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SmartHub Welcome About this Manual This document describes how to install and setup the vsm SmartHub within a VSM system. Note that a system may comprise several software and hardware components. Other useful documents include the: · vsm Software User Manual - more about vsmStudio, the main configuration and administration tool, plus other software components: vsmPanel, vsmWebPanel, vsmTimeSync, etc.
The following instructions MUST be observed: · NEVER touch bare wires or circuitry. · Use insulated tools ONLY. · DO NOT touch metal semi-conductor casings as they can bear high voltages. 4/21 Version: 4.0/1 vsm SmartHub Interface User Manual...
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Defective Parts/Modules Warning vsm SmartHub contains no user-serviceable parts. Therefore DO NOT open the devices other than to perform the procedures described in this manual. In the event of a hardware defect, please send the system component to your local service representative together with a detailed description of the fault.
SmartHub Introduction A vsm SmartHub interfaces between Ethernet and serial RS422/RS232 ports. All devices which only have a serial interface and need to be controlled using an Ethernet network can be connected through a SmartHub. Several varieties of SmartHub can be ordered as listed below.
2xEthernet (1xEthernet per 4 RS232-ports) Dimensions 483mm x 43,7mm x 50,1mm (WxHxD): 1RU Weight approx. 1,0KG Power Consumption < 4,8W @12VDC/0,4A max per power-supply (2x) Working Env ironment 0°C-60°C non condensing humidity vsm SmartHub Interface User Manual Version: 4.0/1 7/21...
DO NOT throw, drop or bend the unit and make sure that there is no strong permanent mechanical pressure on any side of the housing at any time. Before installing or using this device, always read and observe the Important Safety Instructions. 8/21 Version: 4.0/1 vsm SmartHub Interface User Manual...
Connect the SmartHub direct to your Laptop or PC and change the “Network Mode” field via vsmDiscover and connect the SmartHub back to your Cisco switch. The “Network Mode” field is available since SmartHub 2xx version 0.37. vsm SmartHub Interface User Manual Version: 4.0/1 9/21...
Server 1 (IPAddress) § Server 2 (IPAddress) § Server 3 (IPAddress) § Server 4 (IPAddress) Device IP § DCHP (boolean) § IPv4 (IPAddress) § Subnet (IPAddress) § Gateway (IPAddress) § (MACAddress) § (String) 10/21 Version: 4.0/1 vsm SmartHub Interface User Manual...
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General Settings Comment (String) Location (String) Primary (IPAddress) Secondary (IPAddress) General Info Moniker (String) Version (String) Temperature (String) Hardware Revision (String) Hardware ID (String) Software ID (String) Serial Mode (String) OS Version (String) vsm SmartHub Interface User Manual Version: 4.0/1 11/21...
· MI3040: MPK slave bus simulating a MI3040 All Lawo vsm devices will be shipped with DHCP enabled network configuration. If you do not have a DHCP network ask your administrator for the static network settings and edit the “Network” section if required.
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· CP-3864 with Philips label · CP-3020 with Philips label · UMD3A with BTS and Philips label Up to 12 panels and 32 UMDs per Port. Bus Limitation: Max. 2 CP38xx panels on same bus. vsm SmartHub Interface User Manual Version: 4.0/1 13/21...
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Up to 32 panels per Port. UMD-Proxy Master bus to interface Lawo UMDs. To connect this port with vsmStudio use Server 1-4 fields in the “Application” section. This protocol is only available for RS422 ports with preconfigured serial settings. Every reboot will discard any changes for Baudrate, Data Bits, Parity, Stop Bits and Swap Rx/Tx fields.
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· 57.600 Baud · 76.800 Baud · 115.200 Baud · 230.400 Baud Data Bits can either be set to “5”, “6”, “7” or “8”, as well as Parity (Odd/Even/None) and Stop-Bits (1 or 2). vsm SmartHub Interface User Manual Version: 4.0/1 15/21...
Alternates with R/G/B-LED 1 yellow: no connection to the network. Alternates with R/G/B-LED 1 blue: connected to vsmStudio. Lights white: device in bootloader-mode. 3 Green: Light, processor core-voltage OK. 4 Green: Light, internal I/O-voltage OK. 5 Orange: Blinks, physical LAN connection/TCP/IP-data-transfer. 16/21 Version: 4.0/1 vsm SmartHub Interface User Manual...
12V DC-supply with a maximum tolerance of 3% within the 12V. It has to be taken care, that the external supply uses a circuit-breaker, fuse or another kind of short-circuit-protection to never allow a current >5A @12VDC per device. Do NOT connect the device at reverse polarity at any time. vsm SmartHub Interface User Manual Version: 4.0/1 17/21...
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RS422 (RS485) does not need any signal-ground, but ground to avoid potential difference. For RS422 (RS485)-traces it is best to use network cable category shielded CAT5 or higher standard (e.g. shielded CAT6/CAT7). 18/21 Version: 4.0/1 vsm SmartHub Interface User Manual...
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Max. length 2.400 900 m 4.800 300 m 9.600 152 m 19.200 15 m 57.600 115.200 <2 m Pin @ Sub- RS232 color standard: EIA-232 brown orange yellow green blue violet grey black vsm SmartHub Interface User Manual Version: 4.0/1 19/21...
Caution Never activate the Reset-knob while the device is in Firmware-update-mode. During firmware-update-mode, the red and blue LEDs located on the left and right within the display-unit start to flash very fast. 20/21 Version: 4.0/1 vsm SmartHub Interface User Manual...
Do not use polish remover, oil, alcoholic- or gasoline based cleaner for the display area and the buttons as this will destroy the display-glass. vsm SmartHub Interface User Manual Version: 4.0/1 21/21...
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