R3 Bridge E, User Manual

Page 1: ...Bridge E User Manual UM ER EB1000M 20221031 EU ER EB 1000M EU Version ER EB 1000M 2 EU Version r22 07 R3 Solutions GmbH Kurf rstendamm 21 10719 Berlin Germany contact r3 group www r3 group...

Page 2: ...1 R3 Launcher Application 8 4 2 2 Internet Connection Sharing 10 4 2 3 Configuration Server 10 4 2 4 Set Up and Access Web User Interface 12 4 2 5 Update Devices 13 4 3 Configuration and Deployment 15...

Page 3: ...r improve product documentation over time The user must ensure the product is used correctly according to this document s guidelines in particular observing all relevant standards and regulations This...

Page 4: ...he docu ment TIP Text in this format is information explaining the use of the product ATTENTION Text in this format must be observed to prevent malfunctions and or even damage or safety risks i EXAMPL...

Page 5: ...be used for low latency and or high reliability data communications When using the device keep in mind the general behavior and physics of the wireless channel Abrupt or predictable changes in the op...

Page 6: ...thernet Cable M12 RJ45 x x x 4 Network Switch x x 5 Ethernet Cable RJ45 RJ45 x x Item not needed if Power over Ethernet PoE is used 3 3 1 Requirements for the Equipment ID Item Requirements 3 Ethernet...

Page 7: ...gure Pins Function Color Mark T568B 1 Send Orange white 2 Receive Green white 3 Send Orange 4 Receive Green Table 3 ii PoE Ethernet connector M12 plug 3 5 LED Indicators LED Color pattern Meaning Powe...

Page 8: ...of a cycle Waiting to receive a DHCP lease Green flashing Config slow alternating with Green blinking Status fast Update successful Green flashing Config slow alternating with Red blinking Status fas...

Page 9: ...designated position 2 Place the device now attached to the adapter on the top edge of DIN rail 3 Push the device downwards so that it snaps into place TIP To release device from DIN rail push the dev...

Page 10: ...nnection Sharing ICS and launch the Configuration Server that can be accessed using your browser To install double click the R3 Launcher application setup file It will prompt confirmation to make chan...

Page 11: ...on your computer Wait for R3 Launcher to finish installing The installation will be completed in a few seconds Click on Finish to complete the installation process The R3 Launcher application is now...

Page 12: ...to a problem with Windows 10 enabling Internet Connection Sharing can interrupt the ability to access the web on the computer sharing the connection Suggested courses of action Try connecting to the...

Page 13: ...e Configuration Server Start the server by clicking the button Enable pyRTMF NOTE PyRTMF is part of the web based user interface s front end i If no IP address is assigned the following error prompt w...

Page 14: ...Configuration set up 2 Turn on the network switch 3 Start the R3 Launcher application and start the Configuration Server The Configuration Server needs an IP address on the EchoRing interface either...

Page 15: ...form an update If you are using ICS the DHCP and NTP servers are provided by ICS Devices will never search or update on their own This is to assure solution stability Updates are assigned on a custome...

Page 16: ...6 The update is complete Click Mode to go back to the main page 4 Installation Page 14 of 45 www r3 group...

Page 17: ...ce a configuration is successfully deployed the device will go into Deployment Mode after the next reboot Devices can be reset to Configuration Mode using the Configuration Server Once that command is...

Page 18: ...ithout consuming any additional resources in the subnetwork Currently only one Relay Station per subnetwork is supported Mobile Station A Mobile Station can seemlessly roam between subnetworks within...

Page 19: ...overs without interruption Each of the sections has its own configuration and its own channel assignments which are loaded during downtime between the safety critical sections As a result there is a R...

Page 20: ...Configuration Server see Section 4 3 1 To enter the Configuration click on Configure Plant 2 Mobile Stations are listed on the left To add more click on the symbol 3 The different networks with their...

Page 21: ...be disabled by choosing Exact Config Reliability In this setting the Reliability parameter is treated as the lower bound and it is used to select the highest reliability setting suitable for the inpu...

Page 22: ...ecific device to configure it individually A B C D E A Capacity Factor configures the number of transmission slots used for the selected device allowing for greater data throughput or asymmetric traff...

Page 23: ...op bar An overview of all Production Lines subnetworks etc is then displayed in a list As before you can click on networks subnetworks or individual devices to change the settings 8 Click on the warni...

Page 24: ...tation In addition to Handover Mobile Stations can switch between networks using the ERCI command for Reconfiguration see Section 6 2 Mobile Stations will loose the connection to the network during Re...

Page 25: ...ule will not be added automatically if it is already manually entered i Queues Sizes ATTENTION This setting needs changes only in very specific scenarios Proceed with caution The queues in EchoRing ar...

Page 26: ...nly take place once all other Priority 1 packets not yet sent have been sent TIP The repetition of the broadcast packet will take up a transmission slot Please include this in your capacity calculatio...

Page 27: ...e entered to configure the Subnet Mask Gateway Nameserver or Timeserver It is not possible to use an URL to configure it NOTE These settings only apply to stations with an static IP address set i TIP...

Page 28: ...configuration will be sent to all devices including the ones that already have a green check mark 3 The configuration is locked during deployment to prevent corruption of the configura tion data set C...

Page 29: ...ing the next time 5 5 Save and Restore Database The left hand menu contains the Backup section where the database can be saved and restored The database contains all adjustments made in the Plant Conf...

Page 30: ...are compatible with the corresponding Configuration Server subprotocol versions for a device the device will be shown in the Mismatching Testbeds To check the exact version numbers of the subprotocol...

Page 31: ...Different Regularity Domains The regulatory domain is used to indicate the area where Bridge E devices are used and to enforce the regulatories for that domain because different laws apply in differe...

Page 32: ...d Initialization If the configuration of a Bridge E only consists of a single network with a single subnetwork the configuration is auto deployed and the Medium Access Control MAC started for Static S...

Page 33: ...1B Ring ID 1B Antenna ID Command Result Success Switch ring executed Invalid Message Received Wrong format Wrong State Not in RUNNING Invalid Data Received Invalid ring and or antenna ID Generic Erro...

Page 34: ...Antenna ID Command Result Success Switch antenna executed Invalid Message Received Wrong format Wrong State Not in RUNNING Invalid Data Received Invalid antenna ID Generic Error Error in processing r...

Page 35: ...over EchoRing is operational RECONFIGURING 4 The device is reconfiguring FAULT 5 The device is in a unrecoverable fault state and needs to be reset MAINTENANCE 6 The device is busy with other activiti...

Page 36: ...SMA Sub Miniature Version A 7 ICS Internet Connection Sharing 8 NTP Network Time Protocol 13 DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 13 ERCI External Runtime Control Interface 18 MAC Medium Access Co...

Page 37: ...major none none Product Change Notification Form PN Rev Issue Date As the product portfolio of R3 Solutions grows new product names are necessary to differentiate product families better 18 AUG 2022 P...

Page 38: ...m 21 10719 Berlin Germany contact r3 group Contact details Affected part number s Product Change Notification Form ER EB 1000M Thomas Menzel Lead Application Engineer thomas menzel r3 group J rgen Hey...

Page 39: ...R3 Solutions GmbH Appendix for PCN PCN E 001 PCN Name change EREB to Bridge E 1 ANT 18 AUG 2022 1 Exhibit 1 New Code Marking Lable Face Plate Print...

Page 40: ...R3 Solutions GmbH Appendix for PCN PCN E 001 PCN Name change EREB to Bridge E 1 ANT 18 AUG 2022 2 Exhibit 2 Existing Code Marking 1...

Page 41: ...R3 Solutions GmbH Appendix for PCN PCN E 001 PCN Name change EREB to Bridge E 1 ANT 18 AUG 2022 3 Existing Code Marking 2 Existing Code Marking 3...

Page 42: ...R3 Solutions GmbH Appendix for PCN PCN E 001 PCN Name change EREB to Bridge E 1 ANT 18 AUG 2022 4 Existing Code Marking 4...

Page 43: ...R3 Solutions GmbH Appendix for PCN PCN E 001 PCN Name change EREB to Bridge E 1 ANT 18 AUG 2022 5...

Page 44: ...antenna port on the product now supports roaming between different channels 20 AUG 2022 PCN E 002 1 0 20 AUG 2022 The product is now equipped with an additional antenna port The product uses only one...

Page 45: ...Berlin Germany contact r3 group Contact details Affected part number s Product Change Notification Form ER EB 1000M 2 formerly ER EB 1000M Thomas Menzel Lead Application Engineer thomas menzel r3 grou...

Page 46: ...R3 Solutions GmbH Appendix for PCN PCN E 002 PCN 2ANT 20 AUG 2022 1 Appendix New Code Marking Lable Face Plate Print...

Page 47: ...R3 Solutions GmbH Appendix for PCN PCN E 002 PCN 2ANT 20 AUG 2022 2...

Page 48: ...UM ER EB1000M 20221031 EU R3 Solutions GmbH Kurf rstendamm 21 10719 Berlin Germany contact r3 group www r3 group...