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Unit Id in Modbus TCP, how to define ? SOLVED

Created by: Bryll at: 4/12/2017 2:10 PM (9 Replies)

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4/12/2017 2:10 PM	Rate (0)
Bryll Posts: 168 Rating: (5)	I'm using a S7-1511-1PN (TIA V14) and shall read information from a XML converter connected to three different units. Each unit has its own id, to read data from the correct unit, the id should be used. The Modbus TCP telegram has a dedicated byte for this, called "Unit id". Is it possible to specify this "Unit id" in Siemens ?
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Kaulquappe Posts: 3093 Rating: (323)	Hello Bryll, in the Modbus instance DB you can find the variable MB_Unit_ID. There you can change it. You can find further information in the online help. Regards, Kaulquappe
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4/12/2017 2:58 PM	Rate (0)
Bryll Posts: 168 Rating: (5)	Kaulquappe Hello Bryll, in the Modbus instance DB you can find the variable MB_Unit_ID. There you can change it. You can find further information in the online help. Regards, Kaulquappe Thanks mate, If we ever meet, the beer is on me.
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Kaulquappe Posts: 3093 Rating: (323)	There are already some guys who owe me a beer.
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Bryll Posts: 168 Rating: (5)	Kaulquappe There are already some guys who owe me a beer. Can imagine that Do you know if I need to re-initialize the MB_CLIENT block to use a new "Unit-ID" ?
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4/12/2017 4:24 PM	Rate (1)
Kaulquappe Posts: 3093 Rating: (323)	No, it is not necessary to initialize the block. But you should take care that you change it after the triggered job has been finished. It must not be changed during a running job.
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4/13/2017 7:39 AM	Rate (0)
Bryll Posts: 168 Rating: (5)	Kaulquappe No, it is not necessary to initialize the block. But you should take care that you change it after the triggered job has been finished. It must not be changed during a running job. Once again, thanks !!
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Kaulquappe Posts: 3093 Rating: (323)	Thank you, Smiffy. And I recognized, I don't get drunk that fast with virtual beer.
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