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- Page 1 Embedded M M i i c c r r o o S S e e r r v v e e r r EIS-PCB, EIS-PCB-ET, and EIS-PCB-TTL Operator’s Manual NEWPORT Electronics, Inc. ® http://www.newportUS.com/iServer...
- Page 2 It is the policy of NEWPORT to comply with all worldwide safety and EMC/EMI regulations that apply. NEWPORT is constantly pursuing certification of its products to the European New Approach Directives. NEWPORT will add the CE mark to every appropriate device upon certification.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Part 1: Introduction ....................2 Safety and EMC Considerations ............2 Before You Begin ...................2 Description....................3 Part 2: Hardware ....................4 Mounting ....................4 2.1.1 Mounting ...................4 DIP Switches...................4 Parts of iServer Unit ................5 Serial Communication Interfaces ............6 2.4.1 Wiring RS232 Interface ............6 Wiring TTL Interface ..............7 2.4.3 Wiring RS485 Interface ............7... - Page 4 4.12 Mail Notifier Software................37 4.12.1 Installation ................37 4.12.2 Program Options Setup and Configuration ......38 4.12.3 Device Setting Setup and Configuration.......39 Part 5: Specifications....................40 Part 6: Factory Preset Values ..................41 Appendix A Glossary ....................42 Appendix B IP Address ....................43 Appendix C IP Netmask ....................44 Appendix D ASCII Chart ..................45...
- Page 5 LIST OF FIGURES: Figure 1.1 Accessing devices over the Ethernet ...............3 Figure 2.1 Mounting ......................4 Figure 2.2 DIP Switches......................4 Figure 2.3 Parts of the iServer Unit ..................5 Figure 2.4 J16A Connector....................6 Figure 2.5 Multi-point, Half-Duplex RS485 Wiring .............7 Figure 2.6 RJ45 Pinout ......................8 Figure 2.7 10Base-T Crossover Cable Wiring ..............8...
- Page 7 NOTES, WARNINGS and CAUTIONS Information that is especially important to note is identified by following labels: • NOTE • WARNING or CAUTION • IMPORTANT • TIP NOTE: Provides you with information that is important to successfully setup and use the iServer. CAUTION or WARNING: Tells you about the risk of electrical shock.
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Page 8: Part 1: Introduction
PART 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Safety and EMC Considerations This device is a stand alone low voltage (5Vdc) Ethernet Server to be integrated into a design or system. Installation of this device should be done by qualified personnel and should follow electrical safety requirements in accordance to EN 61010-1:2001 or EN 60950 safety standards. -
Page 9: Description
1.3 Description The iServer is a stand alone Ethernet Server designed to connect devices with serial interfaces to the Ethernet network using the TCP/IP protocol. It contains Ethernet and RS-232/485/422 interfaces. The standard features include: • Use standard Web Browser , TCP connection, HTTPGET DOS program or Telnet Simulation, for network connectivity. -
Page 10: Part 2 Hardware
PART 2 HARDWARE 2.1 Mounting Position unit where required. Mark and drill holes as required. Dimensions are in inches with millimeters in [ ]. LEDs RX (IN) TX (OUT) J9 GND RST PWR J8 +5V J1 (JTAG) J16A RJ45 TX (OUT) RX (IN) CTS (IN) RTS (OUT) -
Page 11: Parts Of Iserver Unit
2.3 Parts of the iServer Unit RESET ETHERNET SWITCH RJ45 ACTIVITY (RED) NETWORK LINK (GREEN) 4 3 2 1 TX TRANSMIT (YELLOW) MOUNTING HOLE RX RECEIVE (GREEN) Reference schematic for wiring remote LED. MOUNTING MNTG HOLE HOLE JTAG J16A RX (IN) TX (OUT) Reference schematic for +3.3V... -
Page 12: Serial Communication Interfaces
2.4 Serial Communication Interfaces Two communication interfaces are supported in the standard iServer: RS232 and RS485. In addition, the serial port can also be provided with TTL logic on request. These standards define the electrical characteristics of a communication network. The RS485 port of the iServer is fully compatible to use with RS485 and RS422 instruments. -
Page 13: Wiring Ttl Interface
2.4.2 Wiring TTL Interface Table 2.4 Table 2.4 shows the connector locations for Tx and Rx Connector signals for the TTL interface. The ground and +5Vdc can be J16A connected according to Table 2.3. 2.4.3 Wiring RS485 Interface RS485 interface uses a two-wire communication system (one for transmitting and one for receiving) plus a common wire to connect to the shield of the cable. -
Page 14: Network Communication Interfaces
2.5 Network Communication Interfaces 2.5.1 10Base-T RJ-45 Pinout The 10BASE-T Ethernet network (RJ-45) system is used in the iServer for network connectivity. The 10 Mbps twisted-pair Ethernet system operates over two pairs of wires. One pair is used for receiving data signals and the other pair is used for transmitting data signals. -
Page 15: Part 3: Network Configuration
PART 3 NETWORK CONFIGURATION 3.1 Network Protocols The iServer can be connected to the network using standard TCP/IP protocols. It also supports ARP, HTTP (WEB server), DHCP, DNS and Telnet protocols. 3.2 Ethernet (MAC) Address MAC (Media Access Control) address is your computer's unique hardware number. When you're connected to the LAN from your computer, a correspondence table relates your IP address to your computer's physical (MAC) address. -
Page 16: Dhcp
3.3 DHCP DHCP, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol enables individual computers or devices to extract their IP configurations from a server (DHCP server). If the DHCP is enabled on your iServer, as soon as the iServer is connected to the network, there is an exchange of information between DHCP server and the iServer. -
Page 17: Ip Address
3.5 IP Address Every active device connected to the TCP/IP network must have a unique IP address. This IP address is used to build a connection to the iServer’s serial port. Every computer using TCP/IP should have a unique 32-bit address. It is divided into two portions, the network ID and the host ID. -
Page 18: Part 4 Operations
PART 4 OPERATIONS This iServer can be used and configured in several ways, depending on user’s preference and network setup. It can be used in Telnet simulation mode where it emmulates serial communication operation over a network cable or directly from a Web browser, like Netscape or Internet Explorer. -
Page 19: Iconnect Software
4.1 iCONNECT Software The iServer may also be assigned an IP Address by using the iCONNECT software. Download the iCONNECT software from the website listed in this manual. Install iCONNECT software on a networked PC. This software is compatible with Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, and XP. -
Page 20: Figure 4.4 Iserver Home Page
4.2 Setup and Operation Using Web Browser • Start your web browser. • In the URL field, type http://eisxxxx using the last four-digits from the MAC address label located on the device if DHCP and DNS are used. If a static IP address is used, then simply type http://x.x.x.x, where x.x.x.x is the iServer’s IP address. -
Page 21: Device Setup
4.2.1 Device Setup From the iServer Home Page, this option allows the users to add up to eight devices (in RS485 mode) and the iServer will send the entered commands out and will receive the responses from those devices. The responses can be seen by clicking on the “Take Readings”... -
Page 22: Read Devices
4.2.2 Read Devices Error Address http://128.100.101.254 From the iServer home page, when ERROR selecting “Read Devices” option, you could be prompted with the following To view this page, disable Terminal Server option on the Configuration page, by setting the "Number of Connections" to 0. error message. - Page 23 Warranty/Disclaimer NEWPORT Electronics, Inc. warrants this unit to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. In addition to NEWPORT’s standard warranty period, NEWPORT Electronics will extend the warranty period for one (1) additional year if the warranty card enclosed with each instrument is returned to NEWPORT.
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Page 24: Configuration
4.2.4 Configuration This section describes the "Configuration" page of the iServers’s Web interface. To get into the Configuration page, the user will be prompted with a Login Password. The default Login password is 12345678 and is changeable, if desired. When connecting your serial device to the iServer, the Serial Communications parameters (baud rate, data bit, parity, and stop bit) must be the same on both, the iServer and your serial device. - Page 25 4.2.4.A Serial Communication (continued) Transceiver: The iServer’s DB9 serial port can either be set to RS-232 or two-wire RS- 485 (default is RS-232.) Modbus/TCP: A widely used protocol mainly in industrial automation applications with default TCP port number of 502 (see Local Port field). The options are Enable and Disable. If enabled, the Modbus/TCP is the only protocol driven by the iServer on its LAN port.
- Page 26 4.2.4B Terminal Server (continued) Local Port: This is the port or socket number for the iServer’s serial port. Any number between 500 and 9999 can be defined with the exceptions of 1000 and 2002 which are already used by the iServer for other purposes (default is 2000.) Port number 502 is the default socket number for Modbus/TCP protocol.
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Page 27: Configure Access Control
4.2.5 Configure Access Control This section describes the "Access Control" page of the iServers’s Web interface. This page allows the users to set up the network and security parameters of the iServer. To get into the Access Control page, the user will be prompted with an Administrator Password. - Page 28 4.2.5 Configure Access Control (continued) MAC Address: This is also called Hardware address or Ethernet address, which is assigned to the iServer at production. The MAC (Media Access Control) address is the iServer’s unique hardware number and is not changeable. IP Address: The IP (Internet Protocol) address is a 32-bit number that identifies each sender or receiver of information that is sent in packets across the Ethernet or the Internet.
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Page 29: Setting A New Ip Address Using The Serial Port
4.3 Setting a New IP Address using the Serial Port Once you know the IP address that you need to put on your iServer you can use a serial connection (Terminal Emulation) to assign the IP address to the iServer. Setting the IP address over the serial port requires a crossed-over (null modem) serial cable and Hyper Terminal or any terminal emulation program. -
Page 30: Figure 4.15 Pinging 128.100.101.70 From The Ms-Dos Prompt
4.3 Setting a New IP Address using the Serial Port (continued) All that is left for you to do, is to use a straight/normal network cable to connect the iServer to an Ethernet hub and power it up. Then you can go to your computer that is connected to the same network and from the MS-DOS-Prompt window type "ping 128.100.101.70"... -
Page 31: Setting A New Ip Address Over The Network
4.4 Setting a New IP Address over the Network The iServer is shipped with a default IP address of 128.100.101.254 and Subnet Mask of 255.255.0.0. You can configure your PC’s Network connection with an IP address that is in the same range as the iServer’s IP address (128.100.x.x) and connect to the iServer using a crossover network cable between your PC and the iServer. -
Page 32: Terminal Server Function
4.5 Terminal Server Function It is used to provide dedicated connectivity between computers and serial devices through the iServer over the Ethernet, without dedicated wiring. The typical Internet protocol consists of a request and a reply to that request. In this situation the server is the Host that generates the request and receives the reply from the device, that gets forwarded to the appropriate party on the network. -
Page 33: Terminal Emulation
4.6: Terminal Emulation On this page you can send and receive data to and from the serial device. Simply, type the command in the white area and as you type the characters, the characters will be transmitted out from the serial port of the iServer. If you want to send the whole command as a word, simple paste the word in the same area. -
Page 34: Telnet Setup
4.7 Telnet Setup Telnet stands for Telecommunications Network, is a protocol that provides a way for users (or clients) to connect to computers (or servers) on a network, whether in the next building or across the other side of the world. You can open a Telnet session using Tera Term Pro (can be download from http://download.cnet.com/downloads/0-10062-100-890547.html.) Windows Operating Systems include Telnet program as well. -
Page 35: Figure 4.21 Telnet Setup - Iserver Help Page
4.7 Telnet Setup (continued) In the Configuration mode you can make any changes just like you would do using the Web Browser. After connected to the iServer, the user can use the following commands to read, modify, and get help from the iServer console. ? Following with a return character, the console will show all the commands and options (Figure 4.21). -
Page 36: Httpget Program
4.8 HTTPGET Program You can setup and read the information from the iServer by using the HTTPGET program. The following program can be used to read data from the embedded server firmware by using TCP port 1000. The command string sends to this TCP port, then it reads back the response from the same port. -
Page 37: Arp Protocol
4.9 ARP Protocol ARP is the Internet layer protocol responsible for determining the MAC (hardware) address that corresponds to a particular IP address. The ARP command allows the user to view the current contents of the ARP cache of the local computer (residing on the same network) or remote computer (residing on the different network) through a router. -
Page 38: Remote Access (Tunneling)
4.10 Remote Access (Tunneling) To "tunnel", in this context, is to transmit data between two points through a private conduit on a shared or public network. The network could be an Ethernet LAN, a WAN, or the Internet. The iServer allows for a connection between a serial device and a PC, or between two serial devices, using an existing network rather than dedicated wiring. -
Page 39: Remote Iserver
4.10.1 Remote iServer It’s recommended to configure the Remote iServer and have it up and running before the Local iServer is configured. A static IP address must be assigned to the Remote iServer. This means that the DHCP must remain disabled. Refer to the DHCP section of the user’s manual for details. Use a browser to access the Remote iServer’s WEB page. -
Page 40: Local Iserver
4.10.2 Local iServer 1. An IP address should be assigned to the iServer dynamically or statically (recommended). 2. Use a browser to access the Local iServer’s WEB page. Simply type the iServer’s IP address at the browser’s URL location (i.e. 128.100.101.49) followed by an Enter key. You should then see the iServer’s main WEB page. -
Page 41: Tunneling Troubleshooting
4.10.3 Tunneling Troubleshooting Using the original serial cable, please confirm valid communication between the serial device and its application software on the PC with no iServers in between (direct serial connection). A successful connection is evident when the Remote Access drop down menu in the Configuration page shows enable. -
Page 42: Configurations
4.11.1 Overview (continued) Serial Device Serial Device Software Serial Cable (RS232) Figure 4.26 Direct Serial Connection Serial Device with Embedded iServer Serial Device 128.100.101.254 Software Port# 2000 iPORT Software Figure 4.27 Redirect Serial Connection 4.11.2 Configurations After the iPORT is successfully installed on your windows machine, you will have an iPORT icon on your desktop and Control Panel window. -
Page 43: Figure 4.28 Iport Main Window
4.11.2 Configurations (continued) Figure 4.28 iPORT Main Window Figure 4.29 COM Port Window iServer IP Address – This is the IP address of the iServer that is connected to the serial device on one end and attached to the Ethernet LAN on the other end. The iServer’s default IP address is 128.100.101.254, which can be changed to fit your network IP address range (see the iServer’s manual for details). -
Page 44: Mail Notifier Software
(see the iServer’s manual for details). 4.12 Mail Notifier Software The Mail Notifier Software can be used only with NEWPORT Electronics instruments. For complete information of how to use the Mail Notifier software, click on the Help menu of the main window. -
Page 45: Program Options Setup And Configuration
4.12.2 Program Options Setup and Configuration Complete program setup requires: • Entering a recipient for the email • Specifying connection details to MAPI services. • Defining alarms for devices, and selecting how and when the email will be active. Figure 4.31 iServer Mail Notifier Profile Setup The “Send To”... -
Page 46: Figure 4.32 Iserver Mail Notifier Device Setting
4.12.3 Device Setting and Configuration Device setup requires: • Entering the IP address for iServer device (for example 128.100.101.254). • Specifying Socket number (1000 or 2000 depending on iServer settings). • Defining RS485 Unit # interface address (1 to 199). Enter "0" for RS232 interface or for iServer. -
Page 47: Part 5: Specifications
PART 5 SPECIFICATIONS EMBEDDED WEB SERVER SERIAL INTERFACE Uses: Dynamic web pages and Java Interface: applets (256 Kbyte capacity) RS-232, RS-422, RS-485 CMOS, or TTL Connector: Pin header holes (0.1” pitch) ENVIRONMENTAL Data Rates: EIS-PCB and EIS-PCB-TTL 300 to 115200 bps Operating Temperature: Characters: 0 to 70°C (32 to 158°F) -
Page 48: Part 6: Factory Preset Values
PART 6 FACTORY PRESET VALUES PRESET PARAMETERS FACTORY DEFAULTS Network Interface: IP Address 128.100.101.254 Gateway Address 0.0.0.0 Subnet Mask 255.255.0.0 Device Host Name eis and Last 4 digits from the MAC address Login Password 12345678 Admin Password 00000000 DHCP Disabled Serial Interface: Communication Protocol RS-232... -
Page 49: Appendix Aglossary
APPENDIX A GLOSSARY User of this manual should be familiar with following definitions: ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) is a protocol for mapping an Internet Protocol address (IP address) to a physical machine address that is recognized in the local network. For example, the IP address in use today is an address that is 32-bits long. In an Ethernet local area network, however, addresses for attached devices are 48-bits long. - Page 50 Appendix B IP Address An IP address is a unique 32-bit address assigned to a computer and includes: • A network ID number identifying a network. • A host ID number identifying a computer on the network. All IP addresses have been divided into three smaller groups (classes) A, B and C •...
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Page 51: Appendix Cip Netmask
Appendix C IP Netmask IP Netmask or Subnet Mask is a 32-bit pattern of ones and zeros used to determine network portion of an IP address from the host portion of the IP address. Subnet mask is a network ID that is created by borrowing bits from host portion of IP address and using them as part of a network ID. -
Page 52: Appendix Dascii Chart
Appendix D ASCII Chart ASCII Binary ASCII Binary Char No Parity Char No parity 00000000 01000000 00000001 01000000 00000010 01000010 00000011 01000011 00000100 01000100 00000101 01000101 00000110 01000110 00000111 01000111 00001000 01001000 00001001 01001001 00001010 01001010 00001011 01001011 00001100 01001100 00001101 01001101 00001110... - Page 53 Appendix D ASCII Chart Continuation 00101111 01101111 00110000 01110000 00110001 01110001 00110010 01110010 00110011 01110011 00110100 01110100 00110101 01110101 00110110 01110110 00110111 01110111 00111000 01111000 00111001 01111001 00111010 01111010 00111011 01111011 < 00111100 01111100 00111101 01111101 > 00111110 01111110 00111111 01111111 ASCII Control Codes ASCII Dec Hex Ctrl Key...
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Page 54: Part 7: Approvals Information
PART 7 APPROVALS INFORMATION 7.1 CE APPROVAL This product conforms to the EMC directive 89/336/EEC amended by 93/68/EEC, and with the European Low Voltage Directive 72/23/EEC. Electrical Safety EN61010-1:2001 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory. Basic Insulation Pollution Degree 2 Dielectric withstand Test per 1 min •... - Page 55 NOTES...
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