ELVi-4e Installation Manual
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1. Remote Control and Port Forwarding Contact White Creations General 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 CO DW WD OH 14 14 16 Industrial ELV Relay Features Our Industrial Grade ELV Relay 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 Local toggle mode for easy debugging and fault finding LED indicators for status of each relay Normally Open Normally Closed and Common terminals for each relay Rugged Industrial Grade metal construction designed to operate in harsh environments with high temperatures For Programmers e Easy ASCII string to control relays e Simple No Frills control discretely set each relay ON or OFF 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 Why So Cheap We have sacrificed some convenience measures to lower the cost as much as possible We hope you agree that the low cost outweighs any inconvenience e Not supplied with a power supply Multipl2. always allow power at start up and when there are no commands ie the relay defaults to the OFF position and when using the NC terminals that will allow power through To restart the equipment send an ON command which opens the NC terminal and will disconnect power wait a while then send an OFF command which closes the NC terminal and will reconnect power This is recommended because the ELVi 4e uses less power and runs cooler when relays are not energised Testing Hardware Installation There are two modes you can boot into Test Mode and Normal Mode You can easily test your installation by booting into Test Mode This will allow you to manually toggle relay channels even if the ELVi 4e is not configured or connected to an Ethernet network Normal Mode is used for normal operation The ELVi 4e will always default to Normal Mode To boot to Normal Mode Simply power up without the test button pushed The ELVi 4e will also return to Normal Mode after 2 minutes of inactivity in Test Mode Using Normal Mode While in normal mode all Ethernet commands are processed and the Test Button is ignored The Power LED will be on solid with a quick blink off when it receives a command To boot to Test Mode 1 De power ELVi 4e 2 Usea paper clip to press and hold the Test Button 3 Power up unit while continuing to hold the Test Button 4 2 seconds after the ELVi 4e powers up release the Test Button The device is now in Test M
3. and click Log In the default password is lt blank gt http 192 168 1 222 a IE http 192 168 1 222 secure ltx_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 Password C Remember this password LogIn l Cancel You now have the ELVi 4e web configuration page which appears like this The Ethernet processor of the ELVi 4e is based on the Lantronix XPort chipset hence their branding on the web page Lantronix XPort Device Server a iit http 192 168 1 222 secure ttx_conf htm The home p age shows an overview of the current Xrort LANTRONIX e ee network settings while the left hand pane navigates through Serial Tunnel Hostlist palace Product Information all the pages of settings of the Serial Settings Firmware Version V6 9 0 2 ELVi Ae Connection Build Date 07 Feb 2013 Berm Network Settings MAC Address 00 80 A3 9C 3C 22 Trigger 2 Trigger 3 Network Mode Wired Configurable Pins DHCP HostName ELVi 4e Apply Settings IP Address 192 168 1 222 Default Gateway 192 168 1 1 DNS Server 192 168 1 1 Apply Defaults MTU 1400 Line settings Line 1 RS232 9600 8 None 1 None WebManager Version 2 0 0 2 Copyright Lantronix Inc 2007 2013 All rights reserved 11 Configuration Settings The following pages are a
4. 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 ELVi 4e 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 ELVi 4e 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 e 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 whitecreations com au techsupport 13 TCP IP Connections To control the ELVi 4e relay channels you can connect to it via its IP address and port number and send it the appropriate control string There are ma
5. ELVi 4e Installation Manual 4 Channel Ethernet Controlled Industrial Grade ELV Relay f White Creations The ELVi 4e is a simple industrial grade 4 channel ELV Extra Low Voltage relay controlled via Ethernet whitecreations com au White Creations Industrial ELV Relay Range ELVi 4s 4 channel RS 232 controlled ELV Relay ELVi 4e 4 channel Ethernet controlled ELV Relay ELVi 8s 8 channel RS 232 controlled ELV Relay ELVi 8e 8 channel Ethernet controlled ELV Relay Disclaimer amp Conditions of Use White Creations ELV Relay 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 Industrial ELV Relay Features ELVi 4e Specifications Hardware Installation Testing Hardware Installation Ethernet Configuration TCP IP Connections TCP IP Protocol
6. LVi 4e into the network You can now connect to the ELVi 4e You can configure settings by typing its IP address into a web browser see Configuring The ELVi 4e or you can start controlling relay 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 ELVi 4e for the first time via Direct Connect 1 Disconnect your PC from any hardwired or wireless networks 2 Use a crossover Ethernet cable to connect the ELVi power up the ELVi 4e note on modern PC s a straight 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 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 connect
7. e units can operate from a single 12V power supply so instead of providing one with each unit you can install them as needed You may already have a 12V power supply installed for other equipment that you could use to power this relay Ifyou do need to install a power supply you may be able to get one cheaper than what we could supply e Local toggle uses 1 button test mode On other products you might see a toggle button for each relay To reduce costs for you we have only got 1 button You press the button to toggle the first relay channel and hold it down to cycle through which relay channel to control We acknowledge that it s not that straight forward so we have printed the instructions for this test mode on the front of the device e No fancy packaging We ve packaged the device so that it can be safely shipped but that s about all ELVi 4e Specifications Relay channels 4 Relay output rating 30V 5A Relay terminals NO NC COM Operating Voltage 12V DC Control Ethernet TCP IP Operating Current 350mA max Default IP Address 192 168 1 222 Physical Dimensions Default port 10001 111mm x 82mm x 40mm Max Ambient Temp 70 C ELVi 4e Top View Ethernet Test Button Power LED CUtest Ethernet Button ee To Enter Test Mode Hold Button amp Reboot ELV1 4e Test Mode Toggle Channel Quick Press Test Mode Next Channel Long Press 4 Channel ELV Relay To Exit Test Mode wait 2 mins or reboot Ethernet Co
8. he string RC1in lt CR gt The ELVi 4e will respond with Channel 1 is On lt CR gt To turn off relay channel 3 of the ELVi 4e send the string RC3f lt CR gt The ELVi 4e will respond with Channel 3 is Off lt CR gt To get the status of all relay channels of the ELVi 4e send the string RCgs lt CR gt The ELVi 4e will respond with the current state of each relay channel in the format Channel 1 is Off lt CR gt Channel 2 is Off lt CR gt Channel 3 is On lt CR gt Channel 4 is On lt CR gt 15 Remote Control and Port Forwarding The ELVi 4e 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 ELVi 4e You can then connect to the ELVi 4e through the internet from another location using the external 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 control relay channels Note Port 80 and 10001 are the default ports used by the ELVi 4e 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 shou
9. his 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 OR for both 4 You can now connect to the ELVi 4e You can configure settings by typing its IP address into a web browser see Configuring The ELVi 4e or you can start controlling relay 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 10 address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically Select Use the following IP address then fill out Configuring the ELVi 4e Once your PC is on the same network as the ELVi 4e and in the same IP range you can access the ELVi 4e configuration web page to change the network settings Open your web browser internet explorer safari etc and type in the ELVi 4e IP address into the browser address bar default IP address is 192 168 1 222 When prompted enter the user name admin and the password
10. ion 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 4e to your PC Ethernet port then through cable may also work 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 Properties Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPw Use the following DNS server addresses these details You can get IP settings assigned auttttaticenn t
11. ld 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 White Creations General Enquiry whitecreations com au enquiry Technical Support whitecreations com au techsupport Place an order whitecreations com au order Product Manuals whitecreations com au manuals 16
12. me Below is a quick overview of the 2 methods and there are detailed procedures on the following pages Methods for connecting to the ELVi 4e 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 ELVi 4e 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 ELVi 4e to be in the range of your network Method 2 Connect via Direct Connect e You can directly connect by plugging the ELVi 4e 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 ELVi 4e 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 ELVi 4e you can access the ELVi 4e configuration web page see Configuring the ELVi 4e or you can start controlling relay channels by connecting to it with a terminal program and sending it control strings see TCP IP Protocol Method 1 Connecting to the ELVi 4e for the first 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
13. n 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 ELVi 4e using the Direct Connect method You could then change the network configuration of the ELVi 4e 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 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 E
14. ntrolled ee r ea a industrial Grade J n Quick Specs Power Input 12V 350mA Relay Contact Terminals E a 12V DC Input ab vant 12V DC negative whitecreations com au manuals channel _channel channel _channel_ NO C NC NO NO C NC NC NO C NC NO C NC C NC as per mha 12V DC ositive DOD DOD DOD DOD whitecreations com au P Channel Status LEDs Channel 1 4 NO C NC NO C NC NO C NC NO C NC NO Normally Open Contact Channel1 Channel2 Channel3 Channel 4 C Relay Contact Common NC Normally Closed Contact Relay Contact Terminals Hardware Interfaces e Test Button Use a paperclip to press the Test Button though the small hole in the ELVi 4e case while rebooting to enter Test Mode See Testing Hardware Installation e Power LED In Normal Mode the Power LED is ON with a quick blink off when a command is received In Test Mode it will flash Ethernet RJ45 connection to Ethernet network 12V DC Input DC power input terminals Channel Status LEDs Indicate the current status of each relay channel Relay Contact Terminals Dry contact relay output terminals NO C NC connection for each relay rated at 30V AC or DC 5A Hardware Installation 1 Mount ELVi 4e firmly in a dry indoor climate 2 Wire relay terminals to desired control devices 3 Wire power supply and connect device to Ethernet network Tip If using the ELVi 4e to restart equipment it is recommended to use the NC relay contact That way it will
15. ny devices capable of sending TCP IP strings to Ethernet devices like the ELVi 4e 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 5 byte TCP IP string to the ELVi 4e to turn on or off the relay channels There must be an 80ms or greater delay between command strings The command sting consists of 5 ASCII characters and is in this format Relay Channel On or Off C Number Command ASCII Character Relay Channel Number Cerei Capital R Valid Values are 1 4 J ASCII Character ASCII Character Capital C n On f OFF 14 Command Table The following shows all available commands you can send to an ELVi 4e relay unit Note that lt CR gt represents the ASCII character for a carriage return hex 0D Get Status Of All Relay RCgs lt CR gt Channels Response from the ELVi 4e Once a valid command string has been received by the ELVi 4e it will respond indicating which channel was last set If the device does not recognize a string it may return the string Invalid command Examples To turn on relay channel 1 of the ELVi 4e send t
16. ode The Test Mode sequence will run turning each relay channel on and then off in turn The Power LED will then start blinking to indicate that it is in Test Mode Using Test Mode You can press the Test Button in one of two ways e A quick press means you press and release the button within 0 5 seconds e A long press means you press and hold the button for at least 1 full second and then release Once the ELVi 4e boots into Test Mode a quick press of the Test Button will now toggle relay channel 1 You may quick press as many times as you like to keep toggling channel 1 A long press will set the button to control channel 2 Quick presses will now toggle relay 2 You can long press to cycle through all relay channels A long press while controlling channel 4 will return control to channel 1 where the cycle repeats The ELVi 4e will automatically exit Test Mode after 2 minutes of Test Button inactivity While in Test Mode Ethernet commands are ignored To exit Test Mode power cycle the ELVi 4e without the Test Button pushed or wait 2 minutes Quick Reference Table Normal and Test Modes Test Button pushed Button pushed wait 2 minutes Test Button Ignored Short press toggles selected relay channel Long press cycles through which relay to control Ethernet Configuration The Ethernet settings of the ELVi 4e are configured by its configuration web page There are 2 ways to connect to the ELVi 4e for the first ti
17. t 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 ELVi 4e 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 ELVi 4e 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 12 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 enabled 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
18. 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 ise Gia roeris Acti igi Set up a new connection or network Set up a wireles broadband dial up ad ho 0 PN conne tion o e pa router or 2 poini wer 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 Ipisable Diagnose _ Troubleshoot problems Sy a XS oe Diagnose and repair network problems or get troubleshooting information Network Connection Details Property Value Connectio
19. vailable 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 ELVi 4e 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 ELVi 4e 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 factory defaults except IP Address which changes to DHCP Common Configuration Settings The most common way to use the ELVi 4e is as a TCP server which means it continually waits for an incoming connection A TCP clien
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