Moxa Technologies MGATE EIP3000 DF1, MGate EIP3000 User Manual

MGate

TM

EIP3000 DF1 to EtherNet/IP Gateway

User’s Manual

First Edition, June 2009

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MGate EIP3000 DF1 to EtherNet/IP Gateway

User’s Manual

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction ...............................................................................................1-1

Overview.............................................................................................................................. 1-2

Package Checklist................................................................................................................. 1-2

Product Features................................................................................................................... 1-3

Chapter 2 Getting Started ..........................................................................................2-1

Connecting Power ................................................................................................................2-2

Connecting Serial Devices.................................................................................................... 2-2

Connecting to a Host or the Network ................................................................................... 2-2

Installing the Software.......................................................................................................... 2-3

Mounting the Unit ................................................................................................................ 2-3

Chapter 3 Hardware: EIP3170, EIP3170I ...................................................................3-1

Panel Layout......................................................................................................................... 3-2

LED Indicators ..................................................................................................................... 3-2

Dimensions........................................................................................................................... 3-3

Jumpers................................................................................................................................. 3-4

Pin Assignments................................................................................................................... 3-5

DB9 (Male)................................................................................................................... 3-5

Terminal Block (RS-422)............................................................................................. 3-5

Power Input, Relay Output........................................................................................... 3-6

DIN-Rail, W all Mounting..................................................................................................... 3-6

Specifications ....................................................................................................................... 3-7

Chapter 4 Hardware: EIP3270, EIP3270I ...................................................................4-1

Panel Layout......................................................................................................................... 4-2

LED Indicators ..................................................................................................................... 4-2

Dimensions........................................................................................................................... 4-3

Jumpers................................................................................................................................. 4-4

Pin Assignments................................................................................................................... 4-5

DB9 (Male)................................................................................................................... 4-5

Power Input, Relay Output........................................................................................... 4-5

DIN-Rail, W all Mounting..................................................................................................... 4-6

Specifications ....................................................................................................................... 4-7

Chapter 5 Configuring the EtherNet/IP Gateway .....................................................5-1

Installing the Software.......................................................................................................... 5-2

Starting MGate Manager...................................................................................................... 5-6

Change Language Setting............................................................................................. 5-6

Connecting to the Unit.......................................................................................................... 5-7

Broadcast Search .......................................................................................................... 5-7

Specify by IP Address .................................................................................................. 5-8

Modifying the Configuration................................................................................................ 5-9

Configure IP Address and Other Network Settings.................................................... 5-10

Configure Serial Communication Parameters ............................................................ 5-12

Set up Routing and ProCOM function........................................................................ 5-13

Set up Protocol............................................................................................................5-15

Set Up Miscellaneous................................................................................................. 5-16

Verifying Location of Unit ................................................................................................. 5-17

Monitoring EtherNet/IP Activity........................................................................................ 5-17

Open Traffic Monitor Window................................................................................... 5-18

Filter Traffic Information ........................................................................................... 5-19

Save Log to File.......................................................................................................... 5-20

Upgrading Firmware .......................................................................................................... 5-20

Chapter 6 Pin Assignments .......................................................................................6-1

DB9 (Male)........................................................................................................................... 6-2

Terminal Block (RS-422)..................................................................................................... 6-3

Power Input, Relay Output................................................................................................... 6-3

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Welcome to the MGate EIP3000 line of DF1 to EtherNet/IP gateways. All models feature easy
protocol conversion from DF1 to EtherNet/IP, and RS-232/422 ports for DF1 communication.
One-port and two-port models are available.

This chapter is an introduction to the MGate EIP3000 and includes the following sections:

 Overview
 Package Checklist
 Product Features

MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Introduction

Overview

The MGate EIP3000 is a line of protocol gateways that provides users with

y protocol conversion between DF1 and EtherNet/IP
y virtual serial port for multiple DF1 and EtherNet/IP device communications
y Windows utilities for easy setup and traffic monitoring.

Protocol conversion between DF1 and EtherNet/IP

MGate™ EIP3000 series products can be used to connect DF1 devices and EtherNet/IP devices to
provide Allen Bradley PLCs with remote maintenance capability. By supporting PCCC objects on
CIP, the MGate™ EIP3000 can communicate seamlessly with Rockwell Ethernet devices. The
EIP3000 protocol gateways come with either 1 or 2 serial ports to allow users to select a suitable
gateway depending on the size of the network.

ProCOM function for multiple DF1 and EtherNet/IP device communications

Each MGate™ EIP3000 gateway supports a virtual serial port. A remote PC uses a Moxa-provided
ProCOM function to connect to the EIP3000’s virtual serial port. RSLinx and SCADA systems can
use the virtual COM port to communicate with an EIP3000 gateway. The virtual serial port function
gives RSLinx or some SCADA systems the capability to connect to multiple DF1 and EtherNet/IP
devices through a protocol gateway.

Windows utilities for easy setup and traffic monitoring

A W indows utility is provided to make configuration and operation of the MGate EIP3000 as easy as
possible. The utility automatically connects to all available MGate EIP3000 units on the LAN for
you. Traf fi c m onit ori ng f unct ions hel p y ou t ro uble shoot th e com m unicat ion problems between DF1
and EtherNet/IP prot ocols by tracking it ems such as connect ion status and address t ranslation erro rs.

Package Checklist

All models in the MGate EIP3000 line are shipped with the following items:

Standard Accessories

y 1 MGate EIP3000 DF1 to EtherNet/IP gateway.
y Document & software CD.
y Quick Installation Guide.
y Product warranty statement.

Optional Accessories

y DR-4524: 45W/2A DIN-rail 24 VDC power supply with universal 85 to 264 VAC input.
y DR-75-24: 75W/3.2A DIN-rail 24 VDC power supply with universal 85 to 264 VAC input.
y DR-120-24: 120W/5A DIN-rail 24 VDC power supply with 88 to 132 VAC/176 to 264 VAC

input by switch.

NOTE: Notify your sales representative if any of the above items is missing or damaged.

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Product Features

y PCCC objects for Rockwell Automation networks supported.
y 8 simultaneous EtherNet/IP clients with up to 16 simultaneous requests per client.
y Serial redirector function provided.
y ProCOM function provides virtual serial port for multiple DF1 and EtherNet/IP device

communication.

y Embedded EtherNet/IP and DF1 protocol analyzer.
y Redundant dual DC power inputs.
y Built-in Ethernet cascading for easy wiring.
y Configuration over Ethernet with easy-to-use Windows utility.
y Software-selectable RS-232/422 communication.

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Chapter 2 Getting Started

This chapter provides basic instructions for installing the MGate EIP3000.
The following topics are covered:

 Connecting Power
 Connecting Serial Devices
 Connecting to a Host or the Network
 Installing the Software
 Mounting the Unit

MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Getting Started

Connecting Power

The unit can be powered using the AC adaptor or by co nnecting a power s ource to the termi nal block,
depending on the model. The following instructions are for the AC adaptor:

1. Plug the connector of the power adapter into the DC-IN jack on the back of the unit.

2. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet.

3. Follow these instructions to connect a power source to the terminal block:

4. Loosen or remove the screws on the terminal block.

5. Connect the 12–48 VDC power line to the terminal block.

6. Tighten the connections using the screws on the terminal block.
Note that the unit does not have an on/off switch. It automatically turns on when it receives power.

The PWR LED on the top panel will glow to indicate that the unit is receiving power.
For power terminal block pin assignments, please refer to the hardware reference chapter for your

model.

Connecting Serial Devices

The unit’s serial port(s) are located on the back panel. There are two options for connecting serial
devices, depending on the serial interface:

y You may use a DB9-to-DB9 cable to connect a serial device to the unit. Plug one end of the

cable into the port on the unit’s back panel and plug the other end of the cable into the device’s
serial port.

y You may m ake your own customi zed serial cable to connect a serial device to the unit. For the pin

assignments of the unit’s serial port, please refer to Chapter 6. This information can then be used
to construct your own serial cable.

For serial port pin assignments, please refer to the hardware reference chapter for your model.

Connecting to a Host or the Network

A 10/100BaseT Ethernet port is located on the unit’s front panel. This port is used for the unit’s
connection to a host or Ethernet network, as follows:

y For normal operation, use a standard straight-through Ethernet cable to connect the unit to your

EtherNet/IP network.

y For initial configuration or for troub leshooting purposes, you may connect the unit directly to a

PC. In this case, use a crossover Ethernet cable to connect the unit to your PC’s Ethernet
connector.

The unit’s Link LED will light up to indicate a live Ethernet connection.
One Ethernet port can be used to connect to the network, and the other port can be used to connect to

another Ethernet device.

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Installing the Software

The Windows management utility is installed from the Document and Software CD. Follow the
onscreen instructions after inserting the CD.

Mounting the Unit

The unit can be mounted on the wall or mounted on a DIN-Rail.

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Chapter 3 Hardware: EIP3170, EIP3170I

This chapter provides hardware information for the MGate EIP3170 and EIP3170I.
The following topics are covered:

 Panel Layout
 LED Indicators
 Dimensions
 Jumpers
 Pin Assignments

¾ DB9 (Male)
¾ Terminal Block (RS-422)

¾ Power Input, Relay Output
 DIN-Rail, Wall Mounting
 Specifications

MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Hardware: EIP3170, EIP3170I

Panel Layout

LED Indicators

Name Color Function

PWR1 Red Power is being supplied to the power input.
PWR2 Red Power is being supplied to the power input.

Red

Steady on: Power is on and unit is booting up.
Blinking: Indicates an IP conflict, or DHCP or BOOTP

server is not responding properly.

Green

Steady on: Power is on and unit is functioning normally.
Blinking: Unit is responding to software Locate function.

RDY

Off Power is off, or power error condition exists.

Orange 10 Mbps Ethernet connection.

Green 100 Mbps Ethernet connection.

Ethernet

Off Ethernet cable is disconnected, or has a short.

Orange Serial port is receiving data.

Green Serial port is transmitting data.

P1

Off

No data is being transmitted or received through the serial
port.

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Dimensions

20 mm

(0.79 in)

69.5 mm (2.74 in)

25.9 mm
(1.02 in)

35 mm

(1.38 in)

20.6 mm
(0.81 in)

29.91 mm
(1.18 in)

11.5 mm
(0.45 in)

124.5 mm (4.9 in)

118.5 mm (4.67 in)

89.2 mm (3.51 in)

14.5 mm
(0.57 in)

29 mm (1.14 in)

14.5 mm
(0.57 in)

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Jumpers

SW 1

The DIP switches are located beneath the DIP switch panel on the side of the unit.
T o add a 120 Ω termination resistor, set switch 3 to ON; set switch 3 to OFF (the default setting) to

disable the termination resistor.
To set the pull high/low resistors to 150 KΩ, set switches 1 and 2 to OFF. This is the default

setting.
To set the pull high/low resistors to 1 KΩ, set switches 1 and 2 to ON.
Switch 4 on the port’s assigned DIP switch is reserved.

ATTENTION

Do not use the 1 KΩ pull high/low setting on the MGate EIP3000 when using the RS-232 interface.
Doing so will degrade the RS-232 signals and reduce the effective communication distance.

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Pin Assignments

DB9 (Male)

The MGate EIP3170 and EIP3170I use a DB9 (male) serial port for RS-232 connections to DF1
devices.

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Pin RS-232

1 DCD
2 RxD
3 TxD
4 DTR
5 GND
6 DSR
7 RTS
8 CTS

Terminal Block (RS-422)

The MGate EIP3170 and EIP3170I use a terminal block connector for RS-422 connections to DF1
devices.

Pin

RS-422

RS-485 (4W)

1 TxD+
2 TxD­3 RxD+
4 RxD­5 GND

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Power Input, Relay Output

V2+ V2-

V1+ V1-

Shielded

Ground

DC Power

Input 1

DC Power

Input 1

Relay

Output

Relay

Output

DC Power

Input 2

DC Power

Input 2

DIN-Rail, Wall Mounting

There are two sliders on the back of the unit for DIN-Rail and wall mounting.
Mounting on a DIN-Rail: Pull out the bottom slider; latch the unit onto the DIN-Rail, and push the

slider back in.

Mounting on the wall: Pull out both the top and bottom sliders and align the screws accordingly.

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Specifications

LAN
Ethernet 10/100 Mbps, RJ45, Auto MDI/MDIX
Protection Built-in 1.5 KV magnetic isolation

Serial Interface

Interface RS-232/422
No. of Ports 1 port
Connector Type DB9 (male) for RS-232, terminal block for RS-422

RS-232: TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, GND Signals
RS-422: Tx+, Tx-, Rx+, Rx-, GND

Serial Line Protection 15 KV ESD for all signals

Serial Communication parameters

Parity None, Even, Odd
Data Bits 8
Stop Bits 1, 2
Flow Control RTS/CTS, DTR/DSR
Transmission Speed 1200 bps to 921.6 Kbps

Software Features

Utilities MGate Manager
Multi-Request 8 simultaneous EtherNet/IP clients with up to 16 simultaneous

requests per client

Protocol Ethernet: CIP (PCCC) on EtherNet/IP

Serial: DF1, Full-duplex

Power Requirements

Power Input 12 to 48 VDC
Power Socket T erm inal bloc k
Power Consumption EIP3170: 435 mA@12 VDC, 130 mA@48 VDC

EIP3170I: 555 mA@12 VDC, 140 mA@48 VDC

Environment

Operating Temperature 0 to 55°C (32 to 13 1°F), 5 to 95%RH

-40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F), 5 to 95%RH for “-T” models

Storage Temperature -20 to 85°C (-4 to 185°F), 5 to 95% RH

Warranty

5 years

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Chapter 4 Hardware: EIP3270, EIP3270I

This chapter provides hardware information for the MGate EIP3270 and EIP3270I.
The following topics are covered:

 Panel Layout
 LED Indicators
 Dimensions
 Jumpers
 Pin Assignments

¾ DB9 (Male)

¾ Power Input, Relay Output
 DIN-Rail, Wall Mounting
 Specifications

MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Hardware: EIP3270, EIP3270I

Panel Layout

LED Indicators

Name Color Function

PWR1 Red

Power is being supplied to the power input.

PWR2 Red

Power is being supplied to the power input.

Red

Steady on: Power is on and unit is booting up.
Blinking: Indicates an IP conflict, or DHCP or BOOTP

server is not responding properly.

Green

Steady on: Power is on and unit is functioning normally.
Blinking: Unit is responding to software Locate function.

RDY

Off

Power is off, or power error condition exists.

Orange

10 Mbps Ethernet connection.

Green

100 Mbps Ethernet connection.

Ethernet

Off

Ethernet cable is disconnected, or has a short.

Orange

Serial port is receiving data.

Green

Serial port is transmitting data.

P1, P2

Off

No data is being transmitted or received through the serial
port.

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Dimensions

20 mm

(0.79 in)

69.5 mm (2.74 in)

25.9 mm
(1.02 in)

35 mm

(1.38 in)

20.6 mm
(0.81 in)

29.91 mm
(1.18 in)

11.5 mm
(0.45 in)

124.5 mm (4.9 in)

118.5 mm (4.67 in)

89.2 mm (3.51 in)

14.5 mm
(0.57 in)

29 mm (1.14 in)

14.5 mm
(0.57 in)

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Jumpers

SW 2 SW 1

The DIP switches are located beneath the DIP switch panel on the side of the unit.
To add a 120 Ω termination resistor, set switch 3 on the port’s assigned DIP switch to ON; set

switch 3 to OFF (the default setting) to disable the termination resistor.
T o set the pul l high/low r esistors to 1 50 KΩ, set switches 1 and 2 on the port’ s assigned DIP switch

to OFF. This is the default setting.
T o set the pull high/low resistors to 1 KΩ, set switches 1 and 2 on the port’s assigne d DIP switch to

ON.
Switch 4 on the port’s assigned DIP switch is reserved.

ATTENTION

Do not use the 1 KΩ pull high/low setting on the MGate EIP3000 when using the RS-232 interface.
Doing so will degrade the RS-232 signals and reduce the effective communication distance.

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Pin Assignments

DB9 (Male)

The MGate EIP3000 uses DB9 (male) serial ports to connect Modbus RTU or ASCII devices. Each
port supports two serial interfaces: RS-232 and RS-422.

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Pin RS-232 RS-422

1 DCD TxD­2 RxD TxD+
3 TxD RxD+
4 DTR RxD­5 GND GND
6 DSR --­7 RTS --­8 CTS ---

Power Input, Relay Output

V2+ V2-

V1+ V1-

Shielded

Ground

DC Power

Input 1

DC Power

Input 1

Relay

Output

Relay

Output

DC Power

Input 2

DC Power

Input 2

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DIN-Rail, Wall Mounting

There are two sliders on the back of the unit for DIN-Rail and wall mounting.
Mounting on a DIN-Rail: Pull out the bottom slider; latch the unit onto the DIN-Rail, and push the

slider back in.

Mounting on the wall: Pull out both the top and bottom sliders and align the screws accordingly.

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Specifications

LAN

Ethernet 10/100 Mbps, RJ45, Auto MDI/MDIX
Protection Built-in 1.5 KV magnetic isolation

Serial Interface

Interface RS-232/422
No. of Ports 2 ports
Connector Type DB9 (male)

RS-232: TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, GND Signals
RS-422: Tx+, Tx-, Rx+, Rx-, GND

Serial Line Protection 15 KV ESD for all signals

Serial Communication Parameters

Parity None, Even, Odd
Data Bits 8
Stop Bits 1, 2
Flow Control RTS/CTS, DTR/DSR
Transmission Speed 1200 bps to 921.6 Kbps

Software Features

Utilities MGate Manager
Multi-Request 8 simultaneous EtherNet/IP clients with up to 16 simultaneous

requests per client

Protocol Ethernet: CIP (PCCC) on EtherNet/IP

Serial: DF1, Full-duplex

Power Requirements

Power Input 12 to 48 VDC
Power Socket T erm inal bloc k
Power Consumption EIP3270: 435 mA@12 VDC, 145 mA@48 VDC

EIP3270I: 510 mA@12 VDC, 150 mA@48 VDC

Environment

Operating Temperature 0 to 55°C (32 to 13 1°F), 5 to 95%RH

-40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F), 5 to 95%RH for advanced models with
“-T” option

Storage Temperature -20 to 85°C (-4 to 185°F), 5 to 95% RH

Warranty

5 years

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Chapter 5 Configuring the EtherNet/IP Gateway

We discuss the following topics in this chapter:

Starting MGate Ma na ger

tting

ss

ation

nd Other Network Settings

cation Parameters

f Unit

ctivity

indow

 Installing the Software



¾ Change Language Se

 Connecting to the Unit

¾ Broadcast Search
¾ Specify by IP Addre

 Modifying the Configur

¾ Configure IP Address a
¾ Configure Serial Communi
¾ Set up Routing and ProCOM function
¾ Set up Protocol

¾ Set Up Miscellaneous
 Verifying Location o
 Monitoring EtherNet/IP A

¾ Open Traf fic Monitor W

¾ Filter Traffic Information

¾ Save Log to File
 Upgrading Firmware

MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Configuring the EtherNet/IP Gateway

Installing the Software

The following instructions explain how to install MGate Manager, a utility for configuring and
monitoring MGate EIP3000 units over the network.

1. Insert the Document and Software CD into the CD-ROM drive. Locate and run the following

setup program to begin the installation process:
MGM_Setup_[Version]_Build_[DateTime].exe
The latest version might be named MGM_Setup_Ver1.3_Build_xxxxxxxx.exe, for example:

2. You will be greeted by the Welcome window. Click Next to continue.

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3. When the Select Destination Location window appears, click Next to continue. You may

change the destination directory by first clicking on Browse....

4. When the Select Additional Tasks window appears, click Next to continue. You may select

Create a desktop icon if you would like a shortcut to MGate Manager on your desktop.

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5. Click Next to start copying the software files.

6. A progress bar will appear. The procedure should take only a few seconds to complete.

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7. A message will indicate that MGate Manager is successfully installed. You may choose to run it

immediately by selecting Launch MGate Manager.

8. You may also open MGate Manager thro ugh Start Æ Programs Æ MGate Manager Æ

MGate Manager, as shown below.

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Starting MGate Manager

MGate Manager is a Windows-based utility that is used to configure the MGate EIP3000.
Before running MGate Manager, make sure that your PC and the MGate EIP3000 are connected to

the same network. Alternatively, the MGate EIP3000 may be conn ected directly to the PC for
configuration purposes. Please refer to Chapter 2 for more details.

You may open MGate Manager from the Windows Start menu by clicking Start Æ Programs Æ
MGate Manager Æ MGate Manager. The MGate Manager w indow should appear as shown
below.

Change Language Setting

If you wish to run MGate Manager in a different language, you may click Language to change the
language setting. A dialog box showing the available languages should appear as shown below.

When you click OK, MGate Manager will immediately reflect your chosen language.

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ATTENTION

Use “Default Language” before contacting Moxa Technical Support.
With support for multiple languages, MGate Manager is more user-friendly and accessible.

However, if you need assistance from Moxa Technical Support, please change the language to
“Default Language”. This will prevent any misunderstandi ngs or confusi on a bout M Gate Mana ger
menu items and commands as our engineers assist you.

The default language is English and will only be active for the current MGate Manager session.
When you open MGate Manager again, the language will revert to your original setting.

Connecting to the Unit

MGate Manager needs to connect to the unit before the unit can be configured. There are two
methods to connect to the unit. Broadcas t Search is used to find every MGate EIP3000 on the LAN.
Search by IP attempts to connect to a specific unit by IP address, which is useful if the unit is
located outside the LAN or can only be accessed by going through a router.

Broadcast Search

Click Broadcast Search to begin searching the LAN for all MGate EIP3000 units.

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When the search is complete, every MGate EIP3000 that is found on the LAN will appear in the
window with MAC address and IP address. Simply select the one that you wish to configure.

Specify by IP Address

Click Specify by IP Address if you know the IP address of the unit and wish to connect to it directly .

A dialog box will appear. Enter the unit’s IP address and click OK.

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If the search is successful, the unit will be listed in MGate Manager. Click the unit to begin
configuration.

ATTENTION

If Search by IP Address fails to locate the MGate EIP3000, the IP address that you entered might
be incorrect. Try doing the search again and re-entering the IP address carefully.

Another possibility is that the MGate EIP3000 is located on the same LAN as your PC, but on a
different subnet. In this case, you can modify your PC’s IP address and or netmask so that it is on
the same subnet as the MGate EIP3000. After your PC and the MGate EIP3000 are on the same
subnet, MGate Manager should be able to find the unit.

Modifying the Configuration

Once your unit is displayed in MGate Manager, select it by clicking on it. The Configuration button
will become available. Click Configuration to open the configuration window.

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Configure IP Address and Other Network Settings

The Network tab is where the unit’s network settings are configured. You can modify the Name,
Network Configuration, IP1 Address, IP2 Address (only for 2-port model) and the default
IP1 address is 192.168.127.254, IP2 address is 192.168.127.253, Netmask and Default
Gateway. You may also select a Password to protect the unit from unauthorized access.

Parameter Value Notes

Name (an alphanumeric string)

Y o u can enter a nam e to help you i dentify
the unit, such as the location, function,
etc.

Network Configuration

Static IP, DHCP, BootP, or

DHCP/BootP

Select “Static IP” if you are using a fixed
IP address. Select one of the other options
if the IP address is set dynamically.

IP1 Address

192.168.127.254

(or other 32-bit number)

The IP (Internet Protocol) address
identifies the server on the TCP/IP
network.

IP2 Address

192.168.127.253

(or other 32-bit number)

The IP2 (Internet Protocol) address
identifies the server on the TCP/IP
network.

Netmask

255.255.255.0

(or other 32-bit number)

This identifies the server as belonging to
a Class A, B, or C network.

Gateway

255.255.255.255

(or other 32-bit number)

This is the IP address of the router that
provides network access outside the
server’s LAN.

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Parameter Value Notes

Password (an alphanumeric string)

You can set a password to prevent
unauthorized users from configuring the
unit. The password will be required when
anyone attempts to configure the unit
over the network. Modbus operation is
not affected by the password.

Confirm password (an alphanumeric string)

Re-type the password again for
confirmation.

ATTENTION

Both IP1 and IP2 all can be set manually. Since IP1 is the main IP address, please assign the IP2
address to the same network subnet as IP1. If IP2 is assigned a different network subnet from IP1,
an error message will appear. To continue, click OK and set a valid IP address for IP2.

The Gateway will only display a warning message if the Gateway IP address is invalid. However,
you can still click OK to continue.

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ATTENTION

To erase an existing password, leave both the New Password and Confirm Password text input
boxes blank. The password will be erased when you click OK in the bottom right corner.

Configure Serial Communication Parameters

The Serial tab is where each serial port’s communication parameters are configured. You can
configure Baud Rate, Parity, Stop Bit, Flow Control, FIFO, and Interface Mode.

Parameter Value

RS-232

Interface Mode

RS-422

Baud Rate 1200 bps to 961200 bps

Parity None, Odd, Even

Stop Bits 1, 2

Flow Control None, DTR/DSR, RTS/CTS

UART FIFO Enable, Disable

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Set up Routing and ProCOM function

The definitions of the Routing tab determine how requests will be routed by the unit.

How to set Routing on the MGate EIP3000

The MGate EIP3000 decides where to forward the received requests according to its internal routing
rules. The internal routing rules are set on the Routing page. Two ki nds of routing r ules can be used.
The first one is forwarding each received request according to its DST. DST is the destination
address of each request in PCCC protocol (DF1 application protocol). You must set up the DST of
each target device first, so that the EIP3000 knows which tar get device t o forward the request to. On
the Routing page, this information is shown in the table on the bottom half of the page. In this table,
the DF1 devices connected to EIP3000 (via serial port or ProCOM) are added automatically and
assigned a default DST (EIP3170:PORT1=1, ProCOM =2, 3, 4, 5; EIP3270:PORT1=1, PORT2=2,
ProCOM =3, 4, 5, 6). If you would like to connect to an EIP interface (EtherNet/IP) device, you must
configure the relationship between “Node DST” and “Target Node IP” of the EIP interface device
manually.

Another routing rule is static link, which ignores the DST and directly forwards all the reque st s sent
from a specified source device to the defined target device. You can set the source device and target
device mapping on the upper half of the page.

The complete routing table is shown on the upper half of the page. This table shows which rule (by
DST or static link) is used on the requests from a specified source. The default setting for EIP3270 is
static link of POR T1 t o POR T 2, POR T 2 to POR T1 , POR T3 (ProCOM) to PORT1, PORT4(ProC OM)
to PORT2, PORT5(ProCOM) to PORT1, PORT6(ProCOM) to PORT2 and all EIP devices connect
from IP1 and forward to PORT1, and all EIP devices connect from IP2 and forward to PORT2. Of
course, you could use the DST rule instead of the static link rule by changing the setting manually.
Notice that the EIP device can only use the static link rule since there is no DST in the EIP requests.

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What is ProCOM?

ProCOM is Moxa’s proprietary function which provides a virtual COM port for flexible DF1 and
EtherNet/IP communication. This is an intelligent function of the Fieldbus gateway that translates
the data to the correct destination through DF1 protocol.

How to set ProCOM on the MGate EIP3000

ProCOM is your best solution if your system requires using a remote PC that only supports DF1
protocol to control remote DF1 devices. It requires that your PC have a virtual COM port that
supports DF1 protocol to connect to the EIP3000 via the network. With ProCOM, the EIP3000 will
treat the COM port on your PC as if it were an additional serial port on the EIP3000. Before using
this powerful function, you must complete ProCOM mapping.

After finding the EIP3000 with the search function, select the EIP3000 device for which you want to
set ProCOM for and then click ProCOM Mapping to enter the mapping page. Please refer to the
above figures.

On the ProCOM mapping page, you can map up to 4 ProCOM functions to your PC’s COM port.
The driver will generate a virtual COM port on your PC and connect to the selected EIP3000 over
the network. This means that when you send a DF1 request to ProCOM, the driver will forward your
request to the EIP3000. Then the EIP3000 will forward your request to the target DF1 device
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target DF1 device, it will forward the response to ProCOM and then the application running on your
PC will receive the response.

Set up Protocol

You can configure the options for DF1, EtherNet/IP, and CIP protocol. Response Time-out defines
how much time the EIP3000 needs to wait for a response after sending a PCCC command to a
DF1/EIP device. We strongly suggest that the value should be greater than ACK timeout, since it
requires at least double the timeout values of DF1 ACK after the EIP3000 forwards a PCCC
command and before it gets a response.

ACK timeout for DF1 settings defines how much time the EIP3000 needs to wait for an ACK after
sending a DF1 message to a DF1 device. DF1 messaging s upports CRC16 and BCC as the method of
frame error checking.

The EIP settings define how to send a CIP message as the EIP3000 is an EIP client. The EIP3000
uses connected CIP messages as default. If your EIP device only supports unconnected messages,
you can change this setting accordingly.

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Set Up Miscellaneous

This page defines all other options that can not be classified. Currently, this page defines “Auto
Relay Warning”, “Reset Button Protect” and “Telnet Console”. The auto relay warning includes

power failure, Ethernet 1 or 2 links down to trigger relay warning. If any checked trigger condition
occurs, the EIP3000 will open the circuit of the relay output and trigger the Fault LED to start
blinking. Otherwise, the EIP3000 will short circuit the relay output.

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Verifying Location of Unit

If you are managing multiple MGate units, you may wonder if you are configuring the correct unit in
MGate Manager. You can select a unit in MGate Manager and click Locate to make that unit’s
“Ready” LED blink for a few seconds. This will tell you which physical unit corresponds with the
unit that you selected.

Monitoring EtherNet/IP Activity

For troubleshooting or managem ent purp oses, y ou can m onitor the dat a pa ssing thr ough a ny MGate
EIP3000 on the network. Data events will be logged as they pass through the gateway. Rather than
simply echoing the data, MGate Manager presents the data in an intelligent, easily-understood
format, with clearly designated fields including source, ty pe, destination, c ontents, and more. Eve nts
can be filtered in different ways, and the complete log can be saved to a file for later analysis.

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Open Traffic Monitor Window

Select the unit that you wish to monitor and click Monitor to open the Traffic Monitor window.

In the Traffic Monitor window, click Start to begin live monitoring of the data passing through the
selected MGate EIP3000 unit.

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To stop capturing the log, press the Stop button.

Filter Traffic Information

By default, all events are displayed in the traffic monitor window. MGate Manager also allows the
data to be filtered so only the relevant information is displayed. The filter is selected using the radio
buttons and customized using the “Filter info ” field, as follows:

Filter Description

All Show all traffic

Exception only Show only exceptions

Message only Show only traffic of PCCC communication

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Save Log to File

To save the data log to a file, click Save. You may retrieve a saved log by clicking Load.

Upgrading Firmware

Firmware updates for the MGate EIP3000 are located at www.moxa.com. After you have
downloaded the new firmware onto your PC, you can use MGate Manager to write it onto your
MGate EIP3000. Select the desired unit from the list in MGate Manager and click Upgrade
Firmware to begin the process.

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The dialog boxes will guide you through the process. You will need to browse your PC for the
firmware file. Make sure that it matches your model.

As the firmware is written to the unit, progress is displayed in the window.

Once the firmware has been successfully written onto the unit, click Exit to close the Upgrade
Firmware window. MGate Manager will automatically execute a Broadcast Search for all MGate
EIP3000 units on the LAN. Your MGate should reappear in the list of units.

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Chapter 6 Pin Assignments

We discuss the following topics in this chapter:

 DB9 (Male)
 Terminal Block (RS-422)
 Power Input, Relay Output

MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Pin Assignment s

DB9 (Male)

The MGate EIP3000 uses DB9 (male) serial ports to connect DF1 devices. Each port supports two
serial interfaces:

RS-232 and RS-422.

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Pin RS-232 RS-422

1 DCD TxD­2 RxD TxD+
3 TxD RxD+
4 DTR RxD­5 GND GND
6 DSR --­7 RTS --­8 CTS ---

EIP3170, EIP3170I

Pin RS-232

1 DCD
2 RxD
3 TxD
4 DTR
5 GND
6 DSR
7 RTS
8 CTS

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Terminal Block (RS-422)

The EIP3170 and EIP3170I have a terminal block connector for RS-422 signal.

Pin RS-422

1 TxD+
2 TxD­3 RxD+
4 RxD­5 GND

Power Input, Relay Output

V2+ V2-

V1+ V1-

Shielded

Ground

DC Power

Input 1

DC Power

Input 1

Relay

Output

Relay

Output

DC Power

Input 2

DC Power

Input 2

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