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  $ modbus read [OPTIONS] HOST_NAME REGISTER_NUMBER NUMBER_OF_REGISTERS
 
  $ modbus read [OPTIONS] HOST_NAME REGISTER_NUMBER NUMBER_OF_REGISTERS
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'''OPTIONS''' can describe things like data type, port number, type of addressing, etc.
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'''HOST_NAME''' is the router's hostname or IP address (WAN IP, if you are connecting remotely).
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'''REGISTER_NUMBER''' specifies the register that you wish to read.
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'''NUMBER_OF_REGISTERS''' specifies how many registers should be read starting from the register specified in REGISTER_NUMBER.
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'''Note:''' all of this information and more can be viewed by entering this command: '''modbus read -h''' or '''modbus read --help'''.