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Communications
4. Select a setting and then click Edit .
NOTE: Contact your network system administrator for the appropriate
values.
General Ethernet settings available using ION Setup
Parameter Value Description
Ethernet device name configurable This name is associated with
your meter when using
DPWS.
By default, it is the meter
type and the last 6
characters of its MAC
address.
Rx timeout configurable Specifies the number of
seconds the meter waits for
communication
acknowledgments.
Modbus TCP Timeout configurable Specify number of seconds
the meter waits before
disconnecting an idle
Modbus TCP connection.
Modbus Gateway 1 Disabled
COM1 (CM1 Protocol)
COM4 (CM4 Protocol)
Specify the port on which
Modbus Gateway sends/
receives Modbus TCP
requests.
For Modbus Gateway to
function properly, the serial
port protocol must be set to
Modbus Master. For
example, change CM1 from
FACTORY
to
MODBUS MASTER
.
MAC address Read-only The media access control
(MAC) address is factory set
and is for reference only.
1 Modbus Gateway is supported only on one serial port at any given time.
Configuring basic Ethernet settings using the meter webpages
You can use the meter webpages to configure the IPv4, IPv6 and TCP/IP settings
for the meter.
When configuring communications parameters, ensure you maintain at least one
communication path that allows full access to your device; otherwise you may
permanently lose the ability to change your device’s configuration and access to
additional data.
NOTICE
LOSS OF ACCESS
Failure to follow these instructions can result in loss of access to the
device.
Ensure you maintain sufficient access to communicate with and configure your
device.
Contact your network system administrator for your IP addresses and other
Ethernet network configuration values.
1. Connect to your meter’s webpages.
Until you configure other Ethernet connection settings, you can connect to the
meter using its default IPv4 address or its IPv6 link local address, or by using
self-discovery over Ethernet then double-clicking the meter’s network icon.
2. Navigate to Setup > Ethernet .
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