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Chapter 2: Introduction
ION Setup 3.0 Device configuration guide
For instructions on communicating with devices using an Ethernet or Modbus gateway, see
"Adding and configuring devices" on page 47.
General Ethernet gateway considerations
Before adding an Ethernet gateway to ION Setup, make sure that your gateway meter is
connected to the Ethernet, your serial network of meters are wired to the gateway meter and
basic setup has been performed on each device, including the gateway meter). Refer to the
device documentation for detailed instructions.
Typical parameters that you need to configure are:
• Ethernet gateway device: IP address, subnet mask, the TCP/IP port number used to
communicate with the serial port, and (depending on the gateway device) the protocol of
the serial communications port to which the serial devices are connected.
• Serial devices: baud rate, unit ID, protocol and parity.
Additional settings may need to be configured — refer to the documentation that came with
your Ethernet gateway device.
Recommended settings to avoid communications issues:
• Baud rate, protocol and data format settings need to be the same for all the connected
serial devices.
• Each serial device must have a unique Unit ID.
• The gateway device must have the same baud rate and data format settings as the
connected serial devices, if these can be configured.
EGX series considerations
The PowerLogic™ EGX series gateway only supports the Modbus gateway. They can
provide Ethernet access to multiple RS-485 devices that are connected to the EGX’s RS-485
port. After wiring the RS-485 devices to the EGX, use a web browser to log in to the EGX.
Navigate to the device list page and enter each device that is connected to the EGX’s RS485 port. Set the appropriate device address and device type for each device. Refer to the
EGX Series Installation Guide for more information.
After you add the devices to the EGX’s web page, you must add an Ethernet gateway site to
ION Setup and then add those devices to the gateway site. See "Adding and configuring
devices" on page 47 for more information.
PM8ECC considerations
Similar to the EGX series gateway, the PM8ECCEthernet communications card only
supports the Modbus gateway. The card provides Ethernet access to multiple RS-485
devices that are connected to the PM8ECC’s RS-485 port. After wiring the RS-485 devices
to the PM8ECC, use a web browser to log in to the PM8ECC. Browse to the device list page
and enter each device that is connected to the PM8ECC’s RS-485 port. Set the appropriate
device address and device type for each device. Refer to the PM8ECC Installation Guide.
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