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Raytec APIs (VMS and HTTP) 

The Raytec Network Illuminator has been designed such that it can be integrated into 

3

rd

 party systems such as a VMS, BMS  etc. as well as receiving HTTP commands and 

Raytec  have  suitable  APIs  to  support  such  integrations.  Please  contact  Raytec  to 

discuss your particular requirements. 

For full documentation to support API implementation, please contact Raytec.  

Troubleshooting & FAQs 

Typical Questions: 

 

Please see Basic Troubleshooting on pages 20-21 
 

Also, please feel free to contact us directly on the contact numbers below. 

 

 
Can I run the illuminator from auxiliary power? 

– Yes, VARIO2 IPPoE can be operated 

from PoE power or 24V DC. See page 4.

 

 
What PoE cable type is compatible? 

– Use CAT 5 or CAT 6 cable with T-568B wiring 

standard.

 

 
What  is  a  suitable  Power  Sourcing  Equipment  for  IP? 

–  VARIO2    IPPoE  4  is  .at 

compliant and requires 25.5W minimum. VARIO2 IPPoE  8 requires an .at handshake 
and power of 51W minimum.

  

 
I have forgotten my Password. 

– If you are an operator, contact your administrator. If 

you  are  an  administrator,  then  you  may  need  to  perform  a  hard  reset  of  the 
illuminator – see previous page.

 

 
I cannot discover my illuminator on the network using the Raytec Discovery Tool. 

– 

Check that there is power to the illuminator, check that the correct CAT 5 / 6 wiring is 
being used, check that your computers Firewall is allowing the illuminator access and 
is not blocking UDP traffic. 
 

 

Summary of Contents for VAR2 IPPOE i4-1

Page 1: ...r Internal and External Applications Box Contents VARIO2 IP PoE Illuminator Infra Red IR or White Light WL 35 x 10 beam angle IHD 60 x 25 beam angle IHD Waterproof RJ45 connector Accessories optional...

Page 2: ...connection to the illuminator or you can connect directly to the illuminator via its IP address The illuminator has a CAT 5 cable for data connection can be powered from PoE and is supplied with a wat...

Page 3: ...TTL ve purple TTL GND External Output volt free yellow white CAT 5 Cable for Data and Optional PoE Interchangeable Lensing PoE Detection Resistance Selection Switch Please note base plate has been re...

Page 4: ...ANT Ensure PoE equipment or 24V PSU are suitably rated For 8 sized products check PoE detection resistance is set correctly Ensure Cat 5 cable and auxiliary cable are correctly terminated and waterpro...

Page 5: ...r DHCP enabled Alternatively type the IP address of illuminator into a web browser default is 192 168 2 80 and use the web interface to manually alter IP address IMPORTANT We recommend Raytec Discover...

Page 6: ...oE 25 5W VAR2 IPPoE w8 1 i8 1 i8 1 C 4 pair PoE 51W The CAT5 cable is both the power and data connection for the illuminator The maximum Ethernet cable length is 100m 328 ft without boosting the signa...

Page 7: ...a switch on the VAR2 IPPoE w8 1 i8 1 and i8 1 C illuminators which can be used to change the PoE detection resistance of the illuminator 24 9K is the factory default setting Turn the power to the ill...

Page 8: ...ed on it Ensure the baseplate is securely re attached to maintain waterproof integrity of the product The angles available as standard are 10 x10 NO lens diffuser in place 35 x10 and 60 x25 Other angl...

Page 9: ...ti core auxiliary cable also fitted to unit Use for alternative power 24V DC if required Use for connecting external input and external output as required To maintain the IP rating of the product any...

Page 10: ...in order to alter the IP address This free application is downloadable from our website or please contact Raytec To change the IP address using the Raytec Discovery Tool so that you can communicate w...

Page 11: ...t be in the same network range In either option above if DHCP is enabled your network must have DHCP capability Note If assigning the IP address fails check that there is no firewall blocking the oper...

Page 12: ...navigate directly to the illuminators web interface The Raytec Discovery Tool allows you to Discover all illuminators on the network illuminators do not need a valid IP address to be discovered Alter...

Page 13: ...f illuminators are in groups the following rules apply ANY sending illuminator within a group which says it is dark will turn all the illuminators in the group on subject to local illuminator settings...

Page 14: ...HTTP Local In HTTP mode the illuminator will ignore Photocell and External Input triggers and respond only to valid HTTP commands In HTTP Local mode the illuminators can be controlled with HTTP comma...

Page 15: ...automatically allocated If illuminator is being operated on a DHCP enabled network DHCP can be selected for automatic allocation of IP address Illuminator Mode Local Control the illuminator using the...

Page 16: ...ion 30 mins External Input External Output Type of Input Volt Free Trigger State Photocell Only Active State Short Circuit Low Active State Short Circuit Low Basic Web Page Functionality All web pages...

Page 17: ...17 User has access to Home Page and Diagnostics pages Admin has access to all pages...

Page 18: ...minator either locally by VMS or HTTP commands Adv Settings Allows for further detailed setup of External Input External Output Photocell sensitivity level and duration of Override Access Change passw...

Page 19: ...temporary Internet files this procedure is explained for Chrome and Internet Explorer browsers below Chrome Internet Explorer 1 Hold Ctrl Shift Del keys 2 Change drop down box to the beginning of tim...

Page 20: ...or lens angle selected for required distance check stated performance Check the LED status indicator if green LED indicator is lit on the bottom of the unit then the unit is receiving power If powerin...

Page 21: ...nator are set within the same range If not alter IP address of illuminator or Enable DHCP on illuminator for automatic allocation of suitable IP address Use a Ping command to see if the illuminator an...

Page 22: ...terchangeable Lenses Changing the Angle 8 Installation 8 Connecting to the Network 10 Raytec Discovery Tool Basics 11 Hierarchy of Photocell vs Telemetry 13 Log in Security Basic Illuminator Setup 13...

Page 23: ...31 Other Information 31 Unit Details Parameters 32 Detailed Illuminator Setup Web Interface Pages 33 Log In Page 33 Home Page 34 Settings Groups 37 Illuminator Mode 38 Groups 40 Group Name 41 Trigger...

Page 24: ...ccess Passwords 49 Network 51 Enable DHCP 51 Manual IP Address 52 Network IP Address Changed Reboot 52 System Information 54 Restore Factory Settings 54 Reboot Restart Illuminator 55 Diagnostics 56 Ad...

Page 25: ...efore does not need to have a valid IP address in the same network range for the Raytec Discovery Tool to find it But it does require a valid IP address for connection and communication The Raytec Dis...

Page 26: ...model and the time the illuminator has been powered On the image above two illuminators have been discovered on the network They are unique in that they have different MAC addresses but the same IP A...

Page 27: ...dress automatically use DHCP and press OK The unit will now be allocated an IP Address via the networks DHCP server Refresh the Raytec Discovery Tool by pressing Discover The illuminators IP address s...

Page 28: ...t the network administrator controls and ensures the IP Addresses issued are unique and not repeated Enter the appropriate IP Address and Subnet Mask having selected Use the following IP address and p...

Page 29: ...ame is left blank by default The group name is used to associate group illuminators together and allows them to interact using group commands Both Name and Group Name can be modified directly from the...

Page 30: ...30 Unit Name and Group Name can both be edited by entering a new value in their fields...

Page 31: ...status indicators for each illuminator The colours of these indicators change depending on the state of the illuminators as described below Red Green Grey State Illuminator Fault Illuminator OK No co...

Page 32: ...contact or updating the information and so Discover may need to be pressed more than once Unit Details Parameters Selecting the Parameters button within the Unit Details screen provides a high level o...

Page 33: ...browser User Names Passwords are case sensitive Max 32 characters alphanumeric symbols allowed Log on using either Operator User Name and Password or Administrator User Name and Password The Operator...

Page 34: ...Web Page If you are an administrator you will have to use the Hard Reset button on the illuminator refer to Access Passwords section on page 49 This will restore the illuminator to factory defaults w...

Page 35: ...ting the Override button When selected additional features will appear and Manual Override countdown will commence Factory default Manual Override countdown is 30 minutes This setting can be adjusted...

Page 36: ...110 of normal output power for a period of 10 seconds Boost will then be disabled for 100 seconds whilst the illuminator recharges Deterrent Group Deterrent This will turn the individual illuminator...

Page 37: ...rnal Inputs configure the illuminator to operate in Local VMS or HTTP mode assign the illuminator to a Group and configure the deterrent mode of the illuminator The illuminator can be configured to op...

Page 38: ...if the Override button on the Home Page is still active green or your illuminator is in group Override control from another illuminator Illuminator Mode The illuminator can be operated in five differ...

Page 39: ...ond to photocell and telemetry events The user may ALSO take direct Manual Override control through the home page of the illuminators web interface IMPORTANT For detailed instructions on VMS and VMS L...

Page 40: ...part of a group of illuminators This group control gives the user more flexibility and capability in terms of how they want their illuminators to operate Illuminators can respond to Group commands in...

Page 41: ...y typing into the Enter Group Name box Ensure that duplicate names are avoided Or the illuminator can be allocated to an existing group by selecting an existing group from the drop down list of groups...

Page 42: ...mands Factory Defaults Photocell No ignore group commands External Input No ignore group commands Some examples of illuminator functionality in a group All illuminators can come on at the same time an...

Page 43: ...at the photocell indicates it is dark Alternatively a specific time period can be selected using the slider bar The timer will only operate whilst the photocell indicates it is dark If the photocell i...

Page 44: ...ts Photocell All Night External Input Duration of Input Soft Start There is the option when a valid on instruction is received for the illuminator to either start immediately Soft Start Off or to ramp...

Page 45: ...on off 3 short on off Wave The illuminator slowly ramps up and down from 100 to 20 Hi Lo The illuminator alternates between 100 and 20 power Factory Default SOS There are 3 selectable deterrent speed...

Page 46: ...rnal Input External Output and to set the duration of the Override Timer Manual Override Countdown Duration There are 8 selectable durations from a drop down list for the Countdown Duration of the Man...

Page 47: ...ust be selected from the drop down list to match the input to ensure correct operation The Active State lets the user define the External Input State either Short or Open Circuit For example configuri...

Page 48: ...be selected to be open high or closed low Note External Output is triggered by the local illuminator Photocell and the local illuminator External Input only Factory Default Photocell Only Factory Defa...

Page 49: ...ds Caution All passwords are case sensitive Keep a note of all passwords in a safe place Defaults User User name Password Administrator admin password Operator user password Only the Administrator can...

Page 50: ...st be pressed Recovery of Lost Passwords If you are an Operator please request the assistance of the Administrator They can reset the password through the Access web page If you are an Administrator y...

Page 51: ...a unique identifier and cannot be changed The Illuminator Name can be changed on this page Avoid duplicates Maximum number of characters is 15 alphanumeric Enable DHCP You may enable DHCP if your net...

Page 52: ...e check with your IT Manager to ensure changes are compatible with your network and the VARIO2 IPPoE illuminator We suggest that these settings should only be changed by experienced users WARNING For...

Page 53: ...end that IP addresses are changed via the Raytec Discovery Tool This is the safest way to ensure that the connection to the illuminator is not lost as a result of setting an invalid IP address All oth...

Page 54: ...le to restore ALL the original factory settings of the illuminator Any settings that have been previously changed will be lost During the Restore Factory Settings the illuminator may come on flash for...

Page 55: ...uminator will restart using the existing settings of the illuminator A reboot restart is generally recommended if a system becomes unresponsive or you want to ensure settings have been reloaded correc...

Page 56: ...agnostics for more information LED Status Green LED All LED strings of illuminator operating correctly Amber LED Potential fault Grey LED LED status is unknown e g LEDs not currently on Check Adv Diag...

Page 57: ...eshed automatically To refresh the page press Function Key F5 or select the page again from the navigation bars on the left Advanced Diagnostics This page is useful for detailed troubleshooting and di...

Page 58: ...dated over the network To upload a new version of software firmware please contact Raytec to receive the latest version Upload new version onto a computer on the network Choose File select file to upl...

Page 59: ...l remain unchanged IP Address if configured statically DHCP mode Gateway address Subnet mask Primary DNS Secondary DNS Illuminator name Group name Operator user name and password Admin user name and p...

Page 60: ...60 Log Off We recommend after using the illuminator web interface that users log off using the Log Off Page...

Page 61: ...d be used only as a last resort To reset all parameters and the IP address to Factory Default settings 1 Disconnect power from the illuminator 2 Remove the baseplate on the illuminator to access the r...

Page 62: ...es VARIO2 IPPoE can be operated from PoE power or 24V DC See page 4 What PoE cable type is compatible Use CAT 5 or CAT 6 cable with T 568B wiring standard What is a suitable Power Sourcing Equipment f...

Page 63: ...for more information My illuminator does not trigger from an external input In standard mode the photocell must detect that it is dark or be disabled before the illuminator will respond to an externa...

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