Thank you for purchasing Gateway product from Renu Electronics Pvt. Ltd. Gateway Product is versatile protocol converter / Data sharer with Windows based configuration Software. This manual will help you to safely install, configure and operate Gateway Products. All the safety warnings and precautions must be followed to ensure proper unit performance and personal safety.
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Manual Revisions: If you contact us in reference to this manual, please include the following revision number Name: Gateway Operation Manual Revision: QMAN\GWY\1001\Rev0...
Table of Contents Preliminary............Contents..............1.0 Introduction............1.1 Purpose of this manual........1.2 Introduction to Gateway......... 1.3 Gateway Specifications…......2.0 Hardware............... 2.1 Mounting............2.2 Power Requirements........2.3 Communication Ports........3.0 Getting Started............3.1 Introduction............. 3.2 Project – Devices, Reg. Address and Blocks.
Introduction In this chapter..Purpose of this Manual Introduction to Gateway Gateway Specification...
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While efforts have been made to be accurate, the information in this document may not cover all the details or variations in hardware or software. Features described herein may not be present in all hardwares. Renu Electronics reserves the right to update information in this publication without prior notice.
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Normal Operation: Connect correct Gateway to PLC cables on both communication ports and your Gateway is running.
Gateway Specifications Power Supply : 24 VDC +/- 5 % (50 ma MAX.) No Fuse inside. 5 VDC +/- 5 % FROM PLC (75 ma MAX.) Communication : Two ports as follows: Com 1: RS 232C For configuration and PLC communication...
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2.2 Power Requirements Both the Gateway models are DC powered. The specified voltage range for gateway-EP model is +24VDC + 5%. For Gateway-PP models power is supplied from the PLC port cable and the supply voltage range is +5VDC + 5%. Make sure to check PLC power before connecting cable to Gateway-PP models.
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DC voltage sources should provide proper isolation from main AC power and similar hazards. 2.3 Communication ports Each Gateway unit has two communication ports . Description of each is given in following topics. Com port1: This port is RS232C port and is used for configuration of gateway. Same port can be used for PLC communication after proper configuration.
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Com port2: This port is RS232C or RS485 (2 wire) depending upon ordering information and is used for PLC communication. For Gateway-EP RS232C EARTH SUPPLY GND +24 VDC +/- 5 % IN SIGNAL GROUND RS485 EARTH SUPPLY GND +24 VDC +/- 5 % IN...
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[II] For Gateway-PP RS232C SIGNAL GROUND RS485 SIGNAL GROUND...
Getting Started In this chapter..Introduction Project – Devices, Register Address and Blocks, Device communication...
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Each register in a device memory has a unique address and this address can be directly used in Gateway project. Each action to be taken by Gateway, which is configured in a Project, is known as a Block. Block may contain information like, copy number of Words, Bits etc from Source device to Destination device.
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If Gateway is of type Gateway-PP then communication cable Pin-outs should be as follows. DB9 (Male) DB9 (Female) for IBM-PC 2--------------------------------------------------2 3--------------------------------------------------3 5--------------------------------------------------5 +5 VDC 6 -- +5 VDC Gateway - device Communication Cable: Proper Gateway - device cable is required for error free communication with any device.
Gateway Features In this chapter..Repeat Cycle Control Word Error Indication Bit Selectable Baud rate LEDs for Communication Status...
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Repeat Cycle =99 …………Lowest priority Normally, Blocks are executes in step by step fashion. Eg. If 5 Blocks are defined a in project with Repeat cycle = 1, then Gateway executes blocks in following fashion. Block execution starts with Block#01, then Block#02, … Block#5 and...
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Another way of controlling Block execution is use of Control Word. This feature is extremely useful for small applications where less than 17 blocks are required. Control Word can be enable or disable while configuration of Gateway using Configuration Software. Normally Control Word is disable. It can enable just by clicking on check box in setup software.
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Normally this bit is “OFF”, in case of abnormality in communication. This bit is set to “ON” by gateway , so that external device can know the problem. This useful to operator to take necessary action and avoid production losses.
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When proper PLC-Gateway Cable is connected and power is applied to Gateway, and if external Device is not responding or power is not applied to external Device or Communication cable is faulty, then this LED will blink at slow rate.
• Download new firmware if required (For upgradation ) • Download new drivers (For different protocols) If Devices to be connected to GATEWAY are specified while ordering, Downloading firmware and drivers is not needed. Firmware & drivers are already downloaded while shipment.
How Do I Start? User should follow the given sequence to configure and use any gateway unit. Install GATEWAY Setup Software. Create Gateway Project. Connect IBM cable and power. Download project in Gateway unit. Now connect correct cables between external devices(PLCs, inverters...
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