
RIM-Protocol Converter User Guide - Version 1.0
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3.5
Configure Slave Devices
Once the basic functionality of the Protocol Converter has been configured, you’re ready to configure slave devices. You can configure
up to 32 slave devices to the Protocol Converter.
1.
From the top navigation bar on the Protocol Converter’s home page, click the Device Configuration link.
The Device Configuration page is divided into four subpages - eight slave devices can be configured on each page. These slave devices
can be configured for Modbus RTU/485, Modbus TCP, SNMP V1, BACnet/IP, SNMP-RFC1628, or SNMP V2C.
Figure 3.11 Device Configuration Screen
2.
To configure a slave device, enter the appropriate information for the communication protocol used by that device. Only the
applicable fields for each communications protocol will appear. Configurable fields include:
Table 3.4 Device Configuration Fields
Option
Description
Access Mode
Use the drop-down to select Modbus-RTU/485, Modbus
TCP, SNMP V1, BACnet/IP, SNMP-RFC-1628, or SNMP
V2. Note: RFC-1628 access mode is available for BACnet/IP only.
EIA-485 Port
Select the appropriate port.
Modbus/TCP Poll Rate
Select the number of packets per second - 10, 5, or 1.