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1.
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 1
About MESR9xx Modbus Gateways ...................................................................................................................................... 1
MESR9xx Modbus Gateway Model Numbering ..................................................................................................................... 2
List of MESR9xx Modbus Gateway Models ........................................................................................................................... 3
MESR9xx Modbus Gateway Features ................................................................................................................................... 4
Vlinx Manager Configuration Software .................................................................................................................................. 5
2.
MESR9xx Modbus Gateway Hardware ............................................................................................................ 6
Package Checklist ................................................................................................................................................................. 6
MESR9xx Modbus Gateway Enclosures and Mounting ......................................................................................................... 6
LED Indicators....................................................................................................................................................................... 7
E1/E2 Ethernet Link LED ......................................................................................... 7
Ready LED ................................................................................................................ 7
Serial Port LEDs ....................................................................................................... 7
Mode Switch ......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Ethernet Connector ............................................................................................................................................................... 8
Fiber Optic Connectors ......................................................................................................................................................... 9
Serial Port Connectors .......................................................................................................................................................... 9
Power Connector ................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Mounting Hardware ............................................................................................................................................................. 10
3.
Modbus Gateway Setup and Connections ................................................................................................... 11
Connecting the Power Supply ............................................................................................................................................. 11
Connecting MESR9xx Modbus Gateways to Modbus networks ........................................................................................... 11
Connecting the MESR9x1-x .................................................................................... 12
Connecting the MESR9x2T-x .................................................................................. 13
Connecting the MESR9x2D-x .................................................................................. 13
Connecting MESR9xx Modbus Gateways to a Network....................................................................................................... 14
Network Connection (10BaseT/100BaseTX) ........................................................... 14
Fiber optic Connection ........................................................................................... 14
MESR9xx Modbus Gateway Configuration Connections ..................................................................................................... 14
Installing Modbus Configuration Manager Software .............................................. 14
Configuring the MESR9xx Modbus Gateway via the Network Connection ............. 19
Configuring the MESR9xx Modbus Gateway on Networks without a DHCP Server34
Configuring the MESR9xx Modbus Gateway via the Serial Port (Console Mode) . 37
MESR9xx Modbus Gateway Operational Connections ........................................................................................................ 39
Using MESR9xx Modbus Gateways in Direct IP Mode .......................................... 39
Initiating a Hardware Reset on the Modbus Gateway .......................................................................................................... 40
Reloading Factory Defaults ................................................................................................................................................. 40
4. Upgrading the Modbus Gateway Firmware.......................................................................................................... 41
Downloading Firmware Files ............................................................................................................................................... 42
Uploading the Firmware to the Modbus Gateway ................................................................................................................ 42
5.
Diagnostics ..................................................................................................................................................... 43
Testing a Modbus Gateway Connection .............................................................................................................................. 43
Monitor Function ................................................................................................................................................................. 45
6.
Application Examples ..................................................................................................................................... 46
Ethernet Master and Serial Slaves ...................................................................................................................................... 46
Serial & Ethernet Masters, Serial & Ethernet Slaves............................................................................................................ 52
Serial Masters, IP Slaves .................................................................................................................................................... 54
Identical Hard Coded Slaves ............................................................................................................................................... 60
Identical Production Lines ................................................................................................................................................... 61
7.
Modbus Help ................................................................................................................................................... 62