ETHERNET INTERFACE

COMMUNICATIONS GUIDE

Ethernet interface

The 10/100Base-T Ethernet interface is configured as a Modbus RTU slave. The Ethernet port has the following characteristics.

Configuration: setup using IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address.

Supported Modbus function codes: 3, 4, 5, 6, and 16.

Supports time/date synchronization via the Network Time Protocol (NTP).

Ethernet port 502.

Supports a maximum of 5 virtual connections.

The Ethernet interface has the same memory map layout as the serial Modbus RTU interface.

Network Time Protocol is enabled if the NTP address is non-zero and the source is detected.

Once connected to the source, the clock is updated every 30 seconds.

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GE MM300 manual Ethernet interface

MM300 specifications

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