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ETHERNET TCP/IP
TO SERIAL CONVERTER
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(KGA-400)
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  • Page 1 ETHERNET TCP/IP TO SERIAL CONVERTER User’s Manual (KGA-400) V1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents Introduction ............................3 Package Content ..........................3 Block Diagram ............................4 Product Features ..........................4 4.1 Data Conversion between RS-232/422/485 and Ethernet ............4 4.2 Dynamic IP Configuration ....................... 4 4.3 Dual LAN Speed ..........................4 4.4 Server / Client Dual Modes ......................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Introduction KGUARD TCP/IP converter is designed to make your serial devices Internet ready. ARM-7 Series of KGUARD TCP/IP converter makes them the ideal choice for connecting your RS-232 or RS-422/485 serial devices—such as PLCs, meters, and sensors to an IP-based Ethernet LAN, making it possible for your software to access serial devices anywhere and anytime over a local LAN or the Internet.

  • Page 4: Block Diagram

    TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Block Diagram Low-cost devices usually are equipped with low speed processors and limited memories. In reality, they are neither having the capability nor practicality to manage complicated network TCP/IP protocols. ARM-7 Series is a low cost while providing high performance network solution by converting data stream between network TCP/IP and popular serial port signals.

  • Page 5: Firmware Remote Update

    TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.7 Firmware Remote Update Firmware can be updated directly via Ethernet network to keep up with latest network standards. 5. Specification 5-1.CPU : 32-bits ARM-7 CPU , 25 MHz 5-2.RAM : 2 M Bytes SDRAM ( 1 M * 16Bits ) 5-3.ROM : 128 K Bytes Flash ROM 5-4.Ethernet ※...
  • Page 6 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-2.Run ETM program. 6-3.You will see the initial IP address. (default IP: 172.16.1.1 ) www.kguardsecurity.com...
  • Page 7 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-4. If your PC IP address is different from the converter. Please follow the following steps. 6-5. Check the PC IP address by typing ipconfig in the command prompt console. 6-6. If the IP address is different: 6-6.1 Select Start >...
  • Page 8 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-6.2 Select Local Area Connection. 6-6.3 Right click the mouse and choose Properties. 6-6.4 Select TCP / IP and click on properties. www.kguardsecurity.com...
  • Page 9 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-6.5 In the TCP/IP property page, click on Advanced. www.kguardsecurity.com...
  • Page 10 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-6.6 Click the Add button of the IP address section. 6-6.7 Enter the new IP address and press Add. www.kguardsecurity.com...
  • Page 11 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-6.8 Press the OK button to save and exit the page. 6-7. Change both converter and PC in the same IP address through ETM program. 6-8. Open the ETM program. 6-9. Double click in the IP address column to call up the configuration dialog box to change the IP address.
  • Page 12 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-10. Press the Login button of ETM program. 6-11. Get into controller setup screen of ETM program. 6-12. After set all the parameters then press update button of ETM program. www.kguardsecurity.com...

  • Page 13: Converter Description

    TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Converter Description 7.1. Panel View RS-422 / RS- 485 Terminator Reset Button DC-In Power Outlet Serial Port RS-232 Serial Port RS-485/RS-422 LED Indicators 7.2. Left View ※ Power Supply The KGUARD TCP/IP converter is powered by a single 9～12V DC(Inner positive/outer negative) power supply and 500mA of current.

  • Page 14: Right View

    TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.3. Right View ※Serial Port of RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 Connect the serial data cable between the converter and the serial device. Follow the setup procedure to configure the parameters of the converter. Serial Port RS-232 Serial Port RS-485/RS-422 7.4.

  • Page 15: Wiring Architecture

    TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.6. Wiring Architecture When you finish the steps mentioned above the converter should have been installed correctly. Then proceed to Setup Tool “ETM.exe” to setup the IP Address. To proceed with the advanced parameters setup, please use a web browser (IE or Netscape) to continue the detailed settings.

  • Page 16: Configuration

    On PC we provide a Device Management Utility named ETM.exe which is an executable program in Windows 32 bit environments. ETM Setup Tool is used to detect and setup the installed converters (KGA-400). It uses UDP broadcast packets to query and configure converters on the network.
  • Page 17 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- computer running ETM do not belong to the same subnet, it will still work fine. ※ ※ Broadcast packets cannot pass through routers. ETM can only be used to monitor devices with ※ computer running ETM in the same segment as the local area network. Press the Refresh Button to update the information.

  • Page 18: Web Console Configuration

    TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- conflict with other network devices. When you press [Ok], the IP address will be refreshed in 2~3 seconds. 8.3. Web Console configuration In addition to basic IP address and subnet mask, specific device settings can be set through HTTP protocol with browsers such as Internet Explorer, or Netscape.

  • Page 19: Controller Setup

    TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ※ Field Description □ □ System time elapsed □ This shows the time elapsed since the device started in [Day: Hour: Minute: Second] format. This information can be used to identify the reliability of the system. □...
  • Page 20 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ※ The Setup Page Type in the correct password and click the [Login] button to access the controller setup page. Note: If you forget the password or cannot login successfully, please contact the manufacturer directly. ※...
  • Page 21 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If your IP address is provided by an ISP or the internal network administrator, please inquire your ISP for the correct information. If DHCP client mode is enabled and there's a DHCP server on the network, the subnet mask will be assigned by DHCP server automatically.
  • Page 22 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- a new connection can be accepted again. The timeout period can be set by users to fit different kinds of application. ※ Packet mode of serial input Packet mode could be set in an enabled/disabled mode. If packet mode is enabled, the data input from UART will be deferred until the input buffer is full, or the converter detects a 10-character packet gap and no more character arrived.

  • Page 23: Controller Updated

    TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RS232 (RTS/CTS, DTR/DSR): TxD, RxD for data stream, RTS/CTS for flow control. DTR for socket status, DSR for socket open/close control ※ Baud rate, parity, data bits, stop bits Baud Rate: 300 ~ 230400 bps Parity: None, Even, Odd Data Bits: 5, 6, 7, 8 Stop Bit: 1 or 2...

  • Page 24: Default Setting

    TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can re-login and check if all parameters have been correctly saved. If everything is ok, you can close the browser now. Note : If the converter domain is different from that of the computer, the login page will not appear unless the converter “Gateway Address”...

  • Page 25: Self Testing

    TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-1. Log in the web page. B-2. Press the reset button of the converter. B-3. Select the update button. B-4. After Tx & Rx light flashing then unclasp the reset button. B-5. The password configuration will reset to the factory default setting. IP Add.:172.16.1.20 IP Add.:172.16.1.1 9.
  • Page 26 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9.1.2. Open a Hyper Terminal file. 9.1.3. Name the Hyper Terminal . ( Example : test ) 9.1.4. Select “ OK” button of Connection Description. www.kguardsecurity.com...
  • Page 27 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9.1.5. Press OK when the Connect To dialog box pops up. 9.1.6. Select “TCP / IP” item in connect using drop down menu. www.kguardsecurity.com...
  • Page 28 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9.1.7. Press “OK” . 9.1.8. Fill in the converter IP address and socket data in Host address and Port number. 9.1.9. Press OK button. 9.1.10. Please short pin 2 & pin 3 the converter DB9 connector. www.kguardsecurity.com...

  • Page 29: Rs422 Loop Test

    TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9.1.11. Test the Hyper Terminal by entering some letters in the Hyper Terminal console. 9.1.12. If you don’t get response words from hyper terminal, please check step 1 to 11 again. 9.2. RS422 Loop Test 9-2.1.
  • Page 30 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-2.3. Name the Hyper Terminal. ( Example : test ) 9-2.4. Select “OK” of the Connection Description dialog box. 9-2.5. Press OK button of the Connect To dialog box. www.kguardsecurity.com...
  • Page 31 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-2.6. Select TCP / IP item in connect using drop down menu. 9-2.7. Press OK button. 9-2.8. Fill in the converter IP address and socket data in Host address and Port number. 9-2.9. Press OK. www.kguardsecurity.com...
  • Page 32 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-2.10. Short T+ & R+ / T- & R- of RS422 connector of converter. Loop Back (R-) (T-) (R+) (T+) 9-2.11. Test the Hyper Terminal by entering some characters on the Hyper Terminal console. 9-2.12.

  • Page 33: Rs485 Loop Test

    TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9.3. RS485 Loop Test 9.3.1. Two converters should be in the same domain but with different IP addresses. 9.3.2. Both converters select RS485 option. 9.3.3. Open a hyper terminal file 9.3.4. Name the Hyper Terminal. (Example: test) 9.3.5.
  • Page 34 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9.3.6. When the Connect To dialog box pops up, Press OK. 9.3.7. Select TCP / IP in the Connect Using dialog box. www.kguardsecurity.com...
  • Page 35 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9.3.8. Press OK. 9.3.9. Fill in the converter IP address and socket data in Host address and Port number. 9.3.10. Press “OK”. www.kguardsecurity.com...
  • Page 36 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9.3.11. Repeat step 2 and open an additional hyper terminal file for the second converter. 9.3.12. Please short D+ & D+/D- &D- of RS485 connector of converter. (D+) (D+) (D-) (D-) 9.3.13. Both the converters can be assumed as working if you type any characters on Hyper Terminal of PC 1 &...

  • Page 37: Appendix A - Pins Out And Cable Wiring

    TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Appendix A – Pins Out and Cable Wiring ※  D C Power outlet ※ -45 Pin Assignment ※S-232 Pin Assignment ※RS-422 Pin Assignment The pin assignment scheme for a 9-pin The pin assignment scheme for a 4-pin male connector on a DTE is given RS-422 is given below.
  • Page 38 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ※ If did not add RS232 port , please move mouse to the area of Virtual Serial Port Console and press right key of mouse then select “Add Port” item. I. After select “ Add Port” of Virtual Serial Port Console program. II.
  • Page 39 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- III. Press the “Continue Anyway” button of Hardware Installation You will get a new COM port www.kguardsecurity.com...
  • Page 40 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Press right key of mouse then choose “ Add Net” item of Virtual Serial Port console. After select “ Add Net “ item of Virtual Serial Port console. www.kguardsecurity.com...
  • Page 41 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VII. Change “ Remote Address “ and “Remote Port” parameters same with IP address and socket port of converter VIII. Press “OK” button of Add Net. www.kguardsecurity.com...
  • Page 42 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The successful screen of Virtual Serial Port Console. www.kguardsecurity.com...

  • Page 43: Appendix C - Console Command

    TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Appendix C – Console Command Getting started example: ※ Method 1: using serial commands: • Enable "Console command control" selection in the setup page. The socket mode can be either "TCP server" or "TCP client". •...
  • Page 44 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commands list (case insensitive) Device Settings: IP [ip_address] Description: set IP address Response: Err: invalid IP address Description: query IP address Response: four-digit device IP address (e.g. 192.168.1.1) Mask [subnet_mask] Description: set subnet mask Response: Err: invalid subnet mask ? Mask...
  • Page 45 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Description: query gateway address Response: four-digit gateway IP address (e.g. 168.95.1.1) DHCP [1 | 0] Description: enable / disable DHCP client. 1 - enable 0- disable Response: There's no error message for this command. Any invalid value will be treated as 0. ?DHCP Description: query DHCP client setting...
  • Page 46 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Response: There's no error message for this command. Any invalid value will be treated as 0 (no destination) ?HostPort Description: query host socket port Response: integer value of socket port (0 to 65535) AutoCon [1 | 0] Description: set auto connection of client mode 0 - manual control by console command...
  • Page 47 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- query HTTP setup port Response: 0 - port 80 1 - port 81 2 - disabled SioMode [0 | 1 | 2] Description: set serial port socket mode 0=TCP server 1=TCP client 2=UDP Response: Err: invalid mode ?SioMode Description:...
  • Page 48 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Description: set serial port interface type. 0=RS232, no flow control 1=RS232 with RTS/CTS flow control 2=RS232 with RTS/CTS flow control and DSR/DTR socket control 3=RS485 half duplex 4=RS422 full duplex Response: There's no error message for this command. Any value less than 0 will be treated as 0, and any value larger than 4 will be treated as 4.
  • Page 49 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?SioBaud Description: query serial port baud rate Response: 0=300 bps 1=600 bps 2=1200 bps 3=2400 bps 4=4800 bps 5=9600 bps 6=19200 bps 7=38400 bps 8=57600 bps 9=115200 bps SioParity [parity] Description: set serial port parity 0=No parity 1=Even parity 2=Odd parity...
  • Page 50 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1=8 bit format Response: There's no error message for this command. Any value less than 0 will be treated as 0, and any value larger than 1 will be treated as 1. ?SioBits Description: query serial port data bits Response: 0=7 bit format...
  • Page 51 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?PktMode Description: query serial port packet mode Response: 1 - enabled 0 - disabled DioMode Description: set DIO socket mode 0=TCP server 1=TCP client 2=UDP Response: Err: invalid mode ?DioMode Description: query DIO socket mode Response: 0=TCP server 1=TCP client...
  • Page 52 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DeviceId [device_id] Description: set device ID device_id: user defined integer value, 0 to 65535 Response: There's no error message for this command. ?DeviceID Description: query device ID Response: Integer value 0 to 65535 Password [password] Description: set setup password password: 0 to 16 characters...
  • Page 53 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Response: access password string Data/Command Modes Description: switch from data mode to command mode. Before issuing this command, a 1000 ms silence is required, and after this command, 1000 ms silence is also required. Response: '>' command prompt Exit...
  • Page 54 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?OnLine Description: query if the socket connected Response: 1 - socket opened 0 - socket closed ?Version Description: query firmware version Response: firmware release date and time information. example: Jun 22 2005 01:22:03 TimeOut [1 | 0] Description: enable / disable inactive timeout.
  • Page 55 TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Response: 0 - network failed 1 - 10 Mbps full duplex 2 - 100 Mbps full duplex 3 - 10 Mbps half duplex 4 - 100 Mbps half duplex Listen Description: listen to foreign connection Response: Err: listen failed Connect...

  • Page 56: Appendix D - Faq

    TCP/IP CONVERTER (KGA400) User Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ping [ip_address] Description: ping utility Response: Err: invalid IP address Err: no response 13. Appendix D – FAQ Q. Why can’t the ETM.exe detect the converter on the network? A. Please check . Power is properly plugged to the converter. ( Please refer “SYS’ LED ) .

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