ModScan is a Windows application designed for use in development or maintenance of multi-vendor industrial data systems utilizing the popular PLC communications protocol as developed by Gould Modicon. It operates as a MODBUS Master device, accessing data points in a connected PLC compatible slave device. It is designed primarily as a testing device for verification of correct protocol operation in new or existing systems. MODBUS data points, (coils and registers), may be read and/or written from the ModScan application using MODBUS Commands 01-06. This Windows application will allow effective testing of MODBUS Slave devices in either ASCII or RTU modes of operation.