Modbus SCADAPack Commands

Common Commands

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

Commands

CommandDescriptionParameters

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 HistoryRequests the retrieval of history records (for all enabled meters).None
Retrieve meter config during next history pollRetrieves meter configuration data during the next history retrieval. Provide the meter number in parameter oneMeter Number
Reset Hourly PointerClears the hourly retrieval position so retrieval starts at the oldest record. Provide the meter number in parameter one (if applicable), or leave blank for all meters.Meter Number
Reset Daily PointerClears the daily retrieval position so retrieval starts at the oldest record. Provide the meter number in parameter one (if applicable), or leave blank for all meters.Meter Number
Reset Alarm PointerClears the alarm retrieval position so retrieval starts at the oldest record. Provide the meter number in parameter one (if applicable), or leave blank for all meters.Meter Number
Reset Event PointerClears the event retrieval position so retrieval starts at the oldest record. Provide the meter number in parameter one (if applicable), or leave blank for all meters.Meter Number
Reset Batch PointerClears the batch retrieval position so retrieval starts at the oldest record. Provide the meter number in parameter one (if applicable), or leave blank for all meters.Meter Number
Reset DLOG PointerResets the pointer for a DLOG archive back to the oldest record. Provide the DLOG number in parameter one (if applicable), or leave blank for all DLOGs.DLog Number
Move Hourly Pointer BackMoves the saved hourly retrieval position to an older record. Provide the meter number in parameter one, or leave blank for all meters.

Meter Number

Record Count

Move Daily Pointer BackMoves 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 RecordsMoves the saved hourly 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

Skip Daily RecordsMoves 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

Time SyncCauses a comparison of the date and time in the device to the host date and time. Once compared, the configured rules of the selected time sync object will be applied - including time zone and daylight saving options.None

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