Vega NEO-10 Technical Manual

Model NEO-10

Version 1.0

Technical Manual

November 26, 2003 PN: 803968

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Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................................................................3

2 CONNECTING NEO TO THE WORLD........................................................................................................ 4

2.1 RS-232 PORT ...................................................................................................................................................4

2.2 ETHERNET PORT .............................................................................................................................................. 4

2.3 RELAY/INPUT PORTS........................................................................................................................................4

3 SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION OF NEO...................................................................................................5

3.1 SETTING THE BASIC IP INFORMATION WITH HYPERTERMINAL .........................................................................5

3.2 GENERAL SETUP VIA WEB PAGES ....................................................................................................................8

3.3 BASIC ETHERNET SETUP SCREEN..................................................................................................................... 8

3.3.1 Use DHCP Server .............................................................................................................................8

3.3.2 Unit IP Address.................................................................................................................................8

3.3.3 Subnet Mask......................................................................................................................................8

3.3.4 Gateway Address ..............................................................................................................................8

3.3.5 DNS Addresses 1-3 ...........................................................................................................................8

3.4 MULTICAST SETUP.........................................................................................................................................10

3.5 DEBOUNCE INPUT SETTINGS ..........................................................................................................................11

3.6 ECHO PACKET ................................................................................................................................................12

3.7 CLONE FROM OTHER NEO ............................................................................................................................14

3.8 PIN CHANGE..................................................................................................................................................15

3.9 SAVE CHANGES TO EEPROM........................................................................................................................ 16

4 BILL OF MATERIAL AND SCHEMATICS ..............................................................................................17

WARRANTY, SERVICE, REPAIR, AND COMMENTS ..........................................................................18

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1 Introduction

The NEO-10 device is a network based Input Output device. Within its enclosure are 10 DPDT relays with all 6
contacts of the relays brought out to ports (Normally Open, Normally Close, Common for each half of relay). There
are also 10 diode blocked inputs which can be used to monitor external events. The NEO sends out multicast packet
bursts anytime a relay or input changes allowing for all users of the device to see status updates in real time. Actual
control of the NEO is accomplished by a TCP/IP socket connection from the controlling console. Version 2.52 of
C-Soft supports control and monitoring functions to support multiple NEO devices on the network. Later releases of
software for the desktop VoIP capable consoles will support NEO as well.

In addition to the I/O functions of the device, NEO supports 10 channels of echo packet functionality. Echo Packet
is a method of copying voice/data content on the network from and to multicast addresses. This features allows the
Vega multicast scheme to operate on a network without having multicast enabled. Until the release of NEO, only
the Vega C-Soft product has this capability which relied on the stability of the Windows operating system. With the
release of NEO this capability is now embedded in dedicated hardware and software in a more robust package.

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2 Connecting NEO to the World

NEO has a total of three different ports that are used to connect it to the world. Likely, the first port that will need to
be connected is the RS-232 port.

2.1 RS-232 Port

The RS-232 port is used for initial setup purposes only. It is a standard DCE pinout allowing a straight through DB9
cable to connect it to a computer or other terminal device for setup. Default baud rate is 19200,N81.

2.2 Ethernet Port

The Ethernet Port is used for setup of the NEO as well as for its operation from the consoles. Control of its relays is
handled through this port. The NEO sends multicast packets whenever status of one of its relays or inputs changes
allow for all users of the device to see real time changes in parallel. The port supports both 10 and 100 Mbps
operation of standard Cat 5 cable.

2.3 Relay/Input Ports

There are 10 RJ45 ports that are used to sense inputs and control external events. Each connector is connected to a
DPDT relay. Both sets of poles are brought out
to the connector allowing for two separate
circuits to be controlled by a single relay. Figure
1 shows the pin out of the rear RJ45s. “Relay1”
designates the pins on one half of the DPDT
relay and “Relay2” the other half. The relays are
rated for 1 Amp at 125VAC. The GND signal is
the signal ground of the device. The INPUT pin
is a diode blocked input that allows sensing of a

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1) Relay1 N/O

2) Relay1 Common

3) Relay1 N/C

4) GND

5) INPUT

6) Relay2 N/C

7) Relay2 Common

8) Relay2 N/O

Connector View

logic signal. The input range is 0-18 volts.
Exceeding the limits of either the Input or the

Figure 1-NEO RJ-45 Connector Pinout

Relays is a violation of the warranty. The
manuals of the various Vega VoIP consoles should be consulted for programming the user interface buttons to
control the relays and sense the inputs of the NEO-10.

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3 Software Configuration of NEO

Setup of the NEO is almost entirely done using a web browser. The first step required during setup is to assign the
IP and Mask addresses to the NEO, using either a WEB Browser or Hyper Terminal program if the assigned IP
address is not accessible on your network.

3.1 Setting the basic IP information with Hyperterminal

As was mentioned before, all other parameters are setup by using a browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer.
Before connecting to the adaptor with the browser, an IP address and Mask that is compatible with the users existing
network must be set. See your network administrator to determine the proper values. Once these values have been

set, the unit must be reset for them to take affect.

To change the IP and Mask addresses using a Hyper Terminal program follow these simple steps;

Connect the NEO serial port to your computer using a DB9 Serial cable.

Load Hyper Terminal in your PC setting the name to COM.

Set Connect using COM1 or Serial port with cable attached.

Set Baud to 19200 and Flow control to None.

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At the main Hyper Terminal screen type uppercase S then <enter>.

Enter “technobabble” for the factory password.

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A

B

C

D

E

F

A = The board serial number and case serial number should match.

B = Do you want to reset the PIN number programmed into NEO.

C = Current IP address, do you want to change?

D = Current Subnet Mask, do you want to change?

E = Current Gateway address, do you want to change?

F = Do you want to reset any of the above?

Once all parameters have been entered and saved, allow the unit to reset by answering Yes to the final question. The
unit will reset in 10-20 seconds. Startup text will be sent to the serial port allowing verification of the setup
parameters having been recorded correctly.

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3.2 General Setup via Web Pages

The majority of the setup of the NEO is completed through the Ethernet port. Once the steps of 3.1 have been
completed, a PC on the network can be used to gain access to the web page based setup of the NEO. In the URL
window of Internet Explorer, type http://X.X.X.X
opening page will appear as shown in Figure 2. Clicking on the [Click to Enter

igure 2-Opening Screen for web page setup

page shown in Figure 3.

where X.X.X.X is the IP address set in the previous section. An

] hyperlink will open the Basic Setup

3.3 Basic Ethernet Setup Screen

The parameters that can be set on the Basic Ethernet Setup Screen are as follows:

3.3.1 Use DHCP Server

This option, when checked will force the NEO to request a dynamic IP address when it is first turned on. Since it is
important that the NEO always be located in a known location for all consoles utilizing it on the network, this should
not be used as the normal operating mode. It is useful sometimes to determine the settings that might be used for a
particular network or testing.

3.3.2 Unit IP Address

In addition to the method outlined in section 3.1, the base IP address can be changed from this screen.

3.3.3 Subnet Mask

Enter the subnet mask into this field. Obtain this information from your network administrator.

3.3.4 Gateway Address

The Gateway Address is the address to which packets are sent when the destination address of the packet is not on
the same subnet as the NEO itself. Obtain this information from your network administrator.

3.3.5 DNS Addresses 1-3

Enter the DNS addresses provided by your network administrator. These are optional and not currently used.