B&B Electronics MESR424T_D-MT_D-SC - Manual - Manual (Page 3)

Table of Contents
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T T a a b b l l e e o o f f C C o o n n t t e e n n t t s s
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 5
About MESR424 Modbus Gateways ......................................................................................................................... 6
MESR424 Modbus Gateway Model Numbering ....................................................................................................... 6
MESR 424 Features ................................................................................................................................................... 7
Vlinx Manager Configuration Software .................................................................................................................... 7
2. MESR424 Modbus Gateway Hardware ......................................................................................................... 8
Package Checklist ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
MESR424 Modbus Gateway Enclosures and Mounting ............................................................................................ 8
LED Indicators ........................................................................................................................................................... 9
E1/E2 Ethernet Link LED ....................................................................................................................................... 9
Ready LED ............................................................................................................................................................. 9
Serial Port LEDs .................................................................................................................................................. 10
Mode/Reset Switch ................................................................................................................................................. 10
Ethernet Connector ................................................................................................................................................. 11
Fiber Optic Connectors ............................................................................................................................................ 11
Serial Port Connectors ............................................................................................................................................. 12
Power Connector ..................................................................................................................................................... 13
Mounting Hardware ............................................................................................................................................... 14
3. Modbus Gateway Setup and Connections .................................................................................................. 15
Connecting the Power Supply ................................................................................................................................. 15
Connecting MESR424 Modbus Gateways to Modbus networks ............................................................................. 15
Connecting the MESR424 ................................................................................................................................... 16
Connecting MESR424 Modbus Gateways to a Network ......................................................................................... 17
Network Connection (10BaseT/100BaseTX) ...................................................................................................... 17
Fiber optic Connection ....................................................................................................................................... 17
MESR424 Modbus Gateway Configuration Connections ........................................................................................ 18
Installing Modbus Configuration Manager Software ......................................................................................... 18
Configuring the MESR424 Modbus Gateway via the Network Connection ....................................................... 22
Configuring with Modbus Configuration Manager ....................................................................................... 22
Configuring with the Web Interface .............................................................................................................. 36
Configuring the MESR424 Modbus Gateway on Networks without a DHCP Server .......................................... 37
Configuring the MESR424 Modbus Gateway via the Serial Port (Console Mode) ............................................. 40
MESR424 Modbus Gateway Operational Connections ........................................................................................... 42