User`s manual

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction ...............................................................................................1-1
Overview.............................................................................................................................. 1-2
Package Checklist ................................................................................................................ 1-2
Product Features................................................................................................................... 1-3
Product Specifications.......................................................................................................... 1-3
Chapter 2 Getting Started ..........................................................................................2-1
Panel Layout......................................................................................................................... 2-2
Dimensions........................................................................................................................... 2-3
Connecting Power ................................................................................................................ 2-4
Connecting Serial Devices ................................................................................................... 2-4
Connecting to a Host or the Network................................................................................... 2-4
RS-485 Termination and Pull High/Low Resistors .............................................................. 2-4
Installing the Software ......................................................................................................... 2-7
Mounting the Unit ................................................................................................................ 2-9
DIN-Rail.................................................................................................................... 2-9
Wall Mount ............................................................................................................. 2-10
Chapter 3 Typical Applications .................................................................................3-1
Ethernet Masters with Multiple Serial Slaves ...................................................................... 3-2
Serial Masters with Multiple Ethernet Slaves ...................................................................... 3-2
Modbus TCP Masters with ASCII and RTU Slaves............................................................. 3-3
Serial Master with Serial Slaves over Internet ..................................................................... 3-3
Chapter 4 Configuring the Modbus Gateway ...........................................................4-1
Starting MGate Manager ...................................................................................................... 4-2
Change Language Setting.......................................................................................... 4-2
Connecting to the Unit ......................................................................................................... 4-3
Broadcast Search....................................................................................................... 4-3
Specify by IP Address............................................................................................... 4-4
Modifying the Configuration................................................................................................ 4-5
Configure Serial Port for RTU or ASCII, Master or Slave ....................................... 4-5
Configure IP Address and Other Network Settings................................................... 4-6
Configure Serial Communication Parameters........................................................... 4-8
Set up Slave ID Mapping (Smart Routing) ............................................................... 4-9
Customize Modbus Settings.................................................................................... 4-11
Verifying Location of Unit ................................................................................................. 4-13
Monitoring Modbus Activity.............................................................................................. 4-14
Open Traffic Monitor Window ............................................................................... 4-14
Filter Traffic Information........................................................................................ 4-16
Save Log to File ...................................................................................................... 4-16
Upgrading Firmware .......................................................................................................... 4-17
Chapter 5 Pin Assignments .......................................................................................5-1
Chapter 6 Case Studies..............................................................................................6-1
Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 6-2
Replace Serial Masters with Ethernet Master(s), Slave IDs are Configurable..................... 6-2
Replace Serial Masters with Ethernet Master(s), Slave IDs are Fixed................................. 6-2
Keep Serial Master and Add Ethernet Master(s).................................................................. 6-3