ComAp InteliGen NT, InteliGen NTC, InteliGen NT BaseBox, InteliGen NTC BaseBox, InteliSys NT Communications Manual

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Communication Guide for ComAp Controllers

InteliGen NT
InteliGen NTC
InteliGen NT BaseBox
InteliGen NTC BaseBox

InteliSys NT
InteliSys NTC BaseBox

Inteli Mains NT

Inteli Mains NT BaseBox
Inteli Mains NTC BaseBox

IGS-NT SW version 3.0

COMMUNICATION GUIDE

Table of contents

Table of contents ..................................................................................................................................... 2

Scope of the document ............................................................................................................................ 5

Definition of terms .................................................................................................................................... 6

Controllers communication capabilities ................................................................................................... 7

 IG/IS/IM-NTC-BB - Communications .................................................................................... 7

 IG/IS/IM-NTC-BB - Terminals ............................................................................................... 8

 IG/IS/IM-NTC-BB - Peripheral modules ................................................................................ 9

 IG/IS/IM-NTC-BB - Jumpers settings .................................................................................. 10

 IG/IM-NT-BB - Communication ........................................................................................... 11

 IG/IM-NT-BB - Terminals .................................................................................................... 12

 IG/IM-NT-BB - Peripheral modules ..................................................................................... 13

 IG/IM-NT-BB - Jumpers settings ......................................................................................... 14

 IG-NT - Communications, Terminals .................................................................................. 15

 IG-NTC - Communications, Terminals ................................................................................ 16

 IS-NT-BB - Communications, Terminals............................................................................. 17

 IM-NT - Communications, Terminals .................................................................................. 18

Monitoring Local on site - Comap SW ................................................................................................... 19

 Direct PC connection to Single gen-set ................................................................................ 19

RS232 connection .......................................................................................................................... 19

USB connection .............................................................................................................................. 20

RS485 connection .......................................................................................................................... 21

Ethernet connection (Direct) .......................................................................................................... 22

 Direct PC connection to Multiple gen-sets ............................................................................ 23

RS485 connection .......................................................................................................................... 23

RS232/485 connection (I-LB+) ....................................................................................................... 24

USB connection via I-LB+ module ................................................................................................. 26

Ethernet connection via IB-NT (IG-IB) ........................................................................................... 27

Ethernet connection (Direct) .......................................................................................................... 28

Monitoring Local on site - MODBUS ..................................................................................................... 30

 ModBus - Single gen-set ...................................................................................................... 30

RS232 ModBus .............................................................................................................................. 30

RS485 ModBus .............................................................................................................................. 31

Ethernet - MODBUS/TCP (Direct) .................................................................................................. 32

 ModBus - Multiple gen-sets .................................................................................................. 33

RS485 – MODBUS ......................................................................................................................... 33

RS232/RS485 – MODBUS (I-LB+) ................................................................................................ 34

Ethernet - MODBUS (IB-NT) .......................................................................................................... 35

Ethernet - MODBUS/TCP (Direct) .................................................................................................. 36

Remote monitoring ................................................................................................................................ 37

 Connection to Internet (Direct) .............................................................................................. 37

 Internet connection via AirGate ............................................................................................ 39

 WebSupervisor ..................................................................................................................... 41

 Web interface ........................................................................................................................ 44

 Internet connection via cellular network................................................................................ 48

Connection via Internet bridge IB-NT ............................................................................................. 48

 Modem connection ................................................................................................................ 49

Modem connection to Single gen-set ............................................................................................. 49

Modem connection to Multiple gen-sets......................................................................................... 50

 Active Call ............................................................................................................................. 51

 Active SMS ........................................................................................................................... 52

Active E-mail (SMS E-mail) ............................................................................................................ 53

Peripheral modules ................................................................................................................................ 54

 Displays ................................................................................................................................ 54

InteliVision 8 display ....................................................................................................................... 54

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InteliVision 5 display ....................................................................................................................... 54

 Comms extension - I-LB+ Local bridge ................................................................................ 55

 Comms extension - IG-IB Internet Bridge ............................................................................. 57

 I-CR Module for CAN Bus Extension .................................................................................... 69

I-LB ................................................................................................................................................. 70

 I-CR-R Module for CAN Bus Redundancy............................................................................ 71

Appendix ................................................................................................................................................ 75

 Communication cables.......................................................................................................... 75

RS232 cable ................................................................................................................................... 75

USB cable ...................................................................................................................................... 76

Ethernet cable ................................................................................................................................ 77

 Recommended CAN/RS485 connection .............................................................................. 78

CAN bus connection....................................................................................................................... 78

CAN bus extension options ............................................................................................................ 79

RS485 connection .......................................................................................................................... 82

 Modem Recommendations ................................................................................................... 84

Analog Modem with DC Supply ..................................................................................................... 84

Recommended ISDN Modem ........................................................................................................ 84

Recommended CDMA Modem ...................................................................................................... 84

Recommended GSM Modems ....................................................................................................... 84

3G Modems .................................................................................................................................... 87

Recommended Satellite Modems .................................................................................................. 87

 Converters ............................................................................................................................ 87

Converter RS232  RS485 ........................................................................................................... 87

RS232 Bluetooth adapter ............................................................................................................... 88

Converter 230V AC  TCP/IP ....................................................................................................... 88

Converter USB  RS232 .............................................................................................................. 88

Converter USB  RS485 .............................................................................................................. 89

Converter Modbus RTU  TCP .................................................................................................... 90

Isolator RS232 ................................................................................................................................ 90

Radio Link ...................................................................................................................................... 91

Converter Modbus RTU  SNMP ................................................................................................. 92

Converter Modbus RTU  Profibus .............................................................................................. 94

Ethernet converter from twisted pair (UTP/STP) to optic ............................................................. 101

 SMS message commands .................................................................................................. 102

Modbus Connection ............................................................................................................................. 107

 Modbus Step by Step.......................................................................................................... 107

 Important setpoints in the controller .................................................................................... 107

Modbus communication via RS232 – single controller ................................................................ 107

Modbus communication via RS485 .............................................................................................. 108

Modbus communication via RS485 – multiple controllers ........................................................... 108

Modbus communication via I-LB .................................................................................................. 109

Modbus Communication ...................................................................................................................... 110

 Data reading ....................................................................................................................... 110

 Data writing ......................................................................................................................... 110

Modbus Protocol Description............................................................................................................... 112

Read Multiple Registers ............................................................................................................... 113

Write Single Register.................................................................................................................... 113

 Alarm list reading ................................................................................................................ 115

Alarm list reading via Modbus ...................................................................................................... 115

 History reading .................................................................................................................... 117

 Check field calculation ........................................................................................................ 118

 How get numbers of ModBus communication objects ........................................................ 118

 Reserved communication objects ....................................................................................... 120

 Access to password protected objects ............................................................................... 121

 Commands for IGS-NT ....................................................................................................... 122

 Commands for IM-NT ......................................................................................................... 123

User Modbus ....................................................................................................................................... 125

Modbus Appendix ................................................................................................................................ 126

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 Error list ............................................................................................................................... 126

 Data types ........................................................................................................................... 127

 Communication status ........................................................................................................ 129

Examples of Modbus Communication ................................................................................................. 131

Battery voltage – reading (read multiple registers) ...................................................................... 131

Values (Oil press, Water temp, Fuel level) – reading .................................................................. 132

Binary input - reading .................................................................................................................. 132

Password decode - reading ........................................................................................................ 132

Gen-set name - reading .............................................................................................................. 133

Engine state - reading .................................................................................................................. 133

Gear teeth – writing ...................................................................................................................... 134

Nominal Power – writing .............................................................................................................. 134

Mode – writing .............................................................................................................................. 134

Reset / Confirm Alarm .................................................................................................................. 135

Remote Switch 1 – Set (Remote Control 1) ................................................................................. 136

External Value1 – writing ............................................................................................................. 136

User & Password – in two steps .................................................................................................. 137

User & Password – in one step .................................................................................................... 138

Start the engine – in one step ...................................................................................................... 138

Start the engine – in two steps ..................................................................................................... 139

History – reading .......................................................................................................................... 139

AlarmList reading ......................................................................................................................... 140

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Scope of the document

There are following types of communication between controller(s) and superior system in the
controller.

1. Local (on site) communication

 via ComAp software
 via MOUDBUS (MODBUS RTU or MODBUS TCP)

2. Remote communication

 via Ethernet
 via Internet (AirGate)
 via MODEM

These types of connections are available via RS232, RS485, USB, ETHERNET
communication ports.

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Definition of terms

InteliSys NTC Basebox

IS-NTC-BB

InteliSys NT

IS-NT-BB

InteliGen NTC Basebox

IG-NTS-BB

InteliGen NT Basebox

IG-NT-BB

InteliGen NTC

IG-NTC

InteliGen NT

IG-NT

InteliMains NTC Basebox

IM-NTC-BB

InteliMains NT Basebox

IM-NT-BB

InteliMains NT

IM-NT

Local connection

Type of connection using direct connection on site via protocol of ports on the controller. Length of
connection is given by protocol specification.

Remote connection
Type of connection using standard communication lines such as Internet, modem connection and
GSM connection for communication between controller and other superior device.

Comap Protocol

Communication between PC with ComAp software (InteliMonitor, GenConfig) and controller is running
on this protocol.

3rd party software

Software using standardized protocol for sharing of data between particular systems (for example
ModBus RTU, ModBus TCP etc.).

Single gen-set communication

This type of connection allows communication only with one controller. Communication with other
controllers on site via this type of connection is not possible.

Multiple gen-set communication

This type of connection allows communication with more than one controller on site via single
communication link.

Monitoring

Type of communication used for continuous displaying of process data and process control of the
system.

Configuration

Type of communication used for writing of configuration file into the controller.

Note:

There are used some abbreviations for resolution of all hardware variations of IGS-NT controllers in
this document. These abbreviations correspond with order codes of each HW variation.

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Controllers communication capabilities

IG/IS/IM-NTC-BB - Communications

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IG/IS/IM-NTC-BB - Terminals

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IG/IS/IM-NTC-BB - Peripheral modules

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IG/IS/IM-NTC-BB - Jumpers settings

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IG/IM-NT-BB - Communication

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IG/IM-NT-BB - Terminals

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IG/IM-NT-BB - Peripheral modules

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IG/IM-NT-BB - Jumpers settings

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IG-NT - Communications, Terminals

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IG-NTC - Communications, Terminals

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IS-NT-BB - Communications, Terminals

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IM-NT - Communications, Terminals

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Monitoring Local on site - Comap SW

RS232

PC

Controllers

IG-NT-BB

IG-NTC-BB

IS-NTC-BB

IM-NT-BB

IM-NTC-BB

Connection applicable

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

Available ports

RS232(1)

RS232(1)

RS232(1)

RS232(1)

RS232(1)

Controllers

IG-NT

IG-NTC

IS-NT-BB

IM-NT

Connection applicable

YES

YES

YES

YES

Available ports

RS232(1)

RS232(1)
RS232(2)

RS232(1)
RS232(2)

RS232(1)

RS232(1) mode = DIRECT

RS485(1) conv. = DISABLED

Equipment needed

Controller side

-

Connection

RS232 cable up to 10m

PC side

RS232 connection or RS232/USB converter

Direct PC connection to Single gen-set

RS232 connection

Controllers

Hint:

Other way how to realize RS232 connection is via external bridge I-LB+.

Controller setup

(Setpoints/Comms settings group)

Equipment

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USB connection

USB

PC

Controllers

IG-NT-BB

IG-NTC-BB

IS-NTC-BB

IM-NT-BB

IM-NTC-BB

Connection applicable

NO

YES

YES

NO

YES

Available ports

external

bridge

USB

USB

external

bridge

USB

Controllers

IG-NT

IG-NTC

IS-NT-BB

IM-NT

Connection applicable

NO

YES

YES

NO

Available ports

external bridge

USB

USB

external bridge

No special settings are required

Equipment needed

Controller side

-

Connection

USB cable A-B

PC side

USB connection

Controllers

Hint:

Direct USB connection is not possible for some controllers, however USB connection is available for
all mentioned controllers via external bridge I-LB+.

Controller setup

(Setpoints/Comms settings group)

Equipment

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RS485 connection

Controllers

IG-NT-BB

IG-NTC-BB

IS-NTC-BB

IM-NT-BB

IM-NTC-BB

Connection applicable

NO

YES

YES

NO

YES

Available ports

external

bridge

RS485(2)

RS485(2)

external

bridge

RS485(2)

Controllers

IG-NT

IG-NTC

IS-NT-BB

IM-NT

Connection applicable

YES

YES

YES

YES

Available ports

RS485(1)

RS485(1)
RS485(2)

RS485(2)

RS485(1)

RS232(2) mode = DIRECT

RS485(2) conv. = ENABLED

Equipment needed

Controller side

-

Connection

RS485 cable - Twisted pair, length up to 1 km

PC side

Converter RS485/RS232 or USB

Controllers

Hint:

Direct RS485 connection is not possible for some controllers, however RS485 connection is available
for all mentioned controllers via external bridge I-LB+.

Controller setup

(Setpoints/Comms settings group)

Equipment

Hint:

RS485 connection can be used for gen-set control for longer distance. IG-NT-BB has no possibility of
direct connection to RS485 bus. This controller provides RS232 port only. External converter from
RS232 to RS485 is needed.

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Ethernet connection (Direct)

Controllers

IG-NT-BB

IG-NTC-BB

IS-NTC-BB

IM-NT-BB

IM-NTC-BB

Connection applicable

NO

YES

YES

NO

YES

Available ports or modules

-

ETHERNET

ETHERNET

-

ETHERNET

Controllers

IG-NT

IG-NTC

IS-NT-BB

IM-NT

Connection applicable

NO

NO

NO

NO

Available ports or modules

- - -

-

The Internet (Ethernet) connection is a point-to-point connection between a PC and a controller or site
via an TCP/IP protocol-based network. The physical configuration of such network can be a small
local area ethernet network as well as the Internet.

Controllers

Hint:

Ethernet connection is available for all mentioned controllers via external bridge IG-IB or IB-NT (see
the chapter Ethernet connection via IG-IB/IB-NT).

Number of clients connected simultaneously

2 clients with InteliMonitor or WebSupervisor (Comap/TCP protocol)
2 clients with web interface

Using a web browser

Ethernet connection to controller makes possible using any web browser for basic monitoring and
adjustment of the controller. Simply put the IP address of the module into the address line in your web
browser like http://192.168.1.254 and then enter access code. In case of connection from web
browser there is 5 minutes timeout after closing the browser window. After that the client is
automatically logged out.

Ethernet connection settings

Parameters can be set via any type of connection (USB, RS232, Ethernet). Setup is provided via
InteliMonitor. For Ethernet connection set these parameters in Comms Settings group:

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NOTE:

Equipment needed

Controller side

-

Connection

Ethernet cable to LAN, for point to point connection

between PC and controller use cross-wired cable

PC side

ETHERNET connection

The IP addresses of the controllers must be accessible from the remote computer. If the remote
computer is connected into another LAN segment than the gen-sets are, there must be a gateway(s)
that enable direct traffic between the segments. If the remote computer is connected via Internet, then
the internet gateway of the LAN where gen-sets are connected must have public IP address, must
allow incoming traffic and must provide port forwarding from the external public IP to the different
internal gen-set IPs according to the port used.

INTERNET GATEWAY CONFIGURATION EXAMPLE (PORT FORWARDING)

Equipment

Direct PC connection to Multiple gen-sets

RS485 connection

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Controllers

Controllers

IG-NT-BB

IG-NTC-BB

IS-NTC-BB

IM-NT-BB

IM-NTC-BB

Connection applicable

NO

YES

YES

NO

YES

Available ports

-

RS485(2)

RS485(2)

-

RS485(2)

Controllers

IG-NT

IG-NTC

IS-NT-BB

IM-NT

Connection applicable

YES

YES

YES

YES

Available ports

RS485(1)

RS485(1)
RS485(2)

RS485(2)

RS485(1)

RS232(2) mode = DIRECT

RS485(2) conv. = ENABLED

Equipment needed

Controller side

-

Connection

RS485 cable - Twisted pair, length up to 1 km

PC side

RS232 connection, Converter RS485/RS232

HW/SW control

No matter

Controller setup

(Setpoints/Comms settings group)

Hint:

IG-NT-BB has no possibility of direct connection to RS485 bus. This controller provides RS232 port
only. External converter from RS232 to RS485 is needed.

Equipment

RS232/485 connection (I-LB+)

Hint:

I-LB+ module enables monitoring and configuration up to 32 controllers interconnected via CAN(2)

intercontroller bus. It is also possible to use I-LB+ for single controller connection.

I-LB+ hardware setup

(all jumpers in those positions)

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ComAp/ModBus

Open

ADDR1/ADDR2

Selection of CAN address. Open = ADDR1, Close = ADDR2
It is possible to use up to two I-LB+ devices in direct mode on CAN(2)
bus. Let jumper open in case of using one I-LB+ module. Other I-LB
module has to have this jumper closed. (read more about I-LB+ module)

DIRECT/MODEM

Open

RS485/RS232

Selection of communication port (jumper is in RS232 or RS485 position)

Comm. speed.

No matter

RS485 120 Ohm

Open = terminator not connected, Close = terminator connected

CAN 120 Ohm

Open = terminator not connected, Close = terminator connected

USB DISABLED/ENABLED

Open

Controllers

Controllers

IG-NT-BB

IG-NTC-BB

IS-NTC-BB

IM-NT-BB

IM-NTC-BB

Connection applicable

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

Available ports

RS232 on I-

LB+

RS485 on I-

LB+

RS232 on I-

LB+

RS485 on I-

LB+

RS232 on I-

LB+

RS485 on I-

LB+

RS232 on I-

LB+

RS485 on I-

LB+

RS232 on I-

LB+

RS485 on I-

LB+

Controllers

IG-NT

IG-NTC

IS-NT-BB

IM-NT

Connection applicable

YES

YES

YES

YES

Available ports

RS232 on I-LB+
RS485 on I-LB+

RS232 on I-LB+
RS485 on I-LB+

RS232 on I-LB+
RS485 on I-LB+

RS232 on I-LB+
RS485 on I-LB+

Equipment needed

Controller side

I-LB+ unit

Connection

RS232 or RS485 cable

PC side

RS232 connection or RS232/USB converter
RS485 connection or RS485/USB converter

Equipment

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USB connection via I-LB+ module

HW/SW control

no matter (Open)

ComAp/ModBus

Open

ADDR1/ADDR2

Selection of CAN address. Open = ADDR2, Close = ADDR1
(read more about I-LB+ module)

DIRECT/MODEM

Open

RS485/RS232

No matter

Comm. speed.

No matter

RS485 120 Ohm

Open = terminator not connected, Close = terminator connected

CAN 120 Ohm

Open = terminator not connected, Close = terminator connected

USB DISABLED/ENABLED

Close = USB is enabled

Controllers

IG-NT-BB

IG-NTC-BB

IS-NTC-BB

IM-NT-BB

IM-NTC-BB

Connection applicable

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

Available ports

USB on I-LB+

USB on I-LB+

USB on I-LB+

USB on I-LB+

USB on I-LB+

Controllers

IG-NT

IG-NTC

IS-NT-BB

IM-NT

Connection applicable

YES

YES

YES

YES

Available ports

USB on I-LB+

USB on I-LB+

USB on I-LB+

USB on I-LB+

Equipment needed

Controller side

I-LB+ unit

Connection

USB

PC side

USB connection

Hint:

I-LB+ module enables monitoring and configuration up to 32 controllers interconnected via CAN(2)

intercontroller bus. It is also possible to use I-LB+ for single controller connection.

I-LB+ hardware setup

(all jumpers in those positions)

Controllers

Equipment

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Ethernet connection via IB-NT (IG-IB)

Controllers

IG-NT-BB

IG-NTC-BB

IS-NTC-BB

IM-NT-BB

IM-NTC-BB

Connection applicable

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

Available ports / modules

IG-IB/IB-NT

IG-IB/IB-NT

IG-IB/IB-NT

IG-IB/IB-NT

IG-IB/IB-NT

Controllers

IG-NT

IG-NTC

IS-NT-BB

IM-NT

Connection applicable

YES

YES

YES

YES

Available ports / modules

IG-IB/IB-NT

IG-IB/IB-NT

IG-IB/IB-NT

IG-IB/IB-NT

Up to 32 controllers can be monitored via one IB-NT (IG-IB). Response time of a system with this type
of connection depends on number of controllers, higher number of controllers means slower system
response time.

Controllers

NOTE:

Max. 3 clients of ComAp type (InteliDDE server, WinScope, WebSupervisor) can be connected
simultaneously to the IB-NT (IG-IB).

Hint:

Get more information about IG-IB internet bridge. For more information about IB-NT internet bridge
read IB-NT-2.0-Reference Guide.pdf.

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Ethernet connection (Direct)

Controllers

IG-NT-BB

IG-NTC-BB

IS-NTC-BB

IM-NT-BB

IM-NTC-BB

Connection applicable

NO

YES

YES

NO

YES

Available ports

-

ETHERNET

ETHERNET

-

ETHERNET

Controllers

IG-NT

IG-NTC

IS-NT-BB

IM-NT

Connection applicable

NO

NO

NO

NO

Available ports

- - -

-

Controllers

Hint:

Ethernet connection is available for all mentioned controllers via external internet bridge IG-IB or IB­NT (see the chapter Ethernet connection IG-IB/IB-NT).

Number of clients connected simultaneously

2 clients with InteliMonitor or WebSupervisor (Comap/TCP protocol)
2 clients with web interface

Ethernet connection settings

Perform the connection settings the same way as for Single controller Ethernet connection.

NOTE:

The IP addresses of the controllers must be accessible from the remote computer. If the remote
computer is connected into another LAN segment than the gen-sets are, there must be a gateway(s)
that enable direct traffic between the segments. If the remote computer is connected via Internet, then
the internet gateway of the LAN where gen-sets are connected must have public IP address, must
allow incoming traffic and must provide port forwarding from the external public IP to the different
internal gen-set IPs according to the port used.

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Equipment needed

Controller side

-

Connection

Ethernet cable to LAN, for point to point connection

between PC and controller use cross-wired cable

PC side

ETHERNET connection

INTERNET GATEWAY CONFIGURATION EXAMPLE (PORT FORWARDING)

Equipment

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Monitoring Local on site - MODBUS

Controllers

IG-NT-BB

IG-NTC-BB

IS-NTC-BB

IM-NT-BB

IM-NTC-BB

Connection applicable

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

Available ports

RS232(1)

RS232(1)

RS232(1)

RS232(1)

RS232(1)

Controllers

IG-NT

IG-NTC

IS-NT-BB

IM-NT

Connection applicable

YES

YES

YES

YES

Available ports

RS232(1)

RS232(1)
RS232(2)

RS232(1)
RS232(2)

RS232(1)

RS232(1 or 2) mode = MODBUS-DIRECT

RS485(1 or 2) conv. = DISABLED

RS232(1)MBCSpd = 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600

Equipment needed

Controller side

-

Connection

RS232 cable up to 10 m

Other device side

RS232 connection or RS232/USB converter

ModBus - Single gen-set

RS232 ModBus

Controllers

Hint:

Other way how to realize RS232 connection is via external bridge I-LB+.

Controller setup

(Setpoints/Comms settings group)

Equipment

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