5 MODBUS RTU Protocol communication
CP340/CP341/CP440/CP441 Communication and Programming
Entry-ID: 88867653, V1.0, 02/2014
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5 MODBUS RTU Protocol communication
MODBUS RTU communication protocol is in master-slave mode. In the
transmission process, the master sends a request telegram actively to the slave,
and the slave returns an answer telegram. For details of MODBUS RTU protocol,
please refer to related MODBUS RTU files or manuals.
5.1 MODBUS Slave protocol communication of CP341
5.1.1 Hardware catalog
Dongle's support is necessary when using CP341 for MODBUS Protocol
communication. Before it is used, install Dongle in the Dongle slot at the back of
the CP341 module. Dongle and CP341 before and after inserting Dongle are
shown as in the Fig. below:
Fig. 57: Before and after inserting Dongle