DNF Controls AnyWhere Interface Switch User Manual

Introducing the

AnyWhere Interface Switch

The Missing Link for User Interfaces

12843 Foothill Blvd. Suite C
Sylmar, California 91342
V: 818.898.3380
F: 818.898.3360
[e-mail]

 1 to 4 pushbutton switches with built-in LCD display
 GPI Control- Turn ON, Turn OFF, Toggle
 Ethernet Control- UDP, TCP/IP
 No
 No

Programming Required
Scripting Language

 Simple to Configure From a Web Browser

Powerful Control

Switch Press

Switch Press

Switch Press

Switch Press #1

Switch Press #2



GPI On/Off



Transmit Ethernet Command



Control 2 GPIs
Transmit 3 Ethernet Commands



Control GPI #3
Transmit 2 Ethernet Commands



Control GPI #2
Wait 2 seconds
Transmit 3 Ethernet Commands

 Display status and user prompts on switch face

 Create a 10 step sequence, 5 actions per step

 Execute one step per switch press. Execute 5 actions per switch press.

 Mounts in duplex or quad electrical box

 Power over Ethernet(POE) or optional external power supply

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. ANYWHERE INTERFACE SWITCH MODELS...............................................3

2. INSTALLATION & CONFIGURATION ...........................................................4

A. INSTALLATION ...................................................................................4

B. GPO CONNECTORS ...........................................................................4

C. CONFIGURATION ...............................................................................4

D. POWER UP..........................................................................................5

3. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION WEB PAGE......................................................6

4. GPO CONFIGURATION WEB PAGE.............................................................7

5. REMOTE DEVICE LIST CONFIGURATION WEB PAGE ..............................8

6. SWITCH- STEPS/ ACTIONS CONFIGURATION WEB PAGE....................10

7. SWITCH CONFIGURATION WEB PAGE.....................................................11

8. TALLY CONFIGURATION WEB PAGE .......................................................14

9. EXT TALLY COMMANDS DESCRIPTION...................................................18

10. DNF CONTROLS LIMITED WARRANTY.....................................................20

Revision History

Version 1.0 Original

Version 1.1 Added description of EXT Tally Commands

Version 1.2 Added depth of electrical junction box to specifications

Version 1.3 Added Remote Device types GTP/DC and USP

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1. ANYWHERE INTERFACE SWITCH MODELS

MODELS

AIS-20 AIS-24 AIS-44

Pushbutton Switches

LCD display

mounted on

switch face

GPO Outputs

Isolated, dry,

relay contact closures

Ethernet Port

RJ45

10baseT Half Duplex

Power

Size

fits in standard

electrical junction box

with 2.25 inch depth

2 2 4

2 2 4

0 4 4

1 1 1

Power over Ethernet (POE)
Or, optional external power, 5.4 watts

duplex

junction

box

quad

junction

box

quad

junction

box

AIS-44 AIS-24 AIS-20

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2. INSTALLATION & CONFIGURATION

A. INSTALLATION

1. Connect Ethernet RJ45 male connector to the Ethernet connector on the rear

2. Power using Power Over Ethernet(POE) . Power is provided through Ethernet RJ45. No

additional connections are required.

Or, power using optional external power supply. Connect power supply to power
connector on the rear of AnyWhere Interface Switch

3. On models AIS-24 and AIS-44, wire 2-pin Phoenix-style connector male and connect to

female connector on rear.

4. Mount AnyWhere Interface Switch in electrical junction box.

B. GPO CONNECTORS

Four GPO connectors mounted on rear of unit.

Pin# Description

1 Relay common

2 Relay Normally Open

C. CONFIGURATION

Use the GPO Actions web page to configure GPO operation.

Use the Serial Port Configuration

Use the Remote Device Assignment

POWER

The AnyWhere Interface Box is powered from an Ethernet switcher/ router that supports
Power Over Ethernet (POE), or from an optional external power supply. The AIB requires 12
volts DC at 2 amps from an external power supply and 13 Watts from POE switch. An
external power supply may be purchased from DNF Controls.

DEFAULT ETHERNET CONFIGURATION

IP Address: 192.168.10.217

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Gateway: 192.168.10.1

RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULTS

Press and hold rear mounted switch for 10 seconds to reset the IP address, subnet mask,
Gateway, and configuration to factory defaults.

web page to configure the serial port.

web page to configure Ethernet connections.

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CONFIGURATION

The AnyWhere Interface Switch(AIS) is configured using a standard web browser (Internet
Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome). Enter the AIS’s IP address in the Address/ URL bar, typically
located at the top of the web browser page, to access the AIS’s Home Page. Use the links
on the left side of the Home Page to access the desired configuration web page.

All configuration settings are saved in non-volatile storage in the AIS. Settings are retained
when power is removed from the AIS.

Settings may be uploaded to a computer as a configuration file (.dnf) for archiving.
Configuration files may be downloaded from a computer into the AIS to restore a saved
configuration. A configuration file contains all of the AIS’s configurations except IP address,
subnet mask, and gateway address. The AIS does not support partial configuration upload or
download. The configuration file is a not a text formatted file. It can not be viewed or
modified with a text editor.

To access the System Configuration web page, use the following log-on when prompted.

User name: dnfuser

Password: controls

D. POWER UP

At power up, when power is applied to the AnyWhere Interface Switch(AIS), from POE or
external power supply, the product Model Number will be displayed on switch #1 for
approximately 5 seconds. After 5 seconds, the Tally Mode settings will determine which text
legends and switch backlight color will be displayed. (See TALLY Configuration Web Page
section.)

During the time that the Model Number is displayed, press any switch to view the Ethernet IP
address, Subnet Mask, Gateway address, and MAC address settings. On a two switch or
four switch unit, “VIEW MODE” will be displayed on switch #2 or #3.

In VIEW MODE:

Press any switch to view the IP Address.
Press any switch to view the Subnet Mask.
Press any switch to view the Gateway Address.
Press any switch to view the MAC address.
Press any switch to exit VIEW MODE.

The AIS will automatically exit VIEW MODE after 30 seconds when no switch has been
pressed.

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3. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Web Page

Software Upgrade:

Web Upgrade:

Save Configuration

to PC:

Restore Configuration

from PC:

Set Configuration

to Defaults:

Enter Label:

Enter the new IP

settings below:

Use this link to install the P1 upgrade file provided by DNF Controls

Use this link to install the Web pages’ upgrade file provided by DNF Controls

Use this link to save the AIS’s current configuration to a configuration file on a
computer. The web browser will prompt for file name and directory. The file
extension must be ‘dnf’.

Use this link to download a configuration file from your computer into the AIS.
The web browser will prompt for directory and configuration file name. The file
extension must be ‘dnf’.

Use this link to reset all AIS configurations to factory defaults. This will NOT
change the IP address, subnet mask or gateway address. The AIS will reboot
automatically.

Enter 32 character label which is only displayed on the Home Page to identify
the AIS.

Enter the new IP address, Gateway, and Subnet Mask. Click on Save Config
to save the new entries. The AIS will reboot automatically.

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