Scanivalve ECM4000 Mounting instructions

ECM4000
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ECM4000
Section 1: Introduction
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ECM4000
Preface
PREFACE
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The WARNING! symbol indicates that danger of injury to persons and the environment and/or
considerable damage (mortal danger, danger of injury) could occur if the respecve safety precau-
ons are not taken.
The CAUTION! symbol indicates danger to the system and material if the respecve safety precau-
ons are not taken.
The ESD note symbol indicates that proper precauons for handling Electrostac Sensive Devices
need to be taken when performing the related operaon. This includes the use of grounded work
surfaces and personal wrist straps to prevent damage to sensive electronic components.
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Scanivalve Corporaon, Liberty Lake, Washington,
hereaer referred to as Seller, warrants to the Buyer
and the rst end user that its products will be free from
defects in workmanship and materi al for a period of twelve
(12) months from date of delivery. Wrien noce of any
claimed defect must be received by Seller within thirty
(30) days aer such defect is rst discovered. The claimed
defecve product must be returned by prepaid transporta-
on to Seller within ninety (90) days aer the defect is rst
discovered. Seller’s obligaons under this Warranty are
limited to repairing or replacing, at its opon, any product
or component part thereof that is proven to be other than
as herein warranted.
Surface transportaon charges covering any
repaired or replacement product or component part shall
be at Seller’s expense; however, inspecon, tesng and
return transportaon charges covering any product or
component part returned and redelivered, which proves
not to be defecve, shall be at the expense of Buyer or the
end user, whomever has returned such product or compo-
nent part.
This Warranty does not extend to any Seller product
or component part thereof which has been subjected to
misuse, accident or improper installaon, maintenance or
applicaon; or to any product or component part thereof
which has been repaired or altered outside of Seller’s facili-
es unless authorized in wri ng by Seller, or unless such
installaon, repair or alteraon is performed by Seller; or
to any labor charges whatsoever, whether for removal and/
or reinstallaon of the defecve pro duct or component
part or otherwise, except for Seller’s labor charges for
repair or replacement in accordance with the Warran ty.
Any repaired or replacement product or component part
thereof provided by Seller under this Warranty shall, upon
redelivery to Buyer, be warranted for the unexpired poron
of the original product warranty.
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, ARISING

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BY OPERATION OF LAW OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND IN NO EVENT SHALL
SELLER BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES.
In the event of a failure:
1) Nofy Scanivalve Corporaon, Customer Service
De partment. Include model number and serial number.
On receipt of this informaon, service data or shipping
instrucons will be forwarded. This may be transacted by
telephone or e-mail.
2) On receipt of shipping instrucons, forward the
pro duct, transportaon prepaid. Repairs will be made and
the product returned.
3) All shipments should be made via “Best
Way.” The product should be shipped in the original
packing container or wrapped in protecve material and
surrounded by a minimum of four (4) inches of a shock
absorbing material.
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Scanivalve is a registered trademark of Scanivalve Corpora-
on.
LabVIEW® is a registered trademark of Naonal Instru-
ments.
Swagelok® is a registered trademark of Swagelok Company.
All other brand and product names are trademarks or regis-
tered trademarks of their respecve companies.
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If the product must be shipped, whether being returned
to Scanivalve or relocated to another locaon, it must be
packaged properly to minimize the risk of damage. The
recommended method of packing is to place the instru-
ment in a container, surrounded on all sides with at lease
four inches of shock aenuang material such as Styrofoam
peanuts.
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Please note that the product specicaons and other
informaon contained in this manual are subject to change
without noce. Scanivalve Corporaon makes an eort and
strives to provide complete and current informaon for the
proper use of the equipment. If there are any quesons
regarding this manual or the proper use of the equipment,
contact Scanivalve Corporaon.
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If there are any quesons or concerns regarding any Scani-
valve product, please do not hesitate to contact us at the
following:
Scanivalve Corp.
1722 N. Madson Street
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
Telephone: [phone] [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
www.scanivalve.com
Scanivalve Corporaon is an ISO 9001:2015 cered
company.

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ECM4000 Table of Contents
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Warnings, Cauons, and Notes iv
Warranty iv
Trademarks ® and Copyrights © v
Packaging for Shipment v
Important Noce v
Contact Informaon v
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General Specicaons 6
Environment Specicaons 6
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Overview 8
ECM Front Panel 9
ECM Rear Panel 9
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Unpack & Inventory 11
Environmental Consideraons 11
Mounng 11
Power-up 11
Communicaons 11
Serial Communicaons 12
Ethernet Communicaons 12
Seng Up an Ethernet Connecon 12
Using a Stac IPv4 address 12
Using a Dynamic IPv4 address 13
Using an IPv6 address 14
Changing the IP Address 14
Pneumac Interface 15
Interfacing with Scanivalve Scanners 15
Digital Inputs/Outputs 15
Digital Outputs 15
Digital Inputs 15
Status LEDs 16
Scripts 16
Creang Scripts 16
Loading and Running Scripts 16
Pre-programmed Scripts 17
CALZ (Zero-Oset Calibraon) 17
TCP/IP Commands 17
Warning and Error Handling 17
ECM Modes 17

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Syntax Errors 17
Time-out Errors 18
Warning and Error Roung 18
IEEE1588v2 Precision Time Protocol 18
Device Monitor (DMON) 18
Web Server 20
Web Server: Main Display 21
Web Server: Home 22
Web Server: Setup 24
Web Server: File Browser 27
Web Server: Error Log 29
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Pneumac Connecons 31
Supply Input and Vent 31
Making Swagelok® compression connecons 31
Pneumac Outputs 31
Making Tubing Connecons to Push-In Style Fings 32
Electrical Connectors 32
Power Connector & Requirements 32
Ethernet Connector 32
Digital Out Connector 33
Digital In Connector 33
Serial Connector 34
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Overview 36
Command Format 36
General Control Commands 37
Load Script 37
Run Script 37
Stop 37
Status 38
Version 38
Wait 39
Error 39
Clear 40
TCP Command Output 40
Open TCP Connecon 40
Close TCP Connecon 41
Set 41
List 41
File Directory Contents 42
Delete 42
Save 43
Type 43
Format Disk 43
Reboot ECM 44
Read Current Script 44
Enable Device 44
Disable Device 45
CALZ (Zero-Oset Correcon) 45

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Begin Script 45
End Script 46
Digital In/Out Commands 47
Digital Out 47
Pressure Out 48
Display Out 49
Trigger Out 50
Digital In 50
PTP (Precision Time Protocol) Commands 51
Clear Accumulated PTP Stascal Data 51
Display PTP Stascs 51
Get PTP Time 51
Get UTC Oset 51
Set PTP Time 52
List Conguraons 53
List Conguraon Group Variables 53
List Device Group Variables 53
List Precision Time Protocol Group Variables 53
List Boot Parameters Group Variables 54
List Digital Event Group Variables 54
List CALZ Conguraon Variables 54
IP Conguraon Variables 56
Set IP Address of ECM 56
Set Subnet of ECM 56
Set MAC address of ECM 57
Set Gateway (GW) 57
Precision Time Protocol Variables (LIST PTP) 58
Set PTP Enable 58
Set PTP Stascal Output 58
Set UTC Oset 59
General Conguraon Variables (LIST CONFIG) 60
Debug Conguraon 60
Return Prompt Conguraon 60
AutoRun 61
ECM4000 Name 61
Script Error Acon 61
Device Conguraon Variables (LIST DEVICE) 62
Device Conguraon 62
Digital Event Conguraon Variables (LIST DEVENT) 63
Digital Event Conguraon 63
CALZ Conguraon Variables (LIST CALZ) 64
CALZ Start - Digital Outs 64
CALZ Start - Pressure Outs 64
CALZ Dwell 65
CALZ Digital Input 65
Device Monitor Conguraon Variables and Commands (DMON) 66
List DMON Conguraon 66
DMON Enable 67
DMON Disable 67
DMON Add Monitor 67
DMON Remove Monitor 67
DMON Add State 68

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DMON Remove State 69
DMON Modify State Bit Paern 69
DMON Monitor Timeout 69
DMON Poll 70
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Firmware Installaon (Windows 7, 8, 10) 73
Firmware Installaon via Web Server 73
Firmware Installaon via Serial 74
Codeskin Installaon 74
DIP Switch Access 74
DIP Switches 74
Uploading Firmware via Serial 75
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Appendix A: Programming and Script Examples 78
Programming a Start-Up Script 78
Creang a List of Devices 79
Sending TCP Commands 79
Starng a Script from a Digital Input 80
Starng Scripts from a Digital Input Using Sequencing 81
Conguring a Scan and Purge system 82
Using Device Monitor to Indicate the Status of Devices 84
Using Device Monitor to Stop a Script 87
Appendix B - TCP Error Table 90
Appendix C - Soware Revision Log 91

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Section 1: Specifications
ECM4000
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ECM4000
Section 1: Specifications
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Size (WxHxD)
ECM4000 6.63” x 2.15” x 8.03”
[168.3mm x 54.6mm x 204.1mm]
Weight
ECM4000 2.31lbs [1.05kg]
ECM4000 with Heater 2.43lbs [1.10kg]
Supply Air Input Fing 1/4” Swagelok
Compression Fing
Max Supply Air Input 120psi
Solenoid Vent Fing 1/4” Swagelok
Compression Fing
Pneumac Output Fings Push-in style for
3/16” OD Tube
Electrical Connecons
Ethernet M12, 4 pin, D-Code, Female
Ethernet - Mate M12, 4 pin, D-Code, Male
Serial Amphenol JTP02RE8-6P
Serial - Mate Amphenol JT06RE8-6S
Power Amphenol PT02A-8-3P
Power - Mate Amphenol PT02A-8-3S
Digital Out M12, 12 pin, A-Code, Socket
Digital Out - Mate M12, 12 pin, A-Code, Pin
Digital Ins M12, 12 pin, A-Code, Pin
Digital Ins - Mate M12, 12 pin, A-Code, Socket
Communicaon Protocol
Ethernet TCP/IP, UDP
Serial RS-232 (limited funcon)
Synchronizaon IEEE1588v2 PTP
Ethernet Connecon 100baseT, MDIX auto-crossing
Power Requirements
ECM4000 9-36Vdc, 6.5W
ECM4000 with Heater 20-36Vdc, 65W
Digital Out Voltages +5Vdc
AND/OR
Supplied Power to ECM
(+9-36Vdc)
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Temperature
Operaon 0 to 70 °C
-40°C to 70°C with Heater
Storage 0 to 80°C
Humidity
Operaon 5 to 95% RH, Non-Condensing
Storage 5 to 95% RH, Non-Condensing
Maximum
Environmental Pressure 100psia (690kPa absolute)
Minimum
Environmental Pressure 0.50psia (3.45kPa absolute)

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ECM4000
SOLENOID OUTLET PORTS (FOR
0.125 O.D.
[3.2] TUBING)
POWER BUTTON
DOUT STATE INDICATOR LEDS
POWER, LINK, LAN INDICATOR LEDS
DIGITAL OUTPUT CONNECTOR M12 12 CONTACT, A-CODE, SOCKET M12 12 CONTACT, A-CODE, PIN (MATE) DIGITAL INPUT CONNECTOR M12 12 CONTACT, A-CODE, PIN M12 12 CONTACT, A-CODE, SOCKET (MATE)
166.4
6.55
204.1
8.03
168.3
6.63
191.1
7.53
SLOT:
.25 X .44
[
6.4 X 11.1]
54.6 2.15
58
2.29
SUPPLY AIR INPUT FITTING (1/4" SWAGELOK COMPRESSION) SOLENOID VENT FITTING (1/4" SWAGELOK COMPRESSION)
ETHERNET CONNECTOR M12 RECEPTACLE, 4 CONTACT, D-CODE M12 MALE, 4 CONTACT, D-CODE (MATE)
POWER CONNECTOR PT02A-8-3P PT06A-8-3S (MATE)
SERIAL CONNECTOR PT02A-8-5P PT06A-8-5S (MATE)
NOTES:
MATING CONNECTOR OR CABLE WITH FLYING LEADS
1.
PROVIDED. POWER INPUT REQUIREMENTS:
2.
9-36VDC
1.
6.5W MAX
2.
65W MAX W/ HEATER
3. WEIGHT:
3.
2.31 LBS [1.05KG] STANDARD
1.
2.43 LBS [1.10KG] WITH HEATER
2.
-1 ECM4000 ETHERNET CONTROL MODULE -2 ECM4000 ETHERNET CONTROL MODULE (WITH HEATER)
80143
REVISIONS
REV
DESCRIPTION
DATE
APPROVED
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INITIAL RELEASE
4-20-20
AA
A
SERIAL CONNECTOR
11-17-20
RP
80143
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ECM4000
Section 2: Introduction
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The ECM4000 (Ethernet Control Module) is a single module
system orchestrator designed to be used alongside other
measurement devices and instrumentaon. It provides a
single point of communicaon for mulple pressure and
temperature scanners as well as a simple soluon for
managing control pressures to pressure scanners, trig-
gering external devices using digital outputs, and running
sequences using digital input signals.
The ECM4000’s hardware provides 8 discrete digital inputs,
8 discrete digital outputs, and 3 discrete pneumac outputs
which are controlled by internal solenoids. Commands and
conguraons unique to the ECM4000’s soware allow
each of these inputs and outputs to be controlled manually,
as part of a sequence, or from within a script.
The ECM4000 is IEEE1588v2 Precision Time Protocol
compliant. The Precision Time Protocol features allow it
to be congured as a PTP salve when a PTP Grandmaster
is present on a network. Alternavely, the ECM may be
congured to act as a PTP master in a Scanivalve system
where high accuracy data synchronizaon is required. Four
of the digital outputs can be congured as xed frequency
generators, capable of providing a 50% duty cycle wave-
form at rates up to 20kHz. The waveform outputs can be
synchronized with PTP me.
The ECM4000 also features the ability to create and
execute scripts which can include responding to digital
input signals, cycling digital outputs, cycling control pres-
sures, sending Ethernet commands, querying pressure
scanners, or inserng med delays. Mulple scripts can be
created allowing inputs from soware commands or digital
input switches to iniate tasks such as:
• Perform a CALZ (zero oset calibraon) on all pres-
sure scanners within a system.
• Perform a purge sequence to clear debris from
measurement lines.
• Iniate data collecon from mulple scanners,
synchronized by the ECM4000’s IEEE1588 synchro-
nizaon.
9-36Vdc
INPUT
CONTROL
AIR SUPPLY
NOTES:
ECM4000 - MPS4000
Typical System Layout
DUAL-ZONE PURGE PANEL
SPC4050 PRESSURE CALIBRATOR
ECM4000
Curtiss Wright
NET/REC/002
Ethernet Network
Recorder
(Front View)
Curtiss Wright
NET/REC/011
Ethernet / PCM
Recorder
MPS4264/64NPx
MPS #1
MPS #2
MPS #n
(Rear View)
ECM4000
REMOTE CONTROL PANEL
Zone A
Zone B
9-36Vdc
INPUT
9-36Vdc
INPUT
9-36Vdc
INPUT
Single
Ethernet
Output
IEEE-1588 GRAND MASTER
OR NETWORK SWITCH
Ethernet
Switch
Optional
Curtiss-Wright
DuraNET 20-11
CAL OUTPUT TO MPS SCANNERS
REF OUTPUT TO MPS SCANNERS
CAL
REF
REF
CAL
REF
CAL
MPS
Purge
Source:
SYSTEM CONTROL COMPUTER
81363-1
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ANGULARITY
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The ECM’s front panel houses several dierent interfaces and indicators.
Digital Input
(DIN) Connector Digital Output
(DOUT) Connector Power On/O
Switch
Pneumac
Outputs
(POUT)
Status LEDs
Power, Ethernet, and
Acvity Indicator LEDs Pneumac Output
Indicator LEDs
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The ECM’s rear panel houses several dierent connectors and ideners.
Pneumac Supply
Input
Pneumac
“Vent” Port
Ethernet Connector
ECM Power Input
Model and Serial
Number Tag
Serial Connector

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ECM4000 Section 3: Operation
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When rst unpacking the ECM4000 module, begin by
inspecng and inventorying the contents of the package.
If any visible damage is immediately noced, or if any
contents are missing, please contact Scanivalve before
proceeding. As a minimum, ECM modules are shipped with
the following contents:
1. ECM4000 module
2. M12, 12 pin, female ying leads cable, 1.5m
3. M12, 12 pin, male ying leads cable, 1.5m
4. M12, 4 Pin, RJ45 Ethernet cable, 1m
5. CO-613 3 Pin, female power mang connector
6. 20325-01 ECM Mounng Strap
7. CO-767 6 Pin, Serial mang connector
8. ECM4000 Resource Disk (USB)

ECM4000 modules are constructed with a rugged,
aluminum case. It is designed to withstand normal indus-
trial, ight test, educaonal, wind tunnel, or similar
applicaons. The module is not waterproof and it should be
protected from any splash, spray, or mist. If any moisture
gets spilled or splashed on the ECM module, wipe it dry
immediately to prevent damage to the module.
The ECM module should not be mounted in a locaon
where it may be subjected to extreme temperature shis
or ambient temperatures outside limits dened in “Secon
1: Specicaons” on page 6. If necessary, the ECM can
be congured with an internal heater and controller that
will allow it to be operated in temperatures below 0°C. The
heater’s primary purpose is to prevent the electronics and
solenoids from freezing.
CAUTION! Mounng the ECM
module inadequately or in an envi-
ronment that does not conform to
the recommendaons can results in
permanent damage to the module.

A stainless steel mounng strap will is provided with the
ECM4000 to allow the module to be mounted in a perma-
nent locaon. The mounng straps tabs are approximately
0.050” (1.27mm) thick. The mounng holes are centered
on either side of the strap and provide a 0.25” by 0.44”
through slot (6.4mm x 11.1mm).
SOLENOID
OUTLET PORTS
(FOR
0.125 O.D.
[3.2] TUBING)
POWER BUTTON
DIGITAL OUTPUT CONNECTOR
M12 12 CONTACT, A-CODE, SOCKET
M12 12 CONTACT, A-CODE, PIN (MATE)
DIGITAL INPUT CONNECTOR
M12 12 CONTACT, A-CODE, PIN
M12 12 CONTACT, A-CODE, SOCKET (MATE)
166.4
6.55
204.1
8.03
168.3
6.63
191.1
7.53
SLOT: .25 X .44
[
6.4 X 11.1]
54.6
2.15
58
2.29
SUPPLY AIR INPUT FITTING
(1/4" SWAGELOK COMPRESSION)
SOLENOID VENT FITTING
(1/4" SWAGELOK COMPRESSION)
NOTES:
MATING CONNECTOR OR CABLE WITH FLYING LEADS 1.
PROVIDED.
POWER INPUT REQUIREMENTS: 2.
9-36VDC 1.
6.5W MAX 2.
65W MAX W/ HEATER 3.
WEIGHT: 3.
2.31 LBS [1.05KG] STANDARD 1.
2.43 LBS [1.10KG] WITH HEATER 2.
-1 ECM4000 ETHERNET CONTROL MODULE
-2 ECM4000 ETHERNET CONTROL MODULE (WITH HEATER)
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
Due to the design of the ECM4000, power-up me is
minimal. Aer power has been connected to the module,
the power buon on the front panel can be depressed
to start the power up sequence. Do not apply the power
connecon to the ECM with the power buon in the “ON”
or depressed state.
When powered on, the ECM will enter READY mode. This is
true with the default Scanivalve conguraon unless other-
wise specied. The ECM may be congured to perform one
of the following alternave opons on power-up:
• Load a script le, then enter READY mode
• Load a script le, then RUN a script
The behavior of the ECM4000 on power-up can be cong-
ured by the variable SET AUTORUN in LIST CONFIG. Please
refer to Secon 5: Soware for more informaon on
power-up conguraons.

The ECM4000 module is designed primarily for Ethernet
communicaons. Ethernet communicaons provide a
means to congure the ECM module as well as run scripts,
sequences, or control digital and pneumac outputs.
A serial (RS-232) connecon is also supported. The serial
connecon is designed to provide emergency communi-
caons with the module for cases in which an Ethernet
connecon cannot be established. If the internal memory
of the ECM becomes corrupted, the serial connecon
allows the user to format the memory and restore the

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Section 3: Operation
operang les.

Every ECM4000 module has an serial connector. It is avail-
able through the ‘Serial’ connector on the back panel of the
module. The serial connecon can be used to nd and set
the module’s “Group IP” sengs, including the IP address.
The serial connecon can also be used for general debug-
ging and troubleshoong purposes.
The module’s internal memory can be formaed and
restored through a serial connecon using the “Firmware
Installaon via Serial” procedure in Secon 6: Maintenance.
Sengs for establishing a serial connecon to the ECM
module are as follows:
Bits per second: 9600
Data bits: 8
Parity: none
Stop bits: 1
Flow control: none
A serial and Ethernet connecon can be established
simultaneously. All commands accepted in Secon 5 are
accepted via serial communicaons.
Informaon on the connector type, wiring diagrams, and
other informaon on the serial connector can be found in
Secon 4: Hardware.

The ECM4000 has one Ethernet 100Base-T with MDIX
auto-crossing connecon. Ethernet is the primary means of
communicaon with the ECM. All ECM modules use a M12,
4 pin, D-Code socket series connector for the Ethernet
connecon. This is a latching or threaded connector to
prevent the connector from becoming unseated when
subjected to vibraons. If creang a custom manufactured
cable, a Shielded Category 5e cable or beer is recom-
mended. More informaon on the connector and wiring
can be found in Secon 4: Hardware.

Before an Ethernet connecon can be established, the
IP address must be congured. This can be done manu-
ally with a “stac” IP address, or automacally using a
“dynamic” IP address, which is automacally assigned
to the ECM by a DHCP server. If a “stac” IP address is
desired, the IP address of the ECM must be set manually.
The IP address assigned to the ECM must be compable
with the network/host computer. If a “dynamic” IP address
is desired, the ECM must be congured to obtain an IP
address automacally, and it must be on a network with a
DHCP server present.

If a stac IP address is desired, the IP address must be
manually congured. The IP address that is congured in
the ECM must be compable with the network the ECM is
being connected to. If simply connecng the ECM directly
to a host computer, the IP address of the ECM and the host
computer must be compable, which may require manual
conguraon of the ECM and/or computer.
The range of compable IP addresses is dened by
the subnet mask. The standard default subnet mask is
255.255.0.0. This default subnet mask requires that the
IP address of the module and host computer must share
the rst two octets, or sets of numbers. The third and
fourth octets of the IP address is variable with this subnet,
although it is typically recommended that the third octet
also be shared between the host computer and the
module. The subnet mask digits of “255” dene that the
two IP addresses must have matching digits in those posi-
ons, and the subnet mask digit of “0” allows the two IP
addresses to have unique values for those octets and sll
be compable. No two devices on a single network can
share the same IP address. Below are some examples of
compable and non-compable IP addresses:
Example of matching the rst three octets:
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Host computer: 191.30.66.90
ECM module: 191.30.66.100
Example of matching the rst two octets:
Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0
Host computer: 191.30.1.1
ECM module: 191.30.66.125
Example of NON-COMPATIBLE IP addresses:
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Host computer: 191.30.1.1
ECM module: 191.30.66.5
When conguring the network, the IP address of the ECM
module can be modied to match the network, or the
IP address of the host computer can be modied to be
compable with the ECM module.
The IP address of a Windows 7, 8, or 10 host computer can
be changed under:
Control Panel -> Network and Sharing Center -> Local
Area Connecon/Ethernet -> Properes -> Internet
Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) -> Properes
Changing the IP address of the host computer may require

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ECM4000 Section 3: Operation
administrave rights.
The IP address of the computer can quickly be found using
Windows Command Prompt and the command “ipcong.”
ECM4000 modules are shipped with a pre-congured IP
address that uses the following format:
191.30.66.xxx
The rst two octets used are unique to all Scanivalve prod-
ucts (191.30). The third octet is the device family code (66).
The fourth octet is the last three digits of the ECM’s serial
number. “xxx” is only a placeholder in the example as all
modules will have dierent serial numbers.
Based on the examples above, the host computer can be
congured to communicate with the shipped IP address of
the ECM.
In situaons where the IP address of the host computer
cannot be altered, the ECM’s address must be changed to
establish an Ethernet connecon. The ECM’s IP address
is set with the IPADD variable in the IP Group of variables
(LIST IP). This can be changed through an exisng Ethernet
connecon or via serial connecon.
If an exisng Ethernet connecon can be established (by
changing the host computer’s IP address, using an alternate
computer, or by some other means), it is the preferred
method for changing the IP address of the ECM. If Ethernet
communicaon is not possible, a serial connecon must be
established with the ECM following the guidelines in the
“Serial Communicaons” secon.
If the IPADD variable is changed either through an Ethernet
connecon or a serial connecon, the new address will not
be eecve unl a SAVE IP command has been issued and
the power is cycled. For more informaon on changing the
IPADD variable, see the “Changing the IP address” proce-
dure.

This feature is not currently acve. Using a dynamic IPv4
address will be enabled in a future soware update.
The ECM4000 can be setup to have a IP address dynami-
cally assigned from a DNS server using DHCP. When the
IP address is set to 0.0.0.0, DHCP is used. When DHCP is
acve, the ECM’s name is used to connect to the unit. The
DNS name is dened by the variable NAME in the LIST
CONFIG group.
Remember that any changes to the
variables in the IP group (LIST IP) require
the command SAVE IP to be issued, and
the ECM power cycled for changes to
take eect.
The DHCP server will supply an IP address to the ECM for
a period of me. This is referred to as a “lease.” The ECM
connues to broadcast discovery packets every 5 seconds
unl the DHCP server responds with an “oer.” Network
communicaon is not possible to the ECM unless it is in the
“IP is Now Leased” state. See Figure 3-2 below. The lease is
usually granted for 24 hours. This sequence also applies to
renewals that typically occur every 12 hours.

The ECM only issues a discovery packet to the DHCP server.
It does not communicate with any DNS server that may be
aached to the network. Therefore, when it is desired to
use a name in place of an IP address, the network must be
set up so that the DHCP server retrieves the name from
the DNS server. This is referred to as DNS dynamic record
updates. The ECM furnishes a requested name to the DHCP
server so that it may pass the name on to the DNS server.
For Windows Server based networks, Figure 3-3 shows the
sengs for automac dynamic update of the DNS server.
The exact method for making these seng will vary based
on the operang system and operang system version.

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ECM4000
Section 3: Operation



This feature is not currently acve. IPv6 communicaon will
be enabled in a future soware update.

Once the module has been assigned a proper IP address
and is connected to power and a host computer or
network, Ethernet communicaons can be established with
the ECM module. Communicaons can be made through
several soware packages including:
• PC - Web Server
• PC - TCP/IP
• PC - ScanTel (Scanivalve PN: 155406-01)
• PC - LabVIEW
• PC - Windows HyperTerminal (alt. PuTTY)

The ECM4000 is integrated with a built-in Web Server with
an easy to use graphical interface. The Web Server can
be accessed using a number of web browsers, including
Google Chrome and Microso Edge. All funconality avail-
able in the ECM can be accessed using the Web Server
including addional features such as a dashboard for
wring and eding scripts, terminal window for simple
command-line communicaon, and the ability to update
the ECM’s rmware. This is the recommended means of
communicaons for most users.
An internet connecon is not required when accessing the
ECM’s Web Server. Not all web browsers are supported.
Please see the secon dedicated to the Web Server for more
informaon.

The user may write their own TCP/IP interface using the
soware specicaon poron of this manual. This inter-
face could allow the user to:
• Issue commands to any or all ECM modules on the
network.
• Display returned informaon from the ECM
module(s).
• Write returned informaon to the client/host in
TCP/IP format.

ScanTel is a free communicaons ulity designed by Scani-
valve to communicate with Scanivalve products including
the ECM4000. It is a text based, command line program
that allows users to connect to a single ECM module.
ScanTel can be downloaded from the Scanivalve website.

The ECM4000 can be integrated into a LabVIEW® based
program, or a custom LabVIEW® program can be developed
to operate the ECM4000. Users can easily create a custom
graphical interface to congure the unit or execute scripts.

HyperTerminal is a Windows program included as part of
Windows 2000, XP, and Vista Operang Systems. It is a
text based command line program. This program permits
a user to connect to a single ECM module, modify the
conguraon variables, format the internal memory, or
troubleshoong. HyperTerminal provides a means for both
Serial RS-232 and Ethernet connecons. Terminal emula-
tors like PuTTY can be downloaded for free from various
sources online if HyperTerminal is not available.

The following procedure will change the IP address of the
ECM4000.
1. Establish a connecon to the ECM4000 using a
serial or Ethernet connecon. Soware that can be
used is discussed in the previous secon.
2. Issue the command:
LIST IP<ENTER>
3. The IP address and communicaon variables will be
displayed.
4. Issue the command:
SET IPADD xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx<ENTER>
where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address desired.
5. Issue the command:
LIST IP<ENTER>
Conrm that the IP address set is correct.
6. Issue the command:
SAVE IP<ENTER>
The IP address has now been saved.
7. Issue the command:
REBOOT<ENTER>