Red Lion ET-GT-232-1, ET-GT-485-1 Users Manual

USER MANUAL

Industrial Ethernet

Gateways

Ethernet to Serial Converters for Modbus, Red lion and other protocols

Contents at a Glance:

Section 1

General Information

RM-PS-024-01F

Section 2

Wiring

Ethernet, RS232, and RS485 Wiring

Section 3

Configuration

Sixnet I/O Tool Kit Software

Section 4

Ethernet Gateways

ET-GT-232-1 and ET-GT-485-1

Section 5

Operational Information

Section 6

Service Information

Important Note:

Units prior to Nov. 2004 only support the Modbus and Sixnet protocol. Units shipped after Nov.

2004 (date codes of 239 and higher) have the ability to pass many protocols. Sixnet is offering a 30-

day FREE trial for you to see if these units will work in your application. Contact Red lion for

details.

This manual applies to the following Red lion products:

ET-GT-232-1 and ET-GT-485-1

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Note: All information in this document applies to EtherTRAK Ethernet to Serial Gateways, except where

otherwise noted. Refer to the Sixnet I/O Tool Kit software online help system for detailed product specifications and configuration settings.

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Section 1

General Information

Overview

This manual will help you install and maintain Ethernet to Serial Gateways. In summary, wiring for power, communications and I/O is connected to each unit. Then, setup choices are entered using the Remote I/O Tool Kit software and the system will be ready to run.

Use these

EtherTRAK

Gateways to connect

one or more Modbus

or Red lion serial

devices to Ethernet

via RS232 or RS485.

Performance Specs

These general specifications apply to all EtherTRAK gateways. Refer to the individual data sheets or the Red lion electronic catalog for complete specifications.

Supply Voltage

10 - 30 VDC, 0.5 Watt typical (25 mA @ 24 VDC)

Ethernet Protocols

Modbus/TCP, Modbus/UDP, Sixnet/UDP and others

Serial Protocols

Modbus ASCII, Modbus RTU, Sixnet and others

Ethernet Isolation

1200 Volts RMS (for 1 minute)

Operating Temperature

-30 to 70 C

Storage Temperature

-40 to 85 C

Humidity

5 to 95% (non-condensing)

Screw Terminals

14 AWG max. (tighten to 3.48 in-lbs. Max.)

Power Wiring

EtherTRAK gateways can be powered from the same DC source that is used to power your I/O devices. 10 to 30 VDC needs to be applied to terminals 2 and 3 of each gateway. Refer to the wiring diagram for each gateway for more information.

The RM-PS-024-01 can be used to power your EtherTRAK gateways, instrumentation loops, and other devices. It operates on 85-264 VAC (47-63 Hz) or 120-370 VDC and outputs 24 VDC at up to 1 A. Refer to its data sheet for details. Refer to the figure below for the power connections.

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