Comtrol DeviceMaster 500 User manual

Installing the DeviceMaster 500 and the SICK LMS Scanner (Windows): 2000472 Rev. C 1
Installing the DeviceMaster 500 and the
SICK LMS Scanner (Windows)
This document contains an overview of installation procedures to set up the
DeviceMaster 500 and LMS scanner at 500K baud in Windows. You can use this
document to set the DeviceMaster 500 and SICK LMS scanner to other baud rates
that may use an RS-232 cable.
Optionally, refer to the DeviceMaster 500 Installation and Configuration Guide for
the following information:
• Hardware installation
• Installing PortVision Plus
• Configuring the network information
• Checking (and if necessary, updating) SocketServer
• Device driver installation, configuration, and COM port configuration
Note: Optionally, refer to the NS-Link User Guide for Windows for detailed
driver installation and configuration procedures or the help system.
• Managing the DeviceMaster 500
• Troubleshooting procedures
Installation Requirements
The following hardware is required for the installation:
• SICK LMS scanner
• DeviceMaster 500
• RS-422 cable that maps the DeviceMaster 500 connector to the SICK LMS
scanner
The following software is required for the installation, which is located on the
Software and Documentation CD shipped with the DeviceMaster 500:
•PortVision Plus
•NS-Link device driver for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003,
and Windows Vista
•Comtrol Utility Package (WCom2 - Test Terminal and PMon2 - Port Monitor)
• SICK MST Demo Software (optional for other baud rates)

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Installation Overview
Installation Overview
The first step is installing the DeviceMaster 500. There are several DeviceMaster
500 models, which have different installation procedures.
Use the appropriate procedure for your DeviceMaster 500 model.
•1-Port Enclosed (99439-8) Installation on Page 2
•1-Port Custom Embedded Bulk (99474-9) Installation on Page 4
•4-Port Installation (99444-2) on Page 8
1-Port Enclosed (99439-8) Installation
Use the following procedure to install the 1-port enclosed
DeviceMaster 500 and LMS scanner at 500K baud.
Before installation, record the serial number and MAC
address from the back of the DeviceMaster 500 on the
provided customer service label. You may need the MAC
address, which starts with 00 C0 4E, during device driver
configuration.
Use the following procedure to install the DeviceMaster
500 1-Port.
1. Use the appropriate procedure:
•Not DIN Rail Mounted; skip to Step 3,
•DIN Rail Mount
- Pick up the DeviceMaster 500 so that the front is facing you.
- Pick up a DIN rail clip. (The three tines should be on
top and the M4 label should face you.)
- Slide the DIN rail clip behind the DeviceMaster 500
and line it up with one of the screw holes on the
DeviceMaster 500.
- Insert a screw into the hole and tighten with a
Phillips screwdriver.
- Repeat the above steps with the second DIN rail clip. Make sure the
screws on both DIN rail clips line up.
- Attach the DeviceMaster 500 to the DIN rail.
For optimal
operation, verify
that the
DeviceMaster 500
is mounted in a
vertical orientation
with a minimum of
1.0” space on either
side and a
minimum of 4.5”
clearance from the
center of the rail to any device or wire trough above the unit and a
minimum of 5.0” below.
If you need to remove the DeviceMaster 500 from the DIN rail, exert
M4
DIN Rail
Clip
4.5”
5.0”
1.0” 1.0”
Front View
DeviceMaster 500

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1-Port Enclosed (99439-8) Installation
pressure on the backside of the tabs at the bottom of both DIN rail clips.
2. Connect the DeviceMaster 500 port labeled 10/100 Ethernet to the same
Ethernet network segment as the host PC using a standard Ethernet cable.
Note: Comtrol Technical Support recommends connecting the DeviceMaster
500 to a PC/laptop running Windows during initial configuration.
Do not connect the scanner until the port interface type has been
configured in the NS-Link driver. The default serial port setting is RS-
232.
3. Apply power to the DeviceMaster 500 using the following steps.
a. Connect the screw terminal power
connector to the wires on the power
supply as displayed. The power supply
must conform to the specifications for the
DeviceMaster 500.
Observe proper ESD techniques when connecting and disconnecting
the DeviceMaster 500.
b. Use a small flat head screw to lock the wires into place.
c. Plug the power terminal connector into the DeviceMaster 500.
Note: Align the power plugs properly. The scalloped side of the screw
terminal power connector should be aligned with the scalloped side
of the power jack on the DeviceMaster 500.
d. If necessary, connect the appropriate power cable to the power supply.
e. Connect the power supply to the power source.
4. Verify the Status LED has completed the boot cycle and network connection for
the DeviceMaster 500 is functioning properly using the table below.
Side View
Press here
Caution
Power Supply† Specifications
Output voltage
Current
Power
5-30VDC
100 mA (Min.) @ 24VDC
2.5 W
†Any power supply that meets current
consumption, voltage, power, and connector
pinouts requirements can be used.
Earth Gnd
Return
Positive
5-30VDC
+
-
Wire gauge:
AWG 12-22
Caution
LED Descriptions 1-Port Enclosed
100
If the 100 LED is lit, it indicates a working 100 MB Ethernet
connection (100 MB network, only). If the LED is not lit, it
indicates a 10 MB Ethernet connection.
Tx/Rx Displays transmit and receive activity.
Link/Act When lit, it indicates a working Ethernet connection. The
LED blinks several times during the boot cycle.

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1-Port Custom Embedded Bulk (99474-9) Installation
Go to Software Installation on Page 9 to complete the installation.
1-Port Custom Embedded Bulk (99474-9) Installation
Use the following procedure to set up the 1-port custom embedded bulk
DeviceMaster 500 and LMS scanner at 500K baud.
• If necessary, build the serial ribbon cable.
• Mount the DeviceMaster 500 and optionally install light pipes (Page 5).
• Attach the network and serial cables (Page 6).
• Connect the power and verify installation (Page 7).
Building the Serial
Ribbon Cable
Use the following information to build a DB9 serial ribbon cable to connect to the
DeviceMaster 500 1-Port embedded IDC10 connector (J3).
Status
If the LED is lit, it indicates that the DeviceMaster 500 has
power and it has completed the boot cycle.
Note: The Status LED flashes while booting and it takes
approximately 15 seconds for the Bootloader to
complete the boot cycle. When the Bootloader
completes the cycle, the LED has a solid, steady light
that blinks approximately every 30 seconds.
LED Descriptions 1-Port Enclosed
J3 Header RS-232 RS-422 RS-485
1 CD Not used Not used
2 DSR Not used Not used
3 RxD RxD- Not used
4 RTS TxD+ TRX+
5TxDTxD-TRX-
6CTSRxD+Notused
7 DTR Not used Not used
8 RI Not used Not used
9 GND Not used Not used
10 Not connected
Pin 1 Pin 6
12
9 10
Ribbon Cable
10-Pin
Socket
Pin 5 Pin 9
DB9
Male
J3

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Mounting the DeviceMaster 500
Mounting the
DeviceMaster 500
Use the following procedure to mount the DeviceMaster 500 1-Port embedded.
1. Carefully remove the DeviceMaster 500 from the anti-static bag, following
standard electrostatic device handling procedures.
Note: Write down the MAC address located on a label on the bottom (solder
side) center of the DeviceMaster 500 because you may need it during
configuration.
2. Mount the DeviceMaster 500 for your environment using 1/4” stand-offs to
separate the DeviceMaster 500 from the base.
Non-plated/non-grounded mounting holes 0.116” diameter (+/-0.003”).
WARNING: Holes in hatched area are not mounting holes.
Maximum component height above board is 0.55”.
Ethernet connection J2: J2 overhangs board edge by 0.14” and the height is 0.55”.
LED light pipe mounting holes. The LED light pipes are not provided.
Serial port connector J3: 0.1” pin spacing, 0.025” square pin diameter, and 0.230”
pin height.
Debug port connector J4: 0.1” pin spacing, 0.025” square pin diameter, and 0.230”
Power connector; the mating connector is Weidmuller P/N: 1526510000
1
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Plated/chassis grounded mounting hole 0.116” diameter (+/-0.003”).
2
pin height.
.

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Attaching the Network and Serial Cables
3. Use one of the following methods to ground the DeviceMaster 500.
•Throughthepower supply by connecting the ground wire on the power
cable using plastic or metal stand-offs.
•Throughthechassis, using metal stand-offs. If plastic stand-offs are used
to mount the board, then you must ground the DeviceMaster 500 using the
power cable.
Note: The maximum diameter of the metal stand-offs should be 0.175” with a
4-40 machine screw. Metal stand-offs are not provided with the
DeviceMaster 500.
4. Optionally, attach the light pipes. The following light pipes have been tested
and found to function; Bivar, Inc. (P/N:LP-230) and Ledtronics, Inc.
(P/N:LTP003-0CW-001).
After mounting the DeviceMaster 500, you are ready to connect the cables.
Attaching the
Network and Serial
Cables
Use the following procedure to attach the serial ribbon and Ethernet cables.
1. If using a ribbon cable, attach the cable built in Building the Serial Ribbon
Cable on Page 4 to the header labeled J3.
2. Connect a standard Ethernet cable from the RJ45 port on the DeviceMaster
500 to your Ethernet hub or a crossover cable to a server NIC.
The NS-Link device driver’s default port setting is RS-232. Make sure
that you do not connect RS-422/485 devices until the appropriate port
interface type has been configured in NS-Link.
Use the next subsection to wire the power terminal connector and verify the
hardware installation.
Ethernet
10/100
Connecto
r
J3
12
910
Caution

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Connecting the Power and Verifying Installation
Connecting the
Power and Verifying
Installation
Use the following procedure to wire the power terminal connector and connect the
DeviceMaster 500 to a power source.
1. Connect the screw terminal power connector to the wires on the power supply
as displayed. The power supply must conform to the specifications for the
DeviceMaster 500 embedded.
Observe proper ESD techniques when connecting and disconnecting
the DeviceMaster 500.
2. Use a small flat head screw to lock the wires into place.
3. Plug the screw
terminal power
connector into
JP1 on the
DeviceMaster
500 by aligning
the scalloped
sides.
4. Apply power to
the DeviceMaster
500.
5. Verify the Status
LED has
completed the
boot cycle and
network
connection for the
DeviceMaster
500 is functioning properly using the table below.
The LEDs are located between the RJ45 connector and the power terminal
block.
Go to Software Installation on Page 9 to complete the installation.
Power Supply† Specifications
Output voltage
Current
Power
5-30VDC
100 mA (Min.) @ 24VDC
2.5 W
†Any power supply that meets current consumption, voltage,
power, and connector pinouts requirements can be used.
Caution
LED Descriptions
Status
When lit, the Status LED (D1) on the DeviceMaster 500
indicates the devices is fully powered and has completed the
boot cycle.
Note: The Status LED flashes for approximately 15 seconds
while booting. When the bootloader completes the
cycle, the LED has a solid, steady light. When the
Bootloader completes the cycle, the LED has a solid,
steady light that blinks approximately every 30
seconds.
Link/Act When lit, the Link/Act LED (D2) indicates a working
Ethernet connection.
Duplex When lit, the Duplex (D3) LED indicates full-duplex activity.
100
When lit, the 100 (D4) LED indicates a working 100 MB
Ethernet connection (100 MB network, only). If the LED is
not lit, it indicates a 10 MB Ethernet connection.
LEDs
JP1

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4-Port Installation (99444-2)
4-Port Installation (99444-2)
Use the following procedure to set up the 4-port DeviceMaster 500 and LMS
scanner at 500K baud. Install the DeviceMaster 500 hardware using the following
procedure:
1. Record the MAC address, model number, and serial number of the
DeviceMaster 500 on the customer service label provided.
2. Connect the DeviceMaster 500 to the same Ethernet network segment as the
host PC using one of the following methods:
•Ethernet hub or switch (10/100Base-T): Connect to the port labeled UP on
the DeviceMaster 500 using a standard Ethernet cable.
•Server NIC (10/100Base-T): Connect to the port labeled DOWN on the
DeviceMaster 500 using a standard Ethernet cable.
Note: Do not connect scanner until RS-422 has been configured for that port
in the driver. The NS-Link default port setting is RS-232.
3. Apply power to the DeviceMaster 500 by connecting the AC power adapter to
the DeviceMaster 500, the appropriate power cord for your location to the
power adapter, and plugging the power cord into a power source.
4. Verify the Status LED has completed the boot cycle and network connection for
the DeviceMaster 500 is functioning properly using the table below.
Go to Software Installation on Page 9 to complete the installation.
LED Descriptions
PWR
LED on the front panel of the DeviceMaster 500 is lit, indicating
you have power and it has completed the boot cycle.
Note: The PWR LED flashes while booting and it takes
approximately 15 seconds for the bootloader to complete
the cycle. When the Bootloader completes the cycle, the
LED has a solid, steady light that blinks approximately
every 30 seconds.
LNK
ACT
The LNK ACT LED is lit, indicating
that you have a working Ethernet
connection.
COL If the COL LED is lit, there is a
network collision.
100
If the 100 LED is lit, it indicates a
working 100 MB Ethernet connection
(100 MB network, only). If the LED is
not lit, it indicates a 10 MB Ethernet
connection.
LNK
ACT
COL
100
10/100 NETWORK
UP DOWN

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Software Installation
Software Installation
Use the following procedure to install the software for the DeviceMaster 500.
Optionally, refer to the DeviceMaster 500 User Guide for more detailed installation
procedures. This Software installation
1. Install PortVision Plus from the CD or download the latest version.
2. Optionally, install the Comtrol Utility Package from the CD.
Note: PortVision Plus contains an embedded version of the utilites that you
can use.
3. Extract and
install the NS-
Link device
driver from the
CD or download
the latest
version.
If necessary, use
the NS-Link help
system, the NS-
Link User Guide
on the CD, or
download the
latest version for
configuration
procedures.
4. Configure the
appropriate COM port on
the DeviceMaster 500 to
use RS-422 mode.
Note: If you do not
require 500K
baud and you are
using an RS-232
cable, do not
configure the port
to use RS-422
mode.
5. Connect the LMS
Scanner to the
DeviceMaster 500 port
that you configured
using the RS-422 cable
(or optionally the RS-232
cable if you do not want
to use the 500K rate) to
the scanner.
Note: Do not connect the
power on the LMS
scanner at this
time.
6. Open PortVision Plus (Start/Programs/Comtrol/PortVision Plus/PortVision Plus).

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Software Installation
7. Select Scan and verify that the DeviceMaster 500 is connected to the network
and it running NS-Link.
8. Launch WCOM2 - Test Terminal from PortVision Plus by selecting To ols/
Applications/Test Terminal (WCom2).
9. Open the DeviceMaster 500 COM port that you configured for the scanner by
selecting the appropriate port from the File/Open menu.
10. Set the COM port to 9600 baud by using the Settings/Port Settings menu.
Note: The default baud rate for the scanner is 9600. Every time you power
cycle the scanner you must reset this baud rate to communicate with the
scanner.
11. Set WCOM2 to view Hex data by selecting the View/Hex Display menu option.
Hex Display displays a check when selected.
Note: All the communications with the scanner are in Hex format.

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Software Installation
12. Connect the power cord of the scanner to a power source. When the scanner
displays a green light, you should see a message on the WCom2 window.
13. Use the Port/Send ASCII / HEX String menu to send the appropriate hex
commands using LMS scanner manual to perform these steps:
a. Send a request to the scanner to start measuring.
b. Send a request to the scanner to stop measuring.
c. Send a request to the scanner to set the baud rate to 500K.
d. After you get the
confirmation, change the
COM port setting in
WCOM2 to 500K by using
the Settings/Port Settings
menu.
e. Repeat Steps aand b to
make sure that the
scanner is working at
500K.
Note: You can use this step for
any baud rate.

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Technical Support
Technical Support
Refer to the DeviceMaster 500 Installation and Configuration Guide or the NS-
Link User Guide for Windows, which are also located on the Software and
Documentation CD for troubleshooting information. Optionally, the CD also
contains a troubleshooting area.
If you need technical support, contact one of the support facilities below:
SICK AG Hotline
Auto Ident
Schiessstr. 56
D-40549 Duesseldorf
Phone: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.sick.com
SICK, Inc. US
6900 W. 110th Street
Bloomington, MN 55438
Phone: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
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