Atop Technology MB5416A2 User manual - Manual (Page 31)

Atop Modbus Gateway
MB54XX-X Series
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3.5.4 VCOM Settings
Generates a virtual Serial (COM) port within the device by the network connection, it is a TCP
connection but the encoding is an Atop Technologies ’ exclusive private protocol. There is the
choice to set your device as either a Master or a Slave in your network.
You will need a VCOM setting, proceed to go to Basic Settings → VCOM Settings and tick
on the VCOM ’s “Enable” box to allow configuration on the port selected.
The options for Master are similar, the only difference being on the device ’s function.
Fig. 3. 11
Choose whether your device conforms as an RTU or ASCII, which is the VCOM Mode.
 VCOM Port Using the TCP, the device listens whether there are any clients (VCOM
clients), connecting (Serial-IP) to its ports.
 VCOM Mode Its definition is analogous to the one in Sec. 3.5.2 .
Note: Windows has its own restrictive Serial-IP software installed for use.