Create New Modbus Connection

Steps to Set up a Modbus Connection

1. In the left sidebar, click on Connection [A].

2. Select the "Modbus" tab [B]

   ▷ The list of all existing Modbus connections is displayed.

   ◈ This list shows all already configured Modbus connections, if any.

3. Click on "+Connection" [C]

   ▷ A new window for creating a connection opens.

1. Configure the connection Enter the following information:

   • Name: Give the Modbus connection a name.

   • Schema: Select the appropriate schema from the dropdown menu.

   • Address: Enter the IP address of the Modbus server (e.g. 194.87.82.160).

   • Port: Enter the port of the server (standard: 502).

   • Unit: Enter the slave ID of the device (numbers only, e.g. 123).

2. Save the configuration Click on Save to create the connection.

   ▷ The Modbus connection is saved and displayed in the list.