IDEC FT1A Series User Manual

11: M ODBUS C OMMUNICATION
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4. Configure the requests of the Modbus TCP Client.
A maximum of 255 requests can be entered in one request table. Specify the Modbus TCP servers with the remote host numbers.
After all requests are configured, click OK button to close the dialog box.
Choose to use Request Execution Devices and Error Status data registers if necessary. When using Request Execution Devices and
Error Status data registers, enter the first number of the devices.
5. Download the user program to the SmartAXIS.
Programming for the Modbus TCP client is complete. Details about parameters and valid values are as follows.
Function Code
The Modbus TCP of the SmartAXIS supports eight function codes as listed in the table below. Supported function codes and valid
slave addresses vary with each Modbus server device to communicate with. Configure the function codes according to the
specifications of the Modbus server devices.
Function Code Data Size Slave Address SmartAXIS as Modbus Slave
01 Read Coil Status 1 to 128 bits 000001 - 065535
Reads bit device statuses of Q (output), R (shift register), or
M (internal relay).
02 Read Input Status 1 to 128 bits 100001 - 165535
Reads bit device statuses of I (input), T (timer contact), or C
(counter contact).
03 Read Holding Registers 1 to 64 words 400001 - 465535
Reads word device data of D (data register), T (timer preset
value), or C (counter preset value).
04 Read Input Registers 1 to 64 words 300001 - 365535
Reads word device data of T (timer current value) or C
(counter current value).
05 Force Single Coil 1 bit 000001 - 065535
Changes a bit device status of Q (output), R (shift register),
or M (internal relay).
06 Preset Single Register 1 word 400001 - 465535 Changes word device data of D (data register).
15 Force Multiple Coils 1 to 128 bits 000001 - 065535
Changes multiple bit device statuses of Q (output), R (shift
register), or M (internal relay).
16 Preset Multiple
Registers
1 to 64 words 400001 - 465535 Changes multiple word device data of D (data register).

IDEC FT1A Series Specifications

General

Programming Software	WindLDR
Type	Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
Display	LCD (varies by model)
Communication Ports	RS232C/RS485 (built-in), USB (programming), Ethernet (optional)
Dimensions	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model
Model	FT1A Series