ModbusTCP Master Communication CUI Sample [tcpmaster]


■Explanation

 

This is a sample program of Modbus/TCP master.

Modbus/TCP communication can be executed by specifying the IP address and communication port.

 

■Execution example

 

For python

python3.10 tcpmaster.py

 

For gcc

./tcpmaster

 

■Screen Image

 

 

■Step to Use

 

1. Enter "0" and press the enter key.

2. In Init, enter the IP address of the device you want to access and the port number to use, and press the enter key to connect with the device.

3. To input or output via Modbus communication, please click the button after setting the parameters of each function code.
    * Please refer to the following for the function code corresponding to each button.

Function Code

Function Name

ReadCoils (FC 1)

modbus_read_bits

ReadDiscreteInputs (FC 2)

modbus_read_input_bits

ReadHoldingRegisters (FC 3)

modbus_read_registers

ReadInputRegisters (FC 4)

modbus_read_input_registers

WriteCoil (FC 5)

modbus_write_bit

WriteRegister (FC6)

modbus_write_register

WriteMultipleCoils (FC15)

modbus_write_bits

WriteMultipleRegisters (FC16)

modbus_write_regsiters


Data format for sending and receiving is as follows.

- Send Data (Hex)
  Example) 01 0D AD

- Receive Data (Hex)
  Example) 01 0D AD

- Send Data (Bin)
  Example) 0 1 1

- Receive Data (Bin)
  Example) 0 1 1

In this sample, the maximum number of reading is 2000 bits / 125 words,and the maximum number of writing is 1968 bits / 123 words.
* This is the maximum value of the Modbus specifications.

4. To exit, enter "9" and press the Enter key.