FATEK FBs-CBES Series User manual

V1.0
Ethernet Communication Board
CBES

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Catalog
Chapter 1. CBES Ethernet Communication Board Introduction ..............................4
1.1 Summary....................................................................................................4
1.2 Product Main Function ..............................................................................4
1.3 Product Features........................................................................................4
1.4 Manual Reading Guidance.........................................................................5
1.5 Product Appearance ..................................................................................5
1.6 Software Introduction................................................................................7
Chapter 2. PLC and CBES Communication Board Interfaces ...................................8
Chapter 3. CBES Basic Configuration Setting...........................................................9
3.1 Setting through Ether_Config software ...........................................................9
3.1.1 Use Local Area Network to Connect with CBES..................................10
3.1.2 IP Address Setting ...............................................................................13
3.1.3 Operation Mode Setting .....................................................................15
3.1.4 Access Control.....................................................................................15
3.1.5 Port Mapping ......................................................................................16
3.1.6 Service Ports........................................................................................18
3.1.7 Password .............................................................................................19
3.1.8 Offline Configuration Setting ..............................................................20
Chapter 4. CBES Firmware Update ........................................................................23

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Version
Revision date
Author
Detail
V1.0
2020/12/04
Calvin

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Chapter 1. CBES Ethernet Communication Board Introduction
1.1 Summary
FBs-CBES series is a small size CPU communication expansion board that does not
occupy additional module space. With this expansion board, the FBs-CPU module
can actively (client mode) or passive (server mode) communicate with the controller
or computer on the Internet through Ethernet. This expansion board is suitable for all
FBs-CPU modules. With this expansion board, the purpose of PLC remote monitoring
and diagnosis can be easily achieved
When do the application, this expansion board will occupy the Port 1 and Port 2
communication ports of the host. Port1 is fixed to FATEK server working mode, which
can be used for editing and debugging ladder programs. Port2 is used to support
Modbus-TCP server operation mode and FATEK client operation mode. When in
operating mode, Port1 and Port2 communication parameters will be automatically
planned according to the set operating mode.
1.2 Product Main Function
PLC Network Data Communication
FBs-CBES series expansion board provides the solution for the PLC network
connection, reaching the FATEK or Modbus application by Port 1 and Port 2 of the
expansion board.
Note
1. FBs-CBES board series do not support the following features:
①Customize webpage design
②Email sending
③Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP)
④Remote maintenance- Active Call Back
1.3 Product Features
➢Supports Multi-client simultaneous accessible function
➢Provides Modbus Server operation modes
➢Provides FATEK Server and Client operation modes
➢10/100 BaseT Ethernet interface
➢IP access restriction security mechanism
Note
1. When FATEK client function is selected, Modbus server or client

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function will not be provided.
1.4 Manual Reading Guidance
For the FBs-CBES series expansion board, this manual does not need to be browsed
in its entirety during application, just refer to the relevant chapters. For example, if
you only use the basic FATEK network protocol application, you only need to read
Chapter 3.
1.5 Product Appearance
The appearance and functional parts of the FBs-CBES series expansion board are
introduced as follows:
➢FBs-CBES:
①NP jumper: When the left two pin headers are short circuit, refers to no
password protection. (If the firmware version is less than V7.6, the NP mode is
not to connect the jumper)
②Boot jumper: When the right two pin headers are short circuit, forced to enter
Boot mode after booting.
③Ethernet status indicators (Link): When light means the network connection is
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normal, flash means there has data activity on the network.
④Ethernet status indicators (Speed): Lights on means the connection speed is
100Base-TX, off means 10Base-T.
⑤Port1 RX green signal indicator of the CPU module: Lights on means CPU
module port1 has sent messages to the board.
⑥Port1 TX red signal indicator of the CPU module: Lights on means the board has
sent messages to the CPU module port1.
⑦Port1 RX green signal indicator of the CPU module: Lights on means CPU
module port2 has sent messages to the board.
⑧Port2 TX red signal indicator of the CPU module: Lights on means the board has
sent messages to the CPU module port2.
⑨Ethernet connector: RJ45 standard connector.

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1.6 Software Introduction
➢Ether Config
In order to cooperate with the application of the FBs-CBES series expansion
board, a window version of the configuration software is provided to set the
basic configuration of the module, password protection, firmware update... etc.
For detailed operation content, please refer to chapter 3.1.

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Chapter 2. PLC and CBES Communication Board Interfaces
The communication between the PLC module and the CBES communication board
during application is achieved through data exchange in the CPU register area
D3950~D3999. The function configuration of each register in this area is as follows:
Register
Description
D3950
Initialization setting command code
Setting value
Status
0x3450
Reset module. When the local network
parameter is changed, it can be reset without
turning off the power, and will be changed to zero
after the command is executed.
0x3451
Resets to factory settings. It will be changed to
zero after the command is executed.
Local Network Parameter Note*2
Register
Description
D3986
1st decimal number of the local network mask (MY_MASK.A)
D3987
2nd decimal number of the local network mask (MY_MASK.B)
D3988
3rd decimal number of the local network mask (MY_MASK.C)
D3989
4th decimal number of the local network mask (MY_MASK.D)
D3990
(CPU write) Note*1
Local network parameter setting mode
=0x4951, Network parameters are determined by register contents.
=0x4960, Obtain by DHCP.
=other value, Determined by the contents of the configuration tool.
D3991
1st decimal number of the board’s network address (MY_IP.A)
D3992
2nd decimal number of the board’s network address (MY_IP.B)
D3993
3rd decimal number of the board’s network address (MY_IP.C)
D3994
4th decimal number of the board’s network address (MY_IP.D)
D3995
1st decimal number of the local router network address (ROUTER_IP.A)
D3996
2nd decimal number of the local router network address (ROUTER_IP.B)
D3997
3rd decimal number of the local router network address (ROUTER_IP.C)
D3998
4th decimal number of the local router network address (ROUTER_IP.D)
D3999
Board’s serial number (S/N)
Note*1: Example of the network address (IP) 192.168.2.1; 1st code: 192; 2nd code: 168; 3rd code: 2;
4th code: 1, When D3990 is not 0x4951, D3986~D3989 and D3991~D3998 will display the actual
setting value after boot on.

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Chapter 3. CBES Basic Configuration Setting
To set up the basic configuration of the CBES, users can set it through Ether-Config
software. The method of operation and when to use it are listed in the following
table:
Ether_Config software
Operation
method
Download V4.2 or above version from the FATEK website to
install.
By scanning the local area network or set the correct IP
address to connect to the CBES and do the configuration.
When to
use
When you don’t know the CBES IP address, you can scan and
connect the device directly in the local area network through
the Ether_Config software.
When the users need to update the CBES firmware, they need
to use the Ether_Config software.
3.1 Setting through Ether_Config software
Ether_Config software provides the following features (V4.2 or above):
➢Basic module parameter setting: Includes IP address, GateWay, Subnet Mask,
Operation Mode, Host Name and Comment, etc.
➢Security setting: Authorized IP (Network address) setting, the module and the
expansion board will accept only when the command message sends by the
authorized IP.
➢Local station number, remote network address and station number setting: The
maximum number of the PLC slave stations that can be connected through the
network is 254 stations, when the module is in the client mode, in order to map
the local station number (For the main PLC) to the PLC slave station on the
network, the mapping table must be set up first when doing the application.
➢Firmware update function: Ether_Config software provides CBES expansion
board to update firmware, please refer to chapter 4 for detail operation
method.
Note
Only Ether_Config V4.2 or above version supports CBES module board.

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Confirm the software version first, or download the latest Ether_Config software
directly from the FATEK website. After opening the software, pressing About in the
toolbar and will show the version information, as shown in the figure below.
3.1.1 Use Local Area Network to Connect with CBES
When CBES and personal computer (PC) are connected by local area network (LAN)
but don’t know the IP address of the CBES expansion board. Under this situation,
users can execute Ether_Config software to connect to the CBES expansion board
through the following methods:

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①Select LAN at the Attached Media
②Click Scan button to scan the online network module, the table will list the
scanned modules. After finish scanning, move the cursor to the module you
want to set up, then click the left mouse button-> Properties.. or double click
the left mouse button to enter the module configuration window.
If already know the IP address of the CBES expansion board and its address is in
the same domain, then follow the following method to connect the board:
①Select Internet at the Attached Media
②Enter CBES expansion board’s IP address and Port (Default value is 111).
③Click Load.. button and start to connect to the network module. After receiving
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a response message then the module information will display in the table. Move
the cursor to the module, then click the left mouse button-> Properties.. or
double click the left mouse button to enter the module configuration window.
Note
1. If you want to use this method to connect a PC with CBES, but they are
in a different domain, then the Remote Config. Enabled option need to
be check first (Please refer to chapter 3.1.2).
2. If the CBES board is behind the firewall, then need to open the firewall
port 111 to do the remote configuration setting.

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3.1.2 IP Address Setting
The first step after entering the configuration setting is to set up the CBES board’s IP
Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address, as the figure set in the General
function tab below.
The following describes the meaning of each field for user reference:
➢IP Assign Mode: Mode of obtaining IP. The user can do the setting according to
their application needs, there are:
1. Static: Get an IP statically. The user needs to set the network, mask, and
gateway manually.
2. DHCP: Get an IP dynamically. The user no needs to set the network, mask,
and gateway. It will get the usable IP address dynamically through the DHCP
server.
3. By PLC: Decided by the PLC’s register. (Please refer to Chapter 2).
➢IP Address: The unique IP address.
➢Subnet Mask: The subnet mask for identifying the domain.
➢GateWay: The gateway of the domain where the module is located.
➢Host Name: For comments, can be used to identify different modules, up to 11
characters can be input.
➢Comment: For comments, it can be used to explain more detailed module
information. You can enter up to 21 characters.
➢Remote Config. Enable: For security settings. When check this option is to allow
remote execution Ether_Config setting through the network. To use this
function, it is suggested to use password protection to avoid security leakages. If
it is not necessary, do not check this option in order to avoid inappropriate
changes.

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➢Import, Export: Use the export function to save the configuration settings, then
use import function to read the exported file or the files generated by offline
editing (Please refer to chapter 0 for description) to facilitate the module
configuration setting.

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3.1.3 Operation Mode Setting
Under the General setting page, in addition to setting IP address and other related
fields, there is an area to set the operation mode, as shown in the figure below:
Port1 is fixed for FATEK Server, the operation mode can be used for ladder program
editing, debug, or data access. Port2 is used for supporting Modbus/TCP server or
FATEK client mode. When selecting Port2, the user needs to setting Port Mapping at
the Properties setting page. (Please refer to chapter 3.1.4 for description).
3.1.4 Access Control
Access Control Setting: Set authorized IP to restrict inappropriate data accessing. Go
to the Access Control setting page to set up the authorized IP, as shown in the figure
below:
While setting, you can move the cursor to the table and click the right mouse button,
then will pop-up a menu as shown below:

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Click Add can add new authorized data. Click Del to delete an authorized data. Click
Edit to modify authorized data. When clicking Add will show the following window.
This window can set a group of continuous authorized IP (or PLC station number).
Please enter the smallest IP address in the Grant IP field, and enter the number of
corresponding controllers in the Group Size field.
3.1.5 Port Mapping
In the basic information page, when the Port2 operating mode is set to Modbus/
FATEK client mode, there will be an extra station number and IP corresponding
setting page, and the following page will appear after clicking with the mouse:

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At the bottom of the above figure, there is a Group Mode drop-down menu that
provides Group Mode selection Note*1, and its meaning is as follows:
➢Consecutive Station No.: Consecutive station number. When the Group Size is
specified, its contents will be set to a fixed network address and continuous
station numbers, as shown in the figure below:
➢Consecutive IP No.: Consecutive network address. When the Group Size is
specified, its contents will be set to consecutive network addresses and a fixed
station number, as shown in the figure below:
Note*1: The group mode is applicable to the entire table and cannot be set individually.
When you need to set, you can move the cursor to the table and click the right
mouse button, a pop-up menu will appear as shown below:
Click Add can add new mapping data. Click Del to delete a mapping data. Click Edit to
modify a mapping data. When clicking Add will show the following window.
The following is the explanation of each field:
➢Local Station: Represents the remote PLC’s station number at the local side.
➢Remote Station: Represents the actual station number of the corresponding
remote PLC on the network.
➢Remote IP: The IP of the module that the remote PLC belongs to.

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➢Remote Port: Port of the module that the remote PLC belongs to.
➢Group Size: When the Group mode is set to Consecutive Station No., this setting
can define a group of station number to compare at a time. For example, if you
want to set the local station number 10~19 to correspond to the remote station
number 20~29 and the remote IP is 192.168.1.3, you can set Local Station=10,
Remote Station=20, Group Size=10, Remote IP=192.168.1.3 1.3, Remote Port is
generally 500. Up to 18 group mapping can be set inside the Ethernet interface
conversion module. When the Group mode is set to Consecutive IP No., this
setting can define a group of IP mapping to compare at a time.
3.1.6 Service Ports
When the CBES expansion board is operating under TCP or UDP server mode, the
external service ports must be set so that the external client work stations can send
service requests according to the set port numbers.
The default FATEK communication service protocol is 500, Modbus communication
service port is 502.
Each service can provide up to 2 service port numbers at the same time, which are

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fixed default port number (Secondary Port) and a modifiable port number (Major
Port), if you want to modify the major port as non-default port, you can use the
Service port setting page to modify, just enter the port number you want to modify in
the Major Port field.
3.1.7 Password
Password protection: The factory’s default password is 1234, users can go to the
password setting page to change the password, as the figure below:
If you need to use a password then enter the same password in New Password and
Confirm Password. Just need to click Remove to cancel the password protection.

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3.1.8 Offline Configuration Setting
In addition to directly editing configuration by connecting the CBES, Ether_cfg
software also provides offline editing. With this function, user can edit and save the
configuration files without network. Thereafter, just need to import the file to CBES
to use.
The following are the steps and instructions:
①Open Ether_Config software and click File
②Select New… from the menu to start creating offline configuration setting file
③Module Model select CBES
④Click OK button to start offline configuration setting. The editing method is the
same as the previous chapters. (Please refer to chapter3.1.2 to 3.1.7)
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