B&B Electronics MESP211D_T - Manual - Manual (Page 40)

Setup and Connections Vlinx MESP211 Modbus Gateway
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b. Use the Vlinx Modbus Manager Software to search for, discover, and
configure the Modbus Gateway.
2. Method 2: Change the Modbus Gateway’s network settings to match your PC
using Console Mode. (Console mode works in RS-232 only.)
a. Connect a null modem serial cable (crossover cable) from Port 1 on the
Modbus Gateway to an available COM port on your PC.
b. Enter Console Mode. Press and hold the Modbus Gateway’s Mode switch
for 2 to 10 seconds. Release the reset button. The READY LED will blink
for five seconds. This indicates that the Modbus Gateway is re-booting in
Console Mode.
c. When the Modbus Gateway has successfully restarted in Console Mode,
the READY LED will be OFF and the PORT 1 LED will be ON.
d. Open the Vlinx Modbus Manager Software and select “Serial Port” as the
method to connect to the Modbus Gateway.
e. After logging in, click on .
f. Un-check the box next to “I Want DHCP to setup the Network.”
g. Re-configure the Modbus Gateway’s network settings to something within
the range of your PC’s network settings. For example:
PC Network Settings
IP Address = 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask = 255.255.0.0