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1.8 Modbus RTU slave communication protocol  
 
Module PL260 is conceived for the use with SCADA systems or Operator 
panels  via  Modbus  protocol  RTU.  Serial  communication  enables  reading 
and modifying of data on available memory areas, entering and visualizing 
any  data  concerning  the  PLC.  Module  PL260  is  provided  with  3  serial 
communication  ports  which  are  enabled  to  operate  as  slaves  with 
MODBUS protocol: 
 
 
COM1 - RS485 available on connector plug-8 and on pins 31, 32 and 33. 
EXP1 - RS232 available on pins 34, 35 and 36. 
COM2 - RS232 available on  connector plug-8. 
 
Both serials support protocol modbus RTU as described below. Therefore 
the module PL260 may be connected and may communicate with 3 master 
devices at the same time.  
 
 
Baud-rate  Programmable 
Format  8,N,1 (8 bit, no parity, 1 stop) (default) 
Supported 
functions 
BITS READING           (0x01, 0x02) 
WORDS READING (max 30 word)       (0x03, 0x04) 
SINGLE BIT WRITING         (0x05) 
SINGLE WORD WRITING       (0x06) 
MULTIPLE BITS WRITING       (0x0F)
MULTIPLE WORDS WRITING (max 30 word)    (0x10) 
Error codes  ILLEGAL FUNCTION CODE       (0x01) 
ILLEGAL DATA ADDRESS       (0x02) 
ILLEGAL DATA VALUE                   (0x04)
Broadcast  Simultaneous  writing  to  all  connected  slaves  using 
address 0x00 and no answer by slaves. 
Polling with 
unknown slave 
address 
Polling using address 0xFF, any connected slave can 
answer.