B&B Electronics MES1A, MES1B manual Getting Started, QuickStart

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Getting Started

Chapter 3: Getting Started

QuickStart

The following section is a quick, step-by-step procedure that will assist you to get started configuring the MES1A/B. Additional details on how to use the Device Installer software to discover and connect to devices is included in the section following this one. MES1A/B configuration details are included in Chapter 4.

1.Check the contents of your MES1A/B package. It should contain…

The MES1A or MES1B unit

A printed version of this user manual

A printed version of the MES1A/B Quick Start Guide

Software CD with Device Installer software, this manual, Quick Start guide

2.Set up the Hardware

Connect the MES1A/B to the network using an Ethernet cable.

Connect your PC to the network

Connect a 12 VDC power supply (not included) to the MES1A/B and apply power. (10 to 30 VDC, 3.6 Watts.)

3.Software Installation

Insert the software CD and it should auto-start into the installation wizard.

Follow the on-screen installation wizard to install the Device Installer software.

Manual Documentation Number: MES1A/MES1B-2106m

PN7138-rev001

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Contents Models MES1A, MES1B Modbus TCP Modbus Ascii / RTU ConvertersManual Documentation Number MES1A/MES1B-2106m International Headquarters Page Manual Documentation Number MES1A/MES1B-2106m PN7138-rev001 Page Table of Contents Configuring the MES1A/B Modbus Basics Manual Documentation Number MES1A/MES1B-2106m Introduction About this ManualSupport About Your MES1A/B Converter Features Indicators, Switches and Connectors Package ChecklistPower LED Hardware OverviewReset Switch Link LEDActivity LED Ethernet Port Connector RS-422/485 Switch MES1B onlyDB-9M Serial Port Connector MES1A only RS-422/485 Connector MES1B onlyRS-485 Two-Wire Mode RS-422/485 Four-Wire ModePower Connector Connecting the HardwareMES1A Connections MES1B Connections Hardware Overview QuickStart Getting StartedDiscover the MES1A/B on the Network Using the Device Installer Software Installing the Device InstallerSystem Requirements Discovering Devices Starting the Device InstallerGetting Device Details Device Installer Main WindowPress Enter to go into Setup Mode Connecting to the MES1A/BTelnet Configuration Tab with Settings Getting Started Telnet Configuration Tab Configuring the MES1A/BUnit ID to IP Address Table Navigating the Configuration MenuReconfiguring to Factory Settings Saving Configuration SettingsTo Reconfigure the MES1A to Factory Settings To Reconfigure the MES1B, to Factory SettingsIP Address Network/IP SettingsDefault Gateway Auto-IPStatic IP Address Serial and Mode Settings Telnet Configuration PasswordNetmask Protocol Attached DeviceSerial Protocol Serial Interface MES1A Serial InterfaceMES1B Serial Interface Serial Parameters Modem/Configurable Pin SettingsAdvanced Modbus Protocol Settings Menu Advanced Modbus Protocol SettingsSlave Address / Unit ID Source For Auto…255 Use MB/TCP 00BH/00AH Exception Responses Allow Modbus Broadcasts= No = YesDisable Modbus/TCP Pipeline Character TimeoutMessage Timeout Serial TX Delay after RX Unit ID to IP Address Lookup Table SettingsSwap 4x/0H to Get 3x/1x Close Idle TCP Sockets AfterRedundant Entry Retries After Add, Delete, Exit Select FunctionModbus Address From/To Slave IP Address Using Other Device Installer Features Managing Device ListsCreating a New Device List Saving Device Lists Display Devices Using IconsOpening Device Lists Device List Display OptionsAdding a Device Manually Display the Hardware MAC AddressDisplay the Device Name Using Device Installer to Assign an IP Address Assigning an IP Address using Device InstallerUsing the Devices Details Tab Adding Info to the Device Details Tab Upgrading FirmwareSaving Setup Records Installing Pre-Saved Configuration FilesSave Setup Records Dialog Box Installing Setup RecordsLogging Search and Upgrade Data Options Window, Customization Tab Using Help Using PingUsing Other Device Installer Features Modbus ASCII/RTU Modbus BasicsModbus/TCP Hints and Tips Modbus Basics Swap 4x/0H to get 3x/1x Appendix a Default Configuration SettingsDefault Configuration Settings Manual CD-ROM disc Appendix B Product SpecificationsProduct Specifications Dimensional Diagram of the MES1A Appendix C Dimensional DiagramsDimensional Diagram of the MES1B DTE Appendix D Serial ConnectionsMES1B Terminal Block Pin-out for RS-485 Two-Wire Operation Appendix E Network Connections RJ-45 Pin Signal Wire ColorNetwork Connections Declaration of Conformity