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B&B Electronics Vlinx MESR9xx User Manual

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7. Application Examples

Vlinx MESR9xx Modbus Gateway

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Modbus gateways can be used to integrate Modbus networks in a wide variety of settings.
But as each setting has its own requirements, users may not understand how a gateway
helps, or if it’s appropriate for their specific needs.

The following scenarios are examples only, and many others are possible. Contact B&B
Electronics technical support for information on other applications.

From Serial Master to Modbus Gateway, Slave IDs Configurable

4. The original system consists of Gateways controlling serial slave devices:

Figure 23.

Direct IP Connection

The MESR Modbus gateway module connects serial slaves, so Ethernet SCADA masters
can control these. As slave IDs must be unique in a single system, these must be changed
to have them function on one network:

Figure 24.

SCADA to Slaves, IDs Configurable