1 # modbus_send_raw_request
5 modbus_send_raw_request - send a raw request
10 int modbus_send_raw_request(modbus_t *ctx, const uint8_t *raw_req, int raw_req_length);
15 The *modbus_send_raw_request()* function shall send a request via the socket of
16 the context `ctx`. This function must be used for debugging purposes because you
17 have to take care to make a valid request by hand. The function only adds to the
18 message, the header or CRC of the selected backend, so `raw_req` must start and
19 contain at least a slave/unit identifier and a function code. This function can
20 be used to send request not handled by the library.
22 The public header of libmodbus provides a list of supported Modbus functions
23 codes, prefixed by `MODBUS_FC_` (eg. `MODBUS_FC_READ_HOLDING_REGISTERS`), to help
24 build of raw requests.
28 The function shall return the full message length, counting the extra data
29 relating to the backend, if successful. Otherwise it shall return -1 and set
36 /* Read 5 holding registers from address 1 */
37 uint8_t raw_req[] = { 0xFF, MODBUS_FC_READ_HOLDING_REGISTERS, 0x00, 0x01, 0x0, 0x05 };
39 uint8_t rsp[MODBUS_TCP_MAX_ADU_LENGTH];
41 ctx = modbus_new_tcp("127.0.0.1", 1502);
42 if (modbus_connect(ctx) == -1) {
43 fprintf(stderr, "Connection failed: %s\n", modbus_strerror(errno));
48 req_length = modbus_send_raw_request(ctx, raw_req, 6 * sizeof(uint8_t));
49 modbus_receive_confirmation(ctx, rsp);
57 - [modbus_receive_confirmation](modbus_receive_confirmation.md)