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smartLink HW-DP
Version: EN-092023-1.30
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  • Page 1 User Guide smartLink HW-DP Version: EN-092023-1.30 © Softing Industrial Automation GmbH...
  • Page 2 The information contained in these instructions corresponds to the technical status at the time of printing of it and is passed on with the best of our knowledge. Softing does not warrant that this document is error free. The information in these instructions is in no event a basis for warranty claims or contractual agreements concerning the described products, and may especially not be deemed as warranty concerning the quality and durability pursuant to Sec.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Software installation ......................21 Commissioning ......................22 ......................22 Prerequisites 3.3.1 ......................22 Changing the IP address of a smartLink HW-DP 3.3.2 ......................24 Setting the IP address of your PC 3.3.3 ......................25 Login to user interface 3.3.4 ......................25 Configuring PROFIBUS 3.3.5...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents ......................26 Information 4.1.2 ......................28 Settings 4.1.3 ......................40 Diagnosis 4.1.4 ......................44 PROFIBUS 4.1.5 ......................47 HART IP 4.1.6 ......................48 OPC UA 4.1.7 ......................49 MQTT 4.1.8 Connecting to Emerson AMS Device Manager ......................50 ......................

  • Page 5: About This Guide

    About this guide Read me first Please read this guide carefully before using the device to ensure safe and proper use. Softing does not assume any liability for damages due to improper installation or operation of this product. This document is not warranted to be error-free. The information contained in this document is subject to change without prior notice.

  • Page 6: Document History

    § smartLink DTM User Guide § Video tutorial - Integrating and using Softing smartLink HW-DP Document feedback We would like to encourage you to provide feedback and comments to help us improve the documentation. You can write your comments and suggestions to the PDF file using the editing tool in Adobe Reader and email your feedback to support.automation@softing.com.

  • Page 7: About Smartlink Hw-Dp

    Intended use The smartLink HW-DP is designed to be used as a secure access point to PROFIBUS networks. Any other use is deemed non-intended use. CAUTION Do not use this device in hazardous areas! See Section Specifications for permissible ambient conditions.

  • Page 8: Technical Data

    HW-DP - User Guide Technical data Hardware Processor: INtel Cyclone V SoC with dual core ARM Cortex-A9 Status LEDs: PWR, RUN, ERR, BUS Real-Time Clock: Real-time clock with buffering, setting time via browser or by NTP server Interfaces Ethernet: 1 xIEEE 802.3 10BASE-T, 100Base-TX, 1000Base-T, connector RJ4...

  • Page 9: Safety Precautions

    Note Do not open the housing of the smartLink HW-DP. It does not contain any parts that need to be maintained or repaired. In the event of a fault or defect, remove the device and return it to the vendor.

  • Page 10: Led Status Indicators

    HW-DP - User Guide LED status indicators smartLink HW-DP has four device status LEDs and two RJ45 connection status LEDs on the front: power supply - refer to next section running - refer to next section error - refer to...

  • Page 11: Status Leds Startup Phase

    Chapter 2 - About smartLink HW-DP 2.7.1 Status LEDs startup phase Meaning LEDs Power Off – check Power supply. Power On - 24V DC power supply is ok. Start up phase (up to 30 seconds). Start up phase finished – check execution mode (normal or factory).

  • Page 12: Status Leds - Normal Mode

    HW-DP - User Guide 2.7.3 Status LEDs – normal mode Meaning LEDs Device running in Normal mode. n.a. n.a. Firmware update is running. n.a. n.a. Device joined PROFIBUS and is online. n.a. Device is configuring for PROFIBUS or Bus error.

  • Page 13: Installation

    3.1.1 Mounting and dismounting Note Make sure the smartLink HW-DP is mounted in such a way that the power supply can be easily disconnected. Depending on the installation position, the maximum ambient operating temperature may differ. See Section Installation positions for details.

  • Page 14: Connection Diagrams

    3.1.2 Connection diagrams The following diagram shows the input and output interfaces of the smartLink HW-DP. The device has one 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet port (ETH1) and one PROFIBUS DP port (DP 1) for data communication. The connectors on the top are reserved for the supply voltage and alarm output. The uSD card slot is used for future service purposes and is not supported in the current version of the product.

  • Page 15: Power And Alarm Connectors

    Chapter 3 - Installation 3.1.4 Power and alarm connectors Connect the smartLink HW-DP to a 24 V DC power supply. Note smartLink HW-DP is intended for connection to a SELV/PELV circuitry only. Power connector The supply voltage (18 VDC ..32 VDC) is connected by a 3-pole terminal block. The power supply is connected to the plug connector via flexible wires with a cross section of 0.75 to 1.5 mm².

  • Page 16: Installation Positions

    HW-DP - User Guide 3.1.5 Installation positions The smartLink HW-DP can be mounted horizontally and vertically. Depending on the installation position, different ambient operating temperatures (T ) apply. Minimum distance Provide a minimum distance of 50 mm to the air inlet and air outlet to ensure natural convection.

  • Page 17: Connecting To The Network

    Connect your PROFIBUS network to the RS485 port of your smartLink HW-DP. Connect your PC running the engineering and asset management tools using the Ethernet port. WARNING Installing smartLink HW-DP while your network is in operation may cause data transfer problems if the network is in a poor electrical condition. 3.1.7 Powering up the device Turn on the power supply.

  • Page 18: Resetting The Device

    3.1.8 Resetting the device If your smartLink HW-DP is not responding, is malfunctioning or you simply cannot log on to the device because you have forgotten your login credentials you can restore the original factory conditions, remove the existing user data and clear the device settings by performing a hard reset. Licenses will not be affected by the reset and will remain on the device.
  • Page 19 Chapter 3 - Installation Open your Internet browser and enter the IP address of your smartLink HW-DP to access the user interface. At this point the user interface indicates that it is running in factory mode. à Select Settings Choose Firmware File... to update the firmware of your smartLink HW-DP . See...
  • Page 20 5. Release the reset button. When the lights turn off (after about a minute), the smartLink HW-DP is reset and starts in factory mode. First the PWR LED turns yellow. Next the PWR LED turns from yellow to green and the LED RUN turns from red to green.

  • Page 21: Software Installation

    Software installation When you install a Softing product for the first time, you will be asked if you trust the publisher. Activate the option Always trust software from Softing AG if you do not want to be asked in subsequent installations and select [Install] to start the installation.

  • Page 22: Commissioning

    Changing the IP address of a smartLink HW-DP Before you can operate the connected smartLink HW-DP you will have to change the default IP address of your gateway so that your PC can communicate with the integrated web server over the Local Area Network.
  • Page 23 Chapter 3 - Installation Click [Configure] or double-click the device. The configuration window opens. Here you can change the IP settings. Note You may also change the hostname. However, ensure that you follow hostname specifications RFC 952 and RFC 1123. Enter a dedicated IP address and subnet mask or click Use DHCP to obtain the IP settings from a DHCP server.

  • Page 24: Setting The Ip Address Of Your Pc

    3.3.3 Setting the IP address of your PC If you have not changed the IP address of the smartLink HW-DP as described in the previous Section you will need to configure the IP address of your PC to access the gateway from your PC.

  • Page 25: Login To User Interface

    (see Step 2). Double-click the IP address of the smartLink HW-DP to launch the login window in your web browser. Enter administrator in the user field and a combination of the prefix GEA-YN-026000 followed by the serial number.

  • Page 26: Working With Smartlink Hw-Dp

    HW-DP - User Guide Working with smartLink HW-DP The following chapter describes how to connect to the smartLink HW-DP user interface and use the tools and technologies of the Asset Management System manage (configure, parameterize, troubleshoot and maintain) field devicesb on your network. See also the Video tutorial...
  • Page 27 This is the ID you will need to request a licence. 4.1.2.2 License à Select Information License to view the licenses used by the gateway firmware under an open source license. 4.1.2.3 About à Select Information About to show information about Softing and other useful information. Version EN-092023-1.30...

  • Page 28: Settings

    HW-DP - User Guide 4.1.3 Settings 4.1.3.1 Network à Select Settings Network to view and change the TCP/IP settings. Note You need to be logged in as Administrator or Maintenance user to change default settings. If you change the settings you must restart the gateway.
  • Page 29 Chapter 4 - Working with smartLink HW-DP 4.1.3.2 User accounts In this section you will learn how to change accounts and passwords. As Administrator you can create and delete user accounts and also change passwords. à 1. Select Settings User Accounts.
  • Page 30 Note The user role Diagnostic is not required for daily operations. It is reserved for internal purposes such as troubleshooting. Softing Support may ask you to add a user with this role to obtain more details of your smartLink HW-DP.
  • Page 31 The gateway comes with pre-installed firmware (factory version) which is maintained and updated to continuously enhance the functionality of the device. To ensure that your smartLink HW-DP is running the latest firmware version check for the latest version in the Softing Download Center.
  • Page 32 HW-DP - User Guide The system performs a firmware file check. The download starts automatically. When the download is completed the smartLink HW-DP will be rebooted. When the boot process is completed, the RUN LED is ON. Note After the gateway has rebooted you are automatically forwarded to the login page. If this fails press F5 to reload the web page.
  • Page 33 You need to be logged in as administrator Click [OK] to confirm your selection. Your smartLink HW-DP will be restarted with the default settings. License files and IP settings will not be deleted. Note The password is reset to the default password Version EN-092023-1.30...
  • Page 34 HTTP connection is used. Click on the icon to find out which type of security and certificate is used. smartLink HW-DP uses Open SSL V1.0.2 for TLS 1.2 with a self-signed Softing certificate. If you want to use à...
  • Page 35 Chapter 4 - Working with smartLink HW-DP Note If you are experiencing problems with certificates, please update your web browser first with the most recent version before contacting Softing support. Note As your web browser might use cached data, please refresh the browser after rebooting the gateway.
  • Page 36 If your smartLink HW-DP has no license or you wish to connect to more than one HART device than you have previously licensed, please contact Softing Support.
  • Page 37 Chapter 4 - Working with smartLink HW-DP How to register a license Go to the Softing Industrial website and click the icon in the upper right corner to register yourself or select this My Softing Portal link. When you are registered and logged in you are directed to the My Softing Dashboard.
  • Page 38 HW-DP - User Guide How to install a license Note If you only want to access HART devices you do not require licenses for PROFIBUS Slave Support and vice versa. To install a license file follow these steps: à...
  • Page 39 Chapter 4 - Working with smartLink HW-DP End Date The date on which the license expires. Generally all licenses are unlimited. Description Before a license is installed, this field displays the license order number. Status Before a license is installed, the field displays "not installed". When a license has been installed it shows "restart required"...

  • Page 40: Diagnosis

    HW-DP - User Guide 4.1.4 Diagnosis Note The menu Diagnosis including all submenus Settings, Log File, Threads, Status, Live List is reserved for Softing Support to help Expert users analyse system data. 4.1.4.1 Settings à Select Diagnosis Settings to view gateway settings and log file values. The settings can be viewed in any role.
  • Page 41 Use the button [Support Data] to save all PROFIBUS and HART IP connection status data and mapping data to a file. The information contained in this file may provide Softing Support with valuable information to address and fix potential issues.
  • Page 42 à Select Diagnosis Threads to view the current state of the threads. The list you will see and the details contained may not be of any use to you but helps Softing support to diagnose device and performance errors. 4.1.4.4 Status à...
  • Page 43 Note Reassigning licenses is only necessary if there are not enough licenses available. After smartLink HW-DP has finished booting, it starts scanning the PROFIBUS network for Remote IOs (RIOs) and displays a list with all active (live) HART devices. Version EN-092023-1.30...

  • Page 44: Profibus

    HW-DP - User Guide 4.1.5 PROFIBUS 4.1.5.1 Configuration This section describes how to configure the PROFIBUS bus parameters of the smartLink HW-DP. You need to be logged in as Administrator or Maintenance User. à Select PROFIBUS Configuration. Click the icon to open the PROFIBUS bus parameters window.
  • Page 45 Chapter 4 - Working with smartLink HW-DP Click [Ok] to close the window. Click [Apply Configuration] in the side menu Actions Meaning Import GSD Import GSD device description file to device catalog. Remove all GSDs Deletes all previously imported GSDs.
  • Page 46 The PROFIBUS network can be accessed through multiple clients in parallel. As any parallel access of the same slave may create an undefined state, each Ethernet interface of the smartLink HW-DP can be configured with a designated PROFIBUS device address range. So clients connecting to the network via smartLink HW-DP only see devices which are assigned to the interface they are using.

  • Page 47: Hart Ip

    Chapter 4 - Working with smartLink HW-DP 4.1.6 HART IP 4.1.6.1 Settings à Select HART IP Settings to see the current settings. Enter an alternate port number if required. The communication is typically run on the default port 5094. Set the alternate port to use a different port if the default port is already occupied by another protocol.

  • Page 48: Opc Ua

    HW-DP - User Guide 4.1.7 OPC UA If you want to connect to PROFIBUS DP devices using OPC UA communication make sure you have installed the GSDs of the field devices and configured the field devices. 4.1.7.1 Settings à...

  • Page 49: Mqtt

    MQTT is a lightweight, publish-subscribe network protocol that transports messages between devices, suitable for transmitting data to the cloud. smartLink HW-DP uses MQTT to sends asset and diagnostics data of PROFIBUS devices. You can connect arbitrary MQTT client applications to process this information.

  • Page 50: Connecting To Emerson Ams Device Manager

    HW-DP - User Guide Connecting to Emerson AMS Device Manager For details on how to connect your smartLink HW-DP over HART IP with an Asset Management System (AMS) see Sections HART IP PROFIBUS device assignment 4.2.1 Using Emerson AMS The following section describes how to configure your network using the Emerson Asset Management System.
  • Page 51 Chapter 4 - Working with smartLink HW-DP 4.2.1.2 Network configuration à à Click Windows Start AMS Devices Manager About AMS Device Manager to verify, if your AMS version supports HART-IP network components. The following window opens. Scroll down in the drop-down list to see if you can find HART-IP Interface Enabled.
  • Page 52 HW-DP - User Guide Click [Add]. Select the component HART-IP Network from the list. Click [Install...] and follow the wizard on-screen instructions. 10. Enter the IP address of your smartLink HW-DP. Keep the default port 5094. Version EN-092023-1.30...
  • Page 53 11. Click [Add Gateway]. The added gateway is shown with the corresponding IP address. 12. Click [Finish]. Your smartLink HW-DP are now shown as available network components by the name and the corresponding IP address you entered. 13. Click [Close].
  • Page 54 HW-DP - User Guide à à 14. Click Windows Start AMS Devices Manager AMS Devices Manager. The AMS device manager window opens. 15. Right-click your gateway (SmartLinkDP) and select Rebuild Hierarchy. The gateway scans the network for connected PROFIBUS RIOs. When the scan is finished, the SmartLinkDP tree topology shows all PROFIBUS RIOs as HART Cards.

  • Page 55: Connecting To Pactware

    4.3.1.2 Setting PROFIBUS device parameters with PACTware Installation § Install the most recent version of PROFIdtm or PDM library from the smartLink HW-DP product website. § Install the most recent version of smartLink DTM from the product website. Version EN-092023-1.30...
  • Page 56 Confirm your settings with [Apply] and [OK]. The PROFIBUS Control Panel tests the connection to the smartLink HW-DP. After a short while, the yellow question mark is replaced by a green check mark. If a red cross appears instead, check the network cables and the IP settings of your PC and the gateway.
  • Page 57 Chapter 4 - Working with smartLink HW-DP A new window appears with the available devices. Select PROFIdtm DPV1 from the list and confirm with [OK]. The device is displayed in the project view. Note Before starting a topology scan ensure that suitable Device DTMs are installed for the connected PROFIBUS devices.

  • Page 58: Hart

    EDD files and libraries of the PA devices must be imported in the PDM Device Integration Manager (DIM). If not available, download them from the Siemens support website and import them in the DIM. § The PDM libraries of the Softing PROFIBUS must have been downloaded from the product website and must be installed. Version EN-092023-1.30...

  • Page 59: Connecting To Simatic Pdm

    (See Section 5.1 Preparation Click [OK]. You will return to the main window (Component View). Note A logical connection has now been established between the smartLink HW-DP and the SIMATIC Manager. à Go to View Process Device Network View. Right-click on the configuration symbol in the Process Device Network View and select Insert New à...
  • Page 60 HW-DP - User Guide 10. Click the [Assign Device Type...] button. The Assign Device Type window is opened. 11. Select PROFIBUS DP network. 12. Click [OK]. You are back in the Process Device Network View. à à 13. Right-click in the left column PROFIBUS DP network SIMATIC PDM Start LifeList.
  • Page 61 Chapter 4 - Working with smartLink HW-DP 14. Click the Start Scan icon ( ) in the top left corner under the menu bar. This will run a network scan to verify that the PROFIBUS device can be reached. The icon ( ) indicates that a device can be reached to read and write process parameters.
  • Page 62 HW-DP - User Guide 19. Enter the PROFIBUS address. 20. Click [OK] to confirm. The window is closed. 21. Right-click in the Process Device Network View on the device you have just selected and select Object. This opens the SIMATIC PDM view which shows the parameter values of the selected device.

  • Page 63: Connecting To Netilion

    To use Netilion, a Netilion account and a Netilion subscription is necessary. To connect the smartLink HW-DP to Netilion you need to go through the FieldEdge SGC500. It is this edge device which permanently connects the field network through the smartLink HW-DP to the Netilion cloud.

  • Page 64: Connecting To Opc Ua Clients

    HW-DP - User Guide Connecting to OPC UA clients Note For details on how to connect your smartLink HW-DP with an OPC UA Client see Sections OPC UA PROFIBUS device assignment Start the dataFEED client. Double click Double-Click to add session under Project.
  • Page 65 Chapter 4 - Working with smartLink HW-DP Click [Validate Connection] at the bottom of this window. You now have a successful OPC UA connection. Click [OK] to close the window. You will see the established connection in the Configuration Browse window.

  • Page 66: Data Type Conversion

    4.6.1 Data type conversion smartLink HW-DP converts PROFIBUS data types to OPC UA data types. Simple data types like Integer16 are mapped to the corresponding OPC UA data types (Int16). All multi-byte data types are converted from big endianness used by PROFIBUS to little endianness used by OPC UA. More complex, structured data types are split up to multiple OPC UA variables.
  • Page 67 Chapter 4 - Working with smartLink HW-DP PROFIBUS data type OPC UA variable OPC UA data type conversion name suffix _status Byte Unsigned8+Unsigned8 _value Byte _status Byte OctetString2+Unsigned8 _value ByteString _status Byte Unsigned16_S _value UInt16 big -> little endian Input >> 2 (zero-padding shift)

  • Page 68: Defining Address Spaces

    HW-DP - User Guide Defining address spaces To use the protocols above, PROFIBUS address spaces have to be defined for each one. Due to the unique nature of each protocol simultaneous read and write requests to the devices can inflict each other.

  • Page 69: Declaration Of Conformity

    The CE marking indicates conformity with the above standards in a Declaration of Conformity which can be requested from Softing Industrial Automation GmbH. RoHS This product is compliant the Restriction of Hazardous Substances under Directive 2002/95/EC.

  • Page 70: Glossary

    HW-DP - User Guide Glossary Terms & Definition Abbreviations DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Deutsches Institut für Normung Device Type Manager Decentralised Peripherals Ethernet Explosion protection Field Device Tool Ground General Station Description (a file containing the manufacturer's device data...
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  • Page 72 Softing Industrial Automation GmbH Richard-Reitzner-Allee 6 + 49 89 45 656-340 85540 Haar / Germany info.automation@softing.com https://industrial.softing.com...

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