B&B Electronics MESR9xx manual Upgrading the Modbus Gateway Firmware

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Table of Contents

 

Modbus RTU Message

25

 

Modbus Serial Control

25

 

Modbus TCP Message

26

 

Model

26

 

Network Mode

26

 

Network Protocols

26

 

Password

27

 

Port# ID Remap

27

 

Serial Interface Modes

27

 

Modbus Gateway Name

28

 

Gateway Serial Port Number

28

 

Subnet Mask

28

 

TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)

29

5.

Upgrading the Modbus Gateway Firmware

30

 

Downloading Firmware Files

31

 

Uploading the Firmware to the Modbus Gateway

31

6.

Diagnostics

33

 

Testing a Modbus Gateway Connection

33

7.

Application Examples

35

 

From Serial Master to Modbus Gateway, Slave IDs Configurable

35

 

From Serial Masters To Ethernet Master, Slave IDs Fixed

36

 

Keep Serial Master, Add Ethernet Master(s)

36

 

Modbus RTU, ASCII, and TCP Integration

37

8.

Modbus Help

38

 

Modbus ASCII/RTU Basics

38

 

Hints and Tips

39

9.

Appendices

40

 

Appendix A: Default Gateway Settings

41

 

Appendix B: Product Specifications

42

 

General Specifications

43

 

Controls, Indicators and Connector Specifications

44

 

Serial Interface Specifications

45

 

Network Specifications

46

 

Appendix C: Dimensional Diagrams

47

 

Appendix D: Connector Pinouts

51

 

MESR901-x Serial Port Pinouts

51

 

MESR902D-x Serial Port Pinouts

53

 

MESR902T-x Serial Port Pinouts

54

 

Standard Ethernet Cable RJ-45 Pin-out

55

10.

Glossary

56

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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 LED Indicators E1/E2 Ethernet Link LEDReady 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-xConnecting MESR9xx Modbus Gateways to a Network MESR9xx Modbus Gateway Configuration ConnectionsNetwork Connection 10BaseT/100BaseTX 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 Character Timeout Configuration FilesDescription, Modbus Gateway Properties AttachedDefault Gateway Data/Parity/StopFirmware Version Hardware VersionID Routing IP AddressLink Status MAC AddressModbus Priority Modbus Serial RetriesModbus Message Timeout Modbus AsciiModbus Message Buffering Modbus RTU MessageNetwork Mode Modbus TCP MessageModel 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 Appendix a Default Gateway Settings Setting Default Value Gateway NamePassword Password field is blank from factory EnabledAppendix B Product Specifications General Specifications Controls, Indicators and Connector Specifications SwitchesIndicators 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