FEC AFC1500 User Manual

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AFC1500 Multi-2 Unit Hardware Manual (Rev. 2)

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Chapter 4: Installation & Wiring

4.5 User Console Ethernet Connection

The “User Console Ethernet” port is a dedicated TCP/IP ethernet port for communicating with the

AFC User Console Software in a Windows® based PC.

Similar to the serial RS232 (PC) port

dedicated for the AFC Software connection, this port allows connection in an ethernet environment vs.

using the standard serial port connection in previous versions of the Multi Unit. This port allows the

user to set-up, monitor, save data, display and print fastening data and setup parameters using the

AFC User Console software. The ethernet connection allows connection to multiple Multi-2 units

using an ethernet switch or hub. (Different IP addresses must be configured for multiple connection).

NOTE: An additional ethernet port is available for communicating fastening resultant data to

external data collection systems (ie. QDas

, ToolsNet

, FECNet

, SQL Servers or other

custom protocols). This is an OPTIONAL ethernet port and can be ordered by adding the

option to the Multi-2 Unit. (Part #1500Multi2E-x)

The default IP address is set at FEC or it can be configured by the user using the AFC User Console

software. If connection cannot be established using the default IP address, the IP address may

have been changed. The default IP address can be re-established by resetting it. See section

4.8.1 for resetting the IP address back to the default setting. The Multi-2 IP address may also be

uploaded, viewed and modified using the AFC software PC connected serially. (RS232 PC Port or

RS485 SAN UNIT connection) Once the current IP address configuration is verified using a serial

connection, then connection may be attempted using the Ethernet port.

Default IP Address of Multi 2 unit

IP Address: 192.168.10.10

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway: 192.168.10.1

Note: Set-up the TCP/IP properties in the computer that will connect to the Multi-2 unit prior to

attempting ethernet port connection. The actual IP address setup in the computer must be a different

number than the Multi-2 unit IP address. Example: Using the default IP address above, set the PC

IP address to 192.168.10.50. Use the same Subnet & Gateway settings)

Note: Only one AFC Software connection method may be used at any given time whether

serial connection or Ethernet connection. The AFC Software can only be configured for one

connection port at a time. If more than one connection is required at the same time (to

additional Multi Units), additional AFC software may be installed and run at the same time,

each set-up with different communication connections.

The connecting cable is a standard Ethernet

Crossover

cable if connected directly to a PC (FEC

Part #FEB-1331-6). If connected through an Ethernet switch, a standard ethernet CAT5 or CAT5e

may be used (FEC Part Number FEB-1258-6).

Ethernet port specifications (RJ45)

Speed

10/100Mbps (auto select)

Cable

Std Cat 5 Ethernet

Protocol

Proprietary

Operating Voltage

Ethernet Standard

Ethernet Wiring

Pin Signal Name
1 Tx+

2 Tx-

3 Rx+

4 -

5 -

6 Rx-

7 -

8 -