Modbus configurator

To connect devices to the blue'Log that are not covered by the all-in-one driver, you can use the Modbus configurator (license required). The Modbus profiles created are specific to the blue’Log where the license is applied. Supported device categories for the Modbus configurator include inverter, meter, sensor, battery, tracker, string monitoring, status DI external, and genset.

You can view the imported profiles on your blue’Log under Configured Modbus profiles and have the option to download, edit, or delete them from there.

Import a Modbus profile

You may want to re-use an existing Modbus profile, for example, if a driver is not available or cannot be generated by meteocontrol. This is particularly useful when applying the same profile to multiple blue'Logs.

Prerequisites

• blue'Log XC with firmware ≥ 17.0.11 

• To use this function, you need a license: see License and Modbus configurator data sheet.

• Advanced knowledge in using Modbus communication protocol

• Modbus interface description from the manufacturer of the device you want to configure

Steps

1. If you have an existing Modbus profile, for example from another blue'Log, select Import Modbus profile and upload the file (.JSON).

2. The profile is imported.

3. Under Basic settings, you can edit the Driver name. 

4. Under Measured values, you can edit the settings of the measured values by selecting the Pen icon.

5. Optional: Under Device information, you can enter the serial number, model, and firmware. 

Add a new Modbus profile

Prerequisites

• blue'Log XC with firmware ≥ 17.0.11

• To use this function, you need a license: see License.

• Advanced knowledge in using Modbus communication protocol

• Modbus interface description from the manufacturer of the device you want to configure

Steps

1. To create a Modbus profile for a new device, select New Modbus profile. 

2. Select Configuration help in the Create/edit new Modbus profile area for detailed help. 

3. Under the Basic settings tab, you must enter at least the Driver name and Device category. 

4. Under the Measured values tab, select the Plus icon to add the values that should be read from the device. This information can be found in the Modbus interface description from the manufacturer of the device you want to configure.

5. Optional: Under the Device information tab, you can enter the serial number, model, and firmware. 

Supported data points

It is not possible to import values that return an error message.  All supported data points can be viewed here: API documentation.