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Summary of Contents for ASI Controls EtherLink/2
- Page 1 ASI EtherLink/2 User Manual ASI Controls DOC-1643 (2008-09-16) ASI EtherLink/2 User Manual...
- Page 2 Liability for products provided by ASI Controls is subject to ASI Controls’ Terms and Conditions. ASI Controls reserves the right to make changes in this Users Manual, Software, or Standard Communications Protocol at any time without notice. Screen Displays, and ASI Expert Software, Copyright 2002 - 2008 ASI Controls.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Network Time Configuration .................1-10 Save ........................1-12 Verify/Change Setup (RS-232).....................1-13 ASI Software Connections....................1-14 OPC Server......................1-16 ASI Expert......................1-17 ASI Network Connections ....................1-18 RS-232 Connection....................1-18 RS-485 Connection ....................1-18 EtherLink/2 Upgrade ......................1-19 Flash Version History.....................1-21 Contents • i DOC-1643 (2008-09-16) ASI EtherLink/2 User Manual... - Page 4 • Contents ASI EtherLink/2 User Manual DOC-1643 (2008-09-16)
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Page 5: Configuring Etherlink/2
Configuring EtherLink/2 Summary The ASI EtherLink/2 can be the primary access to the ASI network of controllers. You can connect to the system bus of an ASIC/2-7540 or ASIC/2-8540 controller using either RS-232 or RS-485 connections. You can also connect to a network of ASIC/1-8655 or ASIC/1-6000 controllers using the EtherLink/2 RS-485 cable. - Page 6 • Capable of flash upgrade via built-in FTP server You must configure the Etherlink/2 for the Specific IP address and serial communication parameters before installing it in your system. Each Etherlink device must have a unique IP address. 1-2 • Configuring EtherLink/2...
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Page 7: About This Document
Visit our Web site at http://www.asicontrols.com All products provided by ASI Controls are sold subject to ASI Controls’ Terms and Conditions. ASI Controls reserves the right to make changes in products, Users Manuals, Software, or Communications Protocol at any time without notice. Screen Displays, and ASI Software, Copyright 2000 - 2008 ASI Controls. -
Page 8: Connecting With Internet Explorer
If you know the IP address then you can change the parameters by connecting to the EtherLink/2 using Internet Explorer. Once you have established an IP address for the EtherLink/2 you may do all of your configuration by connecting with Internet Explorer. -
Page 9: Etherlink/2 System Configuration
EtherLink/2 System Configuration The configuration consists of the Network Setup, the Monitor.Net, and the Serial Port parameters. Typical parameters are shown. You must save any changes before changing to another screen. Configuring EtherLink/2 • 1-5 DOC-1643 (2008-09-16) EtherLink/2 User Manual... - Page 10 1-6 • Configuring EtherLink/2 EtherLink/2 User Manual DOC-1643 (2008-09-16)
- Page 11 Any Notify sent to the Notify Address will be forwarded to the Monitor IP Address and Port. If the Notify Address is not a Global Address, then the EtherLink/2 will the EtherLink/2 does send an acknowledge, ACK, response to the ASI device on the serial port.
- Page 12 (0x5AE0) are better at cutting through a busy serial bus than non-global acknowledged messages. 1-8 • Configuring EtherLink/2 EtherLink/2 User Manual DOC-1643 (2008-09-16)
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Page 13: User Account Setup
The default user/passwords are ASI/ASI and asi/asi. You may change these once you have connected. Be sure to remember your new password! You must save any changes before changing to another screen. Configuring EtherLink/2 • 1-9 DOC-1643 (2008-09-16) EtherLink/2 User Manual... -
Page 14: Network Time Configuration
Network Time Configuration A new feature of the EtherLink/2 is the use of Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) to obtain the current time from the internet, and broadcast the ASIC/1 and ASIC/2 times periodically on the network. It also can correct for Time Zone and Daylight Savings. - Page 15 Eastern Standard Time is GMT-5:00 Pacific Standard Time is GMT-8:00 The EtherLink/2 can synchronize an ASI Network at hourly intervals. The ASIC/1 Synchronize Address is typically the global address 23125, 0x5A55. . The ASIC/2 Synchronize Address is typically the global address 23152, 0x5A70.
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Page 16: Save
Save When Save is selected, the current values of the configuration parameters on that screen are saved in non-volatile memory in the Etherlink/2. And a summary page is displayed. Note: You must wait 60 seconds while the EtherLink/2 reboots. 1-12 • Configuring EtherLink/2... -
Page 17: Verify/Change Setup (Rs-232)
Verify/Change Setup (RS-232) You will need to initially configure the EtherLink/2 for your specific IP address and serial port parameters. Once you have the IP address configured for your network, you can change the parameters by connecting to the EtherLink/2 using Internet Explorer. -
Page 18: Asi Software Connections
Baud: 9600; Stop bits: 2; Flow Control: None! 5) Press the reset pin on the EtherLink/2 It should return the status of the Device. The reset pin is located in the hole just above the dip switches on the back of the unit. - Page 19 ASIC/2-7540 Ethernet Network GUI RS-232 192.168.1.201 RS-232 Ethernet 192.168.1.202 RS-232 192.168.1.203 ASIC/2-8540 Configuring EtherLink/2 • 1-15 DOC-1643 (2008-09-16) EtherLink/2 User Manual...
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Page 20: Opc Server
100 EtherLink/2’s with unique IP addresses simultaneously using TCP on a single IP port. When using UDP, all EtherLink/2’s connected to a single OPC server will need to be assigned unique IP ports, or the messages will collide. If UDP is not prohibited because of the multiple IP ports, UDP can yield performance increases over TCP/IP communications. -
Page 21: Asi Expert
ASI Expert is a secondary connection to ASI Network and supports either direct TCP/IP or UDP connections to an EtherLink/2. If the ASI OPC server is connected an EtherLink/2 over a TCP/IP connection, then Expert must use the UDP connection in order to gain secondary access to the project. -
Page 22: Asi Network Connections
ASI Network Connections You can use the EtherLink/2 to connect to an ASI Network using either RS-232 or RS-485 connections. Each Etherlink device must have a unique IP address. RS-232 RS-232 RS-485 RS-232 Requires ASIC/1-8655 SW-1=ON, SW-2,3,4=OFF 1 2 3 4... -
Page 23: Etherlink/2 Upgrade
9-30 Vdc Center(+) You may upgrade the firmware in the Etherlink/2 by establishing an ftp connection with the device and uploading new firmware to it. The latest version will be in a zip file with the version name, image-1.00.0.zip. Unzip the file image.bin to the \ASI\EtherLink2 folder. - Page 24 6) Wait 90 seconds. for device to reboot. It is now running the latest firmware. 7) Verify Connection with Internet Explorer The version is shown in the IE status bar. 1-20 • Configuring EtherLink/2 EtherLink/2 User Manual DOC-1643 (2008-09-16)
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Page 25: Flash Version History
• Fixes a potential infinite loop in the remote point post to weblink code. 2006-02-16 EtherLink/2 1.0.0.8 • New HTTP Post code for sending remote points EtherLink/2 1.0.0.6 (Not Released) 2006-01-19 • Adds Remote Point capture EtherLink/2 1.0.0.5 2005-09-30 •... - Page 26 Adds IP User Limit 1 TCP/IP and up to 3 UDP connections to IE System Window. • Fixes problem with contention with multiple UDP connections. EtherLink/2 1.0.0.0 2005-07-28 • Adds version and Location to IE User Window. 1-22 • Configuring EtherLink/2 EtherLink/2 User Manual DOC-1643 (2008-09-16)
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