Wuxi XINJE Electric A-BOX Series User manual

A-BOXremote communication module
User manual
Wuxi Xinje Electric Co., Ltd.
Data No. MC12 20180914 1.0

Catalog
1. INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................1
1-1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW......................................................................................................................1
2. PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS..............................................................................................2
2-1. STRUCTURE....................................................................................................................................2
2-2. DIMENSION ....................................................................................................................................3
2-3. STATUS LIGHT ................................................................................................................................3
2-4. FLASH DISK....................................................................................................................................4
2-4-1. Update the firmware..............................................................................................................4
2-4-2. Export history........................................................................................................................5
2-5. SIM CARD......................................................................................................................................5
2-6. ETHERNET PORT.............................................................................................................................5
2-7. POWER SUPPLY...............................................................................................................................6
2-8. COMMUNICATION PORT..................................................................................................................6
2-9.ANTENNA.......................................................................................................................................7
2-10. RESET BUTTON.............................................................................................................................8
2-11. GENERAL SPECIFICATION..............................................................................................................8
2-12. PRODUCT FEATURES.....................................................................................................................9
3. CONFIGURATION ENVIRONMENT......................................................................................10
3-1. PREPARATION...............................................................................................................................10
3-1-1. LAN......................................................................................................................................10
3-1-2. WAN.....................................................................................................................................15

3-2. SETUP WIZARD .............................................................................................................................17
3-2-1. Mode A (access to Internet via 4G) .....................................................................................17
3-2-2. Mode B (access to Internet via WIFI)..................................................................................19
3-2-3. Mode C(access to Internet via Ethernet port) .....................................................................21
3-3. USER SETTING..............................................................................................................................23
3-3-1. Device safety........................................................................................................................23
3-3-2. Server...................................................................................................................................23
3-4. USER FUNCTION...........................................................................................................................24
3-4-1. Serial port............................................................................................................................24
3-4-2. Virtual serial port ................................................................................................................25
3-4-3. VPN .....................................................................................................................................26
3-4-4. Data monitoring ..................................................................................................................26
3-5. SYSTEM TOOLS.............................................................................................................................27
3-5-1. ABOX restart .......................................................................................................................27
3-5-2. Initialization ........................................................................................................................27
3-5-3. Device update......................................................................................................................28
3-6. IMPORT AND EXPORT ....................................................................................................................29
4. TYPICAL FUNCTION APPLICATION........................................................................................30
4-1. VIRTUAL SERIAL PORT..................................................................................................................30
4-2. VPN.............................................................................................................................................32
4-3. DATA MONITORING.......................................................................................................................35
5. TRANSPARENT TRANSMISSION APPLICATION...................................................................41

5-1. XINJE XC SERIES SERIAL PORT TRANSPARENT TRANSMISSION....................................................43
5-2. XINJE XD SERIES PLC SERIALPORT TRANSPARENT TRANSMISSION............................................46
5-3. XINJE HMI(V2.E AND UP)...........................................................................................................48
5-4. MITSUBISHI FX3U SERIES PLC SERIALPORT TRANSPARENT TRANSMISSION ................................51
5-5. OMRON CP1E SERIES PLC SERIALPORT TRANSPARENT TRANSMISSION.......................................54
5-6. XINJE XDE/XG/XLE SERIES PLC ETHERNET PORT VPN TRANSPARENT TRANSMISSION ...........57
5-7. SIEMENS 200-SMART SERIES PLC ETHERNET PORT VPN TRANSPARENT TRANSMISSION ...........60
5-8. WEINVIEW MT8071IEHMI VPN TRANSPARENT TRANSMISSION.................................................64

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1. Introduction
1-1. Product overview
In order to solve the problem of information isolation of automatic equipment, ABOX series of
products can realize remote download program and device data monitoring of PLC, HMI,
intelligent instrument lamp and other products. The network configuration of ABOX product is
simple, no need for professional technology, and easy to use.
Compatibility
Rich network access: 4G/WiFi/RJ45
Up to 2 channels of RS232/485/422 serial port
Up to 3 channels 10/100M adaptive RJ45 interface
Provide RJ45/WiFi network environment, allow varity of network equipments
Compatible with various mainstream controllers in the market
Performance features
4G fits all kinds of network
GPS function
Serial port transparent transmission
Ethernet VPN technology
Fit for global network environment
Persistent online, redial and watchdog function

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2. Performance parameters
2-1. Structure

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2-2. Dimension
The overall dimension is 50.0mm×125.0mm×94.0mm (W×H×D). Please install on the
DIN46277(width is 35mm) rail.
Note:
(1) during screw hole processing and wiring, please do not let the chip and wire chip fall into
the module.
(2) before connecting, please confirm the specification of module and connecting equipment
to ensure there is no error.
(3) when the connection is made, please note whether the connection is firm or not. If the
connection falls off, the wrong data and short circuit will be caused. Installation, wiring, etc.
shall be performed after the power supply is cut off.
2-3. Status light
After the module is powered, the indicator light will be lit according to the function. The meaning
is as follows:
94.0
50.0
125.0

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Light
Description
PWR
Power supply indicator, normally on when power is on
FN
Flashing fast when the flash disk is updating firmware
Flashing slowly when exporting the historical data
LINK
Always lights when log on server succeeded
Flashing in Virtual serial port/VPN mode
4G
Always lights when the SIM card is in,
Flashing when the SIM card is not in
WIFI
Always lights in STA (station) mode
Flashing in AP(hotspot) mode
GPS
Always lights when receiving the GPS information successfully
2-4. Flash disk
To do the following, make sure the flash disk file system format is FAT32, otherwise it may fail.
2-4-1. Update the firmware
1. Create a folder named XINJE in root directory of flash disk, please put the update file
XnetNew.abin in this folder.
94.0
50.0
125.0
COM1
RS232/RS485/RS422
COM0
RS232/RS485
COM1
COM0
COM2口
COM1口
COM1外置RS485口
COM0外置RS485口
电源端子
状态指示灯
USB口
SIM卡插入口
WAN口
连接上级网络
以太网口1
以太网口2
复位按钮
WIFI天线
GPS天线 4G天线

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2. Connect the flash disk to the USB port ofABOX, and power on theABOX again. FN
light is flashing fast, it means ABOX is updating, ABOX will restart again automatically
after update.
2-4-2. Export history
Create a folder named XINJE in root directory in flash disk, connect the flash disk to USB port of
ABOX, click the reset button on the left side ofABOX to start historical data export. FN light will
flash slowly when exporting, FN light will be off when the exporting process ends.
2-5. SIM card
SIM card dimension is Nano SIM card
Support all the telecom operators
2-6. Ethernet port
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10M/100M adaptive port
When the Internet mode is Ethernet port, the first port is WAN port
When the Internet mode is 4G or WIFI, all the port is LAN port
2-7. Power supply
FG
0V
24V
The module power supply is 24V DC, the allowable range is DC 21.6V~26.4V.
2-8. Communication port
Two serial ports, which are com0 and com1. com0 and com1 can be used at the same time.
The RS232 and RS485/RS422 of the same port cannot be used at the same time.
COM1
RS232/RS485/RS422
COM0
RS232/RS485
COM1
COM0

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COM0 port pin definition:
Pin no.
Name
Meaning
1
NC
Empty
2
RXD
RS232 receive data
3
TXD
RS232 send data
4
A
RS485+
5
GND
Signal ground
6
BUSY
Busy signal
7
B
RS485-
8
NC
Empty
9
NC
Empty
COM1 port pin definition:
Pin no.
Name
Meaning
1
TD+
RS422 send signal +
2
RXD
RS232 receive data
3
TXD
RS232 send data
4
A
RS485+
5
GND
Signal ground
6
TD-
RS422 send signal -
7
B
RS485-
8
RDD-
RS422 receive signal -
9
RDD+
RS422 receive signal +
2-9. Antenna
ABOX has three antenna interfaces which are 4G, WIFI, GPS, they are all extension antenna.

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2-10. Reset button
Triggering mode
Function
0-5s
Start historical data export
5-15s
Restore factory initial setting
>15s
Factory mode
2-11. General specification
Item
Specification
Using environment
No corrosive gas
Environment temperature
0℃~60℃
Storage environment
temperature
-20~70℃
Environment humidity
5~95%RH
Storage environment
humidity
5~95%RH
Installation
Fix on the rail DIN46277 (width is 35mm) with M3 screw

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2-12. Product features
Parameter
Descriptions
CPU
MT7628
FLASH
32MB SPI FLASH
ROM
256MB
Ethernet port
3 channels 10M/100M adaptive port
Communication
port
COM0: RS232/RS485
COM1: RS232/RS485/RS422
USB port
USB Host
4G module
EC20 R2.0
4G working
frequency
GSM/GPRS: 900/1800MHz EDGE: 900/1800MHz
UMTS: CDMA2000(BC0), WCDMA(B1, B8), TD-SCDMA(1.9G, 2G)
LTE: FDD(B1, B3, B8)TDD(B38, B39, B40, B41)
GNSS: GPS, GLONASS
WIFI working
frequency
2.4GHz
Max
transmitting
power
GSM/GPRS: 2W EDGE: 0.5W
UMTS: 0.25W LTE: 0.25W
Working
temperature
-10℃～50℃
Average
standby current
<150mA 4W

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3. Configuration environment
3-1. Preparation
ABOX has WAN and LAN configuration mode. LAN configuration uses Ethernet cable
(UTP5) connecting to any LAN port. WAN configuration needs the module log on the server
successfully. The defaulted parameters can be used, user no need to set the parameters.
Version requirements
Firmware
Configuration tool
V1.0.0 and up
V2.1.001(20180810)
3-1-1. LAN
1. Connect theABOX to PC with Ethernet cable, find the corresponding network card, right click
the property, remember the network card name (in this example, the name is Ethernet) which will
be used when configuring the ABOX adapter.
2. find the Internet protocol version 4(TCP/IPv4).

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3. change the IP setting to obtain an IP address automatically

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4. Open the configuration tool, find the adapter in my PC, click the adapter.

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5. Change the adapter to the network card name connected before, refer to step 1, click write.

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6. Click ABOX in the configuration tool.
7. Click the LAN connection, input ABOX device ID(refer toABOX label), or click get ID,
click link, it will show read success after connection is successful.
8. After the connection is successful, it will jump to configuration interface automatically.

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9. After the working mode is configured, the server is logged on successfully(the LINK light is
always on), please change the adapter to follow system in configuration tool when remote
connectingABOX with configuration tool, and click write.
3-1-2. WAN
1. ABOX accesses to WAN successfully, make sure the PC can access the network before
configuration. Open the configuration tool, click ABOX. The network configuration mode please

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refer to setup wizard.
2. input ABOX device ID in remote connection(refer to the ABOX label), server domain name is
www.x-net.info, defaulted password is 12345678. click link, it will show read success after
successful connection. You can continue to operate.
3. After successful connection, it will jump to configuration interface automatically.