Linear LIN-501C - Manual (Page 2)

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General LIN-501C Module Configuration
1. From the Windows START menu, select RUN.
2. Enter COMMAND (or CMD) into the OPEN: field and press OK. The
DOS command prompt window will open.
3. Enter IPCONFIG and press ENTER. The current Windows IP
configuration for the PC will be displayed. Write down the IP Address,
Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway address numbers. Keep the
window open for reference or enter
EXIT to close it.
4. Insert the utilities CD into the PC’s CD-ROM drive and launch the
monitor.exe application. (For convienience, the files can also be
copied from the CD to the programming PC and run from there.)
✓ NOTE: The monitor.exe application has several buttons and
options that are not used for LIN-501C module setup.
5. Press the INVITE button. The application will display a list of all the
LIN-501C modules discovered on the network.
✓ NOTE: The monitor.exe application can only detect modules
located on the LAN side of the same router as the PC.
6. From the displayed list, select the IP address of the module to
program. (To help to identify modules, checking the LOCATE box will
cause the selected module to beep.) Press CONFIG.
7. The configuration for the selected
module displays showing the
fixed MAC address and currently
programmed IP, Gateway, and
Subset Mask addresses.
8. A static IP address is required for
the LIN-501C module. Verify that
the
AUTO IP box is un-checked.
9. To allow the module to communicate with the PC on the same
network, the first three octets (xxx.xxx.xxx) of the LIN‑501C
module’s IP address must to be set to the same as the programming
PC’s IP address. Set the first three octets for the module’s addresses
into the
IP ADDRESS field. To avoid conflicts with existing network
devices, choose a high number from 150-254 for the forth octet.
Example: PC =
192.168.242.72 Module = 192.168.242.150
✓ NOTE: The IP address for each LIN-501C module in an
installation must be unique and not conflict with other devices
on the network. The DOS PING command can be used to check if
an IP address is currently used or vacant (see Page 4).
10. Set the Gateway and Subnet Mask addresses to the same as the
programming PC.
11. Write the settings in the log sheet to document the access
network module and note the modules address settings.
12. Enter a name for HOST NAME to identify the module or the access
network installation.
13. Press CONFIG NOW to send the configuration to the module.
14. The LIN-501C module should beep and an acknowledge window will
display. Press OK.
PC Virtual COM Port Configuration
1. Launch the Vcom488.exe installation program from the utility CD.
Install the virtual COM port program on to the PC as instructed by the
installation wizard.
2. Select the virtual COM port(s)
that will be used to connect to the
LIN-501C module(s). Press
OK
✓ NOTE: Serial-IP supports virtual
COM ports 2-4096. AXNET can
connect through any valid COM
port. AccessBase2000 can only
use ports 2-8. Each module in
the installation will need a
unique COM port assigned to
the module’s IP address.
3. In the SERIAL/IP CONTROL
PANEL select a COM port to use
to connect to a module. Be sure
the
CONNECT TO SERVER box
is checked. Enter the module’s
IP address in the
IP ADDRESS
field. Enter port 4660 into the
PORT NUMBER field.
4. Press CONFIGURATION WIZARD.
The Configuration window will be
displayed. To test the PC’s COM
port serial-to-IP connection,
press
START.
5. The status area will show the
progress of the test. Green
check marks indicate that the
connection is OK. Red check
marks indicate failures in the test.
If the test fails, verify the address
and port settings of both the
module and the PC. Be sure the
first three octets of the LIN-501C
module’s IP address match the
PC. Press
USE SETTINGS to
exit the wizard.
6. Repeat Steps 2 through 5 for any
additional LIN-501C modules in
the installation.
7. When finished, press CLOSE to exit the SERIAL/IP CONTROL
PANEL. (The SERIAL-IP control panel can be restarted at any time
from the Windows
START menu.)
Setup for Remote Off-Site Access
The LIN-501C module installation and programming is identical for
remote off-site access, the difference is in the router programming and
the IP address used to communicate with the access network.
✓ NOTE: For remote access, the LIN-501C module(s) must be
connected to a router that supports a virtual server and has a
STATIC external IP address. An Ethernet switch cannot be used.
To be able to reliably connect with the router remotely over time, the
router’s external IP address must be a static IP. A dynamic IP address
will change over time, which would require changing the virtual COM port
setting each session before connecting.
Router Setup
Each LIN-501C module will have a unique IP address and will use private
port number 4660. It’s the “port forwarding” or “virtual server” in the router
that will resolve a public port number to each module’s IP address and
private port number.
When connecting remotely to a module through the router’s virtual server, the
router’s external IP address and module’s public port number are used.
Example address:
71.167.14.130:4001
• 71.167.14.130 is the router’s external IP address
• 4001 is the module’s public port number
✓ NOTE: Although similar, each manufacturer’s router model’s setup
screens are different. The “virtual server” may be called another
name depending on manufacturer. Some routers do not support
public to private port forwarding through a “virtual server”.
The router will need to be setup on-site from a PC connected to the Local
Area Network. Following is a typical router setup procedure:
1. On a PC connected to the router, open a browser window.
2. Enter the internal IP address of the router in the address bar of the
browser. The router’s login screen should be displayed.
3. Enter the username and password. Unless the router login has been
reprogrammed, the typical default username is admin, and the
password is blank. Click the OK to log into the router.
✓ NOTE: If you cannot login to the router successfully, consult
with the IT personnel at the installation for assistance.
4. Virtual server or port forwarding is usually in the Advanced area of
the router setup. Refer to the router manufacturer’s documentation.
5. For each LIN-501C module connected to the router, enter the
module’s IP address, the module’s private port number (always
4660) and an unused unique public port number. Be sure to setup
and enable a virtual server for each module connected.
✓ NOTE: Each public port number chosen for modules must be
unique and currently available (unused).
6. For “traffic type” select TCP, for “schedule” select always. Terms will
vary per router model.
7. Each connection may also be able to be given a name. Enter a
descriptive name for the location of each LIN-501C module. This will
help to identify the module’s router settings to yourself or others in
the future.
8. After setting up the router, be sure to select SAVE SETTINGS in the
router.
Virtual COM Port Setup for Remote Access
Follow these steps to setup the virtual COM ports for remote access:
1. Determine the exterior (WAN) IP address by checking the router’s
device information page.
2. From the Windows START menu, launch the Serial-IP Control Panel
application.
3. In the SERIAL/IP CONTROL PANEL select a COM port to use to
connect to a module. Be sure the CONNECT TO SERVER box is
checked. Enter the router’s external IP address in the IP ADDRESS
field. Enter the module’s public port number that was set up for the
module in the virtual server into the PORT NUMBER field.
4. Press CONFIGURATION WIZARD. The Configuration window will be
displayed. To test the PC’s COM port serial-to-IP connection, press
START.
5. The status area will show the progress of the test. Green check
marks indicate that the connection is OK. Red check marks indicate
failures in the test. If the test fails, verify the address and port settings.
Press
USE SETTINGS to exit the wizard.
6. Repeat Steps 2 through 5 for any additional LIN-501C modules in
the installation.
7. When finished, press CLOSE to exit the SERIAL/IP CONTROL
PANEL.
Write the settings in the log sheet to document the virtual COM port and
virtual server address settings.
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RS-232 RS-232
CAT-5 CAT-5
ROUTER
ISP
DSL OR CABLE
MODEM
INTERNET
WAN
LAN
ROUTER'S EXTERNAL IP: 71.167.14.130
(STATIC IP REQUIRED)
NOTE: EXAMPLE IP ADDRESSES
ARE FICTICIOUS
ROUTER'S INTERNAL IP: 192.168.249.1
LIN-501C
MODULE #1
IP: 192.168.249.150
PORT: 4660
LIN-501C
MODULE #2
IP: 192.168.249.151
PORT: 4660
VIRTUAL SERVER SET FOR MODULE #1
IP:
192.168.249.150 PRIVATE PORT: 4660 PUBLIC PORT: 4001
PORT FORWARDING SET FOR MODULE #2
IP:
192.168.249.151 PRIVATE PORT: 4660 PUBLIC PORT: 4002
MODULE IP'S ARE STATIC
MODULE'S PORT ALWAYS 4660
PROGRAMMING
PC (REMOTE)
ISP
BROWSER OR VIRTUAL COM PORT ADDRESSES
THE PROGRAMMING PC CONNECTS USING
THE ROUTER'S EXTERNAL IP ADDRESS
AND MODULE'S PUBLIC PORT NUMBER
MODULE #1 = 71.167.14.130:4001
MODULE #2 = 71.167.14.130:4002
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