DOCA0343EN-02

Add a Modbus TCP/IP Device

  1. On the Devices page, click New Device > On Site.
  2. Select Protocol as Modbus TCP/IP.
  3. Select the desired Server.
  4. Enter a unique Device Name for display on the dashboard.
  5. Enter the Unit ID of the device.
  6. Select the Interface provisioned during server setup.
  7. Enter the IP address of the device for communication.
  8. Select the Port.
    NOTE: By default, port is set to 502.
  9. Click Add.
    The review table displays the added device.
  10. To add another device, enter a unique Unit ID, Device Name, and then click Add.
  11. Once you have added all devices, click Next.
  12. In the Template search for the device model.
  13. Select the appropriate template.
    Review the selected template displayed below to ensure it is correct.
    NOTE: Make sure the panel server should be configured with static IP.
  14. (Optional) Check if the device uses SI Units or Imperial Units.
    The dashboard stores the 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.
  15. Use the search bar to find specific parameters.
  16. Click Mark as Completed to save the configuration.
  17. Click Next to go to the Existing Devices list.
  18. Select the box next to the server’s name to include all modified or newly added devices.
  19. Clear the box for any device you do not want to send to the Flex-Server.
  20. Click Next at the bottom right to submit the configuration.
    For more details on submitting configurations, refer to the Existing Device section.
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