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Standardization of terms within the program. #88

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@raspopov

The program interface contains different names for the same items.

I believe that this remarkable program should set the standard in its technical field and encourage users to employ correct terminology. It would probably be best to bring them into line with the terms used in the "MODBUS Application Protocol Specification V1.1b3".

Below, I have provided my modest thoughts on clarifying the terms:

  • The menu item named “Data Definition” but opens the “Display Definition” dialog → it would be better to rename the dialog to “Data Definition”.
  • The menu item is named “Show Data” but is configured in the “Data View” group (the “Display Definition” dialog) → replace it in the menu with “Show Data View”.
  • The menu item is called “Show Traffic” but is configured in the “Log View” group (dialog “Display Definition”) → replace it in the menu with “Show Traffic View” and the name of the group with “Traffic View”.
  • The field “Slave Address” in the dialog box but “Device Id” in the window → it is better to use the “Unit Identifier” from specification.
  • The field “Point Type” in the dialog box but “MODBUS Point type” in the window → replace with “Data Type”.
  • The field “Point Address” in the dialog box but “Start Address” in the window → replace with “Starting Address”.
  • The “Reset Ctrs” button in the window (what is "Ctrs"?) → rename to ‘Clear’, since there is a similar button in the “Raw Data Log Monitor” window and it is called “Clear”.
  • Data types (of Modbus data model):
    • “INPUT STATUS” → rename to “Discrete Inputs (Read Only)”.
    • “COIL STATUS” → rename to “Coils (Read-Write)”.
    • “INPUT REGISTER” → rename to “Input Registers (Read Only)”.
    • “HOLDING REGISTER” → rename to “Holding Registers (Read-Write)”.

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