MBX Bridge Help Bridge Software for Modbus, Modbus Plus and Modbus TCP Networks Version 8.0
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 10 - A typical MBX Bridge system is shown in the illustration above. The MBX Bridge Suite is installe
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 11 - An MBX device that can receive messages to be routed is called a source device. Mes
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 12 - Slave Path Field Entry Slave Paths Used 2 SP2 1-4 SP 1, SP2, SP3, SP4 * Any slave path This tab
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 13 - Routing the Filtered Messages Messages that pass the Slave Path and Source Filter criteria will
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 14 - Source Device Type Routing Destination Device Type Routing Resulting Address MB+ 1.2.3.4.5
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 15 - Once a master path is acquired, the MBX Bridge caches it to improve performance. If the path is n
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 16 - To see how this routing works, we will follow a case where a 984 controller at no
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 17 - Source Device Slave Path Filter Destination Device Network Type Routing Timeout 0 1 *.*.0.*.
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 18 - Case 2 - Ethernet to Modbus Plus Routing In this case, the Quantum controller at IP address 205.1
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 19 - Source Device Slave Path Filter Destination Device Network Type Routing Timeout 1 1-64 * 0 M
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 2 - MBX BRIDGE HELP MBX® Bridge for Modbus, Modbus Plus and Modbus TCP Networks Version 8.0 for Window
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 20 - The following configuration allows routing from Modbus Plus nodes to Modbus slave node
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 21 - QUICK-START GUIDE Before the MBX Bridge can be used, it must be properly configured. Th
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 22 - Limiting Resource Usage Creating Bridge Devices The first step in configuring the MBX Bridge i
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 23 - 2. Next, the editor will ask if you want to create the default routings for the devices it foun
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 24 - 1. Select the Routing Records tab. This tab shows the routing records that have been configured
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 25 - The Modbus Plus to Modbus Plus Routing Wizard will open. On the first screen, you will enter t
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 26 - This screen allows you to edit the Destination parameters for the routing record. 6. Select MBX
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 27 - 11. When you have finished, verify that the records look like this. To continue, go to Saving an
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 28 - 2. Browse for the directory in which you want to store the configuration file. 3. Enter the F
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 29 - 1. The status display in the lower left corner of the screen indicates that the Bridge is not ru
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ...
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 30 - Limiting Resource Usage By default, the MBX Bridge has no restrictions on the use of Data Mast
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 31 - 3. The Bridge Device Configuration screen will open. From the Max. PM Paths drop-do
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 32 - CONFIGURATION EDITOR REFERENCE Before the MBX Bridge can be used, it must be properly co
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 33 - Source Device This column identifies the MBX Device that will receive command messages to be rou
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 34 - Network Type This column identifies the type of network used by the destination device. Destinati
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 35 - Source Device Specifies the MBX Device through which the messages will be received. This is a di
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 36 - Destination Device Specifies the MBX Device through which the messages will be sent.
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 37 - Deleting an Existing Routing Record Select the routing record that you want to delete an
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 38 - Network Type This specifies whether the device is Modbus Plus, Ethernet, Modbus Master
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 39 - Device Name Enter a descriptive name you wish to give to this device. Map to MBX Device Select t
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 4 - Serial MBX Driver ...
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 40 - Note The MBX Driver allows a nearly unlimited number of simultaneous data master path
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 41 - Configure Tab This tab allows you to select which listening points you want to log and what type
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 42 - Enable Check Box When this box is checked, the logger will record the activity for the
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 43 - Logging Type You may choose to log Errors, All Activity (both traffic and errors), Traffic o
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 44 - To change the logging type for multiple listening points, you can use ctrl-click or shift-cli
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 45 - Pause Logging Suspends all logging, allowing you to examine records without having them scroll of
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 46 - File Menu After you create or modify a configuration, you must save it on the disk. In addition,
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 47 - directory chosen for installation. If you wish to use a file with a different name or in a di
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 48 - Stop Bridge If the MBX Bridge is running, selecting this entry will stop it. Restart Bridge If th
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 49 - TROUBLESHOOTING The following sections describe the tools that are available to verify that the M
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 5 - INTRODUCTION The MBX Bridge combines the functionality of all hardware-based bridging pr
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 50 - 6. Enter a slave data path number. In this example, we entered slave path 4. 7. The display w
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 51 - 9. This time, select [2] Read selected node. 10. Enter the routing path, which is a destinatio
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 52 - 13. Return to the first MBX Demo instance, and you will see the screen rapidly fill with + signs
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 53 - For events relating to the MBX Driver, select the System branch from the Event Viewer
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 54 - MBX Bridge Server Event Log Messages bMBXApiM.DLL failed to load. Reinstall the product. A necess
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 55 - MBX Bridge Server Log File Messages <Listening Point>: Received the following error (
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 56 - destination device <MBX Device Number>. The MBX Bridge was unable to get a master path on t
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 57 - The log file was cleared. The MBX Bridge Configuration Editor’s View Log tab menu was used to cle
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 58 - APPENDIX A: DYNAMIC ROUTING In addition to static message routing, the MBX Bridge permit
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 59 - Enable Dynamic Routing If this box is checked, dynamic routing is enabled. If it is unchecked, d
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 6 - Blending MBX-Supported Networks The MBX driver family provides support for all Modicon ne
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 60 - Dynamic Routing Theory This section is intended for programmers who want to create appl
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 61 - APPENDIX B: MBX ARCHITECTURE AND COMPANION PRODUCTS The MBX Bridge is part of the Cyberlogic MBX
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 62 - the MBX Driver takes advantage of the event-driven, multitasking, multithreaded features of Windo
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 63 - The Serial MBX Driver is included in the following products: MBX OPC Enterprise Suite MBX O
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 64 - The Virtual MBX Driver is fully compatible with all MBX components and requires at least one of t
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 65 - The MBX OPC Server is included in the following products: MBX OPC Enterprise Suite MBX OPC
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MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 8 - WHAT SHOULD I DO NEXT? The links below will take you directly to the section of this m
MBX Bridge Help Cyberlogic Technologies Inc. - 9 - ROUTING MESSAGES WITH THE MBX BRIDGE Schneider Electric provides a number of network solutions tha
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