Problem Modbus Serial

[mmartinezb]

I need to read function 07 (Read Exception status), of the Modbus serial, tries with all the functions by defect, but it is not possible.

Please help

Mauricio

[AzeoTech]

We do not currently support that function. However, you can probably generate the command directly. If your device ID is 1, then the command is simply:

0107\xE2\x41

assuming I got the CRC right. You can generate this command from script:

private string datain
// lock port so regular driver doesn't interfere
if (device.mydevice.lockport())
   try
	  // clear buffer
	  device.mydevice.purge()
	  // write output string
	  device.mydevice.write(chra({1,7,0xE2,0x41}))
	  // read 5 char response
	  datain = device.mydevice.read(5) 
	  // confirm valid response
	  if (mid(datain,1,1) == chr(7)) 
		 // put result into channel
		 MyChan.AddValue(asc(mid(datain,2,1))) 
	  endif
   catch()
   endcatch
   // release port
   device.mydevice.unlockport()
endif

I couldn't test this. Post if you have problems.

[mmartinezb]

it is necessary to create a new protocol ?

Quick -> Device configuration -> my device -> NEW PROTOCOL?

you can help me I am starting off with DACFActory.

Thank you very much

Mauricio

[AzeoTech]

No, you can use the same modbus device, and simply put the script I provided into a sequence and start it up whenever you want to run the query.

You could, technically, create your own protocol, but the only advantage would be easy reuse, and I suppose that you could create your own I/O type to do this query.

[mmartinezb]

Ok thank you very much by the information, already I could read function 7:

RGAM_42_MODBUS = my device

1 = address instrument

7= Funtion read exception status

0X2A and 0X30 =address of the required register

0x00 and 0x01 = number of the register to read

0x7D,0xDD = CRC Checksum (SimplyModbus6.3.2 it calculates the CRC very well )

Mydata = my chanel

CODE

private string datain
// lock port so regular driver doesn't interfere
if (device.RGAM_42_MODBUS.lockport())
   try
	  // clear buffer
	  device.RGAM_42_MODBUS.purge()
	  // write output string
	  device.RGAM_42_MODBUS.write(chra({1,7,0x2A,0x30,0x00,0x01,0x7D,0xDD}))

	  // read 5 char response
	  datain = device.RGAM_42_MODBUS.read(5) 
	  // confirm valid response
	  if (mid(datain,1,1) == chr(7)) 
		 // put result into channel
		Mydata.AddValue(asc(mid(datain,2,1))) 
	  endif

   catch()
   endcatch

endif

I use comm monitor of DAQFactory

TX: \x01\x07\x2A\x30\x00\x01\x07\xDD

"read(5) "

"Mydata.AddValue(asc(mid(datain,2,1))) "

RX: \x01\x07\x91\xE3\x9C

Thank you very much

Mauricio

[AzeoTech]

Glad it worked. Please see the end of this post for CRC calcs. I will be posting a CRC solution shortly.

[mmartinezb]

An important point, is necessary to add

device.RGAM_42_Modbus.UnlockPort()

For the continuous reading of the registries, it modifies the "If" by an "While" and device.RGAM_42_Modbus.UnlockPort()

private string datain
// lock port so regular driver doesn't interfere
While (device.RGAM_42_MODBUS.lockport())
   try
	  // clear buffer
	  device.RGAM_42_MODBUS.purge()
	  // write output string
	  device.RGAM_42_MODBUS.write(chra({1,7,0x2A,0x30,0x00,0x01,0x7D,0xDD}))

	  // read 5 char response
	  datain = device.RGAM_42_MODBUS.read(5) 
	  // confirm valid response
	  if (mid(datain,1,1) == chr(7)) 
		 // put result into channel
		Mydata.AddValue(asc(mid(datain,2,1))) 
	  endif
	   device.RGAM_42_Modbus.UnlockPort()
   catch()
   endcatch


endwhile

A new question, as I can transform this result to binary?

Thank you very much

Mauricio