Discovering and Setting the Adapter Configuration

Scenario: You created the SORIS driver, network, and adapter manually or using the network wizard and now you want to discover the adapter configuration and adjust its settings.

Workflow diagram:

1 – Discover Adapter Configuration

1. Select Project > Field Networks > [SORIS network] > [M-Bus adapter].

• In the Extended Operation tab, the Online property indicates Connected while the Discovery Status property indicates Idle.

2. Next to the URL property, click Discover.

• System Browser refreshes and displays the M-Bus configuration.

 

2 – Adjust M-Bus Settings

1. Select Project > Field Networks > [SORIS network] > [M-Bus adapter] > Configuration > MBus_Gateway_Configuration.

2. In the Operation tab, do the following:
   a. Next to the IP Address property, enter the gateway IP address and click Update. The IP Address property updates and displays its setting.
   b. Next to the Port Number property, enter the gateway port number and click Update. The Port Number property updates and displays its setting.
   c. Click Add to add M-Bus gateways.

• System Browser refreshes and displays any gateways found under [M-Bus adapter] > Devices.

 

3 – Adjust M-Bus Gateway Settings

1. Select Project > Field Networks > [SORIS network] > [M-Bus adapter] > Devices > [M-Bus_Gateway_x].

2. In the Operation tab, do the following:
   a. (Optional) Next to the IP Address property, modify the gateway IP address and click Update. The IP Address property updates and displays its setting.
   b. (Optional) Next to the Port Number property, modify the gateway port number and click Update. The Port Number property updates and displays its setting.
   c. Next to the Secondary Address Search property, click Activate to enable a secondary address search on the device.

• When the address scan is completed any meter devices found display in System Browser under [M-Bus adapter] > Devices > [M-Bus_Gateway_x].