Mircom FX-3318 Connecting OpenGN Instruction Manual

Mircom FX-3318 Connecting OpenGN

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 who is familiar with configuring the FX-3500 or FX-3318. For the FX-3500, see LT-1083 the FX-3500 Installation and Operation manual, and LT-1148 the FX-3500 Configuration Guide. For the FX-3318, see LT-1201 the FX-3318 Installation and Operation manual, and LT-1148MOD the FX-3318 Configuration Guide (available on http://www.mircom.com).

You need

• ARW-VESP211 Advantech Serial to Ethernet Converter
• Advantech software CD
• Ethernet cable (maximum 300’)
• 9 pin male to female serial cable
• FX-3500 or FX-3318 firmware version 3.0.16
• MGC-3000 Configurator version 3.0.1 or later
• OpenGL version 3.8 or later
• OpenGN Gateway version 3.8 or later
• OpenGN license key
• Ethernet cable

Connect the ARW-VESP211

1. Connect the 9-pin serial cable to the COM port on the ARW-VESP211.
2. Connect the other end of the 9-pin serial cable to the RS-232 port on the FX-3500/FX-3318.
3. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the LAN port on the ARW-VESP211 to the computer running the OpenGN Gateway.
4. Connect the ARW-VESP211 to the power.

Configure the ARW-VESP211

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.

1. On the computer that the OpenGN Gateway is on, click Start, then click Settings.
2. Click Network and Internet.
3. Click Network and Sharing Center.
4. Click the Ethernet connection.
5. Click Properties.
6. Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
7. Click Use the following IP address.
8. Type the following addresses:
   • IP address: 169.254.102.40
   • Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0
9. Click OK.

Install the Vlinx Serial Server Manager

1. Insert the Advantech CD into the OpenGN Gateway computer
2. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the Vlinx Serial Server Manager.

Configure the ARW-VESP211

1. On the OpenGN Gateway computer, open the Serial Server Manager: click Start > B&B Electronics > Vlinx > Vlinx Serial Server Manager.

2. Click I don’t know the IP address of the device.

3. Click Connect.

4. Enter the Login password, then click Login. By default, the password is blank. The General screen appears.

5. Enter a name that describes the panel that the device is connecting to, for instance, FX-3500 or FX-3318.

6. Select I want to change the password, then enter the new password.

7. Click Save.
   Note: Keep a record of the password. You will need it in a later step.

8. Click Network on the left sidebar.

9. 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.

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.

• Enter the following information

• Click Next.

Enter the following information

I want to control when data packets are sent over the network| Select this option
---|---
Under Delimiter 1: “I want to begin buffering data when a specific character is received by the serial port”|

60

Under Delimiter 2: “I want to send data immediately when a specific character is received by the serial port”|

10

• Click Next.

• Enter the following information

• Click Next.
• Under Save, click the Save button and wait for the Login screen to appear.

Configure the OpenGN Gateway Computer

• Change the IP settings for the OpenGN Gateway computer to their previous values. See section 1.2.1 on page 2 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 an FX-3500/FX-3318 panel directly over Ethernet, enter an IP address that is different than the IP address of the FX- 3500/FX-3318 panel. Enter the same subnet mask as the subnet mask on the panel.

Export the Job File

You need
The MGC-3000 Series Configurator Utility version 3.0.1 or later

1. Connect the FX-3500/FX-3318 to the computer that has the MGC-3000 Series Configurator Utility installed on it.
2. In the MGC-3000 Series Configurator Utility, open the job for the FX-3500/FX-3318 panel.
3.  Select OpenGN in the Port Protocol menu.
4. Send the job to the panel.
5. Click Job > Export Job.
6. In the Save as type menu, click OpenGN Phase II (*.xml), and then click Save. The job file is saved with the name JobX-Y.xml, where X is the job number and Y is the job version.

Import the XML Configuration File into OpenGN

1. Transfer the job file you just saved to the computer that OpenGN is running on.
2. Insert the OpenGN CodeMeter license key in the computer.
3. Start OpenGN.
4. Select the user from the Login menu.
5. Type the password.
6. Click OK.
7. Click the Config button from the Main Display window. Click Yes to confirm that you want to enter the configuration section.
8. The Configuration window appears.
9. Click the Settings button in the lower right-hand corner of the Configuration windo
10. The Panel Settings window appears.

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.
• If the job already exists, a window appears asking you if you want to update the stored version of the job with the one you are importing. Click Yes.

Get the JobUniqueID and JobVersion

1. Locate the job file that you saved in section 1.3.
2. Right-click the job file and select Open with > Wordpad.
3. Search for JobUniqueID.
4. Leave the file open; you will need to copy and paste this information in the next step.

Configure the OpenGN Gateway
The OpenGN Gateway communicates between the FX-3500/FX-3318 and OpenGN.

1. If the OpenGN Gateway is not running, double-click the Open Graphic Navigator Gateway icon.
2. Click the + button.
3. Enter the following information.
   Type| FX-3500 Series
   ---|---
   Connection String| The connection string consists of 4 pieces of information separated by colons:

•    The IP address of the ARW-VESP211: you assigned this in section 1.2 on page 2.

•    The port: 14000

•    Job Unique Id : copy and paste the JobUniqueID from the job file (section 1.5 on page 13).

•    Job Version : copy and paste the JobVersion

from the job file (section 1.5 on page 13).

For example, if the IP address is 10.10.8.37, and the Job Unique Id and Job Version are the ones shown in section 1.5, then the connection string is:

10.10.8.37:14000:1fbc3f3a861f4f8aba7b1496f929e2

03:

211fc778945540a895c7e092d2c0eac4

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.
   ---|---
   Destination Port| 1209
   Store and Forward Events| Reserved for future use.

5. Under Command Connection, provide the following information:
   Incoming Command IP| The IP address of the computer that the OpenGN Gateway is on. If the OpenGN Gateway and OpenGN are on the same computer, use 127.0.0.1.
   ---|---
   Port| 1309. This must be a different port than the port listed above.

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. Select the adapter you created, and then click the green arrow icon :
9. 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.
10. Start OpenGN.

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