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MBUS-GEB - USER MANUAL
MBUS-GEB
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MART
ETERING
Version: 1.32
Date: 2019-12-12
Author:
Tobias Braune
solvimus GmbH
Ratsteichstr. 5
98693 Ilmenau
Germany
solvimus GmbH – Ratsteichstr. 5 – 98693 Ilmenau – Germany
Phone: +49 3677 7613060 – Fax: +49 3677 7613069 – E-mail: info@solvimus.de
...we solve.
www.solvimus.de

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  • Page 1 ETERING Version: 1.32 Date: 2019-12-12 Author: Tobias Braune solvimus GmbH Ratsteichstr. 5 98693 Ilmenau Germany solvimus GmbH – Ratsteichstr. 5 – 98693 Ilmenau – Germany Phone: +49 3677 7613060 – Fax: +49 3677 7613069 – E-mail: info@solvimus.de ...we solve. www.solvimus.de...
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    MBUS-GEB - User manual Table of contents General hints and conventions ............................ 6 About this document ............................. 6 Legal bases ................................. 6 1.2.1 Copyright ................................6 1.2.2 Personnel qualifications ..........................6 1.2.3 Technical condition of specified devices .................... 6 Symbols ..................................6 Font conventions ..............................
  • Page 4 Network errors ............................... 32 7.2.1 No network connection ........................... 32 7.2.2 The MBUS-GEB cannot be accessed via HTTP or FTP ..............33 7.2.3 User does not have write access to the website ................33 7.2.4 The web session is terminated unexpectedly ................33 7.2.5...
  • Page 5 MBUS-GEB - User manual General characteristics ............................44 9.1.1 Physical dimensions / weight ........................ 44 9.1.2 Installation / Storage ..........................44 9.1.3 Customs declaration ..........................44 Electrical characteristics ............................. 44 9.2.1 Power supply ..............................44 9.2.2 Meter interfaces............................44 9.2.3 Communication interfaces ........................

  • Page 6: General Hints And Conventions

    The solvimus GmbH will be exempted from any liability in case of changes in hardware or software as well as to non-compliant usage of components.

  • Page 7: Font Conventions

    MBUS-GEB - User manual Additional informations: References to additional literature, manuals, data sheets and internet pages. 1.4 Font conventions Names of paths and data files are marked in italic-type. According to the system, Slashes or Backslashes are used. D:\Data\ i. e.: Menu items are marked in italic-type, bold letters.

  • Page 8: Scope

    It is necessary to provide good grounding to personnel, working environment and packing. Electroconductive parts and contacts should not be touched. 1.7 Scope This manual describes the devices mentioned in the title, supplied by solvimus GmbH, Ilmenau. 1.8 Abbreviations Abbreviation Description BACnet Building Automation and Control Networks –...

  • Page 9: General Information

    The meter data is available for other systems without effort. The MBUS-GEB serves as a BACnet/IP server via its Ethernet port. The PLC as a BACnet/IP client can access directly the meter data via a network connection. The data is directly available as different BACnet objects.

  • Page 10: Connectors

    MBUS-GEB - User manual 2.2 Connectors The interfaces and connectors of the MBUS-GEB are available on different sides of the device. The following pictures show the variant MBUS-GE80B: Figure 1: MBUS-GE80B The following picture shows the variant MBUS-GEWB: Figure 2: MBUS-GEWB...

  • Page 11: State Leds

    Main application running orange (flashing) M-Bus scan orange Initialising Error Table 6: State LEDs The Ethernet jack of the MBUS-GEB is equipped with 2 state LEDs. These LEDs show the following operational states: Color Description LINK No network connection recognized (green)

  • Page 12: Bringing Into Service

    The main program provides the entire functionality, including the web interface of MBUS-GEB. 3.1 Network configuration and first steps The MBUS-GEB is fully configurable via the ethernet network interface. This must therefore be configured according to your network. If unsure, please ask your network administrator.

  • Page 13: Network Parameters

    The assigned IP address can be determined from the DHCP server based on the unique MAC address of the MBUS-GEB. The MAC address of the device will be displayed at the column the main window of the Net discover tool.

  • Page 14: Connectivity Test (Ping)

    Figure 7: Entering the username at the FTPS log-in When connecting to the MBUS-GEB via FTPS the first time, a warning dialog may be displayed. This dialog must be confirmed in order to continue to connect to the device. This is done by clicking on the push button Yes.
  • Page 15 Figure 8: Confirming the device's certificate After correct log-in to the MBUS-GEB, the FTPS client program WinSCP will display a split main window which can be used to upload or download files to and from the device. By using a context menu, commands (for e.g.

  • Page 16: Configuration

    MBUS-GEB - User manual 4 Configuration The MBUS-GEB is configured via its internal website. Alternatively, configuration can be done manually by using the configuration files (see section: 8.4). The website allows reviewing and changing of device parameters, meter configuration and also services.

  • Page 17: Tab Meter

    The button Save finally saves the configuration. On Reload the last saved values are loaded and current changes get lost. If the network configuration has been changed, the MBUS-GEB will be available under the new IP address after storing these changes. All established network connections to the device will be terminated and logged in users will be logged out automatically.
  • Page 18 On Reload the last saved values are loaded and current changes get lost. The meter values are updated accordingly. On delivery, the meter list of the MBUS-GEB is empty. If meters are connected to the MBUS-GEB, an M-Bus scan can be started by pressing the Scan button. The scan mode is Configuration configured in the tab .

  • Page 19: Tab Configuration

    The global readout interval is unaffected by this process. 4.3 Tab Configuration Configuration The tab allows configuring the meter interface of MBUS-GEB. The following parameters are available: *wM-Bus options are not shown in the screenshot. Figure 13: Tab Configuration Field name...

  • Page 20: Tab Server

    Table 10: Fields in tab Configuration The button Save finally saves the configuration. On Reload the last saved values are loaded and current changes get lost. By storing the parameters via the button Save the MBUS-GEB is automatically reinitialized. 4.4 Tab Server Server The tab allows configuring the BACnet/IP interface of MBUS-GEB.

  • Page 21: Tab Security

    Administrator user with root access, allows full access to all services of MBUS-GEB (HTTP, FTPS, firmware update, IP configuration) Default user for the web interface - if there is a user with this name and password, the web interface...
  • Page 22 Change password by the logged in admin user itself. On losing the administrator password, MBUS-GEB can only be reset by a service engineer of solvimus GmbH, file access to files on the MBUS-GEB is then restricted and configuration data will be lost upon reset.

  • Page 23: Tab Service

    (-1 means no limit). Besides of the user further user account can have FTP access to the MBUS-GEB. FTPS access is restricted to the log data of the MBUS-GEB (directory /ext/Log/ ).

  • Page 24: Print Page

    4.8 Print page For a print preview or for an export of the MBUS-GEB configuration the print page can be used which is called by pressing the button Print (bottom right). According to the access rights the website is generating an additional view that contains all available configured parameters. The print page will be automatically closed (if not done already) by the logout of the user.

  • Page 25: Specification Of The Bacnet Protocol

    BACnet communication requires the establishment of an UDOP connection between a client (for e.g. personal computer, PLC or building controllers) and the server (MBUS-GEB). Any communication will happen on the UDP port that is reserved for BACnet. This port is set to UDP port 47808 per default (see section 4.4).

  • Page 26: Bacnet Device Object

    MBUS-GEB - User manual 5.3.2 BACnet device object The BACnet device object is structured as follows: object-identifier: (device,2) object-name: "ctrl_cb_buero1" object-type: device system-status: ? vendor-name: www.bektasic.de vendor-identifier: 725 model-name: "www-ctrl" firmware-revision: "1.3.2" application-software-version: "14" location: "Buero CB" description: "www-controller for Automation"...

  • Page 27: Acquisition And Processing Of Meter Data

    MBUS-GEB - User manual 6 Acquisition and processing of meter data The main task of MBUS-GEB is the processing and transmission of meter data. For proper operation, following issues must be considered: • The available meters must be configured correctly (meter configuration of MBUS-GEB).

  • Page 28: Format Of Meter Data

    MBUS-GEB - User manual using the context menu entry Add Meter. The meter’s configuration must be known to accomplish this task. Figure 20: Adding a meter manually at the tab Meter Figure 21: Input dialog for manually adding a meter All fields are correspondent to the fields at the meter list view (see Table 9: Fields in tab Meter).
  • Page 29 MBUS-GEB - User manual Index Description 16 - 19 Reserved Calorific value Hot water Cold water Dual register (hot/cold) water Pressure A/D Converter Smoke detector Room sensor Gas detector 29 - 31 Reserved Breaker (electricity) Valve (gas or water) 34 - 36...
  • Page 30 MBUS-GEB - User manual Index Description Metrology (firmware) version Customer location Customer Access code user Access code operator Access code system operator Access code developer Password Error mask Baud rate Response delay time Retry Remote control (device specific) First storagenum. for cyclic storage Last storagenum.
  • Page 31 MBUS-GEB - User manual Index Unit Description m^3/s Cubic meter per second kg/h Kilogram per hour Degree C Degree celsius Kelvin Dimensionless 23 - 24 Reserved Baud Bit time Month Year Day of week kVARh Kilo voltampere reactive hour kVAR...

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    MBUS-GEB - User manual 7 Troubleshooting In case the MBUS-GEB does not work as described in this document, it is useful to locate the malfunction in order to resolve the issue and to recover the full functionality again. 7.1 Hardware errors 7.1.1 The device does not respond.

  • Page 33: The Mbus-Geb Cannot Be Accessed Via Http Or Ftp

    7.2.2 The MBUS-GEB cannot be accessed via HTTP or FTP If it is not possible to access the MBUS-GEB with your browser, you should perform a Ping connection test (see section: 3.1.2) first. On a test basis you may also log in via FTP/FTPS (see section: 3.1.4).

  • Page 34: Error In Meter Reading

    7.3 Error in meter reading 7.3.1 M-Bus meters cannot be read out Please check the cable between the MBUS-GEB and the meter and replace faulty cables. If the MBUS-GEB is working, please measure the M-Bus voltage (approximately 36 V) between the two M-Bus lines at the MBUS-GEB and also at the meter.

  • Page 35: M-Bus Meters Are Found But Do Not Have Any Data On The Website

    MBUS-GEB - User manual Also perform a scan as a primary scan as well as a secondary scan. Not every meter supports both methods. If possible, please remove other meters to eliminate a possible source of error. If available, please connect another M-Bus meter and repeat the communication test with this meter in order to locate the source of error.

  • Page 36: Error Message: Capacity Of Internal Webserver Exceeded

    7.3.8 Error message: Capacity of internal webserver exceeded After a scan or a change at the meter list has been performed the MBUS-GEB (even after a reboot) shows the following error message within the meter list: The meter list exceeds the capacity of the internal webserver! This error message is caused by an internal limitation of the webserver that prevents a correct transmission of the website.
  • Page 37 MBUS-GEB - User manual If errors could not be resolved, please contact our customer support: email: support@solvimus.de Tobias Braune, 2019-12-12 Version: 1.32 Page 37/45 © solvimus GmbH Released MBUS_GEB_UG_EN_1.32 (1).docx...

  • Page 38: Advanced Features

    The update consists of 2 steps: In the first step a firmware image file will be uploaded to the MBUS-GEB and in the second step the update will be started at the command line interface (CLI). To perform an update flawlessly, the integrity of the firmware update file must be ensured.

  • Page 39: Solcmd Command Reference

    Table 22: solcmd command reference 8.3 Administrative FTP connection Exchanging data and files with the MBUS-GEB is directly possible via the internal FTPS server. An ordinary FTPS client can access the MBUS-GEB using the appropriate IP and log-in credentials. An FTP connection can be established via the context menu of the Net discover tool (see section: 3.1.4).

  • Page 40: Configuration Files

    Different configuration files are stored in directory of the MBUS-GEB. Only trained personnel are allowed to change the files and the file system of the MBUS-GEB, since this may restrict the functionality of the device. For editing the configuration files please use an UTF8-capable editor otherwise there could be errors when using special characters.
  • Page 41 MBUS-GEB - User manual Parameter* Description Valid range Standard* MBUS_MAXMULTIPAGE Limits number of pages for multipage 0 - 255 request MBUS_MAXPRIMARY Upper limit of address range for M-Bus 0 - 250 ADDRESS primary scan MBUS_MAXRETRY Number of retries for a M-Bus or...

  • Page 42: Meter Configuration File

    (except entry version). Manual changes to the file Device_Handle.cfg take have no effect until rebooting the MBUS-GEB. The file Device_Handle.cfg may be transferred to another MBUS-GEB via FTPS. The file uses an XML format which has following structure: Parent...
  • Page 43 MBUS-GEB - User manual Parent Element Description Standard Example element meter maxvaluecount Limit for number of meter values meter encryptionkey Encryption key for meter, i. e.: AES for Not set, 0 0x82 0xB0 0x55 0x11 0x91 0xF5 wM-Bus 0x1D 0x66 0xEF 0xCD 0xAB...

  • Page 44: Technical Data

    MBUS-GEB - User manual 9 Technical data 9.1 General characteristics 9.1.1 Physical dimensions / weight The housing has the following dimensions: • Width: 35 mm • Height: 89 mm • Depth: 58 mm • Weight: approx. 80g 9.1.2 Installation / Storage The device is intended for installation in a switch cabinet: •...
  • Page 45 MBUS-GEB - User manual • Galvanic isolation: 1000 V 9.3 Further characteristics 9.3.1 Processing unit There is a microprocessor within the device: • CPU: ARM9™ architecture, 454 MHz clock frequency • Memory: 128 MB RAM, 4 GB internal eMMC flash memory •...

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