Configuring Modbus TCP/IP filtering using the webpages
Prerequisites:
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Refer to Restoration of temporarily disabled configuration settings in webpages to know availability of these features on your meter model.
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IPv6 support is available only in PM5560 / PM5563 / PM5580 meter models with firmware version 4.5.0 or later.
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IPv4 and IPv6 address. If you do not have these details, contact your local network administrator.
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Login credentials for the webpages.
To configure Modbus TCP/IP filtering using the webpages:
- Login to the meter webpages.
- Based on your meter firmware version, click OR click .
- Click Enable Filtering to enable
Modbus TCP/IP filtering.
The IP address fields become editable, except for the anonymous IP address field, which is indicated by asterisks (***.***.***.***).
- Set the access for anonymous IP addresses. NOTE: If Modbus TCP/ IP filtering is enabled, anonymous IP addresses can only have read-only or no access; they cannot have full access.
- Enter the additional IP addresses (IPv4 or IPv6) that you
can access the meter and any downstream serial devices.NOTE: The filtering behavior depends on the internet protocol mode you configure:
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Enable IPv4: Only IPv4 filtering is applied.
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Enable IPv6: Only IPv6 filtering is applied.
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Both Enable IPv4 and Enable IPv6: Both IPv4 and IPv6 filtering are applied.
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- Set the access level for each specified IPv4 or IPv6 address.NOTE: If duplicate IP addresses are entered, the second listing and its access level are discarded when you save the changes.