Step 4: Add Serial Devices to the ION Enterprise Ethernet Gateway Site

ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide

 

 

2.Enter the information by typing in the appropriate fields or using the drop- down menus.

Meter that provides the

Ethernet gateway

TCP/IP port number used to connect the Ethernet gateway to the network of serial devices

Step 4: Add Serial Devices to the ION Enterprise Ethernet Gateway Site

Once you have an Ethernet device and gateway site configured, you can add the serial devices to the Ethernet gateway site.

1.In the ION Management Console and click the Devices button. Right-click in the Display Window and choose New > Serial Device...

2.Enter the information by typing in the appropriate fields or using the drop- down menus.

Unit ID number

Ethernet gateway site added in step 2

EtherGate Checklist

Confirm that the gateway meter’s IP Address and Subnet Mask Address are correct.

Confirm that the gateway meter’s appropriate COM port is used for the gateway. Ensure that the protocol is set to ETHERGATE.

Confirm the baud rate and unit ID settings for each serial device.

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Multi-Tech Systems 7600, 7500 manual EtherGate Checklist

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