Hitachi Microlok II Operating instructions

SM 6800O
1000 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
645 Russell Street, Batesburg, SC 29006
Microlok II®
Serial-to-Ethernet Converter
(SEC)
STS Part No.
N16920401

Installation
Operation
Troubleshooting

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Revision History
Rev. Date Nature of Revision
Original January 2008 Initial Issue
1 March 2019 Hitachi Rail STS Branding

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Table of Contents
10BGeneral Information.................................................................................................. 1-1
1.1 7BSafety Summary..............................................................................................................1-1
1.2 8BAbbreviations and Acronyms...........................................................................................1-1
1.3 9BSpecifications ..................................................................................................................1-2
21BGeneral Description.................................................................................................. 2-1
32BInstallation and Configuration ................................................................................. 3-1
3.1 10BPower Source Cable Configuration ...............................................................................3-1
3.2 11BSerial Cable Configuration.............................................................................................3-2
3.3 12BSelecting the Ethernet Cable.........................................................................................3-2
3.4 13BInstalling the SEC Unit...................................................................................................3-3
3.5 14BConfiguring Internet Explorer to Access the SEC Configuration Screens ...................... 3-4
3.5.1 22BChecking Internet Explorer ..................................................................................3-4
3.5.2 Deleting Saved Temporary Internet Files................................................................... 3-8
3.6 15BConnecting a New SEC to a PC for Configuration ....................................................... 3-10
3.7 16BAccessing the SEC Configuration Page ......................................................................3-10
3.8 17BConfiguring the SEC....................................................................................................3-12
3.9 18BSEC Configuration Options .........................................................................................3-17
3.9.1 24BChanging Network Settings ............................................................................... 3-17
3.1019BUploading new SEC Firmware.....................................................................................3-17
3.1120BIdentifying IP Addresses of Digi-based Devices on a Network..................................... 3-19
3.1221BErasing the Existing Configuration File ........................................................................ 3-21
43BTroubleshooting ....................................................................................................... 4-1
54BApplication Guidelines ............................................................................................. 5-1
5.1 Factory niacfg.ini File...........................................................................................................5-1
5.2 General Section Options......................................................................................................5-3
5.2.1 Mode .....................................................................................................................5-3
5.2.2 Bit Rate .....................................................................................................................5-3
5.2.3 IP Address.................................................................................................................5-4
5.2.4 Netmask ....................................................................................................................5-4

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5.2.5 Gateway ....................................................................................................................5-4
5.2.6 Broadcast ..................................................................................................................5-4
5.2.7 Learn .....................................................................................................................5-4
5.2.8 Port .....................................................................................................................5-5
5.2.9 Pair .....................................................................................................................5-5
5.3 Static Routing Table ............................................................................................................5-5
5.3.1 UDP Section Options.................................................................................................5-5
5.3.2 TCP Section Options .................................................................................................5-6
5.4 HMAC Section Options........................................................................................................5-7
65BParts List ................................................................................................................... 6-1
76BRAIL Team and Technical Support ......................................................................... 7-1

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1 -Overall Dimensions of the SEC..................................................................................1-3
Figure 2-1 -SEC Front Panel ........................................................................................................2-2
Figure 3-1 -Power and WAGO Connectors .................................................................................. 3-1
Figure 3-2 -DB-9 Connector on the SEC ......................................................................................3-2
Figure 3-3 -SEC Wired to the Power Source, Microlok II, and PC ................................................ 3-4
Figure 3-4 -Accessing the Internet Options on Internet Explorer Version 6................................... 3-5
Figure 3-5 -Connections Tab on the Internet Options Box............................................................3-6
Figure 3-6 -LAN Settings Pop-Up Box..........................................................................................3-7
Figure 3-7 -Proxy Settings Pop-Up Box........................................................................................3-8
Figure 3-8 -Internet Explorer Internet Options Dialog Box ............................................................ 3-9
Figure 3-9 -Delete Files Confirmation Dialog Box......................................................................... 3-9
Figure 3-10 -Low or No Connectivity Mode Balloon Message .................................................... 3-10
Figure 3-11 -SEC Login Dialog...................................................................................................3-11
Figure 3-12 -SEC Configuration Home Page.............................................................................. 3-12
Figure 3-13 -SEC Advanced Tools Page.................................................................................... 3-13
Figure 3-14 -SEC Flash0/Directory Page ................................................................................... 3-14
Figure 3-15 -File Upload Page ...................................................................................................3-15
Figure 3-16 -FLASH0/Directory Page.........................................................................................3-15
Figure 3-17 -Back Button in Web Browser on FLASH0/Directory Page ...................................... 3-16
Figure 3-18 -Advanced Tools Page ............................................................................................3-16
Figure 3-19 -Digi Module Front View Showing Yellow and Green LEDs..................................... 3-17
Figure 3-20 -GENERAL Section of the niacfg.ini File.................................................................. 3-17
Figure 3-21 -Command Line Shell Window ................................................................................3-18
Figure 3-22 -Digi Connect ME Tech Support Information Page .................................................. 3-20
Figure 3-23 -Utilities Specific to Your Operating System ............................................................ 3-21
Figure 3-24 -Erases Flash Function Password Dialog Box ......................................................... 3-22
Figure 3-25 -Erase Flash Function Confirmation Page ............................................................... 3-22

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List of Tables
Table 1-1 -Operating Specifications .............................................................................................1-2
Table 1-2 -Mechanical Specifications ...........................................................................................1-2
Table 3-1 -SEC to Microlok II Connections...................................................................................3-2
Table 5-1 - Factory Configuration File ...........................................................................................5-1
Table 6-1 -Parts List.....................................................................................................................6-1

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1 0BGeneral Information
This manual describes the installation, configuration, operation, and troubleshooting of the
Serial-to-Ethernet Converter (SEC). The SEC is a device that converts Microlok II serial coded
data to Ethernet coded data. This allows Microlok II to be connected to an internal or external
network utilizing Microlok II Peer protocol to communicate vital and non-vital messages.
1.1 7BSafety Summary
Throughout this manual there are notes, cautions, and warnings that should be followed by the
operator.
•
•Notes provide additional information to the subject being discussed in a particular
section of the manual.
•Cautions present considerations which, if ignored, could result in damage to the
equipment.
•Warnings present considerations which, if ignored, could result in personnel injury or
even death.
Electrical equipment can have high voltage and high temperature areas. Caution should be
exercised when working around electrical equipment.
Care must be taken to follow all local and railroad safety requirements.
1.2 8B Abbreviations and Acronyms
The following are abbreviations and acronyms used in this manual along with their associated
meanings.
AAR Association of American Railroads
CAT5 Category 5 cable
DB D-subminiature, a common type of computer connector
DCD Data Carrier Detect
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DIN Standardized 35 mm wide metal rail with hat-shaped cross section.
EMI Electromagnetic Interference
FRA Federal Railroad Administration
ftp File Transfer Protocol
HMAC Hash-keyed Message Authentication Code

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IP Internet Protocol
LED light-emitting diode
MAC Media Access Control, a data communication protocol sub-layer
ME Micro-embedded
PC personal computer
RS-232 Recommended Standard 232
RX Receive
RXD Receive Data
RTS Request to Send
SEC Serial-to-Ethernet Converter
TCP Transmission Control Protocol
TX Transmit
TXD Transmit data
UDP User Datagram Protocol
STS Union Switch & Signal
VDC volts direct current
1.3 9BSpecifications
The Microlok II SEC meets all applicable environmental, EMI, and vibration tolerance
specifications.
The operating specifications for the N16920401 SEC are shown in XTable 1-1X.
Table 1-1 -Operating Specifications
Parameter Value
System Power Source Voltages +9.8 to +16.2VDC
Temperature Range -40° C to +70°C
Humidity 0% to 95% non-condensing
Vibration AAR/FRA compliant
EMI AAR/FRA compliant
The mechanical specifications for the N16920401 SEC are shown in XTable 1-2Xand illustrated
in XFigure 1-1X.
Table 1-2 -Mechanical Specifications
Parameter Value