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7. Return to step 2 to map another data type, or click OK to save your
changes and close the Modbus Driver Configuration window.
Packing individual bits into a Register
Under the Register data type, you can “pack up to 16 individual Bit-type variables
into a single address. This is done by expanding the address into 16 sub-addresses
and mapping the bits to each sub-address. Each sub-address is denoted by a “:n
suffix on the address.
To pack individual bits into a Register:
1. Click the Registers tab.
2. Right-click on the Register address you want to map and choose Pack bit
values from the menu.
The address is expanded into 16 sub-addresses.