Schneider Electric TSXCUSBMBP user manual Using the Tsxcusbmbp with an Application

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Overview

The

TSXCUSBMBP with an Application

What's in this Chapter?

The TSXCUSBMBP is designed to interface with any Win32 application software that communicates using serial Modbus RTU over a user-selectable COM port. The application must be running under Windows XP or in some cases, Windows 2000.

The following general procedure can be used with any applicable application software.

Note: Refer to the appendix for more detailed instructions on using the TSXCUSBMBP with Unity, Concept and Proworx32.

This chapter contains the following topics:

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Start the TSXCUSBMBP Driver	36

Configure the Application Software	37

Connect!	37

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Contents

Tsxcusbmbp Page Table of Contents Appendix a Tsxcusbmbp Settings for Unity Connecting to a Modbus Plus NetworkUsing the Tsxcusbmbp with an Application Modbus Plus Network Diagnostic FunctionsImportant Information Safety InformationSchneider Electric. All Rights Reserved At a Glance About the BookAbout the Book Abbreviation/Acronym Expansion Glossary of Abbreviations AcronymsIntroduction Glossary Abbreviations Acronyms Abbreviations & Acronyms Topic OverviewSubject of this chapter Whats in this Chapter? Port VSP Modbus Plus Communication for ApplicationsIntroduction Virtual SerialDescription Modbus Plus Network DiagnosticsTsxcusbmbp Hardware Overview Chapter? InstallationSubject of this Upgrading From Previous Version Installation RequirementsIntroduction How to install Tsxcusbmbp Driver? Installing the Tsxcusbmbp Driver SoftwareInstalling the Tsxcusbmbp Hardware How to install Tsxcusbmbp Hardware Icon Color Status of the driver Establishing a Connection toStatus DriverIf the icon How to rescan?Rescan Adapters Show InterfaceConfiguring the Tsxcusbmbp Driver Select Show Interface Tsxcusbmbp Driver Interface WindowInterface Window DisplayAddress Changing Process Configuring the Modbus Plus Node AddressAddress Slave Response Configuring the Slave Response TimeoutTimeout Configuration Configured as follows Then Configuring the Virtual Serial COM PortAssignment Methods Configuring the Modbus Plus RoutingConfiguring AddressingImplicit ExplicitDirect Node Used by Routing Table Address Application Entry Routing Example Routing exampleModbus + Slave ID Modbus Plus Routing PathTsxcusbmbp Entering Routing Paths into the Routing Table Configuring the Tsxcusbmbp Driver LED Flash Code Description Connecting to a Modbus Plus NetworkModbus Plus Network Status Indicator Flash CodesConnecting to a Modbus Plus Network Tsxcusbmbp with an Application Whats in this Chapter? Using the Tsxcusbmbp with an ApplicationStart the Tsxcusbmbp Driver Connect Configure the Application SoftwareIntroduction Typical Configuration Using the Tsxcusbmbp with an Application Section Topic Modbus Plus Network Diagnostic FunctionsModbus Plus Network Diagnostic Functions Procedure for Starting the Diagnostic Functions Starting the Diagnostic FunctionsScanning Local or Complete Network Procedure for Scanning the Modbus Plus NetworkScanning the Modbus Plus Network Introduction Whats in this Section? Displaying Diagnostic InformationModbus Plus Network Diagnostics screen Procedure for Displaying Diagnostic InformationResults ProcedureNode Error Statistics Screennode Node PersonalityTransactions Selected node Screen Internal Path TransactionsNode Token Screen Green when active and gray when inactiveToken Owner Work Table Map screen. This section describes this screenActive Station Table Token Station Table Present Table Global Data Present TableGlobal Data Read Global DataModbus Plus Network Diagnostic Functions Introduction Whats in this Appendix? AppendicesAppendices This situation from occurring Tsxcusbmbp Settings for UnityTsxcusbmbp Settings for Unity Configuring Unity Make sure both drivers are running You should now be able to Connect Setting Tsxcusbmbp Settings for Concept & ProWORX32Tsxcusbmbp Configuring Concept ProWORX32Step Action