1. Install ZETA M-Bus-Terminal Software

•  During installation, please select the check box to allow "Update ZETA USB Drivers v2.12.12" when asked.

2. Plug in a M-Bus level converter interface to your computer

e.g.

• ZETA M-Bus Slave USB interface USB-MBUS-2s for slave emulation die Emulation 
• ZETA M-Bus Mini-Master USB interface USB-MBUS-4 for master emulation

3. Start the application "ZETA M-Bus-Terminal"

To setup the M-Bus level converter interface, go to the tab "Setup":

• Under "Port(Com/VCP/USB)" select your M-Bus interface
• Under "Baud rate" select the correct setting
• Under "Protocol" select the slave device address

4. Connect your M-Bus level converter interface to your M-Bus test installation

5. In the application menu, click File > Open communication

6. To act as M-Bus slave:

Select the tab "Slave communication" and configure your simulated slave device here:

• Under "Device header definition" select the "HD ID" you wish to use (You can edit these entries for your needs)
• Under "Variable data response definition (readout)" select the set you wish to use (You can edit these entries for your needs)
• Under "Alarm response definition" you can set the Alarm byte value

7. Now the ZETA M-Bus-Terminal is ready to act as M-Bus Slave

• In the trace window in the lower part of the application window you can watch the M-Bus communication:
  • Orange colored lines: Slave communication
  • Green colored lines: Master communication

"Ticks" row is a high-resolution timestamp in milliseconds

Notes:

• Changes in "Device header definition" can be saved in a file for later use (click to "Save changes to store…")
• Changes in "Variable data response definition (readout)" can be saved in a file for later use (click to "Save changes to store…")
• Program configuration settings can be saved (click to "Save current configuration…" in "Config" tab)