ICP DAS USA UA-5200 Series User manual

ICP DAS CO., LTD.
UA-5200 Series User Manual
IIoT Communication Server
UA-5231
UA-5231M
UA-5231M-3GWA
UA-5231M-4GE
UA-5231M-4GC
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Technique: Sun Chen & Tim Chen; Translation & Edition: Eva Li & Lisa Chen;
R&D Dept., ICP DAS CO., LTD.
Latest edited by: Eva Li; V4.3, 07/2018

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Table of Contents
1. UA-5200 IIoT Communication Server.....................................................................................6
1.1. Introduction...................................................................................................................6
1.2. Features.......................................................................................................................7
1.3. Functions......................................................................................................................8
1.4. Specifications .............................................................................................................10
1.5. Appearance................................................................................................................13
1.6. Dimensions.................................................................................................................16
2. Quick Start...........................................................................................................................17
2.1. Hardware Connection................................................................................................. 17
2.1.1.Preparations for Devices......................................................................................17
2.1.2.Hardware Wiring..................................................................................................17
2.2. Network Connection ...................................................................................................18
2.2.1.Connection by Factory Default Settings ...............................................................18
2.2.2.Connection by Utility Searching ...........................................................................20
2.3. Project Setting Example..............................................................................................24
2.3.1.A Quick Setup Project Example ...........................................................................25
3. Web UI Login and Environment Overview............................................................................33
3.1. Login the UAWeb UI ..................................................................................................33
3.2. Web UI Environment Overview................................................................................... 35
3.3. Setting Procedures and Steps ....................................................................................36
4. Function Wizard...................................................................................................................37
4.1. Module Communication Conversion ...........................................................................38
4.1.1.Modbus / OPC UA Conversion.............................................................................39
4.1.2.MQTT / OPC UA Conversion ...............................................................................50
4.1.3.Modbus / MQTT Conversion................................................................................61
4.1.4.Modbus / MQTT JSON Conversion......................................................................72
4.2. Module Connecting to Azure.......................................................................................88

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4.2.1.Modbus TCP / Azure Connecting.........................................................................89
4.3. PID ........................................................................................................................... 100
4.3.1.PID Operation....................................................................................................101
4.4. APP Message Notify..................................................................................................111
4.4.1.IFTTT Condition Trigger (Line, Facebook, Twitter) ............................................. 112
5. System Setting...................................................................................................................125
5.1. Controller Service Setting .........................................................................................126
5.2. Time Setting..............................................................................................................127
5.3. Network Setting ........................................................................................................129
5.4. Account Setting......................................................................................................... 133
5.5. Boot.......................................................................................................................... 134
5.6. COM Port Interface Setting....................................................................................... 135
6. Module Setting...................................................................................................................136
6.1. Modbus RTU (Master) .............................................................................................. 137
6.2. Modbus TCP (Master)...............................................................................................142
6.3. Modbus ASCII (Master).............................................................................................147
6.4. MQTT Module...........................................................................................................152
7. IoT Platform Setting...........................................................................................................156
7.1. MQTT Local Broker...................................................................................................157
7.2. MQTT Remote Broker............................................................................................... 158
7.3. MQTT Group Connection.......................................................................................... 161
7.4. MQTT Connection - Microsoft Azure Platform........................................................... 165
7.5. OPC UA Connection - Local Server..........................................................................168
8. Convert Setting..................................................................................................................169
8.1. OPC UA and Modbus RTU/ASCII Conversion ..........................................................171
8.2. OPC UA and Modbus TCP Conversion.....................................................................174
8.3. OPC UA and MQTT Conversion ...............................................................................177
8.4. MQTT and Modbus RTU/ASCII Conversion.............................................................. 180
8.5. MQTT and Modbus TCP Conversion........................................................................ 184

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8.6. MQTT JSON and Modbus RTU/ASCII Conversion ...................................................188
8.7. MQTT JSON and Modbus TCP Conversion.............................................................. 191
9. Advanced Setting...............................................................................................................194
9.1. PID Operation...........................................................................................................195
9.2. IFTTT Condition Trigger............................................................................................200
10. I/O Status...........................................................................................................................207
11. File Setting.........................................................................................................................208
11.1. Settings .................................................................................................................... 209
12. Factory Setting Recovering and Middleware Updating.......................................................210
12.1. Recovering to Factory Setting (Rotary Switch: 8)......................................................210
12.2. Updating Middleware via USB (Rotary Switch: 9) ......................................................211
13. Security Certificate: Download/Upload/Update...................................................................212
13.1. Download the Certificate of UA Controller................................................................. 212
13.2. Upload/Update the Certificate to UA Controller.........................................................213
AppendixA. MQTT JSON Format of the UASeries.....................................................................214
Appendix B. Technical Reference Websites................................................................................215
Appendix C. IFTTT Website Setting............................................................................................216
Appendix D. Updating Middleware via MicroSD Card Manually ..................................................226
Appendix E. UA Series LED Indicators........................................................................................231
Postscript: Document Version List...............................................................................................233

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1. UA-5200 IIoT Communication Server
This chapter introduces the UA-5200 and its functions, software/hardware specifications...
1.1. Introduction
The UA-5200 series is an IIoT communication server. It has built-in OPC UA server, MQTT
broker and client driver to meet the need to connect to the MES, ERP, SCADA and cloud
service. And with the Ethernet, RS-232, RS-485 interfaces and Modbus TCP/RTU/ASCII
protocol, the UA-5200 series can access regular remote I/O modules or controllers that
already widely used in the factory. With the UA-5200 series, it becomes very easy to make
things used in the factory to connect to MES, ERP, SCADA and cloud.
Applying the OPC UA, the UA-5200 can integrate the I/O products and the third-party
devices, import their data to the back-end SCADA management system or the big-data
analysis/decision system, to satisfy the reliability, interoperability and security needs of the
Industrial 4.0 automation system. Using the MQTT active communications to bridge the
Internet of Things (IoT) and transmit the statuses of various devices by the cloud-based
interaction so that to meet the current trend of the IIoT and achieve the full smart
automation system based on Industry 4.0.

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1.2. Features
OPC UA Server Service
MQTT Client Service
MQTT Broker Inside
ARM CPU, 1.0 GHz
512 MB RAM and 512 MB Flash
Linux kernel 3.2.14 OS
Real-Time Capability
64-bit Hardware Serial Number for Software Protection
Support Redundancy (OPC UA)
Support PID Logic Control
10/100/1000 Mbit/s Ethernet Port
4 Serial Ports (RS-232/RS-485)
Operating Temperature: -25 ~ +75°C

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1.3. Functions
Built-in OPC UA ServerService
The built-in OPC UA Server Service is compliable with IEC 62541 Standard and
provides functions of Redundancy, Transmission Security Encryption, Active
Transmission, Error Detection, Communication Failure Recovery, etc. to connect
SCADA or OPC UA Clients. Allowed up to 8000 OPC UA tags and up to 20 sessions
for the OPC UA Client connection.
Built-in MQTT Broker Service
MQTT Broker inside and compliable with MQTT V.3.1.1 protocol. It provides functions
of IoT Active M2M Transmission, QoS Quality Service, Retain Mechanism, Identity
Verification, Encryption, Will, MQTT Client Drivers, etc. The Broker can connect up to
400 MQTT Clients.

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Support IFTTT Logic Control and APP Message Notification
UAcan combine the IFTTT cloud platform functions and send messages over 460 Web
APPs (such as Line, Facebook, Twitter, etc.) when the special events occur. The
device I/O change can be set to trigger the event of the IFTTT cloud service, and the
IFTTT logic control (If This, Then That) will immediately let the pre-set Web Service
(Such as LINE) send a message to one user or group to handle the event immediately.
Support IoT Cloud Platforms Connection
UA can actively connect to Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure or other IoT platforms to
send over the I/O data. The IoTstar Features:
• Based on Public Cloud: Microsoft Azure, IBM Bluemix, Amazon AWS
• Data Analysis and Report by Public Tools
• Remote Management and Maintenance
• Remote Monitoring and Control
• Cloud Big Data
Provide Step Box of Function Wizard for Easy Setup
The Web UI of UA provides a wizard-like Step Box in the Function Wizard area to
guide user step by step to complete the project or function. It provides many items for
setting the Communication Conversion, Azure Connecting, Function Configuration,
PID Operation, Condition Trigger the APP Message Notification, and will be more. It
will help users to set projects easily and quickly even for the new users.
Ethernet and Serial Communication Module Supporting
• In the Ethernet communication, the UA supports up to 100 Modbus TCP Slave
module connections and up to 200 MQTT module connections.
• In the Serial communication, the UA provides three RS-232/RS-485 Serial ports,
each of which can connect up to 32 Modbus RTU/ASCII Slave modules.
• Through the UA Web UI, the user can quickly set up the modules and display the
module real-time statuses.

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1.4. Specifications
Model
UA-5231
UA-5231M
UA-5231M-3GWA
UA-5231M-4GE/4GC
System Software
OS
Linux Kernel 3.2.14
Embedded Service
SFTP server, Web server, SSH
CPU Module
CPU
ARM CPU, 1.0 GHz
DDR3 SDRAM
512 MB
Flash
512 MB
FRAM
64 KB
Expansion Flash
Memory
microSD socket with one 4 GB microSD card (support up to 32 GB
microSDHC card)
RTC
(Real Time Clock)
Provide second, minute, hour, date, day of week, month, year
64-bit Hardware
Serial Number
Yes, for Software Copy Protection
Dual Watchdog
Timers
Yes
LED Indicators
4 LEDs (Power, Running and 2 user defined LEDs)
Rotary Switch
Yes (0 ~ 9)
VGA & Communication Ports
VGA
1 (Resolution: 640 × 480, 800 × 600, 1024 × 768, 1280 x 720)
Ethernet
RJ-45 x 1; 10/100/1000 Based-TX
( Auto-negotiating, Auto MDI/MDI-X, LED indicators)
USB 2.0 (host)
1
Console Port
RS-232 (RxD, TxD and GND); Non-isolated
ttyO2
RS-485 (Data+, Data-); Non-isolated
ttyO4
RS-232 (RxD, TxD and GND); Non-isolated
ttyO5
RS-485 (Data+, Data-); 2500 VDC isolated
Mechanical
Dimensions
(W x L x H)(mm)
91 x 132 x 52
117 x 126 x 58
Installation
DIN-Rail Mounting
Environmental
Operating
-25 ~ +75°C

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Model
UA-5231
UA-5231M
UA-5231M-3GWA
UA-5231M-4GE/4GC
Temperature
Storage Temperature
-40 ~ +80°C
Ambient Relative
Humidity
10 ~ 90% RH (non-condensing)
Power
Input Range
+12 ~ +48 VDC
Consumption
4.8 W
6.5 W
Wireless Communication
(Only For UA-5231M-3GWA / UA-5231M-4GE / UA-5231M-4GC)
GSM System
GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; GPRS class 12/10; GPRS station class B
3G System
3GWA: WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100 MHz
4GE : WCDMA 850/900/2100 MHz
4GC : WCDMA 900/2100 MHz; TD-SCDMA 1900/2100 MHz;
CDMA2000 (BC0) 800 MHz
4G System
4GE : FDD LTE: B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20 MHz
4GC : FDD LTE: B1/B3/B8 MHz; TDD LTE: B38/B39/B40/B41 MHz
Software Specifications: UA-5200Series
OPC UA
OPC UA Server
OPC Unified Architecture: 1.02
Core Server Facet
Data Access Server Facet
Method Server Facet
Client Redundancy Facet
UA-TCP UA-SC UA Binary
User Token User Name Password & X509 Certificate
Security Policy
￮None
￮Basic128Rsa15
• Sign
• Sign & Encrypt
￮Basic256
• Sign
•Sign & Encrypt
Recommend to keep the maximum number of sessions within 20
connections.

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Model
UA-5231
UA-5231M
UA-5231M-3GWA
UA-5231M-4GE/4GC
Modbus Master
Modbus TCP
To read or control the devices that support standard Modbus TCP
Slave protocol.
Recommend to keep the maximum number of devices within 100
connections.
Modbus RTU/ASCII
A max. of 3 ports: ttyO2, ttyO4, ttyO5 to connect other Modbus RTU
Slave devices (e.g. M-7000).
Recommend no more than 32 devices per port for better
communication quality.
MQTT
MQTT Client
Connect the MQTT Broker to read/control the devices supporting
the MQTT protocol.
MQTT Service
Connect the MQTT Broker to externally read/control the devices
supporting other protocols that linking with the UA-5200 series.
MQTT Broker
Compliance with MQTT v3.1.1 protocol. Support MQTT message
distribution management.
Recommend to keep the connection number of Client within 400.
Virtual Device
PID Function
Combine the remote I/O devices for the PID logic control system.
4GE/4GC Frequency Band Descriptions:
UA-5231M-4GE: Frequency Band for EMEA, Korea, Thailand, India and Taiwan
UA-5231M-4GC: Frequency Band for China

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1.5. Appearance
UA-5231

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UA-5231M

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UA-5231M-3GWA / 4GE / 4GC

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1.6. Dimensions
UA-5231 Unit: mm
UA-5231M / UA-5231M-3GWA / UA-5231M-4GE / UA-5231M-4GC
Unit: mm

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2. Quick Start
This chapter describes the devices hardware connection, network connection and quick
setting for the UA-5200 Controller, and how to connect to the UA controller web-based UI
via a browser, set web functions step-by-step, and complete an example project.
2.1. Hardware Connection
This section describes the hardware wiring and connection for the UA-5200 Controller.
2.1.1. Preparations for Devices
In addition to the UA-5200 series controllers (Ex: UA-5231), please prepare the following:
Power Supply: +12 ~ +48 VDC (Ex: DP-665)
2. Ethernet Hub or Switch (Ex: NS-205)
3. PC/NB: Can connect to the network and set the network
2.1.2. Hardware Wiring
Connect the UA-5200 with the RJ-45 Ethernet port to an Ethernet hub/switch and PC. You
can also link directly the UA-5200 to PC with an Ethernet cable.
After power is connected, please [ wait 1 minute ] for UA-5200 start-up procedure. When
the "RUN/PWR" light starts flashing, it represents the boot is complete.
Power Supply
(12 ~ 48 VDC)
VS+
GND
Ethernet
Cable
Ethernet
Cable
Hub/Switch
P.GND
PWR

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2.2. Network Connection
This section introduces how to connect to the UA-5200 Web User Interface (UA Web UI).
The new user or setting the new UAcontroller is recommended to follow the method in the
first session. (The same method as the “UA-5200 Quick Start”manual)
2.2.1. Connection by Factory Default Settings
The factory default settings of the UA-5200 are as the following table:
Factory Default Settings of UA-5200
Network
IP
192.168.255.1
Assign UA-5200 a new IP
setting according to your
case.
Netmask
255.255.0.0
Gateway
192.168.1.1
OS
Account
Username
root
After login, change your
password ASAP. (Refer User
Manual)
Password
icpdas
Web UI
Account
Username
root
Password
root
1. Change the PC’s IP setting as following. (Write down the PC original network settings
before modify.)
IP
192.168.255.10
Subnet mask
255.255.0.0
Gateway address
192.168.1.1
2. Make sure the PC and UA-5200 is connecting through Ethernet. And then open a PC
side browser (Ex: Chrome, IE…). Type http://192.168.255.1 in the URL address. Use
default Web UI username/password root/root to login the system.

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3. Click【System Setting】【Network Setting】【Network Setting(LAN1)】to change
the IP setting by user network.
4. Save the IP setting, restore the PC original IP settings, and type the new IP in the
browser as step-2 to login the Web UI of UA-5200.And then configure user’s UA
project.

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2.2.2. Connection by Utility Searching
The method of using the UA-5200's factory default settings has described in the Section
2.2.1.
If the UA-5200 has a fixed IP and in the same domain as the PC, users can directly enter
the IP in the address bar of a web browser and log in to the Web UI of the UA-5200.
In addition to the above 2 methods, users also can use the UA Utility to search Network.
This method is suitable for connecting multiple UA series controllers to the Internet, but the
IP addresses of UA-5200 are unknown or need to quickly modify the UA controller.
UA Utility is UA's free tool software to quickly search each UA-5200 controller on the
network and connect to the UA-5200's Web UI for setting UA series controller and project.
In the PC, install the UA-5000 Utility (named “UA-5000utility.exe”) at the path of the
companion CD (i.e., CD:/UA-5000/Utility/). Please copy this file to your PC, and then run it
to connect the device. Or download the utility program from the website:
http://ftp.icpdas.com.tw/pub/cd/ua-5000/utility/
1. Install and execute the Utility
Run the UA-5000 Utility (file name: UA-5000utility.exe) to install the Utility program.