How To: Share Custom Modbus Maps

Use these steps to share custom Modbus maps between eGauge meters

Overview

If a custom Modbus map has been created using the Modbus map editor it can be downloaded and uploaded to another eGauge meter.

Prerequisites

  • This is an advanced configuration topic. 

 

Instructions

Step 1: Access the Modbus Map Editor from the Installation Settings page. From the Main Menu navigate to Setup → Other Settings, then choose Installation to the Left.  Then click the Modbus Maps button in the Remote Devices section.

A list of existing Modbus maps will load. 

 

Step 2: Locate the custom map to download in the list and click it to open it.  Click the Download map icon, click ok to download the map to your computer. Take note of the save location and filename so you can find it later.

Click the Download Map icon

 

Confirm the filename and click OK to download

 

Step 3: Upload the map to a different meter by accessing the Modbus map editor as described in step 1 from the new meter's interface.  Click the Upload map from CSV file icon and click the Filename field to choose the file you downloaded to your computer in step 2.

Click OK to upload the map to the new eGauge meter.

 

Additional Resources

How to: Create a Custom Modbus Map