Chapter 5
Configuring
the EM13X Series
Configuring Communications
EM13x Series SMART MULTIFUNCTION METER
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To change the port settings in your device, select desired port
parameters, and then click Send.
The following table lists available port options.
Table 4: COMPort Options
Display Label
Parameter
Options
Default
Description
Protocol
Communication
protocol
MODBUS RTU, MODBUS
ASCII, DNP3, SATEC
ASCII, IEC 60870-5
MODBUS RTU
(COM 1-3)
The
communications
protocol for the
port
Interface
Port interface
RS485, RS232, IR,
GPRS, ETHERNET,
PROFIBUS, CANopen
RS485
(COM1)
RS232
(COM2) IR
(COM3)
Not changeable;
automatically
detected by the
meter
Address
Device address MODBUS: 1-247
DNP3: 0-65532
IEC 60870-5: 1-4095
1
Device network
address
Baud Rate
Baud rate
COM1: 300-115.2 kbps,
COM2: 300-115.2 kbps
COM3: 9600-38400
kbps
19.2 kbps
The port baud
rate
Data/Parity
Data format
and parity
7E, 8N, 8E
8N
7E data format
should not be
used with the
MODBUS RTU and
DNP3 protocols
Send Delay
Response delay 0-1000 ms
5 ms
The minimum
time after the last
request character
is received to start
the transmission.
Chr.Timeout
Character
timeout
0-1000 ms
4 ms
The maximum
time the line is
allowed to idle
before closing a
connection in the
MODBUS RTU and
DNP3 protocols
The meter automatically detects replaceable communication modules
and does not allow you to change the baud rate and data format for
the Dial-up GSM/GPRS modem.
