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Gesytec Easylon User Manual

Router+ 2-port with one lon/ip and one lon/ft port
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Router + 2-Port

User Manual

This manual refers to the Easylon Router +
with one LON/IP and one LON/FT port.
Gesytec GmbH
Pascalstr. 6
52076 Aachen, Germany
Tel. + (49) 24 08 / 9 44-0
Fax + (49) 24 08 / 94 4-100
email: info@gesytec.de
www.gesytec.com
Doc. ID: LVR2/UserDoc/Router/2-PortRouter+_2P_Manual-EN-v1.1.docx,
Version v1.1, 10.7.2012

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Router + 2-Port User Manual This manual refers to the Easylon Router + with one LON/IP and one LON/FT port. Gesytec GmbH Pascalstr. 6 52076 Aachen, Germany Tel. + (49) 24 08 / 9 44-0 Fax + (49) 24 08 / 94 4-100 email: info@gesytec.de...
  • Page 2 ORKS the website www.echelon.com. Details describing the functionality of the router as RNI interface can be found in the manual for the Gesytec Remote Network In- terface that can be fetched from the website www.gesytec.com. This manual is structured as follows: Chapter 1 introduces the product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Router Contents About Easylon Router + .....................1 Functions ........................1 Logical Configuration of Easylon Router + with 2 Ports ........2 Remote Network Interface ..................2 LEDs, Buttons and DIL Switches ................4 Important Notes .....................6 Setting-Up the Device ......................7 Connecting Cables ....................7 2.1.1 Power Supply ......................7...
  • Page 4 Router Firmware Update ....................37 Reset Router to Factory Defaults .................38 Solving Problems ......................39 Web Interface of the Router does not Open ............39 DeviceFinder Does not Work with Certain DSL Routers ........40 LON LEDs Don’t Flicker ..................40 Communication Problems at the LON/IP Channel ..........42 Status and LON LEDs Momentarily Glow ............44 No Routing ......................44 The LonMaker Does not Receive the Service Pin Messages ......44...

  • Page 5: About Easylon Router

    LON/FT segment can be set via DIL switches. Figure 1-1: Easylon Router + with 2 Ports There is also a version of the Easylon Router + with one IP and two FT port available.

  • Page 6: Logical Configuration Of Easylon Router + With 2 Ports

    ORKS each channel of the Easylon Router + can be created, meaning that for the 2-port router an access to the LON/IP channel, the LON/FT channel can be realized. As a Remote Network Interface is available for each channel of the router, a transparent access to the individual channels –such as for the common diagnosis...
  • Page 7 Router About Easylon Router+ Please use an RNI driver for a MIP interface for normal L applica- ORKS tions. A VNI interface may only be used for applications explicitly supporting the VNI technology, such as LNS. 50001 50011 Router LON IP...

  • Page 8: Leds, Buttons And Dil Switches

    Router About Easylon Router+ LEDs, Buttons and DIL Switches Status ON Free Easylon Router ® OFF Bus LON IP Start / Reset Service Factory Reset 24 V DC Ethernet – Figure 1-4: Control Elements and Connections connections, LON/FT (CEA-709) ORKS...
  • Page 9 Router About Easylon Router+ If the device has no IP address the LED is flashing periodically red (or green, if its base state is already red due to another condition).  LON and LON/IP: During the router’s initial phase those LEDs remain disabled.

  • Page 10: Important Notes

    About Easylon Router+ Important Notes The designated use of the Easylon Router + is the transmission of information be- tween a LON/FT network and a LON/IP network, the function as Remote Net- work Interface and the specification of a reference time (Time Server).

  • Page 11: Setting-Up The Device

    2.1.1 Power Supply Fix the Easylon Router + to the top hat rail and connect the device (Figure 1-4, X4) to a power supply with 24 V direct current (±20%) and at least 5W. When completed, the Status-LED on the top side of the device glows.

  • Page 12: Installing Software

    Status information can be queried and further settings can be performed through the Web Interface of the Easylon Router + . The Web Interface can be accessed by entering the router’s IP address in the web browser of a computer connected to the router.
  • Page 13 The sorting is performed according to the MAC address. The column DHCP indicates if the IP address has been assigned by a DHCP Server. In principle, Easylon Router + supports the use of multiple IP addresses. An indi-...
  • Page 14 Router Setting-Up the Device vidual entry is made in the list for each IP address and the column M displays the index of the IP address. We discourage from the use of multiple IP addresses. In order to avoid collisions, make sure that the default IP-Address of the router in your network has not already been assigned to another device in your net- work, as this could interfere the communication.

  • Page 15: Specifying The Ip Address

    IP settings. To access the setting options of the router via the Web Interface, a user with name “gesytec“ and password “admin“ is set upon delivery. Please immediately change the password after initial commissioning.

  • Page 16: Adapting The Time Settings

    For this purpose synchronization via the NTP protocol is recommended. The Easylon Router + integrates both, an NTP client and an NTP server, meaning the device can retrieve current time information from one or several NTP servers within the local network or from the Internet, but also act as time server within the local network.
  • Page 17 Figure 2-3: Time Settings You should make sure that all devices connected to the Easylon Router + and the router itself get time synchronized. The integrated real-time clock is provided with a buffering of at least 36 hour . If the router remains without power longer, the time has to be set once, either manually or via NTP.

  • Page 18: Changing The Password, Managing Users

    Click on the Save button to store the settings. Changing the Password, Managing Users Upon the first login, please change the password of the default user “gesytec”. Select User in the SETTINGS tab under the CATEGORIES on the left. Click on Edit and enter the desired new password twice in the following dialog.

  • Page 19: Configuration Server

    LON/IP network nodes or PC running CEA-852 software. Setting up the Configuration Server Activating the Configuration Server of an Easylon Router + is done using its Web Interface. Enter the IP address of the specific router in the address bar of a web browser on a PC that is connected to the router.
  • Page 20 NTP Server: Time consistency is mandatory for network operation. Therefore usage of an NTP server is recommended. The Easylon Router + can be used for it (cf. section 2.5). We recommend to use the de- vice running the Configuration Server as NTP server as well.

  • Page 21: Manage Routers Via The Configuration Server

    Configuration Server Manage Routers via the Configuration Server If an Easylon Router + is used as Configuration Server its clients can be accessed from it, provided that these are Easylon Router + or devices offering a Web Inter- face. Commands are available from SETTINGS > CATEGORIES > CEA-852 Channel List.
  • Page 22 Selected devices will be set as Static Devices. This is helpful with devices showing up during network commissioning through Au- tomatic Registration. Making them permanent, so that the dereg- istration timeout will not apply, is just a few clicks. Easylon Router have several node IDs. For more information cf. 8.1...

  • Page 23: Tips For Configuration Server Settings

    Router Configuration Server Dynamic The device status becomes that of a device registered under Au- tomatic Registration, i.e. it will be removed if no messages are re- ceived within the defined Automatic Deregistration Timeout. Disable The CEA-852 channel communication of the device is temporari- ly disabled.
  • Page 24 Router Configuration Server Disable or Blacklist In Automatic Registration mode communication from Blacklisted devices will be ignored. Disabled devices will not receive information, however, they are further registered and the Automatic Deregistration Timeout will apply to them. The Blacklist command can be used to exclude devices from the system. The Disable command can be used, e.

  • Page 25: Using The Router Functionality

    The configuration of the CEA-852 interface is realized via the Web Interface of the Easylon Router + . Enter the IP address of the Router in the address bar of a web browser on a PC that is connected to it. Select the SETTINGS tab and CEA- 852 Device from the CATEGORIES.
  • Page 26 Configuration Server Usually a LON/IP channel is managed by a Configuration Server. Such is pro- vided by the Easylon Router + . It is activated through the tab SETTINGS > CATEGORIES > CEA-852 Server (cf. chapter 3). Enter the address of the Easylon Router + running the Configuration Server to- gether with the port (1629 according to CEA-852 standard).
  • Page 27 Ethernet packet. The CEA-852 standard calls this “Aggregation”. The Aggregation Timeout parameter sets the time for which the Easylon Router + collects LonWorks messages before they are trans- mitted in an Ethernet packet. However, if the maximum length of an Ethernet packet is reached prior to that time limit the packet is sent immediately.
  • Page 28 Router Using the Router Functionality Configuration Server Poll Interval The router will query the Configuration Server in the interval set here and use the responses to ascertain the connection status. MD5 Shared Secret If MD5 authentication is used this field provides the key. An empty field means that no authentication is used.

  • Page 29: Setting-Up The 2 Port Router (Lonmaker)

    Setting-up the 2 Port Router (LonMaker) Using the example of the Echelon LonMaker the following section describes step-by-step how to set-up and use the Easylon Router + with two ports. Prior to any further steps, first make sure that the LonMaker actually can access the LON/IP channel.
  • Page 30 Router Using the Router Functionality 2. Create a type IP-10L channel where the LON/IP interface should be located. Figure 4-4: Creating a Channel for the LON/IP Interface 3. Create another channel of FTT-10 type for the physical L port ORKS LON/FT.
  • Page 31 Router Using the Router Functionality Figure 4-6: The two Channels in LonMaker...
  • Page 32 Router Using the Router Functionality 4. Now create a router shape for the channels LON/FT and LON/IP. Figure 4-7: Creating the Router Shape 5. Connect one of the router shape to the existing LON/IP channel and the LON/FT channel.
  • Page 33 Router Using the Router Functionality Figure 4-8: Completed Presentation of the Easylon Router + in LonMaker Status ON Free Easylon ® Router OFF Bus LON / IP LON IP Start / Reset Service Factory Reset 24 V DC Ethernet –...

  • Page 34: Commissioning

    Figure 4-10: Triggering the Service Pin Message Alternatively to activate the service pin via the Web Interface, you can also use the “service“ button on the top side of the Easylon Router + for commissioning if the router is located nearby.
  • Page 35 Using the Router Functionality Figure 4-11: LonMaker Representation of Commissioned Router You can check via the Web Interface of the Easylon Router + if the installation is OK. Go to the STATISTICS tab and select the CEA-709 in the CATEGORIES to the left.

  • Page 36: Configuring The Lon/Ft Interface

    Router Using the Router Functionality Configuring the LON/FT Interface Using a network management tool as the LonMaker will set the router operation mode. This setting can be modified here. Figure 4-12: CEA-709 Settings The Extended Learning Mode can be applied if the Router Mode is set to Learn- ing.

  • Page 37: Using The Rni Functionality

    4. Right-click on the Easylon logo in the system tray. Select the entry Settings from the context menu and enter the IP address of the Easylon Router + and the IP port of the router’s desired RNI (see Figure 5-1);...
  • Page 38 Launch the software via the entry Easylon > LPX in the menu Windows Start. A survey of all interfaces found is displayed. As the RNI drivers are provided in the system the same way as physi- cally installed interface devices, the appropriate entries can easily be selected in EasyCheck in order to perform further status queries and tests.
  • Page 39 Router Using the RNI Functionality with the connected channel of the interface. The combination of all three values has to be unique over the entire network. Further Information about RNI Functionality Further details related to backgrounds and operation of a Remote Network Inter- face can be found in the appropriate manual included on the data carrier.

  • Page 40: Performing Service Procedures

    Restart Router In order to restart the Easylon Router + , open its Web Interface by entering its IP address in the web browser of a PC connected to the router. Go to the SETTINGS tab, enter name and password of an authorized user, then select Service from the CATEGORIES on the left side.

  • Page 41: Firmware Update

    Web Interface and choose Firmware from the CATEGORIES to the left. The cur- rent firmware version is shown. Next to Select a “Gesytec Update File” to upload (*.guf) click on Browse… and select the desired file from your local storage medium. Upload and subsequent firmware update are launched clicking the Upload button.

  • Page 42: Reset Router To Factory Defaults

    Router Performing Service Procedures Reset Router to Factory Defaults Proceed according to the following steps in order to reset the Easylon Router + to its factory settings: 1. Remove the power supply plug, wait half a minute. 2. Reconnect the power supply and immediately push the Factory Reset button (see Figure 1-4, ) on the top side of the housing until the...

  • Page 43: Solving Problems

    DHCP is active, the router has not been assigned an IP address. Ask the system administrator for a valid address. 4. Check the LEDs at the Ethernet connector of the Easylon Router + . The green LED must be illuminated. The yellow LED indicates whether 10 MBit/s or 100 MBit/s have been recognized as speed.

  • Page 44: Devicefinder Does Not Work With Certain Dsl Routers

    Easylon Router + . 6. You are just configuring multiple devices one after the another and reset- ting the default IP address 192.168.100.100 of the Easylon Router + to the address desired in the installation? In this case it may occur that PC still remembers the MAC address of the previous device with the IP address 192.168.100.100.
  • Page 45 Should the Packets counter of the CEA-852 interface show 0, the LON/IP con- figuration is faulty. First verify if the Easylon Router + is correctly registered at the Configuration Server. Verify as well the counters for the individual packet...

  • Page 46: Communication Problems At The Lon/Ip Channel

    Router Solving Problems Figure 7-2: Statistics of the LON/IP Interface It is important for the communication with the Configuration server that you see values in the column Received. The values for UDP Packets and Multicast Pack- ets indicate the values for the CEA-852 data traffic. Verify if the multicast ad- dress is configured identically on all devices.
  • Page 47 Router Solving Problems the IP address settings for the Configuration Server in the router and the settings in the Configuration Server for consistency. You can as well check the Configuration Server communication in the Web In- terface. Have a look at INFORMATION > CEA-852 Device. You can perform a communication test with the other devices at the LON/IP channel via the STATISTICS tab of the Web Interface.

  • Page 48: Status And Lon Leds Momentarily Glow

    Make sure that all devices are included in the list and that data can be exchanged with those devices. Verify if the time settings are correct on the devices of the LON/IP channel. If necessary, use an Easylon Router + as NTP server. Status and LON LEDs Momentarily Glow Symptom Short glowing of LON LED together with Status LED for approximately 1 s.

  • Page 49: No Routing

    During commissioning of the router you have to make sure that you first com- mission the virtual router of three included in the Easylon Router + that addresses the LonMaker. Typically this is the router located at the LON/IP interface before...

  • Page 50: Annex

    Annex Survey of Node IDs In total, the Easylon Router + with two ports covers a range of 16 Node IDs of them are assigned to the router and the Remote Network Interfaces. Each con- nection of the two interfaces can be identified by a discrete Node ID, realized by adding a hexadecimal number to the basis Node ID of the router.
  • Page 51 Router Annex Ambient Conditions Temperature 0 – +55 °C, at free convection Operation -20 – +70 °C Storage Class F (DIN 40 040), 5 – 93 % not condensing Humidity Emission EN 55022 A/B Sensitivity EN 61 000-6-2 Housing Dimensions 157x58x86 [mm], 9 units acc.

  • Page 52: Echelon Configuration Server

    3. Open the configuration dialog of the Configuration Server, where the known devices will be shown above the Orphans group. Drag the entry for the Easylon Router + to the desired channel in order to launch the au- tomatic configuration of the LON/IP channel via the server. After suc- cessful assignment, the router icon should be appear in green.

  • Page 53: Figures And Tables

    Figure 4-6: The two Channels in LonMaker............27 Figure 4-7: Creating the Router Shape ..............28 Figure 4-8: Completed Presentation of the Easylon Router + in LonMaker ..29 Figure 4-9: Schematic and Real Router ............... 29 Figure 4-10: Triggering the Service Pin Message ..........30 Figure 4-11: LonMaker Representation of Commissioned Router ......

  • Page 54: Tables

    Figure 7-1: Statistics of the LON Interface ............41 Figure 7-2: Statistics of the LON/IP Interface ............. 42 Figure 7-3: Checking the LON/IP Channel ............44 Figure 8-1: Easylon Router + in the Configuration Server ........48 Tables Table 8-1:Node IDs of the Router Connections ..........46...

  • Page 55: Index

    Router Index Index .rcf 36 domain 34 power supply 4, 6, 7, 46 2 port router dynamic device 18 protective earth 7 set.up 25 EasyCheck 34 real-time clock 13 Aggregation Timeout 23 Extended Learning Mode Remote Network Interface Automatic Registration 2, 33 15, 19 factory reset 5, 38...

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