With this lesson, you’ll be able to learn about “ProSoft Technology” product lines, specifically around Modbus communication.
We will also go over how to configure a ProSoft module using their software called “ProSoft Configuration Builder” or “PCB”.
And you will learn how to configure the “Rockwell Automation ControlLogix” controller to read and write to a Modbus device via the ProSoft module.
If you are new to Modbus, you may wish to review a couple of our videos on Modbus:
• What is Modbus and How does it work?
https://realpars.com/modbus
• How does Modbus Communication protocol work?
https://realpars.com/modbus-protocol
We will be using the Thermokon Sensortechnik Room Sensor as a Modbus device. We picked this device from the Modbus Organization Website:
https://modbus.org/viewdevice.php?id=391
We will need to get specific interface Modbus mapping documentation from this manufacturer to understand the read and write addresses to use.
We found a document from Thermokon Sensortechnik website that provides us with the device Modbus addressing.
The link to the Thermokon website:
https://www.thermokon.de/en/
The link to the document:
WRF04_FTW04_RS485_Modbus
(https://bit.ly/3bvL2w3)
To configure the ProSoft module, we go over to the ProSoft Technology website to download the ProSoft Configuration Builder.
ProSoft Technology website:
https://www.prosoft-technology.com/
The link to download the software:
ProSoft Configuration Builder
(https://bit.ly/2GoF18V)
If we search through the "Services and Support" of the ProSoft Technology website, we can find and download the “MVI56E-MCM” Add-On Instruction.
The link to download the Add-On Instruction:
MVI56(E) MCM Add-On Instruction
(https://bit.ly/2Z5W3iy)
With this lesson, you’ll be able to learn how to configure a Rockwell Automation chassis-based Modbus module using ProSoft Configuration Builder software using Modbus communication commands to READ and WRITE data to the Thermokon Sensortechnik Room Sensor.
If you need to become familiar with the ...
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