Momentum Sales & Marketing 170 PNT Series manual Address Switches, Module address, Two Rotary

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Introduction

Address Switches

Overview

This section describes the address switches and explains how to use them to set the

 

module address.

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Each Modbus Plus Communication Adapter has two rotary switches on the lower left

Switches

portion of the front panel. These switches are used to set the Modbus Plus node

 

address.

Guidelines for Follow these guidelines when setting node addresses:

Node Addresses The node address should be assigned by your network administrator. Each node must have a unique address in the range 1... 64. Duplicate addresses are not allowed.

Addresses are assigned logically and are not dependent upon the physical

llocations of the node devices.

Starting at address 1, the lowest addresses should be assigned to programmable controllers. Communication adapters should be assigned the next addresses in direct sequence.

Addresses Must The node address is also defined in the Peer Cop Table and MSTR function blocks

Matchof the user’s application program. The address defined in the application program

must match the one set by the adapter's front panel switches.

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Momentum Sales & Marketing 170 PNT Series manual Address Switches, Module address, Two Rotary