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In Figure 32, both the PC and the controller have a unique network IP address. The PC can use
the controller’s address to poll it for data. Although they are on the same local network, the con-
nection process is very similar to Figure 33 where the PC and controller are connected through
the Internet.
Controllers that do not have an Ethernet interface can still be connected in this way through the
use of an Ethernet to serial converter and (if necessary) a MeterBus
TM
Adapter (MSC).
Figure 32. LAN Connection Diagram
Figure 33. Internet Connection Diagram
Once connected, please refer to Section 5.0 on how to make Remote Connections in MSView
TM
.
4.3.4 Multiple Device Data Network (EIA-485)
An EIA-485 network can be established remotely as well as locally (Subsection 4.2.6). The TS-
MPPT-60-150V is a MODBUS
TM
RTU master and will (if selected) bridge MODBUS
TM
requests to
the EIA-485 network, allowing access to any device on the TSMPPT’s network. (Most Ethernet
to Serial converters, discussed in Section 2.2.10, will provide the same bridging capability.) Such