ModbusSerialMaster

Latest Version: 2.0.1

This library allows an imp to communicate with other devices via the Modbus-RS485 or Modbus-RS232 protocol.

To use this library, add the following statements to the top of your device code:

#require "CRC16.class.nut:1.0.0"
#require "ModbusRTU.device.lib.nut:1.0.2"
#require "ModbusMaster.device.lib.nut:1.0.2"
#require "ModbusSerialMaster.device.lib.nut:2.0.1"

You can view the library’s source code on GitHub.

Hardware Setup

The following instructions are applicable to Electric Imp’s impAccelerator™ Fieldbus Gateway.

  1. Connect the antenna to the Fieldbus Gateway
  2. Wire RS485 A on the Fieldbus Gateway to port A / positive(+) on the other device
  3. Wire RS485 B on the Fieldbus Gateway to port B / negative(-) on the other device
  4. Wire both devices’ ground ports together
  5. Fit jumper J2 on the Fieldbus Gateway motherboard to enable RS485
  6. Power up the Fieldbus Gateway
  7. Configure the Fieldbus Gateway for Internet access using BlinkUp™

ModbusSerialMaster Class Usage

This is the main library class. It implements most of the functions listed in the Modbus specification.

Constructor: ModbusSerialMaster(uart[, rts][, params])

Instantiates a new ModbusSerialMaster object and configures the UART bus over which it operates. The uart parameter is an imp UART object. The optional rts parameter should be used for RS485 communications when you are using an imp GPIO pin for control flow. The params parameter is optional and takes a table containing the following keys:

Key Default Notes
baudRate 19200 The baud rate of the UART connection
dataBits 8 The word size on the UART connection in bits (7 or 8 bits)
parity PARITY_NONE Parity configuration of the UART connection
stopBits 1 Number of stop bits (1 or 2) on the UART connection
timeout 1.0 The maximum time allowed for one request
debug false If enabled, the outgoing and incoming ADU will be printed for debugging purpose

Example

modbus <- ModbusSerialMaster(hardware.uart2, hardware.pinL);

ModbusSerialMaster Class Methods

read(deviceAddress, targetType, startingAddress, quantity[, callback])

Function Codes: 01, 02, 03, 04

This is a generic method used to read values from a single coil, register, or multiple coils and registers. It takes the following parameters:

Parameter Data Type Required Default Value Description
deviceAddress Integer Yes N/A The unique address that identifies a device
targetType Constant Yes N/A Refer to the ‘Target Type’ table, below
startingAddress Integer Yes N/A The address from which it begins reading values
quantity Integer Yes N/A The number of consecutive addresses the values are read from
callback Function No null The function to be fired when it receives response regarding this request. It takes two parameters, error and result
Target Type Value Access
Coil MODBUSRTU_TARGET_TYPE.COIL Read-Write
Discrete Input MODBUSRTU_TARGET_TYPE.DISCRETE_INPUT Read-Only
Input Register MODBUSRTU_TARGET_TYPE.INPUT_REGISTER Read-Only
Holding Register MODBUSRTU_TARGET_TYPE.HOLDING_REGISTER Read-Write

Example

// Read from a single coil
modbus.read(0x01, MODBUSRTU_TARGET_TYPE.COIL, 0x0001, 1, function(error, result) {
  if (error) {
    server.error(error);
  } else {
    server.log(result);
  }
}.bindenv(this));

// Read from multiple registers
modbus.read(0x01, MODBUSRTU_TARGET_TYPE.INPUT_REGISTER, 0x7000 , 2, function(error, results) {
  if (error) {
    server.error(error);
  } else {
    foreach(key, value in results) {
      server.log(key + " : " + value);
    }
  }
}.bindenv(this));

write(deviceAddress, targetType, startingAddress, quantity, values[, callback])

Function Codes: 05, 06, 15, 16

This is a generic method used to write values to multiple coils and registers. It takes the following parameters:

Parameters

Parameter Data Type Required Default Value Description
deviceAddress Integer Yes N/A The unique address that identifies a device
targetType Constant Yes N/A Refer to the ‘Target Type’ table, above
startingAddress Integer Yes N/A The address from which it begins writing values
quantity Integer Yes N/A The number of consecutive addresses the values are written into
values Integer, array of integers, bool, blob Yes N/A The values written into Coils or Registers. Please view Notes below
callback Function No null The function to be fired when it receives response regarding this request. It takes two parameters, error and result

Notes

  1. Integer, blob and array[integer] are applicable to MODBUSRTU_TARGET_TYPE.HOLDING_REGISTER. Use an array[integer] only applicable when quantity is greater than one.
  2. Integer, bool, blob and array[integer, bool] are applicable to MODBUSRTU_TARGET_TYPE.COIL. Use array[integer, bool] only applicable when quantity is greater than one. The integer value set to coils can be either 0x0000 or 0xFF00. Other values are ignored.

Example

// Write to a single coil
modbus.write(0x01, MODBUSRTU_TARGET_TYPE.COIL, 8192, 1, true, function(error, result) {
  if (error) {
    server.error(error);
  } else {
    server.log(result);
  }
}.bindenv(this));

// Write to multiple registers
modbus.write(0x01, MODBUSRTU_TARGET_TYPE.HOLDING_REGISTER, 9, 3, [188, 80, 18], function(error, result) {
  if (error) {
    server.error(error);
  } else {
    server.log(result);
  }
}.bindenv(this));

readExceptionStatus(deviceAddress[, callback])

Function Code: 07

This method reads the contents of eight Exception Status outputs in a remote device (address passed into the first parameter. If a callback is supplied, it will be triggered when a response regarding this request is received. The callback takes two parameters: error and result.

Example

modbus.readExceptionStatus(0x01, function(error, result) {
  if (error) {
    server.error(error);
  } else {
    server.log(result);
  }
}.bindenv(this));

diagnostics(deviceAddress, subFunctionCode, data[, callback])

Function Code: 08

This method provides a series of tests for checking the communication system between a client (Master) device and a server (Slave), or for checking various internal error conditions within a server. It takes the following parameters:

Parameter Data Type Required Default Value Description
deviceAddress Integer Yes N/A The unique address that identifies a device
subFunctionCode Constant Yes N/A Refer to the ‘Sub-function Code’ table, below
data Blob Yes N/A The data field required by Modbus request
callback Function No null The function to be fired when it receives response regarding this request. It takes two parameters, error and result
Sub-function Code Value (Hex)
MODBUSRTU_SUB_FUNCTION_CODE.RETURN_QUERY_DATA 0x0000
MODBUSRTU_SUB_FUNCTION_CODE.RESTART_COMMUNICATION_OPTION 0x0001
MODBUSRTU_SUB_FUNCTION_CODE.RETURN_DIAGNOSTICS_REGISTER 0x0002
MODBUSRTU_SUB_FUNCTION_CODE.CHANGE_ASCII_INPUT_DELIMITER 0x0003
MODBUSRTU_SUB_FUNCTION_CODE.FORCE_LISTEN_ONLY_MODE 0x0004
MODBUSRTU_SUB_FUNCTION_CODE.CLEAR_COUNTERS_AND_DIAGNOSTICS_REGISTER 0x000A
MODBUSRTU_SUB_FUNCTION_CODE.RETURN_BUS_MESSAGE_COUNT 0x000B
MODBUSRTU_SUB_FUNCTION_CODE.RETURN_BUS_COMMUNICATION_ERROR_COUNT 0x000C
MODBUSRTU_SUB_FUNCTION_CODE.RETURN_BUS_EXCEPTION_ERROR_COUNT 0x000D
MODBUSRTU_SUB_FUNCTION_CODE.RETURN_SLAVE_MESSAGE_COUNT 0x000E
MODBUSRTU_SUB_FUNCTION_CODE.RETURN_SLAVE_NO_RESPONSE_COUNT 0x000F
MODBUSRTU_SUB_FUNCTION_CODE.RETURN_SLAVE_NAK_COUNT 0x0010
MODBUSRTU_SUB_FUNCTION_CODE.RETURN_SLAVE_BUSY_COUNT 0x0011
MODBUSRTU_SUB_FUNCTION_CODE.RETURN_BUS_CHARACTER_OVERRUN_COUNT 0x0012
MODBUSRTU_SUB_FUNCTION_CODE.CLEAR_OVERRUN_COUNTER_AND_FLAG 0x0014

Example

local data = blob(2);
data.writen(0xFF00, 'w');
data.swap2();

modbus.diagnostics(0x01, MODBUSRTU_SUB_FUNCTION_CODE.RESTART_COMMUNICATION_OPTION, data, function(error, result) {
  if (error) {
    server.error(error);
  } else {
    server.log(result);
  }
}.bindenv(this));

reportSlaveID(deviceAddress[, callback])

Function Code: 17

This method reads the description of the type, the current status and other information specific to a remote device whose address is specified in the method’s first parameter. The second, optional parameter is a function that will be fired when a response regarding this request is received. It takes two parameters, error and result.

Example

modbus.reportSlaveID(0x01, function(error, result) {
  if (error) {
    server.error(error);
  } else {
    server.log("Run indicator : " + result.runIndicator);
    server.log(result.slaveId);
  }
}.bindenv(this));

maskWriteRegister(deviceAddress, referenceAddress, AND_Mask, OR_Mask[, callback])

Function Code: 22

This method modifies the contents of a specified holding register using a combination of an AND mask, an OR mask and the register’s current contents. The function can be used to set or clear individual bits in the register. It takes the following parameters:

Parameter Data Type Required Default Value Description
deviceAddress Integer Yes N/A The unique address that identifies a device
referenceAddress Integer Yes N/A The address of the holding register the value is written into
AND_mask Integer Yes N/A The AND mask
OR_mask Integer Yes N/A The OR mask
callback Function No null The function to be fired when it receives response regarding this request. It takes two parameters, error and result

Example

modbus.maskWriteRegister(0x01, 0x10, 0xFFFF, 0x0000, function(error, result) {
  if (error) {
    server.error(error);
  } else {
    server.log(result);
  }
}.bindenv(this));

readWriteMultipleRegisters(deviceAddress, readingStartAddress, readQuantity, writeStartAddress, writeQuantity, writeValue[, callback])

Function Code: 23

This method performs a combination of one read operation and one write operation in a single Modbus transaction. The write operation is performed before the read. It takes the following parameters:

Parameter Data Type Required Default Value Description
deviceAddress Integer Yes N/A The unique address that identifies a device
readingStartAddress Integer Yes N/A The address from which it begins reading values
readQuantity Integer Yes N/A The number of consecutive addresses values are read from
writeStartAddress Integer Yes N/A The address from which it begins writing values
writeQuantity Integer Yes N/A The number of consecutive addresses values are written into
writeValue Blob Yes N/A The value written into the holding register
callback Function No null The function to be fired when it receives response regarding this request. It takes two parameters, error and result

Note The actual order of operation is determined by the implementation of user's device.

Example

modbus.readWriteMultipleRegisters(0x01, 9, 3, 9, 3, [188, 80, 18], function(error, result) {
  if (error) {
    errorMessage(error, resolve, reject);
  } else {
    foreach(key, value in results) {
      server.log(key + " : " + value);
    }
  }
}.bindenv(this));

readDeviceIdentification(deviceAddress, readDeviceIdCode, objectId[, callback])

Function Code: 43/14

This method lets you read the identification and additional information relative to the physical and functional description of a remote device. It takes the following parameters:

Parameter Data Type Required Default Value Description
deviceAddress Integer Yes N/A The unique address that identifies a device
readDeviceIdCode Constant Yes N/A Refer to the ‘Read Device ID Code’ table, below
objectId Constant Yes N/A Refer to the ‘Object ID’ table, below
callback Function No null The function to be fired when it receives response regarding this request. It takes two parameters, error and result
Read Device ID Code Description
MODBUSRTU_READ_DEVICE_CODE.BASIC Get the basic device identification (stream access)
MODBUSRTU_READ_DEVICE_CODE.REGULAR Get the regular device identification (stream access)
MODBUSRTU_READ_DEVICE_CODE.EXTENDED Get the extended device identification (stream access)
MODBUSRTU_READ_DEVICE_CODE.SPECIFIC Get one specific identification object (individual access)
Object ID Category
MODBUSRTU_OBJECT_ID.VENDOR_NAME Basic
MODBUSRTU_OBJECT_ID.PRODUCT_CODE Basic
MODBUSRTU_OBJECT_ID.MAJOR_MINOR_REVISION Basic
MODBUSRTU_OBJECT_ID.VENDOR_URL Regular
MODBUSRTU_OBJECT_ID.PRODUCT_NAME Regular
MODBUSRTU_OBJECT_ID.MODEL_NAME Regular
MODBUSRTU_OBJECT_ID.USER_APPLICATION_NAME Regular

Example

modbus.readDeviceIdentification(0x01, MODBUSRTU_READ_DEVICE_CODE.BASIC, MODBUSRTU_OBJECT_ID.VENDOR_NAME, function(error, objects) {
  if (error) {
    server.error("Error: " + error + ", Objects: " + objects);
  } else {
    local info = "DeviceId: ";
    foreach (id, val in objects) {
      info += format("[%d] %s, ", id, val.tostring());
    }
    server.log(info);
  }
}.bindenv(this));

Exception Codes

The table below enumerates all the exception codes that can be possibly encountered. Refer to Modbus specification for more detailed description on Modbus-specific exceptions.

Value (Dec) Description
1 Illegal Function
2 Illegal Data Address
3 Illegal Data Value
4 Slave Device Fail
5 Acknowledge
6 Slave Device Busy
7 Negative Acknowledge
8 Memory Parity Error
80 Response Timeout
81 Invalid CRC
82 Invalid Argument Length
83 Invalid Device Address
87 Invalid Target Type
88 Invalid Values
89 Invalid Quantity

License

The Modbus485Master library is licensed under the MIT License.

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