Siemens 9410RC User Manual page 64

9410 series
Configuring an EtherGate gateway using ION Setup
Creating an Ethernet gateway site using ION Setup
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2. Open the Setup Assistant for your meter.
3. Navigate to Communications > Serial settings and select the tab for the
communications port that the serial network is connected to.
4. Select Protocol and click Edit.
The protocol selection screen appears.
5. Set the protocol to Modbus Master.
6. Navigate to Communications > Network settings and select the TCP/IP tab.
7. Select Modbus Gateway and click Edit.
The Modbus gateway selection screen is displayed.
8. Select the communications port that the serial network is connected to (and you just
set to use the Modbus master protocol) and click OK. The Modbus gateway
connection is created.
9. Create an Ethernet gateway site to access the serial network of devices through
your gateway meter.
You can configure EtherGate on your meter using ION Setup.
Before you begin, make sure you have completed the following tasks:
• Confirm the serial network of devices are wired and configured to have the same
baud rate, serial port settings (for example, 8N1), and protocol (ION).
• Confirm each serial device has a unique unit identifier.
• Confirm the serial network of devices are connected to the gateway meter's serial
communication port.
• Confirm your gateway meter is communicating over Ethernet.
1. Start ION Setup.
2. Open the Setup Assistant for your meter.
3. Navigate to Communications > Serial settings and select the tab for the
communications port that the serial network is connected to.
4. Select Protocol and click Edit. The protocol selection screen appears.
5. Set the protocol to EtherGate.
6. Create an Ethernet gateway site to access the serial network of devices through
your gateway meter.
You can create an EtherGate or Modbus gateway site in ION Setup to view serial
devices connected to your meter when it is functioning as an Ethernet gateway.
You must have Ethernet gateway communications configured and your gateway and
serial devices connected and communicating.
1. Start ION Setup.
2. Right-click on your workstation icon and select Insert Item.
The New Network Item dialog appears.
3. Select Site and click OK.
The New Site dialog appears.
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