mbpoll 1.4.11+dfsg-2 (ppc64el binary) in ubuntu kinetic

 mbpoll uses libmodbus (http://libmodbus.org/).
 Although the syntax of these options is very close modpoll proconX program,
 it is a completely independent project.
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 mbpoll can:
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  - read discrete inputs
  - read and write binary outputs (coil)
  - read input registers
  - read and write output registers (holding register)
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 The reading and writing registers may be in decimal, hexadecimal or
 floating single precision.