Modbus Prosoft Commands

Common Commands

See Device Object Common Commands for commands that are common to all device types.

Commands

Command	Description	Parameters
Test Communication	When executed, ACM will poll a known OPC item from the device and wait for the response to see if the communication is good.	None
Retrieve History	Requests the retrieval of history records (for all enabled meters).	None
Retrieve meter config during next history poll	Retrieves meter configuration data during the next history retrieval. Provide the meter number in parameter one	Meter Number
Reset History Pointer	Clears the history retrieval position so retrieval starts at the oldest record. Provide the meter number in parameter one, or leave blank for all meters.	Meter Number
Reset Daily Pointer	Clears the daily retrieval position so retrieval starts at the oldest record. Provide the meter number in parameter one. Provide the meter number in parameter one, or leave blank for all meters.	Meter Number
Reset Event/Alarm Pointer	Clears the event and alarm retrieval position so retrieval starts at the oldest record.	None
Move Hourly Pointer Back	Moves the saved hourly retrieval position to an older record. Provide the meter number in parameter one, or leave blank for all meters. Enter the number of records to move back.	Meter Number Record Count
Move Daily Pointer Back	Moves the saved daily retrieval position to an older record. Provide the meter number in parameter one, or leave blank for all meters. Enter the number of records to move back.	Meter Number Record Count
Skip Hourly Records	Moves the saved hourly retrieval position forward. Provide the record count in parameter one, or leave blank for all meters. Enter the number of records to skip.	Meter Number Record Count
Skip Daily Records	Moves the saved daily retrieval position forward. Provide the meter number in parameter one, or leave blank for all meters. Enter the number of records to skip.	Meter Number Record Count