Starting the Device Installer | B&B Electronics MES1B, MES1A

Getting Started

Starting the Device Installer

Run the Device Installer from the Start, Programs, Lantronix, DeviceInstaller menu.

Discovering Devices

When Device Installer opens it automatically scans the network for MES1A/B devices.

Any of the following steps will initiate a manual search for devices:

•Click the Search icon

•On the Device menu, click Search

•Press the F5 function key

When discovered for the first time, any MES1A/B devices present are listed in the Devices Tree pane and Device List pane as XPort and XPort IAP respectively. (XPort is the name of the internal module of the MES1A/B.)

The Devices Tree shows a hierarchy including any network bridges under which the MES1A/B is found.

The Device List pane is a table showing:

•Device Type

•Device Name

•Group

•IP Address

•Hardware (MAC) Address

•Status

Manual Documentation Number: MES1A/MES1B-2106m

PN7138-rev001

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Contents

Modbus TCP Modbus Ascii / RTU Converters Models MES1A, MES1B Manual 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 Overview Reset Switch Link LEDActivity LED RS-422/485 Switch MES1B only Ethernet Port ConnectorDB-9M Serial Port Connector MES1A only RS-422/485 Connector MES1B only RS-422/485 Four-Wire Mode RS-485 Two-Wire Mode Connecting the Hardware Power Connector MES1A Connections MES1B Connections Hardware Overview Getting Started QuickStart Discover the MES1A/B on the Network Using the Device Installer Software Installing the Device InstallerSystem Requirements Starting the Device Installer Discovering Devices Device Installer Main Window Getting Device Details Connecting to the MES1A/B Press Enter to go into Setup Mode Telnet Configuration Tab with Settings Getting Started Configuring the MES1A/B Telnet Configuration Tab Navigating the Configuration Menu Unit ID to IP Address Table Saving Configuration Settings Reconfiguring to Factory SettingsTo Reconfigure the MES1A to Factory Settings To Reconfigure the MES1B, to Factory Settings Network/IP Settings IP Address Default 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 Parameters Advanced Modbus Protocol Settings Advanced Modbus Protocol Settings Menu Slave Address / Unit ID Source For Auto…255 Allow Modbus Broadcasts Use MB/TCP 00BH/00AH Exception Responses= No = Yes Disable 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 After Redundant 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 Options Adding 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 Address Using the Devices Details Tab Upgrading Firmware Adding Info to the Device Details Tab Installing Pre-Saved Configuration Files Saving Setup Records Installing Setup Records Save Setup Records Dialog Box Logging Search and Upgrade Data Options Window, Customization Tab Using Ping Using Help Using Other Device Installer Features Modbus Basics Modbus ASCII/RTU Modbus/TCP Hints and Tips Modbus Basics Appendix a Default Configuration Settings Swap 4x/0H to get 3x/1x Default Configuration Settings Appendix B Product Specifications Manual CD-ROM disc Product Specifications Appendix C Dimensional Diagrams Dimensional Diagram of the MES1A Dimensional Diagram of the MES1B Appendix D Serial Connections DTE MES1B Terminal Block Pin-out for RS-485 Two-Wire Operation RJ-45 Pin Signal Wire Color Appendix E Network Connections Network Connections Declaration of Conformity