70012-1296-00
08/2008
ADDENDUM
What’s New in v334
Firmware version 334 (v334) for the ION8800 meter offers Modbus Master over
TCP/IP. This allows the ION8800 to read or record data from Modbus slave devices
using up to ten available TCP sockets. The Modbus Master over TCP/IP utilizes
one specific, dedicated communications connection that is independent of the
existing available maximum 4 simultaneous Ethernet connections.
Ethernet Connections for the ION8800
NEW
TCP/IP Modbus Mastering dedicated
TCP port. Connect with up to 10
Modbus slave IP addresses
4 simultaneous connections.
Protocols include ION, DNP,
Modbus, etc.
SMTP Server (email)
outgoing only
NOTE
To support the new features in v334, download the latest version of ION Setup from
Modbus Master over TCP/IP must be configured through ION Setup or ION
Enterprise software. See the ION8800 User Guide for instructions.
As a master, the ION8800 can aggregate data from multiple slave devices and then
pass it to ION software for analysis. Modbus Master also gives you control of
devices on a Modbus network with the meter’s write capability.
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Modbus, Power Measurement,
PowerLogic,Schneider Electric,
Square D and WebMeter are
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are property of their respective
owners.
There are two communication links to consider when you Modbus Master with the
ION8800: the link between the ION software and the ION8800, and the link
between the ION8800 and the Modbus network.
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