optris PI NetBox User manual

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Mini PC for optris PI series
Operators manual

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Optris GmbH
Ferdinand-Buisson-Str. 14
D –13127 Berlin
GERMANY
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.optris.com
CE-Conformity
The product complies with the following standards:
EMC: EN 61326-1:2006
(Basic requirements)
EN 61326-2-3:2006
Safety Regulations: EN 61010-1:2001
The product accomplishes the requirements of the EMC Directive 2004/108/EG
and of the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EG.
Read the manual carefully before the initial start-up. The producer reserves
the right to change the herein described specifications in case of technical advance of the product. References
to other chapters are marked as [► ...].
Warranty
Each single product passes through a quality process. Nevertheless, if failures occur please contact the customer
service at once. The warranty period covers 24 months starting on the delivery date. After the warranty is expired the
manufacturer guarantees additional 6 months warranty for all repaired or substituted product components. Warranty
does not apply to damages, which result from misuse or neglect. The warranty also expires if you open the product. The
manufacturer is not liable for consequential damage or in case of a non-intended use of the product.
If a failure occurs during the warranty period the product will be replaced, calibrated or repaired without further charges.
The freight costs will be paid by the sender. The manufacturer reserves the right to exchange components of the product
instead of repairing it. If the failure results from misuse or neglect the user has to pay for the repair. In that case you may
ask for a cost estimate beforehand.

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Content
Page Page
Description 3Operation 9
Scope of Supply 3 Status LEDs 9
Scope of Supply (Lightweight version) 4 Ethernet Direct Communication 10
Maintenance 4 Ethernet Network Communication 11
Cautions 4 Stand-alone Operation 13
Technical Data 5 Connection to a Network Device 14
General Specifications 5 Point-to-Point Connection 14
Electrical Specifications 5
Installation 6
Controls and Connections 7
Protective Housing 8

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Description
The optris PI NetBox is a miniaturized PC which expands the optris PI series to a stand-alone solution or
which works as a USB to Ethernet converter. This mode generates larger possible distances between
process (PI camera) and process control (PC).
The PI NetBox includes a Windows XP Professional operating system that allows the user to install
additional software.
The housing of the PI NetBox is made of anodized aluminum –the optional NetBox protection housing
supports the usage in industrial environments (IP65/ NEMA-4 rating).
Scope of Supply (Standard version)
PI NetBox incl. micro SDHC card (8 GB)
Power supply (100-240 VAC / 24 VDC)
TVout adapter cable
Ethernet cable
USB Rescue stick (2 GB)
Rail mount adapter
Operators manual

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PLEASE NOTE: Never use cleaning
compounds which contain solvents.
Take care that no moisture infiltrates into
the housing.
Scope of Supply (Lightweight version)
PI NetBox incl. micro SDHC card (8 GB)
Power supply (100-240 VAC / 24 VDC)
Power cable (with open ends for direct connection to a Lithium battery)
Video adapter cable
Ethernet cable
USB Rescue stick (2 GB)
Operators manual
Maintenance
The housing of the NetBox can be cleaned with a soft,
humid tissue moistened with water or a water based
cleaner.
Cautions
Take care that no foreign substances penetrate into the venting slots of the PI NetBox.
In case of problems or questions which may arise when you use the NetBox, please contact our service
department.
Please use only the threads in the housing or the supplied rail mount adapter for mechanical installation of
the PI NetBox.
Avoid mechanical violence –this may destroy the system (expiry of warranty).

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Technical Data
General Specifications
Operating temperature 0...50 °C
Storage temperature -20...75 °C
Relative humidity 10...95 %, non condensing
Material (housing) Anodized aluminum
Dimensions 113 mm x 57 mm x 39 mm (L x W x H)
Weight 280 g
Vibration IEC 68-2-6: 3G, 11 –200 Hz, any axis
Shock IEC 68-2-27: 50G, 11 ms, any axis
Operating system Windows XP Professional
Electrical Specifications
Power supply 8...48 VDC or Power over Ethernet (PoE/ 1000BASE-T)
Power consumption 9,5 W (+ additional 2,5 W for PI camera)
Cooling passive (active via integrated fan for ambient temperatures > 50 °C
Board COM Express mini embedded board
Processor Intel®AtomTM Z530/ 1,6 GHz
ROM 2 GB SSD
RAM 512 MB (DDR2, 533 MHz)
Ports 3x USB 2.0
1x Mini-USB 2.0 (slave mode)
VGA/ TVout
Ethernet (Gigabit Ethernet)
Extensions microSDHC card (up to 32 GB)
Additional functions 6x Status LEDs (L1-L6)

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Installation
The PI NetBox can be mounted easily on a DIN rail (TS35) according EN50022 using the supplied rail mount
adapter. For this purpose please screw the 4 screws (M4) into the designated holes on the upper side of the
NetBox housing. Now you can place the rail mount adapter on the housing and fix it with the 4 nuts.
On the bottom side of the NetBox housing you will find 4 holes M2,5 which also can be used for mounting.
Dimensions PI NetBox

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Controls and Connections
1 Mounting holes for rail mount adapter 9 Cooling fan
2 USB 2.0 connection 10 2x USB 2.0 connections
3 Ethernet connection 11 VGA-/ TVout-connection
4 Power supply connection 12 Switch VGA/ TVout
5 Mode switch (S1/ S2)
6 Mini USB connection (slave mode)
7 Status-LEDs (L1-L6)
8 microSDHC card slot

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Protective Housing
IP65 Protective housing (Alu die-cast)

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Operation
The PI NetBox can be used in three different operation modes:
1. Converter USB –Ethernet with direct connection to a PC (point-to-point connection)
2. Converter USB –Ethernet with connection of a PC via a network or via the internet
3. Stand-alone operation with a PI camera
For powering the NetBox you either can use the supplied power adapter or a suitable industrial power supply
with a voltage output between 8 VDC and 48 VDC [► Technical Data].
Alternatively the PI NetBox can also be powered via the Ethernet cable (PoE –Power over Ethernet). For
this purpose a PoE injector is needed [part#: ACPIPOE].
Status LEDs
The PI NetBox is equipped with 6 status LEDs (L1-L6).

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Ethernet Direct Communication
Please connect your imager with the supplied USB connection cable with the PI NetBox. Please connect
your PC with an Ethernet cable with the NetBox. Now connect the power supply to the NetBox and to the
mains. The NetBox will start to boot the system and should be ready to use after 2-3 minutes.
You can check the status with the LEDs. At proper functioning now L1 and L5 should light up.
Ethernet direct connection (point-to-point connection)/ PI NetBox powered via power supply
If you use a PoE injector the power supply for the NetBox is not needed. In this case please connect the PoE
injector as shown in the drawing below. At proper functioning now L1, L2 and L5 should light up.
Follow the steps according chapter ► Connection to a Network Device/ Point-to-Point Connection.

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Ethernet direct connection (point-to-point connection)/ PI NetBox powered via PoE injector
Ethernet Network Communication
Please connect your imager with the supplied USB connection cable with the PI NetBox. Please connect the
Ethernet connection of the NetBox with a network or internet (via a router e.g.). Now connect the power
supply to the NetBox and to the mains. The NetBox will start to boot the system and should be ready to use
after 2-3 minutes.
You can check the status with the LEDs. At proper functioning now L1 and L5 should light up.
If you use a PoE injector the power supply for the NetBox is not needed. In this case please connect the PoE
injector as shown in the drawing below. At proper functioning now L1, L2 and L5 should light up.
Follow the steps according chapter ► Connection to a Network Device/ Ethernet network
communication.

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Ethernet network connection/ PI NetBox powered via power supply
Ethernet network connection/ PI NetBox powered via PoE injector

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Stand-alone Operation

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If your PC is not connected to any network,
please go to Change adapter settings after
you opened the Network and Sharing Center.
Now go to Local Area Connection, right mouse
button: Properties.
[continue at item 4]
Connection to a Network Device
Point-to-Point Connection
The communication with the NetBox is done via the TCP/ IP protocol (Transmission Control Protocol/
Internet Protocol). The NetBox can get its IP address (Internet Protocol address) either from a DHCP 1)
server or it can work with a fixed IP address.
On a direct connection to a PC both, the NetBox as well as the PC must use a fixed IP address because no
DHCP server is available here. The NetBox is using in this case the IP address 168.0.100. On your PC you
have to do the following settings once (depending on the operating system the procedure can differ from the
here shown –the following description refers to a Windows 7 system):
1. Go to System controls; open Network and Sharing Center.
2. If you have an existing connection to a network (company network e.g.) you should see the following
information:
1) DHCP –Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol: allows the automatic integration of a computer into an existing network.

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3. Go to Local Area Connection –the following status screen will be shown. Then go to Properties.
4. Mark Internet protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and go again to Properties:
5. Please open now the register Alternate Configuration and activate the checkbox User configured.
6. Now you can enter a user defined IP address for your PC. Please take care that the network part of the
address has to be identical with the network part of the IP address of the NetBox, thus 192.168.0. For the
host part you have to use an address which is different from the one of the NetBox (100), so you may use 1
for example.

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After you have made these settings and connected your PC with the NetBox using an Ethernet cable your
PC will establish a point-to-point connection. This procedure can take several minutes.
In the Network and Sharing Center your network will now be shown up as a non-identified network.
Please start now the PIConnect on your PC and open the menu item Tools/ Extended/ Remote devices....
In the window which is appearing you should set a hook on Enable and enter the IP address of the NetBox
(192.168.0.100) . Press OK. The software will establish a connection to the remote device (imager)
automatically.

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If the used imager is connected for the first time to the NetBox the following message appears:
Please confirm with Yes. The calibration files will be transferred automatically from your PC to the NetBox
and stored there. Now you should see the live picture from the imager on your PC.