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Communications
Before configuring serial parameters, make sure you have a unique unit ID for
your meter and know the serial network settings (protocol, baud rate, parity and
stop bits).
1. Start ION Setup.
2. Open the Setup Assistant for your device.
3. Select Communications > Serial Settings .
4. Select Com1 or Com4 tab, depending on which hardware serial port you are
configuring.
5. Select a setting and then click Edit to configure the setting to match your
communications system.
Serial communications settings available using ION Setup
Parameter Values Description
Protocol ION, Modbus RTU,
Modbus Master, DNP
v3.00, EtherGate, GPS:
Truetime/Datum, GPS:
Arbiter, GPS: Arbiter-
Vorne, Factory, None Sets the communications protocol for your
meter’s RS-485 port
NOTE: the
NONE
setting stops
communications using this port.
Baud Rate 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200,
38400, 57600, 115200 Sets the data rate, in bits per second
Rx Timeout 0.1–15 Sets the transmit delay (timeout for receiving
an entire message from a device) in seconds
1
Unit ID 1 to 9999 Sets the meter’s unique ID on the RS-485
network
NOTE: Modbus serial device range 1 to
247
Serial Port 8N1, 8N2, 8E1, 8E2, 8O1,
8O2 Sets the parity and stop bits for the port
RS485 Bias Off, On Turns on biasing when mastering devices
over the RS-485 port
1 Only applies to a subset of protocols
Configuring serial communications settings using the webpages
You can use the meter’s webpages to configure your serial communications
settings.
Before configuring serial parameters, make sure you have a unique unit ID for
your meter and know the serial network settings (protocol, baud rate, parity and
stop bits).
1. Connect to your meter’s webpages using the meter’s IPv4 address or its IPv6
link local address, or use self-discovery then double-clicking the meter’s
network icon.
2. Navigate to Setup > Serial Port .
3. Enter the appropriate value for the settings.
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