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title: "Simple configuration using templates"
description: "Set up Modbus devices quickly using pre-configured templates in TapHome. No Modbus expertise required for basic integration."
url: "https://taphome.com/en/docs/integration/modbus/templates/"
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lastmod: 2026-10-08
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  topics: ["modbus","templates","device-configuration","rs485","hardware-setup"]
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# Simple configuration using templates

Quickly set up Modbus-compatible devices using pre-configured templates without requiring knowledge of Modbus parameters or TapHome expressions.

Last updated: 2026-10-08

In order to quickly setup a Modbus-compatible device, you don't need to know Modbus parameters and TapHome expressions.

Devices with a ready-made template are in the list of compatible devices under [Modbus RTU](https://taphome.com/en/compatibility/by-protocol/#modbus-rtu) and [Modbus TCP](https://taphome.com/en/compatibility/by-protocol/#modbus-tcp).

## Step-by-step guide

Open **Settings** → **Hardware** → Modbus RTU

1. In **Terminals** menu, set proper BUS connector, where your device is connected. If there is no BUS available, you have to deselect it from **Settings** → **Hardware** → TapHome Bus.

2. Set proper Baudrate, Parity, Data Bits, Stop Bits and Poll Interval. In some cases, the template will set those attributes for you. Keep in mind that you can use more than one modbus device on the same BUS but they have to use the same general modbus settings (Baudrate, Parity, Data Bits, Stop Bits) and specific Slave ID for each connected device.

3. Click Add From Template and select your compatible device

4. When you set proper Modbus Slave ID and return back from this dialog, pre-configured devices will be created

**Note:** Although both TapHome Bus and Modbus RTU are based on the RS485 standard, they are not compatible. It is not possible to combine TapHome Bus device and Modbus RTU device on a single BUS.

**See also** — [More energy meters on a single Modbus RTU bus](https://taphome.com/en/docs/integration/modbus/multiple-meters/), [Automatic Configuration Using Templates](https://taphome.com/en/docs/integration/packet-parser/templates/).