B&B Electronics Zlinx 485 Manual De Usuario

 

stored as 1xxxx (coil) addresses; analog inputs are converted to 12 bit binary values and 
stored in 3xxxx (input register) addresses. 

To configure the Zlinx 485 for Modbus mode: 

1.  Select the Configuration tab. 

2.  Select the Modbus option button. 

3.  In the Modbus Address box, type the Modbus address to be used. Modbus address 0 

is reserved for master systems that do not support broadcasts. 

The allowable range of Modbus addresses is from 1 to 247. The default Modbus 
address is 1. 

 

 

Using a Modbus base module, a PC and Modbus simulation software (e.g. Modscan) you 
can test the link and hardware, and investigate the operation of the Zlinx 485. Modscan is 
a Windows application that simulates a Modbus master node. You can read from and 
write to memory locations on the Zlinx 485. Modscan is available as a fully functional 
time-limited demo from 

., and more information on the basics of 

Modbus is available at 

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