B&B Electronics MES1B, MES1A manual Assigning an IP Address using Device Installer

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Using Other Device Installer Features

To manually add a device to the Device List:

39.On the Device menu, select Add Device.

40.In the Add Device dialog box, type the IP address of the device.

41.Click OK

If a device with that IP address is not found on the network a dialog box will appear indicating Device at [IP address] was not found!

If a device is found it will be listed in the Device Tree and the Device Details tab for the device appears.

Assigning an IP Address (using Device Installer)

The MES1A/B can obtain its IP address in several ways:

Via DHCP when it is first connected to the network (See Chapter 4)

By changing the IP address from the Telnet Configuration Menu (See Chapter 4)

Using the Assign IP feature of the Device Installer software

Using Device Installer to Assign an IP Address

To use Device Installer to Assign an IP address:

42.Click the Assign IP icon, press F7, or on the Device menu, select Assign IP Address. The Assign IP Address wizard appears.

If a specific MES1A/B device is not selected in the Devices Tree, the first page of the wizard will ask for the Hardware (MAC) Address of the device to be configured. You will find the Hardware Address of your particular MES1A/B on a sticker attached to the device. Type the Hardware Address into the wizard and click next.

43.Since the MES1A/B is pre-configured to use DHCP (its IP address is pre-configured for 0.0.0.0 which causes it to use DHCP). Therefore, do not use the Obtain an IP address automatically option in the wizard.

44.If you wish to assign a different IP address to the MES1A/B, select Assign a specific IP address and click Next. The IP Settings page of the wizard appears.

45.Type the desired IP address into the appropriate text box.

Manual Documentation Number: MES1A/MES1B-2106m

PN7138-rev001

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Contents Modbus TCP Modbus Ascii / RTU Converters Models MES1A, MES1BManual 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 Package Checklist Indicators, Switches and ConnectorsPower LED Hardware OverviewReset Switch Link LEDActivity LED RS-422/485 Switch MES1B only Ethernet Port ConnectorDB-9M Serial Port Connector MES1A only RS-422/485 Connector MES1B onlyRS-422/485 Four-Wire Mode RS-485 Two-Wire ModeConnecting the Hardware Power ConnectorMES1A Connections MES1B Connections Hardware Overview Getting Started QuickStartDiscover the MES1A/B on the Network Using the Device Installer Software Installing the Device InstallerSystem Requirements Starting the Device Installer Discovering DevicesDevice Installer Main Window Getting Device DetailsConnecting to the MES1A/B Press Enter to go into Setup ModeTelnet Configuration Tab with Settings Getting Started Configuring the MES1A/B Telnet Configuration TabNavigating the Configuration Menu Unit ID to IP Address TableSaving Configuration Settings Reconfiguring to Factory SettingsTo Reconfigure the MES1A to Factory Settings To Reconfigure the MES1B, to Factory SettingsNetwork/IP Settings IP AddressDefault Gateway Auto-IPStatic IP Address Serial and Mode Settings Telnet Configuration PasswordNetmask Protocol Attached DeviceSerial Protocol Serial Interface MES1A Serial InterfaceMES1B Serial Interface Modem/Configurable Pin Settings Serial ParametersAdvanced Modbus Protocol Settings Advanced Modbus Protocol Settings MenuSlave Address / Unit ID Source For Auto…255 Allow Modbus Broadcasts Use MB/TCP 00BH/00AH Exception Responses= No = YesDisable Modbus/TCP Pipeline Character TimeoutMessage Timeout Unit ID to IP Address Lookup Table Settings Serial TX Delay after RXSwap 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 Display Devices Using Icons Saving Device ListsOpening Device Lists Device List Display OptionsAdding a Device Manually Display the Hardware MAC AddressDisplay the Device Name Assigning an IP Address using Device Installer Using Device Installer to Assign an IP AddressUsing the Devices Details Tab Upgrading Firmware Adding Info to the Device Details TabInstalling Pre-Saved Configuration Files Saving Setup RecordsInstalling Setup Records Save Setup Records Dialog BoxLogging Search and Upgrade Data Options Window, Customization Tab Using Ping Using HelpUsing Other Device Installer Features Modbus Basics Modbus ASCII/RTUModbus/TCP Hints and Tips Modbus Basics Appendix a Default Configuration Settings Swap 4x/0H to get 3x/1xDefault Configuration Settings Appendix B Product Specifications Manual CD-ROM discProduct Specifications Appendix C Dimensional Diagrams Dimensional Diagram of the MES1ADimensional Diagram of the MES1B Appendix D Serial Connections DTEMES1B Terminal Block Pin-out for RS-485 Two-Wire Operation RJ-45 Pin Signal Wire Color Appendix E Network ConnectionsNetwork Connections Declaration of Conformity