# Function blocks

### MasterHardwareConnect <a href="#modbusclient_tcp" id="modbusclient_tcp"></a>

This block is always required to communicate with the powerIO hardware.

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Parameters:

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### GeneralAndTime <a href="#modbusclient_rtu" id="modbusclient_rtu"></a>

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### H1\_MxxxIOs <a href="#solvimus_ge20m_xxx" id="solvimus_ge20m_xxx"></a>

This block only works with the H1.M100 and H1.M200 hardware.\
Not with T1.B100!

The parameters enable the configuration of the individual inputs and outputs.

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Parameters:

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