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BRK Series User Manual V1.0, 2023/01 BRK-2800 Series IIoT MQTT Communication Server Technical support: service@icpdas.com Technical Editor: Jason Chen Editor: Sandy Lin...
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BRK Series User Manual V1.0 - ICP DAS Warranty All products manufactured by ICP DAS are under warranty regarding defective materials for a period of one year, beginning from the date of delivery to the original purchaser. Warning ICP DAS assumes no liability for any damage resulting from the use of this product. ICP DAS reserves the right to change this manual at any time without notice.
Cluster function Allows BRK series in the same group to share data to others with lower resources. When the number of connections and messages exceeds the limit of a BRK, using the cluster function can increase the number of connections to meet the needs.
BRK Series User Manual V1.0 - ICP DAS normal functions will take over to provide MQTT services, and users do not need to perform other related settings. 1.3 Specifications Model BRK-2841M Main Unit Quad-core ARM CPU, 1.6 GHz/Core System Memory...
BRK Series User Manual V1.0 - ICP DAS User Account & Password Support IP Address Support Load Balancing Function Support High Availability Architechture Support 1.4 Appearance...
(Please refer to Chapter 3). 2.1 Hardware Connection This section describes the hardware wiring and connection for the BRK Series. 2.1.1 Preparations for Devices In addition to the BRK controller (Ex: BRK-2841M) , please prepare the following: Computer: PC/NB Connect to the local network and can set up the network Ethernet Hub or Switch: e.g.
BRK Series User Manual V1.0 - ICP DAS 2.2 Network Connection There are three ways to log in to the BRK Web UI (User Interface) through BRK network connection. The following is a brief description, and then the steps are described in subsections: If the device has just arrived from the factory or is used for the first time (A), it is recommended to use...
BRK Series User Manual V1.0 - ICP DAS 2.2.1. Connection by Factory Default Settings (For New BRK) The factory default settings of the BRK series are as the following table: Factory Default Settings of BRK 192.168.255.1 Assign BRK-2800 a new IP setting...
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BRK Series User Manual V1.0 - ICP DAS Click【System Setting】【Account Setting】, change the Username/password first, or user cannot use any other function (New design for data security) Password Setting rules:...
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BRK Series User Manual V1.0 - ICP DAS 4. Click【System Setting】【Network Setting】to change the IP setting by user network. Note: While the network cable has been correctly connected to LAN1 and LAN2 will show up setting interface. 5. Save the IP setting, restore the PC original IP settings, and type the new IP in the browser as step-2 to...
This section introduces the 2nd method(B) that users use the BRK Utility to search the Network IP. This method is suitable for connecting multiple BRK series controllers to the Internet, but the IP addresses of BRK are unknown or need to modify the BRK quickly.
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BRK Series User Manual V1.0 - ICP DAS Search the UA/BRK/UA-IO series devices Click the “Search Device” button, the utility will search and list all BRK devices network. Connect to the BRK Series Double click the device name (left column) or the IP address (right column) you’d like to connect to,...
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BRK Series User Manual V1.0 - ICP DAS Connection to the BRK Web UI The default web browser will be run and direct go to the BRK login web site. Please enter the username and password to login the BRK Web UI.
BRK Series User Manual V1.0 - ICP DAS 3. Main Function Settings This chapter describes the main function and setting method of the BRK . 3.1 MQTT Introduction MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport) is a communication architecture developed by IBM for the Internet of Things (IoT).
BRK Series User Manual V1.0 - ICP DAS 3.1.1 Forward the MQTT messages for BRK-2800 This chapter use the DL-302 (Client) as an example, to perform “Forward the MQTT message by BRK-2800 (Broker)”. DL-302 need to set up the IP and Port of Broker Just communication, please refer to the DL-302 user manual chapter 4.5 MQTT...
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BRK Series User Manual V1.0 - ICP DAS In order to make sure that the DL-302 has correctly published the environmental information to the BRK- 2800, subscribe to the Wildcards character [#] of the topic to see the information published by the DL-...
BRK Series User Manual V1.0 - ICP DAS 4. Main Menu: Parameter Descriptions 4.1 Main Menu - System Setting System Setting is the first item of the Main Menu. This item is about the settings related to the hardware and operating system.
BRK Series User Manual V1.0 - ICP DAS 4.1.2 Network Setting Function: Display and set up the network settings of the BRK. Menu Path:【System Setting】【Network Setting】 Note: While the network cable has been correctly connected to LAN1 and LAN2 will show up setting interface.
BRK Series User Manual V1.0 - ICP DAS 4.1.3 Time Setting Function: Display and set up the date and time of the BRK. Menu Path:【System Setting】【Time Setting】 Display Date and Time System Setting > Time Setting - Date and Time Display Date Display the date of the BRK, including year, month and day.
BRK Series User Manual V1.0 - ICP DAS second, and then click “Save”. Time Zone Select the time zone of your location. Click to save the settings of this item and update the data of “Time Setting” to Save the “Date And Time Display” on the top of this page.
BRK Series User Manual V1.0 - ICP DAS Upload the project Upload the project file to the BRK. This function can quickly replace the previously backed up project file. System Setting > Project File > Upload the project Select File Select to restore the project file.
BRK Series User Manual V1.0 - ICP DAS 4.2.2 MQTT Bridge Function: Provide MQTT Bridge setting. Menu Path:【MQTT Setting】【MQTT Bridge】 MQTT Setting > MQTT bridge Bridge name Name of connection of Local Broker bridge to remote Broker. Description The note of bridge name.
BRK Series User Manual V1.0 - ICP DAS MQTT Setting > MQTT bridge Bridge name Name of connection of Local Broker bridge to remote Broker. Description The note of bridge name. Client ID Client connection to remote Broker ID. Remote IP Address The IP address of the remote Broker.
BRK Series User Manual V1.0 - ICP DAS Remove Remove the account from local Broker. MQTT Setting > Broker Account – Add User User name Add account name for local Broker. Password Add password for local Broker. Remark Remarks of the Account.
BRK Series User Manual V1.0 - ICP DAS IP Address:IP Address Operation Set the MQTT operations allowed after the rule is enabled. There are three options below. publish:publish are limited to MQTT publish. subscribe:subscribe are limited to MQTT subscribe. publish/subscribe:Allows MQTT publish and subscribe.