Comtrol Modbus TCP Quick Start User Manual
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DeviceMaster UP Modbus/TCP Quick Start: 2000477 Rev. G
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Configuring Read/Write Raw/ASCII Devices
Transmit messages have the following characteristics:
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All data is transferred in 16 bit words.
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If operating in Tx (From PLC) Transfer mode of Master (Poll the PLC): The sequence number must be
incremented when there is new data to transmit.
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If operating in Tx (From PLC) Transfer mode of Slave (PLC Writes): The sequence number must be
incremented when there is new data to transmit only if the Disable Tx Sequence Number Check is not
selected.
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The data length field indicates the number of valid bytes contained in this message.
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The actual length of the message received from a PLC may contain extra, unused data.
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Unused data is ignored.
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A request for transmit data returns the last transmit data message.