Fidelix multiLINK Manual

Programmable modbus and m-bus protocol converter

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Introduction .................................................................................................................. 2

Physical layout ................................................................................................................................ 3

Hardware & software requirements ................................................................................................ 4

Software installation ........................................................................................................................ 4

Settings ........................................................................................................................ 4

Changing the multiLINK's IP address ............................................................................................. 5

Configuring the multiLINK's serial ports .......................................................................................... 5

Other configuration ......................................................................................................................... 5

Bridging and forwarding (Using the multiLINK as serial to TCP/UDP gateway) ........... 6

Modbus RTU to Modbus UDP ........................................................................................................ 6

Modbus RTU to Modbus TCP ......................................................................................................... 7

M-Bus over UDP ............................................................................................................................. 8

Schematic example; connecting 160 M-Bus water meters through a multiLINK ......................... 9

M-bus to Modbus TCP .................................................................................................................. 12

Using the embedded webserver ................................................................................. 13

Creating and uploading HTML pages ........................................................................................... 13

Using the HTML editor .................................................................................................................. 13

Using the converter ....................................................................................................................... 14

Sending alarm messages ........................................................................................... 15

Prerequisites ................................................................................................................................. 15

Setting up alarms during programming ......................................................................................... 15

Configuring recipients on the multiLINK ........................................................................................ 16

Email settings ............................................................................................................................ 16

SMS settings ............................................................................................................................. 17

History ........................................................................................................................ 17

Restoring factory settings ........................................................................................... 18

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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Configuring the multiLINK’s serial ports ..................5 Other configuration ......................... 5 Bridging and forwarding (Using the multiLINK as serial to TCP/UDP gateway) ... 6 Modbus RTU to Modbus UDP ......................6 Modbus RTU to Modbus TCP ......................7 ...
Page 2: Introduction
Upon this, two extra ports can be added. Currently, we offer Modbus and M-bus ports to be added into the two extra slots of the multiLINK. You can either choose 1 or 2 additional Modbus ports, 1 or 2 additional M-bus ports or a combination of 1 additional Modbus and 1 additional M-bus port.
Page 3: Physical Layout
The mini USB port is used for software or firmware updates. This can also be done through FTP. The power connectors F and E are used to power the multiLINK. Operating voltage requirements are 24 VDC for a multiLINK with an M-bus port, and 10-36 VDC or 12-24 VAC for a multiLINK with only Modbus ports.
Page 4: Hardware & Software Requirements
F and E, or, when powered by PoE, 24 VDC. The power consumption may not exceed 0.8A when using an external power supply, or 0.3A when powered by PoE. The Serial1 RS485 connector is the Modbus port that is on the basic version of every multiLINK. It is a galvanically isolated connector.
Page 5: Changing The Multilink's Ip Address
If this is not done within two minutes, the multiLINK will revert back to its old IP address. This to ensure the new settings actually work, and no mistakes have been made in the network security setup. Also, if somehow a mistake was made while entering the new IP settings, one only has to wait for two minutes to be able to connect to the old address again.
Page 6: Bridging And Forwarding (Using The Multilink As Serial To Tcp/Udp Gateway)
Bridging and forwarding (Using the multiLINK as serial to TCP/UDP gateway) The most common use for the multiLINK is to offer additional serial ports, and read them from the Ethernet side over TCP or UDP. Modbus RTU to Modbus UDP Set up your multiLINK’s port as “UDP to serial”.
Page 7: Modbus Rtu To Modbus Tcp
Modbus RTU to Modbus TCP To use this feature, make sure you have a multiLINK that has the web feature enabled. You can verify this by either checking the multiLINK’s serial number; for a web server enabled multiLINK, this starts with “MW” (not “MC”), or by logging in through telnet / terminal where the same serial number is listed, and also the “Base...
Page 8: M-Bus Over Udp
NOTE: This means that when several ports are configured to connect all M-bus devices, they will all be polled one by one. This also means that on the multiLINK, only one port will be communicating at a time, making the polling of for instance 124 water meters a slow process.
Page 9: Schematic Example; Connecting 160 M-Bus Water Meters Through A Multilink
Schematic example; connecting 160 M-Bus water meters through a multiLINK IP: 10.10.11.48 Port settings: Port 7: MBUS (module add. 1..60) FX controller Port 8: MBUS (module add. 1..60) Port 9: MBUS (module add. 1..40) SERIAL 3 SERIAL 4 SERIAL 5...
Page 10 At this point, all 80 water meters that are connected to serial port 2 on the multiLINK are configured. Let’s move on to the 80 water meters connected to serial port 3 on the multiLINK;...
Page 11 (GetMBUSValueF) Module is connected via Ethernet to multiLINK IP multiLINK serial port 3 = UDP port 10003 Using secondary address means we read the first M-Bus record to choose the right device.
Page 12: M-Bus To Modbus Tcp
M-Bus master itself). Any IP or port values entered will be ignored. At this point, all values to be read need to be configured with the help of the multiLINK / multiWEB converter program. Once this is done, all values read on the M-Bus side, will be offered as Modbus registers on the TCP side.
Page 13: Using The Embedded Webserver
As long as the number of bus registers is not too high, this multiLINK will work fine to show bus registers on locally stored html pages, but we do not guarantee its continuous functionality when used with many values.
Page 14: Using The Converter
2) The converter window has at least 1024 x 768 pixels to work with, counting from its top left corner. The conversion is initiated by opening the start page of your multiLINK project, which will be the first page displayed when a connection is formed to the multiLINK with a browser. The conversion program will automatically go through all the linked pages and convert them to the understandable format for the multiLINK.
Page 15: Sending Alarm Messages
The multiLINK will only send alarms for values in this list, and just once, when the new value is detected. In the example above, that means that when the register value changes from 0 to 4, nothing will happen.
Page 16: Configuring Recipients On The Multilink
The actual email addresses or phone numbers to send the alarms to, will be configured on the multiLINK itself. Keep careful track of which alarms you forward to which recipients here, so you can set them up correctly on the multiLINK (= making sure “Recipient 1”...
Page 17: Sms Settings
Setting up is very easy; simple enter a value (in seconds) in the “Sample Interval” column. The data is recorded on the µSD card, so make sure you have one installed into your multiLINK when activating historic logging. The maximum amount of values stored per point, is +/- 7000, depending among others on the number of points.
Page 18: Restoring Factory Settings
PLEASE NOTE! When the factory settings are restored, any HTML pages, serial communication parameters and any other settings created by the user will be deleted. Fidelix multiLINK Programming manual page 18 of 18...