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  • Page 1 460MXE Gateway 460MXE Gateway User Guide User Guide...

  • Page 2: Limited Warranty

    Trademarks CompactLogix, ControlLogix, & PLC-5 are registered trademarks of Rockwell Automation, Inc. EtherNet/IP is a trademark of the Open DeviceNet Vendors Association (ODVA). MicroLogix, RSLogix 500, and SLC are trademarks of Rockwell Automation, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their holders.
  • Page 3 Power Meters and a BACnet/IP Client or Ethernet/IP Client or DeviceNet Master. By following this guide, you will be able to configure the 460MXE gateway for basic operation. You will set the device’s network settings and parameters to the proper configuration for initial operation and physically place the device in the network.

  • Page 4: Required Tools And Data

    460 Gateway Device Line 460MXE Required Tools and Data You will need the following tools: The 460MXE Gateway ♦ The provided CD-ROM ♦ A Working PC (Windows based) ♦ The Supplied Ethernet crossover cable ♦ A 7-30 VDC power source (T-strip) ♦...
  • Page 5 Port Connections (BACnet/IP / Modbus and Ethernet/IP / Modbus) The factory default port settings on the 460MXE gateway are for Port 0 (T-strip) to be set for RS485 in- cluding power (Pin 5). Port 1 (DB9) is set to RS232 by default.
  • Page 6 460MXE Port Connections (DeviceNet / Modbus) The factory default port settings on the 460MXE gateway are for Port 0 (T-strip) to be set for CAN while Port 1 (DB9) is set to RS485 by default. If these default port are not compatible with your equipment they can be configured differently. For specific jumper settings refer to the end of this manual, appendix A.

  • Page 7: Accessing The Main Page

    460 Gateway Device Line 460MXE Accessing the Main Page Before you can configure the gateway itself you must configure the network settings to connect the gateway. The following steps will connect the gateway properly. 1) Connect a 7-30 VDC power source to the device.

  • Page 8: Error: Main Page Does Not Launch

    460 Gateway Device Line 460MXE Error: Main Page Does Not Launch If the Main Page does not launch the IP address is most likely incorrect. Correct the IP address and try again. If you do not know the IP address use the following procedure: 1) Open an MS-DOS Command Prompt.

  • Page 9: Choosing A Protocol

    Continue with Page 8 of this document for setting up the Modbus RTU device. Once you have completed page 11, jump to the following pages: BACnet/IP: Page 12 Ethernet/IP: Page 13 DeviceNet: Page 14 Once each page has been completed, jump to page 15 for finishing the 460MXE setup. Real Time Automation, Inc. 1-800-249-1612...
  • Page 10 460 Gateway Device Line 460MXE Modbus RTU Master Settings Now that the device is on the network you will configure the device settings. As a reminder you will need to know the baud rate, parity, data bits and stop bit settings of your Modbus slave device in order to complete device configuration.
  • Page 11 460 Gateway Device Line 460MXE Configuring External Master Modules 1) From the Main page click Edit in the Client Module Configuration row. 2) There are four options for external devices: Eaton IQ 250/260 Power Meter ♦ Eaton IQ 130, 140, 150 ♦...
  • Page 12 460 Gateway Device Line 460MXE 3) Selecting any of the first four devices will install the device with preset Data In settings. The device Slave address and Data Out parameters will still need to be configured. 4) To add a generic Modbus slave device click on the Add Generic Remote Modbus Slave Device button.
  • Page 13 460 Gateway Device Line 460MXE Scan List Settings 1) Data in values are values received from the Modbus slave device which are considered inputs to BACnet. 2) Data out values are the values sent from the BACnet device to the Modbus slave.
  • Page 14 460 Gateway Device Line 460MXE BACnet IP Server Settings 1) Scroll down to the BACnet Server row and click Edit. Verify that the Enabled box is checked. 2) Enter the Device Instance that corresponds with your Modbus Slave device/s. 3) In the Device Name field enter a unique name for the device.

  • Page 15: Ethernet/Ip Server

    460 Gateway Device Line 460MXE Ethernet/IP Server 1) For the Data Out column do the same as Step 8 except use the correct Output Instance Number, Length in bytes, and Required Pack Interval in milliseconds. 2) Click Save when configuration is complete. You must restart the 460 device in order for the data to be updated.
  • Page 16 460 Gateway Device Line 460MXE DeviceNet Slave Settings Now that the device is on the network, you will configure the device settings. As a reminder, you will need to know the mode, baud rate, parity, data and stop bit settings of your device in order to complete device configuration.

  • Page 17: Application Parameters

    460 Gateway Device Line 460MXE Application Parameters 1) Next Application Parameters click Edit. 2) 460MXE Mapping will display the connection between the tags / file names in your PLC to the BACnet/IP Object within your Client. Real Time Automation, Inc. 1-800-249-1612...
  • Page 18 1) On the Main Page click on the Status and Summary button located on the left hand side of the screen. 2) The 460MXE Device Summary and Status page will be shown. 3) The device drop down menu allows you to switch between the different devices and display their status.
  • Page 19 460 Gateway Device Line 460MXE Validating Gateway Communication If the Timeout counter or the Error counter are incrementing or a status of Enabled Not Connected, refer to the Troubleshooting Tops to help get the device up and running. Real Time Automation, Inc.

  • Page 20: Configuring Multiple Devices

    460 Gateway Device Line 460MXE Configuring Multiple Devices If you are configuring multiple devices the same way, you can repeat the configuration by saving your work into a file. To do so, follow these steps. 1) From the Main Page, click the Utilities button.

  • Page 21: Completing The Installation

    4) Attach the Ethernet cable from the BACnet/IP Client / Ethernet/IP Client to the network port on the 460MXE Gateway. 5) Attach the Modbus RTU serial cable to Port 0 (T-strip) or Port 1 (DB-9) of the 460MXE Gateway. 6) Connect the 7-30 VDC power source to the device via the T-strip.

  • Page 22: Jumper Configurations

    460 Gateway Device Line 460MXE Jumper Configurations To change port settings on the 460 EDX Gateway use the following steps: 1) No cables should be connected to the Gateway unit. If this unit has been in use and you are making a change, disconnect the power cable and any communications cables from the Gateway unit.
  • Page 23 460 Gateway Device Line 460MXE NC= No connection Port 0 (T-Strip) CAN Pin Setting CANL SHIELD CANH PWR Port 1 (DB-9) RS485 Pin Setting NC= No connection Port 0 (T-Strip) CAN Pin Setting CANL SHIELD CANH PWR Port 1 (DB-9) RS232 Pin Setting Real Time Automation, Inc.
  • Page 24 Real Time Automation, Inc. 150 South Sunny Slope Road Suite 130 Brookfield WI 53005 Toll free 1-800-249-1612 Local (262) 439-4999 www.rtaautomation.com support@rtaautomation.com...

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