gefran EXP-MBTCP-ADV User manual

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EXP-MBTCP-ADV
Modbus TCP/IP-RTU Converter
Cod. 1S5L89 - 08/2022 - ENG
1. Introduction
This manual describes the EXP-MBTCP-ADV optional board
(code S5L89), a serial/MODBUS TCP/IP interface converter.
The EXP-MBTCP-ADV board connects to the RS485 port of the
AD200 family of drives and has an RJ45 port for connection via
Modbus TCP/IP protocol — used for Drive-PC communication
(with GF_eXpress conguration software) — or via HTTPS pro-
tocol — for Drive-PC/network communication (with GF_Drivelabs
web application).
This manual is written for technicians and designers responsible
for the maintenance and initial start-up.
1.1. Applicability
The card is designed to be easily installed inside the ADV200
family of drives: ADV200, ADV200-WA, ADV200-LC, FFE200 and
AFE200.
1.2. FW compatibility
The EXP-MBTCP-ADV board can only be used with drives with a
rmware version:
Drive FW
ADV200 4.X.0 or higher
ADV200 WA 2.X.0 or higher
ADV200 LC 7.X.17 or higher
FFE200 1.X.0 or higher
AFE200 7.1XX or higher
1.3. Typical uses of the device
1. Device conguration with WEB-SERVER: via a WEB
page, the device enables conguration of the network and
MODBUS RTU communication;
2. Inverter data monitoring and conguration with GF-eXpress:
to read/write parameters and monitor FW and Application
parameters;
3. Communication with the drive makes the following possible:
• debugging via Softscope,
• creation of applications with MDPLC;
4. Multiple device accesses by several users:
• the device with MODBUS TCP/IP can be used by several
users — up to a maximum of 5 simultaneous connections,
• access to the WEB-SERVER conguration is permitted
for a single connection at a time. The user must log o󰀨 to
enable a new connection.
Contents
1. Introduction ..........................................................................1
1.1. Applicability ....................................................................1
1.2. FW compatibility.............................................................1
1.3. Typical uses of the device..............................................1
1.4. Specications.................................................................2
1.5. Safety.............................................................................2
1.6. Montaggio ......................................................................2
1.7. Connectors ....................................................................2
1.8. LEDs and Switches........................................................3
1.9. HW Reset.......................................................................3
1.10. Write protection..............................................................3
1.11. MAC Address .................................................................3
2. Using the device ..................................................................4
2.1. Ethernet Communication ...............................................4
2.2. System requirements .....................................................4
2.3. Connection to the drive ..................................................4
3. Webapp GF_Bridge (Web Server).......................................5
3.1. Login and Access Levels Page ......................................5
3.2. Home page ....................................................................5
3.3. Parameters ....................................................................5
3.4. Transfer..........................................................................6
3.5. Wizard............................................................................6
3.6. Support ..........................................................................6
3.7. Info .................................................................................7
3.8. Settings ..........................................................................7
4. GF-eXpress Tool ..................................................................8
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1.4. Specifications
Operating temperature _________ -10…+50°C
Power supply_________________ +5V (internal via RS-485)
Protocol _____________________ Modbus TCP
Communication speed _________ 10/100Mbps
Interface ____________________ RS485 / Ethernet RJ45
1.5. Safety
Before installing the board, carefully read the safety instructions
section in the ADV200 Quick Start Guide, Chapter 1 - Safety
Precautions.
The board must be installed with the drive switched o󰀨 and DC-
LINK unloaded.
1.6. Montaggio
1) To remove the lower cover (A), unscrew the two screws (B)
and withdraw it in the direction indicated (C), see gure 1.
Figure 1
A
B
C
2) Position the EXP-MBTCP-ADV board (D) as shown in gure
2, inserting the board's RS-485 M connector (P2) all the way
into the RS-485 F connector (XS), then fully tighten the two
screws on the connector (P2).
Figure 2
D
XS
P2
3) Connect the Ethernet cable’s male RJ45 connector to the
female RJ45 connector (J1) on the EXP-MBTCP-ADV board,
see gure 3.
Figure 3
J1
4) Replace the lower cover and tighten the two screws, see
gure 1.
Use only the screws supplied.
1.7. Connectors
P2
TB1
J1
S1
D1
(P2) RS-485 connector (9-pin D-SUB Male)
Pin Signal Description IN/OUT
1Internal use - -
2Internal use - -
3RxA/TxA RS-485 IN-OUT
4Equipotentiality (optional) - -
50V (reference 5V) Power supply -
6+5V Power supply -
7RxB/TxB RS-485 IN-OUT
8Internal use - -
9Internal use - -
(J1) Ethernet RJ45 Connector
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Pin Signal Description IN/OUT
1 EN0TX+ Data transmission (+) OUT
2 EN0TX- Data transmission (-) OUT
3 EN0RX+ Data reception (+) IN
4 N.C. n.c. -
5 N.C. n.c. -
6 EN0RX- Data reception (-) IN
7 N.C. n.c. -
8 N.C. n.c. -
(TB1) +24V connector
Pin Signal Description IN/OUT
1 +24V Not used, reserved for
future use
IN
2 0V IN
Caution

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1.8. LEDs and Switches
(D1) LED Operation
The LED makes it possible to identify di󰀨erent modbus bridge
conditions
Color Status Meaning
Yellow
ON Firmware Update mode: the LED signals update in
progress
OFF Normal mode: device in operation
Flashing (2xs) Default parameter reset in progress
Flashing (1xs) Protected RTU port write mode active
Flashing (1x2s) Normal mode: connection in DHCP failed
(J1) Ethernet RJ45 LED Connector
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ACT LINK
Reference Color Displays Status Description
LINK
(Eth0 IN) Green
OFF - No connection
ON Connected Device connected to a network
ACT
(Eth0 IN) Yellow
Flashing Active Network data is being transmitted through
the port
OFF - No connection
ON - No communication
(S1) Dip-Switch
Switch Default Description
S1-1 ON HW write protection
ON = not protected
OFF = protection active
S1-2 ON Reset to default configuration
ON = normal operation
OFF = reset to default configuration
Dip-switch position must only be changed with the device
switched o󰀨
Caution
1.9. Write protection
Device conguration parameters can be write-protected via HW
or SW.
Write protection via HW (dip-switch S1-1):
• Switch o󰀨 power to the drive, wait until the DC-LINK is
discharged,
• Change dip-switch S1-1 position to OFF,
• Power the drive.
Write protection via SW (PAR 3810):
• Enter the COMMUNICATION/MODBUS CONFIG menu,
• select parameter 3810 RTU Write Protect,
• enable write protection by changing the setting from 0 (de-
fault) = not protected to 1 = protection active.
1.10. HW Reset
The device can be reset to default conguration using dip-switch
S1-2. This may be done when the device cannot be reached due
to incorrect network conguration.
Procedure:
• switch o󰀨 power to the drive, wait until the DC-LINK is di-
scharged
• change dip-switch S1-2 position to OFF
• power the drive
• check that LED D1 ashes in 2s intervals
• switch o󰀨 power to the drive, wait until the DC-LINK is di-
scharged
• change dip-switch S1-2 position to ON
• power the drive and access the board with a point-to-point
connection at IP address 169.254.10.10.
1.11. MAC ADDRESS
The Web Server can read the device MAC ADDRESS in the MAC
Address parameter PAR 9570 (COMMUNICATION/NETWORK
CONFIG menu), see chapter "3. Webapp GF_Bridge (Web Ser-
ver)" on page 5.

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2. Using the device
Some familiarity and knowledge of IP networking topics is requi-
red to establish communication between the drive and a PC.
2.1. Ethernet Communication
Cable type ___________________ category 5E shielded (min.)
Maximum length ______________ 10mt.
Speed ______________________ 10/100 Mbit/s
Max. number of networked devices_5 users (in Modbus TCP), 1
user at a time with Webapp
GF_Bridge.
2.2. System requirements
Recommended browser:
• Google Chrome version 96.0.4664.104 or later.
• Safari version 15.2.1 or later.
Minimum resolution supported: 320 x 540.
2.3. Connection to the drive
The drive can be connected to the EXP-MBTCP-ADV board via
a point-to-point connection with Static IP address (for direct PC/
Drive connection) or with Dynamic IP address (for PC/Drive con-
nection in a network).
2.3.1. Connection with Static IP (Default)
• Connect the Ethernet cable between PC Ethernet terminal
and J1 (RJ45) board terminal,
• enter http://169.254.10.10 into your browser.
2.3.2. Connection with Dynamic IP
• Connect the Ethernet cable between PC Ethernet terminal
and J1 (RJ45) board terminal,
• enter http://169.254.10.10 into your browser.
• click on Parameters
• click on COMMUNICATION
• click on NETWORK CONFIG
• click on PAR 9604 IP Assignment
• open the drop-down menu in the 'New value' eld and select
DHCP
• click on Write
• close the browser, connect the PC and drive to the network
• A) Device identication in the same sub-network
Access the device locally with the board serial number* by
entering the following in the browser:
http://mb-00SERIALNUMBER.DNS specic sux/
*41975605*
SERIALNUMBER: this is an 8-digit numbers and is found on the
label of the EXP-MBTCP-ADV board, e.g. 41975605.
DNS specic sux to subnetwork communication: the DNS sux can
be identied with the IPCONFIG/all command:
Command Prompt
Microsoft Windows [Versione 10.0.18362.1256]
(c) 2019 Microsoft Corporation. Tutti i diritti sono riservati.
C:\Users\mario.rossi>IPcong/all
Scheda Ethernet Ethernet:
Stato supporto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Supporto disconnesso
Sufsso DNS specico per connessione: gerenzano.gefranspa.loc
Descrizione . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Killer E2500 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Indirizzo sico. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : 8C-E7-BA-72-42-32
DHCP abilitato. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Sì
Congurazione automatica abilitata . . : Sì
Example:
http://mb-00SERIALNUMBER.gerenzano.gefranspa.loc/
or:
• B) Device identication in the same network
In the same network as the device, access is possible if the
assigned IP is known.
The assigned DHCP can be obtained via the “ping” command
issued from the “Command Prompt” by a PC running in the
same subnet:
Command Prompt
Microsoft Windows [Versione 10.0.18362.1256]
(c) 2019 Microsoft Corporation. Tutti i diritti sono riservati.
C:\Users\mario.rossi>ping mb-0041975605.gerenzano.gefranspa.loc
Esecuzione di Ping mb-0041975605.gerenzano.gefranspa.loc [172.16.1.53] con 32 byte di dati:
Risposta da 172.16.1.53: byte=32 durata<1ms TTL=255
Risposta da 172.16.1.53: byte=32 durata<1ms TTL=255
Risposta da 172.16.1.53: byte=32 durata<1ms TTL=255
Risposta da 172.16.1.53: byte=32 durata<1ms TTL=255
Statistiche Ping per 172.16.1.53:
Pacchetti: Trasmessi = 4, Ricevuti = 4,
Persi = 0 (0% persi),
Tempo approssimativo percorsi andata/ritorno in millisecondi:
Minimo = 0ms, Massimo = 0ms, Medio = 0ms
C:\Users\mario.rossi>
• Once device connection is established, the Login window
appears, see details in the following chapter.

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3. Webapp GF_Bridge (Web Server)
3.1. Login and Access Levels Page
The rst page loaded is the login
page. 3 access levels (User-
names) are envisaged:
EASY: contains only the device
conguration part (Wizard) and
the basic Mod-bus + Network
settings. The default password is
Easy.
EXPERT: contains the Easy part
+ the device update section.
Enables editing of EASY and EX-
PERT level passwords. The basic
password is Expert.
SERVICE: reserved for GEFRAN
Technical Support.
Read-only-view: Makes it possible to access the app in monitor
mode without a password.
3.2. Home page
All WebApp functions can
be accessed from the main
page.
Wizard and Support are not
available in Easy mode.
3.3. Parameters
To access the BRIGDE and
COMMUNICATION menus.
Buttons for quick access
to the main Webapp pages
(Home, Parameters, Tran-
sfer, Wizard and Settings)
are present at the bottom of
the page.
BRIDGE
The parameters in this menu display board information.
BRIDGE/INFO
IPA Parameter name Read
520 Product S/N 41975605
EXP-MBTCP-ADV card serial number.
9546 WiFi S/N 0
Reserved for future use.
184 Application name 0
Reserved for future use.
174 Firmware version 0.12.5
Application rmware version.
498 Firmware Build 13/06/2022 15.18.54
Card programming date and time.
182 Boot version 0.3.0
Card boot version.
9544 WiFi Fw version 0.0.0
Reserved for future use.
192 Application version 0.0.0
Reserved for future use.
BRIDGE/USERS
Menu for managing access level parameters: display and change current
Username and Password. If modied, it prompts you to run the “Save all
parameters” command.
Note! In this menu, the min/max length indicated in section 3.6 Settings
does not apply.
IPA Parameter name Read
9610 Readonly Username readonly
Username for Readonly menu.
9618 Readonly Password readonly
Password for Readonly menu.
9626 Easy Username easy
Username for Easy menu.
9634 Easy Password easy
Password for Easy menu.
9658 Expert Username expert
Username for Expert menu.
9666 Expert Password expert
Password for Expert menu.
BRIDGE/MONITOR
Display menu.
IPA Parameter name Read
3820 Modbus forwarded packets 0
Packages sent by module.
3822 Modbus error packets 0
Number of incorrectly addressed packets.
3824 Response average time 0.0 ms
Average response times on RTU network.
3826 Response minimum time 0.0 ms
Minimum response times on RTU network.
3828 Response maximum time 0.0 ms
Maximum response times on RTU network.
1000 Bridge status 9
Display of a status WORD indicating device operation. The WORD is
composed as follows:

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9570 Mac address 88c9b3a00103
Displays the drive’s MAC address.
9528 WiFi Network Name
Reserved for future use.
9536 WiFi Network Pass
Reserved for future use.
9554 WiFi Network Channel 0
Reserved for future use.
3.4. Transfer
Import bridge congura-
tion (*): to import a pre-
viously saved conguration.
Export bridge congura-
tion: to export the current
conguration.
Select rmware image le
(*): to update the device FW.
(*) not available in Easy
3.5. Wizard
Wizard to congure the main
Modbus TCP and Modbus RTU
parameters.
Not available in Easy
3.6. Support
This section lists all contacts
for support, customer service
and direct links to pages on
the Gefran website.
BIT 0:
0: indicates an anomaly,
1: the software is active (general check).
BIT 1, Dip-Switch S1-1 conguration (reset default):
0: normal operation,
1: DIP-SWITCH in reset position
BIT 2, Dip-Switch S1-2 conguration (write protection):
0: function o󰀨
1: write-protection active;
BIT 3, address conguration
0: static address,
1: dynamic DHCP address
BIT 4
0: normal operation DHCP or static,
1: DHCP IP search failed and system switched to LOCAL-HOST congu-
ration.
COMMUNICATION
Menu for modbus TCP/IP and RTU conguration.
COMMUNICATION/MODBUS CONFIG
IPA Parameter name Default
3800 TCP port 502
TCP port address.
3802 RTU baudrate 38400
Setting the RTU serial communication speed.
3804 RTU parameter None,8,1
Setting the RTU serial line format.
3806 RTU timeout 1500 ms
Setting the response reception Timeout.
3808 RTU Turnaround 0 ms
Indicates the permissible slave response delay. If left at 0ms, it is handled
automatically.
3810 RTU Write Protect 0
Enables the write protection parameters 0 = not protected, 1 = protection
active
3812 RTU Device Address 1
Setting the device address.
COMMUNICATION/NETWORK CONFIG
IPA Parameter name Default
9556 IP Address set 169.254.10.10
Displays the IP address in use.
9558 IP Netmask set 255.255.0.0
Enters the subnet IP address entry.
9560 IP Gateway set 0.0.0.0
Enters the gateway IP address.
9604 Ip Assignment DHCP
IP address assignment (DHCO or Static).
9562 IP Address 172.16.1.53
Enters the network IP address.
9564 IP Netmask 255.255.0.0
Subnet IP address in use.
9566 IP Gateway 0.0.0.0
Gateway IP address in use.

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3.7. Info
Displays the rmware ver-
sion and EXP-MBTCP-ADV
Card serial number.
3.8. Settings
The rst line at the top,
below the Home button,
displays the current access
level (Expert in the example)
Note! The red LED is displayed
if the default password for the
current access level has not been
changed
Info: displays the rmware version and EXP-MBTCP-ADV Card
serial number.
Clicking on Support calls up a list of all contacts for support,
customer service and direct links to pages on the Gefran website.
Account Settings: credentials management menu.
Not available in Easy mode.
To change access credentials, proceed as follows:
• Enter the current password in the “Your password” box
• Select the credentials you want to change under “Role you want to
change”.
• Enter the new username and password
• Conrm the new password.
Note! Username and password must be between 6 and 12 characters
long. The types of characters that can be used are upper case
letters, lower case letters, numbers and the following special
characters:
! # $ % & ( ) * + , - . / : ; < > = ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ { | }
Languages: language selection, English (default), Español and
Italiano available.
Legal notices: General Service Terms and Conditions.
Restart: Caution! This command reboots the device and you will
be disconnected.
Save all parameters: Caution! This command saves the modied
Modbus EXP-MBTCP-ADV converter parameters.
Soft factory conguration: resets all parameters to default
settings except for COMMUNICATION/Network Cong menu
parameters.
Logout: disconnects the Webapp server..
3.8.1. Credentials management error messages
Message Cause Solution
Provided creden-
tial are invalid
The 'Your password'
eld is incorrect Enter correct password
Malformed
credential
The newly entered
credentials do not
meet compliance
parameters
Make certain that the creden-
tials are between 6 and 12
characters long.
Admissible characters: upper
case letters, lower case letters,
numbers
Special characters:
! # $ % & ( ) * + , - . / : ; < > = ?
@ [ \ ] ^ _ { | }
Username alrea-
dy in use
The username ente-
red is already used for
another access level
Enter a different username
Internal error Credentials could not
be updated
Check connection.
Try again.

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4. GF-eXpress Tool
To congure device parameters from GF-eXpress, the function
must be enabled within the TCP/IP communication tool.
Procedure:
1. Open the GF_eXpress tool and select DRIVES, then select
INVERTER and choose the ADV200 family of drives from the
drop-down menu:
2. Click Manual to set manual conguration (automatic mode is
not available);
3. Select the FW of the connected drive (click Select version)
and then set the communication data and press Select.
• Protocol: Modbus
• Port: COM, 1
• Baud: 38400
• Address: 1
• Line conf: N,8,1 (frame settings)
4. To enable communication with TCP / IP, open the Target
/ Communication settings drop-down menu and select
ModbusTCP:
5. Click Activate and then Properties; this calls up a window
where the IP address and Modbus address can be set for the
connected device.
Press OK