This manual describes the configuration for start-up and the operation of the integral SSH, web browser and SNMP interfaces by means of a control and configuration PC connected to the Remote Control Interface RCI11 . The RCI11 module allows easy monitoring and remote control of the ControlPlex Rack systems connected to a control computer or a management system.
Please carefully follow the installation and configuration instructions given in this document. Failure to comply with this instruction can lead to serious damage to the prod- uct or the system. E-T-A does not accept any liability for WARNING problems caused by improper installation or handling by In this situation, there is a risk of device damage or data the customer or a third person.
You will learn more about by a multiple, because it disconnects faulty loads quickly, • how to configure the RCI11 module via the SSH interface selectively and without voltage dips. for the start-up and how to configure it according to your requirements;...
2. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RCI11 MODULE START-UP Please check if the components of the ControlPlex Racksystem were com- ® pletely installed and work correctly, see »ControlPlex Rack: Installation and ® operation instructions« document. You require the following tools for configu- ration and start-up: •...
Before starting the installation, the system must be disconnected from the mains. A cable connection of our knowledge and belief at the time of printing. E-T-A must only be established if the supply voltage is cannot be held liable for any (inadvertent) errors. Due to OFF.
4. SCHEMATIC SYSTEM DESIGN AND CONNECTION TO THE NETWORK SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF ENTIRE SYSTEM ControlPlex Rack ® Einspeisung / Supply (LINE) Load Last/Load (1) Line Circuit Protector Line ESX300-S (1) Sig. (C)/EL-Bus Sig. (NC) ESX300-S (19) Line (-) Last/Load (19) Remote Control Line (+) Interface RCI10...
5. General: RCI11 start-up via web browser interface The RCI11 integral web server offers an easy and conven- • IP address data ient option to adjust the RCI11 module and the Control- • Web browser: Log-on data Plex Rack system to your requirements during start-up.
IPv4 Ethernet settings on the configuration PC and adjust them, if necessary. For this purpose, connect your PC with a LAN (Ethernet) cable to the RJ45 connector of the RCI11 module. The IPv4 Ethernet address of your configuration PC must be as follows: 192.168.0.xxx...
Password: user1234 . Confirm with OK Fig. 4: Web browser IE login • The web browser interface opens with the tab: Fuses (Fuse Control) of the RCI11 module. Depending on the ControlPlex ® Rack system version, the appearance may slightly differ, whether you have installed a redundant system or not.
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• Click on the tab Configuration on the left side of the interface. The System Settings configuration window opens Fig. 6: »Configuration/System settings« web mask...
5.5 Start-up: Configuration via the web browser interface The web browser configuration window shows the pres- Please carry out the following adjustments in the HTTP ently active factory settings. The Configuration TAB web interface: contains three TABs: System Settings, Feed Settings, •...
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• Click on the REBOOT button: EXECUTE to activate all • If your network does not support an IPv6, we recom- changes, confirm the action with OK. The RCI11 module mend to deactivate the check box Enable v6. carries out a reset with a re-load of the changed param- •...
The SSH interface provides the or similar other programmes. For the purpose of a safe, full scope of the RCI11 configuration options. This espe- encrypted connection between the configuration PC and cially refers to more challenging requirements for system RCI11 module via an unsecure network, the SSH interface security.
EAI300 alarm interfaces, i.e. your con- nected loads remain active during the RCI11 restart. If you have changed the IP address of the RCI11 module, you cannot open the RCI11 SSH interface anymore. In this case you must also enter the RCI11...
6.4 Start-up: Table of SSH configuration parameters and factory settings Description of all available SSH configuration parameters including the factory setting when delivered. Please note that after the internal factory pre-set configuration or the configuration via the SSHv2 interface carried out by you, some functions may not be available.
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SNMP (management system). Possible values {Yes; No}. SNMP community string SNMP” community string“ of the RCI11 module. If the protocol version private SNMPv1 or SNMPv2c is used, the management system needs to know the string indicated here. The value entered here is valid for the parameters »read«...
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NTP settings Description Factory settings Configuration parameters NTP enable Activate NTP Client (automatic time synchronisation via external server). Possible values {Yes; No}. server IP address or URL of the NTP server from where the time information shall ptbtime1.ptb.de be obtained. Permitted characters: 100 characters [a-z; A-Z; 0-9; _-]. Time zone Adjust time zone (time difference between local time and UTC).
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Enable IPv4 Activation of the IPv4 address range for addressing the RCI11 module. If you set this value to “No”, you can no longer address the RCI11 module via IPv4. Possible values {Yes; No}. Use DHCP for IPv4 Activate DHCP or IPv4 If activated, an IPv4 address is automatically as- signed via the connected network.
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HTTPS Activates secured access to the update server via HTTPS Possible values {Yes; No} Device ID Freely assignable identification of the RCI11 on the Eclipse hawkBit™ update server. Permitted characters: 100 characters [a-z; A-Z; 0-9; !$%&/ ()=?{[]}+*#-_.:,;<>|\«‘] Device Token Device token, generated via Eclipse hawkBit™ update server Proxy Server You can optionally enter a specific proxy server here.
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Configuration Description Factory settings selection menu parameters (for these parameters the RCI11 software 2.0 or higher is required) EAI300 Slot 1. Label for output 1 Freely selectable alarm indication for the EAI300 module in EAI1Out1 slot A1 – alarm output 1.
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Description Factory settings selection menu parameters (for these parameters the RCI11 software 2.0 or higher is required) Logic function for Set up a logic link for EAI300 – output 1 slot A1 - alarm output 1 Function: »AND«, »OR«, »NOT« link of e.g. status conditions...
1. A submenu opens. download. 4. The RCI11 configuration file will be saved on your configuration PC as exportSettings.ini. The memory location on the configuration PC is the path selected in chapter 6.2, para-2, step-4.
Open. Correct file name example: “Config_CPR_Raum-1_ Gestell-5.ini” 7. Wait until the upload to the RCI11 is successfully com- pleted. The SSH window will close automatically. 8. Open a new SSH window. 9. Use the “Cursor” buttons ( ) to navigate to the Reboot RCI11 menu item in the SSH menu and confirm with Enter.
You can import a software update into the RCI11 module when new functions or bug fixes are available. 7.1 Operation via SSH interface: RCI11 inventory data display These data can also be obtained via the web interface or the SNMP interface.
7.3 Operation via SSH interface: Reset to factory settings RCI11 menu item in the SSH menu window and click This function is also available via the web interface. Enter. The factory settings will now be re-activated.
7.4 Operation via SSH interface: RCI11 software update / upgrade You can check for new software versions for your RCI11 module and download them on our website www.e-t-a.de/ Controlplex_rack. If you want to update your software please proceed as follows: until the upload to the RCI11 is successfully completed 1.
8. GENERAL: RCI11 OPERATION VIA WEB BROWSER The web interface provides comprehensive ControlPlex ® Rack system operation. Besides a graphic interface for monitoring and manual switching of the circuit protectors, there is a second level for configuring threshold values for automatic ON and OFF switching of the circuit protectors.
8.1 Operation via web browser: Function of the “Fuse Control” mask The “Fuses” or »Fuse Control« mask helps monitor the etc. In addition, the individual circuit protectors can be individual electronic circuit protectors with regard to short switched on or off manually and additional information circuit, overcurrent trip, under- or overvoltage indication can be requested.
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The table below includes a description of the LED status indication colours on the web interface. Status field name Status bar: LED colour coding of the circuit protectors on the web interface Short circuit Green: no short circuit I ≤ IN at the circuit protector Red: short circuit failure I >...
8.2 ESX300-S parallel connection When several ESX300-S modules are connected in par- connection can be configured with the box disconnected allel, loads of > 24 A (up to 60 A) can be protected. This from the voltage as well as under voltage. You can con- functionality is available for the ESX300-S plus with 16 nect two or three ESX300-S in parallel via jumpers and A, 20 A and 24 A current ratings.
“external” alarm contacts connected via the EAI300 mod- ule, such as fire alarm boxes, door contacts, temperature To have this mask displayed, you need the RCI11 sensors etc. Additionally, two alarm outputs can be manu- software version 2.0 or higher.
8.4 Operation via web browser: Function of the “Feed Settings“ mask With the "Feed Settings“ mask you can completely and Faulty settings can cause an undesired failure of automatically switch on or off all load outputs of a feed your system. We recommend testing activated group depending on the limit value settings.
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ON and OFF switching. 2. Enter a threshold value in the corresponding field(s). 3. Save the settings in the RCI11 module by clicking the “Save“ button The entered settings are now active. 4. If possible, test the activated values with theControl- Plex Rack system.
• Circuit protector temperature value Automatic On/OFF switch on or off individual load outputs depending on on switching the threshold values. The following limit value settings are • RCI11 module system time Automatic On/OFF possible: switching • Circuit protector voltage value Automatic On/OFF •...
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3. Enter a threshold value in the corresponding field(s). The »Monoflop« function was specifically imple- 4. Save the settings in the RCI11 module by clicking the mented for »Power Off/ On« of equipment that “Save Settings“ button. The entered settings will thus maintain the physical connection of the Control- be activated.
Interface module must be installed in the Power-D-Box. assign a name to every alarm contact input and alarm contact output of an EAI300 module. Meaningful To have this mask displayed, you need the RCI11 names are e.g.” Door_alarm_building-3_cabinet-1“ or software version 2.0 or higher.
(e.g. logically linked) function to each Interface module must be installed in the Power-D-Box. alarm contact output of an EAI300 module. To have this mask displayed, you need the RCI11 software version 2.0 or higher. The “External Alarm - Functions“ mask allows you to Example: “External Alarm - Functions“...
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PLEASE PROCEED AS FOLLOWS FOR ENTERING LOGICAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Select the output of the EAI module to which you want If the entry is not appropriate, a warning message to assign a logic function. will be displayed and the function will not be transferred.
8.8 Operation via web browser: Function of the “System Log“ mask In the »System Log« mask, you can request and have displayed all system relevant processes that occurred in the ControlPlex Rack . You can also download the log ® file to the configuration PC.
8.9 Operation via web browser: Function of the »Error Log« mask In the »Error Log« mask, you can request and have displayed all internal messages of the RCI11 interface module. You can also download the log file to the configu- ration PC.
8.10 Operation via web browser: Function of the “Fuse Log“ mask In the “Fuse Log” mask, you can request and have dis- the configuration PC, where it can be further evaluated played all measuring values of each installed electronic automatically e.g. by means of an excel macro. circuit protector, e.g.
(MD5, SHA) of the management system. 2. The IP address of the management system to which the alarm and status messages of the RCI11 module are 5. If you use SNMP v3, you need the SNMPv3 encryption sent.
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Parts of the configuration settings, e.g. snmp/login, IP address etc. can be changed directly via SNMP (management system). Possible values {Yes; No}. SNMP community string SNMP” community string“ of the RCI11 module. If the protocol version SN- private MPv1 or SNMPv2c is used, the management system needs to know the string indicated here.
The SNMP MIB (file: CP-RCIxx_SNMP-MIB_Vxx.mib) can be downloaded on our website www.e-t-a.de/controlplex_ rack free of charge or via an Ethernet connection with an RCI11 module or by means of a web browser. Link https://<IP-Adresse RCI11>/esx300cgi.cgi/download/mib <IP-address RCI11> = the IP-address configured on the RCI11 For operating the “External Alarm Interface...
Admin user (full access, all rights). organizationName organizationalUnitName You can implement centrally stored (on a Directory countryName Server) users/user groups in the RCI11 user structure via STREET: streetAddress the LDAP network protocol. The LDAP itself is not a direc- uid: userid tory, but the protocol.
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If you want to use the LDAP authentication web inter- face set checkmark in the box below the login screen see figure 4 Reboot RCI11 via SSH interface Fig. 27: LDAP configuration via SSH MICROSOFT ACTIVE DIRECTORY EXAMPLE SETTINGS Fig. 28: LDAP Server attributes and values (Microsoft Active Directory)
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EXAMPLE: SSH CONFIGURATION: EXAMPLE: BASE DN: • LDAP enable value = YES Authentication via LDAP A new user with the name "Schmidt, Thomas" is created protocol is activated in a "bsp.intern" Active Directory while the bsp.intern root • LDAP SSL value = off SSL encryption deactivated directory is selected.
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Enter the port, which is to be used for communication, in the Port field. For example as in figure 30: Port 502 Enter the Modbus Slave address in the Address field Fig. 30: Modbus settings SSH, Port value...
Modbus Protocol Version 00010 1 byte read major.x.x 00011 1 byte read x.minor.x 00012 1 byte read x.x.build RCI11 01020 2 byte read Device Type 01021 2 byte read Hardware version 01026 2 Byte High read Serial number 01027...
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Modbus Registry functional data length: write/read factor Description code Slot-Information (applicable to ESX and EAI) 10000-10019 1 bit read Device active 10100-10119 2 byte read Device type 10200-10219 2 byte read Hardware version 10700-10719 2 byte read Serial number High 10800-10819 2 byte read...
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Table 5: Modbus registries overview * Supplement for registry 21300-21399 Status Byte Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Description No VCC Overtemperature Overvoltage Undervoltage Overload Shortcirucit Loadoutput Value Table 6: RCI11 Bit significance...
11. UPDATE ROLLOUTS VIA ECLIPSE HAWKBIT™ UPDATE SERVER The Eclipse hawkBit™ update server allows a secure or Java application. The following link provides further and easy rollout of new RCI11 releases, even in large information about the update server installation: infrastructures. https://www.eclipse.org/hawkbit/gettingstarted/ Using the Eclipse hawkBit™...
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Fig. 32: Deployment management • Start entering the parameters in the Deployment (1) menu • Click on the + (2) symbol to add new targets. In this case, a target is a RCI11 control module.
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Fig. 33: Deployment management - Parameters • Assign a Controller ID (3), for example rci11. The ID must be an explicit name that allows you to identify the RCI11 in your infrastructure. You can create the ID manually or you can upload csv files or a management API. Use the follow-...
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Server Settings Device ID menu item. • Finally, restart the RCI11 system, so that it can connect to the update server. • After the successful restart, the RCI11 logs on to the Eclipse hawkBit™ update server and target status changes to „registered“...
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Navigate to the Device ID menu item. Here, you can Navigate to the Device token menu item. Enter the Device assign a RCI11 ID that is required for the RCI11 identifica- Token that is created via the Eclipse hawkBit™ update tion via the Eclipse hawkBit™...
11.3 Updates rollout via Eclipse hawkBit™ update server In the following chapter, connecting the Eclipse You can download the installation files via the following hawkBit™ update server to the RCI11 and the update roll- links: out are described. If you need support during setting up Source code: the Eclipse hawkBit™...
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• Optionally enter a description in the Description field. • Save (6) the parameters to leave the window. • Open the file, in which the RCI11 Update is saved and drag the update file to the „Upload“ field • The Upload Status is indicated with a bar...
11.3.2 Create a software package Fig. 41: Distribution management • Change to the Distribution (1) menu • Click on the + (2) symbol to add new software packages.
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Fig. 42: Distribution management - Parameters • Assign a new Name (3) to the software package. In our example, the pack- age is indicated rci11update and the version number is 3.007...
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Fig. 43: Distribution management - Parameters • Connect the software module to the distribution, i.e. to the distribution list by dragging the file from the Software Module (4) area to the Distribution (5) area. • Click OK to confirm the connection.
Fig. 44: Target Filter Management • Change to the Target Filters (1) menu • Here you can find the entered RCI11 modules The „Id==rci11*“ filter is indicated rci11all in our example, and includes all devices, whose ID starts with rci11.
11.3.4 Update rollout Fig. 45: Rollout Management • Change to the Rollout (1) menu • Click on the + (2) symbol to create a new rollout...
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Fig. 46: Rollout Management - Parameters • Assign a Name (3), for the rollout in our example: rci11updaterollout • Select the previously entered Distribution set (4), in the example: rci11update:3.0007 • Select the created Custom Target Filter (5), in the example rci11all from the drop down list.
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Fig. 47: Rollout Management - Status • Start the update by clicking the Play Buttons (6). The update progress is visualised via a Bar display (7) • After the successful update rollout, the bar is indicated in green and a green check mark is displayed in the status.
15. APPENDIX: TEMPLATE OF CONFIGURATION TABLE Print table and enter values SSH settings Description Value Configuration parameters SSH user login Defines the user name (user ID) for the SSH login. Permitted characters: 20 characters [a-z; 0-9; _-]. SSH user password Defines the password for the SSH login.
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SNMP (management system). Possible values {Yes; No}. SNMP community string SNMP” community string“ of the RCI11 module. If the protocol version SNMPv1 or SNMPv2c is used, the management system needs to know the string indicated here. The value entered here is valid for the parameters »read«...
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Enable IPv4 Activation of the IPv4 address range for addressing the RCI11 module. If you set this value to “No”, you can no longer address the RCI11 module via IPv4. Possible values {Yes; No}. Use DHCP for IPv4 Activate DHCP or IPv4 If activated, an IPv4 address is automatically as- signed via the connected network.
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RCI11 settings Description Value Configuration parameters Fuse log periodicity Time in seconds after which the measured values of each ESX300-S circuit protector are written to the log file, e.g.: load current, voltage and temperature values. Possible values {off, 30 … 600}.
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HTTPS Activates secured access to the update server via HTTPS Possible values {Yes; No} Device ID Freely assignable identification of the RCI11 on the Eclipse hawkBit™ update server. Permitted characters: 100 characters [a-z; A-Z; 0-9; !$%&/ ()=?{[]}+*#-_.:,;<>|\«‘] Device Token Device token, generated via Eclipse hawkBit™ update server Proxy Server You can optionally enter a specific proxy server here.
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E/A ALARM INTERFACE MODULE(S), TYPE EAI300 EAI300 settings Configuration Description Value parameters EAI300 Slot . Label for output 1 Freely selectable alarm indication for the EAI300 module in slot A ... - alarm output 1. Label for output 2 Alarm indication for EAI300 in slot A ...
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