Table of Contents | B&B Electronics MES1A, MES1B specification

Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION	1
ABOUT THIS MANUAL	1
SUPPORT	1
ABOUT YOUR MES1A/B CONVERTER	1
FEATURES	2
CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE OVERVIEW	3
PACKAGE CHECKLIST	3
INDICATORS, SWITCHES AND CONNECTORS	3
Power LED	3
Link LED	4
Activity LED	4
RS-422/485 Switch (MES1B only)	4
Ethernet Port Connector	5
DB-9M Serial Port Connector (MES1A only)	5
RS-422/485 Connector (MES1B only)	5
Power Connector	7
CONNECTING THE HARDWARE	7
CHAPTER 3: GETTING STARTED	11
QUICKSTART	11

1.Check the contents of your MES1A/B package. It should contain…........... 11

2.	Set up the Hardware	11
3.	Software Installation	11
4.	Discover the MES1A/B on the Network	12
5.	Configure the MES1A/B	12
6.	Modbus Device Installation	12
USING THE DEVICE INSTALLER SOFTWARE		13
System Requirements		13
Installing the Device Installer		13
Starting the Device Installer		14
Discovering Devices		14
Getting Device Details		15
Connecting to the MES1A/B		16
	Manual Documentation Number: MES1A/MES1B-2106m	PN7138-rev001

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B&B Electronics MES1A, MES1B manual Table of Contents

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Models MES1A, MES1B Modbus TCP Modbus Ascii / RTU Converters 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 About this Manual IntroductionSupport About Your MES1A/B Converter Features Hardware Overview Package ChecklistIndicators, Switches and Connectors Power LED Link LED Reset SwitchActivity LED RS-422/485 Connector MES1B only RS-422/485 Switch MES1B onlyEthernet Port Connector DB-9M Serial Port Connector MES1A only RS-485 Two-Wire Mode RS-422/485 Four-Wire Mode Power Connector Connecting the Hardware MES1A Connections MES1B Connections Hardware Overview QuickStart Getting Started Discover the MES1A/B on the Network Installing the Device Installer Using the Device Installer SoftwareSystem Requirements Discovering Devices Starting the Device Installer Getting Device Details Device Installer Main Window Press Enter to go into Setup Mode Connecting to the MES1A/B Telnet Configuration Tab with Settings Getting Started Telnet Configuration Tab Configuring the MES1A/B Unit ID to IP Address Table Navigating the Configuration Menu To Reconfigure the MES1B, to Factory Settings Saving Configuration SettingsReconfiguring to Factory Settings To Reconfigure the MES1A to Factory Settings IP Address Network/IP Settings Auto-IP Default GatewayStatic IP Address Telnet Configuration Password Serial and Mode SettingsNetmask Attached Device ProtocolSerial Protocol MES1A Serial Interface Serial InterfaceMES1B Serial Interface Serial Parameters Modem/Configurable Pin Settings Advanced Modbus Protocol Settings Menu Advanced Modbus Protocol Settings For Auto Slave Address / Unit ID Source…255 = Yes Allow Modbus BroadcastsUse MB/TCP 00BH/00AH Exception Responses = No Character Timeout Disable Modbus/TCP PipelineMessage Timeout Close Idle TCP Sockets After Unit ID to IP Address Lookup Table SettingsSerial TX Delay after RX Swap 4x/0H to Get 3x/1x Add, Delete, Exit Select Function Redundant Entry Retries AfterModbus Address From/To Slave IP Address Managing Device Lists Using Other Device Installer FeaturesCreating a New Device List Device List Display Options Display Devices Using IconsSaving Device Lists Opening Device Lists Display the Hardware MAC Address Adding a Device ManuallyDisplay the Device Name Using Device Installer to Assign an IP Address Assigning an IP Address using Device Installer Using the Devices Details Tab Adding Info to the Device Details Tab Upgrading Firmware Saving Setup Records Installing Pre-Saved Configuration Files Save Setup Records Dialog Box Installing Setup Records Logging Search and Upgrade Data Options Window, Customization Tab Using Help Using Ping Using Other Device Installer Features Modbus ASCII/RTU Modbus Basics Modbus/TCP Hints and Tips Modbus Basics Swap 4x/0H to get 3x/1x Appendix a Default Configuration Settings Default Configuration Settings Manual CD-ROM disc Appendix B Product Specifications Product Specifications Dimensional Diagram of the MES1A Appendix C Dimensional Diagrams Dimensional Diagram of the MES1B DTE Appendix D Serial Connections MES1B Terminal Block Pin-out for RS-485 Two-Wire Operation Appendix E Network Connections RJ-45 Pin Signal Wire Color Network Connections Declaration of Conformity