ICP DAS USA I-7540D-MTCP Setup guide

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Quick Start User Guide
1. Introduction
This manual introduces the user to the methods used to implement the
I-7540D-MTCP module into their applications in a quick and easy way. This
will only provide with the basic instructions. For more detailed information,
please refer to the I-7540D-MTCP user manual located on the ICPDAS
CD-ROM or download it from the ICPDAS web site:
Fieldbus_CD:\CAN\Converter\I-7540D-MTCP\ or
http://www.icpdas.com/products/Remote_IO/can_bus/I-7540-MTCP.htm
The goal of this manual is focused on helping users to quickly familiarize
themselves with the I-7540D-MTCP module and the CAN-Modbus TCP
/Modbus RTU communication converter. Here, we use two I-7540D-MTCP
modules (called the I-7540D-MTCP_A and the I-7540D-MTCP_B) as the
example will demonstrate how to use the I-7540D-MTCP modules. The
architecture of this example is depicted below.
When the I-7540D-MTCP receives a valid Modbus TCP command, it can
convert this command into a CAN message and transmits it into the CAN
network. Another I-7540D-MTCP will receive the CAN message then store it
into the buffer. Meanwhile, user can use Modbus RTU command to get the
message back.
I-7540D-MTCP
Ethernet/Modbus TCP/Modbus RTU to CAN Converter

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2. Hardware Installation
Users need to make a hardware connection between the CAN devices
before the application. The details of this are illustrated below:
Step1: Set-up the 120Ω terminator resistor of module A and B. Before going
to the next step, check if the JP3 is enabled or not. If not, it is
necessary to open the cover for each I-7540D-MTCP and
re-configure their JP3 jumpers to enable them again, as shown in
below figure.
Enable (default),
(Activate)
Step2: Power connection for the I-7540D-MTCP #A and I-7540D-MTCP #B.
Connect the (R)Vs+ and (B)GND pins of the I-7540D-MTCP module
to the DC power supply (10~30VDC).

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Step3: Ethernet port connection:
By using Ethernet hub device to connect the Ethernet port with the
I-7540D-MTCP #A, I-7540D-MTCP #B and the PC with standard
network cable respectively.
Step4: RS-232 connection:
Connect the RS-232 ports of the I-7530A-MR #B to the COM port of
the PC by using the attached cable CA-0910. The wire connection is
shown below.
Step5: CAN bus connection:
Connect the CAN ports of these two I-7540D-MTCP modules to the
CAN network by using the following structure.
3. The I-7540D-MTCP Parameters Configuration
Before testing the I-7540D-MTCP converter, users need to configure the
RS-232, Ethernet and CAN parameters via the I-7540D-MTCP Utility tool. The
details of this procedure are shown below.
Step1: The default network setting of the I-7540D-MTCP is shown below.
IP: 192.168.255.1
Mask: 255.255.0.0
Gateway: 192.168.0.1
Before communicating with the I-7540D-MTCP, you must change the

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PC’s network segment address which is the same with the
I-7540D-MTCP. In this case, the PC’s IP address needs to be
192.168.xx.xx.
Step2: After changing the PC’s IP address, you must change those two
I-7540D-MTCPs to different IP address by using the I-7540D-MTCP
Utility. The I-7540D-MTCP Utility tool is located in the
Fieldbus_CD:\\can\converter\I-7540-MTCP\utility folder on the
companion CD-ROM or can be downloaded from the web site:
http://www.icpdas.com/products/Remote_IO/can_bus/I-7540d-MTCP.
htm
Step3: Click the “Connect” button to connect with the I-7540D-MTCP #A and
the I-7540D-MTCP #B. These steps are shown in the following figure.
Step4: Click the “Connect” button. If this process is successful, the
I-7540D-MTCP Utility shows the I-7540D-MTCP #A communication
information as below.

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Step5: After connecting with the I-7540D-MTCP #A, you can modify the
operation mode to “Modbus TCP”. In the same way, you can set the
operation mode of I-7540D-MTCP #B to “Modbus RTU”. The CAN
parameters and network status of I-7540D-MTCP #A and
I-7540D-MTCP #B are set as following table.

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I-7540D-MTCP #A
I-7540D-MTCP #B
CAN parameters
Specification: 2.0A
CAN baud rate: 1M bps
ACC: 00 00 00 00
ACM: FF FF FF FF
Err Response: No
Time-stamp Response: No
Specification: 2.0A
CAN baud rate: 1M bps
ACC: 00 00 00 00
ACM: FF FF FF FF
Err Response: No
Time-stamp Response: No
Network status
IP: 192.168.255.1
Mask: 255.255.0.0
Gateway: 192.168.0.1
IP: 192.168.255.2
Mask: 255.255.0.0
Gateway: 192.168.0.1
4. Testing the I-7540D-MTCP by using the I-7540D-MTCP Utility
Step1: Run the I-7540D-MTCP Utility (I-7540D-MTCP.exe) two times. Then
two I-7540D-MTCP Utility windows will be displayed on the screen.
Assume that one is named as Utility #A and the other is called Utility
#B.
Step2: Click the “Connect” button to open the connection dialog. Key-in the
IP of these I-7540D-MTCPs and press the “Connect” button to
connect with them.
Step3: After connecting with them, select the “Modbus Test”tab. Utility #A is
shown in the below figure and Utility #B will be similar to Utility #A.

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Step4: Check the “Use Modbus TCP Command” checkbox and input the
value to the “Modbus Command” frame and “CAN Message” frame on
Utility #A. Click the “Send” button. Then, the utility will automatically
transfer these CAN messages to the ASCII command string, and send
it out through the PC’s Ethernet port. (Suppose using Modbus function
code 10hexto send CAN message) After the I-7540D-MTCP #A
receives this command, It will transfer the command to the CAN
message. So, the I-7540D-MTCP #B will receive the CAN message
transmitted from I-7540D-MTCP #A and store in the buffer. User can
use Modbus RTU command (function code 04hex) to read the CAN
message. Detailed steps are shown in the following figure.
Utility I-7540D-MTCP #A

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Utility I-7540D-MTCP #B