Anybus X-gateway configuration instructions

Anybus X-gateway configuration instructions

Modbus server: Arcteq AQ-F255 Relay (X-gateway MTCP side connected to relay).
Modbus client: Anybus X-gateway.
PROFIBUS DP-V1 side connected to converter PROFIBUS/RS-232→ Uport 1150 converted to USB cable.


Connect Modbus-TCP port to your computer with RJ-45 cable
Run the HMS Ipconfig software, press search option to find the connected device and set the desired IP address as shown below:


Once the IP address is configured, you can write IP address to the browser to access the X-gateway.
In this example it is 192.168.100.100.



On the left side of menu, you can find different options. For example, Modbus client is your X-gateway. You can see the IP address set through the IP config software.



Go to Modbus servers tap and click on Add new server. A new line will appear, click on edit and update the server information.



In this case, its Arcteq Relay AQ-F255, IP address and Modbus port.



After this, click transaction tab, and edit each transaction.
For example, you can check:
1. Overcurrent stages status,
2. Object1 status
3. Digital input
4. Digital output status
5. Object 1 control
So, these points are added in according to the Modbus map HR of the relay.



Object-1 control transaction as below:


Remember, when any changes are performed, the following red text appears on each tab.
So, after all the changes are done, go to X-gateway management tab, apply changes.
The X-gateway will reboot and changes are applied.



The X-gateway has been configured.
The configured data is now available on Profibus end and also on X-gateway.
The data on X-gateway can be seen as below:

The data on Profibus can be read through a software called PROFIBUS MASTER Simulator.

Connect with the software and start reading the data & control object as well.

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