WebRelay-Quad Users Manual
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1.2. 310 ay 1NGZ T89dZAK q Duo ks O R Cutouts for Light Pipes not included Set Defaults Connector used for factory programming only Pushbutton Switch Reset Factory Defaults eTo SIENE CJ Fuse 750mA soldered to board ozo i zu b c21 U n D11 2 WebRelay Quad LS uuu ControlBulleb com Mounting Hole x4 Not electrically connected Xytronix Research amp Design Inc page 5 Revision 1 0 WebRelay Quad Users Manual Section 2 Installation and Setup Installation consists of connecting WebRelay Quad to an IP network providing power configuring via a web browser and wiring relay contacts to the device s that will be controlled 2 1 Connection Connection to power and relay contacts is made through the 14 pin connector provided The network and power on POE units is connected through the RJ 45 connector on the front of the unit Pin 1 of the 14 pin connector is the pin furthest away from the Ethernet connector 14 pin connector pinout Pn nei 5VDC power supply input Connect to the positive side of a regulated 5VDC power s
3. Customized Applications Ext Port ao a IP Address Enable ebRelay 1 8000 To 8000 WebRelay2 8001 To 8001 WebRelay 3 8002 To 8002 We 10 10 10 41 WebRelay 2 J WebRelay 4 18003 To 8003 WebRelay 5 10 10 10 42 10 10 10 43 10 10 10 44 10 10 10 45 10 10 10 0 10 10 10 0 10 10 10 0 0 0 8004 To 8004 To 0 10 10 10 10 10 10 To 0 UPnP Forwarding Port Triggering Apply Cancel ooooomsenassS ODOOOOSSeees HHmpBmBmpsmsttst In the example the five WebRelay Quad devices are assigned IP addresses of 10 10 10 41 to 10 10 10 45 The WebRelay Quad device with IP address 10 10 10 41 is assigned port 8000 The second WebRelay Quad device with IP address of 10 10 10 42 is assigned port 8001 This pattern continues through 10 10 10 45 which is Xytronix Research amp Design Inc page 15 Revision 1 0 WebRelay Quad Users Manual assigned the port 8004 To access the WebRelay Quad units from the Internet enter the IP address of the gateway plus the port number of the desired WebRelay Quad unit 2 3 3 Password Setup Page The password setup page 1s used to change and enable passwords A password is required for the setup pages but is optional for the control page The password is enabled or disabled for the control page by using the Yes or No radio buttons Enabling the control page password also enables the requirement for a password when reading writing XML pages Note that when the passwor
4. button is pressed 2 3 2 Network Setup Page The network parameters are changed on this page Note that if multiple WebRelay Quad units are used on the same network install one unit at a time and set the IP address of each unit before connecting the next unit to the network This avoids having multiple WebRelay Quad units installed on the network with the same factory default IP address at the same time Also note that the unit must be power cycled power disconnected then reconnected before network settings take effect No other setup page requires power cycling for the settings take effect 1 IP Address WebRelay Quad requires a static IP address This is a unique address that identifies WebRelay Quad on the network Dynamic IP address assignment is not supported The lack of dynamic IP addressing support is intentional because a dynamically changing the IP address would make it difficult for a client to access the web server built into WebRelay Quad The IP address is specific to the network where WebRelay Quad will be installed and must be obtained from the network administrator This guide is not meant to be a tutorial on IP addressing however a few comments about IP addressing are given here If WebRelay Quad will be used over the Internet the IP address must be a routable address assigned by the upstream Internet Service Provider ISP In cases where the ISP only provides a single routable IP address for the
5. 192 168 1 2 setup html 1s entered into the web browser It provides basic information about the WebRelay Quad unit Mozilla Firefox File Edit View Go Bookmarks Tools Help Qu EP amp C3 en http 192 168 1 2 setup html L http veww intellipay c fif Getting Started GY Latest Headlines Model XRDI WRQ POE LS Product Revision 1 0a Serial Number 00 0C C8 01 20 02 For product support go to www ControlByWeb Xytronix Research amp Design Inc Xytronix Research amp Design Inc page 12 Revision 1 0 WebRelay Quad Users Manual Navigating between setup pages is done by clicking on the tabs at the top of the page All setup pages require a password The default password is webrelay no quotes all lower case and no username is required Once the password 1s entered it will not be required again unless the password is changed or the browser is closed Connect to 192 168 1 2 amp ecure User name Password Pritiiii Remember my password Each setup page has a Submit button and a Reset button at the bottom of the page After entering the desired parameters into each page the Submit button must be pressed before any parameters will be saved If a mistake is made in entering the parameters the Reset button may be used to restore all parameters on the page to their current settings The Reset button is only effective before the Submit
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7. If the state of the unit changes the information on the control page will be outdated unless the page is re loaded Whenever a user changes the state of the relay via the web browser the web page will automatically reload the control page to display current information If however the relay state changes due to a change due to a command sent from another machine the relay state will not be updated and the control page information will be obsolete The Auto Refresh Page option will cause the control page to continually update its contents by setting a timer in the web page that causes it to be reloaded at a specified time interval Mozilla Firefox File Edit View Go Bookmarks Tools Help mc amp C3 D http y 192 168 1 2 setup html 3 http www intellipay c Getting Started Q Latest Headlines Auto Refresh Page o Quad LJ Duration NI APEE ela Relay 1 Description o e E LJ E Main Header Text e Display Relay Status Status ON Color Status ON Text o Status OFF Color Lr o bRelay Status OFF Text ON OFF Buttons e o e Buttoni Label Button Label o L eeann NE ME Pulse Pulse Duration Pulse Button http 192 168 1 2 relay1Setup html Xytronix Research amp Design Inc page 17 Revision 1 0 WebRelay Quad Users Manual 3 Duration If the Auto Refresh Page option is set to Yes this field specifies the time interval in seconds that the page will be refre
8. entire network this is typical with ISPs such as cable providers a proxy server or gateway router may be used A proxy server allows multiple devices to connect to the Internet using a single routable IP address Many small routers from LinkSys Dlink and Netgear perform proxy server functions Ifa proxy Xytronix Research amp Design Inc page 13 Revision 1 0 WebRelay Quad Users Manual server is used WebRelay Quad will not be accessible from the Internet until the proxy server is properly configured forward proper port to WebRelay Quad This information is mentioned for convenience but details of setting up a configuration such as this is beyond the scope of this manual If WebRelay Quad is used on a private network only and is NOT used over the Internet a routable IP address is not necessary This may be the case when WebRelay Quad is used to control or monitor a device in another room or a nearby building If WebRelay Quad will be installed on a simple private network that does not connect to the Internet the default IP address may be used as long as no other device on the network uses the same address If multiple WebRelay Quad units are installed on the same network each unit must have its own unique IP address For example WebRelay Quad comes from the factory with a default IP address of 192 168 1 2 If multiple units are used change the IP address for each unit 192 168 1 3 192 168 1 4 192 168 1 5 e
9. flood hurricanes and tornadoes This warranty does not cover damage to property equipment direct indirect consequential or incidental damage including damage for loss of business profit business interruption loss of data and the like arising out of the use or misuse of this product UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THE LIABILITY OF XYTRONIX RESEARCH amp DESIGN INC TO THE PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER PARTY EXCEED THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE CLAIM No other warranty is expressed or implied Xytronix Research amp Design Inc specifically disclaims the implied warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Some jurisdictions may not allow the exclusion of limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damage Xytronix Research amp Design Inc page 2 Revision 1 0 WebRelay Quad Users Manual Installation Guidelines Read Before Installing Do not exceed contact voltage and or current ratings This unit must be installed by qualified personnel This unit must not be installed directly outdoors This unit must not be used for medical life saving purposes or for any purpose where its failure could cause the loss of life Proper security precautions should be made before installing WebRelay Quad on the Internet Notes about security By design WebRelay Quad is very secure It does not support terminal or file transfer programs such as telnet ft
10. pii O C21 WebRelag QUuad LS uuu ControlBuMeb com WebRelay Quad with Light Pipes Installed Xytronix Research amp Design Inc X 3 524 Mounting Holes 4 SIZE 0 115 2 921mm diameter hole 0 285 7 239mm diameter pad Not connected to Ground page 23 Revision 1 0 Appendix D Open TCP Legal Notice WebRelay Quad Users Manual Portions of the software used in WebRelay Quad are open source The appropriate notices are listed below All other parts of the software are property of Xytronix Research amp Design Inc 2005 2006 Copyright c 2000 2002 Viola Systems Ltd All rights reserved Redistribution and use in source and binary forms with or without modification are permitted provided that the following conditions are met 1 Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer 2 Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and or other materials provided with the distribution 3 The end user documentation included with the redistribution if any must include the following acknowledgment This product includes software developed by Viola Systems http www violasystems com Alternately this acknowledgment may appear in the software itself if and wherever such third party acknowledgments normally appear
11. sS L0 EL0 I10 40 00 0c cC8 01 00 04 Xytronix Research amp Design Inc page 7 Revision 1 0 WebRelay Quad Users Manual Next type ping l 102 new IP address For example if the new IP address is 10 10 10 40 the following command would be used ping 1 102 10 10 10 40 Linux Unix Open a terminal change to root user su then enter root password Type arp s new IP address serial number of WebRelay Quad Note IP address format iS XXX XXX XXX XXX Serial number format is ss ss ss SS SS SS For example to set a WebRelay Quad device with serial number 00 0C C8 01 00 01 to 10 10 10 40 the following command would be used abrp s XO0LLOCLO440 00 007 Ce 01200201 Next type ping s 102 new IP address For example if the new IP address is 10 10 10 40 the following command would be used ping s 102 10 10 10 40 Mac OS X Open a terminal Note that the terminal is in the Utilities directory which is in Applications directory type sudo arp s new IP address serial number of WebRelay Quad Note Administrator password is required IP address format is XXX XXX XXX XXX Serial number format is SS Ss SS SS SS SS For example to set a WebRelay Quad device with serial number 00 0C C8 01 00 01 to 10 10 10 40 the following command would be used sudo arp es 10 10 T040 0020828 2012 002 01 Next type ping s 102 new IP address For example if the new
12. 4 The names OpenTCP and Viola Systems must not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without prior written permission For written permission please contact opentcp opentcp org 5 Products derived from this software may not be called OpenTCP nor may OpenTCP appear in their name without prior written permission of the Viola Systems Ltd THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED IN NO EVENT SHALL VIOLA SYSTEMS LTD OR ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES LOSS OF USE DATA OR PROFITS OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY WHETHER IN CONTRACT STRICT LIABILITY OR TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE OpenTCP is the unified open source TCP IP stack available on a series of 8 16 bit microcontrollers please see lt http www opentcp org gt For more information on how to network enable your devices or how to obtain commercial technical support for OpenTCP please see lt http www violasystems com gt Xytronix Research amp Design Inc page 24
13. IP address is 10 10 10 40 the following command would be used ping s 102 10 10 10 40 Xytronix Research amp Design Inc page 8 Revision 1 0 WebRelay Quad Users Manual 2 2 2 Option 2 Assign a temporary IP address to configuration computer If the first option above is not used you can use this option to communicate with WebRelay Quad By default WebRelay Quad comes from the factory with an IP address of 192 168 1 2 Communications with WebRelay Quad may be established by assigning an IP address to the configuration computer that is on the same network as WebRelay Quad for example the configuration computer could be assigned to 192 168 1 5 Instructions for changing the IP address of the computer that will be used for WebRelay Quad configuration are given here Note that these instructions are specifically for computers with the Windows XP operating system For setup using other operating systems refer to the appropriate users manual Step 1 Open the control panel by clicking on the start menu and then clicking on Control Panel Note that control panel shown is in Classic View If control panel is in Category View select the Classic View option before proceeding xen My Documents My Recent Documents Set Program Access and Defaults I Let Printers and Faxes i a I Q9 H
14. M 303417 Configure This connection uses the following items rz F aos Packet Scheduler 3 Network Monitor Driver Ex Internet Protocol TCP IP Install Description Transmission Control Pratacal Intermet Protocol The default Wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Show icon in notification area when connected Notify me when this connection has limited ar na connectivity Step 4 On the Local Area Connection Properties page scroll down to Internet Protocol TCP IP select it and then click the button labeled properties Xytronix Research amp Design Inc page 10 Revision 1 0 WebRelay Quad Users Manual Step 5 Before making any changes to the network settings write down the current settings so that they can be restored once WebRelay Quad is configured Next select the radio button labeled Use the following IP address and type in the IP address 192 168 1 50 Type in a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 Leave the default gateway field blank Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties 2 X General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings CO Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address 192 168 1 50 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 5 Use the following DNS server a
15. WebRelay Quad User s Manual v o cs bey QU AT Witt T UTEE 7 Pr T rz Jii Py e its i 2h ij Revision 1 0 February 16 2006 Covers XRDI WRQ LS amp XRDI WRQ POE LS CONTROL py __ 7 _ WEB A division of Xytronix Research amp Design Inc North Logan Utah USA Revision 1 0 WebRelay Quad Users Manual Contents Trademark and Copyright Information Warranty Installation Guidelines Read Before Installing Section 1 Introduction 1 1 WebRelay Quad Models Available 1 2 General Layout of the Circuit Board Section 2 Installation and Setup 2 1 Connection 2 1 1 Power Supply Connection 2 1 2 Network Connection 2 1 3 Relay Connection 2 2 Establishing Communications for Setup 2 2 1 Option 1 Assign a temporary IP address to WebRelay Quad 2 2 2 Option 2 Assign a temporary IP address to configuration computer 2 2 3 Open Configuration Web Page Setup 2 3 Web Based Setup 2 3 1 Main Setup Page 2 3 2 Network Setup Page 2 3 3 Password Setup Page 2 3 4 Relay Setup Pages Section 3 Operation 3 Browser Operation 3 2 XML Operation Appendix A Restoring Factory Default Settings Appendix B Specifications Appendix C Mechanical Information Appendix D Open TCP Legal Notice Xytronix Research amp Design Inc page 1 Revision 1 0 WebRelay Quad Users Manual Trademark and Copyright Information This document is Copyright 2005 2006 by Xytronix Research amp Design Inc A
16. and turn off relay 4 http 192 168 1 2 state xml relaylState 1 amp relay4State O0 amp relay2State 1 Note that when the above commands are sent to WebRelay Quad its current state is returned in the form of an XML page The commands can also be sent without having WebRelay Quad return the XML page This is accomplished by adding the noReply field as follows Turn relay3 on without returning state http 192 168 1 2 state xml relay3State amp noReply 1 Turn relay3 off without returning state http 192 168 1 2 state xml relay3 State 0 amp noReply 1 Password If the control password is enabled in the WebRelay Quad unit and the XML page is requested through a browser the browser will prompt the user for the password If the XML request is sent from another application and not a browser the html request will need to contain the password encoded using the base 64 encoding scheme The html request header without the password looks like this GET state xml noReply 1 HTTP 1 1 Ends with two wn Xytronix Research amp Design Inc page 20 Revision 1 0 WebRelay Quad Users Manual The html request header with the password looks like this GET state xml relay2State 1 amp noReply 1 HTTP 1 1 Authorization Basic bn9uZTp3ZWJyZW xheQ Ends with two Wn where bm9uZTp3ZWJyZWxheQ is the base 64 encoded version of the username and password none webrelay A utility is provided at http www ControlByWeb com encod
17. d is changed the password may be displayed in the browser s history in clear text It is advisable to clear the browsers history after setting the password Mozilla Firefox File Edit View Go Bookmarks Tools Help m c amp 9 Cp D http 192 168 1 2 setup html Lj http www intellipay c Getting Started E Latest Headlines Setup Password Re enter Setup Password Enable Control Password Control Password Re enter Control Password 2 3 4 Relay Setup Pages These pages are used to set up the function of each of the four relays and how each relay is represented on the control page All four pages are identical with the exception of the Relay 1 page which also includes a field for the main header text on the control page the option to automatically refresh the control page and the time duration for auto refresh The following settings 1 3 are only included on the Relay 1 setup page and not on Relay 2 3 or 4 setup pages 1 Main Header Text This text will be displayed in the main header area of the control page This field can be up to 25 characters in length Xytronix Research amp Design Inc page 16 Revision 1 0 WebRelay Quad Users Manual 2 Auto Refresh Page Web pages traditionally display static information The WebRelay Quad control page however displays information that is dynamic Each time the control page is loaded to the browser it displays a snapshot of the current status of the unit
18. ddresses Prefered DNS server Attemate DNS server 2 2 3 Open Configuration Web Page Once the network is set up open the configuration setup page by typing the following URL into the browser http 192 168 1 2 setup html note that if option 1 above was used for initial configuration replace the IP address given here with the newly assigned IP address A password is required to change any parameters The default password is webrelay do not include quotes password is case sensitive Xytronix Research amp Design Inc page 11 Revision 1 0 WebRelay Quad Users Manual 2 3 Web Based Setup WebRelay Quad 1s fully configurable through HTML 4 0 compliant web browsers such as Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox It s easy to use tab based menu system has been designed to allow the unit to be configured easily Note that in this manual the default IP address of 192 168 1 2 is used in all examples If the IP address has been changed substitute the new IP address for the address shown in the examples Before proceeding make sure a network connection has been established between the computer and WebRelay Quad This is done by typing the following URL into the web browser http 192 168 1 2 setup html Another way to check communications is to ping WebRelay Quad from the command prompt type ping 192 168 1 2 Each setup page is described below 2 3 1 Main Setup Page This is the initial page that appears when the URL http
19. e same network as the computer The second way Option 2 1s to change the IP address of the computer to an address that is on the same network that WebRelay Quad is set to by default 2 2 1 Option 1 Assign a temporary IP address to WebRelay Quad This option is used to TEMPORARILY assign an IP address to WebRelay Quad without the need to change the IP address of the configuration computer It is the recommended method for establishing initial communications Note that WebRelay Quad will only use this IP address as long as power is maintained Once power is lost and restored WebRelay Quad will use the IP address assigned in the setup page and not the temporary address assigned here This means that once communications are established the desired IP address should be entered into the network setup page using the browser To assign the temporary IP address l Make sure WebRelay Quad and the configuration computer are connected to the same physical network This will not work through routers or gateways 2 Assign the address as follows Windows Open a Command Prompt on Windows XP select START then RUN then type cmd Type arp s new IP address serial number of WebRelay Quad Note IP address format is XXX XXX XXX XXX Serial number format is ss ss ss ss ss ss For example to set a WebRelay Quad device with serial number 00 0C C8 01 00 01 to 10 10 10 40 the following command would be used arp
20. elp and Support Search File o Back Address Edit view amp Control Panel File Edit View Q Bact 27 P Search lig Folders ia Favorites Tools Help s G Control Panel Accessibility Add Hardware Options wy P Folder Options Network Connections s Regional and Scanners and Language Cameras oS du oe System Taskbar and User Accounts Start Menu 6 t Add or Remoy i Control Panel See Also Game Controllers t a Network Setup NVIDIA nView Wizard Desktop M Ss Scheduled Tasks Fonts Favorites Tools X Advanced Help Network Tasks Other Places Details Xytronix Research amp Design Inc Administrative Automatic Tools Updates P Internet Java Plug in Keyboard Options Lo amp Phone and Portable Media Power Options Printers and Modem Devices Faxes oe s Security SoundMAx Sounds and Speech Center Audio Devices Windows Firewall Date and Time Display t Mouse _ sb Wireless Network Set page 9 Revision 1 0 WebRelay Quad Users Manual Step 3 Right click on the icon labeled Local Area Connection Another menu will appear Select the option at the bottom of the menu labeled Properties The Local Area Connection Properties window will appear Local Area Connection Properties General Authentication Advanced Connect using BER 3Com Gigabit LO
21. er that can be used to encode the password The utility is used by simply typing the desired password into the website and pressing encode Appendix A Restoring Factory Default Settings In the event that the IP address or passwords are forgotten WebRelay Quad may be restored to its original factory default settings To do this first remove the power from the unit For non POE Power Over Ethernet units this may be accomplished by disconnecting the 14 pin connector For POE units simply disconnect the network line Next press the small button that is located on the side of the board When the button is pressed a tactile feel can be detected While holding the button down apply power and wait for about 10 seconds After about 10 seconds release the button Now all settings will be back to the original factory defaults Xytronix Research amp Design Inc page 21 Revision 1 0 Appendix B Specifications Power Requirements Power Supply Voltage 5V 5 Power Supply Current 350mA Power Over Ethernet Option POE Class 2 3 84 to 6 49 Watt I O 4 Relays Direct access to dry contacts Relay Contacts Contact Form SPDT Contact Material Ag Au clad Max Voltage 24VDC Max Current 1A Min Load 1mA 5VDC Relay Control Options ON OFF or Pulsed Pulse Timer Duration 100ms to 6000 Seconds 100 minutes Accuracy of pulse timer 0 1 Network 10Base T Ethernet Network Setup static IP address assignment TCP port selec
22. h 172 31 x x are non routable or private IP addresses In this case each WebRelay Quad unit would be assigned a different port for example 8000 8001 8002 etc The gateway router would be set up to forward all traffic for each of the assigned ports to the IP address of the WebRelay Quad unit which uses that port The WebRelay Quad units could then be accessed from outside the private network by entering the IP address of the gateway and the port for the desired WebRelay Quad unit Note that whenever any port is assigned other than port 80 all communications with that WebRelay Quad device must include the port For example if WebRelay Quad is assigned port 8000 access to the setup page would require the following URL to be entered http 192 168 1 2 8000 setup html An example screenshot of a gateway router configuration is given below This setup allows five WebRelay Quad units to be accessed on a private network behind a gateway Note that this screenshot is simply an example of a typical router setup page Routers will vary 2 Mozilla Firefox File Edit View Go Bookmarks Tools Help Qa E EN Li http 10 10 10 1 Forward htm v co CL j http vwww intellipay c Getting Started 5 1 Latest Headlines Port forwarding can be used to set up public services on your network When users from the Internet make certain requests on your router they PORT RANGE will be redirected to the specified IP FORWARDING
23. itored over any IP network including private networks IP based industrial control networks and the Internet Users can operate WebRelay Quad using a web browser or a custom application Computers or automation controllers may control and monitor WebRelay Quad without user intervention This works by sending text commands over the network and reading XML status pages from WebRelay Quad WebRelay Quad has many applications and is only limited by imagination It works very well as a stand alone device that can be controlled using a web browser or as a convenient way to add I O to a computer It can be used in industrial applications to control motors lights coils pumps valves etc It can be used in data centers to control servers routers modems wireless radios etc 1 1 WebRelay Quad Models Available WebRelay Quad is currently available in two models Both models function identically but are powered by different means The two models are described below XRDI WRQ LS operates from a 5VDC power supply XRDI WRQ POE LS can be powered over an Ethernet line 802 3af or using a 5SVDC power supply Both models have four low signal relays that are designed for low power applications The contacts are designed to maintain a low resistance and reliably conduct low signals for the life of the relay If high power switching is required the relay contacts can be used to control a high current relay or the 10Amp WebRelay devices are a g
24. ll rights reserved WebRelay Quad and ControlByWeb are Trademarks of Xytronix Research amp Design Inc 2005 2006 Portions of the software used in WebRelay Quad are open source and appropriate copyright and legal notices are listed at the end of this manual All other parts of the software are property of Xytronix Research amp Design Inc 2005 2006 The hardware design schematics PCB layout concept graphics users manual etc are property of Xytronix Research amp Design Inc 2005 2006 WebRelay Quad may not be opened dis assembled copied or reverse engineered No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying or scanning for any purpose other than the personal use by the purchaser of this product Xytronix Research amp Design Inc assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document Whereas effort has been made to make the information in this document as useful and accurate as possible Xytronix Research amp Design Inc assumes no responsibility for the application usefulness or completeness of the information contained herein Under no circumstance will Xytronix Research amp Design Inc be responsible or liable for any damages or losses including direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages or losses arising from either the use of any information contained within this manual or the use
25. ml This will return the following XML page lt xml wversrions 1 0 encodings utf 8 gt lt datavalues gt lt relaylstate gt 0 lt relaylstate gt lt relay2state gt 1 lt relay2state gt lt relay3state gt 1 lt relay3state gt lt relay4state gt 1 lt relay4state gt lt datavalues gt The tags lt relaylstate gt relay4state indicate the current state of each of the four relays Values for the tags are described below lt relayXstate gt O off coil off 1 on coil energized Commands can be sent to WebRelay Quad which control the relays Commands are sent using variables called relaylState relay2State relay3State and relay4State Two examples of using relayState are given here Turn relay off http 192 168 1 2 state xml relay 1 State 0 Turn relayl on http 192 168 1 2 state xml relay1State 1 Pulse relay1 http 192 168 1 2 state xml relay1State 2 note that pulse time is specified in setup pages Multiple relays can be changed with a single command by submitting multiple relayXState variables separated by an ampersand symbol amp All four relayXState variables can be included or only a subset The relayXState variables can be in any order Relays that are already in the desired state will not be affected by on off commands Note that pulse commands will reset the pulse timer each time a command is received The following line illustrates how to turn on relay 1 turn on relay 2
26. o buttons disables the users ability to turn the relay on and off a pulse button may still be included see below One button may be used to toggle the relay on and off Two buttons gives the user one button to turn the relay on and another button to turn the relay off 11 Button 1 Label When J or 2 buttons is selected in the ON OFF Buttons option this field specifies the text that will be displayed in pushbutton number 1 12 Button 2 Label When 2 buttons is selected in the ON OFF Buttons option this field specifies the text that will be displayed in pushbutton number 2 13 Pulse Button This option allows the user to include a pulse button to control the relay If the pulse button is included the relay will pulse for the time specified in the Pulse Duration field in the Relay Input page each time the button is pressed 14 Pulse Button Label When the Pulse Button option is set to Yes the text entered here will appear in the pulse button on the control page Xytronix Research amp Design Inc page 18 Revision 1 0 WebRelay Quad Users Manual 15 Pulse Duration When WebRelay Quad receives a command to pulse the relay this is the time in seconds that the relay will pulse on This time can be set from 0 1 seconds to 6000 seconds 100 minutes The factory default setting for this is 1 5 seconds Section 3 Operation WebRelay Quad can be operated by using a web browser or by sending tex
27. of any products or services referenced in this manual Xytronix Research amp Design Inc reserves the right to change any product s features specifications documentation warranties fee schedules and conditions at any time and without notice Warranty This Xytronix Research amp Design Inc product has a warranty against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment During the warranty period Xytronix Research amp Design Inc will at its option either repair or replace products that prove to be defective This warranty is extended to the original purchaser of the equipment only For warranty service or repair the product must be properly packaged and returned to Xytronix Research amp Design Inc The purchaser shall prepay all charges for shipping to Xytronix Research amp Design Inc and Xytronix Research amp Design Inc will pay the shipping charges to return the product to the purchaser as long as the product is shipped within the United States If the product is shipped outside of the United States the purchaser shall pay all shipping charges duties and taxes Limitation The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects or damage resulting from improper use or misuse unauthorized repair tampering modification improper connection or operation outside the electrical environmental specifications for the product Further the warranty does not cover Acts of God such as fire
28. ood option yan ir Set Deiaults su EE E de wig J ri eas E Ps w E Sp il pa c gee E 3 D fes yy ue 3s Ds E ou aa a Get WebRelay Quad WebRelay Quad with POE Xytronix Research amp Design Inc page 4 Revision 1 0 WebRelay Quad Users Manual 1 2 General Layout of the Circuit Board The WebRelay Quad board is compact in size measuring only 3 524 inches 8 951cm by 2 500 inches 6 350cm It has a 14 pin removable terminal connector for convenient connection to power and relay contacts and an RJ 45 connector for connection to an Ethernet network It has seven LEDs to indicate the status of each of the four relays power network linked and network activity All of the connectors and LEDs that are required by the user are mounted near the top edge of the board so that they can be accessed through a panel if desired an optional light pipe can be used to view LEDs through a panel A tiny pushbutton switch is included on the board that can be used to reset WebRelay Quad to the factory default settings Detailed mechanical information is provided in appendix C near the end of this manual LED yellow LED green Connector Activity Linked Power Input and Relay Contacts w Connector Ethernet Network LED green Power LEDs green Relay 1 4 ON 1C 1NC 1NO 2C 2NC 2NO 3C 3NC 3NO 4C 4NC 4NO Connectors only used with POE option M
29. p ssh etc This means that it is not possible for someone to break in to WebRelay Quad and access other devices on your local network WebRelay Quad does not support remote firmware updates which means that it is not possible for someone to remotely install malicious software The simplicity of WebRelay Quad makes it a very secure device As with any device to be installed on a network there are some security precautions that should be observed If WebRelay Quad is installed on the Internet it may be possible for someone to gain access to the WebRelay Quad control web page and turn the relay on and off For Internet installations it is recommended that passwords be enabled for the control page Make sure secure passwords are used Passwords should be at least 8 characters in length and should be a combination of upper case letters lower case letters and numbers Don t use passwords that would be easy to guess For additional security a firewall may be used to limit access only to selected IP addresses Another option may be to set up a Virtual Private Network VPN between the network where WebRelay Quad resides and the client machine web browser second WebRelay Quad etc Xytronix Research amp Design Inc page 3 Revision 1 0 WebRelay Quad Users Manual Section 1 Introduction WebRelay Quad is a small circuit board with four electro mechanical relays and a built in web server It can be controlled and or mon
30. s very useful for WebRelay Quad installations where power is not available for a 5V power supply 2 1 2 Network Connection Connect the Ethernet port to a 10 Base T or 10 100 Base T Ethernet connection This typically connects to an Ethernet hub switch or router For configuration WebRelay Quad may be connected directly to the Ethernet port on a computer using a crossover cable Otherwise for connection through a hub or router a standard straight thru cable should be used 2 1 3 Relay Connection The relay contacts internally connect directly to the 14 pin connector No internal fuse 1s provided The relay contacts are rated at 1 Amp 24VDC If the power source connected to the relay contacts can deliver more than 1 Amp an external fuse or circuit breaker should be used Direct access to Common Normally Open and Normally Closed contacts are provided 2 2 Establishing Communications for Setup WebRelay Quad is set up using a web browser The first task is to establish communications between a computer and the WebRelay Quad device so that the browser based configuration can begin To do this the computer and WebRelay Quad must be physically connected to the same network and both must have IP addresses on the same network There are two ways to set up the computer and WebRelay Quad so that they are on the same network The first way Option 1 is to change the IP address of WebRelay Quad to an address that is on th
31. shed It can be set from 1 to 32 seconds The following settings 4 15 are included on all four relay setup pages The settings correspond only to the relay associated with that page 4 Relay Description This text is used to describe the function of the relay on the control page This text will not appear if the Display Relay Status is set to No the On Off Buttons is set to 0 and the Pulse Button is set to No This field can be up to 20 characters in length 5 Display Relay Status When this option is set to Yes the relay status will be displayed on the control page If it is set to No the relay status will not be displayed 6 Status ON Color When the Display Relay Status option is set to Yes this field specifies the color that will be displayed when the relay is on coil energized 7 Status ON Text When the Display Relay Status option is set to Yes this field specifies the text that will be displayed when the relay is on coil energized 8 Status OFF Color When the Display Relay Status option is set to Yes this field specifies the color that will be displayed when the relay is off coil not energized 9 Status OFF Text When the Display Relay Status option is set to Yes this field specifies the text that will be displayed when the relay is off coil not energized 10 ON OFF Buttons This option allows the user to specify 0 1 or 2 buttons to turn the relay on or off Zer
32. t commands to an XML status control page 3 1 Browser Operation Once the unit is set up the control page may be accessed by typing the following URL into the web browser http 192 168 1 2 Note that if the IP address was changed replace the default IP address shown with the new address that was assigned Note also that if any port is used other than port 80 the port must also be included in the request http 192 168 1 2 8000 The new control page will appear A control page with default settings is shown below Wah Suitch Mozilla kinetax Ox TES File Edit View Go Bookmarks Tools Help G gt amp C9 Cm D hitp 192 168 1 2 index htm http www intellipay c Getting Started E Latest Headlines Relay 1 Description Out 1 Off Relay 2 Description Out 2 On Relay 3 Description Out 3 On Relay 4 Description Out 4 On Xytronix Research amp Design Inc page 19 Revision 1 0 WebRelay Quad Users Manual 3 2 XML Operation Custom computer applications may be created to monitor and control WebRelay Quad without using a web browser Monitoring the state of the relays is done by sending a request to port 80 or port specified in setup for the XML page Control of the relay is done by sending GET requests to the same page on port 80 or port specified in setup This can be demonstrated by entering commands into the URL line of a web browser Request the current state http 192 168 1 2 state x
33. table Connectors Power Relay Contacts 14 pin removable terminal strip Network 8 pin RJ 45 socket LED Indicators 7 Input voltage applied Relay coils 1 4 engaged Network linked Network activity Physical Operating Temperature 32 158 F 0 70 C Size 3 524in 89 510mm wide X 2 600in 66 040mm including connectors tall X 0 660in 16 8mm high 0 9501in 24 1mm high with POE option Weight Standard 1 70z 48 2 grams Weight with POE option 2 30z 65 2 grams Password Settings Password protection on setup page Yes Password protection on control page Optional Password Encoding Base 64 Max password length 10 characters Xytronix Research amp Design Inc WebRelay Quad Users Manual page 22 Revision 1 0 Appendix C Mechanical Information The following illustration shows mechanical details for the WebRelay Quad board Note that when accessing WebRelay Quad through a panel a light pipe Lumex LPF C07130S should be used to view the LEDs The board is designed so that the light pipes will easily snap into place The light pipe is designed for seven LEDs but only five LEDs are used for this application The unused light conduits can be cut off for proper mounting Note that light pipes are not included with the WebRelay Quad board but are available at electronics distributors x x lt gt x lt x lt f M WW o e OO a ww Oo o OD o e MO AL Ps _ gt B ao N o a gt N o OR o
34. tc Mozilla Firefox mx sta File Edit View Go Bookmarks Tools Help Qo L http www intellipay c f Getting Started E Latest Headlines IP Address Netmask Broadcast Gateway Local Port 2 pesh b ms qms pes jo w pe p qe w pe n p 8 http 192 168 1 2 networkSetup html 2 Netmask This specifies the size of the local network This must be obtained from the network administrator By default the netmask is set to 255 255 255 0 3 Broadcast This specifies the broadcast address This must be obtained from the network administrator By default this 1s set to 192 168 1 255 Xytronix Research amp Design Inc page 14 Revision 1 0 WebRelay Quad Users Manual 4 Gateway This specifies the IP address of the gateway router This must be obtained from the network administrator By default this is set to 192 168 1 1 If no gateway is used this can be set to 0 0 0 0 which will prevent WebRelay Quad from looking for a gateway 5 TCP Port This specifies the TCP port used for communications with WebRelay Quad By default the port is set to 80 which is the standard http port It is recommended that the port not be changed without an understanding of TCP IP and ports Changing the port can be useful for accessing multiple WebRelay Quad devices which are installed behind a gateway router on a private network that uses non routable IP addresses 192 168 x x 10 x x x and 172 16 x x throug
35. upply The power supply must be able to deliver at least 500mA WebRelay Quad units that have the power over ethernet option POE do not require a power supply to be connected to this pin when the unit is connected to an 802 3af compliant power source a rl 8 Relay2 Normally Open Comzet S Le 2 1 1 Power Supply Connection The WebRelay Quad unit requires power for its internal web server circuitry A 5VDC power supply must be connected to WebRelay Quad through the relay socket connector Alternatively WebRelay Quad units with the Power Over Ethernet option may be powered through the Ethernet connection instead of using an external power supply Multiple WebRelay Quad units may be connected to a single power supply by connecting their power supply inputs to a power supply in parallel The power supply must be rated for at least 400mA for each WebRelay Quad connected Xytronix Research amp Design Inc page 6 Revision 1 0 WebRelay Quad Users Manual WebRelay Quad units with the Power Over Ethernet option may be connected to an 802 3af compliant Ethernet port instead of connecting a 5V power supply This eliminates the need for a 5SVDC power supply because WebRelay Quad is powered through the Ethernet port The power in the Ethernet port comes from an 802 3af compliant hub switch or power injector which may be located in a utility closet which could be a distance away from WebRelay Quad This option i
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