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DNF Controls AnyWhere Interface Box User Manual

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Introducing the
Receive Serial– RS232, RS422
Receive Serial– RS232, RS422
Receive Ethernet– UDP, TCP/IP
Receive Ethernet– UDP, TCP/IP
One Box Solution – No External Adapters Required – No Kludges
Configure using web browser – Non-volatile Configuration – Save to PC – Restore from PC
AnyWhere Interface Box
Control – Monitor – Convert
GPI
GPI
GPI
Continuous Timer
Continuous Timer
Problem Solved !
"Smart" control where you need it most
Powered over Ethernet (or external power supply)
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GPO
Transmit Serial– RS232, RS422
Transmit Ethernet– UDP, TCP/IP, SNMP
GPO
Transmit Ethernet– UDP, TCP/IP, SNMP
GPO
Transmit Serial– RS232, RS422
Transmit Serial– RS232, RS422
Transmit Ethernet– UDP, TCP/IP, SNMP
12843 Foothill Blvd. Suite D
Sylmar, California 91342
V: 818.898.3380
F: 818.898.3360
sales@dnfcontrols.com

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  • Page 1 12843 Foothill Blvd. Suite D Sylmar, California 91342 V: 818.898.3380 F: 818.898.3360 sales@dnfcontrols.com Introducing the AnyWhere Interface Box Control – Monitor – Convert   Transmit Serial– RS232, RS422  Transmit Ethernet– UDP, TCP/IP, SNMP Receive Serial– RS232, RS422 ...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    EVENT ACTION TABLE Configuration Web Page........17 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS ............... 19 GPIs, WET/ DRY Configuration ..............21 GPOs, WET/ DRY Configuration ..............22 EXAMPLES......................23 DNF CONTROLS LIMITED WARRANTY ............. 26 Revision History Version 1.0 Original Version 1.1 Added Installation and Configuration section...

  • Page 3: Overview

    Size 8.25” W x 4.125” D x 1.5” H 1. OVERVIEW The AnyWhere Interface Box (AIB) maps an EVENT input to an ACTION output. EVENT Inputs- GPI Input, Serial Receive, Ethernet Receive, and Periodic Timer ACTION Outputs- GPO Output, Serial Transmit, Ethernet Transmit, and SNMP Transmit Any EVENT can trigger any ACTION.
  • Page 4 The Periodic Timer is a continuously running timer with a user assigned time period, 100 milliseconds to 1500 milliseconds (1.5 seconds). When the Timer time period expires, the Timer triggers an ON ACTION, and then automatically restarts itself. Use the EVENT ACTION TABLE web page to configure periodic timers ACTIONS GPO ON and GPO OFF actions are individually configurable for the 8 GPOs–...

  • Page 5: Installation & Configuration

    Use the Remote Device Assignment web page to configure Ethernet connections. POWER The AnyWhere Interface Box is powered from an Ethernet switcher/ router that supports Power Over Ethernet (POE), or from an optional external power supply. The AIB requires 12 volts DC at 2 amps from an external power supply and 13 Watts from POE switch.
  • Page 6 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Web Page P1 Software Upgrade: Use this link to install the P1 upgrade file provided by DNF Controls P2 Software Upgrade: Use this link to install the P2 upgrade file provided by DNF Controls Web Upgrade: Use this link to install the Web pages upgrade file provided by DNF Controls Save Configuration to PC: Use this link to save the AIB’s current configuration to a configuration file on a...

  • Page 7: Gpi Events Configuration Web Page

    3. GPI EVENTS Configuration Web Page GPI Label Enter any 15 characters or symbols. For convenience only. Used in Event Action Table User Defined OPTO ON: The GPI is ON when the opto-isolator is energized (powered). ON State The GPI is OFF when the opto-isolator is de-energized. OPTO OFF: The GPI is ON when the opto-isolator is de-energized.

  • Page 8: Gpo Actions Configuration Web Page

    4. GPO ACTIONS Configuration Web Page GPO Label Enter any 15 characters or symbols. For convenience only. Used in Event Action Table User Defined RELAY OPEN: The relay is OPEN when the GPO is ON. ON State The relay is CLOSED when the GPO is OFF. RELAY CLOSED: The relay is CLOSED when the GPO is ON.

  • Page 9: Serial Port Configuration Web Page

    5. SERIAL PORT CONFIGURATION Web Page Port Configuration RS232 DTE, RS422 Controller, or RS422 Device Baud Rate 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600,19200, 38400 Parity None, Odd, Even Data Bits Fixed at 8 Stop Bits Fixed at 1 Start Bits Fixed at 1 Page 9 of 26...

  • Page 10: Serial Receive Events Configuration Web Page

    6. SERIAL RECEIVE EVENTS Configuration Web Page Event Label Enter any 32 characters. This label is for convenience only and is used in the Event Action Table. ASCII/ HEX Enter 1- 16 characters and/or bit patterns to match against received serial data. Receive Data The received characters must exactly match the order and value of the entered patterns.

  • Page 11: Serial Transmit Actions Configuration Web Page

    7. SERIAL TRANSMIT ACTIONS Configuration Web Page Action Label Enter any 32 characters. This label is for convenience only and is used in the Event Action Table. ASCII/ HEX The ASCII/HEX Command is 1 - 256 characters in length. Command Use %yz to enter a HEX value.

  • Page 12: Remote Device Assignment Configuration Web Page

    Device Type Only OTHER is supported. Connection Type Select UDP, SNMP, or TCP/IP. (SNMP is the same as UDP.) NOTE- AnyWhere Interface Box listens only on Port 50000 for UDP messages. For TCP/IP Only Connection Mode Client Transmit: Establish connection to remote device.
  • Page 13 IP Address Client or Destination IP address Port Number Destination port number Heartbeat Rate Currently, not supported. Connection Status For TCP/IP Connection Types only. Page 13 of 26...

  • Page 14: Ethernet Receive Events Configuration Web Page

    9. ETHERNET RECEIVE EVENTS Configuration Web Page Event Label Enter any 32 characters. This label is for convenience only and is used in the Event Action Table. ASCII/ HEX Enter 1- 16 characters and/or bit patterns to match against received serial data. Receive Data The received characters must exactly match the order and value of the entered patterns.

  • Page 15: Ethernet Transmit Actions Configuration Web Page

    ETHERNET TRANSMIT ACTIONS Configuration Web Page Action Label Enter any 32 characters. This label is for convenience only and is used in the Event Action Table. ASCII/ HEX The ASCII/HEX Command is 1 - 256 characters in length. Command Use %yz to enter a HEX value. ‘y’ and ‘z’ are values 0 - 9 or A- F. Two characters must follow %.

  • Page 16: Snmp Transmit Actions Configuration Web Page

    SNMP TRANSMIT ACTIONS Configuration Web Page Action Label Enter any 32 characters. This label is for convenience only and is used in the Event Action Table. Community Community string is 1 - 32 characters in length. Typical value is 'public'. Command SET- Control remote device GET- Monitor remote device...

  • Page 17: Event Action Table Configuration Web Page

    EVENT ACTION TABLE Configuration Web Page None: Disable line Local: GPI, Serial Receive event, or Continuous Timer Source Remote Device: Ethernet Receive event Local: GPI- GPI changed from OFF to ON. The selected ON ACTION will execute. GPI changed from ON to OFF. The selected OFF ACTION will execute. Serial Receive- A successful pattern match occurred.
  • Page 18 Local ( Do Nothing, GPO ON, GPO OFF, or Serial Transmit ) Local / Remote Remote Device ( Ethernet Transmit or SNMP Transmit ) (Local) Do Nothing, GPO ON, GPO OFF, or Serial Transmit Type (Remote) Ethernet Transmit or SNMP Transmit GPO Number Serial Transmit Table entry number Action...

  • Page 19: Rear Panel Connectors

    REAR PANEL CONNECTORS Physical size: 8.25” W x 4.125” D x 1.5” H GPI CONNECTOR GPO CONNECTOR 8 Isolated Opto-Isolator Inputs 8 Isolated Relay Contact Closure Outputs Pin # Description Pin # Description Pin # Description Pin # Description Ground GPI 8 Ground GP0 8 N.O...
  • Page 20 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS (continued) SERIAL CONNECTOR RS422 Controller RS422 Device Frame Ground Frame Ground Receive A (-) Transmit A (-) Transmit B (+) Receive B (+) Tied to 6 Receive Common Receive Common Ground Tied to 4 Transmit Common Transmit Common Receive B (+) Transmit B (+) Transmit A (-)

  • Page 21: Gpis, Wet/ Dry Configuration

    GPIs, WET/ DRY Configuration GPI CONNECTION DIAGRAM EXAMPLE #1- Device Powered GPIs GPI Connector Ground GPI Technical Data 330 Ohms External provides GPI #1 (+) Power DEVICE #1 path to External GPI #1 (-) Internal ground Device GPO #1 Ground +12V provides GPI #2 (+)

  • Page 22: Gpos, Wet/ Dry Configuration

    GPOs, WET/ DRY Configuration EXAMPLE #1- GPO CONNECTION DIAGRAM Isolated WET & DRY GPOs GPO Connector GPO #1 Com Requires DEVICE #1 Wet GPO GPO #1 N.O. GPI #1 Ground GPO #2 Com Requires DEVICE #2 Dry GPO GPO #2 N.O. GPI #1 EXAMPLE #2- EXAMPLE #3-...

  • Page 23: Examples

    EXAMPLES RECEIVE PATTERN MATCHING NOTE- ASCII and HEC data can be mixed in a user entered pattern. For simplicity only, the examples do not mix ASCII or HEX in a user entered pattern. ASCII Examples User Entered Pattern Received ASCII Data Notes ABCD ABCDEFG Successful pattern match of first 4 received...
  • Page 24 Binary Examples (Base 2 Numbering) User Entered Pattern Received Binary Data Notes (spaces for display only) #0XXX1XXX 01011000 Bit 7 is immediately after the ‘#’. Bit 0 is on the far right. Bit7 = 0, Bit3= 1 All other bits are “Don’t care” A pattern match occurs only when Bit 7= 0 and Bit3= 1.
  • Page 25 ASCII Examples User Entered Pattern Received ASCII Data Notes A pattern match is successful when the received character is any character except ‘A’. AAAAAA All of the received characters are ‘A’. No pattern match. The second character is not an ‘A’. The received data is a successful pattern match.

  • Page 26: Dnf Controls Limited Warranty

    Failure to obtain a proper RMA number prior to returning the product may result in the return not being accepted, or in a charge for the required repair. DNF Controls, at its option, will repair or replace the defective unit. DNF Controls will return the unit prepaid to the customer.

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