ICP DAS USA DGW-521 User manual

DGW-521 RS-232/RS-485/USB to DALI Gateway - QuickStart (Apr/2020)
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DGW-521
RS-232/RS-485/USB to DALI Gateway
Quick Start Guide
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Congratulations on purchasing the DGW-521 the most popular automation
solution for remote monitoring and control applications. This Quick Start Guide
will provide information needed to get started with the DGW-521. Please also
consult the User Manual for detailed information on the setup and use of the
DGW-521.
In addition to this guide, the shipping box includes the following items:
DGW-521 Software Utility CD Quick Start
DGW-521 Quick Start Guide
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1 Understanding the Hardware Specifications
Before installing the hardware, you should have a basic understanding of
hardware specification and the wiring diagrams.
Specifications：
Interface
Connector
2-pin Terminal Block
Baud Rate (bps)
1200
DALI
Isolation
1500
VDC
Build-in DALI power
DC 16
VDC
± 5%, max. current 250 mA
(Enabled/Disabled via a switch)
COM Port
RS-485/RS-232
Connector
3-pin Terminal Block (D+, D-, GND/TxD, RxD, GND),
UART
Jumper Selectable
Transmission Distance (m)
Depends on Baud Rate
Baud Rate (bps)
1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200
Protocol
DCON, Modbus RTU
Connector
USB Type B
Transmission Speed
12M bps
USB
Specification
USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 standard compatible
OS Support
Windows XP (32/64 bit), Windows 7 (32/64 bit)
Protocol
DCON and Modbus RTU via Virtual COM port
LED Indicators
System LED Indicators
PWR/RUN/ERR LED
EMS Protection
ESD (IEC 61000-4-2)
±4 kV contact for Each Terminal, ±8 kV Air for Random
Point
EFT (IEC 61000-4-4)
±4 kV for Power Line
Surge (IEC 61000-4-5)
±2 kV for Power Line
Power
Power Supply
Unregulated +10 VDC ~ +30 VDC
Connector
3-pin Terminal Block
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Brown-out Protection
Consumption
6 W.
Mechanical
Casing
Plastic
Flammability
Fire-Retardant Materials (UL94-V0 Level)
Dimensions (L x W x H)
107 mm x 72 mm x 57 mm
Installation
DIN-Rail Mounting
Environment
Operating Temperature
-25 °C ~ +75 °C
Storage Temperature
-30 ~°C +80 °C
Humidity
10 %~ 95% RH, Non-condensing
Pin Assignment：
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2 Booting the DGW-521 in
Init Mode
Make sure the INIT switch placed in
the “ON” position.

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3 Connecting to the PC and the Power Supply
The DGW-521 series is equipped with an RS-485 port for connection to a
232/USB converter to PC
Connect to the PC
using an RS-485 Converter
Power Supply
Connect to PC
using a USB Converter
PC
USB
Power Supply
I-7561
RS-485
DGW-521
PC
RS-232
I-7520
RS-485
DGW-521
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4 Installing the DCON Utility
The DCON Utility is an easy-to-use tool designed to enable simple configuration of I/O
modules that use the DCON protocol.
Step 1: Locate the DCON Utility
The DCON Utility can be obtained from the companion CD or from the
ICPDAS FTP site: CD:\Usb_tM\NAPDOS\DGW-521\
ftp://ftp.icpdas.com.tw/pub/cd/usb_tm/napdos/
Step 2: Follow the prompts to complete the installation
After the installation has
been completed, there will be a new
shortcut to the DCON Utility on the desktop.

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5 Using the DCON Utility to Initialize the DGW-521
Module
The DGW-521 based on the DCON protocol, meaning that you can use the DCON Utility
to easily initialize it.
Step 1: Run the DCON Utility
Double-click the DCON Utility
shortcut on your desktop.
Step 2: Use the COM1 port to communicate with the DGW- 521
Click the “COM Port” option from the menu and a dialog box will be displayed that will
allow you to set the communication parameters as described in the table below.
Communication
Init
parameter
mode value
Address
00
Baud Rate
9600
Protocol
DCON
Checksum
Disabled
Parity
N,8,1

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Step 3: Search for the DGW-521 module
Click “Start Search” button from the toolbox to search for the DGW-521 module.
After the DGW-521 module is displayed in the list, click “Stop Search” button.
Start Search
Stop Search
Step 4: Connect to the DGW-521
After clicking on the name of the module in the list, a dialog box will be displayed.
Step 5: Initialize the DGW-521 module
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Set the “Address” field in the dialog box to 1 and then click “Setting” button to
save the settings.
6 Rebooting the DGW-521 Module in Normal Mode
Make sure the INIT switch is placed in the“OFF”
position
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7 Starting the Module Operation
After rebooting the DGW-521 module, search for the module to make sure the settings
have been changed. You can double click on the name of the module in the list to
open the configuration dialog box.