Seneca Z-PASS1, User Manual

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USER MANUAL – Z-PASS1/Z-PASS2
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- Chapter “Electrical Connections”: added sub-paragraph for Z-
PASS1-IO/Z-PASS2-IO Digital I/Os
- Paragraphs “Main View”, “Network and Services”: updated
figures
- Paragraph “Real Time Clock Setup”: added figure with new
time zones
- Paragraph “VPN Box”: updated first figure
- Paragraph “Router Configuration”: updated figures
- Paragraph “Users Configuration”: updated figure and added
info about allowed characters
- Paragraph “FW Upgrade”: updated figures
- New sub-paragraph “Factory reset by USB pen”
- Paragraph “Mobile Network”: added info and figure about
“GPS Location”; updated some figures
- New paragraph “FW Versions”
- Deleted “DHCP on LAN” parameter
2 Firmware Licensing Terms
2.1 Firmware with Open Source GPL
The Z-PASS firmware contains Open Source software under GPL. According to Section 3b of GPL, we offer you the
source code. You can obtain the source code with licensing terms of the Open Source software from Seneca s.r.l. on
request. Send your request to
support@seneca.it with the subject "Open Source Z-PASS ".
3 Features
The Z-PASS1 and Z-PASS2 devices are “ Ethernet to Serial Gateways” (also known as “ Serial Device Servers ”) with
three main operating modes:

Modbus Bridge

Transparent Bridge (Remote Serial COM, Serial Tunneling)

Modbus Gateway
Both devices provide the following features:
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VPN connectivity

full configuration by an integrated web site

FW upgrade, that can be performed locally, by a USB pen, or remotely, by means of the web site
The main difference between the two devices is that Z-PASS2 integrates a 3G HSPA modem, while Z-PASS1 can be
connected to an external 3G (UMTS/HSPA) modem (Seneca Z-MODEM-3G
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). Actually, Z-PASS1 is aimed at applications
where an Internet connection is already available, while Z-PASS2 provides connectivity by itself.
Z-PASS2 and Z-PASS1 (when connected to an external modem) can be used as a Router, routing packets between the
WAN (Mobile Network) and the LAN (Ethernet).
Both devices are based on a 32bits ARM9 processor, equipped with the Linux operating system (Linux kernel 2.6.28).
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Please contact Seneca for more information about Z-MODEM-3G product.