B&B Electronics MESR9xx manual Firmware Version, Hardware Version, ID Routing, IP Address

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4. Properties

Vlinx MESR9xx Modbus Gateway

If a DHCP server is not found on the network, the Modbus gateway automatically configures to an IP address in the range of 169.254.0.0 through 169.254.255.255 and a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0

MESR9xx Modbus gateways come from the factory with DHCP enabled.

Firmware Version

The Firmware Version number (Vx.x.x) indicates the Modbus gateway's currently loaded firmware release. From time to time new firmware is made available and can be uploaded into the Modbus gateway using Vlinx Manager.

Hardware Version

The Hardware Version number of the Modbus gateway hardware is displayed on the Login page of Vlinx Manager.

ID Routing

ID routing allows the gateway to manage slave device IDs between various Modbus interfaces. By filling in the user defined slave ID table, a Modbus Gateway routes requests to the correct serial port. One connection can command serial slaves on multiple serial ports.

By filling in the drop down menu of ports with slave devices attached, adding IP addresses of slaves, up to 10 address ranges can be routed.

By default all boxes are unchecked, the drop down menu is set to serial port one, and all fill in boxes are blank.

IP Address

Software or hardware attempting to access the Modbus gateway via the network must know the IP Address of the server. If DHCP is selected, the Modbus gateway requests and receives a dynamic IP address from a DHCP server when it first connects to the network. If DHCP is not selected you must type in a static IP address when configuring Network settings (on the Vlinx Manager Network page). The static IP address remains the same each time the server is powered up or starts/restarts.

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Contents Vlinx MESR9xx Modbus Gateways Vlinx MESR9xx Table of Contents Upgrading the Modbus Gateway Firmware About MESR9xx Modbus Gateways IntroductionMESR9xx Modbus Gateway Model Numbering List of MESR9xx Modbus Gateway Models Model Number FeaturesMESR901-SC MESR9xx Modbus Gateway FeaturesVlinx Manager Configuration Software Package Checklist MESR9xx Modbus Gateway HardwareMESR9xx Modbus Gateway Enclosures and Mounting Serial Port LEDs LED IndicatorsE1/E2 Ethernet Link LED Ready LEDEthernet Connector Mode SwitchSerial Port Connectors Fiberoptic ConnectorsMounting Hardware Power ConnectorHardware Vlinx MESR9xx Modbus Gateway Modbus Gateway Setup and Connections Connecting the Power SupplyConnecting MESR9xx Modbus Gateways to Modbus networks Connecting the MESR9x1-x Connecting the MESR9x2D-x Connecting the MESR9x2T-xFiberoptic Connection Connecting MESR9xx Modbus Gateways to a NetworkMESR9xx Modbus Gateway Configuration Connections Network Connection 10BaseT/100BaseTXTo open Vlinx Manager Vlinx Manager Login Screen MESR9xx Modbus Gateway Operational Connections Using MESR9xx Modbus Gateways in Direct IP ModeDirect IP Connection Initiating a Hardware Reset on the Modbus GatewayReloading Factory Defaults Attached Character TimeoutConfiguration Files Description, Modbus Gateway PropertiesData/Parity/Stop Default GatewayIP Address Firmware VersionHardware Version ID RoutingModbus Serial Retries Link StatusMAC Address Modbus PriorityModbus RTU Message Modbus Message TimeoutModbus Ascii Modbus Message BufferingNetwork Protocols Network ModeModbus TCP Message ModelPassword Port# ID RemapSerial Interface Modes Modbus Gateway Name Gateway Serial Port NumberSubnet Mask TCP Transmission Control Protocol Upgrading the Modbus Gateway Firmware Firmware Upgrade Dialog BoxUploading the Firmware to the Modbus Gateway Downloading Firmware FilesWhen the upgrade process is complete, click Close Testing a Modbus Gateway Connection DiagnosticsDiagnostics Vlinx MESR9xx Modbus Gateway Application Examples From Serial Master to Modbus Gateway, Slave IDs ConfigurableKeep Serial Master, Add Ethernet Masters From Serial Masters To Ethernet Master, Slave IDs FixedTime Critical Control, Direct and Remotely Monitored Modbus RTU, ASCII, and TCP IntegrationModbus ASCII/RTU Basics Modbus HelpHints and Tips Appendices Enabled Appendix a Default Gateway SettingsSetting Default Value Gateway Name Password Password field is blank from factoryAppendix B Product Specifications General Specifications Connectors Controls, Indicators and Connector SpecificationsSwitches IndicatorsSerial Interface Specifications Network Specifications Appendix C Dimensional Diagrams Appendices Vlinx MESR9xx Modbus Gateway Appendices Vlinx MESR9xx Modbus Gateway Appendices Vlinx MESR9xx Modbus Gateway Appendix D Connector Pinouts MESR901-x Serial Port PinoutsDB-9M Pin Terminal MESR902D-x Serial Port Pinouts MESR902T-x Serial Port Pinouts RJ-45 Pin Standard Ethernet Cable RJ-45 Pin-outTerm Definition GlossaryPDU

MESR9xx specifications

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