New device properties window

This window contains the properties for creating a new device.

Figure 38. New device window

Property	Value	Description
Name	text	Specifies the name of the object.
Type	drop-down list	Specifies the type of the object.
Enabled	`true` or `false` (defaults to `true`)	Activates (`true`) and deactivates (`false`) the object (network, device, point, component, table, schedule, descriptor, etc.).
Device Address	number from 1 to 247	Defines the unique number that identifies the current device object on the network.
Modbus Config	additional properties	Refer to Modbus Config.
Poll Frequency	drop-down list	Configures how frequently the system polls proxy points.
Ping Address	additional properties	Defines the base address to use.
Ping Address Data Type	drop-down list	Defines the type of numeric data.

Modbus Config

Each Modbus client device has a Modbus Config container slot with five properties. You access these on the device’s property sheet, as well as the New or Edit windows for a device object when in the device manager view of the parent network.

The screen capture shows the properties in the New window for a device. These properties allow you to override the network-level (global) Modbus Config equivalent settings for handling Modbus data from and to this device.

Property	Value	Description
Override Network	`true` or `false` (default)	Determines which values to use for these properties: `Float Byte Order`, `Long Byte Order` and `Use Force Multiple Coil`. `false` selects the network-level values as configured by the ModbusAsyncNetwork component. `true` selects the values defined by the Modbus Config container slot.
Float Byte Order	drop-down list	Specifies the byte-order used to assemble or receive floating-point (32-bit) values in messages. Choices reflect two alternate methods, where numerals 0, 1, 2, and 3 represent the least significant byte to most significant byte: Order3210 – Most significant byte first, or big-endian, it is the default. Order1032 – Bytes transmitted in a 1,0,3,2 order, or little–endian.
Long Byte Order	drop-down list	Specifies the byte-order used to assemble or receive long integer (32-bit) values in messages. Choices reflect two alternate methods, where numerals 0, 1, 2, and 3 represent the least significant byte to most significant byte: Order3210 - Most significant byte first, or big-endian, it is the default. Order1032 - Bytes transmitted in a 1,0,3,2 order, or little-endian. NOTE: Float or long values received in incorrect byte order may appear abnormally big, or not at all.
Use Force Multiple Coil	`true` or `false` (default)	Specifies whether to use function code 15 (Force Multiple Coils) instead of function code 05 (Force Single Coil) when writing to coils. The default is `false`, where function code 05 (Force Single Coil) is used. This property depends on the Modbus function codes supported by child devices, which (if available) provide alternative options in Modbus messaging. Function code 15 support (Preset Multiple Coils) is available in devices (true or false). The default is `false`, where function code `Preset Single Coil` is in place.
Use Preset Multiple Register	`true` or `false` (default)	Specifies whether to use function code 16 (`Preset Multiple Registers`) instead of function code 06 (`Preset Single Register`) when writing to registers. The default is `false`, where function code 06 (`Preset Single Register`) is used. This property depends on the Modbus function codes supported by child devices, which (if available) provide alternative options in Modbus messaging. Function code 16 support (`Preset Multiple Registers`) is available in devices (`true` or `false`). The default is `false`, where function code `Preset Single Register` is in place.