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TAC Xenta 555, Supplement Manual

11  VisiSat IP Tunnel Configuration 

TAC AB, Oct 2006

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04-00054-01-en

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VisiSat IP Tunnel Configuration

VisiSat IP Tunnel configuration enables you to communicate with 
MicroNet via Internet/Intranet, using the Xenta 555 as a web server. 
With XBuilder and the VisiSat Configuration Tool installed on a single 
PC, you can configure VisiSat objects at a remote site.

11.1

VisiSat Port Number

It is important to ensure that the correct port numbers are set up in 
XBuilder and in the VisiSat server for successful communication to take 
place. The port number is 7001 by default but there may be some sites 
where this number has already been allocated and it will then be neces-
sary to use another number.

If you need to change the VisiSat port number in the MicroNet object’s 
properties in XBuilder, in you will also need to change the port number 
in VisiSat.

Refer to Chapter 4.1.2, “MicroNet Access (VisiSat Port)”, on page 27 
to change the VisiSat port number in XBuilder.

Refer to 

VisiSat Engineering Guide

 (version 2.1 or later) to change the 

VisiSat port number in VisiSat. However, for information purposes, the 
method of changing the VisiSat port number is outlined here.

Summary of Contents for Xenta 555

Page 1: ...TAC Xenta 555 Supplement Manual...

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Page 3: ...TAC Xenta 555 Supplement Manual...

Page 4: ...ment Only licensed users of the product and the document are permitted to use the document or any information therein Distribution disclosure copying storing or use of the product the information or t...

Page 5: ...C Xenta 555 28 4 3 Connecting the TAC Xenta 555 to a MicroNet Controller LAN 29 4 3 1 Connecting to a MicroNet NCP network MN MI not used 30 4 3 2 Connecting to a MicroNet ARCNET network MN MI used 31...

Page 6: ...TAC Xenta 555 in TAC Vista Workstation 58 8 4 Displaying TAC Xenta Server 555 Web Pages 59 REFERENCE 9 MicroNet Objects in XBuilder 63 9 1 MicroNet Device Addressing 63 9 1 1 NCP and ARCNET Networks...

Page 7: ...INTRODUCTION 1 About this Manual 2 About TAC Xenta 555...

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Page 9: ...install software we refer you to the instruc tions delivered with the software For information on third party products we refer you to the instructions delivered with the third party product If you di...

Page 10: ...connected to the Xenta Servers used with TAC Vista LTA LonTalk Adapter a LonWorks network can be connected to the Xenta Servers used with TAC Vista Gateway A flow of signals can be config ured betwee...

Page 11: ...se of the I NET Host Tool The Xenta 527 also provides a web application for displaying values and graphics trend logging and displaying alarms and events from the connected networks in a web browser T...

Page 12: ...ista they also apply to the Xenta 527 and an I NET network and to the Xenta 555 and a MicroNet network Functions that are unique to the Xenta 527 in combination with an I NET network are described in...

Page 13: ...ithin the Xenta 555 Supplement the term Micro Net network refers to either a MicroNet network or a Satchnet net work A MicroNet network may comprise MN50 Series controllers for example MN550 MN650 or...

Page 14: ...orks network using the gateway application in the Xenta 913 Another example shows how to add SNVTs in the Xenta 913 and propagate them on the LonWorks network Important As the Xenta 511 can communicat...

Page 15: ...Started The Getting Started section contains a step by step description of how to engineer or carry out different tasks It also gives you guided instructions on how to complete a sample project If you...

Page 16: ...l VisiSat Engineering Guide Version 2 0 or earlier for Satchnet net works Version 2 1 or later for MicroNet networks Warning Alerts you that failure to take or avoid a specific action might result in...

Page 17: ...nual Part No 03 00001 TAC Xenta Server Technical Manual Part No 03 00051 TAC Xenta 527 527 NPR Supplement Manual Part No 03 00052 Classic Networks Technical Manual Part No 03 00015 LNS Networks Techni...

Page 18: ...1 About this Manual TAC Xenta 555 Supplement Manual 18 82 TAC AB Oct 2006 04 00054 01 en...

Page 19: ...intranet Using the Xenta 555 you can create a hardware bridge that integrates MicroNet devices into your LonWorks network The Xenta 555 pro vides a web based presentation of a MicroNet system TAC s XB...

Page 20: ...enta 511 527 555 911 913 Product Manual for more infor mation 3 Ethernet LAN Connection TCP IP Use this port to connect the Xenta 555 to an Ethernet network Refer to Chapter 4 Connecting the TAC Xenta...

Page 21: ...TAC Xenta 555 4 Connecting the TAC Xenta 555 to Your Network 5 Creating a MicroNet Network in TAC XBuilder 6 Setting Up MicroNet Communica tions Parameters 7 Creating Web Pages with TAC XBuilder 8 Eng...

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Page 23: ...ta 511 527 555 911 913 Product Manual for complete instructions 4 Connect the Xenta 555 to the Ethernet network Attach the Xenta 555 to the network at the necessary location Refer to Chapter 4 Connect...

Page 24: ...3 Commissioning the TAC Xenta 555 TAC Xenta 555 Supplement Manual 24 82 TAC AB Oct 2006 04 00054 01 en MicroNet Communications Parameters on page 39 for more information...

Page 25: ...he Ethernet using TCP IP transport protocols The Xenta 555 can connect directly to a MicroNet controller LAN or a Satchnet controller LAN and also to the Ethernet Using the Xenta 555 you can access yo...

Page 26: ...pen and available to the Xenta 555 The Xenta 555 uses the following communication ports Port 80 HTTP access configurable Port 443 HTTPS access configurable Port 20 21 FTP access Port 25 SMTP access Po...

Page 27: ...rt assignments to the appropriate values 3 Accept your settings by selecting Save Restart 4 Configure your network to allow communication on the ports you assigned to the Xenta 555 5 Verify that the X...

Page 28: ...essary for inter net access to the Xenta 555 s web interface Firewall 2 Open ports 20 21 25 80 161 and 443 from the intra net side Also open port 1068 and VisiSat port 7001 from the DMZ side to allow...

Page 29: ...trollers using the Native Communications Protocol A MicroNet Manager Interface MN MI must not be used MicroNet ARCNET network that is MicroNet controllers using the Attached Resource Computer Network...

Page 30: ...f Belden 9502 dual twisted pair is being used recommended join together both wires of the second twisted pair and connect them to the LAN REF terminal at each MicroNet device refer to the relevant Mic...

Page 31: ...a Satchnet network MIU not used This method applies to Satchnet networks The Xenta 555 connects to the MicroNet controller network through terminals 5 and 6 of its upper terminal block connector To c...

Page 32: ...4 Connecting the TAC Xenta 555 to Your Network TAC Xenta 555 Supplement Manual 32 82 TAC AB Oct 2006 04 00054 01 en...

Page 33: ...ons that allow you to add MicroNet related items to your project XBuilder uses an imported XML file to create a representation of the MicroNet network Any portions of the MicroNet network that are def...

Page 34: ...etwork view represents a portion of the network 5 2 Creating a MicroNet Project To create a MicroNet project 1 Within XBuilder on the File menu click New Project to start a new project 2 In the New Pr...

Page 35: ...n of the project and set the other parameters as necessary 4 Click OK 5 In the network pane of XBuilder expand the IP Backbone item 6 Right click the RS232 485 A item point to Add then click Micronet...

Page 36: ...e importing an XML file from VisiSat it is a good idea to ensure that points for the VisiSat Points Gallery are carefully selected and if necessary renamed so that they accurately reflect the requirem...

Page 37: ...4 Note the parameters of the highlighted Micronet 1 object You may need to set its parameters as described in Chapter 6 Setting Up MicroNet Communications Parameters on page 39 Note The Online Status...

Page 38: ...you will be prompted to delete the old one first or you can delete the old network first and then insert the new one To update the network in your project 1 Follow the steps detailed in Section 5 3 Cr...

Page 39: ...u initially add a MicroNet network in XBuilder see Chapter 5 2 Creating a MicroNet Project on page 34 these properties are read from the con figuration file Micronet xml The properties page in XBuilde...

Page 40: ...ate Interval This is the interval in minutes between time broadcasts to the connected network any number from 0 to 1440 inclusive default is 10 7 Enter the VisiSat Port number This defines the TCP IP...

Page 41: ...s The procedures for mapping point signals are described below 7 1 1 Using Signals Folders If the value of a point signal is to be used in several places it is a good idea to create a signal object in...

Page 42: ...es Page to add a values page to the project 2 Type a name for the new values page 3 Add signals to the values page by dragging signals from the net work view and dropping them onto the values page The...

Page 43: ...field of the same signal when dis played in a web page However if the text provided from VisiSat is not applicable to the a particular signal you can use XBuilder s Notes Changing the name of the poin...

Page 44: ...ual 7 1 3 Mapping MicroNet Point Signals to Graphic Pages In the following example we will map MicroNet point information to a graphic page To map MicroNet point information to a graphic page 1 In the...

Page 45: ...is example we will name the object graphic_Finance 4 Right click the object and click Edit Graphic to open the new graphic in the graphics editor 5 Add a graphics symbol by dragging a component from a...

Page 46: ...ties pane rename the object and change any other properties as required 7 On the toolbar click the Text button then select and click a posi tion adjacent to the sensor object and add some text that de...

Page 47: ...nt from the Target Attribute drop down list 10 Add further text to the graphic if required using the Text button as previously described In this example the C text has been added and the Temp Input te...

Page 48: ...onnected to a point signal 12 Now drag a point signal to the binding 13 Check that the question mark icon is replaced by the standard point signal icon 14 In the system view right click the folder poi...

Page 49: ...raphic object to the graphic page by dragging the object onto the page 17 Verify that the graphic page in the system view now has a child item representing the graphic that you just linked to the page...

Page 50: ...mple we will connect MicroNet point information from a point signal in one controller address 2 5 in the Finance area to another controller address 2 8 in the Production area To connect signal point v...

Page 51: ...to the From connector 5 Drag a signal from the destination device to the To connector The two signals Temp Input and Analogue Ref are now con nected Caution Connect signals with similar data ranges th...

Page 52: ...described in Section 9 3 2 Time and Holiday Schedules on page 66 Time Schedule Optimiser Time Schedule Holiday Schedule There are two variants of holiday schedule one for a MicroNet network and the o...

Page 53: ...ule 1 In the system view right click the folder point to New point to Page then click Link Page to add a link page to the project 2 Type a name for the new link page In this example we will name the p...

Page 54: ...ar icon called calendar bmp you can choose another suitable image if required 1 Perform one of the following tasks Open an existing graphic object by right clicking the graphic object and selecting Ed...

Page 55: ...operties as required 5 In the Objects pane right click the name of the image and add a new link 6 Click the word Link and rename the link as required 7 Save the graphic In XBuilder check that the link...

Page 56: ...phic page now links to the specified schedule Notes At the browser a schedule with grey bars instead of green bars indicates historical data that is schedule data is no longer avail able from the Micr...

Page 57: ...actual Xenta Server 555 hard ware is already loaded with an XBuilder project Until you save the Xenta Server 555 project to the Vista database you will not be able to monitor or control equipment on...

Page 58: ...case you will have to manually save the XBuilder project to the Vista database 4 If you opened an existing project rather than creating a new project on the Vista Database menu click Save As 5 In the...

Page 59: ...erver 555 object and verify that the project you built in XBuilder is now reflected in Vista Workstation Also ver ify that the MicroNet network is present 8 4 Displaying TAC Xenta Server 555 Web Pages...

Page 60: ...8 Engineering the TAC Xenta 555 in Vista TAC Xenta 555 Supplement Manual 60 82 TAC AB Oct 2006 04 00054 01 en...

Page 61: ...REFERENCE 9 MicroNet Objects in XBuilder 10 VisiSat to XML Conversion 11 VisiSat IP Tunnel Configuration 12 Performance Considerations...

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Page 63: ...ET Networks Each device controller in MicroNet NCP and ARCNET has a unique address that identifies it in the system An address in the MicroNet sys tem comprises two numbers in the following format 2 5...

Page 64: ...that of an NCP or ARCNET network but observe the following All IAC Touchscreens used on a main LAN will have an address within the limits of 65 and 95 Any controllers on an IAC Touchscreen s sub LAN...

Page 65: ...Net except for the three described below are represented by the standard Xenta point signal icon The following three signal icons represent MicroNet VisiSat objects Time Schedule This object represent...

Page 66: ...ontroller Online or Offline Although some MicroNet point signals can be changed writable from the Xenta 555 web page none can be overridden forcible 9 3 2 Time and Holiday Schedules Along with the sig...

Page 67: ...TAC Xenta 555 Supplement Manual 9 MicroNet Objects in XBuilder TAC AB Oct 2006 67 82 04 00054 01 en Holiday Schedule The following is an example of a holiday schedule screen as seen in a web browser...

Page 68: ...9 MicroNet Objects in XBuilder TAC Xenta 555 Supplement Manual 68 82 TAC AB Oct 2006 04 00054 01 en...

Page 69: ...generated from a prepared VisiSat points list and will have a suf fix to represent MicroNet xmlm Please refer to the VisiSat Engineering Guide Version 2 1 or later for details of how to create a point...

Page 70: ...e Generate XML button produces the xmlm file which can be saved in a convenient location for import to XBuilder The default location is in the VisiSat folder in the cur rently selected project Note If...

Page 71: ...lder and in the VisiSat server for successful communication to take place The port number is 7001 by default but there may be some sites where this number has already been allocated and it will then b...

Page 72: ...ration Tool and then double clicking the VisiSat server icon in the system tray produces the VisiSat Server dialog box 2 Selecting Settings from the Network menu produces the Config ure Network Settin...

Page 73: ...The number of the VisiSat port must be typed in the Host Port Number field It must match the number entered in XBuilder s properties for the MicroNet object Notes When connecting via an MN MI the Conn...

Page 74: ...ng VisiSat via the IP Tun nel restart the VisiSat server open the VisiSat Server dialog box and select Restart from the Network menu option In the majority of cases communications will be re establish...

Page 75: ...can engineer a Satchnet network you must first set up a Satchnet project in XBuilder in order to ensure successful IP Tunnel communications with the Xenta 555 refer to Chapter 5 Creat ing a MicroNet...

Page 76: ...11 VisiSat IP Tunnel Configuration TAC Xenta 555 Supplement Manual 76 82 TAC AB Oct 2006 04 00054 01 en...

Page 77: ...t it is necessary for the Xenta 555 to request each programmed signal point in turn from each controller There are many factors which deter mine the performance of a network however it is generally ac...

Page 78: ...bandwidth and therefore optimizing performance Signals on graphics pages and values pages are only polled when the page is being displayed in a web browser however when a signal is required for loggi...

Page 79: ...oints 44 objects in XBuilder 63 point signal attributes 65 MicroNet interface 64 MMC 65 MN MI 20 30 31 40 MNx30 65 MNx40 65 MNx50 65 N NCP 40 network objects 64 null outputs 66 O online status 66 opti...

Page 80: ...Index TAC Xenta 555 Supplement Manual 80 82 TAC AB Oct 2006 04 00054 01 en...

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