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- Page 1 NetGuardian 216 DCP/Dialup USER MANUAL Visit our website at www.dpstelecom.com for the latest PDF manual and FAQs. D-OC-UM052.04100 February 4, 2005 Firmware 1.0B...
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Page 2: Revision History
Notice The material in this manual is for information purposes and is subject to change without notice. DPS Telecom shall not be liable for errors contained herein or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Visit our website at www.dpstelecom.com for the latest PDF manual and FAQs Introduction Shipping List Specifications Hardware Installation Tools Needed Mounting NetGuardian 216 Connections Power Connection Dialup Connection LAN Connection 4.6.1 Preliminary Network Configuration Alarm and Control Relay Connections 4.7.1 Discrete Alarms 4.7.2... - Page 4 5.12 Reboot Using T/NG216-Dialup Turn-up and Test Mode Alarm Tab Analogs Relays Real-Time Clock Analyze Mode T/MonXM Configuration Updating Firmware Updating Firmware with T/NG216 LED Display Reference Information 10.1 NetGuardian 216 Alarm Mapping 10.2 NetGuardian 216 Analog Mapping 10.3 Color Code and Pinout for Standard Amphenol Wire FAQ's Technical Support...
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Page 5: Introduction
Introduction Fig. 1.1. Network Reliability — utilize your existing IP network connection or dial-up connection for data transport The Ideal Remote for Small Sites The NetGuardian 216 (Dialup) is a compact network reliability management solution for comprehensive monitoring and control of small remote site equipment. With the NetGuardian 216, you'll have constant visibility of your small remote site, making cost-effective use of your existing network infrastructure. -
Page 6: Shipping List
While unpacking the NetGuardian, please make sure that all of the following items are included. If some parts are missing, or if you ever need to order new parts, please refer to the part numbers listed and call DPS Telecom at (800) 622-3314. - Page 7 One 19" Rack Ear Four 3/8" Ear Screws and Four Lock Washers Two Rack Screws Two Alternate Rack Screws (Four with hinged panel) (Four with hinged panel) Two ½-Amp GMT Fuses Pads Power Screw Lug Barrier Plug One 4-Pin Barrier (Two for dual power feed units)
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Page 8: Specifications
Specifications Dimensions: 1¾"H x 8"W x 6"D (4.45 cm x 20.32 cm x 15.24 cm) Mounting: 19" or 23" rack Power Input: –48VDC (–40 to –70 VDC) (Optional) 9 VDC from 110 VAC wall transformer Current Draw: 200 mA Fuse: ½... -
Page 9: Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation Tools Needed To install the NetGuardian, you'll need the following tools: Phillips No. 2 Screwdriver Small Standard No. 2 Screwdriver Computer with T/NG216-Dialup loaded Mounting Fig. 4.1. The NetGuardian 216 can be flush or rear-mounted The NetGuardian 216 can be mounted in a 19" rack or a 23" rack by using the provided rack ear for each size. Two rack ear locations are provided, the unit can be mounted either on the right or left. -
Page 10: Netguardian 216 Connections
NetGuardian 216 Connections Craft Configuration Port ½ Amp GMT Fuse Front Panel LEDs Analogs Modem Serial Port Power Feed Discrete Alarm Controls Fig. 4.2. NetGuardian connection panels Power Connection Fig. 4.3. Power screw lug barrier plug (optional 9 Volt power input option shown) The NetGuardian's power connections are convenient screw lug barrier plugs. -
Page 11: Dialup Connection
3. Make sure that the power supply to the unit is off. 4. Connect a –48 VDC line to the –48V terminal and a battery ground to the GND terminal of the screw lug. Seat the barrier screws firmly, but be careful not to nick the bare wire. Note: Observe polarity when connecting battery leads. -
Page 12: Lan Connection
RJ11 Phone Line Connection 3 Ring 2 Tip Fig. 4.6. Pinouts for the RJ11 connection LAN Connection Fig. 4.7. 10BaseT port The NetGuardian 216 connects to your LAN or WAN for reporting alarms to T/Mon. Connect a standard RJ45 Ethernet cable from your LAN to the 10BaseT jack located on the NetGuardian 216 back panel, as shown in Figure 4.7. -
Page 13: Alarm And Control Relay Connections
2. Temporarily change your computer's IP address to 192.168.1.200 (In a Microsoft Windows setting, the IP address and subnet mask settings are typically found in the Control Panels - Network - TCP/IP window). 3. Temporarily change your computer's subnet mask to 255.255.0.0. Note: You will be prompted to automatically reboot your computer to initiate the changes. -
Page 14: Discrete Alarms
Table 4.A. Alarm point polarity descriptions Discretes 1–16 Relays** Analogs 1–2 NO CO – – B 23 48 Analog 14 39 ALM 1 Relay 1 Analog B 24 49 15 40 ALM 2 Relay 2 Fuse 16 41 ALM 3 Alarm*** ALM 4 ALM 5... - Page 15 with the second lead connected to the B side will be sensed as an alarm signal — see Figure 4.11 for an alarm connection diagram. To reverse the alarm point polarity so an open contact triggers an alarm point see section 5.8 (Editor Alarms Tab) for more information.
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Page 16: Analog Alarms
4.7.2 Analog Alarms The NetGuardian 216's two analog inputs measure ranges of voltage or current inputs and can be used to measure battery voltage, charging current, temperature, or other continuously variable conditions. The measurement range of the analog channels is –90 to +90 VDC or 4 to 20 mA. Note: Default configuration is voltage. Connect analog inputs 1-2 to the 4-pin connector labeled "Analogs."... -
Page 17: Front And Back Panel Leds
By default, all the adjustable jumpers are open. For analog alarm input jumpers, the open position corresponds to voltage input, and the closed position corresponds to current input — see Figure 4.14. See Table 4.B for default jumper settings and descriptions. (Default settings may be different if you ordered a special configuration NetGuardian.) Table 4.B. -
Page 18: Audible Notification And Ack Button
Fig. 4.16. Back panel LEDs Table 4.D. LED status messages. STATUS DESCRIPTION Blink Green LAN Data activity (on back panel) Solid Green Ethernet link OK (on back panel) Ethernet link failure Solid Green Power Polarity correct Solid Red Polarity is backwards Audible Notification and Ack Button The NetGuardian features audible notification with adjustable volume control on the front panel —... -
Page 19: Configuration
Fig. 4.18. Press the Ack button to acknowledge alarms Configuration T/NG216-Dialup T/NG216-Dialup is a Windows utility that provides a single uniform interface for all the functions of the unit. Using T/NG216-Dialup, you can monitor alarm points, control relays, monitor analog values, analyze network traffic between the NetGuardian and its alarm collection master, and load firmware updates. -
Page 20: Starting A T/Ng216-Dialup Session
Starting a T/NG216-Dialup Session Fig. 5.1. Choose a mode of operation To start a T/NG216-Dialup session, follow these steps: 1. Using an Ethernet cable, connect to the NetGuardian for network connectivity, or using the provided download cable, connect the NetGuardian's front panel craft port to your PC's COM port. Note: T/NG216-Dialup will try to access COM 1 by default. -
Page 21: Connecting Via Craft Port
5.2.1 Connecting via Craft Port Fig. 5.3. Select a different port or TCP/IP connection To access the NetGuardian via the craft serial port, follow these steps: 1. Click the Exit button. 2. Select the Settings Menu. 3. Select COM Port — see Figure 5.3. 4. -
Page 22: T/Ng216-Dialup Help
Fig. 5.6. Connect via TCP/IP 4. In Communication Mode, select TCP/IP — see Figure 5.6. 5. Enter the NetGuardian IP Address. 6. Press Set. 7. Proceed with configuration. Note: The IP port is set to 2002 by default. The NetGuardian's default IP address is 192.168.1.100 and a default subnet mask of 255.255.0.0. See section 4.6.1 (Preliminary Network Connection) to configure the NetGuardian to be in the same subnet as your computer or network using only a TCP connection. -
Page 23: Editor Device Tab
Editor Device Tab Fig. 5.9. The Device tab There are several fields in the Device tab you can configure for your NetGuardian. Device Name: Give the device a name of your choice. Device Location: Fill in with the physical location of the NetGuardian 216. Useful for keeping track of different units. -
Page 24: Editor Channel Tab
Confirm: The confirmation password must be entered before you may write to the NetGuardian 216. The confirmation check is designed to prevent accidentally mistyping and writing an incorrect password. If you enter the wrong password, a prompt will appear — see Figure 5.10. -
Page 25: Configure Dcp Channel
5.6.1 Configure DCP Channel To set DCP configurations use the following instructions: 1. Use the drop-down menus to select the protocol (DCP, DCPx, DCPf, DCP1). Note: The default DCP protocol is DCPx. 2. Select the port type (TCP or UDP). UDP is recommended. 3. - Page 26 4th call (64 min delay time) 3rd call (16 min delay time) 2nd call (4 min delay time) 1st call (60 sec delay time) Fig. 5.14. Example call delay time application Dual mode Define a secondary dial-out phone number in case the primary fails to get through to T/Mon. The secondary number is only dialed if the primary number is unavailable.
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Page 27: Editor Relays Tab
6. Click in the Dial Backup box to select Backup mode. Leave the box unchecked for Normal mode. 7. In the Primary Dial # field, enter the phone number the NetGuardian will use to dial T/Mon. 8. You may also enter a secondary phone number to set the NetGuardian to Dual mode. Editor Relays Tab Fig. -
Page 28: Editor System Alarms
2. Enter a description for each discrete input alarm being used. 3. Reverse the polarity by selecting Reverse from the drop down menu. Note: Default polarity is Normal, where the contact closure is an alarm. If the Reverse option is selected, the alarm is clear when closed. -
Page 29: Editor Analog Alarms Tab
Table 5.A System Alarms Alarm Disp Description Indication Solution Point The NetGuardian default Write configuration with T/NG216- Default Configuration settings are in use. Dialup. NetGuardian has not Verify that setup and Master is DCP Channel is received DCP poll from trying to poll unit. -
Page 30: Current Sequencing
5.10.1 Current Sequencing The thresholds for your analogs must be set from Under to Over in either ascending or descending potential (or current) order. Thus, the settings of -46, -47, -53, and -54 corresponding respectively to major under, minor under, minor over and major over is valid. -
Page 31: Changing Analog Channel Scaling References
5.10.1.1 Changing Analog Channel Scaling References Fig. 5.20. Reference 1 and Reference 2 correspond to the calibration reference points of your analog device Follow these steps to change the scaling reference of your analog channels: 1. From the Editor Mode, select the Analogs tab. 2. -
Page 32: Write To Memory
5.11 Write to Memory Fig. 5.22. The Write button Once you press the Write button, you will be prompted to save your configurations before you write to the NetGuardian 216. You may choose to save your configurations or select No to skip and continue — see Figure 5.22. -
Page 33: Turn-Up And Test Mode
Turn-up and Test Mode Fig. 6.1. The Turn-up and Test Mode screen Turn-up and Test Mode provides complete information about the configuration and operation of the NetGuardian 216. There are several ways to go to the Turn-up and Test Mode, including: 1. -
Page 34: Alarm Tab
Alarm Tab Fig. 6.2. The Alarm tab displaying multiple alarm events The Alarm Tab displays and logs alarm events. The Alarm Tab consists of two elements: the Alarm Grid and the Log screen. The Alarm Grid represents each of the NetGuardian's 16 alarm points as a cell in a 64 x 3 grid. When an alarm event occurs, a red box will appear in the alarm point's cell. -
Page 35: Analogs
Analogs The Analog tab displays the current state of the voltage on your NetGuardian. To monitor your analogs in the Turn-up and Test Mode, click on the Analog tab. Before you can monitor your analogs, you will be prompted to read the analog channel descriptions from the NetGuardian 216 NVRAM. -
Page 36: Real-Time Clock
To unlatch a relay, click the Release button. To momentarily latch a relay, click the Mom button. The relay will latch for 600 msec, then unlatch. Real-Time Clock Fig. 6.6. The Real-Time Clock The NetGuardian 216 features a real-time clock, which will remember the current date and time settings if you need to reboot. -
Page 37: Monxm Configuration
It is recommended that you upload firmware using the T/NG216-Dialup software included with the NetGuardian 216; however, some users may prefer to use two other DPS Telecom utility programs, ComloaderW for Windows or DPSLoad for MS-DOS. Only one program needs to be used to upload firmware. -
Page 38: Led Display
8. Click the Start button. The firmware upgrade will be automatically uploaded to the NetGuardian 216. Note: Check the front panel LED display as you are loading firmware — see section 9.2 (LED Display) for details. While uploading, the Firmware Load screen will display the checksum, phase, the type of the task file, and the baud rate of your connection to the NetGuardian 216. -
Page 39: Reference Information
Reference Information 10.1 NetGuardian 216 Alarm Mapping Description Display Points Discrete Alarms and Controls* 1-16 Relays 17-18 Undefined** 19-24 Default Configurations DCP Channel is Down Disp 1 MAC Address Not Set IP Address Not Set LAN Hardware Error Modem Initialization Error Modem Reporting Error LAN Tx Packet Drop Undefined**... -
Page 40: Color Code And Pinout For Standard Amphenol Wire
10.3 Color Code and Pinout for Standard Amphenol Wire AM10 AM11 AM12 AM13 AM14 AM15 AM16 CT1NC CT1NO CT1CO CT2CO CT2NC CT2NO FACO FANO ANA1- ANA1+ ANA2- ANA2+ Fig. B1. Color coding for 50-pin connector. -
Page 41: Faq's
Table B1 . Available connector cables FAQ's Here are answers to some common questions from NetGuardian 216 users. The latest FAQ's can be found on the DPS Telecom support web page: http://www.dpstele.com/support/dps_clients/tng216.html If you have a question about the NetGuardian 216, please call us at... -
Page 42: Technical Support
Please write the information down for easy access. 3. Have access to troubled equipment. Please be at or near your equipment when you call DPS Telecom Technical Support. This will help us solve your problem more efficiently. 4. Call during Customer Support hours. - Page 43 Warranty DPS Telecom warrants, to the original purchaser only, that its products a) substantially conform to DPS' published specifications and b) are substantially free from defects in material and workmanship. This warranty expires two years from the date of product delivery with respect to hardware and ninety days from the date of product delivery with respect to software.
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