The MODBUS protocol defines a simple protocol data unit (PDU)independent

The focus and scope of the entire section is the application layer.

This section presents the elements of the MODBUS/TCP Protocol which MODBUS exists on different communication stacks. MODBUS is an application layer messaging protocol for client/serverĬommunication. 27 Appendix A : Full Copyright Statement. 21 4.12 Read/Write Holding Registers 23 (0x17). 16 4.8 Write Multiple Registers 16 (0x10). Please send comments to Dennis Dube at of Contentsġ. RFC 3xxx MODBUS Application Protocol May 2002 The objective of this document is to describe theįunction codes used within the framework of MODBUS/TCP transactions. MODBUS function codes are elements of MODBUS MODBUS is aĬonfirmed service protocol and offers many services specified byįunction codes. MODBUS provides client/server communication betweenĭevices connected on different types of buses or networks. MODBUS is an application layer messaging protocol, positioned at levelħ of the OSI model. This Internet-Draft will expire on November 10, 2002.Ĭopyright (C) 2002 The Internet Society. The list of current Internet-Drafts can be accessed at The list of Internet-Draft Shadow Directories can be accessed at Material or to cite them other than as 'work in progress.' It is inappropriate to use Internet-Drafts as reference Internet-Drafts are draft documents valid for a maximum of six monthsĪnd may be updated, replaced, or obsoleted by other documents at any Other groups may also distribute working documents as Internet. Task Force (IETF), its areas, and its working groups. Internet-Drafts are working documents of the Internet Engineering This document is an Internet-Draft and is in full conformance with CameriniĬategory: Informational Schneider Automation Inc.

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