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Operation Manual of EX9132C-2-MTCP 

 

Modbus TCP to Modbus RTU/ASCII Converter 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Version 1.0.1 

21.09.2015 

Summary of Contents for EX9132C-2-MTCP

Page 1: ...Operation Manual of EX9132C 2 MTCP Modbus TCP to Modbus RTU ASCII Converter Version 1 0 1 21 09 2015 ...

Page 2: ...p view 8 2 2 Right Side 8 2 3 Power Supply Left Side 8 2 4 Ethernet LAN Port 9 2 5 Reset Button 9 2 6 LED Indicators 9 2 7 Wiring Architecture 10 3 EX9132C 2 MTCP Converter Configuration 11 3 1 Initial IP Configuration 11 3 2 Device Management Utility of EXBrowser 11 3 3 EXBrowser View 11 3 4 EXBrowser Modify IP 12 3 5 EXBrowser Modify MAC 13 3 6 Web Browser Configuration 14 3 7 Parameter Setting ...

Page 3: ...gram Product Features Product Specifications 1 1 Overview EX9132C 2 MTCP converter is designed to make your industrial serial devices Internet ready instantly ARM Cortex M3 CPU of EX9132C 2 MTCP converters makes them the ideal choice for connecting your RS232 and RS422 or RS485 serial device such as PLCs meters and sensors to an IP based Ethernet LAN making it possible for your software to access ...

Page 4: ...l system response to interrupt while meeting low cost requirements through small core footprint industry leading code density enabling smaller memories reducing pin count and low power consumption The central core of ARM Cortex M3 processor based on a 3 stage pipeline Harvard bus architecture incorporates advanced features including single cycle multiply and hardware divide to deliver an outstandi...

Page 5: ...ed by NAT router or firewall without a real IP address Web based Setup Parameters setup is based on HTTP protocol by using standard browsers IE and Netscape No special software would be required Built in Security Control Security protect by login password to prevent intruders Remote Update Firmware can be updated directly via Ethernet network to keep up with latest network standards 1 5 Product Sp...

Page 6: ...or DB9 male Port 2 o RS232 RS422 RS485 Port Auto Detect o Built in RS422 RS485 Pull High Low Resistor o RS232 Signal Rx Tx GND o RS422 Signal Rx Rx Tx Tx Surge Over Current Protection o RS485 Signal Data Data Surge Over Current Protection o Connector Terminal Block Socket Connection 1 Connection 15KV ESD for all signal Watch Dog Function Virtual Support Windows 2000 2003 XP Vista 7 10 Firmware On ...

Page 7: ...9132C 2 MTCP Manual Version 1 1 21 09 2015 Page 7 Environment o Operating Temperature 0 C to 70 C o Storage Temperature 10 C to 80 C Dimensions 115 90 27 mm W D H Weight 140 g RoHS Compliant with RoHS Regulatory Approvals FCC CE Warranty 1 year ...

Page 8: ...device and the serial devices Follow the parameter setup procedures to configure the converter see the following chapters 2 3 Power Supply Left Side EX9132C 2 MTCP converter device is powered by a single 9 12 24VDC inner positive outer negative power supply and 500mA of current A suitable power supply adapter is part of the packaging Connect the power line to the power jack at the left side of EX9...

Page 9: ... MTCP converter inoperable First turn on the power Second use any point tip to push this button and hold it about 3 seconds All the parameters will be reset to the factory default But do not over 5 seconds it will enter update mode 2 6 LED Indicators RX TX Port 1 Red Data transmitting indicator When data are sending to the network the LED will blink RX TX Port 2 Green Data transmitting indicator W...

Page 10: ...________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ RS422 Wiring RS485 Wiring EX9132C 2 MTCP EX9132C 2 MTCP Serial Device Serial Device HUB LAN Cable T R T R R T R T D D D D HUB LAN Cable _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ When you finish t...

Page 11: ... network When you activate the tool it will detect the existence of the installed converters and depict the converters status such as IP address Subnet Mask MAC Address and Device ID see Figure 4 1 The Setup Tool only can setup one converter at a time Thus if there are more than one converter on the network please shut down or disconnect other converters Otherwise the EXBrowser exe can not detect ...

Page 12: ...P Dialog Frame To click the device on the existing devices list in the EXBrowser table and then the function bar will be enable To press second icon of Modify IP on function bar and a dialog frame table will be shown Assign an IP Address with the same Subnet Mask of your computer avoiding any IP conflict with other network devices When you press Confirm button the IP address will be refreshed in 2...

Page 13: ...ut Password request will be pop up on screen see Figure 4 5 Please simply press Confirm button and the new device s IP will be changed and save in table if you changed it 3 5 EXBrowser Modify MAC Modify MAC Dialog Frame To click the device on the existing devices list in the EXBrowser table and then the function bar will be enabled ...

Page 14: ... MAC will be changed and save in table if you changed it 3 6 Web Browser Configuration The following topics are covered in this chapter Serial To Ethernet Converter Setup o Login Setting o Login Setting Page Field Description o Parameter Setting o Parameter Setting Page Field Description 3 6 1 Login Setting In addition to basic IP address and subnet mask specific device settings can be set through...

Page 15: ... icon of Web Browser on function bar and a Login Setting Screen will be shown see Figure 4 9 to login into the device Alternatively if the IP address of the converter is already known you can connect to the converter directly by providing its IP address in the URL field of browsers 3 6 2 Login Setting Page Field Description System time elapsed The time elapsed since start of this device in Day Hou...

Page 16: ...ot over 5 seconds it will enter update mode Converter device uses the same password protection mechanism commonly used in Windows NT or UNIX If there are more than 3 consecutive failures in password check during login the login function will be disabled for 15 minutes During this 15 minutes period even if you supply correct password login will not proceed This prevents intruders from finding the p...

Page 17: ...EX9132C 2 MTCP Manual www expertdaq com EX9132C 2 MTCP Manual Version 1 1 21 09 2015 Page 17 ...

Page 18: ...empty or set to 0 0 0 0 If DHCP client mode is enabled and a DHCP server is present in the network this field will be assigned by DHCP server automatically o DHCP client DHCP client mode can be enabled disabled If DHCP is enabled there has to be a DHCP server in the network If DHCP is disabled IP address Subnet mask and Gateway address have to be assigned manually o Auto Reset Auto Reset will rebo...

Page 19: ...rt if no data is transmitting for a certain time 1 255 minute Packet Collect Time The converter will buffer data or the serial port Rx and Tx until a specified time Packet Collect Time 1 999 milliseconds no data will be transferred or the buffer is full Then the data will be send in one packet o Serial I O Port 1 RS232 RS422 RS485 This converter provides one RS232 RS422 RS485 port for connecting t...

Page 20: ...85 Auto Detect function It just depends on the connected serial devices Baudrate Baud Rate 300 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 230400 bps Parity Data bits Stop bit Parity None Odd Even Space Mark Data Bits 5 6 7 8 Stop Bit 1 2 Force off line time Force off line time will close the socket port if no data is transmitting for a certain time 1 255 minute Packet Collect Time The converter ...

Page 21: ... saved If everything is ok you can close the browser now Note If the domain of the converter is different from that of the computer running the browser the login page won t appear unless the converter s Gateway Address has been correctly set 3 9 Factory Default Setting If you forget the setup password or have incorrect settings making the converter inoperable there are two ways to reset the settin...

Page 22: ...roperly plugged to the converter if the network cable is properly connected between the converter and the Hub Please refer to the Hardware Installation steps in Chapter 3 Q Why can t I use IE to setup the converter A Please check if the network domain of your PC is the same as that of the converter Appendix B Pin outs and Cable Wiring DC In Jack RJ 45 Pin Assignment PIN 1 RX PIN 2 TX PIN 3 RX PIN ...

Page 23: ...IN 9 N A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RS232 Wiring Diagram Serial Device EX9132C 2 MTCP 2 RX 3 TX 3 TX 2 RX 5 GND 5 GND 7 RTS 8 CTS 8 CTS 7 RTS RS422 Pin Assignment The pin assignment scheme for a 4 pin RS422 is given below PIN 1 R PIN 2 R PIN 3 T PIN 4 T RS422 Wiring Diagram Serial Device EX9132C RS485 T 1 R T 2 R R 3 T R 4 T RS422 Pin Assignment The pin assignment scheme for a 4 pin RS422 is given below PI...

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