Digi One IA RealPort User Guide
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3. Information 33 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Labeling Requirements FCC 15 19 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Modifications FCC 15 21 Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Digi may void the user s authority to operate this equipment Cables FCC 15 27 34 Shielded cables must be used to remain within the Class A limitations Electromagnetic Emissions e EN55022 Class A e EN61000 6 2 e VCCI e AS NZS 3548 Product Safety e UL 60950 e EN60950 Safety Considerations and Warnings Follow the warnings and guidelines below to ensure safe operation of your device server Donotattempt to service the power supply that comes with device server This sealed unit contains no user serviceable parts or adjustments Do not open or tamper with the power supply e Carefully inspect the work area in which the device server will be located to ensure against hazards such as damp floors ungrounded power extensio
4. User Guide N N SENSN e Connectware Digi One IA RealPort 90000263 C e Digi International Inc 2003 Digi Digi International the Digi logo the Digi Connectware the Making Device Networking Easy logo Digi One and RealPort are trademarks or registered trademarks of Digi International Inc in the United States and other countries worldwide All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Bens DEE NETWORKING easy 90000263_C Contents Chapter 1 About the Device Server ENEE e CT Ee Ee 7 PICMDION A SUpport a a a aa a a S EAE AES 7 Package Contents iure ncs ect co certet ees eege e egegbe GE agEeegeEEe 9 About the device server Documentaton 10 About This Manual 10 About the device server Library cccccccsseeeencceeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 10 Accessing the Access Resource CD 10 About the Access Resource CID 10 Procedure for Microsoft Windows Systems sssseeeeesseeeeseeressrrrrssrrreree 10 Chapter2 IA Profiles and Procedures Inc la EE 13 Eeer tee ge 13 Proc ed re fme bec eee 13 Key Terms in This e Ee TEE 14 Serial Bridge Master and Slave Connected to Digi Ports 15 About This Profil amp etcetera er tL e ed a e ee P RES Rec 15 Regele deiere re EN 15 Locating Setup Information Slave Side esses 15 Locating Setup Information Master de 15 Modbus Profile Serial
5. When this manual discusses TCP sockets it means that IA protocol messages are encapsulated in network packets and transported across the network using a standard network service Many applications support connections to devices using TCP socket TCP tunnel TCP socket connection in which a master is connected to the serial port of one device server and a slave to the serial port of another Digi One IA RealPort UDP sockets or UDP socket service similar to TCP socket service discussed above except that the UDP protocol is used instead of TCP which means that the reliability service TCP performs is not provided Advantages of UDP socket service are slightly less protocol overhead and support for multicasting Some applications support connections to devices using TCP socket Chapter2 A Profiles and Procedures UDP tunnel a UDP socket configuration in which a master is connected to the serial port of one device server and a slave to the serial port of another Digi One IA RealPort Serial Bridge Master and Slave Connected to Digi Ports About This Profile Use this profile to connect a protocol master to the serial port of one device server and the protocol slave or slaves to the serial port of another device server This profile which is often called a serial bridge is applicable to environments that use most IA serial port protocols and to multi master environments as well The network is completely transparent to the serial devic
6. cols including Modbus ASCII Modbus RTU DF1 Full Duplex DF1 Half Duplex Compoway F FINS and Hostlink Support extends to what Digi calls the user defined protocol which is any serial protocol that has fixed header and trailer strings that bound all message packets and where each protocol request is followed by a single response Almost any other IA serial device master or slave as long as the device on the other side of the network can communicate using TCP sockets UDP sockets or COM Port redirection using RealPort Several methods to encapsulate serial data across a network including Modbus TCP Ethernet IP Allen Bradley Ethernet TCP sockets UDP sockets and COM Port redirection using RealPort The following figure depicts serial port and network protocol support Network Protocols TCP Socke amp Tunnel UDP Socket amp Tunnel Modbus TCP RealPort Multi Master Protocol Support Serial Protocols Digi One IA Cu X CompoWay F SERIAL I NQ Allen Bradley Ethernet Custom user defined The following table provides a list of serial port protocols and compatible network protocols It also lists which protocols support multi mastering a feature that allows multiple masters each of which may use a different network protocol to manage a slave simultaneously IA Protocol Support Serial Port Multi master Protocol Network Protocols Support Modbus TCP TCP Sock
7. configure the RealPort driver with the IP address and TCP port number used by the device server 15 Follow the prompts to complete configuration of the RealPort driver ON O Ol Procedure Installing and Configuring RealPort Software on Microsoft Windows NT Use this topic for information on installing and configuring RealPort on a Microsoft Windows NT system 1 Put the Access Resource CD in the CD drive The CD menu program appears 2 Choose Microsoft Windows NT as the operating system Digi One as the hardware and RealPort as the software 3 Choose Install Software and then follow the prompts to complete installation and configuration Use the online help for assistance Enabling Pass Through Port Chapter 2 About these procedures The Digi One IA RealPort has a second DIP switch on the top of the device for enabling the pass through port When the pass through port DIP switch is enabled ON the DIP switch bank for EIA 232 422 485 operates for the screw terminal port only The screw terminal port is port 1 The DB 9 serial port operates as the second port supporting only EIA 232 The following are the procedures to enable the pass through port as well as diagnostic and troubleshooting tips for using the pass through port Procedure Enabling the pass through port 1 While the unit is off slide the pass through switch to ON 2 Power up the unit IA Profiles and Procedures 25 3 Install RealPort from the Acc
8. d a copy of the firmware to a server running TFTP Access the web interface by entering the device server IP address in a browser s URL window Log in to the device server as root The default password is dbps From the main menu choose Admin TFTP Upgrade Enter the firmware image name and the IP address of the TFTP server Choose Submit When the device server determines that the firmware image is valid it prompts you to reboot Reboot the device by choosing Reboot Continue Command Line If you want to use the command line for this procedure use the boot command See the Digi One PortServer TS Command Reference for more information Chapter 3 Device Server Administration 29 Resetting the Configuration to Defaults This section describes how to reset device server to configuration defaults If reset to defaults all changes previously entered will be lost 30 Web Interface Procedure 1 2 3 4 Access the web interface by entering the device server IP address in a browser s URL window Log in to the device server as root The default password is dbps From the main menu choose Admin gt Reset Config Choose Continue to reset the configuration Command Line If you want to use the command line for this procedure use the revert and the boot commands See the Digi One PortServer TS Command Reference for more information Hardware Procedure 1 2 3 Use a pen or other object that is pointed bu
9. er of network masters can communicate with the slave Configuring a Serial Connected Master Generic Procedure About This Procedure Use this procedure when a protocol master is connected to the serial port of the device server Use it except when the master requires TCP socket or UDP socket communication See Configuring a Serial Connected Master TCP UDP Sockets on page 22 for information Procedure 1 Access the web interface by entering the device server IP address in a browser s URL window Log in to the device server as root The default password is dbps From the main menu choose Setup Wizards Industrial Protocols Choose the serial port protocol required by the master Choose Master as the Mode Configure up to 8 network slaves mr Or dm ow Mw Chapter 2 A Profiles and Procedures 21 Configuring a Serial Connected Master TCP UDP Sockets About This Procedure Use this procedure in the following situations e When a protocol master using one of the supported serial port proto cols Modbus ASCII Modbus RTU DF1 Full Duplex DF1 Half Duplex FINS Hostlink CompoWay F or a protocol that meets Digi s definition of a user defined protocol is connected to the serial port e When the master requires TCP or UDP sockets for network commu nication Procedure T DW D St dA poo Access the web interface by entering the device server IP address in a browser s URL window Log in to the device server as
10. es which means they do not have to be reconfigured Serial Port Protocol Digi Digi Serial Port Protocol as Slave Master Ethernet Configuration Options The serial port connections must be configured to meet the requirements of the attached device which can be Modbus ASCII Modbus RTU DF 1 Full Duplex DF1 Half Duplex Omron Hostlink Omron FINS and Omron CompoWay F It can also be a serial port protocol that meets Digi s definition of a user defined protocol that is one that has fixed header and trailer strings that bound all message packets and where each protocol request is followed by a single response For the network connection Digi recommends TCP sockets which works regardless of the serial port protocol specified and provides an efficient and reliable network service Another option is UDP sockets which also works with all the serial port protocols although it lacks TCP socket reliability For Modbus devices Modbus TCP is an option and for DF1 Full Duplex devices Allen Bradley Ethernet and Ethernet IP are options Locating Setup Information Slave Side See Configuring a Serial Connected Slave Generic Procedure on page 21 Locating Setup Information Master Side e To configure TCP socket or UDP socket communication see Con figuring a Serial Connected Master TCP UDP Sockets on page 22 e To configure any of the other network communication protocols see Configu
11. ess Resource CD under Software Note If the unit has already been configured and you are adding the pass through port reboot the unit after enabling the pass through port If RealPort is installed before the pass through port is enabled the driver must be reinstalled Configure the pass through port as the Master port See Configuring a Serial Connected Master Other IA Protocol on page 23 Running Diagnostics The following diagrams are for the screw terminal loopback to be used when testing two port functionality with the user diagnostics When running diagnostics connect to the DB 9 When running user diagnostics in single port mode remove the TS 9 loopback Clan 485 Pin4 RI De for screw terminal ZE Pin7 DSR IS Updating POST Code This procedure shows you how to upgrade POST code from a file or TFTP Typically POST upgrades are not required and should only be done if the firmware release notes indicate that this step is required Note The preferred method is to use your web browser and download the file onto your PC TFTP however is often used in UNIX environments so TFTP is supported as well Prerequisite This procedure assumes that e You have already downloaded the firmware file from the Digi web site e TFTP is running if you are using the TFTP option 26 Chapter 2 A Profiles and Procedures Chapter 2 Procedure 1 Aw E Su Open a web browser and enter the device server s IP address i
12. ets Modbus ASCII and Modbus RTU UDP Sockets Yes e RealPort COM Port redirection Allen Bradley Ethernet e Ethernet IP DF1 Full Duplex e TCP Sockets Yes UDP Sockets RealPort COM Port redirection TCP Sockets UDP Sockets Yes e RealPort COM Port redirection DF1 Half Duplex e TCP Sockets FINS CompoWay F e UDP Sockets Yes and Hostlink RealPort COM Port redirection e TCP Sockets User defined e UDP Sockets Yes e RealPort COM Port redirection Chapter 1 About the Device Server IA Protocol Support Serial Port Multi master Network Pr l Protocol ewo Ge Support e E e TCP Sockets er serial por protocols UDP Sockets No RealPort COM Port redirection Package Contents In addition to this manual the package includes the following items A device server Asingle loopback plug to be used to test the port in EIA 232 and EIA 422 485 4 wire full duplex mode testing only The loopback does not work for EIA 422 485 half duplex connections except when running diagnostics If you have trouble running your application in EIA 422 485 2 wire half duplex mode please contact Tech Support for additional testing or diagnostic procedures e A DB9 to DB9 cable that you can use to connect a PC or laptop to the serial port enabling you to access the device server command line to configure the device Release notes The Access Resource CD which holds the following D
13. f the remote slave supports TCP socket communication which includes a slave connected to another device server Digi recommends this network option UDP Sockets is another supported network option Locating Setup Information To configure the port for one of the Omron protocols and the network for TCP or UDP socket communication see Configuring a Serial Connected Master TCP UDP Sockets on page 22 Chapter 2 A Profiles and Procedures 19 Other Serial Port Protocol Profile Serial Connected Slave About This Profile Use this profile if you want to connect a slave device to the serial port using any IA serial port protocol not previously discussed Other Slave Serial Digi Ethernet Configuration Options In this configuration you do not set up the port of the device server for an IA protocol If you plan to use RealPort for COM port redirection you simply set up the port for RealPort If you plan to have the master access the device server using TCP or UDP sockets you simply configure the standard serial port parameters required by the attached slave such as line speed number of data bits and parity scheme No special network configuration is required in either case Locating Setup Information e To set up the device server for RealPort see Setting Up COM Port Redirection on page 23 e To set up the port for an unsupported IA protocol see Configuring a Serial Connected Slave Other IA Protoco
14. igi Discover Utility a utility that enables you to discover all Digi devices on our network and configure an IP address DPA Remote software a utility that enables you to configure the device server with an IP address and monitor the serial port RealPort software which installs on your PC and enables you to use the device server s serial port as though it were a local serial port on your server SNMP MIBs Product documentation Chapter 1 About the Device Server 9 About the device server Documentation About This Manual This manual provides all the information most users need to set up the device server for industrial automation applications About the device server Library In addition to this manual the device server library consists of the following documents Digi One IA RealPort Quick Start Guide which is included in the Digi One IA RealPort package e Context sensitive online help which can be accessed from the device server web interface Digi One PortServer TS Command Reference which is on the Access Resource CD provides complete descriptions of all commands Accessing the Access Resource CD About the Access Resource CD The Access Resource CD which comes in the device server package holds the following RealPort drivers e DPA Remote software Digi Discover software e SNMP MIBS e Product documentation Procedure for Microsoft Windows Systems 1 2 Place the CD in the CD d
15. l on page 22 Other Serial Port Protocol Profile Serial Connected Master 20 About This Profile Use this profile if you want to connect a master device to the serial port using any IA serial port protocol not previously discussed Other Master Serial Digi Ethernet Configuration Options In this configuration you do not set up the port of the device server for an IA protocol You simply configure the standard serial port parameters required by the attached master such as line speed number of data bits and parity scheme and then configure the port for autoconnection Chapter 2 A Profiles and Procedures Locating Setup Information See Configuring a Serial Connected Master Other IA Protocol on page 23 Configuring a Serial Connected Slave Generic Procedure About This Procedure Use this procedure when a protocol slave is connected to the serial port of the device server Use it except when the associated master requires COM port redirection See Setting Up COM Port Redirection on page 23 for information Procedure 1 Access the web interface by entering the device server IP address in a browser s URL window 2 Login to the device server as root The default password is dbps 3 From the main menu choose Setup Wizards Industrial Protocols 4 Choose the serial port protocol required by the slave that is connected to the serial port 5 Choose Slave as the device type Any numb
16. le Serial Connected Slave About This Profile Use this profile to connect a slave device or devices using one of the Omron serial port protocols Hostlink FINS or CompoWay F Omron Serial Digi Slave Ethernet 18 Chapter 2 A Profiles and Procedures Configuration Options The serial port connection must be configured for the protocol required by the slave Hostlink FINS or CompoWay F The network connection usually does not require configuration The only exception is if the master requires COM port redirection In this case the master is an application that resides on a PC such as a Microsoft Windows system and communicates only with devices on COM ports Locating Setup Information e Toconfigure the serial port of the device server for any of the Omron protocols see Configuring a Serial Connected Slave Generic Pro cedure on page 21 e To setup a PC and the device server for COM port redirection using RealPort see Setting Up COM Port Redirection on page 23 Omron Family Profile Serial Connected Master About This Profile Use this profile if you want to connect a master device to the serial port using one of the Omron serial port protocols Hostlink FINS or CompoWay F Omron Serial Digi Master Ethernet Configuration Options The serial port connection must be configured for the protocol required by the master in this case Hostlink FINS or CompoWay F I
17. ly with devices on COM ports Locating Setup Information e To configure the serial port of the device server for DF1 Full Duplex or DF1 Half Duplex see Configuring a Serial Connected Slave Generic Procedure on page 21 e To setup a PC and the device server for COM port redirection using RealPort see Setting Up COM Port Redirection on page 23 Chapter 2 A Profiles and Procedures 17 DEI Profile Serial Connected Master About This Profile Use this profile to connect a master device using DF1 Full Duplex and DF1 Half Duplex protocols to the serial port DEI Serial Digi Master Ethernet Configuration Options The serial port connection must be configured for the protocol required by the master in this case DF1 Full Duplex or DF1 Half Duplex If the remote slave supports TCP socket communication which is the case if the remote slave is connected to another device server Digi recommends this option For DF1 Full Duplex users Allen Bradley Ethernet and Ethernet IP are other supported network options Locating Setup Information e To configure the port for DEI Full Duplex or DEI Half Duplex and the network for TCP socket communication see Configuring a Serial Connected Master TCP UDP Sockets on page 22 e To configure the port for DF1 Full Duplex and the network for Allen Bradley Ethernet or Ethernet IP see Configuring a Serial Con nected Master Generic Procedure on page 21 Omron Family Profi
18. n cords and missing ground connections Before operating device server ensure that external power sources comply with the requirements listed in the specifications If you are not sure of the type of power source contact your dealer or power company Ensure that the ampere rating of all equipment plugged into wall outlets does not exceed the capacity of the outlet Chapter 4 Hardware Information If you require an extension cord ensure that the ampere rating of all equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the ampere rating of the cord If device server is exposed to moisture or condensation disconnect it from the power source immediately and obtain service assistance If device server exhibits unexpected behavior such as smoking or becoming extremely hot disconnect it from power sources immediately and then obtain service assistance Ensure that the cover is secure on completion of installation to reduce safety hazards Environmental Considerations and Cautions The following is a list of environmental considerations that will ensure safe and efficient operation of your Digi device Digi Contact Information Do not position the Digi device near high powered radio transmitters or electrical equipment such as electrical motors or air conditioners Interference from electrical equipment can cause intermittent failures Do not install the device in areas where condensation water or other liquids may be prese
19. n the URL window When the device server prompts you to log in enter the following User Name is root The root default password is dbps Choose Upgrade Firmware from the main menu From the dropdown menu select Boot POST Click Browse to select the Boot Post image Click Update IA Profiles and Procedures 27 28 Chapter2 A Profiles and Procedures Chapter 3 Device Server Administration Logging in as the Administrator Use this topic to log in as the administrator or root user which is required to perform most administrative tasks 1 2 At the Login prompt enter the user name for the administrator which is root At the password prompt enter the root password The default password is dops which will work unless the root password has been changed Upgrading the Firmware This topic describes how to upgrade the device server firmware from the web interface using the HTTP or TFTP protocol Web Interface HTTP Procedure 1 2 SR Download a copy of the firmware Access the web interface by entering the device server IP address in a browser s URL window Log in to the device server as root The default password is dbps From the main menu choose Admin HTTP Upgrade Navigate to the firmware and then choose Submit When the device server determines that the firmware image is valid it prompts you to reboot Reboot the device Web Interface TFTP Procedure 1 e EU E a Downloa
20. nformation on device server specifications Power Requirements 2 Pin Terminal Connector green 9 to 30 VDC 500 mA max external power supply RJ 45 Powered Ethernet 37 to 57 VDC 100 mA max AN 802 3af compliant Environmental Ambient temperature 0 to 60 degrees C Relative humidity 5 to 90 non condensing Mechanical Width 101 mm Height 22 5 mm Depth 120 mm Caution This unit has two power inputs For total isolation from electrical shock and energy hazard disconnect both power inputs Regulatory Information FCC Part 15 Class A Radio Frequency Interference RFI FCC 15 105 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital devices pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Chapter 4 Hardware
21. nnected Master Other IA Protocol on page 23 Setting Up COM Port Redirection on page 23 Chapter 2 A Profiles and Procedures 13 Key Terms in This Chapter Use this section to familiarize yourself with the terms used in this chapter Com Port Redirection a method of redirecting the serial data generated by a PC based master to a slave connected to a port on a network based device server In this scheme the master thinks that it is communicating with a device connected to a serial port on the PC system when in fact the data is encapsulated in network packets and transported across the network to a device connected to a serial port on the Digi device server Many applications written to support serial communication only require this service in order to communicate over the Ethernet IA abbreviation for industrial automation master or protocol master the host or IA device that initiates all communication with a protocol slave multi master any configuration in which more than one master simultaneously communicates with a slave protocol request a message generated by the master and sent to the slave that requests information or issues a command protocol response a message generated by the slave in response to a protocol request from the master slave or protocol slave the device that responds to requests from the master TCP socket or TCP socket service type of network service that uses TCP to ensure reliability
22. nt These may cause safety hazards and equipment failure Digi International 11001 Bren Road East Minnetonka MN 55343 U S A Customer Service and Support World Wide Web http support digi com email support digi com Telephone U S 952 912 3456 Telephone other locations 1 952 912 3444 Chapter 4 Hardware Information 35 36 Chapter 4 Hardware Information
23. r 20 About This Profile t ett rot tee rentrer e ER ee Exo idate iaia 20 Configuration Options ossi edem vates added areas Diis 20 Locating Setup Information E 21 Configuring a Serial Connected Slave Generic Procedure 21 About This Procedure tee ne em eene rentrer t t E einen de 21 PROCSQUIC M PT E 21 Configuring a Serial Connected Master Generic Procedure 21 Lief E Weier 21 Weien lE 21 Configuring a Serial Connected Master TCP UDP Gockeis 22 About This Procedure mmm 22 uere 22 Configuring a Serial Connected Slave Other IA Protocol 22 About This brocedure Hem 22 PROCCCUIE c E 22 Configuring a Serial Connected Master Other IA Protocol 23 About This Procedure eene teret nere n een ere ne Here es 23 Nee e i r 23 Setting Up COM Port Redirection eesssseeeeeeee 23 About These Procedures nennen 23 Setup Tasks An Overview do ier nada oes edd geen Eed 24 Procedure Configuring the Serial Port for RealPort 24 Procedure Installing and Configuring RealPort Software on Microsoft Windows 2000 sss 24 Procedure Installing and Configuring RealPort Software on Microsoft Windows NL 25 Enabling Pass Through POLL i ee IE eh t tb on tds 25 About these DCS Edge SEENEN Ae 25 Procedure Enabling the pass through port 25 Running Diagnostics ue TM ME 26 Updating
24. re when the device connected to the serial port is a master that is using a non supported serial port protocol that is the serial port protocol is not Modbus ASCII Modbus RTU DF1 Half Duplex DF1 Full Duplex FINS Hostlink CompoWay F or a protocol that meets the definition of a user defined protocol Procedure 1 Access the web interface by entering the device server IP address ina browser s URL window 2 Log in to the device server as root The default password is dbps From the main menu choose Configure gt Port 4 From the Port configuration screen set the Device type to Modem In adjust other serial port communication parameters as required by the connected master then choose Submit The Terminal type field does not matter 5 If you want to configure the port to launch an automatic connection to the slave click Advanced 6 Choose Enable Autoconnect Specify the IP address of the slave 8 Specify a TCP port to use for this connection If this is a connection to another device server use 2101 as the TCP port number 9 If you want the autoconnection to launch immediately choose Force DCD 10 Choose Binary Mode 11 If you want to enable UDP sockets instead of TCP sockets choose UDP Serial use the online help for information on completing configuration task 12 When you complete configuration click Submit e el Setting Up COM Port Redirection Chapter 2 About These Procedure
25. ring a Serial Connected Master Generic Procedure on page 21 Chapter 2 JA Profiles and Procedures 15 Modbus Profile Serial Connected Slave About This Profile Use this profile to connect a slave device or devices using Modbus RTU or Modbus ASCII This profile is applicable to environments in which multiple masters will control the slave or slaves O Modbus ASCII RTU Serial Digi Slave Ethernet Configuration Options The serial port connection must be configured for the protocol required by the slave in this case Modbus RTU or Modbus ASCII The network connection usually does not require configuration The only exception is if the master requires COM port redirection In this case the master is an application that resides on a PC such as a Microsoft Windows system and communicates only with devices on COM ports Locating Setup Information e To configure the serial port for Modbus ASCII or Modbus RTU see Configuring a Serial Connected Slave Generic Procedure on page 21 e To setup a PC and the device server for COM port redirection using RealPort see Setting Up COM Port Redirection on page 23 Modbus Profile Serial Connected Master About This Profile Use this profile to connect a master device using Modbus RTU or Modbus ASCII to the serial port of the device server Modbus ASCII RTU Serial Digi Master Ethernet 16 Chapter 2 A Profiles and Proced
26. rive If autorun is not enabled choose Start Run and then browse to the root of the CD Choose setup exe which will start the menu program Use the menu to install software or view documentation Chapter 1 About the Device Server Chapter 1 About the Device Server 11 Chapter 1 About the Device Server Chapter 2 In This Chapter Profiles Procedures IA Profiles and Procedures Use this chapter for the following purposes To identify configurations that work for your industrial automation IA application To complete configuration tasks required to use device server in an IA environment This chapter provides the following topics Key Terms in This Chapter on page 14 Serial Bridge Master and Slave Connected to Digi Ports on page 15 Modbus Profile Serial Connected Slave on page 16 Modbus Profile Serial Connected Master on page 16 Omron Family Profile Serial Connected Slave on page 18 Omron Family Profile Serial Connected Master on page 19 Other Serial Port Protocol Profile Serial Connected Slave on page 20 Other Serial Port Protocol Profile Serial Connected Master on page 20 Configuring a Serial Connected Slave Generic Procedure on page 21 Configuring a Serial Connected Master Generic Procedure on page 21 Configuring a Serial Connected Master TCP UDP Sockets on page 22 Configuring a Serial Connected Slave Other IA Protocol on page 22 Configuring a Serial Co
27. root The default password is dbps From the main menu choose Setup Wizards Industrial Protocols Choose the serial port protocol required by the master Choose Master as the Mode Configure up to 8 network slaves Change the default socket number only if required Configuring a Serial Connected Slave Other IA Protocol 22 About This Procedure Use this procedure in the following situations When the device connected to the serial port is a slave that is using a non supported serial port protocol that is the serial port protocol is not Modbus ASCII Modbus RTU DF1 Half Duplex DF1 Full Duplex FINS Hostlink CompoWay F or a protocol that meets the definition of a user defined protocol When you do not want to set up the device server for RealPort COM Port redirection e When multiple masters will not be communicating with this slave Procedure 1 Access the web interface by entering the device server IP address in a browser s URL window Log in to the device server as root The default password is dbps From the main menu choose Configure Port From the Port configuration screen set the Device type to Printer adjust other serial port communication parameters as required by the connected slave and click Submit Choose Advanced check Binary Mode and click Submit Chapter2 A Profiles and Procedures Configuring a Serial Connected Master Other IA Protocol About This Procedure Use this procedu
28. rt protocol serial port protocol Choose Port from the main menu Choose Setup Wizards RealPort Set the Device type to IA Use the wizard to complete Choose Submit configuration Procedure Installing and Configuring RealPort Software on Microsoft Windows 2000 Use this topic for information on installing and configuring RealPort software on a Microsoft Windows 2000 system 1 Put the Access Resource CD in the CD drive If autorun is enabled the CD menu program appears Shut the menu program down you cannot install the RealPort software using the menu 2 From the Start menu choose Settings Control Panel Add Remove Hardware Next 3 Choose Add Troubleshoot a device Next The system searches for the device When it determines that it cannot find the device it displays a list of devices 4 Choose Add a new device Next Chapter2 A Profiles and Procedures Choose No want to select the hardware from a list gt Next Choose Multi port serial adapters gt Next Select Have Disk Select Browse and navigate to the CD Navigate to the driver which is in the following directory drivers windows w2k realport 10 Select either of the files in the directory and then choose Open 11 Choose OK 12 Choose Digi One IA and then Next Next 13 If the Digital Signatures Not Found screen appears choose Yes 14 Use the Add Digi RealPort wizard and the associated help text to
29. s Use these procedures when a slave is connected to the serial port of the device server and the master which must be an application residing on a Microsoft Windows system requires COM port redirection Slave Master Clm O RealPort Ethernet IA Profiles and Procedures 23 24 Setup Tasks An Overview To enable Com port redirection which requires that RealPort software be running on the same PC as the master application complete the following tasks 1 Configure the serial port for RealPort See Procedure Configuring the Serial Port for RealPort on page 24 2 Install RealPort software on a host system See one of the following Procedure Installing and Configuring RealPort Software on Microsoft Windows 2000 on page 24 Procedure Installing and Configuring RealPort Software on Microsoft Windows NT on page 25 3 Configure the port on the RealPort PC See the PC s documentation for information on configuring serial ports Procedure Configuring the Serial Port for RealPort Use this topic for information on configuring the Digi One IA RealPort serial port 1 Access the Digi One IA RealPort configuration from a web browser by entering the device s IP address in the browser s URL window 2 Log on to the Digi One IA RealPort as the root user as shown The default password is dbps 3 Do one of the following If the slave is using a supported If the slave is not using a supported serial po
30. st effective network connectivity for serial devices common in industrial automation applications such as Programmable Logic Controllers PLC CNC DNC Computerized Numerical Control Direct Numerical Control equipment process and quality control equipment bar code readers operator displays scales and weighing stations printers vision systems and many other types of manufacturing equipment The device server features include an industrial strength ergonomic enclosure designed to mount on a standard DIN rail EIA 232 422 485 switch select ability for use with virtually any device with a serial port and expanded supply voltage range of 9 30 VDC with screw terminal connections or the industry s first powered Ethernet option 802 3af that eliminates the need for an external power supply This high performance flexible device server includes RealPort amp COM Port redirection technology easy web based configuration multi master capability and easy management through SNMP Flexible IA Support Chapter 1 About the Device Server The device server s support for IA is exceedingly flexible providing connectivity solutions in a wide variety of industrial automation environments It supports the following Multi mastering which means that a slave using any supported serial port protocol can be managed by multiple masters the masters need not use the same network protocol to access the device server Avariety of serial port proto
31. t not sharp to press and hold the recessed button located on the side with the Ethernet connection While holding down the button power on the device server When a 1 5 1 LED pattern is displayed release the button The device boots up and the configuration is restored to defaults Chapter 3 Device Server Administration Interpreting LEDs Use this topic to interpret LED activity LED Color State Indicates Label On Power detected Power Green Off No power detected On No network detected Link Red Off Network detected On Network traffic Tx Rx Green Off No network traffic Blinking 1 1 1 Starting the device s operating system Blinking 1 3 1 Starting the TFTP process Blinking 1 5 1 Configuration reset to factory defaults Dia Red P Device seeking an IP address from a DHCP 9 Steady blinking eee Blinking 4 1 1 Problems with the operating system Call Digi Technical support EnSing Scd 952 912 3456 On Serial port activity Tx Rx Green m Off No serial port activity On RTS is on RTS Green Off RTS is off On CTS is on CTS Green Off CTS is off On DTR is on DTR Green Off DTR is off On DSR is on DSR Green Off DSR is off On DCD is on DCD Green Off DCD is off Chapter 3 Device Server Administration 31 32 Chapter 3 Device Server Administration Chapter 4 Hardware Information Specifications Use this topic for i
32. ures Configuration Options The serial port connection must be configured for the protocol required by the master in this case Modbus RTU or Modbus ASCII If the remote slave supports TCP socket communication which is the case if the remote slave is connected to another device server Digi recommends this option Modbus TCP is the other supported network option This master can be configured to control up to 8 slaves Locating Setup Information e Toconfigure the port for Modbus ASCII or Modbus RTU and the net work for TCP socket communication see Configuring a Serial Con nected Master TCP UDP Sockets on page 22 e Toconfigure the port for Modbus ASCII or Modbus RTU and the net work for Modbus TCP see Configuring a Serial Connected Master Generic Procedure on page 21 DF1 Profile Serial Connected Slave About This Profile Use this profile to connect a slave device or devices if multiple slaves are connected using DF1 Full Duplex and DF1 Half Duplex protocols 4 D DEI yd Serial Digi Slave Ethernet Configuration Options The serial port connection must be configured for the protocol required by the slave in this case DF1 Full Duplex or DF1 Half Duplex The network connection usually does not require configuration The only exception is if the master requires COM port redirection In this case the master is an application that resides on a PC such as a Microsoft Windows system and communicates on
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