Communications 9810 series - User manual
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If ION Setup can successfully communicate using the new setting, this setting appears in the
IP Address drop-down list box and the check box is selected. Click OK to copy this
information into the IP address field in Device Properties. ION Setup will now use this
address to communicate with the device.
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If ION Setup cannot successfully communicate using the new setting, the new address
appears in the IP Address but the check box is not selected. Either select the check box and
click OK (for example, you may want to use the new setting if you are replacing a meter in
service) OR select another address option from the drop-down list box. Click Test to check
that ION Setup can communicate with the meter using the new address, select the check box,
then click OK.
Configuring basic Ethernet settings using ION Setup
To configure your device’s basic Ethernet settings using ION Setup:
1. Start ION Setup.
2. Open the Setup Assistant for your device.
3. Click Communications > Basic Ethernet > TCP/IP.
4. Select a setting and then click Edit.
NOTE: Contact your network system administrator for the appropriate values.
Parameter Value Description
Ethernet device name configurable
This name is associated with your meter
when using DPWS.
By default, it is the meter type and the last 6
characters of its MAC address.
Rx timeout configurable
Specifies the number of seconds the meter
waits for communication acknowledgments.
Modbus TCP Timeout configurable
Specify number of seconds the meter waits
before disconnecting an idle Modbus TCP
connection.
Modbus Gateway
1
Disabled
COM1 (CM1
Protocol)
COM4 (CM4
Protocol)
Specify the port on which Modbus Gateway
sends/receives Modbus TCP requests.
For Modbus Gateway to function properly,
the serial port protocol must be set to
Modbus Master. For example, change CM1
Protocol from factory to Modbus Master.
MAC address Read-only
The media access control (MAC) address is
factory set and is for reference only.
General Ethernet settings available using ION Setup
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Modbus Gateway is supported only on one serial port at any given time
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