Cansec Canlan User manual

Canlan
INSTALLATION MANUAL
August 2014

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Table of Contents
Introduction ...................................................................................................................4
Overview ........................................................................................................................5
RJ45 Connector and Status LEDs.........................................................................5
Power Input...........................................................................................................6
RS232 / RS485 Connectors..................................................................................7
Installing the Canlan Software.....................................................................................8
Connecting the Canlan to the PC.................................................................................9
Serial Connection..................................................................................................9
Network Connection..............................................................................................9
Making a Connection..................................................................................................11
Setup and Configuration ............................................................................................14
Address Configuration.........................................................................................14
Operational Mode................................................................................................15
Remote Diagnostics ............................................................................................16
Serial Interface....................................................................................................17
Saving the Settings .............................................................................................17
Commands..........................................................................................................18
Connecting the Canlan to a Control Panel................................................................19
Wiring (SmartLock)..............................................................................................20
Wiring (Maestro)..................................................................................................21
Configuring Host Software.........................................................................................22
Maestro ...............................................................................................................22
SmartLock Pro.....................................................................................................26
Determining MAC Addresses.....................................................................................29
Appendix I....................................................................................................................31
Troubleshooting a Connection.............................................................................31
Copyright 2008 Cansec Systems Ltd.
All rights reserved.

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Supports RS485 communications
Supports up to 16 CP40 control panels
Supports up to 30 SmartLock Pro control
panels
Onboard communication application
conserves bandwidth
Minimal impact on shared networks
Introduction
The Canlan network communications device provides seamless network
connectivity for Cansec access control products. The CanLan supports up to
16 CP40 or 30 Smartlock®control panels. On Maestro systems, network
traffic only occurs when events or commands need to be relayed between the
host and the control panels. Bandwidth is conserved through a complete
implementation of the CP40 protocol on the control panels.
A standard 10 Base-T network
connection is provided for interfacing
purposes. This allows the use of low
cost Category 3 (or higher)
unshielded twisted pair wiring,
typically present in most LAN
environments. With onboard
processing and low bandwidth usage,
the Canlan offloads work from host
software with minimal impact on
shared networks.
Key Features

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Overview
The Canlan consists of:
5 status LEDs
3 interface connectors
1 AC adaptor plug*
*an access panel's battery backup can also be used (see the section on Power)
RJ45 CONNECTOR AND STATUS LEDS
The front of the Canlan (shown below) houses the RJ45 interface and the
status LEDs.
A
RS232 Port Activity LED
flashes when there is activity on the RS232
interface
B
RS485 Port Activity LED
flashes when there is activity on the RS485
interface
C
Link Activity LED
flashes on reception/transmission of
Ethernet frames
D
Link Status LED
indicates an active connection between
Canlan and hub when lit
E
Power LED
indicates that the Canlan is on when lit
F
10 Base-T Connector
standard 10 Base-T RJ45 connector for use
with a crossover or straight through cable
B
A
F
C
D
E

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POWER INPUT
There are two options for providing power to the Canlan:
1. AC input
2. 12 VDC input
AC Adaptor
The supplied AC power adapter can be plugged into the AC adaptor
connector on the back of the Canlan. NOTE: a power outage will result in a
20-30 loss of connectivity to the device.
12 VDC Battery Backup (recommended)
The Canlan can be wired via the RS485 header connector to a Cansec access
control panel's 12 VDC output. Wiring the Canlan to a panel with battery
backup will prevent the unit from being reset during an AC power failure.
AC Adaptor
Connector
RS485 Header
Connector
GND
(–) NEG
12 VDC
(+) POS

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RS232 / RS485 CONNECTORS
RS232 Female DB9 Connector
The female DB9 connector supports a 3-wire interface with the following
pin-outs:
1. Not Used
2. RX
3. TX
4. Not Used
5. Gnd
6. Not Used
7. Not Used
8. Not Used
RS485 Header Connector
The RS485 header connector has the following pin-outs:
1. RS485A
2. RS485B
3. GND*
4. Reserved
5. Reserved
6. +12V DC*
*use when wiring Canlan to battery backup
RS232 Female
DB9 Connector
RS485 Header
Connector

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Installing the Canlan Software
1. Insert the mini CD into your computer's CD drive.
2. Go to My Computer and double-click your computer's CD drive.
3. Double-click Setup.exe.
4. Follow the installation instructions.

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Connecting the Canlan to the PC
For first-time configuration, a serial connection is most often used, but the
following outlines how to connect the Canlan to the PC using either of the
following methods:
Serial Connection
Network Connection
SERIAL CONNECTION
1. Connect the CanLan to the PC using the DB9 data cable provided.
2. Continue to the Making a Connection section on page11.
NETWORK CONNECTION
Before connecting the CanLan and the PC using a network connection, you
must first change the host PC's IP address.
1. Go to Start > Control Panel >Network Connections.
2. Right-click on the PC's ethernet
connection and choose Properties from
the context menu.
NOTE: You may first have to disable any
wireless network connections.

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3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) from
the list and press the Properties button.
4. Write down your current settings.
5. Select Use the following IP address
and enter:
IP address = 10.0.0.1
Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway = 10.0.0.1
6. Click OK.
7. On the Local Area Network Properties
window, click OK.

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8. Connect the CanLan to the PC using the Cat5 crossover cable provided.
9. Continue to the Making a Connection section below.
Making a Connection
NOTE: When you power on the CanLan, it will enter a 20-second
configuration mode. LED B (RS485 Port Activity) will be illuminated during
the 20-second configuration period.
You must make a connection from the configuration software to the CanLan
during the 20-second configuration period. If the 20-second configuration
period expires before you make a connection, simply power the CanLan off
and then power it back on again. This will reset the CanLan and put it back
into configuration mode for 20 seconds, and you can attempt another
connection.
1. Go to Start>All Programs>Canlan>Launch Configuration Software.
2. Plug the 12V AC-DC adaptor into an electrical outlet, and plug it
into the CanLan.
3. This will power on the CanLan and reset the unit into a 20-second
configuration mode.
4. LED B (RS485 Port Activity) will be illuminated for 20 seconds.

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5. While LED B is illuminated, make a connection by choosing Connect
from the CanLan Configuration Software main menu.
6. If LED B is on, choose your connection method:
If you are using a serial connection, choose Connect via Serial Port and
choose the appropriate COM Port from the drop-down menu.
7. If you are using a network connection, choose Connect via Network and
enter the CanLan's default IP address: 10.0.0.100.
The COM Port number can be found
by going to Control Panel > System >
Hardware > Device Manager
If LED C is not illuminated on the
CanLan, a proper electrical connection
does not exist between the PC and the
Canlan. This may indicate problems
with the crossover cable, Canlan, or
host PC ethernet card.

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8. If LED B is off, first power the CanLan off and on again, and then make
your selection (as above).
9. Press OK.
10. Once a connection is established, the configuration software will retrieve
the current data from the CanLan.
11. The red connection icon at the bottom of the configuration software
window will change to green and the message Unit Online will be
displayed. LED B will stay on until Quit is pressed.
Troubleshooting Tips
If a connection cannot be established, the connection icon will remain red
and the status line will report Unit Offline.
Verify the CanLan Connection
If you are using a network connection, go to Start >Run and type cmd
and click OK to launch the Windows®command prompt. Type ping
10.0.0.100 and then hit the Enter key on your keyboard. If there is no
reply, double-check the cable connection and/or IP settings.
Try a Serial Connection
If successive attempts to establish a network connection are unsuccessful,
try using a serial connection instead.
For more troubleshooting tips, see the Troubleshooting a Connection section
at the end of this manual.

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Setup and Configuration
NOTE: The following describes how to configure the Canlan using Canlan
Version 7 software. To use this software, the Canlan must be using Version 7
firmware. If you are using an older version of the Canlan firmware, a
firmware update kit is available from Cansec Systems.
The configuration menu is grouped into four sections: Address Configuration,
Operational Mode, Remote Diagnostics, and Serial Interface. Each section reflects
a group of settings that will be stored in the Canlan's flash memory.
ADDRESS CONFIGURATION
The Address Configuration section defines the static IP address that will be
assigned to the Canlan as well as its subnet mask and gateway address in the
event the host PC is on a different subnet than the Canlan.
In most corporate environments, the specific values for the IP address,
subnet mask and gateway must be obtained from the IT staff managing the
network. Failure to do so could result in address conflicts and other routing
errors.
Enter the following information:
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Gateway
Port

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OPERATIONAL MODE
Operational Mode
The Canlan supports several modes of operation, some intelligent, designed
to ease host workload and network traffic and others acting as simple
Ethernet to RS485 bridges. The modes are selectable on a product basis for
simplicity.
Choose one of the three operational modes:
Maestro
SmartLock Pro/Connect
Zodiac Max
Idle Auto-Disconnect
The idle auto-disconnect inactivity timer drops any active host connection
after a specified interval (in minutes) during which no data is transmitted or
received. This option helps prevent against a hung connection with a host
which has gone offline without properly closing the socket connection or
other situations where packet loss may occur.
Recommended Setting
For SmartLock Pro/Connect, it is highly recommended that idle auto-
disconnect is enabled with a value of 1 for the duration in minutes.
Idle auto-disconnect is not needed for Maestro systems, because the Maestro
interface monitors the connection to ensure it is active.

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REMOTE DIAGNOSTICS
The Canlan provides a rich set of diagnostic features to assist in both the
installation and ongoing maintenance of field hardware. Additionally
diagnostic software is available to assist in connectivity issues between a host
and a Canlan (See the Canlan Troubleshooting Guide for more details).
The Canlan implements a set of diagnostic commands which can be issued
from the Advanced Diagnostic software tool. In addition, it continues to
support execution tracing at selectable detail levels via Telnet or the
Advanced Diagnostic software tool.
Enable Remote Diagnostics
The remote diagnostic interface available on port
23 can be disabled if network security is
essential.
Optional Password
If remote diagnostics is enabled, an optional
8-character password can be entered to control
access to diagnostic commands and the
information they provide.

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SERIAL INTERFACE
In this section, select which of the two available serial interfaces will be used
for the connection between the Canlan and the control panel(s).
NOTE: this does not refer to the connection type used to configure the
CanLan.
RS232 Interface.If the CanLan will be
connected to the control panels using an RS232
connector, choose RS232 Interface. This refers
to the connection type between the Canlan and
the control panels, not the cable type used to
configure the Canlan.
RS485 Interface. If the Canlan will be
connected to the control panels using an
RS485 connector, choose RS485 Interface.
Setup
When an operational mode is chosen, the default communication
parameters are set for the selected control panel type. These settings may be
overridden by clicking the Setup button.
The current communication parameters are displayed in the status bar below
the interface selection buttons for easy confirmation.
SAVING THE SETTINGS
Choose SAVE from the commands at the bottom of the menu screen.
NOTE: If you used a network connection to configure the CanLan, change
your PC's IP address information back to the original settings.

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COMMANDS
The configuration software provides a set of command buttons for reading
and writing the flash configuration as well as setting factory defaults. The
buttons and their actions are listed below.
Load
uploads the flash memory configuration from the Canlan
replacing the existing settings
Save
downloads the current settings to the Canlan and writes them
to flash memory
Version
displays the Canlan firmware revision information
Default
sets all parameters to their default values in the configuration
software Note these defaults are not set in the Canlan flash
memory unless the Save button is pressed
Connect
initiates a connection with a Canlan
Quit
closes the connection with the Canlan and immediately begins
execution as per the selected operating mode

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Connecting the Canlan to a Control Panel
The Canlan may be connected to up to 16 CP40 access control panels or up
to 30 SmartLock access control panels.
Refer to the SmartLock Pro Installation Manual or the CP40 Installation Manual
for details on connecting the access control panel to the Canlan.

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WIRING (SMARTLOCK)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
COMMS
LED
RS-485
SHIELD
B A GND
GND
+12 VDC
ON
81
+5V
+12V
N/O
N/C
OFF
N/C N/C
N/O N/O
- Each Smartlock controller must
have a unique address
- For communication wiring, use 22
AWG, twisted pair, stranded,
shielded cable, 2000ft ( ) MAX
total length. 609 m
- Canlan needs to be configured for
RS-485 communications. Refer to
the Canlan Installation and
Configuration guide for details.
NOTES:
ADDRESS “1” SHOWN
(Dipswitch 1 is OFF)
CANLAN
TCP\IP CONTROLLER
SMARTLOCK
CONTROLLER
#1
ON
OFF
ON
8 1
+5V
+12V
ADDRESS
SWITCH
B A GND
B A GND
SHIELD
GND
+12 VDC
SMARTLOCK
CONTROLLER
#2
TO OTHER
SMARTLOCK
CONTROLLERS
- 30 CONTROLLERS MAXIMUM
- 609 m (2000 ft.) MAXIMUM LENGTH
Option 1:
12 VDC
AC-DC Adaptor
OR
- It is highly recommended that the
Canlan be powered by 12 VDC
output from a Cansec access control
panel with battery backup. This will
prevent connectivity loss during a
power outage.
POWER:
Option 2:
GND
+12 VDC
–
+
NOTE: The EIA RS-485
standard does not permit
T-Tap or Star connections.