Description | Each Modbus RTU Master will have one Comms Port function block which provides global serial port configuration, control, and monitoring. |
Availability |
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savvy-SFD Graphic | |
Graphic with Parameters |
Comms Speed |
Internal Parameter, Read-write, Enumerated (signed 16-bit integer) The communications rate for the serial connection in bits per second (b/s) or kilobits per second (kb/s). The Comms Speed can be set to typical values from 300 b/s to 115.2 kb/s. For proper operation, the Comms Speed parameter MUST match the slave device's settings. High-speed comms requires careful engineering of the cable, connections, termination, etc. 0 = 300 b/s 1 = 600 b/s 2 = 1200 b/s 3 = 2400 b/s 4 = 4800 b/s 5 = 7200 b/s 6 = 9600 b/s 7 = 14.4 kb/s 8 = 19.2 kb/s 9 = 28.8 kb/s 10 = 38.4 kb/s 11 = 57.6 kb/s 12 = 76.8 kb/s 13 = 115.2 kb/s |
Comms Configuration |
Internal Parameter, Read-write, Enumerated (signed 16-bit integer) The character framing for the Modbus RTU serial connection in the format Data Bits-Parity-Stop Bits. Character framing is specified as:
0 = 8-N-1 1 = 8-O-1 2 = 8-E-1 3 = 8-N-2 |
Actual Polling Period |
Internal Parameter, Read-only, Analog (signed 16-bit integer) 0 ms to 32767 ms The time required to complete a poll of all parameters acquired via the serial connection. The Actual Polling Period is directly affected by:
32767 = >30s |
Comms Timeout |
Internal Parameter, Read-write, Analog (signed 16-bit integer) 0 ms to 30000 ms The timeout sets the time the Modbus master is to wait for a reply from the current slave device before moving on to the next parameter in the polling list. The timeout must be adjusted appropriately for the installation and the type(s) of slave devices attached Comms Timeout >> Request Time + Silence Time + Slave Latency + Response Time + Silence Time. |
Comms Sleep Time |
Internal Parameter, Read-write, Analog (signed 16-bit integer) 0 ms to 30000 ms The time delay between the end of the previous and the start of the next polling cycle. May be adjusted to limit microprocessor loading of the drive.web or slave device (if serial link update performance is not a critical factor). 0 = Disabled |
Status |
Output, Read-write, Enumerated (signed 16-bit integer) This is the logical inclusive-OR of all the Last Error parameters in the Modbus RTU register function blocks. This parameter is updated once per poll cycle. All individual Last Error codes can be reset by clicking on this parameter and applying the Reset> command. 0 = OK 1 = Error |
Enable |
Input, Read-write, Boolean (signed 16-bit integer) A global parameter controlling serial communications through the EIA-485 port. When set to Disable, all polling is suspended. 0 = Disable 1 = Enable |