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LAN Connection Type I/O unit WCP-232-EXL INSTRUCTION MANUAL V1.00 Please use this operation manual correctly on reading well. Please keep it carefully to be able to read immediately, when required.
WCP-232-EXL 1.Overview 1-1.Introduction This instruction manual describes the information required for using this product including overview, installation, and operation of this product. Read this manual carefully before using this product. Keep this manual handy so that you can take it out immediately.
WCP-232-EXL 1-3.Safety Precautions (Be Sure to Read This) This section describes the matters to be observed in order to prevent harm to the users and other persons and damages to the property. ■ The following marks and displays classify and describe the extent of harm and damage caused by failing to observe the display content and using this product wrongly.
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WCP-232-EXL ● Do not touch the AC adapter, main body, power cord, and outlet with wet hands. Or the accident such as an electric shock may occur. ● Do not damage the power cord. Short-circuit or heat generation may cause fire or electric shock.
WCP-232-EXL 1-4.Outline The LAN connection type I / O unit "WCP-232-EXL" is a product in which two units, the I / O unit "WCP-232" and the LAN conversion unit "WCP-EXL", are connected with the attached cable. "WCP-232-EXL" is a LAN connection type I / O unit that can be used in combination with our Windows-compatible application "Production Process Support Software for Pokayoke Tools POKAYOKE...
WCP-232-EXL 2.Specification 2-1.WCP-EXL Item Specification Ethernet IEEEE802.3 10Base-T/100Base-TX Auto switching LAN port Connector: RJ-45 × 1 Indication for network 2-color LED × 2 RS-232C × 1 Communication connector Connector: MIL10 pole plug (for power supply) Power Supply DC12V (Available at AC100-240V with supplied AC adapter. ) Current Approx.
WCP-232-EXL 3.Parts Name and Explanation 3-1.WCP-EXL Name Function ① Mounting Hole Used when fixing WCP-EXL. There are 4 Φ4.5 holes. Connect the included AC adapter to supply operating power for WCP-EXL and ② DC jack WCP-232. The polarity of the DC jack is center minus.
WCP-232-EXL 3-2.WCP-232 Name Function Lights when power is supplied to WCP-232. ① PW Indicator (Red LED) WCP-232 power is supplied from WCP-EXL via the communication connector. ② I/O Monitor Indicator (1-8) The 32 points of input / output are divided into 4 blocks, and when any ③...
WCP-232-EXL 5.Installation Method 5-1.Machine Installation For WCP-EXL and WCP-232, use the mounting holes on the main unit and fix them in a safe stable place. Also, WCP-EXL and WCP-232 are not dust-proof / drip-proof structures. Do not install in the following places ・Places exposed to direct sunlight...
WCP-232-EXL 5-2.LAN Port The LAN port in WCP-EXL is RJ-45 type modular jack. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 The pin specifications are as follows. Pin No Signal Name TX+[Transmitted Data(+)] TX-[Transmitted Data(-)] RX+[Received Data(+)] Not Used Not Used RX-[Received Data(-)]...
WCP-232-EXL 5-3.Communication connector A MIL type plug (10 poles) is used for the communication connector. Use the connection cable that comes with WCP-232 to connect the communication connectors of WCP-EXL and WCP-232. For the cable, press the lock lever so that the connector does not come off, and insert the connector as far as it will go.
WCP-232-EXL 5-4.Installation of WCP-EXL and WCP-232 The figure below shows the recommended mounting dimensions when connect WCP-EXL and WCP-232. 5-5.Connection to I / O terminal block Follow the specifications below for the cable connected to the I / O terminal block.
WCP-232-EXL 5-6.I / O terminal block circuit configuration 【Input circuit configuration】 【Output circuit Configuration】 DC5V DC5V DC5V 470k TD62083 PS2701 U1BC44 【Connection Example】 Switch input ■Contact input (ON when switch is short-circuited) DC(+) ■Contact Output 35Vmax IF=50mA(max) Use within the drive current per terminal. If the...
WCP-232-EXL 6.Prepare to Start Communication Before use of WCP-EXL, set each unit according to the use environment. Set the IP address and other required items of WCP-EXL by using Lantronix’s Windows-based software, “Device Installer”. 6-1.Installation of "Device Installer" Download “Device Installer” from Lantronix’s WEB site (https://www.lantronix.com/products/deviceinstaller/) to install it on your PC.
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WCP-232-EXL To change the IP address, select the address of the X port on the left of the screen. IP assignment button Device details Select IP address to change - Fig. 2 Select IP address of Xport to change - Click “IP assignment button”, and the screen is displayed as shown in Fig.3.
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WCP-232-EXL Enter the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway. *Before setting an IP address, obtain permission from the network administrator. Click “Next” Button. IP settings IP address Subnet mask Default gateway Next - Fig. 4 IP address input screen - Assignment Click “Assignment”...
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WCP-232-EXL When the setting is completed, the “Exit” button becomes active. It may take some time before the setting is completed. Please wait until the setting is completed. Assignment Task progress Completed Finish - Fig. 6 Input end screen - Click the “Exit”...
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WCP-232-EXL ■Change Password The WEB screen (Web Manager) inside X port requires user authentication by password. Change the default password in the following procedure. CAUTION Leaving the default password can cause a security risk to the product. Be sure to change the default password.
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WCP-232-EXL On the “Web Manager” screen in Fig.10, click the “Server” button. “Server” Button - Fig. 10 Web Manager initial screen -...
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WCP-232-EXL Click the “Server” button, and the “Server Settings” screen in Fig.11 is displayed. ① Set the “Enhanced Password” radio button to “Enable”. ② Enter a new password (up to 16 characters) in the “Telnet/Web Manager Password” field. ③ Enter the same password as ② in the “Retype Password” field.
WCP-232-EXL 7.How to Use To use "WCP-232-EXL" with our production process support software "POKAYOKE plus" and "WCL plus", it is necessary to register the I / O unit information from the menu of each software. For details on how to register and use the I / O unit, please refer to "Production Process Support Software for Pokayoke Tools [POKAYOKE plus] Instruction Manual"...
WCP-232-EXL 8. After Service and Warranty I f t h e problem persists even after a remedy action is taken or if it is unclear which remedy action should be taken, then contact the dealer where the product was purchased or our Sales Department with the following information: Product name / Serial No.
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WCP-232-EXL 7. Replacement of consumables or limited-life goods (including batteries). Consumables and limited-life goods include the following: ①Switches (limit switch, button switch etc.) ②Battery cells, batteries (dry cell, button battery etc.) ③Other goods considered to be consumables or limited-life goods by usage.
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