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MGate 5135/5435 Series User Manual
Version 1.0, September 2022
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  • Page 1 MGate 5135/5435 Series User Manual Version 1.0, September 2022 www.moxa.com/products © 2022 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2 MGate 5135/5435 Series User Manual The software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of that agreement. Copyright Notice © 2022 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks The MOXA logo is a registered trademark of Moxa Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ............................4 Getting Started ............................. 5 Connecting the Power ..........................5 Connecting Serial Devices ........................5 Connecting to a Network ........................5 Installing DSU Software .......................... 5 Log In to the Web Console ........................6 microSD ............................... 6 Web Console Configuration and Troubleshooting .................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1. Introduction The MGate 5135/5435 gateways are 1- and 4-port industrial Ethernet gateways, respectively for Modbus RTU/ASCII/TCP and EtherNet/IP network communications. To integrate existing Modbus devices onto an EtherNet/IP network, use the MGate 5135/5435 gateway as a Modbus client to collect data and exchange data with EtherNet/IP host.

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    2. Getting Started Connecting the Power The unit can be powered by connecting a power source to the terminal block: Loosen or remove the screws on the terminal block. Turn off the power source and then connect a 12–48 VDC power line to the terminal block. Tighten the connections, using the screws on the terminal block.

  • Page 6: Log In To The Web Console

    You may also open the DSU through Start > Programs > MOXA > DSU. The DSU window should appear as shown below. Click Search and a new Search window will pop up. Log In to the Web Console Use the Web console to configure the MGate through Ethernet or verify the MGate’s status. Use a web browser, such as Google Chrome to connect to the MGate, using the HTTPS protocol.
  • Page 7 Duplicating current configurations to another MGate gateway Power off the MGate and insert a new microSD card. Power on the MGate. The configuration will be copied from the MGate to the microSD card. Power off the MGate and insert the microSD card to the other MGate. Power on the second MGate.

  • Page 8: Web Console Configuration And Troubleshooting

    3. Web Console Configuration and Troubleshooting This chapter provides a quick overview of how to configure the MGate 5135/5435 by web console. System Dashboard This page gives a system dashboard of the MGate 5135/5435 gateway. You can change your password or log out using the options on the top-right corner of the page. MGate 5135/5435 Series User Manual...

  • Page 9: System Settings

    System Settings System Settings—General Settings On this page, you can change the name of the device and time settings. System Settings Parameter Value Description Enter a name that can help you uniquely identify the Host Name Alphanumeric string device. For example, you can include the name and function of the device.
  • Page 10 Parameter Value Description Shows the current time zone selected and allows change to Time zone User-selectable time zone a different time zone. Daylight saving Enable Enables daylight saving time to automatically adjust the time Disable time according to the region. Use this setting to manually adjust the time (1900/1/1- Manual 2037/12/31) or sync with the browser time...

  • Page 11: System Settings-Network Settings

    System Settings—Network Settings You can change the IP Configuration, IP Address, Netmask, Default Gateway, and DNS settings on the Network Settings page. Parameter Value Description The Switch mode allows users to install the device with daisy- chain topology. The Dual IP mode allows the gateway to have two different IP addresses, each with distinct netmask and gateway settings.

  • Page 12: System Settings-Serial Settings

    Parameter Value Description 255.255.255.0 Netmask Identifies the server as belonging to a Class A, B, or C network. (or other 32-bit number) 0.0.0.0 The IP address of the router that provides network access Gateway (or other 32-bit number) outside the server’s LAN. Preferred DNS 0.0.0.0 The IP address of the primary domain name server.
  • Page 13 Parameter Value Description RS-232, RS-422, Interface RS-485 2-wire, RS-485 4-wire Baudrate 300 bps to 921600 bps Parity None, Odd, Even, Mark, Space Data Bits 7, 8 Stop Bits 1, 2 The internal buffer of UART. Disabling FIFO can reduce the latency time when receiving data from serial FIFO Enable, Disable communications, but this will also slow down the...

  • Page 14: System Settings-Snmp Settings

    Parameter Value Description Only available for the RS-232 mode to implement the RTS on delay 0 to 100 ms RTS Toggle function. Only available for the RS-232 mode to implement the RTS off delay 0 to 100 ms RTS Toggle function. RTS Toggle The RTS Toggle function is available only in the RS-232 mode.
  • Page 15 Read-only and Read/write Access Control You can define usernames, passwords, and authentication parameters in SNMP for two levels of access control: read-only and read/write. The access level is indicated in the value of the Authority field. For example, Read-only authentication mode allows you to configure the authentication mode for read-only access, whereas Read/Write authentication mode allows you to configure the authentication mode for read/write access.
  • Page 16 Parameters Value Description Specifies a maximum number for authentication Max Authentication 1 to 10 (default 5) failures. If this number is exceeded, the MGate will Failure disable SNMPv3. Each Authentication Specifies a timeout period when enabling the Timeout 1 to 1440 (default 10) Failure Timeout (min) for authentication failure function When the number of authentication failures exceeds...

  • Page 17: Protocol Settings

    Parameters Description SNMP server IP address or domain name; the maximum number of trap servers is Server IP Port SNMP server IP Port. Disable SNMPv1 Trap Version SNMPv2 SNMPv3 Protocol Settings Protocol Settings—Modbus Client Settings You can manage Modbus devices and their Modbus command tables on this page. MGate 5135/5435 Series User Manual...
  • Page 18 The MGate supports csv file import/export for Modbus settings, it is easy to use when you back up the settings or during installation stage. Click TCP or the serial port column to set up the Modbus device. Configure the basic setting for Modbus TCP by clicking the icon next to the Operation Mode: TCP. Parameter Value Default...
  • Page 19 Add the Modbus device by clicking the ADD DEVICE button Step 1: Add Modbus device information Parameter Value Default Description Device Name Alphanumeric string Max. 32 characters. 0.0.0.0 to Slave IP 0.0.0.0 The IP address of a remote slave device. 255.255.255.255 Slave Port 1 to 65535...
  • Page 20 Step 2: Add Modbus commands Parameter Value Default Description Command Name Alphanumeric string Max. 32 characters. 1 – Read Coils 2 – Read Discrete Inputs 3 – Read Holding Registers 4 – Read Inputs Registers 5 – Write Single Coil When a message is sent from a Client to a Function 6 –...
  • Page 21 Parameter Value Default Description Data Byte Swapping None: Don’t need to swap None Byte: 0x0A, 0x0B, 0x0C, 0x0D becomes 0x0B, Byte 0x0A, 0x0D, 0x0C Endian Swap None Word Word: 0x0A, 0x0B, 0x0C, 0x0D becomes 0x0C, Byte and Word 0x0D, 0x0A, 0x0B. Byte and Word: 0x0A, 0x0B, 0x0C, 0x0D becomes 0x0D, 0x0C, 0x0B, 0x0A.
  • Page 22 Step 3: Quick review result, click DONE to finish It is convenient if you already backed up a frequently used meter profile, just import or export one Modbus device CSV file. MGate 5135/5435 Series User Manual...
  • Page 23 Follow the same steps for Modbus RTU/ASCII basic settings and devices settings in serial port. Parameters Description The system will automatically determine the delay time of the data frame Inter-frame delay transmission from the server device to the upstream. (only for Modbus You may choose to set the delay time manually by unchecking this option, the value RTU) range is 10 to 500 ms.

  • Page 24: Protocol Settings-Ethernet/Ip Adapter Settings

    After configuring all Modbus TCP or Modbus RTU/ASCII settings, please remember to click GO TO APPLY SETTING and press the APPLY button at the bottom right-hand side corner. Protocol Settings—EtherNet/IP Adapter Settings You can configure the EtherNet/IP adapter setting on this page. Click EDIT to adjust the EtherNet/IP basic settings.
  • Page 25 Click on the Connection button to add O -T and T-O data. Click EDIT in the connection column to adjust the connection parameters MGate 5135/5435 Series User Manual...
  • Page 26 Parameter Value Default Description Name for connection. For example, Name Connection[x] Connection1 O->T connection point 1 to 2147483647 EtherNet/IP connection instance T->O connection point 1 to 2147483647 EtherNet/IP connection instance O->T (Output) data size Unit: byte 0 to 496 (bytes) O->T: Originator to Target Unit: byte T->O (Input) data size (bytes) 0 to 496...

  • Page 27: Diagnostics

    Diagnostics Diagnostics—Protocol Diagnostics Diagnostics—Protocol Diagnostics—Modbus RTU/ASCII Diagnostic The MGate provides status information for Modbus RTU/ASCII/TCP, EtherNet/IP troubleshooting. Verify data or packet counters to make sure the communications are running smoothly. MGate 5135/5435 Series User Manual...
  • Page 28 Diagnostics—Protocol Diagnostics-Modbus TCP Diagnostics Diagnostics—Protocol Diagnostics-EtherNet/IP Diagnostics MGate 5135/5435 Series User Manual...

  • Page 29: Diagnostics-Protocol Traffic

    Diagnostics—Protocol Traffic Diagnostics—Protocol Traffic-Modbus RTU/ASCII Traffic To troubleshoot efficiently, the MGate provides a traffic monitoring function that can capture communication traffic for all protocols. These logs present the data in an intelligent, easy-to-understand format with clearly designated fields, including source, destination, function code, and data. Save the complete log in a file by clicking EXPORT csv file.
  • Page 30 Diagnostics—Event Log-Policy Settings The event policy settings enable the MGate to record important events, which can be recorded in the Remote Log to Syslog server and Local Log, which will be stored with up to 10,000 events in the MGate. The MGate can also send email alerts, SNMP Trap messages, or open/close the circuit of the relay output when a selected event was triggered.
  • Page 31 Local Log Settings Description Overwrites the oldest event log Event Log Overwrite Policy Stops recording event log Log Capacity Warning When the log amount exceeds the warning SNMP Trap Warning By Email Remote Log Settings Remote Log Settings Description Syslog Server IP IP address of a server that will record the log data Syslog Server port Enable TLS authentication.
  • Page 32 SNMP Trap Settings Email Settings Parameters Description Mail Server (SMTP) The mail server’s domain name or IP address. Port The mail server’s IP port. Security STARTTLS Connection STARTTLS-None None Username This field is for your mail server’s username, if required. Password This field is for your mail server’s password, if required.

  • Page 33: Diagnostics-Tag View

    Parameters Description To (Email address, separated by Email addresses to which automatic email warnings will be sent. semicolon) Diagnostics—Tag View This page displays the tag live value generated by field devices and updates the values periodically. It is an easy and useful tool if you want to check whether the MGate receives the correct data from field devices. The gateway timestamp shows the time data was updated to the tag.

  • Page 34: Diagnostics-Network Connections

    Diagnostics—Network Connections You can see network-related information, including protocol, address, and state. Diagnostics—Ping This network testing function is available only in the web console. The MGate gateway will send an ICMP packet through the network to a specified host, and the result can be viewed on the web console immediately.

  • Page 35: Diagnostics-Lldp

    Diagnostics—LLDP You can see LLDP related information, including Port, Neighbor ID, Neighbor Port, Neigh Port Description, and Neighbor System. Also, you can adjust the transmit interval for LLDP by clicking the EDIT button. MGate 5135/5435 Series User Manual...

  • Page 36: Security

    Security Security—Account Management Security—Account Management—Accounts Only Administrator group can create or edit accounts for user management. Click CREATE to add new accounts. Click the dot icon to edit the account. Parameters Value Description Users can change the password for different accounts. The MGate provides three build-in account groups, administrator, operator and guest.
  • Page 37 Security—Account Management—Groups Three MGate build-in types of groups are shown; you can also create your own group by clicking CREATE. MGate 5135/5435 Series User Manual...
  • Page 38 Parameters Value Description Basic Information Includes Name and Description for the new Group. No display Corresponding to the configuration menu on the left-hand side of the Access Permissions Read only web console, you can select different permissions for a new group. Read write Displays will not show the page on the right-hand side menu.

  • Page 39: Security-Service

    Security—Service Parameter Value Description To enhance security, all HTTP requests will redirect to HTTPS HTTP Service Enable/Disable when the HTTP service is enabled. You can also disable the HTTP service. Disabling this service will disable the web console and search utility connections, thus cutting off access to the HTTPS Service Enable/Disable...

  • Page 40: Security-Allow List

    Security—Allow List These settings are used to restrict access to the MGate by the IP address. Only IP addresses on the list will be allowed to access the device. Notice the restriction includes configuration and protocol conversion. MGate 5135/5435 Series User Manual...

  • Page 41: Security-Dos Defense

    Security—DoS Defense Users can select from several options to enable DoS Defense in order to fend off cybersecurity attacks. A denial-of-service (DoS) attack is an attempt to make a machine or a network resource unavailable. Users can select from the following options to counter DoS attacks. MGate 5135/5435 Series User Manual...

  • Page 42: Security-Login Policy

    Security—Login Policy Login Message You can input a message for Login or for Login authentication failure messages. Login Lockout Parameter Value Description You can specify the maximum number of failures reties, if Max Failure Retry 1 to 10 (default 5) exceed the retry times, MGate will lock out for that account Times login...

  • Page 43: Security-Certificate Management

    Login Session Parameter Value Description Maximum login users The number of users that can access the MGate at 1 to 10 (default 5) for HTTP+HTTPS the same time. Auto logout setting 1 to 1440 (default 1440) Sets the auto logout time period. (min) Security—Certificate Management Use this function to load the Ethernet SSL certificate.

  • Page 44: Maintenance

    Maintenance Maintenance—Configuration Import/Export There are three main reasons for using the Import and Export functions: Applying the same configuration to multiple units. The Import/Export configuration function is a • convenient way to apply the same settings to units in different sites. You can export the configuration as a file and then import the configuration file onto other units.

  • Page 45: Maintenance-Load Factory Default

    Maintenance—Load Factory Default To clear all the settings on the unit, use the Load Factory Default to reset the unit to its initial factory default values. ATTENTION Load Default will completely reset the configuration of the unit, and all the parameters you have saved will be discarded.

  • Page 46: Status Monitoring

    Status Monitoring The Status Monitoring function provides status information of field devices when the MGate is being used as a Modbus client. If a Modbus device fails or a cable comes loose, the gateway will not be able to receive up- to-date data from the Modbus device.

  • Page 47: Network Management Tool (Mxstudio)

    4. Network Management Tool (MXstudio) Moxa’s MXstudio industrial network management suite includes tools such as MXconfig, MXview and N- Snap. MXconfig is for industrial network configuration; MXview is for industrial management software; and N-Snap is for industrial network snapshot. The MXstudio suite in the MGate includes MXconfig and MXview, which are used for the mass configuration of network devices and monitoring network topology, respectively.

  • Page 48: Snmp Agents With Mib Ii And Rs-232-Like Groups

    A. SNMP Agents with MIB II and RS-232- Like Groups The MGate has built-in Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent software that supports SNMP Trap, RFC1317 and RS-232-like groups, and RFC 1213 MIB-II. RFC1213 MIB-II Supported SNMP Variables System MIB Interfaces MIB IP MIB ICMP MIB...

  • Page 49: Rfc1317 Rs-232-Like Groups

    Address TCP MIB UDP MIB SNMP MIB Translation MIB atIfIndex tcpRtoAlgorithm udpInDatagrams snmpInPkts atPhysAddress tcpRtoMin udpNoPorts snmpOutPkts atNetAddress tcpRtoMax udpInErrors snmpInBadVersions tcpMaxConn udpOutDatagrams snmpInBadCommunityNames tcpActiveOpens udpLocalAddress snmpInBadCommunityUses tcpPassiveOpens udpLocalPort snmpInASNParseErrs tcpAttemptFails snmpInTooBigs tcpEstabResets snmpInNoSuchNames tcpCurrEstab snmpInBadValues tcpInSegs snmpInReadOnlys tcpOutSegs snmpInGenErrs tcpRetransSegs snmpInTotalReqVars tcpConnState...

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