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Manual Documentation Number: MES1A/MES1B-2106m PN7138-rev001
B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc – 707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax 815-433-5104 – www.bb-elec.com
B&B Electronics Ltd – Westlink Commercial Park – Oranmore, Galway, Ireland – Ph +353 91-792444 – Fax +353 91-792445 – www.bb-europe.com
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION............................................................................. 1
ABOUT THIS MANUAL ............................................................................................... 1
SUPPORT.................................................................................................................... 1
ABOUT YOUR MES1A/B CONVERTER ...................................................................... 1
FEATURES.................................................................................................................. 2
CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE OVERVIEW............................................................. 3
PACKAGE CHECKLIST ................................................................................................ 3
INDICATORS, SWITCHES AND CONNECTORS............................................................... 3
Power LED ........................................................................................................... 3
Link LED............................................................................................................... 4
Activity LED.......................................................................................................... 4
RS-422/485 Switch (MES1B only) ........................................................................ 4
Ethernet Port Connector....................................................................................... 5
DB-9M Serial Port Connector (MES1A only)....................................................... 5
RS-422/485 Connector (MES1B only) .................................................................. 5
Power Connector .................................................................................................. 7
CONNECTING THE HARDWARE .................................................................................. 7
CHAPTER 3: GETTING STARTED .................................................................... 11
QUICKSTART ........................................................................................................... 11
1. Check the contents of your MES1A/B package. It should contain…........... 11
2. Set up the Hardware ................................................................................... 11
3. Software Installation................................................................................... 11
4. Discover the MES1A/B on the Network ...................................................... 12
5. Configure the MES1A/B.............................................................................. 12
6. Modbus Device Installation ........................................................................ 12
USING THE DEVICE INSTALLER SOFTWARE ............................................................. 13
System Requirements .......................................................................................... 13
Installing the Device Installer............................................................................. 13
Starting the Device Installer ............................................................................... 14
Discovering Devices ........................................................................................... 14
Getting Device Details........................................................................................ 15
Connecting to the MES1A/B ............................................................................... 16