How to connect the ACE-GTW-MB to the network

For your tests you can use:

• Modbus Doctor a Windows Modbus Master software tool.
• Modbus Viewer or Pool Modbus Free the Android Modbus tools.
• Also this small HMI on Android : Virtuino Modbus

Via its LAN RJ45 port connected to your network (Fixe IP):

Connect the ACE-GTW-MB to:

• the ACE PLC with the mini-USB cable supplied
• your Ethernet network (or PC) with a RJ45 cable (LAN)
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• the power supply with the micro-USB DC/DC converter cable
  • ACE PLC is powered by the ACE-GTW-MB via its USB port (except the ACE 7096)

Your ACE PLC is available via Modbus-TCP at the IP address http://192.168.8.1 (by default) and Ethernet port 502
You must be on the same network (192.168.8.X if the mask is 255.255.255.0)
You can also connect to the network configuration web pages: Login=root, password=root
Via the network configuration web pages, you can change: Password, Interfaces LAN/WAN, Wifi, DHCP, DNS, Hostnames, Static Routes, Firewall,..

Via its WAN RJ45 port connected to your network (DHCP Client):

Connect the ACE-GTW-MB to:

• the ACE PLC with the mini-USB cable supplied
• your Ethernet network (or PC) with a RJ45 cable (WAN)
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• the power supply with the micro-USB DC/DC converter cable
  • ACE PLC is powered by the ACE-GTW-MB via its USB port (except the ACE 7096)

Your ACE PLC is available via Modbus-TCP at the IP address provide by your DHCP server and Ethernet port 502 (192.168.111.56 in our example).
Search what is its IP address assigned by the DHCP server. If you don’t know, you can use  all devices connected to your network.
You can use the free and open-source software Angry IP Scanner for see all IP devices on your network: Search ACE-GTW-xxx.
You can also connect to the network configuration web pages: Login=root, password=root
Via the network configuration web pages, you can change: Password, Interfaces LAN/WAN, Wifi, DHCP, DNS, Hostnames, Static Routes, Firewall,..

Via its WIFI connection connected to your WIFI network:

First, you must be connected to the network configuration web pages of the ACE-GTW-MB.
See ” Via its LAN RJ45 port connected to your network ” above ^

In the network configuration web pages of the ACE-GTW-MB:

• In Network > Wireless/Wifi : Click on [ Scan ]
• [ Join Network ] you want to join
• Enter the passphrase/password if exist
• Let the name of the new network (wwan)
• Select a GREEN firewall-zone configuration (lan) and [ Submit ]
• [ Save & Apply ] the “Device Configuration” and “Interface Configuration” page
• In Network > Interfaces check the new IP address on WWAN interface

Your ACE-PLC is available via Modbus-TCP at the new IP address  and Ethernet port 502 (192.168.111.19 in our example on your right), which is automatically provided by the other DHCP server
You can disconnect from the LAN port (RJ45)
You can also connect to the network configuration web pages: Login=root, password=root
Via the network configuration web pages, you can change: Password, Interfaces, Wifi, DHCP, DNS, Hostnames, Static Routes, Firewall,..

Follow this steps (especially if you have already configured something in your ACE-GTW-MB):

First, connect the LAN port of the ACE-GTW-MB to a network with a DHCP server.
You must also be able to see which new IP address will have the ACE-GTW-MB.
Remember that sometimes it may be necessary to restart (plugging/unplugging the power supply) for the settings to be taken into account.

In the network configuration web pages (http://192.168.8.1 by default) of the ACE-GTW-MB:

In Network > Interfaces: Click on [Edit] of the LAN network

• General Setup > Protocol > Chose “DHCP Client” > Click on [Switch protocole] then [Save & Apply]
  • Note: We will come back later to a fixed IP address if you wish.

Connect to the new IP adresse provide by your DHCP Server. (Its name is “Wifi” or “WTxxxx”)

In Network > Interfaces: Click on [Edit] of the LAN network

• Physical Settings >
  • Check “creates a bridge over specified interface(s)”
  • Check “VLAN Interface: eth0.1”, “VLAN Interface: eth0.2” and “Wireless Network” then [Save & Apply]

• In Network > Interfaces: Click on [Edit] of the WAN network
  • Physical Settings >
    • Check “creates a bridge over specified interface(s)”
    • Uncheck all Interface then [Save & Apply]
• In Network > Interfaces: Click on [Delete] of the WAN6 network

If you want, now you can come back to fix the IP address of the local network:

In Network > Interfaces: Click on [Edit] of the LAN network

• General Setup > Protocol > Chose “Static address” > Click on [Switch protocole] then [Save & Apply]
• Enter your new fix IP address and netmask then [Save & Apply]

After, never plug LAN + WAN (2*RJ45) at the same time to the same network!