Exsys EX-6011 User manual

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Thank you for purchasing this 8-line Digital I/O to Ethernet Adapter
(hereinafter referred to as “Adapter”). It is designed to adopt your
digital I/O lines re otely on your Ethernet (Internet). It delivers si ple,
reliable and cost-effective network connectivity for your digital I/O
applications such as ho e or industrial factory auto ation, digital I/O
control fro any networked PC, alar and power onitoring by
network or Internet, PC controlled achines, distributed achine
I/O, re ote lighting and power control etc.
Features:
4 Digital Input and 4 Output Lines over a 10-pin Ter inal Blocks
2 Non-inverted and 2 Inverted Output Lines
Provides ESD and Surge Protection for all I/O Lines
I/O Line Voltage is Co patible with CMOS/TTL
Provides one 10/100Mbps, RJ45 LAN Port
Provides TCP Server, TCP Client, and I/O Extender Modes
Powered +5VDC by DC Jack or Ter inal Blocks
Provides both Wall Mounting and DIN RAIL Kits
Supports Virtual COM Port Drivers
DIO Lines Ter inal
Blocks
EX-6011
8-line Digital I/O to Ethernet Adapter w/ DIN
RAIL Mounting Kit
1. Introduction
2. Connector Layout
+5VDC Power
Input DC Jack
RJ45 LAN
Connector
Switch to Restore
Default Settings

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10-pin Terminal Blocks: This pluggable ter inal blocks integrates 4
digital input and 4 digital output I/O lines (CMOS/TTL Level). Its pin
assign ent as the following table. The +5V pin functions as either
INPUT or OUTPUT, if DC Jack is powered, it si ply copies the +5V
fro the DC jack and works as +5V OUTPUT. If the DC Jack is
unconnected, it can be powered by this pin with +5V input
power.
Switch to Restore Default Settings: This switch can be used to reset
the product to its factory default settings. Press the switch by
either a pen or si ilar tool will restore the default settings
i ediately.
Power Input DC
Jack Connector
10/100 Mbps LED
(a ber color)
Link/Activity LED
(green color)
INPUT 3
INPUT 2
INPUT 1
INPUT 0
GROUND
+5V INPUT
OUTPUT 3# (INVERTED)
OUTPUT 2# (INVERTED)
OUTPUT 1
OUTPUT 0
+5V
DO_3#
DO_2#
DO_1
DO_0
DI_3
DI_2
DI_1
DI_0
GND

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DC Jack Power Connector: A 5V/2A AC adapter is supplied with
this product.
RJ45 Ethernet Connector: 10/100Mbps Ethernet port. It supports
auto cross-over feature. You can use the sa e cable to connect
to either a Hub/Switch or a host co puter.
LED Indicators: There are 2 LAN LEDs on the rear panel. They are
described as the following table:
LED Name Color LED Function
Link/Activity
Green Steady on: Linked. Blinking: Transferring data
10/100Mbps
A ber Steady on: Linked in 100Mbps ode. Off: Linked in 10Mbps ode.
1. Use static electricity discharge precautions.
Re ove possible static discharge potential fro any objects that
the Adapter ay co e in contact with before installation. This
can be acco plished by touching a bare etal chassis rail after
you have turned off the power.
2. Attached the power adapter. +5V DC power needs to be
connected to either the DC jack or the Terminal Blocks but not
simultaneously. Once the power is connected to the DC jack
the +5V power will output to the 10-pin Terminal Blocks
immediately. So it is not allowed to connect any power to the
Terminal Blocks if the DC jack is connected to a 5V AC power
adapter.
3. Connecting LAN cable: Use a standard straight-through Ethernet
cable to connect to a Hub or Switch. If you connect the
Adapter to your co puter’s Ethernet port instead, you don’t
need to change to a cross-over type cable since the Adapter
provides auto cross-over feature.
4. Connect the Adapter’s DI and DO pins to your devices.
5. Use the Wall or DIN RAIL mounting Kit (optional) if you want to
place the product on the industrial DIN RAIL.
3. Hardware Installation

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Setting IP Address
Please consult your Network Ad inistrator to deter ine the
appropriate IP address for the Adapter. The IP address can be set in
any of the following ways:
Auto atically fro a DHCP Server
Web Browser
Ethernet Managing utility (E .exe supplied by this product)
This Adapter co es with a factory installed static fixed IP address
192.168.1.254. It is unable to accept a new IP address fro a DHCP
Server by factory default (with DCHP client set to Disable). If your
network has a DHCP server and you want it to assign IP address to this
Adapter, you need to enable this Adapter’s DCHP client setting (refer
to the following sections). After that, the Adapter will send a DHCP
request to the DHCP server, which will assign a dyna ic IP address,
net ask, and gateway to the Adapter the first ti e it is connected
and powered up.
1. Setting the IP address from a DHCP Server
A DHCP server will auto atically assign an IP address (dyna ic
address) as well as Subnet Mask and Gateway to this Adapter. If
you power up the Adapter without a fixed (static) IP address,
the DHCP server will be able to assign an IP address (Note: the
default setting is Disable DHCP, if you want to support DCHP,
please Enable it first.).
If you want to set the IP address using another ethod, the
address beco es static. This was done when you Disable the
DHCP setting (default) in the Setup Menu of the Adapter.
4. Configuring the Adapter
Wall Mount DIN RAIL Mount
(Vertical)
DIN RAIL Mount
(Horizontal)

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2. Setting the IP address using Web Browser
Please ake sure your PC’s IP address is set at the sa e subnet
of the Adapter. If not, you usually need to change your PC’s IP
address fro “Local Area Connection Properties”, here is an
exa ple to show you how to change your PC’s IP address:

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Run your browser and access the Adapter by entering the
default (192.168.1.254) or current IP address into your browser’s
address window. Enter the password (default has no password).
Then go to change your IP address as well other para eters if
required.
3. Setting the IP address using Em.exe Utility
The E .exe is a Microsoft Windows based utility to find all the
Adapters connected on the sa e subnet and network seg ent.
To run the E .exe utility, please insert the driver CD supplied
with the Adapter. Open (double click) the progra at the
following location (assu e the CD-ROM drive is at E):

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E:\IO_over_IP\Utilities\Em\Em.exe
Note: If the Setup Menu does not appear after double-
clicked the listed ite on the above screen, you ay need to
disable your firewall or the anti-virus software then try again.
4. The Adapter Settings
When you entered Setup Menu of the Adapter, the following page
will be available for your access. Please click Update button after you
changing any settings. Re e ber and record your password for the
future use. You need it to enter this Setup Menu next ti e.
Double-click here will
go to the Setup Menu

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Item Description
IP address 4 nu bers separated by dots, it can be
assigned
by the DHCP server if “DHCP client” is enabled.
Subnet ask 4 nu bers separated by dots, can be
assigned by
the DCHP server if “DHCP client” is enabled.
Gateway address 4 nu bers separated by dots, can be
assigned by
the DCHP server if “DHCP client” is enabled.
DHCP client If disable, then IP address 、
Subnet ask and
Gateway address ust be assigned anually.
Socket port of HTTP setup Port nu ber for HTTP Setup Menu, default is 80.
Socket port of digital I/O
Port Number ：
：：
：
any nu ber between 1 and
65536,except 80 and 81 （which
have been
designated as the web pages）
Socket Type：
：：
：
TCP Server
, uses TCP protocol, passively waits for
Client.
TCP Client
, uses TCP protocol, actively connects to
Server.
UDP
, uses UDP protocol, exchanges packets with

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Server without connection.
IO Extender Master
, uses Master Server protocol,
passively waits for IO Extender Slave
IO Extender Slave
, uses Slave Client protocol,
actively connects to IO Extender Master
Destination IP address/
socket port
Only valid
for TCP client, UDP, IO Extender Slave
odes:
Enter the Server IP address and port nu ber
when
set in TCP client or UDP client ode.
Enter IO Extender Master’s IP address
and port
nu ber when set in IO Extender Slave ode.
TCP
socket inactive
ti eout ( inutes)
# of inutes the socket port has been idle to
ter inate the connection.
0: Never ter inate the connection (default)
1-99:
Ter inate the connection if the socket port is
idle for this ti e period ( inutes).
Device ID
User assigned device ID nu ber, acceptable
range is 0 to 65535.
Device Na e
16 characters axi u , to describe the
application facility.
Device Model
16 characters axi u , to indicate the
application device odel nu ber for
anage ent.
Setup password
The login password can be e pty or 1 to 15
characters long. If the password
is e pty then no
password is required for login.
This section will introduce so e exa ples to control the DIO lines of
this Adapter. We are using a Ter inal E ulation Progra (such as
HyperTer or TeraTer ) to send control strings over the TCP/IP socket
port.
HyperTer is a Windows based utility for Windows XP or earlier version.
However, it is not bundled in Vista or later Windows version.
As shown in the HyperTer exa ples, the application software can
read or write the string (in ASCII code for at) on the TCP/IP socket
port to check or change the Adapter’s state.
5. Examples for Controlling DIO Lines

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1. Launch the HyperTer utility, it will create a new connection,
please type the connection na e (type “a” in this case).
2. Enter the Adapter’s IP address and port nu ber:

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3. Once the connection is built up successfully, the HyperTer will
receive a 10-byte (ASCII) string (8 characters plus a
carriage-return and a line-feed) indicating the current state of all
8 DIO lines, “11111111” for exa ple.
The string is for atted as the following table:
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
4. In HyperTer , click File, Properties, Settings, ASCII Setup, enable
both Send line ends with line feeds and Echo typed characters
locally options to ake the test screen ore readable.
DI_3
DI_2
DI_1
DI_0
DO_3#
DO_2#
DO_1
DO_0

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5. At this point you ay key in co and strings to change the
digital output line state or read their current state. For exa ple:
nnm
where
nn = Output pin nu ber, there are four legal values: 01, 02, 03
and 04
m = 0 or 1, 0 eans to drive the I/O pin to LOW state, 1 eans
to set the I/O pin to HIGH state.
= Stands for 2 characters, a Carriage-return and
a Line-feed (0x0D and 0x0A)
e.g.
010 change output #1 to low, DO_0 = 0
020  change output #2 to low, DO_1 = 0
011  change output #1 to high, DO_0 = 1
021  change output #2 to high, DO_1 = 1
The following screen shot showed so e co and practices:

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6. The 4 digital input pins are always onitored and de-bounced by
the fir ware. Once their state is changed, the fir ware will send
the current state string auto atically. Please refer to the following
screen shot, it was actually tested with a short wire to ground the
DI_0, DI_1, DI_2, then DI_3 pins sequentially. You will see it
detected 0 (when grounded) then 1 (when released)
sequentially.
Status: Current state sent from Adapter
Command: Set Output #1 to 0
Command: Set Output#2 to 0
Command: Set Output#1 to 1
Command: Set Output#2 to 1
Press Enter only: Null command, to
read current state
Error command: No response

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This digital I/O Adapter can work in ether Straight IP ode or Virtual
COM Port ode. The Straight IP ode will be accessed through its
TCP/IP socket port directly. The Virtual COM Port ode allows it
treated as a COM port by installing the CentosSEC Virtual COM Port
driver.
The Virtual COM Port software, CentosSEC, is an advanced software
to ap your serial port devices (COM ports) to Ethernet so they could
be accessed fro anywhere in the world (via Internet or LAN) as if it is
attached directly to the re ote PC. When the attached serial port
device (or digital I/O Adapter) sends co unication data it is
actually trans itted over TCP/IP network and back fro the network
to your device.
After installed, the driver allows Windows platfor software, using
standard API calls, to be used in an Ethernet application.
Installing CentosSEC
1. Run the Centos_Setup.exe setup progra on the supplied CD, it
was shipped in the following folder:
6. Using Virtual COM Port Drivers
DI_0 is grounded to 0
Released
DI_1 is grounded to 0
Released
DI_2 is grounded to 0
Released
DI_3 is grounded to 0
Released

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2. While installing the driver, please enter the password:
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to co plete the Installation, you
are ready to launch the software utility to enter the hardware
settings to function properly.

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Launch CentosSEC
After installed the CentosSEC, you will need to navigate either to the
Start Menu and locate the launcher in Progra s sub enu or
double-click the shortcut created on the desktop. Please note that
CentosSEC should be run as an ad inistrator, for so e Windows such
as 2008, Vista and 7, their UAC (User Account Control) will li it the
CentosSEC fro working properly if you have only standard user
privileges. In this case, please right-click the CentosSEC shortcut on
the desktop, choose “Properties”, click “Compatibility” tab, enable
the “Run this program as an administrator” option of the privilege
level then click OK. Please see the following screen shot:

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Configuring CentosSEC
1. Running the CentoSEC, the following screen will appear, click
the Help button will list the supported operations and details.
You ay need to click Add to create a new COM port then
click Update All to save the settings. You don’t need to reboot
the syste after you pressing Update All button for any COM
port changes.

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2. It is i portant to set the Net. Protocol to RAW instead of TELNET
for this digital I/O Adapter. After clicked Update All button, the
status field should beco e “Available”. If it is “Registered”, it
won’t work properly. You need to review the proble . Usually it
because you did not run as an Ad inistrator.

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The Adapter can function as a server or client for TCP and UDP
connections. The application scenarios include TCP Server ode, TCP
Client ode, UDP ode, IO Extender Master/Slave (Paired) ode.
When in IO Extender Master/Salve Paired ode, one Adapter ust
be set as IO Extender Master and the other as IO Extender Slave
ode, the paired ode extends the digital IO lines re otely without
any extra software or drivers.
TCP Server mode:
The TCP Server ode provides the service at the TCP/IP socket port.
The default setting of this Adapter is set at 192.168.1.254 port 100. The
application software works as a client to this Adapter. It can control
via straight IP address directly or via a Virtual COM Port driver.
The configuration settings for TCP Server as follows:
7. Operation Modes
TCP/IP
Ethernet
Digital I/O
Adapter
Target
Equip ent
User Application Software controls
via 192.168.1.254 port 100
PC’s IP: 192.168.1.1 192.168.1.254 port 100

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IO Extender Master/Salve (Paired) mode:
The IO Extender ode is designed for 2 digital IO Adapters to be
connected in back-to-back via Ethernet (Internet). The 4 digital inputs
of one unit will be driven by the 4 digital outputs of the other unit.
Please refer to the following diagra . The Master unit will provide a
service at 192.168.1.254 port 100, the Slave unit should set its
Destination IP to atch the Master’s service port (192.168.1.254 port
100). In this ode, the IO pins are re otely connected without any
software support. It’s very si ple and straightforward.
IO Extender Master Configuration:
The Master unit settings included its IP address (192.168.1.254), socket
port (100) and its ode (IO Extender Master).
TCP/IP
Ethernet
IO Extender Slave
Destination IP points to
192.168.1.254 port 100
Input
IO Extender Master
192.168.1.254 port 100
IP: 192.168.1.254
Output
Input
Output
IP: 192.168.1.252