TwinCAT Modbus TCP Configurator

The configurator is installed per default to the directory \TwinCAT3\Functions\TF6250-Modbus-TCP. The tools allow to read and change the actual configuration of TwinCAT Modbus TCP server.

TwinCAT Modbus TCP Configurator 1:

IP Address: IP of the server. If no address is set, the local one is used (default) .

Port: Configured port of the server (default port = 502).

Get Configuration: Read configured IP address and port.

Set Configuration: Set IP address and port.

Export Configuration: Read and save configuration.

Import Configuration: Import new configuration.

Set Default Configuration: Reset to default-settings (use local ip, Port = 502, and default mapping).

TwinCAT Modbus TCP Configurator 2:

TwinCAT must be stopped if you want to use the configurator, which will be done by the tool.

Export configuration

The configuration is XML-based and can be changed by a text editor. With "Export Configuration" the actual configuration can be stored local as XML-file.

TwinCAT Modbus TCP Configurator 3:

It is easier to edit and activate an exported configuration.

Import Mapping-Informations

With "Import Configuration" a changed configuration can be imported and activated.

TwinCAT Modbus TCP Configurator 4:

It is possible to map by variablename or IndexGroup/Offset (better performance).

Windows CE

The standard configuration is in the TcModbusSrv.xml (path: \TwinCAT3\Functions\TF6250-Modbus-TCP\Server). If you change the settings in the file, a restart is necessary.