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MD-N32 Installation and Operation Manual 

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Figure 1: Front View of the MD-N32 ............................................................... 10

 

Figure 2: Rear View of the MD-N32 ................................................................. 10

 

Figure 3: TCP/IP Network Connection .............................................................. 11

 

Figure 4: AS-IP01 Configuration Utility GUI ..................................................... 12

 

Figure 5: AS-IP01 Configuration Utility – Search Button Results ....................... 16

 

Summary of Contents for MD-N32

Page 1: ...MD N32 Serial to Ethernet Gateway Installation and Operating Guide ...

Page 2: ...al property rights covering the subject matter in this manual TEXTS IMAGES AND ILLUSTRATIONS INCLUDING THEIR ARRANGEMENT IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO THE PROTECTION OF COPYRIGHT LAWS AND OTHER LEGAL RIGHTS WORLDWIDE THEIR USE REPRODUCTION AND TRANSMITTAL TO THIRD PARTIES WITHOUT EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION MAY RESULT IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The furnishing of this manual to any party does not give t...

Page 3: ...equirements 9 3 3 Connecting the MD N32 9 3 3 1 Network Connection 10 3 3 2 Serial Connection 10 3 3 3 Power Connection 11 3 3 4 Network Connection Diagram 11 3 4 Configuring the AS IP01 11 3 4 1 MAC Address Table 12 3 4 2 Buttons 13 3 4 3 Network Section 13 3 4 4 Device Type 14 3 4 5 Serial Speed 14 3 4 6 Options Section 14 3 4 7 Status 15 3 5 Configuring the MD N32 15 A Limited Warranty 18 ...

Page 4: ...ation Manual List of Figures Figure 1 Front View of the MD N32 10 Figure 2 Rear View of the MD N32 10 Figure 3 TCP IP Network Connection 11 Figure 4 AS IP01 Configuration Utility GUI 12 Figure 5 AS IP01 Configuration Utility Search Button Results 16 ...

Page 5: ...List of Tables MD N32 Installation and Operation Manual v List of Tables Table 1 AS IP01 Configuration Utility Buttons 13 Table 2 Network Section Fields 13 ...

Page 6: ...e options Therefore not all functions described in this manual may be available in the specific system and or product configuration you purchased Incorrect operation or installation or failure of the user to effectively maintain the system relieves the manufacturer and seller from all or any responsibility for consequent noncompliance damage or injury The text images and graphics contained in the ...

Page 7: ...g connections to remote sites most modern offices are already networked As a compact plug in module the MD N32 can easily connect to most products without modification The module receives serial communication converts it to TCP IP format and sends it over the LAN or Internet to the PC From the other end the module converts communications sent from the PC over the network back to serial format into...

Page 8: ... Ethernet Auto Detection RJ 45 jack for LAN connection Serial Port D9 Male Connector RS 232 Data 1 4 6 7 8 9 N C 2 Rx 3 Tx 5 GND Signal MCU 32 bit micro controller Serial Line Format 8 N 1 8 O 1 8 E 1 7 O 1 7 E 1 Serial Flow Control None XON XOFF Transmission Speed 1200 bps to 115 Kbps Environmental Characteristics Operating Temp Range 0 C to 70 C 32 F to 158 F Operating Humidity Range 10 to 90 no...

Page 9: ...he AS IP01 Configuration Utility PC software Your PC configuration must be able to support one of the following operating systems Windows 98 ME Windows NT 2000 XP One of the above operating systems must be installed on your computer The PC must have a LAN network connection to configure the MD N32 Both the PC and external unit must be connected to the same LAN through a hub It is also possible to ...

Page 10: ...e sure that the units are connected to the same LAN through a hub 3 3 2 Serial Connection 3 3 2 1 Unit Side Connect the unit to the MD N32 D9 jack using an RS 232 cable Figure 2 or use Rosslare s MD 14 when necessary RS 485 to RS 232 Converter Figure 2 Rear View of the MD N32 3 3 2 2 PC Side If the MD N32 is connected to the PC s serial port connect the MD N32 s D9 jack to the PC using a cross lin...

Page 11: ...e that the MD N32 Power LED is on 3 3 4 Network Connection Diagram Figure 3 shows the network connection using an MD N32 and PC network card Figure 3 TCP IP Network Connection 3 4 Configuring the AS IP01 Once you have installed the AS IP01 Configuration Utility according to the installation s automated steps the GUI appears as shown in Figure 4 TCP IP Network ...

Page 12: ...ply About and Exit buttons in the bottom left pane Each section of the AS IP01 Configuration Utility and its parameters are labeled in Figure 4 An explanation of each section and parameter is provided in the following subsections 3 4 1 MAC Address Table 3 4 1 1 MAC Address When the MD N32 units connected to the network are found the units are displayed as MAC addresses in the table The MAC number ...

Page 13: ...y entered values About Clicking About displays the details of the AS IP01 Configuration Utility Exit Clicking Exit exits the software 3 4 3 Network Section Once a unit is selected in the MAC Address table the network information of the selected unit is displayed in this section You can change the network configuration of the unit by inserting and or revising the information in the following parame...

Page 14: ... is reset the link between the client and the server is resumed after 45 seconds While data transfer may fail when the socket is restarted the transfer should be successful the next time the socket is restarted Data transfer does not fail as long as keep alive data is maintained in the TCP socket A socket connection should be in place when the data is sent from a serial device If not a connection ...

Page 15: ... The two conditions are Time and Size with Time packing as the default Time Designates a time frame for periodic transmission between 0 and 10 000 milliseconds Size Select the checkbox to enable the size packing feature and then designate the data size for transmission based on data packet size between 10 and 255 bytes After changes are made click Apply for the changes to take effect 3 4 7 Status ...

Page 16: ...e the AS IP01 may malfunction For example it is not recommended to run AS IP01 on the same PC and at the same time as Rosslare s AxTraxNG software 4 Select the MAC Address of the MD N32 unit that is connected to the applicable networked unit 5 In the Network section in the Local IP and Local Port text boxes enter the first IP Address and port number 1000 recommended supplied by your network admini...

Page 17: ...Connection and Configuration MD N32 Installation and Operation Manual 17 9 Click Apply to send the configuration to the unit 10 Run the applicable application software for the networked unit ...

Page 18: ... Limited Warranty The full ROSSLARE Limited Warranty Statement is available in the Quick Links section on the ROSSLARE website at www rosslaresecurity com Rosslare considers any use of this product as agreement to the Warranty Terms even if you do not review them ...

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