Joseph Doherty
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Three lines were stale after the docs/ reorganization: - Headline link for the response cache pointed at design.md's "Phase 11" anchor; the focused doc is now docs/Architecture/ResponseCache.md. - The docs/ tree one-liner said "Design document, phase plans, and operations runbook" but the directory now contains five subdirs of topic-focused docs. - The Resource index row for design.md claimed it carried "log events" (now lives in Reference/LogEvents.md) and operations.md's row claimed "config, troubleshooting" (now in Operations/Configuration.md and Operations/Troubleshooting.md). Both rows rewritten to match each doc's current scope. Added a row for docs/kpi.md which the index was missing. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# mbproxy
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A .NET 10 Windows Service that sits inline as a Modbus TCP proxy in front of a fleet of AutomationDirect DirectLOGIC DL205/DL260 controllers, rewriting BCD-encoded registers bidirectionally so upstream clients can read and write them as plain integers. The proxy also offers an opt-in per-tag response cache (default OFF) for FC03/FC04 reads with bounded operator-configured staleness — see [`docs/Architecture/ResponseCache.md`](docs/Architecture/ResponseCache.md) before enabling it.
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## Hard constraints / prerequisites
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- **Windows 10 / Server 2019 or later, 64-bit.** No Linux or Docker support — the service uses `Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting.WindowsServices` and the Windows Event Log.
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- **Modbus TCP backends reachable** from the proxy host on port 502 (or the port configured per PLC). The H2-ECOM100 module caps simultaneous connections at **4 per PLC** — a fifth upstream client will fail to connect.
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- **Admin rights** to install the service (`install.ps1` requires elevation).
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- **No COM dependency** — this is a pure .NET 10 socket-level proxy (unlike the `.NET Framework 4.8 / x86` siblings in this repo).
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- **Python 3.10+** on the test machine to run the pymodbus-backed E2E simulator (not needed to run the service in production).
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## Layout
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```
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src/Mbproxy/ Main C# project (net10.0, Microsoft.NET.Sdk.Worker)
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tests/Mbproxy.Tests/ xUnit v3 test project (314 unit + 48 E2E tests)
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install/ PowerShell install/uninstall scripts and config template
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docs/ Architecture, features, operations, reference, and testing docs
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DL260/ DL205/DL260 reference material and pymodbus simulator profile
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```
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## Resource index
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| Task | Go to |
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| End-to-end architectural design (entry point — routes into focused docs below) | [`docs/design.md`](docs/design.md) |
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| Phase-by-phase implementation plan and history | [`docs/plan/README.md`](docs/plan/README.md) |
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| Install, upgrade, uninstall, log file locations, first-install smoke checklist | [`docs/operations.md`](docs/operations.md) |
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| Dashboard KPI catalog | [`docs/kpi.md`](docs/kpi.md) |
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| DL205/DL260 Modbus quirks (BCD, CDAB, octal V-memory, FC limits) | [`DL260/dl205.md`](DL260/dl205.md) |
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| pymodbus simulator profile (register seeds for E2E tests) | [`DL260/dl205.json`](DL260/dl205.json) |
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| Agent-oriented coding guide (architecture bullets, device quirks, phase context) | [`CLAUDE.md`](CLAUDE.md) |
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## Detailed documentation
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The `docs/` tree is organized by topic. Start with [`docs/design.md`](docs/design.md) for the canonical end-to-end design; jump to the focused pages below when you need depth on one area.
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### Architecture
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- [`Architecture/Overview.md`](docs/Architecture/Overview.md) — Listener topology, request flow, per-PLC isolation.
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- [`Architecture/ConnectionModel.md`](docs/Architecture/ConnectionModel.md) — Single backend connection per PLC, TxId multiplexing, request-timeout watchdog, disconnect cascade.
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- [`Architecture/ReadCoalescing.md`](docs/Architecture/ReadCoalescing.md) — In-flight FC03/FC04 deduplication via `InFlightByKeyMap`.
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- [`Architecture/ResponseCache.md`](docs/Architecture/ResponseCache.md) — Opt-in per-tag response cache with bounded operator-configured staleness.
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### Features
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- [`Features/BcdRewriting.md`](docs/Features/BcdRewriting.md) — BCD codec, CDAB word order, FC03/04/06/16 scope, partial-overlap policy.
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- [`Features/HotReload.md`](docs/Features/HotReload.md) — `IOptionsMonitor`-driven config reload with per-change-kind reconcile rules.
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### Operations
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- [`Operations/Configuration.md`](docs/Operations/Configuration.md) — Full `appsettings.json` reference: every `Mbproxy:*` key, default, and validation rule.
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- [`Operations/StatusPage.md`](docs/Operations/StatusPage.md) — Admin endpoint surface (`/`, `/status.json`) with every JSON field documented.
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- [`Operations/Troubleshooting.md`](docs/Operations/Troubleshooting.md) — Diagnosis playbook keyed to log events and status counters.
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### Reference
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- [`Reference/LogEvents.md`](docs/Reference/LogEvents.md) — Stable `mbproxy.*` event catalog (28 events across 7 categories).
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### Testing
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- [`Testing/Simulator.md`](docs/Testing/Simulator.md) — pymodbus DL205 fixture, skip policy, and the load-bearing pymodbus 3.13 framer quirk.
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## Build and run
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**Build (Debug, multi-file — fast for iteration):**
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```powershell
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dotnet build Mbproxy.slnx -c Debug
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```
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**Publish (Release, single-file self-contained, win-x64):**
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```powershell
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dotnet publish src/Mbproxy/Mbproxy.csproj -c Release -r win-x64 --self-contained true -o C:\build\mbproxy-publish
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```
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The published output is a single `Mbproxy.exe` (~100 MB). The self-contained publish bundles the full .NET 10 + ASP.NET Core runtime. No .NET installation is required on the target machine.
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**Run tests:**
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```powershell
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dotnet test Mbproxy.slnx -c Debug # all tests
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dotnet test Mbproxy.slnx -c Debug --filter Category=Unit # unit tests only (no Python required)
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dotnet test Mbproxy.slnx -c Debug --filter Category=E2E # E2E tests (require Python + pymodbus)
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```
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**Run interactively (without installing as a service):**
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```powershell
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cd src/Mbproxy
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dotnet run --configuration Debug
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```
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Edit `src/Mbproxy/appsettings.json` to configure PLCs before running. The admin status page will be at `http://localhost:8080/` by default.
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## Install
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Full detail is in [`docs/operations.md`](docs/operations.md). Quick path:
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```powershell
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# 1. Publish
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dotnet publish src/Mbproxy/Mbproxy.csproj -c Release -r win-x64 --self-contained true -o C:\build\mbproxy-publish
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# 2. Install (elevated PowerShell)
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.\install\install.ps1 -PublishOutput C:\build\mbproxy-publish -Start
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# 3. Edit the config that was placed at %ProgramData%\mbproxy\appsettings.json
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# 4. Verify
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Invoke-WebRequest http://localhost:8080/ -UseBasicParsing
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```
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## Maintenance
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Documentation doctrine for this repo: [`../DOCS-GUIDE.md`](../DOCS-GUIDE.md).
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- This README routes to deep docs — it does not duplicate them.
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- Design decisions: [`docs/design.md`](docs/design.md) is the source of truth.
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- When the service's public surface or task→tool mapping changes, update this README and the root [`../CLAUDE.md`](../CLAUDE.md) index row.
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