User Guide

FS-8700-15 Modbus Daniels Manual Page 1 of 7
1. Modbus Daniels Description
The Modbus Daniels driver allows the FieldServer to transfer data to and from devices over
either RS-232 or RS-485 using Modbus Daniels protocol. The FieldServer can only emulate a
Client.
Modbus Daniels is an inclusion into Modbus ASCII, allowing floats to be used. Modbus Daniels
is designed to support floats in the address range 7000 to 7999. The "Double" data type is not
supported. Other standard Modbus data types are supported.
Max Nodes Supported
FieldServer Mode Nodes Comments
Client 255
The maximum achievable number of devices on the
network may be less depending on device loading and
network speed characteristics. Only one client device
allowed on multidrop systems.
2. Driver Scope of Supply
2.1. Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver
FieldServer Technologies
PART #
Description
FS-8915-10 UTP cable (7 foot) for RS_232 use
FS-8917-01 RJ45 to DB25M connection adapter
SPA59132 RS-485 connection adapter
- Driver Manual.
2.2. Provided by the Supplier of 3
rd
Party Equipment
2.2.1. Required 3
rd
Party Configuration
The Modbus Daniels device must be set to use Modbus ASCII protocol.
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