
dertaking any form of
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EDS-3G ENERGY EFFICIENCY MANAGER
EDS-3G (Efficiency Data Server) is an energy efficiency
manager with a built-in GPRS/3G modem. The device has an
RS-485 communications bus, as well as 8 digital i nputs and 6
digital outputs via relay, which allow it to communicate with
external field devices, representing and storing the information
via its Ethernet connection and integrated web server. EDS-
3G also has a standard XML server, through which other
external applications can integrate information from the device
easily and intuitively.
This document represents the user an d operation manual of the
EDS-3G device. If misplaced, the manual may be downloaded
faults in the device or in its protecti on system, remove the
device from service. The design of the device makes it
easy to replace in the event of a fault.
1.- Buttons
The front panel of the EDS-3G device has an alphanumeric
LCD displ ay, along with four function buttons, allowing the user
to navigate through the configuration screens of the device.
The buttons have two operating methods:
SHORT KEYSTROKE: when the user presses the function button for
less than two seconds.
LONG KEYSTROKE: when the user presses the function button for
more than two seconds.
The buttons have the following functions:
Scroll left: edit button, scrolls the cursor to the left to modify
the numerical or alphanumeric digit.
Scroll RIGHT: edit button, scrolls the cursor to the right to
modify the numerical or alphanumeric digit.
Scroll up: the function of this button is to modify the digit
where the edit cursor is located. If there is no cursor on the
screen, move up to the next step of the previous configuration
option.
Scroll down: the function of this button is to modify the digit
where the edit cursor is located. If there is no cursor on the
screen, move down to the next step of the previous
configuration option.
2.- Configuration
The device has two clear configuration routes: the first one is
related to the Ethernet network (IP addressing) and GPRS/3G
network integration start-up, and the second one is related to
the configuration of the internal application and possible
association with other field devices via the RS485 bus.
2.1.- Network addressing
EDS-3G is a device with self-detecting Ethernet
10/100BaseTX connectivity. This means that, in order to
integrate the device into a Local Area Network, it must be
provided with a previous IP addressing configuration.
The user can access the configuration parameters via the
display and the function keys on the front panel of the device,
or through the internal configuration web site, which is
accessible via a conventional Internet browser.
2.2.- Network parameter confi guration (Keyboard)
The configuration of the Ethernet network parameters can be
fully carried out using the function buttons on the front panel of
the device.
To access the setup menu, simultaneously hold down the
keys Scroll RIGHT, Scroll up and Scroll down for more than two
seconds. The device shows the text hold on 2 seconds to enter
setup on screen and after 2 seconds the display shows
ENTERING SETUP RELEASE THE KEYS.
from CIRCUTOR's web site:
www.circutor.com
Disconnect the device from the power supply
source before un
2.2.1.- MAC address
After entering the setup menu, the device displays MAC
(Media Access Control) physical address on screen, with a
00:26:45:XX:XX:XX type format. This is an information panel that
the user can use to know the physical address of the device.
To go the next setup screen, press the Scroll down key.
2.2.2.- DHCP assignment
After entering the setup menu, the device displays DHCP
(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), and shows the by
default NO option. To modify the option displayed on the
screen, press Scroll RIGHT until the YES option appears. Do this
twice and the device cyclical ly displ ays both options until one
of them is validated.
When the DHCP server is activated via the YES capti on, press
the Scroll down key to go to the next option.
2.2.2.1.- Client ID - ( DHCP YES )
After activation of the DHCP authentication and the
subsequent validation, the device displays the Client ID
parameter configuration on the screen, which makes
reference to the DHCP name of the device to be logged into
the Ethernet network.
The Scroll RIGHT key is used to enable the edit cursor on the
first digit. Press this key and the Scroll up and Scroll down
buttons to establish the parameters of an alphanumeric data
entry of up to 20 digits. After the data is entered, press the
Scroll RIGHT key twice until the edit ke y disappears, and then
validate the data with the Scroll down key, by going to the next
screen.
2.2.2.2.- Assigned values - ( DHCP YES )
After entering the Client ID name in the device for the first time,
the device displays the parameters assigned by the DHCP
server on the screen. The parameters that are being edited
will not be fi xed until the device is fully configured, so that it
will displa y the foll owi ng fiel ds on the screen, which cannot be
edited (asterisk on the upper left hand corner):
- 2.2.14.1.- IP
- 2.2.14.2.- Netmask
At this point, the DHCP server has not assigned the Ethernet
addressing values yet (displaying 000.000.000.000). Press the
Scroll down a few times until you select the APN Modem
option..
The 3G version of the unit does not offer the Gateway and
Primary and Secondary DNS configuration option. This is due
to the fact that the unit is connected to the Internet via the
GPRS/3G network and not via the local area network. To this
end, the unit is connected to the Ethernet network and only
available on the same local area network, with no routing
possibilities, due to the lack of the gateway.
2.2.3.- APN Modem
The configuration parameters associated with the modem's
GPRS/3G connection must be entered in accordance with the
configuration used by the operator in each case. The SIM card
must be inserted and a data tariff must be enabled for this
application.
The unit must be disconnected from the auxiliary power
supply to insert or remove the SIM card.
APN or Access Point Name is the GPRS access point name
that must be configured on the mobile device to provide
access to computer networks.
The Scroll RIGHT key is used to enable the edit cursor on the
first digit. Press this key and the Scroll down and Scroll up
buttons to establish the parameters of an alphanumeric data
entry of up to 20 digits. After the data is entered, press the
Scroll RIGHT key twi ce until the edit key disappears, and then
validate the data with the Scroll down key, by going to the next
screen.
2.2.4.- User modem
The user wil l be supplied by the operator that supplies the
SIM card. The cursor is enabled with the Scroll RIGHT key and
the Scroll up and Scroll down buttons can be used to establish
the parameters of an alphanumeric data entry. Validate the
data with the Scroll down key.
2.2.5.- Password modem
The password will be supplied by the operator that supplies
the SIM card. The cursor is enabled with the Scroll RIGHT key
and the Scroll up and Scroll down buttons can be used to
establish the parameters of an alphanumeric data entry.
Validate the data with the Scroll down key.
2.2.6.- PIN modem
The PIN wi ll be supplied by the operator that supplies the SIM
card. The cursor is enabled with the Scroll RIGHT key and the
Scroll up and Scroll down buttons can be used to establish the
parameters of an alphanumeric data entry. Validate the data
with the Scroll down key.
EDS-3G
Insert the PIN and the unit will displ ay **** on the screen. The
value is visible and can be edited in configuration mode,
provided that the security option is not enabled (Enable
Security).
2.2.7.- Reset modem
The unit has an automatic reset system that is activated when
a fault or anomaly is detected in the mobile connection
system, but since the unit can be installed remotely in a place
that is hard to access, it also has a forced auto reset system
for the GPRS/3G connection. This RESET MODEM (HOURS) is
expressed in hours, which indicates that the device is
automatically reset when the unit has been connected with a
GPRS/3G connection with no interruptions during a
determined number of hours.
The cursor is enabled with the Scroll RIGHT key, and the Scroll
up and Scroll down buttons can be used to establish the
parameters of an alphanumeric data entry. Validate the data
with the Scroll down key.
2.2.8.- Primary NTP
The device can be synchronised with a time and date NTP
server (Network Time Protocol) server in the UTC time
system. The device does not display a value by default,
indicating that the synchronisation is completed via DHCP, if
the network server allows this to be done. In this case, it is the
main server.
To configure an NTP server that is different from the DHCP
(0.0.0.0), press the Scroll RIGHT key, enabling the edit cursor on
the first digit. Set parameters for an alphanumeric data entry
with the Scroll up and down buttons up to a maximum of 20
digits, indicating an http address or internal or external IP (if
the device has Internet access). After establishing the
parameters, press the Scroll RIGHT key repeatedly until the edit
cursor disappears and validate the data with the Scroll down
key, opening the next screen.
Servers available on the Internet:
- es.pool.ntp.org
- pool.ntp.org
2.2.9.- Secondary NTP
configuration of the secondary NTP server, carry out the same
procedure as with the Primary NTP.
2.2.10.- Time Zone
Press the Scroll RIGHT key to select the time zone where the
EDS-3G device is l ocated. After selecting the zone, press the
Scroll down key, and go to the next screen.
2.2.11.- Dyn DNS type
The Dyn DNS type menu offers two dynamic communications
systems, when working with connections with no fixed IP and
which require identification by a connection master.
To configure a dynamic system, press the Scroll RIGHT key
until the desired system is selected (DynDNS, cirdns or
disabled).
After it has been selected, press the Scroll down key to open
the next screen.
2.2.11.1.- DynDNS System
DynDNS (Dynamic Network Services) can update information
on domain names hosted in a name server in real time. The
most common use involves assigning an Internet domain
name to a PC with a variable IP address (EDS-3G with a
dynamic IP in this case). This all ows the unit to be connected
with no need to hire an Internet connection with fixed IP
identification.
2.2.11.1.1. DynDNS - host
Enter the DNS server name supplied by the dynamic DynDNS
service provider.
The cursor is enabled with the Scroll RIGHT key, and the Scroll
up and Scroll down buttons can be used to establish the
parameters of an alphanumeric data entry. Validate the data
with the Scroll down key.
2.2.11.1.2. DynDNS - user
Enter the user name (user) of the dynamic DynDNS service
supplied by the service provider.
The cursor is enabled with the Scroll RIGHT key, and the Scroll
up and Scroll down buttons can be used to establish the
parameters of an alphanumeric data entry. Validate the data
with the Scroll down key.
2.2.11.1.3. DynDNS - password
Enter the password of the dynamic DynDNS service supplied
by the service provider.
The cursor is enabled with the Scroll RIGHT key, and the Scroll
up and Scroll down buttons can be used to establish the
parameters of an alphanumeric data entry. Validate the data
with the Scroll down key.
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2.2.11.2.- CirDNS System
CirDNS is a proprietary system that has been designed to invert
the role of the remote device connection process. The devices
start the communication process with the remote connections
server, by creating a transparent communications tunnel
between the device and connection server. Therefore, the
user avoids having to hire and maintain a fixed IP system or
DynDNS in its remote control locations.
Once the connections have been received by a central
computer, said connections are shared by a local DNS name
server, hosted in a machine with the software supplied with
the EDS device.
2.2.11.2.1. CirDNS - host
Enter the name with which the local DNS name server will be
identified when it is connected to the central server. For
example, w hen conf igur ing EDS001 when it is connected to the
main server, the server will identify it with the local DNS name
(after the name server has been installed - refer to the CirDNS
user manual).
The cursor is enabled with the Scroll RIGHT key, and the Scroll
up and Scroll down buttons can be used to establish the
parameters of an alphanumeric data entry. Validate the data
by pressing the Scroll down key.
2.2.11.2.2. CirDNS - password
An authentication password can be activated in the CirDNS
system installed on the server to provide access to the remote
devices machine. In this case, the EDS-3G units that wish to
connect to the machine must have an access password
established for such purposes.
The cursor is enabled with the Scroll RIGHT key, and the Scroll
up and Scroll down buttons can be used to establish the
parameters of an alphanumeric data entry. Validate the data
with the Scroll down key.
2.2.11.2.3. CirDNS - server
Enter the destination IP or DNS name where the device will
be actively connected. This is an alphanumeric field.
The cursor is enabled with the Scroll RIGHT key, and the Scroll
up and Scroll down buttons can be used to establish the
parameters of an alphanumeric data entry. Validate the data
with the Scroll down key.
2.2.11.2.4. CirDNS - port
Enter the port used to access the central server, where the
CirDNS connections software was installed. This computer
must have an access port used to connect all remote devices,
in order to establish a transparent communications tunnel.
In this case, access to the Internet connection from the central
location will require the use of a connection router, which will
establish a NAT access rule to activate a UDP connection port
in the connection server (connection path).
An access port must be activated in the Internet access
router, which will internally transfer the public communication
frames to the CirDNS internal connection server and to a port
specified by and known to the user.
2.2.12.- Enable Security
A user and edition password can be activated in the device,
thus avoiding modification of the configuration parameters.
The device displays NO by default. It should be pointed out that
if the password is activated, it will be present in all the
device's configuration and display accesses (keyboard, W eb
configuration and internal applications).
To modify the option displayed on screen, Scroll RIGHT until
the option YES appears. Do this twice and the device cyclically
displays both options until one of them is validated. Establish
the parameters for the alphanumeric data entry with the Scroll
up and down buttons, up to 20 digits corresponding to the user,
and when the data is validated, repeat the operation with the
password. Validate the data (Scroll right and scroll down).
2.2.13.- Confirm Changes - ( DHCP YES )
The information must be validated to save the configuration.
The device displays yes by default. When the completed
configuration is validated, press the scroll down key and the
device saves the data and leaves configuration.
If the configuration is not saved, Scroll RIGHT until the no option
appears. Do this twice and the device cycli cally di splays both
options until one of them is validated with the scroll down key
2.2.14.- Client ID - ( DHCP NO )*
If the DHCP server is not activated, shown in section 2.2.2.DHCP assignment, validate the NO option using the Scroll
down key and go to the next screen.
2.2.14.1.- IP - ( DHCP no )*
The user configures an IP address for the EDS-3G device
using this configuration option. To configure them, press the
Scroll RIGHT key, enabling the edit cursor on the first digit.
Press the Scroll up and down buttons to establish the
parameters of a 000.000.000.000 type numeric data entry. After
establishing the parameters, press the Scroll RIGHT key
repeatedly until the edit cursor disappears, and validate the
data with the Scroll down key, opening the next screen.
2.2.14.2.- NetMask - ( DHCP no )*
To configure the (NetMask) configuration, press the Scroll
RIGHT key, activating the edit cursor on the first digit. Press the
Scroll up and down buttons to establ ish the parameters of a
000.000.000.000 type numeric data entry. After establishing the
parameters, press the Scroll RIGHT key repeatedly until the edit
cursor disappears, and validate the data with the Scroll down
key, opening the next screen.
2.2.14.3.- Other configurations - ( DHCP no )*
After configuring the secondary DNS, the other setup screens
correspond to the same ones as in the activated DHCP mode;
consequently the configuration procedure will be the same as
the one for sections:
- 2.2.3.- APN Modem
- 2.2.4.- User modem
- 2.2.5.- Password modem
- 2.2.6.- PIN modem
- 2.2.7.- Reset modem
- 2.2.8.- Primary NTP
- 2.2.9.- Secondary NTP
- 2.2.10.- Time Zone
- 2.2.11.- Dyn DNS type
- 2.2.12.- Enable Security
- 2.2.13.- Confirm Changes - ( DHCP YES )
2.2.14.4.- Manual Date and Time Configuration
If there is no authentication configuration by the DHCP
system, and if there is no Primary and Secondary NTP server
available, EDS-3G all ows the time and date to be configured
manually when validating the changes by displaying the
caption adjust clock. The date and time are displayed on
screen with the following format: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM. To
configure them, press the Scroll RIGHT key, enabling the edit
cursor on the first digit. Use the Scroll up and Scroll down
buttons to establish the parameters of the numeric data entry.
After establishing the parameters, press the Scroll RIGHT key
twice until the edit key disappears, and then validate the data
with the Scroll down key, leaving setup and validating the
configuration.
When the configuration is validated, the DONE caption appears,
returning to the main screen.
2.2.15.- Display of configuration parameters
To display the configuration parameters, the user must enter
the setup menu by simultaneously pressing the SCROLL RIGHT,
SCROLL UP and Scroll down keys. The user must Press the Scroll
down key twice for complete visualisation of the device
configuration.
If a user and password are available even when the user does
not have one, all the configuration parameters can be
visualised without being abl e to change them (asterisk in top
left hand corner).
2.2.15.1.- Ping system
To confirm IP connectivity via a Local Area Network (LAN) or
the Internet using a DSL or 3G router, the user sometimes has
to know if the EDS-3G device has this IP access or if the unit
has particular access to a certain host.
To do so, EDS-3G has a PING, section, from which the user
can carry out an IP connectivity test with an IP address or
name, emulating the ping command of a conventional
operating system.
The device displays the physical address within the setup
menu, as shown in section 2.2.1.- MAC address. Press the
SCROLL RIGHT key to go to the on-screen caption HOST PING. To
enter the name or IP address to carry out the ping test, press
the Scroll RIGHT key to enable the edit cursor on the first digit.
Press this key and the Scroll down and Scroll up buttons to
establish the parameters of an alphanumeric data entry of up
to 20 digits. After the data is entered, press the Scroll RIGHT
key twice until the edit key disappears, and then validate the
data with the Scroll down key.
When the data is val idated, the screen displays the DOING PING
caption and will then show the results:
- PING RESULT: OK - a response was obtained from the host
- PING RESULT: time out - no response was obtained from
the host
When a result is obtained by the device, press the Scroll down
key and the device goes back to the by default display
screens.
2.2.16.- Acquired IP and coverage
Once the unit has been connected to the Internet, two
sensitive variables must be known by the user or integrator,
which are the IP acquired by the mobile phone telephony
provider and the coverage signal the unit is connected to.
EDS-3G
Press the Scroll right and Scroll left keys at the same time
and the unit will display on the screen the IP acquired by the
operator and the connection coverage. Said coverage can
oscillate from -113 dBm to -51 dBm. The la tter is considered
as the value with the highest coverage.
These values may be known by accessing the following
website:
- http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/html/modem-status.html
- http://dhcp_name/html/modem-status.html
Where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address assigned by the user
Where dhcp_name is the name assigned and authenticated
by the name server of the local area network (LAN) or a DNS
server in case of using a DynDNS system to connect to the
Internet.
2.2.17.- Internal configuration web site
After establishing the parameters with the keyboard and
connecting to the Ethernet, or even from the unit's Internet
connection, the device has a configuration web site where the
user can fully modify the data entered with the keyboard. The
configuration web site is at the http address below:
- http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/html/setup.html
- http://dhcp_name/html/setup.html
Where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address assigned by the user
Where dhcp_name is the name assigned and authenticated
by the name server of the local area network (LAN) or a DNS
server in case of using a DynDNS system to connect to the
Internet.
2.3.- Network parameters configuration
(Software)
Configuration of addressing can be done in the same way as
using the keyboard via the IPSetup.exe file, available on a
CD supplied with the device.
2.3.1.- Fixed IP assignment
To assign a fixed IP address, enter the MAC address
displayed on the device screen as shown in section 2.2.1.-
MAC address address, the format of which is 00:26:45:XX:XX:XX.
In the Address field, enter the IP address being configured;
performs the same operation with the Netmask. After entering
the device configuration, press “Configure” to send the
configuration to the unit.
2.3.2.- DHCP IP assignment
To assign the DHCP name, activate the option using the
upper right hand arrow and select On. Once the configuration
fields have been enabled, enter the MAC address.
In the Address fi eld, enter an unused, temporary IP address,
which is within the working range of your computer. In the
Host Name field, enter the DHCP name to be assigned to the
equipment. Optionally, the user can configure the parameters
of the ClientID field. The default VendorID of the device is
CIRCUTOR.
2.3.3.- Configuration web site
Once connection to the Local Area Network (LAN) is
established and the IP address or DHCP name is configured,
the device has an internal web site where the user can fully
modify all the network configuration parameters (0 Where
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address assigned by the user
Where dhcp_name is the name assigned and authenticated
by the name server of the local area network (LAN) or a DNS
server in case of using a DynDNS system to connect to the
Internet.
Internal configuration web site), and even the time and date
data.
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