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    Building Management Settings display for Modbus

    Manage the slave addresses assigned to monitored devices, and to access the "Modify Device Settings" display used to map the registers assigned to sensors at a selected device.

    Note

    Until the MODBUS TCP Output Module license is purchased and added to the Data Center Expert server using License Keys, a Server Administration Settings option in the System menu, the "Building Management Settings" display provides only an Add License Key button you can click to access the License Keys option. 

    More information about the MODBUS TCP Output Module support

    You can assign unique slave addresses for up to 247 monitored devices; you can modify the settings for one device at a time, including the Register values for any or all of its sensors.

    Element Description
    Filter Filter the table to list only entries that include the text you type, exactly as typed.
    List Select one or more devices, to generate or remove slave identifications (Slave Address), or select a single device, to modify the device settings for its sensors.

    You can click on any column head (Slave Address, Hostname, Parent Device, Location, Device Type, or Model) to sort the list.

    Note

    All monitored devices are listed, unless filtered, but only a maximum of 247 devices can have slave addresses assigned.
    Select/Deselect All Select (check-mark) or deselect all devices.
    Modify Device Settings Click to access the "Modify Device Settings" display for a selected device.

    Note

    Disabled when more than one device is selected.
    Generate Slave ID's Click to assign a Slave Address to a selected device or devices.

    Note

    Any device with an existing Slave Address assignment will be unaffected.
    Remove Slave ID's Click to unassign a Slave Address for a selected device or devices.

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