DAUDIN iO-GRID M Gateway Module User Manual

October 30, 2023
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Gateway Module User Manual

Gateway Module List

Product No. Description Default IP address
GFGW-RM01N Modbus TCP-to-Modbus RTU/ASCII gateway module, 4 Ports

192.168.1.20
GFGW-RM02N| Modbus TCP-to-Modbus RTU/ASCII gateway module, 1 Port| 192.168.1.20

Product Description
GFGW, Modbus Gateway series is designed for industrial applications. It is an open industrial device for installation in a housing provided on site. It is a standard Modbus gateway that converts between Modbus TCP and Modbus RTU / ASCII protocols. For TCP masters, it supports up to 247 RTU / ASCII slaves. And vice versa. The circuit design and all components of the GFGW series meet the latest requirements and standards of UL, CE and RoHS. It has a complete circuit protection design to withstand overload, overvoltage and short circuit, and to avoid damage and malfunction caused by improper operation.

Caution (ATTENTION):

  1. THIS DEVICE IS FOR INDOOR USE ONLY, DON’T PUT OR USE IT IN HIGH TEMPERATURE AND HIGH MOISTURE ENVIRONMENT.
  2. AVOID FALLING AND BUMPING OTHERWISE THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WILL BE DAMAGED.
  3. DON’T TRY TO DISASSEMBLE OR OPEN THE COVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE IN ORDER TO AVOID DANGER.
  4. IF THE EQUIPMENT IS USED IN A MANNER NOT SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER, THE PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE EQUIPMENT MAY BE IMPAIRED.
  5. THE INSTALLATION THAT THE SAFETY OF ANY SYSTEM INCORPORATING THE EQUIPMENT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ASSEMBLER OF THE SYSTEM.
  6. USE WITH COPPER CONDUCTORS ONLY. INPUT WIRING: MINIMUM 28 AWG, 85°C, OUTPUT WIRING: MINIMUM 28 AWG, 85°C
  7. FOR USE IN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT. REFER TO MANUAL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.
  8. DISCONNECT ALL SOURCES OF SUPPLY BEFORE SERVICING.
  9. PROPER VENTILATION IS REQUIRED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS OR EXPLOSIVE GAS BUILDUP DURING INDOOR CHARGING. SEE OWNERS MANUAL.

Gateway Module Specification

2.1 GFGW-RM01N

Technical Specification

Module Type| Modbus TCP Gateway
Voltage Supply| 5 VDC via Dinkle Bus
Current Consumption| 400 mA @ 5 V
Number Of Communication Ports| Ethernet 2 / RS485 4
Network Interface| RJ45 2
Serial Communication Interface| RS485 (push-in contact)
Communication Protocol| Modbus TCP / RTU
General Specification
Dimension (W
D*H)| 20 x 100 x 97mm
Weight| 84g
Ambient temperature (operation)| -10…+60 ˚C
Storage Temperature| -25˚C…+85 ˚C
Permissible Humidity(non-condensing)| RH 95%
Altitude Limit| < 2000 m
Ingress Protection (Ip)| IP 20
Pollution Severity| II
Safety Approval| CE
Product Certification| UL 61010-1 & UL 61010-2-201
Wiring Range (Iec / Ul)| 0.32 mm2 ~ 0.8 mm2 / AWG 28~20
Wiring Ferrules| DN00210D、DN00310D、DN00510D

2.2 GFGW-RM02N

Technical Specification

Module Type| Modbus TCP Gateway
Voltage Supply| 5 VDC via Dinkle Bus
Current Consumption| 400 mA @ 5 V
Number Of Communication Ports| Ethernet 2 / RS485 1
Network Interface| RJ45 * 2
Serial Communication Interface| RS485 via Dinkle Bus
Communication Protocol| Modbus TCP / RTU
General Specification
Dimension (W-D-H)| 20 x 100 x 97mm
Weight| 79
Ambient Temperature (operation)| -10…+60 ˚C
Storage temperature| -25˚C…+85 ˚C
Permissible Humidity(non-condensing)| RH 95%
Altitude Limit| < 2000 m
Ingress Protection (Ip)| IP 20
Pollution Severity| II
Safety Approval| CE
Produce Certification| UL 61010-1 & UL 61010-2-201
Wiring Range (Iec / Ul)| —
Wiring Ferrules| —

Gateway Module Information

3.1 Gateway Module Dimensions
I. GFGW-RM01N

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II. GWGW-RM02N

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3.2 Gateway Module Panel Information
I. GFGW-RM01N

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LED indicator definition

LED Color Definition Status
POW Green Power Indicator On: Power on Off: Power off
RUN Green Run Indicator Blinking: System running Off: Power off
RST Green Reset Indicator Blinking: Reset to default setting 3 seconds

after initiating IP reset
ERR| Red| Anomaly Indicator| On: System anomaly Off: Status normal

RS485 port definitions

RS485 Communication pin definitions
1 Serial port A of the first RS485
2 Serial port B of the first RS485
3 Serial port A of the second RS485
4 Serial port B of the second RS485
5 Serial port A of the third RS485
6 Serial port B of the third RS485
7 Serial port A of the fourth RS485
8 Serial port B of the fourth RS485

II. GFGW-RM02N

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LED indicator definition

LED Color Definition Status
POW Green power indicator On: Power on Off: Power off
RUN Green Run Indicator Blinking: System running Off: Power off
RST Green Reset indicator Blinking: Reset to default setting 3 seconds

after initiating IP reset
ERR| Red| Anomaly indicator| On: System anomaly
Off: Status normal

RS485 communication indicator definitions:

RS485 RS485 indicator definitions
1 Serial port A of the first RS485

Module Installation/Disassembly

4.1 Installation
I. Align the red arrow on the side of the module to the arrow on the DIN rail.
II. Press the module down and the metal clamp will slide (thanks to its spring mechanism) and grab on the other side of the DIN rail. Continue to push down until the metal clamp “clicks”.

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*Note: Make sure the red arrows on the module and the rail are pointing the same direction.

4.2 Removal
I. Use a screwdriver to pull the metal hook sideways and detach the module from the DIN rail.
II. Remove all modules from the DIN rail in reverse order of installation.

DAUDIN iO-GRID M Gateway Module - Fig 7

DAUDIN logo 2  Series Introduction

DAUDIN logo 2  series utilizes the standard Modbus communication protocol and supports Modbus RTU/ASCII and Modbus TCP. Please choose products and factory controllers to figure your system based on your communication protocol.

5.1DAUDIN logo 2 Components
I. DINKLE Bus
Rail 1 to 4 are defined for power supply and rail 5 and 7 are defined for communication.

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DINKLE Bus Rail Definitions:

Rail Definition Rail Definition
8 4 0V
7 RS485B 3 5V
6 2 0V
5 RS485A 1 24V

II. Gateway Module
A gateway module converts between Modbus TCP and Modbus RTU/ASCII. The module provides two sets of external Ethernet ports to connect to the controller and the Internet
There are two types of gateway modules available: 4-channel gateway module: Provides 4 RS485 ports to connect to a control module Single-channel gateway module: No external connectivity for the RS485 ports.
The RS485 signals are transmitted via DINKLE Bus and I/O module.

Gateway module products information:

Product No. Description
GFGW-RM01N Modbus TCP-to-Modbus RTU/ASCII gateway module. 4 Ports
GFGW-RM02N Modbus TCP-to-Modbus RTU/ASCII gateway module. 1 Port

III. Control module
The control module manages I/O modules and sets up the configuration. Provides external RS485 ports to connect to the controller.
There are two types of control modules available:
3-channel control module:
Provides 3 external RS485 ports, suitable for stations with 2 or more control modules. Among the RS485 ports, 2 of them will be connected to the controller and the control module of the next system.
Single-channel control module:
Provides one single RS485 port to connect to the controller, suitable for single-module stations.

Control module products information:

Product No. Description
GFMS-RM01N RS485 control module, Modbus   RTU/ASCII 3 Ports
GFMS-RM01S RS485 control module, Modbus   RTU/ASCII 1 Port

IV. I/O Module
Dinkle offers different types of I/O modules with different functions:

Product No. Description
GFDI-RM01N 16-channel digital input module (source/sink)
GFDO-RM01N 16-channel digital output module (sink)
GFDO-RM02N 16-channel digital output module (Source)
GFAR-RM10 8-Channel relay module, grounded
GFAR-RM20 4-Channel relay module, grounded
GFAI-RM10 4-channel analog input module (±10VDC)
GFAI-RM11 4-channel analog input module (0…10VDC)
GFAI-RM20 4-channel analog input module (0… 20mA)
GFAI-RM21 4-channel analog input module (4… 20mA)
GFAO-RM10 4-channel analog output module (±10VDC)
GFAO-RM11 4-channel analog output module (0…10VDC)
GFAO-RM20 4-channel analog output module (0… 20mA)
GFAO-RM21 4-channel analog output module (4… 20mA)
GFAX-RM10 2-channel analog input module, 2-channel analog output module

(-10…10VDC)
GFAX-RM11| 2-channel analog input module, 2-channel analog output module (0…10VDC)
GFAX-RM20| 2-channel analog input module, 2-channel analog output module (0… 20mA)
GFAX-RM21| 2-channel analog input module, 2-channel analog output module (4… 20mA)

i-Designer Parameter Settings and Information

6.1 Gateway Module Connection Setup
I. Gateway Module System Configuration List

Name/Product No. Description
GFGW-RM01N Modbus TCP-to-Modbus RTU/ASCII gateway module. 4 Ports
GFGW-RM02N Modbus TCP-to-Modbus RTU/ASCII gateway module. 1 Port
Computer Only needs to support Ethernet RJ45 port connections

II. Module Initial Setting List

Product No.| IP address| PORT| Type| Baud rate| Format
---|---|---|---|---|---
GFGW-RM01N| 192.168.1.20| 1| Slave| 115200| RTU(8,N,1)
2| Slave| 115200| RTU(8,N,1)
3| Slave| 115200| RTU(8,N,1)
4| Slave| 115200| RTU(8,N,1)
GFGW-RM02N| 192.168.1.20| 1| Slave| 115200| RTU(8,N,1)

III. Software Functions Details
The setup software contains the following parameters:

  1. IP address, subnet mask, default gateway
  2. Communication parameters of each serial port’s RS485 (including baud rate, Modbus communication format and parity checking and stop bit)
  3. Operational parameters of each serial port’s RS485 (including serial port’s master/slave module and communication timeout parameters)
  4. Each serial port’s RS485 mapping parameters (including mapping ID range and mapping IP)

IV. Gateway Module Connection Setup
Connect your gateway module to your computer via the Internet port and then open module parameters  i-Designer the i-Designer program to set up gateway

Gateway module connection illustration:

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Gateway module connection image:

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6.2 i-Designer Gateway Module Setup Process
I. Preliminary operation
1 After connecting the gateway module to your computer, open “Control Panel” -> “All Control Panel Items” -> “Network and Sharing Center” and then click on “Change adapter settings”

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2 Click on the Ethernet icon - > “Properties” and then click on “TCP/IPv4)

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3 Confirm that the network setting is the same as the gateway module setting of “192.168.1.XXX”

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V. Make sure that the module is powered and connected to the gateway module using an Ethernet cable

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VI. Click to launch the software

VII. Select “M Series Module Configuration”

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VIII. Click on the “Setting Module” icon

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IX. Enter the “Setting Module” page for M-series

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X. Select the mode type based on the connected module

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XI. Click on “Connect”

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XII. Gateway Module IP Settings

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Network setting parameters include: IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and MAC address (non-changeable)

  1. Set up the IP address.
  2. Set up the subnet mask.
  3. Set up the default gateway.
  4. Click on “Setup” to complete the parameter setup process when you are done.

XIII. Communication formats of the 4 RS485 on the gateway module

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Serial port parameters of each serial port’s RS485 (including baud rate, Modbus communication format and parity checking and stop bit.

  1. Set up the baud rate transmission speed at each serial port
  2. Set up the Modbus communication format (RTU/ASCII) at each serial port.
  3. Set up the parity check (None/Even/Odd).
  4. Set up the stop bit (0/1/2).
  5. Click on “Setup” to complete the parameter setup process when you are done.

XIV. Gateway Module Operational Modes

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The operating mode parameters include: Choosing the master/slave modules for the each RS485 serial port and slave modules’ communication timeout settings.

  1. Choose each serial port’s master and slave. Choose “master” for the serial ports connecting the controller and “slave” for the other serial ports (Simply put, when TCP>RTU, choose slave; when RTU>TCP, choose master)
  2. For serial ports connected to “slave”, module communication timeout parameters must be set up
  3. Click on” Setup” to complete the parameter setup process when you are done

XV. Gateway Module ID mapping

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ID mapping parameters include: mapping IP of the master module in the operation mode and the mapping ID range for the slave module.

  1. In the “master” module’s operation mode, set up the corresponding master’s IP address.
  2. In the “slave” module’s operation mode, set up the corresponding slave’s ID range (decimal system)
  3. Click on “Setup” to complete the parameter setup process when you are done.

6.3 GFGW-RM01N Button Reset
I. Reset button location

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II. Reset button function

Press and hold for 1 to 3 seconds Reset IP address
Press and hold for more than 3 seconds Reset IP address and module settings

III. Press and hold for 1 to 3 seconds to reset the IP address
If the IP address is forgotten, press the reset button to reset the module’s IP address to default setting (Gateway module’s default IP address is 192.168.1.20)

IV. Press and hold for more than 3 seconds to reset operating mode, network settings, serial port setting and ID mapping.
The image below is the module default settings

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