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4.1 Bridge Software Contents: SW--MBPE--000
The bridge software is available as Schneider part number SW--MBPE--000 for
custom bridge hardware configurations. It is on two 3.5--inch (1.44 MB) disks.
4.1.1 Bridge Software Disk (31000020)
The Bridge Software disk provides files to enable a PC with Ethernet and Modbus
Plus network interfaces to function as a bridge.
This software provides the bridge’s application program and diagnostics, and is
also used to configure the bridge locally. The disk contains these files:
Table 18 SW--MBPE--000 Files (Disk 31000020)
File Purpose
AUTOEXEC.BAT Startup at bridge initialization
CONFIG.SYS Startup at bridge initialization
GATELOOP.BAT Runs the bridge application
SGATE.EXE Bridge application program
BDRESET.EXE Initializes the Modbus Plus card
MBPHOST.SYS Driver for the Modbus Plus card
CFGUTIL.EXE Configures the bridge IP setup, MB+ and TCP mapping
CFGUTIL.HLP Help screen for CFGUTIL.EXE
MBPSTAT.EXE Diagnostic tool for the Modbus Plus network connection
PING.EXE Diagnostic tool for the Ethernet network connection
TCPINFO.EXE Diagnostic tool for BOOTP server communication
WATTCP.CFG Contains the bridge’s IP setup and network parameters
README Text file with current release information and application notes
4.1.2 Host Software Disk (31000017)
The Host Software disk provides files for configuring the bridge at a host PC and
downloading the configuration to the bridge. The disk contains these files:
Table 19 SW--MBPE--000 Files (Disk 31000017)
File Purpose
CFGUTIL.EXE Configures the bridge IP setup, MB+ and TCP mapping
CFGUTIL.HLP Help screen for CFGUTIL.EXE
DWNLD.EXE Download program for host
README Text file with current release information and application notes