Installation guide

16 Introducing the Modbus Plus Network
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Typical network adapter applications include:
V User interfaces
V Control, monitoring, and reporting of remote processes
V Program load/record/verify operations
V Online programming
V Bridging between Modbus Plus and other networks
V Testing and debugging of application programs
V Running network diagnostic programs.
Modbus commands received from the Modbus Plus network that are
addressed to the network adapter can be given to tasks running in the
computer. Examples include:
V Running a data logging task in the host, accessed by other nodes on
the network.
V Providing virtual registers for remote controllers.
Each adapter can be separately configured for its use of memory,
interrupts, and other parameters. This allows flexibility in using
multiple adapters in the same host computer. You can also apply the
adapter as a bridge between Modbus Plus and other networks which
may be present, including those which may also be using NetBIOS.
Information about installing the network adapters, setting their
Modbus Plus parameters, and connecting them to the network, is
supplied with the adapters.