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Safety Conditions
WARNING: To operate the device without any malfunctions and to keep the warranty
right, this user manual must be complied. Therefore, this user manual must be read carefully
before the commissioning of the device! Since this user manual contains important information
about the device settings and functions, it must be kept in a place near the device.
Warnings
 The device doesn't contain any auxiliary power supply. Our company cannot be held
responsible for faults arising from power outages.
 The device must be energized after all its connections are checked.
 The fuse that is used must be Super-Quick-Acting FF type and its current limit value
must be 1 A.
 Device is only for rail mounting.
 The cover of the device must not be removed after it has been energized.
 The device must be kept away from environments with high humidity, vibrations or
dust.
 The device must be operated between -20
 Damaged devices should under no circumstances be installed and commissioned.
 The device should not be cleaned with cleaning products containing solvents () or
abrasive materials.
 The device should be cleaned only with a dry cloth.
 The device should only be serviced by the authorized seller.
 Installation and electrical connections must be done by the technicians at the site by
following the instructions in the user manual.
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  • Page 1 GEM-15 RTU Safety Conditions WARNING: To operate the device without any malfunctions and to keep the warranty right, this user manual must be complied. Therefore, this user manual must be read carefully before the commissioning of the device! Since this user manual contains important information about the device settings and functions, it must be kept in a place near the device.
  • Page 2 GEM-15 RTU  The manufacturer can’t be held responsible for the consequences resulting from failure to comply with these warnings. If these warnings are ignored, the device will not qualify for warranty. Index Introduction ..................Hata! Yer işareti tanımlanmamış. Usage Areas ................Hata! Yer işareti tanımlanmamış.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    GEM-15 RTU Periodic Parameter Monitoring Window ........Hata! Yer işareti tanımlanmamış. 2.6.22 Alarm Monitoring Window ............Hata! Yer işareti tanımlanmamış. 2.6.23 Reports..................Hata! Yer işareti tanımlanmamış. 2.6.24 Downloading Logs From The Device ........Hata! Yer işareti tanımlanmamış. 2.6.25 Listing ..................Hata! Yer işareti tanımlanmamış.
  • Page 4 GEM-15 RTU 1 Introduction GEM-15 modemRTU is a professional device that collects a combination of features, such as alarm management, automatic RTU query, data logging, MODBUS protocol conversion, TCP/IP communication via GSM and Ethernet network and smart relay. Usage Areas Since GEM-15 supports GSM infrastructure;...
  • Page 5 GEM-15 RTU Technical Features Supply 9-36 VDC, protected Power < 5 W CPU Clock Speed 80 MHz RTC (Real Time Clock) Available Input Filters Median and mean filters are applied at analog inputs. Analog low pass filter is available at digital inputs.
  • Page 6 GEM-15 RTU Input Current Type 0.70 mA 24 VDC Max. Input Current 1.50 mA 50 VDC >3.3 MΩ Input Impedance Input GND common 1(4 points/common) Isolated lead Max. drawn current Max. 5.6 mA(All Inputs On) (24VDC) Max. drawn current Max. 12.04 mA(All Inputs On)
  • Page 7 GEM-15 RTU Input Resistance (V) 40 KOHM Input GND common 1(4 points/common) lead Module Output 4 relays Relay Contact Outputs Com-NO (Normally Open) Max. Contact Current 3A@250VAC 3A@30VDC Log recording time resolution Log record capacity Recording 19600 separate parameter with...
  • Page 8 GEM-15 RTU MODBUS RTUs to be queried and information about the registers of these RTUs are created in a file called querying table and loaded to the device. Queries defined in this file are carried out automatically by the device.
  • Page 9 GEM-15 RTU  Server analyzes the received response. If alarm control is going to be done, it is done at this level. Necessary control message is sent again. Not only the management and alarm control processes are done more quickly and securely with the device, but less message transmission occurs in the system.
  • Page 10 GEM-15 RTU GEM-15 modemRTU works in master mode on Modbus RTU network. MODBUS RTU parameters (can be different parameters of different devices) that have been defined by the user can be queried in an adjustable interval and separate functions can be assigned for each queried parameter. By this means, real-time querying and alarm management is achieved.
  • Page 11 GEM-15 RTU 1.5 Front, Side, Back Panels Terminals on the GEM-15 are located as below. Figure 2 Front View...
  • Page 12 GEM-15 RTU Figure 3 Terminal Explanations...
  • Page 13 GEM-15 RTU Hardware Structure and Features  Supply 9-36V (24 VDC is commonly used.), protected  Power <5W  CPU clock speed 80Mhz  Real-time clock Remote Monitoring, Control and Communication Units:  10/100 BaseT Ethernet port  GSM/GPRS Local Network Communication Units: ...
  • Page 14 GEM-15 RTU  1 USB device port (For making service-purpose device settings) Input/Output Units:  4 optically-isolated digital inputs  4 optically-isolated digital outputs  4 dry contact relay outputs (5 A, 250 VAC)  2 analog current inputs (4-20 mA) ...
  • Page 15 GEM-15 RTU Mechanical:  Rail-mount, DIN7 enclosure Management:  With configuration software via local USB  With configuration software via Ethernet/GPRS  Access to all local parameters during Modbus Slave Mode Software:  Configuration Software  Monitoring, management and recording software for single device Other Functional Features: ...
  • Page 16 GEM-15 RTU Mounting Excessive force during installation may damage the device. The screws for cables that are in the terminal blocks must be tightened safely. Electrical Connections Figure 4 Digital Outputs Connection Diagram...
  • Page 17 GEM-15 RTU Figure 5 Digital Inputs Connection Diagram Figure 6 Relay Connection Diagram...
  • Page 18 GEM-15 RTU Figure 7 Analog Input Connection Diagram Figure 8 Supply Voltage Connection Figure 9 RS485 Communication Connection Diagram...
  • Page 19 GEM-15 RTU Current and voltage input terminals are designed for 2,5 mm diameter cables but cables up to 4 mm are supported. Maximum recommended cable diameter for the digital input/output terminals is 1.5 mm CAT-5 cable is recommended for RS-485 input terminals.
  • Page 20 GEM-15 RTU Device Management with PC-based Server Software Windows-based server software, which is provided with the device, is used to change, manage and monitor device settings such as automatic querying, alarm control, logging. A single device can be managed with this server software. This software is the interface where operations such as defining of RTUs connected via RS-485, changing automatic querying settings, monitoring alarm states are done.
  • Page 21 GEM-15 RTU Figure 14 Main Menu Items and Their Functions  Modem Settings: Basic settings and modem defining is done in this menu.  Modbus Parameter Settings: Connected RTUs are defined in this menu.  AI/DI/DO/RELAY Settings: Settings about the input/output unit activation mode and alarm management are done in this menu.
  • Page 22 GEM-15 RTU 2.6.3 Modem Settings In this menu, basic settings of your modem and the definition of the modem to the server are done. You can define more than one modem to the server software. You can only select one modem and connect to it.
  • Page 23 GEM-15 RTU Starting Settings*: It allows you to configure the device settings. Only IP and Port information can be changed in this menu. “Import” Button: It allows you to import modem settings to the device. “Export” Button: It allows you to export your modem settings from the device to your PC.
  • Page 24 GEM-15 RTU Figure 17 Starting Settings and Defining the Modem to the Server -2  After connecting to the modem via USB; Server IP Address and Server TCP Port is entered, to which the modem will connect.  Device settings are updated by clicking on the Update button.
  • Page 25 GEM-15 RTU Figure 18 Adding the Modem to be Monitored Warning: The process that GEM-15 follows for connection is explained below: Sadece bir modem sunucuya bağlanabilmektedir. Listeden bağlanmasını istediğiniz modemi seçip Modem connects to the server. “Modemi Seç ve Yazılımı Başlat” butonuna tıklanır.
  • Page 26 GEM-15 RTU Figure 19 Modbus Parameter Settings 2.6.7 Defining Device (RTU Defining) RTU and parameter defining operations are done in this menu. 2.6.7.1 Automatic RTU Defining You can automatically add RTUs that are connected to your modem from “RTU Defining”...
  • Page 27 GEM-15 RTU Figure 20 Defining Device (RTU Defining) Click on “Settings” menu and enter the Modbus Timeout (ms) under Serial Port Settings section. Ideal value is 2000 ms.
  • Page 28 GEM-15 RTU Figure 21 “Modbus Timeout (ms)” under Serial Port Settings section For example: Let’s assume that 50 RTUs are connected on the system. You just have to enter “0” to start and “50” to finish! Figure 22 Automatic RTU Detection...
  • Page 29 GEM-15 RTU Figure 23 Automatic RTU Detection Start and Finish Values Detected RTUs will be added to the “Defined RTUs” list. Figure 24 Defined RTUs List Automatically found RTUs are named by the software according to their Modbus IDs. For example: RTU with the Modbus ID “1” is named as RTU_1.
  • Page 30 GEM-15 RTU Figure 25 Automatic RTU Finding When the RTU finding process has finished, message is displayed. Modbus address for the RTU finding can be entered maximum 247. When a value larger than 247 is entered, warning message is displayed.
  • Page 31 GEM-15 RTU 2.6.7.2 Testing Defined RTUs You can check if the RTUs on your list are active or not. Select the RTU that you want to control from the list. Figure 26 Testing Defined RTUs Click on “Test” button. Figure 27 Testing Defined RTUs / Ready If the selected RTU is active and operational, “Ready”...
  • Page 32 GEM-15 RTU Figure 28 Testing Defined RTUs / No Response 2.6.7.3 Deleting Defined RTUs You can delete the RTUs that you defined on the system. To delete an RTU, select the RTU that you want to delete and click on “Delete<<” button.
  • Page 33 GEM-15 RTU Figure 29 Manual RTU Defining 1- Enter the device name. For example: “Panel” 2- Enter the Modbus ID of the device. For example: “3”. The RTU is added to the “Defined RTU” list after clicking on the “Add>>” button.
  • Page 34 You can add parameters by activating “Use Defined RTU Parameter” option. You can reach the parameters of Entes product models from here. When defined RTU parameter is used; information such as register addresses, data type, multiplier and unit are added automatically.
  • Page 35 GEM-15 RTU 3- Select Parameter: Select the parameter that you want to add from the list. For example: Gerilim_LN1 Figure 32 Defining Modbus Parameter 4- RTU Selecting: Select the RTU from the list. For example: RTU_2. We are defining the registers of MPR-63 connected to this modem.
  • Page 36 GEM-15 RTU Figure 34 Modbus Parameter Defining – Send to Server 6- If you want the defined parameter values to be kept as log, you must select “Add to Log Record” option. Figure 35 Modbus Parameter Defining – Add to Log Record 7- After clicking on “Add>>”...
  • Page 37 GEM-15 RTU For example: If there is a parameter on the list with “Device Name: RTU_4, Parameter Name: Gerilim_LN1, Address: 0” information; another parameter with “Device Name: RTU_4, Parameter Name: Gerilim_LN1, Address: 0” information can’t be defined. If that’s the case, software will display warning message.
  • Page 38 GEM-15 RTU Select the parameter that you want to delete from the list shown below. Figure 38 Deleting Defined Parameters from the List Press the “Delete <<” button in the “Parameter Defining/Editing/Deleting” section to delete the parameter. Warning: If an RTU or its defined parameter is deleted by using “Delete <<” button, corresponding data is deleted from Instantaneous Monitoring and Log Records even if “Save and Load to Device”...
  • Page 39 GEM-15 RTU message will be displayed. Press the “Yes” button to delete all parameters for that RTU. 2.6.8.5 Editing Defined Parameters The defined parameters on the list can be edited later. 1- Select the parameter that you want to edit.
  • Page 40 GEM-15 RTU Figure 41 Editing Defined Parameters -2 3- Let’s change the previous parameter name AkimLN1 to Akim_1 girelim. Figure 42 Editing Defined Parameters -3 Note: If there is a previously-defined alarm for the parameter to be edited, that alarm will be deleted from the defined alarms list when the parameter is edited.
  • Page 41 GEM-15 RTU 4- Press “Edit>>” button. The parameter will be edited. Figure 43 Editing Defined Parameters...
  • Page 42 GEM-15 RTU 2.6.9 AI/DI/DO/RELAY Settings Settings concerning Analog Inputs, Digital Inputs, Digital Outputs and Relays are done in this menu. If the user wants to use one of the outputs as alarm, necessary settings are done in this menu. To use an output as an alarm, “Alarm Control”...
  • Page 43 GEM-15 RTU 2.6.9.1 Activating and Scaling Analog Inputs Operations for activating and measurement editing of analog inputs are done from “Analog Input” menus. Note: Settings for analog inputs are done in the same way. Analog Inputs 1 and 2 are current inputs. (4-20 mA) Analog Inputs 1 and 2 are voltage inputs.
  • Page 44 GEM-15 RTU warning message after you click on “Save and Load to Device” button. 3- You can enter a parameter unit for AI-1. For example: mA 4- If you want the values read from the analog input 1 to be sent to the server, activate the “Send to Server”...
  • Page 45 GEM-15 RTU Figure 47 Analog Input – Send to Log Record The signal read from the analog input can be scaled according to 5 “mX+c” formulas. Activate the “Scaling(mX+c)” option. Scaling table will be activated. Enter the values in the mX+c formula according to the lower and upper limit values that you will use for scaling.
  • Page 46 GEM-15 RTU If the current value is 5 mA, the read value will be 5 mA. (mX+C = 1*5+0 = 5 ) According to the screenshot above, the scaling formula on the 2 line will be active when a current between 5 mA and 10 mA is applied to the Analog Input 1. The formula on the 3 line will be used for current values above 10 mA.
  • Page 47 GEM-15 RTU message will be displayed. 2.6.9.1.1 Information Necessary for Analog Inputs 1- If no values have been entered to the scaling section, default values are used. Default Values: m= 1 C= 0 Lower Limit= 0 Upper Limit= 0 Figure 50 Activating and Scaling Analog Inputs -3 The order of importance for scaling formulas starts from the top.
  • Page 48 GEM-15 RTU Current inputs work between 4-20 mA and voltage inputs work between 0-10 V. Therefore, these operating ranges must be taken into consideration during scaling. If there is a chance that the signal on the analog input may be higher than 20 mA or 10 V, upper limit and lower limit values must be entered accordingly.
  • Page 49 GEM-15 RTU Figure 52 Activating Digital Inputs -1 message will be displayed. Parameter name can’t be empty. If you want the digital input information to be sent to the server, select “Send to Server” option. Figure 53 Activating Digital Inputs -2 If you want the digital input information to be saved, select the “Send to Log Record”...
  • Page 50 GEM-15 RTU After the AI/DI/DO/RELAY settings have been done, your settings are saved and sent to the device by clicking on the “Save and Load to Device” button. Figure 55 AI/DI/DO/RELAY Settings – Save and Load to Device After this process is complete message will be displayed.
  • Page 51 GEM-15 RTU If the digital output is going to be controlled by the operator, “Operator” option must be selected. This allows the user to change the status of the digital outputs. Figure 57 Activating Digital Outputs -2 If the digital output is going to be controlled by an alarm, “Alarm Control” option must be...
  • Page 52 GEM-15 RTU Figure 58 Activating Digital Outputs -3 If you want the digital output information to be sent to the server, select “Send to Server” option.
  • Page 53 GEM-15 RTU Figure 59 Activating Digital Outputs -4 If you want the digital output information to be saved, select “Send to Log Record” option.
  • Page 54 GEM-15 RTU Figure 60 Activating Digital Outputs -5 After the AI/DI/DO/RELAY settings have been done, your settings are saved and sent to the device by clicking on the “Save and Load to Device” button. Figure 61 AI/DI/DO/RELAY Settings – Save and Load to Device...
  • Page 55 GEM-15 RTU message will be displayed. The same settings are done for digital outputs 2, 3, 4 and relay outputs 1, 2, 3, 4. Warning: If the digital and relay outputs first set as operator-controlled then the same outputs are set as alarm-controlled, these outputs will be now alarm- controlled.
  • Page 56 GEM-15 RTU 2.6.11.1 Alarm Defining Menu In this menu, alarms are defined according to user-specific conditions. For analog and digital alarms, only one alarm condition can be created for a single input. For Modbus alarm, more than one alarm can be created for every defined parameter. In total, 64 alarms can be created.
  • Page 57 GEM-15 RTU c- Analog inputs are selected when alarm type is selected as “Analog”. d- Alarm REG1 is displayed as alarm parameter when alarm type is selected as “Alarm Register”. 4- Alarm Condition: Used to create conditions for the alarm.
  • Page 58 GEM-15 RTU 9- Hysteresis: Hysteresis value for the alarm is entered. 10- Masking: Value, at which the alarm will be created, is entered. (See below: Alarm Register section) 2.6.11.1.1 Alarm Output SMS Sending SMS Notification: 4 users can be notified via SMS when alarms occur.
  • Page 59 GEM-15 RTU Figure 65 SMS Alarm Notification Activation Checkbox SMS number format is “+90 XXX XX XX”. Country code must be entered following the plus sign. MAC ID and Alarm Name information is included in the SMS. For example: SMS content for the alarm that we created above will be SN: AA1111AA ALARM_1.
  • Page 60 GEM-15 RTU Figure 66 Creating Alarm for Digital Inputs Activating relay output when alarm conditions occur. Figure 67 Activating relay output when alarm conditions occur If the alarm status will be monitored from the server software, “Send Alarm Information to Server”...
  • Page 61 GEM-15 RTU Figure 68 Send Alarm Information to Server in case of an Alarm If the alarm output will be activated 1 second after the digital input status is HIGH, TON Time must be entered. For 1 second, TON Time is entered 1000 ms.
  • Page 62 GEM-15 RTU Figure 70 Alarm TON and TOFF Times -2 If the user will be notified via SMS when an alarm occurs, the user’s cellphone number must be entered. Let’s activate SMS1 option and enter a number for it. Figure 71 SMS Activating for Alarm...
  • Page 63 GEM-15 RTU Figure 72 Defined Alarms List Alarm condition will be displayed under “Defined Alarms” list. More than one alarm with the same name and type can’t be created. To edit an alarm, select the alarm from the defined alarm list.
  • Page 64 GEM-15 RTU Figure 74 Editing Alarms -2 For Example: Relay 2 is added to the alarm outputs. Alarm list is uploaded to the modem by clicking on “Save and Load to Device” button. Figure 75 Uploading the Alarm list to the Modem When the upload has finished, “Query table uploaded”...
  • Page 65 GEM-15 RTU To create an alarm for an analog input, activate that analog input from the AI/DI/DO/RELAY menu (Please See; AI/DI/DO/RELAY Settings). Specify an alarm name. For Example: ALARM_1 Select the alarm type as “Analog Alarm”. Figure 76 Creating Alarm for Analog Inputs Select an alarm condition.
  • Page 66 GEM-15 RTU Figure 78 Creating Alarm for Analog Inputs Since our current inputs are 4-20 mA, alarm will be activated if a value greater than 5 mA is read. To activate the alarm after a specified time, TON time must be entered in milliseconds.
  • Page 67 GEM-15 RTU Figure 80 Creating Alarm for Analog Inputs A hysteresis value can be set for the alarm. For Example: Let’s enter 1 mA hysteresis. Alarm will be created when the analog value reaches 6 mA. The alarm then deactivates when the analog value reaches 4 mA.
  • Page 68 GEM-15 RTU Figure 82 Creating Alarm for Analog Inputs 2.6.14 Creating Modbus Alarm Let’s select the alarm type as Modbus Alarm. Figure 83 Creating Modbus Alarm - 1 A parameter for the alarm must be selected. Let’s create an alarm for the VLN_1 (Voltage unit: volt) parameter of RTU3.
  • Page 69 GEM-15 RTU Figure 84 Creating Modbus Alarm - 2 An alarm condition has to be created. For Example: If the read value is greater than the entered value, an alarm will be created. Figure 85 Creating Modbus Alarm - 3 To set the value as 100V, 1000 is entered for Min.
  • Page 70 GEM-15 RTU Figure 86 Creating Modbus Alarm - 4 Let’s define the outputs that will activate in case the alarm conditions occur. Figure 87 Creating Modbus Alarm - 5 Alarm is created by clicking on the “Add >>” button. The alarm will be listed in the Defined Alarms...
  • Page 71 GEM-15 RTU Figure 88 Creating Modbus Alarm - 6 In order for the created alarm list to be active, the table must be uploaded to the device. Click on the “Save and Load to Device” button. The upload process will start on the screen.
  • Page 72 GEM-15 RTU message will be displayed. 2.6.14.1 Necessary Information About Alarm Defined alarms will not work if you don’t send them to the device after defining them. If there are previously-uploaded alarm conditions on the modem, those alarm conditions will be active.
  • Page 73 GEM-15 RTU For Example: Let’s create an alarm with alarm register for Modbus and Digital Input 1 and Modbus. 1- Select the “Save to Alarm Register” option for the Modbus Alarm during defining. See: Figure 90 2- You can see the alarm register for the Modbus alarm under alarm no section See; Figure Figure 90 Alarm Register Activation for Modbus Alarm - 1 3- Let’s create an alarm on alarm register for digital input 1.
  • Page 74 GEM-15 RTU Alarm regiterda alarm oluşturalım; Figure 92 Alarm Register Activation for Alarm To create an alarm register alarm, we have to select the alarms that we want to process in an AND function as on Figure 92. Alarms selected from this table will be processed in an AND function.
  • Page 75 GEM-15 RTU Figure 93 Send Alarm Information to Server  Save to Alarm Register: Saves the alarm condition to register. “AND” process can be applied according to the saved condition. See: Masking. Select this option when creating an alarm. Figure 94 Save to Alarm Register...
  • Page 76 GEM-15 RTU 2.6.14.3 Alarm Output: Digital and relay outputs to be activated in case of an alarm are selected in this menu. Figure 95 Alarm Output 2.6.14.4 SMS Notification: Users can be notified of occurred alarms via SMS. SMS numbers can be used for different alarms.
  • Page 77 GEM-15 RTU Figure 96 Alarm Output -2 2.6.14.5 Defined Alarms: You can see the alarms that you’ve defined in this list. Figure 97 Defined Alarms List...
  • Page 78 GEM-15 RTU 2.6.14.6 Uploading Defined Alarms to Device In order for the defined alarms to be active, you must upload the table to the device. To send the parameters on the list to the device, click on the “Save and Load to Device” button. Parameters will start to be sent to the device.
  • Page 79 GEM-15 RTU 2.6.14.7 Deleting Defined Alarms You can delete one or more defined alarms from the list. The deleted alarm doesn’t mean the alarm condition will be deleted from the device. New alarm conditions will be active after you’ve uploaded the new table to the device.
  • Page 80 GEM-15 RTU Figure 100 Deleting Defined Alarms - 2 Upload the new table to the device. In order for the new alarm list to be active, you must upload the table to the device. To send the parameters on the list to the device, click on the “Save and Load to Device” button. Parameters will start to be sent to the device.
  • Page 81 GEM-15 RTU After the sending has finished, message will be displayed. 2.6.14.8 Editing Defined Alarms One or more alarms on the “Defined Alarms” list can be edited by the user. The edited alarm condition will not be activated on the device. New alarm conditions will be active after you’ve uploaded the new table.
  • Page 82 GEM-15 RTU Figure 103 Editing Defined Alarms -2 For Example; let’s deselect DO 1’yi (digital output 1) from the alarm output options. Figure 104 Editing Defined Alarms - 3...
  • Page 83 GEM-15 RTU Figure 105 Editing Defined Alarms - 4 Changes you make will appear on the defined alarms list. In order for the new alarm list to be active, you must upload the table to the device. To send the parameters on the list to the device, click on the “Save and Load to Device” button. Parameters will start to be sent to the device.
  • Page 84 GEM-15 RTU Figure 106 Editing Defined Alarms - 5 After the sending has finished; message will be displayed. 2.6.15 Settings All basic settings of the device are changed in this menu. To read the current settings on your device, click on “Read Settings” button. To upload the settings that you changed, click on “Save and Upload to Device”...
  • Page 85 GEM-15 RTU 2.6.18 Connection Settings There are two operating modes in this menu. When “Gateway” mode is selected, data collected from the device is transmitted as it is. When “Automatic Polling” mode is selected; querying, operations following entered parameters, and record keeping is done according to the entered time period.
  • Page 86 GEM-15 RTU When “Reset to Factory Settings” button is used, all settings and defined parameters of the device are reset to factory settings. When “Reset Device” button is used, the device resets once. When “Reset Relay/DO Counter” button is used, the counter that displays the output operation number is reset.
  • Page 87 GEM-15 RTU You can monitor and control the previously defined digital and relay outputs. This section allows the user to to see if the outputs are active/inactive and if they are operator/alarm controlled. This section is marked in Figure 109.
  • Page 88 GEM-15 RTU control, the user can observe how many times the relay and digital outputs have been activated from this area. Figure 110 Operation Count Table for Relay and DO The information in this table is updated every 10 seconds.
  • Page 89 GEM-15 RTU Figure 111 Parameter Monitoring Section 2.6.23 Alarm Monitoring Section Previously-defined alarms are monitored in this section.
  • Page 90 GEM-15 RTU Figure 112 Alarm Monitoring Section 2.6.23.1 Alarms in Active State Section Active alarms (alarms whose conditions have occured) are monitored in this area. As seen in Figure 112, an alarm has occurred for the digital input 1 and the related area is marked red.
  • Page 91 GEM-15 RTU This area displays alarms that have occurred and resolved in the past. The start time, finish time, value and alarm condition information is displayed as in Figure 113. Figure 113 Instantaneous Alarm Activities Section This section includes a “Clear” button as seen in Figure 113. This button clears the alarm history up to that point.
  • Page 92 GEM-15 RTU 2.6.25 Downloading Logs from Device Recorded data can be accessed by using the “Receive Records” button. By using this button, log records come with their related parameters. The next step is to determine which RTU’s log records will be monitored. The desired RTU is selected from the list under “Select RTU”...
  • Page 93 GEM-15 RTU Note: When doing time filtering, it must be noted that the above box is for start time and the below box is for finish time. If the below box date is set as earlier than the above box, the received record will be displayed as empty.
  • Page 94 GEM-15 RTU Figure 115 Log Listing Window - 2...
  • Page 95 GEM-15 RTU Exporting received logs to CSV file: Figure 116 Export as CSV File After you click on “Export as CSV File” button, a notification will be displayed indicating the export process. The exported report file will be saved under the setup folder of the software and its name will contain the date/time information that it was exported and the RTU name.
  • Page 96 GEM-15 RTU Figure 117 Exported File information Warning:  If some parameters are deleted (even if this deletion isn’t sent to the device) while the log receiving is happening for the defined parameters, these parameters will be absent in the log listing. They will be present in the log file that was received while they weren’t deleted.
  • Page 97 GEM-15 RTU 2.6.26.1 Opening the CSV File Right click on the CSV file under the setup folder of the software. Select your spreadsheet software (Microsoft Excel, OpenOffice Calc, etc.) from the “Open With” menu. Figure 118 Opening the CSV File Select the options “tab”, “semicolon”...
  • Page 98 GEM-15 RTU Figure 119 Opening the CSV File...
  • Page 99 GEM-15 RTU 2.6.27 Language Selection The software has two language options. The selected language will be active after the software is restarted. Figure 120 Language Selection The language when the software first opened depends on which setup file you use to install.
  • Page 100: Gem-15 Register Table

    GEM-15 RTU When the software is running in Turkish, the menu contains the language option English. After clicking this option, a message will appear: The software language will change after the software is restarted. 2.6.28 Gem-15 Register Table Modbus Modbus...
  • Page 101 GEM-15 RTU None) “5” (Data Bit 8, Stop Bit 1, Parity Odd) “6” (Data Bit 8, Stop Bit 1, Parity Even) CONNECTIONTRACK Connection Test Interval unsigned 16Bit MODBUS_SELFID Modbus ID unsigned 16Bit DIGITALIN_1 unsigned 16Bit DIGITALIN _2 unsigned 16Bit DIGITALIN _3...
  • Page 102: Installing And Updating The Firmware

    GEM-15 RTU 2.6.29 Installing and Updating the Firmware If your device goes into ERROR mode or you want to update the firmware, Serialloader software is used. The firmware file has an “.MX” extension. You can obtain any new firmware from the manufacturer.
  • Page 103 GEM-15 RTU 2.6.29.2 Serial Loader Software The Serial Loader software window contains some buttons. Figure 124 Serial Loader Software Button functions have been explained below: Component Description Com4 The COM Port of the connected GEM-15 is selected. Open Port Opens the selected port. When the port is opened, Comport Opened message is displayed.
  • Page 104 GEM-15 RTU 2.6.29.4 Updating the Firmware The firmware file has an “.MX” extension.. Steps: 1. Make the USB and power connections of the device. Energize the device. 2. Run the Serial Loader software on your PC. 3. Select the COM Port of the connected device and click on “Open Port” button. Comport Opened message will be displayed.
  • Page 105 GEM-15 RTU Figure 126 Updating the Firmware - 2 Firmware update will start. The progress bar on the software window will start.
  • Page 106 GEM-15 RTU Figure 127 Updating the Firmware - 3 When the firmware update finishes, “Loading Finished” message will be displayed.
  • Page 107 GEM-15 RTU Figure 128 Updating the Firmware - 4 “Reset Cihaz” button is clicked to reset the device.
  • Page 108 GEM-15 RTU Figure 129 Updating the Firmware - 5 The device will restart and after the 4 second countdown, “E” characters will be displayed. Wait for this process to finish. After it ffinishes, “Verfying ok!” message will be displayed. Wait until the SYSTEM LED oft he device turns on. This may take a couple of minutes. In the...
  • Page 109 GEM-15 RTU Figure 130 Updating the Firmware - 6...
  • Page 110 GEM-15 RTU Figure 131 Updating the Firmware - 7 Device automatically resets twice and completes the firmware installation. SYSTEM LED of the device will start to blink. When the firmware update is finished, the device will restart and after the 4 second countdown,...
  • Page 111 GEM-15 RTU 2.6.30 Necessary Information 1. When the device is energized, there is a 4 secondss boot time. After 4 seconds, the device will start to operate. 2. During the boot sequence of the device, SYSTEM and ERROR LEDs of the device will blink.
  • Page 112 GEM-15 RTU  Listen port must be zero for the connection to the server. If not, “AT+LISTENPORT=0” command is sent to the device. After this change, device must be reset once.  There are 3 connection modes for the device (Ethernet, gprs, Ethernet+gprs). The appropriate connection type must be set to the device.
  • Page 113 GEM-15 RTU  The external IP that the server is connected must be entered as server IP.  Relevant port number is forwarded to the IP address that the server uses by defining a virtual server on the NAT server on the gateway settings of the used internet service.
  • Page 114: At+ Localip

    GEM-15 RTU 3 Configuration Introduction Settings to ensure the communication with advanced management tools after the parameters are set will be explained in this section. Basic device settings are done via AT commands explained under 3.1 or the software explained on 3.2. These commands are run on the device by sending them via USB with any serlai terminal software or via SMS.
  • Page 115: At+ Netmask

    GEM-15 RTU AT+ GATEWAY =?<CR> Reading Operation Response: 192.168.2.1 3.2.4 AT+ NETMASK AT+ NETMASK: Defining Network Ethernet Netmask Writing Operation AT+ NETMASK=255.255.255.0<CR> Response: Reading Operation AT+ NETMASK=?<CR> Response: 255.255.255.0 3.2.5 AT+ SERVERIP AT+ SERVERIP: Defining Server IP Address AT+SERVERIP=192.168.2.130<CR> Writing Operation IP address of the server PC that will receive the connection via GPRS is defined.
  • Page 116: At+ Listenport

    GEM-15 RTU 3.2.7 AT+ LISTENPORT AT+ LISTENPORT: Defining Listening Port Number AT+ LISTENPORT=502<CR> Writing Operation Device can operate in 2 modes as client or server. If the device will work in server mode, this parameter is set to a value different than zero.
  • Page 117: At+Gprspssw

    GEM-15 RTU 3.2.10 AT+GPRSPSSW AT+ GPRSPSSW: Defining GPRS Password AT+ GPRSPSSW=1234<CR> Writing Operation Response: AT+ GPRSPSSW=?<CR> Reading Operation Response: 1234 3.2.11 AT+ GPRSIP AT+ GPRSIP: GPRS IP address given by the carrier is read Writing Operation Response: ERROR AT+ GPRSIP =?<CR>...
  • Page 118: At+ Protocol

    GEM-15 RTU 3.2.14 AT+ PROTOCOL AT+ PROTOCOL: Selection of Gateway or Qutomatic Qerying mode for the Device AT+ PROTOCOL=<mode><CR> Writing Operation <mode> 0: Automatic Qerying and Modbus Gateway mode active 1: Modbus Gateway mode active Response: AT+ PROTOCOL=?<CR> Reading Operation Response: 3.2.15 AT+ VERSION...
  • Page 119: At+ Csq

    GEM-15 RTU AT+ CONNECTION=?<CR> Reading Operation Response: 08 We can have an idea about the modem connection according to the received response. Response will be in XYY form. For X; 1 means Ethernet connection exists, 0 means connection doesn’t exist For Y;...
  • Page 120: At+ Settime

    GEM-15 RTU 3.2.20 AT+ SETTIME AT+ SETTIME: Setting the Real-time Clock of the Device AT+ SETTIME =19-06-2006 22:38:13<CR> Writing Operation Response: AT+ SETTIME =?<CR> Reading Operation Response: 19-06-2006 22:39:43 3.2.21 AT+ FORMATFS AT+ FORMATFS: Reset File System AT+ FORMATFS=1<CR> Writing Operation...
  • Page 121 GEM-15 RTU Şekil 133 USB Driver Installation – Setup Folder Open the CP210x_VCP_Win2K_XP_S2K3.exe file in that folder. Installation will start as seen in Figure 134. Click on “Next” button. Figure 132 USB Driver Installation Activate “I accept the terms of the license agreement” option and click on “Next” button.
  • Page 122 GEM-15 RTU Figure 133 USB Driver Installation – License Agreement Installation destination is selected on the window as in Figure 136. Click on “Browse” button to select another destination. Afterwards, click on “Next” button. Figure 134 USB Driver Installation – Destination Folder Selection...
  • Page 123: Learning The Defined Com Port Of Your Modem

    GEM-15 RTU Figure 135 USB Driver Installation – Start Installation A window as in Figure 138 will be displayed when the setup finishes. Installation is finished by clicking on “Finish” button. Figure 136 USB Driver Installation – Finish 3.2.24 Learning the Defined COM Port of Your Modem...
  • Page 124: Configuration With At Command Console Via Hyper Terminal

    GEM-15 RTU Figure 137 Learning the Defined COM Port of Your Modem Select “Device Manager” under “Hardware” tab. Click on “Ports (COM & LPT)” section. Şekil 138 Aygıt yöneticisi Bağlantı Noktaları Ekranı The COM Port of the modem can be noted next to “Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge”.
  • Page 125 GEM-15 RTU AT commands can be sent via Hyper Terminal software.  Connect your modem via USB.  Open Hyper Terminal software on your PC. Figure 139 Hyper Terminal Software Figure 140 Hyper Terminal – Connection Name Enter a name for the connection on the window.
  • Page 126 GEM-15 RTU Figure 141 Connection Select the Serial COM Port of your modem, then click on OK button. Figure 142 COM Port Selection Set the serial port settings of the device as “115200” baudrate, “No” parity, 8 bit, 1 stop bit...
  • Page 127 GEM-15 RTU Figure 143 Hyper Terminal – Connection Point Settings Click on OK button. Select “Properties” under “File” menu. Figure 144 Hyper Terminal – Properties A window, where you can change properties, will open.
  • Page 128 GEM-15 RTU Figure 145 Hyper Terminal – Modem Properties Window Select “ASCII settings” on this window. Figure 146 Hyper Terminal – ASCII Settings On “ASCII Settings” window,...
  • Page 129 GEM-15 RTU 1- Select "Send line ends with line feeds" option. 2- Select "Echo typed characters locally" option. 3- Select "Append line feeds to incoming line ends" option. 4- Select "Wrap lines that exceed terminal width" option. And finally, click on “OK” button.
  • Page 130 GEM-15 RTU OK message will be displayed. When you query the local IP again, Figure 149 Hyper Terminal AT Command Example - 3 LocalIP=192.168.1.200 will be displayed. Other commands can be queried and set the same way. If the AT command is entered wrong, Figure 150 Hyper Terminal AT Command Example - 4 ERROR will be displayed.
  • Page 131: Mikroterminal Software Installation Via Local Usb

    GEM-15 RTU 3.2.26 MikroTerminal Software Installation via Local USB It is the software developed specially to configure device settings easily. Double-click on the MikrotermSetup.exe file according to your language. Installation will start. Figure 151 MikroTerminal Installation Click on “Next” button.
  • Page 132 GEM-15 RTU Figure 152 MikroTerminal Installation – Destination Folder Selection Select a destination folder and click on “Next” button.
  • Page 133 GEM-15 RTU If you don’t want to have any shortcuts installed to the Start menu, select the checkbox. Click on “Next” button. If you want shortcuts on Desktop and Quick Start, select the checkboxes. Click on “Next” button.
  • Page 134 GEM-15 RTU Click on “Install” button. The setup will copy the files to your PC. After the setup has finished, close the installer by clicking on the “Finish” button. If you want to start the software immediately, select the “Start MikroTerminal Software” option before clicking on...
  • Page 135: Using Mikroterminal Software

    GEM-15 RTU 3.2.27 Using MikroTerminal Software Start MikroTerminal software. Figure 153 MikroTerminal Software Window Serial port settings are done for the connected device. The port number of the device is selected from “Port Name”. Some serial port settings appear automatically.
  • Page 136 GEM-15 RTU After the serial port settings are done, click on the “Open Port” button. Figure 154 MikroTerminal Software – Port Opening A message will be displayed that indicates the opening of the port that the device is connected. Changing and reading device settings are done with “Read” and “Write” buttons under “Commands”...
  • Page 137 GEM-15 RTU Figure 155 MikroTerminal Software – Reading Device Setting Log window will display the local IP of the device. To change the local IP of the device, enter the new IP address to the AT+LOCALIP= box and click on “Write” button.
  • Page 138 GEM-15 RTU Figure 156 MikroTerminal Software – Writing Device Setting When the local IP address changes successfully, a message indicating the successful writing operation will be displayed on the log window.
  • Page 139: Troubleshooting

    GEM-15 RTU 4 Troubleshooting ERROR LED of the device will turn on when one of the following errors occur. ERROR ERROR MESSAGE DESCRIPTION CODE ERROR-1 FILE_OK = 1, Operation successful ERROR-2 ERR_FS_FORMAT_FAILED, Format operation failed ERROR-3 ERR_FS_FORMAT_SUCCESSED, Format operation completed successfully...
  • Page 140 GEM-15 RTU ERROR-27 ERR_FS_NO_LONG_NAME, File name is wrong ERROR-28 ERR_FS_NOT_FOUND, An internal problem about file system ERROR-29 ERR_FS_INCORRECT_FAT, An internal problem about file system ERROR-30 ERR_FS_ROOT_DIR, An internal problem about file system ERROR-31 ERR_FS_LOCKED, An internal problem about file system...
  • Page 141 GEM-15 RTU ERROR-56 ERR_PAT_WRONG_WRITE_SIZE An internal problem about file system ERROR-57 ERR_PAT_OUT_OF_CHIP, An internal problem about file system ERROR-58 ERR_FLASH_WRITE_WRONG_P An internal problem about file system AGE_SIZE, ERROR-59 ERR_SYSTEM_ONESHOT, Startup error of One shot timer mechanism ERROR-60 ERR_SYSTEM_MODBUSPOLLER Startup error of Modbus Poller mechanism...
  • Page 142 GEM-15 RTU 4.2.1.1 Default Settings Default settings are shown on Figure 157. Figure 157 Default Settings Server IP, server port and MAC information have been changed for server connection! Default values  ServerIP = 192.168.1.104, Server port = 502, MAC=0x450.
  • Page 143 GEM-15 RTU 4.2.1.2 Formatting GEM15 Modem Formatting can be done with Serialloader software. When the device goes into ERROR mode, the device is formatted. 4.2.1.3 Formatting with Serial Loader Software Start the SerialLoader software. Figure 158 Formatting with Serial Loader Software - 1 Select the COM Port of your connected device and click on “Open Port”...
  • Page 144 GEM-15 RTU Click on “Reset Cihaz” button. Your modem will be reset and some information will be displayed. Device will start in “Boot” mode. Before the countdown finishes, click on “Stop Boot” button. Countdown will stop. Note: When the device goes into “ERROR” mode, countdown will not ocur during reset. In this case, proceed with the format by clicking on the “Send Command”...
  • Page 145 GEM-15 RTU Figure 161 Formatting with Serial Loader Software - 4 When the formatting finishes, “Format Bitti !!! ” message will be displayed. Figure 162 Formatting with Serial Loader Software - 5 Click on “Reset Cihaz” button after that message is displayed.
  • Page 146 GEM-15 RTU Figure 163 Formatting with Serial Loader Software - 6 After a few seconds, some information will be displayed and the new filesystem will start to be created.
  • Page 147 GEM-15 RTU Figure 164 Formatting with Serial Loader Software - 7 This process may take a few minutes.
  • Page 148 GEM-15 RTU Figure 165 Formatting with Serial Loader Software - 8 When the process finishes, “firmware file read error: 33” message will be displayed. That’s because there isn’t a firmware file with “.MX” extension on the device. Formatting is finished.
  • Page 149 GEM-15 RTU 5 Help Headquarters: Yukarı Dudullu OSB 3. Cadde AND Sitesi No:6 34775 Ümraniye, İstanbul / TR. Phone: +90 (216) 313 0110 Fax: +90 (216) 314 1615 Fax (Sales): +90 (216) 365 7171 E-Mail: Domestic Sales: satis@entes.com.tr International Sales: impex@entes.com.tr...
  • Page 150 GEM-15 RTU Fax: 0 (242) 244 9633 E-mail: antalya@entes.com.tr Coordinates: 36,898889 30,701667 Konya Küçük İhsaniye Mah., Şahinağa Sok., Hazım Uluşahin İş Merkezi, A Blok, Kat:4, No:405, 42050 KONYA Phone: 0 (332) 236 2926 Fax: 0 (332) 236 2996 E-mail: konya@entes.com.tr...
  • Page 151 GEM-15 RTU ENTES B.V. / Hollanda Industrie Park Oost 3A, 5348 GM OSS THE NETHERLANDS Phone: +31 412 644 319 Fax: +31 412 651 872 e-mail: info@entes.eu NETA-SAT Co. / Bulgaristan 'Neta Sat' Ltd. 6,Bulgaria Blvd. 4003 Plovdiv BULGARIA Phone: +359 87 833 57 99...

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