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HMS Industrial Networks
Mailing address: Box 4126, 300 04 Halmstad, Sweden
Visiting address: Stationsgatan 37, Halmstad, Sweden 

Connecting Devices

TM

E-mail: [email protected]

Web: http://netbiter.com

User Manual

Netbiter

®

 EasyConnect Gateway

Doc: HMSI-168-92

Rev: 3.10

Summary of Contents for Netbiter EasyConnect

Page 1: ...ndustrial Networks Mailing address Box 4126 300 04 Halmstad Sweden Visiting address Stationsgatan 37 Halmstad Sweden Connecting DevicesTM E mail info hms networks com Web http netbiter com User Manual...

Page 2: ...result from the use of undocumented features timing or functional side effects found outside the documented scope of this product The effects caused by any direct or indirect use of such aspects of t...

Page 3: ...EC350 6 Connections Netbiter EC150 7 Netbiter EC220 8 Netbiter EC250 11 Netbiter EC310 EC350 13 Power 17 LED Indicators Netbiter EC150 18 Netbiter EC220 19 Netbiter EC250 20 Netbiter EC310 22 Netbiter...

Page 4: ...d IP Address 34 EtherNet IP Implementation Client 35 Adapter 36 Local Configuration Ethernet Connection 38 USB Connection EC310 EC350 38 Netbiter EC150 39 Netbiter EC250 41 Netbiter EC310 EC350 44 Fir...

Page 5: ...t official release 1 10 Mar 2013 SDa 9 New chapter on Ethernet installation 2 00 November 2013 SDa Multiple Added EC350 2 10 January 2014 SDa Multiple Removed EC150 M Removed info on relay in EC150 2...

Page 6: ...as connectors and switches on the hardware or clickable objects in a graphical user interface Monospaced text is used to indicate configuration file entries program code examples etc This is a cross r...

Page 7: ...pplied ready for mounting on a DIN rail Mounting 1 Lower the unit onto the upper lip of the rail 2 Press the unit towards the rail It will snap into place on the lower lip Removing 1 Insert a flat hea...

Page 8: ...etbiter EC220 EC310 and EC350 Wall Mount The Netbiter EC220 EC310 and EC350 can be screw mounted directly to a flat surface us ing the screw holes in the metal casing DIN Rail Mount The Netbiter EC220...

Page 9: ...orts Modbus TCP via Ethernet which can be used at the same time as Modbus RTU units on another interface Pin Label Function Note 24 Vin Power 9 24 VDC VAC 23 GND PE ground 22 DI DI 2 Digital input 2 L...

Page 10: ...ntenna cable 6 Re tighten all 4 screws Pin Function Note Vdc Power 12 24 VDC GND PE ground AO OUT Analog output 0 10 VDC AO COM Analog output common Internally connected to GND AI AI 1 Analog input 1...

Page 11: ...ectivity for Modbus RTU slave units via RS 232 and for connecting a GPS receiver 2 2 4 Antenna Connector The antenna connector is a standard SMA screw connector Optional external antennas are availabl...

Page 12: ...APN to connect to User name and password if required by the network operator SIM cards with active PIN codes cannot be used in Netbiter EC220 The PIN code cannot be disabled in the gateway or in Netbi...

Page 13: ...ction Note 24 V Power 9 24 VDC 23 GND PE ground 22 DI COM Digital input common 21 DI DI 1 Digital input 1 Low 0 1 VDC High 10 24 VDC 20 DI DI 2 Digital input 2 Low 0 1 VDC High 10 24 VDC 19 RS 232 RX...

Page 14: ...ation is required The phone number for the SIM card The Access Point Name APN to connect to User name and password if required by the network operator SIM cards with active PIN codes cannot be used in...

Page 15: ...length for the digital inputs is 3 m 2 4 2 Power connector Pin Label Function Note 11 Analog In COM Analog input common 10 AI4 Analog Input 4 0 20 mA or 0 10 VDCa a Configured in Netbiter Argos 9 AI3...

Page 16: ...vice 2 4 5 Ethernet Connectors RJ 45 WAN For connecting to the Internet and Netbiter Argos LAN For EtherNet IP Modbus TCP and Remote Access Do not connect the LAN and WAN ports to the same physical ne...

Page 17: ...3G GPRS antenna connector on the front of the unit is a standard female SMA screw connector A stub antenna is supplied as standard and optional external antennas are available from your supplier 2 4 8...

Page 18: ...sword if required by the network operator SIM cards with active PIN codes cannot be used in Netbiter EC350 The PIN code cannot be disabled in the gateway or in Netbiter Argos To disable the PIN code p...

Page 19: ...everse po larity or using the wrong type of power supply may damage the unit Netbiter EC150 and EC250 Connect 9 24 VDC to Vin EC150 or V EC250 and connect ground to GND Netbiter EC150 can alternativel...

Page 20: ...network settings DHCP Check that there is a working DHCP server on the network Static IP Check that the IP address default gateway and DNS are correctly set If a proxy is used check that the proxy set...

Page 21: ...iter SIM card will automatically connect to a network in the global HMS home network group of network operators A list of these operators can be found at the Netbiter support website www netbiter com...

Page 22: ...rk in the global HMS home network group of network operators A list of these operators can be found at the Netbiter support website www netbiter com support Red 2 flashes Invalid network settings Mobi...

Page 23: ...ts as well as GPRS traffic 3 3 3 Ethernet Activity 3 3 4 Link Indication Meaning Green flashing Receiving serial packet Red flashing Transmitting serial packet Orange steady Unit is starting up Indica...

Page 24: ...Red steady Invalid network settings DHCP Check that there is a working DHCP server on the network Static IP Check that the IP address default gateway and DNS are correctly set If a proxy is used chec...

Page 25: ...10 Netbiter EasyConnect Gateway User Manual 3 4 5 Ethernet Link LED s on RJ 45 ports Indication Meaning Off No Ethernet traffic Orange flashing Activity on 10 Mbit s Ethernet network Green flashing A...

Page 26: ...icators to show the strength of the mobile network signal After 60 seconds the LED indicators will revert to indicating system status 3 5 1 Signal strength press and release MODE button Indication Mea...

Page 27: ...ng Off Unit is operating normally Red 1 flash SIM card not registered on HMS home networka Check that the SIM card is correctly inserted and undamaged and PIN code is disabled Check that there is mobi...

Page 28: ...3 10 Netbiter EasyConnect Gateway User Manual 3 6 Ethernet Link LED s on RJ 45 ports Indication Meaning Off No Ethernet traffic Orange flashing Activity on 10 Mbit s Ethernet network Green flashing Ac...

Page 29: ...alog Input Configuration Switches on page 8 Analog Input Voltage Sensor Analog Input 2 wire Current Sensor Analog Input 3 wire Current Sensor Analog Input 4 wire Current Sensor DI DI 1 2 EC150 DI COM...

Page 30: ...alog output Relay output The relay output must be supplied from an isolating transformer using a secondary listed fuse rated at maximum 3 3 A and minimum 30 VDC AI AI 1 2 EC220 AI COM PT100 PT100 0 20...

Page 31: ...or Analog Input Temperature Sensor Digital Input Do not connect a power source to the digital inputs as this may damage the unit Analog In AI1 AI2 3 4 EC310 EC350 Analog In COM 0 10 VDC Analog In AI1...

Page 32: ...nnect Gateway User Manual 4 3 2 Output Wiring Example Relay Output The relay output must be supplied from an isolating transformer using a secondary listed fuse rated at maximum 3 3 A and minimum 30 V...

Page 33: ...o Netbiter EC250 a 9 pin female D sub connector is needed 5 1 3 Netbiter EC350 The Netbiter EC350 has a built in GPS receiver To use the GPS function connect a suitable GPS antenna not included to the...

Page 34: ...t Netbiter Argos Netbiter Argos is a web based communications centre for all your connected Netbiter EasyConnect gateways accessible from any Internet connected browser It is used for acti vating and...

Page 35: ...o 3 different servers with a timeout of 30 seconds each This means that it may take up to 4 min 30 sec to establish a connection for EC150 220 250 3 ports x 3 servers x 30 seconds Other ports The foll...

Page 36: ...asyConnect Gateway must be configured using the IPconfig utility available from www netbiter com support 1 Start IPconfig and double click on the unit you wish to configure MAC the System ID for the g...

Page 37: ...ad_Tag_Service and Write_Tag_Service using symbolic segment addressing is supported by the following Rockwell PLC s CompactLogix ControlLogix Symbolic segment addressing function is not supported in a...

Page 38: ...ted Instances Instance 1 is implemented with the following attributes Services The following services are implemented ID Access Name Value 1 Get Vendor ID 90 2 Get Device Type 100 3 Get Product Code 8...

Page 39: ...Instances Instance 1 is implemented with the following attributes Services The following services are implemented ID Access Name 1 Get Revision ID Access Name 1 Get Status 2 Get Configuration Capabili...

Page 40: ...on the same Ethernet network subnet as the gateway The PC can also be connected directly to the gateway with an Ethernet ca ble This may require the IP address for the Ethernet interface on the PC to...

Page 41: ...made locally are the settings for the network connection and or firmware updates All other settings are provided for troubleshooting and informa tional purposes only Changes made to these other settin...

Page 42: ...when updating the firmware in the unit Updating the Netbiter EC150 Firmware 1 Download the latest firmware file from www netbiter com support to your PC 2 On the System page press Browse and locate th...

Page 43: ...ion and the PIN code All other settings are provided for troubleshooting and informational purposes only Changes made to these other settings will not be synchronized with Net biter Argos 9 4 2 Modem...

Page 44: ...eated until Ethernet communication has been reestablished Access Point Name APN The identifying name used to connect to a mobile network The network operator for the SIM card can supply this informati...

Page 45: ...to communicate with Netbiter Argos A port on the LAN side might have another port defined for the proxy but still needs to use one of the above ports on the WAN side port forwarding Proxy Types The ty...

Page 46: ...eway After the device driver is installed a virtual network card will automatically be created The local configuration pages of the gateway can now be accessed by entering the IP ad dress 169 254 200...

Page 47: ...t user name is admin and the password is the activation code supplied with the unit The only changes that should be made locally are the settings for the network connection and the modem settings EC35...

Page 48: ...r IP address subnet mask default gateway and DNS If not using DHCP these settings must be entered manually Contact your network administrator if in doubt 9 5 4 Proxy Settings If using a proxy server c...

Page 49: ...modem Use modem for Argos connection Sets the modem to be used for communication as default as long as there is a good mobile signal If the WAN interface is also enabled the gateway will automaticall...

Page 50: ...irmware Update 1 Download the latest firmware file from www netbiter com support to your PC 2 On the Firmware update page press Browse and locate the new firmware file that you downloaded 3 Press Star...

Page 51: ...eb pages See Local Configuration on page 38 If none of the above methods can be used it is also possible to update the firmware in EC150 and EC250 via a connection to a local PC using the free tool Ne...

Page 52: ...syConnect Gateway User Manual 4 Click Browse to locate the firmware file you downloaded then click Open 5 Power OFF the Netbiter gateway 6 Click Start Programming and wait for the process to complete...

Page 53: ...oc HMSI 168 92 Rev 3 10 Netbiter EasyConnect Gateway User Manual 8 Wait while the tool upgrades the gateway 9 When the update is complete you will be asked if you wish to reboot the unit Click Yes to...

Page 54: ...168 92 Rev 3 10 Netbiter EasyConnect Gateway User Manual Technical Specifications 52 11 Technical Specifications 11 1 Dimensions All measurements are in millimetres unless otherwise specified Netbite...

Page 55: ...Technical Specifications 53 Doc HMSI 168 92 Rev 3 10 Netbiter EasyConnect Gateway User Manual Netbiter EC220...

Page 56: ...Technical Specifications 54 Doc HMSI 168 92 Rev 3 10 Netbiter EasyConnect Gateway User Manual Netbiter EC250...

Page 57: ...Technical Specifications 55 Doc HMSI 168 92 Rev 3 10 Netbiter EasyConnect Gateway User Manual Netbiter EC310...

Page 58: ...Technical Specifications 56 Doc HMSI 168 92 Rev 3 10 Netbiter EasyConnect Gateway User Manual Netbiter EC350...

Page 59: ...ut tolerance 4 20 mA 2 14 A D 2 mV Analog output 0 10 V 1 Serial port 1 RS 232 up to 115 2 kbit s RS 232 up to 115 2 kbit s Serial port 2 RS 232 RS 485 up to 115 2 kbit s isolated RS 485 up to 115 2 k...

Page 60: ...VDC R 1 7 A D 0 1 mV 0 15 Support for PT100 on AI1 and AI3 Sensor range 50 to 150 C 16 bit resolution Serial port 1 RS 232 up to 115 2 kbit s RS 232 up to 115 2 kbit s Serial port 2 RS 485 up to 115 2...

Page 61: ...ould void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limit...

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