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Contents

Chapter

Overview

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1.1

Introduction ............................................................................................... 2

1.2

Device Features ........................................................................................ 2

1.3

Device Specifications ................................................................................ 3

Chapter

Getting Started

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2.1

Hardware Overview................................................................................... 6

2.1.1 Front View..................................................................................... 6

2.1.2 Rear View ..................................................................................... 6

2.1.3 LED Indicators .............................................................................. 8

2.1.4 Dimensions ................................................................................. 10

2.2

Connecting Hardware ............................................................................. 16

2.2.1 Rack Mount................................................................................. 16

2.2.2 Serial Connection........................................................................ 17

2.2.3 Power Connection....................................................................... 19

Chapter

Utility Configuration

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3.1

Configuration Utility Overview ................................................................. 24

3.2

Installing the Configuration Utility............................................................ 24

3.3

Menu Bar................................................................................................. 27

3.4

Quick Tool Bar ........................................................................................ 28

3.4.1 Utility Settings ............................................................................. 29

3.4.2 Discovering Your Device Server................................................. 31

3.4.3 Network Settings......................................................................... 33

3.5

Administrator Settings ............................................................................. 36

3.5.1 Locate the Serial Device Server ................................................. 36

3.5.2 Securing the Serial Device Server.............................................. 37

3.5.3 Restore to Factory Default Settings............................................ 39

3.5.4 Resetting the Device................................................................... 40

3.5.5 Add to Favorite............................................................................ 40

3.5.6 Auto Mapping.............................................................................. 40

3.5.7 Manual Mapping ......................................................................... 40

3.5.8 Update Firmware ........................................................................ 41

Chapter

Selecting An Operating Mode

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4.1

Overview ................................................................................................. 43

4.2

COM Port Redirector (Virtual COM Port) ................................................ 43

4.2.1 Normal mode .............................................................................. 44

4.2.2 Round-Robin mode..................................................................... 44

4.3

USDG Data Mode ................................................................................... 45

4.3.1 USDG TCP Client Mode ............................................................. 45

4.3.2 USDG Data TCP Server mode ................................................... 46

4.3.3 USDG UDP Server/Client mode ................................................. 47

4.4

USDG Control mode ............................................................................... 48

4.4.1 Hangup Character....................................................................... 48

4.4.2 Guard Time ................................................................................. 48

4.5

RFC2217 Mode....................................................................................... 49

Summary of Contents for EKI-1526/N/I/TI

Page 1: ...User Manual EKI 1526 N I TI EKI 1528 N I TI 8 16 port RS 232 422 485 Serial Device Server Rackmount ...

Page 2: ...allation 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 customers never need to use our repair service If an Advantech product is defective it will be repaired or replaced at no charge during the warranty period For out of warranty repairs you will be billed accor...

Page 3: ...nable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which ...

Page 4: ...nce of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons Ce symbole est prévu pour alerter l utilisateur de la présence d une tension dangereuse non isolée à l intérieur du boîtier du produit qui peut être important pour constituer un risque d électrocution This symbol is intended to alert the user to ...

Page 5: ...nnect it from the power source to avoid damage by transient overvoltage Never pour any liquid into an opening This may cause fire or electrical shock Never open the equipment For safety reasons the equipment should be opened only by qualified service personnel If one of the following situations arises get the equipment checked by service personnel The power cord or plug is damaged Liquid has penet...

Page 6: ... earth ground connection The socket outlet must be near to the unit and easily accessible You can only remove power from the unit by disconnecting the power cord from the outlet Précaution de Sécurité Sécurité du Cordon d Alimentation Veuillez lire attentivement les informations de sécurité suivantes avant d installer le commutateur L appareil doit être connecté à une prise de terre mise à la terr...

Page 7: ...d Électrocution Le courant électrique provenant des câbles d alimentation de téléphone et de communication est dangereux Pour éviter un risque d électrocution Ne connectez ou déconnectez aucun câble n effectuez aucune installation maintenance ou reconfiguration de ce produit pendant un orage électrique Connectez tous les cordons d alimentation à une source d alimentation correctement câblée et mis...

Page 8: ...ensure that the protective earthing connection of the socket outlet is verified by a skilled professional Document Feedback To assist us in making improvements to this manual we would welcome comments and constructive criticism Please send all such in writing to ICG Support advantech com tw Packing List Before setting up the system check that the items listed below are included and in good conditi...

Page 9: ...ing information ready before you call Product name and serial number Description of your peripheral attachment Description of your software operating system version application software etc A complete description of the problem The exact wording of any error messages About This Manual This user manual is intended to guide professional installers in installing and configuring the Serial Device Serv...

Page 10: ...lity Settings 29 3 4 2 Discovering Your Device Server 31 3 4 3 Network Settings 33 3 5 Administrator Settings 36 3 5 1 Locate the Serial Device Server 36 3 5 2 Securing the Serial Device Server 37 3 5 3 Restore to Factory Default Settings 39 3 5 4 Resetting the Device 40 3 5 5 Add to Favorite 40 3 5 6 Auto Mapping 40 3 5 7 Manual Mapping 40 3 5 8 Update Firmware 41 Chapter 4 Selecting An Operating...

Page 11: ...m 62 6 4 Ethernet Configuration 63 6 5 Port Configuration 64 6 5 1 Basic 64 6 5 2 Operation 65 6 5 3 Advanced 67 6 6 Monitor 68 6 6 1 Setting 69 6 6 2 Statistic 70 6 6 3 Connected IP 71 6 7 Alert 72 6 7 1 Setting 72 6 7 2 Event 73 6 8 Syslogd 75 6 8 1 Syslogd Setting 75 6 8 2 Syslogd Message 76 6 9 Tools 77 6 9 1 Ping 77 6 9 2 Reboot 78 6 10 Management 78 6 10 1 Log File 78 6 10 2 Change Password ...

Page 12: ... 4 4 mvcom 88 7 4 5 mctrl 88 7 4 6 mdata 88 7 4 7 net 89 7 4 8 password 89 7 4 9 alarm 89 7 4 10 monitor 90 7 4 11 time 90 7 4 12 service 90 7 4 13 mrfc2217 90 7 4 14 apply 90 7 4 15 exit 90 7 4 16 help 90 7 4 17 reboot 90 Chapter 8 TCP and UDP Port Numbers 91 8 1 List of Known TCP and UDP Port Numbers 92 ...

Page 13: ... 4 24 Figure 3 2 InstallShield Wizard 2 of 4 25 Figure 3 3 InstallShield Wizard 3 of 4 25 Figure 3 4 InstallShield Wizard 4 of 4 26 Figure 3 5 Configuration Utility Overview 27 Figure 3 6 Quick Tool Bar Overview 28 Figure 3 7 View Settings Main Form Setting 29 Figure 3 8 View Settings Device Manager 30 Figure 3 9 Open View of Serial Device Configuration Utility 31 Figure 3 10 Selecting a Group 32 ...

Page 14: ...tion 63 Figure 6 4 Port Configuration Basic 64 Figure 6 5 Port Configuration Operation 65 Figure 6 6 Port Configuration Advanced 67 Figure 6 7 Monitor Setting 69 Figure 6 8 Monitor Statistic 70 Figure 6 9 Monitor Connected IP 71 Figure 6 10 Alarm Setting 72 Figure 6 11 Alarm Event 74 Figure 6 12 Syslogd Syslogd Setting 75 Figure 6 13 Syslogd Syslogd Message 76 Figure 6 14 Tools Ping 77 Figure 6 15...

Page 15: ...Chapter 1 1Overview ...

Page 16: ...tance point to point direct serial connections within the plant throughout the factory the facility the office building or across the global enterprise The EKI 1526 TI 1528 TI are industrial grade network based serial device servers for connecting up to 8 or 16 serial RS 232 422 485 devices such as CNCs PLCs scales and scanners directly to a TCP IP network The EKI 1526 TI 1528 TI feature two indep...

Page 17: ... F Ambient Relative Humidity 10 95 non condensing Ethernet Communications Compatibility IEEE 802 3 IEEE 802 3u IEEE 802 3ab Speed 10 100 1000 Mbps auto MDI MDIX Port Connector 8 pin RJ45 Ports 2 x RJ45 Protection Built in 1 5 KV magnetic isolation Serial Communications Port Type RS 232 422 485 software selectable Ports EKI 1528 EKI 1528I EKI 1528TI EKI 1528N 8 EKI 1526 EKI 1526I EKI 1526TI EKI 152...

Page 18: ...x Operation Modes COM port redirection mode Virtual COM TCP UDP server polling mode TCP UDP client event handling mode Pair connection peer to peer mode RFC2217 mode Configuration Windows utility Telnet console Web Browser serial console Management SNMP MIB II Regulatory Approvals EMC CE FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A Specifications Description ...

Page 19: ...Chapter 2 2Getting Started ...

Page 20: ...n page 8 for further details No Item Description 1 Reset button Button allows for system soft reset 3 sec 2 Serial port DB9 pinout console port female 3 System LED panel See LED Indicators on page 8 for further details EKI 1526I Console Reset Status Rx Tx Speed Serial LAN 1 2 Link Active 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 PWR 1 2 3 EKI 1528I Console Reset Status Rx Tx Serial LAN 1 2 Link Activ...

Page 21: ...d to ground chassis No Item Description 1 Power button Turn the device on and off 2 AC power in Supports 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 3 Serial communication RJ45 ports x 16 4 ETH port RJ45 ports x 2 5 Ground terminal Screw terminal used to ground chassis No Item Description 1 Power button Turn the device on and off 2 AC power in Supports 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 3 Serial port DB9 pinout supports RS 232 422 48...

Page 22: ... ports x 2 5 Ground terminal Screw terminal used to ground chassis No Item Description 1 Power button Turn the device on and off 2 AC power in Supports 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 3 Serial communication RJ45 ports x 8 4 ETH port RJ45 ports x 2 5 Ground terminal Screw terminal used to ground chassis LAN1 LAN2 5 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 1 2 4 5 3 Serial RS 232 422 485 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 LAN1 LAN2 1 2 3 4 5 No LED Name L...

Page 23: ...OFF No data transmitted No LED Name LED Color Status Description 1 PWR GREEN ON Power is on OFF Power is off or power error condition exists 2 Link Active GREEN ON Valid network link OFF Invalid network link 3 RX GREEN ON Data being received OFF No data transmitted 4 Status AMBER ON The device server has been located by utility s location function BLINKING System is ready 1cycle sec OFF System is ...

Page 24: ...Manual 10 2 1 4 Dimensions The following view shows the EKI 1526 EKI 1526I Figure 2 11 EKI 1526 EKI 1526I Dimensions LAN1 LAN2 5 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 13 9 11 10 14 15 12 16 8 65 0 34 12 0 47 6 60 0 26 43 60 1 72 259 20 10 21 438 17 24 ...

Page 25: ...11 EKI 1526 TI 1528 TI User Manual The following view shows the EKI 1528 EKI 1528I Figure 2 12 EKI 1528 EKI 1528I Dimensions 8 65 0 34 12 0 47 6 60 0 26 43 60 1 72 259 20 10 21 438 17 24 ...

Page 26: ... User Manual 12 The following view shows the EKI 1526T EKI 1526TI Figure 2 13 EKI 1526T EKI 1526TI Dimensions LAN1 LAN2 5 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 13 9 11 10 14 15 12 16 8 65 0 34 12 0 47 9 60 0 38 43 60 1 72 259 20 10 21 438 17 24 ...

Page 27: ...13 EKI 1526 TI 1528 TI User Manual The following view shows the EKI 1528T EKI 1528TI Figure 2 14 EKI 1528T EKI 1528TI Dimensions 8 65 0 34 12 0 47 43 60 1 72 438 17 24 9 60 0 38 259 20 10 21 ...

Page 28: ... User Manual 14 The following view shows the EKI 1526N Figure 2 15 EKI 1526N Dimensions Serial RS 232 422 485 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 LAN1 LAN2 EKI 1526 0 34 8 65 0 47 12 10 205 259 20 1 72 43 60 17 24 438 ...

Page 29: ...TI 1528 TI User Manual The following view shows the EKI 1528N Figure 2 16 EKI 1528N Dimensions 0 34 8 65 0 47 12 10 205 259 20 1 72 43 60 17 24 438 Serial RS 232 422 485 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 LAN1 LAN1 LAN2 LAN2 EKI 1528 ...

Page 30: ...Switch Devices in use may become hot to the touch To prevent damage or injury allow the device time to cool down before attempting to service it Les appareils utilisés pourraient devenir trop chauds au toucher Pour éviter tout dommage ou blessure attendez que l appareil ait refroidi avant de tenter de l entretenir EKI 1526I Console Reset PWR Status Rx Tx Serial LAN 1 2 Speed Link A ctive 1 2 3 4 5...

Page 31: ...e connector cable for serial communication Figure 2 20 DB9 male to RJ45 cable The RS 232 422 485 pin assignments are shown below Figure 2 21 DB9 Pin Assignment Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RS 232 DCD RX TX DTR GND DSR RTS CTS RI RS 422 TX TX GND RX RX RS 485 DATA DATA GND Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RS 232 DCD RX TX DTR GND DSR RTS CTS RS 422 TX TX RX RX GND RS 485 DATA DATA GND 1 9 6 5 DB 9 male RJ45 connecto...

Page 32: ...EKI 1526 TI 1528 TI User Manual 18 Figure 2 22 RJ45 Plug RJ45 Connector Pin Assignment Figure 2 23 RJ45 to DB9 Cable Assignment 1 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 none 1 8 1 5 9 ...

Page 33: ...rver Warning Disconnect the power cord before installation or cable wiring Warning Risk of explosion if the battery is removed and or replaced by an incorrect type Attention Risque d explosion si la batterie est retirée et ou remplacée par un type incorrect Warning Risk of defeating the safeguard if the battery is removed or replaced by an incorrect type Attention Risque de défaire la protection s...

Page 34: ...rmément aux réglementations environnementales locales Electrical current from power telephone and communication cables is hazardous To avoid a shock hazard Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation maintenance or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded power source Connect to properly wired power sour...

Page 35: ...onnecting AC Power The following is only available for EKI 1528T EKI 1528TI EKI 1526T EKI 1526TI Connect the DC power connector on the rear panel of the switch to the external power source with the included power cord and check the power LED is on The following figure illustrates the power socket location on the rear side of a EKI 1528T EKI 1528TI or EKI 1526T EKI 1526TI switch Figure 2 25 Connect...

Page 36: ...ux trous pour la sécurité 4 Fixez les câbles de signal aux appareils connectés 5 Connectez les cordons d alimentation à la source 6 Allumez toutes les sources d alimentation Pour se déconnecter d une alimentation électrique 1 Éteignez toutes les sources d alimentation et tous les équipements connectés à l appareil Pour les l appareils à base de CA retirez tous les cordons d alimentation de la pris...

Page 37: ...Chapter 3 3Utility Configuration ...

Page 38: ...gs you can set the IP address Gateway address and Subnet mask View the serial port parameters Perform diagnostic tests virtual COM port testing port status list Upgrade firmware 3 2 Installing the Configuration Utility 1 Insert the Advantech EKI Device Configuration Utility CD ROM into the CD ROM drive on the host PC 2 Use Windows explorer or the Windows Run command to execute the setup program th...

Page 39: ... 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 Files EKI Device Configuration Utility Figure 3 3 InstallShield Wizard 3 of 4 ...

Page 40: ...User Manual 26 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 InstallShield Wizard 4 of 4 ...

Page 41: ...rtcuts 3 Serial Device Server List Area Available devices are listed in this area Devices and COM ports can be organized or grouped in this area 4 Information Panel Click on the devices or move cursor to the devices the related information is shown in this area 5 Status Bar Displays the current time 6 Configuration Area Click on the item on the Device Server List Area the configuration page displa...

Page 42: ...ver product Clear Device List and Search Again Click to clear listed device servers in the Serial Device Server List Area and initiate a new search NOTE A continuous click of the icon results in the following message Please do not refresh so frequently Search Again Click to search for serial device servers on the local LAN Add IP Address to Favorite Click to include the selected IP Address into th...

Page 43: ...eck box to activate the AdvLogMessage form The Form Log message displays Save Log to File Check the check box to save log to file Browse If the Save Log to File option is enabled click Browse to select a file to save log data Language Settings Interface Language Click the drop down menu to select an interface language Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese or English NOTE A restart is required for...

Page 44: ...y the time to auto detection time 1 means disable auto detection Auto detect devices every X second Enter a value to specify the time to auto detect devices Check device alive every X second Enter a value to specify the time to check device alive Mark device as lost contact after retry for X times Enter a value to specify the time to mark device as lost contact Unsigned Hardware Installation Autom...

Page 45: ...rk domain will be searched and display on Device Server List Area You 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 the before the model name and the utility will collapse the tree structure Figure 3 9 Open View of Serial Device Configuration Util...

Page 46: ...uding device type version and name Ethernet Information and Serial Port Information The serial port information frame displays the operation mode status and connected host IP Figure 3 10 Selecting a Group Click on the before the device name and the utility will expand the interfaces on this device server Figure 3 11 Selecting a Device ...

Page 47: ...etermine the IP address mode There are four mode types available Static IP mode to assign a specific assigned address DHCP AutoIP mode to automatically assign IP addresses through a DHCP server BOOTP AutoIP mode to automatically 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 ...

Page 48: ... Auto IP BOOTP Server assigned IP address DHCP BOOTP Auto IP DHCP Server assigned IP address Subnet Mask Default Gateway and DNS or BOOTP Server assigned IP address If the DHCP Server does not respond DNS Setting In order to use DNS feature you need to set the IP address of the DNS server to be able to access the host with the domain name The EKI serial device server provides Primary DNS Server an...

Page 49: ...35 EKI 1526 TI 1528 TI User Manual To reset the device 1 Right click a desired device to display the settings menu 2 Select Reset Device Figure 3 14 Reset Device ...

Page 50: ...pecific serial device is possible through the Locate function To locate the serial device server 1 From the device list frame locate the desired device and right click on it to display the settings menu 2 Select Locate from the menu Figure 3 15 Locate the Serial Device Server The unit s Status LED will turn solid amber and the buzzer will make a beep sound until you click Stop Locate ...

Page 51: ...ion utility provides a Lock Device function to make it more secure To lock the serial device server 1 Right click a desired device to display the settings menu 2 Select Lock Device Figure 3 16 Lock the Serial Device Server 3 Enter a password Retype the password entry to confirm the profile password Figure 3 17 Enter a Password ...

Page 52: ... 1528 TI User Manual 38 4 Right click a desired device to display the settings menu Select Reset Device to restart the serial device server and store your setting password into the memory Figure 3 18 Reset Device ...

Page 53: ...oduced in the next section 3 5 3 Restore to Factory Default Settings The configuration utility provides the function to restore the serial device server to factory default settings The confirm message will display after clicking Restore to Factory Default Settings If you really want to restore the serial device server to factory default settings please click Yes button to continue Power off the se...

Page 54: ... resets Once the process is complete the serial device server displays under the Serial Device Server listing once again 3 5 5 Add to Favorite The Add to Favorite 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 or remotely networked EKI devices 3 5 6...

Page 55: ... as same as the serial device server or the host can establish the TCP connection to the serial device server To update firmware 1 Right click a desired device to display the settings menu 2 Select Update Firmware Figure 3 21 Update Firmware 3 Select the firmware file you want to update Wait for a few seconds for the firmware to finish updating After the update has completed click on the OK button...

Page 56: ...Chapter 4 4Selecting An Operating Mode ...

Page 57: ...l different methods of making a serial connection across using one or more serial device servers 4 2 COM Port Redirector Virtual COM Port Advantech EKI Device Configuration Utility is a serial COM port redirector that creates virtual COM ports and provides access to serial device connected to Advantech serial device server You can configure the serial device server and enable the Virtual COM port ...

Page 58: ...the same serial port and the EKI 1526 TI 1528 TI Series will also transmit data to every hosts When the multiple hosts transmit data to the same serial port at the same time the received data from Ethernet and the outputs of serial port are mixed When the EKI 1526 TI 1528 TI Series receives data from serial port the data will also be transmitted to the connected hosts simultaneously 4 2 2 Round Ro...

Page 59: ...Internet 4 3 1 USDG TCP Client Mode In TCP Client mode the TCP connection is established from the EKI serial device server This operation mode supports a maximum of 16 simultaneous connections for each serial port on EKI 15xx series to one host or several hosts You can configure the IP address and TCP port number of the network hosts connected to the EKI serial device server using the Advantech Se...

Page 60: ... from the host to the EKI serial device server This operation mode supports a maximum of five simultaneous connections for each serial port on an EKI serial device server from a single or multiple hosts However a multi host connection simultaneously transmits the data from a single serial port Figure 4 5 USDG TCP Server Mode EKI 1526 I Console Rebset PWR Status Rx Tx Serial LAN 1 2 Speed Link Acti...

Page 61: ... the source port number and the number is used to identify the channel for remote initiating connections The port range is 1024 65533 If an unknown caller wants to connect to the system and request services they must define the TCP UDP port to carry a long term conversation Each node on a TCP IP network has an IP address and each IP address can allow connection on one or more TCP port The well kno...

Page 62: ...o this press three times and wait for the idle timeout default value is 100ms the device will disconnect You can set Guard Time to define the idle time 4 4 2 Guard Time The default value is 1000 ms Example Guard Time Guard Time Control Mode is designed for use with legacy operating systems such as MSDOS that do not support TCP IP Ethernet By connecting one of the EKI s serial ports to the MS DOS c...

Page 63: ...ol Third party drivers supporting RFC2217 are widely available on the Internet and can be used to implement virtual COM mapping to the serial port of your device LF CR OK LF CR Commands are executed correctly LF CR CONNECT LF CR Connect to other device LF CR RING ddd ddd ddd LF CR Detect the connection request from other device which IP address is ddd ddd ddd ddd LF CR DISCONNECT LF CR Disconnect ...

Page 64: ...Chapter 5 5Setting Up Virtual COM Redirector ...

Page 65: ...are integrated into one utility with same GUI The Advantech EKI Device Configuration Utility can create all Virtual COM ports using the Auto Mapping function or by using the manual mapping function 5 2 Virtual COM Port Mapping 5 2 1 Auto Mapping 1 On your desktop navigate to Start All Programs EKI Device Configuration Utility and click Advantech EKI Device Configuration Utility to open the utility...

Page 66: ...Mapping 7 From the network address list select the address options to map 8 Click Map Selected Ports to set the configuration Figure 5 3 Mapping Selected Ports Once the mapping function is initialized a successful mapping process results in the virtual mapping of the designated physical serial port and VCOM PC port See the following figure Figure 5 4 Viewing VCOM Mapping Results System Device Port...

Page 67: ...elect it Figure 5 5 Selecting Manual Mapping The Manual Mapping Virtual COM Port window displays 5 In the Device Serial Port drop down menu select the target port to map This is the physical serial port on the EKI device 6 In the Host COM Port drop down menu select the target COM port to map This is the virtual port on the target PC Figure 5 6 Selecting Manual Mapping 7 Click Map it to continue th...

Page 68: ...ect option to enable this function 5 2 3 Configuration Wizard 1 On your desktop navigate to Start All Programs EKI Device Configuration Utility and click Advantech EKI Device Configuration Utility to open the utility 2 Under Serial Device Servers locate your server and click the icon to expand the listing 3 From the tool bar select Configuration Wizard Figure 5 8 Selecting the Configuration Wizard...

Page 69: ...re 5 2 4 Confirming Virtual COM Settings 1 On your desktop navigate to Start All Programs EKI Device Configuration Utility and click Advantech EKI Device Configuration Utility to open the utility 2 Locate Serial Ports menu in the menu pane and click on the Expand icon next to Virtual COM Ports to view a list of the mapped ports 3 Select a VCOM port to view its settings Figure 5 9 Serial Port Listi...

Page 70: ...s COM LPT and click on the expand icon A list of all available serial and parallel port devices display The newly mapped VCOM port should be listed under the same mapped settings used in the previous steps Figure 5 10 System Port VCOM Mapping Configuration The newly mapped VCOM port is listed under the same mapped settings used in the previous steps The settings correspond to the VCOM port configu...

Page 71: ...57 EKI 1526 TI 1528 TI User Manual If the settings do not correspond the VCOM mapping is not correct See Virtual COM Port Mapping on page 51 to re map the VCOM ports ...

Page 72: ...ce the procedure is completed a prompt displays the successful removal of the port from the VCOM mapping list 5 2 6 Exporting VCOM Mapping The function is not avialable on EKI 1526N EKI 1528N models The VCOM mapping settings can be exported for archiving or further use on remaining EKI serial device server Importing settings is supported through the EKI Device Configuration Utility To export VCOM ...

Page 73: ...lick Open to select the file Once the file is selected the new settings are imported into the EKI serial device server 5 3 Running a Diagnostic Test The loopback test allows you to determine if the EKI serial device server is configured correctly to identify any failed nodes in the network The test allows you to send a signal from the server and return looped back it back to the server 1 Connect t...

Page 74: ...Chapter 6 6Web Configuration ...

Page 75: ...igned for this device Once the IP is entered you will be presented with the following windows 6 2 Accessing the Web Page 6 2 1 Accessing the Web Page via Configuration Utility To access the web page via configuration utility 1 Select Ethernet under the desired device 2 Click Launch Browser Figure 6 1 Accessing the Web Page via Configuration Utility Note Before using the web based configuration mak...

Page 76: ...e Telnet and SNMP functions Moreover you can set the Timezone related settings To access this page click System Figure 6 2 System The following table describes the items in the previous figure Item Description Firmware version Displays the current firmware version of the device Revision number Displays the revision number of the device Device Name Enter the device name up to 31 alphanumeric charac...

Page 77: ...nicast SNTP requests will be sent to this address If this address is a DNS hostname then that hostname should be resolved into an IP address each time a SNTP request is sent to it Save Click Save to save the values and update the screen Item Description Item Description IPv4 Configuration Mode Click the drop down menu to select the IP Address Setting mode Static IP DHCP or BOOTP MAC Address Enter ...

Page 78: ...lect the DNS mode Automatic or Specific Current Status IP 1 Displays the current IP address 1 of the device IP 2 Displays the current IP address 2 of the device Save Click Save to save the values and update the screen Note All new configurations will take effect after rebooting To reboot the device click Tools Reboot Item Description Item Description Type Click the drop down menu to select a seria...

Page 79: ...stop bits 1 1 5 or 2 Flow Control Click the drop down menu to select the flow control mode None XOn XOff RTS CTS or DTR DSR Save Click Save to save the values and update the screen Item Description Item Description Mode Click the drop down menu to select the port configuration mode Virtual COM Mode USDG Data Mode USDG Control Mode or RFC2217 Mode Virtual COM Mode Host Idle Timeout s Enter a value ...

Page 80: ... When Data Full Click the drop down menu to select process mode when data full Stop Pack conditions Pack sent immediately when reach 1024 Bytes By size Click the option to sent pack immediately by size By interval Click the option to sent pack immediately by interval By end character Click the option to sent pack immediately by end character By character timeout Click the option to sent pack immed...

Page 81: ...ue to define the host idle timeout period Save Click Save to save the values and update the screen Item Description Item Description Enable Delay Time Click the option to enter the value to postpone the receive data Ignore Purge Click the option to purge the serial port when the serial port opens first time Disable Character Timeout Detection Click the option to disable the serial port character t...

Page 82: ...to enter the value to define the timeout period RTL Receiver Trigger Level Click the option to determines how often or when the receiver interrupt is be triggered TTL Transmitter Trigger Level Click the option to designate to suspend or resume transmission FCL Flow Control Lower Trigger Levels Click to set register for automatic flow control FCL stores the lower trigger level FCH Flow Control High...

Page 83: ... Display the current operation mode of the selected port Baud Rate Display the current baud rate of the selected port Data Bits Display the current data bits of the selected port Stop Bits Display the current stop bits of the selected port Parity Display the current parity of the selected port RTS CTS Display the current RTS CTS status of the selected port XON XOFF Display the current XON OFF stat...

Page 84: ...nt 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 total Rx count of the selected port RTS Display the current RTS status of the selected port CTS Display the current CTS status of the selected port DTR Display the current DTR status of the selected por...

Page 85: ... IP address To access this page click Monitor Connected IP Figure 6 9 Monitor Connected IP The displayed attributes are not configurable in this menu and are for information purposes only Item Description Connected IP Displays the IP designation for the device IP Address Displays the current connected IP address of the selected port ...

Page 86: ... Trap refers to send an SNMP Trap Agent refers to send the SNMP agent setting 6 7 1 Setting To access this page click Alarm Setting Figure 6 10 Alarm Setting The following table describes the items in the previous figure Item Description Mail Server Mail Server This field is for your mail server s domain name or IP address From Email address This is the e mail address from which automatic e mail w...

Page 87: ...information Trap Server Use this field to indicate the IP address to use for receiving SNMP traps Trap Server Port Enter the SNMP Trap server port Trap Version default v1 Use this field to select the SNMP trap version Trap Community Use this field to designate the SNMP trap community SNMP Agent Setting Read Community Read community name of your agent Write Community Write community name of your ag...

Page 88: ...EKI 1526 TI 1528 TI User Manual 74 To access this page click Alarm Event Figure 6 11 Alarm Event The following table describes the items in the previous figure ...

Page 89: ...e when the device server is reboot Authentication failure Click the option to select a warning type when 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 password is changed Ethernet1 link down Click the option to select a warning type when the Ethernet 1 ...

Page 90: ... After enabling the syslogd function users can check the history in the syslogd message page To access this page click Syslogd Syslogd Message Figure 6 13 Syslogd Syslogd Message Item Description Syslogd Click Enabled or Disabled to set the logging service status Save Click Save to save the values and update the screen ...

Page 91: ...tion IP Enter the IP address or host name of the station to ping The initial value is blank The IP Address or host name you enter is not retained across a power cycle Host names are composed of series of labels concatenated with periods Each label must be between 1 and 63 characters long maximum of 64 characters Size Enter the size of ping packet The default value is 56 The value ranges from 8 to ...

Page 92: ...gement tools available you can streamline staffing and troubleshooting requirements to a centralized system 6 10 1 Log File If users enable the system event or serial event to log in file users can download the log file from here To access this page click Management Log File Figure 6 15 Management Log File The following table describes the items in the previous figure 6 10 2 Change Password The Ch...

Page 93: ... Access IP number to 0 unrestricted access Set Access IP number to greater than 0 restricted to listed Access IP listing To access this page click Management Secure access IP Figure 6 17 Management Secure access IP The following table describes the items in the previous figure 6 10 4 Export Device Settings Export the server configuration settings to a conf file To access this page click Management...

Page 94: ...onfiguration settings to a conf file To access this page click Management Import Figure 6 18 System The following table describes the items in the previous figure Item Description Choose File Click Choose File to select the configuration file Submit Click Submit to backup the settings ...

Page 95: ...Chapter 7 7Telnet ...

Page 96: ...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 7 2 Telnet Console 7 2 1 Create a new connection You can create a new Telnet connection and assign a connection name for the console configuration Figure 7 1 Creating a Telnet Connection ...

Page 97: ...e server and the Telnet TCP port number is 23 Figure 7 2 Creating a Telnet Connection 7 2 3 Connection Success After connecting to the serial device server in HyperTerminal console a welcome greeting displays Figure 7 3 Telnet Connection Console At the command prompt you can type a help followed by the Enter button or Tab twice to display the command list You can toggle between the different comma...

Page 98: ...onsole port with a RS 232 DB9 M type communication cable with the other end connecting to the host s serial port Make sure the connection is OK and then run the Hyper Terminal Program on your host Figure 7 4 Creating a Serial Connection 7 3 2 Select the COM port Confirm that the console configuration works ok Figure 7 5 Creating a Serial Connection ...

Page 99: ... 1526 TI 1528 TI device server for console configuration the port setting should match the EKI 1526 TI 1528 TI device sever default settings Figure 7 6 COM Port Settings Console configuration default Settings Baud rate 38400 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow control None ...

Page 100: ...ation portadv Show or configure the serial ports advanced settings mvcom Show or configure the serial ports in Virtual COM mode mctr Show or configure the serial ports in Control mode USDG mdata Show or configure the serial ports in Data mode USDG net Show or configure the Ethernet ports settings password Set or change the password alarm Show or configure the auto warning functions including mail ...

Page 101: ...dd Parity parity m Mark Parity parity s Space Parity Usage port nn all mode vcom ctrl data Set serial port as virtual COM port or control mode or data mode 7 4 3 portadv help portadv Show port advanced setting Usage portadv nn all delayT Set delay time ms Usage portadv nn all ignorepurge TRUE FALSE dischato TRUE FALSE dismulticon TRUE FALSE Enable or disable the feature of ignore purge Disable cha...

Page 102: ... None Setting 7 4 5 mctrl Usage mctrl Show port mode and mode informations Usage mctrl nn all Set port nn all as control mode Usage mctrl nn all idleto tcpp atp guardt hangchr Set data idle timeout s data listen port command listen port guard time ms hangup character 7 4 6 mdata Usage mdata Show port mode and mode informations Usage mdata nn all Set port nn all as data mode Usage mdata nn all prot...

Page 103: ...ge password new 1 31 characters Set new password Usage password old new 1 31 characters Confirm the old password and set new password 7 4 9 alarm Usage alarm Show current alarm informations Usage alarm mail server null address from null address to1 null address to2 null address to3 null address to4 null address Set current mail server configuration Usage alarm trap server null address ver 1 2 comm...

Page 104: ...service Usage service telnet enable disable Enable Disable telnet function Usage service snmp enable disable Enable Disable SNMP function 7 4 13 mrfc2217 Usage mrfc2217 Show all port mode and mode informations Usage mrfc2217 nn all Set port nn all as RFC2217 mode Usage mrfc2217 nn all idleto lsport Set host idle timeout s and listen port 7 4 14 apply Usage apply Save the settings to flash and rebo...

Page 105: ...Chapter 8 8TCP and UDP Port Numbers ...

Page 106: ...ration Utility 5202 TCP VCOM RVCOM 9999 TCP Firmware Download 22 TCP SSH 23 TCP Telnet 25 TCP SMTP Mail Client 53 TCP UDP DNS 67 UDP BOOTP Server DHCP 68 UDP BOOTP Client DHCP 80 TCP Web Interface HTTP 123 TCP NTP 161 TCP SNMP 162 TCP UDP SNMP Trap 443 TCP HTTPS 502 TCP Modbus TCP Default 514 TCP Syslog 546 TCP UDP DHCPv6 Client 547 TCP UDP DHCPv6 Server ...

Page 107: ...ations 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 the publisher All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Advantech Co Ltd 2016 ...

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