Omega iServer DPi8 User Manual

Omega iServer DPi8 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User’ s Guide RoHS 2 Compliant Shop on line at ® ® omega.com e-mail: info@omega.com iSeries info: omega.com/specs/iseries For latest product manuals omegamanual.info Embedded Ethernet for iSeries Monitor/Controller DPi8, CNi8, CNi8D, CNi16D-EI/-C4EI...
  • Page 2 It is the policy of OMEGA to comply with all worldwide safety and EMC/EMI regulations that apply. OMEGA is constantly pursuing certification of its products to the European New Approach Directives. OMEGA will add the mark to every appropriate device upon certification.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Part 1: Introduction Safety and EMC Considerations................2 Description ......................3 Part 2: Hardware Physical Characteristics and Mounting ............4 Rear Panel of iSeries Meter with Embedded Ethernet Server ......4 DIP Switches on the iServer................5 Serial Communication Interfaces (For Models with RS485 Port) ....6 2.4.1 Wiring RS485 Interface ................7 Network Communication Interfaces ..............8...
  • Page 4 LIST OF FIGURES: Figure 1.1 iServer on the Ethernet Network..............3 Figure 2.1 Rear Panel View of i16 and i8 Series Meters with Embedded Ethernet Server .................4 Figure 2.2 DIP Switches on the iServer ................5 Figure 2.3 Multi-point, Half-Duplex RS485 Wiring ............7 Figure 2.4 RJ45 Pinout ....................8 Figure 2.5...
  • Page 5 NOTES, WARNINGS and CAUTIONS Information that is especially important to note is identified by following labels: • NOTE • WARNING or CAUTION • IMPORTANT • TIP NOTE: Provides you with information that is important to successfully setup and use the iServer. CAUTION or WARNING: Tells you about the risk of electrical shock.
  • Page 6: Part 1: Introduction

    PART 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Safety and EMC Considerations This device is marked with the international caution symbol. It is important to read this manual before installing or commissioning this device as it contains important information relating to Safety and EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility).
  • Page 7: Description

    1.2 Description This iServer board can be purchased as a stand alone unit, or as an option for an iSeries monitor/controller (Embedded Ethernet iServer) with a RS485 communication port interface. Some iSeries monitors/controllers do not utilize RS485 communications. In such models, the RS485 instructions do not apply.
  • Page 8: Part 2: Hardware

    PART 2 HARDWARE 2.1 Physical Characteristics and Mounting For physical dimensions and installation instructions see Quickstart and Manual for iSeries monitor/controller. 2.2 Rear Panel of iSeries Meter with Embedded Ethernet Server Figure 2.1 Rear Panel View of i16 and i8 Series Meters with Embedded Ethernet Server...
  • Page 9: Dip Switches On The Iserver

    2.3 DIP Switches on the iServer For Dipswitch access you must remove the main board from the case. Refer to the Disassembly Instructions in your iSeries Monitor/Controller Quickstart Manual. 1 To change the IP address from the serial port 2 To change to default factory settings 3 To enable/disable DHCP 4 To enable/disable Terminal...
  • Page 10: Serial Communication Interfaces (For Models With Rs485 Port)

    2.4 Serial Communication Interfaces (For Models with RS485 Port) The iSeries controller/monitor with the Embedded Ethernet Server option board support only RS485/422 interfaces. These standards define the electrical characteristics of a communication network. The RS485 port of the Ethernet Server is fully compatible for use with RS422 instruments.
  • Page 11: Wiring Rs485 Interface

    2.4.1 Wiring RS485 Interface RS485 interface uses a two-wire communication system (one for transmitting and one for receiving) plus a common wire to connect to the shield of the cable. It is recommended to use a shielded cable with one twisted pair. Use of twisted pair and shield will significantly improve noise immunity.
  • Page 12: Network Communication Interfaces

    2.5 Network Communication Interfaces 2.5.1 10Base-T RJ-45 Pinout The 10BASE-T Ethernet network (RJ-45) system is used in the iServer for network connectivity. The 10 Mbps twisted-pair Ethernet system operates over two pairs of wires. One pair is used for receiving data signals and the other pair is used for transmitting data signals.
  • Page 13: Part 3: Network Configuration

    PART 3 NETWORK CONFIGURATION 3.1 Network Protocols The iServer can be connected to the network using standard TCP/IP protocols. It also supports ARP, HTTP (WEB server), DHCP, DNS and Telnet protocols. 3.2 Ethernet (MAC) Address MAC (Media Access Control) address is your computer's unique hardware number. When you're connected to the LAN from your computer, a correspondence table relates your IP address to your computer's physical (MAC) address.
  • Page 14: Dhcp

    3.3 DHCP DHCP, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol enables individual computers or devices to extract their IP configurations from a server (DHCP server). If the DHCP is enabled on your iServer, as soon as the iServer is connected to the network, there is an exchange of information between DHCP server and the iServer.
  • Page 15: Ip Address

    3.5 IP Address Every active device connected to the TCP/IP network must have a unique IP address. This IP address is used to build a connection to the iServer’s serial port. Every computer using TCP/IP should have a unique 32-bit address. It is divided into two portions, the network ID and the host ID.
  • Page 16: Part 4: Operations

    PART 4 OPERATIONS An industrial device with serial interfaces (PLC, CNC controllers, PC, Data Display Devices, etc.) can be connected to the serial port of the Web Server. 4.1 SERIAL INTERFACE CONFIGURATION - Communication Protocol A data communication protocol defines the rules and structure of messages used by all devices on a network for data exchange.
  • Page 17 Where: "*" is the selected Recognition Character. You may select any ASCII table symbol from "!" (HEX address "21") to the right-hand brace (HEX "7D") except for the caret "^", "A", "E", which are reserved for bus format request. "ccc" stands for the hex-ASCII Command Class letter (one of eleven given in Table 4.1), followed by the two hex-ASCII Command Suffix characters identifying the meter data, features, or menu items to which the command is directed.
  • Page 18: Operations

    4.4 OPERATIONS This iServer can be used and configured in several ways, depending on user’s preference and network setup. It can be used in Telnet simulation mode where it emmulates serial communication operation over a network cable or directly from a Web browser, like Netscape or Internet Explorer.
  • Page 19: Figure 4.2 Device Type

    4.5 Setup and Operation Using a Web Browser (continued) iSERVER http://192.168.1.200 iSERVER Device Type Selection: iSeries iDRN iDRX INF-B Update Reset Firmware Version x.x Figure 4.2 Device Type SERVER HOME PAGE http://192.168.1.200 Address SERVER HOME PAGE Read Devices Terminal Emulation Device Setup Serial Device Query Configuration...
  • Page 20: Read Devices

    4.5.1 Read Devices • Read variables from up to eight different devices. • Read up to eight variables from the same device. • Read and write the setpoint values to the device. READ DEVICES http://192.168.1.200 Address READ DEVICES 092.4 Deg. C 1.
  • Page 21: Device Setup

    4.5.3 Device Setup • Device Setup helps you to see eight different variables or devices by “Check” box. • Up to four different devices or parameters can be modified. • Device Address or ID is in Hex format. See Appendix D for conversion. DEVICE SETUP http://192.168.1.200 Address...
  • Page 22: Configuration

    4.5.4 Configuration • This section explains the Configuration page of the iServers’s Web interface. • When connecting your device to the iServer, the Serial Communications parameters must match, between the iServer and your serial device. CONFIGURATION http://192.168.1.200 Address CONFIGURATION Serial Communication Baud Rate 9600 Data Bit 7 Bits Parity odd...
  • Page 23 4.5.4.A Serial Communication (continued) Transceiver: Can either be set to RS-232 or two-wire RS-485 (default is RS-485.) Modbus/TCP: A widely used protocol mainly in industrial automation applications with default TCP port number of 502 (see Local Port field). The options are Enable and Disable. If enabled, the Modbus/TCP is the only protocol driven by the iServer on its LAN port.
  • Page 24 4.5.4.B Terminal Server (continued) Connection Control: Some serial devices accept connections or disconnect connections based on certain signal conditions. For example, a serial device may accept a connection only if the incoming DTR signal (connected to device’s DSR or DCD) is high or low.
  • Page 25: Access Control

    4.5.5 Access Control This section describes the "Access Control" page of the iServers’s Web interface. This page allows the users to set up the network and security parameters of the iServer. To get into the Access Control page, the user will be prompted with an Administrator Password.
  • Page 26 4.5.5 Access Control (continued) Host Name: Refer to Section 3.4, DNS. MAC Address: This is also called Hardware address or Ethernet address, which is assigned to the iServer at production. The MAC (Media Access Control) address is the iServer’s unique hardware number and is not changeable. IP Address: The IP (Internet Protocol) address is a 32-bit number that identifies each sender or receiver of information that is sent in packets across the Ethernet or the Internet.
  • Page 27: Setting A New Ip Address Over The Network

    4.6 Setting a New IP Address over the Network The iServer is shipped with a default IP address of 192.168.1.200 and Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0. You can configure your PC’s Network connection with an IP address that is in the same range as the iServer’s IP address (192.168.1.x) and connect to the iServer using a crossover network cable between your PC and the iServer.
  • Page 28: Terminal Server Function

    4.7 Terminal Server Function It is used to provide dedicated connectivity between computers and serial devices through the iServer over the Ethernet, without dedicated wiring. The typical Internet protocol consists of a request and a replay to that request. In this situation the server is the Host that generates the request and receives the replay from the device, that gets forwarded to the appropriate party on the network.
  • Page 29: Terminal Emulation

    4.8 Terminal Emulation On this page you can send and receive data to and from the instrument. Simply, type the command in the open window and as you type the characters, the characters will be transmitted out from the serial port of the iServer. If the command is more than one character, you must type the command in a different window and then use “copy”...
  • Page 30: Telnet Setup

    4.9 Telnet Setup Telnet stands for Telecommunications Network, is a protocol that provides a way for users (or clients) to connect to computers (or servers) on a network, whether in the next building or across the other side of the world. You can open a Telnet session using other terminal emulation programs like Tera Term Pro (downloadable from the internet), which is a free software for MS-Windows.
  • Page 31: Figure 4.17 Telnet Setup Menu - Iserver Help Page

    4.9 Telnet Setup (continued) In the Configuration mode you can make any changes just like you would do using the Web Browser. After connected to the iServer, the user can use the following commands to read, modify, and get help from the iServer console. ? Following with a return character, the console will show all the commands and options (Figure 4.17).
  • Page 32: Httpget Program

    4.10 HTTPGET Program You can setup and read the information from the iServer by using the HTTPGET program. The following program can be used to read data from the embedded server firmware by using TCP port 1000. The command string sends to this TCP port, then it reads back the response from the same port.
  • Page 33: Arp Protocol

    4.11 ARP Protocol ARP is the Internet layer protocol responsible for determining the MAC (hardware) address that corresponds to a particular IP address. The ARP command allows the user to view the current contents of the ARP cache of the local computer (residing on the same network) or remote computer (residing on the different network) through a router.
  • Page 34: Remote Access (Tunneling)

    4.12 Remote Access (Tunneling) To "tunnel", in this context, is to transmit data between two points through a private conduit on a shared or public network. The network could be an Ethernet LAN, a WAN, or the Internet. The iServer allows for a connection between a serial device and a PC, or between two serial devices, using an existing network rather than dedicated wiring.
  • Page 35: Remote Iserver

    4.12.1 Remote iServer It’s recommended to configure the Remote iServer and have it up and running before the Local iServer is configured. A static IP address must be assigned to the Remote iServer. This means that the DHCP must remain disabled. Refer to the DHCP section of the user’s manual for details. Use a browser to access the Remote iServer’s WEB page.
  • Page 36: Local Iserver

    4.12.2 Local iServer 1. An IP address should be assigned to the iServer dynamically or statically (recommended). 2. Use a browser to access the Local iServer’s WEB page. Simply type the iServer’s IP address at the browser’s URL location (i.e. 192.168.1.49) followed by an Enter key. You should then see the iServer’s main WEB page.
  • Page 37: Mail Notifier Software

    4.13 Mail Notifier Software The Mail Notifier Software can be used only with NEWPORT Electronics instruments. For complete information of how to use the Mail Notifier software, click on the Help menu of the main window. The Mail Notifier software generates email notifications for alarm conditions. Users can be notified automatically of alarm conditions monitored via internet connections throughout the world.
  • Page 38: Program Options Setup And Configuration

    4.13.2 Program Options Setup and Configuration Complete program setup requires: • Entering a recipient for the email • Specifying connection details to MAPI services. • Defining alarms for devices, and selecting how and when the email will be active. Figure 4.24 iServer Mail Notifier Profile Setup The “Send To”...
  • Page 39: Device Setting Setup And Configuration

    4.12.3 Device Setting and Configuration Device setup requires: • Entering the IP address for iServer device (for example 192.168.1.200). • Specifying Socket number (1000 or 2000 depending on iServer settings). • Defining RS485 Unit # interface address (1 to 199). Enter "0" for RS232 interface or for iServer.
  • Page 40: Part 5: Specifications

    PART 5 SPECIFICATIONS SERIAL INTERFACE INTERNAL WEB SERVER Interface: Uses: Dynamic web pages and Java RS-422 or RS-485 (2 wire) applets (256 Kbyte capacity) Data Rates: 300 to 115200 bps ENVIRONMENTAL Characters: Operating Temperature: 7 or 8 data bits 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F) 90%RH Parity: odd, even, or none Power Input...
  • Page 41: Part 6: Factory Preset Values

    PART 6 FACTORY PRESET VALUES PRESET PARAMETERS FACTORY DEFAULTS Network Interface: IP Address 192.168.1.200 Gateway Address 0.0.0.0 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Device Host Name eis and Last 4 digits from the MAC address Login Password 12345678 Admin Password 00000000 DHCP Disabled Serial Interface: Communication Protocol RS-485...
  • Page 42: Appendix Aglossary

    APPENDIX A GLOSSARY User of this manual should be familiar with following definitions: ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) is a protocol for mapping an Internet Protocol address (IP address) to a physical machine address that is recognized in the local network. For example, the IP address in use today is an address that is 32-bits long. In an Ethernet local area network, however, addresses for attached devices are 48-bits long.
  • Page 43 Appendix B IP Address An IP address is a unique 32-bit address assigned to a computer and includes: • A network ID number identifying a network. • A host ID number identifying a computer on the network. All IP addresses have been divided into three smaller groups (classes) A, B and C •...
  • Page 44: Appendix Cip Netmask

    Appendix C IP Netmask IP Netmask or Subnet Mask is a 32-bit pattern of ones and zeros used to determine network portion of an IP address from the host portion of the IP address. Subnet mask is a network ID that is created by borrowing bits from host portion of IP address and using them as part of a network ID.
  • Page 45: Appendix Dascii Chart

    Appendix D ASCII Chart ASCII Binary ASCII Binary Char No Parity Char No parity 00000000 01000000 00000001 01000000 00000010 01000010 00000011 01000011 00000100 01000100 00000101 01000101 00000110 01000110 00000111 01000111 00001000 01001000 00001001 01001001 00001010 01001010 00001011 01001011 00001100 01001100 00001101 01001101 00001110...
  • Page 46: Ascii Chart Control Codes

    Appendix D ASCII Chart Continuation 00101111 01101111 00110000 01110000 00110001 01110001 00110010 01110010 00110011 01110011 00110100 01110100 00110101 01110101 00110110 01110110 00110111 01110111 00111000 01111000 00111001 01111001 00111010 01111010 00111011 01111011 < 00111100 01111100 00111101 01111101 > 00111110 01111110 00111111 01111111 ASCII Control Codes ASCII Dec Hex Ctrl Key...
  • Page 47: Part 7: Approvals Information

    PART 7 APPROVALS INFORMATION 7.1 APPROVALS INFORMATION This product conforms to the EMC directive 89/336/EEC amended by 93/68/EEC, and with the European Low Voltage Directive 72/23/EEC. Electrical Safety EN61010-1:2001 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory. Double Insulation Pollution Degree 2 Dielectric withstand Test per 1 min •...
  • Page 48 WARRANTY/DISCLAIMER OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC. warrants this unit to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. In addition to OMEGA’s standard warranty period, OMEGA Engineering will extend the warranty period for four (4) additional years if the warranty card enclosed with each instrument is returned to OMEGA.
  • Page 49 Where Do I Find Everything I Need for Process Measurement and Control? OMEGA…Of Course! Shop on line at omega.com TEMPERATURE Thermocouple, RTD & Thermistor Probes, Connectors, Panels & Assemblies Wire: Thermocouple, RTD & Thermistor Calibrators & Ice Point References Recorders, Controllers & Process Monitors...

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