3. Setup and Connections
Vlinx MESR9xx Modbus Gateway
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Console Mode Setup
To configure the Modbus gateway it must be put into Console Mode, using the Mode
switch.
To enter Console Mode,
press and hold the Mode switch for between two and ten
seconds. The LED indicators respond as follows:
1.
The Ready LED blinks three times per second while the button is being pressed.
2.
The Modbus gateway is in Console Mode when:
•
On the MESR901: Port 1 LED is On and the Ready LED is Off.
•
On MESR902x models: Port 1 LED is On and the Port 2 LED is Off.
To configure the Modbus gateway,
open the Vlinx Manager software and set up the
Modbus gateway's parameters as required.
Note: For more information on configuration options refer to Section 4: Description of Modbus
Gateway Properties.
To exit Console Mode
, press and hold the Reset switch for two seconds, or turn off the
power from the MESR9xx, wait a few seconds, and turn the power on again.
The LEDs go back to their normal states when the device resumes normal operation.
MESR9xx Modbus Gateway Operational Connections
MESR9xx Modbus Gateways can operate in Direct IP Mode.
Using MESR9xx Modbus Gateways in Direct IP Mode
A Direct IP connection allows applications using TCP/IP socket programs to
communicate with the COM ports on the Modbus gateway. In this type of application the
