# Error when connecting to Delta PLC Simulator via Modbus TCP

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**Created:** [December 14, 2023, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-when-connecting-to-delta-plc-simulator-via-modbus-tcp/83139 "2023-12-14T13:06:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![Waleed\_Raza](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ad7895/32.png) [@Waleed\_Raza](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Waleed_Raza)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2023, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-when-connecting-to-delta-plc-simulator-via-modbus-tcp/83139/1 "2023-12-14T13:06:03Z")

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Hello everyone, I am new to Ignition Scada. I do not have PLC physically. I have connected simulator of Delta PLC ISPsoft with ignition scada. I have connected via MODBUS TCP. I also got all tags in designer. But these tags are not showing values of 1 or 0 even after connecting with path....  
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**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2023, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-when-connecting-to-delta-plc-simulator-via-modbus-tcp/83139/2 "2023-12-14T14:14:23Z")

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`[Delta]Y0` isn't a valid Modbus address.

Try something like:

- `[Delta]HR1`
- `[Delta]1.HR`

See [Modbus Addressing - Ignition User Manual 8.1 - Ignition Documentation](https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC81/Modbus+Addressing)

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**Author:** ![Waleed\_Raza](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ad7895/32.png) [@Waleed\_Raza](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Waleed_Raza)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2023, 9:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-when-connecting-to-delta-plc-simulator-via-modbus-tcp/83139/3 "2023-12-15T09:43:43Z")

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> [@Kevin.Herron](#):
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> [Delta]HR1

I have tried all of below addresses in different formats but still no success.

 ![path1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/7/a/7aacaf000e65590f15cdbcaa33f2159c23226935.png)  
 ![path2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/e/4/e44ee5ec332983fce2c097621fa7bd3ec8fee1b5.png)

![coil](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/9/f/9f6eeba54fb71b38f02fdd8164a1462bc87b13aa.png)

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**Author:** ![Waleed\_Raza](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ad7895/32.png) [@Waleed\_Raza](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Waleed_Raza)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2023, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-when-connecting-to-delta-plc-simulator-via-modbus-tcp/83139/4 "2023-12-15T12:05:14Z")

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I have also tried these modbus addresses which are specific to each PLC types. Like HR4096, C2048, C1280. But no success.

 ![addresses](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/e/5/e5ebc366320b46ad0a43110a02b38a12be645dc6.png)

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**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2023, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-when-connecting-to-delta-plc-simulator-via-modbus-tcp/83139/5 "2023-12-15T12:14:24Z")

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Do you have any other Modbus client that can connect and read?

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**Author:** ![Waleed\_Raza](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ad7895/32.png) [@Waleed\_Raza](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Waleed_Raza)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2023, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-when-connecting-to-delta-plc-simulator-via-modbus-tcp/83139/6 "2023-12-15T12:18:55Z")

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No, I am trying to connect simulator with Ignition scada. And i think both will have same local ip address but different port?

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**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2023, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-when-connecting-to-delta-plc-simulator-via-modbus-tcp/83139/7 "2023-12-15T12:27:33Z")

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Try addressing unit/slave id 1 instead of 0.

Try with another software like Modscan or Modpoll.

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**Author:** ![taguililla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f9ae1b/32.png) [@taguililla](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/taguililla)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2024, 9:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-when-connecting-to-delta-plc-simulator-via-modbus-tcp/83139/8 "2024-08-16T09:37:51Z")

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Hello.

What is the ID for DVP Simulator?

Thank you.  
Best regards.
