Configuring Serial Line Modbus; Modbus Settings Page - Proconx MBDC-200 User Manual

Modbus data concentrator and gateway
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Subnet mask (also known as indexterm2:[network mask])
If you have a router, enter the subnet mask for the segment to which this device is
attached.
Gateway address
If your network segment has a router, enter its IP address here. Otherwise leave the
address as 0.0.0.0.
Once you click Save the new settings are stored and applied instantly. The new settings
are confirmed with the following page:
Figure 5.6: IP settings changed confirmation
Please write down the new IP address so you are able to communicate with the
device in the future!

Configuring serial line Modbus

The Modbus settings for serial line can be configured to match the network configuration
of your Modbus master device. Select the Configuration→Modbus sub-menu from
the menu bar to open the Modbus settings which are shown below:
Figure 5.7: Modbus settings page
The following Modbus settings can be entered:
Physical layer
Can be set to two-wire RS-485, RS-422 or RS-232 mode. RS-485 is the default.
Depending on this setting either the D-sub (RS-232) connector or the terminal block
connector (RS-485/422) of the MBDC-200 is utilized.
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