Gude Expert net control 2i2o User manual

© 2010
expert net control 2i2o

expert net control 2i2o
© 2010
16.12.2010

3Inhalt
expert net control 2i2o
expert net control 2i2o
Inhalt
Kapitel 1 Security Advise 4
Kapitel 2 Description 4
Kapitel 3 Hardware 4
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3.1 Content of delivery
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3.2 Connections
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3.3 Installation
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3.4 Status LED
Kapitel 4 Configuration 5
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4.1 DHCP
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4.2 Network settings with GBL_Conf
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4.3 Configuration via webinterface
4.3.1 Configuration - Output Ports 6
4.3.2 Configuration - IP address 7
4.3.3 Configuration - IP ACL 8
4.3.4 Configuration - HTTP 8
4.3.5 Configuration - Syslog 8
Kapitel 5 Operation 9
Kapitel 6 Features 9
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6.1 Bootloader mode
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6.2 Firmware update
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6.3 Technical information
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6.4 Fabrique settings
Kapitel 7 Support 10
Kapitel 8 Declarations of conformity 11

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expert net control 2i2o Security Advise
1 Security Advise
The device must be installed only by qualified personnel according to the following installation and operating instructions.
The manufacturer does not accept responsibility in case of improper use of the device and particularly any use of equipment
that may cause personal injury or material damage.
The device contains no user-maintenable parts. All maintenance has to be performed by factorytrained service personnel.
Check if the power cord, the plug and the socket are in proper condition.
The device can be connected only to 230V AC (50 or 60 Hz) sockets.
Always connect the device to properly grounded power sockets.To connect a Power-over-Ethernet device, use only certified
and CE marked hardware.
The device is intended for indoor use only. Do NOT install them in an area where excessive moisture or heat is present.
Because of safety and approval issues it is not allowed to modify the device without our permission.
Please note the safety advises and manuals of connected devices, too.
The device is NOT a toy. It has to be used or stored out or range of children.
Packaging material is NOT a toy. Plastics has to be stored out of range of children. Please recycle the packaging materials.
In case of further questions, about installation, operation or usage of the device, which are not clear after reading the manual,
please do not hesitate to ask our support team.
2 Description
expert net control 2i2o is a handy little device suitable for different kinds of telecontrolling. In- and output ports on the
device allow to monitor and switch contacts through a TCP/IP network. expert net control 2i2o makes it possible to monitor
and switch from any computer in the same LAN and from the Internet.
expert net control 2i2o comprises of two inputs and two outputs.
3 Hardware
3.1 Content of delivery
Included in delivery are:
expert net control 2i2o
Quick installation guide
3.2 Connections
1) Status LED

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2) LEDs Input and Output
3) Buttons "select" and "ok"
4) Ethernet jack (RJ45)
5) Terminal clamps Outport 1 und 2
6) Terminal clampe Input 1 und 2
7) Connector for power supply unit
3.3 Installation
1.) Connect the power supply cable to the of expert net control 2i2o and a socket. expert net control 2i2o now is booting
and shortly after ready for usage.
2.) Plug the Ethernet cable into the ethernet connector (RJ45) of expert net control 2i2o and connect it to your Ethernet.
3.) Connect the clients to the Power Ports of the device.
3.4 Status LED
The Status LED shows different states of the device:
Status LED red: Device is not connected to the ethernet
Status LED orange: Device is connected to the ethernet, TCP/IP settings are not allocated
Status LED green: Device is connected to the ethernet, TCP/IP settings allocated, device is ready to use
Status LED blinks alternately red and green: Device is in Bootloader mode.
4 Configuration
4.1 DHCP
After switch-on expert net control 2i2o looks for a DHCP server and requests an available IP address .
Please check the IP address allocated to expert net control 2i2o in the DHCP server settings to make sure that the same
address is used at every reboot.
4.2 Network settings with GBL_Conf
For changing the network properties manually, the program GBL_Conf.exe is required. This tool is available for free on our
website www.gude.info.
Furthermore GBL_Conf.exe enables you to install firmware updates and to reset expert net control 2i2o to its factory
settings.
Activate bootloader mode of expert net control 2i2o and run GBL_Conf.exe. The program will look automatically for
connected devices and will display their network configuration.

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If the displayed IP address accords with the factory settings (192.168.0.2), there is either no DHCP server available in the
network or no free IP address could be allocated.
Enter a free IP address and the according netmask in the entry mask, then save these changes by clicking on Program
Device SaveConfig.
Restart the firmware of expert net control 2i2o, so that the changes will take effect. Now click on Search in order to have
the new network configuration displayed.
4.3 Configuration via webinterface
Go to the website of expert net control 2i2o. Enter the IP address of expert net control 2i2o into the address line of your
internet browser:
http://”IP address of expert net control 2i2o”/
and press LOGIN.
To enter the configuration menu, click on „Configuration“ on the upper left side of the screen.
4.3.1 Configuration - Output Ports

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4.3.1.1 Label
A name with a maximum of 15 characters can be entered here for each output.
4.3.1.2 After power-up switch
The output’s switching state after a power-on of the device can be defined here (on, off, remember last state).
4.3.1.3 If switching on after power-up, wait ...
While this function is enabled, the output will reactive after the stated time, when it got switched off.
4.3.1.4 After turning off, wait ...
Wenn diese Funktion aktiviert ist, schaltet sich der Output nach einer vorgegebenen Zeit automatisch ein, nachdem er
deaktiviert wurde.
4.3.2 Configuration - IP address
4.3.2.1 Hostname
Enter the host name of expert net control 2i2o. expert net control 2i2o uses this name to connect with DHCP server.
Special signs may destabilize your network.
All changes need a restart of the firmware to get valid.
4.3.2.2 IP Address
Here you can change the IP address of expert net control 2i2o.
All changes need a restart of the firmware to get valid.
4.3.2.3 Netmask
Here you can change the netmask of expert net control 2i2o.
All changes need a restart of the firmware to get valid.
4.3.2.4 Gateway
Here you can change the standard gateway of expert net control 2i2o.
All changes need a restart of the firmware to get valid.
4.3.2.5 Use DHCP
Here you can set, if expert net control 2i2o shall get its TCP/IP settings directly from your DHCP server. If DHCP is
activated, expert net control 2i2o proves if a DHCP server is active inside of your LAN. Then expert net control 2i2o
requests TCP/IP settings from this server. If there is no DHCP server inside of your network, we recommend to deactivate
this function.
All changes need a restart of the firmware to get valid.

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4.3.3 Configuration - IP ACL
IP Access Control List (IP ACL) acts as an IP filter for your expert net control 2i2o. Wether it is active hosts and subnets
only can contact expert net control 2i2o, if their IP adresses are stated in this IP ACL.
e.g.: „http://192.168.0.1“ or „http://192.168.0.1/24“
If you locked yourself out by mistake, please activate the bootloader mode of expert net control 2i2o, start Gbl_Conf.exe
and deactivate IP ACL.
You can find more information about configuration of IP ACL or have a look at http://www.gude.info/wiki.
4.3.3.1 Reply ICMP-Ping requests
Here you can set, if expert net control 2i2o shell react on pings.
4.3.3.2 Enable IP Filter
Here you can activate the IP Access Control List (IP ACL) of expert net control 2i2o.
If IP ACL is active, DHCP and SNMP only work, if all necessary servers and clients are registered in this list.
4.3.4 Configuration - HTTP
4.3.4.1 HTTP Port
Here you can enter the HTTP port number, if necessary. Possible numbers are 1 ... 65534 (standard: 80). To get access to
expert net control 2i2o, you have to enter the port number behind the IP address of expert net control 2i2o, e.g.:
http://192.168.0.2:1720
All changes need a restart of the firmware to get valid.
4.3.4.2 Require HTTP Password
Password protected access can be activated here. In this case, a user and an admin password have to be defined.
Passwords have a maximum lengths of 15 characters.
Administrators are authorized to switch all ports and to modify the settings of expert net control 2i2o and of all ports. The
username of the admin is “admin”.
Users are authorized to switch all ports but are not allowed to modify the settings of neither expert net control 2i2o nor the
ports. The username of the user is “user”.
If you have forgotten your password, activate the bootloader mode of expert net control 2i2o, start GBL-Conf.exe and
deactivate the password request.
All changes need a restart of the firmware to get valid.
4.3.4.3 Check Password on start page
If activated, the user has to enter his password, before logging in to the webinterface.
4.3.5 Configuration - Syslog
Syslog messages are simple text messages transmitted to a syslog server using UDP.
Linux OS regularly have a syslog daemon installed, e.g. syslog-ng. For Windows there are some freeware tools available.
On following events, expert net control 2i2o will send a syslog message:
- Booting up

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- Activation/deactivation of syslog
- Switching of Power Ports
You can find more information about configuration of Syslog in chapter Configuration - Syslog or have a look at http://www.
gude.info/wiki.
4.3.5.1 Enable Syslog
Here you can activate Syslog of expert net control 2i2o.
4.3.5.2 Syslog Server IP
If syslog is active enter here the IP address of you Syslog server.
4.3.5.3 Syslog Port
If syslog is active enter here the port number, that your Syslog server uses to receive syslog information.
More information about Syslog you can find in chapter Syslog, on http://www.gude.info/wiki or ask our support team.
5 Operation
6 Features
6.1 Bootloader mode
To activate the bootloader mode of expert net control 2i2o the select button must be pushed while restarting the device. In
bootloader mode it is possible to disable the password protection, to update the firmware and to restore the default settings
by running the program GBL_Conf.exe.
If the device runs already, press the buttons "select" and "ok" for three seconds. The bootloader mode of expert net control
2i2o is indicated by “BOOT-LDR” appended to the device name in the program window of GBL_Conf.exe.
During bootloader mode an alteration of the relais is not possible.
To restart the firmware, without toggle the Power Ports, press the buttons select and ok for three seconds again.
6.2 Firmware update
In order to update the firmware the program GBL_Conf.exe and the latest firmware are needed.
Start the device in bootloader mode and run the program GBL_Conf.exe. On the left side of the program window all Gude
devices that are in the network are listed. Select the device, that should be updated, click on Program DeviceFirmware
Update and determine the location of the new firmware.
Please note: The up-to-date firmware and GBL_Conf.exe can be found at www.gude.info, free to download.
6.3 Technical information
6.4 Fabrique settings
In order to restore the default settings the device must be started in bootloader mode. Besides that the program GBL_Conf.
exe is required.
Run GBL_Conf.exe and select the device whose settings should be restored. Then click on Program Device -> Reset to Fab
default.

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Please notice that all current settings will be deleted. The default settings will be loaded when the firmware of the device is
restarted the next time.
7 Support
More information, current drivers and software can be found on http://www.gude.info.
In case of further questions, about installation or operation of expert net control 2i2o, please have look at www.gude.info/
wiki or do not hesitate to contact our support ([e-mail]).

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8 Declarations of conformity

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© 2010
16.12.2010