Add a Multi-channel on Modbus RTU

Modbus RTU support multi-channel devices such as DTA116A51, HGR42EW.

The device addition flow remains the same, however the view changes based on the selected template, as the template determines whether to open the single channel or multi-channel flow.

On Devices page, click New Device.
Select Protocol as Modbus RTU.
Select the desired Server.
Enter Device name to display on the dashboard.
Enter Modbus ID of the device.
Select the configured Port provisioned during server setup.

IMPORTANT: If the port list is empty, click icon on the right to view and configure port settings.
Click Add.
To add another Device, enter a unique Device name, Modbus ID, Port and then click Add.
Once you have added all devices, click Next.
In the Template tab, search for the device model.
Select the multi-channel template (like DTA116A51, HGR42EW).
Select the channel (Indoor) and enter a unique Device name.
Click Mark as complete to save the information.
Click on view icon to review the parameters table.
(Optional) Check whether the device uses SI units or Imperial units. The dashboard stores data in SI units by default. Convert values if needed:
1. Select the parameters in the table.
2. Click Convert to Metric to switch to SI Units.
3. If necessary, click Undo to revert the changes.
Click Next to go to Existing Devices list.
Select the box next to the server’s name to include all modified or newly added devices.
Clear the box which is not necessary to send to the Flex-Server.
Click Next at the bottom right to submit the configuration.
For more details on submitting configurations, refer to the Existing Device, page 44 section.
To disable/enable the channel (Indoor), click on toggle button.
NOTE:
1. Disabled channels will remain visible in the list.
2. Channel information will not appear in the main device list; only parent devices will be shown.
3. If the user disables or enables a parent device, all associated channels will be automatically disabled or enabled.