MODBUS Parameter

Creating Modbus Parameter

• In order to create the Modbus Parameter, choose a device (from the menu).
• Firstly, turn the settings mode on (on the top right corner).
• From the devices, choose the workspace you have created (of your choice).
• Next, choose the Modbus device you have created.
• Click ‘Add Parameter’ from the options available.
• You will see a slide open from the bottom (as shown below).
• Enter the details required in the slide such as:
  • Name
  • Byte format (Big Endian, Little Endian, Mid Big, Mid Little)
  • Unit
  • Correction factor
  • Idle Latency (dropdown option available)
  • Entropy
  • Command
  • Address
  • Offset
  • Data processing (Average, Difference)
  • Register size (Short-16bit, Long-32bit)
  • Value type (Unsigned Integer, Signed Integer, Float)
• Tick the checkboxes for Restrict User Access and Aliasing (if needed).
• Click the ‘Create’ button.

Edit/Delete the Modbus Device Parameter

• To modify a Modbus device parameter, click the pencil icon next to the created parameter.
• Clicking the pencil icon opens a tab.
• Make the necessary modifications and click Submit to update the changes.
• To delete the parameter, click the delete icon next to the pencil icon.
• A message ‘Parameter Removed’ will appear.

Directions to Use

• Hover over the created Modbus device parameter to see ‘View Details’ (highlighted in green).
• Click ‘View Details’ to open the parameter details page.
• The page displays the parameter ID and a real-time graph.
• You can also see an ‘Add Trigger’ option (highlighted in yellow).
• Add a trigger from the dropdown and it will be applied to the parameter.
• To remove a trigger, click the cross icon next to the created trigger.
• A message ‘Trigger Removed’ will appear.

MQTT Parameter

Creating the MQTT Parameter

• Choose Device from the menu.
• Turn the settings mode on (top right corner).
• Select your workspace.
• Choose the MQTT device you have created.
• Click ‘Add Parameter’.
• A slide opens from the bottom.
• Enter the details required:
  • Name
  • Unit
  • Correction factor
  • Idle latency (dropdown option available)
  • Entropy
  • Identifier
  • Data processing (Average, Difference)
  • Datatype (Other, Voltage, Current, Power, PF, Harmonics)
• Tick the checkboxes for Restrict User Access and Aliasing (if needed).
• Click ‘Create’.

Edit/Delete the MQTT Device Parameter

• Click the pencil icon next to the created parameter to modify it.
• A tab opens where you can edit the parameter.
• Click Submit after making changes.
• Click the delete icon next to the pencil icon to remove the parameter.
• A message ‘Parameter Removed’ will appear.

Directions to Use

• Hover over the MQTT device parameter to see ‘View Details’ (highlighted in green).
• Click ‘View Details’ to open the parameter details page.
• The page displays parameter ID and a real-time graph.
• You can also see an ‘Add Trigger’ option (highlighted in yellow).
• Add a trigger from the dropdown.
• To remove a trigger, click the cross icon next to the created trigger.
• A message ‘Trigger Removed’ will appear.