Issue Details
Customers may need to configure the InsightCM Server to read data from a Modbus TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) sensor or device, such as lubrication sensors. A common question is whether a Modbus TCP data point can be added directly to the equipment hierarchy in InsightCM and how to configure it correctly.
Solution / Procedure
Yes, Modbus TCP data points can be added to the equipment hierarchy in InsightCM by defining a Modbus register and associating it with a Modbus TCP data source. Follow the steps below:
- Navigate to the Asset Configuration page.
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Select the Hamburger menu in the upper-right corner of the screen and choose Edit Asset Definitions.
- Locate and select Modbus Register. The default properties for the Modbus Register are typically sufficient for most use cases.
- From the Asset Configuration page, open the Hamburger menu again and select Data Sources.
- Add a new data source and select Modbus TCP from the data source type selector.
- Configure the Modbus TCP data source by specifying the device IP address and appropriate polling parameters.
- Add the newly created data source to the Asset Hierarchy.
- Configure the register address and register type for the Modbus data point as required by the Modbus device.
- Once configured, the Modbus TCP data point will be available within the equipment hierarchy in InsightCM.
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