Configuring the T1H--EBC(100) Using NetEdit3
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1. The OK button sends all the entries to the module s flash memory NetEdit3 D U gt An IP Address is assigned to the EBC module if your network will be using the IP Address TCP IP or MODBUS TCP IP T1H EBC100 only protocols If you have a separate dedicated network for your EBCs you may be able to use the Module ID identifier IPX protocol for communications instead of an IP address To set an IP Address use the twelve digit number assigned to the EBC module by your network administrator If you change the IP address do not use the number 0 or 255 in any field Doing so will cause communications problems The valid settings are 1 through 254 The module ships from the factory with an IP Address of 0 0 0 0 This is not a usable IP Address for communications Click on Use the following IP settings radio button before clicking on the OK button to write the updated settings to the module s flash memory It is extremely important not to have duplicate IP Addresses on your network Example Client Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Valid Client IP Address 192 168 50 2 2s Valid settings for Valid EBC IP Address 192 168 55 5 Bold number fields Valid EBC IP Address 192 168 70 15 Do not duplicate WARNING If you are using the T1H EBC100 be sure to read Chapter 5 concering DHCP issues wt e PENR Terminator I O EBC User Manual 2nd Edition Rev B T1H EBC M Using NetEdit3 3 9 EBC Settings gt Clicking2. gt NetEdit3 Ethernet Address Module Type IP Address and ID The upper left section of the NetEdit3 screen displays the Ethernet Address of the modules currently on the network If modules are added or removed from the network click on the Scan Network button to update the list Notice that the MAC Address is the factory assigned address that is on the permanent label on the module Select a specific module here by clicking on the MAC Address or by using the arrow keys The selected module is highlighted File Network view iin Scan IPR Metyvyior k Ethernet Address 0o E0 62 40 00 02 00 E0 62 2001 06 DO EQ z 20 01 OF NOTE The Module window may list the MAC Addresses of devices not covered by this manual Module Type 4 IP Address ID TIH EBCIOO ss 192 168 264 33 nA 10 1 1 31 55 Station 1 Description Machine Controliaper The upper mid section of the NetEdit3 screen displays the Module Type IP Address module ID Name and Description of the modules currently on the network A new EBC will have an IP Address of 0 0 0 0 a Module ID of 0 zero and no Module Name or Description To assign or change a module an IP address ID name or description refer to the EBC Settings gt General Information description later in this section Right clicking on an EBC module listed on the NetEdit3 screen will display the window to the right This is an alt
3. Dial up Connections then double click on the desired Network Device to see the installed Protocols If IPX is not listed among the protocols already loaded add it now by clicking on the Install button For Windows XP go from Start gt Settings gt Control Panel The steps are the same as Windows 2000 from this point Add the TCP IP protocol if it is necessary for your application The TCP IP selection will give you support for the UDP IP protocol Also add the IPX protocol if it is not already active zix General Siwina Larr iy P Ferik RTL hiks laced POD F at E rarae Alape _ Configure Components checked ase used by Mii cornet hon be Pile and Pate Shang fod Microbott Network i MY Hwlirk Helos 4 ET Hwi PSPs ee0s Caiga Trannpert Pict BE Y Deters Poasa TF OPP x a xii Show conn atkber when connected NOTE We strongly recommend you load IPX protocol on your PC for the connection from your PC to the ethernet modules Use UDP IP in your application if required but also add IPX to your list of active protocols Having IPX loaded on your PC gives you a backup for troubleshooting communication problems Terminator I O EBC User Manual 2nd Edition Rev B T1H EBC M Using NetEdit3 3 5 Using NetEdit3 This section steps through the features and uses of NetEdit3 We will describe the individual segments of the NetEdit3 screen and the function of each NOTE Your PC based Control software m
4. files from the Host Engineering web site and place them in the NetEdit3 Images folder that was created during the install of Live Update S NetEdit3 The feature requires that you have a Export d functional Internet connection dial up or Eit broadband If the Images folder does not exist on your PC it will be created as part of the retrieval process Live Update E Wh en yo u cl i ck th Go butto n This utility will check for the latest firmware for most Hx and T1H products and on th e Live U pd ate Wi n d OW download them to the images directory N et E d it3 Wi com p are th e Prior to continuing please make sure your internet connection is active version information of the files a eee on the Host Engineering web a IE site against the files you have locally on your PC and it will download any newer files Once this process is complete NetEdit3 will rescan the devices on your network and refresh the F and B columns next to the listed devices Update complete Using NetEdit3 F B C Columns The F B and C columns are provided to signify potential issues with devices on the network Ethernet Address 00 ED 62 400634 JE OO EO 62 70 21 ED HO E HM 00 EU 62 20 01 08 He F CoM The F column will display an asterick beside any device whose firmware is older than its firmware file in your Images folder The B column will display an asterick beside
5. the Serial Port button in the EBC Configuration Configuration gt Settings gt Configuration box brings up the Serial Port Serial Port Settings window below General On the Serial Port Settings window make any necessary changes to the serial x communication parameters After making changes be sure to click on the Baud Fate EAM OK button Also Be sure these E Cancel parameters match the parameters of the serial device with which you are stop pis zi communicating TT Parity Note Some PC based Control software Pent Mode packages may automatically overwrite le K Seq Slave C Modbus Slave Master Proxy settings selected here Refer to the Use RTS documentation for your PC based ATS Fre transmit Delay jo millisecond Control software RTS Fost tranamit Delay fo milliseconds The OK button sends all the entries to the module s flash memory BuIsSN Z L m Q oS Terminator I O EBC User Manual 2nd Edition Rev B T1H EBC M 3 10 Using NetEdit3 EBC Settings gt Clicking the Show Base Contents button in p Utils gt Show Base the EBC Settings gt Utilities box brings up Contents the Show Base Contents Window shown Shaw Base Contents below This function queries the EBC for a list of O modules it has in its base The Module Type and the MODBUS 584 984 addressing will be listed as well This will help confirm that the EBC can recognize all the I O modules connected to the EBC contr
6. Configuring the T1H EBC 100 Using NetEdit3 In This Chapter NetEdit3 Software Using NetEdit3 Locating the MAC Address Label Using NetEdit3 D U gt NetEdit3 NetEdit3 Software NetEdit3 is a software utility which can be used to set network identifiers Module ID or IP Address configure the EBC serial port perform diagnostic and troubleshooting tasks and upgrade the firmware in the EBC module if necessary The T1H EBC100 requires NetEdit 3 x or later Installing NetEdit3 You can install NetEdit3 on Windows98 ME 2000 XP or Windows NT4 NetEdit3 is included with this manual on the AutomationDirect Software Product Showcase CD also available online at www automationdirect com After inserting the CD into the drive the following window will appear pee eerie ink Player b Fig View Control Piip WAUTOMATIONDIRECT cee canna m peniana n n A im oou ll A A L h cll BA B install Purchased F Software _ a Demo Software j Browse Catalog Contact Information Replay JEH All rights reserved e Exit Copyright by law protected by your inlegnty Click on the Essential Tools button The following window will be displayed Ej Hrade Hurd Payer 6 lal Ei Pie Weert Control Piep _ WAUTOMATIONDIRECT l CTRIO Workbench install Use this utility to configure all of your Hx GTRIO Counter VO modules The Hx CTRIO modules are general purpose timing coun
7. any device whose boot loader is older than its boot loader file in your Images folder The C column will display an asterick beside any device that has a configuration conflict with another device on the network Duplicate module IDs that are non zero and duplicate IP Addresses that are not 255 255 255 255 will report as conflicts Terminator I O EBC User Manual 2nd Edition Rev B T1H EBC M 3 12 Using NetEdit3 Locating the MAC Address Label D U gt NetEdit3 MAC Address Factory assigned MAC Address Host Auto Products T1H EBC100 5A 0704 00 EO 62 40 03 B7 MFG IES A unique Media Access Control MAC Address is assigned to each module at the factory and cannot be changed It is a twelve digit number and itis printed on a label permanently attached to the EBC circuit board The MAC address label can be viewed through the translucent module cover NetEdit3 and HTML Configuration can be used to read the MAC address Terminator I O EBC User Manual 2nd Edition Rev B T1H EBC M
8. ay be capable of configuring the EBC module If so please refer to the appropriate documentation for that software product to determine the best method to configure the EBC Depending on which software you are using it may not be necessary to use NetEdit3 Ethernet In the upper left corner of the NetEdit3 screen you will find buttons labeled PX and Communication TCP IP The EBC module understands these protocols Both protocols are Protocol permanently resident in the firmware of the module When you click on one of these buttons you are selecting the protocol you want your PC to use to communicate with the EBC module You are not telling the module which protocol to use because it is using both protocols all the time IPX is a Novell standard in widespread use and UDP IP is a popular protocol supported by the TCP IP suite of protocols in your PC The figure to the right shows the NetEdit3 Protocol selection buttons in the upper left corner of the NetEdit3 screen The File Network wiew Help choice you make here tells your PC which protocol to send to the EBC to link NetEdit3 to the module BuIsSN Z L m Q oS Ethernet Address Some PC based control software poc ie products may support only one of ie these protocols Read the documentation for your software to be sure the protocol you select is supported Terminator I O EBC User Manual 2nd Edition Rev B T1H EBC M 3 6 Using NetEdit3 D U
9. ernative to using the Module Info or EBC settings tabs shown below to access the module s configuration settings The settings are discussed later in this section Module Info EBC Settings general Serial Pork I O Base Show Base Contents Update Firmware Update Booter Restore Factory Settings Terminator I O EBC User Manual 2nd Edition Rev B T1H EBC M Module Info gt General Information Module Info gt Ethernet Stats EBC Settings 3 7 Using NetEdit3 When the Module Info tab is selected the General Info box lists the selected module s Firmware Revision Booter Revision DIP Switch Setting PWB Revision PLD Revision and CPU Revision This box is in the lower left section of the NetEdit3 screen Module Info EBC Settings EBC Help Gene General Into Firmware Ae 401255 PME Rew AL Booter A ew 40126 PLO Rew 1a Saitoh 5 etting od CPU Rev 1 0 6 When the Module Info tab is selected the Ethernet Stats box displays statistics related to the selected module s communication errors Click on the Reset Stats button to reset all categories to O zero This box is in the lower middle section of the NetEdit3 screen Ethernet Stats Missed Frames 0 Bad Packets 0 0 Ts Collisions D Unknown Type D Lost Packets D Send Errors When the EBC Settings tab is selected the selected module s Configuration Utilities and Firmware tools can be acces
10. nching DirectSoft32 if installed then select Utilities gt NetEdit3 Z The NetEdit3 Starting NetEdit brings up the screen below All NetEdit3 functions are accessed 2 C Screen from this screen a gt K E Seles File Network View Help Scan Pt CAE e Ethernet Address lF B C Module Type IP Address ID _ Name Description 00 ED 62 40 19 44 TiH EBC100 10 1 37 99 TERMEBC TERM Ethernet Base Controller 00 E0 20 20 36 HO ECOM 10 1 1 5 dios H Ethernet data communications 00 0 62 20 16 B H2 ERM 255 255 255 255 i 2Z05ERM 205 Ethernet remote master lt Module Info EBC Settings EBC Help General Help General Into Ethernet Stats Firmware Rev 4 01233 PWB Rev 5C MissedFr 0 BadPks 0o Booter Rev 40136 PLDRe 14 TXCot 0 Unknow OF Switch Setting oo CPU Rev 106 Lost Pkt 0 TXEmors 0 Ready Terminator I O EBC User Manual 2nd Edition Rev B T1H EBC M 3 4 Using NetEdit3 D U gt NetEdit3 Adding Network Protocol Support to the NetEdit3 PC You may have already set up your PC with selected networking protocols for Ethernet communications If not you will need to select the protocols now for communication with the Ethernet modules We strongly recommend that you include the IPX protocol For Windows 2000 go from My Computer on your Windows desktop to Control Panel Double click on Network and
11. oller The Show Base Contents information can be saved as a txt file or printed for reference or future use Show Base Contents Base 0 Slot 1 Module Type 11 Discrete Input 8 Bit inputs Modbus 564 964 Inputs 10001 10008 Base OQ Slot 2 Module Type 12 Discrete Output 16 Bit outputs Modbus 564 964 Coils 1 16 D U gt NetEdit3 i Print Font se EBC Settings gt Firmware The functions in the Firmware box are used to update the selected module s Firmware and Booter versions The Restore Factory Settings buttons resets the selected module s IP address ID Name and Description to factory defaults Refer the sections on the next page to determine if Restore Factor Settings u pdates are necessary l Firmware Clicking on the either of the Update Emmm A buttons opens the appropriate EBC folder within the Images folder which is created during the install of NetEdit3 The Images folder is located in the same folder as NetEdit3 exe Each module folder contains the module s firmware and boot loader ba tihebe_1_0_444 Bin files The next section discusses rm ihebe_1_0_4578n keeping the firmware files up to date Festes Etersttrowseri ony ea Terminator I O EBC User Manual 2nd Edition Rev B T1H EBC M Using NetEdit3 3 11 Netvvark View FileMenu gt Live Update The Live Update will retrieve the latest firmware and boot loader
12. sed This box is in the lower middle section of the NetEdit3 screen Module Info EBC Settings EBC Help General Help Utils Show Base Contents Update Firmware Update Booter Firmware Senal Port V O Base Terminator I O EBC User Manual 2nd Edition Rev B T1H EBC M Z aS m 2 mD oz GO 3 8 Using NetEdit3 EBC Settings gt Clicking the General button in the EBC Configuration Configuration gt Settings gt Configuration box brings up the General General Settings window below j i Geral Fort Eee x Module ID f Obtain an IF address automatically 1HEBC100 f Use the following IP settings Name B IP Address 1 1 23 5 Description T1HEBC100 Ethemet Base Controller Subnet mask 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gateway Cancel The General Settings box allows you to assign a Module ID Module IDs must be unique for each EBC but they do not have to be in sequence The module s Node Address rotary switches must both be set to zero to allow NetEdit3 to set a Module ID Do not use address zero for communications The Name field and Description field are optional To set an IP Address highlight the number in each of the four boxes and overwrite the number Use the twelve digit number assigned to the EBC module by your network administrator If you change the IP Address do not use the number 255 in any field Doing so will cause communication problems
13. ting pulsing modules that can Solve a variety of high speed counting precision timing stepper pulse control applications ERM Workbench instal ERM Workbench is an essential tool for configuring the Hx ERM Ethernet Remote Master modules on your Ethernet Remote VO Network NetEdit3 Ethernet Setup Utility instar NetEdit3 is the utility that s used to configure and firmware upgrade most of our Ethernet devices EBGs ECOMs EDRVs amp ERMS Adobe Acrobat Reader instal Adobe Acrobat Reader enables you to view PDF files Some of our DirectSOFTS32 products provide OnLine Documentation using the POF file format Adobe Acrobat Reader is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated www adobe com Click on Install NetEdit3 A series of windows will step you through the installation process Fill in the necessary information as the installation wizard prompts through the install In the Setup Type window select Typical setup This setup type is recommended for most users The installation process places NetEdit3 in the C HAPTools directory default Terminator I O EBC User Manual 2nd Edition Rev B T1H EBC M Using NetEdit3 Launching There are three methods to launch NetEdit3 NetEdit3 The three methods are e using the Windows Start menu Programs gt AutomationDirect Tools gt NetEdit3 as shown below e launching DirectSoft32 if installed from the programming window select PLC gt Tools gt NetEdit3 e lau
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