Atop Technology SE5002 User Manual

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SE5002 Ethernet Serial Server

User’s Manual

Version 1.3

Updated on 2008/02/29

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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 this manual or the CD attached.

Ethernet Serial Server SE5002

FCC WARNING

Class A for Ethernet Serial Server (Model SE5002 series)

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 the device’s ’ RS-232 or RS-485 port. Be cautioned that changes or modifications not explicitly approved by ATOP Technologies could void your

authority to operate the equipment.

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CONTENTS

Introduction...............................................................................................7

Ethernet Serial Server SE5002

1.1. Packaging..................................................................................................7

1.2. Modes of Operation.................................................................................7

Fig. 1. TCP Server Mode.................................................................................................................7

Fig. 2. TCP Client Mode.................................................................................................................8

Fig. 3. UDP Mode ...........................................................................................................................8

Fig. 4. Tunneling Mode...................................................................................................................9

1.3. Hardware Description.............................................................................9

Fig. 5. SE5002 Interfaces and DIN-Rail Mounting settings.........................................................10

2. LED STATUS ....................................................................................................10

2.1 LAN ...................................................................................................................................... 10

2.2 Installation Procedures:......................................................................................................... 10

3. SOFTWARE.......................................................................................................10

3.1 Configuration by SerialManager............................................................................................11

Fig. 6. Configuring the static IP with SerialManager....................................................................11

Fig. 7. Static IP dialog window .....................................................................................................11

Fig. 8. SerialManager Auto IP Dialog Window ............................................................................12

3.2 Configuration by Telnet utility:............................................................................................. 12

Fig. 9. Telnet to the system............................................................................................................12

Fig. 10. System main menu.........................................................................................................12

Fig. 11. System configuring using Telnet....................................................................................13

Fig. 12. Network configuring using Telnet .................................................................................14

Fig. 13. changing password using Telnet ....................................................................................14

Fig. 14. Com1 setup ....................................................................................................................15

Fig. 15. Link Mode-TCP server setup.........................................................................................16

Fig. 16. Link Mode-TCP client setup..........................................................................................17

Fig. 17. Link Mode-UDP client setup.........................................................................................17

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Fig. 18. Com port setting.............................................................................................................18

Fig. 19. Com port-Enabling serial data buffer.............................................................................18

Fig. 20. Setting packet delimiter timer........................................................................................19

Fig. 21. Setting packet delimiter-character pattern.....................................................................19

3.3 Configuring Using Web Browser................................................................................................ 19

3.3.1 Log in........................................................................................................................................19

Fig. 22. login the system via Web ...............................................................................................20

Fig. 23. Overview........................................................................................................................20

3.3.2 Changing password...................................................................................................................20

Fig. 24. Change the password .....................................................................................................21

3.3.3 Networking................................................................................................................................21

Fig. 25. Network setup................................................................................................................21

3.3.4 Configuring SE5002 as TCP server： ......................................................................................22

Fig. 26. Com1 setup-TCP server.................................................................................................23

3.3.5 Configuring SE5002 as TCP client： .......................................................................................23

Fig. 27. Com1 setup-TCP client..................................................................................................24

3.3.6 Pair Connection(Tunneling Mode) ...........................................................................................24

Fig. 28. Com1 setup –pair connection.........................................................................................25

3.3.7 Configuring SE5002 in UDP mode：.......................................................................................25

Fig. 29. Com 1 setup –UDP mode...............................................................................................26

Fig. 30. Configuration successfully updated...............................................................................26

Fig. 31. Data Transmission in a UDP Master(Client) Mode.......................................................26

Fig. 32. Data Transmission in a UDP Slave(server) Mode.........................................................27

3.4 Assigning new IP Address with ARP commands........................................................................ 27

Fig. 33. Ms-DOS command prompt window: add host computer IP to ARP table.....................27

Fig. 34. Assigning a new IP address with ARP command..........................................................28

4. USING VIRTUAL COM......................................................................................28

Fig. 35. Virtual Com connection diagram...................................................................................28

4.1 Setup of a virtual COM driver .................................................................................................... 29

4.1.1 PC requirements.................................................................................................................29

4.1.2 Cautions on Use........................................................................................................................29

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4.1.3 Limitation..................................................................................................................................29

4.1.4 Installation.................................................................................................................................29

4.1.5 Uninstalling...............................................................................................................................29

4.2 V irtual COM communications.................................................................................................... 29

4.2.1 Enabling Virtual COM on SE5002 ...........................................................................................29

Fig. 36. Enabling Virtual COM port............................................................................................29

Fig. 37. Enabling Virtual COM port via Telnet...........................................................................30

4.2.2 Running Serial/IP on PC...........................................................................................................30

Fig. 38. Serial/IP for Atop control panel.....................................................................................30

4.3 Configuring Virtual COM Ports.................................................................................................. 31

Fig. 39. Configuration Wizard.....................................................................................................31

5. SNMP SETUP..................................................................................................32

5.1 SNMP Network Management Platform...................................................................................... 32

5.2 Using NetworkView: An Example.............................................................................................. 32

Fig. 40. IP address searching.......................................................................................................32

Fig. 41. Searching progress.........................................................................................................32

Fig. 42. NetworkView display the devices found .......................................................................33

Fig. 43. NetworkView display device information .....................................................................33

6.1 Preparing System ........................................................................................................................ 34

6.2 Running Sample Program........................................................................................................... 34

6.2.1 TCPTEST in V isual Basic.........................................................................................................34

6.2.2 TCPTEST2 in Visual C.............................................................................................................35

TCPTEST2 IP_Address Port_Number........................................................................................35

7 Diagnostics..............................................................................................35

7.1 Using Standard TCP/IP Utility ping Command.......................................................................... 35

7.3 Using TCPTEST.EXE or TCPTEST2.EXE Sample Program.................................................... 36

Appendix A: Specification..............................................................................36

A.1. Hardware Specification............................................................................................................. 36

A.2. Software Specification.............................................................................................................. 38

A.3 Panel Layout and Connector Pin Assignments .......................................................................... 38

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A.3.1. Panel Layout .......................................................................................................................... 38

A.3.2.1 DB9 Pin Assignments..........................................................................................................39

A.3.2.2 Terminal Block Pin Assignments.......................................................................................40

A.3.3 Ethernet Port (RJ-45) Pin Assignments ...................................................................................40

Note: Device will not be damage if the polarity is reverse................................................................41

A.4 Buzzer/LED Message................................................................................................................41

A.4.1 Buzzer......................................................................................................................................41

A.4.2 LAN .........................................................................................................................................41

A.4.3 COM Port ...............................................................................................................................41

A.4.4 RUN.........................................................................................................................................41

Appendix B: Upgrade System Firmware....................................................42

B.2 Critical Issues............................................................................................................................. 43

B.3 Error Messages........................................................................................................................... 43

Appendix C: Re-loading System Firmware...............................................44

Appendix D: Using SerialManager...............................................................44

D.1. SerialManager Introduction ...................................................................................................... 44

D.2. Interface..................................................................................................................................... 44

D.3. Functions................................................................................................................................... 45

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1 Introduction

Many industrial and Commercial devices equipped with slow serial communication ports RS-232, RS-485, and RS-422 are limited in their transmission distance of 15 m. Examples of these devices are PLC controllers, card readers, display signs, security controls, CNC controller, etc. ATOP Technologies has overcome the limit with a family of SE 5002 Series Ethernet Serial Servers. The SE 5002 sever family is designed to transmit data between one-or-more serial device and one-or-more TCP/IP device through Ethernet, and hence enhance the accessibility of the serial device through the ubiquitous TCP/IP based Ethernet.

Of the SE series, the SE 5002 is for RS 232/RS 422/RS 485 without isolation protection built-in, while the SE 5002-S55is is for RS 422 and RS 485 devices built-in isolation protection.

1.1. Packaging

Check your package to make certain it contains the following items:

y Atop SE5002 /SE5002-S55is Ethernet Serial Device Server x 1 y 5 pins Terminal Block for Serial Connector x 1 y 3 pins Terminal Block for Power Connector x 1 y Wall-mounting screws x 2 y Atop Wireless Serial Server quick start guide x 1 y Product CD containing configuration utility x 1

Optional Accessories：

1. Power Adapt er - DC Jack 12VDC,1.25A with Lock

2. Din Rail Kit DK-25

1.2. Modes of Operation

The SE 5002 Series can be operated in one of the following 4 modes: TCP Server Mode：SE5002 can be configured in a TCP server mode on an Ethernet Network to wait for the host computer to establish a connection with the serial device ( the client). After the connection is established,

data can flow in both directions (Fig.1 TCP Server Mode).

Fig. 1. TCP Server Mode

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TCP Client Mode：SE5002 can be configured in a TCP client mode on a TCP/IP Network to actively

establish a connection with an applications server –the host computer. After the connection is established, data can flow in both directions (Fig 2 TCP Client Mode).

Fig. 2. TCP Client Mode

UDP Mode：UDP is a fast but non-guaranteed datagram delivery protocol. SE5002 can be configured in

a UDP mode on a TCP/IP Network to establish a connection, using unicast or broadcast data to and from a serial device to one or multiple host computers (Fi g 3 UDP Mode).

Fig. 3. UDP Mode

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Tunneling Mode(Pair Connection)：The tunneling mode is used for multiple serial devices to “talk” to each

other through SE 5002’s and their Ethernet connections (Fig 4 Tunneling Mode). This mode is particularly useful when two serial devices are far away, because their communication distance is limited to 15 m.

Fig. 4. Tunneling Mode

1.3. Hardware Description

NOTE:

1. Model SE5002 is for RS-232/422/485 without isolation protection built-in; SE5002-S55is is for

RS422/485 with isolation protection built-in. See Appendix A.3.1 for full Panel layout.

2. Press the reset button to reset to the default values Fig. 5 Shows the interfaces and the DIN-Rail Mounting settings.

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Fig. 5. SE5002 Interfaces and DIN-Rail Mounting settings

2. LED STATUS

2.1 LAN

Message Description

Off Blinking Green Blinking Orange

2.1.2 COM

Message Description

Off Com1(2)TX Blinking Com1(2)RX Blinking

2.1.3 RUN

Message Description On Jumper JP1 Pin1 and Pin2 shorted to disable AP firmware Blinking AP firmware running normally

Ethernet Disconnected Data transmitting on Ethernet at 100Mbps Data transmitting on Ethernet at 10Mbps

Table 1. LAN LED Status

No data transmitting on COM port Data transmitting on COM port Data receiving on COM port

Table 2. COM Port LED Status

Table 3. RUN LED Status

2.2 Installation Procedures:

Step 1: Connect SE5002 power source Jack. (Or to a 9~30VDC Terminal Block power source which only for

SE5002-S55is)

Step 2:

Step 3: Step 4:

Connect SE5002 to the Ethernet network. Use a standard straight-through Ethernet cable when connected to a hub/switch, or connect to a PC‘s Ethernet port via a cross-over Ethernet cable.

However, Always make sure ones PC is on the same sub-net as the SE5002. Connect SE5002’s serial port to a serial device. Mount SE5002 to a wall/panel with the screws included or to a Din-Rail rack (Require optional

Din-Rail-Kit).

3. SOFTWARE

The SE5002 default parameters are shown in the following table.

Property Default Valu e

IP Address Gateway Subnet Mask User Name Password COM 1 9600,None, 8, 1, No flow control, buffer disabled, packet delimiter timer 2ms COM 2 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, Virtual COM disabled Link 2 Type: TCP Server, Listen port 4661, Filter=0.0.0.0, Virtual COM disabled SysName of SNMP name SysLocation of SNMP location SysContact of SNMP contact

10.0.50.100

10.0.0.254

255.255.0.0

admin

Null(leave it blank)

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3.1 Configuration by SerialManager

Use SerialManager on product CD to configure the SE5002. First click “Configuration” (Fig. 6) then assign a static IP (Fig. 7).

Fig. 6. Configuring the static IP with SerialManager

Fig. 7. Static IP dialog window

A DHCP server can automatically assign the IP address and all the network settings, and SE5002 suppo rts the DHCP client functions. By default, the DHCP client function on SE5002 is disabled; one may activate the DHCP client functions by the following steps：

Î Execute SerialManager(Fig. 6) Î Click on the IP address (of SE5002) Î Click “Config” to pop-up the static IP Dialog Windo w (Fig. 7) Î Check ”Auto IP” (Fig. 8) Î Click “ Config Now” (The SE5002 will restart and obtain the IP from the DHCP server automatically)

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Fig. 8. SerialManager Auto IP Dialog Window

3.2 Configuration by Telnet utility:

One may also use Telnet utility to change configuration settings.

Î Open Ms-DOS command prompt window

Î Enter in the “Telnet IP_address 23 ”.( For example, Telnet 10.0.50.100 23). The system then prompts

for a password, the default password is Null (Leave it blank). (Fig. 9)

Fig. 9. Telnet to the system

Note: One may press the reset button to reset the password.. 1 Then the following main menu shall appear (Fig. 10)

Fig. 10. System main menu

Notes:

1. If the SE5002 does not receive any command within 1 minute, Telnet will be terminated automatically.

2. The changes of networking parameters will take effect only after the SE 5002 is exited and restarted.

->Select “1” from “Input choice and enter (0~5):” to enter “overview” .:(Fig. 11)

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Fig. 11. System configuring using Telnet

This system overview window gives the general information on IP, MAC address, SNMP information, kernel and AP version, and the connection status of the device. Select “2” on “Input choice and enter (0~5):” to enter Networking window (Fig. 12).

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Fig. 12. Network configuring using Telnet

This screen allows for changes in IP address, subnet mask, gateway IP address and SNMP information. Please note that setting changes will not take effect until the device is restarted. Note: Press “ESC” key to return to the previous menu .

1. Select “3” on “Input choice and enter (0~5):” (Fig. 13).

Fig. 13. changing password using Telnet

2. Enter the old password on “Please input old password”. Enter in the new password on “Please input new password” , and again on “Please verify new password” fields.

Note: One may press the Reset key on the product to reset password. Select “4” on “Input choice and enter (0~5):” (Fig. 14).

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Fig. 14. Com1 setup

Here one may configure COM1 parameters, include COM1 operation mode, po rt parameters, enabling or disabling serial buffer’s data and packet delimiter. LINK Mode Setup Configure SE5002 as TCP server：(Fig. 14)

Î Enter 1 on “Input choice and enter (1~5):” to select COM1

：

Î Enter 1 on “Input choice(1~5) and enter Î Input local port on “Please input local port

1. If one want to enable IP filter：

Î Input y on “Do you want to enable IP filter(y/n)?” Î Input source IP on “Please input Filter_IP

Î Double click “Enter” key

2. If one don’t want to enable IP filter：

Î Input n on “Do you want to enable IP filter(y/n)?” Î Double click “Enter” key Î Input idle time in “Please input idle time to send TCP alive packet(4*10sec)

keep-alive packet period is 2*10 sec)

Note:

1. One may configure COM1 or COM2 parameter by choosing COM1 or COM2 Link

2. “IP filtering function is disabled by setting FILTER_IP to “0.0.0.0”.

3. IP filter is disabled by default

4. If IP filter is enabled, only the source IP assigned can be connected to SE5002.

” to select Overview

：

”

：

”

：

”( 2->the sending TCP

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Fig. 15. Link Mode-TCP server setup

：

Î Enter 2 on “Input choice(1~5) and enter Î Input destination IP on “Please input Destination IP Î Input destination port on “Please input Destination port

”(Fig. 15)

：

” ( for instance: 10. 0. 29. 123)

：

”( for instance: 666 )

1. Enter 1 for Connected always：

Î Double click “Enter” key Î Input idle time in “Please input idle time to send TCP keep-alive packet(4*10sec)

：

”( 2->the sending

TCP keep-alive packet period is 2*10 sec)

2. Enter 2 for T riggering by received COM port data：

Î Input idle time to disconnect on “Please input idle time to disconnect( 0sec , 1~255)

：

” ( 0->disable

the function; 2 ->the serial Inactivity beyond 2 sec will cause disconnect)

Î Input error retrying time on “Please input waiting time for error retrying (0 minute,1~255)

( 0->disable the function; 2 ->SE5002 trying to reconnect per 2 minutes)

Î Double click “Enter” key

：

Î Input idle time on “Please input idle time to send TCP keep-alive packet (4*10sec)

”( 2-> sending

TCP keep-alive packet period will be 2*10 sec)

：

”

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Fig. 16. Link Mode-TCP client setup

In this example the local port is 4660; the destination IP is 10.0.29.254, and the destination port is 666(Fig. 17)

Fig. 17. Link Mode-UDP client setup

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1 Introduction

1.1. Packaging

1.2. Modes of Operation

The SE 5002 Series can be operated in one of the following 4 modes: TCP Server Mode：SE5002 can be configured in a TCP server mode on an Ethernet Network to wait for the host computer to establish a connection with the serial device ( the client). After the connection is established,

TCP Client Mode：SE5002 can be configured in a TCP client mode on a TCP/IP Network to actively

UDP Mode：UDP is a fast but non-guaranteed datagram delivery protocol. SE5002 can be configured in

1.3. Hardware Description