Modbus RTU Function Codes 
File Number 
The file number word contains the register number from the register address structure 
shown in Table 9-1 and Table 9-2. Although the register address structure tables indicate 
up to 13 data registers are available for access, only register address 3 is currently 
supported. 
Register Address 
The register address is used to designate the tag ID number for the parameter being 
accessed. The register address is made up of two bytes—the MSB = 00 always. The LSB 
contains the RS422 tag ID number.  The tag ID numbers represent the parameter’s 
register address(es).  See Section 10 for the tag ID numbers. 
 
Table 9-4  Register Address Format for Function Code 21 
Register    
Address(es) 
(Dec) 
Register    
Address(es)
(Hex) 
Format 
001 to 125  0001 to 007D  analog formatted data 
(2 registers – IEEE 32-bit floating point) 
128 to 215 
& 255 
0080 to 00D7 
& 00FF  
integer formatted data 
(2 registers – IEEE 32-bit floating point) 
 
Unrestricted Registers 
As mentioned previously, all register data is stored in the EEROM of this instrument with 
some exceptions. These exceptions were made to allow write access to override 
information. The registers, which are designated as Override values, are listed below. 
These registers do not have restrictions on the number of writes. 
ID Tag  Register Number  UDC Usage 
    125  (7Dh)  Computer Setpoint 
 
Restrictions on Parameter Numbers in One Message 
The maximum number of writeable parameters per write request is 1. 
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