Configuring Communications

ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide

 

 

For an Ethernet Gateway Site, you specify the Ethernet device acting as the gateway and the TCP/IP port to which the serial device, or network of serial devices, is connected. Before you can add an Ethernet Gateway Site, an Ethernet Device must be added and configured first.

For a Serial Device you provide the device type, the unit ID, and the site to which the meter is connected. Before you can add serial devices, a Serial or Modem Site must be added and configured first.

For an Ethernet Device you specify the type of meter, the meter’s IP address, and the server computer that communicates with the Ethernet device.

For a Dialout Modem, you provide the modem type, the computer that communicates over the modem channel, and the serial port used on the computer.

For a Computer (Server) you specify the machine’s computer name.

For a 3rd-Party Gateway (Server), you specify the name of the network host, the IP address of the gateway device, and the computer that communicates through the Ethernet gate

Complete details on working with the Management Console are available in the online ION Enterprise Help.

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Multi-Tech Systems manual Configuring Communications ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide

7500, 7600 specifications

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