sugar-valley NetBus RS2NET User manual

USER GUIDE ETHERNET MODULE (REF. RS2NET)
Technical manual V1.0
NetBus is a module produced by Sugar Valley in order to allow the interconnection between a Sugar Valley device
and the VistaPool system.
Likewise, the NetBus module allows the work with the PoolShow system of Sugar Valley to see the pool
parameters.
IMPORTANT: The NETBUS module and the PoolShow system must to be in the same network local to work
properly.
This module allows an internet wired connection, replacing the WIFI solution
IMPORTANT: The manual contains instructions for the acces to a low level of differents
operating ways of the devices, like the information used to generate a firmware upgrade file. It's
recommended to keep this document only for the internal use of Sugar Valley.
ADSL modem
Local internet Network
NETBUS module
Internet
Vistappol web server
Pool controller
Starting the system:
When the NetBus box is opened, you will find the folloging parts:
- NETBUS module
- MODBUS RTU wire connection
- Ethernet wire
The device can power from an 12V external adapter, or from the device. To install, complete the following steps:
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EN

Power 9Va 27V
Ethernet 10/100
USB
Button
RS485
MODBUS RTU
1. Connect the NETBUS module as follows:
2. Once the connection is made, toggle the power switch on your Sugar Valley device and wait 60 seconds.
3. Configure the Internet connection as detailed in the Sugar Valley instructions (Main Menu > Settings > Internet
> Settings). It's recommended to use DHCP as the connection parameter, but if you preffer, you can set the
parameters of a connection with fixed IP.
4. Once the settings are placed, check that your computer connects to the Internet, if not, turn off and turn on the
device to ensure that the configuration parameters have been applied correctly.
To check that the device is working correctly, look at the status of the 4 LED's of the NETBUS module:
The Ethernet port must be connected to the router/switch you have available. The RS485 MODBUS RTU port must
be connected to the connector labeled as WIFI in the Sugar Valley device.
Activity indicator
MODBUS connection
Power Internet connection
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Indicator Off Blinking On
Power
The device is off and it's not
working. Check the power
There is POWER on
the device.
MODBUS
connection
The search of the equipment
has not sterted
Serching device on MODBUS
network. Wait 1 - 2 minutes
System found and
identified
Internet
connection
There is no configuration to
access the internet. Wait until
the device MODBUS search is
finished.
The internet
connection is
starting. Wait 1 - 2
minutes.
Device connected
In normal conditions, the activity indicator will go on and off depending on the network traffic. When the 3 LEDs on
the right remain solid lighted and the left one blinks sometimes, means a correct operation
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