# ModbusModule

The Modbus Module is a data collector module, that provides the ability to both read and write measurements from multiple Modbus slaves. The module retrieves data and prepares it for distribution in the DataDistribution Module.

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The Modbus module has the following features:

* RTU and TCP support
* Supports parallel reads on multiple slaves
* Supports both individual and block reads
* Reads Holding Registers, Input Registers, Coils and Discrete Inputs
* Data types supported are bit, uint16, int16, uint32, int32 and float32
* Supports read of individual bit in words
* Support of individually set sampling freqency for all value read, both in individual- or block reads
* Retry logic to make connections robust


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