SALICRU NIMBUS Card User manual
USER MANUAL
NIMBUS Card
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Índice general
1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW.
1.1. VIEWS
1.2. DESCRIPTION OF THE SYSTEM
1.2.1. Introduction
1.2.2. Features of the system
1.2.3. Optional systems
2. INSTALLATION AND STARTUP.
2.1. INITIAL CONNECTION
2.1.1. Point-to-point connection (Ethernet cable).
2.2. INITIAL CONFIGURATION
3. ONBOARD PANEL.
3.1. ACCESS TO THE PANEL
3.1.1. Import certificate
3.1.1.1. Internet Explorer
3.1.1.2. Mozilla Firefox
3.1.1.3. Chrome / Opera
3.1.2. Connection using an RJ45 cable
3.1.3. Supported browsers
3.2. SCREEN
3.3. NAVIGATION TREE.
LOGIN
3.6. SYSTEM (ONLY FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR)
3.6.1. Network
3.6.1.1. Through DHCP.
3.6.1.2. Through static IP
3.6.2. DNS
3.6.3. Date and time
3.6.4. RCCMD
3.6.5. Services
3.6.6. SNMP.
3.6.7. MODBUS
3.6.8. Select model
3.7. LOGOUT
4. INSTALLING THE RCCMD SOFTWARE.
4.1. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
4.1.1. Windows
4.1.2. Unix and Linux
4.1.3. MacOS
4.2. SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION
4.2.1. Sender IP
4.2.2. Sender port
3.4. MONITOR.
3.4.1. Diagram and measurements.
3.4.1.1. ADAPT-X Series.
3.4.2. Alarms
3.5. DEVICE
3.5.1. Info (only for Administrator and Engineer users)
3.5.2. Measurements
3.5.2.1. ADAPT-X Series
3.5.3. Register Settings (only for Administrator and Engineer
users)
3.5.3.1. ADAPT-X Series
3.5.3.2. CUBE3 / CUBE3+ Series
3.5.3.3. X-PERT Series
3.5.3.4. DC-S Series
3.5.4. Metrics
3.5.5. Manage alarms (DC-S series only)
3.5.6. Actions (DC-S series only)
5. APPENDIX I. CONNECTIVITY.
5.1. REGISTERING THE DEVICE IN THE CLOUD
5.1.1. Nimbus portal.
5.1.2. Create account
5.1.3. Log in
5.1.3.1. Forgot Password.
5.1.4. Adding a device
5.1.5. Using a QR code
5.1.6. Log in
5.1.6.1. Forgot Password
5.1.7. Adding the device
5.2. GENERAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
3.5.7. Logs (DC-S series only)
3.5.8. Backup (DC-S series only)
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1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW.
1.1. VIEWS
Fig. 1. View of the NIMBUS card
Description Function
1 COM1 port
2 COM2 port
3 RS-232 port
4 RS-485 port
5 RJ-45 port
6 External DC input
7 Modbus port
8 Power LEDs
9 RTC
10 HDMI port
11 MicroSD connector
12 Display connector
Tab. 1. Description of the constituent parts
Serial interface to connect the card to other
devices using a mini USB cable.
Serial interface to connect the card to other
devices using a USB cable.
Serial interface to connect the card using the
RS-232 protocol.
Serial interface to connect the card using the
RS-485 protocol.
10/100Mbit Ethernet interface.
Powered by a 5V adapter.
Serial interface for modbus communication
with the device. Powers the card internally.
Turned on when the card is powered with the
DC input (internal or external).
Real-time clock to keep the time of the card
updated in case of mains failure.
HDMI interface to connect the card using an
HDMI micro cable.
Enables the NIMBUS card version to be
updated using a MicroSD.
Connector for flat bus cable to connect the card
to an LCD.
1.2. DESCRIPTION OF THE SYSTEM
1.2.1. Introduction
The SALICRU devices are usually installed in locations far away
from the area of production, which means that information provided by the device about its status can often be overlooked.
The NIMBUS card solves this problem by offering a remote
maintenance service that provides real-time information about
the current status of the device.
Remote communication with the device enables maintenance
and repair work to be carried out without the need to travel to
the installation site to find out about its status.
The functionalities of the NIMBUS card are specially designed
to work with SALICRU devices, making it currently compatible
with the following series:
• DC POWER-S
• DC POWER-L
• SLS CUBE3 / CUBE3+
• SLC CUBE4
• EMI3
• SLC ADAPT/X
• SLC ADAPT2
• SLC X-PERT
1.2.2. Features of the system
The NIMBUS card features various basic integrated services to
enable basic connection to the device.
Basic service Description
Onboard panel Web panel that enables remote monitoring of the
Communication
through MODBUS
Communication
through MODBUS
TCP
Communication
through SNMP
RTC The card’s internal real-time clock.
Autoconfiguration of
the device
Alarm
notification
DNS server Possibility of assigning domain names to the device.
device. As it is dependent on the NIMBUS card, if it
is not connected, it will not be possible to access the
panel.
Reading data through MODBUS.
Reading data through MODBUS TCP.
Reading data and reception of alarms through SNMP.
When installing the card in any of the compatible
devices, it will automatically detect which device it is.
Notification alert through the onboard panel in real
time.
IP address Choice of DHCP or static web address.
RCCMD Enables remote shutdown of the designated clients
and servers under certain conditions.
Tab. 2. Basic integrated services
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1.2.3. Optional systems
Although the NIMBUS card is already capable of providing remote maintenance with the basic features of the system, these
optional systems make it more effective. Thanks to the panel
in the cloud function, it is possible to access and monitor all
devices from a single web page, without having to go through
them one by one to detect problems. The panel in the cloud also
offers the possibility of receiving notification alerts whenever
an event or alarm occurs in the device either through the same
web page or via email.
The remote maintenance with the web panel also offers
faster technical support in real time as it is a web page to
which SALICRU’s professionals have access. This reduces the
average time it takes to repair a device in unexpected cases.
Optional
service
Panel in the cloud Web panel in the cloud with access to all contracted
Alarm
notification
devices with active NIMBUS card.
Notification alert via web page and email.
Description
Tab. 3. Optional services available
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2. INSTALLATION AND STARTUP.
1. Insert the NIMBUS card into the appropriate slot of the
device. It needs to be well inserted.
The card will be powered directly by the device, meaning
that no external power is necessary. If the card has been
correctly inserted, the power LEDs will light up. See the red
box in Fig. 2.
Fig. 2. NIMBUS card inserted into its slot
2. Connect one end of an RJ45 cable to the card and the other
end to the Ethernet socket. The RJ45 port lights on the card
should light up. See the red box in Fig. 3.
2.1. INITIAL CONNECTION
Important: The card has a preset IP address to enable initial
connection. This address is fixed and always available; however, it is necessary to configure a secondary IP address in order
to use the card correctly.
Once the NIMBUS card has been correctly installed in the device via the corresponding slot, an available IP address must
then be correctly configured in order to gain remote access to
the card’s onboard panel.
2.1.1. Point-to-point connection (Ethernet cable).
The fixed IP is always available at the address 100.0.0.1.
To access it, connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the dedicated slot on the NIMBUS card and the other end to your computer.
Configure the point-to-point connection by accessing network
connections and creating a new connection with the following
parameters:
After you have correctly created the point-to-point connection,
you should be able to access the NIMBUS card via this IP address. If you access the card via this address, you can change
the card’s final address in the panel’s ‘Network’ section (3.6.1.
Network).
Fig. 3. Connection of the RJ-45 cable
3. Once the NIMBUS card is correctly powered by the device,
it will be ready for use. The NIMBUS card will come with
the latest available version already installed by default.
Once the NIMBUS card protective cover is in place, it
should look like the image shown in Fig. 4.
2.2. INITIAL CONFIGURATION
The NIMBUS card comes configured with the necessary parameters to enable the panel and all of its functionalities to be used
satisfactorily.
These are the following:
• Auto-configuration of the device into which it is incorpo-
rated.
• NTP servers.
• Active communication services (MODBUS, TCP and SNMP).
• IP address by DHCP (default).
• Active RTC.
• MODBUS address of the default slave to 1.
Any of these parameters can be modified at any time. For more
information, see section ‘3.6. System (only for the Adminis-
trator)’
Keep in mind that modifying some parameters could
cause the panel to behave incorrectly. Do not modify
them if you are unsure of your actions.
Fig. 4. The NIMBUS card with protective cover in place.
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3. ONBOARD PANEL.
This service allows you to monitor the status of the device
remotely and in real time, enabling you to directly access the
device without having to be at the installation site.
3.1. ACCESS TO THE PANEL
Once the card is correctly installed in the device, follow the
steps detailed below. After making the initial connection between the card and the device, wait around five minutes before
accessing the card via the panel.
Access to the panel is through https://, meaning that you need
to write it before the card’s IP address every time you wish to
access the panel. Otherwise, correct connection will not occur.
Access to the panel is through a self-signed https certificate,
meaning that the browser will identify it as not secure. To remove this warning, follow the steps described below:
3.1.1. Import certificate
Depending on the browser you use for access, you will see one
of the following messages. Refer to the corresponding section
according to your browsing preferences.
It is only necessary to import the certificate once with
any of the browsers. The system will save the certificate for all of them. If the certificate has already been imported
into the computer and an attempt is made to reimport it, the
option will be shown as locked (Fig. 5).
Fig. 6. ‘Run as administrator’ screen
• Access the panel normally. An error window will be dis-
played. Click on ‘Continue to website (not recommended)’.
• The web page of the panel will load normally. In the ad-
dress bar, it will appear a message with ‘Certificate error’;
you must click there (Fig. 7).
Fig. 7. Certificate error.
• A window will be displayed. Click on ‘View certificate’ and
then on ‘Install certificate’. Lastly, click on ‘Yes’ to confirm
the installation.
• Restart the browser and access the panel. This time, the
warning message will not be displayed.
Fig. 5. Screen for importing the certificate locked.
3.1.1.1. Internet Explorer
Run Internet Explorer as administrator. To do this, search for
‘Internet Explorer’ using the system search function, right click
and select the ‘Run as administrator’ option, as shown in Fig. 6.
3.1.1.2. Mozilla Firefox
• The first time you access the panel, you will see the following
screen. Click on ‘Advanced...’ to display more options.
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Once all the options have been displayed, click on ‘View
certificate’.
Fig. 8. Mozilla Firefox panel
• A new screen will appear with all of the information about
the site certificate. Click on the ‘Details’ tab and select the
‘Export...’ option that appears at the end of it.
Fig. 10. ‘Import...’ window
• The system will require the password of your computer
before proceeding. When prompted for the label, enter
‘Nimbus’ and click on ‘OK’.
Fig. 9. ‘Export ...’ window
• Save and download the file to the desired location, then run
it. A screen similar to the one shown in Fig. 10will appear.
Click on ‘Import...’.
Fig. 11. ‘Label’ window.
• Once this step is completed, the certificate will have been
imported correctly. Start the browser to confirm it. In ‘Pref-
erences’, click on the left-hand side menu to navigate to
‘Privacy & Security’. Navigate to the end of the tab until
you find the section of ‘Certificates’. Click on ‘View certifi-
cates...’ (Fig. 12).
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Fig. 12. Firefox ‘Privacy & Security’ menu
• Look for the name of the installed certificate on the list to
check that it was correctly imported:
3.1.1.3. Chrome / Opera
• The first time you access the panel, the following screen
will be displayed:
Fig. 15. Chrome / Opera browser home screen.
• In the address bar, click on the ‘Not secure’ button to dis-
play the available options. Click on ‘Certificate’.
Fig. 13. ‘Certificate manager’ window.
• Restart the browser, access the panel and click on ‘Accept
the risk and continue’. The next time you access the panel,
the warning message will no longer be displayed:
Fig. 14. ‘Accept risk and continue’ window
Fig. 16. Available options window
• A new screen will appear with all of the information about
the site certificate. Click on the ‘Details’ tab, followed by
the ‘Export ...’ button that appears at the end of it (Fig. 17).
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