modbus_write_bits

Name

modbus_write_bits - write many bits

Synopsis

int modbus_write_bits(modbus_t *ctx, int addr, int nb, const uint8_t *src);

Description

The modbus_write_bits() function shall write the status of the nb bits (coils) from src at the address addr of the remote device. The src array must contains bytes set to TRUE or FALSE.

The function uses the Modbus function code 0x0F (force multiple coils).

Return value

The function shall return the number of written bits if successful. Otherwise it shall return -1 and set errno.

Errors

• EMBMDATA, writing too many bits.

See also

• modbus_read_bits
• modbus_write_bit