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1. Selections 1 to 7 sub menus in section 3 5 Handshake 6 Rename Port 7 8 channel receiver 8 Output delays S Save settings P Previous Menu ESC Root Menu 3 PARALLEL PORT CONFIGURATION Parallel port named port3 is configured for Centronics Input 1 Set as CENTRONICS OUTPUT 2 Set as CENTRONICS INPUT 3 Set as DATA PRODUCTS INPUT 4 Set as DATA PRODUCTS OUTPUT 5 Rename port S Save settings P Previous Menu ESC Root Menu SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 40 10 12 99 StarBus for Ethernet 4 Configure Digital I O port Pinl Pin2 Pin3 Pin4 Last recorded state of input lines HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH Last recorded state of output pins LOW LOW LOW LOW 1 Set output pin 1 2 Set output pin 2 3 Set output pin 3 4 Set output pin 4 U Update unit save changes and re read inputs P Previous Menu ESC Root Menu 5 Enter new unit name t gt return to to save 6 Enter new pass word for unit HITCHHIKER New password gt return to to save 7 Change IP numbers The units IP number is 0 0 0 0 The default gateway IP number is 0 0 0 0 The subnet mask is 0 0 0 0 1 Change IP number 2 Change Router IP number 3 Change Local Net Mask t gt return to to save 8 Change when to send a packet parameters Current time out is 10 Current maximum packet size is 256 1 Change time out from last packet sent 1 127ms 0 fea
2. 25 10 12 99 StarBus for Ethernet e SNMP support StarBus for Ethernet offers support for Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP part of the TCP IP suite of protocols Using an SNMP client like HP Open View administrative users may remotely examine and modify operating parameters of the unit Additionally your StarBus for Ethernet may be configured to send SNMP traps for various reasons The client software must be configured with the Management Information Base MIB supported by the SNMP agent software running in each SFE The MIB is provided on a DOS diskette in simple ASCII text form ready to be loaded into the management station and results in a new tree being added under the private enterprises section of the MIB named Mutek The portions of the MIB supported by StarBus for Ethernet are diagramed below Setting up to use SFE with SNMP 1 Whenever using SFE it is first essential to connect a terminal set to 9600 baud 8 N 1 to serial port 2 and use the menu system to enter a unit name and IP numbers This is explained in the opening section Quick Start Type to enter command mode Use main menu 2 to enter your chosen unit name IP number the IP number of the default router and the sub net mask and Save these settings 2 Use an SNMP to set the IP number of the workstation that the unit must send its Traps to MIB item TrapIP below The Mutek enterprise MIB The System par
3. Notes the port name now appears as IGMP but if the unit configuration is examined Main Menu 2 it can be seen that the port reports itself as named IGMP group 224 1 2 3 destination port Ports that you join to IP broadcast groups should not themselves have links set data arriving at a port which has joined a broadcast group will automatically be sent back to the master unit provided that it has received data from the master unit Configuration for IP Broadcast using SNMP For example to set serial port 1 on a master unit to broadcast to a group of units on the broadcast IP number 224 1 2 3 proceed as follows On the master unit 1 Using your SNMP workstation enter the IP broadcast group number 224 1 2 3 into the OID for serial port 1 The OIDS IGMPip1 and IGMPip2 correspond to serial ports 1 and 2 respectively 2 Set the remaining SerialPort1 values as follows LinkMac 01 00 5e 01 02 03 LinkIP 224 1 2 3 LinkName 224 1 2 3 The LinkMac number is composed as follows The first 3 digits are always 01 00 5e The 4th to 6th digits are the 2nd to 4th digits of the broadcast IP number LinkMac 01 00 5e 01 02 03 NB The 4th digit always has the top bit set to 0 so its max value is 7f hex 3 Save button Save the settings above This sets up the link and commits it to flash memory On the receiving units 1 Using your SNMP workstation enter the IP broadcast group number 224 1 2
4. StarBus for Ethernet versions 1 43 1 44 For updates visit http starbus com Quick Start 2 What s New changes in ver 1 43 1 44 3 Application Note Andover Controls 6 Introduction The StarBus for Ethernet 8 Configuration 9 IP Addr Unit name Password Port name Make Links or Broadcast 10 Source and destination units amp ports Routers amp Gateways Broadcasting Serial Parallel Port Configuration 12 Changing Data Packet SEND Parameters 13 Digital I O optional feature 14 Embedded APSEQ Commands 16 Command Responses Wake up Character 17 Specifications Models Options 18 Rear Panel and Pin Signals 19 Restoring Factory Defaults 21 Set UTP Thin net AUI 2 port option 22 Temperature amp Humidity Measurement 22 Notes Factory Defaults Bridges amp Routers 24 Alive Heartbeat Effect on Ethernet Traffic ADDENDUM 1 SFE2 Hardware Platform w SNMP FlashROM TFTP and IGMP 25 IGMP Group Multicast Across Routers 34 ADDENDUM 2 SFE Packet Protocol 38 ADDENDUM 3 SFE Menu Structure 39 Upgrading the SFE Feature Chip 43 IMCO Electronics 43 Chase Road Marlboro MA 01752 508 485 6950 FAX 580 481 9320 Support StarBus com http starbus com Quick Start all applications Quick Start This page may be all you need 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 JE In both command amp data modes SFE can only send serial data when the attached PC or controller asserts RTS D9
5. 00 00 00 means look for input contacts 25 26 and 28 to be set e Using TFTP utility to upgrade your SFE2 Each SFE2 contains flash memory sectored into a write protected boot block two parameter blocks and a code block Firmware features in SFE2 can upgraded via a TFTP utility program or simply by sending new firmware to the IP number of the target device The target unit validates the incoming file name and checksum and re programs its feature code block Because of licensing issues we may not have the TFTP utility posted to the starbus com web site However it is distributed with updated feature firmware This section describes how to use the TFTP FlasROM upgrade utility Normal power on sequence Every time the unit is powered up the boot block validates the code block by checksum If it passes the check the boot block transfers control to the code block and normal HitchHiker functions begin The leds indicate what is happening 1 On power up Serial port 1 Tx and Rx leds flash 1 sec boot block is running 2 LAN Tx and Rx ON boot block is validating the code block This takes a few seconds 3 LEDs adopt normal HitchHiker settings code is running SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 31 10 12 99 StarBus for Ethernet Code block is corrupted steps to take If the boot block determines that there is a problem with the code block it will not transfer control to it This is indicated when Serial port 1 Tx an
6. Output bits INVERTER Objects relating to analogue sense inputs RH 1 Relative Humidity input no 1 Temp Temperature input no 1 RH 2 Relative Humidity input no 2 Temp2 Temperature input no 2 RH 3 Relative Humidity input no 3 Temp3 Temperature input no 3 IS5V_ 15V supply monitor SV_ 5V supply monitor temp correct Temperature Calibration High and low limits for the analogue inputs Traps are sent if these are exceeded RH1 low RH 1 low limit RH1 hi RH 1 high limit Temp1 lo Temp low limit Temp1 hi Temp high limit RH2 low RH 2 low limit RH2 hi RH 2 high limit Temp2 lo Temp2 low limit Temp2 hi Temp2 high limit SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 27 10 12 99 StarBus for Ethernet RH3 low RH 3 low limit RH3 hi RH 3 high limit Temp3 lo Temp3 low limit Temp3 hi Temp3 high limit 15V lo 15V supply low limit 15V hi 15V supply high limit Save button saves user changes into flash memory Serial ports 1 amp 2 and the parallel port support the following MIB items Name port name LinkMac Mac number of the unit this port is linked to FF none 7F ARP refresh LinkPort Port number on the unit that this port is linked to LinkIP IP number of the unit that this port is linked to TO idle time out of the above link in 10ms units eg 200 200 x 10ms 2 seconds LinkName text string description of the destination unit that this port
7. The remainder apply only to the CONNECT command e Armed Error2 valid application sequence but the IP number is too long e Armed Error3 valid application sequence but the IP number is badly formatted e Armed Error4 valid application sequence but the port number is not 1 2 or 3 Changing the Menu Wake Up Character ver 1 37 and higher The unit responds to a repeated character entered at typing speed into port 2 by entering the menu system The default character is Main menu 2 sub menu B allows the selection of any single printable character to perform this function SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 17 10 12 99 StarBus for Ethernet Specification Serial Ports 9 pin Parallel Port 25 pin Control I O optional Network Interface Power Indicators Controls Physical Stored Configuration Environmental Two full duplex RS 232 ports DB 9 connectors Speed up to 38 4 Kbps data 7 or 8 bits stop bits 1 or 2 All handshake signals RTS CTS DTR and DCD Carrier Detect D25 female User set to IN or OUT can be user set to any of 3 interface standards Centronics Data Products or Data General LED confirms selection Four optically isolated inputs are suited to detect relay closure or signal transition And four TTL out puts suitable to drive a relay coil signal or LED A D conversion is also available 10 Mbps Ethernet IEEE 802 3 Factory configured with your choice of 1 or 2 of 3 inte
8. 10 12 99 StarBus for Ethernet Addendum 3 SFE Menu Tree Section 1 To enter the SFE menu 1 Press the front panel push button or 2 Type into port 2 or if an arming string has been set send AS N to port 2 where AS represents your chosen application sequence SFE or HITCHHIKER ROOT MENU 1 Set up Link 2 Configure Unit 3 Display units on line 4 Print units on line 5 Display statistics S Save settings ESC Quit without save 1 Set up Link Enter name of Source Unit Name HITCHHIKER Enter Password for Unit Password default pass Enter source Port number 2 choose 1 2 3 or 4 Enter name of Destination Unit Name enter name IP no or None to remove link or Multi to broadcast or UDP IPno UDPsktno to send raw UDP packets Checking units on line Select Destination Port of Link 1 choose 1 2 3 4 Select Time out for Destination Port of Link 2 choose 50ms 2 sec 20 sec 2 min or never S Save settings ESC Quit without save 2 CONFIGURE UNIT HITCHHIKER Go to section 2 for sub menus Section 2 1 Configure serial port 1 named port1 2 Configure serial port 2 named port2 3 Configure parallel port named port3 4 Configure Digital I O port not linked 5 Rename Unit 6 Change Password 7 Change IP numbers 8 Change when to send packet parameters 9 Reset to Factory Defaults A Change arming string S Save settings P Re
9. 7 7 CTS into unit 8 8 N C 9 9 JEA Pins labeled 12v are permanently asserted TRUE Parallel port pin connections Factory default Centronics output port Centronics Output port Input port Pin number Data Products signal names direction direction signal names strobe out in 1 strobe data bit 0 out in 2 da0 data bit 1 out in 3 dal data bit 2 out in 4 da2 data bit 3 out in 5 da3 data bit 4 out in 6 da4 data bit 5 out in 7 das data bit 6 out in 8 da6 data bit 7 out in 9 da7 acknowledge in out 10 n a busy in out 11 demand paper end in out 12 n a select in out 13 n a n c 14 n c fault in out 15 n a init in out 16 n a select in out 17 n a ground 18 25 ground JE This is a minimum subset of the signals needed for Data Products interface support We recommend use of IMCO supplied cables Option DIP switch settings Most SFE hardware configurations are fitted with a 6 button DIP switch accessible from the rear If your SFE has these switches their functions are not applicable to internal 4 button DIP switch Switch no Function loff 2on UTP 1 on 2 on BNC lon 2 off AUI 3 on Reset factory defaults cold start SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 20 10 12 99 StarBus for Ethernet 4 reserved 5 reserved 6 on reset to factory defaults factory or very cold start JEA Switch on and then power up the unit After a few seconds switch to off again The factory de
10. IP numbers For example assign the default gateway number 1 1 1 1 assign IP no 1 1 1 2 through to 1 1 1 255 and use a sub net mask of 255 255 255 0 Next rename each unit to suit your site You may also change passwords port names port settings IP number default gateway and subnet mask from this menu Settings are changed using selections in the CONFIGURE UNIT menu e Atthe prompt ENTER NAME OF UNIT TO CONFIGURE type the factory default hitchhiker double h in the middle e Atthe prompt ENTER PASSWORD FOR UNIT type the factory default PASS in upper or lower case e Rename the unit If desired change the password If you wish to change the port names enter the CONFIGURE PORT menus for each port The factory default port names are serial port 1 portl serial port 2 port2 bi directional parallel port D25 female port3 JEA To configure or link a unit on remote subnet enter an IP number when prompted for the unit name JEA Remember to Save your changes before escaping from command mode Connecting to the Network Enter COMMAND MODE at any unit Select DISPLAY UNITS ON LINE to list all SFEs on the local LAN segment You will not see units on other subnets The selection PRINT LIST OF UNITS ON LINE will send the list of connected units to the local parallel port set it as an output port These options are a good test of the unit s ability to communicate correctly on
11. Input port 21 changes from HIGH to LOW Trap 42 Input port 6 changes from LOW to HIGH Trap 11 Input port 22 changes from LOW to HIGH Trap 43 Input port 6 changes from HIGH to LOW Trap 12 Input port 22 changes from HIGH to LOW Trap 44 Input port 7 changes from LOW to HIGH Trap 13 Input port 23 changes from LOW to HIGH Trap 45 Input port 7 changes from HIGH to LOW Trap 14 Input port 23 changes from HIGH to LOW Trap 46 Input port 8 changes from LOW to HIGH Trap 15 Input port 24 changes from LOW to HIGH Trap 47 Input port 8 changes from HIGH to LOW Trap 16 Input port 24 changes from HIGH to LOW Trap 48 Input port 9 changes from LOW to HIGH Trap 17 Input port 25 changes from LOW to HIGH Trap 49 Input port 9 changes from HIGH to LOW Trap 18 Input port 25 changes from HIGH to LOW Trap 50 Input port 10 changes from LOW to HIGH Trap 19 Input port 26 changes from LOW to HIGH Trap 51 Input port 10 changes from HIGH to LOW Trap 20 Input port 26 changes from HIGH to LOW Trap 52 Input port 11 changes from LOW to HIGH Trap 21 Input port 27 changes from LOW to HIGH Trap 53 Input port 11 changes from HIGH to LOW Trap 22 Input port 27 changes from HIGH to LOW Trap 54 Input port 12 changes from LOW to HIGH Trap 23 Input port 28 changes from LOW to HIGH Trap 55 Input port 12 changes from HIGH to LOW Trap 24 Input port 28 changes from HIGH to LOW Trap 56 Input port 13 changes from LOW to HIGH Trap 25 Input port 29 changes
12. adopt normal SFE settings code is running Now perform a normal Cold Start as described below COLD START user reinitializes default settings At any time the user can copy the Cold settings into the Warm settings by setting dip switch 3 to ON IMPORTANT On SFE boxes with no switch access on the rear panel look inside for a blue 4 position DIP switch In this case use switch 4 Turn DIP switch 3 ON Power the unit ON Serial port 1 Tx and Rx leds flash 1 sec boot block is running LAN Tx and Rx ON boot block is validating the code block This takes a few seconds SFE does Cold start and Leds adopt normal SFE settings code is running Turn DIP switch 3 OFF Un D rR Memory map of SFE2 the SNMP version of StarBus with FlashROM upgrade capability Top of memory 128k Flash 8k write protected Boot block holds the program kernel 4k warm parameter block for user settings __ 4k cold parameter block for default user settings 112k main SFE program block 384k 128k SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 33 10 12 99 StarBus for Ethernet Broadcasts across Routers only on SFE2 w SNMP FlashROM and IGMP StarBus for Ethernet has always provided Ethernet multicasts Now SFE2 with SNMP management and internal FlashROM supports IP multicasting and full IGMP level 2 This means that you can broadcast to devices anywhere on your WAN Each of the two serial ports on
13. any SFE can be set to broadcast to its own broadcast group The IGMP Multicast feature may be initialized either via the MIB database which is loaded onto the SNMP server or directly from the configuration menus on any SFE2 menu intialize option added with SFE2 version 1 53e applications data RS 232 Master unit broadcasting to user configured Three units be multicast group longing to same multicast group Copies of serial data stream StarBus IP broadcasting relies on using a special range of IP numbers reserved by the IP numbering committee IANA in the range 224 0 0 0 to 239 255 255 255 These IP numbers correspond to a block of Ethernet MAC addresses in the range 00 00 5e 00 00 00 to 00 00 5e 7f ff ff The StarBus menu system checks for this range of IP addresses and performs the necessary translation to Ethernet addresses IP broadcasting also relies on the network routers to perform IGMP internet group management protocol in order to discover devices that belong to IP broadcast groups It does this by sending IGMP queries and receiving the IGMP responses from these devices reporting their group membership StarBus may be configured to join broadcast groups described below and will then respond to router IGMP requests appropriately HitchHiker configuration can be performed using the menu system or SNMP as described below Configuration for IP Broadcast using HitchHiker Menus For ex
14. for diagnostic purposes showing the packets sent and received by the local unit Counts of total packets and counts of different types of packets used in the protocol are shown SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 4 10 12 99 What s New v 1 39 1 44 Digital I O optional feature Digital Input Output may be selected as a configuration option when ordering These two options provide a four optically isolated input signals suitable for sampling for example a relay or switch contact and b four open collector transistor outputs suitable for driving a relay coil The user can read the digital inputs at any SFE by using the menu system This can also be used to read and change the states of the four outputs signals In this way the user can monitor and control all the digital I O on any unit from any unit For example use a relay to control the AC power to a piece of equipment and then from any remote SFE 1 cycle the power in the event of a lock up or 2 remotely turn on an equipment 3 perform a function 4 read the results 5 turn it off again To use the menu system enter Configure Hardware ports specifying the unit name password and Configure Digital I O port This screen shows the last recorded state of the four input lines and the last state that the four output lines were set to It also offers the user the ability to set the states of the output lines to high or low The U Update un
15. output delays Current character delay is Omsec 1 Change character delay S Save settings P Previous menu ESC Root Menu SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 42 10 12 99 Upgrading the Feature Chip Upgrading the StarBus for Ethernet Feature Chip From time to time new firmware chips are released which may contain features that enhance your specific application This page describes the process of upgrading your StarBus for Ethernet If a similar page is included with your feature chips use it and not this one since it may contain breaking news which supersedes these instructions 1 OPEN HOUSING First disconnect power Locate either two screws at rear and remove top lid or on cases with no top lid remove the the small recessed screws beneath each rear foot and slide the entire circuit board out the back end 2 REMOVE OLD CHIP The feature chip is a 14 pin ROM labeled with a software version and unique MAC address Observe orientation of the notch which faces the back of the unit Insert a miniature flat blade screwdriver nearly flush with the socket and rotate slightly a little at a time from each end Keep it level as it rises to avoid bending pins Align the new chip over the socket and verify orientation of the notch It is not necessarily oriented with the writing on the label Verify that all pins enter socket together 4 LABEL UNIT Before proceeding write the version and MAC number of the new c
16. pin 7 or D25 pin 4 regardless of handshake setting If you are in doubt as to the level of RTS jump pins 6 amp 7 at each 9 pin SFE port DCE mode Or jump pins 7 amp 1 for SFE versions 1 44 or higher JEA After a few minutes UTP units automatically drop out of menu mode if not connected to a hub This is due to SFE s heartbeat a self addressed ping described in the section on network protocol Power up each unit and see the LEDs cycle through a start up pattern and finally stabilize after 20 seconds or so with the C D LED green Centronics Green Data Products Red and the power LED on Red Thin net or AUI Green UTP If you have more than one Ethernet port set the internal links for the network connection you require described later Connect all the units at least two to a single network segment or hub Connect a PC serial port or a terminal set for 9600bd 8 N 1 to StarBus for Ethernet port 2 CMD port 9 pin D nearest the power cable The serial ports are configured as DCEs so a straight through cable is needed Type See the root menu and the red Cmd LED This WAKE UP character can be user configured later Use the menu selection Display units on line and ensure you have an entry for each connected unit one local unit and one or more remote units listed below it Note the firmware version displayed for each unit It is best if they are all the same version contact IMCO or your controls equip
17. pins Example usage of the relay expansion option How to drive the contact sense inputs from a voltage free dry contact e g switch or relay contact External rela input no 1 oo Connector pin 1 P4 common for input no 1 Relay no 1 contacts on HitchHiker expansion board a Connector pin 1 Ov Connector pin 3 Connector pin 2 StarBus e 48Vdc power supply option The expanded I O StarBus can be ordered for use on a 48Vdc battery supply The internal arrangement of the power supply circuitry is shown below DC fe DCconverter QO 5Vdc StarBus SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 37 10 12 99 StarBus for Ethernet Addendum 2 StarBus for Ethernet Protocol SFE supports members of the TCP IP suit of protocols namely IP ARP ICMP SNMP and UDP It will also respond to a Ping ICMP StarBus uses UDP transport exclusively and its own protocol and the transported data is carried inside UDP datagrams The data carried is 1 byte minimum after time out and 256 bytes maximum The Ethernet encapsulation is as defined in RFC 894 and mandated by RFC 1022 The packet format is shown below Mac Header 6 bytes Destination MAC address 6 bytes Source MAC address 2 bytes Type 0800 for IP packets 0805 for ARP requests and 0806 for ARP replies IP header 2 bytes IP Version 4 header length 20 TOS 16 4510h 2 bytes IP packet length includ
18. the network You should see LEDs flash for outgoing and incoming network packets JEA SFE responds not only to other SFE transmissions but also to any valid network broadcasts SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 9 10 12 99 StarBus for Ethernet Making Links You can now form links between units A link is a virtual data path from a source port to a destination port on a remote unit Source and destination ports may differ serial or parallel and port configurations at each far end do not need to match baud rate data bits parity etc although these parameters must match the directly mated RS 232 equipment The SET Up LINK menu gives the prompt ENTER NAME OF SOURCE UNIT If you enter a name the unit searches the local subnet If found you are prompted to enter its password Alternatively you may enter an IP number and no search is performed Next you are asked to identify the source port number 1 2 3 or 4 for digital I O You are then prompted for the name of the Destination unit or none or multi see details below You may enter a name or IP number as before You will be prompted to identify the destination port number on that unit if you chose digital I O port4 on the source you must choose port 4 on the destination too Last you will be prompted for a time out This value is passed to the destination output port and it prohibits other users from connecting to that port until it has been e
19. the relays in andops1 are turned on If all the bits set in andips2 are seen as closed contact inputs the relays in andops2 are turned on If any of the bits set in orips1 are seen as closed contact inputs the relays in orops1 are turned on If any of the bits set in orips2 are seen as closed contact inputs the relays in orops2 are turned on oe The INVERTER changes the output sense 1 Bits set as 0 cause the output relays to be turned ON when equation conditions are met 2 Bits set as 1 cause the output relays to be turned off when equation conditions are met Mapping of bits set in input fields to contact inputs and bits set in output fields to relays Input fields appear as a 4 digit octet string 00 00 00 00 They correspond to Input contacts as shown 25 32 17 24 9 16 1 8 Output fields and the inverter appear as a 1 digit octet string 00 They correspond to relays as shown 1 8 All fields are represented as OCTET strings which means that they are shown as digit pairs with a range 00 to FF Input fields are made up of four pairs to represent 32 inputs Output fields are only one digit pair to represent 8 bits Examples 00 01 40 FF shows 10 input field bits set 1 to 8 inclusive bit 15 and bit 17 An output field set to 84 would affect relays 8 and 3 The inverter byte bits are the same as an output field Examples 00 00 00 01 means look for contact input 1 to be set 00 00 80 00 means look for contact input 16 to be set OB
20. up to 17 bytes JEA With traditional Busdrivers you may have preset a special APSEQ string by pressing CTL A from within the INIT PARAMETERS menu Their is no equivalent preset command in StarBus for Ethernet If you plan to use embedded commands set the desired AS string from the menu system JE Because of the nature of Ethernet links and the way in which SFE differentiates between commands and data it is necessary to wait until the data output buffer is empty before proceeding with your AS string Normally this can be achieved by pausing for a second before using the DISCONNECT command However in applications where you fear a significant data backup then you must first send a FORCED DISCONNECT command before proceeding with a new CONNECT or DISCONNECT command Such situations might occur if the remote device is frequently handshake off or is much slower than the local sending unit or if the entire Ethernet is fully saturated SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 16 10 12 99 StarBus for Ethernet StarBus Embedded Command Responses Response to your embedded commands may be toggled ON or OFF using the sub menu where the AS was entered The optional command response is sent back to the local port where the command was issued e Armed SFE acknowledges a valid application sequence e Armed OK valid application sequence followed by a valid command e Armed Error1 valid application sequence but the command is not recognized
21. with a back slash E g 013 CR 010 LF To enter the backslash character itself use either two back slashes or use the decimal method just described This entry FRED SUE 013 010 yields FRED SUEcrlf APSEQ Commands Connect AS C lt IP gt P lt port gt Example lt sp cr If gt APSEQ C1 2 3 4P1 Disconnect but finish xmit AS D Equivalent to Make Link menu destination NONE Forced disconnect AS X Flushes RS 232 buffer at port where it is used Enter menu system AS N Use with serial port 2 only Like typing Apart from AS N which can only be used on port 2 commands always apply to the source unit and source port which receives the command The command AS C1 2 3 4P1 into port 2 links this port to port 1 on a remote unit with IP number 1 2 3 4 The command AS D into the same port disconnects the link identical to using the menu system and choosing Make a link Destination NONE The forced disconnect AS X is the same but is executed immediately thereby flushing any unsent RS 232 data from the packet currently filling any backed up packets awaiting a network slot The ENTER MENU command AS N only applies to serial port 2 and returns control to the menu user interface o not set a kick out size of less than tes s minimum packet restriction 1s equal to the maximum ZAD kick ize of less than 27 bytes This mini pack iction is equal to th i possible APSEQ 10 bytes plus the maximum length connect command
22. you should consider installing an upgraded feature chip It adds significant functionality and overcomes interface limitations Here is a partial list of up grades and enhancements from versions 1 35 1 43 e Added RS 232 Char Output Delay feature e Added digital I O links optional feature e Repair of broadcast to port 1 problem e Tightened up Startlink acceptance criteria e Improved hardware handshake on port 1 e Fixed link timeout value passed in Startlink e New Flash Rom TFTP support optional e IGMP group multicast across routers TFTP version e Addition of embedded APPLICATION SEQUENCE commands like APSEQ in classic StarBus e Repair of reverse channel link to the current link initiator see explanation above e Enhanced APPLICATION SEQUENCE to allow any character within command string e g CR LF SP e Added a user set MENU wake up character formerly this character was limited to e Ment entry on Port 2 can be EITHER AS N or wake up character e Disables checks for the APSEQ when in menu mode e Packet KICK OUT delay can now be either time since last RS 232 character or absolute time the basis of the StarBus ACK setting which solved SX 8000 ACP problems in classic StarBus e Much tighter timeouts for Ethernet PKT SEND and ACK TIMEOUT e Kick out packet when a certain character is received e g line feed e For Andover Controls applications A new ACP setting scans data for ETX ACK and EOT then waits for t
23. 3 into the OID IGMPipl or 2 depending on which serial port you wish to receive the broadcasts 2 Save button Save the settings above Notes the destination ports on the receiving units must not themselves have links set Valid IP numbers for IP multicast groups are in the range 224 0 0 0 to 239 255 255 255 SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 35 10 12 99 StarBus for Ethernet Hardware options The expansion relay I O option This option is provided in a 19 rack mount case approximately twice as wide as the standard unit The extra inputs and outputs are mounted in the RHS of the unit as viewed from the front and feature indicator LEDs and lamp test button on the front panel and two part connectors on the back panel ERA ES ESRT CEE O ESFE O l a 32 inputs and 8 outputs This option provides 1 4 Up to 32 contact sense inputs suitable for connection of a volt free switch or relay contact Up to 8 miniature relays each presenting a normally closed normally open and common contact An indicator panel that shows the states of the contact sense inputs and the relay outputs This panel has 32 LEDs that indicate the states of the 32 contact sense inputs Associated with the LEDs are 32 dip switches which allow the user to select whether an LED is ON for a closed or ope
24. a 9 pin cable places the opposing signal on these pins b A 9 25 converter which was designed for use with a mouse is typically NOT pinned correctly and may even contain jumpered pins at one end These are typically the short rigid type of adapters If in doubt check the pin configuration against this table We perform these tests by inserting the broken lead from a resistor into each hole in the 9 pin side and using an ohm meter set to beep when continuity is present 9 pin 25 pin lt straight through 9 25 adapter 1 8 2 3 3 2 4 20 5 7 6 6 7 4 8 5 9 22 SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 7 10 12 99 StarBus for Ethernet Introduction StarBus for Ethernet SFE lets your serial and parallel data travel through any ethernet allowing your network to be used for control data transport tasks without interfering with normal network operations The units are 802 3 compliant and use protocols from the TCP IP suite so they are fully routable and because they only use ethernet capacity when carrying data they have very little affect on overall network performance WAN SFE SFE network A B network equipment equipment data in out data in out data in out Each unit has two RS232C ports a parallel port eight optional general purpose in out signals and a network port choose thin net UTP or AUI You may connect as many units as you wish to the network and establish logical conne
25. a the serial ports like any other unit i e you must attach a terminal or a second PC to the rear of the emulator PC you cannot run your application on the same ma chine This x86 software costs less than purchasing the SFE hardware product because you provide the hardware platform These software products are special order items Call IMCO for details or send e mail to Dealers StarBus com SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 3 10 12 99 What s New v 1 39 1 44 Changing packet send parameters Whenever data enters a serial port the unit has to make a decision about when to create a data packet and send it out to the network You can adjust four settings that affect this 1 The time the unit waits since the last data packet was sent An internal timer relating to each serial input port counts down approximately every millisecond If there is data waiting to send when it reaches zero the data is formed into a packet and sent Valid choices for this value are 0 never time out 1 lms up to 127 127msec 2 The time it waits after the last character was received from the RS232 port Alternatively you can choose to wait to see if more data is coming into the serial port before sending the packet In this case the port timer is reset to the full value each time a character is received but if it reaches zero any characters waiting are formed into a packet and sent The entered figure must be multiplied by 10 to give an
26. actual time in msec Valid choices for this value are 0 never time out 1 10ms up to 127 1270msec 3 The number of characters to be sent in each packet This setting allows you to choose the quantity of data which causes a data packet to be sent The default is 256 bytes When the chosen number of characters are present they are formed into a packet and sent Valid choices for this value are from to 256 bytes This setting overrides the time out settings in that the unit never waits any longer once the chosen number of bytes are present 4 Specify a trigger character which causes the packet to be sent This setting allows you to tell your SFE to look for a special character arriving from the port and when it is seen form the waiting characters into a packet with the special character on the end and send it For example use the value 10 line feed to send each line of text in its own packet Valid choices for this setting are 000 to 253 decimal 255 no special end of packet character The value 254 optimizes performance for the Andover Control Protocol ACP used by SX8000 and Nucleus This setting causes SFE to wait for an ACP checksum which follows the known end of packet character JE Each input port is independent i e it is using its own copies of these parameters but the values you select apply to all the input ports Statistics From the main menu a Display Statistics menu selection provides a screen mainly
27. al time in msec and valid choices for this value are 0 never time out 1 10ms up to 127 1270msec 2 The time it waits after the last character was received from the RS232 port SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 13 10 12 99 StarBus for Ethernet Alternatively you can choose to wait to see if more data is coming into the serial port before sending the packet In this case the port timer is reset to the full value each time a character is received but if it reaches zero any characters waiting are formed into a packet and sent As before the entered figure must be multiplied by 10 to give an actual time in msec and valid choices for this value are 0 never time out 1 10ms up to 127 1270msec 3 The number of characters which trigger a packet to be sent This setting allows you to choose the quantity of data which causes a data packet to be sent The default is 256 bytes When the chosen number of characters are present they are formed into a packet and sent Valid choices for this value are from 1 to 256 bytes This setting overrides the time out settings in as much as the unit never waits any longer once the chosen number of bytes are present 4 Specify END OF PACKET character causes data packet to be closed and sent ver 1 39 and higher This setting allows you to optionally designate a special character which directs the local SFE to immediately close the current RS 232 data packet and transmit it onto the Et
28. ample to set serial port 1 on a master unit to broadcast to a group of units on the broadcast IP number 224 1 2 3 proceed as follows Setting up the broadcasting unit Use the main menu item 1 Set up Link entering the IP number of the master unit and its password Enter the port number which is to broadcast 1 in this example Enter the example broadcast IP number 224 1 2 3 as the name of the destination unit Choose an idle time out or press enter to accept the 20sec default Press S to save these settings Notes Valid IP numbers for IP multicast groups are in the range 224 0 0 0 to 239 255 255 255 so when you enter a number in this range as the destination unit HitchHiker automatically sets itself up to perform IP broadcasting the broadcasting unit does not need to join the broadcast group see next page SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 34 10 12 99 StarBus for Ethernet Setting up units to join the broadcast group e Use Main Menu 2 Configure Unit Enter the IP number of the unit and its password e Enter the port number which is to join the broadcast group 1 or 2 the parallel port cannot be used e Use sub menu 6 Rename Port and enter the example broadcast group IP number as follows IGMP 224 1 2 3 one space between the letters IGMP and the IP number e Press S to save these settings Perform the steps above on each unit port which you wish to receive data broadcast by the master
29. ation Isolated inputs are suitable for sampling e g relay or switch contact and each output is an open collector transistor suitable for driving a relay coil The user can read the digital inputs at any SFE by using the menu system This can also be used to read and change the states of the four outputs signals In this way the user can monitor and control all the digital I O on any unit from any unit For example use a relay to control the mains power to a piece of equipment and then from any remote SFE e remotely turn on an equipment e cycle the power in event of lock up e perform a function e read results e turn it off again SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 4 10 12 99 StarBus for Ethernet To use the menu system enter CONFIGURE HARDWARE PORTS specifying the unit name password and CONFIGURE DIGITAL T O PORT This screen shows the last recorded state of the four input lines and the last state that the four output lines were set to It also offers the user the ability to set the states of the output lines to HIGH or LOW The U UPDATE UNIT option actions any changes to the digital outputs which you have made and then re reads the inputs Notice that the output lines are not changed until you perform the UPDATE so you can abandon without changes by pressing ESC Links between digital I O ports The user can set up logical links between the digital I O on two units This links the four inputs on one unit to t
30. ctions between units with complete flexibility For example imagine two units each connected to a network but at some distance from each other The three ports and also the optional digital I O pins may be set up as shown below so that they all carry data simultaneously Parallel Parallel gt Digital IN Digital OUIH gt SFE A SFE B 4 logical circuits carried by Ethernet LAN Although the above example shows the four ports linked in a one to one fashion to another unit SFE allows its ports to be individually linked to any port of any other unit You can connect as many SFEs as you wish to your network obeying normal Ethernet rules and set up connections between units with complete freedom For example set one unit to accept data from several other units Y SFE LE ie master N logical circuits carried by Ethernet LAN data in out data in out data in out These and many other configurations can be easily set up monitored and changed at will from any unit on the network or optionally from any PC equipped with an ethernet card and optional supervisory software From the command mode menu SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 8 10 12 99 StarBus for Ethernet or via a user programmed embedded APPLICATION SEQUENCE you can make break links examine change configurations unit names IP numbers etc for any SFE on the network Security is provided by a pass
31. d Rx LEDs remain flashing at 1 sec The write protected boot block holds a program kernel which supports PING and TFTP so the unit s presence can be checked by Ping and the operational firmware can be sent by TFTP The code block firmware is provided as a file called HHTFTP BIN which is 112k long and has a Fletcher checksum in the last two bytes The front panel LEDs indicate status as follows Serial port 1 Tx and Rx LEDs flash 1 sec boot block is running LAN Tx and Rx On boot block is validating the code block This takes a few seconds Serial port 1 Tx and Rx LEDs remain flashing 1 sec checksum failed boot block still running Ping the unit to verify operability and the IP number Send HHTFTP BIN to the unit using TFTP Serial port and serial port 2 Tx and Rx LEDs ON flash being reprogrammed LAN Tx and Rx On boot block is validating the newly programmed code block LEDs adopt normal SFE settings code is running StarBus is running normally how to upgrade the firmware In the event that a unit is to be upgraded with new firmware proceed as follows LEDs are showing normal SFE settings code is running Ping the unit to verify operability and the IP number Send new HHTFTP BIN to the unit using TFTP Serial port 1 and serial port 2 Tx and Rx LEDs ON flash being reprogrammed LAN Tx and Rx ON boot block is validating the newly programmed code block LEDs adopt normal SFE settings code is runni
32. e keystroke back to it If another terminal user typed its SFE may have to wait for the idle time out at the broadcast unit to elapse before it can send its data So every unit can send back to the broadcasting unit but each may have to wait for the broadcast unit s reverse channel to be free Because of this sharing it may be best to set the idle time out of the broadcast unit as short as possible i e 50ms JEA You must assign IP numbers and subnet masks to all units JEA Clear broadcast links by typing the special word none instead of a destination unit name JEA In the reverse channel link example above each user typing data back has exclusive use of the broadcasting unit until its idle time out elapses Then any other unit can gain access JEA When a reverse channel link is made in this way data from the broadcasting unit is still in broadcast mode so every other unit on the subnet hears half of the full duplex conversation between the two UDP socket to socket links ver 1 43 and higher Your StarBus for Ethernet can be configured to send and receive raw UDP packets e g the UDP data field will not contain the underlying rugged HitchHiker protocol Use this type of configuration to send data to a host CPU Incoming data streams UDP packets Host CPU lt UDP socket 1 lt UDP socket 2 lt UDP socket N To make a raw UDP link 1 Use Main Menu 2 Configure Unit Enter IP number IP
33. fault name is HitchHiker and the password is pass JE Switch 6 only functions on units fitted with optional Flash ROM TFTP i e enhanced features such as SNMP and IGMP Do not do a very cold start unless you are prepared to TFTP a new copy of the operational firmware to the unit TFTP is a subset of FTP file transfer protocol Firmware is provided as a file called HHTFTP BIN Note that the IP number defaults to 1 1 1 44 Restoring factory defaults Two methods are provided to restore factory settings In almost every circumstance a software rest first paragraph below is sufficient to return a StarBus for Ethernet to its original factory settings 1 Use the menu system and enter Configure unit specifying the local unit name or IP number and password and then use the Restore factory defaults menu selection 2 Disconnect the unit from power If your unit has a 6 DIP switch accessible from the rear panel set DIP switch 3 ON If you do not see switches on the back panel you must open the unit and locate the blue 4 DIP switch on the circuit board In this case temporarily set switch 4 ON Turn the power to the unit on and after a few seconds reset this same switch back to the off position You will need to reset the unit and port names as well as the various IP numbers Remember that the default names are Unit gt hitchhiker Password gt PASS Port 1 gt Portl Port 2 gt Port2 Digital I O Terminal Con
34. from LOW to HIGH Trap 57 Input port 13 changes from HIGH to LOW Trap 26 Input port 29 changes from HIGH to LOW Trap 58 Input port 14 changes from LOW to HIGH Trap 27 Input port 30 changes from LOW to HIGH Trap 59 Input port 14 changes from HIGH to LOW Trap 28 Input port 30 changes from HIGH to LOW Trap 60 Input port 15 changes from LOW to HIGH Trap 29 Input port 31 changes from LOW to HIGH Trap 61 Input port 15 changes from HIGH to LOW Trap 30 Input port 31 changes from HIGH to LOW Trap 62 Input port 16 changes from LOW to HIGH Trap 31 Input port 32 changes from LOW to HIGH Trap 63 Input port 16 changes from HIGH to LOW Trap 32 Input port 32 changes from HIGH to LOW Trap 64 Onboard Input Port Traps are generated for changes of the 4 optically isolated inputs Onboard Input port 4 changes from HIGH to LOW Trap 65 Onboard Input port 4 changes from LOW to HIGH Trap 66 Onboard Input port 3 changes from HIGH to LOW Trap 67 Onboard Input port 3 changes from LOW to HIGH Trap 68 Onboard Input port 2 changes from HIGH to LOW Trap 69 Onboard Input port 2 changes from LOW to HIGH Trap 70 Onboard Input port 1 changes from HIGH to LOW Trap 71 Onboard Input port 1 changes from LOW to HIGH Trap 72 SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 29 10 12 99 StarBus for Ethernet SFE front panel push button Traps This feature is provided as a simple check that traps are operational and being seen by the
35. he ACP checksum before packetizing This prevents SX8000 and Nucleus packets from fragmenting e Embedded code responses like Armed OK can be turned off Also eliminating the Error0 which had been an RS 232 response if the first characters of an application sequence were subsequently followed by non AS string e The embedded connect code e g AS C1 2 3 4P2 now uses a 20 second idle timeout instead of 2 sec e The link idle timeout is shown on screen main menu 2 Configure unit e Timing interaction between SFE and Andover SX8000 Infinity and Master AC256 were improved In the past the use of SFE to log onto controllers would sometimes generate repeated alarm data buffers or error 100 conditions PC SFE emulator or DOS Supervisory Tool works with your PC Ethernet card StarBus for Ethernet does not require software to control functions or transmit data Commands are entered through serial ports via a menu or embedded in data There are also two software versions One allows a PC to perform supervisory functions such as making and breaking links or viewing network maps without a locally attached SFE You are presented with a terminal window that behaves as if you have a locally attached box but network commands are issued from your Ethernet card directly to the all the remote SFEs This version cannot transmit or receive applications data Another application turns your entire PC into an SFE which is then operated vi
36. he outputs on another and vice versa Thus the states of the outputs reflect the states of the remote units inputs The units look for changes of state of the input signals and pass these to the remote unit Also the states of the inputs is automatically sent to the outputs once every minute or so This option allows for example remote alarm outputs to be presented locally local controls to be activated remotely and so on Use the main menu selection 1 SET UP A LINK as normal but choose port 4 to mean the digital inputs of the source unit and choose port 4 to mean the digital outputs of the destination unit Press Save All changes of state at the digital inputs are sent to the destination unit to be mirrored on the digital outputs This logical link of inputs on one unit to outputs on another compliments Main menu 2 CONFIGURE UNIT option 4 CONFIGURE DIGITAL I O PORT which allows examination of inputs and changing of outputs Both actions apply to the unit named when using main menu 2 they do not apply to any unit linked to by that unit JE The I O ports are separate bit oriented toggles An INPUT port is linked to an OUTPUT port Therefore 2 way digital I O link would involve four I O ports one complimentary pair for each direction JE Configuration or linking of a digital I O port applies only to the named unit when using main menu 2 It does not apply to the unit linked It must be examined configured or linked as a
37. her SFEs connected to the local subnet and then output via the port you selected as destination For example specify unit John port 1 as the source unit port Enter multi as the destination unit name Select a destination port e g Port 2 and all data arriving at John port 1 will be sent to port 2 of every other SFE on the local network JEA This option broadcasts to all units on the same subnet Multicasting to units on different networks requires IGMP addressing which is a feature of SFE2 our SNMP hardware platform only JE To use broadcasts you must assign IP numbers and subnet masks to all units JE Broadcast data travels as multicast packets broadcast bit is set in destination MAC address field Multi cast packets are unicast they are not acknowledged by receiving units When a unit is in boradcast mode all its data is sent as a broadcast SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 10 10 12 99 StarBus for Ethernet Reverse Channel Data using Data Broadcast If a serial port is selected as the multi destination of a broadcast the remote equipment can respond to the broadcast data and establish full duplex links back to the broadcast unit In the previous example let s say that StarBus units receiving the broadcast data are connected to terminals displaying the broadcast data If a terminal user typed a key its SFE would establish a full duplex link back to the broadcast unit and then send th
38. hernet as soon as possible The feature is useful in certain applications that expect very fast remote acknowledgements to short outgoing messages For example use the value 10 line feed to send each line of text in its own packet Valid choices for this setting are 000 to 253 decimal 255 no special character The value 254 optimizes performance for Andover Control Protocol ACP Use 254 for any applications that use Nucleus or SX8000 If you do not set this parameter i e leave it at the default value 255 the packet send criteria will be based upon the max packet length or the max delay setting between RS 232 characters both described above As additional characters are received at the local serial port they are not lost rather they simply begin a new net work packet for transmission at such time as the next packet send criteria is met packet full delay between characters received or triggered by an end of packet character JE Each input port is independent I e They use their own copies of these parameters but the values you select apply to all input ports Statistics The Display Statistics menu selection produces a screen mainly for diagnostic purposes It shows packets sent and re ceived by the local unit as well as a count of total packets and different types of packets used in the protocol Digital I O optional feature SFE may be factory ordered with 4 contact sense inputs and four TTL outputs at each st
39. hip may have a new MAC address If you have been using MACNO addressing to make links you must remake the links using the new MAC numbers 43 8980 1999 IMCO Electronics www starbus com 8980
40. hip on the bottom of the unit 5 MASTER RESET Style A Locate blue dip switch Set switch 4 ON cold reset apply power wait 10 seconds for LED sequence Style B This model has switches accessible from the back includes all units with SNMP TFTP IGMP features Set switch 3 down ON to reset Then power down and slide back up LED s should indicate POWER RED or GREEN according to installed LAN port option C D GREEN all other LEDs should be off 6 SOFTWARE RESET a Remove power turn switch 4 OFF Close amp fasten screws b Awaken at 9600 bps Select menu 2 CONFIGURE Name HITCHHIKER Password pass Then menu 9 RESET FACTORY DEFAULTS Review any enclosed documentation about your new features which may include specific examples of their use Don t forget to return your old chips promptly to avoid being billed for a dual MAC registration Problems a The LEDs do not finally stabilize as expected e Disconnect power Remove new feature chip Check orientation and for bent pins underneath e Did you remember to set the COLD RESET switch to ON It causes a cold start load of all configurable settings e Try again If problem persists try the old chip again to see if it is OK b You change and save settings NAME BAUD RATE etc but old settings return at next power on e Did you remember to return the COLD RESET switch to OFF If not unit will reload factory default settings JEA Your new c
41. ing header 2 bytes identifier packet number unique over a short period 2 bytes fragmentation 00 2 bytes TTL 64 protocol 17 UDP 401 1h 2 bytes header checksum 4 bytes Source IP number 4bytes Destination IP number The UDP fields contain either 1 Normal SFE mode UDP header 2 bytes Source port 8500 2134h 2 bytes Destination port 8500 2134h 2 bytes length of UDP portion including header 2 bytes optional UDP checksum set to 00 SFE header 2 bytes spare 2 bytes byte 1 34h or Ob4h byte 2 32h SFE ID code 1 byte Command 1 0000cccc where cccc is decoded as 01 ACK 02 Start link 03 Multicast who is there 04 Multicast reply 05 Command packet Sequence bits re used as 01 enquiry send configuration 02 reply to enquiry 03 new configuration data to be adopted 07 heartbeat unicast to own Mac 08 Data packet 1 byte Command 2 ddssOnnn where dd destination port and ss source port range 0 2 and where nnn packet sequence number range 0 7 StarBus for Ethernet data 1 256 bytes May be user data or protocol data as defined above Or 2 If raw UDP packets are chosen UDP header 2 bytes Source port 6000 serial port 1 or 6001 serial port 2 2 bytes Destination port user selected 2 bytes length of UDP portion including header 2 bytes optional UDP checksum set to 00 UDP data 0 256 bytes user data SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 38
42. is linked to Baud Baud rate of this port serial ports only Format Number of data bits stop bits and parity of this port serial ports only Flow flow control method of this port serial ports only Multiin whether this port accepts one link or eight data links serial ports only The IOPorts part of the Mutek MIB allows the user to manage InPort1 read only the value read by onboard contact sense input 1 InPort2 read only the value read by onboard contact sense input 2 InPort3 read only the value read by onboard contact sense input 3 InPort4 read only the value read by onboard contact sense input 4 OutPort1 the value being output to onboard relay drive 1 QutPort2 the value being output to onboard relay drive 2 OutPort3 the value being output to onboard relay drive 3 QutPort4 the value being output to onboard relay drive 4 QutPortA 1 the value being output to expansion option relay 1 QutPortA2 the value being output to expansion option relay 2 OutPortA3 the value being output to expansion option relay 3 QutPortA4 the value being output to expansion option relay 4 QutPortAS the value being output to expansion option relay 5 QutPortA6 the value being output to expansion option relay 6 QutPortA7 the value being output to expansion option relay 7 QutPortA8 the value being output to expansion option relay 8 EXP port1 read only the values read by expansion option contact
43. it option actions any changes to the digital outputs which you have made and then re reads the inputs Notice that the output lines are not changed until you perform the Update so you can abandon without changes by pressing ESC Links Between Digital I O Ports The user can set up logical links between the digital I O on two units This links the four inputs on one unit to the outputs on another and vice versa Thus the states of the outputs reflect the states of the remote units inputs The units look for changes of state of the input signals and pass these to the remote unit Also the states of the inputs is automatically sent to the outputs once every minute or so This option allows for example remote alarm outputs to be presented locally local controls to be activated remotely and so on Use the main menu selection Set up a link as normal but choose port 4 to mean the digital inputs of the source unit and choose port 4 to mean the digital outputs of the destination unit Press Save All changes of state at the digital inputs are sent to the destination unit to be mirrored on the digital outputs This logical link of inputs on one unit to outputs on another complements Main menu 2 option 4 Configure Unit Con figure Digital I O port which allows the states of the inputs to be examined and the outputs states to be changed Note that both these actions apply to the unit named when using main menu 2 the
44. ites using newer SFE units are still being tested and documented This page shows a cable configuration successfully implemented at several large SX to Master sites Upon collecting additional feedback we hope to add other configuration details for Master 256 SFE and and if applicable for Infinity and Continuum applications We have data from one site for which these settings do not seem to work even though the site apparently uses the same AC256 SX8000 network as other sites shich are experiencing smooth operation with the configuration indicated Until we resolve these difficulties we do not consider these cabling suggestions to be officially released AC 256 SFE AC 256 SFE SX SFE C Port 9 pin S Port 9 pin 8000 9 pin 25 Male 25 Male 9 or 25 1 shield 1 shield 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 4 7 1 7 5 5 7 5 5 8 7 5 jump 1 7 For C Port to SFE use DCE setting it is the default SFE setting For S Port to SFE use DTE setting Alternatively some sites have experienced more consistent performance by connecting SFE pin 7 to AC256 pin 12 which is also held at 12v 9 25 Adapters a Always use a straight through cable or adapter and never a Null modem adapter see table below However note that a 9 25 pin converter reverses pins 2 amp 3 this is called straight through If it did not swap pins 2 amp 3 it would be a null modem or reversing cable That is because the RS 232 spec for
45. le you were in the handshake menu you will have noticed the option to disable end to end flow control should this be needed at some future time JEA Remember to save the changes before you exit JEA Incorrectly set handshakes result in loss of data JE RTS input D25 pin 4 D9 pin 7 must always be TRUE to allow data out COMMAND amp DATA modes Parallel Port Parallel ports do not require user set flow control However there are other configuration considerations The PARALLEL PORT sub menu allows selection of input vs output Centronics normal vs Data Products usually for high speed line printers If in doubt select CENTRONICS factory default is OUTPUT CENTRONIC PORT Changing Packet Send Parameters Whenever data enters a serial port the unit has to make a decision about when to create a data packet and send it out onto the network You can adjust three settings that effect this by changing e The time the unit waits since the last data packet was sent e The time it waits after the last character was received from the RS232 port e The number of characters which trigger a packet to be sent Elaboration 1 The time the unit waits since the last data packet was sent ver 1 38 and higher For each serial port an internal timer counts down every 10 msec If there is data waiting to send when it reaches zero the data is formed into a packet and sent The entered figure must be multiplied by 10 to give an actu
46. management station Note that pressing the push button also takes serial port 2 into command mode To exit command mode enter ESC to serial port 2 or turn the unit off and on again Push button PRESSED Trap 73 Push button RELEASED Trap 74 Analogue input high and low limits traps and return to normal traps RH1 LOW limit Trap 75 RH1 HIGH limit Trap 76 RH1 normal Trap 77 Temp LOW limit Trap 78 Temp HIGH limit Trap 79 Temp normal Trap 80 RH2 LOW limit Trap 81 RH2 HIGH limit Trap 82 RH2 normal Trap 83 Temp2 LOW limit Trap 84 Temp2 HIGH limit Trap 85 Temp2 normal Trap 86 RH3 LOW limit 87 RH3 HIGH limit Trap 88 RH3 normal Trap 89 Temp3 LOW limit Trap 90 Temp3 HIGH limit Trap 91 Temp3 normal Trap 92 15V LOW limit Trap 93 15V HIGH limit Trap 94 15V normal Trap 95 SV LOW limit Trap 96 5V HIGH limit Trap 97 SV normal Trap 98 END of MIB Examples of using the items in the SFE MIB Making links between SFE ports The user must set values in the source port on the source unit of the proposed link For example suppose you wish to link port 1 on a certain unit to port 2 on another unit having IP number 1 2 3 4 Set SerialPort values of the source unit as follows LinkMac 7F xx xx xx xx xx xx don t care Causes ARP cache refresh LinkPort port2 LinkIP 1 2 3 4 TO your chosen idle time out to release the destination unit eg 200 2000msec Li
47. ment dealer Press SPACE or RETURN to return to the main menu Enter the Configure Unit menu The factory default password is pass and the name is hitchhiker upper or lower case with a double h in the middle Rename the unit to a unique name Three IP fields may be required depending upon your application a local IP address one for the default gateway and a network subnet mask An IP address is needed if you plan to use embedded commands The router gateway IP address and subnet mask are required if you plan to access a wide area network or use any routers Enter IP numbers as dotted quads e g 158 152 46 132 Save the changes allowing a few seconds for the write cycle to complete This is important whenever you save any settings Press any key to return to the main menu after the save operation Connect to each unit and repeat steps 4 5 and 6 Once you have given each unit its own name and optionally an IP number you can configure it remotely Make a link between any pair of units that are connected to the same network segment When prompted for Source and Destination unit names enter their names or IP numbers Save the link Exit command mode by pressing ESCAPE Try passing data across the logical link you have made A good first try is to link port 2 on the local unit to port 2 on another unit Make two wire links on the chosen remote units serial port 2 D9 pin 2 to 3 data loop back and D9 pin 7 to 8 CTS
48. mpty and idle for the chosen time Choose 2 sec 20 sec 2 min or never Having set the link either SAVE or ESCAPE to exit without changes Wide Area Network Routers If you connect units on different subnets of a WAN system you must refer to units by their IP numbers and you must define default gateways and subnet masks for every unit Your network administrator can provide this information If you connect all units to one subnet IP numbers can be ignored or invented use any dotted quad Multicasts can be made across network routers only with the optional SNMP hardware platform SFE2 Responding to the Unit Name Prompt When prompted to enter a unit name you can enter either 1 The user assigned name of a remote unit This causes your local station to perform a real time inquiry which maps the name to a specific unit But this occurs only on the local subnet Names cannot be used for links across routers to units on other subnets 2 An IP number This technique supports links to units situated on remote subnets 3 The word none This will clear a previously set link 4 The word multi Used to set up data broadcast from one unit to many units See below Data Broadcast local subnet multicast Data broadcast may be selected as a link option on any input port by using the special word multi instead of the name of a destination unit Data arriving at the broadcasting source port is sent to all ot
49. n contact The panel also has 8 LEDs which indicate the current state of the 8 relays ON means that the common and normally open contacts are connected In addition there is a lamp test push button and an ON OFF power switch Supported by the optional SNMP software module Pin out of the rear panel connectors for the expansion relay I O option 48Vdc power option shown There are three rows of 5 08mm pitch two part screw connector sockets on the rear panel to terminate the 32 contact inputs and up to eight relay outputs There is also a 3mm pitch two part screw connector used to terminate 48Vdc power to the unit The bottom row of connectors carries contact inputs 1 16 the middle row carries contact inputs 17 32 and the top row carries the relay contacts 48Vdc power input Relay no 1 normally closed contact contact OVdc power input Relay no 1 normally open contact T au 660 48Vdc Power 2amp fuse inside Cr 9 Common for ne no 16 Input no 1 DRE no 16 Common for input no 1 SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 oo 36 10 12 99 StarBus for Ethernet As shown the inputs are arranged as a pair of pins for each contact input one pin being signal ground and the other being the contact input as shown above Note that the contact inputs number from right to left The outputs are arranged as three pins per relay normally closed common and normally open contacts from right to left for a total of 24
50. nections optional feature Pin outs of the two part screw connectors for the digital I O Outputs Inputs Ov 4 3 2 14 5v 5v1 2 3 4 Ov may be set to 12v by internal link Use of the digital inputs and outputs The four input lines are optically isolated An example of how to drive these pins from a voltage free dry contact e g a switch or relay contact is shown below Push button EL O o _O Input I ae SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 21 10 12 99 StarBus for Ethernet OV Four outputs lines are open collector transistors An example of how to use these to drive the coil of a relay is shown Relay coil m j o Output 1 eee 5V JEA Max load on 5 Vdc output is 100 mA equal to a load of 50 ohms or more This is the same internal circuit power used by SFE circuitry Excessive load will prevent SFE from functioning JE An internal link allows selection of 5V or 12v on pin 6 of the digital output socket Changing Between UTP ThinNet AUI port SFE is shipped with either 1 or 2 Ethernet port interfaces that you choose from three available factory installed options see SPECIFICATIONS on page 16 If you ordered units with two network ports you may switch between them by configuring the set of eight jumpers inside the unit Disconnect power and remove the top lid by unscrewing the two screws on the rear panel Locate the eight jumpers direc
51. ng ON ey BO 7 _ Notes on factory defaults and the TFTP option With the TFTP upgrade option all user settings are held in Flash memory and they can be restored at two levels The factory defaults are IP number 1 1 1 44 Serial ports 9600 baud 8 N 1 Xon Xoff input port Default gateway IP number 1 1 1 100 Parallel port Centronics output i en ee net mask 255 255 255 0 Trigger character to enter command mode is Password pass pass Embedded code arming string is off Name HitchHiker Network packets 256 bytes long sent when 100ms elapses since last received character Very Cold start factory use to initialize user settings At the factory the boot kernel is made to copy the default settings from itself read only into both the Cold and Warm parameter blocks by setting dip switch 6 to ON This also prevents the unit from running normal StarBus code so switch DIP switch 6 off a few seconds after power up 1 Turn DIP switch 6 ON 2 Power the unit ON 3 SFE kernel does Very Cold start wait a few seconds and turn DIP switch 6 OFF SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 32 10 12 99 StarBus for Ethernet Ping the unit to verify operability and the IP number Send HHTFTP BIN to the unit using TFTP Serial port and serial port 2 Tx and Rx LEDs ON flash being re programmed LAN Tx and Rx On boot block is validating the newly programmed code block LEDs
52. nkName 1 2 3 4 Save button Save This sets up the link and commits it to flash memory Note the proposed destination port must not itself have a link set e Local processing boolean logic equations This feature allows StarBus to look at the states of its contact inputs perform AND and OR logic and then set or reset its output relays Two examples 1 if contact inputs 2 OR 31 are set then turn on output 1 2 if contact inputs 12 AND 15 are set then turn on outputs 3 and 4 SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 30 10 12 99 StarBus for Ethernet To set up local processing set bits in one or more of the fields andips1 andops1 andips2 andops2 orips1 orops1 orips2 orops2 and lastly inverter The bits that you set in the input fields andips1 andips2 oripsl orips2 are compared to the states of the 32 input contacts in the IO expansion module A bit that is set is looking for a closed contact on the corresponding input The bits that you set in the output fields andopsl andops2 oropsl orops2 will cause the corresponding relays to be turned on contacts close The inverter byte has the effect of changing the active state of the output relays to off contact open and is applied after the logic in the four equations StarBus provides two AND equations and two OR equations each of which affects its own output s independently If all the bits set in andips1 are seen as closed contact inputs
53. of default gateway and sub net mask Be sure to SAVE 2 Use Main Menu 1 Set up Link e Enter IP number of source unit and enter its password e Enter source port must be RS 232 ports 1 or 2 e Enter name of destination unit in the special form UDP IPnumber Socketnumber e g to make a raw UDP link to UDP socket 7200 on host 152 48 158 39 enter UDP 152 48 158 39 7200 the spaces are important 3 Save setting Note that link information for this unit now shows UDP socket no in parameter normally used to name the port Additional important notes SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 11 10 12 99 StarBus for Ethernet JZ To make a bi directional raw UDP link between two HitchHikers it is necessary to make a link on each unit pointing to the appropriate socket number on the other JE Do not use socket number 8500 or socket number 256 or below SFE normal mode packets use 8500 for both the source and destination sockets numbers JEA If you link to a UDP socket on your host that is not in use by some process it may respond with an ICMP destination unreachable message SFE ignores these JE There is no end to end flow control when using raw UDP links The receiving equipment must remove the incoming packets as quickly as they arrive Serial Port Configuration This menu allows setting baud rates in the range 110 to 38K4 7 or 8 data bits odd even or no parity 1 or 2 stop bits Default settings fo
54. ons Although 2 ports are shown normally only one network port is fitted o g Parallel port oax Lio RS232 port 2 RS232 port1 Option DIP switch Filtered IEC320 mains socket 2 Fully configured All optional hardware features installed to Temperature amp Parallel port Filtered IEC320 mains socket humidity inputs C T JC LOS 4 digital outputs 4 digital inputs RS232 port 2 RS232 port 1 Option DIP switch Serial port pin connections DTE DCE links Factory default DCE configuration Signal name Serial port 1 Serial port 2 DCD out of unit 1 12v 1 Data out of unit 2 2 Data into unit 3 3 DTR into unit ignored 4 V1 43 onwards Signal ground 5 5 DSR out of unit 6 12v 6 12v RTS into unit 7 7 CTS out of unit 8 8 unused 9 9 Switching to DTE configuration To obtain this configuration disconnect the unit from the power remove the top lid by unscrewing the two screws on the rear panel DCE DTE links are found adjacent to the serial connectors Silk screen labeling on the printed circuit board show the two sets of link positions PORT A refers to port 1 table appears next page SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 19 10 12 99 StarBus for Ethernet Signal name Serial port 1 Serial port 2 DCD into unit ignored 1 Data into unit 2 2 Data out of unit 3 3 DTR out of unit 4 12V 4 12V Signal ground 5 5 DSR into unit ignored ignored RTS out of unit
55. r the serial ports are 9600 baud 8 data bits No parity 1 stop bit and Xon Xoff control on output only Output Character Delay ver 1 36 and higher The serial port configuration sub menu also allows an inter character delay of between 0 and 255msec approximate to be selected The effect of setting a value other than 0 is that SFE waits for the chosen delay time between outputting characters to the serial port slowing down the data stream This may be useful when connecting a SFE to equipment that can be overrun by a continuous stream of characters Handshake flow control Whenever you make links between units one unit will be connected to a source of data i e a piece of equipment sending data and the other unit will re output this data to some receiving equipment For example a host computer outputs serial data to portl on a unit named JIM which is linked to parallel port3 on a unit named LASER In this case you must correctly configure Jim s serial port1 handshake To do this enter CONFIGURE HARDWARE PORTS and specify the unit name password and port number Then enter the HANDSHAKE menu SFE can generate handshakes to stop start a data source in two ways 1 By either raising and lowering its CTS output select Hardware handshake 2 By sending Xon and Xoff characters select Input generating Xon Xoff handshake SFE responds to handshakes from equipment trying to stop start data ou
56. rfaces options 10Base T UTP 100 meter seg 10Base 2 BNC 185 meter segment and or 10Base 5 AUT All are TCP IP For 2 port option LED indicates network port in use Each unit stores IP routing Transparent to legal bridges and routers Encapsulates IP packets as defined in RFC 894 IP ARP ICMP and UDP 120 or 240 VAC 12 watts No external powerpack required Once purchased units can be changed from 110 to 220v and back via swapping the internal transformer center tap input minor solder work LEDs provided for each port LAN 3 color red green shows BNC or UTP selected Also acts as power confirmation Traffic LEDs for TRANSMIT and RECEIVE packets Serial ports LEDs for Tx data Rx data and COMMAND mode Parallel port LED for Tx data Rx data and red green for Centronics or Data Products selection Parameters are stored in non volatile memory Pushbutton or StarBus APPLICATION SEQUENCE to enter COMMAND mode Master reset to factory defaults by internal switch 10 x 8 x 3 5 Ibs Metal with electrically bonded panels Meets EMI RFI standards Feet for tabletop use are included Rack mount kit available IP addresses port settings logical links etc saved in internal non volatile memory 32 104 F 0 40 C 5 to 95 humidity non condensing SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 18 10 12 99 StarBus for Ethernet e Rear panel connectors some configurations may vary 1 Standard network configurati
57. sabled menu option 3 display units on line will not see units on the far side of the bridge The same applies to routers and intelligent hubs They will rarely pass broadcasts or multicasts so units on the far side of them will not be seen by menu option 3 The SFE protocol is fully TCP IP compliant and allows any unit on the WAN to be 1 PINGed 2 Linked to any other unit 3 Have its configuration examined and modified However units on different sub nets of a WAN must be referred to by IP number not name and valid entries for IP number default gateway IP number and sub net mask must be entered into all units Refer to your network administrator Use of UDP StarBus for Ethernet uses UDP as the data transport and embeds its own protocol within it SFE uses the UDP source and destination socket numbers of 8500 unless you have configured the unit to send raw UDP packets The Keep Alive Heartbeat SFE generates a heartbeat packet addressed to itself every 30 seconds or so This is so that the unit can recover from unexpected lock ups and complements the hardware watchdog circuit Should the unit not receive any network traffic for a few minutes it will allow the watchdog circuit to reset the unit This can affect the unwary user If you enter the menu system on a UTP unit that is not plugged into a hub it will reset itself every few minutes and appear to have dropped out of menu mode because after a reset the unit star
58. sense inputs 1 8 EXP port2 read only the values read by expansion option contact sense inputs 9 16 EXP port3 read only the values read by expansion option contact sense inputs 17 24 EXP port4 read only the values read by expansion option contact sense inputs 25 32 Traps Traps are generated when certain events occur as described below The traps are sent to the IP number entered into the variable TrapIP SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 28 10 12 99 StarBus for Ethernet T O Expansion option Input Port Traps Input port 1 changes from LOW to HIGH Trap 1 Input port 17 changes from LOW to HIGH Trap 33 Input port 1 changes from HIGH to LOW Trap 2 Input port 17 changes from HIGH to LOW Trap 34 Input port 2 changes from LOW to HIGH Trap 3 Input port 18 changes from LOW to HIGH Trap 35 Input port 2 changes from HIGH to LOW Trap 4 Input port 18 changes from HIGH to LOW Trap 36 Input port 3 changes from LOW to HIGH Trap 5 Input port 19 changes from LOW to HIGH Trap 37 Input port 3 changes from HIGH to LOW Trap 6 Input port 19 changes from HIGH to LOW Trap 38 Input port 4 changes from LOW to HIGH Trap 7 Input port 20 changes from LOW to HIGH Trap 39 Input port 4 changes from HIGH to LOW Trap 8 Input port 20 changes from HIGH to LOW Trap 40 Input port 5 changes from LOW to HIGH Trap 9 Input port 21 changes from LOW to HIGH Trap 41 Input port 5 changes from HIGH to LOW Trap 10
59. separate action SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 15 10 12 99 StarBus for Ethernet APSEQ Embedded StarBus Commands ver 1 25 and higher Examples used throughout most of this manual assume that a user is interacting directly with SFE menus selecting options as appropriate This presents difficulty for control equipment applications or front end software Commands sent into the menu interface may present responses which require analysis and action by the user Furthermore the menu interface incorporates handshake and timing delays to account for terminal text output Both serial ports now support a subset of the embedded commands used in classic Busdrivers These commands are used in automated environments where the normal user interface is less appropriate Do not awaken an SFE to use these special commands Just as with classic StarBus Busdrivers they are slip streamed within the data mode You may make and break links or flush the transmit buffer and immediately break a link Each embedded command begins with an Application Sequence of between 1 and 10 user defined characters In the descriptions of the commands below this is represented by AS and could be for example lt ctl z gt lt space gt or any other string that is unlikely occur naturally in applications data The Application Sequence is entered from Main Menu 2 Configure Unit Option A For non printable characters precede the 3 digit decimal value
60. t kick out character 254 Packet send values e Packet size 256 bytes default e Char ACP Important e 100ms from last character gt a catch all in case ACP setting leaves something behind it could be made shorter 4 Use a straight through cable for SX8000 or a 9 25 pin cable which is free if requested with StarBus purchase Check DIRECT CONNECT but not TRACK CXD Set flow control Xon Xoff and on the SFE to Bi directional Xon Xoff 5 SFE to AC256 Pin outs our thanks to Don Denette at Commercial Air C Port SFE 9 pin S Port SFE 9 pin 25 pin Female Female 25 pin Male Female 2 3 2 2 3 2 3 3 4 5 7 8 1 7 if 7 5 5 MK3a 7 8 see nex page Sx 8000 SFE AC256 Port Function Serial 1 Serial 1 C Port SX 8000 communications Serial 2 Serial 2 S Port SX 8000 unsolicited alarms Lpt 1 N C N C local alarm printer Lpt 2 Parallel 1 N C remote alarm printer Set serial 1 to multicast at all serial 1 ports AC256 C Ports This will support more than one 256 can talk at the same time Set serial 2 to receive from all serial 2 ports AC256 S Ports It strictly receives unsolicited alarms from multiple AC256 ports and hands them to SX 8000 SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 6 10 12 99 Andover Applications v1 39 1 43 only SETUP FOR USE WITH ANDOVER CONTROLLERS SFE hardware circuit K3a with firmware v 1 44 or higher At the time of this printing cable pin configurations for Andover Controls s
61. t of a destination port in two ways 1 By monitoring the incoming RTS signal select HARDWARE handshake 2 By looking for incoming Xon Xoff characters select OUTPUT RESPONDING TO XON XOFF Factory default for both serial ports is OUTPUT RESPONDING TO XON XOFP J24 Even with OUTPUT RESPONDING To XON XOFF data is not sent out of the serial port until RTS into the port is true Strap it to 12v pin 6 to pin 7 or ensure that connected equipment asserts it This differs from classic StarBus UTP which uses CTS DTR for hardware handshake rather than RTS SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 12 10 12 99 StarBus for Ethernet End to end flow control If a link is made from serial port 2 on one unit to serial port 2 on another their ports may be configured so that the state of the DTR input pin 4 on the source unit is passed to the DCD output pin 1 on port 2 of the destination unit Likewise the state of the DTR input on the destination unit is passed back to DCD output on the source unit In this way the link passes not just data each way but the state of a control signal too To set this option enter CONFIGURE HARDWARE PORTS specifying the unit name password and port number 2 and then enter the HANDSHAKE menu selection Select DTR DSR direct end to end plus one of the above Save your choice and then perform the same configuration steps on the second unit in the link Whi
62. t of the MIB shows the seven standard read only variables defined in MIBII SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 26 10 12 99 StarBus for Ethernet The EEProm part of the Mutek MIB allows the user to manage the objects shown below Objects relating to the main unit functions Macnumber read only the value of the burned in Ethernet number in the unit Name the unit name Password the unit password community IPnumber unit IP number RouterIP the IP number of the default router MaskIP the unit sub net mask SPtrigger unused Sptime Spchar SPcount values to do with when to send packets Please see section below SerialPort1 settings for serial port 1 see more below SerialPort2 settings for serial port 2 see more below ParallelPort settings for the parallel port see more below TrapIP the IP number of the management station that trap messages are sent to IGMPip1 Multicast group IP number for serial port 1 IGMPip2 Multicast group IP number for serial port 2 Objects relating to local processing Boolean logic functions andips1 32 input bits for AND equation 1 andops1 8 output bits for AND equation 1 andips2 32 input bits for AND equation 2 andops2 8 output bits for AND equation 1 orips 32 input bits for OR equation 1 oropsl 8 output bits for OR equation 1 orips2 32 input bits for OR equation 2 orops2 8 output bits for OR equation 1 inverter
63. tly behind the UTP and coax network connectors about 3 inches toward the front panel The eight links are fitted to sixteen sets of link pins in one of two possible forms as shown BNC RJ45 back panel m Links select thin net or UTP or AUT EEEREEEEE Above set for thin net or AUI o o o o o o o o OO Os oo Above set for UTP SE No two jumpers are ever side by side There is always an unlinked pair of pins between every linked pair SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 29 10 12 99 StarBus for Ethernet Temperature and humidity measurement Analogue input ports can be specified which are designed to connect to external temperature and humidity modules Up to four modules can be connected An SNMP workstation can be used to monitor the temperature and humidity at the remote location In addition the unit can be configured to send SNMP traps when temperature or humidity inputs exceed set limits See addendum 1 for more details about the use of SNMP Temperature and humidity sense module limits send SNMP workstation Environmental D SNMP TRAP across Pin out of the analogue input connectors Upper connector 8765432 1 Lower connector 16151413121110 9 Pin assignments Pin no Function upper connector D IAA D Pin assignments Pin no Relative Humidity input 1 Ov Temperature input 1 Power to sensor Relative Humidity input 2 Ov Temperature input 2 Power
64. to RTS You can then leave your PC terminal connected to your local port 2 exit command mode Esc and then type characters which should echo back onto your screen having been looped back by the remote unit JE The parallel port behaves like a PC parallel port Le it defaults to OUTPUT If you are mating SFE to a printer leave it at the default setting If you are mating it to a PC you must configure it as an input port Whenever you are configuring or linking to units on remote sub nets you must use IP numbers not names In case of problems well that s why we wrote this manual You are now ready to use your StarBus for Ethernet SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 2 10 12 99 What s New v 1 39 1 44 WHATS NEW Your SFE contains a feature chip that controls the user interface and network functions The manual assumes that your SFE is installed with v 1 43 After this section no attempt is made to distinguish which features are available on prior versions This new feature chip is the culmination of a dramatic redesign to overcome packetizing effects of controls protocols such as used with Andover Control s SX8000 front end Compatibility is achieved by allowing the installer to configure settings for data kick out parameters such as packet size character trigger and time to transport from last RS 232 character If you are using SFE in a building controls application and with a version lower than 1 43
65. to sensor Function lower connector if fitted O 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g Relative Humidity input 3 Ov Temperature input 3 Power to sensor Relative Humidity input 4 Ov Ath set normally Temperature input 4 monitor inputs Power to sensor configured as voltage 10 12 99 StarBus for Ethernet Connect Temperature and humidity sense module s to the connectors carefully noting the pin outs above The top connector can connect two sense modules and the lower connector can connect one The last two analogue inputs on the lower connector are reserved To calibrate temperature measure the ambient in the region of the sensor using an independent thermometer and enter the value read into the SNMP MIB item Temperature correction Upper and lower limits can be set on all inputs and traps will be generated if they are exceeded A further trap is generated each time the measured input exceeds the limit by a further amount A return to normal trap is sent when the measured value returns into the normal region Notes on Using StarBus for Ethernet with Bridges and Routers Ethernet bridges learn where the various MAC addresses on your network are and forward packets accordingly They will normally forward all SFE packets perfectly but some bridges allow filtering of packets based on certain criteria for example broadcasts and multicasts can be discarded If Multicasts are di
66. ts in data mode Thin net units can see their own heartbeat packets without being connected to a network SFE s Effect on Ethernet Traffic Apart from the heartbeat packet SFE only sends network packets when data arrives on its serial or parallel ports If data arrives slowly say at typing speed each character may be sent singly in its own packet If data arrives faster many bytes the factory default is 256 share one packet Every packet is acknowledged by the receiving unit thus doubling the traffic Flat out serial data at 38 4 Kbps produces 256 bytes in 64ms which is equal to about 160 data packets and 160 ACK packets per second This is a very low packet rate compared to most other network devices such as workstations SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 24 10 12 99 StarBus for Ethernet e Addendum 1 SFE2 SNMP hardware platform SFE2 is an advanced hardware platform it cannot be retrofit onto standard units It supports SNMP management IGMP multicasting e g multicast across routers to SFEs locate on a separate subnets and also remote firmware upgrade e SNMP support e Local processing Boolean logic equations e TFTP Firmware Upgrade Procedure e IP Broadcasting and IGMP supports multicasting to pre defined group addresses even across routers Also Supports These Additional Hardware Options e Expansion Relay I O option e 48Vdc Power Supply Option SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g
67. ture off 1 Change time out from last character received 10msec units 1 127 0 feature off 2 Change Size of pkt to send Max packet size 1 256 S Save settings P Previous Menu 9 RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULTS 1 Confirm reset unit HITCHHIKER to Factory defaults inc password P Previous Menu ESC Root Menu gt return to to save A Change Arming string Current string is none 1 Change string S Save settings P Previous menu ESC Root Menu Section 3 From section 2 1 Configure serial ports 1 and 2 sub menus 1 Baud 2 Stop 3 Parity 4 Data bits 5 Handshake 6 Rename Port 7 8 channel receiver 8 Output delays SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 41 10 12 99 StarBus for Ethernet 1 SELECT BAUD RATE 0 38k4 1 19k2 2 9600 3 4800 4 2400 5 1200 6 600 7 300 8 150 9 110 2 SELECT STOP BITS 1 1 stop bit 2 2 stop bits 3 SELECT PARITY 1 NONE 2 0 Parity 3 ODD 4 EVEN 4 SELECT DATABITS 1 7 bits 2 8 bits 5 SELECT HANDSHAKE 1 Hardware 2 Input generating Xon Xoff 3 Output responding to Xon Xoff 4 Bi directional Xon Xoff 4 DTR DSR direct end to end plus one of above 5 Turn off end to end direct 6 Current name is port New Name David 7 Port named port2 is set up for Xon Xoff controlled input 8 port receiver mode ON 9600 Baud No Parity 1 Stop bits and 8 Data bits 8 Change
68. turn to previous menu ESC ROOT MENU 3 List of all units on line LOCAL Unit name gt HITCHHIKER MAC 00201D000428 IP 0 0 0 0 V1 31 Port name port is a destination port Port name port2 is a destination port Port name port3 is a destination port Port name port4 is a destination port Press space to continue when list is complete Unit Name Serl name Ser2name Parname MAC number Version BOB port port2 port3 00201D000439 1 31 386 port port2 port3 0040332D9B2B 2 00 SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 39 10 12 99 StarBus for Ethernet 4 As above sent to the parallel output port 5 StarBus for Ethernet Statistics Shows total Packets sent and received and by packet type data ack link multi info query reply and config Section 2 From section 1 gt Configure Unit sub menus 1 Configure serial port 1 named port1 2 Configure serial port 2 named port2 3 Configure parallel port named port3 4 Configure Digital I O port not linked 5 Rename Unit 6 Change Password 7 Change IP numbers 8 Change when to send packet parameters 9 Reset to Factory Defaults A Change arming string S Save settings lt return here to save _ P Return to previous menu ESC ROOT MENU 1 and 2 PORT HARDWARE CONFIGURE Port named port1 2 is set up for Xon Xoff controlled input 9600 Baud No Parity 1 Stop bits and 8 Data bits 1 Baud 2 Stop 3 Parity 4 Data bits t
69. word for every unit SFE provides error corrected self repairing links Data packets are also sequence numbered to ensure error free delivery If power or the network fails SFE automatically re establishes each link when the problem is resolved Pre Connect Configuration Before using any StarBus for Ethernet you must set a few configuration parameters Settings remain in non volatile storage for each subsequent power up until changed by you First each unit requires a unique name and or IP number Power up the unit and allow the initialization sequence to run until only the ON and C D LEDs remain lit SFE is configured by an RS232 terminal or PC running a terminal emulation program connected to serial port 2 which is the D9 connector nearest the power cable The serial ports are configured as DCE so a normal PC serial cable can be used without crossovers Alternatively an internal strap allows the selection of DTE operation To enter the Command menu mode type into port 2 or press the concealed MODE button recessed behind the front panel The Serial port 2 CMD LED lights and the SFE root menu appears A menu tree is shown at the end of this manual A new or cold started unit will ask you to enter its IP address the IP address of the default gateway and the subnet mask Use a number provided by your network manager or if all the units are going to be on the same LAN segment with no routers gateways in the system you can invent
70. y do not apply to any unit linked to by that unit SFE v1 43 amp 1 44 and SFE2 v1 53g 5 10 12 99 Andover Applications v1 39 1 43 only SETUP FOR USE WITH ANDOVER CONTROLLERS SFE hardware circuit K3a with firmware v 1 43 or lower J 4 All SFE versions handshake on RTS CTS pins 7 amp 8 But until recently end to end flow control was sent on DTR DCD pins 4 amp 1 Newer units version 1 44 and higher use DTR DSR pins 4 amp 6 This page addresses primarily version 1 43 For version 1 44 see the next page SFE version 1 39 and higher incorporate features and performance enhancements designed to make StarBus for Ethernet more robust when used in a controls environment These settings are based on trials with a PC running SX8000 with a StarBus for Ethernet which links to a remote SFE on AC256 Master Settings for Nucleus to Master should be identical 1 HANDSHAKE Set SX8000 and AC256 to Xon Xoff and set SFE at both ends to Bi Directional Xon Xoff To ensure that SFE sees RTS high on pin 7 of each 9 pin port jumper SFE pins 6 7 v 1 43 or lower or pins 1 7 for v 1 44 and higher jumper Alternatively some dealers have better performance cetting 12v from the 256 Master on pin 12 2 Remember to set an APPLICATION SEQUENCE see section on Embedded Commands For these tests we set the Application Sequence to AS E g literally the characters AS 3 Set the two SFEs to ACP protocol packe

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