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User Manual
ipCUE Controllers
Version 03
CUE, a.s., K Nouzovu 6, 143 00 Praha 4, Czech Republic
Phone: +420 241 091 240, Fax: +420 241 432 446
www.cuesystem.com, support@cuesystem.com

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  • Page 1 User Manual ipCUE Controllers Version 03 CUE, a.s., K Nouzovu 6, 143 00 Praha 4, Czech Republic Phone: +420 241 091 240, Fax: +420 241 432 446 www.cuesystem.com, support@cuesystem.com...
  • Page 2 User Manual ipCUE Controllers UM028_03, 4.7.2008 Copyright © CUE, a.s., Praha, Czech Republic 1990 - 2008. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    13. Admin Web Server ........................31 13.1. Login ..............................31 13.2. Configuration ............................32 13.3. Date and Time............................33 13.4. Applications ............................34 13.5. File Storage ............................35 13.6. Web Storage ............................36 13.7. Diagnostics............................37 User Manual ipCUE Controllers www.cuesystem.com Page 3 of 46...
  • Page 4 13.9. System ..............................39 13.10. Password ............................40 13.11. Backup ............................... 41 13.12. Reset ..............................42 13.13. Logout ..............................43 13.14. License ............................... 44 14. Software and Firmware License....................45 15. Notes ............................. 46 User Manual ipCUE Controllers www.cuesystem.com Page 4 of 46...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Convenient for testing and troubleshooting the ipCUE controllers also come with indicator LEDs on the front panel, which indicates the status of all of the control ports. The ipCUE controllers keep perfect time with its onboard real time clock (RTC), thus allowing for a wide variety of distributed intelligence scheduling applications.
  • Page 6: Box Contents

    1 set 1 set IR Adapter /i Ethernet cable straight-through Ethernet cable crossed-over CUEadapter /30W Power Cable CE declaration RoHS declaration Controller data sheet Cue System Connector Wiring CUE Application CD User Manual ipCUE Controllers www.cuesystem.com Page 6 of 46...
  • Page 7: Specifications

    422 x 43.5 x 92 210 x 43.5 x 92 Dimensions (WxHxD) in mm Weight 0.6 kg 0.5 kg 0.4 kg 0.9 kg 0.6 kg Shared with S1 bi-directional serial RS-232 port User Manual ipCUE Controllers www.cuesystem.com Page 7 of 46...
  • Page 8: Quick Start

    Attach the 2-pin connector of the power supply unit to the PWR IN connector located on the rear panel of ipCUE controller and attach power cable to a power outlet. The LED labeled PWR will light up when the unit is powered on.
  • Page 9 5. The connection is based on IEEE Standard 802.3, 2000 Edition. Using LAN Network Attach one end of an RJ-45 Ethernet straight-through cable to the ipCUE controller CUEnet (LAN) port and attach the other end of the RJ-45 Ethernet cable to your computer.
  • Page 10: Windows Xp Local Area Connection Settings

    2. Click Start, then click Control Panel choose the option to switch to Classic View. 3. Double-click Network Connections, select the Local Area Connection and then right-click and select Properties. 4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties button. User Manual ipCUE Controllers www.cuesystem.com Page 10 of 46...
  • Page 11: Access Admin Web Server

    5.4. Access Admin Web Server Run the Internet browser on your PC and type in the ipCUE factory default IP address 192.168.1.127. The Admin login web page will be displayed. The password is set to default. User Manual ipCUE Controllers www.cuesystem.com...
  • Page 12: Front Panels

    The ipCUE-alpha, ipCUE-beta, ipCUE-delta and ipCUE-epsilon front panels are made of aluminum plate. The ipCUE-gamma front panel is made of plastic. It should be cleaned with a soft/non-abrasive cloth. The indication LEDs and infrared sensors are behind the front panel.
  • Page 13: Indicators

    The booting time is approx. 26 seconds. 7.5. IR SENSOR The window marked by IR SENSOR (not applied in ipCUE-gamma), covers two IR sensors and one LED indication. 1. The first built-in IR sensor carries the same functionality as irCUE Receiver or irCUE Receiver 485.
  • Page 14: Serial Port Indicator

    Off ..........AUX (relay) is switched OFF. On ..........AUX (relay) is switched ON. 7.10. ANALOG Output Indicator Off ..........Analog output is set to 0 V. On ..........Analog output is set to 10 V. User Manual ipCUE Controllers www.cuesystem.com Page 14 of 46...
  • Page 15: Rear Panels

    Rear Panels Connectors and button are located on the rear panel of the device. All connectors are labeled incl. pin out. ipCUE-alpha ipCUE-gamma ipCUE-beta ipCUE-epsilon ipCUE-delta User Manual ipCUE Controllers www.cuesystem.com Page 15 of 46...
  • Page 16: Connection

    For the direct PC connection it is necessary to use cross-over cable; for the connection to Ethernet switch straight through cable. The length of the Ethernet cable connecting ipCUE controller to the network must not exceed 100 meters.
  • Page 17: Pwr In

    9.2. PWR IN Warning: Use any ipCUE controller only with the power adapter supplied in the product package. Using another power supply may damage the unit. Connector pin out PWR IN 2-pin 5 mm Description Power +24 VDC Ground 9.3.
  • Page 18: Serial 1 - 2

    To ipCUE 1 2 3 4 5 RS-232 Clear to Send To ipCUE Note: The S1 serial channel is used as CUEring port for interfaces and power and lighting control units. User Manual ipCUE Controllers www.cuesystem.com Page 18 of 46...
  • Page 19: Serial 3 - 6

    SERIAL 3 – 6 Overview These four bi-directional serial channels (ipCUE-alpha, ipCUE-delta only) are used for RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485 communication. Maximum speed is 115 200 Bd (bps). Default mode for all channels is RS-232, other modes must be set in programming application or by Admin Web. For more details about Admin Web see in the chapter Admin Web Server.
  • Page 20 This mode must be set in the programming application or by Admin Web. The right command in XPL is ipCUE_alpha.S3.CommunicationSet (“0096008n1m485”). Connector pin out RS-485 5-pin 3.5 mm Signal Description RS-485 Data + RS-485 Data - Ground N.C. Not Connected 1 2 3 4 5 N.C. Not Connected User Manual ipCUE Controllers www.cuesystem.com Page 20 of 46...
  • Page 21: Ir/Serial Output

    IR/Serial output labeled IR/SERIAL 1 – 8 (ipCUE-alpha, ipCUE-beta, ipCUE-delta, ipCUE-epsilon) or IR/SERIAL 1 – 2 (ipCUE-gamma) provides output for infra-red emitters (IR Adapter /i) or eight RS-232 serial outputs (one way). Maximum IR output rate is 1.2 MHz, maximum serial data rate is 115 200 Bd (bps).
  • Page 22: General I/O

    9.8. GENERAL I/O General IO labeled GENERAL I/O 1 - 8 (not applied in ipCUE-beta) provide analog input as well as digital output. Each general I/O port can be used either as input or as output. Analog input is rated 0 – 5 VDC, digital output offers 80 mA. Pull-up resistor 680 ohms connected to +5 VDC can be switched on and off for each IO independently.
  • Page 23: Aux (Low Voltage Relay)

    9.9. AUX (Low Voltage Relay) This connector labeled AUX 1 – 2 (ipCUE-alpha, ipCUE-gamma) or AUX 1 – 8 (ipCUE-epsilon) or AUX 1 – 16 (ipCUE-delta) provides one isolated low voltage relay. Normally Close and Normally Open contacts as well as Common contact of each relay can be used. The Normally Close position is the state of the relay when it is not turned on (energized).
  • Page 24: System Connection

    100 m 200 m 300 m 400 m 60 m 130 m 200 m 260 m 50 m 100 m 150 m 200 m 40 m 80 m 120 m 160 m User Manual ipCUE Controllers www.cuesystem.com Page 24 of 46...
  • Page 25 NC C NO NC C NO (LAN) PWR IN CUEwire SERIAL IR/SERIAL FACTORY OUT 5 V DEFAULT +24 G A+ B- 24 V DC CUEadapter Power supply 90 - 264 VAC Control Panel User Manual ipCUE Controllers www.cuesystem.com Page 25 of 46...
  • Page 26 OUT 5 V DEFAULT +24 G A+ B- 24 V DC CUEadapter CUEwire Cable CS0232 CUEwire Splitter CS0232 CUEwire Splitter POWER POWER CUE adapter CUE adapter CUEadapter CUEwire Cable Panel 2 Panel 1 User Manual ipCUE Controllers www.cuesystem.com Page 26 of 46...
  • Page 27: Cuering

    DC IN CHANNEL D CHANNEL C CHANNEL B CHANNEL A DATA OUT DATA IN Control Cable 9-pin O-ring Cable Interface 2 OUTPUTS INPUTS DC IN DATA OUT DATA IN To other interfaces User Manual ipCUE Controllers www.cuesystem.com Page 27 of 46...
  • Page 28: Mounting

    11. Mounting 11.1. Shelf Placement or Stacking Rubber feet are provided for shelf placement or stacking. Stick the feet near the corner edges on the bottom side of the ipCUE Controller. ipCUE-alpha Bottom Side Four Rubber Feet User Manual ipCUE Controllers www.cuesystem.com...
  • Page 29: Rack Mounting

    11.2. Rack Mounting User Manual ipCUE Controllers www.cuesystem.com Page 29 of 46...
  • Page 30: Factory Default Button

    IO...... All off, pull-up off AUX ....All off Firmware ....... Unchanged Password ...... Set to empty Other settings are cleared (see Admin web). Saved applications and files are not deleted. User Manual ipCUE Controllers www.cuesystem.com Page 30 of 46...
  • Page 31: Admin Web Server

    You have to login at first for operating with your ipCUE via these web pages. Enter your password into the Password box and click the Login button to enter the ipCUE web pages. Remember that the password is case sensitive.
  • Page 32: Configuration

    IP settings to become effective! This page is used for setting parameters of your ipCUE’s DNS server. On start up, this page will display the ipCUE’s given Current primary DNS server, Current secondary DNS server. You can reset the primary DNS server and secondary DNS server manually by entering your changes into the appropriate boxes.
  • Page 33: Date And Time

    Current date and time This page is used for setting the time clock on your ipCUE. The current date, time, and time zone are shown on the Current time line. The applicable boxes can be selected to enter changes to the: date: day/month/year, time: hour/minute/second.
  • Page 34: Applications

    13.4. Applications This page is used for uploading compiled CUE System Director® programs to your controller. All uploaded applications are listed on this page, along with their file properties: file name/file size/date. The controller has a generous memory; unused free space is shown at the bottom of this page.
  • Page 35: File Storage

    13.5. File Storage The ipCUE’s generous memory can be used as an auxiliary file storage device. This is helpful in archiving electronic manuals, pdf files, and other support documentation. File storage is managed via the file storage page. A list of existing files, folders, and their properties is shown. To delete a file or a folder, click the Delete button on the corresponding line.
  • Page 36: Web Storage

    13.6. Web Storage The ipCUE’s generous memory can be used as an user web pages file storage device. Web storage is managed via the web storage page. The maximum size of single file with the *.html or *.htm extension is 81 920 bytes. The maximum size of file with another extensions is unlimited.
  • Page 37: Diagnostics

    The page shows a status of ipCUE’s IO channels and enables to set up them. An input voltage of the channels is shown in volts and in a number value. Pull-up resistors and outputs can be set via this page.
  • Page 38: E-Mail

    This page is used for setting parameters of email parameters and recipients addresses. The SMTP server must be set. See the Configuration/SMTP setting. The sender Name and E-mail are addresses of your ipCUE. The sender Name and E-mail are used by the XPL commands EmailSend and PresetEmailSend.
  • Page 39: System

    13.9. System Firmware This page is used for updating the ipCUE firmware. The Current version of firmware is shown. To upload new firmware, select the desired version, and click the Upload button. Information The page shows basic information about your ipCUE’s hardware. The CPU type, CPU frequency, and the flash and RAM memory sizes are shown.
  • Page 40: Password

    You must reenter the password in the Confirm new password box (an error message will appear if the confirmation does not match, in which case you should reenter your password again in both boxes). Finally, the new password is implemented by clicking the Apply button. User Manual ipCUE Controllers www.cuesystem.com Page 40 of 46...
  • Page 41: Backup

    The restore process takes from 1 to 10 minutes. It depends on the sizes of the restored files. Important note: When restoring files, the running application will be stopped and all applications, files, and folders currently stored in the ipCUE will be deleted! If you want to retain them, use the Backup command before the Restore command.
  • Page 42: Reset

    13.12. Reset To restart your ipCUE, click the Reset button. User Manual ipCUE Controllers www.cuesystem.com Page 42 of 46...
  • Page 43: Logout

    13.13. Logout When you are finished working with the ipCUE, click Logout to exit. User Manual ipCUE Controllers www.cuesystem.com Page 43 of 46...
  • Page 44: License

    13.14. License User Manual ipCUE Controllers www.cuesystem.com Page 44 of 46...
  • Page 45: Software And Firmware License

    DISPOSE OF ALL WRITTEN MATERIALS IN YOUR POSSESSION REGARDING THE SOFTWARE. License Grant: CUE grants to You, as an individual, a license to install and use one (1) copy of the Software on a single computer at a time; provided, however, that You may make copies of the Software solely for Your development of applications for CUE hardware and demonstration versions of such applications.
  • Page 46: Notes

    15. Notes User Manual ipCUE Controllers www.cuesystem.com Page 46 of 46...

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