Figure 1. Overview of the configuration software features
USB
Ethernet
DXM Configuration Software
Local Registers
Register
View Utility
System
Settings
Register Mapping
Scheduler
Action Rules
Script Basic
XML Config File
The configuration software configures the DXM by creating an XML file that is transferred to the DXM using a USB or
Ethernet connection. The DXM can also receive the XML configuration file from a Web server using a cellular or Ethernet
connection.
This configuration file governs all aspects of the DXM operation.
The wireless network devices are a separate configurable system. Use the DX80 User Configuration Software to configure
the internal DX80 wireless Gateway and the attached wireless Nodes. Use the MultiHop Configuration Software if the internal
radio is a MultiHop device.
All tools can be connected to the DXM using a USB cable or an Ethernet connection.
1.5 DXM Automation Protocols
The DXM supports the following automation protocols.
Modbus RTU
The DXM manages two separate physical ports running the Modbus RTU protocol. The DXM is the Modbus Master
when operating the Modbus master RTU port. The DXM uses the master Modbus RTU bus to communicate with
locally connected Modbus devices or uses the Banner wireless radio to communicate with remote Modbus devices.
The other Modbus RTU port is used by a host system to access the DXM as a slave device. The slave Modbus RTU
port allows access all the internal registers concurrently with the master RTU port. Set the slave Modbus ID using
the LCD menu:
SYSTEM CONFIG
>
DXM Modbus ID
.
By default, the Modbus RTU ports are active. Configure the port parameters using the configuration software.
Modbus TCP/IP
A host system acting as a Modbus master can access the DXM using the Modbus TCP/IP protocol over Ethernet.
Standard Modbus port 502 is used by the DXM for all Modbus TCP/IP requests.
All internal registers are available to the host system concurrently with Modbus RTU.
By default, Modbus TCP/IP is active. Configure the DXM using Modbus TCP rules in the configuration software.
EtherNet/IP
™
The Ethernet port is actively running EtherNet/IP. From the factory the DXM is configured to read and write registers
on DX80 wireless devices 1 through 16. Custom configurations can be set using the configuration software.
By default, EtherNet/IP is active.
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