Connecting Modbus
- In Source Flow, drag a Modbus Read node.
- Double-click the node, and then click
next to Server to enter the information of your modbus server.
- CLick Add, and then enter the information of the data to be connected.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | The display name of the node (for visual identification only). |
| Topic | Optional topic string passed to output messages. |
| Unit-Id | The Modbus slave ID of the target device (typically 1–247). |
| FC | Function code that specifies the Modbus action, e.g., FC 3 = Read Holding Registers. |
| Address | The starting register address to read from (usually zero-based). |
| Quantity | The number of consecutive registers to read. |
| Poll Rate | How often the node polls the Modbus device (e.g., every 10 seconds). |
| Delay to activate input | Optional delay before activating the input signal for polling. |
| Server | Reference to a configured Modbus server (IP, port, protocol, etc.). |
- Click Done.
- Connect a debug node at the end.
- Click Deploy at the upper-right corner, and then click Modbus Read node to trigger the flow.
