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5.3.2 MBS.DATA
This structure contains the Read Data and Write Data arrays for processor-to-
module communication.
Tag Name Description
MBS.DATA.ReadData Data area copied from the module to the processor. This array
stores the Modbus data coming into the module from the
Modbus network.
MBS.DATA.WriteData Data area copied from the processor to the module. This array
stores the outgoing data sent from the module to the Modbus
network.
5.3.3 MBS.CONTROL
This array handles special tasks requested by the processor.
5.3.3.1 MBS.CONTROL.PortControl
This array allows port commands to be controlled by the processor.
Tag Name Range Description
MBS.CONTROL.PortControl.Set 0 or 1 Sends Port Control to module
MBS.CONTROL.PortControl.Get 0 or 1 Reads Port Control from module
MBS.CONTROL.PortControl.Portx n/a Definition of Port x Control
MBS.CONTROL.PortControl.Portx.
Active 0 or 1 Port Control: Disable = 0, Enable = 1
MBS.CONTROL.PortControl.Portx.
CmdEnableBits[x] 0 or 1 Index of command to be controlled.
Example: Command 20 in port 1
command list can be controlled at
CmdEnableBits[1].3 - This is the 20
th
bit offset.
5.3.3.2 MBS.CONTROL.CmdControl
This array allows the processor to dynamically enable configured commands for
execution.
Tag Name Range Description
MBS.CONTROL.CmdControl.
CmdControlTrigger 0 or 1 Command Control: Disable = 0, Enable = 1
MBS.CONTROL.CmdControl.
NumberOfCommands 0 to 6 Total number of commands to be executed via
Command Control
MBS.CONTROL.CmdControl.
PortNumber 1 or 2 Port number to be associated with Command
Control function
MBS.CONTROL.CmdControl.
CommandIndex[x] 0 or 1 Command Index of port command [x] to be
enabled. Up to 6 command indexes can be
populated at a time.