Want help regarding MAX485

I want to interface MAX485 with arduino for communication with energy meter using RS485 protocol.
Energy meter datasheet can be found on this link-
http://www.powertechinternational.in/catalouges/SCHNEIDER-CONZERV-EM-6400.pdf

I am using RS485 to RS232 module by LC electronics.
I have tested my module and it works properly. I have tested it using loop back test as per instructions given on link-
https://arduino-info.wikispaces.com/SoftwareSerialRS485Example

I must send "01030F3C00048711" (HEX) sequence to read 4 holding registers.

Hardware connections:
A and B of module are connected to A and B of energy meter. DI is connected to TX and RO to RX of Serial1 port on arduino mega. Control pins DE and RE' are shorted and connected to pin 3 of arduino.

Code:

void setup() {
 pinMode(13,OUTPUT);
 pinMode(3,OUTPUT);
 digitalWrite(3,LOW);
 digitalWrite(13,LOW);
 Serial.begin(9600); 
 Serial1.begin(9600); 
}
uint8_t val[8]={01,03,15,60,00,04,135,17};  //sequence to be sent

int buf=5;
void loop() {
  digitalWrite(3,HIGH);  //transmit enable
  
  for(int i=0;i<8;i++)   //Send sequence
  {
  Serial.print(val[i],HEX);
  }
  
  delay(10);
  
  digitalWrite(3,LOW);   //receive enable
 
  buf=Serial1.read();
  Serial.println(buf,HEX);

  if(buf!=5)
  {
    digitalWrite(13,HIGH);
    delay(1000);
    digitalWrite(13,LOW);
    delay(1000);
  }
  
 // delay(1000); 
 
}

output on serial monitor: 0 (multiple times with some delay in between and LED at pin 13 was blinking)
Ideally I should get data stored in 4 holding registers starting from address 3901