User Manual

4/18/2011 Page 4 of 8
SignalFire Telemetry - Rev 5.0
The unit is configured using a PC Windows configuration application shown below:
Network Setting
The network address can be used to create multiple networks using multiple gateways
(that are in close proximity with one another).
The network setting must be the same on all units in the network including the gateway.
System Check-In Period
This setting controls how often the node will read the Modbus device and forward the
register data to the gateway.
Modbus Slave ID and Register Configuration
Note that the Slave ID must be unique within any Network group to avoid duplication in
the Gateway.
The Modbus-in-a-stick is configured by connecting the RS232 debug lines to a PC and
running the client configurator application. Two items must be configured. First the
Network and Check-in period should be selected and the “Set Configuration” button
pressed.
Second the Modbus registers that the device is to poll and forward data from need to be
configured. Set the Modbus baud rate, UART Mode, and Timeout parameters. Then, set
the slave ID’s and Modbus addresses, click the “Set Modbus Parameters” to load the
settings into the device.
Note that the register address entered is subtracted by 1 when