
•
Confirm the serial network of devices are wired to the gateway meter’s serial
communication port.
•
Confirm all serial devices are configured to have the same baud rate, serial
port settings (for example, 8N1), and protocol (ION).
•
Confirm each serial device has a unique unit identifier (unit ID/address).
•
Confirm your gateway meter is communicating over Ethernet.
Configuring EtherGate using ION Setup
Use ION Setup to configure EtherGate communications on your meter.
1. Start ION Setup.
2. Open the Setup Assistant for your meter.
3. Navigate to
Communications > Serial settings
. Select the tab (Com1 or
Com4) for the serial port you want to configure.
4. Highlight the parameter and click
Edit
. Enter the meter password if prompted,
change the setting, then click
OK
to save the changes.
Parameter
Setting
Protocol
EtherGate
Baud Rate
Serial Port
Serial port settings must match the settings for all connected
serial devices
5. Create an Ethernet gateway site to access the serial network of devices
through your gateway meter.
Related Topics
Creating an Ethernet gateway site using ION Setup
Configuring EtherGate using the webpages
You can use the meter webpages to configure EtherGate communications on your
meter.
1. Connect to your meter’s webpages.
2. Navigate to
Setup > Serial Port
.
3. Expand Basic Settings or Advanced Settings and modify the settings for the
serial port you are configuring for EtherGate communications (
COM1 / RS485#1
or
COM4 / RS485#2
).
4. Change the settings, then click
Apply
. Click
Yes
to save the changes.
Parameter
Setting
Protocol
EtherGate
Baud Rate
Serial Port
Serial port settings must match the settings for all connected
serial devices
You can use ION Setup to create an Ethernet gateway site and access the serial
network of devices connected through the EtherGate meter.
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