Configuring the MES1A/B | B&B Electronics MES1B specs

CHAPTER 4: CONFIGURING THE MES1A/B	19
NAVIGATING THE CONFIGURATION MENU	20
1) NETWORK/IP SETTINGS	22
IP Address	22
Default Gateway	23
Netmask	24
Telnet Configuration Password	24
2) SERIAL AND MODE SETTINGS	24
Protocol	25
Serial Interface	26
3) MODEM/CONFIGURABLE PIN SETTINGS	27
4) ADVANCED MODBUS PROTOCOL SETTINGS	28
Slave Address / Unit ID Source	29
Allow Modbus Broadcasts	30
Use MB/TCP 00BH/00AH Exception Responses	30
Disable Modbus/TCP Pipeline	31
Character Timeout	31
Message Timeout	31
Serial TX Delay after RX	32
Swap 4x/0H to Get 3x/1x	32
5) UNIT ID TO IP ADDRESS LOOKUP TABLE SETTINGS	32
Close Idle TCP Sockets After	32
Redundant Entry Retries After	33
Add, Delete, Exit - Select Function	33
Modbus Address From/To	33
Slave IP Address	34
CHAPTER 5: USING OTHER DEVICE INSTALLER FEATURES	35
MANAGING DEVICE LISTS	35
Creating a New Device List	35
Saving Device Lists	36
Opening Device Lists	36
Device List Display Options	36
Adding a Device Manually	37
ASSIGNING AN IP ADDRESS (USING DEVICE INSTALLER)	38
Using Device Installer to Assign an IP Address	38
USING THE DEVICES DETAILS TAB	39
UPGRADING FIRMWARE	40
INSTALLING PRE-SAVEDCONFIGURATION FILES	41
Saving Setup Records	41
Installing Setup Records	42
LOGGING SEARCH AND UPGRADE DATA	43
Manual Documentation Number: MES1A/MES1B-2106m PN7138-rev001

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B&B Electronics MES1B manual Configuring the MES1A/B

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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 Support About Your MES1A/B Converter IntroductionAbout this Manual Features Package Checklist Indicators, Switches and ConnectorsPower LED Hardware Overview Activity LED Reset SwitchLink 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 System Requirements Using the Device Installer SoftwareInstalling the Device Installer 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 Static IP Address Default GatewayAuto-IP Netmask Serial and Mode SettingsTelnet Configuration Password Serial Protocol ProtocolAttached Device MES1B Serial Interface Serial InterfaceMES1A Serial Interface Modem/Configurable Pin Settings Serial Parameters Advanced Modbus Protocol Settings Advanced Modbus Protocol Settings Menu …255 Slave Address / Unit ID SourceFor Auto Allow Modbus Broadcasts Use MB/TCP 00BH/00AH Exception Responses= No = Yes Message Timeout Disable Modbus/TCP PipelineCharacter 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 Modbus 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 Display Devices Using Icons Saving Device ListsOpening Device Lists Device List Display Options Display the Device Name Adding a Device ManuallyDisplay the Hardware MAC Address 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