Moxa Technologies MGate 5135 Series User manual

MGate 5135/5435 Series User Manual
Version 1.0, September 2022
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MGate 5135/5435 Series User Manual
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction .........................................................................................................................................4
2. Getting Started .....................................................................................................................................5
Connecting the Power ............................................................................................................................5
Connecting Serial Devices.......................................................................................................................5
Connecting to a Network ........................................................................................................................ 5
Installing DSU Software..........................................................................................................................5
Log In to the Web Console ...................................................................................................................... 6
microSD ............................................................................................................................................... 6
3. Web Console Configuration and Troubleshooting .................................................................................8
System Overview Dashboard................................................................................................................... 8
System Settings ....................................................................................................................................9
System Settings—General Settings...................................................................................................9
System Settings—Network Settings ................................................................................................ 11
System Settings—Serial Settings.................................................................................................... 12
System Settings—SNMP Settings.................................................................................................... 14
Protocol Settings ................................................................................................................................. 17
Protocol Settings—Modbus Client Settings ....................................................................................... 17
Protocol Settings—EtherNet/IP Adapter Settings .............................................................................. 24
Diagnostics ......................................................................................................................................... 27
Diagnostics—Protocol Diagnostics................................................................................................... 27
Diagnostics—Protocol Traffic .......................................................................................................... 29
Diagnostics—Event Log ................................................................................................................. 29
Diagnostics—Tag View .................................................................................................................. 33
Diagnostics—Network Connections ................................................................................................. 34
Diagnostics—Ping ......................................................................................................................... 34
Diagnostics—LLDP ........................................................................................................................ 35
Security.............................................................................................................................................. 36
Security—Account Management ..................................................................................................... 36
Security—Service ......................................................................................................................... 39
Security—Allow List ...................................................................................................................... 40
Security—DoS Defense ................................................................................................................. 41
Security—Login Policy ................................................................................................................... 42
Security—Certificate Management .................................................................................................. 43
Maintenance ....................................................................................................................................... 44
Maintenance—Configuration Import/Export...................................................................................... 44
Maintenance—Firmware Upgrade.................................................................................................... 44
Maintenance—Load Factory Default ................................................................................................ 45
Restart ............................................................................................................................................... 45
Status Monitoring ................................................................................................................................ 46
4. Network Management Tool (MXstudio)...............................................................................................47
A. SNMP Agents with MIB II and RS-232-Like Groups ............................................................................48
RFC1213 MIB-II Supported SNMP Variables ............................................................................................ 48
RFC1317 RS-232-Like Groups ............................................................................................................... 49

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1. Introduction
The MGate 5135/5435 gateways are 1- and 4-port industrial Ethernet gateways, respectively for Modbus
RTU/ASCII/TCP and EtherNet/IP network communications. To integrate existing Modbus devices onto an
EtherNet/IP network, use the MGate 5135/5435 gateway as a Modbus client to collect data and exchange
data with EtherNet/IP host. All models are protected by a rugged and compact metal housing, are DIN-rail
mountable, and offer built-in serial isolation. The rugged design is suitable for industrial applications such as
factory automation, power, oil and gas, water and wastewater, and other process automation industries.

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2. Getting Started
Connecting the Power
The unit can be powered by connecting a power source to the terminal block:
1. Loosen or remove the screws on the terminal block.
2. Turn off the power source and then connect a 12–48 VDC power line to the terminal block.
3. Tighten the connections, using the screws on the terminal block.
4. Turn on the power source.
Note that the unit does not have an on/off switch. It automatically turns on when it receives power. The
PWR LED on the top panel will glow to show that the unit is receiving power. For power terminal block pin
assignments, refer to the Quick Installation Guide, Power Input and Relay Output Pinout section.
Connecting Serial Devices
The MGate supports Modbus serial devices. Before connecting or removing the serial connection, first make
sure the power is turned off. For the serial port pin assignments, refer to the Quick Installation Guide, Pin
Assignments section.
Connecting to a Network
Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the MGate’s 10/100M Ethernet port and the other end of the cable
to the Ethernet network. The MGate will show a valid connection to the Ethernet in the following ways:
•The Ethernet LED maintains a solid green color when connected to a 100 Mbps Ethernet network.
•The Ethernet LED maintains a solid orange color when connected to a 10 Mbps Ethernet network.
•The Ethernet LED will flash when Ethernet packets are being transmitted or received.
Installing DSU Software
If you do not know the MGate gateway’s IP address when setting it up for the first time (default IP is
192.168.127.254); use an Ethernet cable to connect the host PC and MGate gateway directly. If you
connect the gateway and host PC through the same Ethernet switch, make sure there is no router between
them. You can then use the Device Search Utility (DSU) to detect the MGate gateways on your network.
You can download DSU (Device Search Utility) from Moxa's website: www.moxa.com.
The following instructions explain how to install the DSU, a utility to search for MGate units on a network.
1. Locate and run the following setup program to begin the installation process:
dsu_setup_[Version]_Build_[DateTime].exe
This version might be named dsu_setup_Ver2.x_Build_xxxxxxxx.exe
2. The Welcome window will greet you. Click Next to continue.
3. When the Select Destination Location window appears, click Next to continue. You may change the
destination directory by first clicking on Browse....
4. When the Select Additional Tasks window appears, click Next to continue. You may select Create a
desktop icon if you would like a shortcut to the DSU on your desktop.
5. Click Install to copy the software files.
6. A progress bar will appear. The procedure should take only a few seconds to complete.
7. A message will show the DSU has been successfully installed. You may choose to run it immediately by
selecting Launch DSU.

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8. You may also open the DSU through Start > Programs > MOXA > DSU.
The DSU window should appear as shown below. Click Search and a new Search window will pop up.
Log In to the Web Console
Use the Web console to configure the MGate through Ethernet or verify the MGate’s status. Use a web
browser, such as Google Chrome to connect to the MGate, using the HTTPS protocol.
When the MGate gateway appears on the DSU device list, select the gateway and right-click the mouse
button to open a web console to configure the gateway.
On the login page, create an account name and set a password when you log in for the first time. Or if you
have already an account, log in with your account name and password.
microSD
The MGate provides users with an easy way to back up, copy, replace, or deploy. The MGate is equipped
with a microSD card slot. Users can plug in a microSD card to back up data, including the system
configuration settings.
First time use of a new microSD card with the MGate gateway
1. Format the microSD card as FAT file system through a PC.
2. Power off the MGate and insert the microSD card (ensure that the microSD card is empty).
3. Power on the MGate. The default settings will be copied to the microSD card.
4. Manually configure the MGate via web console, and all the stored changes will copy to the microSD card
for synchronization.
First time use of a microSD card containing a configuration file with the
MGate gateway
1. Power off the MGate and insert the microSD card.
2. Power on the MGate.
3. The configuration file stored in the microSD card will automatically copy to the MGate.

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Duplicating current configurations to another MGate gateway
1. Power off the MGate and insert a new microSD card.
2. Power on the MGate.
3. The configuration will be copied from the MGate to the microSD card.
4. Power off the MGate and insert the microSD card to the other MGate.
5. Power on the second MGate.
6. The configuration file stored in the microSD card will automatically copy to the MGate.
Malfunctioning MGate replacement
1. Replace the malfunctioning MGate with a new MGate.
2. Insert the microSD card into the new MGate.
3. Power on the MGate.
4. The configuration file stored on the microSD card will automatically copy to the MGate.
microSD card writing failure
The following circumstances may cause the microSD card to experience a writing failure:
1. The microSD card has less than 20 Mbytes of free space remaining.
2. The microSD card is write-protected.
3. The file system is corrupted.
4. The microSD card is damaged.
The MGate will stop working in case of the above events, accompanied by a flashing Ready LED and beeping
alarm. When you replace the MGate gateway’s microSD card, the microSD card will synchronize the
configurations stored on the MGate gateway. Note that the replacement microSD card should not contain
any configuration files on it; otherwise, the out-of-date configuration will copy to the MGate device.

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3. Web Console Configuration and
Troubleshooting
This chapter provides a quick overview of how to configure the MGate 5135/5435 by web console.
System Dashboard
This page gives a system dashboard of the MGate 5135/5435 gateway.
You can change your password or log out using the options on the top-right corner of the page.

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System Settings
System Settings—General Settings
On this page, you can change the name of the device and time settings.
System Settings
Parameter
Value
Description
Host Name Alphanumeric string
Enter a name that can help you uniquely identify the
device. For example, you can include the name and
function of the device.
Description Alphanumeric string
(optional) You can include additional description about the
device such as function and location.
Time Settings
The MGate has a built-in real-time clock for time-calibration functions. Functions such as logs use the real-
time clock to add the timestamp to messages.
ATTENTION
First-time users should select the time zone first. The console will display the actual time in your time zone
relative to the GMT. If you would like to change the real-time clock, select Local time. MGate’s firmware
will change the GMT time according to the Time Zone setting.

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Parameter
Value
Description
Time zone User-selectable time zone
Shows the current time zone selected and allows change to
a different time zone.
Daylight saving
time
Enable
Disable
Enables daylight saving time to automatically adjust the
time according to the region.
Sync Mode
Manual
Use this setting to manually adjust the time (1900/1/1-
2037/12/31) or sync with the browser time
Auto
Specify the IP or domain of the time server to sync with
(E.g., 192.168.1.1 or time.stdtime.gov.tw).
This optional field specifies the IP address or domain name
of the time server on your network. The module supports
SNTP (RFC-1769) for automatic time calibration. The
MGate will request the time information from the specified
time server per the set configured time.

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System Settings—Network Settings
You can change the IP Configuration, IP Address, Netmask, Default Gateway, and DNS settings on the
Network Settings page.
Parameter
Value
Description
LAN Mode Switch, Dual IP,
Redundant LAN
The Switch mode allows users to install the device with daisy-
chain topology.
The Dual IP mode allows the gateway to have two different IP
addresses, each with distinct netmask and gateway settings.
The IP addresses can have the same MAC address.
The Redundant LAN mode allows users to use the same IP
address on both Ethernet ports. The default active LAN port is
ETH1 after bootup. If the active LAN link is down, the device
will automatically switch to the backup LAN ETH2.
IP Configuration DHCP, Static IP
Select Static IP if you are using a fixed IP address. Select the
DHCP option if you want the IP address to be dynamically
assigned.
IP Address
192.168.127.254
(or other 32-bit number)
The IP Address identifies the server on the TCP/IP network.

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Parameter
Value
Description
Netmask
255.255.255.0
(or other 32-bit number)
Identifies the server as belonging to a Class A, B, or C network.
Gateway
0.0.0.0
(or other 32-bit number)
The IP address of the router that provides network access
outside the server’s LAN.
Preferred DNS
Server
0.0.0.0
(or other 32-bit number) The IP address of the primary domain name server.
Alternative DNS
Server
0.0.0.0
(or other 32-bit number) The IP address of the secondary domain name server.
System Settings—Serial Settings
The serial interface supports RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485 interfaces. You must configure the baudrate,
parity, data bits, and stop bits before using the serial interface for the Modbus RTU/ASCII protocol.
Incorrect settings will cause communication failures.

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Parameter
Value
Description
Interface
RS-232, RS-422,
RS-485 2-wire,
RS-485 4-wire
Baudrate
300 bps to 921600 bps
Parity
None, Odd, Even, Mark, Space
Data Bits
7, 8
Stop Bits
1, 2
FIFO Enable, Disable
The internal buffer of UART. Disabling FIFO can reduce
the latency time when receiving data from serial
communications, but this will also slow down the
throughput.
Parameter
Value
Description
Flow Control
(only for RS-
232 mode)
None,
RTS/CTS,
RTS Toggle
The RTS Toggle will turn off RTS signal when there is no
data to be sent. If there is data to be sent, the RTS
toggle will turn on the RTS signal before a data
transmission and off after the transmission is completed.

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Parameter
Value
Description
RTS on delay 0 to 100 ms
Only available for the RS-232 mode to implement the
RTS Toggle function.
RTS off delay 0 to 100 ms
Only available for the RS-232 mode to implement the
RTS Toggle function.
RTS Toggle
The RTS Toggle function is available only in the RS-232 mode. This flow-control mechanism is achieved by
toggling the RTS pin in the transmission direction through a software setting. Data is transmitted after the
RTS pin is toggled ON for the specified time interval. After the data transmission is finished, the RTS pin will
toggle OFF for the specified time interval automatically.
System Settings—SNMP Settings
System Settings—SNMP Settings—SNMP Agent
Parameters
Description
Version
The SNMP version; MGate supports SNMP V1, V2c, and V3.
Contact
The optional contact information; usually includes an emergency contact
name and telephone number.
Read Only Community
A text password mechanism that is used to weakly authenticate queries to
agents of managed network devices.
Read/Write Community
A text password mechanism that is used to weakly authenticate changes to
agents of managed network devices.

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Read-only and Read/write Access Control
You can define usernames, passwords, and authentication parameters in SNMP for two levels of access
control: read-only and read/write. The access level is indicated in the value of the Authority field. For
example, Read-only authentication mode allows you to configure the authentication mode for read-only
access, whereas Read/Write authentication mode allows you to configure the authentication mode for
read/write access. For each level of access, you may configure the following:
Parameters
Value
Description
Account Name
The username for which the access level is being defined.
Authority
Read Only
Read/Write The level of access allowed
Authentication Type
Disable
MD5
SHA1
SHA-224
SHA-256
SHA-384
SHA-512
Use this field to select MD5 or SHA as the method of password
encryption for the specified level of access, or to disable
authentication.

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Parameters
Value
Description
Max Authentication
Failure 1 to 10 (default 5)
Specifies a maximum number for authentication
failures. If this number is exceeded, the MGate will
disable SNMPv3.
Each Authentication
Failure Timeout (min)
1 to 1440 (default 10)
Specifies a timeout period when enabling the Timeout
for authentication failure function
Account Disabled Time
Interval (min) 1 to 60 (default 10)
When the number of authentication failures exceeds
the value set in Max Authentication Failure Times,
the MGate will disable the SNMPv3 for Account
Disabled Time Interval.
System Settings—SNMP Settings—SNMP Trap

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Parameters
Description
Server IP
SNMP server IP address or domain name; the maximum number of trap servers is
2
Port
SNMP server IP Port.
Trap Version
Disable
SNMPv1
SNMPv2
SNMPv3
Protocol Settings
Protocol Settings—Modbus Client Settings
You can manage Modbus devices and their Modbus command tables on this page.

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The MGate supports csv file import/export for Modbus settings, it is easy to use when you back up the
settings or during installation stage.
Click TCP or the serial port column to set up the Modbus device.
Configure the basic setting for Modbus TCP by clicking the icon next to the Operation Mode: TCP.
Parameter
Value
Default
Description
Initial delay 0 to 30000 ms 0
Some Modbus slaves may take more time to boot up than
other devices. In some environments, this may cause the
entire system to experience repeated exceptions during the
initial boot-up. After booting up, you can force the MGate to
wait before sending the first request with the Initial Delay
setting.
Maximum
Retry 0 to 5 3
This is used to configure how many times the MGate will try
to communicate with the Modbus slave when the Modbus
command times out.
Response
Timeout 10 to 120000 ms 1000
Based on the Modbus standard, the device manufacturer
defines the time a slave device
takes to respond to a request.
A Modbus master can be configured to wait a certain amount
of time for a slave’s response. If no response is received
within the specified time, the master will disregard the
request and continue operation. This allows the Modbus
system to continue the operation even if a slave device is
disconnected or faulty. On the MGate , the Response timeout
field is used to configure how long the gateway will wait for a
response from a Modbus slave. Refer to your device
manufacturer’s documentation to manually set the response
timeout.

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Add the Modbus device by clicking the ADD DEVICE button
Step 1: Add Modbus device information
Parameter
Value
Default
Description
Device Name
Alphanumeric string
Max. 32 characters.
Slave IP
0.0.0.0 to
255.255.255.255 0.0.0.0 The IP address of a remote slave device.
Slave Port
1 to 65535
502
The TCP port number of a remote slave device.
Slave ID
1 to 255
1
The Modbus slave ID.

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Step 2: Add Modbus commands
Parameter
Value
Default
Description
Command Name
Alphanumeric string
Max. 32 characters.
Function
1 –Read Coils
2
–
Read Discrete Inputs
3
–
Read Holding Registers
4
–
Read Inputs Registers
5
–
Write Single Coil
6
–
Write Single Register
15
–
Write Multiple Coils
16
–
Write Multiple
Registers
23
–
Read/Write Multiple
Registers
When a message is sent from a Client to a
Server device, the function code field tells the
server what kind of action to perform.
Trigger
Cyclic
Data Change
Disable
Disable: The command was never sent
Cyclic: The command is sent cyclically at the
interval specified in the Poll Interval parameter.
Data change: A command is issued when a
change in data is detected.
Poll Interval
(this will show up
when user select
trigger mode
'cyclic')
100 to 1200000 ms 1000
Polling intervals are in milliseconds. Since the
module sends all requests in turns, the actual
polling interval also depends on the number of
requests in the queue and their parameters.
The range is from 100 to 1,200,000 ms.