Using the Bridge Software

4.1Bridge Software Contents: SW-MBPE-000

The bridge software is available as Schneider part number SW--MBPE--000 for custom bridge hardware configurations. It is on two 3.5--inch (1.44 MB) disks.

4.1.1Bridge Software Disk (31000020)

The Bridge Software disk provides files to enable a PC with Ethernet and Modbus Plus network interfaces to function as a bridge.

This software provides the bridge’s application program and diagnostics, and is also used to configure the bridge locally. The disk contains these files:

Table 18 SW-MBPE-000 Files (Disk 31000020)

File

Purpose

AUTOEXEC.BAT

Startup at bridge initialization

CONFIG.SYS

Startup at bridge initialization

GATELOOP.BAT

Runs the bridge application

SGATE.EXE

Bridge application program

BDRESET.EXE

Initializes the Modbus Plus card

MBPHOST.SYS

Driver for the Modbus Plus card

CFGUTIL.EXE

Configures the bridge IP setup, MB+ and TCP mapping

CFGUTIL.HLP

Help screen for CFGUTIL.EXE

MBPSTAT.EXE

Diagnostic tool for the Modbus Plus network connection

PING.EXE

Diagnostic tool for the Ethernet network connection

TCPINFO.EXE

Diagnostic tool for BOOTP server communication

WATTCP.CFG

Contains the bridge’s IP setup and network parameters

README

Text file with current release information and application notes

4.1.2Host Software Disk (31000017)

The Host Software disk provides files for configuring the bridge at a host PC and downloading the configuration to the bridge. The disk contains these files:

Table 19 SW-MBPE-000 Files (Disk 31000017)

File

Purpose

CFGUTIL.EXE

Configures the bridge IP setup, MB+ and TCP mapping

CFGUTIL.HLP

Help screen for CFGUTIL.EXE

DWNLD.EXE

Download program for host

README

Text file with current release information and application notes

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174 CEV specifications

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