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BF-2300

 

12DI/6DO Serial and TCP/IP I/O Controller 

 

User’s Guide

 

 
 

 
 
 

2005 

   

 
 

CHIYU TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD 

http://www.chiyu-t.com.tw 

TAIPEI >> TEL:886-2-25491289    |    CHIAYI >> TEL:886-5-2835460 

Summary of Contents for BF-2300

Page 1: ...BF 2300 12DI 6DO Serial and TCP IP I O Controller User s Guide 2005 CHIYU TECHNOLOGY CO LTD http www chiyu t com tw TAIPEI TEL 886 2 25491289 CHIAYI TEL 886 5 2835460 ...

Page 2: ...s 6 2 3 Initial Setup 2 3 1 Installing the TCP IP Protocol 5 2 3 2 Fixed IP Addresses Configuration 7 2 3 3 Configure your BF 2300 10 3 BF 2300 Configuration Setup 11 3 1 Network Setting 3 2 Operation mode 13 3 3 Serial Type 15 3 4 Dynamic DNS 17 4 BF 2300 Management Setup 18 4 1 Device Admin 4 2 Device Status 19 4 3 Backup and Restore 21 4 4 Upgrade Firmware 4 5 Ping 22 5 Troubleshooting 23 Appen...

Page 3: ...ct or specification or both presented in this publication at any time without notice Chiyu assumes no responsibility or liability arising from the specification listed herein Chiyu makes no representations that the use of its products in the manner described in this publication will not infringe on existing or future patents trademark copyright or rights of third parties Implication or other under...

Page 4: ...00 I O controller support automatic IP configuration protocols DHCP BOOTP and manual configuration via Chiyu s web browser console Both methods ensure quick and effective installation BF 2300 support special design for PPPoE DDNS that could let your device to connect to Internet without static IP address 1 2 Main features Package Checklist BF 2300 is shipped with the following items Standard Acces...

Page 5: ...ontact Interface Relay Digital Output Optical Isolation 2 500V DC Contact rating AC 120V 0 5A DC 30V 1A Total switching time 10msec on 7 off 3 Ethernet Static IP DHCP Client PPPoE Serial Parity Check None even odd Mark Space Data bits 5 6 7 8 Stop bits 1 2 Configuration Flow Control RTS CTS XON XOFF Supported OS Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows NT Windows95 98 ME Linux UNIX Protocol TCP IP UDP Teln...

Page 6: ...re easily accessible from various locations on the Internet Auto negotiating 10 100Mbps Ethernet The Ethernet interface automatically detects if it is on a 10 or a 100 Mbps Ethernet IO Remote Control The BF 2300 provides command protocols to integrate into customer s software via TCP IP connection to monitor or control customer s device Alarm Generation With SMTP client support you can set system ...

Page 7: ...d Chiayi 600 Taiwan Tel 886 5 2835460 Fax 886 5 2835458 BF 480M User s Guide 6 1 3 Applications for BF 2300 Figure 1 Standalone BF 2300 s application through Internet 2 Hardware Installation Initial Setup 2 1 Hardware Installation BF 2300 ...

Page 8: ...ing Receiving between Serial and Ethernet RS232 Green Blinking Data Sending Receiving through this COM port RS485 Green Blinking Data Sending Receiving through this COM port 2 3 Initial Setup Use this section to set up your computer to assign it a static IP address in the 192 168 0 1 to 192 168 0 254 range with a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 This is necessary to ensure that your computer can commu...

Page 9: ... TCP IP onto your PCs Step 1 Click the Start button Choose Settings then Control Panel Double click the Network Connections icon Your Network window should appear as follows Step 2 For Windows 98 and Millennium On the Configuration tab if using Windows 98 and Millennium PCs select the TCP IP line for the applicable Ethernet adapter Do not choose a TCP IP entry whose name mentions PPPoE VPN If the ...

Page 10: ...rea Connection icon on the lower right hand side of your desktop screen In the Local Area Connection Status window click the Properties button then your Network window will appear There are two tabs General Support in the Network window Step 3 Check whether the TCP IP Protocol has already been installed onto your computer s Ethernet card Note that TCP IP Protocol can be installed for a computer s ...

Page 11: ...col should now be on the list of installed network components see 3 above 2 3 2 Fixed IP Addresses Configuration For Windows 98 and Millennium Step 1 To set up computers with fixed IP Addresses click the Properties button The TCP IP Properties window consists of several tabs Choose the IP Address tab as shown below Step 2 Select Specify an IP address and enter 192 168 0 xxx the default value of BF...

Page 12: ...d Highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and click the Properties button Step 2 Select Specify an IP address and enter 192 168 0 xxx the default value of BF 2300 is 192 168 0 125 in the IP Address location where xxx is a number between 1 and 254 used by the High Performance BF 2300 to identify each computer and the default Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Note that no two computers on the same LAN can have t...

Page 13: ...00 Press Enter Step 2 The Username and Password required prompt box will appear Typing admin default username in the Username field and typing admin default password in the Password field Click OK The setup screen will then appear Step 3 It is highly recommended you change the default username and password when you login successfully first time Note Don t forget click Apply button to save your cha...

Page 14: ...ailable features will differ depending on what kind of IP connection types you select Default is Static IP Static or Fixed IP IP Address Setting Factory Default Necessity E g 192 168 0 xxx 192 168 0 125 Required Subnet mask Setting Factory Default Necessity E g 255 255 255 0 255 255 255 0 Required Gateway Setting Factory Default Necessity E g 192 168 0 1 192 168 0 254 Optional A device that interc...

Page 15: ...rrect IP address and the computer users the response to connect to the web server DNS is the way that Internet domain names are identified and translated into IP addresses A DNS server is a host that translates this kind of text based domain name into the numeric IP address used to establish a TCP IP connection If you are connecting through a static or fixed IP from your network environment perfor...

Page 16: ...the MAC address of register in ISP Please refer to Chapter 4 Device Admin Mac Address Change PPPoE User Name Setting Factory Default Necessity max length is 47 characters None Required Password Setting Factory Default Necessity max length is 35 characters None Required Service Name Setting Factory Default Necessity max length is 47 characters None Optional If you subscribe a DSL service with PPPoE...

Page 17: ...0 will terminate this PPPoE connection PPPoE with Fixed IP Address Setting Factory Default Necessity Disable Enable with IP address xxx xxx xxx xxx Disable Required If your ISP can provide you fixed IP address when PPPoE connection established each time you can select PPPoE with Fixed IP Address as ENABLE and enter the IP address given from ISP 3 2 Networking Operation mode The BF 2300 support thr...

Page 18: ...rminate this connection Access Password Setting Factory Default Necessity max password length is 31 characters None Optional For security concern you can input Access Password to protect your device BF 2300 will authenticate whether this TCP connection is valid by this password Keep Alive Check Setting Factory Default Necessity Disable Enable Disable Required Disable Disable the check of TCP conne...

Page 19: ...ted as active to report real time status to remote and the data be guaranteed to be received by peer is your concern then you can set BF 2300 as TCP Client Be sure the value of item Port is same as your remote control application using and set the correct value of Destination IP Address Keep Alive Check Setting Factory Default Necessity Disable Enable Disable Required Disable Disable the check of ...

Page 20: ...tive to report real time status to remote and the data be guaranteed to be received by peer is your concern then you can set BF 2300 as UDP Mode Be sure the value of item Port is same as your remote control application using and set the correct value of Local Listen Port Setting Factory Default Necessity 0 to 65535 50000 Required The UDP port that BF 2300 listens to and that other devices must use...

Page 21: ...red BF 2300 support customized baud rate setting Select Others in the drop down list and input the baud rate value as you want in the field Data Bits Setting Factory Default Necessity 5 6 7 8 8 Required Parity Check Setting Factory Default Necessity None even odd None Required Stop Bits Setting Factory Default Necessity 1 2 1 Required Flow Control Setting Factory Default Necessity None CTS RTS Xon...

Page 22: ...red BF 2300 support customized baud rate setting Select Others in the drop down list and input the baud rate value as you want in the field Data Bits Setting Factory Default Necessity 5 6 7 8 8 Required Parity Check Setting Factory Default Necessity None even odd None Required Stop Bits Setting Factory Default Necessity 1 2 1 Required Flow Control Setting Factory Default Necessity None CTS RTS Xon...

Page 23: ...to remote application separated from Ethernet RS232 and RS485 Ethernet Setting Factory Default Necessity Disable Enable with the interval time in second unit Disable Required RS232 Setting Factory Default Necessity Disable Enable with the interval time in second unit Disable Required RS485 Setting Factory Default Necessity Disable Enable with the interval time in second unit Disable Required ...

Page 24: ...is setting should be enabled first Domain Name Setting Factory Default Necessity Max length 59 characters None Optional Some of SMTP server need you provide domain name to get its service SMTP Mail Server Setting Factory Default Necessity E g msa hinet net None Required Max length 59 characters E Mail Alters To Setting Factory Default Necessity E g eric chiyu t com tw None Required The E Mail addr...

Page 25: ...S service at www dyndns org or www tzo com two DDNS service provider This service default is disabled If your DDNS service is provided by DynDNS org then select DynDNS in the drop down menu If your DDNS service is provided by TZO then select TZO The features available on the DDNS screen will vary depending on which DDNS service provider you use Detail sees Appendix B Dyndns org User Name Setting F...

Page 26: ...5458 BF 480M User s Guide 25 Tzo com Email Address Setting Factory Default Necessity E g eric chiyu t com tw None Required Password Key Setting Factory Default Necessity Max length 31 characters None Required Device DNS Name Setting Factory Default Necessity E g chiyu tzo com None Required ...

Page 27: ...nction with using port 8080 instead of standard port 80 So you should enter http 192 168 0 125 8080 in your Web browser Device Management IP Address Setting Factory Default Necessity E g 192 168 200 xxx 192 168 200 200 Optional In case you forgot the BF 2300 s IP address you configured this management IP can be used to connect to BF 2300 via Web browser to find what s the current IP address In cas...

Page 28: ... Max length 35 characters None Required To ensure the BF 2300 s security you will be asked for your password when you access the BF 2300 s Web based Utility z User Name Enter the user name to the one of your choice z Password It is recommended that you change the default password to the one of your choice z Password Confirm Re enter the BF 2300 s new Password to confirm it Block Pin Request Settin...

Page 29: ...out affecting any of your configuration setting 4 2 System Status This screen shows the BF 2300 s system current status All of the information provided is read only Product Name the product model name of this BF 2300 Firmware Version the installed version of the firmware System up Time the time of system from start up to current Management IP Address the current setting of management IP Ethernet S...

Page 30: ...480M User s Guide 29 4 3 I O Status This screen shows the BF 2300 s current I O status All of the information provided is read only 4 4 Backup and Restore This function allows you to save BF 2300 s configuration as backup or retrieve the configuration file you saved before to turn the setting back ...

Page 31: ... date Before you upgrade the firmware you have to get the latest firmware and save it on the PC you use to configure the BF 2300 Browse To select a file to upgrade you have to enter path of the latest firmware you saved on the PC You can choose Browse to view the folders and select the firmware Upgrade After you enter or select the path click Upgrade to start the firmware upgrade process Note don ...

Page 32: ... you have correct power connected to BF 2300 and plugged in to an appropriate power source Check all cables connections If the LEDs still do not turn on you may have a hardware problem In this case you should contact your local vendor Can not access BF 2300 from Ethernet Check cable connection between BF 2300 and computer or hub Ping BF 2300 from computer Make sure your computer Ethernet card is i...

Page 33: ...eturns by Return packet You can get command status to know the result after sending command packet and from Data1 and Data2 to know current I O state Note Start Flag 0xF0F0 End Flag 0xF0F0 Command Status the definition of command code is as following 0x0002 ACK of Read Digital I O state 0x0004 ACK of Trigger Digital I O 0x0006 ACK of E mail Alarm Trigger 0x0010 Report current Digital I O state If ...

Page 34: ...ata 3 Data 30 Data 31 OUT 1 OUT 2 OUT 3 OUT 4 reserved reserved OUT 1 state of OUT1 0 for SHORT 1 for OPEN OUT 2 state of OUT2 0 for SHORT 1 for OPEN OUT 3 state of OUT3 0 for SHORT 1 for OPEN OUT 6 state of OUT6 0 for SHORT 1 for OPEN 2 Trigger Digital I O Length Bytes 2 2 32 32 2 1 0xF0F0 0x0003 Data1 Xxx don t care 0xF0F0 CRC Data1 Data 0 Data 1 Data 2 Data 3 Data 30 Data 31 OUT 1 OUT 2 OUT 3 O...

Page 35: ...0x0006 Xxx don t care Xxx don t care 0xF0F0 CRC 4 Auto Report Current I O State Packet auto sending from BF 2300 Length Bytes 2 2 32 32 2 1 0xF0F0 0x0010 Data1 Data2 0xF0F0 CRC Data1 Data 0 Data 1 Data 2 Data 3 Data 30 Data 31 IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 reserved reserved IN 1 state of IN1 0 for SHORT 1 for OPEN IN 2 state of IN2 0 for SHORT 1 for OPEN IN 3 state of IN3 0 for SHORT 1 for OPEN IN 12 state ...

Page 36: ...with multi functions as below Reset Button Mode Action Result Push reset button one time System restart right away System in working mode Keeping push reset button 2 3 seconds System reset to factory default Push reset button one time System reset to factory default System power on Keeping push reset button 2 3 seconds System running in boot loader and waiting for firmware upgrade by Xmoden ...

Page 37: ...dyndns org into the IP Address 63 208 196 100 in order to allow your browser to find the web server and display the correct web page in your browser If your IP Configuration as shown in 3 2 section is PPPoE or DHCP with dynamic IP address assigned by ISP your IP address may change each time you initiate the connection to your ISP The DDNS function will help to map your IP address to your domain na...

Page 38: ...Rd Chiayi 600 Taiwan Tel 886 5 2835460 Fax 886 5 2835458 BF 480M User s Guide 37 Step 2 click Create Account Step 3 Fill the field of Username E mail and Password You will receive an e mail containing instructions to activate your account ...

Page 39: ...28 Renai Rd Chiayi 600 Taiwan Tel 886 5 2835460 Fax 886 5 2835458 BF 480M User s Guide 38 Step 4 Once you receive the confirmed e mail login with your Username and Password Step 5 Click the tab of Services then click Dynamic DNS ...

Page 40: ...CHNOLOGY CO LTD No 28 Renai Rd Chiayi 600 Taiwan Tel 886 5 2835460 Fax 886 5 2835458 BF 480M User s Guide 39 Step 6 select Add Host in the left side of screen Step 7 Login again with your Username and Password ...

Page 41: ...t to use and select dyndns org from the drop down menu click the button of Add Host to finish register Step 9 now you should enter the Username Password and Hostname named Device DNS Name in BF 2300 into BF 2300 to enable this function How to register from TZO com Step 1 Enter the web side www tzo com in Browser select the Order Renew from top screen ...

Page 42: ...ayi 600 Taiwan Tel 886 5 2835460 Fax 886 5 2835458 BF 480M User s Guide 41 Step 2 You can choice what s kind of service you need here we suggest the Standard TZO with 1 year of service Step 3 Select the first radio button click Continue button ...

Page 43: ...address which can reach you If you don t have a TZO name yet please check the box under the field of E mail address click Continue with order Step 5 complete the form with your information TZO want Step 6 TZO will send an e mail letter to inform your TZO key please enter these information including E mail address TZO key and TZO name named Device DNS Name in BF 2300 into BF 2300 to enable this ser...

Page 44: ...he Internet Cable modems feature asymmetric transfer rates around 36 Mbps downstream from the Internet to the computer and from 200 Kbps to 2 Mbps upstream from the computer to the Internet CAT 5 ANSI EIA American National Standards Institute Electronic Industries Association Standard 568 is one of several standards that specify categories the singular is commonly referred to as CAT of twisted pai...

Page 45: ...namically reconfigure networks in which there are more computers than there are available IP addresses DHCP supports static addresses for computers containing Web servers that need a permanent IP address DNS The Domain Name System DNS is the way that Internet domain names are located and translated into Internet Protocol IP addresses A domain name is a meaningful and easy to remember handle for an...

Page 46: ...ween an origin and a destination in a network Network Mask Also known as the Subnet Mask NIC Network Interface Card A board installed in a computer system usually a PC to provide network communication capabilities to and from that computer system Also called an adapter RJ 45 A connector similar to a telephone connector that holds up to eight wires used for connecting Ethernet devices Server Any co...

Page 47: ...to requiring the receiver of a packet to return an acknowledgment of receipt to the sender of the packet resulting in transmission control TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol The basic communication language or set of protocols for communications over a network developed specifically for the Internet TCP IP defines a suite or group of protocols and not only TCP and IP Telnet A t...

Page 48: ...the steps in this appendix to find the adapter s MAC or IP address in Windows 98 Me 2000 or XP 1 Click Start and Run In the Open field enter cmd Press the Enter key or click the OK button 2 At the command prompt enter ipconfig all Then press the Enter key 3 Write down the Physical Address as shown on your computer screen Figure D 1 it is the MAC address for your Ethernet adapter This appears as a ...

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