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.\"      Date: 10/15/2022
.\"    Manual: libmodbus Manual
.\"    Source: libmodbus v3.1.6
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.TH "MODBUS_WRITE_BIT" "3" "10/15/2022" "libmodbus v3\&.1\&.6" "libmodbus Manual"
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.SH "NAME"
modbus_write_bit \- write a single bit
.SH "SYNOPSIS"
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\fBint modbus_write_bit(modbus_t *\fR\fB\fIctx\fR\fR\fB, int \fR\fB\fIaddr\fR\fR\fB, int \fR\fB\fIstatus\fR\fR\fB);\fR
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
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The \fBmodbus_write_bit()\fR function shall write the status of \fIstatus\fR at the address \fIaddr\fR of the remote device\&. The value must be set to TRUE or FALSE\&.
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The function uses the Modbus function code 0x05 (force single coil)\&.
.SH "RETURN VALUE"
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The function shall return 1 if successful\&. Otherwise it shall return \-1 and set errno\&.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
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\fBmodbus_read_bits\fR(3) \fBmodbus_write_bits\fR(3)
.SH "AUTHORS"
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The libmodbus documentation was written by Stéphane Raimbault <stephane\&.raimbault@gmail\&.com>