Configuring serial communications settings using ION Setup

Use ION Setup to configure the meter’s serial communications settings.

Prerequisites:

Make sure you have a unique unit ID for your meter and know the serial network settings (protocol, baud rate, parity and stop bits).

To configure the meter’s serial communications settings using ION Setup:

  1. Start ION Setup.
  2. Open the Setup Assistant for your device.
  3. Click Communications > Serial Settings.
  4. Select Com1.
  5. Select a setting, and then click Edit to configure the setting to match your communications system.
    Serial communications settings available using ION Setup
    ParameterValuesDescription
    ProtocolION, Modbus RTU, Modbus Master, DNP v3.00, EtherGate, GPS: Truetime/Datum, GPS: Arbiter, GPS: Arbiter-Vorne, Factory, NoneSets the communications protocol for your meter’s RS-485 port
    The NONE setting stops communications using this port.
    Baud Rate2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200Sets the data rate, in bits per second
    Rx Timeout1 0.1–15 Sets the transmit delay (timeout for receiving an entire message from a device) in seconds.
    Unit ID1–9999

    Sets the meter’s unique ID on the RS-485 network

    Note: Modbus serial device range 1 to 247
    Serial Port8N1, 8N2, 8E1, 8E2, 8O1, 8O2Sets the parity and stop bits for the port
    RS485 BiasOFF, ONTurns on biasing on the client device over the RS-485 port

1 Only applies to a subset of protocols.