Configuration by the Serial Console

Modbus TCP/RTU Gateways (G20, G30)

Another way to configure the device is via a serial console. In case of the G11 - G13 Modbus gateways an additional USB/UART converter is needed.

Procedure to enter serial console mode

• Turn off the power of the device.
• Connect Ethernet converter to the dedicated USB/UART converter via the microUSB port (for example our C38 converter).
• Connect the USB/UART converter to the PC.
• Open the serial console (default baud rate is 115200 bps).
• Short the FG and GND ports.
• Turn on the power.
• Wait until the ST indicator (orange LED) lights up (it should light up after red light - service mode).
• Open the the FG and GND ports.
• Login using user’s personal credentials or default login details.
• If the process is successful, configuration command can be typed into the terminal.

List of all commands

Modbus ports configuration commands

• modbus
  • modbus help
    Print command help.
    
    
  • modbus tcp_port PORT_NUMBER
        Set modbus port to PORT_NUMBER. A PORT_NUMBER value must be in range:
          1-65535
        Example: modbus tcp_port 502
    
    
  • modbus tcp_port PORT_NUMBER
        Set modbus port to PORT_NUMBER. A PORT_NUMBER value must be in range:
          1-65535
        Example: modbus tcp_port 502
    
    
  • modbus idle_time TIME
        Set the timeout when waiting for the client's data [in miliseconds].
        A TIME value must be in range:
          0-4294967295
        Example: modbus idle_time 50000
    
    
  • modbus status
        Print current modbus tcp_port as well as idle_time.
        Example: modbus status
        A current tcp port is 502.
        A current idle time is 50000 [ms].

M-Bus ports configuration commands

• mbus {com_number} {subcommand} [arguments]
    Print or change mbus_ports configuration
    com_number - COM port number, as labeled in device's manual, to which mbus applies. This field is ignored for the                       subcommands 'period', 'availability' and 'help'
    subcommand - subcommand to execute
    arguments - subcommand parameters
  
  
  • mbus help
        Print current modbus tcp_port as well as idle_time
    
    
  • mbus mode [MBUS/MODBUS/DISABLED]
        Sets port mode.
        MBUS - Operates as an M-Bus master polling slave devices.
        MODBUS - Acts as a Modbus slave, providing access to MBUS register data.
    
    
  • mbus add_slaves [SLAVE_ADDR ;/- SLAVE_ADDR, *][]
        Sets all addresses of slaves connected to com_port.
        A star in value means fill rest free slaves. It means all slaves that    are not set to other ports will be set to this one.
        Example: mbus 1 add_slaves 124
        Example: mbus 1 add_slaves 12-124
        Example: mbus 1 add_slaves 12;14;18
        Example: mbus 1 add_slaves 12;14-17;150-200
        Example: mbus 1 add_slaves 12;14-17;150-200, *
    
    
  • mbus availability
        Lists the actually reachable slaves
        Example: mbus available
    
    
  • mbus show_slaves
        Show addresses of slaves connected to com_port
        Example: mbus 1 show_slaves
    
    
  • mbus baud [RATE]
        Sets the baudrate to RATE. For a list of acceptable baudrates please
        refer to manual.
        Example: mbus 1 baud 9600
    
    
  • mbus bits [PS]
        Sets parity to P and stop bits to S. Valid values are:
          P: N, E or O
          S: 1 or 2
        Example: mbus 1 bits N1
        Example: mbus 2 bits O2
    
    
  • mbus data
        Show data at desired address. 'com_number' is an address of MBUS slave
        Example: mbus 4 data
    
    
  • mbus period TIME
        Sets the period of readouts from the slaves to TIME [in seconds].
        A TIME value must be in range:
          1-4294967295
        Example: mbus period 30
    
    
  • mbus resp_to TIME
        Sets the response timeout to TIME [in miliseconds].
        A TIME value must be in range:
          0-65535
        Example: mbus 1 resp_to 30
    
    
  • mbus termination [on/off]
        Enable or disable termination on RS485 port
        Example: mbus 1 termination on

If a subcommand which normally sets a value is not given an argument, it will print the current value.
Example:
     #>mbus 2 baud
     Set baudrate is 9600

Network settings

The following commands might be helpful to change network settings according to target LAN parameters, 

• ipconfig
  • ipconfig addr ADDRESS
        Set IP address to ADDRESS.
    
        Example:
        ipconfig addr 192.168.0.10
    
    
  • ipconfig mask NETMASK
        Set subnet mask to NETMASK (in dot-decimal format).
    
        Example:
        ipconfig mask 255.255.255.0
    
    
  • ipconfig mask BIT_COUNT
        Set subnet mask to BIT_COUNT bits.
    
        Example:
        ipconfig mask 24
    
    
  • ipconfig gateway GATEWAY_IP
        Set network gateway to GATEWAY_IP.
    
        Example:
        ipconfig gateway 192.168.0.1
    
    
  • ipconfig dhcp [enable/disable]
        Enable or disable DHCP client.
    
        Example:
        ipconfig dhcp enable
    
  • ipconfig dns<num> ADDRESS
        Set DNS to ADDRESS, disable getting DNS from DHCP if enabled.
    
        Example:
        ipconfig dns1 192.168.100.1
  • ipconfig default_netif [NETIF_NAME]
        Sets interface as a default. If interface name is not given,
        displays current default interface.
        Example: default_netif e02
    

• http_port
  • http_port help
        Print the help message.
    
    
  • http_port PORT_NUMBER
        Set http port to PORT_NUMBER. A PORT_NUMBER value must be in range: 1-65535.
    
        Example:
        http_port 80
    
    
  • http_port status
        Print current http port.
    
        Example:
        http_port status
        A current http port is 80
    
    
• telnet_port
  • telnet_port help
        Print the help message.
    
    
  • telnet_port PORT_NUMBER
        Set Telnet port to PORT_NUMBER. A PORT_NUMBER value must be in range: 1-65535.
    
        Example:
        telnet_port 23
    
    
  • telnet_port status
        Print current Telnet port.
    
        Example:
        telnet_port status
        A current telnet port is 23

Changing username or password

To change username or password, use user command. Available commands:

• user help
  Print the help message.
  
  
• user mod_name USER_NAME NEW_NAME
  Change the user name to NEW_NAME. It fails if the name is used by another user.
  
  Example:
  user mod_name admin NEW_NAME
  
  
• user passwd USER_NAME
  Change USER_NAME's password.
  
  Example:
  user passwd admin
  ****** <- here is entered password, but '*' appears instead
  
  Note: Everyone can change the password for themselves.

Additional notes

After some time of inactivity, session will be disconnected automatically.

In order to avoid issues like connecting to host, type “help” to get more information.

To get more details about every particular command, append “help” after each commands (example: "ipconfig help").

Service mode

Entering the service mode is almost the same as entering the serial console. One different is to open FG and GND ports earlier (when the red LED is still blinking).

Available commands in the service mode: