N-Tron 102PC-SE User Manual

102PC-SE

Industrial

Serial - Ethernet

Protocol Converter

User Manual &

Installation

Guide

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Table of Contents

APPLICATIONS................................................................................................................................................3

SAFETY WARNINGS.......................................................................................................................................4

INSTALLATION ...............................................................................................................................................6

FRONT PANEL..................................................................................................................................................8

APPLYING POWER (Top View)......................................................................................................................9

GROUNDING TECHNIQUES……………………………………………………………………………… 10

CONNECTING THE UNIT .............................................................................................................................11

SERIAL INTERFACE......................................................................................................................................12

TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................................................................13

FCC STATEMENT..........................................................................................................................................13

CLI TREE of MENUS......................................................................................................................................14

SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION...................................................................................................................18

• Web Management.................................................................................................................................18

• Web Management Tree of Menus.........................................................................................................20

• Ethernet to Serial Connectivity.............................................................................................................26

o Manual Dialout .........................................................................................................................27

o Auto Dialout using Telnet.........................................................................................................28

o Auto Dialout using UDP...........................................................................................................29

o Remote Bridging with Modem Connection..............................................................................30

• Serial to Ethernet Connectivity.............................................................................................................31

o Serial Manual Dial-in................................................................................................................32

o Serial Auto Dial-in Using Telnet..............................................................................................33

o Serial Auto Dial-in Using UDP ................................................................................................34

o Serial Tunneling Mode .............................................................................................................35

• Using E-mail Features...........................................................................................................................36

o Sending Text E-mails From the Command Prompt..................................................................37

o Receiving E-mails From the Command Prompt.......................................................................38

KEY SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................................................................39

N-Tron Limited Warranty.................................................................................................................................40

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Industrial Serial to Ethernet Protocol Converter Installation Guide

102PC-SE

The 102PC-SE will IP-enable any serial device to provide remote monitoring, control, and configuration of any serial device. This device is ideal for the following applications:

• Mounting legacy serial devices to the LAN

• Industrial and medical remote monitoring systems

• Data collection

• Remote diagnostics

• Remote metering

• Security systems

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Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation. All other product names, company names, logos or other designations mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners.

The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. N-Tron Corp. makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall N-Tron Corp. be liable for any incidental, special, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever included but not limited to lost profits arising out of errors or omissions in this manual or the information contained herein.

Warning

Do not perform any services on the unit unless qualified to do so. Do not substitute unauthorized parts or make unauthorized modifications to the unit.

Do not operate the unit with the top cover removed, as this could create a shock or fire hazard.

Do not block the air vents on the sides or the top of the unit.

Do not operate the equipment in the presence of flammable gasses or fumes. Operating electrical equipment in such an environment constitutes a definite safety hazard.

Do not operate the equipment in a manner not specified by this manual.

Safety Warnings

GENERAL SAFETY WARNING: If the equipment is used in the manner not specified by N-Tron Corp., the protection provided by the equipment may

be impaired.

Contact Information

N-Tron Corp. 820 South University Blvd. Suite 4E Mobile, AL 36609 TEL: (251) 342-2164 FAX: (251) 342-6353 Website: www.n-tron.com Email: support@n-tron.com

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ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY

WARNING: Disconnect the power and allow to cool 5 minutes before touching

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

WARNING: Disconnect the power cable before removing the enclosure top.

WARNING: Do not operate the unit with the top cover removed.

WARNING: Do not work on equipment or cables during periods of lightning activity.

WARNING: Do not perform any services on the unit unless qualified to do so.

WARNING: Do not block the air vents.

WARNING: Observe proper DC Voltage polarity when installing power input cables. Reversing voltage

polarity can cause permanent damage to the unit and void the warranty.

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Key Features

• Serial interface supports speeds up to 115.2Kbps

• High performance 10/100BaseT Ethernet bridge

• High performance processor runs ARP, DHCP client, ICMP, IP, PPP, TCP, Telnet, TFTP, HTTP server,

SMTP client, POP3 client, and PPP compression

• Half duplex or full duplex support on the LAN interface

• 256 frame buffer for Ethernet bridging

• Stores 10,000 MAC addresses

• Automatically learns MAC addresses

• Command line interface

• The 102PC-SE operates on 10-30VDC

• Housed in a steel ruggedized DIN rail enclosure, designed to withstand the most demanding industrial

applications, and have been fully tested and certified at industrial environmental extremes

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Please make sure the Serial over Ethernet package contains the following items:

1. 102PC-SE Protocol Converter

2. Product CD

Contact your carrier if any items are damaged.

Article I. INSTALLATION

Read the following warning before beginning the installation:

WARNING

Never install or work on electrical equipment or cabling during periods of lightning activity. Never connect or disconnect power when hazardous gasses are present.

Disconnect the power cable before removing the enclosure top. Do not operate the unit with the top cover removed

UNPACKING

Remove all the equipment from the packaging, and store the packaging in a safe place. File any damage claims with the carrier.

CLEANING

Clean only with a damp cloth.

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SERVICING

Jumper J1 can be changed on the board to change the RJ45 copper port’s MDIX setting. See Connecting the Unit on page 9 for more details.

DIN Rail Mounting

Install the unit on a standard 35mm DIN rail. Recess the unit to allow at least 5” of horizontal clearance for serial cable bend radius.

To install the unit to 35mm industrial DIN rail, place the top edge of the included mounting bracket on the back of the unit against the DIN rail at a 15° angle as shown. Rotate the bottom of the unit to the back (away from you) until it snaps into place.

300-PM 900-PM

900-RM

To remove the unit from the 35mm industrial DIN rail, place a flat head screwdriver into the orange release clip found at the bottom of the unit, and apply downward force on the clip until it disengages from the bottom of the unit from the DIN rail. Rotate the bottom of the unit towards you and up at an approximate 15° upward angle to completely remove the unit.

With the exception of the 524TX and 526FX2, all N-Tron™ products are designed to be mounted on industry standard 35mm DIN rail. However, DIN rail mounting may not be suitable for all applications. We offer three alternative mounting solutions: Our 300 Panel Mount Assembly (P/N: 300-PM) may be used to mount a single 100 or 300 Series unit to a panel or other flat surface. Our 900 Panel Mount Assembly (P/N: 900-PM) may be used to securely mount our 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, or 900 Series products to a panel or other flat surface; Our Rack Mount Assembly (P/N: 900-RM) may be used to mount our products to standard 19" racks.

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FRONT PANEL

From Top to Bottom:

RJ45 Ports Auto sensing 10/100 BaseTX Connections Serial RS232 serial port with DCE configuration

Green LED lights when Power is connected

NOTE: The RJ45 data port has two LED’s located at the left side of the connector. The top LED indicates Activity (ACT), and the lower LED indicates Link (LNK) status.

LED’s: The table below describes the operating modes:

LED Color Description

GREEN Power is Applied

OFF Power is OFF

GREEN 10/100Mb Link between ports

LNK

OFF No Link between ports

GREEN Data is active between ports

ACT

OFF Data is inactive between ports

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APPLYING POWER (Top View)

Unscrew & Remove the DC Voltage Input Plug from the Power Input Header Install the DC Power Cables into the Plug (observing polarity). Plug the Voltage Input Plug back into the Power Input Header. Tightening torque for the terminal block power plug is 0.22 Nm/0.162 Pound Foot. Verify the Power LED stays ON (GREEN).

Note: Only 1 power supply must be connected to power for minimal operation. For redundant power operation, V1 and V2 inputs must be connected to separate DC Voltage sources. This device will draw current from both sources simultaneously. Use 16-28 gauge wire when connecting to the power supply.

Recommended 24V DC Power Supplies, similar to:

100VAC/240VAC:

N-Tron’s NTPS-24-1.3, DC 24V/1.3A,

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GROUNDING TECHNIQUES

The grounding philosophy of any control system is an integral part of the design. N-Tron switches are designed to be grounded, but the user has been given the flexibility to float the switch when required. The best noise immunity and emissions (i.e. CE) are obtained when the N-Tron switch chassis is connected to earth ground via a drain wire. Some N-Tron switches have metal din-rail brackets that can ground the switch if the din-rail is grounded. In some cases, N-Tron switches with metal brackets can be supplied with optional plastic brackets if isolation is required.

Both V- legs of the power input connector are connected to chassis internally on the PCB. Connecting a drain wire to earth ground from one of the V- terminal plugs as shown here will ground the switch and the chassis. The power leads from the power source should be limited to 3 meters or less in length.

As an alternate, users can run a drain wire & lug from any of the Din-Rail screws or empty PEM nuts on the enclosure. When using an unused PEM nut to connect a ground lug via a machine screw, care should be taken to limit the penetration of the outer skin by less than 1/4 in. Failure to do so may cause irreversible damage to the internal components of the switch.

The use of shielded cables between devices is not required for most N-Tron devices (please consult the user manuals for specific details). If the use of shielded cables is required, it is generally recommended to only connect the shield at one end to prevent ground loops and interfere with low level signals (i.e. thermocouples, RTD, etc.). Cat5e cables manufactured to EIA-568A or 568B specifications are required for use with N-Tron Switches.

In the event all Cat5e patch cable distances are small (i.e. All Ethernet devices are located the same local cabinet and/or referenced to the same earth ground), it is permissible to use fully shielded cables terminated to chassis ground at both ends in systems void of low level analog signals.

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CONNECTING THE UNIT

For DCE serial devices (like a modem) use a null modem RS-232 cable to connect to the 102PC-SE. For a DTE serial device (like a computer) use a straight through RS-232 cable.

For the 10/100 Base-TX port, plug a Category 5E twisted pair cable into the RJ45 connector. Connect the other end to a PC or a network through a hub or switch. A standard straight through or cross-over Category 5E cable may be used to connect to either device. The MDIX mode of the 102PC-SE can be changed using jumper J1 on the board. By factory default the device is set up to use a straight through cable for a PC. Any N-Tron switch will automatically determine what MDIX the 102PC-SE is using and will connect it to the network.

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SERIAL INTERFACE

The 102PC-SE provides an EIA-232 interface accessed via a 9 pin male connector (labeled ‘COM’ on the unit). This is used to access the Command Line Interpreter (CLI), and to attach serial devices to the network over Ethernet. The pin-outs are shown below:

PIN RS-232

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DTR TXD RXD

DSR & DCD

GND

DTR CTS RTS

Default Port Settings:

Baud-Rate: 115200

Data Bits: 8 Parity: None Stop Bits: 1 Flow Control: Hardware RTS-CTS

Serial Cable

Connect the serial COM port of your PC and the 102PC-SE Protocol Converter using a standard straight through cable. You will need a cable with a 9-pin or 25-pin sub-D female connector for the PC end (DTE device), and a 9-pin female sub-D connector for the 102PC-SE end (DCE device).

The following table shows the pin-out and the connections for a straight through cable:

PC/DTE Device Cable End 102 PC-SE Cable End

DTE Device 25-Pin 9-Pin

Port Female Female

Signal Name Pin # Pin # Pin # Signal Name

DCD 8 1 1 DTR

RXD 3 2 2 TXD TXD 2 3 3 RXD DTR 20 4 4 DSR & DCD

GND 7 5 5 GND

DSR 6 6 6 DTR RTS 4 7 7 CTS CTS 5 8 8 RTS

9-Pin Female

Connect the serial COM port of your DCE device and the 102PC-SE Protocol Converter using a null modem cable. You will require a cable with a 9-pin or 25-pin sub-D connector for your DCE device end, and a 9-pin female sub-D connector for the 102PC-SE end.

The following table shows the pin-out and the connections for a null modem cable:

DCE Device Cable End 102 PC-SE Cable End

DCE Device 25-Pin 9-Pin

Port Female Female

Signal Name Pin # Pin # Pin # Signal Name

DTR 8 6+1 4 DSR & DCD TXD 3 2 3 RXD RXD 2 3 2 TXD

DSR & DCD 20 4 6+1 DTR

GND 7 5 5 GND

CTS 4 7 8 RTS RTS 5 8 7 CTS

9-Pin Female

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