Ethernet Digital I/O Server User Manual
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1. 21 6 19 DELIMITER HEX AND DELIMITER 28 20 RAINS 28 I PORT STATUS EET 28 O22 AT CED POR Tc Pm 28 6 23 SERIAL PORT are eta ir METH 28 CONNECTION A A 29 6253 MAXIMUM CONNECTION 29 0 26 REMOTE IP ADDRES ROO quim bd 29 UPC 29 6 28 30 6 26 1 Updating the Server Properties in Manager 30 6 26 2 Saving Configuration Data in Console Mode 30 025 WED SCIVETANICTIOCS tcn 32 7 INSTALLING VIRTUAL COM PORT ee eene nn 33 8 CONFIGURING VIRTUAL COM PORT ee e eene nnno 36 8 1 CONFIGURATION WITH MANAGER ccc cece e 36 8 2 CONFIGURATION WITH DEVICE 37 9 UNINSTALLING THE VIRTUAL COMPORT eere eee 38 9 1 REMOVING THE VIRTUAL COM PORT WITH MANAGER SOFTWARE 38 92 REMOVING THE VIRTUAL COM PORT USING DEVIC MANAGER 39 I0 USING CONSOLE 40 HI SUNG TEENE 42. CRRA Iai Serial port Port number e TCP Serial Timeout ob 0465939 TCP alive Timeout 0 _________ 255 min Connection mode Connection at Power up Maximum connection Remote IP address UDP Destination IP address range to to to to Source IP address range to to to to Note If you leave this page without saving all changes will be ignored Operation i TET Last update 12 17 2007 Click Save to store changes to the Serial Server Settings for each Port must be saved separately 46 10188 13 Upgrading EIO 188 Firmware New firmware may be available at times on our web site and may be downloaded and flashed to the EIO 188 currently in use The user can upgrade using direct connection to the EIO 188 serial port or the Virtual COM port feature 1 Download the new upgrade hex file and place in a folder 2 Ensure that the DIP switches on ESport 101 or ESport 102 are all in the OFF position 3 Connect a null modem cable between the PC and the EIO 188 When using the Virtual COM mode a cable is not required 4 Open Manager software and select the Firmware Upgrade button 5 Inthe Serial Port selection options select the COM port number used to connect the PC to the EIO 188 If using the Virtual COM port select that number 6 Select Browse find the location of the firmware select Open and then select the upgrade butt
3. Processors Sound video and game controllers gt 188 System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers gt Device Manager mn a C LE File Action View Help 2 Hs 2 19 15 34 PNI PC gt gt Batteries Bluetooth Radios Computer Disk drives Display adapters 0 DVD CD ROM drives Human Interface Devices IDE ATA ATAPI controllers gt J Imaging devices 4 Select the Configuration tab From here the same settings found in the ESport Manager can be adjusted 37 Virtual COM Configuration Map To Flow Control Protocol IP Address Port Number 20 Y v _ Cancel me 192 168 2 1 4000 Passport Networks Inc 9 Uninstalling the virtual COM Port The ESport Manager software Uninstall Virtual Com port feature will remove the mapped COM port in the Device Manager of Windows 2000 VISTA 7 operating systems It may also be removed in the Device Manager of Windows 98 ME NT 2000 XP VISTA 7 Windows 98 users will also find a Remove Virtual COM feature in the programs file 9 1 Removing the virtual COM port with Manager Software 1 At the Desk Top select Start Programs PNI ESport Manager 2 Inthe Manager window select Virtual COM Configuration Highlight the mapped COM port number to be removed ESport Manager Server View Exit Help t Q CE Firmware Virt
4. 10188 19 Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for ESport The InstallShieldR Wizard will install ESport on your computer To continue click Next Cancel In the Choose Destination Location window select Next to install the Manager software in the default location Select Browse to install into a user selected directory Choose Destination Location Select folder where Setup will install files Setup will install ESport in the following folder install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder Destination Folder C Program Files x86 PNI Browse InstallShield Passport Networks Inc Setup Status ESport Setup is performing the requested operations Installing C Program Files x86 PNI vcomcefg dil Cancel The installation progress will be shown until complete 4 Select Finish when the Install Shield Wizard Complete screen appears When the installation is complete the Install window closes allowing the user to access the Manager software in the program files If loaded in the default location Go to Start Programs Files PNI ESport Manager to open InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installing ESport on your computer Connect the EIO 188 to the LAN and apply power The Run LED will flash indicating power has been applied and communications with the unit can begin and the Link LED indicate
5. EX1 010100000008F6 01 UID 01 01 Function Code Read Coil 0000 Address 0008 Length Read 8 memory bitO bit7 F6 Check EX2 010300000001FB 01 UID 01 03 Function Code Read Holding Registers 0000 Address 0001 Length Read 1 byte FB LRC Check 50 10188 51 Passport Networks Inc
6. 3 Making the Hardware Connections The following information is provided to give the user an understanding of how to connect the EIO 188 to the LAN and serial device A review of the switch settings and the functionality of the are also provided 3 1 Serial Connection The EIO 188 has two serial port Port had one DB 9 male connector and one 5 pin terminal block The serial port is configured as a DTE data terminal equipment device or Jump wire directly by terminal block The serial port is configured as a DTE data terminal equipment device or All PC COM ports are DTE ports A null modem cable is required to make a connection between the COM port on a PC and the EIO 188 serial port A straight through cable is required to connect the EIO 188 serial port to a DCE device Port2 connect Digital IO MODBUS command micro controller 3 2 Power Connection The EIO 188 has a two pins terminal block and power jack Power can apply on either terminal block or the power jack It accepts 7VDC 30VDC 500mA power supply When power is apply a green light label as run will flash every one second to indicate the system is up and running 3 3 Ethernet Connection A straight through Ethernet cable can be used to connect the serial server to an Ethernet hub switch or wall plate A crossover Ethernet cable can be used to make a connection directly to the NIC Network Interface Card on a PC or laptop 3 4 Reset Button The reset button c
7. Delimiter HEX 2 00 Password Data Stop bits 9 1 Force transmit 0 x100ms 0 65535 DHCP Disable Parity None Port status Not Connected IP address 192 168 21 Flow control None TCP UDP port 4000 Netmask 2552552550 Protocol Serial port mode 8522 Gateway 192 168 2 254 Destination IP address range Port Source IP address range address 0008849171021 0000 0000 4000 0000 to 0000 Version amp Date 7 9 33 100313 0000 0000 ____ 4000 0000 0 0000 Link status 100 Full Duplex 0000 0000 4000 0000 HardwarelD PP 200 7 0 0 0 0 to 0 0 0 0 4000 0000 0000 Update Cancel 6 16 Serial timeout Default is 0 or no timeout Setting timeout to any value between 1 and 65535 seconds activates it If communications are idle for specified timeout value the serial server will reset and make itself available for another connection 6 17 TCP alive timeout This monitors TCP activity If TCP activity stops for the length of time specified in this field the connection will be closed This field can be set to any value between 0 and 255 minutes If zero or no value is entered into this field the server will not disconnect 6 18 Connection mode The Connection mode field has three options Server Client and Client no heartbeat When Client or Client no heartbeat is selected the Connection at field automatically becomes active allow
8. 3 10 5 PIN TERMINAL BLOCK 15 3 11 DIGITALI OHARDWARD CONNEC LION 5 e 15 3 12 DIGIEAL O30 PIN CONFIGURATION o HR IS t 17 4 EIO 188 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ee eee eene enne eene eene 18 dd TON ern Rp eames 18 42 UPDATING AN EXISTING INSTALLATION 21 5 USING MANAGER SOFTWARE ts E E ee a E Ee Eee vu 22 Jl SEARCHING LAN IRI PO DUM ORI MU NU ORIS 22 52 CONFIGURING SERVER PROPERTIES REPRE INDE ec eas 23 6 SERVER PROPERTIES Ps SiS ues 24 SERVERNAME 25 aeu SER ted IM POL 24 6 2 SSEBRALINUMBE tetti bans ime 24 6 92 PASSWORD ui eei Ex Dad EUM D ML MM Eee eater 24 3 Passport Networks Inc 25 693 GIP ADDRES EE 25 5 0 25 vq 25 Qum NERC ADDRESS 25 69 VERSION GS DATE o LEES ME aM D UE 25 LINE STATU Po EET 26 SERVER SERIA 26 26 6 19 DALAPARITY STOP 26 6 14 PLOW CONTRO wr 26 0L PROTOCOL 26 6 IO S EISDATSIBINIEO E 27 617 TCPALIVEB JTDIMBEOLLT 27 CONNEC LION MODE
9. Configuration lt lt Configuration ESC return Space bar refresh page Connected 00 06 20 Auto detect 9600 8 N 1 11 Using Telnet Telnet can be used to configure the Serial Server from any PC on the LAN The Telnet window displays the same configuration information shown in Console Mode and allows server properties to be configured See chapter 6 for details on Server Properties Ensure the PC and EIO 188 are connected to the LAN and the serial server is in RS 232 RS 422 or RS 485 mode before you can telnet to it and access the configuration screens From the Desktop click Start then Run The Run dialogue box will open Type in Telnet and the IP address of the Serial Server to be configured then click OK The Telnet window will open and the Server screen will appear See chapter 10 for configuration screens and navigation the of a program folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it for you Open elnet 192 168 2 1 Cancel Browse 43 Passport Networks Inc 12 Using Web server The Web Server can be used to configure the Serial Server from any web browser software such as Internet Explorer Server properties can be set up using three browser pages See chapter 6 for details on Server Properties Server Page x gt D 192 168 2 1 188 Web Configuration 188 Note If you leave this
10. changes will be ignored Last update 10 06 2013 32 10188 7 Installing virtual COM port The Virtual COM Port feature allows Windows platform software using standard API calls to be used in an Ethernet application Running the Install Virtual COM port software adds a COM Port in the Device Manager of the operating system The COM port will look like a standard COM port to Windows software used in most applications allowing the software to open a connection with the serial port located anywhere on the LAN When using the virtual COM port the EIO 188 is configured as a TCP or UDP Server 1 On Desk Top select Start Programs ESport Install Virtual COM 2 Select the Search all reachable servers check box then click OK Search setup Search Specified Server IP Address Search all reachable servers 3 The Install Virtual COM program will automatically search the LAN for all available EIO 188 serial servers and display them in the Found Server window Highlight the desired serial server and click Install Found Server IP address Protocol Pot Flow control EIO 188 192 168 2 1 Not mapped EIO 188 192 158 2 1 Not mapped 33 Passport Networks Inc 4 When the COMInst window opens select COM port to map the serial server to The Flow Control Protocol IP Address and Port Number will mirror the settings of the selected serial server Highlight the desired COM port and select OK COMIn
11. do a search for all EIO 188 connected to the LAN When this is completed a window will list the devices making them available for configuration Configuring the serial server to meet your LAN and application requirement is an easy process with the available setup menu in the Manager software 4 1 New Installation The following procedure installs the EIO 188 Manager software 1 Inserting the EIO 188 CD in the CD ROM will automatically launch the Install Shield Wizard If the Wizard doesn t run automatically please enter Computer and click the CD DVD ROM f gt Computer Organize gt System properties Uninstall or change a program Map network drive Open Control Panel X Favorites 4 Hard Disk Drives 2 Desktop ACER C volume E E REN a 141 GB free of 225 GB C GB free of 223 GE T Recent Places 4 Devices with Removable Storage 1 gt Autodesk 360 DVD RW Drive D Setup LZ 0 bytes free of 12 4 MB 53 Libraries Documents end O Videos 84 Computer ACER DVD RW Drive 0 Setup volume E E Autodesk 360 i Network PNI PC Workgroup WORKGROUP Memory 4 00 GB A Processor Intel R Pentium R CP InstallShield Wizarc Setup is preparing the InstallShieldR Wizard which will quide you through the rest of the setup process Please wait Select Next when the EIO 188 Setup window appears 18
12. is selected and the server is updated the selected serial port will become a RS 232 serial port on the server RS 422 When this mode is selected and the server 15 updated the selected serial port will become a RS 422 serial port on the server RS 485 When this mode is selected and the server is updated the selected serial port will become a RS 485 serial port on the server 6 25 Connection at When the Connection Mode field is set to Client or Client no heartbeat this field becomes active allowing the EIO 188 acting as a client to connect to the server either on Power up or on Data Arrival first character arriving 6 26 Maximum connection This field allows the user to configure the Serial Server to have up to eight TCP connections 6 27 Remote IP Address This is a security feature that is activated when the IP address of the desired client is programmed into the remote IP Address setting of the menu This tells the EIO 188 to communicate with only the listed IP address and to filter out all other requests for connection The EIO 188 is setup in the menu as a TCP or UDP server to us this feature 20 Passport Networks Inc The default setting 15 255 255 255 255 It is recommended not to change this setting until the application has been tested and is communicating properly At that point the address filtering feature of the EIO 188 can be activated 6 28 Update Save Server properties must be updated s
13. m Port1 RS485 fo EIO 188 Data Mode EIO 188 Slave Mode EIO 188 Slave Mode EIO 188 Slave Mode 12 10188 When the DIP switches are switched to the OFF ON position the EIO 188 will revert to its factory version firmware no matter what newer firmware has been upgraded When all of the DIP switches are switched back to the OFF position the EIO 188 will enter Data Mode RS 232 RS 422 or RS 485 3 7 Serial Ports The EIO 188 has two serial port Port can be configured as a Console Mode connection or as RS 232 RS 422 or RS 485 interface to the EIO 188 if all of the DIP switches are in the OFF position using the Manager software via Telnet or using the Web Server Serial Port2 connect Digital MODBUS command micro chip use RS 232 interface 3 8 Serial Server Port Operational Modes Using the Manager software the EIO 188 serial server can be put into Console Mode Default Mode or Upgrade Mode The serial ports can be configured for RS 232 RS 422 or RS 485 operation The EIO 188 serial server also can be put into Console Mode by placing all the DIP switches into the ON position 3 8 1 Console Mode The console mode allows access to the EIO 188 setup menu This is one way to reconfigure the default settings for the application A serial connection is made between a COM port on the PC and the EIO 188 serial port 1 with a null modem cable In console mode the serial port defaults to an RS 232 interface The EIO 188 se
14. page without saving all changes will ignored Server name Serial number Version amp Date Password DHCP IP address 192 168 2 1 Netmask Gateway MAC address Link status Hardware ID UID Note If you leave this page without saving all changes will be ignored Last update 10 06 2013 In Internet Explorer type the IP Address of the Serial Server into the address field near the top of the window and press the Enter key The following window will appear Navigate and change properties as required using the mouse and keyboard To change serial port properties click Serial Port on the left side of the browser window The following page will appear 44 188 _ _ gt C fi D 192 168 2 1 porthtm __ 188 Web Configuration 188 Note If you leave this page without saving all changes will be ignored Serial pot Serialportmode Defaut v Baud rate 9600 Data Stop bits 81 Parity Flow control Noe DelimiterHex1 Delimiter Hex2 po Force transmit b 0 65535 Port status Note If you leave this page without saving all changes will be ignored Last update 12 17 2007 To change other operational properties click Operation on the left side of the browser window The following page will appear 45 Passport Networks Inc Operation Page x e gt fi 3 192 168 2 1 0 fk
15. will not have to be loaded on a host PC In fact a PC is not required to make the connection Passport Networks Inc Any two dumb serial devices that can communicate with each other through a serial link will be able to communicate using two EIO 188 and the LAN Two EIO 188 are configured with one setup as a TCP or UDP client and the other to TCP UDP server When setting up the Server the Remote IP address section must contain the address of the Client This will allow the Client s IP address to pass the IP address filtering feature of the Server Conversely the Remote IP address of the Client must contain the Server s IP address Ethernet Serial 188 2 4 Heart Beat The EIO 188 provides a convenient way to establish reliable communications between two devices Communication port 5300 is reserved for the Heartbeat Protocol Without this feature a device that loses a connection and stops communicating would not be able to reconnect without personally attending to the problem A TCP data connection can be lost when there is a power failure or temporary loss of an Ethernet connection on either the client or server If a loss occurs the Heart Beat feature will try to reconnect the TCP data connection every 5 seconds until communications is established again The Heart Beat feature is available to use with the Virtual COM Mode Paired Mode and Direct IP Mode This is not available when using a UDP application 10 10188
16. 3 12 USING WEBSERVER E 44 4 10188 13 UPGRADING THE SERIAL SERVER FIRMWARE 0000 47 14 MODBUS COMMAND 15 TROUBLESHOOTING Passport Networks Inc 1 Introduction The EIO 188 Ethernet Digital I O Server connects serial Devices and Support Digital I O Ethernet LAN WAN providing a reliable communication connection Existing Windows based serial software using standard Windows API does not have to be modified communicate over an Ethernet LAN to a serial device The EIO 188 virtual COM port will make this an easy transition The EIO 188 operator in Direct IP Mode Virtual COM Mode and Paired Mode EIO 188 has one asynchronous DB 9 serial ports and one port control Digital I O by MODBUS Command One 10 100 Mbps Ethernet RJ 45 connection The Ethernet port will auto select 10BaseT 100BaseTX The EIO 188 Windows driver installs virtual COM ports in the Device Manager of the operating system The virtual COM port is designed to establish a connection with the EIO 188 This in turn will allow communications with the connected serial device in the same manner as a device connected to the COM port on a PC The LAN becomes transparent to the serial device and the software running on PC The EIO 188 can be configured as a TCP or UDP Client Server In direct IP and virtual COM modes EIO 188 should be configured as a server EIO 188 also offers a Heart Beat featur
17. Ethernet Digital I O Server User Manual Model Name EIO 188 September 2013 Passport Networks Inc 10188 Be INTRODUCTION 6 RI FEATURES Du UC Pd d 6 Lc PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS C o MIDI EDI 7 Ko Heb epis es 8 2 COMMUNICATION MODES 9 2A 3DIRBECIIP 9 De VIRTUA COND MODE 9 2x PAIRED MODE 9 PE MERAR SEA d oin 10 3 MAKING THE HARDWARE CONNECTIONS ecce 11 3 SERIAM CONNECTION 11 3 4 POWERCONNECTION PERI RA 11 23 9 JEEPHBRNELDCONNEC LIONS eben Dess 11 34 BUTTON Tb A E ac mE Update dU 11 DED IDERINDEIODN 6 ot cca one octet eet dau 12 30 DUE SW ceca ed E SEE 12 20 soled OR 13 3 8 SERIAL SERVER PORT OPERATIONAL sees ehh een 13 3 6 1 1 Uo CEA a EAr 13 3 6 2 Oporad MODE ds eb kag tet tee oc qais 13 3 6 3 Pp 14 3 8 4 T SS JL RP S 14 3 8 5 14 3 6 6 RO LOI MOLE tees poen RR ER I RR uM Co drum duas aves 14 3 9 DBO FIN CON BIG U RALION tome nU UE Cuius ues nee 15
18. Saved or the serial server will not retain them 6 12 Baud rate The serial port baud rate on the EIO 188 must match the serial baud rate of the connected device unless using Virtual COM mode In Virtual COM mode the software program will establish serial settings 6 13 Data Parity Stop This setting will have to match the data format of the connected device unless using Virtual COM mode In Virtual COM mode the software program will establish serial settings 6 14 Flow control The flow control setting must match the connected serial device unless using Virtual COM mode In Virtual COM mode the software program will establish serial settings 6 15 Protocol Select TCP or UDP protocol If the application does not require a UDP connection select TCP TCP guarantees reliable communication with error checking whereas UDP provides faster transmission When UDP mode 15 chosen the Serial timeout TCP alive timeout Connection mode Connection at Maximum connection and Remote IP address fields are replaced with the following three fields Destination IP address range Port number and Source IP address range In this mode the server can be configured to broadcast data to and receive data from multiple IP addresses Four IP address range fields are provided 26 10188 Server Properties lt Passport Networks Inc EIO 188 Server name Serial port 1 Delimiter HEX 1 Serial number Baud rate 9600
19. an be found between the switch and terminal block To reset the unit manually apply power insert a small plastic tool and press lightly depressing switch Hold for 3 seconds and release The Link and Run light will go out and turn back on 11 Passport Networks Inc 3 5 LED Definition Led Function Link Green 100 BaseTX Ethernet connection established Yellow 10 BaseT Ethernet connection established Flashing Green system is ready Serial 1 Green connection established Flashing Green data 15 transmitting DI DO Green connection established Flashing Green data 15 transmitting DII DIS Green Status ON DO1 DO8 Green Status ON 3 6 Dip Switches A double DIP switch allows the EIO 188 to be placed into Console Slave Default Data Mode SW1 Mode ON Console OFF Factory When all these switches are moved into the ON position the EIO 188 enters Console Mode allowing configuration of the EIO 188 from a PC running a terminal program such as Hyperterminal When the EIO 188 enters Console Mode the Console Mode screen will appear in the Hyperterminal program window The serial port settings must be 8 N 1 at 9600 baud When the DIP switches are switched to the ON OFF position EIO 188 switch slave mode connect Serial port2 Digital IO than User could use 1 device server to control 31pcs slave device by RS485 x Ethernet Port1 RS485 for Port1 RS485
20. and double click to open the Server Properties window The Server Properties window is used to configure and store the Server configuration settings Details for setting Properties are described in the next chapter After configuring as needed click Update to store the configuration in the server and click Yes to restart the server to make sure all settings are changed to conform to the desired application 23 Passport Networks Inc 6 Server properties Server Properties lt Passport Networks Inc EIO 188 Server name Serial port Delimiter HEX 1 Serial number 1101005873 Baud rate Delimiter HEX 2 Password Data Stop bits Force transmit o o 100ms 0 65535 DHCP Disable Parity None Port status Mot Connected IP address 19216821 Flow control v TCP UDP port 400 Netmask 255 255 255 0 Protocol TCP Serial port mode 8522 Gateway 192 168 2 254 MAC address 5 106 Serial timeout 0 0 65535 sec Connection at Power up versie TCP alive timeout RN 0 255 min Maximum connection B l Link status T00 Ful Duplex Connection mode Server Remote IP address 255 255 255 255 Hardware ID PP 2001 UID 1 0 FF There are four ways to access the Server Properties and program the EIO 188 Manager software Console mode Telnet or Web Server Instructions on how to move around in the user interface and change settings pertain
21. anged by pressing Enter and selecting from the list that appears The Escape key moves the cursor back to the screen list Pressing the Space Bar refreshes the page Once all the changes have been made move to the Configuration screen select Save and press Enter The restart message will appear Select Yes to save changes This is necessary to write the settings to the server 8 Console Mode HyperTerminal WEM m os es File Edit View Call Transfer Help Passport Networks Inc Model Name 10 188 Serial Number 1101011727 Server Name EI0 188 Password Version amp Date 1 8 33 amp 100613 Hardware ID PP 2001 Network Serial Mode Operation Monitor Configuration lt lt Status and help line ESC return Space bar refresh page Connected 00 00 54 Auto detect 9600 8 N 1 40 10188 41 Co File Edit View Call Transfer Help Da 235 Disable IP Address 192 168 2 Netmask Gateway MAC Address Link Status Link down Server Network Serial Mode Operation Monitor Configuration lt lt Network Message ESC return Space bar refresh page Connected 00 01 27 Auto detect 9600 8 N 1 Co sole Moc e ge File Edit View Call Transfer Help Dae 25 DB Serial Port Buad Rate 9608 Data Stop bits 8 1 Parity N
22. ditional PC COM ports access to a serial device anywhere on the LAN network 2 1 Direct IP Mode Direct IP connections allow applications using TCP IP or UDP IP network socket programs to communicate with the asynchronous serial port on the EIO 188 In this type of application the EIO 188 is configured to TCP or UDP server The socket program running on the PC establishes a communication connection with the EIO 188 The raw data 15 sent directly to and from the serial port 2 2 Virtual COM Mode The Virtual COM mode requires the installation of a driver When installed a new COM port is added to the Device Manager Windows programs using standard Windows API calls will be able to interface with Virtual ports The PC will act as the host connecting to the EIO 188 when the program opens the virtual COM port 188 Once the connection is made LAN is transparent to the serial device Applications work just as if the serial device is connected a host s physical COM port The virtual COM port converts the application s data into IP packet destined for the EIO 188 which in turn converts the IP packet back to serial data In this mode the EIO 188 must be set to either TCP server or UDP server in the menu with a designated communication port number The virtual COM driver is a TCP or UDP client 2 3 Paired Mode Paired mode 1 also called serial tunneling When this type of configuration is selected additional software
23. e operating system or the Manager software In either case the IP Address Port Protocol and Flow Control settings must match the EIO 188 settings for the software to open the Virtual COM port 8 1 Configuration with Manager software 1 At the Desk Top select Start Programs PNI ESport Manager Double click the Virtual COM Configuration button Firmware AOTAN Searching Uninstall Monitor Install Virtual Upgrade 1777213 Server Virtual COM Port Status COM IP address Protocol Pot Flwconrol COM20 192 168 2 1 TCP 4000 None Not used COM 1 192 168 2 1 TCP 4001 None Not used Virtual COM List Serial Server List Ready Virtual COM Configuration Map To 0 20 v Flow Control None Y Protocol TCP IP Address 92 168 2 1 Port Number 4000 3 Make the adjustments and select OK to complete the changes 36 10188 8 2 Configuration with Device Manager 1 On Desk Top select Start Settings Control Panel Select the System Icon when the Control Panel window opens 2 Inthe System Properties window select the Device Manager button 3 Inthe Device Manager select the button next to Ports COM amp LPT to expand and see the ESport COM Double click ESport COM to open the Properties window Memory technology driver gt n Mice and other pointing devices gt M Monitors Network adapters Ports COM amp LPT ESport COM20
24. e to insure a reliable communications connection 1 1 Features DIN rail or Panel mount Supports 10 100 Mbps Ethernet Supports LAN and WAN communications n Server mode supports individual client sessions for security Management access password protected e Software for Windows NT 98 ME 2000 XP Vista x86 x64 Win7 x86 x64 Supports socket connection TCP server TCP client and UDP e Supports up to 8 TCP connections in TCP server mode Heart beat connection ensures reliable TCP connection against power failure network disruption Supports slave mode 1 EIO 188 which connect Ethernet could control 31 Slave mode machine 2serial ports Port do RS232 422 485 Communication Port 2 could control 8 point digital I O RS232 8 point digital Input dry contact or wet contact 8 point digital output 10188 Watch dog timer 1 34sec LAN Serial Output Input buffer Serial Interfaces Serial Connection Data Rate Parity Data Bits Stop Bits Protocol Digital I O Management Power Requirement Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Humidity Dimension Approvals 1 2 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 10 100 Mbps Auto detecting 10 Base T 100 Base TX 64Kbyte RS 232 TX RX RTS CTS DTR DSR DCD GND RS 422 TX TX RX RX RTS RTS CTS CTS GND RS 485 Data Data GND DTE DB9 110 bps to 230 4 k bps none even odd mark space 5 6 7 o
25. earching LAN for EIO 188 Select EIO 188 Manager in the program file menu If the default location was selected during the installation the program will be found under Start Programs ESport Select ESport Manager As soon as the EIO 188 Manager opens it will initiate Searching Server and after a few seconds the Serial Server List will display all EIO 188 serial servers on the network To manually initiate a search for servers on the menu side bar select Searching Server button The Search Setup box will appear It provides two options for searching for servers on the network e Specify the IP address of the Serial Server e Search all reachable servers Enter the IP Address assigned to the desired Serial Server or click Search all reachable servers then OK The Searching window is shown until all active Serial Servers on the LAN are listed in the Serial Server List window 22 10188 ESport Manager Server View Exit Help Q Firmware Virtual COM Searching Uninstall Monitor Install Virtual Zigbee Server Virtual COM Port Status COM Console Upgrade Configurat IP address Protocol COMname Staus TCP Not mapped Not connected 192 168 2 1 TCP 4001 Not mapped Not connected EIO 188 EIO 188 4 gt Virtual COM List Serial Server List 4 Ready 5 2 Configuration Server Proper Highlight the serial server in the Serial Server List window
26. eparately for each serial port Updating varies slightly depending on which of the four configuration user interfaces are used 6 28 1 Updating the server properties in Manager software From the Server Properties screen click the Update button to store the configuration settings for the currently selected port The vcomui dialogue box will appear indicating you must restart the device before the new settings will take effect Click Yes 6 28 2 Saving configuration data in console mode or telnet Saving updating server properties is done from the Configuration screen Access the Configuration screen by tabbing through the list of screens on the left side of the window and highlighting Configuration There are four options shown on the right side of the Configuration screen Save Default Running and Reset Use Tab Backspace or arrow keys to move the cursor to the option position then press Enter 30 10188 31 Connected 00 00 42 Network Serial Mode Operation Monitor Configuration 8 Console Mode HyperTerminal File Edit View Call Transfer 7 4 5 sm Eg Help Pa Model Name Serial Numb Server Name Password Version amp D Hardware ID lt lt Server Message Network Serial Mode Operation Monitor Configuration os oo os oo os lt lt Serve
27. hes the time configured in this field the TCP IP protocol will pack the data currently in the serial buffer into a packet and send it out the Ethernet port 6 22 Port Status This field indicates whether a serial port is connected to a server or by a client 6 23 TCP UDP Port The TCP UDP Port defines a communication port number In all modes of operating Virtual COM Direct IP and Paired modes both the TCP UDP Client and server port settings must match For example the Virtual COM default setting TCP UDP Port 4000 If the port of the 1 88 is changed to 4001 the Virtual COM TCP UDP Port will have to be changed to 4001 28 10188 6 24 Serial port mode This allows configuration of the serial server for the following modes of operation Console When this mode is selected and the server is updated a PC running a communication program such as Hyperterminal can communicate with the serial server via the Console Mode serial port Port on EIO 188 displaying the Server Properties screen and allowing configuration of the server and its ports e Upgrade When this mode is selected and the server is updated firmware can be uploaded into the serial server via the Console Mode serial port or a virtual COM port mapped to the number of the Console Mode serial port Default When this mode is selected and the server is updated it will revert the server to its default configuration RS 232 When this mode
28. ing the user to select Power up or Data arrival e When using the Virtual COM Port feature select Server e When using a or UDP Socket program select Server e When using Paired Mode communication between two serial servers set up one as a Client and the other as a Server e When connecting to a server that does not support Heartbeat select Client no heartbeat 27 Passport Networks Inc 6 19 UID UID Unit Identifier is MODBUS slave address 0x0 Oxff It s be defined in MODBUS TCP frame format In Properties We provide consumer define UID 6 20 Delimiter HEX1 and delimiter HEX2 These two fields allow the user to enter two ASCII characters in hex format that delimit the beginning and end of a message When a message with both these delimiters is received at the serial port the data contained in the serial buffer is placed in an Ethernet packet and sent out the Ethernet port If only Delimiter 1 is set Delimiter 2 is zero or blank upon receiving Delimiter 1 the EIO 188 will put all the data in the serial buffer in an Ethernet packet and send it out the Ethernet port If serial data greater than 1 kilobyte is received it will automatically be placed in an Ethernet packet and sent out the Ethernet port 6 21 Force Transmit This field allows the user to set a maximum time limit between transmissions of data The value set in this field multiplied by 100 ms determines the Force Transmit time When the elapsed time reac
29. isable gt JE System device Uninstall b Universal Seria Scan for hardware changes Properties Uninstalls the driver for the selected device 3 Highlight ESport COM to be removed go the Action tab at the top of window and select uninstall A confirm Device Removal window will appear Select OK to proceed Confirm Device Uninstall ESport COM20 Waming You are about to uninstall this device from your system 4 The ESport COM will be removed and the Device Manager window will refresh and display the remaining COM ports 39 Passport Networks Inc 10 Using Console Before the ESport is installed on a LAN the Console Mode can be used to change the settings from the defaults Connect a null modem cable between the serial port on the ESport and the COM port on the PC Apply power to the ESport The Run LED will flash See chapter 6 for details on Server Properties Using Hyper Terminal open the connected PC COM port at a baud rate of 9600 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 and Flow control None Ensure all the DIP switches are in the ON position for ESport To view the menu hit the space bar There are six Console Mode screens Server Network Serial Mode Operation Monitor and Configuration Tab Back Space and arrow keys can be used to highlight the desired function on the screen list Pressing Enter moves the cursor to the first field with the current screen The configuration fields can be ch
30. on Upgrade firmware through serial COM port HEX File Browse SerialPort v Upgrade Cancel 7 Software will change upgrade mode and buad rate setting automatically then start upgrade LUM el Not connected 1 1 1 starting Waiting for 5 seconds for the server to restart 47 Passport Networks Inc 8 window showing the Upgrade progress will appear followed by a window indicating the Upgrade was successful Upgrade 9 188 will reset itself to complete the upgrade process 48 188 14 MODBUS Command Function Codes Address MODBUS RTU Command Frame Format _ _ gt 2 2 p 2 Ox01 Oxff 0 0000 0 0007 0 0001 0 0008 P S Function Code 0x03 Length is always 0x0001 Mean 1 byte Ex1 01 01 0000 0008 BES6 01 UID 01 01 Function Code Read Coil 0000 Address 0008 Length Read 8 bit memory bitO bit7 BE86 CRC Check 49 Passport Networks Inc Response 01 01 01 XX CRC 01 UID 01 01 Function Code Read Coil 01 Byte Count XX Output Status bit8 value CRC Ex2 01 03 0000 0001 7 2 80 01 UID 01 03 Function Code Read Holding Registers 0000 Address 0001 Length Read 1 byte 7E80 CRC Check Response 0111031021100 CRC 01 UID 01 03 Function Code Read Holding Registers 02 Byte Count EIO 188 Output Status MODBUS ASCII Command Frame Format
31. one Flow Control None Serial Port Mode Default Delimiter HEX 1 00 Delimiter HEX 2 00 Force Transmit 0 x 100ms 0 65535 Serial Mode Operation Monitor Configuration lt lt Serial Mode Message ESC return Space bar refresh page Connected 00 02 26 Auto detect 9600 8 N 1 Remmi 51 Passport Networks Inc File Edit View Call Transfer 25 Serial Mode Monitor Configuration Passport Networks Inc Serial Port 4 Port Number 4000 _ Protocol TCP Connection Mode Server TCP alive Timeout 0 0 255 min Serial Timeout 0 0 65535 sec Maximum Connection 1 Remote IP Address 200 209 lt lt Operation Message ESC return Space bar refresh page Connected 00 05 37 Auto detect 9600 8 1 8 Console Mode File Edit View Call Transfer Da 245 5 Serial Mode Operation Configuration Passport Networks Inc Serial Port Tx Bytes Rx Bytes IP Address Connection Not connected DTR RTS DCD DSR CTS 1 171 lt lt Monitor Message ESC return Space bar refresh page Connected 00 06 02 Auto detect 9600 8 N 1 10188 42 File Edit View Call Transfer 25 Passport Networks Default Running Reset Serial Mode Operation Monitor
32. r 8 1 1 5 2 TCP ARP DHCP Telnet HTTP UDP ICMP 8 point Input Dry contact or Wet Contact 8 1 8 point Output 8 DO 8 CO 2 power 2common Manager software Serial Console Telnet Web server Firmware upgradeable 7 30VDC 500mA 0 to 70 C 32 to 122 F 20 to 90 C 4 to 140 F 0 90 Non Condensing 114mm 143mm 28mm 4 5 in 5 6in 1 1in CE FCC Passport Networks Inc 1 3 Default Settings Server name Serial number Password DHCP IP address Netmask Gateway MAC address Version amp Date Baud rate Data Stop bits Parity Flow control Protocol Serial timeout TCP alive timeout Connection mode Delimiter HEX 1 Delimiter HEX 2 Force transmit TCP UDP port Serial port mode Maximum connection Remote IP address EIO 188 Fixed see bottom label Blank Disable 192 168 2 1 255 255 255 0 192 168 1 254 Fixed see bottom label current firmware version number and date Serial port1 9600 Serial port2 115200 8 1 None None TCP 0 seconds 0 minutes Server 00 00 0 ms Port1 4000 Port2 4001 RS232 8 255 255 255 255 EIO188 2 Communication Modes The EIO 188 allows serial devices to communicate over a LAN or Intranet network Serial devices are no longer limited to a physical connection to the PC COM port They can be installed anywhere on the LAN using TCP IP or UDP IP communications This will also allow tra
33. r Message Auto detect 9600 8 N 1 Model Name Serial Numbe Server Name Password ssport Networks Inc 10 188 1191905873 10 188 ate 1 8 33 8 100313 2001 ESC return 10 188 11801011727 10 188 TIN Space bar refresh page Version amp Date 1 8 33 amp 1900613 Hardware ID PP 2661 ESC return Space bar refresh page e Save stores the configuration data to the Serial Server flash memory and resets it Default restores the configuration data to factory default settings e Running restores the configuration data to the last values stored in the flash memory Reset re boots the Serial Server making it available for a client connection Passport Networks Inc 6 28 3 Web Server Interface The Web Server interface provides the same updating options as Console Mode and Telnet These are located at the bottom of all three Web Server pages If a field 1s changed you must click Save before leaving that page or the changes will be ignored owe _ Nm 0 TEE _____ gt D 192 168 2 1 188 Web Configuration 188 Note If you leave this page without saving all changes will be ignored Server name Serial number Version amp Date Password fo fh DHCP IP address Netmask Gateway MAC address Link status Hardware ID MODBUSUID ff Note If you leave this page without saving all
34. re half duplex operation The data lines are differential pair Ground provides a common mode reference Refer to the Pin out table for connections RS 485 Receiver Biasing can be implemented from the EIO 188 serial server if the network does not supply it Remove the two side cover screws of the serial server slide the cover off and re position the bias jumpers to enable biasing shorting 14 10188 3 9 DB9 Pin Configuration GND GND ow _ fers fers _ m eso 3 10 5 Pin terminal block configuration 5 m 4 3 2 1e Pin gt 4 3 2 1 85422 DO DO _ 3 11 Digital I O Hardware Connection Digital Input Dry contact EIO 188 Bottom has 8 switches to set Dry Contact and Wet Contact 7 DI1 DI2 DI3 014 015 016 017 018 COMMON On 4 CA 40100 15 Passport Networks Inc Digital Input Wet contact 011 012 013 014 015 016 017 DIE COMMON _ 1 Digital Output When Relay turn on DI and DO will be a circuit SET VDD RESET VDD 16 10188 3 12 Digital 30pin configuration Md sid gid c 22883888 j PWR POWER DI Digital Input DO Digital Output CO COMMON Usually is ground CMM ground 17 Passport Networks Inc 4 EIO 188 Software Installation It is recommended the user install the Manager software and
35. rial port default settings are baud rate 9600 8 data bits no parity and 1 stop bit Hyper Terminal should be used for this type of setup Hyper Terminal s serial settings are configured the same as the mentioned default settings of the EIO 188 and must be set to VT100 emulation mode The default settings are used only if they have not been changed See Chapter 10 for details 3 8 2 Upgrade Mode 13 Passport Networks Inc The newest firmware can be installed on the EIO 188 using the PC s serial port or the Virtual COM port See Chapter 13 for details 3 8 3 Default Mode When Default Mode is selected and the Server Properties are updated saved all configuration settings return to their default values 3 8 4 RS 323 Mode The RS 232 supports 8 channels plus Signal Ground and is configured as DTE like a computer Signals are single ended and referenced to Ground To use handshaking Flow Control must be set to RTS CTS during Configuration Refer to the Pin out table for connections 3 8 5 RS 422 Mode The RS 422 mode supports 4 channels with full duplex operation for Receive Transmit RTS Request To Send and CTS Clear To Send The data lines are in differential pairs Ground provides a common mode reference To use handshaking Flow Control must be set to RTS CTS during configuration Refer to the Pin out table for connections 3 8 6 RS 485 Mode The RS 485 mode supports the Transmit and Receive Channels using 2 wi
36. s an Ethernet connection has been made 20 10188 4 2 Updating an Existing Installation If an older version of the Manager software is already installed the Modify repair or remove the program window will appear when the installation process is initiated Welcome Modify repair or remove the program Welcome to the ESport Setup Maintenance program This program lets you modify the current installation Click one of the options below C Modify Select new program components to add or select currently installed components to remove C Repair Reinstall all program components installed by the previous setup Remove all installed components The recommended procedure is to remove all installed components first Once the software has been removed install the new software 21 Passport Networks Inc 5 Using Manager Software The Manager software performs several functions Searching for EIO 188 connected to the network Displaying and changing the configuration of EIO 188 Installing virtual COM ports on a computer Displaying and configuring virtual COM ports Uninstalling virtual COM ports on a computer Upgrading EIO 188 firmware Monitoring Port Status Saving and Loading Configuration Files Once the EIO 188 is connected to the LAN the Manager software will be able to search the LAN for all connected EIO 188 servers and will display them in a window by name and IP address 5 1 S
37. s to the Manager software are similar in others 6 1 Server name The server name is user configurable It is recommended users with more than one EIO 188 connected to the LAN assign a new name to each When the Manager software searches for servers on the LAN it will display the server name allowing the user to distinguish between EIO 188s 6 2 Serial number Each EIO 188 has a unique serial number This is fixed and cannot be changed 6 3 Password Entering a password activates a security feature on the serial server Once a password is entered it will be required to access the menu and make changes 24 10188 6 4 DHCP DHCP servers are a part of numerous LAN management systems The DHCP field has two selections Enable or Disable Arrow to the desired selection and select enter When enabled EIO 188 will send a DHCP request to the DHCP server which will assign a dynamic IP address netmask and gateway to the EIO 188 If a DHCP server is not available on the network the EIO 188 will time out after 10 seconds and the default values will remain When DHCP is enabled the IP address Netmask and Gateway fields become inaccessible and cannot be changed by the user 6 5 IP address A static IP address can also be assigned in this section of the menu A dynamic address assigned by the DHCP server may change if EIO 188 looses the Ethernet connection or power is removed The host client communication software req
38. st Map To BULE v Cancel OK NM Flow Control None C RTS CTS C Xon Xoff Protocol TCP IP Address 192 168 2 1 Port Number 4000 If any settings are changed in this part of the Virtual setup it will only affect the settings in the operating system Device Manager It will not change the settings in the EIO 188 The settings of the Virtual COM port in the Device Manager and the EIO 188 Configuration menu must match If the settings do not the software connecting to the Virtual COM port will be unsuccessful in opening the COM port 5 When finish click Cancel on the Found Server window To confirm installation go to the Device Manager and select Ports COM amp LPT The installed Virtual COM port will be displayed as EIO 188 COM 34 188 35 2 58 PNI PC 2 Batteries b Bluetooth Radios gt 484 Computer gt Disk drives gt 188 Display adapters b 4 DVD CD ROM drives 8 Human Interface Devices gt qq IDE ATA ATAPI controllers Imaging devices pcm Keyboards gt 5 Memory technology driver JI Mice and other pointing devices gt i Monitors Network adapters 7 Ports COM amp LPT gt Processors gt E Sound video and game controllers gt 4M System devices p Universal Serial Bus controllers Passport Networks Inc 8 Configuring virtual COM Port The Virtual COM port can be configured in the Device Manager of th
39. ual COM Searching Uninstall Monitor Install Virtual Upgrade Configurat Server Virtual Port Status COM IP address Protocol Pot Flow contol Status 2 168 2 1 TEP 00 COM 21 192 168 2 1 TCP 4001 None Not used Virtual COM List Serial Server List Ready 3 Select Uninstall Virtual COM button The Manager will ask for confirmation Select Yes to complete the uninstall procedure vcomui 38 10188 9 2 Removing the virtual COM port using Device Manager The screen shots were taken from a Windows XP operating system 1 On Desktop select Start Settings Control Panel Select the System icon when the Manager window opens 2 Select Device Manager in the Systems Properties window In the Device Manger window select the next to Ports COM amp LPT to expand OB PSR Coe File Action View Help 7 5 4 27 19 02 gG 4 24 Batteries gt Bluetooth Radios gt Computer gt Disk drives gt Me Display adapters DVD CD ROM drives gt 5 Human Interface Devices b IDE ATA ATAPI controllers gt JA Imaging devices Memory technology driver gt n Mice and other pointing devices gt Mi Monitors gt Network adapters s Ports COM amp LPT ESport CQ 42e Processors Update Driver Software T Sound video D
40. uests a connection to the specific IP address of the serial server If the DHCP reassigns a different IP address the software will not be able to communicate with the hardware It is recommended to use a static IP address A static IP address is permanent and will not change unless changed in the menu In most cases the network administrator establishes the static address to be used 6 6 Netmask The default LAN netmask is configured for a Class C address This maybe reconfigured by the user 6 7 Gateway The gateway IP address allows users to access the serial server from outside the LAN 6 8 MAC address The MAC address is not adjustable This is assigned in the factory Every Ethernet device manufactured has it own unique MAC address 6 9 Version amp Date The currently loaded version of the firmware and when it was released are shown here 25 Passport Networks Inc 6 10 Link status Link status automatically displays the type of Ethernet connection It will either display 10 BaseT or 100BaseTX in full duplex or half duplex This will depend on the LAN switches hubs used in the LAN topology 6 11 Serial port This field indicates the number of the port for with serial server properties are currently being displayed Changing the number in this field will cause all the other fields to display the properties for the specified port Note however that before changing ports any change to properties must be Updated
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