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ET-87Pn-MTCP May 2014, Version 1.0.2 Congratulations on purchasing ET-87Pn-MTCP - a Modbus TCP I/O expansion unit to expand I-87K series I/O modules and the most popular automation solution for remote monitoring and control application. This Quick Start Guide will provide information needed to get started.
Connecting to PC, Network and Setting up the Power i. Connect PC to LAN1 port through a hub. The ET-87Pn-MTCP is equipped with RJ-45 Ethernet ports for connection to an Ethernet hub/switch and PC. You can also link directly the ET-87Pn to PC with an Ethernet cable.
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255.255.0.0 Gateway 192.168.0.1 Step 1: Run the Modbus Utility, and then search the ET-87Pn-MTCP. i. Double-click the Modbus Utility shortcut on the desktop. ii. Select UDP Search from the Client Tools menu. iii. Click the Search Servers button of the eSearch Utility dialog, waiting for the search to be done.
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+7(495)109-02-08 sales@bbrc.ru www.bbrc.ru Step 2: Configure IP Address. i. Select the “Name” field from the default IP address row i. Click the “Name” column of ET-87Pn-MTCP. ET-87Pn-MTCP. ii. Click the ii. Click the Configuration (UDP) button. Configuration (UDP) button to open the setting dialog.
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The Modbus Utility can be used to make the communication between the ET-87Pn-MTCP and PC/Laptop via the Modbus/TCP protocol. Step 1: Run the Modbus Utility and connect to ET-87Pn-MTCP. i. Double-click the Modbus Utility shortcut on the desktop. ii. Click the Modbus/TCP button in the middle of the Select Controller dialog.
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ГК Атлант Инжиниринг – официальный представитель в РФ и СНГ +7(495)109-02-08 sales@bbrc.ru www.bbrc.ru Step 2: Match the I/O module and then get the I/O configuration information. i. Click the Refresh button to match the I/O modules to configuration of the controller. i.
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ГК Атлант Инжиниринг – официальный представитель в РФ и СНГ +7(495)109-02-08 sales@bbrc.ru www.bbrc.ru Step 3: Set I/O configuration, get the I/O values and then save the I/O configuration. i. Configure the I/O settings, such as Range Code, Power-on and Safe values. ii.
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ГК Атлант Инжиниринг – официальный представитель в РФ и СНГ +7(495)109-02-08 sales@bbrc.ru www.bbrc.ru iii. Click the Monitor icon to start retrieving I/O values. The I/O values will be displayed in the Mapping tables. iv. Select File option from the Save menu and select a location where the configuration file is about to be saved.