RP-COM(FIT)GY
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1. CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 61 7 Troubleshooting CONTEC 62 RP COM FIT GY 8 Appendix 8 Appendix System Reference Product Specifications Table 8 1 Functional Specification RS 232C unit Wired LAN gi 5 0VDC 5 An AC adapter is provided Not including protruding parts Table8 2 Installation Environment Conditions Environment Specifications Floating dust particles Corrosive gases Line Noise resistance Line noise AC line 2kV Signal line 1kV IEC1000 4 4Level 3 EN61000 4 4Level 3 Static electricity resistance Contact discharge 4kV IEC1000 4 2Level 2 EN61000 4 2Level 2 Atmospheric discharge 8kV IEC1000 4 2Level 3 EN61000 4 2Level 3 Vibration resistance Sweep resistance 10 to 57Hz semi amplitude 0 15mm 57 to 150Hz 2 0G 80minutes each in X Y and Z directions JIS C0040 compliant IEC68 2 6 compliant Impact resistance 15G half sine shock for 11ms in X Y and Z directions JIS C004 compliant IEC68 2 27 compliant Class D grounding previous class 3 grounding At the time of appending AC adapter use CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 63 8 Appendix Table 8 3 Software Specifications RP COM TDGY IP RFC 791 ICMP RFC 792 UDP RFC 768 Protcols ARP RFC 826 SNMP RFC 1157 MIB II RFC 1213 Table 8 4 AC Adapter Environmental Conditions Environmental Specs er a oor CONTEC 64 RP COM FIT GY 8 Appendix External Dimensions 1 22. If a symptom like this occurs uninstall the virtual COM driver once then install it in safe mode 52 CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 5 Setup Setup 1 Select Device Manager from System Properties 2 Double click on Ports COM amp LPT and select Properties for the virtual COM device you wish to setup 3 Select Port Settings from F amp eIT Virtual COM Port COMx Properties 4 Set the required settings then click OK CAUTION Always set an IP address Set the IP address of the target RP COM FIT GY in the Port Settings IP address field Uninstallation procedure 1 Start Windows in safe mode To Start Windows in safe mode reboot the PC and begin tapping the F8 key as soon as the BIOS has finished loading until the Windows Advanced Options menu appears Select Safe mode from the menu 2 Select Device Manager from System Properties 3 Double click on Ports COM amp LPT and select Uninstall for the virtual COM device you wish to uninstall CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 53 5 Setup Installing the Driver in Windows 2000 Installation procedure 1 Select Add Remove Hardware from Control Panel 2 In the Choose a Hardware Task dialog box check Add Troubleshoot a device follow the onscreen instruction and select Next 3 In the Choose a Hardware Device dialog box check Add a new device and select Next 4 In the Find New Hardware dialog box che
3. PIG IP address CR OK Normal end El Command error E2 Insufficient resources E3 Timeout error E4 Transmitting error gt PIG192 168 132 1 CR Execute a Ping command for the device with IP address 192 168 132 1 OK CR LF Normal end Executes a Ping command for the device with the specified device ID ECO Destination device ID CR OK Normal end El Command error E2 Insufficient resources E3 Timeout error E4 Transmitting error gt ECO001 CR Execute a Ping command for the device with device ID 001 lt OK CR LF Normal end Save the current contents of the memory registers to non volatile memory SAV CR OK Normal end E4 Write in error gt SAV CR Save to non volatile memory lt OK CR LF Normal end Enable the values of the registers indicated by a next to the register number in the register list RES CR OK Normal end E4 Initialization error gt RES CR Enable settings OK CR LF Normal end 9 CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 49 5 Setup 25 RRT Operation Reads and or sets the table that defines the correspondence between device ID and IP address This is required if you wish to communicate with devices on the other side of an IP router Also even if the IP address for a device ID is not registered the IP address is obtained automatically by the learning function if communication with the device occurs These learnt valu
4. 1 Before Using the Product Environment Use this product in the following environment If used in an unauthorized environment the module may overheat malfunction or cause a failure Operating temperature 0 to 50 C Operating humidity 10 to 90 RH No condensation Corrosive gases None Floating dust particles Not to be excessive Inspection Inspect the product periodically as follows to use it safely Check that the ventilation slit has no obstruction and has no dust or foreign matter adhering UL CONTEC POWEIQ DCOM Dh Storage When storing this product keep it in its original packing form 1 Put the module in the storage bag 2 Wrap it in the packing material then put it in the box 3 Store the package at room temperature at a place free from direct sunlight moisture shock vibration magnetism and static electricity Disposal When disposing of the product follow the disposal procedures stipulated under the relevant laws and municipal ordinances CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 5 1 Before Using the Product CONTEC 6 RP COM FIT GY 2 Module Nomenclature and Settings 2 Module Nomenclature and Settings Nomenclature of Module Components Figure 2 1 shows the names of module components In the figure the indicat
5. 120 interval ae eave ee ues te ah iO S sec lt 3 leer Scan Start Environment interfaces Management Information RS 232 Ethemet Clear Transmission Reception Transmission Reception Das of of of 99 Packet Number o v of 0 Packet Size Max v v v ay Packet Sizetave 0 0 oo IP Address Table Virtual COM Information IP Address List Number 2 255 IP Address MAC Address 0 192 168 192 168 1 Data Counter 19 DAC Figure 5 10 Status Management Information Parameter Description Data Counter Displays counters for data sent or received by user applications Through All data transmitted and received Send or receive data from data section of TXB TXT TXE TXU RXB RXT RXE or RXU command Virtual COM All data transmitted and received Total number of send or receive bytes Packet Number Total number of send or receive packets Packet Size Max Largest send or receive packet size bytes up to this time Packet Size Ave Average send or receive packet size bytes up to this time Displays the device ID vs IP address table set in the Configuration IP Address Table screen s Address Table and collected by the automatic learning function If duplicate information exists the first entry to be detected is used Device ID obtained by learning function IP Address IP address of device with this device ID MAC Address MAC ad
6. 1 2 P e Th 00000000 DU i i ye co of Oju cl iH OOO 35 0 Ko LT 5 gt J co Co 45 0 oo T T E m sl 3 5 25 2 64 7 4 0 JE Ic CIC cnc CC CIC ICE e E CIC CIE mm CT Figure 8 1 External Dimensions CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 65 8 Appendix Memory register The memory registers are used to store the operating mode and communication parameter settings for the device These registers can be used in modem mode and terminal mode An next to the register number indicates registers that require settings to be reinitialized either using the RES command or by saving the settings then rebooting Table 8 5 Memory Register List lt 1 2 gt Supplement REGOOO MODE SW R MODESW MODE SW setting REGOOL ID SW setting R W MM 0 ID SW enabled
7. Transmit Packets Broadcast Transmit Waits Transmit Errors Resets MILL i 10000000 C FF 01 12 ALLE Figure 5 9 Status Interfaces Maximum data size able to be sent by this interface Transmission speed for sending data from this interface MAC address assigned to this interface No MAC address is set for the MAC Address RS 232C interface T Interface State down Receive Octets he number o Receive Packets he received number of packets he state of an interface of operation An interface is operating Not operating or no link bytes of the received data he number which canceled the receiving packet by the shortage of a Receive Discards Transmit Octets Transmit Packets T T T emory etc he number of bytes of the transmitted data he transmitted number of packets he number of packets which the reception error generated Transmit Waits The number o Transmit Errors The number o Resets he number o the packet which is carrying out waiting for transmission packets which the transmitting error generated times which reset this interface CONTEC 36 RP COM FIT GY 5 Setup Management Information Displays the counters for sending and receiving user data and the device s internal device ID vs IP address table The counters and the IP address list can be cleared when scanning is stopped ff Status Information BBE Node Name Network Div E Lew
8. Broadcasting REGO86 Command input R W 38sec Inter character monitor time meout Re OK REG087 Gomer 0 No response 1 Response Re R REGO088 RSR RW canna 11111111B E1 to E8 E altogether REGO89 Start with receive R W Output 0 Output prohibition data output prohibition 1 Output permission enabled REGO90 Reception type R W 00000011B Obit Binary lbit Text 2bit MAC 3bit UDP Initial value 7 Do not receive MAC or UDP REGO91 UDP port setting R W Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Only applies when UDP is set as the type of data to receive REGO92 Minimum value ER of UDP port 1 m TE REG094 Maximum value Note that 5000h to 500Fh are reserved and cannot c R W 6000h b d If ifvi A and above of UDP port 1 e used If specifying the UDP number during REG096 Minimum value ER ee PT the reception type to do not and above of UDP port 2 7 REG098 Maximum value of UD P ort 2 pee i REG100 Minimum value of UDP port 3 pd REG102 Maximum value of UD ort 3 PES i REG104 Minimum value of UDP port 4 pd REG106 Maximum value of UDP port 4 M Note In the Access column R indicates read CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 67 8 Appendix Table 8 6 Device ID vs IP Address Table For Communication via a Router Only 000 to 254 IP address 000 000 000 000 Device ID and IP address Note In the Access column R indicates read and W indicates write This table defines the correspondence between device ID and
9. Possible problems are an incorrect setup or the RS 232C cable not being connected correctly CONTEC 38 RP COM FIT GY fl Communication Test Echo Back Test r Environment Tx Byte Length B4 Tx Interval Time 0 x100ms Retry Number 3 Default ET eS Tx Start Start Time eru Out Packets Retry Packets D Out Errors In Packets ol In Errors Timeout Errors Error Percent 0 000000 Errors Response Time Average v ms Response Tme Maximum 0 ms Figure 5 12 Echo Back Test Description Returns to the main menu Default Set the test parameters back to their default values Tx Start Transmission of data is started Rx Wait Receiving waiting of data is carried out Clear Clear the counters and other displayed data Test environment Parameter Factory Description setting Input range p Tx Byte Length 64 to 1448 Set the number of bytes to send each time Set the time unit 100msec between Tx Interval Time 0 to 65535 completing one send and receive operation and starting the next If 0 is set the next test starts immediately If no response is received within a fixed time Retry Number 3 0 to 65535 of data being sent specify how many times to retry If 0 is set no retry is attempted 5 Setup CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 39 5 Setup Communication test CONTEC 40 RP COM FIT GY 5 Setup Modem command These c
10. This sets the IP parameters and other basic operating settings for the device IP parameters if installing the device in an existing network Network Div 192 168 132 207 255 255 255 0 0 a Figure 5 4 Base Configuration You must always set the 28 CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 5 Setup Parameter Memory Factory Input range Description register setting ae MODE REGO03 Enabled Enabled Disabled Specifies whether to use the MODE switch settin W Mode REG005 Switch Through Mode Set the operating mode you wish to use Modem Mode Virtual COM Mode eon m REGOO1 Enabled Enabled Disabled Specifies whether to use the ID switch setting Virtual COM REGO71 Set the IP address mask assigned by the network iad 9 REGO hue ca ues REGO7 Set the subnet mask assigned by the network Default REG Gateway to REG082 Factory setting of IP Address A unique value is assigned using the lower 3 bytes of the 6 byte Ethernet address ID REGO02 Switch 0 to 254 Set the ID number to identify the device Through Set the same ID to each device pair Different ID for each device Set the IP address of the default gateway Example Ethernet address IP address 00 80 4C 01 02 03 gt 10 1 2 3 00 80 4C 0D 0E 0F 10 13 14 15 The initial 10 is common to all settings CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 29 5 Setup Detail Configuration This sets the communication parameters for eac
11. 6 SNMP Configuration Factor ys Parameters Y Input range Description settings Community Name Access Read amp Write Send Trap Disabled SNMP verification string This acts like a password for access using SNMP The SNMP administrator can use this name to access the device s MIB information 31 standard alphanumeric characters case sensitive Set access permissions for community name Set whether Read Only or Read amp Write is permitted Specify whether to notify the SNMP Enabled Disabled administrator of MIB data access errors and startup coldStart Read amp Write Read Only Set the IP address to which to send SNMP trap IP Address With no setup packets Can only be set when Send Trap above is enabled A character string of up Set the SNMP device name for the network Name With no setup to 31 characters device i A character string of up Set the physical location of the network device Locat With t d For example Development Dept 8th Floor Contact With no setup Set the administrator contact details for the A character string of up network device to 31 characters For example set the network administrator s name and telephone number 5 Setup CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 33 5 Setup File Management This dialog is used to get the current firmware version of devices on the network perform firmware upgrades and read or write the settings file fl F
12. IP address It is required for communication with devices on the other side of an IP router It is not required for communication within the same network group CONTEC 68 RP COM FIT GY RP COM FIT GY User s Manual CONTEC CO LTD September 2004 Edition 3 9 31 Himesato Nishiyodogawa ku Osaka 555 0025 Japan Japanese http www contec co jp English http www contec com Chinese http www contec com cn No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form by any means without prior written consent of CONTEC CO LTD 08022004 02142002 Management No A 46 566 09012004 rev3 Part No LYAL221
13. M 5 2 Module Nomenclature and Settings 7 Nomenclature of Module Components inserer 7 LED Indicator i eet ERR TRE ERE ECR EEE e EESAC RETURNS RE WERKEN terete 7 MODE S Witch Jet eie RE HERRERA e Ee I n nee 8 ID SWitcli RAR ne 9 Input Output Interface ee PROHIBERI EE ER er AR Nes 10 3 Explanation in Mode of Operation 11 Through Mode sce ne at a te AE PARV rives 11 Modem Mode Pp 12 Virtual COM Mode dee oae E etie eie eee RSR Te ep eee EE 13 Terminal Mode E 13 4 Installation and Connection 15 Installations Methods sss ee te ree nea i bee EXTR EY DEG S E RR RES 15 Mounting oir DIN Ra l tege iore ee enel de en PUR VER RR RE MORI Nee Ee rm nn a E 15 CONTEC RP COM FIT GY iii Table Top Installation see re tee EE catia SERRE ein nanan renee erties 17 Connections 18 Cable Connections etie mee e aS ae hese UH DE Ee ee dll e Ens 18 Connection of a Power Supply nee nette nets 19 3 Setup 21 Setup Proced res coe e ER eR HERPES ERR NE EEE SERRA NUR HUE REN Le a REPRE nine nine 21 Utility Software Re RM ENG HR EUR SR ete 22 Preparation of Utility Software ssscssiscsscascsssscessesnvacancesessisandesassstnczssacasasvedessasededactsvasenssucisvazesicaaese 22 Starting of Utility Software ss 22 Connection Environment E Node Registr tiori ci nasein itn ERR EET IUE SEE ESEN EAT EE ER RE Rene ContfiguPatloDis eR YES PER
14. Response Example 11 VER Operation Format Response Example 12 TXT Operation Format Response Example 5 Setup Reset the device Used to apply new settings after saving RST CR OK gt RST CR Reboot the device OK CR LF Normal end Normal end Clear any data waiting to be sent CTB CR Nothing gt CTB CR Clear send data Read device version number VER CR Loader version Firmware version OK Normal end gt VER CR Read version number Loader 1 00 CR LF A loader version is 1 00 lt Firmware 1 00 CR LF A firmware version is 1 00 OK CR LF Normal end Send text data to specified device The destination device ID can be in the range 0 to 255 where 255 specifies broadcasting The sender device ID can be in the range 0 to 255 where 255 causes the device ID of this device to be set automatically The maximum length of data is 1448 bytes CR carriage return TXT Destination device ID lt 3 Beams gt Sender device ID lt 3 Beams gt Text data CR Nothing gt TXT002001 HELLO CR Send the 5 characters HELLO to device ID 002 The end of the data is indicated by a 9 CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 45 5 Setup 13 TXB Operation Send binary data to specified device The destination device ID can be in the range 0 to 255 where 255 specifies broadcasting The sender device ID can be in the range 0 to 255 wh
15. and a Return Merchandise Authorization to the distributor or the CONTEC group office from which it was purchased This warranty is not applicable for scratches or normal wear but only for the electronic circuitry and original products The warranty is not applicable if the device has been tampered with or damaged through abuse mistreatment neglect or unreasonable use or if the original invoice is not included in which case repairs will be considered beyond the warranty policy How to Obtain Service For replacement or repair return the device freight prepaid with a copy of the original invoice Please obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization number RMA from the CONTEC group office where you purchased before returning any product No product will be accepted by the CONTEC group without the RMA number Liability The obligation of the warrantor is solely to repair or replace the product In no event will the warrantor be liable for any incidental or consequential damages due to such defect or consequences that arise from inexperienced usage misuse or malfunction of this device CONTEC 2 RP COM FIT GY 1 Before Using the Product Safety Precautions Understand the following definitions and precautions to use the product safely Safety Information This document provides safety information using the following symbols to prevent accidents resulting in injury or death and the destruction of equipment and resources Understa
16. data entered using Node Registeration To change the displayed data double click on the entry you wish to modify This opens an edit window 3 Response message Response message Character Description Successful completion Invalid command or parameter RA Unable to execute command because of Resource Error E2 mo B insufficient internal resources No response from opposing device for a Timeout Error E3 command that expects a response e g PIG An error other than those listed above Exec Error E4 i occurred during command processing 4 Receiving packet type Rx Type Receivable data Data sent by TXB command us m Data sent by through mode device ORAP Text Data sent by TXT command RXT Data sent by TXE command a MAC Ethernet frame received from wired network RXE Data sent by TXU command UDP frame received from wired network RXU If a UDP port is specified the data is from that port Note If both MAC and UDP are enabled data identified as UDP data is treated accordingly and other data is treated as MAC data CONTEC 32 RP COM FIT GY SNMP Configuration Set these settings when using the SNMP agent function f Configuration Fiet Node Name Netwaork Div z Exit 1 Base Detail SNMP Community Name public Access Read amp Wrle T Send Trap PAS o v fo v Password Read Write Default Reboot Figure 5
17. elas BERNER NN eee tease File Management e epp UER OTROS ERAS Gates ase AR HORAE E a Miri a Y 35 Communication Test cerco totidem eer i e tiber ere dide reo eerie eere ee 38 Modem command EROR E RR RARER ERE ak 41 BECILU Ng 42 2 CAB E M 42 3 RBS 43 3 Cn nn EE E 43 5 GRSD intet nno DROP PU EG UE ODD EIER EHE E E E AAN EEA EEO EHE es RUD 44 O OR E anne messe tn Me ter re ne sente ee 44 FT CRB AEE EE EE E E E tn 44 8 ORRG dainn aA AEEA EE E HD E EH OE EH EID P dud 44 0 GRST i e PU RR DER RENE T C RR E DRE MR IR ots 45 10 Q CTB zoe D BD D De Ue ee DU UE td 45 LDS VERS PE 45 12 OTT 05 e err ERU e RE PR en the it ten ee 45 13 QTXB eco noun b REB RR UE ghd 46 AP INCHD UND 46 LS OTAU estes mn r EE ini nf ann ii a nr nn AEETI 46 16 RXT 17 RXB 18 RXE 19 ORKU coit ann sheep ne ni en nn en nn R OE NERIS abd 48 20 0 RXN nn TN ee AA ne Medo e D e tn teen 48 21 PIG 22 ECO 23 SAV 24 RES 25 RRT iv CONTEC RP COM FIT GY Set p of a virtual COM drivers ro eer e tennis nn entente 51 Correspondence OS Cautions on Use Installing the Driver in Windows XP Installing the Driver in Windows 2000 Installing the Driver in Windows Me Windows 98 Second Edition Windows OR 55 6 SNMP Agent Functions 57 SII OAO NA DATA AEE SE ne ea E E tee 57 rcu M
18. events etc For instructions on installing and operating SNMPc refer to the SNMPc documentation Note that a bitmap display of this product can be displayed on SNMPc by installing it from the floppy disk provided with this product MIB Support This product provides MIB support for MIB II RFC1213 bridge MIB RFC1493 and private MIB Support is provided for the following group names Table 6 1 Group Names NIB Group name MIB II Information related to AP including AP control name system 3 n operating time etc Basic information related to the physical interface layer interfaces A 1 including MAC address etc Information corresponding to the ARP cache Information related to IP protocol including IP address information etc Information related to ICMP protocol including ICMP message TX RX count etc Information related to UDP protocol including UDP message TX RX count etc udp Information related to SNMP including SNMP message count etc ethercomPriSerDataCntTable CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 57 snmp 6 SNMP Agent Functions Control Using SNMPc Install SNMPc on a personal computer in the network to which this product is connected Read the SNMPc manual carefully Once installation is complete you can operate the PC on which SNMPc is installed as a network manager analyzing network status and error information from this device as shown below Also you can install the Utility Dis
19. foregoing statement CONTEC assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document nor for results obtained by the user as a result of using this product Trademarks F amp elT is a registered trademark of CONTEC CO LTD Other company and product names mentioned herein are generally trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners CONTEC ii RP COM FIT GY Table of Contents Check Your Package Copy ri elite ii Trademarks sites ii Fable Of Coritelits EE ne SE ee NS ise cc NE PER Seen iii 1 Before Using the Product 1 About thie Module ete TRY RET RREYRI tree e ER ire IS ee ERES REPE Ned 1 Features DE 1 Customer SUPP OLE iui scsi er mer tier ice P DUE LR EYED PH EE en E EORR EESE AVETE ET PERRA EE LX EXER RET ed 2 WED Site c E 2 Limited One Year Warranty eer ERE nn a 2 How to Obtain Service x ER EP RSEN SR RENE ANS EH EE URSI I ERN ERI I HARE eden 2 IER 2 Safety Wie IER HA 3 Safety Information ree deep ce ren de ten in rene 3 Handling Precautions 4e cet IRI DERE ne ns nn ns a eat IR Xe EVER NERA reg 4 EM Vir ONTE E 1i s5scsec cesses 5 Miei 5 RS 0 is 2 AE CPS NET E EM cape eS 5 tnr
20. list This list is used to detect devices connected by wired or wireless connection Device names are added or deleted using the edit function Configuration Maintains configuration information View or enter settings for the selected devices File Management Used for firmware maintenance View firmware version or write firmware Status Displays access point information View and verify information about the selected device Communication Test Performs a simple communications test Exit Program exit CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 23 5 Setup Connection Environment This specifies the setup data used by the utility software to perform device maintenance These settings are required to setup communications between the utility software and the network devices You must set these settings before performing operations such as registering devices using an automatic search setting up devices upgrading firmware or displaying status information fl Configuration for Utility xi r Connection Type OK CR Cancel comt Baudrate e600 Terminal Mode Figure 5 2 Connection Environment Settings table for using the COM port Utility software ne comeernay Baudrate Terminal Mode Modem Mode Modem Mode 0 0 Set same value as set on device Through Mode o x Set values that permit Virtual COM Mode 0 ee communications on both sides O allowed x not allowed
21. 00 lt REG001 00H CR LF Register values are output in hexadecimal lt REG107 00H CR LF lt OK CR LF 2 CAB Operation Clear all send and receive buffers Format CAB CR Response Nothing Example gt CAB CR Clear buffers 42 RP COM FIT GY 5 Setup 3 RBS Operation Read the status of internal buffers The buffer statuses are represented by an 8 bit binary value es es osa ses oT Transmitting o Those with data buffer A buffer is empty Transmitting o Those with an availability buffer Buffer full Transmitting o With no overflow buffer Overflow generating Reservation v Recoving vous buffer Those with data Receiving o Those with an availability buffer Buffer full Reservation T Figure 5 13 Buffer Status Representation Format RBS CR Response XXXXXXXX Status X 0 or 1 Example gt RBS CR Read buffer status 4 INI lt 700000001 CR LF Send buffer is empty Operation Initialize all memory registers and reset the device Format INI CR Response OK Normal end Example gt INI CR Initialize all memory registers OK CR LF Normal end CONTEC 43 RP COM FIT GY 5 Setup 5 RSD Operation Format Response Example 6 RSE Operation Format Response Example 7 CRB Operation Format Response Example 8 RRG Disable output of received data The defa
22. 1 ID SW disabled enabled REGO02 REGOO3 REGO004 REGO05 REGOO6 REGO07 REGOO8 REGOO9 REGO10 REGO11 REGO065 and above REGO71 and above REGO75 and above and above REG084 x a col e MODE SW setting Terminal setting R W mode T 0 None MODE SW enabled MODE SW setting DE SW setting MODE SW setting Hardware control led or disabled excludes initialization 0 MODE SW enabled 0 Disabled 1 Terminal settin 0 Through mode 2 Virtual COM m 0 300 3 2 400 6 14 400 9 57 600 0 115 200 12 460 800 3 921 600 0 Hardware control RTS CTS 1 None 0 8bit SW setting is enal g mode Modem mode ode 600 4 4 800 7 19 200 7bit Odd parity 2bit 0 1bit 1 MODE SW disabled 2 1 200 5 9 600 8 38 400 11 230 400 2 Hardware control XON XOFF 2 Evevn parity 00 80 4C d E se MAC address EE Device specific data Cannot be modified ibaia R W 10 eee Initial values are generated automatically from the BOOT ese RA MAC address 0 Connect to device with same device ID Default gateway Opposing station setting 255 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Same device ID 1 Connect to device with specified device ID Enable through mode only 66 CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 8 Appendix Table 8 5 Memory Register List lt 2 2 gt Supplement REGO85 Device ID of R W 0 to 255 Enable through mode only opposing station 255
23. CONTEC 24 RP COM FIT GY 5 Setup A CAUTION To use terminal mode the ID switch on the device must be set to F When using modem mode if the RS 232C settings data bits parity and stop bits on the device are different to those listed below use terminal mode to modify the settings Parameter Setting value Data bi CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 25 5 Setup Node Registration This registers data for the devices on the network Maintenance operations such as changing settings or upgrading the firmware are performed based on the data registered here You must always perform node registration Assigning names to the devices found by the automatic search makes it easier to identify the devices on the network Enter a name of up to 32 characters A maximum of 255 devices can be registered fl Node List BBE File E Search Clear New Delete Node List Number 2 255 MAC Address IP Address iD Version Network Div 00 80 4C FF 01 12 192 166 132 207 0 00 80 4C 4D 20 5D 192 168 132 208 0 Figure 5 3 Node Registration This automatically detects and registers all devices connected to the same Search network group If you also wish to manage devices located on the far side of an IP router use the New button to register each device directly To modify the data displayed in the node list double click on the node you wish to modify to open an edit window You can also use the
24. F amp eIT Series RS 232C Ethernet Media Converter RP COM FIT GY User s Manual CONTEC CO LTD Check Your Package Thank you for purchasing the CONTEC product The product consists of the items listed below Check with the following list that your package is complete If you discover damaged or missing items contact your retailer Product Configuration List RP COM FIT GY 1 AC Adapter with 1 8m cable 1 Rubber feet 4 Piece of Velcro 2 set RS 232C Cross cable 1 Floppy disk 1 User s manual this booklet 1 AC adapter Www w w Module Rubber feet x 4 Piece of Velcro x 2 CONTEC p ch m 2 ES User s manual QD I e m D D RS 232C Cross cable inl inj Floppy disk User s manual CONTEC RP COM FIT GY Copyright Copyright 2002 CONTEC CO LTD ALL RIGHTS RESERVED No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form by any means without prior written consent of CONTEC CO LTD CONTEC CO LTD makes no commitment to update or keep current the information contained in this document The information in this document is subject to change without notice All relevant issues have been considered in the preparation of this document Should you notice an omission or any questionable item in this document please feel free to notify CONTEC CO LTD Regardless of the
25. File menu to save the current node list data to the hard disk or load a previously saved file CONTEC 26 RP COM FIT GY 5 Setup Configuration This reads and writes the settings for the device selected in the Node Name field You can set basic parameters such as the operating mode as well as SNMP and other detailed parameters To apply your changes write the settings to the device and then reboot it You can also use the File menu to save the currently displayed settings to the hard disk or load a previously saved file Change the password for the selected device To change enter the current password and new password Password x gt SR The new password does not become active until the device is rebooted The password can be up to 6 alphanumeric characters and is case sensitive Read the settings for the selected device Write the currently displayed settings to the selected device Write k R ne The new settings do not become active until the device is rebooted Restore the factory default settings Default 5 To apply these settings write the settings to the device and then reboot it Reboot the selected device Returns to the main menu Password input is required for the Password Read Write and Reboot commands The factory default setting is no password In this case you do not need to enter anything CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 27 5 Setup Base Configuration
26. MODE switch RS 232C supports up to 921 6kbps The wired LAN can be 10Base T or 100Base TX A software setup utility is included Like other F amp eIT series products a 35mm DIN rail attachment is fitted to the module as a standard feature Restrictions apply depending on the cable length and the device with which you are communicating CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 1 1 Before Using the Product Customer Support CONTEC provides the following support services for you to use CONTEC products more efficiently and comfortably Web Site Japanese http www contec co jp English http www contec com Chinese http www contec com cn Latest product information CONTEC provides up to date information on products CONTEC also provides product manuals and various technical documents in the PDF Free download You can download updated driver software and differential files as well as sample programs available in several languages Note For product information Contact your retailer if you have any technical question about a CONTEC product or need its price delivery time or estimate information Limited One Year Warranty CONTEC F amp elT products are warranted by CONTEC CO LTD to be free from defects in material and workmanship for up to one year from the date of purchase by the original purchaser Repair will be free of charge only when this device is returned freight prepaid with a copy of the original invoice
27. TAN 57 Control Using SNMPG ine nn OR ROUEN E YER AA SEE ENS ERR nent tes 58 Building in to SNMP unen e PR nn mener mn dete e net nn 59 MIB Database Updates RERO eee yo res aire Se ee 59 7 Troubleshooting 61 When Communication Falls erret o bi D o Hi ne D REED EE asi 61 When SNMP Connections Fail eese tete rvii aaae EE ERE ERs 61 8 Appendix 63 System Referencement sd nn ne nn NT nn dent 63 Product Specifications etie seite ertet ien rre e LE EE Hen Ne SEE ERES Ere de HAT ERR EET Goa 63 External Dimensions nn e e RR ERE EAR tan 65 Memory fe SISICE se eene ERR MR AE RO Ra rene E 66 CONTEC RP COM FIT GY v CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 1 Before Using the Product 1 Before Using the Product This chapter provides information you should know before using the product About the Module The RP COM FIT GY is a media converter for converting between RS 232C serial and Ethernet interfaces The unit enables the distance between devices that connect via a serial cable to be extended up to the maximum distance permitted by Ethernet through mode By setting IDs for each device communications can be controlled using commands modem mode Please read this manual carefully before performing system configuration such as setting switches or connecting to external devices Features Connects RS 232C devices via a wired LAN Ethernet Supports both 1 1 and 1 N communications Easy setup using the ID switch and
28. cks No I want to select the hardware from a list and select Next 5 In the Hardware Types screen check Ports COM amp LPT and select Next 6 In the Select a Device Driver dialog box select Have Disk 7 In the Floppy Install dialog box select Browse specify the folder containing the virtual COM driver for Windows 2000 then select the OK button Use the virtual COM driver on the floppy disk supplied with the unit or the latest version downloaded from the CONTEC web site 8 In the Models screen check F amp eIT Virtual COM Port and select Next 9 When a warning message appears select Continue 10 In the Completing the Add Hardware Wizard dialog box select Finish Setup 1 Select Device Manager from System Properties 2 Double click on Ports COM amp LPT and select Properties for the virtual COM device you wish to setup 3 Select Port Settings from F amp eIT Virtual COM Port COMx Properties 4 Set the required settings then click OK CAUTION Always set an IP address Setthe IP address of the target RP COM FIT GY in the Port Settings IP address field Uninstallation procedure 1 Start Windows in safe mode To Start Windows in safe mode reboot the PC and begin tapping the F8 key as soon as the BIOS has finished loading until the Windows Advanced Options menu appears Select Safe mode from the menu 2 Select Add Remove Hardware from Contro
29. data length OxAA 0x55 OxAA 0x55 OxFF Data Received data sent from the device with IP address 192 168 132 2 to port 1000h on the device with IP address 192 168 132 1 Receive one packet of data If using the RXN1 command to receive packets one at a time first use the RSDO command to disable output of received data and change to the mode whereby data is collected in the receive buffer Issuing the RXN1 command outputs any received data already in the buffer If no data is waiting data is output when it is received After receiving data issue the RXN1 command again to received the next data packet While waiting to receive data after issuing a RXN1 command you can issue GRXNO to cancel data reception Changing to terminal setup mode or issuing the CAB or CRB command also cancels data reception RXN Mode CR Mode 0 Cancel waiting for data reception Mode 1 Receive one packet of data gt RSDO CR Disable output of received data gt RXN1 CR Get received data lt RXB002001 0x05 0x00 HELLO Received the data HELLO 5 characters sent from device ID 001 to 002 48 CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 21 PIG Operation Format Response Example 22 ECO Operation Format Response Example 23 SAV Operation Format Response Example 24 RES Operation Format Response Example 5 Setup Executes a Ping command for the device with the specified IP address
30. dress of device with this device ID Virtual COM Information Displays data used by Virtual COM Mode IP address of current host PC If the IP address is 0 0 0 0 this indicates there is no host PC Port number of current host PC IP Address CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 37 5 Setup Communication Test This performs a communication test between the device specified by Node name and the Windows PC connected to the device Echo back test Performs an echo back test to the Windows PC connected to the RP COM FIT GY This test confirms whether the connections between the Windows PC and RP COM FIT GY and between the two RP COM FIT GY units are working PC1 RP COM FIDGY RS 232C Wired connection RS 232C Figure 5 11 Echo Back Test Example Configuration Test procedure 1 Determine which PC is to send data PC1 and which is to echo back the received data PC2 2 Click the Rx Wait button on PC2 to wait for received data 3 Next click the Tx Start button on PCI to start sending data 4 PC2 echoes back to PCI any data it receives via the RP COM FIT GY 5 PCI checks whether the echoed back data is valid 6 PCI increments the In Packets counter if the data is valid and increments the In Errors counter ifanerror occurs If no response is received within a specified time the Timeout Errors counter is incremented In this case you need to recheck the system configuration
31. e subject to direct sunlight or near a heating device such as a stove Do not use or store the equipment in a dusty or humid place Operating humidity range 10 to 90 RH no condensation As this product contains precision electronic components do not use or store in environments subject to shock or vibration Do not use or store the product near equipment generating a strong magnetic field or radio waves If you notice any strange odor or overheating please unplug the power cord immediately In the event of an abnormal condition or malfunction please consult the dealer from whom the equipment was purchased To avoid electric shock please do not touch the system with a wet hand Do not open the module casing CONTEC will disclaim any responsibility for equipment whose casing has been opened To prevent damage please do not subject the unit to impact or bend it To prevent contact malfunction please do not touch the metallic pins on the external module connector The module contains switches that need to be properly set Before using the module please check its switch settings To avoid malfunction please do not change the module switch settings in an unauthorized manner Clean the RP COM FIT GY by wiping lightly with a soft cloth moistened with water or a cleaning solution Take care to avoid the use of benzene thinners or other volatile solutions which may cause deformation or discoloration CONTEC RP COM FIT GY
32. ed switch settings represent factory settings CONTEC LED indicator rower D Ocom wont e MODE switch ID switch Power supply svpev input connector FG AE dl RS 232C connector 21 86 z ACT UTP connector E Nu LED indicator RP COM Figure 2 1 Nomenclature of Module Components N CAUTION Do not block the ventilation vents as this may result in damage or malfunction due to overheating LED Indicator Table2 1 LED Display During normal operation Fins POWER Flashing Sending or receiving COM data Others Flashing 2 times POWER POWER All flashing toate Firmware writing in progress COM at the same time CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 7 2 Module Nomenclature and Settings MODE Switch This sets or initializes the operating mode for the RP COM FIT GY The factory default setting is that the MODE switch setting is used and all switches are set to OFF You can use the MODE switch to change the operating mode from the factory default setting to your desired mode For detailed settings use the utility software or setup the module from a terminal Note that the meaning of the MODE switch settings differ depending on the ID switch settings Table 2 2 MODE Switch ID switch lt Case of 0 to E gt Set the operating mode Mode of operation Selected in Through Mode Selec
33. ed the text HELLO 5 characters sent from device ID 001 to 002 Output Ethernet data received from the wired LAN The received data is only output if MAC reception is enabled in memory register REGO090 The maximum length of data is 1514 bytes and the data format is 16 bit Little Endian The start of the data contains the Ethernet header RXE Receive data length Data lt RXE 0x13 0x00 Receive data length Data Ethernet header 0x00 0x80 0x4C 0x00 0x 00 0x02 Address 0x00 0x80 Ox4C 0x00 0x 00 0x01 Transmitting agency address 0x08 0x00 Type field OxAA 0x55 OxAA 0x55 OxFF Data Receive 19 bytes of data 9 CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 47 5 Setup 19 RXU Operation Format Example 20 RXN Operation Format Example Output UDP IP data received from the wired LAN The received data is only output if UDP reception is enabled in memory register REGO90 If a UDP port is specified only data received from that port is output Specify the port number as a 16 bit Little Endian value The maximum length of data is 1472 bytes and the data format is 16 bit Little Endian RXU Destination IP Address Sender IP Address Destination port number Sender port number Receive data length Data lt RXU OxCO OxA8 0x84 0x01 IP address 0xCO 0xA8 0x84 0x02 Sender IP Address 0x00 0x10 Destination port number 0x01 0x10 Sender port number 0x05 0x00 Receive
34. ere 255 causes the device ID of this device to be set automatically The maximum length of data is 1448 bytes and the data format is 16 bit Little Endian Format TXB Destination device ID lt 3 Beams gt Sender device ID lt 3 Beams gt Send data length Data CR Response Nothing Example gt TXB002001 0x05 0x00 HELLO Send the 5 characters HELLO to device ID 002 14 TXE Operation Send the input data over the wired LAN as Ethernet data The maximum length of data is 1514 bytes and the data format is 16 bit Little Endian The data includes the Ethernet header Format TXE Send data length Data Response Nothing Example gt TXE 0x13 0x00 Send data length Data Ethernet header 0x00 0x80 Ox4C 0x00 0x 00 0x02 Address 0x00 0x80 Ox4C 0x00 0x 00 0x01 Transmitting agency address 0x08 0x00 Type field OxAA 0x55 OxAA 0x55 OxFF Data Send 19 bytes of data 15 TXU Operation Add a UDP IP header to the input data and send over the wired LAN This can be used to communicate with PCs or other devices that support the UDP IP protocol Specify the port number as a 16 bit Little Endian value The maximum length of data is 1472 bytes and the data format is 16 bit Little Endian Format TXU IP address Address port number Transmitting agency port number Send data length Data Response Nothing Example gt TXU OxCO 0xAS 0x84 0x01 IP address 0x00 0x10 Address port number 0x01 0x10 Trans
35. es can also be referenced Format Setup method RRT Device ID IP address CR Getting method RRT Device ID CR Response OK Normal end El Command error Example Setup gt RRT001 192 168 132 1 CR Set 192 168 132 1 to the device ID 001 lt OK CR LF Normal end Getting gt RRTO001 CR Read the IP address for device ID 001 lt 192 168 132 1 CR LF The IP address is 192 168 132 1 0 0 0 0 is output if no IP address is registered CONTEC 50 RP COM FIT GY 5 Setup Setup of a virtual COM driver Correspondence OS The virtual COM driver can be used on Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows 98 Second Edition Windows 98 Cautions on Use Take note of the following points when using the virtual COM driver The virtual COM driver uses the F amp eIT protocol The TCP IP protocol must be installed as part of the network configuration The RP COM FIT GY must already be running before you start the application that is to use the virtual COM port Communications may not work correctly in some cases depending on the application that is to use the virtual COM port and the device connected to the COM port on the RP COM FIT GY CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 51 5 Setup Installing the Driver in Windows XP Installation procedure 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Select Add Hardware from Control Panel This starts the Add Hardware Wizard Click Next g
36. h operating mode The parameters are different for each mode See the table below for details fl Configuration Figure 5 5 Detail Configuration CONTEC 30 RP COM FIT GY Settings for each operating mode 1 2 Flow Control Address Table Rx Output Control CONTEC 5 Setup Mode 1 Through Mode 2 Modem Mode 3 Virtual COM Mode O Possible x Impossible M Fact I t Mode nm Parameter mod o a d Mode Description register setting range 0 to 255 Set the ID of the opposing device with which 3137 n Remote ID REGO84 None None x x you are communicating Set 255 if sending to all devices in the same network group 300 600 1 200 2 400 4 800 9 600 14 400 Set the communication speed of the RS 232C REG006 9 600 bps 19 200 port 1 38 400 57 600 115 200 230 400 460 800 921 600 Set the number of data bits for the RS 232C REGO08 8 8 bit 7 bit Save R port communication data 1 Set the parity of the RS 232C port communication data 1 Set the number of stop bits for the RS 232C REGO10 1 bit Mags f port communication data 1 Ere Set the flow control method for the RS 232C REG007 Hardware XON XOFF i Set the inter character timeout milliseconds for characters output to the device If the gap REGO11 55 between characters is longer than the time set here the data is sent via the network port Set the IP addresses corresponding to t
37. he device IDs Set this table if using devices on IP Table 5 s 2 E 0 0 0 0 x the other side of a router or if using a 000 to 254 R predefined correspondence between device IDs and IP address 2 Feny He whether to output received data to REGOBS Feny the terminal from immediately after booting Set the timeout time seconds for modem commands If the end of a command string is REGO86 83sec 0 to 255 not received within this time the command isl discarded However commands are not discarded in terminal setup mode REGO09 RP COM FIT GY 31 5 Setup Mode 1 Through Mode 2 Modem Mode 3 Virtual COM Mode O Possible x Impossible Fact me a aibi iid setting Responses REGOS Response Response E 3 Specify for each message whether or not to P to REGO088 altogether No response issue replies to modem commands 3 Setting for each operating mode 2 2 Specify the type of packets for which to output data received from the wired network Binary to the terminal 4 Binary Text If UDP is specified you can specify four Rx Type RAGUST Text i MAC P ranges of port numbers that you wish to UDP receive If you wish to receive data from a specific port only rather than a range just specify the same port number in both fields 1 These must match the settings for the device connected to the RS 232C port 2 Description New Register a new table entry Delete the selected table entry Use Node list Set the
38. ibly sets the RP COM FIT GY to terminal mode When set to terminal mode the RS 232C settings are as follows Baudrate 9600bps Data bit 8bit Parity None Stopbit Ibit Flow control Hardware CAUTION To reboot a device from terminal mode restore the previous ID switch settings then turn the power off then on again CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 13 4 Installation and Connection CONTEC 14 RP COM FIT GY 4 Installation and Connection 4 Installation and Connection Installation Method Mounting on a DIN Rail Mounting procedure 1 Pushing the fixing hook with a flat blade screwdriver renders it into a lock enabled condition this operation should be done on all connected modules 35mm DIN rail Press here to lift the fixing hook Figure 4 1 Mounting on a DIN Rail lt 1 3 gt 2 Hook the unit an object consisting of a controller and a module from the upper part of the DIN rail and press the lower part of the unit onto the DIN rail Side view Figure 4 1 Mounting on a DIN Rail 2 3 CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 15 4 Installation and Connection 3 The fixing hook is automatically locked and the module can be mounted in one touch gt Fixing hook Side view Figure 4 1 Mounting on a DIN Rail lt 3 3 gt Removal procedure 1 Lower the fixing hook for the unit to unlock it this operation should be performed on all connected modu
39. ile Management MI xi Get Version Read Write Reboot ei Type ns File Name firmware bin Browse Node List Number 2 255 MAC Address IP Address iD Version Network Div 00 80 4C FF 01 12 192168132207 0 00 80 4C 4D 20 5D 192 168 132 208 0 Figure 5 7 File Management Retrieves the version number from all devices connected to the same network group or from a specified device only To get information from devices on the other side of a router you Get Version i 7 M A NM need to specify the device explicitly In this case the device s IP address must have been set correctly Read the firmware and settings file and save on the hard disk 1 Write the firmware and settings file from the hard disk to the selected device 1 Reboot the selected device Reboot You cannot perform a Reboot on a device in terminal setup mode In this case change the device ID switch back to its correct setting then turn the device power off then on again Returns to the main menu Select the file and directory name Sect Fic Browse M M File name The file name contains the lower 3 bytes of the MAC address of the selected device ex 00 80 4C 4D 20 5E 4D205E TXT CONTEC 34 RP COM FIT GY 5 Setup Status Reads operating information such as the environment settings and the send and receive counters from the device specified by Node Name and dis
40. k provided with this product on SNMPc to display information about this product in graphic form as shown below A CAUTION In order to control this product its IP address and community name must be entered accurately in the Settings 71M BRO WIM IU 7 0 RAMONE IIF 0F600 WON DefaultTTL InReceives InH rErrors 192 168 132 208 InAddrErrors SubnetMask 255 255 255 0 ForwDatagrams DefaultGateway 0 0 0 0 InUnknownProtos MachinelD InDiscards Figure 6 1 Settings CONTEC 58 RP COM FIT GY 6 SNMP Agent Functions Building in to SNMPc Follow these steps to install SNMPc Ver 4 1 Start the SNMPc Setup program To start SNMPc Ver 4 select Start SNMPc 4 0 Setup After startup verify the user registration information 2 Insert the Maintenance Tools floppy disk provided with this product into the floppy disk drive Enter the floppy disk drive path name followed by SNMPc 4V and click OK Example If the floppy disk drive is the A drive enter A SNMPc 4 3 Select CONTEC RP COM FIT GY and click OK to start installation 4 When the following message appears click No to exit the program Do you want to install additional vendors MIB Database Updates After installing a new vendor you will have to update the MIB database the next time SNMPc is started Follow these steps to update the MIB database In this description we use SNMPc Ver 4 as a
41. l Panel 3 In the Choose a Hardware Task dialog box check Uninstall Unplug a device follow the onscreen instruction and select Next 4 In the Choose a Removal Task dialog box check Uninstall a Device follow the onscreen instruction and select Next 5 In the Installed Devices on Your Computer dialog box check F amp eIT Virtual COM Port COMx follow the onscreen instruction and select Next 6 In the Uninstall a Device dialog box check Yes I want to uninstall this device follow the onscreen instruction and select Next 7 Delete VCOMSRV2 manually from the Startup folder CONTEC 54 RP COM FIT GY 5 Setup Installing the Driver in Windows Me Windows 98 Second Edition Windows 98 Installation procedure 1 Select Add New Hardware from Control Panel 2 This starts the Add New Hardware Wizard Click Next gt as instructed on the screen 3 In response to Do you want Windows to search for your new hardware select No I want to select the hardware from a list 4 In the Hardware Types screen select Ports COM amp LPT 5 In the Select the manufacturer and model of your hardware screen insert the floppy disk into the drive and select Have Disk 6 In the Install From Disk screen specify the drive and directory of the floppy disk in the Copy manufacturer s file from field Ex A 7 In the Models screen select the F amp eIT Vi
42. les Side view Figure 4 2 Removing the Module from the DIN Rail lt 1 3 gt 2 With the fixing hook unlocked pull the lower part of the unit toward you ag ob it Side view Figure 4 2 Removing the Module from the DIN Rail 2 3 CONTEC 16 RP COM FIT GY 4 Installation and Connection 3 By lifting the unit you can easily remove it from the DIN rail Side view Figure 4 2 Removing the Module from the DIN Rail 3 3 Table Top Installation Use the rubber pads included with the unit To install on a table top choose a sturdy level surface with a well ventilated space approx 5cm in all directions A CAUTION Do not obstruct the ventilation slits This can cause the temperature inside the product to rise and can damage the components inside CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 17 4 Installation and Connection Connection Cable Connection Connect the supplied RS 232C crossed cable to the RS 232C connector Connect the UTP connector to the UTP cable Network cable Cables complying with the following specifications should be used Category 3 4 5 UTP cable for IOBASE T Category 5 UTP cable for 100BASE TX CONTEC RS 232C cross cable IL UTP cable RP COM Figure 4 3 Cable Connection A CAUTION The RP COM FIT GY operates as a DTE Data Terminal E
43. mitting agency port number 0x05 0x00 Send data length OxAA 0x55 OxAA 0x55 OxFF Data Send 5 bytes of data to port 1000h on the device with IP address 192 168 132 1 CONTEC 46 RP COM FIT GY 16 RXT Operation Format Example 17 RXB Operation Format Example 18 RXE Operation Format Example 5 Setup Output text data received from the wired LAN The received data is only output if text reception is enabled in memory register REGO090 The destination device ID can be in the range 0 to 255 where 255 specifies broadcasting The sender device ID can be in the range 0 to 254 The maximum length of data is 1448 bytes The end of the data is indicated by a CR carriage return RXT Destination device ID lt 3 Beams gt Sender device ID lt 3 Beams gt Text data CR lt RXT002001 HELLO CR Received the text HELLO 5 characters sent from device ID 001 to 002 Output binary data received from the wired LAN The received data is only output if binary reception is enabled in memory register REGO90 The destination device ID can be in the range 0 to 255 where 255 specifies broadcasting The sender device ID can be in the range 0 to 254 The maximum length of data is 1448 bytes and the data format is 16 bit Little Endian RXB Destination device ID ID lt 3 Beams gt Sender device ID lt 3 Beams gt Receive data length Data lt RXB002001 0x05 0x00 HELLO Receiv
44. mode The RS 232C settings are preset to 9 600bps 8 data bits no parity 1 stop bit and hardware flow control Keyboard input is echoed back 2 Use the RRG command to modify settings memory registers 3 When you have finished changing settings use the SAV command to save the settings Use the 9 RES command if you wish to apply the new settings temporarily without saving 4 Set the ID switch back to its original position then turn the power off then on again CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 21 5 Setup Utility Software This is a Windows application for detecting devices on the network reading and writing setup data upgrading firmware and displaying status information These maintenance operations can be performed from a Windows PC via either the LAN or COM port Preparation of Utility Software 1 Insert the floppy disk provided in the A drive of the computer 2 Open the Explorer 3 Use Explorer to copy the file XCOMUTIL EXE from the floppy disk to the appropriate directory Example C LANUTIL Starting of Utility Software Double click on the XCOMUTIL EXE file to open the Access Point Maintenance Utility You will see the following main menu Figure 5 1 Main Menu CONTEC 22 RP COM FIT GY 5 Setup Connection Environment This sets up the utility software These settings need to be set before you can perform maintenance operations Node Registration Edits the access point name
45. mode set the same ID as the opposing unit If using modem mode set an ID that is not used by any other unit 3 Restart This uses the factory defaults for all settings other than the operating mode and device ID See the utility software explanation later in this manual for details of what these settings are Advanced setting procedure Using the utility software 1 Use Connection Environment to select the device and specify how to connect 2 If you specify a COM connection set the ID switch to F to set terminal mode 3 Create the device list by using Node Registration to perform an automatic search or by adding new device entries 4 Use Node Name in Configuration to select the name or address of the device you wish to setup 5 If modifying settings on an existing device use the Read button to read the current settings 6 Set the desired items 7 When you have finished modifying the settings use the Write button to save the settings 8 Use the Reboot button to reboot the device As you cannot perform a reboot from the utility software if using a COM connection set the ID switch back to its original position then turn the power off then on again Once you have performed steps 1 and 3 you do not need to repeat them each time unless there have been some changes Advanced setting procedure Using modem commands from a terminal 1 Set the ID switch to F to set terminal
46. n example 1 Start SNMPc To start SNMPc Ver 4 select Start SNMPc 4 0 SNMPc 2 Click Yes to update the MIB database 3 When you are finished updating the MIB database click OK The build in to SNMPc is not complete CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 59 6 SNMP Agent Functions CONTEC 60 RP COM FIT GY 7 Troubleshooting 7 Troubleshooting This chapter describes common problems that may occur with this product and what to do about them If any problems occur that are not described here check to confirm that the re occur then contact the store where you purchased the product or the CONTEC information center When Communication Fails Check hardware Check that the LAN cables are connected correctly Check that the RS 232C cables are connected correctly Check software Was the unit started with the ID switch set to F Is the ID switch set correctly 0 to E Is the MODE switch set correctly Isthe baud rate set correctly Is the operating mode set correctly Are the IP address and subnet mask set correctly When SNMP Connections Fail tis possible that the device cannot locate a control parameter or that a private MIB has not been compiled See Chapter 5 If MIB settings have not been made the correct community name may not have been entered Be sure the community name setting agrees with the network manager s setting Check the SNMP settings that are being used
47. nd the meanings of these labels to operate the equipment safely DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will A DANGER wo ODE result in death or serious injury WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could N WARNING i Tus result in death or serious injury Ay CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury or in property damage Precautions Related to Electromagnetic Interference This device complies with Part 15 of the 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 This equipment complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 3 1 Before Using the Product Handling Precautions A CAUTION Do not modify the module CONTEC will bear no responsibility for any problems etc resulting from modifying this module Do not use or store the equipment in a hot or cold place or in a place that is subject to severe temperature changes Operating temperature range 0 to 50 C Do not use or store the equipment in a plac
48. ns on the LAN 3 Build and transmit or receive Ethernet frames This can be used to communicate with LAN devices that use a protocol other than UDP IP A CAUTION Ensure that the specified device IDs are unique Device ID 255 is reserved for broadcasting To avoid any adverse effects on other LAN devices set the IP address subnet mask and other network parameters to appropriate values Cable LAN HUB Rene Fz RP COM FIT GY RS 232C Device 3 RP COM FIT GY E RP COM FIT GY RS 232C Device 1 RS 232C Device 2 ex RS 232C Device lt Cable LAN connection RS 232C Device Figure 3 2 Modem Mode CONTEC 12 RP COM FIT GY 3 Explanation in Mode of Operation Virtual COM Mode Virtual COM driver mode for Windows converts COM data to LAN data to control the RS 232C port on an RP COM FIT GY via the LAN This has the effect of extending a 1 to 1 RS 232C cable connection to operate via the LAN and allows existing applications that use RS 232C to continue to be used changed PC RP COM FIDGY RS 232C Device Figure 3 3 Virtual COM Mode AN CAUTION To avoid any adverse effects on other LAN devices set the IP address subnet mask and other network parameters to appropriate values Terminal Mode This mode is used to access the RP COM FIT GY via the RS 232C port to perform maintenance using the utility software or modem commands Setting the ID switch to F forc
49. ommands are used to control the RP COM FIT GY You can use these commands to send and receive data The commands can be used in modem mode and in terminal mode However the binary data send and receive commands cannot be used in terminal mode Table 5 1 Command List Initialize all memory registers and reset device TXB a Clear send buffer Q RES Update memory register values without saving in non volatile memory RRT Read and set device ID vs IP address table The following pages describe the function of each command d d Ri R The symbols used in the explanations have the following meanings gt Indicates input from the terminal to the device lt Indicates output from the device to the terminal CR Indicates a carriage return 0x0D LF Indicates a line feed 0x0A dd Indicates the enclosed contents are ASCII characters Indicates input of the enclosed data Input is mandatory Indicates input of the enclosed data Data input can be omitted CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 41 5 Setup CONTEC 1 RAR Operation Read the contents of all memory registers Format RAR CR Response A list of values OK Normal end Example gt RAR CR Read the contents of all memory registers lt REG000 80H CR LF The register contents are output sequentially from register 0
50. plays on the screen The send and receive counters can also be cleared However data can only be cleared when scanning is stopped Returns to the main menu Reads data periodically at the number of seconds specified by Interval If Interval is 0 data is read once only Environment Scan Start Displays the current operating environment for the specified device fl Status Information _ oxi Node Name Network Div 120 Ita UE E Mae een P AEN Dn Scan Start al mis _Sean sin Interfaces Management Information Loader Version 1 00 Firmware Version po Hardware Version po Machine ID Terminal Mode Disabled Mode Through Mode Baudrate 9600 Ethernet Address o0 80 4c FF 01 12 IP Address 192 168 132 207 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 Figure 5 8 Status Environment CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 35 5 Setup Interfaces Displays data for the device s RS 232C and Ethernet interfaces including send and receive counters The counters can be cleared when scanning is stopped ff Status Information CED Node Name Network Dw ktm 9 Le Ca 120 MN pee hoe _Sem Sun RS232C Ethemet MTU 1500 Speed MAC Address Interface State p Receive Octets Receive Packets Unicast Receive Packets Brosdcast Receive Discards Receive Errors Receive Errors CRC Transmit Octets Transmit Packets Unicast
51. quipment device Use a straight through cable if connecting to a DCE Data Circuit terminating Equipment device CONTEC 18 RP COM FIT GY 4 Installation and Connection Connection of a Power Supply Connect the supplied AC adapter to the power input connector You can also connect a power supply unit sold separately POW DD10GY POW AD22GY or POW ADI3GY To connect a power supply unit to the RP COM FIT GY connect the cable to the removable connector on the unit or module face Compatible cables AWG 28 to 16 CAUTION Because the power supply unit generates heat a minimum spacing of 2 cm should be provided between the RP COM FIT GY and any adjoining units and care should be taken so that the ventilation holes are not covered An appending AC adapter is used AC adaptor An optional power supply unit is used Cable Connection CONTEC CONTEC 1040 VDO Er row DDio ex POW DD10GY Figure 4 4 Connection of a Power Supply CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 19 5 Setup CONTEC 20 RP COM FIT GY 5 Setup 5 Setup Setup Procedures Simple setup procedure Only MODE switch and ID switch 1 Use the MODE switch to set the operating mode 2 Use the ID switch to set the device ID 0 to 14 If using through
52. rrier detect detect input not not usea ee eo ee ee RE e e rpm Eu poses us Jus MACH INO de ie ee pasce ff a pee pos CSSOBECE ojola ajan ej wl Nje Figure 2 3 Wiring Diagram for Supplied RS 232C Cable UTP Connector Table 2 4 UTP Port Pin Assignments 3 RD 8 noue CONTEC 10 RP COM FIT GY 3 Explanation in Mode of Operation 3 Explanation in Mode of Operation Through Mode This mode transfers data directly from the RS 232C device connected to the RP COM FIT GY to the RP COM FIT GY with the same device ID or with the specified device ID This means communications can be performed in the same way as if the 1 to 1 connection via an RS 232C cable has been replaced with a wired network Existing applications that operate using RS 232C can continue to be used without any changes However the RS 232C parameters of the RP COM FIT GY and the connected device must be the same You can use the utility software to specify the device ID of the other RP COM FIT GY opposing device ID CAUTION If using broadcasting ensure that all RP COM FIT GY units have different device IDs Device ID 255 is reserved for broadcast use To avoid any adverse effects on other LAN devices set the IP address subnet mask and other network parameters to appropriate values A Although existing application can generally continue to be used unchanged note tha
53. rtual COM Port COMx option corresponding to the COM port number you wish to install A CAUTION Ensure that the settings do not conflict with an existing COM device or the port number of a different port Setup 1 Select Device Manager from System Properties 2 Double click on Ports COM amp LPT and select Properties for the virtual COM device you wish to setup 3 Select Port Settings from F amp eIT Virtual COM Port COMx Properties 4 Set the required settings then click OK CAUTION Always set an IP address Setthe IP address of the target RP COM FITGY in the Port Settings IP address field Uninstallation procedure 1 Select Device Manager from System Properties 2 Double click on Ports COM amp LPT and select Remove for the virtual COM device you wish to uninstall CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 55 5 Setup CONTEC 56 RP COM FIT GY 6 SNMP Agent Functions 6 SNMP Agent Functions This chapter describes the SNMP functions of this product and explains how they can be built in using the SNMP Manager SNMPc by CONTEC SNMPc Overview SNMPc is network control software for SNMP that runs on Windows and controls all network devices that have SNMP agent functions SNMPc can be used to perform the following control functions Monitoring unit startup status Monitoring port operating status Indicating MIB information Displaying log files of traps
54. t as instructed on the screen In the Is the hardware connected dialog box check the Yes I have already connected the hardware button and select Next In the The following hardware is already installed on your computer dialog box check Add a new hardware device in the Installed hardware list and select Next In the The wizard can help you install other hardware dialog box check the Install the hardware that I manually select from a list Advanced button and select Next In the From the list below select the type of hardware you are installing dialog box check Ports COM amp LPT and select Next In the Select the device driver you want to install for this hardware dialog box select Have Disk In the Floppy Install dialog box select Browse specify the folder containing the virtual COM driver for Windows XP then select the OK button Use the virtual COM driver on the floppy disk supplied with the unit or the latest version downloaded from the CONTEC web site In the Models screen check F amp eIT Virtual COM Port and select Next 10 When a warning message appears select Continue 11 In the Completing the Add Hardware Wizard dialog box select Finish A CAUTION The wizard may stop after file copying in steps 9 to 11 is completed If this occurs and you abort Windows to restart the COM port name may not be displayed in Device Manager invoked from System Properties
55. t they may not operate correctly if particular RS 232C control procedures are used see below Example Baud rate changed during operation Hardware signals used for proprietary purposes other than flow control RI signal used Cable LAN HUB RP COM FIDGY RP COM FIT GY EXE RS 232C Device 1 RS 232C Device 2 ex RS 232C Device lt Cable LAN connection RS 232C Device Figure 3 1 Through Mode CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 11 3 Explanation in Mode of Operation Modem Mode This mode performs RS 232C communications on a packet by packet basis using special commands to control the RP COM FIT GY As the device ID is added to the transmitted packet data communication can be performed with multiple RP COM FIT GY devices As operation is controlled by commands the device connected to the RS 232C port of the RP COM FIT GY requires special application software Also the type of data being sent or received can be identified as either text data binary data Ethernet data or UDP IP data In particular UDP IP data can be used to communicate directly with a Socket interface on a host PC The following three types of communication are supported 1 Communication with a specified device ID Communication can be performed between RS 232C devices connected to RP COM FIT GY units 2 Communications with UDP IP Socket This can be used to communicate with Windows PCs or workstatio
56. ted in Modem Mode Selected in Virtual COM Mode ID switch lt case of F gt SS 3 RE ET Restore the RP COM FIT to its factory default settings When this switch is ON the POWER and COM LED s start to blink Turning the switch OFF while the LEDs are still blinking approx 3 seconds restores all settings to their factory default values when the module is next restarted Wait until the POWER and COM LEDs have gone back to their normal states before rebooting or turning off the power CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 2 Module Nomenclature and Settings ID Switch This sets the device ID for the RP COM FIT GY The setting range is O to E 0 to 14 but the ID can be set in the range 0 to 254 by software Note that device ID F 15 means Terminal Mode The factory default setting is that the ID switch setting is used and the device ID is set to 0 SCO IDEE ed Factory setting ID 0 Figure 2 2 ID Switch Oto E Device Number F Changes to terminal mode Set the device to terminal mode to use the utility software to perform maintenance on the RP COM FIT GY via a COM connection or when using modem commands with echo back enabled CONTEC RP COM FIT GY 9 2 Module Nomenclature and Settings Input Output Interface RS 232C Connector Table 2 3 RS 232C Port Pin Assignments No 4 40UNC Inch screw Abbreviated Input Pin No Signal Note EF pe nc Ca
57. ult setting is that the device starts with receive data output disabled discard data mode Issue the RSE command to start receiving data Also issue the RSDO command if using the RXN1 command described below to receive data one packet at a time RSD Mode CR Mode 0 Collect data in receive buffer while output is disabled Mode 1 Discard received data while output is disabled Nothing gt RSDO CRDisable output of received data Enable output of received data This starts outputting the data collected while data output was disabled RSE CR Nothing gt RSE CR Enable output of received data Clear any received data waiting to be output CRB CR Nothing gt CRB CR Clear any received data Operation Read and or set the value of the specified memory register If register number only is specified the current value is read If setting value is specified the value is set in the specified register Format RRG Register number lt 3 Beams gt Setting value lt four digit hexadecimal number gt CR Response XXH Register contents OK Normal end El Command error Example gt RRG002 CR Read the contents of register REG002 00H CR LF Outputs the memory register value 00h gt RRG002 01 CR Set the value of REG002 to O1h lt OK CR LF Normal end CONTEC 44 RP COM FIT GY 9 RST Operation Format Response Example 10 CTB Operation Format
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