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DN1670-1609

IP Link Installation Manual

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were current as of publication date and are subject to change without notice. Kantech and the Kantech
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Support

For technical assistance with the IP Link and other Kantech products, contact technical support, Monday
to Friday. See the following table for all technical support phone numbers.

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Phone Numbers

Support 

Hours

Email

North America Toll Free +888 222 1560 (GMT -05:00)

US and Canada

Direct: +450 444 2030

Fax: +450 444 2029

8:00 to 20:00

[email protected]

Latin America (GMT -03:00)

Argentina

Direct: +5411 4717 2929
Direct: +5411 4717 1320
Direct: +5411 4717 5525

Fax: +5411 4717 1060

9:00 to 18:00

[email protected]

Asia (GMT +08:00)

Singapore

Direct: +65 6319 9820

Fax: +65 6319 9821

Direct: +65 6389 8297

Fax: +65 6389 8292

8:30 to 18:00

[email protected]

[email protected]

Europe Toll Free +800 CALL TYCO / +800 2255 8926 (GMT +01:00)

Bahrain

+800 04127

8:00 to 18:00

[email protected]

France

+33 04 72 79 14 83

Greece

+00 800 31 22 94 53

Russia

+8 10 800 2052 1031

Spain

+900 10 19 45

Turkey

+00 800 31 92 30 37

United Arab Emirates

+800 0 31 0 7123

United Kingdom

+44 08701 ADT SUP / 44 08701 238 787

Direct: +31 475 352 722

Fax: +31 475 352 725

Summary of Contents for IP Link

Page 1: ...Kantech IP Link Enhanced Ethernet Device Tear out Quick Setup Sheet on last page Installation Manual DN1670 1609 ...

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Page 3: ...d DHCP IP Addressing 9 Pre Installation 9 Network Configuration 9 Equipment Checklist 9 ESD Precautions 9 Reading Checklist 10 Site Checklist 10 Task Lists 10 Mounting the IP Link 11 Connecting the Earth Ground 11 Connecting the IP Link to the Controller Loops 12 Connecting Power 13 For KT 300 Controllers only 13 For KT 100 and KT 200 Controllers 13 Powering Up the IP Link 14 Defining the EntraPas...

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Page 5: ...merica Toll Free 888 222 1560 GMT 05 00 US and Canada Direct 450 444 2030 Fax 450 444 2029 8 00 to 20 00 kantechsupport tycoint com Latin America GMT 03 00 Argentina Direct 5411 4717 2929 Direct 5411 4717 1320 Direct 5411 4717 5525 Fax 5411 4717 1060 9 00 to 18 00 ingenieria tycoint com Asia GMT 08 00 Singapore Direct 65 6319 9820 Fax 65 6319 9821 Direct 65 6389 8297 Fax 65 6389 8292 8 30 to 18 00...

Page 6: ...osure Other UL Compliance In order to comply with UL listings the following has to be respected Use of a UL listed 60950 computer Use only UL listed or recognized cables Use only UL listed or recognized adaptors CE RCM Compliance EN55022 Information technology equipment radio disturbance characteristics EN55024 Information technology equipment immunity characteristics EN50133 1 Alarm systems Acces...

Page 7: ...ropriate controller The IP Link is easy to configure Use the EntraPass workstation a web browser or an intuitive stand alone application called the KT Finder The KT Finder is a small application used to locate an IP Link on a local area network LAN The IP Link is extremely secure It uses 128 bit AES encryption to communicate with the Gateway which prevents any hacking from the Internet and ensures...

Page 8: ... secs IP Link is booting 1 quick flash sec IP Link is configured and communicating with the Gateway 1 long flash sec IP Link is in Factory Default DHCP mode 3 flashes in 3 secs and OFF for 1 sec IP Link is in Forced Static IP mode 192 168 1 2 and in Factory Default 2 quick flashes sec IP Link is no longer communicating with the Gateway but is configured 5 quick flashes sec IP Link is preparing to ...

Page 9: ...ity and steady when there is intense network activity Link turns ON when the network is present turns OFF when there is no network Description Specifications Operating Temperature 0 C to 49 C 32 F to 122 F Humidity Level 0 to 85 non condensing indoor use only DC Power Input 12 VDC Input current 175 mA Description Specifications Dimensions 26 7 x 9 5 x 3 12 cm 10 5 x 3 72 x 1 23 in Weight 0 6 kg 1 ...

Page 10: ...nfigure the IP Link and complete the Network Configuration Information Sheet provided at the end of this document We have divided this manual so that as soon as you determine the pertaining type of architecture and environment you can follow the configuration instructions that correspond to your environment before connecting additional components Network Topology Local Area Network LAN A LAN conne...

Page 11: ... architecture where you will install the IP Link LAN Configurations There are two LAN configurations for the IP Link Note Kantech recommends the use of a Static or Reserved DHCP IP address for the IP Link and the Gateway Static IP Addressing You will use this type of configuration in an environment where the Network Administrator will determine the IP address for communication between EntraPass an...

Page 12: ...and remote The public IP address is provided by the local Internet Service Provider ISP which controls the IP address Note Kantech recommends the use of a Static or Reserved DHCP IP address for the remote IP Link and the Gateway since the routers must be configured for port forwarding There are two WAN configurations for the IP Link Static IP Addressing You will use this type of addressing in an e...

Page 13: ...We suggest that you always have the Network Configuration Information Sheet close by and keep a copy with your IP Link Confirm that all parts are in order all necessary tools are available and that the site is properly prepared If you are connecting your IP Link to EntraPass you must make sure that you are running EntraPass v4 00 or higher Network Configuration Network Configuration Information Sh...

Page 14: ...e site is clean and free of dust or other contaminants Task Lists Table 7 lists the tasks for the configuration of the IP Link in a LAN Table 8 lists the tasks for the configuration of the IP Link in a WAN Table 7 Task list for a LAN configuration Task Page 1 Mounting the IP Link 11 2 Connecting the Earth Ground 11 3 Connecting the IP Link to the Controller Loops 12 4 Connecting Power 13 5 Powerin...

Page 15: ...ion that supports the environmental conditions listed in the environmental specifications See Table 3 on page 5 Leave 23 cm 8 in clearance space around the sides and at least 33 cm 13 in space in front Avoid placing the IP Link near electrical or communication devices Install the IP Link on the selected wall using four tapping screws fed through the mounting holes Mounting hole positions 2 Connect...

Page 16: ... to a VC 485 with RJ12 connector See Table 9 and Figure 2 for RS 232 connection to a KT 300 with RJ12 connector See Figure 3 for RS 232 connection to a KT 200 Note Always use the same controller model within the same site or loop Table 9 RS 232 Wiring to IP Link Figure 1 RS 232 connection with RJ12 to VC 485 KT 100 KT 200 and KT 300 Figure 2 RS 232 connection with RJ12 to KT 300 1 only with KT 300...

Page 17: ... Figure 3 RS 232 connection to KT 200 1 4 Connecting Power For KT 300 Controllers only Use the 12V DC from the 12V AUX terminals For KT 100 and KT 200 Controllers You will need a separate 12V DC power supply with battery backup for the IP Link ...

Page 18: ...rough a10 100 Base T Ethernet connection 1 From the Devices menu go to Site or click on Devices Site 2 Click on New located in the top left corner of the Site Loop screen to create a new site 3 Enter the site name for both languages 4 Under the General tab select Secure IP IP Link from the Connection type menu 5 Enter the Number of controllers Note The maximum number of controllers per IP Link is ...

Page 19: ...0 by default If more than one IP Link resides at the same IP address WAN Internet applications then it will require the use of a unique port number per IP Link See Procedure 8 on page 17 14 Click on the IP Device Automated Connection tab 15 Make sure the Broadcast configuration option is checked for LAN configuration Note Leave the option Enable KT Finder diagnostic for IP device checked to be abl...

Page 20: ... from 0 15 to 10 00 This is the heartbeat frequency from the IP Link to the Gateway Fail to report after mm ss The time range value is from 3 00 to 59 59 This is the time that the Gateway will wait before declaring IP Link communication failed Fail soft delay on gateway communication failure mm ss The maximum time range value will follow the selection from the Heartbeat Frequency This is the time ...

Page 21: ...nk is starting up IP Link communication failed The IP Link has failed to report to the Gateway Failed to reach IP Link The Gateway is not receiving the IP Link confirmation Check if network cable is connected to RJ 45 connector on IP Link 8 Configuring the IP Link in a WAN Internet Preparing the WAN for the IP Link When using the IP Link in a WAN configuration behind a router firewall it is necess...

Page 22: ...Link over the local area network LAN or the wide area network WAN Important The KT Finder application is on the EntraPass CD ROM and is also available as a free download from www kantech com It doesn t require any installation 1 Quit all EntraPass applications 2 Make sure there is a DHCP server on site and the IP Link is in Factory Default DHCP mode See Table 1 on page 4 3 Start the KT Finder Note...

Page 23: ...display 7 Verify your Network Configuration Information Sheet Enter the EntraPass IP address or the Domain name of the EntraPass Special Edition Corporate Gateway This information must be the same as entered in Procedure 6 Step 11 Select Obtain an IP address automatically or Use the following IP address but it must be the same as entered in Procedure 6 Step 10 ...

Page 24: ...lect the Gateway from the Gateway List Note For the EntraPass Special Edition application there is no Gateway List selection The Communication status must read as follows IP Link communication OK If the communication status does not indicate IP Link communication OK check the descriptions for the other messages IP Link communication unknown The IP Link is starting up IP Link communication failed T...

Page 25: ...detachable Network Configuration Information Sheet is fully completed Determine your connection to the IP Link and choose the appropriate network cable that you need See below for an example with each type of network cable 1 Make sure the IP Link is in Forced Static IP before starting the configuration Verify the heartbeat patterns to determine the status see Table 1 on page 4 and Table 13 on page...

Page 26: ...ork Configuration Information Sheet but do not click on the Save configuration to IP Link button yet 5 Remove the wire between PGM2 and IN2 on the IP Link 6 Click on the Save configuration to IP Link button 7 When you will go to the site with the configured IP Link you will have to enter the same details into the EntraPass workstation ...

Page 27: ...he IP Link and the Gateway From the EntraPass workstation Operation menu select Site 2 Select the Gateway from the Gateway List Note For the EntraPass Special Edition application there is no Gateway List selection The Communication status must read as follows IP Link communication OK 3 Confirm the firmware version before proceeding Right click on the site name to view the contextual menu 4 Select ...

Page 28: ...ration menu select Site 13 Select the Gateway from the Gateway List Note For the EntraPass Special Edition application there is no Gateway List selection 14 Click on the site that corresponds to the IP Link to highlight it 15 Click on the reload firmware button 16 A confirmation will display 17 Click Yes 18 The IP Link will reset and restart with the new firmware Warning That process could take up...

Page 29: ...menu 20 Select Full status to view the new firmware version 21 Two very important status messages must be listed as well IP Link communication OK for IP Link communication status with the Gateway Site communication OK for controllers communication through the IP Link with the Gateway 22 Click Close ...

Page 30: ... and will attempt to obtain an IP address automatically from the DHCP server Forced Static IP 192 168 1 2 and Factory Default WARNING This reset will clear all IP Link configuration and temporarily assign 192 168 1 2 as an IP address so that the IP Link may be configured using a Web Browser or the KT Finder 1 Disconnect DC power 2 Connect a wire between the PGM1 and IN1 pins 3 Connect a wire betwe...

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Page 33: ... 10 Go to Operation Site select the Gateway 11 Verify the IP Link Communication status Kantech IP Link Quick Setup Sheet 1 From EntraPass v4 0 and higher go to Devices Site Select an existing Gateway and Site or create a new site 2 Enter the Number of controllers 3 Choose Enhanced Ethernet IP Link as connection type Move to the IP Link IP Configuration tab 4 Enter the IP Link MAC address 5 Choose ...

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Page 35: ...rea Network LAN For more details see Procedure 6 Defining the EntraPass Site on Page 14 MAC Address 00 50 F9 ______ ______ ______ Protocol _________ Port UDP only _________ IP Address Type DHCP or Static IP Address ______ ______ ______ ______ Subnet Mask ______ ______ ______ ______ Default Gateway Router ______ ______ ______ ______ EntraPass Special Edition Corporate Gateway IP Address ______ ____...

Page 36: ... Page 17 EntraPass Gateway Ports 18001 UDP and 18801 UDP or 18802 TCP IP Link Site MAC Address 00 50 F9 ______ ______ ______ IP Address Type Static or Reserved DHCP IP Address ______ ______ ______ ______ Subnet Mask ______ ______ ______ ______ Default Gateway Router ______ ______ ______ ______ DNS Server IP Address ______ ______ ______ ______ Router Public IP Address ______ ______ ______ ______ or...

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