Getting Started
4.Discover the MES1A/B on the Network
Open the Device Installer software. It should detect the MES1A/B and display XPort in the third level of the Devices Tree.
Expand the Devices Tree and click the device IP Address.
Select the Telnet Configuration tab, then click Connect.
When the Modbus/TCP to RTU Bridge, MAC address and Software version information appears, Press Enter to go into
Setup Mode.
5.Configure the MES1A/B
To change the IP Address, Default Gateway or Netmask, type 1.
To configure Master/Slave and serial Interface settings, type 2.
Do not change any configuration settings in section 3.
To configure Modbus/TCP settings, type 4.
To configure Modbus Master settings, type 5.
To save your settings to the MES1A/B, type S.
6.Modbus Device Installation
Connect the Modbus device to the serial interface on the MES1A/B using the correct cabling:
MES1A is a DTE: Use a straight through serial cable if the Modbus device is a DCE; null modem if device is DTE.
MES1B:
Your Modbus device should now be operational on the network.
Note: The MES1A/B can be reset (rebooted) by pressing the Reset switch for one second. Reset switch is accessed through a small hole in the top of the enclosure.
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