Mircom LT-1113 OpenGN Graphic Command and Control Station Instruction Manual

: June 9, 2024
: Mircom

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Connecting OpenGN to a PRO-2000
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Connecting OpenGN to a PRO-2000

Attention: Before you begin, follow the instructions in LT-1113 “OpenGN Administrator’s Guide” (available on http://www.mircom.com ) to install OpenGN and configure the computer running OpenGN and the OpenGN Gateway.
Note: These instructions should be completed by someone familiar with configuring aPRO-2000. See LT-1012, the PRO-2000 Installation and Operation Manual (available on http://www.mircom.com ).
You need:

ARW-VESP211 Advantech Serial to Ethernet Converter
Advantech software CD
RJ-11 to DB9 adapter (part of the PRO-2000 kit)
RJ-11 cable (part of the PRO-2000 kit)
Ethernet cable (maximum 300’)
OpenGN version 3.2 or later
OpenGN Gateway version 3.2 or later
OpenGN license key
PRO-2000 with firmware 5.14 or later
PRO-2000_XML_Generator software
FIRE-SCOPE PRO-2000 System Configurator

1.1 Overview
To connect OpenGN to a PRO-2000, you must:

Configure the PRO-2000
Generate the VDU File
Convert the VDU File to XML
Connect the PRO-2000 to the OpenGN Gateway with the ARW-VESP211
Set the PRO-2000 to Communicate using Modbus
Configure the ARW-VESP211
Set up the VCOM Driver
Import the XML file into OpenGN
Configure the OpenGN Gateway

Follow the instructions below to complete these steps.
1.2 Configure the PRO-2000

Connect the PRO-2000 to the computer and configure it with the PRO-2000 System Configurator.
In the Network tab of the Configurator, provide the following information.
Baud Rate| 9600
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PC/PLC| Select this option.
Dest. Address| Any number between 11 and 255.

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1 Note: Make a note of the Dest. Address. You will need it in a later step.

In the General tab of the Configurator, click Generate Modbus Address.
Make a note of the number beside MODBUS maximum register.
Click OK.
Enter the number from step 4 in the MODBUS Max Reg field.
Send the configuration file to the panel.

1.3 Generate the VDU File

In the PRO-2000 Configurator, select Tools, then select Generate VDU Generic File. The VDU file is saved in the same directory as your other configuration files. It is named VDU_gen.csv.

1.4 Convert the VDU File to XML

Copy the VDU file into the same folder as the PRO-2000_XML_Generator software.
Right-click the PRO-2000_XML_Generator icon, and then click Run as Administrator.
In the PRO-2000 XML Generator window that appears, provide the following information:
File Name| Enter a name for the XML file, or press Enter to use the job name that was set in the PRO-2000 Configurator.
If the file already exists, the PRO-2000 XML Generator appends the date and time to the new file name.
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Job ID Number| Enter a Job ID Number or press Enter to generate one automatically.
If you are creating a new version of an existing job, use the same Job ID Number.
Job Version| Enter a Job Version number or press Enter to generate one automatically.
Job Name| Enter a Job Name or press Enter to use the job name that was set in the PRO-2000 Configurator.
Modbus Dest. Address| Enter the number that you entered for Dest. Address in the Network tab of the PRO-2000 Configurator (section 1.2 on page 2).
Note: Keep a record of this number. You will need it in a later step.
Wait for the process to complete.
When the process is complete, press any key to continue.
Open the file Job_Details.csv and make a note of the numbers in the JobID and JobVersion columns. You will need these in a later step.

Note: Each time that you run the PRO-2000 XML Generator, it creates a new XML file and updates the Job_Details.csv file with the name of the XML file, the Job ID Number, and Job Version associated with that XML file.
1.5 Connect the PRO-2000 to the OpenGN Gateway with the ARW-VESP211

Connect the RJ-11 to DB9 adapter to the COM port on the ARW-VESP211.
Connect the RJ-11 cable to the same port on the PRO-2000 that you use for configuring the PRO-2000.
Connect the other end of the RJ-11 cable to the RJ-11 to DB9 adapter.
Use an Ethernet cable to connect the LAN port on the ARW-VESP211 to the computer running the OpenGN Gateway.
Connect the ARW-VESP211 to the power.

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1.6 Set the PRO-2000 to Communicate using Modbus
On the PRO-2000 panel that is connected to the ARW-VESP211, set the rotary switch SW1 to 3.
1.7 Configure the ARW-VESP211
1.7.1 Configure the OpenGN Gateway Computer to Connect to the ARW-VESP211
In order to initially connect to the ARW-VESP211, the OpenGN Gateway computer must have a specific IP address.

On the computer that the OpenGN Gateway is on, click Start, then click Settings.
Click Network and Internet.
Click Network and Sharing Center.
Click the Ethernet connection.
The Ethernet Status window appears.
Click Properties.
The Ethernet Properties window appears.
Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window appears.
Click Use the following IP address.
Type the following addresses:
• IP address: 169.254.102.40
• Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0
Click OK.

1.7.2 Install the Vlinx Serial Server Manager

Insert the Advantech CD into the OpenGN Gateway computer.
The Vlinx Serial Server Manager Installation Wizard starts automatically.
Follow the instructions on the screen to install the Vlinx Serial Server Manager.

1.7.3 Configure the ARW-VESP211

On the OpenGN Gateway computer, open the Serial Server Manager: click Start > B&B Electronics > Vlinx > Vlinx Serial Server Manager.
The Vlinx Serial Server Manager appears.
Click I don’t know the IP address of the device.
Click Connect.
The Vlinx Serial Server Manager looks for devices.The Login screen for the ARW-VESP211 device appears.
Enter the Login password, then click Login. By default, the password is blank.
The General screen appears.
Enter a name that describes the panel that the device is connecting to, for instance PRO-2000.
Select I want to change the password, then enter the new password.
Click Save.
Note: Keep a record of the password. You will need it in a later step.
Click Network on the left sidebar.
The Network screen appears.
Enter the following information:
IP address Subnet Mask Default Gateway| Consult your network administrator for assistance. The IP address must be in the same range as the IP address of the computer running the OpenGN Gateway. The gateway and subnet mask must be the same as they are on the OpenGN Gateway computer.
For example, if the OpenGN Gateway computer’s IP address and subnet mask are 192.168.1.10 and 255.255.255.0, then you can enter 192.168.1.11 and 255.255.255.0 as the ARW-VESP211’s IP address and subnet mask.
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Note: Keep a record of the IP address. You will need it in a later step.
To ensure a constant connection to OpenGN, you must assign a static IP address to the ARW-VESP211.

Click Next.
The Port 1 Settings screen appears.
Select VCOM Mode.
Click Next.
The Port 1 Serial screen appears.
Select RS-232 in the Mode menu.
Click Next.
Under Save, click the Save button and wait for the Login screen to appear.

1.7.4 Configure the OpenGN Gateway Computer

Change the IP settings for the OpenGN Gateway computer to their previous values. See section 1.7.1 on page 5 for instructions on how to change the IP settings.

If you need assistance, contact your network administrator.
If you are connecting the OpenGN Gateway computer to a PRO-2000 panel directly over Ethernet, enter an IP address that is different than the IP address of the PRO-2000
panel. Enter the same subnet mask as the subnet mask on the panel.

1.8 Set up the VCOM Driver

On the Login screen, click Add VCOM.
The Add VCOM window appears.
Enter the following information:
I want to use a serial server:| Select the configured ARW-VESP211 Serial Server.
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and map serial port number:| Select 1.
to the local computer as:| Select a COM port number.

Note: Keep a record of the COM port number. You will need it in a later step.

Click Add.
A Success message should appear.
If there is an error
a. Make sure the ARW-VESP211 is connected to the Ethernet cable.
b. Try a different COM port number when adding the VCOM.

1.9 Import the XML file into OpenGN

Transfer the XML file you generated in section 1.4 on page 4 to the computer that OpenGN is running on.
Insert the OpenGN CodeMeter license key in the computer.
Double-click the Open Graphic Navigator icon.
The Login window appears.
Select the user from the Login menu.
Type the password.
Click OK.
The OpenGN Main Display window appears.
Click the Config button from the Main Display window.
Click Yes to confirm that you want to enter the configuration section.
The Configuration window appears.
Click the Settings button in the lower right-hand corner of the Configuration window.
The Panel Settings window appears.
Click Browse in the Panel Configuration section, and then navigate to the XML file.
Select Auto-associate default icons if you want to associate the object icons with the existing system icon images.
Note: If you are importing a new version of a previously imported job file, uncheck Auto-associate default icons. Otherwise, any custom icon settings you have made will be erased.
Click Import XML.
Click Yes.
Restart OpenGN.

1.10 Configure the OpenGN Gateway

Double-click the Open Graphic Navigator Gateway icon.
Click the + button .
The Adapter Configuration window appears.
Enter the following information.
Type| PRO-2000 Series
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Connection String| The connection string consists of 8 pieces of information separated by colons. Change this string based on the information below:
COM1::::21,35000:100:20:30000

A: B : C: D : E,F : G : H: I

• A : The virtual COM port number from the VCOM driver (assigned in section 1.8 on page 11).
• B : The Dest. Address from the Network tab of the PRO-2000 Configurator (assigned in section 1.2 on page 2).
• C : The Job ID Number (assigned in section 1.4 on page 4).
• D : The Job Version (assigned in section 1.4 on page 4).
• E : Starting Modbus address. Leave as is.
• F : Modbus maximum register number from the General tab of the PRO-2000 Configurator (assigned in section 1.2 on page 2).
Note: Items E and F (the starting and ending Modbus addresses) must be separated by a comma.
• G : Number of addresses polled per read. Leave at 100.
• H : Delay between read messages (in milliseconds). Leave at 20.
• I : Delay to wait when No Response received (in milliseconds). Leave at 3000.
4. Click the green button **beside Destination, and then provide the following information:
Destination IP| The IP address of the OpenGN computer. If the OpenGN Gateway and OpenGN are on the same computer, use 127.0.0.1.
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Destination Port| 1209
Store and Forward Events**| Reserved for future use.
5. Click OK. Mircom LT 1113 OpenGN Graphic Command and Control Station - FIGURE 23 6. Click Auto Start Adapter When OpenGN Gateway Starts if you want the OpenGN Gateway to connect automatically with these settings when it starts. 7. Click Save. 8. Click Close. 9. In the Windows taskbar, right-click the OpenGN Gateway icon, and then select Close window. Mircom LT 1113 OpenGN Graphic Command and Control Station - FIGURE 24 10. Double-click the Open Graphic Navigator Gateway icon. 11. Select the adapter you created, and then click the green arrow icon:
When OpenGN is connected, the adapter in the Adapter List is green. Mircom LT
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Double-click the adapter to view its details.
When OpenGN is connected, the icon beside Connection String turns from red to green, and the Destination turns green.
Start OpenGN.

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