5five FMod-TCP BOX 2 User manual

FMod-TCP BOX User Manual v.2.1
Ethernet Converter Device
FMod-TCP BOX 2
User Manual
Version 2.4
See page 12 for
quick start

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FMod-TCP BOX User Manual v.2.4
Version: 2.4
Last revision: March 18, 2019
Printed in Switzerland
© Copyright 2002-2019 FiveCo Sàrl. All rights reserved.
The contents of this manual may be modified by FiveCo without any warning.
Trademarks
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Ethernet® is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation.
Java® is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation.
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Warning
This device is not intended to be used in medical, life-support or space products.
Any failure of this device that may cause serious consequences should be prevented by implementation of
backup systems. The user agrees that protection against consequences resulting from device system failure
is the user's responsibility. Changes or modifications to this device not explicitly approved by FiveCo will
void the user's authority to operate this device.
Support
Web page: http://www.fiveco.ch/product-fmod-tcp-box-2.html
e-mail: [e-mail]

Table of Contents
1Package and operating conditions..............................................................................................................6
Starter Kit contents............................................................................................................................................6
Electrical characteristics ...................................................................................................................................6
2Overview.................................................................................................................................................................7
Applications............................................................................................................................................................7
Software operating principle.........................................................................................................................7
Hardware description.......................................................................................................................................8
SOS button ......................................................................................................................................................... 10
3Quick start ........................................................................................................................................................... 12
Changing IP address........................................................................................................................................ 12
4Controlling the FMod-TCP BOX 2 by TCP or UDP................................................................... 14
General Information....................................................................................................................................... 14
RS232 (TCP # 8000) .................................................................................................................................... 14
Device parameters and I/O, A/D and I2C features (TCP # 8010 or UDP # 7010). 15
Easy IP address config (UDP # 7010) .................................................................................................. 21
Checksum calculation .................................................................................................................................... 21
5Java Applet........................................................................................................................................................... 24
Overview.............................................................................................................................................................. 24
Main Config ......................................................................................................................................................... 25
Test A/D and I/Os........................................................................................................................................... 26
Test RS232 .......................................................................................................................................................... 27
Test I2C................................................................................................................................................................. 28
6Win32 Application.......................................................................................................................................... 29
Overview.............................................................................................................................................................. 29
RS232 interface................................................................................................................................................. 31
“Load web files” interface ........................................................................................................................... 32
Main port interface.......................................................................................................................................... 33
7Registers management................................................................................................................................... 35
Memory Organization................................................................................................................................... 35
Full Register Description .............................................................................................................................. 36

Revision history
Revision
Date
Author
Note
Firmware
version
Applet
version
Win32 app
version
1.0
05.05.06
AG
- First version
Since 1.0
Since 1.0
Since 3.0
1.1
09.06.06
AG
- Update specifications
- Text corrections
Since 1.0
Since 1.0
Since 3.0
1.2
14.08.06
AG
- I2C speed correction.
- Warning register bits correction.
Since 1.0
Since 1.0
Since 3.0
1.3
10.01.08
AG
- Text corrections
Since 1.0
Since 1.0
Since 3.0
1.4
02.06.08
AG
- Specifications correction.
- Text corrections.
Since 1.0
Since 1.0
Since 3.0
1.5
30.06.08
AG
- Relays pin out correction.
Since 1.0
Since 1.0
Since 3.0
1.6
28.10.08
AG
- AD resolution correction
Since 1.0
Since 1.0
Since 3.0
1.7
15.07.10
AG
- Add I2C error answer message.
- Small text corrections
- Add comments about EEPROM
registers saving.
Since 1.8
Since 1.2
Since 3.6
1.8
27.08.10
AG
- Correction of Inputs and Outputs
registers address in their
description.
Since 1.8
Since 1.2
Since 3.6
2.0
10.06.11
AG
- Update for Fmod-TCP BOX 2
device specs.
Since 2.0
Since 2.0
Since 3.7
2.1
02.11.11
AG
- Registers addresses correction.
Since 2.0
Since 2.0
Since 3.7
2.2
23.03.17
AG
- Corrections and enhancements in
overview chapter.
Since 2.0
Since 2.0
Since 3.7
2.3
01.05.17
AG
- Swap IO1 & IO2
- Add Java Applet deprecation info.
Since 2.0
Since 2.0
Since 3.7
2.4
18.03.19
AG
- DIN con pinout clarification.
Since 2.0
Since 2.0
Since 3.7

1Package and operating conditions
Starter Kit contents
The FMod-TCP BOX 2 “Starter kit” should contain:
FMod-TCP BOX 2 device
RS232 DSub cable
DIN 41651 40 lines cable
CD-Rom with dedicated software and Java applet sample
This manual
Please note that the female connector for the power supply is always
provided with the device.
Electrical characteristics
Damage may occur if the device is operated using values beyond those
mentioned below.
Parameter
Conditions/Remarks
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Supply voltage (Vdd)
12
24
33
V
Supply current
Internal
100
mA
All outputs and supply pins of
extension connector altogether.
3.7 A
Inputs voltage
-15
28
V
Outputs 1, 2 current
Relays.
1
A
Outputs 1, 2 voltage
Max voltage to GND.
50
V
Outputs 3-14 current
0.15
A
Outputs 15, 16 current
0.3
A
Outputs 3-16 voltage
Vdd-0.5
V
+5V current
Voltage drops if max is exceeded.
0.3
A
Power output current
Voltage drops if max is exceeded.
1
A
Power outputs voltage
Vdd-0.5
V
Operating temperature
0
70
°C
Storage temperature
-40
120
°C
All external pins are protected against destruction by ESD (2kV).
The power supply input is protected against over voltage by a 33V Zener
diode (max 3A for 10ms) and against inverted voltage by a serial Schottky
diode.
Damages to the device due to over or inverted voltage are not covered by
the warranty.

2Overview
Applications
The FMod-TCP BOX 2 is a TCP/IP server that allows system integrators to
connect different devices such as home appliances, industrial sensors and
industrial control systems directly to the Ethernet network, (10Mbits
10BaseT) and to remotely monitor and control those using standard
protocols.
It can either be accessed through a TCP socket connection, from a
computer, or through a simple Web Page in a standard browser which can
be directly loaded to the device (max 108kb). The module is delivered with
a default web page including a Java Applet that enables the controlling of the
device.
The connection between this device and the user's product can be done
through the following interfaces:
Qty
Type
Description
Port
1
RS232
Up to 115200 bps with or without
hardware flow control
TCP 8000
2
Relays
Cut up to 50V 1A
TCP 8010
UDP 7010
14
24V Outputs
High side drivers
16
24V Inputs
Digital 24V inputs or analog -15 V
to +28 V on 10 bits A/D
1
I2C bus
2 wires serial bus
Note:
Some examples of applications illustrating the use of the FMod-TCP family
with serial, I2C, I/O and A/D devices can be found on the FiveCo's website:
http://www.fiveco.ch/prod_products.php?getcatid=1
Software operating principle
The operating principle for PC softwares that must exchange data with an
FMod-TCP BOX 2 device depends on which interface is used.
In case of RS232 use, the operation is really simple. Any byte sent to port
TCP #8000 will be redirected to the serial bus and any byte received from
the serial bus will be redirected to the TCP connection.

In the other cases (I/O, A/D and I2C), the software has to use a dedicated
protocol layer on top of the TCP Layer (see chapter 4). This protocol is
"Question & Answer" oriented. The PC should send a Question, wait for the
Answer and so on.
To configure the device's parameters and to access I/O and A/D features,
the protocol uses an Internal Registers Access routine (see chapter 4 and 7).
The code samples available on the FiveCo's web site can help programmers
get started with development.
Hardware description
Beware:
Before connecting any cable to the device, shut down power supply!
RS232 connector
Inputs, Outputs, I2C bus,
Supply voltage, 5V and GND
SOS button
Power connector
12 – 32 VDC
Ethernet connector
Dimensions in mm

Front view
See page 10 to know how the SOS button works.
Two LEDs illuminate the SOS button and the displayed color as the
following meanings:
Green
Everything is normal.
Red
There is an error. See Warning register to know the
source of the error.
Red-Green
blinking
Another device with the same IP address was found on
the network. Disable the other device and reboot the
FMod-TCP BOX 2.
Left side
Here are the equivalent electrical specifications of I/O pins (illustrated by
black dots):
Power connector
12 – 33 VDC
(Female connector PTR AKZ950
is provided with the device)
Inputs, Outputs, I2C, Supply voltage, 5V and GND
1
Input 1
21
Output 16
2
Input 2
22
Output 15
3
Input 3
23
Output 14
4
Input 4
24
Output 13
5
Input 5
25
Output 12
6
Input 6
26
Output 11
7
Input 7
27
Output 10
8
Input 8
28
Output 9
9
Input 9
29
Output 8
10
Input 10
30
Output 7
11
Input 11
31
Output 6
12
Input 12
32
Output 5
13
Input 13
33
Output 4
14
Input 14
34
Output 3
15
Input 15
35
Output 2 A (relay 2)
16
Input 16
36
Output 1 A (relay 1)
17
+5V output (0.3A max) a
37
Output 2 B (relay 2)
18
GND
38
Output 1 B (relay 1)
19
I2C clock (SCL)
39
Supply GND
20
I2C data (SDA)
40
Supply voltage output (max 1A) a
aDo not supply the device through these pins. You can use this pin to power your application.
Pin 1
GND Vdd
Pin 2
Pin 39
Pin 40
RJ45 Ethernet connector
SOS button

Inputs are seen from the outside as 57kΩloads.
Relay outputs 1-2 are only switches and are not connected to any
internal power lines. You can so cut/connect any line of your
application by using both side of the relay (beware: respect the
maximum voltage gap between your line and the device GND !).
Outputs 3-16 either provide Vdd power when they are HIGH or
sink a current of 2mA when LOW.
The I2C pins are provided through a Philips PCA9514AD driver
chip. 10kΩpull-ups are connected to SCL and SDA.
WARNING: The capacitance of the I2C cable must be lower as
possible to avoid errors dues to cross talk. Use also shorter cable as
possible.
Right side
The RS232 connector is the same as the ones found on any computer.
SOS button
A button is dedicated to restore default IP address or factory settings.
There are tow possible scenarios:
If you press it while the device is running, the IP address will be
restored as soon as all TCP connections are closed. Warning: you
have to send the Save Settings command to the device in order to save it
into EEPROM.
If the button is pressed during startup, the default IP address and
factory settings of all parameters will be restored AND saved into
Standard RS232 DSub 9 connector
(male like on a computer)
1
NC
6
NC
2
Receive data
7
Request To Send
3
Transmit data
8
Clear To Send
4
NC
9
NC
5
GND
Inputs
Outputs 3-16
Outputs 1-2
Vdd (Power)
~57kΩ
A
B
2mA