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  • Page 1 User Manual LadderLOGIX Industrial Data-Logger cum Cloud Gateway...
  • Page 3 The document uses following pictures to get the reader’s attention: Symbol Description Note! Important information to avoid configuration that can cause problems and therefore should be read carefully. Additional information about how to get the most out of LadderLOGIX...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Warranty ........................6 Support.......................... 6 Terminology........................7 How to use LadderLOGIX ....................8 Quick Setup Instructions ....................9 As Cloud (WebFRONT) Data-logger .................. 9 As FTP Data-Logger ......................9 As USB Data-Logger ......................10 As Local Web based Data-Logger ..................11 About LadderLOGIX......................
  • Page 5 Monitor Settings ......................42 9.5.1 Widgets........................... 43 9.5.2 Widget Properties ......................43 Trend Settings ......................... 45 9.6.1 Trend ..........................45 9.6.2 Trend Properties ......................45 Account........................... 47 Monitors ......................... 48 9.8.1 Toolbar ........................... 48 Trends ..........................49 9.9.1 Toolbar ........................... 49 9.9.2 Zoom..........................

  • Page 6: Warranty

    User Manual LadderLOGIX 1 Warranty M2MLogger warrants that, for a period of 365 days from date of shipment of product, the product shall be free from defects under normal use. Under this warranty it is obligation of M2MLogger to replace any device found defective (within the warranty period) and has been returned to M2MLogger by buyer at buyer's expense.

  • Page 7: Terminology

    User Manual LadderLOGIX 3 Terminology Term Extract Description TCP/IP Transmission Control TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) is a Protocol/Internet Protocol set of rules used along with the Internet Protocol (IP) to send data in the form of message units between computers over the Internet.

  • Page 8: How To Use Ladderlogix

    User Manual LadderLOGIX 4 How to use LadderLOGIX Figure 1 How it works ver. 1.6.0.0...

  • Page 9: Quick Setup Instructions

    User Manual LadderLOGIX 5 Quick Setup Instructions  Make field connections to device. (See Section 6.5)  Discover the device using AutoDiscovery ustility. (See Section 7.1)  Log on to Web UI. (See Section 8.2)  Go to Control Panel > IO Mapping screen and Configure and Save Tags and Alerts.

  • Page 10: As Usb Data-Logger

    User Manual LadderLOGIX  Trigger: Success  Command: STOR “tag[*].csv” Add Delete File Task.  Trigger: Any  Folder: Workflow  Filename: tag[*].fdb.ftp Add Delete File Task.  Trigger: Any  Folder: Workflow  Filename: tag[*].fdb.done  Save Workflow ...

  • Page 11: As Local Web Based Data-Logger

    User Manual LadderLOGIX  Folder: Workflow  Filename: tag[*].fdb.done  Save Workflow  Power Off and Power On the device. As Local Web based Data-Logger  Configure and Save Mode Setting. (See Section 9.2.2.1) Cloud Connector: Off Gateway Mode: Log...

  • Page 12: About Ladderlogix

    User Manual LadderLOGIX 6 About LadderLOGIX LadderLOGIX series comprises of advanced Industrial Cloud gateways that can extend any Industrial network to Cloud. They enhance your capability monitor, analyze and control the performance of your process remotely, from any place in world. These gateway devices can be easily interfaced with: ...

  • Page 13: Technical Specification

    User Manual LadderLOGIX Technical Specification Communication Interface 2 Wire, EIA RS485 Protocol MODBUS – RTU Available Ports 1 x RS485 Multi-drop Serial Communication 1 x MODBUS Ethernet/IP Baud Rate 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 Status Indication LEDs Power, Module Status, Internet, Cloud, Communication...

  • Page 14: Mechanical

    User Manual LadderLOGIX Storage Temperature -10 to 70 °C Humidity 30 to 95% RH non-condensing Physical Dimensions 35(W) x 101(H) x 120(D) mm Mounting DIN Rail Weight 250 gms approx. Enclosure Material Molded ABS Mechanical Figure 2 Physical Dimensions (mm)

  • Page 15: Rs232 Gsm/Gprs

    User Manual LadderLOGIX 6.5.1 RS232 GSM/GPRS The 9 pin DSUB – Male connector on the LadderLOGIX contains and RS232 interface. This port can be used to connect GSM/GPRS modem. Function CD (Carrier Detect) RX (Receive) TX (Transmit) DTR (Data Terminal Ready)

  • Page 16: Led Indication

    User Manual LadderLOGIX Power Supply LadderLOGIX + 24VDC Line Voltage Figure 5 How to connect AC power 6.5.4 LED Indication Name Color Function Power No Power Orange Power Device Run Not running Orange Boot-up or Error Flashing Orange Module running...

  • Page 17: Getting Started

    Download and run AutoDiscovery.exe utility from: http://www.m2mlogger.com/downloads.htm 7.1.2 Scanning devices connected over network If your LadderLOGIX device(s) are connected over a network, then you should consider following steps: Power up LadderLOGIX device and connect LadderLOGIX with network. Start AutoDiscovery.exe utility.
  • Page 18 Now connect LadderLOGIX with Laptop, make sure data-logger is running. Select the relevant Network Adapter and select Discover. To configuration a LadderLOGIX device click the Configure button to open up Web UI for the device in Web Browser. It your device is connected on LAN and you are having trouble discovering device using AutoDiscovery.exe, try disabling your Antivirus and/or...

  • Page 19: Web Ui Overview

    User Manual LadderLOGIX 8 Web UI overview Browser Requirement The web-pages are optimized for Internet Explorer version 9 or later and Google Chrome. Other browsers can work as well, but the web pages might appear differently and some functionality can be limited. The browser must be HTML 5 (with Canvas support) enabled, to use pages like the Monitors and Trends.

  • Page 20: User Interface

    User Manual LadderLOGIX 9 User interface Control Panel Control Panel is the default landing screen for the device. Here you can navigate to different screens for configuration and SCADA visualizations. ver. 1.6.0.0...

  • Page 21: Device Settings

    User Manual LadderLOGIX Device Settings At device settings screens you can make configuration changes to device. 9.2.1 General This tab shows the general settings for device. 9.2.1.1 Options Option Description Serial Device Serial Number. MAC Address Unique Device MAC address.

  • Page 22: System

    User Manual LadderLOGIX 9.2.2 System This tab shows the system settings. 9.2.2.1 Mode This setting lets the user configure mode for the device. Option Description Cloud Connector Switched On/Off the Cloud connector [Default On]. Gateway mode Sets the gateway mode: Send –...
  • Page 23 User Manual LadderLOGIX It is advisable to always leave the device connected with Cloud. This will enable you to manage and configure the device online, without going to the field. 9.2.2.2 Server This setting lets the user configure Cloud server for the device.
  • Page 24 Current Hour in 24 hour format. Minutes Current Minutes. Seconds Current Seconds. LadderLOGIX data logger does not support Static IP Address. It can only be connected to networks with Dynamic IP Address (i.e. network with DHCP server). 9.2.2.5 Modem This setting lets user set modem options. An external modem, which is optional, can be a GSM/GPRS attached to the RS-232 9-pin DSUB interface.
  • Page 25 User Manual LadderLOGIX Stop Bits Frame stop bits: [Default 1 stop bit] None Handshake Software Hardware Both [Default Hardware] None Parity Even [Default None] Timeout Connection timeout. User name User name assigned by ISP. Password Password assigned by ISP. Country Code Country code to dial to the ISP.
  • Page 26 User Manual LadderLOGIX UART Mode Set MODBUS transmission mode: RTU. [Default RTU]. Baudrate Baudrate settings in bps: 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 [Default 9600] Start bits Frame start bit: [Default 1] Data bits Frame data bits: [Default 8] Stop Bits...
  • Page 27 User Manual LadderLOGIX This setting is only used if Gateway mode is Log or Send & Log (see Section 9.2.2.1) Option Description Mode Set Tag Logger mode: Continuous On Change [Default Continuous]. Column Separator Column Separator to be used by logger:...

  • Page 28: Explorer

    User Manual LadderLOGIX 9.2.3 Explorer This tab lists down the files being logged on data logger. User can download or delete the data files from this screen. 9.2.3.1 Data This selection lists down the files under Data folder. 9.2.3.2 Logs This selection lists down the files under Logs folder.

  • Page 29: Io Mappings

    User Manual LadderLOGIX IO Mappings At IO Mappings screen you define Tags (MODBUS queries) and Alerts. 9.3.1 Tags You can configure MODBUS queries as Tags. 9.3.1.1 Toolbar Button Description Add a Tag. Edit a Tag. Clone a Tag Delete Tag(s).
  • Page 30 User Manual LadderLOGIX 9.3.1.2 Defining Tag Option Description Name Tag Name Type Tag Type: MODBUS UART Input MODBUS UART Output MODBUS TCP Input MODBUS TCP Output [Default MODBUS UART Input] Function MODBUS Functions: Read Coils Read Discrete Inputs Read Holding Registers...
  • Page 31 User Manual LadderLOGIX Integer (32 bit) Integer (64 bit) Float Swap Float [Default Integer (16 bit)] Swap Float uses word swap floating notation. Address MODBUS Address of registers to read/write [0 to 65536] Data Points Data points to read/write (read-only) IP Address MODBUS slave IP Address.
  • Page 32 User Manual LadderLOGIX 9.3.1.3 MODBUS Bulk Query LadderLOGIX device can execute bulk query over MODBUS. Tags with Group are eligible for MODBUS Bulk Query 9.3.1.3.1 MODBUS UART For MODBUS UART, Bulk Query is grouped by Tag Group, Slave Id and Function.

  • Page 33: Alerts

    User Manual LadderLOGIX Option Description Register Value Engineering Engineering Value Reg Value has precision of 6 decimal places Engineering Value has same precision as that of Tag. A maximum of 10 data points can be entered. 9.3.2 Alerts An Alert is an exception that has to be raised and notified when a Tag breaches its threshold.
  • Page 34 User Manual LadderLOGIX 9.3.2.2 Defining Alert Option Description Name Alert Name Severity Alert Severity: Medium High Critical [Default Low] Left Hand Side for Alert Comparison sys.reset – System Reset Alert sys.storage – System Storage Alert <Tags> – Input Tags Operation...
  • Page 35 User Manual LadderLOGIX None Absolute Percentage [Default None] Valid for sys.reset, sys.storag and Tags Value Hysteresis Value to use for computing Hysteresis. Valid for sys.reset, sys.storag and Tags Valid for sys.reset, sys.storag and Tags Delay Delay period to wait before raising the Alert.
  • Page 36 User Manual LadderLOGIX Option Description Recipients’ mobile numbers separated by Semi Colon (;) Body Custom message to be included in SMS Include Snapshot Include Alert Values snapshot. Configure Modem to Messaging mode. See Section 0 SMS will only be sent if a GPRS modem is detected by device.
  • Page 37 User Manual LadderLOGIX Carbon Copy Recipients’ emails separated by Semi Colon (;) Blank Carbon Copy Recipients’ emails separated by Semi Colon Subject Custom Alert Email Subject Body Custom message to be included in SMS Include Snapshot Include Alert Values snapshot.

  • Page 38: Workflow

    User Manual LadderLOGIX Workflow Workflow is collection to Tasks that execute in user-defined sequential order. User can configure custom workflow from this screen. Enable Workflow from option Workflow in Section 9.2.2.1 9.4.1 Toolbar Button Description Refresh Workflow Add a Workflow Task.

  • Page 39: Manage

    User Manual LadderLOGIX 9.4.2 Manage Option Description Type Type of Workflow Tasks Move File Delete File Custom Network Move [Default Move File] Trigger Trigger condition to start the task based on result of previous task result. Any – Starts a task irrespective of previous task being success/failure Success –...
  • Page 40 User Manual LadderLOGIX See Section 10.1 Destination Folder Source folder to copy file from. Workflow [Default Workflow] 9.4.3.2 This task transfers a file over to FTP server. Option Description FTP Server File Transfer Server name Port File Transfer Server Port...
  • Page 41 User Manual LadderLOGIX Option Description Folder Source folder to copy file from. Data Workflow [Default Data] Filename File name of source filename. Filename can contain wildcards. See Section 10.1 9.4.3.4 Custom This is a custom task and should only be configured after consultation from M2MLogger.

  • Page 42: Monitor Settings

    User Manual LadderLOGIX 9.4.3.5 Network Move This task moves the file from source folder to a network folder. Option Description Source Folder Source folder to copy file from. Data Workflow [Default Data] Source Filename File name of source filename. Filename can contain wildcards.

  • Page 43: Widgets

    User Manual LadderLOGIX Option Description Refresh Rate Rate at which data is refreshed from server. Size Canvas Size in Width x Height for Monitor View. 9.5.1 Widgets Option Description Type Visualization Widget Types: Radial Analog Gauge Rectangular Analog Gauge VU Meter...
  • Page 44 User Manual LadderLOGIX General Type Type of Widget Tag associated with Widget Color # Hexadecimal RGB color for the Widget. Scale Scales up/down Widget values by 1:X Values Minimum value for Widget Maximum value for Widget Steps Major Major Ruler Steps for Widget.

  • Page 45: Trend Settings

    User Manual LadderLOGIX Trend Settings Trend Settings is a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) designer, where you can design visualization screen with Trending charts. Option Description Refresh Rate Rate at which data is refreshed from server. Size Canvas Size in Width x Height for Monitor View.
  • Page 46 User Manual LadderLOGIX General Type Type of Trend Name Name of Trend. Data Points Maximum number of Data points to display in Trend chart. Show Steps Connect line chart values as Steps. Show Points Show/Hide Point marker for data Points.

  • Page 47: Account

    User Manual LadderLOGIX Account You change your account password from this screen. Type New Password and Confirm Password and Click Change Password. ver. 1.6.0.0...

  • Page 48: Monitors

    User Manual LadderLOGIX Monitors Monitor screen lets you visualize logged Tag values as Gauges on a real-time basis. Double clicking a Power Switch will toggle the output. 9.8.1 Toolbar Button Description Refresh Rate Refresh Rate for Monitor screen. Start polling data from server.

  • Page 49: Trends

    User Manual LadderLOGIX Trends Trend screen lets you visualize logged Tag values as Trending chart on a real-time basis. 9.9.1 Toolbar Button Description Refresh Rate Refresh Rate for Trends screen. Start polling data from server. Stop polling data from server.

  • Page 50: Tag Stream

    User Manual LadderLOGIX 9.10 Tag Stream Tag Stream screen tabulates the latest Tag values. To refresh values click on Refresh button. 9.10.1 Toolbar Button Description Refresh Tag Stream data. ver. 1.6.0.0...

  • Page 51: Alerts

    User Manual LadderLOGIX 9.11 Alerts Alert screen tabulates all the Alerts raised by device. 9.11.1 Toolbar Button Description Refresh Alerts data. ver. 1.6.0.0...

  • Page 52: Appendix

    User Manual LadderLOGIX 10 Appendix 10.1 File name wildcards Filename can contain wildcards: 10.1.1 [*] - Asterisk Substitute for zero or more characters. Example tag[*].fdb Successful Match: tag0123.fdb Failed Match: tag.fdb 10.2 FTP Commands 10.2.1 STOR Accept the data and to store the data as a file at the server site Syntax STOR “filename”...

  • Page 53: Troubleshoot

    Please consult M2MLogger Support for further assistance. 11.5 Connecting internet with Static IP Address LadderLOGIX Data-logger only supports Dynamic IP Address, i.e. it needs a DHCP server to allocate IP Address. If you wish to install data-logger in a network where DHCP server is not available, consider installing a commercially available multi-port router (with DHCP capability) between data-logger and network.
  • Page 54 An ISO 9001:2008 Certified Company Mobile : +91 98105 54547 Plot# 67, Street# 1-B , E-mail : sales@m2mlogger.com Friends Colony Industrial Area, : www.m2mlogger.com G.T Road, Shahdara, Delhi – 110095, India M2MLogger is a division of Techno Instrumentation (India) Pvt. Ltd.

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