Configuring the EBCs Using NetEdit3 In This Chapter. . . . — NetEdit3 Software — Using NetEdit3 — Locating the MAC Address Label 3 3--2 Using NetEdit3 NetEdit3 Software NetEdit3 is a software utility which can be used to set network identifiers (Module ID or IP Address), configure the EBC serial port, perform diagnostic and troubleshooting tasks and upgrade the firmware in the EBC module if necessary. The H2--EBC100 requires NetEdit 3.x or later. You can install NetEdit3 on Windows98/ME/2000/XPt or Windows NT4t. NetEdit3 is included with this manual on the AutomationDirect Software Product Showcase CD (also available online at www.automationdirect.com). After inserting the CD into the drive, the following window will appear. Using NetEdit3 Installing NetEdit3 Installation and Safety Guidelines Click on the Essential Tools button. The following window will be displayed. Click on Install NetEdit3. A series of windows will step you through the installation process. Fill in the necessary information as the installation wizard prompts through the install. In the Setup Type window, select Typical setup. This setup type is recommended for most users. The installation process places NetEdit3 in the C:\HAPTools directory (default). Ethernet Base Controller Modules, 3rd Edition, Rev. A Using NetEdit3 3--3 There are three methods to launch NetEdit3. The three methods are: using the Windows Start menu Programs>AutomationDirect Tools> NetEdit3 as shown below launching DirectSoft32 (if installed), from the programming window, select PLC>Tools>NetEdit3 launching DirectSoft32 (if installed), then select Utilities>NetEdit3 The NetEdit3 Screen Starting NetEdit brings up the screen below. All NetEdit3 functions are accessed from this screen. Using NetEdit3 Launching NetEdit3 Installation and Safety Guidelines Ethernet Base Controller Modules, 3rd Edition, Rev. A 3--4 Using NetEdit3 Adding Network You may have already set up your PC with selected networking protocols for Protocol Support Ethernet communications. If not, you will need to select the protocols now for to the NetEdit3 PC communication with the Ethernet modules. We strongly recommend that you include the IPX protocol. For Windows 2000, go from My Computer on your Windows desktop to Control Panel. Double click on Network and Dial--up Connections, then double click on the desired Network Device to see the installed Protocols. If IPX is not listed among the protocols already loaded, add it now by clicking on the Install button. For Windows XP, go from Start>Settings>Control Panel. The steps are the same as Windows 2000 from this point. Add the TCP/IP protocol if it is necessary for your application. The TCP/IP selection will give you support for the UDP/IP protocol. Also, add the IPX protocol if it is not already active. NOTE: We strongly recommend you load IPX protocol on your PC for the connection from your PC to the ethernet modules. Use UDP/IP in your application, if required, but also add IPX to your list of active protocols. Having IPX loaded on your PC gives you a backup for troubleshooting communication problems. Installation and Safety Guidelines Using NetEdit3 Ethernet Base Controller Modules, 3rd Edition, Rev. A Using NetEdit3 3--5 Using NetEdit3 This section steps through the features and uses of NetEdit3. We will describe the individual segments of the NetEdit3 screen and the function of each. NOTE: Your PC-based Control software may be capable of configuring the EBC module. If so, please refer to the appropriate documentation for that software product to determine the best method to configure the EBC. Depending on which software you are using, it may not be necessary to use NetEdit3. Ethernet Communication Protocol In the upper left corner of the NetEdit3 screen, you will find buttons labeled IPX and TCP/IP. The EBC module understands these protocols. Both protocols are permanently resident in the firmware of the module. When you click on one of these buttons, you are selecting the protocol you want your PC to use to communicate with the EBC module. You are not telling the module which protocol to use, because it is using both protocols all the time. IPX is a Novell standard in widespread use, and UDP/IP is a popular protocol supported by the TCP/IP suite of protocols in your PC. Ethernet Base Controller Modules, 3rd Edition, Rev. A Installation and Safety Guidelines Some PC-based control software products may support only one of these protocols. Read the documentation for your software to be sure the protocol you select is supported. Using NetEdit3 The figure to the right shows the Protocol selection buttons in the upper left corner of the NetEdit3 screen. The choice you make here tells your PC which protocol to send to the EBC to link NetEdit3 to the module. 3--6 Using NetEdit3 Ethernet Address The upper left section of the NetEdit3 screen displays the Ethernet Address of the modules currently on the network. If modules are added or removed from the network, click on the Scan Network button to update the list. Notice that the MAC Address is the factory-assigned address that is on the permanent label on the module. Select a specific module here by clicking on the MAC Address or by using the arrow keys. The selected module is highlighted. Installation and Safety Guidelines Using NetEdit3 NOTE: The Module window may list the MAC Addresses of devices not covered by this manual. Module Type, IP Address and ID The upper mid section of the NetEdit3 screen displays the Module Type, IP Address, module ID, Name and Description of the modules currently on the network. A new EBC will have an IP Address of 0.0.0.0, a Module ID of 0 (zero), Module Name (module part number) and a Description (EBC w/ part number). To assign or change a module an IP address, ID, name or description refer to the EBC Settings>General Information description later in this section. Right clicking on an EBC module listed on the NetEdit3 screen will display the window to the right. This is an alternative to using the Module Info or EBC settings tabs (shown below) to access the module’s configuration settings. The settings are discussed later in this section. Ethernet Base Controller Modules, 3rd Edition, Rev. A Using NetEdit3 Module Info> General Information When the Module Info tab is selected, the General Info box lists the selected module’s Firmware Revision, Booter Revision, DIP Switch Setting, PWB Revision, PLD Revision and CPU Revision. This box is in the lower left section of the NetEdit3 screen. Module Info> Ethernet Stats When the Module Info tab is selected, the Ethernet Stats box displays statistics related to the selected module’s communication errors. Click on the Reset Stats button to reset all categories to 0 (zero). 3--7 When the EBC Settings tab is selected, the selected module’s Configuration, Utilities and Firmware tools can be accessed. This box is in the lower middle section of the NetEdit3 screen. Ethernet Base Controller Modules, 3rd Edition, Rev. A Installation and Safety Guidelines EBC Settings Using NetEdit3 This box is in the lower middle section of the NetEdit3 screen. 3--8 Using NetEdit3 EBC Settings> Configuration> General Clicking the General button in the EBC Settings>Configuration box brings up the General Settings window below. Installation and Safety Guidelines Using NetEdit3 The General Settings box allows you to assign a Module ID. Module IDs must be unique for each EBC, but they do not have to be in sequence. The module’s DIP switches must be set to zero to allow NetEdit3 to set a Module ID. Do not use address zero for communications. The Name field and Description field are optional and can be used for user identification purposes. The OK button sends all the entries to the module’s flash memory. IP Address An IP Address is assigned to the EBC module if your network will be using the TCP/IP or MODBUS TCP/IP (H2--EBC100 only) protocols. If you have a separate dedicated network for your EBCs, you may be able to use the Module ID identifier (IPX protocol) for communications instead of an IP address. To set an IP Address, use the twelve-digit number assigned to the EBC module by your network administrator. If you change the IP Address, do not use the number “0” or “255” in any field. Doing so will cause communication problems. The valid settings are 1 through 254. The module ships from the factory with an IP Address of 0.0.0.0. This is not a usable IP Address for communications. Click on Use the following IP settings radio button before clicking on the OK button to write the updated settings to the module’s flash memory. It is extremely important not to have duplicate IP Addresses on your network. Example Valid Client IP Address: 255.255.0.0 192.168.50.2 Valid EBC IP Address: 192.168.55.5 Valid EBC IP Address: 192.168.70.15 Client Subnet Mask: 1--254 Valid settings for Bold number fields (Do not duplicate) WARNING: If your using the H2--EBC100, be sure to read Chapter 5 concerning DHCP issues. Ethernet Base Controller Modules, 3rd Edition, Rev. A Using NetEdit3 EBC Settings> Configuration> Serial Port 3--9 Clicking the Serial Port button in the EBC Settings>Configuration box brings up the Serial Port Settings window below. NOTE: The serial port has a fixed address of “1”. The port is intended to be used as a single RS--232 slave device. On the Serial Port Settings window, make any necessary changes to the serial communication parameters. After making changes, be sure to click on the OK button. Also, Be sure these parameters match the parameters of the serial device with which you are communicating. Using NetEdit3 Note: Some PC-based Control software packages may automatically overwrite settings selected here. Refer to the documentation for your PC-based Control software. The OK button sends all the entries to the module’s flash memory. Installation and Safety Guidelines Ethernet Base Controller Modules, 3rd Edition, Rev. A 3--10 Using NetEdit3 EBC Settings> Utils>Show Base Contents Clicking the Show Base Contents button in the EBC Settings>Utilities box brings up the Show Base Contents Window shown below. Installation and Safety Guidelines Using NetEdit3 This function queries the EBC for a list of I/O modules it has in its base. The Module Type and the MODBUS 584/984 addressing will be listed as well. This will help confirm that the EBC can recognize all the I/O modules connected to the EBC controller. The Show Base Contents information can be saved as a (*.txt) file or printed for reference or future use. EBC Settings> Firmware The functions in the Firmware box are used to update the selected module’s Firmware and Booter versions. The Restore Factory Settings buttons resets the selected module’s IP address, ID, Name and Description to factory defaults. Refer the sections on the next page to determine if updates are necessary. Clicking on the either of the Update buttons opens the appropriate EBC folder within the Images folder, which is created during the install of NetEdit3. The Images folder is located in the same folder as NetEdit3.exe. Each module folder contains the module’s firmware and boot loader files. The next section discusses keeping the firmware files up to date. Ethernet Base Controller Modules, 3rd Edition, Rev. A Using NetEdit3 FileMenu> Live Update 3--11 The Live Update will retrieve the latest firmware and boot loader files from the Host Engineering web site and place them in the NetEdit3 Images folder that was created during the install of NetEdit3. The feature requires that you have a functional Internet connection (dial--up or broadband). If the Images folder does not exist on your PC, it will be created as part of the retrieval process. F/B/C Columns The “F” column will display an asterick beside any device whose firmware is older than its firmware file in your Images folder. The “B” column will display an asterick beside any device whose boot loader is older than its boot loader file in your Images folder. The “C” column will display an asterick beside any device that has a configuration conflict with another device on the network. Duplicate module IDs (that are non--zero) and duplicate IP Addresses (that are not 255.255.255.255) will report as conflicts. Ethernet Base Controller Modules, 3rd Edition, Rev. A Installation and Safety Guidelines The F, B, and C columns are provided to signify potential issues with devices on the network. Using NetEdit3 When you click the Go! button on the Live Update window, NetEdit3 will compare the version information of the files on the Host Engineering web site against the files you have locally on your PC, and it will download any newer files. Once this process is complete, NetEdit3 will rescan the devices on your network and refresh the “F” and “B” columns next to the listed devices. 3--12 Using NetEdit3 Using NetEdit3 to Configure the H4--EBC(--F) Base NOTE: The following configuration information applies only to the H4--EBC(--F) and the DL405 I/O. The H2--EBC(100) and H2--EBC--F and associated DL205 I/O are self-configuring and do not require this additional step. EBC Settings> Configuration> I/O Base Clicking the I/O Base button in the EBC Settings>Configuration box brings up the Base Configuration window below. Configuring Analog Modules Installation and Safety Guidelines Using NetEdit3 The default symbol “----------” appears on the configuration screen where digital or analog modules are present. For digital modules, you do not need to make any changes. The H4--EBC(--F) recognizes the digital modules and is self-configuring for the digital modules. If you are using analog modules, you must let the H4--EBC(--F) know that by doing the following. Click on the slot location where the analog module is located. Continue clicking on the same slot location until the part number of your analog module appears. Once the correct part numbers appear for each of your analog modules, click the Update Module button to save the configuration into flash memory onboard the module. Leave the symbol “----------” wherever you have a digital module. If you are using a High Speed Counter module, the word “Intelligent” will appear in gray. The High Speed Counter module is configured automatically (see below). No other action is required other than clicking on the Update Module button. Configuring the High Speed Counter Module Ethernet Base Controller Modules, 3rd Edition, Rev. A Using NetEdit3 3--13 Locating the Ethernet Address Label Factory-assigned Ethernet Address Host Auto Prod H2--EBC 00 E0 62 00 00 84 Ethernet Address Host Auto Prod H4--EBC 00 E0 62 00 00 85 A unique Ethernet Address is assigned to each module at the factory and cannot be changed. It is a twelve digit number, and it is printed on a label permanently attached to the EBC module. NetEdit recognizes the Ethernet Address Using NetEdit3 Installation and Safety Guidelines Ethernet Base Controller Modules, 3rd Edition, Rev. A
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