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M-LINK

Network adapter with Access function

LED indicator 

light

Description of the function

INIT/ERR

• 

A red indicator light indicates the status of the device.

• 

A red indicator light flashes when the device starts up. 

• 

The indicator light goes off when the device has been initialized.

• 

If the indicator light continues to flash, initializing of the M-Link was not suc-
cessful, or a no response alarm is received from a device in the RTU or C bus.

LINK

• 

A green indicator light indicates the status of network connection.

• 

 When the signal light is off, there is no connection with the LAN.

• 

When the signal light is off most of the time but blinks occasionally, the 
LAN connection is operational.

• 

 When the signal light is on almost constantly but is turned off for brief 
moments, the Internet connection is operational.

• 

When the signal light is constantly on, the Access connection is operational.

C COM

• 

 When the signal light blinks, M-Link is receiving data from a device 
connected in the C connector.

RS-485 COM

• 

When the signal light blinks, M-Link is receiving data from the Modbus RTU bus.

LED functions

Installation and connections

Installation: 
Fixed on a DIN rail.
Commissioning of M-Link’s connections:
1.  The network cable is connected in M-Link’s Ethernet connection. 
2.  M-Link is connected to the connector of an M-Link-compatible device using a 

direct RJ45 cable. M-Link’s power supply is available at this C connector.  The 
GSM modem of a C203 or S203 device (GSMMOD) is connected to the free C 
connector.  M-Link’s terminal strips:

2

5

8

3

6

1

4

7

2x0.8

2x(2+1)x0.24

RX

 

~

B

TX

A

External power supply for M-Link. 

An 

external power supply is used if no M-Link-
compatible device is connected to M-Link’s C 
connector.

Modbus RTU bus

Connectors 7 and 8 are not used

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2

3

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M-LINK is a media converter for converting Ouman’s Modbus (RTU / TCP) 

based devices, or those of other manufacturers, to the Ouman system. The 

device can be linked to an existing internet connection, through which the 

device creates a secure connection between M-LINK and the Ouman Ounet 

online monitoring service. If an internet connection is not available, it is pos-

sible to use a 3G-MOD4 modem, for example, to establish a ready-to-use 

connection to the subject. M-LINK can also be used in a local area network 

without an internet connection.
• 

An internal WEB user interface for device management: Connected 

devices are deployed using the Ouflex BA Tool. 

• 

Ethernet connection (DHCP / Fixed IP) with

 

Access function. 

Access is a 

service offered by Ouman for creating a secure VPN connection between 

the device and the Ounet online monitoring service. With the service, the 

device can also be operated remotely through an internet browser. The 

service is included in the price throughout the device’s life cycle.

• 

Modbus RTU connection using screw connectors: (Max 10 devices or 

2,000 points, RTU + TCP)

• 

Modbus TCP connection RJ45: (Max 10 devices or 2,000 points, RTU + TCP)

• 

With a C connector (RJ45), it is also possible to connect (one) Ouman 

controller (Ouflex M, Ouflex M BA, S203, C203, H23) + GSM Modem 

when using S203 or C203. 

• 

Possible to make point transfers from one device to another (Modbus 

RTU / Modbus TCP) (requires the Ouflex BA Tool)

Communication protocols:
• 

Modbus RTU

• 

Modbus TCP/IP

 


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C

C

C

C

M-Link C connection

These connections are only used with Ouman’s own devices fitted with an RJ45 
connector. The C connections are identical. You can connect M-Link-compatible 
Ouman device in one connector and a GSM modem (GSMMOD) in the other for 
text message communication (C203 and S203 only). When connecting an Ouman 
device to a C connector, make sure that Access is on (System settings ->Network 
settings -> Access ”On”). For further information, see p. 4.

C203 or 

Ouflex C

RJ45  

connector

Features
• 

Connecting an Ouman device to M-Link interfaces, importing network features

• 

Conversion of the registers to Modbus RTU and TCP/IP buses

• 

The platform version of a connected Ouman device can be remotely updated

• 

Downloading applications via an LAN / remote connection

• 

Process monitoring of devices with a Ouflex C platform 

• 

The power supply of an M-Link device comes from an Ouman device con-
nected in the C connector

 
Supported Ouman devices:
• 

C203 v.1.5.1  (the older versions must be updated to obtain M-Link support)

• 

Ouflex C (Platform v. 4.0.0 ->)

• 

Ouflex M  (Platform v.1.2.0->)

• 

Ouflex M BA (Platform v.1.0.0->)

• 

S203 (v. 1.2.0 ->)

Ouflex M or

Ouflex M BA

RJ45 connector

S203 or 

H23

RJ45-

I

 connector

Modbus RTU bus

Older Ouman devices, such as EH-203 and EH-105, as well as third-party devices, 
can be connected via this connection.

B A

Features

• 

Connecting a device to M-Link interfaces

• 

Resetting the alarm registers of EH-203 and EH-105 devices via Ounet

 

Supported devices

• 

All Ouman devices with MB-RTU support

• 

All third-party devices with MB-RTU support

Modbus TCP/IP bus

The devices can communicate with the MB TCP/IP network via this connection (the 
general network cabling can be utilised).

Features

• 

Connecting a device to M-Link interfaces

Supported devices

• 

All Ouman devices with MB-TCP/IP support

• 

All third-party devices with MB-TCP/IP support

xx.xxx.xx.xx

 


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Establishing a browser connection to M-Link

If you have a QR reader, read the QR code in the label on the M-Link de-

vice. 

Username = service The password is shown in the label at the end of the  
M-Link device. The password can be changed on the “Update” tab. For further 
information on browser use, see p. 15

PLEASE NOTE: Do not connect M-Link to the public Internet without 

a firewall! If connected without a firewall, the M-Link device can be 

exposed to network attacks. Normally a 3G modem, an ADSL/WDSL/

cable modem implements the firewall functionality, making a separate 

additional device unnecessary. Change your own login password.

M-Link device in an internal network

M-Link device in a public network

If the device is in an internal network, you can establish a browser con-

nection to the device by reading the QR code or by entering the www 

address in the label. 

The address is in the format https:// and enter then the web address on the 
label so that the “ouman.net” is replaced by text “ouman.local”. For example, 
https://m00000735-40rxr.ouman.local

If you do not know the www address of the M-Link device, you 

can find the M-Link device in the LAN using the NetworkDis-

covery program. The program is available free of charge from  

Ouman Oy.

If the device is in a public network, you can establish a browser connec-

tion to the device by reading the QR code or by entering the Access-IP 

address. The address is shown in the label on the M-Link device. 

Internet

Browser use requires 

logging in.

The password can be 

changed.

TSL encryption (Transport Layer Security)

M-LINK

Ethernet

xxxxxxxxx

 


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mxxxxxxx-xxxx.ouman.net

mxxxxxxx-xxxx.ouman.net

Ounet connection of an Ouman unit controller

When you want to read the information of one M-Link-compatible device in a browser, connect the device directly to M-

Link’s C connector. This also allows you to perform a remote update on the device, if required.  

Note: You must also activate the SNMP function from the de-

vice connected in the C contactor

(System settings -> Network settings -> SNMP -> Active “On”.)

RJ45 connector

C203

Ethernet

The power supply 
of an M-Link device 
comes from a device 
connected in the C 
connector

M-LINK

Enter the URL as the IP address 
(do not enter https: // or www). 
Url address can be found on the 
sticker on the side of M-Link.
The default port is 502.

If you want to activate the 
transfer of SNMP alarms, give the 
Device address.

Add the template from the file or 
Ounet, or download it from the 
device.

When connecting an Ouman device to a C connector, check in the device’s 
network settings (System settings) that. 
• 

The DHCP setting is “ON” (If you change the setting, select “Update 
network settings")

• 

The port address is the same as in Ounet (Modbus TCP/IP -> Port 502)

• 

The Access setting is “ON”

• 

In SNMP settings, the Access IP address is given as the IP address, 
and “ON” is selected as the “Function on” setting.

C connector

mxxxxxxx-xxxx.ouman.net

 


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Connecting several devices to M-Link

Modbus RTU Master

Ouman Device:
C203/S203/H23/Ouflex M/ Ouflex M BA)

C-Serial RJ45 -TCP Port 502

RTU Serial - TCP Port 506

Modbus Slave

Device

M-Link internal r

egisters 

                 T

CP P

ort 505

TCP P
ort 504

Serial 2 (Ouflex M, Ouflex M BA)

Serial 1

TCP P
ort 503

C bus connector / connectors (RJ45)

•  You can only connect one Ouman device to one of the RJ45 connector (Ouflex M / Ouflex M BA, S203, C203 or H23). 
•  M-LINK receives its operating voltage via the connected device. (An external operating voltage source is not requi-

red.)

•  The firmware (version) of the device connected via the C bus can be updated remotely, where necessary.
•  The application of the device connected via the C bus can be uploaded remotely (Ouflex M BA and Ouflex M, if the 

Ouflex M device has a memory card in place).

•  Through the device connected to the C bus, you can read Modbus devices that have been connected under it as 

Modus RTU slave devices. (Ports 503 & 504)

 

Modbus RTU (screw connectors)

•  It is possible to connect several Modbus devices to the RTU bus (max. 10 devices). 
•  When M-LINK is the Modbus master device, point transfers can be made between the devices.

 


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Modbus RTU wiring diagram

If you want to read the data of several devices using a browser, connect the devices to the RTU bus. You can bring bus 

devices up to Ounet using the M-Link. We recommend that you connect a maximum of 10 devices to the RTU bus. 

A twisted pair cable must be used for network cabling, e.g., 
Datajamak 2x(2+1)x0.24. The network must be like a chain, 
with the cable going from one device to the next and stubs are 
not recommended (max. length of stub 0.5m). The maximum 
length of the whole network is 1200m. 

120 ohm terminating 

resistors are connected to both ends of the network.

The twisted pair cable’s protective shield can be connected 
if needed in to protective earth in order to eliminate inter-
ference. The connection is made only from the other end of 
the protective shield, e.g., always from the cable leaving the 
controller.

Attention!  Ouman Ouflex C devices have the following fac-
tory default settings:

Modbus slave address 10

Baud rate  

9600

Data bits 

8

Stop bits 

1

Paritity   

None

If the Modbus-RTU bus has multiple devices, the Modbus 
slave addresses must be unique.

Do changes to the controller: 
Systen settings-> Network settings-> Modbus RTU settings.

TE (PE)

Datajamak
2 x (2+1) x 0.24

The pr

otective shield extends fr

om one device to the next without a br

eak.

Terminal resisstor
120 ohm

Master device

-M-Link (A,B)
- C203 (A1,B1)
- H23 (A, B)
- S203 (A, B)
- Ouflex M BA (A1, B1)

Ouflex M 

 (A1, B1) or

- WL-Base (A, B)

C203-slave  

(all versions)

S203 or H23 -slave 

 

(all versions)

Modbus device

WL-BASE

Ouflex M or Ouflex M BA  -slave 

23 B1

6    B

B

   B

7   B1

6  BG

22 A1
21 BG

3    A

A

   A

8   A1

A

B

Terminal resistor
120 ohm

Modbus-100/Modbus-200

Modbus-100-DIN/
Modbus-200-DIN

EH-100/EH-200

EH-100/EH-200

Modbus-100/200

24VAC

EH-105/EH-200

(Take a supply voltage of the Modbus-100/200      
 device from the regulator (strip connector 41)

MC-
MA+
24~

C
A

C
A

C
B
A

DIP3  DIP4  Baud rate
0       0  

      4800

1        0  

      9600

0       1               19200
1        1  

      38400

DIP1  DIP2  Biasing resistors
0       0  

      Not in use

1        0  

      In use

If  EH-200/EH-100 is the first 
or last device in the bus, bi-
asing resistor must be taken 
into use

All participants of the network must have the same baud rate, data bits, stop bits and paritity. EH-
100/EH-200 devices has follow settings:  data bits 8, stop bits 1 and paritity “None”.Be sure that de-
vices have unique slave address. The address of EH-200/EH-105 devices will be set by DIP switches 
3 and 4.

DIP switches,  1 = ON      
DIP 5          DIP 9 = Address
1   0   0    0    0    = 1
0   1   0    0    0    = 2
1    1   0    0    0    = 3
0   0   1    0    0    = 4
1    0   1    0    0    = 5
…   …   …    …    …   …  …
1    1    1     1     1 =     31

(All Ouman devices 

and also third party 

devices, which have 

 MB-RTU support)

 


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Connecting a bus device to an M-Link device

The M-Link device can read the device points of a device connected to its own Modbus/RTU bus. The device 

points may be physical measurement results, settings, controls etc. The read points can be brought up to Ounet 

or other SCADA systems or transferred as a point transfer to another device via the TCP/IP bus. The device 

whose device points are read, is added as a bus device using the OuflexTool. 

1.  Open OuflexTool. Select M-Link. 
2.  Select “Devices”
3.  Select Modbus master (SerialPort2)  
4.  Select “Add device”. 
5.  If the device you want to add is on the list,  

select the device.

6.  Just select points from the list of points you 

want to read  

 

 
 

       

7.  If the device cannot be found from the list,  
select ”New device” -> name the device  -> and enter 
a unique device address 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

8

8. Add the new device’s points to the points list. 

Create the points for the device by right-clicking a 
group in the point list. 
 
 
 
 
 

9. Fill out the form data, “Point Type,” “Modbus set-
tings,” and “Point common settings”.

10. When the desired Modbus points have been 
added, select “Device” tab and then “Create” “ounet 
template”. The device can now be brought up to Ou-
net.

10

1

2

4

3

6

5

7

9

7

 


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If you want Master devices to communicate with each other, connect the Master devices to the same 

subnet. This M-Link device works as a slave device. Modbus TCPIP server and client devices must have 

fixed IP. 

If you want to do the point transfer between devices, connect  devices to the bus of the M-Link. 

Add a device you want to write or read through the bus. Enter the IP address. You can read the device 

points of another device. Make a point transfer.

C203

Master

Master

Ouflex M or

Ouflex M BA

Ouflex-master

The switch device

Modbus-

TCP

Modbus-TCP

Modbus-

TCP

Internet

Master

S203 tai H23, connector I

Point transfer from device to another

Modbus TCP/IP communication

 


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Select the device whose points are to be imported to M-Link.

Points are transferred as follows: 

Create a template for the M-Link device and add the device to Ounet (see page 4).

Select the device and its point where you want to read 
the source field point. Drag and drop the point to the “Tar-
get” field.
 If you select “synchronize”, you can both read and alter 
the device point (you can alter the value of the point from 
either device). 

Select the “Point bindings” tab
Select “Bus points” 
Select the device whose point data is to be read.
Select the point you want to read.
Drag and drop the point to the “Source” field.

 


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The Info view shows all information on M-Link and the Ouman controller connected to the M-Link via the C connector

Info

Setting

Description

M-Link
Extension bus in use

Information on the status of device connection of the M-Link-compatible device connected to Oulink’s C 
connector.

Time NTP sync in use

You can choose whether the clock will be synchronised with the time server. When this selection is made, 
the clock of the Ouman device connected in the C connector will also be updated.

NTP server

The time server to which the time is synchronised.

2nd NTP server

Secondary time server, used if connection to the primary time server is lost.

Current time

The device reads the time from the server. The time and calendar details of the controller connected to M-

Link via a C connector will also be updated from the server.

Time zone UTC offset

The current time zone. Finland’s time zone is +2:00.

DST in use

If you select “DST in use”, the device will automatically switch between winter time and daylight saving 

time according to the calendar.

Controller

Ouman device connected to an Ouman device via a C connector

Controller version

Device platform version of the Ouman device

Controller application 

version

Software version of the control application of the Ouman device

M-Link’s web user interface

Log into the browser view (see p. 2).

DST= Daylight saving time. This selection activates 
the winter time / daylight saving time calendar.

If an Ouman device is connected to the C connec-
tor, select “Extension bus in use”. Then M-Link’s 
INT/ERR signal lamp will tell the status of the 
connection between M-Link and the M-Link-
compatible device.

 


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1.  You can deactivate the function at “DHCP in use”.  (If the DHCP function is on, the 

manual changes will be bypassed at IP address , Subnet mask, Gateway address and 
Name server address).

2.  Ask the network administrator for the network settings and enter the desired settings.
3.  Select “Confirm”.

Alternative 2:  Setting the IP address manually:

This requires that network has DHCP service that assigns an IP address for 

M-Link

1.   Select “DHCP in use” .
2.   Select ”Confirm”. 
3.   Wait approximately one minute.

4.  Select 

. If the IP settings changes, the new IP settings have been successfully 

received. If the IP settings do not change, make sure the connections are correct and 
that the network has a DHCP server.

5.  If you select “Ouman Access in use”, M-Link retrieves the Access IP address

1

2

5

There are two alternative ways to set the M-Link device IP address and 

network settings:

1. IP address is retrieved via DHCP function. 

2. IP address is set manually.

 

Alternative 1. Setting the IP address via DHCP function: 

Settings

Alarm routing:

Network

Setting

Factory setting

Description

SNMP server IP 

10.1.1.23

The IP address of the destination server where the message is sent. Ounet’s 
IP address 10.1.1.23 is the default.

Retry delay

5 min

If the alarm is not acknowledged from the server, the alarm message will be 
resent after the delay that is set.

SNMP in use

This selection enables/disables the entire SNMP function. 

The SNMP function can be used for alarm transfers between Ouman devices and the control room. 

The SNMP func-

tion can be used for sending information on the activation, elimination and resetting of alarms to the desired server using the SNMP 
protocol.

FTP in use:  

With FTP enabled, you can download the template file to Ounet directly 

from the device (see page 4).

Setting

Factory setting

Description

HTTP server address

The IP address of the destination server where the message is sent.

HTTP alarm in use 

This selection activates the sending of alerts via HTTP messages.  

Please note: If Access connection is used, M-Link’s Access IP address or name (m

xxxxxxxx

.ouman.net) must also be set at 

Ounet as the local IP address.

From the M-link device, information about alarm can also be transmitted using the HTTP protocol.

192.168.1.1

192.168.1.254

255.255.255.0

8.8.8.8

xx.xx.xxx.xxx

 


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Setting

Factory 

setting

Description (see figure, page 5)

Gateway port 1
(First port of device 
that is connected to 
C-Serial)

503

 A M-Link-compatible device can be connected to M-Link’s C connector as a master device. The 

M-Link-compatible device may have one or more RTU buses. The port setting of Modbus master 
1 bus is specified here. The Port 1 setting determines the TCP/IP port serving as the gateway to 
the Modbus RTU bus of the M-Link- compatible device. 

Gateway port

 2

(Second port of device 
that is connected to 
C-Serial)

504

 The M-Link-compatible device may have several RTU buses. The port setting of Modbus master 
2 bus is specified here. The Port 2 setting determines the TCP/IP port serving as the gateway 
to the Modbus RTU bus of the M-Link- compatible device (for example, an Ouflex M device may 

have two RTU buses in use (A1, B1 and A2, B2)

Gateway port 

(Internal registers of 

M-LINK)

505

M-Link’s internal register details are read via this port. 

Port 4 (Internal re-

gisters of device 

that is connected to 

C-Serial)

502

Port 4 is reserved for the internal communication of a M-Link-compatible device connected to 
M-Link. Information from the Modbus register of a M-Link-compatible device connected to M-
Link is read/written via this port.

Port 5 (Port for de-

vices that has con-

nected to modbus 

RTU)

506

M-Link’s own port to the RTU bus (strip terminals 5 (A) and 4 (B). If the port value is 0, port con-

nection is not open.

Slave address for in-

ternal registers

1

When a M-Link-compatible device (Ouflex M, Ouflex M BA, S203, C203, H23) is connected to M-
Link via the C connector as a slave device, the address of the device is set here. 

Maximum number of 

connections

20

The server load can be changed by changing this setting. The setting determines the maximum 
number of allowed simultaneous connections from different IP addresses to the server.

Size of requests 

buffer

50

Buffer for TCP requests.

Idle timeout before 

connections close

300

This determines the time after which inactive connections are disconnected from the server. 
Value 0 means that idle timeout is not in use.

Allowed client add-

ress

0.0.0.0

 The data security of the system can be improved by activating the allowed client address func-
tion. If the value is 0.0.0.0, connections from any IP address to the server are enabled. When you 
specify a certain connection address, only contacts from the specified IP address are allowed.
Refresh view.

1. LAN is routed via Internet

The Access service operates on the Internet so the Access service is not available if the device is not connected to the Internet. The 

Access device examines the availability of Internet connection by sending a Ping packet to the Internet server at 3-minute intervals.

The network must allow the ICMP outwards from any port and the receipt of the reply message to the same port.

2. The VPN protocol used by Access service outwards is not blocked

The Access service is based on the VPN connection which the Access device creates to the Access server.

The network must allow the UDP outwards from any port to the port 1194 and the receipt of the reply message to this port.

3. Time service protocol outwards is not blocked

The Access service works only when the clock in the Access device shows the correct time. The clock is set to the correct time from 

the network using the NTP protocol.

The network must allow the UDP outwards from any port to the port 123 and the receipt of the reply message to this port.

Access service requirements

Modbus TCP

Modbus TCP/IP settings are used to change the Modbus TCP server settings.   The Modbus TCP/IP in-

terface can be used for communication with Modbus/RTU slave devices connected to the device. 

 


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Modbus RTU

Setting

Factory 

setting

Description

Modbus master settings

These settings are in use when “Master” is selected as the function of the M-Link device

Timeout

1000 ms

Modbus master timeout

Min delay 

between packets

100 ms

Minimum delay between packets. If a device in the bus is unstable, bus traffic can be restored 
by increasing the delay between packets.

Timeouts to fault 

state

5

This setting determines the number of unanswered requests made to a slave device before 
changing the state of the device to fault state. A signal strength alarm is raised when the in-
coming delay time has passed while the fault state was active. 
Refresh view.

Modbus RTU slave settings

Function in use

The M-Link device can be on the bus either as a master device or as a slave device. Configu-
ring M-Link as a slave requires OuflexTool programming. In this case, master-points from the 
third party device are read by means of M-Link to Ounet.

Slave address for 

internal registers

1

Serial port (A1,B1) settings

Port baudrate

9600

Speed of traffic in the bus. The devices connected to the same bus must have the same traffic 

speed (baud rate). The default rate is 9600 bauds, but it can be changed.

Data bits

8

Number of data bits in the bus. The devices connected to the same bus must have the same 

Data bits value.

Parity

None

Parity of the bus. None = parity is not taken into account. Set the same parity as here for all 

devices in the bus.

Stop bits

1

Number of stop bits in the bus. The devices connected to the same serial port must have the 

same Stop bits setting.

M-LINK has a free TCP/RTU gateway.  You can read the measurement point data of any RTU slave device via Ounet. 
You can also add bus devices to M-LINK.

Logs

When you click the “Update log”, 50 latest descriptions of bus communication errors are updated to the screen. Errors may occur in ga-

teway traffic or communication of the Master device. The log shows a time stamp indicating the time the error message was received, 

the function it concerns, the slave device register the error is present in, how many items of register data the register contains, and 

where the error shows up.

 


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Setting

Description

Device (M-Link)

Firmware update  

Updating the firmware of M-Link device. An img file is downloaded to the device

Application update

Update of M-Link’s control application: Select the compressed zip folder and then select “Upload”.  
The M-Link can unzip the compressed folder. Aplication can be updated also online using the Ouflex-
Tool tool.

Reboot device

Rebooting of the M-Link device 

Restore default

Restore factory settings.

Controller

This is a controller connected to the C connector of the M-Link device.

Firmware update
Application update
Reboot controller
Restore default

Remote update of the controller

 requires that the controller has a memory card in place and the 

controller platform is v. 1.2.3 or later. H23 controllers have memory card readers starting from version 
2.0.0 which is why older H23 devices cannot be remotely updated via M-Link. 
The devices with an Ouflex C platform can be updated starting from version 4.1.1.
When performing the update, you can decide whether the controller settings are kept (Keep set val-
ues) or are factory settings restored (Clear set values). You can also cancel the update (Cancel updat-
ing).

Change password

You can change the password of the M-Link device. Username = service, and the password (pwd) is 
shown in the label at the end of the M-Link device

Current password

Enter the current password in the “Current password” field. 

New password

Enter the new password in the “New password” field. 

Confirm password

Re-enter the new password

Change 

The new password is activated when you click on “Change password”.

Update

Remote update of the controller using the OuflexTool

Make the following selections: 

1

 “Run” -> 

2

 To: Online -> 

3

 scan->  

4

 

Select the address -> 

5

 “Connect” -> 

6

 “Load applications to device”

The tool allows specifying whether the firmware is also updated in 
conjunction with the application update. The selection is made at 
“System settings” -> 

 Additional system settings: Downloading 

files/ Device firmware file. If you select “True”, the firmware is updated 
in conjunction with the application update. 

In the Update tab, you can perform updates of the M-Link device and 
the device connected to M-Link’s C connector and restore factory 
settings. The password can also be changed in the Update tab. 

The devices can also be updated using the Ouflex BA Tool.

1

2

3

5

6

4

 


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Examples of use

• Introduces Access connections to Ouman’s and third parties’ devices, enables con-

nection to Ounet

• Third-party devices can be brought up to the Ounet
• Allows connecting Modbus RTU devices over a Modbus TCP/IP network, and vice 

versa

• Different bus point transfers can be made from one device to the next, for example, 

reading the outdoor temperature to the EH-203 and the EH-105 via the RTU bus 

• Use of I/O cards over a TCP / IP network
• Update of C- and M-based devices, and remote downloading of software

 


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M-LINK

Technical information

Casing

PC/ABS

Mounting 

 

   

DIN rail

Dimensions

71 mm (4M) x 91 mm x 59 mm

Weight

100 g

Operating temperature

0 ... +50 °C.

Storage temperature

-20 ... +70 °C.

Protection class

 IP 20   

Ethernet connection

 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet-connection (RJ-45)

Serial connections

RS-232, RS-485 Modbus- RTU 

Operating voltage

16-30 VDC /1.4 W or 24 VAC (-20% ... +25%) / 3.6 VA 

Ethernet protocols

Modbus TCP,  HTTP,  SNMP and FTP 

Approvals 
 - EMC Interference tolerance 
- EMC Interference emissions 

EN 61000-6-1
EN 61000-6-3 

System dependency

Can be connected to Ounet.
Modbus TCP/IP support

Warranty

2 years

Manufacturer

Ouman Oy

XM1368_M-Link_User manual_v.2.5.0_ENG_20180918

91 mm

71 mm 
(4M)

59 mm

We reserve the right  to make changes to our products without  a special notice.