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USER’S GUIDE
iBTX and IBTHX
iServer MicroServer - Barometric Pressure,
Temperature & Humidity
Title
http://192.168.1.200
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Temp.
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Dew.
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Pres.
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CONTACT
Omega Engineering, Inc.
omega.com/contact-us
Toll-Free:
1-800-826-6342 (USA & Canada only)
Customer Service:
1-800-622-2378 (USA & Canada only)
Engineering Service:
1-800-872-9436 (USA & Canada only)
Telephone:
(203) 359-1660
Fax:
(203) 359-7700
Email: [email protected]
For other locations visit:
omega.com/worldwide
The information contained in this document is believed to be correct,
but Omega accepts no liability for any errors it contains, and reserves
the right to alter specifications without notice.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction .........................................................................................................................................................................5
1.1. Safety and EMC Considerations .................................................................................................................................. 5
1.2. Before You Begin ................................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.3. Description ............................................................................................................................................................................. 5
2. Hardware .............................................................................................................................................................................7
2.1. Mounting ................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
2.1.1. Mounting the Wall Mount iServer .......................................................................................................................... 7
2.1.2. Mounting the DIN Rail iServer ............................................................................................................................... 7
2.1.3. Removal from a DIN Rail .......................................................................................................................................... 8
2.2. DIP Switches ......................................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.2.1. Dip Switch Usage (Factory Reset) ........................................................................................................................ 9
2.3. Parts of the iServer Unit ................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.4. Network Communication Interfaces ............................................................................................................................ 11
2.4.1. 10Base-T RJ-45 Pinout .............................................................................................................................................. 11
2.4.2. 10Base-T Crossover Wiring ..................................................................................................................................... 11
2.5. Industrial Probe .................................................................................................................................................................... 11
3. Network Configuration ..................................................................................................................................................... 12
3.1. Network Protocols ............................................................................................................................................................... 12
3.2. Ethernet (MAC) Address .................................................................................................................................................... 12
3.3. DHCP ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
3.4. DNS ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.5. Default IP Address .............................................................................................................................................................. 13
3.6. Port Number .......................................................................................................................................................................... 14
4. Operations ........................................................................................................................................................................... 15
4.1. Testing the Connection ..................................................................................................................................................... 15
4.2. Firmware Upgrade/Downgrade Process.................................................................................................................... 16
4.3. iConnect Software .............................................................................................................................................................. 17
4.4. Setting a New IP Address over the Network ............................................................................................................ 19
4.5. Setup and Operation Using a Web Browser ............................................................................................................ 20
4.5.1. Read Sensor ................................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.5.2. Chart ................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
4.5.3. Configuration ................................................................................................................................................................. 24
4.5.4. Sensor Parameter ........................................................................................................................................................ 26
4.5.5. Configure Access Control ......................................................................................................................................... 27
4.6. Telnet Setup ........................................................................................................................................................................... 29
4.7. HTTPget Program ................................................................................................................................................................ 29
4.7.1. HTTPget Using Port 1000 .......................................................................................................................................... 29
4.7.2. HTTPget and ARP to setup Device IP Address ................................................................................................ 30
4.8. ARP Protocol ......................................................................................................................................................................... 30
4.9. Remote Access (Tunneling) ............................................................................................................................................. 32
4.9.1. Local iServer .................................................................................................................................................................. 33
4.9.2 . Remote iSer ver..............................................................................................................................................................34
4.10. iLog Software ........................................................................................................................................................................ 35
4.10.1. iLog Excel Applications ............................................................................................................................................. 36
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4.11. Mail Notifier Software ........................................................................................................................................................ 37
4.11.1. Installation ...................................................................................................................................................................... 37
4.11.2. Program Options Setup and Configuration ....................................................................................................... 38
4.11.3. Device Setting and Configuration ......................................................................................................................... 39
5. Specifications ..................................................................................................................................................................... 40
6. Factory Preset Values.......................................................................................................................................................42
7. Appendix A: Glossary .......................................................................................................................................................43
8. Appendix B IP Address ....................................................................................................................................................44
9. Appendix C: IP Netmask .................................................................................................................................................45
10. Appendix D: ASCII Chart and Control Codes ...........................................................................................................46
11. Appendix E: iLog Error Messages ................................................................................................................................. 48
12. Appendix F: Sensor Information .................................................................................................................................... 48
12.1. Accuracy ................................................................................................................................................................................. 48
12.2. Operating Conditions ......................................................................................................................................................... 49
12.3. Storage Conditions and Handling Instructions ........................................................................................................ 49
12.4. Reconditioning Procedure ................................................................................................................................................ 49
12.5. Temperature Effects ........................................................................................................................................................... 49
12.6. Light .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
12.7. Materials Used for Sealing / Mounting ....................................................................................................................... 49
13. Approvals Information ...................................................................................................................................................... 50
13.1. CE APPROVAL ...................................................................................................................................................................... 50
13.2. FCC ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
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1. Introduction
1.1. Safety and EMC Considerations
Refer to the CE Approval Section
EMC Considerations
• Whenever EMC is an issue, always use shielded cables.
• Never run signal and power wires in the same conduit.
• Use twisted-pair wires for signal connections.
• Install Ferrite Bead(s) on signal wires close to the instrument if EMC problems persist. Failure to follow all
instructions and warnings may result in injury!
1.2. Before You Begin
Inspecting Your Shipment: Remove the packing slip and verify that you have received everything listed.
Inspect the container and equipment for signs of damage as soon as you receive the shipment. Note any
evidence of rough handling in transit. Immediately report any damage to the shipping agent. The carrier will
not honor damage claims unless all shipping material is saved for inspection. After examining and removing
the contents, save the packing material and carton in the event reshipment is necessary.
Customer Service: If you need assistance, please contact the Customer Service Department nearest you.
Manuals, Software: The latest Operation Manual as well as free iServer conguration software (iConnect),
datalogging software (iLog) and Mail Notier are available at the website listed on the cover page of this
manual or on the CD-ROM enclosed with your shipment.
1.3. Description
View Barometric Pressure, Temperature + Humidity with a Web Browser. The iServer transmitter let’s you
monitor and record Barometric Pressure, Temperature, Relative Humidity and Dew Point over an Ethernet
network or the Internet with no special software except a Web Browser.
Note
The iBTHX is for barometric pressure, temperature, relative humidity and dew point. The iBTX is for barometric
pressure and temperature. The difference between the iBTHX and the iBTX is only the probe/sensor.
The iServer serves Active Web Pages to display real time readings, display charts of barometric pressure,
temperature and humidity, or log data in standard data formats for use in a spreadsheet or data acquisition
program such as Excel or Visual Basic.
The virtual chart viewed on the web page is a JAVA™ Applet that records a chart over the LAN or Internet in
real time. With the iServer, there is no need to invest time and money learning a proprietary software program
to log or chart the data.
Adjustable Charts: Chart scales are fully adjustable on the y. For example, the chart can display one minute,
one hour, one day, one week, one month or one year.
Temperature and humidity can be charted across the full span (-40 °C to 85 °C, and 0 % to 100 % RH)
or within any narrow range (such as 20 °C to 30 °C). Barometric Pressure can be displayed in mbar
(hectopascals hPa), millimeters of Mercury (mmHg), or inches of Mercury (inHg).
Display and Chart Measurements: The iServer transmitters come complete with a barometric pressure,
temperature and humidity probe for measurement of a single location.
Award-winning Technology: The iServer is simple to install and use. It features award-winning technology that
requires no special software except a Web Browser.
The iServer connects to an Ethernet Network with a standard RJ45 connector and sends data in standard
TCP/IP packets. It is easily congured with a simple menu using a Web Browser and can be password
protected. From within an Ethernet LAN or over the Internet, the user simply types its IP address or an easy to
remember name such as “Room 5” or “ServRoom” in any Web Browser, and the iServer serves a Web Page
with the current readings.
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Typical Applications: The iServer is great for monitoring temperature + humidity in applications such as:
COMPUTER
COMPUTER
clean rooms, computer rooms, HVAC systems, pharmaceutical and food processing and storage, hospitals,
laboratories, semiconductor fabs, electronic assembly, warehousing, museums, manufacturing, greenhouses,
farm animal shelters, and many more.
Email Alarms: All iServer models that are on a LAN that is connected to the Internet can trigger an alarm that
can be sent by email to a single user or to a group distribution list, including text messages to cell phones
and PDA’s.
This device can be purchased as a stand alone DIN Rail mounted unit (iBTX-D or iBTHX-D), as a bench/wall
mount unit (iBTX-W or iBTHX-W), or as a bench/wall mount unit with an LCD display, Flash Memory Card
and Back-up Battery (iBTX-SD).
The following example illustrates how you can hookup an iServer to your network:
A standard web browser can be used to monitor and chart barometric pressure, temperature, humidity, and
dew point. The browser can also be used to congure the device’s IP address, passwords for access and
overall conguration parameters.
An iLD Big Display can display temperature and barometric pressure received from an iServer over the
Ethernet or the Internet. The following example illustrates how you can hookup an iServer and iLD to your
network:
ETHERNET
DC POWER IN
(iLOG application
software)
RESET
Figure 1: iServer with Probe on the Ethernet Network
(Standard
Web Browser)
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2. Hardware
66.0 mm
Use #6 Screws (Provided
e
1. Tilt and hook to rail
2.1. Mounting
2.1.1. Mounting the Wall Mount iServer
Position unit where required. Mark and drill the two #6 screw holes. After bracket is mounted on the wall,
align back of unit over the three bracket clips, once engaged, slide downward, the unit will snap in place.
Ethernet
[2.60 in]
33.0 mm
[1.30 in]
Ground Screw
on Rear of Cas
27.3 mm
[1.07 in]
Bracket Clips (3)
Drill 3.6 [0.14] (2 plcs)
to Mount the Bracket
Note
It is recommended that you ground your unit. With one end of a wire connected to earth ground, the other
side can be wrapped around the ground screw, located on the bottom of the case.
If unit is to be mounted on a at surface, you may take the bottom rubber feet off the unit.
2.1.2. Mounting the DIN Rail iServer
To install unit onto DIN Rail:
Step 1: Tilt unit, position mounting slot onto DIN Rail, as shown.
Step 2: Push unit towards DIN Rail and it will snap into place.
38.1 mm
[1.50 in]
)
93.1 mm
[3.67 in]
Figure 2: Mounting - Wall Mount iServer
35 mm rail
2. Push to snap on
Figure 3: Mounting - DIN Rail iServer
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2.1.3. Removal from a DIN Rail
Step 1: Insert at screw-driver into tab and push downwards.
Step 2: Unit will detach from DIN Rail.
1. Insert screwdrivers at tab
push downwards
2. Unit will detach
from rail.
35 mm rail
Figure 4: Removal - DIN Rail iServer
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2.2. DIP Switches
ON
2.2.1. Dip Switch Usage (Factory Reset)
The iServer is shipped with all DIP switches in “OFF” position.
1. N/C - not used (with rmware version 2.7.0 this pin is used to perform a factory reset).
2. Used to perform a factory reset (changed to pin 1 with rmware version 2.7.0).
3. To enable/disable DHCP
4. N/C - not used
Note
To set the iServer to factory default settings, slide DIP switch #2 to ON position. For rmware version 2.7.0
and above, use DIP switch #1. Power the iServer on and wait about 10 seconds until the iServer fully
boots up. Set the DIP switch #2 back to OFF position (it does not matter if the iServer is powered ON or
OFF, just make sure that the DIP switch is set to OFF, otherwise, every time the unit is power-cycled the
factory settings will take over.
To enable the DHCP, besides using DIP switch #3, set the iServer’s IP address to 0.0.0.0. An iServer with
IP address of 0.0.0.0 will request an IP address, gateway address, and subnet mask from a DHCP server
over the Ethernet.
SW1
SW1
OFF
1
2
3
4
ON
ON
1
2
OFF
3
4
Figure 5: DIP Switch Wall Mount (Left) and DIN Rail (Right) iServer
4
3
2
1
OFF
SW1
ON
SW1
4
3
2
1
OFF
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2.3. Parts of the iServer Unit
iBTHX-W / iBTX-W DB9
Pin # Signal Pin # Signal
Data Out (B)
1
2
3
4
5
*Applies only to iBTHX models
SENSOR
ETHERNET
RESET
ACTIVITY
NET LINK
DIAG
POWER
N/C
N/C
Data (H)*
GND
DB9 or Screw Terminal Block Connections
RJ45 interface for 10BASE-T connection
Button: Used for power reseting the iServer
LED (Red) Blinking: Indicates network activities (receiving or sending packets)
LED (Green) Solid: Indicates good network link
LED (Yellow and Green) Diagnostics: at boot-up they light up for 2 seconds, then turn off;
DHCP: if DHCP is enabled, they blink and stay solid periodically
LED (Green) Solid: Indicates Power-ON (for -W model only)
6
7
8
9
Data In (B)
CLK (B)
SCK (H)*
3.3 V dc
DC Power Supply Section:
+
-
Plus power supply wire connection (inside the plug for -W model)
Minus power supply wire connection (outside the plug for -W model)
Figure 6: Parts of the iServer unit
iBTHX-D / iBTX-D
Pin # Top Connector
Data In (B) Orange
5
6
7
8
CLK (B) Blue
SCK (H)* Red/Blk
Data (H)* Wht/Blk
Pin # Bottom Connector
1
2
3
4
B = Barometric Pressure
*H = Humidity
3.3 V Red
GND White
N/C
Data Out (B) Black
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2.4. Network Communication Interfaces
2.4.1. 10Base-T RJ-45 Pinout
The 10BASE-T Ethernet network (RJ-45) system is used in the iServer for network connectivity. The 10
Mbps twisted-pair Ethernet system operates over two pairs of wires. One pair is used for receiving data
signals and the other pair is used for transmitting data signals. This means that four pins of the eight-pin
connector are used.
2.4.2. 10Base-T Crossover Wiring
When connecting the iServer directly to the computer, the transmit data pins of the computer should
be wired to the receive data pins of the iServer, and vice versa. The 10Base-T crossover cable with pin
connection assignments are shown below.
Pin # Name Description
1 +Tx + Transmit Data
2 -Tx - Transmit Data
3 +RX + Receive Data
4 N/C Not Connected
5 N/C Not Connected
6 -Rx - Receive Data
7 N/C Not Connected
8 N/C Not Connected
Figure 7: RJ45 Pinout
Note
Use straight through cable for connecting the iServer to an Ethernet hub. The ports on the hub are
already crossed.
2.5. Industrial Probe
Choose one which gives the best signal integrity:
1. Connect probe’s shield to RTN if probe housing is not connected to
Earth Ground
2. Connect probe’s shield to Earth Ground if probe housing is not
connected to Earth Ground
Refer to Section 2.3 for connector details.
Figure 8: 10Base-T Crossover Wiring
Or
METAL HOUSING
IS CONNECTED
TO SHIELD WIRE
Figure 9: Industrial Probe Wiring hookup
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3. Network Configuration
IP ADDRESS
i
S
3.1. Network Protocols
The iServer can be connected to the network using standard TCP/IP protocols. It also supports ARP, HTTP
(WEB server), DHCP, DNS and Telnet protocols.
3.2. Ethernet (MAC) Address
MAC (Media Access Control) address is your computer’s unique hardware number. When you’re connected
to the LAN from your computer, a correspondence table relates your IP address to your computer’s physical
(MAC) address. The MAC address can be found on the label of your device and contains 6 bytes (12
characters) of hexadecimal numbers XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX hex
For example: 0A:0C:3D:0B:0A:0B
Note
Remove the small label with the default IP address and there will be room to put your IP address. See Figure
10.
MAC ADDRESS
LABEL IN
HEX CODE
SERVER'S VERSION #
REMOVE DEFAULT
IP ADDRESS LABEL
AND PUT NEW
CUSTOMER'S
MODEL NO:
SERIAL NO:
INPUT POWER:
IP:
#.#
MODEL NO:
SERIAL NO:
INPUT POWER:
IP:
Figure 10: Labeling
#.#
REMOVE DEFAULT IP
ADDRESS LABEL AND PUT
NEW CUSTOMER'S
IP ADDRESS
MAC ADDRES
LABEL IN
HEX CODE
iSERVER'S VERSION #
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3.3. DHCP
DIP switch # 3 shown in
ON
1
DHCP, Dynamic Host Conguration Protocol, enables computers and network devices to receive their IP
congurations from a DHCP server.
If DHCP is enabled on your iServer, as soon as the iServer that is connected to the network is powered on,
there will be an exchange of information between the iServer and the DHCP server. As a result, the DHCP
server will assign an IP address, a Gateway address, a Subnet Mask, and a DNS address to the iServer. Note
that the DHCP server must be correctly congured to make such assignments.
If xed or static IP address is desired, the DHCP function must be disabled.
The iServer is shipped with DHCP disabled (factory default).
The DHCP can be enabled by setting the DIP switch #3 to ON position (refer to Figure 11).
Note
It’s very important to communicate with the network administrator in order to understand DHCP and its
existing congurations on the host server before enabling DHCP on the iServer.
The iServer is shipped with a default static IP address of 192.168.1.200 and Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0.
Note
Setting the iServer’s IP address to 0.0.0.0 will also enable DHCP.
3.4. DNS
DNS, Domain Name System, enables computers and devices to be recognized over a network based on a
specic name instead of IP addresses.
For example, instead of having to use http://192.168.1.200 (IP address), you would use http://eis03ec or any
name up to sixteen alphanumeric characters dened as a Host Name in the iServer’s web server.
The default Host Name for an iServer is “eis” followed by the last four digits of the MAC address of that
iServer unit.
Note
On Windows servers where DHCP and DNS are separate functions it is very important to congure the DHCP
server to communicate with DNS in order for the iServer’s Host Name to correctly respond. If you cannot
access the iServer using its Host Name, please contact your network administrator to make sure DHCP and
DNS servers are linked together.
“ON” position
Figure 11: DIP switch on iServer
4
3
2
1
OFF
4
3
2
3.5. Default IP Address
The iServer is shipped with a default IP address of 192.168.1.200 and Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0. If you
are going to use a Web browser or Telnet program to access the iServer using its default IP address, make
sure that the PC from which you’re establishing the connection has an IP address that is in the same range as
the iServer’s IP address (192.168.1.x, where x can be any number from 1 to 254.
Note
Your PC’s IP address cannot be the same as the iServer’s IP address.
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You also need to make sure that your PC’s Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. This is a good way to access the
iServer over the network and make any conguration changes needed. If 192.168.1.200 is already in use
on your network, use an Ethernet crossover cable between your computer and the iServer to change the IP
address or any other settings within the iServer.
3.6. Port Number
All TCP connections are dened by the IP address and a port number. A port number is an internal address
that provides a TCP/IP interface between an application software on a computer and a device on the network
or between two devices on the network.
There are three default TCP socket port numbers assigned to the iServer:
1. Port 1000 when using HTTPget program (see Section 4.5).
2. Port 2000 when trying to access the sensor (probe) connected to the port of the iServer to receive data.
3. Port 2002 when trying to access the iServer itself for Power Recycling the iServer remotely. This can be
done using Windows standard Telnet application.
Power recycling the iServer can also be done through the iServer’s Web Server (see Section 4.2).
Telnet stands for Telecommunications Network, it is a protocol that provides a way for users (or clients) to
connect to computers (or servers) on a network, whether in the next building or across the world.
Example: C:\>Telnet 192.168.1.200 2002
You will then get the following screen:
C:\
Type "reset"
to reboot
the server
The default
Admin. Password
Telnet 192.168.1.200
Firmware Version x.xx
Admin. Password:00000000
Admin. Login Successful
reset
The unit will reset in 5 seconds
_
Figure 12: Telnet login into the iServer
You can open a Telnet session using other terminal emulation programs like Tera Term Pro (downloadable
from the Internet), which is a free software for MS-Windows. It supports VT100 emulation, Telnet connection
and serial com port connections.
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4. Operations
This iServer can be used and congured in several ways, depending on user’s preference and network setup.
It can be congured using a Web browser, like Netscape or Internet Explorer. It can also be congured using
iConnect Conguration Software.
If DHCP and DNS servers are used, the connection is very simple, no need to nd the right IP address or watch
for network conicts, these are all done for you by your network DHCP and DNS server. All that is left for you to
do, is to enable DHCP on the iServer (see Section 2.2) and use a straight network cable to connect the iServer to
a hub and power it up.
If DHCP is not the preferred method, you can congure your PC’s network connection with an IP address of
192.168.1.x that is in the same range as the iServer’s default IP address (192.168.1.200) and connect to the
iServer using a cross-over network cable between your PC’s network port and the iServer. After you’re done with
conguring the iServer, you can always set your PC back to its original settings.
On your computer, from the MS-DOS Prompt window type “ping 192.168.1.200” and press Enter. If DHCP and DNS
servers are used type “ping eisxxxx”, where xxxx are the last four digits of the iServer’s MAC address, located on
the back of the device. You should get a reply as shown in Figure 13.
Note
You can use the iServer’s host name (eisxxxx) instead of its IP address only if your DHCP server is congured to
communicate with your DNS. Please consult with your IT department for details.
4.1. Testing the Connection
C:\>ping eis03ec
Pinging eis03ec with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from eis03ec: bytes=32 time=15ms TTL=60
Reply from eis03ec: bytes=32 time=8ms TTL=60
Reply from eis03ec: bytes=32 time=8ms TTL=60
Reply from eis03ec: bytes=32 time=8ms TTL=60
Pinging statistics for eis03ec:
Packets: Sent=4, Received=4, Lost=0 (0% loss)
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum=8ms, Maximum=15ms, Average=9ms
Figure 13: Pinging the iServer from MS-DOS Prompt
This proves that the connection is proper and you can get into conguration or run mode using the Telnet or
Web browser.
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4.2. Firmware Upgrade/Downgrade Process
Follow the instructions below to undergo the iServer rmware upgrade/downgrade process:
Step 1: Make sure LINK LED blinks & ACT LED are powered ON.
Step 2: On the web URL, type 192.168.1.200/ethupgrade.htm (or use your own dedicated IP address)
Step 3: Webpage shows Ethernet Upgrade. Click the CHOOSE FILE button.
Step 4: Select the proper .bin le from your PC or your depository source.
Step 5: Press the UPGRADE button.
Step 6: Display prompts “Warning: Are you sure you want to upgrade the rmware?”
Step 7: Click the OK button. Display prompts: “Please wait 30 seconds” after you click OK. Webpage shows
“Ethernet Upgrade.”
Step 8: Wait until LINK LED blinks & ACT LED are powered ON. Device has established link again.
Step 9: Display prompts: “FW Upgrade Success”. Rest of the display goes blank.
Step 10: Reload the webpage.
To activate the Upgrade/Downgrade, Factory Default must be re-established. Follow steps below
to complete the Upgrade process:
Warning
All user-dened preset defaults will be forced to Factory Default setting. Make a note of your custom settings.
Step 11: Set the Dip switch 1 N/C located at the back of unit to the powered ON position.
Step 12: Power cycle the unit. Best method is to disconnect/re-connect input power.
Step 13: Set the 1 N/C button to OFF position again. Firmware Upgrade and factory default has been
completed.
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4.3. iConnect Software
The iServer may also be assigned an IP Address by using the iConnect software.
Step 1: Download the iConnect software from the website listed in this manual.
Step 2: Install iConnect software on a networked PC. This software is compatible with Windows 95, 98, NT,
2000, and XP.
Step 3: Use iConnect to assign an IP address to the iServer and access its web pages for conguration. You
can also use any standard web browser to access the iServer’s web pages. Consult with your IT
department for obtaining an IP address.
Figure 14: Assigning an IP Address using iConnect
1. Place the IP address in this box.
2. Take the MAC address from the label attached to the bottom of the iServer and place it in this box.
3. Click here to send the above IP address to the iServer.
4. After the IP address is assigned to the iServer, click here to access it’s web pages.
5. Click here to Ping the iServer whose IP address is shown in the IP address box.
6. Click here to nd all the iServer’s on your network .
7. The IP addresses for the iServer’s found by the iConnect will be listed here.
8. These elds indicate the IP address and the subnet mask of the PC on which the iConnect is running.
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To access the iServer for Conguration:
Step 1: Click on the “View Webpage” button, you will access the iServer’s home page, refer to Section 4.5 for
details.
iSERVER HOME PAGE
Read Sensor
Access Control
Figure 15: Accessing the iServer’s Home Page Menu
Chart
Configuration
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4.4. Setting a New IP Address over the Network
Besides using the iConnect software, you may use the iServer’s default IP address to access it and assign a
new IP address to it.
The iServer is shipped with a default IP address of 192.168.1.200 and Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0. You
can congure your PC’s Network connection with an IP address that is in the same range as the iServer’s IP
address (192.168.1.x) and connect to the iServer using a crossover network cable between your PC and the
iServer.
With this completed, you can go to the DOS-Prompt and ping 192.168.1.200. If you receive responses back
(Figure 13), you can go to the Web browser and type in http://192.168.1.200 and it will take you to the
iServer’s Home Page.
Click the Access Control button, you’ll be asked for the password. First default LOGIN password is “12345678”
and the ADMINISTRATOR password is “00000000”, then you should be on the Access Control page were you
can simply type in the desired Static IP address, and click Save.
For more details about the “Access Control” page refer to Section 4.3.5.
Access Control
http://192.168.1.200
ACCESS CONTROL
Login Password:
Admin Password:
Host Name:
MAC Address: 0A:0B:0C:0D:0E:0F
IP Address:
Gateway Address:
Subnet Mask:
Figure 16: Access Control
12345678
00000000
eis0e0f
192.168.1.200
0.0.0.0
255.255.255.0
Save Reset
Power Recycle
Main Menu
For the IP address to take effect, the iServer needs to be turned OFF/ON. Clicking the “Power Recycle” button
will turn the iServer OFF and ON. Pressing the physical button marked “RESET” on the iServer does the same
thing.
You can now connect the iServer to an Ethernet hub using a straight through cable, power it up, and follow
the ping routine mentioned in the previous section.
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4.5. Setup and Operation Using a Web Browser
Follow the steps below to setup the web browser access to the iServer:
Step 1: Start your web browser.
Step 2: From the browser you type http://eisxxxx using the last four-digits from the MAC address label
located on the device if DHCP and DNS are used. If a static IP address is used, then simply type
http://x.x.x.x, where x.x.x.x is the iServer’s IP address.
Step 3: The Home Page, shown in Figure 17, will be displayed.
iServer Home Page
http://192.168.1.200
iSERVER HOME PAGE
Read Sensor
Access Control
Firmware Version x.x
Figure 17: iServer Home Page Menu
Chart
Configuration
Note
In order to access certain menu items of the Home Page, users may be prompted for a password, as shown
in Figure 18.
LOGIN
http://192.168.1.200 http://192.168.1.200
LOGIN
Figure 18: Login and Administrator passwords
ADMINISTRATOR
ADMINISTRATOR
There are 2 different access levels:
1. ADMINISTRATOR Password (administrator) allows certain groups and individual users to access and
modify “entire” iServer parameters without any restrictions.
The default password is 00000000. This password can be up to 16 alphanumeric case-sensitive
characters.
2. LOGIN Password (operator) allows users to access and modify all of the iServer’s parameters, except
“Access Control” which requires an Administrator password. The “Read Sensor” does not require a
password.
The default password is 12345678. This password can be up to 16 alphanumeric case-sensitive
characters.
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4.5.1. Read Sensor
To access the sensor readings, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Click on the Read Sensor button. In a few seconds the following page (Figure 19) will appear
with all default values of 100.00. Then the actual readings of Temperature, Pressure, Humidity and
Dewpoint will display.
Step 2: This page automatically updates the Temperature, Barometric Pressure, Humidity, and Dew Point.
Step 3: Click on Main Menu to return to Home Page.
Note
While accessing the Read Sensor page, If a blank screen appears without any “java application running”
or image of a “Java logo”, please verify you have the latest Java Runtime Environment installed and
congured according to the following instructions. If you do not have Java Runtime Environment, you
may download it from our website or contact the Customer Service Department nearest you.
Read Sensor
http://192.168.1.200
Title
Main Menu
Figure 19: Read sensor
Note
If you have an iBTX: Humidity and Dewpoint are not displayed.
4.5.1.1. Java Runtime Environment Setup instructions
If your computer does not have Java installed, please download from java.sun.com. You can
change the Java setting by clicking its icon in Control Panel. To load the applet, you have to enable
the web browser and disable cache.
Step 1: Go to your computer’s Control Panel. Open the Java Plug-in.
4.5.1.2. Browser Proxy Selection
Accessing iServer Units within your Internal Network
• Usually when the computer and iServer are on an internal network, you will not use Proxy server
access.
• You should un-check the “Use Browser Settings” option on the “Proxy” tab.
Accessing iServer Units Using the Internet
• Often the web browser will use Proxy server access to the internet. In such cases, the default
Java runtime settings on the “Proxy” tab should sufce. The default setting is the “Use Browser
Settings” option.
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• If the default proxy setting doesn’t work, then you may have a situation where the proxy settings
of the web browser are incorrect.
Diagnostics
If the web page of the iServer appears, then the HTTP Proxy is working ne.
If the data isn’t updated on the iServer upon selecting the Read Sensor web page, there may be a
problem with access through a winsock proxy server. In such cases your network administrator will
need to provide the winsock proxy server and port #s. (If the administrator requires knowledge of
the port # required on the iServer, the value is 2003).
These values should be entered into the Socks line on the “Proxy” tab (of the Java Plugin control
panel) or into the “connections” tab on the View,Internet Options dialog and make sure that the
Proxy tab shows that the “Use Browser Settings” option is not selected (i.e. when you specify proxy
connections in the Java Plugin control panel.
Accessing iServer Units over Peer-to-Peer Network
A simple peer-to-peer network is setup by disconnecting from the main network (as users will
often do when trying to do initial setup of the iServer) and then connecting the iServer to another
computer using a ethernet hub, an ethernet switch, or a Cross-over cable connection.
Often when using a peer-to-peer network, the Java plugin and the web browser (such as Internet
Explorer) have internet connections congured to connect through proxy servers. In such case,
you will need to simply assign the nal IP address on this peer to peer network and then view the
iServer charts after connecting the iServer into the regular network. Otherwise you can disable the
Java plug-in’s “Use Browser Settings” temporarily and then recongure the Java plug-in settings for
regular network access after testing the iServer chart access on your peer-to-peer network.
The “Use Browser Settings” should not be selected. And the HTTP and Socks proxy entries should
be blank. Also, setup the internet browser so that proxy servers are disabled.
Java and the Java Coffee Cup Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the
U.S. and other countries.
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4.5.2. Chart
A
Click on the Chart button, the following page (Figure 20) should appear. The Java™ Applet graph
displays Temperature, Pressure, and Humidity values which can be charted across the full span (-40 °C
to 85 °C and 0 % to 100 % RH) or within any narrow range (such as 20 °C to 30 °C). The time-base can
display one minute, one hour, one day, one week, one month or one year.
Note
If a blank screen appears without any “java application running” or image of a “Java logo”, please verify
you have the latest Java Runtime Environment installed and congured according to the instructions (refer
to Section 4.5.1.1). If you do not have Java Runtime Environment, you may download it from our website
or contact the Customer Service Department nearest you.
ctual Temperature
User selectable
temperature range
User selectable
temperature units: F or C
Actual Dewpoint
Title
http://192.168.1.200
Temp.
0015.7
50
Dew.
0005.7
Title
C
TITLE
Temp_RH_hPa
User selectable Barometric Pressure units:
HectoPascals (hPa) / mbar
Inches of Mercury (inHg)
Millimeters of Mercury (mmHg)
Actual Humidity
Actual Pressure
RH
Pres.
0040.9
1020.8
1200
100%
User selectable
Pressure range
Number of degrees
per division
based on
temperature range
User selectable
temperature range
Start Time
User selectable time base
1 minute, 1 hour, 1 day,
1 week, 1 month, or 1 year
5/Div
0
Wed Jun 01 12:00:00 PDT 2005
1 Month
1 Minute
1 Hour
1 Day
1 Week
1 Month
1 Year
(1 Day/Div)
Main Menu
Tue Jun 28 12:00:00 PDT 2005
hPa
90/Div
0%
300
Humidity Ramp
from 0 to 100%
User selectable
Pressure range
End Time
Figure 20: Chart
Note
If you have an iBTX model, the probe will only sense Temperature and Pressure; to indicate this, the
Humidity and Dewpoint boxes on the chart will switch between OPEN and a false number.
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4.5.3. Configuration
gO
sR
Click on the Conguration button and the following page should appear:
A
http://192.168.1.200
1
Temperature
2
Pressure
3
Humidity
4
Dewpoint
CONFIGURATION
SRTF
SRHb
SRH2
SRDF2
Display
Units
mbar
Secured Applet
Title
Readin
Click on Device No. on the left to modify Sensor Parameters.
F
%
F
Display
Format
decimal
decimal
decimal
decimal
Title______
Remote
Format
T00.0F
P0000.0B
H00.0%
D00.0F
Remote End Char
(HEX)
0D
0D
0D
0D
ffsetNo. Device Name
0000.0
0000.0
0000.0
0000.0
B
TCP/UDP
Server Type
Command
Terminal Server
Forward CR
disableTCP
Number of Connections
02000
Port
5
Remote Access (Tunneling)
C
Remote IP Addres
Take Readings
Figure 21: Configuration
02000
Update
Main Menu
Below are the denitions of terms used in the Conguration Page:
• Sensor/Device No.
Clicking on the No. 1, 2, 3, or 4 allows you to modify the Sensor Parameters (See Section 4.5.4 for
more details).
Secured Applet: If checked, the LOGIN password is required to open “Read Sensor” and “Chart”
pages.
Title: editable eld which will be the title on the “Read Sensor” and “Chart” page.
• Terminal Server
TCP/UDP*: The iServer supports TCP and UDP protocols (default is TCP). If UDP is selected, it can
be congured either for Broadcast UDP or Directed UDP. In case of Broadcast UDP, the iServer will
transmit the data to every node on the network. This can be accomplished if the Remote IP Address
is set to 255.255.255.255.
The Broadcast UDP is a practical solution when one iServer needs to communicate with multiple
nodes over the network. In the case of directed UDP, the iServer will transmit the data to a specic
node on the network. This can be accomplished if the Remote IP Address is set to the IP address of
that specic node.
Server Type: Continuous mode sends the temperature, pressure and humidity to the Ethernet, every
two seconds. It is mainly used to send readings to a remote display or logger.
Command (default) mode needs a command to query the iServer to send the response back to
querying device.
Number of Connections: The range is from 0 to 5. If 0 is selected, the Terminal Server feature is
emote AccessRemote Port
disable0.0.0.0
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disabled. This means that no network connection can be made to the sensor connected to the iServer.
If 1 is selected, only one network connection can be made to the iServer’s sensor. Any number higher
than 1 would allow that number of network hosts to read from the iServer simultaneously (default is 5).
• Port: (default 2000) is the default TCP port number for the port to which the sensor is connected. Ports
1000 (used for HTTPget, refer to Section 4.7), 2002, 2003, and 2004 are reserved for internal use.
Note
Terminal Server usually describes a device that exchanges data between Ethernet/TCPIP networks and
RS-232/RS-485 systems. With this iServer, the data is obtained digitally from the sensor (irrelevant to RS232 or RS-485 interface) and can be accessed from anywhere on the network.
A computer program, such as Mail Notier, OPC Server, iLog or HTTPget can send TCP requests and
obtain readings using the Terminal Server feature.
• Remote Access
Remote IP Address: iServer can establish a connection to a remote device (e.g. an iLD Remote Display
with an Ethernet iServer embedded board).
Remote Port: (default 2000) the port number for the remote device to which the data is sent (e.g. an
iLD Display).
Remote Access**: Remote Access can be enabled and disabled. If enabled, the iServer can send its
data to a remote node on the same network (the “Remote IP address” and “Remote Port” must be
entered).
Note
* TCP/UDP: when UDP mode is selected, Remote Access should be disabled and Remote IP and Port are
the UDP remote listening IP and Port. If the Remote IP is set to 255.255.255.255, the UDP packet becomes
a broadcasting packet which will allow any device listening to the Remote port to receive the packet.
** If Remote Access is enabled, Terminal Server is automatically disabled.
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4.5.4. Sensor Parameter
In the rst column of Conguration’s page, click on 1 to view and modify sensor parameters. See Figure
21.
Sensor Parameters
http://192.168.1.200
SENSOR PARAMETERS
Device No. 1
Device Name:
Reading Command:
Display Units:
Display Format:
Remote Display Format:
Remote End Char (HEX) 0X:
Offset:
Temperature
F
decimal
0000.0
( C)
Update Reset
Cancel
Main Menu
SRTF
T00.0F
0D
Figure 22: Sensor Parameters
Note
You may type any ASCII characters in the rst three boxes, but you must delete the leading spaces.
Below are some denitions of terms used in the Sensor Parameter page.
Device Name: Shows on the Conguration and Read Sensor page.
Reading Command: Can be set as the following command.
SRTC Read the temperature in °C.
SRTF Read the temperature in °F.
SRHb Read the pressure in mbar/hPa.
SRHi Read the pressure in inHg (Mercury).
SRHm Read the pressure in mmHg (Mercury).
SRH2 Read the humidity.
SRDC2 Read the dewpoint in °C.
SRDF2 Read the dewpoint in °F.
Display Units: Unit of Temperature in °F or °C, shows on the “Conguration” and “Read Sensor “ pages.
Display Format:
Decimal - the leading zero’s are eliminated.
Raw - the leading zero’s remain.
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Remote Display Format: Remote display format is used for Terminal Server continuous mode. This
determines the data format sent by the iServer to a remote network node (e.g. iLD Display)
H37.9 % in humidity setting displays H, and 37.9 % is the humidity value displayed.
Example: if the humidity is 37.9, then H37.9 % will be seen on the remote display. If no format is specied
(blank), there is no reading sent out. If temperature is 75.7 and T00.0F is used in temperature setting, the
remote site will show T75.7F.
This format setup was originally made for the iLD Display, which has four or six LEDs. For six LEDs,
T00.00F format, and for four LEDs, 00.0F format are appropriate.
Remote End Char: The default value is 0D (Hex representation of <CR>). This means that the iServer
sends <CR> after each temperature, humidity, pressure, and dewpoint value. This will be done either in
Continuous or Command mode.
This is how the data will appear on the host with 0D assigned:
T75.7F
P1014.8mbar
H37.9%
D44.9F
Tera Te rm - 206.29.25.27 VT
File Edit Setup Control Window Help
T75.7F
P1014.8mbar
H37.9%
D44.9F
T75.7F
P1014.9mbar
H37.9%
D44.9F
T75.7F
P1014.9mbar
H38.0%
D44.9F
Figure 23: Remote End Char
If the end character for instance is 20 (Hex representation of space), the data will then appear as:
T75.7F P1014.8mbar H37.9% D44.9F
If nothing is set for the “Remote End Char” eld, the iServer will then forward the data to the LAN with no
characters followed.
Offset: Since the sensing probe is solid state electronics, there is no need for calibration. If it’s determined
that the readings are slightly off, the user can manually assign numerical values to adjust the readings for
temperature, humidity, pressure, and dewpoint. For temperature offset, the unit must be in degree C. The
Offset value can either be a positive or negative number
4.5.5. Configure Access Control
This section describes the “Access Control” page of the iServer’s Web interface. This page allows the
users to set up the network and security parameters of the iServer.
At the initial entrance to the “Access Control” page you will be prompted for the LOGIN Password (see
Figure 18) prior to an ADMINISTRATOR Password.
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Access Control
http://192.168.1.200
ACCESS CONTROL
Login Password:
Admin Password:
Host Name:
MAC Address: 0A:0B:0C:0D:0E:0F
IP Address:
Gateway Address:
Subnet Mask:
Figure 24: Access Control
12345678
00000000
eis0e0f
192.168.1.200
0.0.0.0
255.255.255.0
Save Reset
Power Recycle
Main Menu
Login Password: This allows users to access and modify all of the iServer Home Page menu items, except
“Access Control”, which requires an Administrator password. The default Login password is 12345678.
This password can be up to 16 alpha-numeric case-sensitive characters. If there is no Login Password
assigned (blank box) the iServer will not require a password to access and modify iServer Home page
menu items.
Admin (administrator) Password: This allows users to access and modify the “Access Control” page. The
default password is 00000000. This password can be up to 16 alpha-numeric case-sensitive characters.
If there is no Administrator Password assigned (blank box) the iServer will not require password to access
and modify “Access Control” page.
Host Name: Refer to Section 3.4 DNS.
MAC Address: This is also called Hardware address or Ethernet address, which is assigned to the iServer
at production. The MAC (Media Access Control) address is the iServer’s unique hardware number and is
not changeable.
IP Address: The IP (Internet Protocol) address is a 32-bit number that identies each sender or receiver of
information that is sent in packets across the Ethernet or the Internet. The iServer’s default IP address is
192.168.1.200. The iServer’s IP address should be changed to t user’s networking environment. Consult
with your IT department for obtaining an IP address.
Note
The DHCP will be enabled in the iServer if its IP address is set to 0.0.0.0. The DHCP can also be enabled
by setting the dip switch number 3 to ON position.
Gateway Address: A gateway is a network point that acts as an entrance to another network. A gateway
is often associated with a router, which knows where to direct a given packet of data that arrives at the
gateway. If the iServer is sending packets to another network node that is not on the same network on
which the iServer is connected, a gateway address needs to be given to the iServer. The gateway address
should be the IP address of the router connected to the same LAN to which the iServer is connected.
The iServer’s default gateway address is 0.0.0.0. Consult with your IT department for obtaining a gateway
address.
Subnet Mask: It’s a 32-bit number that is used to determine which part of the IP address is the network
portion and which part is the host portion. The iServer’s default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. Consult
with your IT department for obtaining a subnet mask.
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Note
Changes made in the iServer’s Access Control page can be saved permanently by pressing the Save
button and power recycling the iServer (press Power Recycle button). Pressing the Reset button will set all
the elds back to their default values.
4.6. Telnet Setup
In the Conguration page, set the Number of Connections to 1 - 5 other than 0, and use a telnet simulation
program to connect to the iServer (using Port 2000). In Continuous mode, the telnet terminal will receive
continuous data from the iServer. In Command mode, the command can be sent to query the iServer and get
a response back. Refer to Figure 12.
4.7. HTTPget Program
The HTTPget software is used to send a single HTTP or TCP request to an iServer product. In contrast, the
telnet or Hyperterminal programs allow a continuous connection with multiple requests to be sent to the
iServer product.
Generally HTTPget is used for simply programming an IP address to the iServer or for quickly obtaining a
reading of from a device.
The iServer product must be congured from the conguration web page so that the
“Server Type” value is set to “Command” (This is positioned under the heading of Terminal Server). Also the
“Number of Connections” may need to be set to “0” to enable Port 1000 (Port 1000 is for access in a nonstandard terminal mode). To use Port 2000 access (where “2000” is the value stored in “Port”), the Number of
Connnections should be set to “2” for general usage. The value of 2 can later be changed to a value from 1
to 5 depending on needs for secure access or fault tolerance.
Whenever Terminal Server service (using Port 2000 by default) is required, the # of connections must be set
to a value from 1 to 5. The Terminal Server mode is the recommended mode for the most reliable connection
when operating with NEWPORT software or with other programs supporting TCPIP communications. The
Port 1000 access can be used with NEWPORT software and may be needed with some iServer products
when you need to view readings from the web page while simultaneously collecting data through TCPIP
communications.
4.7.1. HTTPget Using Port 1000
You can setup and read the information from the iServer by using the HTTPget program. The following
program can be used to read data from the iServer rmware by using TCP port 1000. The command
string is sent to this TCP port, then the response can be read back from the same socket.
The HTTPget.exe le is used to setup and read information from the iServer. This le will be automatically
installed when you install the MailNotier software available on our website and CD.
Note
In order to use port 1000, in the Conguration page of the iServer you must set “Number of Connections”
to 0. In this case the port number will change to 1000 regardless of what the port number already is.
Notes on using HTTPget:
The HTTPget.exe program is installed to the windows directory (usually c:\winnt or c:\windows) when
installing the Mail Notier software.
Step 1: Open up a command window (or have a DOS window).
Step 2: Click on start menu.
Step 3: Click on “Run.”
Step 4: In the dialog box that appears, type “cmd” or “command” and click on “OK” button. A command
window should now appear.
Step 5: If you now type “httpget” and press the “enter” key, the program options should be displayed.
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Step 6: Next run HHTPget with the options displayed below:
httpget -r -S “*SRTF\r” 192.168.1.200:1000
Where:
-r –S are parameters needed for the command string
“*SRTF” is the reading command:
Commands
*SRTC Read the temperature in °C
*SRTF Read the temperature in °F
*SRHb Read the pressure in mbar / hPa
*SRHi Read the pressure in inHg (Mercury)
*SRHm Read the pressure in mmHg (Mercury)
*SRH2 Read the humidity
*SRDC2 Read the dewpoint in °C
*SRDF2 Read the dewpoint in °F
\r is the carriage return termination character
192.168.1.200 is an IP address
1000 is a socket port number
Response:
076.6 (in Deg.F format)
4.7.2. HTTPget and ARP to setup Device IP Address
Note
Use the iConnect software, which may be downloaded from our website, to do these IP changes
whenever possible.
Use ARP rst to assign the mac address to a static IP address in computer arp table by this command:
arp –s 192.168.1.200 00-03-34-00-06-b6
Then use the following command to assign new IP to the device:
httpget –r –S “00000000” 192.168.1.200:1
Where:
“0000000” is admin. password. If the password is wrong, the unit will ignore the new IP. If the new IP is
taken, you will get the message “ New IP is Assigned” after the HTTPget command. The device will reset
automatically. (Diagnostics LED is on for 2 second).
“192.168.1.200” is an example of an IP address. It is replaced with IP address suitable for your network
“00-03-34-00-06-b6” is replaced with your iServer product MAC address.
4.8. ARP Protocol
ARP is the Internet layer protocol responsible for matching or obtaining the MAC (hardware) address that
corresponds to a particular IP address. The ARP command allows the user to view the current contents of the
ARP cache of the local computer (residing on the same network). Microsoft includes the ARP.EXE utility for
viewing and modifying the ARP cache with its Windows products. The following ARP commands can be used
to view cache entries:
• arp –a ≥ Use this command to view all ARP cache entries.
• arp –a plus IP address ≥ Use this command to view ARP cache entries associated with one particular
interface on a network with multiple adapters.
• arp –g ≥ Same as arp –a.
• arp –N ≥ Use this command to display ARP entries for specic network interface.
• arp – s plus IP address plus Physical address ≥ Use this command to manually add a permanent static
entry to the ARP cache.
• arp –d ≥ Use this command to manually delete a static entry.
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Note
Ping the destination computer using IP address rst before using the arp -a command.
The following window shows examples of arp commands and responses:
• Your computer has an IP address of 192.168.1.118
• The destination computer has an IP address of 192.168.1.96
Figure 25: ARP Commands and Responses
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4.9. Remote Access (Tunneling)
To “tunnel”, in this context, is to transmit data between two points through a private conduit on a shared or
public network. The network could be an Ethernet LAN, a WAN, or the Internet. There is a Serial-to-Ethernet
iServer that allows for a connection between a serial device and a PC, or between two serial devices, using
an existing network rather than dedicated wiring.
The connected serial devices to iServer’s can communicate with each other back and forth over the networks.
This characteristic is called Tunneling and it’s illustrated below.
Remote
iServer
Serial-to-Ethernet
(Local iServer)
Application
Software
RS-232
Figure 26: PC-To-Device Communication
RS-232
Remote
iServer
Serial-to-Ethernet
(Local iServer)
Barometric
Pressure
Figure 27: Device-To-Device Communication
In order to use this Tunneling feature, some settings are required within the local and remote iServer’s.
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4.9.1. Local iServer
Step 1: An IP address should be assigned to the iServer dynamically or statically (recommended).
Step 2: Use a browser to access the Local iServer’s WEB page. Simply type the iServer’s IP address at
the browser’s URL location (i.e. 192.168.1.49) followed by an Enter key. You should then see the
iServer’s main WEB page.
Step 3: Click on the Update button.
Step 4: Click on Conguration, you will be prompted with a Password (default is 12345678).
Step 5: On the Conguration page, under Serial Communication section, make sure the parameters
such as Baud Rate, Data Bits, Parity, Stop Bits, Flow Control, etc. match with your attached serial
device and its application software.
Step 6: Make sure to set the End Character (Hex) to 00 and the Timeout to 0.
Step 7: Under Terminal Server section, set Number of Connections to 0.
Step 8: Under Remote Access section, set the Remote Access to enable, enter the Remote IP address
(would be the IP address of the remote iServer, 192.168.1.50), and use the default Remote Port
number 2000.
Step 9: Set Connection Control to Reconnect and set the Connection Timeout to a desired value.
Note
The Reconnect option is used in Serial Tunneling and it applies only to the Local iServer. If the tunneling
connection between the two iServers goes down due to network problems, power failure, etc., the
Reconnect option will enable the Local iServer to reconnect with the Remote iServer based on the
specied time interval in the Connection Timeout. For example, based on a timeout of 1000 x 10 ms
(10 seconds), the Local iServer will continually attempt to reconnect and re-establish the tunnel with the
Remote iServer every 10 seconds.
Step 10: Click on Save button for the changes to take place.
Step 11: Initialize the serial device application software to establish the connection.
CONFIGURATION
Address
http://192.168.1.49
CONFIGURATION
Serial Communication
Baud Rate 9600
Flow Control none
End Char (Hex)00Forward End Char enable msecsTimeout0
TranscieverRS-232
Modbus/TCP
1234abcdSerial Port Password disable
Terminal Server
TCP/UDPTCP Number of Connections0Server Type slave Local Port 02000
Connection Ctrl reconnect
Connection Timeout 00100 msecs
Remote Access (Tunneling)
Remote Access
Figure 28: Local iServer (Serial-to-Ethernet model)
Remote IP Address 192.168.1.50 Remote Port 02000
enable
Save Reset
Main Menu
Configuration Page
tib 1stiB potS enonytiraPstiB 8tiB ataD
disable
Device No.1
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4.9.2 . Remote iServer
Step 1: An IP address should be assigned to the iServer either statically or using a DHCP server.Refer to
the DHCP section of the user’s manual for details.
Step 2: Use a browser to access the Remote iServer’s WEB page. Simply type the iServer’s IP address at
the browser’s URL location (i.e. 192.168.1.50) followed by an Enter key. You should then see the
iServer’s main WEB page.
Step 3: Click on the Update button.
Step 4: Click on Conguration, you will be prompted with a Password (default is 12345678).
Step 5: On the Conguration page, under Terminal Server section, set the Number of Connections to “5”.
Step 6: Click on Save button for the changes to take place.
At this point, reset the power, rst on the remote and then the local iServer and initialize the local serial
device to send or request data.
CONFIGURATION
http://192.168.1.50
1
Temperature
2
Pressure
3
Humidity
4
Dewpoint
CONFIGURATION
SRTF
SRHb
SRH2
SRDF2
Display
Units
mbar
ReadingNo. Device Name Offset
Click on Device No. on the left to modify Sensor Parameters.
Display
Format
F
decimal
decimal
%
decimal
F
decimal
Remote
Format
T00.0F
P0000.0B
H00.0%
D00.0F
Remote End Char
(HEX)
0D
0D
0D
0D
0000.0
0000.0
0000.0
0000.0
Secured Applet
Title______
Title
Terminal Server
TCP/UDP
Continuous
Forward CR
disableTCP Server Type
Number of Connections
Remote Access (Tunneling)
Remote IP Address Remote Port Remote Access
Take Readings
Figure 29: Remote iServer Configuration Page
02000
Update
Main Menu
02000
Port
5
disable0.0.0.0
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4.10. iLog Software
This is an Excel application software that can log temperature, humidity and dewpoint from the iServer over
the local network (Ethernet) or the Internet.
• Download the iLog software from the website listed in this manual.
• Install iLog software on a networked PC. This software is compatible with Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP,
Windows Vista and Windows 7 (32 and 64-bit).
• If you have Excel 2007 or higher, when installing iLog choose “Custom” installation option and on the
next window check the box for “Excel 2007 Apps” and continue the installation to the end.
• For complete information of how to use the iLog software, click on the HELP button.
• There is a list of Error Messages in Appendix E.
Figure 30: iLog Software Logging Data
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4.10.1. iLog Excel Applications
The iLog application actually consists of several Excel les, though most supported devices can be
accessed by the main iLog program.
The main program is listed as “iLog”, plus a version number, under the Start Menu program links (those
links available by clicking the Start button on the Windows taskbar).
In the following table, the iLog File column shows how many sensors are logged by the main iLog le. If
more than 3 sensors are available, then the Alternate column shows how many sensors the device can
support. Devices with more than 3 sensors will have their own Excel le. For these les, click on the
appropriate model, found in the Start Menu\Programs\iLog.
iBTX-W/D, iBTX-M, iBTX-SD 2 column
Networked Product iLog File Alternate
iTHX-W, iTHX-2 3 column
iTHX-M, iTHX-SD 3 column
iTHX-W Dual Probe 1st probe / 3 column 6 column
iSE-TC, iSD-TC 3 column 5 column
iSE-TH, iSD -TH 3 column 5 column
iBTHX-W, iBTHX-D 3 column 4 column
iPT X-W 2 column
iTCX 3 column
iTH Controller 3 column
iVI 3 column 4 column
iSeries 1 column
iDRX/iDRN 1 column
INF-B 1 column
Wireless Devices
The “Auto” column shows number of columns per remote device that are possibly displayed.
The Full column shows number of columns allocated per device for the “Full” spreadsheet, which will be
able to display all data for all active devices.
Networked Product Auto Full
zSeries Receiver and Remotes 1 to 4 column / device 4 column / 32 device
wiSeries with zED Remotes 1 to 2 column / device 2 column / 32 device
UWTC REC-3 and Remotes 1 or 2 column / device 2 column / 32 device
wiSeries with UWTC Remotes 1 to 2 column / device 2 column / 32 device
The active wireless devices, when shown in the Excel application, will be shown with the device number
and the units returned.
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4.11. Mail Notifier Software
The Mail Notier Software can be used only with NEWPORT Electronics instruments.
For complete information of how to use the Mail Notier software, click on the Help menu of the main window.
The Mail Notier software generates email notications for alarm conditions. Users can be notied
automatically of alarm conditions monitored via internet connections throughout the world. By use of the email
forwarding of alarm conditions, alarm conditions can be monitored on a network isolated from the internet
and forwarded to connections on the Internet.
The Mail Notier utility operates under Windows 98, NT 4.0, 2000, and XP in conjunction with existing email
that supports the MAPI messaging interface. If MS Outlook has been loaded, the MAPI support should be
available.
4.11.1. Installation
The Mail Notier must be loaded on a computer running Microsoft Windows (versions specied earlier)
using an email program that provides MAPI access. Network access must be available between this
computer and the iServer. Network access must also be available from this computer to the appropriate
email server and from the email server to the recipient’s email server.
iServer Mail Notifier
File Monitor Mail View Help
Status Indicators
Data Email Error
Alerts List
Dev1 alarm: 74.6
Dev2 alarm: 89
Dev1 alarm: 74.7
Dev1 alarm: 74.7
Dev2 alarm: 89
Dev1 alarm: 74.7
Dev1 alarm: 74.6
Connected to Email Complete
Figure 31: iServer Mail Notifier Main Window
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4.11.2. Program Options Setup and Configuration
Options
Complete program setup requires:
• Entering a recipient for the email
• Specifying connection details to MAPI services.
Send To Email SetupContent Startup General
Mail Server
• Dening alarms for devices, and selecting how and
when the email will be active.
MAPI
Name/Profile
Password
Email AddressMS Outlook Outlook 2002
Help OK
Figure 32: iServer Mail Notifier Profile Setup
Cancel
Use Login
Box
Email Address Setup
The email addresses must be entered using individual addresses or alias. Select
“Options” from the “View” menu and enter the email addresses on the “Send To” screen. This will be the
list of email addresses to which alarm notications will be sent.
Email Setup
The Mail Notier is compatible with original MS OutlookTM and OutlookTM 2002 to 2005.
The Mail Notier will at tempt to automatically identify whether the Outlook is a newer version. A red bar
appears under the Mail Notier splash window to conrm that the detection of the 2002 or newer version
is acceptable. With the newer versions, no additional steps should be taken to enable the connection
between the Mail Notier and the Email server.
Note
MS Outlook tends to require that the users respond to a “login box” in order for email access to be
activated for Mail Notier. Some other email clients may allow for Mail Notier to gain access without
user login, as may be desired for a system recovering from a power outage. See the Help les for more
information.
4.11.2.1. Sending Email Messages to a Cell Phone
In the Send To eld, you can use the following format to have the Mail Notier send an email
message to your cell phone. Since most cell phones are capable of receiving text messages you
just need to nd the correct email format for your cell phone provider.
T-Mobile [email protected]
Virgin Mobile [email protected]
AT&T [email protected]
Sprint [email protected]
Verizon [email protected]
Nextel [email protected]
Note
“phone_number” is your 10 digit cell phone number.
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4.11.3. Device Setting and Configuration
Device setup requires:
• Entering the IP address for iServer device (for example 192.168.1.200).
• Specifying Socket number (1000 or 2000 depending on iServer settings).
• Dening RS485 Unit # interface address (1 to 199). Enter “0” for RS232 interface or for iServer.
• Entering Reading command. Normally set to SRT to obtain reading from the devices.If you want to
change this setting, refer to HTTPget Section 4.7.
• Dening the Alarm setup (High/Low, High value, or Low value).
• Specifying Pause Interval. It determines how many seconds each subsequent alarm notication will
be sent.
• Determining Monitor interval. It establishes the interval or time resolution in seconds for which
readings will be obtained from the device.
Alarm Editor
Device Info (1 of 2)
Server IP Address
192.168.1.200
OK
Socket Number
Bus Address/Device ID
Description
Src ID
Reading Cmd
Alarm Configuration
Alarm Type
Alarm High
Alarm Low
Alarm High
73
0
1000
2000
1
3
Dev 2
Dev1
SR
TF
zRdgA
Info Message
Email Interval
Monitor Interval
Cancel
Help
AddDel
Only Monitor Access
to iServer device
0.05
0.5
hrs.
min.
min.Alarm Hold Time 0.0
Figure 33: iServer Mail Notifier Device Setting
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5. Specifications
SENSOR SPECIFICATIONS
BAROMETRIC PRESSURE (iBTX, iBTHX)
Accuracy/Range at 25 °C: ±3.5 mbar / From 10 to 1100 mbar (1 to 110 KPa)
Resolution: 0.1 mbar
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (iBTHX)
Accuracy/Range at 25 °C
- Non-Condesning: ±2.75 % for 10 % to 90 %
±3 % for 5 % to 10 % and 90 % to 95%
±4 % for 0 % to 5 % and 95 % to 100%
Hysteresis: ±1 % RH
Non-linearity: ±3 %
Response Time: 8 seconds, tau 63 %
Repeatability: ±0.1 %
Resolution: 0.1 %, 12 bit
TEMPERATURE (iBTHX)
Accuracy/Range*:
Wand Probe: ±0.5 °C to 45 °C (±1 °F for 41 °F to 113 °F) up to ±1°C for 0 °C to 5 °C
and 45 to 70 °C; (up to ±2°F for 32 to 41°F and 113 to 158°F)
Industrial Probe: ±0.5 °C for 5 to 45°C (±1°F for 41 to 113°F) up to ±1.5°C for -40 to 5°C
and 45 to 85°C (up to ±2.7°F for -40 to 41°F and 113 to 185°F)
*Note: extended temperature range is for Industrial Probe only, the
iServer’s operating temperature is 0 °C to 70 °C.
Response Time: 5 to 30 seconds, tau 63%
Repeatability: ±0.1°C
Resolution: 0.1 °C, 14 bit
TEMPERATURE (iBTX)
Accuracy/Range*:
Wand Probe: ±0.8°C @ 20°C (±1.5°F @ 68°F)
±2°C for 0 to 70°C (±3.6°F for 32 to 158°F)
Industrial Probe: ±0.8°C @ 20°C (±1.5°F @ 68°F)
±2°C for -40 to 85°C (±3.6°F for -40 to 185°F)
*Note: extended temperature range is for Industrial Probe only, the
iServer’s operating temp. is 0 to 70 °C
PROBE SPECIFICATIONS
Wand Probe: 159 mm lg x 19 mm dia (6.25” x 0.75”)
Cable with DB9 connector: 152 mm long (6”)
Cable operating temperature: 0 to 80°C (32 to 176°F)
Industrial Probe: 137 mm lg x 16 mm dia (5” x 0.63”)
Housing Material: SS 316
Cable with DB9 or stripped
leads: 3m long (10’)
Cable operating temperature: -55 °C to 105 °C (-67 to 221°F)
iSERVER SPECIFICATIONS
Interfaces
Ethernet: 10Base-T (RJ45)
Sensor: Digital 8-wire
Supported Protocols: TCP/IP, UDP/IP, ARP, ICMP, DHCP, DNS, HTTP, and Telnet
Indicators (LED’s): Network Activity, Network Link, and Diagnostics
Management: Device conguration and monitoring through embedded WEB
server
Embedded WEB Server: Serves WEB pages containing real-time data and live updated
charts within denable time intervals.
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POWER
66.04 mm
93.1 mm
[3.67 in
23.6 mm
Power Input: 9 V dc to 12 V dc iBTHX/iBTX-W
10 V dc to 32 V dc iBTHX/iBTX-D
Safety Qualied (included)
ac power adapter: Nominal Output: 9 V dc @ 0.5A;
Input: 100 V ac to 240 V ac, 50/60 Hz included for iBTHX/
iBTX-W
Switching Power Supply: Sold separately for iBTHX/iBTX-D
Consumption: 2.5 W max.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Operating Temp: 0 °C to 70 °C (32 °F to 158 °F)
Storage Temp: -40 °C to 125 °C (-40 °F to 257 °F)
Material: Valox 364 PBT case with wall mount bracket: iBTHX/iBTX-W.
Polycarbonate case with DIN Rail mount: iBTHX/iBTX-D
Weight: 0.180 kg (0.4 lb) iBTHX/iBTX-W
0.113 kg (0.25 lb) iBTHX/iBTX-D
GENERAL
Agency Approvals: FCC-B, CE (see CE Approvals page)
Software: Compatible with Windows operating systems.
Field rmware upgradeable.
OPC Server
iConnect: Conguration software for the Ethernet interface
iLog: Macro for automatic data logging in MS Excel
Mail Notier: Software that generates email notications for
alarm conditions
DIMENSIONS
27.4 mm
[1.08 in]
[ 2.60 in]
6.4 mm
[0.25 in]
]
6.4 mm
[0.25 in]
45.2 mm
[1.78 in]
22.4 mm
[0.88 in]
20.8 mm
[0.82 in]
90.2 mm [3.55 in]
77.5 mm [3.05 in]
61.6 mm [2.42 in]
90.3 mm
[3.56 in]
3.6 mm
[0.14 in]
7.7 mm
[0.30 in]
0.93 in
Figure 34: Wall Mount iServer Dimensions (New Case Style [Left] Older Case Style [Right]
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COMMUNICATIONS
[0.99 in]
90.2 mm
ETHERNET
RESET
DC POWER IN
N/C
[3.54 in]
6. Factory Preset Values
Preset Parameters Factory Defaults
Network Interface
IP Address 192.168.1.200
Gateway Address 0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Device Host Name eis and last 4 digits from the MAC address
Login Password 1234 5678
Admin Password 00000000
DHCP Disabled
End Character 0D (Hex) (Carridge Return)
Terminal Server
Server Type Command
Number of Connections 5
Port # 2000
TCP/UDP TCP
Remote Access (Tunneling)
Remote Access Disabled
Remote Port 2000
Remote IP Address 0.0.0.0
115 mm [4.53 in]
Material: Polycarbonate case with DIN rail mount
Figure 35: DIN Rail iServer Dimensions
25.1 mm
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7. Appendix A: Glossary
User of this manual should be familiar with following denitions:
ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) is a protocol for mapping an Internet Protocol address (IP address) to a
physical machine address that is recognized in the local network. For example, the IP address in use today is
an address that is 32-bits long. In an Ethernet local area network, however, addresses for attached devices are
48-bits long. (The physical machine address is also known as a Media Access Control or MAC address.) A table,
usually called the ARP cache, is used to maintain a correlation between each MAC address and its corresponding
IP address. ARP provides the protocol rules for making this correlation and providing address conversion in both
directions.
Ethernet is a network protocol dened by the IEEE 802.3 standard. Ethernet-based networks use MAC Address
rather then IP Address to exchange data between computers. By using ARP and adding TCP/IP support, Ethernet
devices may be connected as part of the Internet. An Ethernet LAN typically uses coaxial cable or special
grades of twisted pair wires. The most commonly installed Ethernet systems are called 10BASE-T and provide
transmission speeds up to 10 Mbps. Devices are connected to the cable and compete for access using a Carrier
Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) protocol.
IP (Internet Protocol) is the method or protocol by which data is sent from one computer to another on the
Internet.
IP address (Internet Protocol address) is a 32-bit number that identies each sender or receiver of information
that is sent in packets across the Internet.
IP Netmask is a 32-bit pattern of bits used to determine which part of the IP address is the network portion and
which part is the host portion.
MAC (Media Access Control) Address is your computer’s unique hardware number. When you’re connected to the
Internet from your computer, a correspondence table relates your IP address to your computer’s physical (MAC)
address on the LAN.
Ping is a utility that tests the network connectivity. It is used to determine if the host is capable of exchanging
information with another host.
Port number/Socket number is a way to identify a specic process to which an Internet or other network
message is to be forwarded when it arrives at a server. It is a predened address that serves as a route from the
application to the Transport layer or from the Transport layer to the application of the TCP/IP system.
Sockets are a method for communication between a client program and a server program in a network and
dened as “the endpoint in a connection.” Information transferred across the Internet primarily occurs between
sockets.
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is an Internet standard for electronic mail (email) transfer across the Internet.
SMTP clients usually use SMTP to send email messages by specifying the SMTP server. The email server uses
SMTP to both send and receive email messages.
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a network monitoring protocol to monitor devices connected to
an Ethernet Network.
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is the basic communication language or protocol of the
Internet. When you are set up with direct access to the Internet, your computer is provided with a copy of the TCP/
IP program just as every other computer that you may send messages to or get information from also has a copy
of TCP/IP. TCP/IP often is used as a general term to indicate generic access to the Internet.
UDP/IP (User Datagram Protocol/Internet Protocol) is the TCP/IP standard protocol that allows an application
program on one machine to send a datagram to an application program on another. The UDP can be either
in Broadcast or Directed form. The Broadcast UDP transmits data to every node on the same network. The
Directed UDP transmits data to one node only.
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8. Appendix B IP Address
An IP address is a unique 32-bit address assigned to a computer and includes:
• A network ID number identifying a network.
• A host ID number identifying a computer on the network.
All IP addresses have been divided into three smaller groups (classes) A, B and C.
• Class A addresses have 8-bits of network ID and 24-bits of host ID. They can support a large number of
hosts, approximately 2 = 16,777,216 computers per network.
The IP addresses range in binary from 00000001.xxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxx to
01111111.xxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxx
The IP addresses range in decimal from 1.x.x.x to 127.x.x.x
Class A network ID’s support a very large number of hosts.
• Class B addresses have 16-bits of network ID and 16-bits of host ID. They can support approximately 216 =
65,536 computers per network.
The IP addresses range in binary from 10000000 00000000.xxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxx to
10111111 11111111.xxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxx
The IP addresses range in decimal from 128.0.x.x to 191.255.xxx.xxx Class B network ID’s support a medium
number of hosts.
• Class C addresses have 24-bits of network ID and 8-bits of host ID. They can support approximately 28 =
256 computers per network.
The IP addresses range in binary from 11000000.00000000.00000000.xxxxxxxx to
11011111.11111111.11111111.xxxxxxxx
The IP addresses range in decimal from 192.0.0.xxx to 223.255.255.xxx Class C network ID’s support a small
number of hosts.
Note
The rest of the addresses are divided into two classes, D and E.
Class D networks are not assigned to the host. They are used for multicasting. The address range from 224.x.x.x
to 239.x.x.x
Class E networks are experimental or reserved addresses. The address range from 240.x.x.x to 247.x.x.x
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9. Appendix C: IP Netmask
IP Netmask or Subnet Mask is a 32-bit pattern of ones and zeros used to determine network portion of an IP
address from the host portion of the IP address. Subnet mask is a network ID that is created by borrowing bits
from host portion of IP address and using them as part of a network ID. The table below shows a default subnet
mask for address Classes A, B, and C. Each bit that is set to “1” in the subnet mask corresponds to the bit in the
IP address that is to be used as the network ID. Each bit that is set to “0” in the subnet mask corresponds to a bit
in the IP address that is to be used as the host ID.
Address Class Mask Binary Value Mask Decimal Value or Dotted Notation
Class A 11111111 00000000 00000000 00000000 255.0.0.0
Class B 11111111 11111111 00000000 00000000 255.255.0.0
Class C 11111111 11111111 11111111 00000000 255.255.255.0
If your network requires more network ID’s, you can extend the default subnet mask to include additional bits from
the host ID. This allows for additional network ID’s within the network. The table below shows some examples of
subnet masks and bits moved from the hosts ID to create a new subnet.
Mask Dotted Notation Mask Binary Mask Bits
Class A
255.0.0.0 (Default) 11111111 00000000 00000000 00000000 0
255.192.0.0 11111111 11000000 00000000 00000000 2
255.224.0.0 11111111 11100000 00000000 00000000 3
255.240.0.0 11111111 11110000 00000000 00000000 4
255.248.0.0 11111111 11111000 00000000 00000000 5
255.252.0.0 11111111 11111100 00000000 00000000 6
255.254.0.0 11111111 11111110 00000000 00000000 7
255.255.0.0 11111111 11111111 00000000 00000000 8
255.255.128.0 11111111 11111111 10000000 00000000 9
255.255.192.0.0 11111111 11111111 11000000 00000000 10
255.255.255.252 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111100 22
Class B
255.255.0.0 (Default) 11111111 11111111 00000000 00000000 0
255.255.192.0 11111111 11111111 11000000 00000000 2
255.255.255.252 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111100 14
Class C
255.255.255.0 (Default) 11111111 11111111 11111111 00000000 0
255.255.255.192 11111111 11111111 11111111 11000000 2
255.255.255.254 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111100 6
To determine the number of valid hosts ID’s remaining after subnetting, use the following equation: 2n – 2, where n
is the number of octet digits left after the subnet mask.
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10. Appendix D: ASCII Chart and Control Codes
ASCII Char Dec Hex
NUL 00 00 00000000 @ 64 40 01000000
SOH 01 01 00000001 A 65 41 01000000
STX 02 02 00000010 B 66 42 01000010
ETX 03 03 00000011 C 67 43 01000011
EOT 04 04 00000100 D 68 44 01000100
ENQ 05 05 00000101 E 69 45 01000101
ACK 06 06 00000110 F 70 46 010 00110
BEL 07 07 00000111 G 71 47 010 00111
BS 08 08 00001000 H 72 48 01001000
HT 09 09 00001001 I 73 49 01001001
LF 10 0A 00001010 J 74 4A 010 01010
VT 11 0B 00001011 K 75 4B 01001011
FF 12 0C 00001100 L 76 4C 010 0110 0
CR 13 0D 00001101 M 77 4D 010 01101
SO 14 0E 00001110 N 78 4E 01001110
SI 15 0F 00001111 O 79 4F 01001111
DLE 16 10 00010000 P 80 50 01010000
DC1 17 11 00010001 Q 81 51 01010 001
DC2 18 12 00010010 R 82 52 01010010
DC3 19 13 00010011 S 83 53 01010 011
DC4 20 14 00010100 T 84 54 01010100
NAK 21 15 00010101 U 85 55 01010101
SYN 22 16 00010110 V 86 56 01010110
ETB 23 17 00010111 W 87 57 01010111
CAN 24 18 00011000 X 88 58 01011000
EM 25 19 00011001 Y 89 59 01011001
SUB 26 1A 00011010 Z 90 5A 01011010
ESC 27 1B 00011011 [ 91 5B 01011011
FS 28 1C 00011100 \ 92 5C 01011100
GS 29 1D 0 0011101 ] 93 5D 01011101
RS 30 1E 00011110 ^ 94 5E 01011110
US 31 1F 00011111 _ 95 5F 01011111
SP 32 20 00100000 ` 96 60 01100000
! 33 21 00100001 a 97 61 01100001
” 34 22 00100010 b 98 62 0110 0010
# 35 23 00100011 c 99 63 0110 0011
$ 36 24 00100100 d 100 64 01100100
% 37 25 00100101 e 101 65 0110 0101
& 38 26 00100110 f 102 66 01100110
‘ 39 27 0 0100111 g 103 67 01100111
( 40 28 00101000 h 104 68 01101000
) 41 29 0 01010 01 I 105 69 01101001
* 42 2A 00101010 j 106 6A 01101010
Binary
No Parity
ASCII Chart
ASCII Char Dec Hex
Binary
No Parity
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+ 43 2B 00101011 k 107 6B 01101011
, 44 2C 0 0101100 l 108 6C 01101100
- 45 2D 00101101 m 109 6D 01101101
. 46 2E 00101110 n 110 6E 01101110
/ 47 2F 00101111 o 111 6F 01101111
0 48 30 00110000 p 112 70 01110000
1 49 31 00110001 q 113 71 01110001
2 50 32 00110010 r 114 72 01110010
3 51 33 0 0110 011 s 115 73 01110011
4 52 34 00110100 t 116 74 0111010 0
5 53 35 00110101 u 117 75 01110101
6 54 36 00110110 v 118 76 01110110
7 55 37 00110111 w 119 77 01110111
8 56 38 00111000 x 120 78 01111000
9 57 39 00111001 y 121 79 01111001
: 58 3A 00111010 z 122 7A 01111010
; 59 3B 00111011 { 123 7B 01111011
< 60 3C 00111100 | 124 7C 01111100
= 61 3D 00111101 } 125 7D 01111101
> 62 3E 00111110 ~ 126 7E 01111110
? 63 3F 00111111 DEL 127 7F 01111111
ASCII Control Codes
ASCII
Char
NUL 00 00 Crtl @ Null Character DC1 17 11 Crtl Q
SOH 01 01 Crtl A
STX 02 02 Crtl B Start of Text DC3 19 13 Crtl S
ETX 03 03 Crtl C End of Text DC4 20 14 Crtl T Data Control 4
EOT 04 04 Crtl D
ENQ 05 05 Crtl E Inquiry SYN 22 16 Crtl V
ACK 06 06 Crtl F Acknowledge ETB 23 17 Crtl W
BEL 07 07 Crtl G Bell CAN 24 18 Crtl X Cancel
BS 08 08 Crtl H Back Space EM 25 19 Crtl Y
HT 09 09 Crtl I
LF 10 0A Crtl J Line Feed ESC 27 1B Crtl [ Escape
VT 11 0B Crtl K
FF 12 0C Crtl L Form Feed GS 29 1D Crtl ]
CR 13 0D Crtl M
Dec Hex
Ctrl Key
Equiv.
Denition
Start of
Header
End of
Transmission
Horizontal
Tabulation
Vertical
Tabulation
Carriage
Return
ASCII
Char
DC2 18 12 Crtl R Data Control 2
NAK 21 15 Crtl U
SUB 26 1A Crtl Z Substitute
FS 28 1C Crtl \ File Separator
RS 30 1E Crtl |
Dec Hex
Ctrl Key
Equiv.
Denition
Data Control
1 - XON
Data Control
3 - XOFF
Negative
Acknowledge
Synchronous
Idle
End of Trans
Block
End of
Medium
Group
Separator
Record
Separator
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SO 14 0E Crtl N Shift Out US 31 1F Crtl _ Unit Separator
SI 15 0F Crtl O Shift In SP 32 20 Space
DLE 16 10 Crtl P
11. Appendix E: iLog Error Messages
Error # Description Note
-8003 User stopped logging readings.
-10005 Failed to nd the iServer.
-10006 Windows socket was closed.
-10007 Windows socket error. Wrong IP or wrong Port number was used.
-10008 The iServer failed to respond to a request. Wrong IP or wrong Port number was used.
-10011 Response came empty. No data was sent.
-10012
-10014 Terminal Server Mode when the Port is 1000. Try Port 2000 in iLog conguration.
-15100 Error on obtaining the temperature reading.
-15105 Error on obtaining the humidity reading.
-15110 Error on obtaining the dew point reading.
Device responded with “Serial Time Out”
string.
Data Link
Escape
Ethernet cable is disconnected, iServer is
powered off, connections across the rewall
require longer “connection to socket time out”
setting.
Possibly the iLog is congured for wrong
product model.
Possibly the iLog is congured for wrong
product model.
Possibly the iLog is congured for wrong
product model.
Possibly the iLog is congured for wrong
product model.
12. Appendix F: Sensor Information
12.1. Accuracy
Figure 36: RH Accuracy Chart (Left) and Temperature Accuracy Chart (Right)
Accuracies are tested at Manufacture’s Outgoing Quality Control at 25 °C (77 °F) and 3.3 V. Values exclude
hysteresis and non-linearity, and is only applicable to non-condensing environments.
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12.2. Operating Conditions
Sensor works stable within recommended normal
range – see Figure 37. Long term exposures to
conditions outside normal range, especially at humidity
> 80 % RH, may temporarily offset the RH signal (+
3 % RH after 60 h). After return to normal range it will
slowly return towards calibration state by itself. See
Section 12.4
“Reconditioning Procedure” to accelerate eliminating
the offset. Prolonged exposure to extreme conditions
may accelerate ageing.
12.3. Storage Conditions and Handling Instructions
It is of great importance to understand that a humidity sensor is not a normal electronic component and
needs to be handled with care.
Chemical vapors at high concentration in combination with long exposure times may offset the sensor
reading. For these reasons it is recommended to store the sensors in original packaging including the sealed
ESD bag at following conditions: Temperature shall be in the range of 10 °C to 50 °C (0 °C to 80 °C for limited
time) and humidity at 20 % to 60 % RH (sensors that are not stored in ESD bags). For sensors that have been
removed from the original packaging we recommend to store them in ESD bags made of PE-HD8.
Figure 37: Normal Range
In manufacturing and transport the sensors shall be prevented of high concentration of chemical solvents and
long exposure times. Out-gassing of glues, adhesive tapes and stickers or out-gassing packaging material
such as bubble foils, foams, etc. shall be avoided. Manufacturing area shall be well ventilated.
12.4. Reconditioning Procedure
As stated above extreme conditions or exposure to solvent vapors may offset the sensor. The following
reconditioning procedure may bring the sensor back to calibration state:
Baking: 100 °C to 105 °C at < 5 % RH for 10h
Re-Hydration: 20 °C to 30 °C at ~ 75 % RH for 12h
(75 % RH can conveniently be generated with saturated NaCl solution. 100 °C to 105 °C correspond to
212 °F to 221 °F, 20 °C to 30 °C correspond to 68 °F to 86 °F)
12.5. Temperature Effects
Relative humidity reading strongly depends on temperature. Therefore, it is essential to keep humidity sensors
at the same temperature as the air of which the relative humidity is to be measured. In case of testing or
qualication the reference sensor and test sensor must show equal temperature to allow for comparing
humidity readings.
The packaging of sensor is designed for minimal heat transfer from the pins to the sensor. Still, if the sensor
shares a PCB with electronic components that produce heat it should be mounted in a way that prevents heat
transfer or keeps it as low as possible. Furthermore, there are self-heating effects in case the measurement
frequency is too high.
12.6. Light
The sensor is not light sensitive. Prolonged direct exposure to sunshine or strong UV radiation may age the
housing.
12.7. Materials Used for Sealing / Mounting
Many materials absorb humidity and will act as a buffer increasing response times and hysteresis. Materials in
the vicinity of the sensor must therefore be carefully chosen.
Recommended materials are: Any metals, LCP, POM (Delrin), PTFE (Teon), PE, PEEK, PP, PB, PPS, PSU, PVDF,
PVF. For sealing and gluing (use sparingly): Use high lled epoxy for electronic packaging (e.g. glob top,
underll), and Silicone.
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Out-gassing of these materials may also contaminate the sensor (see Section 12.3). Therefore try to add the
sensor as a last manufacturing step to the assembly, store the assembly well ventilated after manufacturing or
bake at 50 °C for 24 h to outgas contaminants before packing.
13. Approvals Information
13.1. CE APPROVAL
This product conforms to the EMC directive 89/336/EEC amended by 93/68/EEC, and with the European
Low Voltage Directive 72/23/EEC.
Electrical Safety EN61010-1:2001
Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory.
Basic Insulation
Pollution Degree 2
Dielectric withstand Test per 1 min
• Input Power to Ethernet Output: 1500 V ac
• Input Power to Sensor Metal Body: 1500 V ac
• Ethernet to Sensor Metal Body: 1500 V ac
Measurement Category I
Category I are measurements performed on circuits not directly connected to the Mains Supply (power). Unit
measures Barometric Pressure, Air Temperature and Humidity.
Transients Overvoltage Surge (1.2/50 uS Pulse)
• Input Power: 500 V Transients Overvoltage
• Sensor: 500 V Transients Overvoltage
• Ethernet: 1500 V Transients Overvoltage
Note
The ac power adaptor must have Safety Qualied Agency Approvals for CE with Double Insulation rating.
The power input rating is 10 V dc to 32 V dc.
The minimum output current rating is 500 mA.
EMC EN61000-6-1:2001 (Immunity) and EN61000-6-3:2001 (Emissions)
Immunity requirements for residential, commercial and light-industrial environments
• EMC Emissions Table 1, Class B
• EMC Immunity Table 1: Enclosure
Table 2: Signal Lines Ports
Table 3: Dc input/Dc output Ports
EMC EN61326:1997 + and A1:1998 + A2:2001
Immunity and Emissions requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory.
• EMC Emissions Table 4, Class B of EN61326
• EMC Immunity Table 1 of EN61326
Note
I/O lines / sensor cables require shielded cables and these cables must be located on conductive cable trays
or in conduits.
Refer to the EMC and Safety installation considerations (Guidelines) of this manual for additional information.
13.2. FCC
This device complies with Part 15, Subpart B, Class B of the FCC rules.
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WARRANTY/DISCLAIMER
OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC. warrants this unit to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period
of 13 months from date of purchase. OMEGA’s WARRANTY adds an additional one (1) month grace period to
the normal one (1) year product warranty to cover handling and shipping time. This ensures that OMEGA’s
customers receive maximum coverage on each product.
If the unit malfunctions, it must be returned to the factory for evaluation. OMEGA’s Customer Service
Department will issue an Authorized Return (AR) number immediately upon phone or written request.
Upon examination by OMEGA, if the unit is found to be defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge.
OMEGA’s WARRANTY does not apply to defects resulting from any action of the purchaser, including but
not limited to mishandling, improper interfacing, operation outside of design limits, improper repair, or
unauthorized modification. This WARRANTY is VOID if the unit shows evidence of having been tampered
with or shows evidence of having been damaged as a result of excessive corrosion; or current, heat,
moisture or vibration; improper specification; misapplication; misuse or other operating conditions outside
of OMEGA’s control. Components in which wear is not warranted, include but are not limited to contact
points, fuses, and triacs.
OMEGA is pleased to offer suggestions on the use of its various products. However, OMEGA neither assumes
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Component” under 10 CFR 21 (NRC), used in or with any nuclear installation or activity; or (2) in medical
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Direct all warranty and repair requests/inquiries to the OMEGA Customer Service Department. BEFORE
RETURNING ANY PRODUCT(S) TO OMEGA, PURCHASER MUST OBTAIN AN AUTHORIZED RETURN (AR)
NUMBER FROM OMEGA’S CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT (IN ORDER TO AVOID PROCESSING
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correspondence.
The purchaser is responsible for shipping charges, freight, insurance and proper packaging to prevent
breakage in transit.
FOR WARRANTY RETURNS, please have the
following information available BEFORE contacting
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1. Purchase Order number under which the product
was PURCHASED,
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warranty, and
3. Repair instructions and/or specific problems
FOR NON-WARRANTY REPAIRS,
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relative to the product.
relative to the product.
OMEGA’s policy is to make running changes, not model changes, whenever an improvement is possible. This affords our customers the latest
in technology and engineering.
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