B&B Electronics manual MESR9xx Modbus Gateway Operational Connections

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3. Setup and Connections

Vlinx MESR9xx Modbus Gateway

Figure 18. Console Mode Setup

To configure the Modbus gateway it must be put into Console Mode, using the Mode switch.

To enter Console Mode, press and hold the Mode switch for between two and ten seconds. The LED indicators respond as follows:

1.The Ready LED blinks three times per second while the button is being pressed.

2.The Modbus gateway is in Console Mode when:

On the MESR901: Port 1 LED is On and the Ready LED is Off.

On MESR902x models: Port 1 LED is On and the Port 2 LED is Off.

To configure the Modbus gateway, open the Vlinx Manager software and set up the Modbus gateway's parameters as required.

Note: For more information on configuration options refer to Section 4: Description of Modbus Gateway Properties.

To exit Console Mode, press and hold the Reset switch for two seconds, or turn off the power from the MESR9xx, wait a few seconds, and turn the power on again.

The LEDs go back to their normal states when the device resumes normal operation.

MESR9xx Modbus Gateway Operational Connections

MESR9xx Modbus Gateways can operate in Direct IP Mode.

Using MESR9xx Modbus Gateways in Direct IP Mode

A Direct IP connection allows applications using TCP/IP socket programs to communicate with the COM ports on the Modbus gateway. In this type of application the

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Contents Vlinx MESR9xx Modbus Gateways Vlinx MESR9xx Table of Contents Upgrading the Modbus Gateway Firmware Introduction About MESR9xx Modbus GatewaysMESR9xx Modbus Gateway Model Numbering Model Number Features List of MESR9xx Modbus Gateway ModelsMESR9xx Modbus Gateway Features MESR901-SCVlinx Manager Configuration Software MESR9xx Modbus Gateway Hardware Package ChecklistMESR9xx Modbus Gateway Enclosures and Mounting Ready LED LED IndicatorsE1/E2 Ethernet Link LED Serial Port LEDsMode Switch Ethernet ConnectorFiberoptic Connectors Serial Port ConnectorsPower Connector Mounting HardwareHardware Vlinx MESR9xx Modbus Gateway Connecting the Power Supply Modbus Gateway Setup and ConnectionsConnecting MESR9xx Modbus Gateways to Modbus networks Connecting the MESR9x1-x Connecting the MESR9x2T-x Connecting the MESR9x2D-xNetwork Connection 10BaseT/100BaseTX Connecting MESR9xx Modbus Gateways to a NetworkMESR9xx Modbus Gateway Configuration Connections Fiberoptic ConnectionTo open Vlinx Manager Vlinx Manager Login Screen Using MESR9xx Modbus Gateways in Direct IP Mode MESR9xx Modbus Gateway Operational ConnectionsInitiating a Hardware Reset on the Modbus Gateway Direct IP ConnectionReloading Factory Defaults Description, Modbus Gateway Properties Character TimeoutConfiguration Files AttachedDefault Gateway Data/Parity/StopID Routing Firmware VersionHardware Version IP AddressModbus Priority Link StatusMAC Address Modbus Serial RetriesModbus Message Buffering Modbus Message TimeoutModbus Ascii Modbus RTU MessageModel Network ModeModbus TCP Message Network ProtocolsPort# ID Remap PasswordSerial Interface Modes Gateway Serial Port Number Modbus Gateway NameSubnet Mask TCP Transmission Control Protocol Firmware Upgrade Dialog Box Upgrading the Modbus Gateway FirmwareDownloading Firmware Files Uploading the Firmware to the Modbus GatewayWhen the upgrade process is complete, click Close Diagnostics Testing a Modbus Gateway ConnectionDiagnostics Vlinx MESR9xx Modbus Gateway From Serial Master to Modbus Gateway, Slave IDs Configurable Application ExamplesFrom Serial Masters To Ethernet Master, Slave IDs Fixed Keep Serial Master, Add Ethernet MastersModbus RTU, ASCII, and TCP Integration Time Critical Control, Direct and Remotely MonitoredModbus Help Modbus ASCII/RTU BasicsHints and Tips Appendices Password Password field is blank from factory Appendix a Default Gateway SettingsSetting Default Value Gateway Name EnabledAppendix B Product Specifications General Specifications Indicators Controls, Indicators and Connector SpecificationsSwitches ConnectorsSerial Interface Specifications Network Specifications Appendix C Dimensional Diagrams Appendices Vlinx MESR9xx Modbus Gateway Appendices Vlinx MESR9xx Modbus Gateway Appendices Vlinx MESR9xx Modbus Gateway MESR901-x Serial Port Pinouts Appendix D Connector PinoutsDB-9M Pin Terminal MESR902D-x Serial Port Pinouts MESR902T-x Serial Port Pinouts Standard Ethernet Cable RJ-45 Pin-out RJ-45 PinGlossary Term DefinitionPDU

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