Pub. 42004-550A
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1. Click the ADD INPUT button to add a new logical input point (Modbus Coil).
2. Configure the COIL ADDRESS, DESCRIPTION, MODE, TRIGGER, and AUTO-INHIBIT properties for the
input.
3. Click REMOVE to delete the selected input from the list.
4. Click CLOSE to return to the MODBUS SUMMARY screen.
NOTE: To trigger or cancel an event, the Modbus client must request function code 05 (force/write single
coil) for the specific coil address.
NOTE: Valid data values are FF00 (hexadecimal) = ON, 0000(hexadecimal) = OFF. All other data
values are invalid.
Outputs Tab
Figure 59. Modbus Outputs Tab
Coil Address—Modbus coil address assigned to the output. Valid coil addresses are 00000–65535.
Description—a unique description of the output function (i.e. red beacon activation, open entry gate, etc.)
Mode:
• Disabled—output is not used.
• Normally ON—outputs data value is (FF00) ON when the event is inactive. It changes to (0000)
OFF when the event is active.
• Normally OFF—The outputs data value is (0000) OFF when the event is inactive. It changes to
(FF00) ON when the event is active.
Follow Audio—assuming the event is a playback type, the Modbus logical output will change from its
normal ON/OFF state only while the playback audio is broadcasting.