Manual or in violation of the current regulations and technical standards. akytec GmbH - Vahrenwalder Str. 269 A - 30179 Hannover - Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 511 16 59 672–0 - www.akytec.de...
1 hour before powering on. The device should be mounted in a specialized cabinet access to which is limited to qualified personnel. akytec GmbH - Vahrenwalder Str. 269 A - 30179 Hannover - Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 511 16 59 672–0 - www.akytec.de...
IP code IP20 Weight approx. 150 g Average service life 10 years 80000 hours Mean time between failures (MTBF) akytec GmbH - Vahrenwalder Str. 269 A - 30179 Hannover - Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 511 16 59 672–0 - www.akytec.de...
7. Connect the gateway to a PC and configure it using akYtec Tool Pro (see Section 8.1). 8. Disconnect the gateway from the PC. 9. Power on. The gateway is ready for operation. akytec GmbH - Vahrenwalder Str. 269 A - 30179 Hannover - Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 511 16 59 672–0 - www.akytec.de...
120 Ω terminating resistor is connected Only for akYtec service staff. DIP switches 2, 3 and 4 must be turned off during normal operation. akytec GmbH - Vahrenwalder Str. 269 A - 30179 Hannover - Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 511 16 59 672–0 - www.akytec.de...
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5 Design and operation Description DIP switch akytec GmbH - Vahrenwalder Str. 269 A - 30179 Hannover - Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 511 16 59 672–0 - www.akytec.de...
The gateway is equipped with plug-in terminal blocks which enable quick replacement of the device without disconnecting the existing wiring. akytec GmbH - Vahrenwalder Str. 269 A - 30179 Hannover - Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 511 16 59 672–0 - www.akytec.de...
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4. Plug the terminal blocks with existing wiring into mating connectors of the gateway installed. 5. Power on the gateway. akytec GmbH - Vahrenwalder Str. 269 A - 30179 Hannover - Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 511 16 59 672–0 - www.akytec.de...
“logical one” at the output. The pull-up resistors are built into the gateway and are enabled when the gateway is configured in akYtec Tool Pro (see Section 8.2.2). akytec GmbH - Vahrenwalder Str. 269 A - 30179 Hannover - Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 511 16 59 672–0 - www.akytec.de...
– Click the Find button. The gateway with the address will be displayed in the right part of the window. akytec GmbH - Vahrenwalder Str. 269 A - 30179 Hannover - Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 511 16 59 672–0 - www.akytec.de...
8.2 Configuration using akYtec Tool Pro 8.2.1 RS485 To configure the RS485 interface, open the RS485 port settings node in the parameter tree: akytec GmbH - Vahrenwalder Str. 269 A - 30179 Hannover - Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 511 16 59 672–0 - www.akytec.de...
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– Modbus ASCII doesn’t support combinations 7-N-1 and 7-N-2. Parameter Parity must be set to value О or Е. akytec GmbH - Vahrenwalder Str. 269 A - 30179 Hannover - Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 511 16 59 672–0 - www.akytec.de...
The gateway supports the following network topologies: – Daisy – Star. The gateway operation mode is configured depending on the network topology. akytec GmbH - Vahrenwalder Str. 269 A - 30179 Hannover - Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 511 16 59 672–0 - www.akytec.de...
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Fig. 8.6 Using the gateway with Master in the Ethernet network Fig. 8.7 Using the gateway with Master in Ethernet interface Fig. 8.8 Star topology akytec GmbH - Vahrenwalder Str. 269 A - 30179 Hannover - Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 511 16 59 672–0 - www.akytec.de...
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Ethernet (Master) — RS485 (Slave) The Ethernet (Master) — RS485 (Slave) mode assumes that the Master device is in the Ethernet network. akytec GmbH - Vahrenwalder Str. 269 A - 30179 Hannover - Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 511 16 59 672–0 - www.akytec.de...
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RS485 (Master) — Ethernet (Slave) The RS485 (Master) — Ethernet (Slave) mode assumes that the Master device is in the RS485 network. akytec GmbH - Vahrenwalder Str. 269 A - 30179 Hannover - Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 511 16 59 672–0 - www.akytec.de...
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RS485 (Master) - (Ethernet) Slave mode is 31. To add a new device, click the Add device button. To apply the settings, click the Save button. akytec GmbH - Vahrenwalder Str. 269 A - 30179 Hannover - Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 511 16 59 672–0 - www.akytec.de...
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– If a packet matches a routing rule, the packet is forwarded according to the routing table. – The first record 27:0:1:0:0:S:P is a system record and cannot be changed. akytec GmbH - Vahrenwalder Str. 269 A - 30179 Hannover - Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 511 16 59 672–0 - www.akytec.de...
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Table 8.10 Value of the Slave ID field of an outgoing packet Slave ID Value Device address (ID) (Hex) 0x00–0xFF Do not change the Slave ID of the incoming packet akytec GmbH - Vahrenwalder Str. 269 A - 30179 Hannover - Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 511 16 59 672–0 - www.akytec.de...
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– In the Gateway settings / Mode settings node, set the routing value to 10:0:G:40:0:S:N (10 is the MBC-24 Ethernet port in the server mode). Fig. 8.16 Routing settings akytec GmbH - Vahrenwalder Str. 269 A - 30179 Hannover - Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 511 16 59 672–0 - www.akytec.de...
3. Select a firmware update file. 4. Wait for the file to upload in the gateway and firmware update to complete. akytec GmbH - Vahrenwalder Str. 269 A - 30179 Hannover - Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 511 16 59 672–0 - www.akytec.de...
The gateway settings and RS485 port settings will be reset to default factory settings. Routing settings and network settings will not be reset to defaults, with the exception of DHCP mode — OFF. akytec GmbH - Vahrenwalder Str. 269 A - 30179 Hannover - Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 511 16 59 672–0 - www.akytec.de...
The device should be cleaned with a dry or slightly damp cloth only. No abrasives or solvent-containing cleaners may be used. akytec GmbH - Vahrenwalder Str. 269 A - 30179 Hannover - Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 511 16 59 672–0 - www.akytec.de...
— Short guide 1 pc. NOTE The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to the scope of delivery. akytec GmbH - Vahrenwalder Str. 269 A - 30179 Hannover - Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 511 16 59 672–0 - www.akytec.de...
Check the device for transport damage and completeness! Report the transport damage immediately to the shipper and akYtec GmbH! akytec GmbH - Vahrenwalder Str. 269 A - 30179 Hannover - Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 511 16 59 672–0 - www.akytec.de...
Slave Subnet mask 255.255.0.0 The routing rule record has the format 40:0:10:0A0219D2:1F6:1:P and it is explained in the table: akytec GmbH - Vahrenwalder Str. 269 A - 30179 Hannover - Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 511 16 59 672–0 - www.akytec.de...
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NOTE To convert the Modbus TCP protocol to the Modbus ASCII protocol, set the Protocol сode field to A. akytec GmbH - Vahrenwalder Str. 269 A - 30179 Hannover - Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 511 16 59 672–0 - www.akytec.de...
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