IDEC FC6A-C16K1CE User Manual

6: M ODBUS C OMMUNICATION
6-18 FC6A S ERIES M ICRO S MART A LL - IN -O NE T YPE C OMMUNICATION M ANUAL FC9Y-B1730
Modbus TCP Communication via Ethernet Communication
The FC6A Series MicroSmart supports Modbus TCP clients and Modbus TCP servers. Connect the Ethernet port 1 on the FC6A
Series MicroSmart to enable the FC6A Series MicroSmart to communicate with Modbus TCP compliant devices.
When configured as a Modbus TCP client, the FC6A Series MicroSmart can monitor and change the data memory of the network
devices supporting Modbus TCP server. A maximum of eight connections can be allocated to Modbus TCP clients. Each connection
can communicate with one Modbus TCP server device.
When the FC6A Series MicroSmart is configured as a Modbus TCP server, the device data of the FC6A Series MicroSmart can be
monitored and changed from Modbus TCP client devices. The FC6A Series MicroSmart can allocate a maximum of eight
connections for Modbus TCP servers.
For the Modbus TCP client function and how to configure it, see "Modbus TCP Client" on page 6-19. For the Modbus TCP server
function and how to configure it, see "Modbus TCP Server" on page 6-24.
Modbus TCP Server 1
Modbus TCP Server 2
Modbus TCP Client
Ethernet
Ethernet Hub Ethernet Hub
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IDEC FC6A-C16K1CE Specifications

General

Brand	IDEC
Model	FC6A-C16K1CE
Category	Control Unit
Language	English