# Ignition as Modbus slave

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-as-modbus-slave/7706>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [December 14, 2013, 10:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-as-modbus-slave/7706 "2013-12-14T10:09:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![Matrix\_Engineering](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/matrix_engineering/32/19781_2.png) [@Matrix\_Engineering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matrix_Engineering)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2022, 9:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-as-modbus-slave/7706/13 "2022-08-14T09:31:31Z")

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If the IA driver doesn't do what you require, perhaps Phil's module would:

> [@Automation Professionals' Advanced Modbus Driver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automation-professionals-advanced-modbus-driver/41312):
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> Automation Professionals is pleased to announce the first beta for its Advanced Modbus Driver, for Ignition version 7.9. Key features: Server mode, emulating one or more slave [devices](https://www.automation-pros.com/modbus/UserManual.pdf), using any of the three typical connection types, including simultaneous connections of multiple types. Client mode, incorporating all three connection modes in one driver. Support for Modbus Function Codes 20 and 21, File Records. Configure protocol tweaks for troublesome devices per slave unit, enabling suppor…

@pturmel

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