TAINY ComPortClient - Dr. Neuhaus Telekommunikation GmbH
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1. Steuer ESC Nutzdaten p ___Nutzdaten ESC Steuer CPC COM Port TCP Protokoll TSC IP Protokoll Service provider Provider company or institution that provides users with access to the Internet or to an online service Protocol transfer protocol Devices that communicate with one another are subject to the same rules They must speak the same language Such rules and standards are referred to as protocols or transfer protocols Often used protocols include IP TCP PPP HTTP or SMTP TCP IP is the generic term for all IP based protocols VPN Virtual Private Network A Virtual Private Network VPN merges several private networks Sub networks together through a public network e g the Internet into a shared network Confidentiality and authenticity are thereby ensured by the use of cryptographic protocols In practical terms the VPN builds a tunnel through public networks It is thus a cost effective alternative in comparison to dedicated lines when the objective is to set up a Supra regional tap proof corporate network 32 of 34 Manual TAINY ComP ortClient Impressum Copyright Statement The texts in this publication are copyright protected Translations reproduction multiplication or storage in data processing systems requires the express permission of the Dr Neuhaus Telekommunikation GmbH 2011 Dr Neuhaus Telek2. Office Protocol Version 3 and DNS Domain Name Service build on the basis of UDP and TCP ICMP builds on IP and contains monitoring messages SMTP is and e mail protocol based on TCP IKE is an IPsec protocol based on UDP ESP is an IPsec protocol based on IP On a Windows PC the WINSOCK DLL or WSOCK32 DLL carries out the processing of both protocols Manual TAINY ComPortClient 31 of 34 What is that TSC protocol The TSC protocol is a standard designed by Dr Neuhaus for the exchange of reference data monitoring and control information between the TAINY SwitchingCenter and the TAINY Connect Clients over TCP IP based networks whether wired Internet intranet LAN or wireless GPRS The communication of the TAINY Connect Clients with the TAINY SwitchingC enter takes place with the TSC protocol Superimposed over the TCP IP protocol the TCP protocol bidirectionally transmits reference data control and status information whose start are displayed with Escape characters All reference data is transmitted veiled in order to avoid the transmission of data in plain text The terminals of the TSC protocol are on the one side the TAINY Connect Client and on the other the relevant connection of the TAINY SwitchingC enter The data from the TSC protocol received by the TAINY Connect Client is unpacked here and repacked into the TSC protocol in order to send it to the destination client TSC Protokoll
3. based networks whether wired Internet intranet LAN or wireless GPRS The TSC protocol is currently defined as an independent standard 1 1 Practical application examples for the TAINY Connect System e Recording data involving e Fast data transmission for consumption of electricity water or electronic payment gas consumption from vending e Monitoring of machines machines or fill levels e Monitoring of vending machines e Remote maintenance P e Transmission of weather data e Transmission of alarm signals 1 2 The TAINY ComPortClient The TAINY ComPortClient has the following purpose TCP IP data The TAINY ComPortClient is a TAINY Connect Client on a software communication for basis It adds up to 255 virtual COM ports CPC COM ports to a net control stations PC These can be used to set up a serial communication software that are themselves application e g net control station software data connections no longer TCP IP through a TAINY SwitchingC enter ModemS erver to other TAINY capable Connect Clients The TAINY ComPortClient implements serial Modem communication of the software application in such a way that itis passed on via TCP IP networks by dedicated line or switched connection The TAINY ComPortClient also has the following interfaces e internally to the SW application e g net control station software this software appears as one or more COM ports to the TAINY ComPortClient AND e tothe TCP IP ne
4. center The TAINY SwitchingCenter TAINY ModemServer is executed on this PC These software variants each function practically like a telecommunications private automatic branch exchange meaning they can be used to create switched connections or dedicated lines between any TAINY Connect Clients These include for example TAINY LMOD S1 TAINY GMOD Sx with wireless connection via GPRS It is irrelevant whether the TAINY Connect Clients are accessible via GPRS Internet or intranet Manual TAINY ComPortClient 9 of 34 Prerequisites for operation and installation 2 Prerequisites for operation and installation 2 1 Prerequisite for operation definable IP address of the TAINY SwitchingC enter ModemServer In order that the TAINY ComPortClient can actively create a connection to the TAINY SwitchingC enter ModemServer this or these must have a defined address The following options are possible Fixed or definable IP The TAINY SwitchingCenter is in the intranet LAN address The network administrator will have assigned it a fixed IP address in the intranetOR An IP address consists of 4 numbers with a maximum of three in the Internet digits each separated by a period e g 255 122 201 005 The TAINY SwitchingC enter is accessible through the Internet There are two possibilities e A fixed IP address has been assigned to it by the Internet service provider Can be requested from several Internet service providers e
5. dedicated lines can only then be created when the connections of the TAINY SwitchingC enter ModemS erver which are allocated to the COM port of the TAINY ComPortClient are configured for the appropriate type of connection Switched connections or dedicated line and when sufficient gate licences are available so that a login on the TAINY SwitchingC enter TAINY ModemServer can be carried out Enable switched _ f the SW application functioning on the TAINY ComPortClient connections issues commands for modem control define the following setting Manual TAINY ComPortClient 17 of 34 Configuration of the TAINY ComPortClient for the relevant COM port s Switched connection M Activate the AT mode checkbox mode CS CS Circuit Switched Accepting calls The relevant COM port of the TAINY ComPortClient now behaves like a modem The telephone number passed on with the ATD selection command is transmitted to the TAINY SwitchingC enter The TAINY SwitchingCenter TAINY ModemServer then switches to the TAINY Connect Client to which this telephone number is assigned This switched connection is set up again as soon as the TAINY ComP ortClient receives the ATH AT command or depending upon the configuration the DTR hardware signal switches off In the activated AT mode incoming calls are also accepted insofar as the SW application issues the ATA AT command in the event of an incoming RING signal Alternatively the TAINY
6. enter TAINY ModemServer In this case a switched connection is setup CS CS Circuit Switched When no connection control by AT modem commands should or can take place dedicated lines can instead be set up by the TAINY SwitchingC enter between a CPC COM port of the net control station PC and another TAINY Conect Client Mode LL LL Leased Line Manual TAINY ComPortClient 7 of 34 The TAINY Connect System 1 3 Connection routes via TAINY SwitchingC enter TAINY ModemServer The following possibilities for data communication via TCP IP protocol over the TAINY SwitchingCenter TAINY ModemServer are available Net control station gt Application LAN intranet TCP IP Application i measuring Net control station station computer with proprietary operating system GPRS p TCP IP Application networks energy gas ZDUE GPRS water meter PLUS IV Net control station computer with Windows ert operating system and TAINY TAINY ComPortClient SwitchingC enter A outer r with TAINY Application switch hub ModemServer J energy gas ZDUE p water meter LAN P LUS IV Application ZDUE energy gas y LAN PLUS water meter IV Application 5 machine PLC TAINY robot LMOD S1 8 of 34 Manual TAINY ComP ortClient The TAINY Connect System All connections of the net control station PC pass through a PC with access to the Internet intranet as a switching
7. installation of the TAINY ComP ortClient If the Wizard on the CD fails to start automatically start it manually e Click Start Do e After clicking the Browse button go to the drive with the CD e Double click the program name install exe After the Wizard has started click the button for the installation of the TAINY ComPortClient 2 Follow the instructions on the screen Adopt the suggested settings or change these After completing the installation the TAINY ComPortClient will start automatically and you will see the main window of the program For information on program operation see The user interface of the TAINY ComPortClient page 12 2 4 Deinstallation Either via Start Programs Neuhaus TAINY ComPortClient Uninstall OR via Windows System Control Software Manual TAINY ComPortClient 11 of 34 The user interface of the TAINY ComP ortClient 3 The user interface of the TAINY ComPortClient 3 1 Start end program open hide main window During the installation of the TAINY ComPortClient a link to the TAINY ComPortClient was created in the Windows program folder Autostart This means that the TAINY ComPortClient is automatically started each time the PC is started Manual start The TAINY ComPortClient can also be started manually for example when the link in the Windows program folder Autostart has been deleted To do this click the menu Start Programs Neuhaus TAINY ComPort
8. Client TAINY ComPortClient Following the start the TAINY ComPortClient runs as a service in Temi the background Its user interface is reduced to icon size and is Wise only visible in the Systray also known as the Information area to i the lower right in the Windows task bar A double click or a right click on the icon opens the context menu naan Vue SPM Show main 1 With the right mouse button click on the CPC icon to the lower window right of the screen in the Systray also known as Information area in order to open the context menu 2 Click Show Main Window in the context menu For password protection Enter the password in the event that the window is protected Password entry may by a password Factory settings do not provide for password be required protection CE aax Following installation or the aa 2 yE X first start a COM port will const ame aee eene wargi De Shown This has been Soa 2 nekeomectedte server S added to the already existing COM ports of the PC see Add ports page 16 12 of 34 Manual TAINY ComPortClient The user interface of the TAINY ComP ortClient Hide main window Click Hide Main Window in the Program menu o OR Symbol Minimieren Click on the Minimize or Close icons to End program TAINY ComPortClient End 1 Click the symbol with the right mouse button to open the context menu 2 Click End in the context menu 3 2 Operation language s
9. ComPortClient can also be switched to Automatic call acceptance Automatic call acceptance If the TAINY ComPortClient should automatically accept calls from remote TAINY Connect Clients switch the relevant COM port s to Automatic call acceptance as follows When the AT mode check box is activated send the relevant COM ports the following AT command with the SW application Ora terminal program ATS 0 x whereby x stands for the number of RING signals after which the call should be accepted Example ATS0 2 defines that the incoming call is accepted after the 2nd RING The ATSO 0 AT command means that the incoming calls can only be accepted with the ATA AT command 4 3 AT commands and responses AT command set If the SW application Net control station software functioning on the TAINY ComPortClient works with modem commands AT commands the TAINY ComPortClient can work in this mode This means that it will be emulated for the SW application accessing a COM port of the TAINY ComPortClient as if a modem with a 18 of 34 Manual TAINY ComP ortClient Configuration of the TAINY ComPortClient Process responses to AT commands AT Hayes compatible AT command set is connected The TAINY ComP ortClient processes these modem commands like a traditional modem establishes switched connections and accepts Calls etc However due to the particular nature of these connections most AT commands will not be required F
10. NY ComPortClient 25 of 34 Operation control of connections and monitoring of status 6 1 Disconnect create TCP IP connection to the TAINY SwitchingC enter or TAINY ModemServer During operation the TAINY ComPortClient connects the SW application with the TAINY S witchingC enter You can change the connection status for each COM portas follows Create disconnect The connection to the TAINY SwitchingC enter ModemS erver is connection to the Controlled with the Network active checkbox TAINY M In order to create the TCP IP connection to the TAINY SwitchingC enter SwitchingC enter activate Network active ModemServer O In order to disconnect the TCP IP connection to the TAINY SwitchingC enter deactivate Network active Only for all COM ports for which the Network active checkbox has been activated Only for COM ports with Network active M If you wish to simultaneously disconnect or reestablish all connections between these COM ports and the TAINY SwitchingC enter you can do this by clicking on the following shift icon Disconnect all J Clicking on this icon results in the COM ports connected by a being disconnected from the SwitchingC enter ModemS erver Connect all Clicking on this icon results in all COM ports being connected with the TAINY SwitchingC enter ModemServer via TCP IP connection zf 5 The Network active check box remains deactivated thus without a check 26 of 34 Manual TAINY ComP otClient Oper
11. TAI NY ComPortClient User manual i TAINY ComPortCtient V2 0 Program COM Port Settings 2 COM Port State AT Mode Net active com connected a v com connected a Vv coms authenticated v v coms authenticated v v COM not connected to server M o coms authenticated v v coms not connected to server M v watchdog min 5 7 0 0 TETE T seeeean u Dr Neuhaus A Attention Please note particularly when using pay networks Data packets are exchanged when setting up a connection when receiving a connection and during attempts to connect e g server off false destination address etc It is thereby irrelevant whether the attempts to connect are successful or unsuccessful TAINY Connect Clients are generally configured in such a way that they carry out the handling of this connection automatically and independently 2 of 34 Manual TAINY ComP ortClient Contents Contents The TAINY Connect System ssssssssusssnnunnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnannnnnnnnannnnnnnnannnnnnn annann 5 1 1 Practical application examples for the TAINY Connect System 6 1 2 The TAINY COMmPOrtClient cccccecseccseecsecssescsesstessssesseessseesssesssaeeeeeees 6 1 3 Connection routes via TAINY SwitchingC enter TAINY ModemServer 8 Net control station gt Application oo eee cec
12. The Internet service provider assigns it the IP address dynamically meaning that it changes In this case a host name in URL format URL Uniform Ressource Locator must be permanently assigned to the Internet connection of the TAINY SwitchingC enter ModemS erver through which the TAINY SwitchingC enter the TAINY ModemServer can be addressed Host names are for example permanently assigned by a DynamicDNS provider DNS Domain Name Server See also DynamicDNS providers e p 30 2 2 System prerequisites Windows PC In order to install the TAINY ComPortClient onto a PC and to use it Windows 2000 XP successfully the following prerequisites for the PC must be Professional satisfied Server e PC with Windows 2000 Professional or XP Professional Windows 2000 operating system or on a server with the Windows 2000 Server Server Server 2003 or Windows Server 2003 operating system You must have administrator rights in Windows to be able to install a program e Installed network interface card e TCP IP connection to the TAINY SwitchingCenter ModemServer either through the intranet or the Internet 10 of 34 Manual TAINY ComPortClient Prerequisites for operation and installation 2 3 Installation In order to install the TAINY ComPortClient proceed as follows 1 Place the supplied program CD into the CD ROM drive of your computer After the Wizard for the installation of the CD has started click the button for the
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14. ation control of connections and monitoring of status 6 2 View status of the TCP IP connection to the TAINY SwitchingC enter ModemServer The connection status foreach COM port of the TAINY ComPortClient CPC is shown in the program main window a TAINY ComPortClient V2 0 Bax Program COM Port Settings o X tf A amp COM Port State AT Mode Net active Watchdog min Com3 notconnectedtoserver M o Various status messages can be displayed in the State column These status messages will be listed and explained in the following Status displays of not connected the connection to No data connection to the TAINY the TAINY SwitchingC enter ModemS erver SwitchingCenter Authentication pending ModemServer TAINY SwitchingC enter ModemS erver and CPC COM port are establishing the connection e authenticated The CPC COM portis logged on to the TAINY SwitchingC enter ModemS erver and ready for operation e outgoing call ATD Another TAINY Connect Clientis being called through the TAINY SwitchingC enter TAINY ModemServer using the CPC COM port e incoming call RING The SW application on the CPC COM portis being called by another TAINY Connect Client through the TAINY SwitchingCenter TAINY ModemServer Manual TAINY ComPortClient 27 of 34 Operation control of connections and monitoring of status Watchdog Min e connected A connection to another TAINY Connec
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16. e TAINY S witchingC enter ModemS erver meaning that to which itis connected With port name and password See below the TAINY ComP ortClient identifies itself for the TAINY SwitchingC enter or TAINY ModemServer gt The port name actually transmitted to the TAINY S witchingC enter ModemServer is composed of two parts 22 of 34 Manual TAINY ComPortClient Configuration of the TAINY ComPortClient 1 the port name defined here 2 the designation of the COM port through which the SW application creates the connection to the carrier The designation of the COM port automatically appends the TAINY ComP ortClient to the port name you indicate connected with an underline meaning _ Example If the established name is NetControlS tation and the net control Station software creates a connection through the COM3 com port the following port name will then be transmitted to the TAINY SwitchingC enter ModemS erver NetC ontrolStation_COM3 gt Important for the configuration of the TAINY SwitchingC enter ModemServer The extension of the port name with the COM port designation occurs in order that the TAINY ComPortClient can communicate via several different COM ports with the TAINY SwitchingC enter This is necessary when the SW application for example the net control station software is set up for various connection requirements on several COM ports see Add ports page 16 For the purposes of the TAINY SwitchingCent
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18. ent has COM ports In order to add additional COM ports proceed as follows Menu COM Port Add new COM port OR click the appropriate icon Enter the number of COM ports to be added Remove COM port1 Mark the line of the relevant COM port 16 of 34 Manual TAINY ComP ortClient Configuration of the TAINY ComPortClient x 2 Menu COM port Remove selected COM port OR click the appropriate icon x 4 2 Configuration of the modem interface dedicated lines or switched connections Configure CPC If the SW application functioning on the TAINY ComPortClient does COM ports for not issue commands for modem control define the following dedicated line setting for the relevant COM port s O Deactivate the AT mode checkbox Dedicated line mode n this case it must be differentiated between two approaches LL LL Leased Line e Ifthe SW application does notissue signals for the control of connections the relevant COM port of the TAINY ComP ortClient will maintain a constant connection to another defined TAINY Connect Client This will be set up automatically as soon as the Network active checkbox is activated Always on see Create disconnect connection to the TAINY SwitchingC enter ModemS erver on page 26 DThe DTR hardware signal is not observed in the dedicated line mode DThe pairing for dedicated lines is in both cases configured by the TAINY SwitchingC enter TAINY ModemServer Switched connections or
19. ent will make no further Manual TAINY ComPortClient 21 of 34 Configuration of the TAINY ComPortClient attempts at a connection Allowed values 0 to 999999 Attempts to establish a connection are made as long as the Network active checkbox is checked and the TAINY ComPortClient is not logged on to the TAINY SwitchingC enter TAINY ModemServer Some examples The given IP address or port number of the TAINY SwitchingC enter ModemS erver is incorrect A hostname is configured as the address for the TAINY SwitchingC enter TAINY ModemServer but this cannot be resolved by the DNS server because no DNS server is accessible or because this has not provided a valid IP address The authentification by the TAINY SwitchingC enter TAINY ModemServer was acknowledged as an error False port name false password account already being used insufficient number of gate licenses Reconnect Retry Interval min Inte val diverse be E EAE E AS A geste he athe Presetting 30 The TAINY ComPortClient disconnects the current connection and establishes a new connection to the TAINY SwitchingCenter TAINY ModemServer after timer interval expired Allowed values 0 to 99999 TAINY ComP ortClient makes only reconnect retries for ports in status authenticated Ports in status connected or not connected to server are not affected Port name This is the name of the connection assigned to the TAINY ComP ortClient at th
20. er the TAINY ModemServer the TAINY ComPortClient then appears in practical terms like several TAINY Connect Clients As many connections must then be configured for the TAINY SwitchingC enter ModemServer as the TAINY ComPortClient has COM ports This factor must be taken into account when configuring the TAINY SwitchingC enters ModemS erver Password Maximum of 30 characters all letters and numbers no spaces or special characters With port name See above and password the TAINY ComP ortClient identifies itself for the TAINY SwitchingC enter ModemS erver Manual TAINY ComPortClient 23 of 34 Configuration of the TAINY ComPortClient 5 Configuration of the SW application for use of the CPC COM port of the TAINY ComPortClient Configuration of In the event that your SW application e g net control station the SW applicationsoftware is designed or configured in such a way that it for communicates through real COM ports and modems this setting communication must then be changed as follows via the TAINY e The SW application must use the COM ports provided by the ComPortClient TAINY ComPortClient You should thus alter the COM port setting s for the SW application correspondingly Information to this purpose is found in the manual for the relevant software 24 of 34 Manual TAINY ComP ortClient Operation control of connections and monitoring of status 6 Operation control of connections and mon
21. ettings password protection Operation Language Define cancel password protection Program operation takes place in the open main window as for other Windows programs e by manual command OR e by clicking icons Each icon represents a menu command The language setting of the user interface can be changed Settings Usage select the desired language in the Usage settings dialog The changed language setting first takes effect following a restart of the TAINY ComPortClient The opening of the main window of the TAINY ComPortClient can be protected with a password Define password protection 1 Menu Settings Usage activate the Password protection control field in the Usage settings dialog 2 Define the password in the dialog Password protection takes effect as soon as you close the main window This means that as of now the password must be entered each time the main window is opened Cancel password protection Manual TAINY ComPortClient 13 of 34 The user interface of the TAINY ComP ortClient 1 Menu Settings Usage deactivate the Password protection j control field in the Usage settings dialog Password protection is deactivated as soon as you close the main window This means thatas of now the password need no longer be entered to open the main window 14 of 34 Manual TAINY ComP otClient Configuration of the TAINY ComPortClient 4 Configuration of the TAINY Co
22. he TAINY ComPortClient 4 1 Add Remove COM ports COM ports Add COM port Following the installation the TAINY ComPortClient makes an additional virtual COM port available The TAINY ComPortClient has added already existing physical COM ports of the PC to this The assigned COM port number is dependent upon the configuration of your system The COM ports of the TAINY ComPortClient are automatically appended to the end of the list of COM ports already found in your system Example In your system there are two physical COM ports COM1 and COM2 and a serial Bluetooth adapter COM3 The numeration of the virtual TAINY ComPorts thus starts at COM4 If the application e g net control station software communicates through several COM ports additional COM ports must be added to the TAINY ComPortClient to a maximum of 254 These are then shown Serially numbered in the main window of the TAINY ComP ortClient gt Important for the configuration of the TAINY SwitchingC enter ModemServer When several COM ports are activated for the TAINY ComPortClient a separate connection for each COM port must be configured for the TAINY SwitchingC enter TAINY ModemServer For the purposes of the TAINY SwitchingC enter the TAINY ModemServer the TAINY ComPortClient then appears in practical terms like several TAINY Connect Clients As many connections must then be configured for the TAINY SwitchingC enter ModemServer as the TAINY ComPortCli
23. iguration of the TAINY ComPortClient ATSO Automatic call acceptance with ATSO lt n gt following n incoming RINGS Change from transparent mode to command mode for existing connection Responses The TAINY ComPortClient like a modem issues responses to the SW application RING Display for incoming call OK Positive receipt for an entered AT command NO Selected carrier not reachable CARRIER NO No connection to the TAINY SwitchingC enter TAINY ModemServer DIALTONE ERROR False AT command BUSY Carrier busy 0 4 4 Configure the TCP IP connection to the TAINY SwitchingC enter Menu Settings Usage OR Ea click the appropriate icon Enter the connection parameters See below The connection parameters must harmonize or be made to harmonize with those configured by the TAINY SwitchingC enter ModemS erver for the connection to the TAINY ComP ortClient Therefore be sure to consult with the manager of the TAINY SwitchingC enter ModemServer prior to the configuration of the TAINY ComPortClient Parameters to be defined Server 1 Enter the address of the PC on which the TAINY SwitchingC enter TAINY ModemServer is to be executed The TAINY ComP ortClient will then connect the application e g 20 of 34 Manual TAINY ComP ortClient Configuration of the TAINY ComPortClient Port 1 Port 2 optional Connect Retry Interval s net control station
24. ions programs use COM ports to transfer data to various devices e g modems PCs terminals etc A COM port can have a plug physical COM port or be a Software interface in the PC Virtual COM port Virtual COM ports behave like physical COM ports for application programs whereby the data can be rerouted to other interfaces Client Server In a client server environment a server is a program or computer that accepts enquiries from the client program or client computer and responds to them For data communication one also refers to the computer as a client which establishes a connection to a server or host This means that the client is the calling computer and the server or host is the called TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol Network protocols used for the connection of two computers in the Internet IP is the basic protocol UDP builds on IP and sends individual packages These may arrive at the recipient in a different order than they were sent or even be lost TCP secures the connection and ensures for example that the data packages are passed on to application in the correct order UDP and TCP supply port numbers between 1 and 65535 in addition to the IP addresses The various services are distinguished by these A series of further protocols including HTTP Hyper Text Transfer Protocol HTTPS Secure Hyper Text Transfer Protocol SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol POP 3 Post
25. itoring of status Prerequisites User functions during operation The following conditions must be met for the correct operation of the TAINY ComPortClient e the TAINY ComPortClient must be configured see page 15 AND e the SW application functioning on the TAINY ComPortClient must be correctly configured see page 24 Configuration of the TAINY SwitchingC enter In addition the connection to the TAINY ComPortClient must be configured at the TAINY SwitchingC enter as follows When several COM ports are activated for the TAINY ComPortClient a separate connection Gate for each COM port must be configured at the TAINY SwitchingC enter ModemServer For the purposes of the TAINY SwitchingC enter TAINY ModemServer the TAINY ComPortClient then appears in practical terms like several TAINY Connect Clients As many connections must then be configured for the TAINY SwitchingC enter ModemServer as the TAINY ComPortClient has COM ports Following the start the TAINY ComPortClient runs as a service in the background Its user interface is reduced to icon size and is only visible in the Systray also known as the Information area to the lower right in the Windows task bar Opening the main window is only necessary for the following operating steps e Disconnect create TCP IP connection to the TAINY SwitchingCenter or TAINY l p 26 ModemServer age e View the TAINY SwitchingC enter ModemS erver l Page 27 Manual TAI
26. iurisinnrisnnsrninsinnrsninrnnt 32 VPN Virtual Private Network ssssssssssesiiesrsesrierrsrrisrissrinerieerrerrneernes 32 4 of 34 Manual TAINY ComP ortClient The TAINY Connect System 1 The TAINY Connect System The TAINY ComPortClient is part of the TAINY Connect System the transmission system for wireless and wired M2M Machine to Machine communication on the basis of IP networks Consisting of the TAINY Connect terminals various AT meter and dedicated line modems for TCP IP networks as well as a central exchange the TAINY SwitchingC enter or the TAINY ModemServer this system uses wired and wireless TCP IP networks for the transmission of data With the TAINY SwitchingCenter TAINY ModemServer and the TAINY Connect terminals both hardware and software based an individual TCP IP private automatic branch exchange can be set up Through this machines programmable logic controllers PLC robots meters net control stations and other devices can communicate with one another with connections throughout the world wherever access to a TCP IP network Internet intranet or GPRS is available The machines PLC robots meters net control stations etc are connected by series interfaces to the TAINY Connect terminals The TAINY Connect terminals behave like traditional analog or GSM modems on public exchanges or private automatic branch exchanges The connection is set up in combination with the TAINY SwitchingC en
27. mPortClient The basic configuration of the TAINY ComPortClient has the following objectives Goals e Making available the necessary number of virtual CPC COM ports Page 16 e Configuration of the modem interface for switched connection or dedicated line Page 17 process eventual responses to AT commands e Configuration of the TCP IP connection for the TAINY SwitchingC enter l Page 20 Add ports page 16 Net control Configuration modem interface dedicated lines station PC or Seite 17 SW application net control station softway Configure TAINY SwitchingCenter page 20 q TCP IP network Intranet OR Internet TAINY SwitchingCenter TSC protocol via TCP IP ModemServer Procedure In order to carry out the configuration proceed as follows 1 First collect the configuration data for the TCP IP connection to the TAINY SwitchingC enter ModemServer Note this data in the table of the section in which the parameters to be defined are explained see Configure TAINY SwitchingC enter page 20 2 Following the automatic start of the program open the main window using the context menu with a right click on the symbol to the lower right in the Systray 3 Call up the appropriate dialog with a menu command icon click or key combination in order to enter the parameters there 4 Now hide the main window meaning reduce to icon size Manual TAINY ComPortClient 15 of 34 Configuration of t
28. ommunikation GmbH All rights reserved Dr Neuhaus Telekommunikation GmbH Papenreye 65 D 22453 Hamburg Telephone 49 40 55304 0 Fax 49 40 55304 180 Internet http www neuhaus de Technical changes may occur TAINY is a trademark of the Dr Neuhaus Telekommunikation GmbH All other trademarks and product designations are trademarks registered trademarks or product designations of the respective owner The Dr Neuhaus Telekommunikation GmbH carries out all deliveries and provides all services on the basis of the General Business Conditions of the Dr Neuhaus Telekommunikation GmbH in the most up to date version All information is based on information provided by the manufacturer No guarantee or liability for false or omitted entries The content of this manual and the technical specifications may be changed without notice The descriptions of the specifications in this manual do not representa contract Product No 3128 Doc No 3128AD020 Rev 1 1 Manual TAINY ComPortClient 33 of 34 Impressum 34 of 34 Manual TAINY ComP ortClient
29. or this reason only the following modem commands are implemented for the TAINY ComP ortClient All other modem commands are acknowledged by the application with OK If your SW application expects a response other than OK for these other commands you can use the AT command set editor to define which reponse the TAINY ComPortClient should issue to a certain AT command Proceed as follows Menu Settings AT command set OR click the appropriate icon At Enter the AT command in the command set editor and the required response following a Example amp G2 ERROR Result In response to the amp G2 AT command the TAINY ComPortClient issues the ERROR response AT commands implemented with the TAINY ComPortClient ATDn Selection command n is the telephone number to be selected ATH End call ATZO Resets the settings of the AT command interface to the saved settings AT amp W Saves the current settings of the AT command interface AT amp F Loads the factory settings AT amp DO DTR Drop off Connection is not ended by DTR Drop or closing the COM AT amp D2 DTR Drop on Connection is ended with the falling edge of the DTR signal or when the COM portis closed ATEO Echo off ATE1 Echo on ATA An incoming call indicated by RING will be accepted ATO Change from command mode to transparent mode for existing connection and prior Manual TAINY ComPortClient 19 of 34 Conf
30. software with the TAINY SwitchingC enter ModemS erver Enter the address e as IP address OR e as hostname in the URL format D Optional you can set a secondary server address If the TAINY ComPortClient can not connect to the first address it will try to connect to the secondary address See Prerequisites for operation and installation page 10 Presetting 26863 The port entered here must agree with that through which the TAINY SwitchingC enter TAINY ModemServer communicates The port used by the TAINY SwitchingC enter ModemS erver is factory set to 26863 Only enter another port number when you know that another port number has been set on the TAINY SwitchingC enter ModemS erver for communication with the TAINY ComP ortClient In any case a port number higher than 20 000 should be selected See also RFC 1700 RFC Request For Comments 1700 assigned numbers indicates a numerical series of documents about Internet standards Max value 65535 The following is to be observed if the TCP IP connection for the TAINY SwitchingC enter is protected by a firewall the firewall must be configured in such a way that the portis accessible This applies for the PCs on both sides Presetting 5 In the event that a connection to the TAINY SwitchingC enter cannot be established the TAINY ComP ortClient waits the period of time entered here in minutes before it makes another attempt If 0 is entered the TAINY ComPortCli
31. t Client through the CPC COM port and the TAINY SwitchingC enter TAINY ModemServer exists In order to monitor the network connection to the TAINY SwitchingC enter ModemS erver each CPC COM port sends a data package Watchdog package at regular intervals to the TAINY SwitchingC enter ModemS erver When this arrives at the TAINY S witchingC enter ModemS erver the data package is acknowledged by the TCP IP mechanisms If the package doesn t arrive the TAINY SwitchingC enter TAINY ModemServer closes the connection Socket The TAINY ComPortClient must reestablish the connection for the effected CPC COM port and log on again During the authenification the TAINY SwitchingC enter ModemS erver transmits the latest point in time in which it expects to receive a Watchdog package The CPC COM port must send the watchdog package within this period of time The length of this timespan is shown in the Watchdog Min column in minutes 0 Watchdog switched off 28 of 34 Manual TAINY ComP ortClient Security 7 Security This is at risk if the TCP IP connection between the net control station PC and the TAINY SwitchingCenter ModemS erver is operated over the Internet The Internet connection can be completely protected by an upstream VPN router with firewall PC with net control N z t Internet a station software and TAINY a ComPortClient S VPN with VPN router with TAINY integrated switch integrated switch S
32. ter TAINY ModemServer The TAINY SwitchingC enter or the TAINY ModemServer thereby functions as a switching center thus enabling mutual data transfer by dedicated line or switched connection Examples Data communication process lt gt net control station Earlier Today j j GSM f _ __ TAINY E TAINY gt Modem GPRS LAN Modem Mod P Maschine GSM Maschih GPRS iat Leltstllen Zahler Automat Modem Zahler Automat Telefonnetz Ss Festnetz TORIR Modem Netzwerk Leitstelle Tany Maschine aan Z hler Automat Maschine aaa TAINY ae Zahler Automat SwitchingC enter ComPortClient TAINY ModemServer Data communication process lt gt process Earlier Today GSM GSM TAINY TAINY mode mode Gprs GPRS M Pe GSM ie Machine PLC modem modem Machine PLC Machine PLC GPRS Machine PLC robot robot Telephone network _ Modem fixed line Modem TAINY a LAN Bo Machine PLC Machine PLC modem robot robot Machine PLC ER Machine PLC TANT robot Modemserver LAN Manual TAINY ComPortClient 5 of 34 The TAINY Connect System The TSC protocol The TSC protocol is a protocol designed by Dr Neuhaus for the exchange of reference data monitoring and control information between the TAINY SwitchingCenter and the TAINY Connect Clients over TCP IP
33. twork and the TAINY SwitchingC enter ModemS erver accessible through this which creates further connections to other TAINY Connect Clients 6 of 34 Manual TAINY ComP ortClient The TAINY Connect System Net control station PC Net control station software Application f serial TAINY ComPortClient TCP IP network Intranet OR Internet TAINY SwitchingCenter TSC protocol via TCP IP ModemServer A COM port made available by the TAINY ComPortClient the so called CPC COM port thus emulates a real serial interface of the computer for the SW application However data received by the SW application is not issued via a hardware interface but is instead packed into the TSC protocol and sent via the TCP IP connection to the carrier the TAINY SwitchingC enter ModemS erver Received data is there unpacked from the TSC protocol and sent to the SW application as if from a hardware interface Interface signals such as RTS CTS DTR DSR and DCD are supported In addition the CPC COM portalso has an AT command interface and can emulate a Hayes compatible AT modem in the activated AT mode of your SW application Switched connection When the net control station software issues modem commands mode CS Dedicated line mode LL the telephone number of another TAINY Connect Client can be transferred together with the ATD command Following this the connection to this Tainy Connect Clientis created by the TAINY SwitchingC
34. witchingC enter hub and firewall hub and firewall ModemServer i VPN tunnel Example device arrangement for VPN tunnel in the Internet Manual TAINY ComPortClient 29 of 34 What is that 8 Whatis that DynamicDNS providers make it possible to be accessible ata fixed Internet address Also Dynamic DNS provider Every computer that is connected with the Internet has an IP address IP Internet Protocol An IP address consists of 4 numbers with a maximum of three digits each separated by a period If the computer is online over the telephone line with a modem with ISDN or ADSL the Internet service provider will dynamically assign it an IP address meaning that the address changes from session to session Even when the computer e g with a flatrate is online 24 hours uninterrupted the IP address changes intermittently If a local computer is to be accessible over the Internet it must have an address known to the remote carrier Only in this way can it set up the connection to the local computer However this is not possible if the address of the local computer is constantly changing That is unless the operator of the local computer has an account with a DynamicDNS provider DNS Domain Name Server He can then define a host name with the provider under which the computer should be accessible in the future e g www xyz abc de The DynamicDNS provider also provides a small program that must be installed and e
35. xecuted on the relevant computer During each Internet session of the local computer this tool notifies the DynamicDNS provider of the current IP address of the computer Its domain name server registers the current host name IP address assignment and discloses these to other domain name servers in the Internet When a remote computer now wishes to establish a connection with the local computer which is registered with the DynamicDNS provider the remote computer uses the host name of the local computer as the address This results in a connection to the relevant DNS Domain Name Server being established where the IP address currently allocated to this host name can be found The IP address is transmitted back to the remote computer and now used by this as the destination address This now leads exactly to the desired computer This process is the basis of all Internet addresses A connection to the DNS is first established in order to determine the IP address assigned to this host name When this has been done the connection to the desired carrier any Internet presence is established with this found IP address DynamicDNS providers can be found in the Internet at the following address http netzadmin org ddns provider php 30 of 34 Manual TAINY ComP ortClient What is that COM port virtual COM port The term COM Port Communication Port describes a serial interface V 24 RS 232 on a Windows PC Applicat
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