8/16 port rs-232/422/485 serial device server (rackmount) (107 pages)
Summary of Contents for Advantech EKI-1500-CE Series
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User Manual EKI-1500-CE Series 1/2/4-port RS-232/422/485 Serial Device Servers...
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Technical Support and Assistance Visit the Advantech web site at www.advantech.com/support where you can find the latest information about the product. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's customer service center for technical support if you need additional assistance.
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Before setting up the system, check that the items listed below are included and in good condition. If any item does not accord with the table, please contact your dealer immediately. 1 x Gateway Server 1 x DIN-Rail Mounting Bracket and Screws 1 x Wall-mounting Bracket EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
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The sound pressure level at the operator's position according to IEC 704-1:1982 is no more than 70 dB (A). DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is given according to IEC 704-1. Advan- tech disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained herein. EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
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Always disconnect the power from the device before servicing it. Before plugging a cable into any port, discharge the voltage stored on the cable by touching the electrical contacts to the ground surface. EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
USDG TCP Client Mode ............. 38 4.3.2 USDG Data TCP Server mode ........... 39 4.3.3 USDG UDP Server/Client mode ..........40 USDG Control Mode ................41 4.4.1 Hangup Character ..............41 4.4.2 Guard Time................. 41 RFC2217 Mode..................42 EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
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Input the IP address..............73 7.2.3 Connection Success ..............73 Command List ..................74 7.3.1 system..................74 7.3.2 port....................74 7.3.3 portadv ..................75 7.3.4 mvcom ..................75 7.3.5 mctrl .................... 76 7.3.6 mdata ..................76 viii EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
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7.3.13 mrfc2217..................78 7.3.14 apply ................... 78 7.3.15 exit ....................78 7.3.16 help ..................... 78 7.3.17 reboot..................78 Chapter TCP and UDP Port Numbers .... 79 List of Known TCP and UDP Port Numbers ........... 80 EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
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Selecting Manual Mapping ..................46 Figure 5.6 Viewing Manual VCOM Mapping Results..............46 Figure 5.7 Viewing Manual VCOM Mapping Results..............47 Figure 5.8 Selecting the Configuration Wizard ................47 Figure 5.9 Serial Port Listing on EKI-1500-CE Series Device ............48 EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
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Figure 6.18 Management > Secure access IP ................69 Figure 6.19 Management > Import ....................70 Figure 7.1 Creating a Telnet Connection..................72 Figure 7.2 Creating a Telnet Connection..................73 Figure 7.3 Telnet Connection Console ..................73 EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
232/422/485 serial devices, such as PLC, meters, sensors, and barcode readers, directly to a TCP/IP network. Once connected through a EKI-1500-CE Series serial server, devices are able to send and receive data through a network. This extends the traditional COM ports of a PC, with access over a TCP/IP network.
Protection Built-in 15 KV ESD for all signals 'CI' models: 2KV Isolation for RS-422/485 signals Power Power EKI-1521: 3.2W Consumption EKI-1522: 3.2W EKI-1524: 4.1W Power Input 12 ~ 48V , redundant dual inputs EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
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Specifications Description Software Driver Support 32-bit/64-bit Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10, Windows Server 2003/2008/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2, and Linux Utility Advantech EKI Device Configuration Utility Operation Modes COM port redirection mode (Virtual COM) TCP/UDP server (polling) mode TCP/UDP client (event handling) mode ...
P2 Status Default Serial ports EKI-1521-CE Figure 2.1 Front View No. Item Description System LED panel See “LED Indicators” on page 11 for further details. ETH port RJ45 ports x 2 Serial port DB9 pinout, supports RS-232/422/485 EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
The following view shows the EKI-1522. P2 Status Default EKI-1522-CE Figure 2.2 Front View No. Item Description System LED panel See “LED Indicators” on page 11 for further details. ETH port RJ45 ports x 2 Serial port DB9 pinout, supports RS-232/422/485 EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
P2 Status Default Serial ports EKI-1524-CE Figure 2.3 Front View No. Item Description System LED panel See “LED Indicators” on page 11 for further details. ETH port RJ45 ports x 2 Serial port DB9 pinout, supports RS-232/422/485 EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
2.2.2 Rear View The following view is valid for the EKI-1521 and EKI-1522. Figure 2.4 Rear View No. Item Description DIN-Rail mounting Mounting plate used for the installation to a standard DIN rail plate EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
Figure 2.6 Top View No. Item Description Terminal block Connect cabling for power and alarm wiring Ground terminal Screw terminal used to ground chassis Wall mounting holes Screw holes (x4) used in the installation of a wall mounting plate EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
Amber, blinking System is ready (1cycle/sec.) System is not working 2.2.5 Dimensions The following view is valid for the EKI-1521. 95 [3.740] 14.70 [0.579] EKI-1521-CE 95 [3.740] 95 [3.740] 30 [1.181] 104 [4.094] Figure 2.9 Dimensions EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
DIN rail clip. If seated correctly, the bottom of the DIN rail should be fully inserted in the release tab. DIN rail clip DIN rail DIN rail clip release tab Figure 2.12 Installing the DIN-Rail Mounting Kit EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
Push down on the top of the DIN rail clip release tab with your finger. As the clip releases, lift the bottom of the switch, as shown in the following illustration. Figure 2.14 Removing the DIN-Rail EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
Use the wall mount plates as a guide to mark the locations of the screw holes. Drill four holes over the four marked locations on the wall, keeping in mind that the holes must accommodate wall sinks in addition to the screws. Insert the wall sinks into the walls. EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
Install the wall mount plate on the screws and slide it forward to lock in place, see the following figure. Figure 2.17 Wall Mount Installation Once the device is installed on the wall, tighten the screws to secure the device. EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
2.3.3 Serial Connection EKI-1500-CE Series provides up to four ports DB9 (male) connectors. RS-232/422/ 485 pin assignments as below: Figure 2.18 DB9 Pin Assignment RS-232 RS-422 RS-485 DATA- DATA+ GND EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
Caution! Disconnect the power cord before installation or cable wiring. The EKI-1500-CE Series supports dual 12 to 48 VDC power inputs and power-fail relay output. The following figure illustrates a P-Fail alarm application example. The P-Fail alarm contacts are visible on the front view of the terminal block.
Microsoft.NET Framework version 2.0 or greater is required for this application. Insert the Advantech EKI Device Configuration Utility CD-ROM into the CD- ROM drive (whereas E:\ is the drive name of your CD-ROM) on the host PC. Use Windows explorer or the Windows Run command to execute the setup pro- gram, the path for the setup program on the CD-ROM is as follows: E:\EKI_Device_Configuration_Utility_v2.01.exe...
Figure 3.2 InstallShield Wizard 2 of 4 The InstallShield continues and a status screen displays. The default installation path is C:\Program Files\EKI Device Configuration Utility. Figure 3.3 InstallShield Wizard 3 of 4 EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
Once the installation of the package is finished a Configuration Utility Setup screen displays. Click Finish to conclude the process and exit the InstallShield Wizard. Figure 3.4 InstallShield Wizard 4 of 4 EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
PC. With this secure function enabled, other PCs will not have permission for configura- tion. After the installation program on the Advantech IEDG Series Driver Utility CD- ROM is finished, the serial device servers are ready for use and configuration.
Auto Searching Advantech Serial Device Server Configuration Utility will automatically search all the EKI-1500-CE Series device servers on the network and show them on the Serial Device Server List Area of the utility. The utility provides an auto-search function to show your device (s) by simply executing the configuration utility program from the Start Menu.
Click on the “+” before the device name, and the utility will expand the interfaces on this device server. Figure 3.8 Selecting a Device Click on each item to enter the configuration page to change the setting. The configu- ration will be introduced on following sections. Figure 3.9 Viewing Basic Settings EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
10.0.0.1 (Eth1) 10.0.0.2 (Eth2) The EKI-1500-CE Series includes a software utility option, which you can install on your system, for configuration through computer-based software. The EKI-1500-CE Series also includes a web interface option for configuration through a standard web browser.
DHCP server to give IP within DHCP time out. The default value is 180 seconds. Note! When you have finished the configuration of these settings for each cat- egory, please press the “Apply” button in order to make these settings effective on the Serial Device Server. EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
From the device list frame, locate the desired device and right-click on it to dis- play the settings menu. Select Locate from the menu. Figure 3.12 Locate the Serial Device Server The unit’s Status LED will turn solid amber and the buzzer will sound until you click Stop Locate. EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
Right-click a desired device to display the settings menu. Select Lock Device. Figure 3.13 Lock the Serial Device Server Enter a password. Retype the password entry to confirm the profile password. Figure 3.14 Enter a Password EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
Enter the password as entered in the Lock Device procedure. Figure 3.16 Unlock the Serial Device Server If you forgot the password, you must restore the setting of the serial device server to the factory defaults, which will be introduced in the next section. EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
Power off the serial device server within ten seconds. After reconnecting the power, all settings will be reset to the factory default. If the power supply remains connected for more than ten seconds, the serial device server will not be changed. EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
Right-click a desired device to display the settings menu. Select Reset Device. Figure 3.18 Reset Device The device resets. Once the process is complete, the serial device server displays under the Serial Device Server listing once again. EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
EKI-1500-CE Series devices. Figure 3.19 Add to Favorite 3.4.6 Auto Mapping See “Auto Mapping” on page 44 for further details. 3.4.7 Manual Mapping See “Manual Mapping” on page 46 for further details. EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
Note! Be sure that the host PC Ethernet network domain is as same as the EKI-1500-CE Series serial device server or the host PC can establish the TCP connection with the serial device server while doing the updat- ing firmware process.
PC. The Advantech redirector can create up to 255 virtual COM ports. Application to the host can open a virtual COM port to access the serial device servers at the same time.
Ethernet and the outputs of serial port are mixed. When the EKI-1500-CE Series receives data from serial port, the data will also be transmitted to the connected hosts simultane- ously.
USDG Data Mode The EKI-1500-CE Series can funciton as either a Data TCP server or a Data TCP cli- ent. Both operations support TCP and UDP protocol. The EKI-1500-CE Series allows you to treat your serial devices as if they were networking devices. You can issue commands or transmit data from serial devices, connected to a EKI-1500-CE Series device, to any devices that are connected to the Internet.
In TCP server mode, the TCP connection is initiated from the host to the EKI-1500- CE Series device server. This operation mode supports a maximum of five simultane- ous connections for each serial port on an EKI-1500-CE Series device server from a single or multiple hosts. However a multi-host connection simultaneously transmits the data from a single serial port.
The default TCP/UDP port of the EKI-1500-CE Series Port1 is 5300, Port2 is 5301, etc. Users can adjust them according to preference or application. Each port has its own data listen port to accept the connection requests of other network device.
USDG Control Mode In controlling mode, the EKI-1500-CE Series device server presents a modem inter- face to the attached serial device: it accepts AT-style modem commands to connect / disconnect to other networking device. If you want a serial device running application program to connect/disconnect to dif- ferent devices on request, this function is available through the USDG Control mode.
Setting COM Port Redirector Advantech COM port mapping software is a serial COM port redirector that creates virtual COM ports and provides access to serial devices connected to an Advantech serial device servers. Your serial device applications can communicate with serial devices connected to the Advantech serial device servers without software changes.
COM port. From the network address list, select the address options to map. The selected address displays the Device Port and (EKI-1500-CE Series device server physical serial port) and the system port which will be the VCOM port for the PC.
Manual Mapping On your desktop, navigate to Start > All Programs > EKI Device Configura- tion Utility and click Advantech EKI Device Configuration Utility to open the utility. Under Serial Device Servers, locate your server and click the icon to expand the listing.
Configuration Wizard On your desktop, navigate to Start > All Programs > EKI Device Configura- tion Utility and click Advantech EKI Device Configuration Utility to open the utility. Under Serial Device Servers, locate your server and click the icon to expand the listing.
Confirming Virtual COM Settings On your desktop, navigate to Start > All Programs > EKI Device Configura- tion Utility and click Advantech EKI Device Configuration Utility to open the utility. Locate Serial Ports menu in the menu pane and click on the Expand icon next to Virtual COM Ports to view a list of the mapped ports.
The newly mapped VCOM port is listed under the same mapped settings used in the previous steps. The settings correspond to the VCOM port configuration on the EKI-1500-CE Series device, see the following figure. Figure 5.11 Verifying VCOM Mapping Configuration If the settings do not correspond, the VCOM mapping is not correct.
Removing VCOM Ports On your desktop, navigate to Start > All Programs > EKI Device Configura- tion Utility and click Advantech EKI Device Configuration Utility to open the utility. Under Serial Ports, click the expand icon on Virtual COM Ports to view the con- figured port list.
File menu. Running a Diagnostic Test The loopback test allows you to determine if the EKI-1500-CE Series device server is configured correctly to identify any failed nodes in the network. The test allows you to send a signal from the server and return (looped back) it back to the server.
In the browser’s address field, enter the IP Address of your EKI-1500-CE Series serial device server. The default IP setting is 10.0.0.1, but you should use the IP which you have previously assigned for this device. Once the IP is entered, you will be presented with the following windows.
Click Enabled or Disabled to set remote access through the Tel- net Service function. SNMP Click Enabled or Disabled to define the SNMP daemon. Local Time Click Modify to set local date and time of the system. EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
Enter a value to specify the IP subnet mask for the interface. The default is 255.255.255.0. Default Gateway Enter a value to specify the default gateway for the interface. The default is 192.168.1.254. Click the radio button to select the DNS mode: Automatic or Spe- cific. EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
Click the drop-down menu to select the parity: None, Odd, Even, Mark or Space. Data Bits Click the drop-down menu to select the data bits: 5, 6, 7, or 8. Stop Bits Click the drop-down menu to select the stop bits: 1, 1.5 or 2. EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
Enter a value to specify the frame break time. Pack conditions (Pack sent immediately when reach 1024 Bytes) By size Click the option to sent pack immediately by size. By interval Click the option to sent pack immediately by interval. EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
Toggle By Connect or Toggle By Data. DTR Control Click the drop-down menu to select the status of DTR: ON, OFF, Toggle By Connect or Toggle By Data. Save Click Save to save the values and update the screen. EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
Monitor The EKI-1500-CE Series device server allows monitoring of the serial ports’ status. The serial port’s operation mode and status is available for display. The IP address of the host PC which is communicating with serial port is also displayed.
Display the current CTS status of the selected port. Display the current DTR status of the selected port. Display the current DSR status of the selected port. Display the current DCD status of the selected port. EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
Figure 6.9 Monitor > Connected IP The following table describes the items in the previous figure. Item Description Connected IP Displays the IP designation for the device. IP Address Displays the current connected IP address of the selected port. EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
SNMP message. The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used by the serial device server to collect detailed information about the serial device server. To access this page, click Alarm > Setting. Figure 6.10 Alarm > Setting EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
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Enter the write-only, private, community string. Contact Enter the individual designated the contact point for this event. Location Enter the designated location/department of the setting. Save Click Save to save the values and update the screen. EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
Click the option to select a warning type when an incorrect pass- word is entered. IP address changed Click the option to select a warning type when the IP address is changed. Password changed Click the option to select a warning type when the password is changed. EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
Click Save to save the values and update the screen. Syslogd The EKI-1500-CE Series device server provides the functionality to allow network devices to send event messages to a logging server, also known as a Syslog server, by way of the Syslogd function. The Syslog protocol is supported by a wide range of devices and can be used to log different types of events.
6.8.2 Syslogd Message After enabling the syslogd function, users can check the history in the syslogd mes- sage page. To access this page, click Syslogd > Syslogd Message. Figure 6.13 Syslogd > Syslogd Message EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
Tools The EKI-1500-CE Series device server provides tools for access to ping and reset functions. 6.9.1 Ping The Ping page can help users diagnose ethernet problems. Users can use the ping page to ask the device to ping a specific target to check the Ethernet network status.
6.10 Management The EKI-1500-CE Series device server allows for easy installation and maintenance and reliable maintenance access from anywhere. With the reliable management tools available, you can streamline staffing and troubleshooting requirements to a central- ized system.
Click Save to save the values and update the screen. 6.10.4 Export Device Settings Export the server configuration settings to a .conf file. To access this page, click Management > Export. Click Export to export the serial device server settings. EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
To access this page, click Management > Import. Figure 6.19 Management > Import The following table describes the items in the previous figure. Item Description Choose File Click Choose File to select the configuration file. Submit Click Submit to backup the settings. EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
You can use terminal software like Hyper Terminal, Telix and other related terminal software. Telnet Console 7.2.1 Create a new connection You can create a new Telnet connection and assign a connection name for the con- sole configuration. Figure 7.1 Creating a Telnet Connection EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
Input the IP address Confirm that the Telnet console configuration works ok. Be sure that your host PC Ethernet network IP domain is as same as the EKI-1500-CE Series device server, and the Telnet TCP port number is “23”. Figure 7.2 Creating a Telnet Connection 7.2.3...
Set response timeout(ms) and frame break(ms). Usage: mvcom [nn|all] bysize [] Usage: mvcom [nn|all] bytime [] Usage: mvcom [nn|all] bychar [NULL|] Set datapackage as size (bytes) or time (ms) and character (HEX). – value 0: None Setting. EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
Set IP address and subnet mask and gateway. Usage: net [1|2] dns [auto|specific] Enable/Disable DNS. Usage: net [1|2] dns1 [d.d.d.d] Set network DNS1. Usage: net [1|2] dns2 [d.d.d.d] Set network DNS2. Usage: net [1|2] to [d] Set network timeout. EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
Monitor COM port statistic data. Usage: monitor port [1|2|..] ip Monitor connected IP. 7.3.11 time Usage: time Show current time informations. Usage: time [YYYYMMDDhhmmss] Set current time configuration. Usage: time ntp [timeserver] Set current time server configuration. EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
Save the settings to flash and reboot right now. 7.3.15 exit Usage: exit Terminate shell session. 7.3.16 help Usage: help [cmd] Display help information of command cmd. 7.3.17 reboot Usage: reboot Write settings and reboot the system immediately. EKI-1500-CE Series User Manual...
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