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Page 2 - Trademarks Used in this Manual; Firefox is a registered trademark of Mozilla Foundation.

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 2 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Trademarks Used in this Manual We‘re here to help! If you have any questions about your application or our products, contact Black Box Tech Support at 724-746-5500 or go to blackbox.com and click on “Talk to Black Box.” You’ll be live wi...

Page 3 - FCC and IC RFI Statements; Statements; WARNING: EXPLOSION HAZARD

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 3 FCC and IC RFI Statements Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada Radio Frequency Interference Statements This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that ...

Page 4 - NOM Statement; Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 4 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com NOM Statement Instrucciones de Seguridad(Normas Oficiales Mexicanas Electrical Safety Statement) 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones d...

Page 5 - Table of Contents; Uploading the Firmware to the Modbus Hardened Serial Server

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 5 Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Specifications ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6 2. Overview...

Page 6 - Chapter 1: Specifications

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 6 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 1: Specifications 1. Specifications General Specifications Approvals FCC Part 15, Class A, CE, NEMA TS2, UL ® Class 1, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, and D Compatible Operating Systems Windows ® XP (32/64 bit), 2003 Server (32/64 bi...

Page 8 - Dimensional Diagrams

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 8 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 1: Specifications Dimensional Diagrams Figure 1-1. Dimensional diagram of a LES431A Modbus Hardened Serial Server.

Page 9 - A printed quick start guide.

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 9 Chapter 2: Overview 2. Overview 2.1 Introduction The 1-Port Modbus Hardened Serial Server connects Modbus networks (RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485) to Ethernet networks, allowing the Modbus network to become a node on the network. The serial ...

Page 11 - Modbus Hardened Serial Server Configuration Software

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 11 Chapter 2: Overview Table 2-2. LES431A components. Number in Figure 2-1 or 2-2 Component Description 1 (1) RJ-45 connector Connects a standard Ethernet network drop using a straight-through RJ-45 male Ethernet cable. 2 (1) 5-position te...

Page 12 - Chapter 3: Installation and Initial Setup; Installation and Initial Setup; the “Modbus network.”; Connecting the Power Supply; Connecting the Modbus Hardened Serial Server

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 12 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 3: Installation and Initial Setup 3. Installation and Initial Setup NOTE: In this section, devices to be connected to the Modbus Hardened Serial Server’s serial connections are simply referred to as the “Modbus network.” 3.1 Con...

Page 13 - Signal Direction; Diagram Format; Connecting Modbus Hardened Serial Servers to a Network; • Via the network using Modbus Hardened Serial Server Software.

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 13 Chapter 3: Installation and Initial Setup If you select RS-232 mode when you configure the Modbus Hardened Serial Server, you must connect the Modbus serial network to the Modbus Hardened Serial Server via a serial cable. The LES431A is...

Page 14 - a. The following screen will be displayed on your computer.

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 14 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 3: Installation and Initial Setup 3.4.1 Installing Modbus Hardened Serial Server Configuration Software Step 1: Download the Modbus Configuration Manager Software from ftp://ftp.blackbox.com. Double-click on the executable file....

Page 15 - change the destination folder.

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 15 Chapter 3: Installation and Initial Setup c. Click “Next.” The User Information Screen will be displayed on your computer. Enter your name and organization (optional) and select if the software will be accessible to your account or anyo...

Page 17 - Configuring with Modbus Configuration Manager

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 17 Chapter 3: Installation and Initial Setup g. After the installation is complete, an information screen will be displayed containing contact information and release notes. Click “Next.” Figure 3-9. Information screen. h. The Installation...

Page 18 - To open Modbus Hardened Serial Server Configuration Manager:

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 18 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 3: Installation and Initial Setup To open Modbus Hardened Serial Server Configuration Manager: 1. From the Desktop, click Start—>Programs—>Modbus Hardened Serial Server Manager. An alternate method is to double-click the s...

Page 20 - configuration screens is to use the “Next” button in area C.

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 20 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 3: Installation and Initial Setup 5. The default password is no password. Click the “Login” button. The “General” Settings screen will be displayed on your computer. 6. See the Modbus Hardened Serial Server Manager Settings Scre...

Page 21 - password entry boxes will appear on the screen.

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 21 Chapter 3: Installation and Initial Setup 7. See the General Settings screen in Figure 3-16. Figure 3-16. General Settings screen. a. This screen enables you to assign a unique name to the gateway. This allows you to easily identify a p...

Page 22 - save the new password, click the “Save” button.

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 22 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 3: Installation and Initial Setup Figure 3-17. Changing the password. c. Type your new password in the “Type the new password box.” Verify the password by typing it again in the box provided. To save the new password, click the ...

Page 23 - Subnet Mask

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 23 Chapter 3: Installation and Initial Setup Figure 3-18. Network Setttings screen (DHCP selected). NOTE: To see the rest of the information for Class D listed below that is cut off in Figure 3-18, scroll down in the screen. b. The default...

Page 24 - Modbus Hardened Serial Server on Networks without a DHCP Server.”

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 24 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 3: Installation and Initial Setup Figure 3-19. Network Settings screen (DHCP not selected). d. More information about assigning an IP address without using a DHCP Server is contained in the section “Configuring the Modbus Harden...

Page 25 - through TCP. Valid value range is from 1 to 65535.

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 25 Chapter 3: Installation and Initial Setup Figure 3-20. Modbus TCP Settings screen. c. TCP Client Settings: 1. “Connect to Port” identifies the TCP port to be used by the Modbus Hardened Serial Server in TCP client mode. Valid value rang...

Page 26 - c. Save settings by clicking the “Save” button.

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 26 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 3: Installation and Initial Setup Figure 3-21. TCP Connection Filter “Allow Specific IP addresses to Connect.” b. You can select “and allow a specific range of IP addresses to connect.” This filter is limited to 4 IP address ran...

Page 27 - b. This screen allows you to change the serial port settings.

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 27 Chapter 3: Installation and Initial Setup 10. See the PORT x Serial Settings screen in Figure 3-23. a. To access this screen, click the “Next” button or click the Port X Serial link on the left side of the screen. X = The Serial Port nu...

Page 28 - out. Valid value range is from 1 to 65535.

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 28 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 3: Installation and Initial Setup Figure 3-24. Modbus Port screen. c. “Attached”—This is selectable between Master and Slaves. If “Master” is selected, the Modbus Hardened Serial Server will run in TCP server mode, if “Slaves” i...

Page 29 - b. This screen allows you to set Modbus Slave ID Remap settings.

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 29 Chapter 3: Installation and Initial Setup 12. See the Port x ID Remap screen. a. To access this screen, click the “Next” button or click the “Port x ID Remap” link on the left side of the screen. b. This screen allows you to set Modbus ...

Page 30 - g. Save settings by clicking the “Save” button.

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 30 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 3: Installation and Initial Setup Figure 3-26. Modbus ID Routing Screen. c. The first box in line is the starting ID of a range you want to route. Valid value range is from 1 to 247 . d. The second box in line is the last ID of ...

Page 31 - e. “Modbus ID”—Valid range is from 1 to

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 31 Chapter 3: Installation and Initial Setup Figure 3-27. Modbus Priority screen. c. These settings allow the gateway to move high priority messages to the front of the serial message buffer. The priority can be based on the originating IP...

Page 33 - The Web interface Login page appears.

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 33 Chapter 3: Installation and Initial Setup The Web interface Login page appears. Figure 3-30. Modbus Hardened Serial Server Login Screen. 3. T he screens for configuring your gateway using a Web browser are the same as those used to conf...

Page 34 - b. Open Hyperterminal

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 34 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 3: Installation and Initial Setup b. Click on “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click “Properties.” Change the parameters to the following: IP Address = 169.254.102.1 Subnet Mask = 255.255.0.0 Default Gateway = 169.254.102.100 Fi...

Page 35 - PC Network Settings; To enter Console Mode

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 35 Chapter 3: Installation and Initial Setup i. Re-configure the Modbus Hardened Serial Server’s network settings to something within the range of your PC’s network settings. For example: PC Network Settings IP Address = 192.168.0.1 Subnet...

Page 36 - To configure the Modbus Hardened Serial Server

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 36 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 3: Installation and Initial Setup To configure the Modbus Hardened Serial Server , open the Modbus Hardened Serial Server Manager software and set up the Modbus Hardened Serial Server’s parameters as required. 1. Under Connectio...

Page 37 - To exit Console Mode; Using LES431A Modbus Hardened Serial Servers in Direct IP Mode; To set up a Direct IP Mode connection:; Reloading Factory Defaults; NOTE: Factory default parameters are listed in Appendix A.

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 37 Chapter 3: Installation and Initial Setup 3. The remaining screens are identical to those shown in configuring your gateway using a network connection. To exit Console Mode , press and hold the “Mode” switch for two seconds. The LEDs go...

Page 38 - Chapter 4: Upgrading the Modbus Hardened Serial Server Firmware; Upgrading the Modbus Hardened Serial Server Firmware; Click the ”Upgrade” button to open the “Firmware Upgrade” dialog box.; Downloading Firmware Files; server on the Internet.

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 38 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 4: Upgrading the Modbus Hardened Serial Server Firmware 4. Upgrading the Modbus Hardened Serial Server Firmware Occasionally, updated firmware may become available for your Modbus Hardened Serial Server. The firmware can be upgr...

Page 39 - To download the latest firmware files from a file:; Uploading the Firmware to the Modbus Hardened Serial Server; To upgrade the firmware:

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 39 Chapter 4: Upgrading the Modbus Hardened Serial Server Firmware To download the latest firmware files from a file: 1. Click the “Browse” button to open an “Open File” dialog box. 2. Browse to the drive and folder containing the firmware...

Page 40 - Chapter 5: Diagnostics; Testing a Modbus Hardened Serial Server Connection; To run diagnostics on a Modbus Hardened Serial Server:

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 40 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 5: Diagnostics 5. Diagnostics Clicking the Diagnostics icon opens the “Diagnostics” dialog box and enables you to check the operation of connected Modbus Hardened Serial Servers on the local computer. The Computer Information bo...

Page 41 - Figure 5-2. Testing a Modbus Hardened Serial Server connection.

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 41 Chapter 5: Diagnostics Figure 5-2. Testing a Modbus Hardened Serial Server connection.

Page 42 - Chapter 6: Application Examples; Application Examples; Log into your Modbus Hardened Serial Server software.

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 42 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 6: Application Examples 6. Application Examples Modbus Hardened Serial Servers can be used to integrate Modbus networks in a wide variety of settings. Because each setting has its own requirements, users may not understand how a...

Page 44 - depend on your application.

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 44 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 6: Application Examples Figure 6-3. Port 1 Modbus. 5. Configure the Port 1 Modbus Settings. In this case, “Attached” should be slaves, “Modbus” should be RTU. The other settings depend on your application. 6. Access Modbus ID Re...

Page 46 - Access the Modbus Priority screen and configure as necessary.

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 46 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 6: Application Examples 8. Access the Modbus Priority screen and configure as necessary. Figure 6-6. Modbus priority.

Page 47 - Serial and Ethernet Masters, Serial and Ethernet Slaves

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 47 Chapter 6: Application Examples 6.2 Serial and Ethernet Masters, Serial and Ethernet Slaves Your Modbus Hardened Serial Server can also integrate multiple master devices onto serial and Ethernet Networks. Diagram Format Rule Size: 0.013...

Page 49 - Serial masters can be used to control IP slaves.

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 49 Chapter 6: Application Examples 6.3 Serial Masters, IP Slaves Serial masters can be used to control IP slaves. Diagram Format Rule Size: 0.013 Modbus Hardened Serial Server (LES431A) IP slave ID 150 IP slave ID 151–160 ASCII master IP s...

Page 51 - Identical Production Lines

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 51 Chapter 6: Application Examples 3. Set up the Slave ID Routing to associate IP addresses with the appropriate Slave ID. 6.4 Identical Hard-Coded Slaves In this example, two slave devices that are hard-coded with the same ID are required...

Page 52 - Chapter 7: Modbus Help

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 52 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 7: Modbus Help 7. Modbus Help 7.1 Modbus ASCII/RTU Basics The Modbus protocol emerged in the mid-1970s as an early protocol for linking terminals with Modicon PLCs using a master/slave (sometimes called a master/client) relation...

Page 53 - Appendix A: Default Modbus Hardened Serial Server Settings; Appendix A. Default Modbus Hardened Serial Server Settings

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 53 Appendix A: Default Modbus Hardened Serial Server Settings Appendix A. Default Modbus Hardened Serial Server Settings Table A-1. Default server settings. Setting Default Value Server Name User assigned Password Password field is blank f...

Page 54 - Appendix B: Connector Pinouts; Appendix B. Connector Pinouts

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 54 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Appendix B: Connector Pinouts Appendix B. Connector Pinouts B.1 DB9 M Connector Figure B-1. DB9 M connector. Table B-1. DB9 M connector pinout. DB9 M Pin Direction RS-232 1 Input DCD 2 Input RXD 3 Output TXD 4 Output DTR 5 — GND 6 Input...

Page 57 - NOTES

724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 57 NOTES

Page 60 - About Black Box; BLACK BOX; Tech support the

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