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23/03/2021

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  • Page 1 User’s manual 23/03/2021...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Installation ................... 21 System requirements ................21 Setup ....................... 21 Configuration ................22 Connection parameters to COMNet Server ........... 22 COMNet PC Client settings ..............23 Operation ..................25 Entering new devices ................25 Setting up a data connection ..............26 GSM500.net / 3G.next / 4G.next / 4G.VoLTE / 4GRouter...
  • Page 3 Other functions ................30 Clear items ..................... 30 Import/export data .................. 30 Phone validator ..................30 Software update..................30 Connection test ..................30...

  • Page 4: Data Transmission

    DATA TRANSMISSION The COMNet system allows users to connect remotely with devices equipped with RS-232, RS-485, CAN-bus, replacing traditional serial communication which is commonly performed locally (i.e. between peripherals and custom boards – Fig. A – or between a PC-based proprietary application and a lift controller board –...
  • Page 5 (the SIM card to be inserted into the gateway must be enabled for voice/data/SMS traffic) - installing the COMNet PC Client software in the PC which will be used for remote-monitoring (the PC must be able to access the Internet) or use similar proprietary application (PC application, mobile app, web server or other solution respecting the COMNet protocol).
  • Page 6 Figure F: example of COMNet system with GSM500.net / 3G.next / 4G.next / 4G.VoLTE / 4GRouter used as gateway for voice transmission...
  • Page 7 Female DB-9 connector RS-232 PIN2 PIN3 PIN5 RS-485 TXD- PIN6 TXD+ PIN7 PIN5 CAN-bus CANH PIN8 CANL PIN9 PIN5 Page 7...

  • Page 8: Programming

    PROGRAMMING The programming of the GSM500.net / 3G.next / 4G.next/ 4G.VoLTE/ 4GRouter, connected to the serial port of the remote device to be controlled, is possible via SMS by any mobile phone or other device supporting SMS. In case the administrator number has been previously set, programming via SMS is only allowed from such telephone number.

  • Page 9: Notification Message Format

    For the 4GRouter the message format is required to be as follows: ET-IL1*xxx#c..c#c..c#c..c# Where: ET-IG5 : programming string start for GSM500.net ET-IU1 : programming string start for 3G.next ET-IL2 : programming string start for 4G.next / 4G.VoLTE ET-IL1 : programming string start for 4GRouter *xxx# : password string (default xxx = 0) c..c : programming code as per paragraphs below...
  • Page 10 SMS notifying an accepted command - 4GRouter: ET?IL1*xxx#c..c# SMS notifying a rejected command - 4GRouter: ET?IL1*xxx#c..cERR# Page 10...

  • Page 11: Basic Programming

    ASIC PROGRAMMING The following programming are required for setting up data transmission. Note: a dedicated tool in COMNet PC Client has been designed to help you with a self-filled configuration SMS. Setting the SIM number It allows to store the telephone number associated with the SIM card inserted in the GSM500.net / 3G.next / 4G.next / 4G.VoLTE / 4GRouter...

  • Page 12: Apn Setting

    It allows to: - register the GSM500.net / 3G.next / 4G.next / 4G.VoLTE / 4GRouter to the server COMNet - define how the connection with the COMNet server must be started. WARNING If the GSM500.net / 3G.next / 4G.next / 4G.VoLTE/ 4GRouter is not registered,...

  • Page 13: Communication Settings

    rejected call (for SIM with answering service disabled; mode available for all gateways) missed call (for SIM with answering service enabled; mode available for all gateways except GSM500.net) data ring (mode only available for 4G.VoLTE) Deleting Programming code (c..c): 13*0 Communication settings Communication standard It allows to define the communication standard utilized via...
  • Page 14 parameter bits per second RS-232 bits per second CAN-bus 115200 57600 500k 38400 250k 19200 125k 9600 4800 2400 1200 parameter data bits parameter stop bits parameter parity none even Note: if data bits = 7 is not possible to set parity = none. Note: for CAN-bus communication please set data bits = 8, stop bits = 1, parity = none.

  • Page 15: Advanced Programming

    DVANCED PROGRAMMING Note: the programming software e-stant can be used to quickly realize the advanced programming SMS. Programming CAN-bus identifiers It allows to define up to 8 CAN-bus identifiers in hexadecimal format. Default: 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008. Programming code (c..c): 65*xxx*aaa…hhh*aaa…hhh xxx : gateway programming password (default xxx = 0)

  • Page 16: Programming Gsm500.Net / 3G.next / 4G.next / 4G.volte / 4Grouter Identifier

    Programming GSM500.net / 3G.next / 4G.next / 4G.VoLTE / 4GRouter identifier It allows to define the CAN-bus identifier of GSM500.net / 3G.next / 4G.next / 4G.VoLTE / 4GRouter in hexadecimal format. Default: 500. Programming code (c..c): 66*xxx*kkk*kkk xxx : gateway programming password (default xxx = 0) kkk : GSM500.net / 3G.next / 4G.next / 4G.VoLTE / 4GRouter identifier (3 digits) Deleting...

  • Page 17: Bus Termination Resistance (Gsm500.Net)

    Programming code (c..c): 32*x parameter enabled filter / no data packets delay disabled filter / no data packets delay disabled filter / 10ms delay between packets disabled filter / 20ms delay between packets disabled filter / 30ms delay between packets disabled filter / 40ms delay between packets disabled filter / 50ms delay between packets disabled filter / 60ms delay between packets...

  • Page 18: Bus Termination Resistance (3G.next / 4G.next / 4G.volte / 4Grouter)

    D at page 9 of the 4GRouter user’s manual. COMNet server connection settings It allows to define the URL, the port and the DNS if the COMNet server is NOT located in the Esse-ti headquarter. Default: - URL: comnet.esse-ti.it...

  • Page 19: Programming Comnet Server Password

    : DNS1 v..v : DNS2 Programming COMNet server password It allows to store the 4-digit password required to access the COMNet server. This programming must be done only if the COMNet server is NOT located in the Esse-ti headquarter.

  • Page 20: Programming Gsm500.Net / 3G.next / 4G.next / 4G.volte / 4Grouter Access Password

    Programming GSM500.net / 3G.next / 4G.next / 4G.VoLTE / 4GRouter access password It allows to set the password used by the server COMNet to access the GSM500.net / 3G.next / 4G.next / 4G.VoLTE / 4GRouter and to establish a data connection.

  • Page 21: Comnet Pc Client

    COMNET PC CLIENT COMNet PC Client is the SW application allowing for the data connection and exchange between the GSM500.net / 3G.next / 4G.next / 4G.VoLTE / 4GRouter, connected to the remote device to be monitored, and the proprietary application/terminal interface used for remote control purposes.

  • Page 22: Configuration

    Select from the drop-down menu: Options  Server Options.  The “Server settings” window allows to set all necessary parameters to connect to COMNet Server. Host/IP: URL or IP address of the COMNet Server Password: password to access the COMNet Server Data port: port used for connection...

  • Page 23: Comnet Pc Client Settings

    Click “Close”.  COMNet PC Client settings Select from the drop-down menu Options  Client Options.  The window “Client options” allows to configure the COMNet PC Client. Client ID: name to be assigned to the data connection (must be univocal)
  • Page 24 - if monitoring is effected by proprietary PC- based SW application, select any of the virtual COM ports made available by COMNet PC Client; the other virtual port must be set directly on the proprietary application) Speed:...

  • Page 25: Operation

    Fill in all the fields.  Click “Close”.  PERATION Upon starting the program, the main window will be displayed: Entering new devices It allows to enter the telephone number of the GSM500.net / 3G.next / 4G.next / 4G.VoLTE / 4GRouter gateway connected with the remote device you need to exchange data with.

  • Page 26: Setting Up A Data Connection

    At field “Password” , enter the password to access the data  connection previously set in the GSM500.net / 3G.next / 4G.next 4G.VoLTE / 4GRouter gateway (by factory default: 000000). Click to save all previously set parameters.  Removing a device Select the device to be removed from the “Phonebook”...

  • Page 27: Configurator

    GSM500. / 3G. / 4G. NEXT NEXT 4G.V LTE / 4GR OUTER ONFIGURATOR The “Configurator” tool allows to create a code to be sent by SMS, with all the programming parameters required to set up the GSM500.net / 3G.next / 4G.next / 4G.VoLTE / 4GRouter for data transmissions. The programming code is simultaneously available as: - plain text to be copied in the mobile phone and sent via SMS;...
  • Page 28 Note: the app that scans the QR code automatically creates on the user' device a self-filled SMS complete with the text and the recipient telephone number. The only one action required is to authorize to send the SMS. Select from the drop-down menu Tools  Configure remote ...
  • Page 29 REGISTER DEVICE TO SERVER: allows start affiliation GSM500.net / 3G.next / 4G.next / 4G.VoLTE / 4GRouter to the COMNet server UNREGISTER DEVICE FROM SERVER: allows to remove the GSM500.net / 3G.next / 4G.next / 4G.VoLTE / 4GRouter from the COMNet server REBOOT DEVICE: allows to ask the reset of the GSM500.net /...
  • Page 30 It allows to check the availability of a new software update. Select from the drop-down menu Options  Software update.  Connection test It allows to test the connection with the COMNet server. Select from the drop-down menu Options  Server test.  Page 30...
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