Modbus Web Manager

User Manual

Including

 Modbus Web Manager

 Webpage of Modbus web box

 Table of Contents
1. Introduction .................................................................................. 2
2. Install, Quick Start and Uninstall ................................................... 2
2.1 Software Installation ............................................................................. 2
2.2 Software Quick Start ............................................................................. 6
2.3 Software Uninstall ................................................................................ 6
3. Modbus Web Manager GUI ............................................................. 7
3.1 Device List........................................................................................... 7
3.2 Scan ................................................................................................... 7
3.3 Add IP Address..................................................................................... 8
3.4 Delete IP Address ................................................................................. 9
3.5 Open Web Server Page .......................................................................... 9
3.6 Card Status ........................................................................................10
3.7 Reset .................................................................................................11
4. Modbus Web Manager Function Menu .......................................... 14
4.1 System ..............................................................................................14
4.1.1 Login ........................................................................................14
4.1.2 Logout ......................................................................................14
4.1.3 Quit .........................................................................................14
4.2 Setting ...............................................................................................15
4.2.1 Basic Info..................................................................................15
4.2.1 IP Setting..................................................................................15
4.2.2 Online Upgrade ..........................................................................16
4.2.3 Password Management................................................................19
4.2.4 IP Address of Server ...................................................................20
4.3 Language ...........................................................................................21
4.4 Help ..................................................................................................22
5. Webpage of Modbus web box ...................................................... 23
5.1 Status ................................................................................................23
5.2 Password Management .........................................................................25
5.3 Modbus Setting ...................................................................................25
5.4 Batch Parameter Setting .......................................................................26
6. Mobile Monitoring ........................................................................ 27

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1. Introduction
Modbus Web Manager is a management and monitoring software for Modbus web box.

Users can search and operate all Modbus web box devices in the LAN or Internet. Then,

user can double click device in Modbus Web Manager to access monitoring webpage of

each Modbus web box. In the monitoring webpage, it can monitor and operate up to 247

modbus devices. The major function of Modbus Web Manager includes parameter

setting for modbus devices, password change and Modbus setting.

2. Install, Quick Start and Uninstall

Supported OS:

 Windows 2000

 Windows XP/2003/Vista/2008/2012 (32-bit & x64-bit)

 Windows 7 (32-bit & x64-bit)

 Windows 8（32-bit & x64-bit）

2.1 Software Installation

Step 1: Click install file, it will display the installation in process. Refer to the diagram

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2-1.

Diagram 2-1

Step 2: Choose wanted language and click “OK” as diagram 2-2.

Diagram 2-2

Step 3: Click “Next” to proceed to the next screen as Diagram 2-3.

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 Diagram 2-3

Step 4: Click “Choose” button to change the default folder. After choosing the installed

folder, click “Next” button. Refer to the following diagram 2-4.

Diagram 2-4

Step 5: Choose the shortcut folder and click “Next” button. Refer to the following

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diagram 2-5.

Diagram 2-5

Step 6: It will display the software summary before installation. Click “Install” button to

start the installation and refer to Diagram 2-6.

Diagram 2-6

Step 7: Click “Done” button to confirm the installation completely.

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Refer to Diagram 2-7.

Diagram 2-7

Note: Please uninstall the previous version before install the new version software.

2.2 Software Quick Start

The Installer will leave a shortcut icon on your desktop. Simply click the shortcut. Then

it will start the software. Refer to below diagram. Or, click Start Menu >> All

Programs >> Modbus Web Manager >> Modbus Web Manager.

Shortcut icon

2.3 Software Uninstall

Note: Before uninstall software, you must stop all software programs first and then log

out as “Administrator”! Otherwise it can't be uninstalled completely.

Please choose Start >> All Programs >> SNMP Web Manager >> Uninstall. Then follow

the on-screen instruction to uninstall the software.

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3. Modbus Web Manager GUI
The GUI has four sections as marked in the illustration below:

Diagram 3-1

A. Function menu offers complete tool-set for navigating and setting the GUI.

B. Device list can list down all Modbus web box devices.

C. Configuration area includes basic Info, IP settings, online upgrade, password

management and server IP address.

D. Output window displays all messages for operations

3.1 Device List

The default value in device list would be current PC IP address. For example, if IP address of

current PC is “192.168.102.10”, it will display “192.168.102” in list when first enabling

Modbus Web Manager

3.2 Scan

You may enter specific IP address or IP subnet. Then, click “Scan” button to search.

 Multiscan Scan: You may find physically connected device in another IP subnet. For

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 example, you may use multiscan method to find the device located in 192.168.102.105

from 192.168.107 IP subnet. If so, you only can configure IP settings for this device.

Refer to diagram 3-2.

Diagram 3-2

 Normal scan: It can scan all devices in the same IP subnet.

NOTE: Modbus web box is able to be scanned via 41222, 41220 and 51220 ports in Modbus

Web Manager. Please be sure that UPD protocol is allowed to through firewall via these

ports.

3.3 Add IP Address

Click “Add” button and it will pop up a window to ask for entering specific IP address. Then,

click “Apply” button to add IP address (Subnet). Refer to Diagram 3-3.

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 Diagram 3-3

3.4 Delete IP Address

Select unnecessary IP address from list and click “Del” button to delete from list.

3.5 Open Web Server Page

Double click device from list to open web server page. Refer to Diagram 3-4. Please also

refer to Chapter 5. Modbus Webs Server Page for the details.

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 Diagram 3-4

3.6 Card Status

If selected one IP from IP list, it will display 0 or 1 for card status. If Modbus web box is

operated normally, it will display 1. If it is requested program upgrades, it will display 0. If

none is selected, it will display “--- “ as default. Refer to diagram 3-5.

Diagram 3-5

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3.7 Reset
If it’s necessary to reset selected device, please select the "Card reset enable" and click on
the "Reset" button. Then, after confirming the login, it can be reset the device. Steps are as
follows:

Step1: Selected device which is needed to reset from IP list. Refer to Diagram 3-6.

Diagram 3-6

Step2: Click "Card reset enable". Then, "Reset" button will become available to click.

Refer to Diagram 3-7.

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 Diagram 3-7

Step 3: Click “Reset” button and it will prompt to confirm this operation. Refer to Diagram

3-8.

Diagram 3-8

Step 4: Click “Yes”. Then, it will prompt to ask log in first. If clicking “Cancel”, it will stop this

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operation. Refer to Diagram 3-9.

Diagram 3-9

Step 5: Please enter password and click “Login” button. Then, selected device will be reset.

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4. Modbus Web Manager Function Menu
4.1 System

4.1.1 Login

When remote access Modbus web box devices, it’s requested to verify password first.

The default password is “12345678”.

Step 1: Select system >> Login

Step 2: Enter default password and click “Login” button. Or click “Cancel” button to
stop. Refer to Diagram 4-1.

Diagram 4-1

4.1.2 Logout

Select System >> Logout to log out the software.

4.1.3 Quit

Select “Quit” to exit Modbus Web Manager.

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4.2 Setting

4.2.1 Basic Info

Basic information includes IP address, Mac address, company ID and short name. You may

enter company ID and short name to set up basic information. Refer to Diagram 4-2.

Diagram 4-2

4.2.1 IP Setting

There are two methods to obtain IP address:

 Automatically obtain IP address (DHCP)

 Using a static IP address

System will use DHCP as default setting. If this of service is not provided in LAN, the initial
IP address will be default displayed as “192.168.102.230”, Net mask as “255.255.255.0”
and default gateway as “0.0.0.0”. Refer to Diagram 4-3.

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 Diagram 4-3

4.2.2 Online Upgrade

There are three methods for online upgrade:

 Upgrade the selected devices: It will upgrade selected devices listed on the window.

 Upgrade all un-upgraded devices: It will only upgrade devices which are not using the

same version as current one.

 Force to upgrade all devices: No matter what kinds of version are used for devices

listed in the window list, it will upgrade all devices. Refer to Diagram 4-4.

Diagram 4-4

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Step 1: Enter IP address of FTP server

NOTE: If Modbus web box is located in the same LAN with current computer, simply enter

IP address of current computer into the IP address column. If Modbus web box is located

in the same domain with current computer, simply enter internet address of current

computer.

Step 2: Click “Browse” to select file. Refer to Diagram 4-5.

Diagram 4-5

Step 3: Click “Upgrade” button to execute upgrade action. Refer to Diagram 4-6.

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 Diagram 4-6

Step 4: You can see the upgrade is progressed. When upgrade is complete, you may check

the message in output window. Refer to Diagram 4-7,

Diagram 4-7

NOTE: If abnormal situation occurs during upgrade process, the system will automatically

re-start the upgrade operation. If this interruption occurs five times, then system

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 will automatically stop this operation. At this time, please check if LAN is working

fine.

4.2.3 Password Management

You may modify single password for one Modbus web box device or all passwords for all

Modbus web box devices. Refer to Diagram 4-8.

Diagram 4-8

Two methods to modify password.

 Select device: Choose to change password for selected Modbus web box device in the

window list.

 Select all: Choose to change passwords for all Modbus web box devices in the window

list.

Operation step: Enter original password, new password, and re-enter new password to

confirm. Then, click “Apply” button to complete password change.

NOTE: The length of password is 8~15 digits. If the password change is applied to all

Modbus web box devices, the original passwords for all Modbus web box devices must be

consistent.

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4.2.4 IP Address of Server

It’s to allow Modbus web box devices to send data to Data Center. And this data center

should be installed with SolarPower Data Center software. For details, please refer to

“Data Center user manual”. Refer to Diagram 4-9.

Diagram 4-9

Server IP Setting:

Enter server IP address and click “Accept sending data to server”. Then, click “Apply”

button. Refer to diagram 4-10.

 Select device: Choose selected device to send data to server.

 Select all: Choose all devices to send data to server.

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 Diagram 4-10

NOTE: Modbus web box is able to communicate with Data Center Server via 52330 and

52331 ports. Please be sure that UPD protocol is allowed to through firewall via these ports.

4.3 Language

12 languages are supported in Modbus Web Manager software:

√ Chinese(Simplified)

√ Chinese(Traditional)

√ English

√ German

√ Italian

√ Polish

√ Portuguese

√ Russian

√ Spanish

√ Turkish

√ Ukrainian

√ French

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4.4 Help

 About: Click “Help” menu and select “About”. It will present the version and copyright

information about software

 Help: Click “Help” menu and select “System help”. It will access user manual. Before

operating software, please read manual carefully.

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5. Webpage of Modbus web box
Please double click Modbus web box device. Refer to Diagram below. Then, it will enter
webpage of each Modbus web box.

5.1 Status

Select “Status” from left tool bar. It will display basic information of this unit,
including modbus ID, device status, PV voltage, today total grid power, today
total energy, total accumulated energy and so on. Refer to Diagram 5-1.

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 Diagram 5-1
If any event occurs to the device, the status indicator will become yellow or red.
Simply click LED icon to enter event list screen. It will list detailed event in table
format. Refer to Diagram 5-2.

Diagram 5-2

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5.2 Password Management

Select “Password management” from left tool bar. It’s to modify password. Refer
to Diagram 5-3.

Diagram 5-3

5.3 Modbus Setting

Select “Modbus setting” from left tool bar. It’s to set up Baud rate, Data bit,
Stopbit and Parity for selected modbus ID. There are shortcut groups from
certain range (1~30, 31~60 and so on) to all for quick selection. Refer to
Diagram 5-4.

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 Diagram 5-4

5.4 Batch Parameter Setting

Select “Batch parameter setting” from left tool bar. For detailed setting, please
check local dealer. Refer to Diagram 5-5.

Diagram 5-5

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6. Mobile Monitoring
Users can remote access this webpage of web server via mobile phone. Simply
open browser and enter http://XXX.XXX.XXX.XX. For example, you may enter
“http://192.168.107.97”. Refer to Diagram 6-1.

Diagram 6-1

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