
Prepping for Installation
Connecting a Communication Cable
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Table 3: Modbus Hexadecimal Address Availability.
Hexadecimal
Address
Modbus Address Availability.
00
Reserved for resetting the MD-BMS and MD-BMED to Modbus mode with 9600
baud, 8 bit, 1 stop bit and no parity.
01-F7
Available for Modbus slave devices.
FF
Reserved for network wide broadcast.
Communication Error
If ViewPoint cannot communicate with the MD-BMS or MD-BMED Power Meter, the
Status window displays the following message in the Status field:
Unable to establish connection with meter, please check settings
and try again.
Try the following to resolve the communication error on a serial MD-BMS or MD-BMED
Power Meter:
●
No RS-485 option available in the PC COM Port drop-down list – Either the meter
is not properly connected, or the required software driver is not installed.
●
Modbus Base Address Switch does not match the selected hex switch settings on
the MD-BMS and MD-BMED – Change the switch settings.
●
The selected Baud Rate does not match the MD-BMS and MD-BMED baud rate –
Change the baud rate.
For more information, see
Appendix I Troubleshooting Communication Issues.
Connecting and Communicating Using an Ethernet
(TCP/IP) Connection (MD-BMED Only)
Connect one end of the Ethernet cable into the MD-BMED Power Meter, and the other
end into your computer or network. To begin communicating using an Ethernet cable,
you must first set it up within the ViewPoint software that came with the meter. See
Ethernet (TCP/IP) Connection in the Communicating with a MD-BMED Meter section.
The Ethernet cable must also be rated for 600V capability when wired to a power
meter inside an industrial control cabinet or electrical panel.
NOTE:
It is recommended to use Belden® DataTuff® TC Cat 5e cord sets with UL 1277
Listed, Type TC 600V Industrial Ethernet Cable. See
Belden Product Bulletin PB372.
The meter will require power to communicate over Ethernet. Power can be supplied by
connecting the USB or voltage lines L1 and L2.