IN8e Installation Manual
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1. Shows this Unidentified network Access type No network access Public network Connections Local Area Connection Change your networking settings Click Local Area Connection T Set up a new connection or network Set up a wireless Choose homegroup and sharing options See also Access files and printers located on other network computers or change sharing settings HomeGroup Troubleshoot problems Internet Options i se oh A Diagnose and repair network problems or get troubleshooting information Windows Firewall Windows Mobile Device Center d give it an IP address Center No network access No network access Enabled 3 days 13 07 25 100 0 Mbps KY Atheros AR8151 PCI E Gigabit Ethemet Controller NDIS This connection uses the following items JM Client for Microsoft Networks a Z Shrew Soft Lightweight Filter J Z QoS Packet Scheduler 2 File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks 4 General NDIS Protocol Driver Intemet Protocol Version 6 TCP IPv6 8 Intemet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 m instal f Desnim Transmissigff Control Protocol Ini fnet Protocol The default wide areagietwork protocol tg t provides icati across erse interco fed networks Z Shows Uninstall Select Internet na Protocol Version 4 m Then click Properti2. address into the browser address bar default IP address is 192 168 1 222 When prompted enter the user name admin and the password and click Log In the default password is lt blank gt http 192 168 1 222 a E nttp 192 168 1 222 secure tx_conf htm To view this page you must log in to area 192 168 1 222 on 192 168 1 222 80 Your password will be sent unencrypted ue pin Password C Remember this password Login Cancel You now have the IN8e web configuration page which appears like this The Ethernet processor of the IN8e is the Lantronix XPort chipset hence their branding on the web page Lantronix XPort Device Server lt gt http 192 168 1 222 secure ltx_conf htm CG Qr Google Xrort Network Server Serial Tunnel Hostlist Product Information Channel 1 Serial Settings Firmware Version Connection Build Date Berm Network Settings Trigger 1 nigger MAC Address Trigger 2 Trigger 3 Network Mode Configurable Pins DHCP HostName Apply Settings IP Address Default Gateway DNS Server Apply Defaults MTU Line settings Line 1 WebManager Version 2 0 0 2 10 LANTRONIX Device Status V6 9 0 2 07 Feb 2013 00 80 A3 9C 3C 22 Wired ELVi 4e 192 168 1 222 192 168 1 1 192 168 1 1 1400 RS232 9600 8 None 1 None Copyright Lantronix Inc 2007 2013 All r
3. the response is Request timed out or Reply from lt other IP address gt then the IP address is free Disconnect any device at 192 168 1 222 if present then plug the IN8e into the network You can now connect to the IN8e You can configure settings by typing its IP address into a web browser see Configuring The IN8e or you can start controlling input channels by connecting to it with a terminal program and sending it control strings see TCP IP Protocol Tip Using smartphone apps like Fing make it really easy to scan the IP addresses on your network Method 2 Connecting to the IN8e for Direct Connect the first time via 1 Disconnect your PC from any hardwired or wireless networks 2 Use a crossover Ethernet cable to connect the IN8e to your PC Ethernet port then power up the IN8e note on modern PC s a straight through cable may also work 3 Set your PCs IP address to static an Click Start gt gt Control Panel gt gt Network and Sharing arm a 55 gt Control Panel gt All Control Panel Items Network and Sharing Center X Search Control Pane P Control Panel Home P gt r View your basic network information and set up connections Manage wireless networks A As i bs wa See full map Ch dapter setti ange adapter settings Workstation Unidentified network Internet Change advanced sharing This computer settings View your active networks Connect or disconnect
4. Enquiry whitecreations com au enquiry Technical Support whitecreations com au techsupport Place an order whitecreations com au order Product Manuals whitecreations com au manuals White Creations N N N OF amp 13 13 15 Low Cost Input Unit Features Our Low Cost Input Unit has been developed with the installer in mind We have tried to make it really easy for installers to install and programmers to integrate with We have also tried to provide this at the lowest possible price For Installers e Quality pluggable screw terminal connectors easy to install replace debug and fault find e LED indicators for status of each input For Programmers e Easy ASCII string to receive input state e Simple No Frills control the unit sends a status string on a state change for each input or poll the device for input status e Easily configure Ethernet models by connecting to it through a web browser For Everyone e Well priced e Very reliable e Great Australian support Please note Units are not shipped with 12V Power Supply e Multiple units can operate from a single 12V power supply so instead of providing one with each unit you can install them as needed e Please make sure the power supply has a sufficient current rating taking other equipment into account if applicable For example the IN8e requires 100mA so a 1000mA power supply can power up to 10 units IN8e Specifications Input channels 8 Inpu
5. IN8e Installation Manual 8 Channel Ethernet Enabled Dry Contact Input Unit White Creations The IN8e is a simple low cost 8 channel dry contact input unit with Ethernet communications whitecreations com au White Creations Input Unit Range IN8s 8 Channel Low Cost Dry Contact Input Unit with RS 232 communications IN8e 8 Channel Low Cost Dry Contact Input Unit with Ethernet communications Disclaimer amp Conditions of Use White Creations Input Unit products are not intended for use where there may be any risk to persons or property White Creations will not be held liable for any injury or damage to property caused by our products You must use White Creations products only in non crucial or convenience elements of a system where a failure may inconvenience the user but not directly or indirectly cause damage to any property or injury to any persons Do Not Open Device No User Serviceable Parts inside Opening the device for any reason will void any warranties For technical support or product faults please contact whitecreations com au techsupport This manual is subject to change without notice the latest version is available at whitecreations com au manuals Contents Low Cost Input Unit Features IN8e Specifications Hardware Installation Testing Hardware Installation Ethernet Configuration TCP IP Connections TCP IP Protocol Remote Control and Port Forwarding Contact White Creations General
6. N8e Once a valid poll string has been received by the IN8e it will respond with the status of all input channels If the device does not recognize a string it may return the string Invalid command On a state change of any input the IN8e will also transmit a status string for that input so a poll string is only required upon initial connection The response format is Input X is open if the input channel is open or Input X is closed if the input channel is closed where X is the input channel number Examples To poll the IN8e or get status of all input channels send the string gs lt CR gt The IN8e will respond with the current state of each input channel in the format Input 1 is open lt CR gt Input 5 is closed lt CR gt Input 2 is open lt CR gt Input 6 is open lt CR gt Input 3 is closed lt CR gt Input 7 is closed lt CR gt Input 4 is open lt CR gt Input 8 is closed lt CR gt Once input 1 changes state to closed it will transmit the string Input 1 is closed lt CR gt Once input 6 changes state to open it will transmit the string Input 6 is open lt CR gt 14 Remote Control and Port Forwarding The IN8e can be controlled remotely by setting up port forwarding in the remote site s internet router The IT department can open an external port to point to the internal IP address and port of the IN8e You can then connect to the IN8e through the internet from another location using the exter
7. Status LED will be on and when it is open its Channel Status LED will be off Ethernet Configuration The Ethernet settings of the IN8e are configured by its configuration web page There are 2 ways to connect to the IN8e for the first time Below is a quick overview of the 2 methods and there are detailed procedures on the following pages Methods for connecting to the IN8e for the first time Method 1 Connect via Ethernet Network e If your PC is on a network in the range 192 168 1 xxx and there is no device at 192 168 1 222 then you can plug the IN8e into the network and open its configuration web page by typing its IP address into a web browser If your PC network is not in that range you will first have to connect via Direct Connect and change the IP configuration of the IN8e to be in the range of your network Method 2 Connect via Direct Connect e You can directly connect by plugging the IN8e directly to your PC with a crossover Ethernet cable You will need to assign a static IP address to your computer in the 192 168 1 xxx range and then you can open the IN8e configuration web page by typing its IP address into a web browser Once your PC is on the same network and in the same IP range as the IN8e you can access the IN8e configuration web page see Configuring the IN8e or you can start communicating with the device by connecting to it with a terminal program see TCP IP Protocol Method 1 Connecting to the IN8e for the fi
8. Sy a XS oe Diagnose and repair network problems or get troubleshooting information Network Connection Details Property Value Connection specific DN l Description Atheros AR9002WB 1NG Wireless Ne Physical Address 9C B7 0D AF B7 49 Se Check that your settings are IPv4 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 IP address is 192 168 1 xxx Lease Obtained Friday 21 February 2014 9 36 04 AM _ Lease Expires Sunday 1 June 2014 9 52 32AM Subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 IPv4 Default Gateway 192 168 1 1 ijesa ppp Default gateway is 192 168 1 xxx IPv4 DNS Server 192 168 1 1 IPv4 WINS Server NetBIOS over Tcpip En Yes Link4ocal IPv6 Address fe80 74c8 c33b d3c3 caa8 12 IPv6 Default Gateway E IPv6 DNS Servers 2001 44b8 1 1 4 mW b If your PC is in the 192 168 1 xxx range then proceed to the next step If not then you may have to connect and configure the IN8e using the Direct Connect method You could then change the network configuration of the IN8e to be in the same IP range as your Ethernet network and then you can connect to it this way Check that there is no network device present at 192 168 1 222 a Click Start type cmd and hit enter b In the command prompt type ping 192 168 1 222 and hit enter c The response will tell you if this IP address is in use if the response is Reply from 192 168 1 222 then there is a device at that IP address if
9. abled is recommended Use the following IP configuration When enabled you can specify a static IP address Subnet Mask Default Gateway and DNS Server Enter these parameters in decimal dot notation The IP Address must be set to a unique value on the network e Ethernet Configuration Auto Negotiate For advanced users only please leave this option enabled unless you have a specific reason to change it server Settings Parameter Descriptions e Server Configuration Enhanced Password When enabled you can create a password up to 16 characters in length when disabled you will be limited to 4 characters Telnet Web Manager Password This is the IN8e configuration web page access password Choose a password you will not forget as there is no external reset the only way to factory default the IN8e without the web manager password is to send it back to White Creations in South Australia Retype Password Retype the Telnet Web Manager password above to confirm Advanced For advanced users only please leave at default values unless you have a specific reason to change them Saving Changes Once you ve changed settings on a page you need to hit OK at the bottom of the page then Apply Settings to save and reboot This will disconnect any current TCP IP connections Please do not change any settings unless you understand what they do If you need some support please contact White Creations Technical Support whit
10. ecreations com au techsupport 12 TCP IP Connections To receive status of the IN8e input channels you can connect to it via its IP address and port number and send it the poll string On a state change of any input the IN8e will also transmit a status string for that input so a poll string is only required upon initial connection There are many devices capable of communicating with Ethernet devices like the IN8e including e Automation and Control Systems eg Crestron AMX C Bus push control4 etc e Smartphone apps eg Command Fusion iViewer TCP IP remote etc e APCrunning a TCP IP terminal program eg Realterm Default Network Settings IP Address 192 168 1 222 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 1 1 DNS Server 192 168 1 1 Control Port 10001 Web Port 80 TCP IP Protocol You may send a 3 byte TCP IP string to poll the IN8e for its input channel status There must be an 80ms or greater delay between command strings The command sting consists of 3 ASCII characters and is in this format ASCII Character Lower case g Carriage Return ASCII Character Lower case s 13 Command Table The following shows all available commands you can send to an IN8e input unit Note that lt CR gt represents the ASCII character for a carriage return hex 0D Available Commands String to send to device Poll Get Status Of All Input gs lt CR gt Channels Response from the I
11. es Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPw Use the following DNS server addresses these details You can get IP settings assigned auttttaticenn this capability Otherwise you need garsi for the appropriate IP setting F address automatically amp Use the fall IP address 197 168 1 270 Subnet mask 255 255 255 Default gateway 197 168 1 1 Obtain DNS server address automatically Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server Validate settings exit E ngs upon When done Click OK for both 4 You can now connect to the IN8e You can configure settings by typing its IP address into a web browser see Configuring The IN8e or you can start controlling input channels by connecting to it with a terminal program and sending it control strings see TCP IP Protocol Note to re connect to your existing wired or wireless network you need to restore your PCs IP settings back to what they were usually you would have to follow the same procedure as above but select Obtain IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically Select Use the following IP address then fill out Configuring the IN8e Once your PC is on the same network as the IN8e and in the same IP range you can access the IN8e configuration web page to change the network settings Open your web browser internet explorer safari etc and type in the IN8e IP
12. ights reserved The home page shows an overview of the current network settings while the left hand pane navigates through all the pages of settings of the IN8e Configuration Settings The following pages are available containing configuration settings e Home Shows an overview of current network settings e Network Contains user configurable network settings DHCP Static IP Address etc e Server Contains user configurable web server settings web configuration password etc e Serial Tunnel Hostlist Advanced use only for specifying host devices for the IN8e to initiate a connection to e Channel 1 Serial Settings Contains factory configured settings Do not change any of these settings as it will cause the IN8e to malfunction If you do accidentally change these settings you should hit Apply Defaults to restore them to factory configuration Please note that this will reset any other changes you have made Connection advanced use only network communication settings TCP UDP Client Server port number etc e Email Future use please contact us if you re interested e Configurable Pins Future use please contact us if you re interested e Apply Settings Once you ve changed settings on a page you need to hit OK at the bottom of the page then Apply Settings to save and reboot This will disconnect any current TCP IP connections e Apply Defaults Sets all settings back to facto
13. nal IP address of the site and the external port assigned to you Port 80 must be forwarded for access to the configuration web page and port 10001 must be forwarded to poll input channels Note Port 80 and 10001 are the default ports used by the IN8e If you can t communicate on these ports the installer may have changed them For domestic applications most decent internet routers will allow port forwarding but you may need to set up a dyndns or similar account to keep track of your external IP address This manual does not go into specific details as each router is different You should google your router model to find information to set this up If you need some support please contact White Creations Technical Support whitecreations com au techsupport 15 16 White Creations General Enquiry Technical Support Place an order Product Manuals whitecreations com au enquiry whitecreations com au techsupport whitecreations com au order whitecreations com au manuals
14. rst time via Ethernet Network 1 Control Panel Home Manage wireless networks Change adapter settings Change advanced sharing settings Check if your PC is on a network in the IP range 192 168 1 xxx Click Start gt gt Control Panel gt gt Network and Sharing Center ail Wireless Network Connectio gQ S S Control Panel All Control Panel Items Network and Sharing Center General View your basic network information and set up connections Connection i A Jo See full map IPv4 Connectivity Internet a IPv6 Connectivity No Internet access Workstation White Creations Internet Media State Enabled This computer y i View your active networks Connect or disconnect SSID White Creations r i 4 days 00 27 56 P ccess type nternet White Creations Mbps ERE Connections ii Wireless Network Connection Shows thi S n See also HomeGroup Internet Options Windows Firewall Windows Mobile Device Center White Creations ani Change your networking settings Cis Sia roars Acti igi Set up a new connection or network Set up a wireles broadband dial up ad ho 0 PN conne tion o e 2 a router org poini weer Click Wireless Network Connection Con Bytes 25 637 Choose homegroup and sharing options Access files and printers located on other network computers or change sharing settings Properties _ Disabie Diagnose _ Troubleshoot problems
15. ry defaults except IP Address which changes to DHCP Common Configuration Settings The most common way to use the IN8e is as a TCP server which means it continually waits for an incoming connection A TCP client will then connect to it send control strings and disconnect as needed To run in this configuration you can either use the default settings no configuration necessary or configure these settings e Set IN8e to DHCP or Static set IP address subnet mask Default Gateway DNS Server Using a static IP address is recommended In Network page See Network Settings Parameter Descriptions next page e Seta password for the IN8e configuration web pages Inthe Server page See Server Settings Parameter Descriptions next page Advanced Configuration Settings Advanced configuration settings are available but shouldn t be changed unless there is a specific reason to change them This manual does not go into details for advanced settings If you have an installation where advanced configuration is required please contact White Creations for the advanced user manual 11 Network Settings Parameter Descriptions e IP Configuration Obtain IP Address Automatically When enabled you can change the Auto Configuration Methods and DHCP Host Name Note If you need to change the Auto Configuration Method settings do not disable all 3 methods as the only method will then be ARP default is all enabled leaving them all en
16. t output rating 30V 3A Input terminals 8x Dry Contact Input Contacts Operating Voltage 12V DC Control Ethernet TCP IP Operating Current 100mA max Default IP Address 192 168 1 222 Physical Dimensions Default port 10001 146mm x 91mm x 40mm including connectors Max Ambient Temp 40 C INSe Top View Channel Status _ aa LEDs Ethernet 1 E SAS eter Power Em aiii O PWR 123645 6 Ethernet O PELOT S channel status whitecreations com au S N 1505191 IDE08H1 White Creations IN8e IP Address 8 Channel Input Unit Default 192 168 1 222 Ethernet Enabled More info whitecreations com au manuals e DC ve me aa ada aAa a aa sila nde 206060 5606660 656066 LSSGORO e i SCeeaoee 12Vpc Dry Contact Input Terminals Supply Channels 1 8 Hardware Interfaces Power LED Indicates the unit is powered on and working Ethernet RJ45 connection to Ethernet network 12V DC Supply DC power supply input terminals Channel Status LEDs Indicate the current status of each input channel Dry Contact Input Terminals connection for each dry contact input Hardware Installation 1 Mount IN8e firmly in a dry indoor climate 2 Wire input terminals to desired control devices 3 Wire power supply and connect device to Ethernet network Testing Hardware Installation You can easily test your installation by powering up the device and toggling each dry contact input When any input is closed its Channel
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