Editing a Modbus Device Type

You can use the Device Type Editor to modify existing Modbus device types. This includes your own, as well as factory types, which means pre-configured and downloadable add-on device types. The factory device types have been designed and tested for compatibility with the devices and the Power Monitoring Expert software. If you see a need to modify a factory device type, save the modified type under a new name that does not match any of the factory device type names. This ensures that you can identify this type as custom and it prevents it from being overwritten during a system upgrade.

References

See the following references for information on how to use the Device Type Editor or information related to Modbus register definitions:

To edit a Modbus device type:

  1. In Device Type Editor, click File > Open, find and select the device type you want to edit, and click Open.
  2. Modify the Modbus Map registers, the Measurement Tree mappings, or the software logging to meet your needs.

    See Creating a Modbus Device Type for details on how to perform these tasks.

  3. Click File > Save, to save the modified device type under the same name. Click File > Save As, to save the modified device type under a new name.
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