LOYTEC L-IP Installation and operation manual

L-IP
CEA-709/IP Router
User Manual
LOYTEC electronics GmbH

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Contents
1Introduction ................................................................................................11
1.1 Overview ............................................................................................................11
1.1.1 L-IP..........................................................................................................11
1.1.2 L-IP Redundant........................................................................................13
1.2 L-IP Models.......................................................................................................15
1.3 Scope...................................................................................................................15
2What’s New in L-IP....................................................................................16
2.1 New in L-IP 6.1.0...............................................................................................16
3Quick-Start Guide......................................................................................18
3.1 Hardware Installation.......................................................................................18
3.1.1 L-IP..........................................................................................................18
3.1.2 L-IP Redundant........................................................................................18
3.2 IP Configuration of the Client Device .............................................................19
3.2.1 Configuration on the Console ..................................................................19
3.2.2 Configuration via the Web-Interface........................................................20
3.2.3 Configuration via the LCD Display .........................................................22
3.3 Configuration Server Settings..........................................................................23
3.4 L-IP Redundant Configuration........................................................................24
4Hardware Installation................................................................................26
4.1 Enclosure............................................................................................................26
4.2 Product Label....................................................................................................26
4.3 Mounting............................................................................................................28
4.4 LED signals........................................................................................................28
4.4.1 Power LED ..............................................................................................28
4.4.2 Status LED...............................................................................................28
4.4.3 CEA-709 Activity LED............................................................................28
4.4.4 Twin Router Status LED (L-IP Redundant only).....................................28
4.4.5 Ethernet Link LED...................................................................................29
4.4.6 Ethernet Activity LED .............................................................................29
4.4.7 CEA-852 Status LED (CNIP LED) .........................................................29
4.4.8 Configuration Server LED.......................................................................29
4.4.9 Wink Action.............................................................................................30
4.4.10 Network Diagnostics................................................................................30
4.5 Status Button .....................................................................................................30
4.5.1 Resetting Forwarding Tables ...................................................................30

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4.6 LCD Display and Jog Dial ............................................................................... 31
4.6.1 Device Setup............................................................................................ 31
4.6.2 Sending a Node Pin Message .................................................................. 32
4.6.3 CEA-852 Device Settings........................................................................ 33
4.7 Wiring................................................................................................................ 33
4.7.1 L-IP ......................................................................................................... 33
4.7.2 L-IP Redundant ....................................................................................... 34
5Console Interface........................................................................................36
5.1 Console Connection .......................................................................................... 36
5.2 Self Test ............................................................................................................. 36
5.3 L-IP Configuration Menu (Main Menu) ........................................................ 37
5.4 System Configuration Menu............................................................................ 39
5.5 CEA-709 Configuration Menu ........................................................................ 40
5.5.1 CEA-709 Configuration Menu ................................................................ 40
5.5.2 CEA-709 Router Configuration Menu..................................................... 41
5.6 IP Configuration Menu.................................................................................... 42
5.7 CEA-852 Device Configuration Menu............................................................ 44
5.8 CEA-852 Server Configuration Menu............................................................ 47
5.9 Reset configuration (load factory defaults) .................................................... 51
5.10 Device Statistics Menu...................................................................................... 52
6Web Interface .............................................................................................58
6.1 Start Screen and Account Management ......................................................... 58
6.2 Device Configuration........................................................................................ 60
6.2.1 System Configuration.............................................................................. 61
6.2.2 Backup and Restore................................................................................. 61
6.2.3 Port Configuration................................................................................... 62
6.2.4 IP Configuration...................................................................................... 63
6.2.5 Using Multiple IP Ports........................................................................... 64
6.2.6 IP Host Configuration.............................................................................. 65
6.2.7 WLAN Configuration.............................................................................. 66
6.2.8 VNC Configuration ................................................................................. 70
6.2.9 CEA-709 Configuration .......................................................................... 71
6.2.10 CEA-852 Device Configuration .............................................................. 71
6.2.11 CEA-709 Router Configuration............................................................... 72
6.2.12 CEA-852 Server Configuration............................................................... 73
6.2.13 CEA-852 Channel List ............................................................................ 75
6.2.14 Certificate Management........................................................................... 76
6.2.15 Firmware ................................................................................................. 78
6.2.16 SNMP...................................................................................................... 79

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6.2.17 Documentation.........................................................................................79
6.3 Device Statistics.................................................................................................80
6.3.1 System Log ..............................................................................................80
6.3.2 IP Statistics ..............................................................................................80
6.3.3 CEA-852 Statistics...................................................................................81
6.3.4 Enhanced Communications Test..............................................................82
6.4 Documentation...................................................................................................82
6.5 Reset, Contact, Logout......................................................................................83
7Operating Modes........................................................................................84
7.1 CEA-709 Router - Operating Modes...............................................................84
7.1.1 Configured Router Mode .........................................................................84
7.1.2 Smart Switch Mode..................................................................................85
7.1.3 Store-and-Forward Repeater Mode..........................................................86
7.1.4 Smart Switch Mode with No Subnet Broadcast Flooding........................86
7.2 CEA-852 Operating Modes..............................................................................87
7.2.1 CEA-852 Device......................................................................................88
7.2.2 CEA-852 Configuration Server................................................................88
7.3 Firewall and NAT Router Configuration........................................................90
7.3.1 Automatic NAT Configuration ................................................................90
7.3.2 Multiple L-IPs behind a NAT: Extended NAT Mode..............................91
7.3.3 Multiple L-IPs behind a NAT: Classic Method .......................................93
7.4 Multi-Cast Configuration.................................................................................94
7.5 Internet Timing Aspects....................................................................................94
7.5.1 Channel Timeout......................................................................................95
7.5.2 Channel Delay..........................................................................................95
7.5.3 Escrowing Timer (Packet Reorder Timer)...............................................95
7.5.4 SNTP time server.....................................................................................96
7.6 Advanced Topics ...............................................................................................96
7.6.1 Aggregation..............................................................................................96
7.6.2 MD5 Authentication ................................................................................96
7.6.3 DHCP.......................................................................................................96
7.6.4 Dynamic NAT Addresses.........................................................................96
7.7 Network Buffers ................................................................................................97
8The L-IP in a Network...............................................................................98
8.1 L-IP Acts as a Standard CEA-709 Configured Router..................................98
8.2 L-IP Acts as a Smart Switch.............................................................................99
8.3 Using L-IP in LNS (LonMaker) Networks......................................................99
8.4 Using the L-IP as the Network Interface for LNS Applications..................100
8.5 Remote LPA Operation ..................................................................................102

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9L-IP Redundant........................................................................................104
9.1 Redundancy and Fault Detection in CEA-709.1 Networks......................... 104
9.1.1 Reasons for Communication Failures.................................................... 104
9.1.2 Conventional Strategies for Redundancy............................................... 105
9.2 L-IP Redundant Operating Modes ............................................................... 105
9.2.1 Bus Loop Monitoring............................................................................ 105
9.2.2 Router Redundancy............................................................................... 106
9.2.3 Device and Network Monitoring........................................................... 108
9.3 The L-IP Redundant in a Network................................................................ 108
9.4 Installation....................................................................................................... 109
9.4.1 Installing the L-IP Redundant Plug-In................................................... 109
9.4.2 Registering the L-IP Redundant Plug-In................................................ 111
9.4.3 Adding the L-IP Redundant................................................................... 112
9.5 L-IP Redundant Plug-In ................................................................................ 114
9.5.1 Operation modes.................................................................................... 114
9.5.2 Overview............................................................................................... 115
9.5.3 Device Status......................................................................................... 116
9.5.4 Channel Statistics .................................................................................. 118
9.5.5 Alarm Log ............................................................................................. 119
9.5.6 Node List Config................................................................................... 121
9.5.7 Parameters............................................................................................. 125
9.6 Web Interface.................................................................................................. 128
9.6.1 Status..................................................................................................... 128
9.6.2 Channel Statistics .................................................................................. 129
9.6.3 Alarm Log ............................................................................................. 130
9.6.4 Node List Configuration........................................................................ 130
9.6.5 Parameters............................................................................................. 131
9.7 Network Interface........................................................................................... 132
9.7.1 Node Object .......................................................................................... 132
9.7.2 Bus Loop Monitor Object...................................................................... 133
9.7.3 Device Monitor Object.......................................................................... 134
9.7.4 Twin Router Object............................................................................... 136
9.7.5 Channel Monitor Objects ...................................................................... 137
10Operating Interfaces ................................................................................142
10.1 SNMP Interface .............................................................................................. 142
10.1.1 SNMP Features...................................................................................... 142
10.1.2 Configuration......................................................................................... 142
10.1.3 Exposing Data Points to SNMP............................................................. 143
10.1.4 SNMP Security...................................................................................... 144

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11Network Media .........................................................................................145
11.1 TP-1250............................................................................................................145
11.2 FT-10................................................................................................................145
11.3 RS-485..............................................................................................................146
11.4 Redundant Ethernet........................................................................................147
11.4.1 Ethernet Cabling Options.......................................................................147
11.4.2 Upstream Options ..................................................................................149
11.4.3 Preconditions .........................................................................................149
11.4.4 Switch Settings.......................................................................................150
11.4.5 Testing ...................................................................................................150
11.4.6 Example switch configuration................................................................151
11.5 WLAN..............................................................................................................151
11.5.1 Introduction............................................................................................151
11.5.2 802.11s Mesh Networking.....................................................................152
11.5.3 Hardware Installation.............................................................................153
12L-IP Firmware Update.............................................................................154
12.1 Firmware Update via the Web Interface.......................................................154
12.2 Firmware Update via the Console .................................................................154
12.3 Firmware Update via the IP Network ...........................................................156
13Troubleshooting........................................................................................157
13.1 When commissioning the L-IP LonMaker responds with an error ............157
13.2 L-IP packet routing fails if Channel Timeout is activated...........................158
13.3 Default Gateway Address is wrong................................................................158
13.4 TP-1250 port does not work...........................................................................159
13.5 CEA-709 Activity LED is flashing red...........................................................159
13.6 The CEA-709 activity LED and the status LED are flashing red ...............159
13.7 IP-852 traffic may flood the entire switched IP network.............................160
13.8 Technical Support ...........................................................................................160
13.9 Packet Capture................................................................................................161
13.9.1 Configure Remote Packet Capture.........................................................161
13.9.2 Enable Local Capture.............................................................................161
13.9.3 Run Wireshark Remote Capture ............................................................162
14Application Notes......................................................................................166
15Security Hardening Guide.......................................................................167
15.1 Installation Instructions..................................................................................167
15.2 Firmware..........................................................................................................167
15.3 Ports .................................................................................................................167
15.4 Services.............................................................................................................168
15.5 Logging and Auditing .....................................................................................169

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16Specifications ............................................................................................170
16.1 LIP-xECTB, LIP-xxECTB, and LIP-xxECRB............................................. 170
16.2 LIP-xxxxECTB................................................................................................ 170
16.3 LIP-3ECTC, LIP-33ECTC ............................................................................ 171
17Revision History .......................................................................................172

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Abbreviations
10Base-T.............................10 Mbps Ethernet network with RJ-45 plug
Aggregation.........................Collection of several CEA-709 packets into a single CEA-852
packet
BOOTP ...............................Bootstrap Protocol, RFC 1497
CC.......................................Configuration Client, also known as CEA-852 device
CN.......................................Control Network
CN/IP ..................................Control Network over IP
IP-852 channel ....................logical IP channels that tunnels CEA-709 packets according
CEA-852
CN/IP packet.......................IP packet that tunnels one or multiple CEA-709 packet(s)
CR.......................................Channel Routing
CS........................................Configuration Server that manages CEA-852 IP devices
DHCP..................................Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, RFC 2131, RFC 2132
DNS ....................................Domain Name Server, RFC 1034
CEA-709.............................Protocol standard for control networks
CEA-852.............................Protocol standard for tunneling CEA-709 packets over IP
channels
IP.........................................Internet Protocol
LSD Tool ............................LOYTEC System Diagnostics Tool
MAC ...................................Media Access Control
MD5....................................Message Digest 5, RFC 1321
NAT ....................................Network Address Translation, RFC 1631
SL........................................Send List
SNTP...................................Simple Network Time Protocol
VNI .....................................Virtual Network Interface