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Page 1 SNIB2 Configuration Guide SUPP009...
Page 2 Rev. F September, 2007 SUPP009-0907 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded the SNIB2 AES Certificate #280 Copyright © 2007 Hirsch Electronics Corporation. All rights reserved. SCRAMBLE*NET™ (abbreviated S*NET) is a trademark of Hirsch Electronics Corporation. Hirsch Electronics Corporation...
Page 3: Getting Help
Email: WWW: www.HirschElectronics.com Whenever you call your local dealer or Hirsch, be sure to have your registration material, serial number and software version number available. For future reference, record these numbers here. SNIB2 MAC Address: _____________________ SNIB2 Firmware #:...
Page 4 Getting Help...
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Cabling the SNIB2 ............................. 8 Setting Up the SNIB2 ............................9 Deploying the SNIB2............................12 Configuring a Master SNIB2 on the Same Subnet ................13 Configuring a Master SNIB2 in a Different Subnet ................15 Resetting SNIB2 Encryption Keys ........................18 Controller and SNIB2 LED Diagnostics ......................19 Special Light Patterns: Start Up .......................19...
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Page 7: Snib2 Configuration Guide
SUPP009-0907 SNIB2 Configuration Guide The SNIB2 is a high-security encryption Secure Network Interface Board. An example of the SNIB2 is shown below: For direct host connections For downstream RS485 RS232 (not dialup) multi-drop connections Connector Connector Standoff Mounting Holes G - RX +...
Page 8 Ethernet RJ-45 connector with its accompanying daughterboard three pairs of status LEDs (see page 19) With the SNIB2 board, a host PC running Velocity can program, monitor, and control up to 63 controllers with NET*MUX4 (as shown in the example below), or up to 16 without NET*MUX4.
Page 9 The SNIB2 also incorporates full XBox gateway functionality, thereby eliminating the need for an XBox. This enables the SNIB2 to function as a gateway for up to 63 controllers (with inclusion of the NET*MUX4), and provides the ability to globalize certain features.
Page 10: Configuration Options
PC at 10/100BaseT. Speeds between the master SNIB2 and other connected downstream SNIB2s range up to 115200 bps when using Cat5/Cat6 cable. Speeds between a master SNIB2 and downstream SNIBs are limited by the top speed of the older SNIBs (38400 bps).
Page 11 (master) SNIB2 with the Ethernet connection must be assigned the same address as the XBox port. For more on this, refer to “Configuring a Master SNIB2 on the Same Subnet” starting on page 13. When the host is connected to a SNIB2 using Ethernet, Velocity views the first (master) SNIB2 as both a DIGI*TRAC controller and an XBox residing on an XNET port.
Page 12: Installing The Snib2
Follow the instructions in Chapter 7 of the DIGI*TRAC Design & Installation Guide. 4. Run the required network cable to the controller(s) with the master SNIB2s. The Ethernet cable you are connecting to each master SNIB2 should be connected to the Velocity host through a hub or switch.
Page 13 S3-S8 — shown) For specific cases, refer to “Setting Up the SNIB2” starting on page 9. Install the new SNIB2s into their controllers. Follow the instructions in Chapter 7 of the DIGI*TRAC Design & Installation Guide. Handle the SNIB2 with care. The board is very sensitive to static discharges.
Page 14: Cabling The Snib2
In general, communications become less robust as baud rates increase, wire gauge decreases, and distances increase. For this reason, it may not be possible to implement the higher baud rates supported by the SNIB2 if you have long wire runs or small wire gauges.
Page 15: Setting Up The Snib2
Switch Bank 1 (SW1) specific SNIB2 is connected to a controller that is in the beginning, middle, or at the end of a run. To do this, set S1-S4 on switch bank SW1 to all ON or all OFF in this way: S1-S4 This SNIB2 is in the middle of a multidrop sequence.
Page 16 PC using RS-232 direct connection, the same speed must also be used. For example, if one SNIB2 in the sequence is set to 9600, all other SNIBs and SNIB2s (and the RS-232 host connection, if used) must be set to the same baud rate.
Page 17 SUPP009-0907 Address Installing the SNIB2...
Page 18: Deploying The Snib2
SNIB2, this is accomplished in one of two ways: If the SNIB2 is located within the same subnet as the host PC, then you can use Velocity to assign the IP address. For more on this, refer to “Configuring a Master SNIB2 on the Same Subnet”...
Page 19: Configuring A Master Snib2 On The Same Subnet
Three port folders are currently available: SNET, XNET, or Dial-Up. 2. Expand the XNET Port folder. When the Velocity host is connected to a SNIB2 via Ethernet, it treats it as an XNET port. 3. Double click Add New XNET Port in the Components window.
Page 20 The SNIB2 Configuration dialog box appears like this example: 8. In the 'Name' field, enter the name you want to assign to the SNIB2. 9. At the ‘IP Address’ field, enter the IP address for the SNIB2 connected to this Velocity PC.
Page 21: Configuring A Master Snib2 In A Different Subnet
Configuring a Master SNIB2 in a Different Subnet To connect a master SNIB2 via Ethernet to a host PC residing outside the host PC’s subnet, configure and assign a new IP address for the master SNIB2 on its own subnet using the SNIB2 Configuration Utility as described in this section.
Page 22 You can identify which SNIB2 you need, by its MAC address (id=). The MAC Since all SNIB2 MAC addresses address for each SNIB2 is printed on a white label located on the left side of the start with the SNIB2’s daughterboard. This label contains both a barcode and a six-digit number.
Page 23 But be careful: make sure you are on-site when you do this. A SNIB2 does not retain its IP address for more than 5 minutes after being unplugged from a controller. If you are planning to program several SNIB2s from a controller then move them to a remote site, you probably won’t have time before the IP address in each SNIB2 is irrevocably lost.
Page 24: Resetting Snib2 Encryption Keys
If, for whatever reason, you need to change these keys, there are several ways to do it. Several of these techniques reset not only the SNIB2 encryption keys but also the controller. Set SW2-1 to: Procedures/Results •...
Page 25: Controller And Snib2 Led Diagnostics
SUPP009-0907 Controller and SNIB2 LED Diagnostics The SNIB2 has three pairs of LEDs that show you how the SNIB2 is communicating with the host PC. Green = firmware download; Yellow (Rev. D)/Red (Rev. C) = data trouble RS-485 communication Host communication...
Page 26 If these stay lit, it means there is a lot of data going to or coming from this particular controller. Legend: = LED OFF = LED ON = LED Flashing = LED Flashing or ON For more on this, refer to the SNIB2 Troubleshooting Guide included with the SNIB2. Controller and SNIB2 LED Diagnostics...
Page 27 SUPP009-0907 The SNIB2 also causes certain changes to the way the controller LEDs display as shown below: Meaning Configuration The NET green LED is on; the NET red LED blinks intermittently depending on the amount of data being received from the host.
Page 28: Checking Ccm And Bios Version
The CCM Firmware and CCM BIOS versions appear in the ‘Firmware Revision’ section of the General page like this example: Notice that the Update buttons for BIOS and CCM both CCM Firmware and SNIB2 version number Firmware are located on this page. For more on using these buttons, refer to Velocity Help.