ModPackQTModPackQT
GlossaryResourcesSign up
HomeResourcesModbus GlossaryFC43 / MEI 14 — Read Device Identification
Function CodesModbus Term

FC43 / MEI 14 — Read Device Identification

Read vendor, product name, and version strings from a Modbus device.

Definition

Function Code 43 with MEI type 14 (0x0E) reads textual identification from a device. It returns structured objects: Basic objects (mandatory) include VendorName, ProductCode, and MajorMinorRevision. Regular objects may include VendorURL, ProductName, ModelName, and UserApplicationName. Not all devices implement this function.

Quick Facts

FC hex0x2B
MEI type0x0E (14)
Object 0x00VendorName
Object 0x01ProductCode
Object 0x02MajorMinorRevision

Related Terms

Try it in ModPackQT

See FC43 / MEI 14 — Read Device Identification in action — poll registers, write values, and explore function codes in a free browser-based Modbus tool.

Was this definition helpful?

Back to full Modbus Glossary (49 terms)

ModPackQT Modbus Glossary · Updated 2026