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2. Navigate to '''hardware tab''' (1), followed by the '''serial port''' (2), click on the function tab (3) where the options in which you can configure the port, the options are '''''Disabled'', ''Master'' or ''Bridge''''' ''(bridge),'' select bridge mode (4). | |||
2. | [[File:SP-pestaña de configuración del puerto para modo puente.png|center|imagethumbnail|800x800px|Port configuration in bridge mode]] | ||
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3. Next, the '''modbus configuration''' (5) will appear, you must check the speed at which the machine works and keep in mind that it must be configured in the same way on both the machine and the platform . Finally, select the '''save''' button (6). | |||
3. | [[File:SP-configuración de velocidad de trabajo.png|center|imagethumbnail|800x800px|Working speed settings in bridge mode]] | ||
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Once these steps have been completed, it remains to check the data flow through your external system. To do this, you must have the modbus mapping of the devices that are being monitored. These mappings can be obtained by consulting the manufacturer since each machine has its own modbus mapping. | |||
Revisión actual - 07:11 8 may 2024
Bridge Mode
What is bridge mode?
It is the possibility of using a supervision system external to the kibox, through the modbus RTU-RS485 protocol, all without ceasing to use the advantages offered by the kiconex system.
How does bridge mode work?
In the Modbus protocol can exists only one master, so this functionality allows two masters to be connected to the same network.
One of the kiBox ports is used as a bridge. This port, when configured in bridge mode, will function as a slave, providing data from the equipment connected to the kiBox to the second supervision system (BMS, Scada, etc.), which in turn works as a master. requesting data from the connected machines/equipment.
The example in the image above, a series of Modbus RTU devices have been connected to RS485 ports 1 and 2 of the kibox. An external monitoring system is connected to the last port of the kibox, configured in bridge mode, which can consult the machines' data at the same time as the kibox.
This way there is always a master on the network. In the example of the previous image, you can differentiate:
- RS485 port 1 acting as master of that bus, in which there are several slave machines.
- RS485 port 2 acting as master of that bus, in which there are several slave machines.
- RS485 "N" port, acting as a slave of a Modbus network in which the master is the supervision system external to kiconex.
- The kibox acts as a bridge between the Modbus network of port N and the other networks where it acts as a master.
On which devices can bridge mode be used?
It can be used in kiBoxes that have more than one RS-485 connection, these devices are the kiBox 2, 4 and 8 models.
Connection required for bridge mode
They must be connected to each other by modbus RTU RS-485 through a two-wire shielded cable, it must be connected from one of the kiBox ports, configured in bridge mode, to the external system.
What is needed to configure bridge mode on the platform?
- Have a platform user.
- Editing permissions on the facility.
- Have kibox2, kibox4 or kibox8 hardware.
What is needed to view the data of the machines or equipment connected to the kiBox is your external system?
In order to view the data, you must request the modbus mapping from the manufacturer of each machine or equipment; with it you can manage the data request by consulting the kibox directly.
How is bridge mode configured on the platform?
By default, the kibox ports are configured as masters. In this case, there is the function Modbus RTU – Bridge.
The configuration is done from the platform my.kiconex.com
The steps to follow to configure the facility on the platform are:
1. Edit the facility.
2. Navigate to hardware tab (1), followed by the serial port (2), click on the function tab (3) where the options in which you can configure the port, the options are Disabled, Master or Bridge (bridge), select bridge mode (4).
3. Next, the modbus configuration (5) will appear, you must check the speed at which the machine works and keep in mind that it must be configured in the same way on both the machine and the platform . Finally, select the save button (6).
Once these steps have been completed, it remains to check the data flow through your external system. To do this, you must have the modbus mapping of the devices that are being monitored. These mappings can be obtained by consulting the manufacturer since each machine has its own modbus mapping.
