Services
Modbus gateway
Digi Connect EZ Mini User Guide
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Configure the Modbus gateway
Required configuration items
n
Server configuration:
l
Enable the server.
l
Connection type, either socket or serial.
o
If the connection type is socket, the IP protocol to be used.
o
If the connection type is serial, the serial port to be used.
n
Client configuration:
l
Enable the client.
l
Connection type, either socket or serial.
o
If the connection type is socket:
o
The IP protocol to be used.
o
The hostname or IPv4 address of the remote host on which the Modbus server is
running.
o
If the connection type is serial:
o
The serial port to be used.
l
Modbus address or addresses to determine if messages should be forwarded to a
destination device.
Additional configuration items
n
Server configuration:
l
The packet mode.
l
The maximum time between bytes in a packet.
l
If the connection type is set to socket:
o
The port to use.
o
The inactivity timeout.
o
Access control list.
l
If the connection type is set to serial:
o
Whether to use half duplex (two wire) mode.
n
Client configuration:
l
The packet mode.
l
The maximum time between bytes in a packets.
l
Whether to send broadcast messages.
l
Response timeout
l
If connection type is set to socket:
o
The port to use.
o
The inactivity timeout.
l
If connection type is set to serial:
o
Whether to use half duplex (two wire) mode.
