MODBUS-GW Installation and Operation Manual —
P/N LS10015-000NF-E:C2 4/30/2019
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Configuring the MODBUS-GW
Configuration
3.2.5 Additional Properties
The following table describes the options available under Additional Properties in the navigation tree (see
). After configuring
the settings, click
Apply
in the lower-right corner of the window.
Table 3.3 Additional Properties
Navigation
Tree Label
Property
Value
IP Address
Settings
IP Address Settings
IP Address
Enter the IP address of the MODBUS-GW.
(Default is 192.168.1.2)
Note: If a new IP address is entered, the user must enter the new IP address in the
browser address bar to log into the gateway at its new address.
Subnet Mask
Enter the subnet address of the MODBUS-GW.
(Default is 255.255.255.0)
IP Gateway
Enter the IP address of the default gateway for the host network.
(Default is 0.0.0.0)
MAC Address
Displays the Media Access Control (MAC) address of the gateway Ethernet port and is
not configurable.
NFN Settings General Information
Connection Port
Displays the type of connection port used (Serial, USB, etc.).
Connection Type
Displays how the gateway is connected to the NFN.
NCM Version
Displays the NCM version number.
Note: This property does not appear when there is no NFN connection.
NCM Status Bits
Displays the NCM status, which can be: Piezo, UPS Failure, Network Fail Port A,
Network Fail Port B, High Speed Audio, NCM Sniffer Mode Active, Local Connection
Limit Exceeded, or None.
Note: This property does not appear if there is no NFN connection.
Fire Network Time
Policy
Displays “Unsynced” since MODBUS-GW does not synchronize time with the network.
Node Settings
Node
Enter the NFN
node number of the MODBUS-GW.
(Default is 240)
Panel Label
Enter the panel label.
Network Settings
Channel A Threshold • Select
High
for a high-noise NFN network.
• Select
Low
for a low-noise NFN network.
Channel B Threshold • Select
High
for a high-noise NFN network.
• Select
Low
for a low-noise NFN network.
Class X
• Select
Yes
for a Class X SLC (Signaling Line Circuit) configured NFN network.
• Select
No
for a Class B SLC configured NFN network (default).