USER’S MANUAL

Gateway DLMS-MODBUS for ITRON/ACTARIS

SL7000 with RS232

P/N: GW-DLMS-232-SL7

Edition 2.0

MARCOM SRL
Phone +390458204747
Email: [email protected]
Via Mezzacampagna 52 (int. 29)
www.marcomweb.it
 Revision Sheet

Revision Sheet
Release Date Revision Description
No.
Rev. 0 10/05/14 User’s Manual Template and Checklist
Rev. 1 10/06/16 Conversion to new format
Rev. 2 26/02/17 New HomeDLMS page
Rev. 3 15/05/18 Meter configuration
Rev. 4 20/05/18 New hardware configuration pages.
Rev. 5 04/06/19 New user login
Rev. 6 03/07/19 Unit of measure table

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 USER'S MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page #

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION ..................................................................................................... 1

1.1 System Overview ................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Features ................................................................................................................................. 2
1.2.1 Connections ........................................................................................................................................... 2
1.2.2 Digital Input connection ........................................................................................................................ 2
1.2.3 Serial port connections ........................................................................................................................... 3
2.0 CONFIGURATION AND MODBUS MAP ................................................................................ 4
2.1 Web Visualization ................................................................................................................. 4
2.2 Communication with energy meter ...................................................................................... 5
2.3 Gateway Settings ................................................................................................................... 5
2.4 Modbus Mapping Area ......................................................................................................... 7
3.0 COMMUNICATION ERRORS ................................................................................................ 11
3.1 Type of error ....................................................................................................................... 11
4.0 MECHANICAL FEATURES ................................................................................................... 12
5.0 CONFIGURATION OF METER SL7000................................................................................ 13

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1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 System Overview

DLMS (Device Language Message Specification) Protocol is used in meters field and specifically in
electric Energy meter to readout consumption and other values. The reference standard is EC 62056.
This standard defines services which permit to read objects, OBIS defined. Inside these objects are
mapped running meter values using standard profiles.
By Gateway DLMS-MODBUS is possible to read DLMS energy meter’s data using MODBUS RTU or
MODBUS TCP protocol. The gateway is completely transparent to DLMS protocol, so user must know
only Modbus protocol.
This Gateway version reads data from up to two counters through the RS232 ports and provides value
to RS485 port MODBUS RTU slave and on an Ethernet port Modbus TCP Server (up to 3 client
connections).

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1.2 Features

1.2.1 Connections

Gateway has following communication ports:

• 2 x Serial RS232 port to connect up to two energy meters

• 1 x Serial RS485 port to read energy meter’s data by master Modbus RTU
• 1 x Ethernet port to read Energy meter’s data by client Modbus TCP
• 1 screw connector to supply gateway 10-30 VDC (min. 2 W)
• Front Signal LED for communication diagnostic
• 2 x Digital Input (*)
• 2 x Digital Output (*)

(*) Their status is mapped in Modbus registers.

1.2.2 Digital Input connection

The schema of two digital input/output connection is:

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1.2.3 Serial port connections
The schema of serial port connection is:

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2.0 CONFIGURATION AND MODBUS MAP

2.1 Web Visualization

To view the web pages containing the data read from the counter you need to connect to the network
using the Ethernet RJ45 port available on the gateway. By a web browser, just type the default address
192.168.0.122.
In case of connection failure ensure that you have on your network card address on a subnet
192.168.0.X.
This brings us to the main screen of the Gateway with the values common to all Meter

From this page, through the links at the top of the page, you can browse web pages that contain the
data for the single Meter or go on the configuration pages of the Gateway (Home PLC).

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2.2 Communication with energy meter

In order to activate communication with energy meter user must insert in proper field Serial code Meter
x the serial numbers of connected meters.

It’s possible to change baud rate of the port connected to meter from Serial port baud rate selection
in case meter works with speed different from 9600 that usually is standard.
Time between readouts can be set from 10 to 3600 seconds.
String debug is useful to understand the communication with meters.
With GATEWAY REBOOT button you can force the gateway to reboot.
The confirmation of the changes is recorded using the Submit button.

2.3 Gateway Settings

To change the gateway settings, such as IP address, you need access to the configuration pages
through the link HomePLC in the header of web pages that contain the data read from the counters.

The Home page summarizes the main information concerning the gateway as the serial and with the
navigation bar on the left you can move between the pages.

Credentials to login and modify parameters are: Username = User, Password = UserDlms.

Changes in gateway settings are applied to the gateway after a power reboot.

To change the parameters of the serial connections (baud rate, parity) and ethernet, such as the IP
address, just go to the Devices page and, by clicking on the gear icon for the selected port, a popup will
open with the settings.

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The two RS232 ports are COM0 and COM1 while the RS485 port is COM2.
Modifications to the COM0 and COM1 ports are not necessary as the parameters are forced by the
software.

To change the modbus node of the RTU or TCP server, open the Protocols page and modify the
parameters of the desired interface.

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2.4 Modbus Mapping Area

The data read from the meters are placed in the Holding Register area.
A copy of the values is also present in the 4x20000 holding register area.
Refresh time of the values is approximately: Time between readouts * N, where N is the number of
energy meters connected to gateway and configured with a serial number different from zero in
HomeDLMS.
Modbus addresses in the table are base 1; depending on used Modbus master, sometimes is required
to swap words to read data correctly.

OBIS MODBUS ADDRESS DATA OBIS

NOTE
INDEX TYPE CODE
COM 0 COM 1
- 4x40000 UINT - DI 00
- 4x40001 UINT - DI 01
- 4x40002 UINT - DO 00
- 4x40003 UINT - DO 01
- 4x40004 4x40006 UDINT - Meter's serial number
- 4x40012 FLOAT - Currently reading meter index
- 4x40014 FLOAT - Error number
0 4x40016 4X40216 DINT F.F Meter Error Code
1 4x40018 4x40218 DINT 0.9.1 Time
2 4x40020 4X40220 DINT 0.9.2 Date
3 4x40022 4X40222 DINT 0.0.0 Address 1
4 4x40024 4X40224 DINT 0.0.1 Address 2
5 4x40026 4X40226 FLOAT 0.1.0* Billing period counter

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 6 4x40028 4X40228 FLOAT 1.8.0 Active Energy - Import - Total
7 4x40030 4X40230 FLOAT 1.8.0* Active Energy - Import - Total - previous period
8 4x40032 4X40232 FLOAT 1.9.1 Total Active Power – Import – Tariff 1
9 4x40034 4X40234 FLOAT 1.9.1* Total Active Power – Import – Tariff 1 – previous period
10 4x40036 4X40236 FLOAT 1.9.2 Total Active Power – Import – Tariff 2
11 4x40038 4X40238 FLOAT 1.9.2* Total Active Power – Import – Tariff 2 – previous period
12 4x40040 4X40240 FLOAT 1.9.3 Total Active Power – Import – Tariff 3
13 4x40042 4X40242 FLOAT 1.9.3* Total Active Power – Import – Tariff 3 – previous period
14 4x40044 4X40244 FLOAT 1.2.1* Max Cumulative Active Power - Import - Tariff 1 - previous period
15 4x40046 4X40246 FLOAT 1.2.2* Max Cumulative Active Power - Import - Tariff 2 - previous period
16 4x40048 4X40248 FLOAT 1.2.3* Max Cumulative Active Power - Import - Tariff 3 - previous period
17 4x40050 4X40250 FLOAT 1.4.0 Average Active Power - Import - Total
18 4x40052 4X40252 FLOAT 1.6.1 Max Active Power - Import - Tariff 1
19 4x40054 4X40254 FLOAT 1.6.1* Max Active Power - Import - Tariff 1 - previous period
20 4x40056 4X40256 FLOAT 1.6.2 Max Active Power - Import - Tariff 2
21 4x40058 4X40258 FLOAT 1.6.2* Max Active Power - Import - Tariff 2 - previous period
22 4x40060 4X40260 FLOAT 1.6.3 Max Active Power - Import - Tariff 3
23 4x40062 4X40262 FLOAT 1.6.3* Max Active Power - Import - Tariff 3 - previous period
24 4x40064 4X40264 FLOAT 2.8.0 Active Energy - Export - Total
25 4x40066 4X40266 FLOAT 2.8.0* Active Energy - Export - Total - previous period
26 4x40068 4X40268 FLOAT 2.9.1 Total Active Power – Export – Tariff 1
27 4x40070 4X40270 FLOAT 2.9.1* Total Active Power – Export – Tariff 1 – previous period
28 4x40072 4X40272 FLOAT 2.9.2 Total Active Power – Export – Tariff 2
29 4x40074 4X40274 FLOAT 2.9.2* Total Active Power – Export – Tariff 2 – previous period
30 4x40076 4X40276 FLOAT 2.9.3 Total Active Power – Export – Tariff 3
31 4x40078 4X40278 FLOAT 2.9.3* Total Active Power – Export – Tariff 3 – previous period
32 4x40080 4X40280 FLOAT 2.2.1* Max Cumulative Active Power - Export - Tariff 1 - previous period
33 4x40082 4X40282 FLOAT 2.2.2* Max Cumulative Active Power - Export - Tariff 2 - previous period
34 4x40084 4X40284 FLOAT 2.2.3* Max Cumulative Active Power - Export - Tariff 3 - previous period
35 4x40086 4X40286 FLOAT 2.4.0 Average Active Power Q2+Q3
36 4x40088 4X40288 FLOAT 2.6.1 Max Active Power - Export - Tariff 1
37 4x40090 4X40290 FLOAT 2.6.1* Max Active Power - Export - Tariff 1 - previous period
38 4x40092 4X40292 FLOAT 2.6.2 Max Active Power - Export - Tariff 2
39 4x40094 4X40294 FLOAT 2.6.2* Max Active Power - Export - Tariff 2 - previous period
40 4x40096 4X40296 FLOAT 2.6.3 Max Active Power - Export - Tariff 3
41 4x40098 4X40298 FLOAT 2.6.3* Max Active Power - Export - Tariff 3 - previous period
42 4x40100 4X40300 FLOAT 5.8.0 Reactive Energy Q1 - Total
43 4x40102 4X40302 FLOAT 5.8.0* Reactive Energy Q1 - Total - previous period
44 4x40104 4X40304 FLOAT 5.9.1 Total Reactive Power Q1 – Tariff 1
45 4x40106 4X40306 FLOAT 5.9.1* Total Reactive Power Q1 – Tariff 1 - previous period
46 4x40108 4X40308 FLOAT 5.9.2 Total Reactive Power Q1 – Tariff 2
47 4x40110 4X40310 FLOAT 5.9.2* Total Reactive Power Q1 – Tariff 2 - previous period
48 4x40112 4X40312 FLOAT 5.9.3 Total Reactive Power Q1 – Tariff 3
49 4x40114 4X40314 FLOAT 5.9.3* Total Reactive Power Q1 – Tariff 3 - previous period
50 4x40116 4X40316 FLOAT 8.8.0 Reactive Energy Q4 - Total
51 4x40118 4X40318 FLOAT 8.8.0* Reactive Energy Q4 - Total - previous period
52 4x40120 4X40320 FLOAT 8.9.1 Total Reactive Power Q4 – Tariff 1
53 4x40122 4X40322 FLOAT 8.9.1* Total Reactive Power Q4 – Tariff 1 - previous period

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 54 4x40124 4X40324 FLOAT 8.9.2 Total Reactive Power Q4 – Tariff 2
55 4x40126 4X40326 FLOAT 8.9.2* Total Reactive Power Q4– Tariff 2 - previous period
56 4x40128 4X40328 FLOAT 8.9.3 Total Reactive Power Q4 – Tariff 3
57 4x40130 4X40330 FLOAT 8.9.3* Total Reactive Power Q4 – Tariff 3 - previous period
58 4x40132 4X40332 FLOAT 6.8.0 Reactive Energy Q2 - Total
59 4x40134 4X40334 FLOAT 6.8.0* Reactive Energy Q2 - Total - previous period
60 4x40136 4X40336 FLOAT 6.9.1 Total Reactive Power Q2 – Tariff 1
61 4x40138 4X40338 FLOAT 6.9.1* Total Reactive Power Q2 – Tariff 1 - previous period
62 4x40140 4X40340 FLOAT 6.9.2 Total Reactive Power Q2 – Tariff 2
63 4x40142 4X40342 FLOAT 6.9.2* Total Reactive Power Q2 – Tariff 2 - previous period
64 4x40144 4X40344 FLOAT 6.9.3 Total Reactive Power Q2 – Tariff 3
65 4x40146 4X40346 FLOAT 6.9.3* Total Reactive Power Q2 – Tariff 3 - previous period
66 4x40148 4X40348 FLOAT 7.8.0 Reactive Energy Q3 - Total
67 4x40150 4X40350 FLOAT 7.8.0* Reactive Energy Q3 - Total - previous period
68 4x40152 4X40352 FLOAT 7.9.1 Total Reactive Power Q3 – Tariff 1
69 4x40154 4X40354 FLOAT 7.9.1* Total Reactive Power Q3 – Tariff 1 - previous period
70 4x40156 4X40356 FLOAT 7.9.2 Total Reactive Power Q3 – Tariff 2
71 4x40158 4X40358 FLOAT 7.9.2* Total Reactive Power Q3 – Tariff 2 - previous period
72 4x40160 4X40360 FLOAT 7.9.3 Total Reactive Power Q3 – Tariff 3
73 4x40162 4X40362 FLOAT 7.9.3* Total Reactive Power Q3 – Tariff 3 - previous period
74 4x40164 4X40364 FLOAT 0.4.1 Reading factor for energy
75 4x40166 4X40366 FLOAT 0.4.4 Overall transformer ratio (numerator)
76 4x40168 4X40368 FLOAT 0.4.2 Transformer ratio - current (numerator)
77 4x40170 4X40370 FLOAT 0.4.5 Transformer ratio - current (denominator)
78 4x40172 4X40372 FLOAT 1.7.0 Active power +
79 4x40174 4X40374 FLOAT 2.7.0 Active power -
80 4x40176 4X40376 FLOAT 3.7.0 Reactive power+
81 4x40178 4X40378 FLOAT 4.7.0 Reactive power -
82 4x40180 4X40380 FLOAT 9.7.0 Apparent power +
83 4x40182 4X40382 FLOAT 10.7.0 Apparent power -
84 4x40184 4X40384 FLOAT 31.7.0 Current L1
85 4x40186 4X40386 FLOAT 51.7.0 Current L2
86 4x40188 4X40388 FLOAT 71.7.0 Current L3
87 4x40190 4X40390 FLOAT 32.7.0 Voltage L1
88 4x40192 4X40392 FLOAT 52.7.0 Voltage L2
89 4x40194 4X40394 FLOAT 72.7.0 Voltage L3
90 4x40196 4X40396 FLOAT 13.7.0 Power factor
91 4x40198 4X40398 FLOAT 14.7.0 Frequency

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Some systems have problem with float number, so we have created a copy of total energy counter in
UNSIGNED LONG format in the following different MODBUS area:

UNSIGNED LONG COPY OF TOTAL ENERGY COUNTER

COM 0 COM 1
0 4x41046 4x41086 UDINT 1.8.0 Active Energy - Import - Total
1 4x41048 4x41088 UDINT 1.8.0* Active Energy - Import - Total - previous period
2 4x41050 4x41090 UDINT 2.8.0 Active Energy - Export - Total
3 4x41052 4x41092 UDINT 2.8.0* Active Energy - Export - Total - previous period
4 4x41054 4x41094 UDINT 5.8.0 Reactive Energy Q1 - Total
5 4x41056 4x41096 UDINT 5.8.0* Reactive Energy Q1 - Total - previous period
6 4x41058 4x41098 UDINT 8.8.0 Reactive Energy Q4 - Total
7 4x41060 4x41100 UDINT 8.8.0* Reactive Energy Q4 - Total - previous period
8 4x41062 4x41102 UDINT 6.8.0 Reactive Energy Q2 - Total
9 4x41064 4x41104 UDINT 6.8.0* Reactive Energy Q2 - Total - previous period
10 4x41066 4x41106 UDINT 7.8.0 Reactive Energy Q3 - Total
11 4x41068 4x41108 UDINT 7.8.0* Reactive Energy Q3 - Total - previous period

The order of magnitude of the units of measurement of the values read by the meter can change during
the life of an electric meter, therefore the following table shows the modbus addresses of the
multiplicative factor of the energy torches: 0 = Kilo, 1 = Mega, 2 = Giga.

Unit of Measure: 0 = Kilo 1 = Mega 2 = Giga

COM 0 COM 1
0 4x41300 4x41320 UINT 1.8.0 Active Energy - Import - Total
1 4x41301 4x41321 UINT 1.8.0* Active Energy - Import - Total - previous period
2 4x41302 4x41322 UINT 2.8.0 Active Energy - Export - Total
3 4x41303 4x41323 UINT 2.8.0* Active Energy - Export - Total - previous period
4 4x41304 4x41324 UINT 5.8.0 Reactive Energy Q1 - Total
5 4x41305 4x41325 UINT 5.8.0* Reactive Energy Q1 - Total - previous period
6 4x41306 4x41326 UINT 8.8.0 Reactive Energy Q4 - Total
7 4x41307 4x41327 UINT 8.8.0* Reactive Energy Q4 - Total - previous period
8 4x41308 4x41328 UINT 6.8.0 Reactive Energy Q2 - Total
9 4x41309 4x41329 UINT 6.8.0* Reactive Energy Q2 - Total - previous period
10 4x41310 4x41330 UINT 7.8.0 Reactive Energy Q3 - Total
11 4x41311 4x41331 UINT 7.8.0* Reactive Energy Q3 - Total - previous period

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3.0 COMMUNICATION ERRORS

3.1 Type of error

Errors in modbus address 4x40014 are formed by 2 digits: AB.

• A : this indicates which energy meter is reported
• B : this indicates the type of error
 5 : serial port is not correctly opened
 6 : communication timeout error
 1 : energy meter doesn’t answer to gateway -> please check cable connection and if
energy meter’s serial number is correct and written in the right modbus address
 2 : error in extracting ID code from meter’s message -> please check cable connection
 7 : message from energy meter is too big for gateway’s buffer; this error does not
compromise gateway’s normal functionality, but last part of obis list will be lost
 8 : message from energy meter is empty -> please check cable connection

There are also :

• 888 : global timeout error (this happens if there aren’t meter’s serial number in modbus area)
• 999 : hardware/software authenticity error

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4.0 MECHANICAL FEATURES
The dimensions of the gateway are the following:

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5.0 CONFIGURATION OF METER SL7000
Gateway’s communication with meter works only if meter is correctly configured, because port RS232
by default is set with HDLC protocol and modem handling.
Only Itron technicians can modify meter’s configuration with their proprietary software and high level
password.

Port RS232 must be configured this way:

- Direct Line. No modem control on serial port
- Real Time Port or IEC62056-21 protocol
- Serial number set as identification number or Meter ID
- obis on User’s guide or web interface must be enabled on meter’s readout list
- check if obis names are the same on guide meter and user’s guide

Below some pictures to help in the configuration:

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