ExpertDAQ EX9486C-W-MTCP, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...Operation Manual of EX9486C W MTCP Wi Fi to Modbus Gateway Modbus RTU ASCII to Wi Fi Version 1 0 22th April 2016 ...

Page 2: ...will guide you step by step for setting the various functions of model EX9486C W MTCP product The following topics are Overview Package Checklist Product Features Product Specifications Wiring architecture Overview Modbus RTU ASCII to Wi Fi Modbus TCP Converter is provided a perfect solution to make your industrial serial devices Internet ready instantly via wireless LAN Model EX9486C W MTCP with ...

Page 3: ...business environments and is the standard for wireless access in public places It also supports key security features like Wi Fi Protected Access WPA WEP and 802 1x Dynamic IP Configuration Support DHCP client mode simplifying network address configuration and management Dual LAN Speed Support 10 100 Mbps Ethernet auto detected Server Client Dual Modes Series can be configured as network server or...

Page 4: ...a Network Mode Infrastructure Ad Hoc Soft AP Setup Setup HTTP Browser Setup IE Chrome Firefox Security Login Password Serial Communication Parameters No of ports 1 RS 232 422 485 port Male DB9 4 pin Terminal Block S W selectable RS 232 Signals TxD RxD and GND only RS 422 Signal Tx Tx Rx Rx RS 485 Signal Data Data Serial Line Protection 15 KV ESD for all signals Parity None Even Odd Space Mark Data...

Page 5: ...simultaneously Support serial Master access to 8 TCP Slaves Utilities Windows 2000 2003 VISTA WIN 7 WIN 8 Wiring Architecture RS 232 Wiring Architecture RS 422 RS 485 Wiring Architecture When you finish the steps mentioned above and the LED indicators are as shown the converter is installed correctly You can use the Utility Setup CD to setup the IP Address To proceed the advanced parameter setup p...

Page 6: ...lation the shortcut of WiFi Module Utility exe will be on the desktop Connection and Configuration Please prepare a PC NB with Wireless adapter a Wireless Access Point and EX9486C W MTCP 1 Connecting EX9486C W MTCP Gateway Note EX9486C W MTCP has no Ethernet port and is default as a Soft AP 1 1 EX9486C W MTCP Gateway is default as a Soft AP when first connected to power Its broadcast SSID is AJ MA...

Page 7: ...EX9486C W MTCP Manual Page 7 EX9486C W MTCP Manual Version 1 1 22 04 2016 www topsccc com tw 1 3 Key in Soft AP password Default is 12345678 1 4 Connecting to EX9486C W MTCP Gateway ...

Page 8: ...EX9486C W MTCP Manual Page 8 EX9486C W MTCP Manual Version 1 1 22 04 2016 www topsccc com tw Now you have successfully connect to EX9486C W MTCP ...

Page 9: ...ion 1 1 22 04 2016 www topsccc com tw 2 Searching Configuring EX9486C W MTCP Gateway 2 1 IP Searching 2 1 1 Double Click on to execute IP search tool 2 1 2 Click on IP Search or Broadcast WiFi Module Utility will start to scan the network 2 1 3 Device found ...

Page 10: ...ual Version 1 1 22 04 2016 www topsccc com tw 2 1 4 Single click on device IP address Then click Goto to open browser 2 1 5 Login page is shown Please input ID and Password default ID admin password admin Now you have successfully searched the device ...

Page 11: ...al Page 11 EX9486C W MTCP Manual Version 1 1 22 04 2016 www topsccc com tw 2 2 Configuring 2 2 1 Modbus Gateway Index Page 2 2 2 System Setup Page 2 2 2 1 System Where you can change Password and set up reset time period ...

Page 12: ...com tw 2 2 2 2 NTP Enable Disable NTP function setup NTP server and choose Time zone 2 2 2 3 Serial Setup Serial device parameters Baud Rate Parity Data Bits and Stop Bits Then click Save to save the Settings 2 2 3 Network Setup Page There is Network Type configuration WiFi Configuration ...

Page 13: ... A Soft AP mode This is factory default mode Device acts as an Access Point which is allow to be connected by various PC NB Smart Phone PAD Support DHCP server function Soft AP broadcasts its SSID AJ_XX_XX_XX_XX_XX_XX PC NB Smart Phone is requested to connect to this SSID for device setup B Infrastructure mode Choose this mode for connecting to other Access Point ...

Page 14: ...l Page 14 EX9486C W MTCP Manual Version 1 1 22 04 2016 www topsccc com tw 2 2 3 2 SSID Scan Click Scan for existing Access Point site survey Choose a suitable SSID Authentication and Encryption Then key in password for AP ...

Page 15: ...tion Choose suitable cipher suite 2 2 3 5 Password Key in password for selected AP 2 2 3 6 IP Address Mode Configure IP Address Mode Suggest choosing DHCP Let AP to assign IP address to Modbus Gateway You can also choose Fixed Address to input fixed IP address Subnet Mask Gateway address Fixed Address parameters setting Now Network Setup is successfully configured ...

Page 16: ...TCP Manual Version 1 1 22 04 2016 www topsccc com tw Please click Save to keep the settings in memory DHCP Mode 2 2 4 Gateway Setup There are 4 Modbus modes for selection TCP to RTU Slave RTU to TCP Slave TCP to ASCII Slave ASCII to TCP Slave ...

Page 17: ...9486C W MTCP Manual Page 17 EX9486C W MTCP Manual Version 1 1 22 04 2016 www topsccc com tw 2 2 4 1 TCP to RTU Slave Configure TCP server port number and message time out period 2 2 4 2 TCP to ASCII Slave ...

Page 18: ...rsion 1 1 22 04 2016 www topsccc com tw 2 2 4 3 RTU to TCP Slave Configure TCP slave IP address port number and message time out period 2 2 4 4 ASCII to TCP Slave Now Gateway Setup is successfully configured Please click Save to keep the settings in memory ...

Page 19: ... W MTCP Manual Version 1 1 22 04 2016 www topsccc com tw 2 2 5 Click Home Go to home page Then click Reboot to re start Modbus Gateway Click yes to reboot system 2 2 6 After device reboot the original wireless connection will be disconnect ...

Page 20: ...86C W MTCP Manual Version 1 1 22 04 2016 www topsccc com tw 2 3 Reconnect to EX9486C W MTCP Gateway 2 3 1 Search the selected AP which EX9486C W MTCP connect with 2 3 2 Key in password 2 3 3 Execute WiFi Module Utility to search device ...

Page 21: ...al Page 21 EX9486C W MTCP Manual Version 1 1 22 04 2016 www topsccc com tw 2 3 4 Single click device IP address then click Goto Device login page will be shown You have successfully re connected to EX9486C W MTCP Gateway ...

Page 22: ...2016 www topsccc com tw Testing procedure of data transmission 1 Open the Hyper Terminal 2 Key in a name for connection ex test and then press OK 3 You will see following page Choose TCP IP then press OK 4 Key in the Converter IP address and Socket port and then press OK ...

Page 23: ...opsccc com tw 5 You will see HyperTerminal window 5 1 Echo Loop Test Please short DB9 NO 2 pin and NO 3 pin circuit in green Terminal Block T connect to R T connect to R or TX connect to RX 5 2 Key in characters the converter will echo back of the characters and shown on the screen ...

Page 24: ...EX9486C W MTCP Manual Page 24 EX9486C W MTCP Manual Version 1 1 22 04 2016 www topsccc com tw Congratulation You had successfully set up the converter and start to use it ...

Page 25: ...3 TXD PIN 4 X PIN 5 GND PIN 6 X PIN 7 X PIN 8 X PIN 9 X DC 5V Power Output For Option RS 422 Pin Assignment The pin assignment scheme for a 4 pin RS 422 is given below PIN 1 R PIN 2 R PIN 3 T PIN 4 T RS 485 Pin Assignment The pin assignment scheme for a 4 pin RS 485 is given below PIN 1 X PIN 2 X PIN 3 D PIN 4 D RS 422 Wiring Diagram Serial Device EX9486C W MTCP Converter R 3 T R 4 T T 1 R T 2 R R...

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