B&B Electronics MES1A, MES1B manual Adding a Device Manually, Display the Hardware MAC Address

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Using Other Device Installer Features

Display the Hardware (MAC) Address

On the View menu, select Device Node Text, then select Hardware

Address.

Figure 21. Device Node Hardware Address View

Display the Device Name

On the View menu, select Device Node Text, then select Name.

Figure 22. Device Node Name View

Adding a Device Manually

Although you will typically discover MES1A/B devices on the network using the Search tool, you can also add a device to the network manually. To do so you must know the IP address of the device.

Figure 23. Add Device Dialog Box

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 Support About Your MES1A/B Converter IntroductionAbout this Manual Features Hardware Overview Package ChecklistIndicators, Switches and Connectors Power LEDActivity LED Reset SwitchLink LED RS-422/485 Connector MES1B only RS-422/485 Switch MES1B onlyEthernet Port Connector DB-9M Serial Port Connector MES1A 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 System Requirements Using the Device Installer SoftwareInstalling the Device Installer 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 MenuTo Reconfigure the MES1B, to Factory Settings Saving Configuration SettingsReconfiguring to Factory Settings To Reconfigure the MES1A to Factory SettingsIP Address Network/IP SettingsStatic IP Address Default GatewayAuto-IP Netmask Serial and Mode SettingsTelnet Configuration Password Serial Protocol ProtocolAttached Device MES1B Serial Interface Serial InterfaceMES1A Serial Interface Serial Parameters Modem/Configurable Pin SettingsAdvanced Modbus Protocol Settings Menu Advanced Modbus Protocol Settings…255 Slave Address / Unit ID SourceFor Auto = Yes Allow Modbus BroadcastsUse MB/TCP 00BH/00AH Exception Responses = NoMessage Timeout Disable Modbus/TCP PipelineCharacter Timeout Close Idle TCP Sockets After Unit ID to IP Address Lookup Table SettingsSerial TX Delay after RX Swap 4x/0H to Get 3x/1xModbus Address From/To Redundant Entry Retries AfterAdd, Delete, Exit Select Function Slave IP Address Creating a New Device List Using Other Device Installer FeaturesManaging Device Lists Device List Display Options Display Devices Using IconsSaving Device Lists Opening Device ListsDisplay the Device Name Adding a Device ManuallyDisplay the Hardware MAC Address 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