Operating instructions

PTQ-MCM ♦ Quantum / Unity Platform Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
Modbus Communication Module
Page 84 of 139 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
April 29, 2008
After the file has been successfully downloaded, the module will restart the
program and load the new configuration information. Review the new
configuration using menu commands [6] and [0] to verify that the module is
configured correctly.
Warm Booting the Module
Caution: Some of the commands available to you from this menu are designed for advanced
debugging and system testing only, and can cause the module to stop communicating with the
processor or with other devices, resulting in potential data loss or other failures. Only use these
commands if you are specifically directed to do so by ProSoft Technology Technical Support staff.
Some of these command keys are not listed on the menu, but are active nevertheless. Please be
careful when pressing keys so that you do not accidentally execute an unwanted command.
Press [W] from the Main Menu to warm boot (restart) the module. This command
will cause the program to exit and reload, refreshing configuration parameters
that must be set on program initialization. Only use this command if you must
force the module to re-boot.
Exiting the Program
Caution: Some of the commands available to you from this menu are designed for advanced
debugging and system testing only, and can cause the module to stop communicating with the
processor or with other devices, resulting in potential data loss or other failures. Only use these
commands if you are specifically directed to do so by ProSoft Technology Technical Support staff.
Some of these command keys are not listed on the menu, but are active nevertheless. Please be
careful when pressing keys so that you do not accidentally execute an unwanted command.
Press [Esc] to restart the module and force all drivers to be loaded. The module
will use the configuration stored in the module's Flash ROM to configure the
module.
7.1.4 Modbus Database View
Press [D] to open the Modbus Database View menu. Use this command to view
the module's internal database values. Press [?] to view a list of commands on
this menu.
All data contained in the module's database is available for viewing using the
commands. Refer to Modbus Protocol Specification (page 114) for information on
the structure of Modbus messages. Each option available on the menu is
discussed in the following topics.