buildnotes.txt

build a modbus client/server for use on the Protocessor (from FieldServer Technologies) Tools Req

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These buildnotes explain how to build a modbus client/server for use on the
Protocessor (from FieldServer Technologies)

Tools Required:
1. Microchip MCC18 compiler.
2. ICD2 debugger (or other device to program your PIC)
3. Protocessor hardware.

Make sure that the compiler (mcc18) is installed to one of the following locations:
1. C:\Program Files\Microchip c18\bin\mcc18.exe
2. C:\Program Files\Mcc18\bin\mcc18.exe
3. C:\Programs\mcc18\bin\mcc18.exe

You will need the following files:
application.c           \drivers\modbus\
config.c                \api\config\
config2.c               \api\config\
led.c                   \api\led\
main.c                  \app\main\
modbus_client.c         \drivers\modbus\
modbus_server.c         \drivers\modbus\
sioapi.c                \api\sio\
timer.c                 \api\timer\
uartintc.c              \api\sio\

config.h                \api\config\
daapi.h                 \include\
fst.h                   \include\
led.h                   \include\
ProtoMod.h              \drivers\modbus\
sioapi.h                \include\
timer.h                 \include\
uartintc.h              \api\sio\

k.bat                   \

Creating a server or a client:
To create a server go to ProtoMod.h and make the first #define in the file look like this
#define OPTION_SERVER
for a client make it look like this:
#define OPTION_CLIENT

The points to poll or be polled are stored in config2.c.

If you will be using the k.bat (make) batch file to compile you will need to place these files
in the specified directories.

Procedure for using k.bat:
1. Substitute a driver letter to the path where you have placed all the directories above.
        (e.g. subst m: d:\Protocessor )
2. Go to the M: drive.
3. Type K, your source will compile.
4. A file modbus.hex will be generated. Download this to your protocessor using MPLAB or
   whatever programmer you have decided to use.