B&B Electronics MESR9xx manual Glossary, Term Definition

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10. GlossaryVlinx MESR9xx Modbus Gateway

 

 

10. Glossary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADU

Application Data Unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASCII

American Standard Code for Information Interchange

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baud Rate

Number of bits per second

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CRC

Cyclical Redundancy Checking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Data Bits

Number of bits per byte, normally 7 with Modbus ASCII, and 8 with

 

 

Modbus RTU

 

 

DHCP

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EIR203

B&B’s 3 port Ethernet switch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flexport

B&B term for Ethernet port capable of quick stuff/no stuff option for copper,

 

single mode fiber of various distance and connector type, or mult-mode fiber

 

 

 

of various connector type

 

 

Flow Control

The process of managing the rate of data transmission between two nodes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Function Code

A code field that tells the Gateway what kind of action to perform

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Modbus

A bridge to get from Modbus TCP to Modbus Serial

 

 

Gateway

 

 

GUI

Graphical User Interface

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IP

Internet Protocol

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IPv4

Internet Protocol version 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LED

Light emitting diode. Used as a visual indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MBAP

MODBUS Application Protocol

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEI

Multi Electrical Interface via RS-232/422/485

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MES1A

B&B’s Ethernet Modbus gateway, RS-232 on serial port

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MES1B

B&B’s Ethernet Modbus gateway, RS-422/485 on serial port

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MESR922T

B&B’s Ethernet Modbus gateway, Dual Ethernet ports, Dual serial ports

 

 

with MIE and terminal blocks

 

 

Modbus

A request/reply protocol and offers services specified by function codes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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 Package Checklist MESR9xx Modbus Gateway HardwareMESR9xx 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 Modbus Gateway Setup and Connections Connecting the Power SupplyConnecting 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 ProtocolsPassword Port# ID RemapSerial Interface Modes Modbus Gateway Name Gateway Serial Port NumberSubnet 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 Appendix D Connector Pinouts MESR901-x Serial Port 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

MESR9xx specifications

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