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How do I set up my Vijeo Designer HMI to talk to a BMENOC0321 via Modbus TCP?
Issue
In Vijeo Designer, how do I set my driver settings in order for my HMI to communicate with a BMENOC0321 module for Modicon M580 via the Modbus TCPIP protocol?

Product Line
Vijeo Designer, Modicon BMENOC0321 X80 Ethernet communication module

Environment
HMI Configuration software for Windows PC

Resolution
In Vijeo Designer,
1) In the Project Navigator window, right-click on the IO Manager node
2) Choose "New Driver…", this will open the New Driver dialog
3) From the Manufacturer dropdown list, select "Schneider Electric Industries SAS"
4) Choose the Driver "Modbus TCP/IP"
5) Choose the Equipment "Modbus Equipment"
6) Click OK
7) In the "Equipment Configuration" dialog, enter the IP Address of the BMENOC0321
8) Set the Unit ID (Modbus Node Equipment Address) to be 1 instead of the default 255
9) Tick the "IEC61131 Syntax" checkbox to use %M, %MW notation for the Device Addresses on variables
10) Under Variables -> Double Word word order, choose "Low word first"

When completed, the Equipment Configuration dialog should appear as follows (highlighted settings must be changed from default as per above steps):

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