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EKI-136x-MB-BE Series User Manual

4.6.2

Operation

The Operation menu allows for the configuration of the mode type and related attri-
butes for port configuration.

To access this page, click

Port Configuration

Operation

. Use this menu to select

the port configuration mode: Modbus Slave Mode or Modbus Master Mode.

To translate RTU/ASCII to TCP, use Master Mode.

Figure 4.12 Master Mode

To translate TCP to RTU/ASCII, use Slave Mode.

Figure 4.13 Slave Mode

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Summary of Contents for EKI-136-MB-BE Series

Page 1: ...User Manual EKI 136x MB BE Series 1 2 port RS 232 422 485 to 802 11a b g n WLAN Modbus Gateway...

Page 2: ...installation Advantech assumes no liability under the terms of this warranty as a consequence of such events Because of Advantech s high quality control standards and rigorous testing most of our cust...

Page 3: ...ion which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna In...

Page 4: ...the problem The exact wording of any error messages Warnings Cautions and Notes Document Feedback To assist us in making improvements to this manual we would welcome comments and constructive criticis...

Page 5: ...wer cord so that people cannot step on it Do not place anything over the power cord All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted If the equipment is not used for a long time disconnect i...

Page 6: ...idelines are also recommended Wear a grounded wrist or ankle strap and use gloves to prevent direct contact to the device before servicing the device Avoid nylon gloves or work clothes which tend to b...

Page 7: ...22 3 1 Installing the Configuration Utility 23 3 2 Starting the Configuration Utility 26 3 3 Discovering Your Device 27 3 3 1 Auto Searching 27 3 4 Network Settings 29 3 5 Administrator Settings 31 3...

Page 8: ...esponse Time 58 4 9 6 HTTP 58 4 9 7 Configuration 59 4 9 8 Firmware Upgrade 59 4 9 9 Tools 60 Chapter 5 Telnet Serial Console Configuration61 5 1 Overview 62 5 2 Telnet Console 62 5 2 1 Create a new c...

Page 9: ...hield Wizard 2 of 4 24 Figure 3 3 InstallShield Wizard 3 of 4 24 Figure 3 4 InstallShield Wizard 4 of 4 25 Figure 3 5 Configuration Utility Overview 26 Figure 3 6 Open View of Serial Device Configurat...

Page 10: ...e 4 24 Administration Modbus IP Mapping 57 Figure 4 25 Administration Modbus Port Mapping 57 Figure 4 26 Administration Modbus Slave Response Time 58 Figure 4 27 Administration HTTP 58 Figure 4 28 Adm...

Page 11: ...Chapter 1 1Introduction...

Page 12: ...s from the RS 232 422 485 side or wireless LAN side This data can be sent bilaterally Thus the EKI 136x MB BE Series are especially suitable for remote monitoring environments such as security systems...

Page 13: ...C 80 C 40 F 176 F Ambient Relative Humidity 10 95 RH Wireless LAN Communications Compatibility IEEE 802 11a b g n Speed Up to 300Mbps Antenna 2 supports 2T2R Free Space Range Open space 100 m Wireles...

Page 14: ...cess Point mode Station mode Modbus RTU Master Slave Modbus ASCII Master Slave Configuration Windows utility Telnet console Web Browser Protocol ARP ICMP IPv4 IPv6 TCP UDP BOOTP DHCP Client Auto IP Te...

Page 15: ...ts the EKI 1362 MB Figure 1 2 EKI 1362 MB Dimensions Reset 2 MB BE 50 70 2 00 95 3 74 69 2 72 99 20 3 91 123 4 84 30 1 18 30 1 18 140 5 51 140 5 51 66 2 60 8 0 31 10 30 0 41 104 4 09 6 30 0 25 48 1 89...

Page 16: ...Chapter 2 2Getting Started...

Page 17: ...iew No Item Description 1 Antenna connector Connector for antenna 2 System LED panel See LED Indicators on page 10 for further details 3 ETH port RJ45 ports x 1 4 Serial port DB9 pinout supports RS 23...

Page 18: ...tion 1 Antenna connector Connector for antenna 2 System LED panel See LED Indicators on page 10 for further details 3 ETH port RJ45 ports x 1 4 Serial port DB9 pinout supports RS 232 422 485 5 Reset b...

Page 19: ...plate Mounting plate used for the installation to a standard DIN rail 1 No Item Description 1 Terminal block Connect cabling for power and alarm wiring 2 Ground terminal Screw terminal used to ground...

Page 20: ...quality is more than 60 dBm No LED Name LED Color Description 1 P1 Green Power 1 is on Off Power 1 is off or power error condition exists 2 WLAN Status Off In AP mode the LED is always off 3 P2 Green...

Page 21: ...f the DIN rail clip hooks over the top of the DIN rail as shown in the following illustration Make sure the DIN rail is inserted behind the spring mechanism 2 Once the DIN rail is seated correctly in...

Page 22: ...gateway is correctly installed Otherwise re attempt the installation process from the beginning 2 2 1 2 Removing the DIN Rail Mounting Kit 1 Ensure that power is removed from the gateway and disconnec...

Page 23: ...les on the device and the brackets align if seated correctnly 5 Secure the wall brackets to the device with M3 screws see the following figure Figure 2 9 Installing Wall Mount Plates Once the wall mou...

Page 24: ...et and rotate it to secure Do not tighten at this point Repeat for the remaining locations see the following figure Figure 2 10 Wall Mount Installation 12 Once the device is installed on the wall tigh...

Page 25: ...eries User Manual 2 Position the antenna for optimal signal strength Figure 2 12 Positioning the Antenna Note The location and position of the antenna is crucial for effective wireless connectivity Re...

Page 26: ...tection Figure 2 13 Ethernet Plug Connector Pin Position Maximum cable length 100 meters 328 ft for 10 100BaseT 2 2 5 Serial Connection EKI 136x MB BE Series provides up to four ports DB9 male connect...

Page 27: ...of power loss EKI 136x MB BE Series support 12 to 48 VDC Dual power inputs are supported and allow you to connect a backup power source Figure 2 15 Power Wiring for EKI 136x MB BE Series Warning Power...

Page 28: ...and output wiring Label all wiring and cabling to the various devices for more effective management and servicing 2 2 6 3 Grounding the Device Note Routing communications and power wiring through the...

Page 29: ...s is wired and then installed onto the terminal receptor located on the EKI 136x MB BE Series Figure 2 17 Terminal Receptor Relay Contact The terminal receptor includes a total of six pins two for PWR...

Page 30: ...lock receptor 2 Remove the terminal block from the gateway Figure 2 19 Removing a Terminal Block 3 Insert a small flat bladed screwdriver in the V1 V1 wire clamp screws and loosen the screws 4 Insert...

Page 31: ...the screws on the terminal block to secure it to the terminal block receptor If there is no gap between the terminal block and the terminal receptor the terminal block is seated correctly Figure 2 21...

Page 32: ...Chapter 3 3Utility Configuration...

Page 33: ...tup program the path for the setup program on the CD ROM is as follows E EKI_Device_Configuration_Utility_v2 01 exe 3 If there is an existing COM port mapping utility on the host PC remove it at this...

Page 34: ...press I Agree to continue or Cancel to stop the installation Figure 3 2 InstallShield Wizard 2 of 4 The InstallShield continues and a status screen displays The default installation path is C Program...

Page 35: ...es User Manual 6 Once the installation of the package is finished a Configuration Utility Setup screen displays Click Finish to conclude the process and exit the InstallShield Wizard Figure 3 4 Instal...

Page 36: ...way address and Subnet mask Perform diagnostic tests virtual COM port testing port status list Perform administrative functions export and import the device setting manage access IP a descriptive name...

Page 37: ...u can click on the device name to show the features of the specific device Click on the before the model name and the utility will expand the tree structure to show the individual device name Click on...

Page 38: ...e status and connected host IP Figure 3 7 Selecting a Group Click on the before the device name and the utility will expand the interfaces on this device Figure 3 8 Selecting a Device Click to enter t...

Page 39: ...tically assign an IP address through the configuration server DHCP BOOTP AutoIP mode to automatically assign an IP address using a Bootstrap Protocol or DHCP server The server is set with the followin...

Page 40: ...rver does not respond DHCP Advanced Setting When you enabling DHCP protocol to get IP address it will be waited DHCP server to give IP within DHCP time out The default value is 180 seconds DNS Setting...

Page 41: ...specific serial device is possible through the Locate function To locate the device 1 From the device list frame locate the desired device and right click on it to display the settings menu 2 Select...

Page 42: ...ings The confirm message will display after clicking Restore to Factory Default Settings If you really want to restore the serial device sever to factory default settings please click Yes button to co...

Page 43: ...new configuration settings to flash memory Once a new setting is changed you can use the Save function to accept the changes You will need to reset the device to save the settings to flash memory To...

Page 44: ...function allows to easily map available devices to Favorite s By bookmarking specific devices you can create quickly accessible shortcuts for existing critical devices from the vast pool of locally o...

Page 45: ...n is as same as the device or the host can establish the TCP connection to the device To update firmware 1 Right click a desired device to display the settings menu 2 Select Update Firmware Figure 3 1...

Page 46: ...Chapter 4 4Web Interface...

Page 47: ...igned for this device Once the IP is entered you will be presented with the following windows 4 2 Accessing the Web Page 4 2 1 Accessing the Web Page via Configuration Utility To access the web page v...

Page 48: ...le describes the items in the previous figure Item Description System Info Firmware Version Display the current firmware version of the device Local Hostname Display the current local hostname of the...

Page 49: ...BOOTP AutoIP or DHCP BOOTP AutoIP IP Address Enter a value to specify the IP address of the interface The default is 10 0 0 1 Subnet Mask Enter a value to specify the IP subnet mask for the interface...

Page 50: ...from other networks in your neighborhood SSID broadcast Click the drop down menu to enable or disable the SSID broadcast function The function is only enabled when Operation Mode is set to Access Poin...

Page 51: ...ested channel The available settings on a 2 4G setting are 2 412 GHz to 2 484 GHz For 5G the available settings are 5 18 GHz to 5 825 GHz Apply Click Apply to save the values and update the screen Ite...

Page 52: ...Wireless Setting Transmission Power Click the drop down menu to set the transmission power of the WiFi By default the AP transmits at full power Full Half or Quarter Short Guard Interval Click the dro...

Page 53: ...the SSID Channel Frequency Display the current channel frequency of the device Receive Statistics BSSID Displays the basic service set identifier BSSID access point unique MAC address Signal Level Di...

Page 54: ...tor to allow or deny access by defining specific devices through their MAC address To access this page click Wireless Settings Access Control Figure 4 9 Wireless Settings Access Control The following...

Page 55: ...Manual 4 5 7 Log To access this page click Wireless Settings Log Figure 4 10 Wireless Settings Log The following table describes the items in the previous figure Item Description Download Click Downl...

Page 56: ...ous figure Item Description Type Click the drop down menu to select a serial interface RS232 RS422 or RS485 Baud Rate Enter a value to specify the baud rate The value should conform to the current tra...

Page 57: ...page click Port Configuration Operation Use this menu to select the port configuration mode Modbus Slave Mode or Modbus Master Mode To translate RTU ASCII to TCP use Master Mode Figure 4 12 Master Mod...

Page 58: ...ds for the EKI 136x MB BE Series to wait for a response after it has issued a command while using Modbus RTU or Modbus ASCII After the timeout is expired and no response is received the EKI 136x MB BE...

Page 59: ...the time duration in milliseconds for the EKI 136x MB BE Series to wait for a response after it has issued a command while using Modbus RTU or Modbus ASCII After the timeout is expired and no respons...

Page 60: ...atistic Connected IP 4 7 1 Setting The Monitor Setting page allows for easy viewing of the port s statistics To access this page click Monitor Setting Figure 4 16 Monitor Setting The following table d...

Page 61: ...ent Tx count of the selected port Rx Count Display the current Rx count of the selected port Total Tx Count Display the current total Tx count of the selected port Total Rx Count Display the current t...

Page 62: ...connected device s IP address To access this page click Monitor Connected IP Figure 4 18 Monitor Connected IP The following table describes the items in the previous figure Item Description Connected...

Page 63: ...tting At the top of the list is the Mail Server setting which allows you to specify the mail server to be used by the device in order to deliver notifications to selected Email accounts The SNMP Trap...

Page 64: ...ress 4 to receive alarm emails SNMP Trap Server Trap Server Enter the SNMP Trap server address Trap Server Port Enter the SNMP Trap server port Trap Version Click the radio button to select the SNMP v...

Page 65: ...an incorrect password is entered IP address changed Click the option to select a warning type when the IP address is changed Password changed Click the option to select a warning type when the passwo...

Page 66: ...ollowing table describes the items in the previous figure Item Description Log File Click the drop down menu to select a specific action for the system log file Available options Download Log File Rem...

Page 67: ...dministration Modbus Port Mapping Time Server Enter the address of the SNTP server This is a text string of up to 64 characters containing the encoded unicast IP address or hostname of a SNTP server U...

Page 68: ...formation Item Description HTTP common settings Redirect HTTP requests to HTTPS Click the drop down menu to enable or disable the function By default the function is disabled When enabled a NAT settin...

Page 69: ...Item Description Export Configuration Export Click Export to export the device settings Import Configuration Browse Click Browse to select the configuration file Import Click Import to import the con...

Page 70: ...guration changes you have made since the last time you issued a save will be lost Ping IP Address Name Enter the IP address or host name of the station to ping The initial value is blank The IP Addres...

Page 71: ...Chapter 5 5Telnet Serial Console Configuration...

Page 72: ...unctions of the console mode is to change the web configuration login password You can use terminal software like Hyper Terminal Telix and other related terminal software 5 2 Telnet Console 5 2 1 Crea...

Page 73: ...eries device and the Telnet TCP port number is 23 Figure 5 2 Creating a Telnet Connection 5 2 3 Connection Success After connecting to the device in HyperTerminal console a welcome greeting displays F...

Page 74: ...onfigure the serial ports advanced settings mvcom Show or configure the serial ports in Virtual COM mode mctrl Show or configure the serial ports in Control mode USDG mdata Show or configure the seria...

Page 75: ...dischato TRUE FALSE dismulticon TRUE FALSE Enable or disable the feature of ignore purge Disable character timeout detection and disable multiple connection Usage portadv nn all databuf Set databuffer...

Page 76: ...ta mode Usage mdata nn all protocol TCP UDP Set the nn th or all serial ports transmit protocol as TCP or UDP Usage mdata nn all idleto lsport atport Set the nn th or all serial ports data idle timeou...

Page 77: ...agent configuration Usage alarm event mail cstart wstart auth ip passwd eth1 eth2 Set current mail event configuration Usage alarm event trap cstart wstart auth eth1 eth2 Set current trap event confi...

Page 78: ...sage exit Terminate the shell session 5 3 15 help Usage help Display help information of command list Usage help cmd Show the usage of command 5 3 16 import Usage import Import the device settings fil...

Page 79: ...as Usage wireless wpapw Set WPA Enterprise as Usage wireless wpaphase mschapv2 md5 Set WPA Enterprise inner authentication Usage wireless capw Set private key as Usage wireless cacert Import the CA ce...

Page 80: ...70 Usage wirelessadv scanint_high 10 600 Set scan interval when received signal strength is better than RSSI threshold Usage wirelessadv scanint_low 10 600 Set scan interval when received signal stre...

Page 81: ...tions are subject to change without notice No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means electronic photocopying recording or otherwise without prior written permission of...

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