Communicate with Alarm module

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I have an alarm module(Adam 6066). I would like to communicate with this module from my c++ program. I am working on Windows platform. I have read the manual and it says it supports Modbus/TCP, TCP, UDP protocols. I am not sure how to start with it. Any suggestions or sample code will be of great help.

Posted 21-Jan-13 9:57am

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MODBUS is a relatively simple protocol. The first two entries of a Google quick search are two useful documents: I've got the CRC implementation (C source code) from the first one: "Modicon
Modbus Protocol - Reference Guide"[^] and used the second one, namely: "MODBUS APPLICATION PROTOCOL SPECIFICATION"[^] as reference.

Posted 21-Jan-13 10:38am

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Jibesh · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-21T10:43:00

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I have read the manual and it says it supports Modbus/TCP, TCP, UDP protocols

which means you can communicate with the device though sockets to read/write data to it.

The normal procedure is go through their manual on how to configure your device, the manual will also have sample code/application how to read/write to the device.

You might need to implement a socket communication program in your application to read/write data to your device. take a look at this article[^] on socket programming in C++. Also refer the manual for how to send/receive data

Posted 21-Jan-13 10:43am

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Vin$hi 22-Jan-13 10:02am

The manual has sample code in Java and C# .net but nothing in c++. So, if i use socket programming to communicate with the device it should work right?

Mohibur Rashid 22-Jan-13 20:11pm

you will have to know how to convert other programming language to your preferred language and no one will teach you that

Jibesh 22-Jan-13 20:17pm

Yes its just the string commands to send across. If you refer the manuals and C# or Java samples you can do that effortlessly. and again if you have any trouble CP is ready to help you so no worries Good Luck.

Vin$hi 23-Jan-13 9:54am

Thank you. That is really motivating. I will work on this and if i have any doubts will post it here.