Advantech EDG-4508R+ User Manual

EDG-4508+8-Port RS-232/422/485 to Ethernet Data Gateway with Front WiringEDG-4508R+8-Port RS-232/422/485 to Ethernet Data Gateway with Rear W

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 41.3 Specifications • I/O controller: 16C654 or compatible (auto hardwa

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 94 (DI0 Active and Event Monitor Shows Green)

95 Chapter 7 7.3 Programming I/OAccording the feature list, it mentioned EDG-4508+/4516+ provide the D/I AND D/O handling function. In order to help

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 96It remarks the function of htons(n), the parameter n means the TCP Port in server application and It helps the pro

97 Chapter 7 mbtcp.hFile name of mbtcp means Modbus TCP; we provide the easier definition of necessary parameter. For example, MODBUSTCPMAXMSGLENGTH

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2 APPENDIX APin Assignments

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 100Appendix A Pin AssignmentsA.1 RS-232 Pin AssignmentsA.2 RJ-48 Cable PIN Assignments

101 Appendix A A.2.1 1. RS-422A.2.2 2. RS-485Pin No. Description1Tx-4Tx+5GND7Rx+9Rx-Pin No. Description1Data-4Data+5GND

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2CHAPTER 2Getting Started

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 6Chapter 2 Getting StartedThis chapter includes information about installing EDG-4508(R)+ and EDG-4516(R)+ The foll

7 Chapter 2 2.1.1 Virtual COM Port ModeEDG series provide a virtual COM driver that works on Windows NT/2000/XP systems. This driver establishes a tr

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 82.2 Panel LayoutDefault Setting Button: press Default Setting button continuously and press the Reset button for t

9 Chapter 2 2.3 Connecting HardwareThis section introduces how to connect EDG-4508(R)+ or EDG-4516(R)+ to serial devices for first time. 2.3.1 Rack

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 102.3.3 Power Supply ConnectionConnect EDG-4508(R)+ or EDG-4516(R)+ AC power line with its AC connector. If the powe

11 Chapter 2 2.3.5 Serial Port ConnectionConnect the serial data cable, OPT1A or OPT1D, between EDG series and the serial devices.2.3.6 Console Port

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 122.4 Installation 2.4.1 Configuration UtilityIn order to use a PC and an Ethernet network to control serial device

13 Chapter 2 4. Carefully read the Software License Agreement, and press "Yes" to continue.

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual iiCopyrightThis documentation and the software included with this product are copyrighted 2007 by Advantech Co., Ltd

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 145. The Setup program will specify a default installation path, C:\Program Files\Advantech\EDG COMPort Utility.6. I

15 Chapter 2 7. After setup has copied all program files to your computer, click the <Finish> button to finish the installation.

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 162.4.2 COM Port Mapping UtilityTo setup and enable the Virtual COM on the HOST, you must install this utility on th

17 Chapter 2 4. Carefully read the Software License Agreement, and press "Yes" to continue.5. The Setup program will specifya default insta

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 186. In this step, you may select a specific program folder or just use the default setting and press "Next&quo

2CHAPTER 3Configuration

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 20Chapter 3 Configuration3.1 Searching EDG ModulesEDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ provides an easy-to-use configuration util

21 Chapter 3 You can click the search button to search all the EDG device(s) on the network and show them on the Available Devices Tab of the utility

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23 Chapter 3 You can click on the device name to show the features of the specific device. Click on the "+" before the model name (e.g. EDG

iiiProduct Warranty (2 years)Advantech warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its prod-ucts will be free from defects in materials and

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 243.2 EDG Modules Connected Devices GroupThis EDG II configuration utility will allow you to add a device via spec-

25 Chapter 3 You can select the device and click the “Append” button. The device will be moved to Connected Devices group.You may click the “Group Ap

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 263.2.1 Deleting DevicesYou can select the device on Connected Devices group and click “Delete” button. The device w

27 Chapter 3 3.2.2 Connected Devices Group FunctionsWhile you move the device(s) to Connected Devices group, you can use these functions• Lock devic

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 28You also use the “Grouping Lock” button to modify the password while the devices are on “Connected Devices group”.

29 Chapter 3 While you click “OK” button, the password will be updated to device. You should click “Reset” button, the module will move this data to

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 30You also select the device and right click “Mouse button”. Input the pass-word and unlock the device.

31 Chapter 3 3.4 Locating the ModuleThe configuration utility provides a "Locate" function to assist you in finding a specific device. You

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 323.4.2 Grouping Locate specific devices for you1. Click the “Locate” button2. Select the devices which you want to

33 Chapter 3 3.5 Device System ConfigurationThe EDG II configuration utility only searches for EDG-4508(R)+ and EDG-4516(R)+ on the local network, a

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual ivFCC Class AThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursua

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 34Firmware VersionIn this field, the configuration utility represents the firmware version of the EDG Series. You mi

35 Chapter 3 3.5.1 Security Configuration -Password ModifyIn default setting, each EDG device don’t has password. You can change the password to prot

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 36The specified IP which can accessEnabled this option, you might limit at most 32 PCs to access data from this EDG.

37 Chapter 3 Selected PortTo specify which port on the EDG Series is to be connected to the serial device.DescriptionUser can give more detailed desc

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 38ParityThe EDG Series provides five options: None, Odd, Even, Space, Mark.Flow ControlThe EDG Series provides four

39 Chapter 3 Baud RateThe EDG Series supports baud rates from 50 to 230,400bps.

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 40Data BitsThe EDG Series provides four options: 5, 6, 7 or 8.Stop BitsThe EDG Series provides three options: 1, 1.5

41 Chapter 3 3.6.1 Virtual COM modeThe EDG device is advanced Ethernet data gateway units. It extends tra-ditional COM ports of a PC to Ethernet acce

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 423.6.2 Data ModeEDG-4516(R)+ and EDG-4508(R) can be Data server or Data client either. Both operations support TCP

43 Chapter 3 ProtocolEDG-4516(R)+ and EDG-4508(R)+ provides TCP/IP and UDP two pro-tocols. In settings, you can choose either TCP mode or UDP mode ac

v Table of ContentsContentsChapter 1 Overview ... 21.1 Introduction ...

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 44Data Listen PortThe TCP(UDP) port number represents the source port number , and the number is used to identify th

45 Chapter 3 Peer NumberSet the number of network device which you want to connect.IP AddressIP address of network devices which you want to connect.

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 46Thus, intelligent serial devices such as stand-alone PLC will send /receive data to/from devices one by one via Et

47 Chapter 3 Command Listen PortEach port has its own command listen port to accept connected request of other network device. So, the command listen

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 48The following table illustrates the response.Command Function<LF><CR> OK <LF><CR>Commands

49 Chapter 3 3.7 Monitor and Event Configuration3.7.1 Device StatusEDG Configuration utility II provide an excellent function to monitor the virtual

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 503.7.2 Event settingEDG-4508(R)+/EDG-4516(R)+ provide 4 events with comparison and different server IP and Port. Th

51 Chapter 3 3.8 UDP Testing Utility The utility is for testing the status of ADAM-4577 UDP mode. It is also suit-able for testing the UDP Data mode

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 52Ta r g e t Device & UDP PortYou can set Target Device IP Address according to Network IP Address in Configura

53 Chapter 3 The command edit control can be inputted in ASCII code ast choose ASCII Command Forma, and the command edit control can be inputted in H

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual viChapter 4 Port Mapping Utility... 584.1 Overview ...

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 54Send Command to the [IP Address : UDP Port] TimeoutFollowing Frame is UDP Testing Utility is running test as UDP r

55 Chapter 3 3.9 Updating EDG FirmwareAdvantech continually upgrades its firmware. You can use the download function located on the COM Port Configu

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 563. After the firmware have been downloaded into the EDG device, this device will reboot and enable the new firmwar

2CHAPTER 4Port Mapping Utility

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 58Chapter 4 Port Mapping Utility4.1 OverviewThe purpose of the port mapping utility is to help you manage all port

59 Chapter 4 2. Click the 'Add' button to assign a COM port to an EDG device. You might click 'Add All' button to assign the COM

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 60Properties (Auto Reconnect Function)Sometimes, the connection between EDG device and HOST is inter-rupted by netwo

61 Chapter 4 Note If you assigned a different COM port to the same EDG series module port, the following dialog box will remind you.(COM21 is mapping

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 624.3 Inquiring Virtual COM Port SettingYou can check the virtual COM port setting by clicking on the EDG device’s

63 Chapter 4 Signal Test• RTS->CTS: Checks the RTS and CTS signals between two ports.• DTR->RI: Checks the DTR and RI signals between two por

2CHAPTER 1Overview

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 642. Click the OK button to return to the port mapping window. All the ports in the EDG Series are tested ok.Delete

65 Chapter 4 4.3.2 Save the ConfigurationIf you want to save or recover the configuration, you can select the "Import/Export" items.1. a. S

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2CHAPTER 5Web-Based Configuration

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 68Chapter 5 Web-Based Configuration5.1 OverviewEDG devices can be configured through a web interface. By using a s

69 Chapter 5 You can change the Device Name and Device Description on this page. Press ‘Save’ to store the settings.

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 705.3 Network ConfigurationClick network configuration, there are: MAC address, IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default

71 Chapter 5 5.4 Port ConfigurationUnder port configuration – Port’s Mode, you can setup the mode for indi-vidual ports. There are three modes Virtu

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 725.4.2 Control ModeYou might refer to chapter 3.6.3 to clarify the setting.5.4.3 Port UART settingYou can as sign t

73 Chapter 5 5.5 DI/O Event ConfigurationIn event configuration, you can assign a DI event by enabling the check box and choosing the optimized acti

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 2Chapter 1 Overview1.1 Introduction This manual provides the necessary

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 745.7 Reset ConfigurationThe configuration will take effect after clicking < Save> button. But all configurat

2CHAPTER 6Console Configuration

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 76Chapter 6 Console Configuration6.1 OverviewThe purpose of the Console Configuration is to help you manage your d

77 Chapter 6 Step 3. Selecting a COM PortConfirm that the console configuration works ok.Step 4. COM Port SettingTo connect the EDG series for consol

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 78Console Configuration Default SettingBaud Rate: 57600Data Bits: 8Parity: NoneStop Bits: 1Flow Control: NoneStep 5.

79 Chapter 6 6.3 Command ListHelpYou might type "help" command or press <Tab> twice to show the Sup-ported Command Lists.[Usage] Hel

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 80You might use “help” command to show the usage of command.[Usage] help command[Function] Show the usage of command

81 Chapter 6 Port‘Port’ is a complex command to show port information and configure port setting.[Usage] port nn[Function] Show “nn”nd port or all po

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 82[Usage] port nn type 232|422|485 flow 0|1|2|3[Function] setup serial type and flow controlFlow 0: NoneFlow 1: XOn/

83 Chapter 6 [Usage] mvcom[Function] show all ports [Usage] mvcom nn|all[Function] setup “nn”nd port or all ports as Virtual COM mode.[Usage] mvcom n

3 Chapter 1 1.2 Features • Supports 8/16 channels (8 Channels for EDG-4508(R)+, 16 Channels for EDG-4

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 84[Usage] mctrl[Function] show port mode[Usage] mctrl nn|all[Function] setup “nn”nd port or all ports as Control mod

85 Chapter 6 [Usage] mdata nn|all[Function] setup “nn”nd port or all ports as Data mode.[Usage] mdata nn|all protocol TCP|UDP[Function] setups transm

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 86Event[Usage] event[Function] show the event’s status and configuration[Usage] event nn|all trigger no|0&1&

87 Chapter 6 net[Usage] net[Function] show the MAC address, IP address, Subnet Mask, and default gateway.[Usage] net ip xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx netmask xxx,x

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 88passwordIf the password is empty, you might input the new password.[Usage] password new [1~31 characters][Function

89 Chapter 6 If the password is existed, you have to input the existed password and new password.[Usage] password old [existed password] new [1~31 ch

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2CHAPTER 7Event and DI/O Monitoring

EDG-4508(R)+/4516(R)+ User Manual 92Chapter 7 Event and DI/O Monitoring7.1 Overview The purpose of Eve

93 Chapter 7 7.2.2 Event MonitoringOnce you have executed the steps in previous chapters you can use the tester to monitor the event status with the