diff --git a/src/ZB.MOM.WW.OtOpcUa.Driver.Modbus/MelsecAddress.cs b/src/ZB.MOM.WW.OtOpcUa.Driver.Modbus/MelsecAddress.cs
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+namespace ZB.MOM.WW.OtOpcUa.Driver.Modbus;
+
+/// <summary>
+///     Mitsubishi MELSEC PLC family selector for address-translation helpers. The Q/L/iQ-R
+///     families write bit-device addresses (X, Y) in <b>hexadecimal</b> in GX Works and the
+///     CPU manuals; the FX and iQ-F families write them in <b>octal</b> (same convention as
+///     AutomationDirect DirectLOGIC). Mixing the two up is the #1 MELSEC driver bug source —
+///     an operator typing <c>X20</c> into a Q-series tag config means decimal 32, but the
+///     same string on an FX3U means decimal 16, so the helper must know the family to route
+///     correctly.
+/// </summary>
+public enum MelsecFamily
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     MELSEC-Q / MELSEC-L / MELSEC iQ-R. X and Y device numbers are interpreted as
+    ///     <b>hexadecimal</b>; <c>X20</c> means decimal 32.
+    /// </summary>
+    Q_L_iQR,
+
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     MELSEC-F (FX3U / FX3GE / FX3G) and MELSEC iQ-F (FX5U). X and Y device numbers
+    ///     are interpreted as <b>octal</b> (same as DirectLOGIC); <c>X20</c> means decimal 16.
+    ///     iQ-F has a GX Works3 project toggle that can flip to decimal — if a site uses
+    ///     that, configure the tag's Address directly as a decimal PDU address and do not
+    ///     route through this helper.
+    /// </summary>
+    F_iQF,
+}
+
+/// <summary>
+///     Mitsubishi MELSEC address-translation helpers for the QJ71MT91 / LJ71MT91 / RJ71EN71 /
+///     iQ-R built-in / iQ-F / FX3U-ENET-P502 Modbus modules. MELSEC does NOT hard-wire
+///     Modbus-to-device mappings like DL260 does — every site configures its own "Modbus
+///     Device Assignment Parameter" block of up to 16 entries. The helpers here cover only
+///     the <b>address-notation</b> portion of the translation (hex X20 vs octal X20 + adding
+///     the bank base); the caller is still responsible for knowing the assignment-block
+///     offset for their site.
+/// </summary>
+/// <remarks>
+///     See <c>docs/v2/mitsubishi.md</c> §device-assignment + §X-Y-hex-trap for the full
+///     matrix and primary-source citations.
+/// </remarks>
+public static class MelsecAddress
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     Translate a MELSEC X-input address (e.g. <c>"X0"</c>, <c>"X10"</c>) to a 0-based
+    ///     Modbus discrete-input address, given the PLC family's address notation (hex or
+    ///     octal) and the Modbus Device Assignment block's X-range base.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="xAddress">MELSEC X address. <c>X</c> prefix optional, case-insensitive.</param>
+    /// <param name="family">The PLC family — determines whether the trailing digits are hex or octal.</param>
+    /// <param name="xBankBase">
+    ///     0-based Modbus DI address the assignment-block has configured X0 to land at.
+    ///     Typical default on QJ71MT91 sample projects: 0. Pass the site-specific value.
+    /// </param>
+    public static ushort XInputToDiscrete(string xAddress, MelsecFamily family, ushort xBankBase = 0) =>
+        AddFamilyOffset(xBankBase, StripPrefix(xAddress, 'X'), family);
+
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     Translate a MELSEC Y-output address to a 0-based Modbus coil address. Same rules
+    ///     as <see cref="XInputToDiscrete"/> for hex/octal parsing.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static ushort YOutputToCoil(string yAddress, MelsecFamily family, ushort yBankBase = 0) =>
+        AddFamilyOffset(yBankBase, StripPrefix(yAddress, 'Y'), family);
+
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     Translate a MELSEC M-relay address (internal relay) to a 0-based Modbus coil
+    ///     address. M-addresses are <b>decimal</b> on every MELSEC family — unlike X/Y which
+    ///     are hex on Q/L/iQ-R. Includes the bank base that the assignment-block configured.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static ushort MRelayToCoil(string mAddress, ushort mBankBase = 0)
+    {
+        var digits = StripPrefix(mAddress, 'M');
+        if (!ushort.TryParse(digits, out var offset))
+            throw new ArgumentException(
+                $"M-relay address '{mAddress}' is not a valid decimal integer", nameof(mAddress));
+        var result = mBankBase + offset;
+        if (result > ushort.MaxValue)
+            throw new OverflowException($"M-relay {mAddress} + base {mBankBase} exceeds 0xFFFF");
+        return (ushort)result;
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     Translate a MELSEC D-register address (data register) to a 0-based Modbus holding
+    ///     register address. D-addresses are <b>decimal</b>. Default assignment convention is
+    ///     D0 → HR 0 (pass <paramref name="dBankBase"/> = 0); sites with shifted layouts pass
+    ///     their configured base.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static ushort DRegisterToHolding(string dAddress, ushort dBankBase = 0)
+    {
+        var digits = StripPrefix(dAddress, 'D');
+        if (!ushort.TryParse(digits, out var offset))
+            throw new ArgumentException(
+                $"D-register address '{dAddress}' is not a valid decimal integer", nameof(dAddress));
+        var result = dBankBase + offset;
+        if (result > ushort.MaxValue)
+            throw new OverflowException($"D-register {dAddress} + base {dBankBase} exceeds 0xFFFF");
+        return (ushort)result;
+    }
+
+    private static string StripPrefix(string address, char expectedPrefix)
+    {
+        if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(address))
+            throw new ArgumentException("Address must not be empty", nameof(address));
+        var s = address.Trim();
+        if (s.Length > 0 && char.ToUpperInvariant(s[0]) == char.ToUpperInvariant(expectedPrefix))
+            s = s.Substring(1);
+        if (s.Length == 0)
+            throw new ArgumentException($"Address '{address}' has no digits after prefix", nameof(address));
+        return s;
+    }
+
+    private static ushort AddFamilyOffset(ushort baseAddr, string digits, MelsecFamily family)
+    {
+        uint offset = family switch
+        {
+            MelsecFamily.Q_L_iQR => ParseHex(digits),
+            MelsecFamily.F_iQF => ParseOctal(digits),
+            _ => throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(family), family, "Unknown MELSEC family"),
+        };
+        var result = baseAddr + offset;
+        if (result > ushort.MaxValue)
+            throw new OverflowException($"Address {baseAddr}+{offset} exceeds 0xFFFF");
+        return (ushort)result;
+    }
+
+    private static uint ParseHex(string digits)
+    {
+        uint result = 0;
+        foreach (var ch in digits)
+        {
+            uint nibble;
+            if (ch >= '0' && ch <= '9') nibble = (uint)(ch - '0');
+            else if (ch >= 'A' && ch <= 'F') nibble = (uint)(ch - 'A' + 10);
+            else if (ch >= 'a' && ch <= 'f') nibble = (uint)(ch - 'a' + 10);
+            else throw new ArgumentException(
+                $"Address contains non-hex digit '{ch}' — Q/L/iQ-R X/Y addresses are hexadecimal",
+                nameof(digits));
+            result = result * 16 + nibble;
+            if (result > ushort.MaxValue)
+                throw new OverflowException($"Hex address exceeds 0xFFFF");
+        }
+        return result;
+    }
+
+    private static uint ParseOctal(string digits)
+    {
+        uint result = 0;
+        foreach (var ch in digits)
+        {
+            if (ch < '0' || ch > '7')
+                throw new ArgumentException(
+                    $"Address contains non-octal digit '{ch}' — FX/iQ-F X/Y addresses are octal (0-7)",
+                    nameof(digits));
+            result = result * 8 + (uint)(ch - '0');
+            if (result > ushort.MaxValue)
+                throw new OverflowException($"Octal address exceeds 0xFFFF");
+        }
+        return result;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/tests/ZB.MOM.WW.OtOpcUa.Driver.Modbus.Tests/MelsecAddressTests.cs b/tests/ZB.MOM.WW.OtOpcUa.Driver.Modbus.Tests/MelsecAddressTests.cs
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+using Shouldly;
+using Xunit;
+
+namespace ZB.MOM.WW.OtOpcUa.Driver.Modbus.Tests;
+
+[Trait("Category", "Unit")]
+public sealed class MelsecAddressTests
+{
+    // --- X / Y hex vs octal family trap ---
+
+    [Theory]
+    [InlineData("X0", (ushort)0)]
+    [InlineData("X9", (ushort)9)]
+    [InlineData("XA", (ushort)10)]      // hex
+    [InlineData("XF", (ushort)15)]
+    [InlineData("X10", (ushort)16)]     // hex 0x10 = decimal 16
+    [InlineData("X20", (ushort)32)]     // hex 0x20 = decimal 32 — the classic MELSEC-Q trap
+    [InlineData("X1FF", (ushort)511)]
+    [InlineData("x10", (ushort)16)]     // lowercase prefix
+    public void XInputToDiscrete_QLiQR_parses_hex(string x, ushort expected)
+        => MelsecAddress.XInputToDiscrete(x, MelsecFamily.Q_L_iQR).ShouldBe(expected);
+
+    [Theory]
+    [InlineData("X0", (ushort)0)]
+    [InlineData("X7", (ushort)7)]
+    [InlineData("X10", (ushort)8)]      // octal 10 = decimal 8
+    [InlineData("X20", (ushort)16)]     // octal 20 = decimal 16 — SAME string, DIFFERENT value on FX
+    [InlineData("X777", (ushort)511)]
+    public void XInputToDiscrete_FiQF_parses_octal(string x, ushort expected)
+        => MelsecAddress.XInputToDiscrete(x, MelsecFamily.F_iQF).ShouldBe(expected);
+
+    [Theory]
+    [InlineData("Y0", (ushort)0)]
+    [InlineData("Y1F", (ushort)31)]
+    public void YOutputToCoil_QLiQR_parses_hex(string y, ushort expected)
+        => MelsecAddress.YOutputToCoil(y, MelsecFamily.Q_L_iQR).ShouldBe(expected);
+
+    [Theory]
+    [InlineData("Y0", (ushort)0)]
+    [InlineData("Y17", (ushort)15)]
+    public void YOutputToCoil_FiQF_parses_octal(string y, ushort expected)
+        => MelsecAddress.YOutputToCoil(y, MelsecFamily.F_iQF).ShouldBe(expected);
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Same_address_string_decodes_differently_between_families()
+    {
+        // This is the headline quirk: "X20" in GX Works means one thing on Q-series and
+        // another on FX-series. The driver's family selector is the only defence.
+        MelsecAddress.XInputToDiscrete("X20", MelsecFamily.Q_L_iQR).ShouldBe((ushort)32);
+        MelsecAddress.XInputToDiscrete("X20", MelsecFamily.F_iQF).ShouldBe((ushort)16);
+    }
+
+    [Theory]
+    [InlineData("X8")]     // 8 is non-octal
+    [InlineData("X12G")]   // G is non-hex
+    public void XInputToDiscrete_FiQF_rejects_non_octal(string bad)
+        => Should.Throw<ArgumentException>(() => MelsecAddress.XInputToDiscrete(bad, MelsecFamily.F_iQF));
+
+    [Theory]
+    [InlineData("X12G")]
+    public void XInputToDiscrete_QLiQR_rejects_non_hex(string bad)
+        => Should.Throw<ArgumentException>(() => MelsecAddress.XInputToDiscrete(bad, MelsecFamily.Q_L_iQR));
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void XInputToDiscrete_honors_bank_base_from_assignment_block()
+    {
+        // Real-world QJ71MT91 assignment blocks commonly place X at DI 8192+ when other
+        // ranges take the low Modbus addresses. Helper must add the base cleanly.
+        MelsecAddress.XInputToDiscrete("X10", MelsecFamily.Q_L_iQR, xBankBase: 8192).ShouldBe((ushort)(8192 + 16));
+    }
+
+    // --- M-relay (decimal, both families) ---
+
+    [Theory]
+    [InlineData("M0", (ushort)0)]
+    [InlineData("M10", (ushort)10)]     // M addresses are DECIMAL, not hex or octal
+    [InlineData("M511", (ushort)511)]
+    [InlineData("m99", (ushort)99)]     // lowercase
+    public void MRelayToCoil_parses_decimal(string m, ushort expected)
+        => MelsecAddress.MRelayToCoil(m).ShouldBe(expected);
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void MRelayToCoil_honors_bank_base()
+        => MelsecAddress.MRelayToCoil("M0", mBankBase: 512).ShouldBe((ushort)512);
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void MRelayToCoil_rejects_non_numeric()
+        => Should.Throw<ArgumentException>(() => MelsecAddress.MRelayToCoil("M1F"));
+
+    // --- D-register (decimal, both families) ---
+
+    [Theory]
+    [InlineData("D0", (ushort)0)]
+    [InlineData("D100", (ushort)100)]
+    [InlineData("d1023", (ushort)1023)]
+    public void DRegisterToHolding_parses_decimal(string d, ushort expected)
+        => MelsecAddress.DRegisterToHolding(d).ShouldBe(expected);
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void DRegisterToHolding_honors_bank_base()
+        => MelsecAddress.DRegisterToHolding("D10", dBankBase: 4096).ShouldBe((ushort)4106);
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void DRegisterToHolding_rejects_empty()
+        => Should.Throw<ArgumentException>(() => MelsecAddress.DRegisterToHolding("D"));
+
+    // --- overflow ---
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void XInputToDiscrete_overflow_throws()
+    {
+        // 0xFFFF + base 1 = 0x10000 — past ushort.
+        Should.Throw<OverflowException>(() =>
+            MelsecAddress.XInputToDiscrete("XFFFF", MelsecFamily.Q_L_iQR, xBankBase: 1));
+    }
+}