Soca AP--60 User manual

SOCA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
2005 AUGUST
AP60
RS232/485 to TCP/IP
USER MANUAL
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CONTENTS
1. Features
2. Front Panel & Connector instructions
3. Specifications
4. Network Bus type
5. TCP/ IP converter setting
5.1 Network specifications
5.2 Before setting
5.3 Setting TCP/IP Converter
6. Example 1
7. Trouble shooting
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1. Features：
1 32 modules in one RS485 network without repeater(AP30A Max. 256
modules).
2 Multiple baud rate, Auto switching baud tate.
3 Asynchronous halfduplex 2wire RS485 network.
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2. Front Panel & Connector instructions：
VCC(+)
GND()
485 DT +
485 DT 
232 SGO
232 TDX
232 RXD TCP/IP (RJ 45 )
485 2 32
3. Specifications：
DC 12V
50mA
1 RS232 DB9
2 RS485 4terminal Block
9600 bsp
Poly carbonate
Max. 1.2Km
110*70*25 (mm)
180g
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Power
Current
Connecor
Baud rate
Case
Valid Distance
Dimension
Weight
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4. Network Bus type：
Please Note：
◎Twisted pair wire with shield (24AWG and above) for internet communication use.
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If the length of RS485 is about 300 m, try 330 first.
If the length of RS485 is about 600 m, try 220 first.
If the length of RS485 is about 1.2K m, try 110 first.
The above value or parameters are for user's reference.
Please increase or decrease the value in accordance to the specific length used.
Ω
Ω
Ω
IBM相容電腦
P O WER TXD RXD
AP3 0 A
RS232TO RS4 8 5CO NVE RTER
RS232 RS485
Valid Distance 1200Meters≦
Can be expanded to 255 sets (Max.)
Device 1 Device N
Device N1
……
對絞線
鋁箔層
隔離網
外皮
AWG24
雙隔離網線
對絞線
鋁箔層
隔離網
外皮
AWG24
雙隔離網線
AP30
RS232
IBM相容電腦
Valid Distance 30 Meters≦
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5. TCP/IP converter setting
5.1 Network specification
TCP/IP Conv erter : Chan ge TCP/IP converter s default IP as same as the PC s network
segments before setting its network setting. The ne twork
speci fication of TCP/IP converter and the PC is as below:
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(1). Standard setting with Hub
(2). U se crossover network line to connect with PC
(3). Oth er network speci fication. Broadca sted packages sending by PC have to be able to
receive b y each node.
※ Attention: All network settings have to be constructed by appointed
personnel in order to avoid any failure occurred.
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※Standard wiring of RJ45 connector:
From left to right: (1) braided white and orange, (2) orange, (3) braided white and green,
(4) blue, (5) braided white and blue, (6) green, (7) braided white and
brown, (8) brown.
Crossover wiring of RJ45 connector :
Connector A: (1) braided white and orange, (2) orange, (3) braided white and green, (4) blue,
(5) braided white and blue, (6) green, (7) braided white and brown, (8) brown.
Connector B: (1) braided white and green, (2) green, (3) braided white and orange, (4) blue,
(5) braided white and blue, (6) orange, (7) braided white and brown, (8) brown.
※Please note that when connecting TCP/IP and the reader; 485 has to be connected as the
following:
connect R and T together and then connect both to DATA;connect R+ and T+ together
and then connect both to DATA+.
※Please note that when connecting AP60 and the reader, 485 has to be connected as follows:
switch to RS485, and switch the reader to RS485 as well, and then connect DT+ and DT
with DATA+ and DATA together.
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5.2 Before setting:
Construct all network settings first. Get the PC's IP first and setting TCP/IP as the same
network segment. The steps are as below:
(1).In MSDOS mode: Start Run Enter command Enter【 】 -> 【 】-> 【 】-> 【 】
(2). Enter ipconfig > Enter【 】 【 】
Example: If the PC's IP is 192.168.10.20, user will only need to set TCP/IP
Converter as 192.168.10.x to avoid any crash with other IP.
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(3). Use attached disc s ETM.EXE to set TCP/IP Converter s First IP【 】 【 】 ' '
Run ETM.EX E to list LAN s TCP/IP Converter. Cl ose all existing firewall software
in or der to receive TCP/IP Converter s response packages.
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Check the IP from the list to make sure it has been changed to 192.168.10.250 or press
to refresh the page.【 5】F
※Please keep th e only TCP/IP Converter to set IP Address.【 】one
Set TCP/IP Converter's IP as same as the PC's network segment in order to use browse r
to enter to TCP/IP Converters setti ng page.
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(4). Click 【 】->【 】->【 】 Config IP Address enter 192.168.10.250

5.3 Setting TCP/IP Converter
Use browser to enter to TCP/IP Converter's setting page when the IP is set.
(1). Enter and the following page will appear as below.
No default password needed to login.
http://192.168.10.250
(2). The following setting page will appear as below:
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IP address
Disable(Set IP as reser ve d at DHCP Serve r Com if
DHCP is activated )
80 (port which is used as to enter setting web page)
0.0.0.0,0 (Set the connection as Manual)
Disable
Disable
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Subnet mask
Gateway address
DHCP client
Socke t port of HTTP setup
Socke t port of serial I/O
Socke t port of digital I/O
Interface of serial I/O
Dervice ID
Report device ID when
connected
Setup password
Access password
Packet mode serial input
Packet mode interpacket
timeout
Destination IP address /
socket port (TCP client and
UDP) Connection
Serial I/O settings(baud rate,
parity,data bits,stop bits)
TCP/IP Converter's IP A ddress
Subnet Mask(defau lt 255.255.255.0)
Gateway Address
4444,TCP Server (Select and set as TCP server)
Socket port value ranges from 1024 ~ 65535
101,UDP Set this valu e as pe rmanent as user will not
need this function.
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ST680 sets as 9600,N,8,2
ST3000 sets as 9600,N,8,1
ST6000 sets as 9600,N,8,1
SF1000 sets as 9600,N,8,1
SF1000 T sets as 9600,N,8,1
ST500A set s as 9600,N,8,1
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Select RS 232 if the external reader is using RS 232
communica tion mode.
Select RS 485 (Half Duplex) if the ex te rnal reader is
using RS 485 communication mode.
Select RS 485 (Half Duplex) if TCP/IP Converter is
builti n and switch the reader to RS 485.
Setup password:
ETM.EXE s Config IP Address will be disable
if any setup password appeared here.
' 【 】->【 】
Not available (leave this space blank as it is reserved or
else it may n ot be a ble to connect)
8
(Default value as 1, please do not alter the value or else it
may not be able to connect)
Network link speed Auto; se t as AUTO

6. Example 1:
Using ST680 and its software to demonstrate as ot her model's setting steps will be the same as
well.
Construction: Software and ST680 are not at the same network segment.
(1).Setting TCP/IP Co nverter at 203.70.1.x. Follow the steps at 1 2 to set TC P/IP
Conver ter IP as 203.70.1.12(which is the same network segment as PC).
(2).Use browser to enter to TCP/IP Converter setti ng page. Set it as 203.70.2.12 ST680 uses
RS485 to connec t to TCP/IP Converter. The setting is as below:
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(3). Enter Update to re fresh. The following page will appear as below:
The page remains as TCP/IP Converter and it is at 203.70.2.x network segment. It has
to be installed at 203.70.2.12 in order to enter to setting page.
reenter to Login page when TCP/IP Converters IP and computer are at the
same network segment.
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Browser will
Execute ETM.EXE to browse if TCP/IP Converters IP has been changed.
(4). Add new to co nnect
【 】 【 / 】. communication interface TCP IP Converter
value of be the same as
.
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Setting
When there is no response from WAN network, increase the value of TIMEOUT to
increase the software s response time.
【 】 【 】.Receive Port must Socket port of serial I/O The
value ranges from 1024~65535
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(5)Set ST680 s communication interface to this TCP/IP converter in Reader Settin g.'
(6)All communication from both sof tware and ST 680 are through network to TCP/IP
Converter and vice versa when all settings are set.
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7. Trouble shooting:
1.Unable to find AP60'
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s IP in E TM program.
(a)Check if both c omputer and AP60 are at the same segme nt. Please refer to Converter
setting (Step 1).
(b)Close all firewalls available to prevent blocking of package sending.
(c)Try default IP(PING 192.168.10.89) to check if any response s when the above steps
are unable to help to find AP60. If there is a response, enter t he default IP to open
the setting page using the browser(IE).
(d)Check both the wiring between AP60 and the computer. Check if both are connected
with Router or Hub. User is unable to find AP60 if Hub without 10/10 0M SWITCH
is used. No gateway is gi ven for the fir st setting of AP60 and user must do the setting
at the same segment whi ch requires a Hub with 10/100M SWITCH function.
2.ETM is able to locate AP60 b ut the bro wser (IE) is unable to locate AP60.
(a)Close all Proxy Server setting.
3.If virtu al IP is available for AP60.
(a)Either real or v irtual IP that is assigned to AP60 works well and it has to be a fixed
IP. A virtual IP (192.168 .xxx.xxx) is normally a ssigned to AP60 and user needs to
set the IP a s a fixed IP in order to detect AP60 easily. AP60 also supports DHCP
and user needs to set the IP as a fixed or reserved IP.
4.Setting real IP.
(a)Use E TM program t o set real IP for AP60 under the same segment and set both
Gateway and Submask c orrectly.
5.How to use floating real IP (ADSL)?
The IP needs to accommodate with IP Router and Dynamic DNS.
(a)Apply free dynamic DNS from http://www.dyndns.org or other IP Router which
supports Dynamic DNS.
(b)Set Dynamic DNS at IP Router.
(c)IP Router, therefore, sen ds a fixed virtual IP to AP6 0 and maps the port with AP60.
(d)Add one new communication interface in access control or time attendance software.
Enter newly ap plied Dynamic DNS in the IP column to complete floating IP setting.
6.Unable to link with access control or time attendance software when AP60 is set.
There are three areas to look into the problem such as (1)Device (AP60 and the
re ader), (2)Firewall and (3)Software (Access Control System)
(a)Check if both AP60 and readers communication interfa ces are compatible and
their switc hes are at the correct place.
(b)Check if both DT+ and DT wiring are at the correct place.
(c)Check if both AP60 power light (blinking) and LAN light (light o n).
(d)Close all firewalls on the computer and router or open th e port (default port as 4444
or 3333).
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(e)Check if access control or time attendance software is set correctly. Please check
the communica tion interface which included IP, Port, Communication (TCP or UDP).
(f)Check if softwares reader number and com munication interface are selected
correctly. '
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