How to read device register trough Modbus serial port PLC
M340
What is the To understand how to use Modbus serial port PLC M340 to communicate with other
purpose Modbus device
What units are 1. PLC M340
effected
Details This application is divided into several parts
Section Title
1 Parts List
2 Topology Overview
3 Step by step link setup
4 Offline testing
5 Remarks
Section 1; Parts list
Parts List table Items used in the test
Items Part numbers Description
PLC M340 BMXP341000 PLC M340 with Modbus port c/w
power supply and backplane
Unity Pro UNYSPUSFUV1X Software for unity PLC
Software ( M340,M580,Premium,
Quantum )
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Section 2; Topology overview
Topology overview Physical Topology Connection
diagram
Modbus Serial /
RTU
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Section 1; Parts liststep by step configuration on Unity Pro
Unity Program
1. Open the unity pro application
2. Configure the hardware (CPU, backplane and power supply)
3. Configure serial port on cpu, by double click on Modbus port picture
Double click
4. Select function as Modbus Link
5. Select type as Master
6. Select physical line to RS-485
7. Configure communication parameter exactly similar with device communication
parameter
8. Create Unity Pro logic program
a. Create New Section
b. Select programming language, and name the program section ( ex.: FBD)
c. Create the logic program as below
Function block explanation :
Rack No. where CPU BMXP341000
Slot No. at backplane where CPU
P341000 installed
Modbus Port No. at CPU BMXP341000
Modbus ID of the slave device
Modbus register type: Number of Unity internal register
%MW for INT register to read (Array type) to receive
%M for Bool data from slave
device. Number of
Unity internal variable array must be equal
(Array type) to store with NB parameter
Address of First
communication status (ex. : 2)
register to read
(must consist of 4 Int
( ex.: 40010)
register)
Section 4; Online Testing
Online testing :
1. Compile the project
2. Connect Unity Pro to the PLC via USB cable
3. Download the project to PLC and RUN
4. Connect RS485 kabel from Modbus port PLC to modbus port slave
device
5. Test your project
Section 5; Remark
Modbus serial port is a common feature that Schneider PLC has, and it can
be connected to various device that support modbus protocol up to 31 slave
device per Modbus port.
