Atop Technology MB5001C User Manual

Atop Technologies, Inc.

1-port Modbus Gateway

MB5001C/MB5001C-Sis

User’s Manual

Version 1.0

Updated on 2010/07/28

Tel: 886-3-5508137 Fax: 886-3-5508131

http://www.atop.com.tw

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This document is intended to provide customers with brief descriptions on the product and to assist customers to get started. For detail information and operations of the product, please refer to the manual in the CD attached.

FCC WARNING Class A for 1-port Modbus Gateway(MB5001C/MB5001C-Sis)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and radiates radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expenses.

A shielded-type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and also to prevent interference to the nearby radio and television reception. It is essential that only the supplied power cord can be used.

Use only shielded cables to connect other devices to this equipment by RS-232 or RS-485 ports. Be cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void ones authority to operate the equipment.

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Contents

1. Introduction ................................................................................................... 5

1.1 Packaging ...................................................................................................................... 5

2. Hardware Setup ............................................................................................ 6

2.1 LED Indicators ............................................................................................................... 7

2.1.1 LAN LED .............................................................................................................. 7

2.1.2 COM Port LED ...................................................................................................... 8

2.1.3 RUN LED .............................................................................................................. 8

2.2 Installation Procedures .................................................................................................. 8

3. Software Setup ............................................................................................. 9

3.1 Configuration by DeviceView ......................................................................................... 9

3.1.1 Static IP ................................................................................................................ 9

3.1.2 Auto IP (Dynamic IP) .......................................................................................... 10

3.2 Configuration by Telnet Utility....................................................................................... 11

3.2.1 Login to the System ............................................................................................ 11

3.2.2 IP Setup .............................................................................................................. 12

3.2.3 Gateway Setup ................................................................................................... 12

3.2.4 Subnet Mask Setup ............................................................................................ 12

3.2.5 COM1 Setup ....................................................................................................... 13

3.2.6 Exit with Save and Reset .................................................................................... 13

3.2.7 Exit with Save and Reset .................................................................................... 13

3.2.8 Link 1 Setup ....................................................................................................... 13

3.2.9 Change Password .............................................................................................. 14

3.2.10 SNMP Settings ................................................................................................. 15

3.3 Configuration Using Web Browser ............................................................................... 15

3.3.1 Log in to the System ........................................................................................... 15

3.3.2 Change Password .............................................................................................. 16

3.3.3 Network Setup .................................................................................................... 17

3.3.4 Configure COM1 Settings ................................................................................... 19

3.3.5 Modbus Settings ................................................................................................. 19

3.4 Assign a New IP Address by ARP Command ............................................................... 20

5. SNMP Setup ................................................................................................ 22

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5.1 SNMP Network Management Platform ........................................................................ 22

5.2 Using NetworkView as an Example ............................................................................. 22

6. Diagnostics .................................................................................................. 24

6.1 Use Standard TCP/IP Utility Ping Command ................................................................ 24

6.2 Use DeviceView Configuration Utility Program ............................................................ 24

Appendix A: Management Utility ............................................................... 26

A.1. DeviceView utility Introduction ............................................................................... 26

A.2. Interface ................................................................................................................ 26

A.3. Functions ............................................................................................................... 27

A.3.1. Device Search ............................................................................................ 27

A.3.2. Firmware .................................................................................................... 30

A.3.3. Configuration .............................................................................................. 32

A.3.4. About ......................................................................................................... 35

Appendix B: Specifications ......................................................................... 36

B.1 Hardware Specifications .............................................................................................. 36

B.2 Software Specifications ............................................................................................... 37

B.3 Panel Layout and Connector Pin Assignments ............................................................ 37

B.3.1 Pin Assignments ................................................................................................. 37

B.3.2 Ethernet Port (RJ-45) ......................................................................................... 38

B.3.3 Power Terminal Block Connector ........................................................................ 38

B.4 Buzzer/LED Message .................................................................................................. 39

B.4.1 Buzzer ................................................................................................................ 39

B.4.2 LAN LED ............................................................................................................ 39

B.4.3 COM Port LED ................................................................................................... 39

B.4.4 RUN LED ........................................................................................................... 39

Appendix C: Upgrade System Firmware ................................................. 40

C.1 Upgrade Procedures ................................................................................................... 40

C.2 Critical Issues of Upgrading ........................................................................................ 41

C.3 Error Messages ........................................................................................................... 42

Appendix D: Disable System Firmware ................................................... 43

Appendix E: Specification ............................................................................ 44

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1. Introduction

Modbus is an industry adopted communication protocol based on RTU, ASCII, and TCP protocols for various applications; these three protocols are commonly used by hardware equipments in the industry, such as DCS, PLC, HMI, power load measurement, various sensor and measuring instruments. The Modbus Gateway is capable of implementing the Modbus environment between different hardware interfaces, thereby streamlining the process of management and application.

Diverse Hardware Infrastructure

Modbus Gateway supports the four most commonly used hardware communication interfaces, RS232, RS485, RS422, and Ethernet. The simple-to-use configuration software provided with Modbus Gateway can quickly modify the hardware interface to use, and easily switch to the existing hardware communication infrastructure.

Switching between Modbus Protocols

Modbus Gateway supports the standard Modbus protocol and is capable of converting any Modbus protocols between Modbus TCP and Modbus RTU or Modbus ASCII for all supported hardware interfaces.

1.1 Packaging

Please check ones package contains the following items:

 Atop MB5001C or MB5001C-Sis Modbus Gateway x 1  5 pins Terminal Block for Serial Connector x 1 (only for MB5001C-Sis)  3 pins Terminal Block for Power Connector x 1 (only for MB5001C-Sis)  Product CD containing configuration utility x 1  Wall-mounting screws x 2  Atop Modbus gateway quick start guide x 1

Optional Accessories：

1. DK-25 DIN-Rail Kit f

2. Power Adapter with DC jack- PIN 1.3φ output 5.0V 1A (1) AD5V1A(US) Switching adapter (2) AD5V1A(EU) Switching adapter

3. Power Adapter with Terminal block output 12V 1.25A (1) US315-12(US) Switching adapter

(2) US315-12(EU Switching adapter

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2. Hardware Setup

NOTE:

1. MB5001C (for RS-232), MB5001C-Sis (for RS422/485). Panel layout in Appendix A.3.1

2. One can press the reset button of MB5001C to reset the settings to the default value

Figure 2.1 shows the interfaces.

Figure 2.1 MB5001C interfaces.

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Message

Description

Off

Ethernet Disconnected

Blinking with Green

Data is transmitting on Ethernet for 100Mbps

Blinking with Orange

Data is transmitting on Ethernet for 10Mbps

Table 1. LAN LED Message

2.1 LED Indicators

2.1.1 LAN LED

Figure 2.2 MB5001C-Sis interfaces

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Message

Description

Off

No data is transmitting on COM port

Blinking

Data is transmitting on COM port

Table 2. COM Port LED Message

Message

Description

On

Jumper JP1 Pin1 and Pin2 are shorted to disable AP firmware running

Blinking (rate: 0.5 Sec)

AP firmware is running normally

Table 3. RUN LED Message

2.1.2 COM Port LED

2.1.3 RUN LED

2.2 Installation Procedures

Step 1: Connect MB5001C to power source using 5V DC Jack(Note that DC Jack is 5V only, and only

use it with a power adaptor), or 9~30V DC Terminal Block power source.

Note：MB5001C provide two power inputs can be connected simultaneously to live DC power sources. Anyone of the power inputs fails, the other live source acts as a backup

to support power needs automatically. The redundant dual DC power inputs give one extra assurance of non-stop operation.

MB5001C : 5V DC Jack or DC 9-30V 3-pin Terminal Block power input MB5001C-Sis: DC 9-30V 3-pin Terminal Block power input

Step 2: Connect MB5001C to Ethernet network. Use a standard straight-through Ethernet cable when

one connect it to a hub/switch, one also can connect it to ones PC„s Ethernet port via a cross-over Ethernet cable for easy set up. However, in this case one need to make sure ones PC is in the same network sub-net as MB5001C.

Step 3: Connect MB5001C‟s serial port to a serial device. Step 4: Placement options. One can mount MB5001C to a wall/panel (Mounting screws included) or

Din-Rail rack (Require optional item model: Din-Rail-Kit DK-25).

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Property

Default Value

IP Address

10.0.50.100

Gateway

10.0.0.254

Subnet Mask

255.255.0.0

User Name

admin

Password

Null(leave it blank)

COM 1

9600,None, 8, 1, No flow control, buffer disabled, packet delimiter timer 2ms

Link 1

Type: TCP Server, Listen port 4660, Filter=0.0.0.0

SysName of SNMP

name

SysLocation of SNMP

location

SysContact of SNMP

contact

3. Software Setup

MB5001C Modbus Gateway is shipped with default settings shown in the following table:

3.1 Configuration by DeviceView

3.1.1 Static IP

Use DeviceView that comes with product CD to configure the network parameters of MB5001C.

Please click “Configuration” button(ref Figure 3.1) then give it a static IP information.( Figure 3.2)

Figure 3.1 Configure by DeviceView

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3.1.2 Auto IP (Dynamic IP)

Figure 3.2 Static IP setup dialog window

A DHCP server can automatically assign the IP address and network settings. MB5001C supports the DHCP function. By default, the DHCP function on MB5001C is disabled; one can use DeviceView software to search network information automatically by following steps：

->Execute DeviceView (Figure 3.1)

->Click on the IP address of MB5001C in DeviceView

->Click “Config” button(It will pop-up Dialog Window)

->Check ”Auto IP” (Figure 3.3)

->Click “ Config Now” button(The MB5001C will restart and get IP from DHCP server automatically)

Figure 3.3 DeviceView Auto IP Dialog Window

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3.2 Configuration by Telnet Utility

One can use Telnet utility to change configuration settings of MB5001C by following steps：

3.2.1 Login to the System

->Open Ms-DOS command prompt window

->Telnet to MB5001C using command “Telnet IP_address”.( For example：Input Telnet 10.0.50.100 in

Ms-DOS command prompt window).After telnet to MB5001C, system prompts for a password, the default password is left it blank. (Figure 3.4)

Figure 3.4 Login to the system

Note: One can press the default button of MB5001C to reset the password to the default value.

1. After verifying the password, the following terminal screen appears.( Figure 3.5)

Note: Changes to networking parameters will take effect only when one exit and restart MB5001C.

->Select “1” from “Input choice and enter (1~8,a~f):” to enter show configuration page as

following:( Figure 3.6)

Figure 3.5 Main menu

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Figure 3.6 Show Configuration

This page gives one the general information of MB5001C including IP address, Gateway, subnet mask, and serial information of the device.

3.2.2 IP Setup

Select “2” from “Input choice and enter (1~8,a~f):” to Setup IP:( Figure 3.7)

Figure 3.7 IP Setup

3.2.3 Gateway Setup

Select “3” from “Input choice and enter (1~8,a~f):” to Setup Gateway:( Figure 3.8)

Figure 3.8 Gateway Setup

3.2.4 Subnet Mask Setup

Select “4” from “Input choice and enter (1~8,a~f):” to Setup Subnet Mask:( Figure 3.9)

Figure 3.9 Gateway Setup

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3.2.5 COM1 Setup

Select “5” from “Input choice and enter (1~8,a~f):” to Setup COM1. One can then give the COM port alias name, set the baud rate and parity, determine number of data bit and stop bit, and decide if one want to use flow control and the type of flow control one want to use. The following screen (Figure 3.10) illustrates how to setup 9600 baudrate, none parity, 8 data bits, and 1 stop bit.

Figure 3.10 COM1 Setup

3.2.6 Exit with Save and Reset

Select “7” from “Input choice and enter (1~8,a~f):” to Exit with Save. Please choose this option to save all the previous changes to EEPROM, the device will restart automatically.

3.2.7 Exit with Save and Reset

Select “8” from “Input choice and enter (1~8,a~f):” to Exit with Save. Please choose this option to discard all the previous changes the device will close telnet connection automatically.

3.2.8 Link 1 Setup

Select “a” from “Input choice and enter (1~8,a~f):” to Exit with Save. The following screen (Figure 3.11) illustrates how to set port to 502, connection to 2, input timeout to 400, protocol to ASCII, and retry to 2 times.

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Figure 3.11 Link1 Setup

3.2.9 Change Password

1. Select “c” from “Input choice and enter (1~8,a~f):”. The following screen (Figure 3.12) illustrates how to change default empty password to “1111”.

Figure 3.12 change the password

2. If one want to change the password, please type the old password in the “Please input old

password” field, type the new password in the “Please input new password” and the “Please verify new password” fields.

Note: One can press the default key of product to reset password to the default value.

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3.2.10 SNMP Settings

a. Select “d” from “Input choice and enter (1~8,a~f):” to change SNMP Name field. Note that if you press enter, MB5001C will fill in a default name equal to its MAC.

b. Select “e” from “Input choice and enter (1~8,a~f):” to change SNMP Location field. c. Select “f” from “Input choice and enter (1~8,a~f):” to change SNMP Contact field.

3.3 Configuration Using Web Browser

1. Make sure one PC is located on the same network sub-net as MB5001C

2. Open a web browser, then type in the IP address of MB5001C to be configured. Default user name

is admin and default password is null (leave it blank).

3. MB5001C‟s network, link mode and COM ports settings can be configured in different web pages.

4. Click “Save Configuration” to save settings.

5. Click ”Restart” button to make the change effective if necessary.

It is also possible to modify various settings through the web server interface. To do so, please follow the steps below.

3.3.1 Log in to the System

1. From web browser, type in the IP address of MB5001C in the URL.

Example: http://10.0.50.100

2. The following authentication screen appears. (Figure 3.16) Please type in user name and password

then click on OK. The user name is admin and password is left it blank by default.

Figure 3.16 login the system via Web

3. The following overview page appears.( Figure 3.17)

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Figure 3.17 Overview

3.3.2 Change Password

1. Click on the “Security” link and the following screen appears.( Figure 3.18)

Figure 3.18 Change the password

2. Please input the old password in the “Old Password” field, input the new password in the “New

Password” and the “Verified Password” fields, and then click on “Save Configuration” to update

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the password.

Note: One can press the default key of product to reset password to the default value.

3.3.3 Network Setup

Click on the “Networking” link and the following screen appears. Fill in IP information under TCP/IP field. Alternatively, one can do the configuration by clicking on DHCP to obtain auto IP address, gateway and subnet mask information.

Enable SNMP by checking “Enable”, fill in network identification information under SNMP field and click on the “Save Configuration” button to save the changes, please notice that the setting will not become effective

until one restart MB5001C.( Figure 3.20)

Figure 3.19 TCP/IP setup

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Figure 3.20 SNMP setup

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3.3.4 Configure COM1 Settings

Figure 3.21 Com1 Setup

Note :

1. The default Baud Rate of MB5001C is 9600 and it is associated with serial port COM respectively.

2. The default value for data packet delimiter is 0. When the delimiter is set to 0 (Auto), MB5001C will automatically chooses the optimal delimiter according to the baud rate.

3. The “COM Type Selection” will show different port interface according to its selected port type.

4. After configuring the parameters, click on the “Save Configuration” button to save the changes, please notice that the setting will not become effective until click “restart”.

3.3.5 Modbus Settings

Figure 3.22 Modbus Setup

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TCP Listen Port: Modbus/TCP Listen port. Default is 502.

Please note that Ethernet interface only support Modbus Slave.

TCP Connections(s): Maximum of four simultaneous Modbus/TCP connections is allowed.

Serial Reply Timeout: If the serial side does not respond with the specified time, data would be dropped

and not transmitted over TCP even if the gateway receives it later.

Serial Protocol: Select between Modbus/ASCII and Modbus/RTU.

Please note that Serial interface only support Modbus Master.

Serial Timeout Retry: If “0” is set, the gateway would not store TCP packets in the buffer. If the number is greater than “0”, the gateway would store the TCP packets in the buffer and retries the specified times when the Modbus device on the serial side does not respond.

Note: After configuring the parameters, click on the “Save Configuration” button to save the changes, please note that the setting will not become effective until “restart” is clicked.

3.4 Assign a New IP Address by ARP Command

Use ARP command to assign a static IP address of MB5001C using its hardware MAC address. The MAC address is printed on the rear side of device in the format of "0060E9-xxxxxx". The following example shows how it works within MS-DOS command prompt window.

(For example change IP from 10.0.50.100 to 10.0.50.101,and the MAC address of MB5001C is 00-60-e9-11-11-01)

Step1: Add the new host IP to ARP table

->Open Ms-DOS command prompt window

->Input arp -s 10.0.50.101 00-60-E9-11-11-01 (Figure 3.26)

Figure 3.26. Ms-DOS command prompt window

Step2: Change to new IP via telnet port 1 (Figure 3.27)

->Input telnet 10.0.50.101 1

Note: The telnet will be fail and MB5001C will be restarted automatically, after restart the IP address

should be change to 10.0.50.101

Step3: Using new IP to configure MB5001C via telnet

->Input telnet 10.0.50.101

Note 1: When using this method to change IP address, PC's IP address and MB5001C 's IP address

must belong to the same subnet.

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Note 2: The changed IP address must be legal, otherwise it will be changed back to the default value

(10.0.50.100) after restart.

Figure 3.27. Assigning a new IP address by ARP command

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5. SNMP Setup

5.1 SNMP Network Management Platform

MB5001C is an SNMP device that allows many popular SNMP Network management platforms such as HP Open View.

Depending on the network management tools one are using, device MB5001C information can be collected from running the management tools including IP address, DNS name, system descriptions and NIC information etc.

5.2 Using NetworkView as an Example

NetworkView is a compact network management tool from NetworkView Software, Inc. (www.networkview.com). It discovers all TCP/IP nodes in a network using DNS, SNMP and ports information and documents with printed maps and reports for future use.

First, download and install the tool on ones PC (Windows 2000 and Windows XP), then start NetworkView.

1. Click on the button to open a new file. The following screen shall appear, in the Addresses field, Enter in the IP address range to search (Figure 5.1).

2. Click on “OK” and the following dialog box shall display the searching progress (Figure 5.2).

Figure 5.1 IP address searching

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Figure 5.2 Searching progress

3. After the search is completed, NetworkView will display the devices found in the main window, as shown below (Figure 5.3).

Figure 5.3 NetworkView display the devices found

4. Double-click on the device icon to display information about the device, including IP Address, Company, SysLocation (Max 15 characters), SysName (Max 9 characters) and types etc (Figure 5.4).

Figure 5.4 NetworkView display device information

Note:

1. The NetworkView tool is limited to information extracting and viewing only.

2. To modify the configurations please use the web server, Telnet or DeviceView configuration utilities.

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6. Diagnostics

There are several ways one can check on the status and availability of MB5001C.

6.1 Use Standard TCP/IP Utility Ping Command

From Windows Start menu, select Run and type in “ping <TCP Server IP address>”. If the connection is established, the Reply messages are displayed, otherwise it will indicate Request

timed out (Figure 6.1).

Figure 6.1 Standard TCP/IP utility ping command

6.2 Use DeviceView Configuration Utility Program

Use DeviceView configuration program that comes with the product CD or diskette to check on the status of MB5001C. The status and version can be read from the tool.

For example, ‘listening’ means that COM1 is still waiting for TCP connection (Figure 6.2).

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Figure 6.2 DeviceView configuration Utility

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Caution Field

Description

!

IP conflict. There are two devices with the same IP address in the network.

@

The device is using DHCP.

<

The device is being located.

+

You have logged into the device.

?

MAC conflict. There are two devices with the same MAC address in the network.

Appendix A: Management Utility

A.1. DeviceView utility Introduction

DeviceView utility, developed by ATOP, is a special tool for device management and configuration. It can

realize the daily management on various ATOP network devices for address search, device positioning, parameter configuring, and firmware downloading.

A.2. Interface

The operating interface of the DeviceView utility is shown below:

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A.3. Functions

A.3.1. Device Search

This function is applied to search devices in the network. There are four methods to search devices, Search by Broadcast, Search by IP addresses, Search by MAC addresses and Rescanning devices by using the current search method. To select the search methods, users click the “Search” on the main menu which is shown below.

Alternatively, users can select by clicking the button on the toolbar as below.

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Broadcast Search

Once “Broadcast Search” is selected, a box will pop up as below. The user may type in or select different broadcast address based on his own requirement.

Search by IP address

Once “Search by IP Address” is selected, an interface will pop up as below. Here user may have two options: Select an IP address to search or Search device in the range of IP address.

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Search by MAC Address

If “Search by MAC Address” is selected, another box will pop up as below. Here the user may search in two ways: “Search a MAC address to search” or “Search devices in the range of MAC address”

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Rescan

Once the user click the “Rescan” button on the toolbar, the DeviceView utility shall re-search devices by using the current search way.

A.3.2. Firmware

This function is applied to downloading a firmware into the selected device. The user can enter the window for downloading by firstly clicking a designated network device, and then selecting the submenu option “Firmware Download” in the main menu option “Firmware”, or directly clicking the button Upgrade from disk.

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And then the user can select and download the required firmware from the disk, as shown in the figure below. The user can also select several same devices at one time, and realize the firmware updating for them by selecting Apply for all selected devices have same model.

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A.3.3. Configuration

This function is for device configuration to set up parameters, to import and to export the parameters, and to set up some options. Here is the list of configurations: “Network”, “SNMP”, “COM Port”, “Locate”, “Reset”, “Import Setting”, “Export Setting”, “Virtual COM”, “Config by browser” and “Options.” Users can carry out a configuration operating through menu or by clicking the corresponded button on the toolbar, shown as the figure below:

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Network

The user can modify the IP address of any selected device, shown as the figure below. You can statically assign IP address, Subnet mask, and Gateway. Optionally, you can set up the device with a host name. You can select DHCP option to obtain an IP address automatically.

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Locate

The user can apply this function to locate a device when its IP address is known, but its position is unknown. If a device is selected, the device will appear to sing. Users can locate the device by selecting the Configuration submenu Locate or clicking the Locate button on the toolbar.

Reboot

The device should be restarted after a successful modification of parameter configuration. Users can also carry out a restart through the submenu option Reset.

The user can also select several devices at one time, and save the parameter information of these selected devices into a designated parameter file by selecting "Save all the selected devices".

Configure by Browser

Some devices are supplied with build-in Web servers, which will be used to configure similar to DeviceView software. Users can carry out any parameter setting directly through the submenu option “Config by Browser”, and a Web browser is shown in the figure below.

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Options

The option is mainly applied to setting some common working rules of DeviceView utility, such as the device search time interval or whether to display any device information tip. The dialog is shown in the figure below.

A.3.4. About This function is mainly applied to displaying information of the DeviceView utility, shown in the figure below.

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Specifications

CPU

 16-bit Embedded CPU  100MHz

Flash Memory

 512K Bytes

SDRAM

 512K Bytes

EEPROM

 512 Bytes

Host Communication

 IEEE802.3 base band  TCP/IP, UDP, SNMP, HTTP, Telnet, ARP, BOOTP, DHCP, ICMP

Reset

 Built-in default key to restore factory default settings

Watch Dog Timer

 1.34 second hardware auto reset  Power failure threshold: 4.75V

SerialPort Communication

 One RS-232 or RS-485/RS-422 selectable  RS-232: EIA-RS-232C standard, Full Duplex, DB9  RS-485: 2/4 wires, Half/Full duplex, Terminal Block  RS-422: 4 wires, Half/Full duplex, Terminal Block  Parameters

1) Baud-rate: 1200 bps ~ 230Kbps

2) Parity: None, Even, Odd, Mark, Space

3) Data bits: 7,8

4) Stop bits: 1,2

5) Packet Delimiter: by inter-character timeout, by characters delimiter

6) Flow Control: None, Hardware CTS/RTS, Software Xon/Xoff

LED indication

 RUN x 1  LAN x 1  COM port1

Power Requirement

 5VDC Jack with Power Adaptor or DC +9~30V Terminal Block, 2.8 Watt

Max

Temperature

 Operation:  Storage:

0℃ to 60℃

-20℃ to 70℃

Humidity

 20%~90% non-condensing

Housing

 65mm(L) x 78mm(W) x 28mm(H)

Appendix B: Specifications

B.1 Hardware Specifications

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Item

Specifications

Protocol

 TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, SNMP, ARP, Telnet, ICMP, BOOTP, DHCP

Configuration

 Configuration information for both TCP/IP and serial ports is kept in

the EEPROM.

 Configuration utilities of Windows 95/98/2000/NT/XP/2003 are

provided for configuring settings.

Internal Buffer Size

 TCP receiving buffer size = 8K bytes  TCP transmitting buffer size = 16K bytes  RS-232 or RS-485/RS-422 receiving buffer size = 4K bytes  RS-232 or RS-485/RS-422 transmitting buffer size = 4K bytes

Pin#

RS-232

Full Duplex

for MB5001C Model

RS422/4-Wire RS-485

Full Duplex

for MB5001C Model

2-Wire RS-485

Half Duplex

for MB5001C Model

1

DCD

N/A N/A

2

RXD

TXD+

N/A (reserved)

3

TXD

RXD+

DATA+

4

DTR

N/A N/A 5

SG (Signal Ground)

6

DSR

N/A N/A

7

RTS

RXD-

DATA-

8

CTS

TXD-

N/A (reserved)

9

N/A N/A N/A

Pin#

RS422/4-Wire RS-485

Full Duplex

For MB5001C-Sis

2-Wire RS-485

Half Duplex

For MB5001C-Sis

1

T+ NC 2

T- NC

B.2 Software Specifications

B.3 Panel Layout and Connector Pin Assignments

B.3.1 Pin Assignments

DB9 Pin Assignments

The pin assignments of DB9 connector on MB5001C are shown in the following table:

Terminal Block Pin Assignments

The pin assignments of Terminal Block connector on MB5001C-Sis are shown in the following table:

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3

R+ Data+

4

R- Data-

5

SG (Signal Ground)

Pin Assignment

568A Definition

568B Definition

Pin1

Green-White

Orange-White

Pin2

Green

Orange

Pin3

Orange-White

Green-White

Pin4

Blue

Pin5

Blue-White

Pin6

Orange

Green

Pin7

Brown-White

Pin8

Brown

B.3.2 Ethernet Port (RJ-45)

1. Category 5 UTP cable, 8 core wire.

2. RJ45 Connector.

3. RJ45 Pin Assignment

One can choose either 568A or 568B definition. If one want to make a crossover cable, one should use 568A and 568B definition respectively in each terminal of a UTP cable.

B.3.3 Power Terminal Block Connector

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Message

Description

^===^===^===^===^===^===^... (1sec)

Watchdog problem, return service is required

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^...

Memory problem, return service is required

^==^========^^ (5sec)

Startup OK but AP firmware is disabled

^==^========^^^ (5sec)

Startup OK and AP firmware is enabled

Table 1. Buzzer Message

Message

Description

LED Off

Ethernet Disconnected

LED blinking with Green

Data is transmitting on Ethernet for 100Mbps

LED blinking with Orange

Data is transmitting on Ethernet for 10Mbps

Table 2. LAN LED Message

Message

Description

LED off

No data is transmitting on COM port

LED on blinking state

Data is transmitting on COM port

Table 3. COM Port LED Message

Message

Description

LED on

Jumper JP1 pin1 and pin2 are short to disable AP firmware in the flash memory.

LED blinking (rate: 0.5Sec)

AP firmware is running

Table 4. RUN LED Message

Note: It could be reversed for the pin of VIN- and VIN+.

B.4 Buzzer/LED Message

B.4.1 Buzzer

“ ^ “: Beep twice “ = “: Beep off

B.4.2 LAN LED

B.4.3 COM Port LED

B.4.4 RUN LED

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Appendix C: Upgrade System Firmware

After the new version of firmware is released, customers can download it from www.Atop.com.tw After one download the firmware, please follow these instructions listed below.

C.1 Upgrade Procedures

When one get a new software version, please follow the sequences below to upgrade ones MB5001C.

1. Connect a PC (Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP) and MB5001C one wish to upgrade the firmware in the same TCP/IP network. Use command ping or DeviceView program to verify their availability.

2. Prepare the download tool and press any key to edit its configuration file dapdl.cfg. dapdl.cfg file can be found in the product CD.

3 Edit the "dapdl.cfg" file to fit ones system need, the content of the file looks like as the following.

Be sure to save ones modifications after the change is made.

Remote_IP 10.0.50.100 Load U5001ap.hex

The first line identifies the IP address of MB5001C, the second line identifies the firmware (.Hex file) name to be downloaded.

4 Execute the utility program download.bat, it can be found in the product CD.

5 Input the user name and password credential, the new firmware will be downloaded.

6 MB5001C will automatically restart each time the firmware is successfully downloaded.

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C.2 Critical Issues of Upgrading

1 One can always abort the upgrading process by pressing the <Esc> key from host PC during the

upgrading process. MB5001C will restart automatically and the system remains intact.

2 If MB5001C does not receive any upgrading data within 30 seconds, MB5001C will restart

automatically and the system remains intact.

3 After the upgrading process finishes, MB5001C will program the flash memory and buzzer beeps 6

times then restarts. Normally, it takes around 10 seconds to complete the programming process. If an error occurs during the programming process, MB5001C will clear the corresponding memory and the system remains intact of what it was.

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Error Cause

Message

Comments

Illegal Hex file format

Hex File Text Error Hex File Check-Sum Error Hex File Format Error Hex File End of Record Error

MB5001C handshaking problem

MB5001C ACK Start Address Error MB5001C ACK Length Error MB5001C Response Command Error

Configuration file

Remote IP not found Open configuration file failure

C.3 Error Messages

Firmware upgrade may not be successful if errors occur during the process.

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Appendix D: Disable System Firmware

The AP (application program) firmware of MB5001C can be disabled. This function is used in the situation that one downloaded a wrong version of firmware that caused the system crashed.

To disable the current version of firmware and prevent it from executing, please do the followings:

1. Turn the power off, open MB5001C case.

2. Short pin1 and pin2 of jumper JP1 on the right-top corner from the main board to disable AP firmware.

3. Power on MB5001C.

4. Download the correct AP firmware to MB5001C.

5. Remove the pin 1 and pin2 of jumper JP1 to enable AP firmware.

6. Close the case and continue ones operations.

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Specifications

System

CPU

16-bit x86 Embedded CPU

Flash

512K Bytes

DRAM

512K Bytes

EEPROM

512 Bytes

Watchdog

Hardware built-in

Ethernet

Compliance

IEEE802.3

Port

1-port

Transmission Rate

10/100Mbps Auto-detection

Connector

RJ45

Auto MDI/MDI-X

Yes

Serial

Interface

RS232/422/485 software selectable(MB5001C) RS422/485 isolation with software selectable(MB5001C-Sis)

Ports

1-port DB9 or TB5

Baud Rate

1200bps to 230Kbps

Parity

None, Odd, Even, Mark, Space

Data Bits

7 or 8

Stop Bits

1 or 2

Data Packet Delimiter

0 to 30000 mini sec. (0:auto)

Connector

9-pin D-Sub(DB9) / Terminal Block(TB5)

Power

Input

DC 5V for DC Jack DC 9-30V for Terminal Block

Consumption

Max. 2.7W (MB5001C) Max. 3.6W (MB5001C-Sis)

Environment

Operating

0°C~60°C (32°F~140°F)

Storage Temperature

-20°C~70°C (-4°F~158°F), 5~95%RH,(non-condensing)

Dimension

W x H x D

65mm x 28mm x 78mm.(MB5001C) 85mm x 28mm x 74mm.(MB5001C-Sis)

Software

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Configuration

Web console, Telnet

Device View

For Windows

Support Protocol

Modbus RTU,ASCII and TCP

Ordering Information

MB5001C MB5001C-Sis

Modbus 1-port Gateway Compact(RS232/422/485 DB9 type serial port*1) Modbus 1-port Gateway Compact(RS422/485 isolation TB5 type serial port*1)

Regulatory Approvals

FCC

FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class A CISPR 22:1997, Class A ICES-003:2004, Class A ANSI C63.4-2003

CE

EN 55022:1994+A1 :1995+A2 :1997, Class A

EN 61000-3-2:2000, Class A

EN 61000-3-3:1995+A1 :2001

EN 55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003

IEC 61000-4-2:2001

IEC 61000-4-3:2002+A1:2002

IEC 61000-4-4:2004

IEC 61000-4-5:2001

IEC 61000-4-6:2003+A1:2004

IEC 61000-4-8:2001

IEC 61000-4-11:2004

Shock

IEC 60068-2-27

Free Fall

IEC 60068-2-32

Vibration

IEC 60068-2-6

RoHS

Lead(Pb) Free

MTBF

454442 hrs(51.88 years) in 25℃ (MB5001C)

Warranty

5 years

Optional Accessories

Power Adapter

US315-12(US/EU): AC100~240V / DC 12V, 5.08mm pitch terminal block AD5V1A(US/EU): DC5V for DC Jack

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