12-06-2007 11:14 PM - edited 12-06-2007 11:22 PM
12-07-2007 09:21 AM
12-07-2007 10:24 AM
Download portmon so you can watch both sides of the communication.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/portmon.mspx
12-10-2007 11:09 PM
12-11-2007 07:37 AM
It is always a good idea to check the baud rate and communication settings and wiring then use a simple vi or hyperterminal and send a example string (see the manual for a device specific string) to validate communications over modbus.