MGateTM EIP3000 DF1 to EtherNet/IP Gateway User’s Manual First Edition, June 2009 www.moxa.com/product © 2009 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited.
MGate EIP3000 DF1 to EtherNet/IP Gateway User’s Manual The software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of that agreement. Copyright Notice Copyright © 2009 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Trademarks MOXA is a registered trademark of Moxa Inc. All other trademarks or registered marks in this manual belong to their respective manufacturers.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ...............................................................................................1-1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 1-2 Package Checklist................................................................................................................. 1-2 Product Features ...............................................................................
Monitoring EtherNet/IP Activity ........................................................................................ 5-17 Open Traffic Monitor Window................................................................................... 5-18 Filter Traffic Information ........................................................................................... 5-19 Save Log to File..........................................................................................................
1 Chapter 1 Introduction Welcome to the MGate EIP3000 line of DF1 to EtherNet/IP gateways. All models feature easy protocol conversion from DF1 to EtherNet/IP, and RS-232/422 ports for DF1 communication. One-port and two-port models are available.
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Introduction Overview The MGate EIP3000 is a line of protocol gateways that provides users with y protocol conversion between DF1 and EtherNet/IP y virtual serial port for multiple DF1 and EtherNet/IP device communications y Windows utilities for easy setup and traffic monitoring.
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Introduction Product Features y PCCC objects for Rockwell Automation networks supported. y 8 simultaneous EtherNet/IP clients with up to 16 simultaneous requests per client. y Serial redirector function provided. y ProCOM function provides virtual serial port for multiple DF1 and EtherNet/IP device communication. y Embedded EtherNet/IP and DF1 protocol analyzer. y Redundant dual DC power inputs. y Built-in Ethernet cascading for easy wiring.
2 Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter provides basic instructions for installing the MGate EIP3000.
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Getting Started Connecting Power The unit can be powered using the AC adaptor or by connecting a power source to the terminal block, depending on the model. The following instructions are for the AC adaptor: 1. Plug the connector of the power adapter into the DC-IN jack on the back of the unit. 2. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet. 3. Follow these instructions to connect a power source to the terminal block: 4.
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Getting Started Installing the Software The Windows management utility is installed from the Document and Software CD. Follow the onscreen instructions after inserting the CD. Mounting the Unit The unit can be mounted on the wall or mounted on a DIN-Rail.
3 Chapter 3 Hardware: EIP3170, EIP3170I This chapter provides hardware information for the MGate EIP3170 and EIP3170I.
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Hardware: EIP3170, EIP3170I Panel Layout LED Indicators Name PWR1 PWR2 Color Red Red Red RDY Green Ethernet P1 Off Orange Green Off Orange Green Off Function Power is being supplied to the power input. Power is being supplied to the power input. Steady on: Power is on and unit is booting up. Blinking: Indicates an IP conflict, or DHCP or BOOTP server is not responding properly. Steady on: Power is on and unit is functioning normally.
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Hardware: EIP3170, EIP3170I Dimensions 29 mm (1.14 in) 14.5 mm (0.57 in) 124.5 mm (4.9 in) 89.2 mm (3.51 in) 118.5 mm (4.67 in) 20 mm (0.79 in) 69.5 mm (2.74 in) 14.5 mm (0.57 in) 20.6 mm 29.91 mm (0.81 in) (1.18 in) 11.5 mm (0.45 in) 25.9 mm (1.02 in) 35 mm (1.
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Hardware: EIP3170, EIP3170I Jumpers SW 1 The DIP switches are located beneath the DIP switch panel on the side of the unit. To add a 120 Ω termination resistor, set switch 3 to ON; set switch 3 to OFF (the default setting) to disable the termination resistor. To set the pull high/low resistors to 150 KΩ, set switches 1 and 2 to OFF. This is the default setting. To set the pull high/low resistors to 1 KΩ, set switches 1 and 2 to ON.
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Hardware: EIP3170, EIP3170I Pin Assignments DB9 (Male) The MGate EIP3170 and EIP3170I use a DB9 (male) serial port for RS-232 connections to DF1 devices. 1 6 5 9 Pin RS-232 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DCD RxD TxD DTR GND DSR RTS CTS Terminal Block (RS-422) The MGate EIP3170 and EIP3170I use a terminal block connector for RS-422 connections to DF1 devices.
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Hardware: EIP3170, EIP3170I Power Input, Relay Output Shielded Ground V2+ DC Power Input 1 V2DC Power Input 1 Relay Output Relay Output V1+ DC Power Input 2 V1DC Power Input 2 DIN-Rail, Wall Mounting There are two sliders on the back of the unit for DIN-Rail and wall mounting. Mounting on a DIN-Rail: Pull out the bottom slider; latch the unit onto the DIN-Rail, and push the slider back in.
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Hardware: EIP3170, EIP3170I Specifications LAN Ethernet Protection Serial Interface 10/100 Mbps, RJ45, Auto MDI/MDIX Built-in 1.5 KV magnetic isolation Interface RS-232/422 No.
4 Chapter 4 Hardware: EIP3270, EIP3270I This chapter provides hardware information for the MGate EIP3270 and EIP3270I.
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Hardware: EIP3270, EIP3270I Panel Layout LED Indicators Name PWR1 Color Red Function Power is being supplied to the power input. PWR2 Red Power is being supplied to the power input. Steady on: Power is on and unit is booting up. Red RDY Green Off Ethernet Steady on: Power is on and unit is functioning normally. Blinking: Unit is responding to software Locate function. Power is off, or power error condition exists. Orange 10 Mbps Ethernet connection.
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Hardware: EIP3270, EIP3270I Dimensions 29 mm (1.14 in) 14.5 mm (0.57 in) 124.5 mm (4.9 in) 89.2 mm (3.51 in) 118.5 mm (4.67 in) 20 mm (0.79 in) 69.5 mm (2.74 in) 14.5 mm (0.57 in) 20.6 mm 29.91 mm (0.81 in) (1.18 in) 11.5 mm (0.45 in) 25.9 mm (1.02 in) 35 mm (1.
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Hardware: EIP3270, EIP3270I Jumpers SW 2 SW 1 The DIP switches are located beneath the DIP switch panel on the side of the unit. To add a 120 Ω termination resistor, set switch 3 on the port’s assigned DIP switch to ON; set switch 3 to OFF (the default setting) to disable the termination resistor. To set the pull high/low resistors to 150 KΩ, set switches 1 and 2 on the port’s assigned DIP switch to OFF. This is the default setting.
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Hardware: EIP3270, EIP3270I Pin Assignments DB9 (Male) The MGate EIP3000 uses DB9 (male) serial ports to connect Modbus RTU or ASCII devices. Each port supports two serial interfaces: RS-232 and RS-422.
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Hardware: EIP3270, EIP3270I DIN-Rail, Wall Mounting There are two sliders on the back of the unit for DIN-Rail and wall mounting. Mounting on a DIN-Rail: Pull out the bottom slider; latch the unit onto the DIN-Rail, and push the slider back in. Mounting on the wall: Pull out both the top and bottom sliders and align the screws accordingly.
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Hardware: EIP3270, EIP3270I Specifications LAN Ethernet Protection Serial Interface 10/100 Mbps, RJ45, Auto MDI/MDIX Built-in 1.5 KV magnetic isolation Interface RS-232/422 No.
5 Chapter 5 Configuring the EtherNet/IP Gateway We discuss the following topics in this chapter: Installing the Software Starting MGate Manager ¾ Change Language Setting Connecting to the Unit ¾ Broadcast Search ¾ Specify by IP Address Modifying the Configuration ¾ Configure IP Address and Other Network Settings ¾ Configure Serial Communication Parameters ¾ Set up Routing and ProCOM function ¾ Set up Protocol ¾ Set Up Miscellaneous Verifying Location of Unit Monitoring EtherNet/IP Activ
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Configuring the EtherNet/IP Gateway Installing the Software The following instructions explain how to install MGate Manager, a utility for configuring and monitoring MGate EIP3000 units over the network. 1. Insert the Document and Software CD into the CD-ROM drive. Locate and run the following setup program to begin the installation process: MGM_Setup_[Version]_Build_[DateTime].exe The latest version might be named MGM_Setup_Ver1.3_Build_xxxxxxxx.exe, for example: 2.
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Configuring the EtherNet/IP Gateway 3. When the Select Destination Location window appears, click Next to continue. You may change the destination directory by first clicking on Browse.... 4. When the Select Additional Tasks window appears, click Next to continue. You may select Create a desktop icon if you would like a shortcut to MGate Manager on your desktop.
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Configuring the EtherNet/IP Gateway 5. Click Next to start copying the software files. 6. A progress bar will appear. The procedure should take only a few seconds to complete.
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Configuring the EtherNet/IP Gateway 7. A message will indicate that MGate Manager is successfully installed. You may choose to run it immediately by selecting Launch MGate Manager. 8. You may also open MGate Manager through Start Æ Programs Æ MGate Manager Æ MGate Manager, as shown below.
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Configuring the EtherNet/IP Gateway Starting MGate Manager MGate Manager is a Windows-based utility that is used to configure the MGate EIP3000. Before running MGate Manager, make sure that your PC and the MGate EIP3000 are connected to the same network. Alternatively, the MGate EIP3000 may be connected directly to the PC for configuration purposes. Please refer to Chapter 2 for more details.
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Configuring the EtherNet/IP Gateway ATTENTION Use “Default Language” before contacting Moxa Technical Support. With support for multiple languages, MGate Manager is more user-friendly and accessible. However, if you need assistance from Moxa Technical Support, please change the language to “Default Language”. This will prevent any misunderstandings or confusion about MGate Manager menu items and commands as our engineers assist you.
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Configuring the EtherNet/IP Gateway When the search is complete, every MGate EIP3000 that is found on the LAN will appear in the window with MAC address and IP address. Simply select the one that you wish to configure. Specify by IP Address Click Specify by IP Address if you know the IP address of the unit and wish to connect to it directly. A dialog box will appear. Enter the unit’s IP address and click OK.
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Configuring the EtherNet/IP Gateway If the search is successful, the unit will be listed in MGate Manager. Click the unit to begin configuration. ATTENTION If Search by IP Address fails to locate the MGate EIP3000, the IP address that you entered might be incorrect. Try doing the search again and re-entering the IP address carefully. Another possibility is that the MGate EIP3000 is located on the same LAN as your PC, but on a different subnet.
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Configuring the EtherNet/IP Gateway Configure IP Address and Other Network Settings The Network tab is where the unit’s network settings are configured. You can modify the Name, Network Configuration, IP1 Address, IP2 Address (only for 2-port model) and the default IP1 address is 192.168.127.254, IP2 address is 192.168.127.253, Netmask and Default Gateway. You may also select a Password to protect the unit from unauthorized access.
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Configuring the EtherNet/IP Gateway Parameter Value Password (an alphanumeric string) Confirm password (an alphanumeric string) Notes You can set a password to prevent unauthorized users from configuring the unit. The password will be required when anyone attempts to configure the unit over the network. Modbus operation is not affected by the password. Re-type the password again for confirmation. ATTENTION Both IP1 and IP2 all can be set manually.
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Configuring the EtherNet/IP Gateway ATTENTION To erase an existing password, leave both the New Password and Confirm Password text input boxes blank. The password will be erased when you click OK in the bottom right corner. Configure Serial Communication Parameters The Serial tab is where each serial port’s communication parameters are configured. You can configure Baud Rate, Parity, Stop Bit, Flow Control, FIFO, and Interface Mode.
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Configuring the EtherNet/IP Gateway Set up Routing and ProCOM function The definitions of the Routing tab determine how requests will be routed by the unit. How to set Routing on the MGate EIP3000 The MGate EIP3000 decides where to forward the received requests according to its internal routing rules. The internal routing rules are set on the Routing page. Two kinds of routing rules can be used. The first one is forwarding each received request according to its DST.
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Configuring the EtherNet/IP Gateway What is ProCOM? ProCOM is Moxa’s proprietary function which provides a virtual COM port for flexible DF1 and EtherNet/IP communication. This is an intelligent function of the Fieldbus gateway that translates the data to the correct destination through DF1 protocol. How to set ProCOM on the MGate EIP3000 ProCOM is your best solution if your system requires using a remote PC that only supports DF1 protocol to control remote DF1 devices.
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Configuring the EtherNet/IP Gateway target DF1 device, it will forward the response to ProCOM and then the application running on your PC will receive the response. Set up Protocol You can configure the options for DF1, EtherNet/IP, and CIP protocol. Response Time-out defines how much time the EIP3000 needs to wait for a response after sending a PCCC command to a DF1/EIP device.
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Configuring the EtherNet/IP Gateway Set Up Miscellaneous This page defines all other options that can not be classified. Currently, this page defines “Auto Relay Warning”, “Reset Button Protect” and “Telnet Console”. The auto relay warning includes power failure, Ethernet 1 or 2 links down to trigger relay warning. If any checked trigger condition occurs, the EIP3000 will open the circuit of the relay output and trigger the Fault LED to start blinking.
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Configuring the EtherNet/IP Gateway Verifying Location of Unit If you are managing multiple MGate units, you may wonder if you are configuring the correct unit in MGate Manager. You can select a unit in MGate Manager and click Locate to make that unit’s “Ready” LED blink for a few seconds. This will tell you which physical unit corresponds with the unit that you selected.
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Configuring the EtherNet/IP Gateway Open Traffic Monitor Window Select the unit that you wish to monitor and click Monitor to open the Traffic Monitor window. In the Traffic Monitor window, click Start to begin live monitoring of the data passing through the selected MGate EIP3000 unit.
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Configuring the EtherNet/IP Gateway To stop capturing the log, press the Stop button. Filter Traffic Information By default, all events are displayed in the traffic monitor window. MGate Manager also allows the data to be filtered so only the relevant information is displayed.
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Configuring the EtherNet/IP Gateway Save Log to File To save the data log to a file, click Save. You may retrieve a saved log by clicking Load. Upgrading Firmware Firmware updates for the MGate EIP3000 are located at www.moxa.com. After you have downloaded the new firmware onto your PC, you can use MGate Manager to write it onto your MGate EIP3000. Select the desired unit from the list in MGate Manager and click Upgrade Firmware to begin the process.
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Configuring the EtherNet/IP Gateway The dialog boxes will guide you through the process. You will need to browse your PC for the firmware file. Make sure that it matches your model. As the firmware is written to the unit, progress is displayed in the window. Once the firmware has been successfully written onto the unit, click Exit to close the Upgrade Firmware window. MGate Manager will automatically execute a Broadcast Search for all MGate EIP3000 units on the LAN.
6 Chapter 6 We discuss the following topics in this chapter: DB9 (Male) Terminal Block (RS-422) Power Input, Relay Output Pin Assignments
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Pin Assignments DB9 (Male) The MGate EIP3000 uses DB9 (male) serial ports to connect DF1 devices. Each port supports two serial interfaces: RS-232 and RS-422.
MGate EIP3000 Series User’s Manual Pin Assignments Terminal Block (RS-422) The EIP3170 and EIP3170I have a terminal block connector for RS-422 signal.
