B&B Electronics MESR321_SL_ML - Manual User Manual
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1.
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
About MESR321s .................................................................................................................................................................. 3
MESR321 Model Numbering ................................................................................................................................................. 3
MESR321 Features ............................................................................................................................................................... 4
Configuration Software .......................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.
MESR321 Hardware .......................................................................................................................................... 5
Package Checklist ................................................................................................................................................................. 5
MESR321 Enclosures and Mounting ..................................................................................................................................... 5
LED Indicators....................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Mode Switch ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Ethernet Connector ............................................................................................................................................................... 7
Fiber Optic Connectors ......................................................................................................................................................... 7
Serial Port Connectors .......................................................................................................................................................... 7
Power Connector .................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Mounting Hardware ............................................................................................................................................................. 10
3.
Setup and Connections .................................................................................................................................. 11
Connecting the Power Supply ............................................................................................................................................. 11
Connecting MESR321s to Modbus networks ....................................................................................................................... 11
Connecting the MESR321 ............................................................................................................................................ 12
Connecting MESR321s to a Network .................................................................................................................................. 13
Network Connection (10BaseT/100BaseTX) ................................................................................................................ 14
Fiber Optic Connection ................................................................................................................................................ 14
MESR321 Configuration Connections ................................................................................................................................. 14
Installing Modbus Configuration Manager Software ................................................................................................... 15
Configuring the MESR321 via the Network Connection .............................................................................................. 18
Configuring the MESR321 on Networks without a DHCP Server................................................................................ 36
Configuring the MESR321 via the Serial Port (Console Mode) ................................................................................... 38
MESR321 Operational Connections .................................................................................................................................... 41
Using MESR321s in Direct IP Mode............................................................................................................................ 41
Initiating a Hardware Reset on the Modbus Gateway .......................................................................................................... 42
Reloading Factory Defaults ................................................................................................................................................. 42
4. Upgrading Firmware .............................................................................................................................................. 43
Downloading Firmware Files ............................................................................................................................................... 44
Uploading the Firmware to the Modbus Gateway ................................................................................................................ 44
5.
Diagnostics ..................................................................................................................................................... 45
Testing a Modbus Gateway Connection .............................................................................................................................. 45
Monitor Function ................................................................................................................................................................. 47
6.
Setup Examples .............................................................................................................................................. 48
7.
Modbus Help ................................................................................................................................................... 52
Modbus ASCII/RTU Basics ................................................................................................................................................. 52
Hints and Tips ..................................................................................................................................................................... 53
8.
Appendices ..................................................................................................................................................... 54
Appendix A: Default Gateway Settings ................................................................................................................................ 55
Appendix B: Product Specifications ..................................................................................................................................... 56
General Specifications ................................................................................................................................................. 57
Controls, Indicators and Connector Specifications ...................................................................................................... 58
Approvals and certifications ........................................................................................................................................ 59