OPEN GN MR-2200 Graphic Command And Control Station User Guide

OPEN GN MR-2200 Graphic Command And Control Station

Connecting Open GN to an

MR-2200/2900

Attention: Before you begin, follow the instructions in LT-1113 “Open GN Administrator’s Guide” (available on http://www.mircom.com) to install Open GN and configure the computer running Open GN and the Open GN Gateway.

Note: These instructions should be completed by someone familiar with configuring an MR-2200/2900. See LT-2010 the MR-2900 Installation Manual, LT-2011 the MR-2900 Programming Manual, LT-2000 the MR-2100/2200 Installation Manual, and LT-2001 the MR-2100/2200 Programming Manual (available on http://www.secutron.com).

You need:

• ARW-VESP211 Advantech Serial to Ethernet Converter
• PARANI-DB9FTB DB9 to Terminal Block Adapter
• Advantech software CD
• Modul-R Human Interface (MHI) application version 22.0f or later
• MR-2200 with firmware 22.11 or MR-2900 with firmware 22.12
• Secutron_ConfigXML application
• Open GN version 3.1 or later
• Open GN Gateway version 3.1 or later
• Open GN license key
• Ethernet cable

Connect the ARW-VESP211

This section explains how to connect 5 components:

• MR-2200/2900
• ARW-VESP211
• PARANI-DB9FTB
• Open GN Gateway (which is installed as part of Open GN)
• Open GN (this can be on the same computer as the Open GN Gateway)

The ARW-VESP211 communicates between the MR-2200/2900 and the Open GN Gateway.

The ARW-VESP211 can be connected directly to the Open GN Gateway computer with an
Ethernet cable, or it can communicate over a local area network.

1. Connect the PARANI-DB9FTB to the COM port on the ARW-VESP211.
2. Connect pins 3 and 4 from the PARANI-DB9FTB to the COMLINK 3 + port and COMLINK 3 − port on the MR-2200/2900 as shown in Figure 1.
3. Connect the ARW-VESP211 to the power.

If you want to connect the ARW-VESP211 to the Open GN Gateway computer directly:

• Use an Ethernet cable to connect the ARW-VESP211 to the computer running the Open GN Gateway.

If you have a local area network:

• Use an Ethernet cable to connect the ARW-VESP211 to the same network that the Open GN Gateway computer is connected to.
  

Configure the ARW-VESP211

Configure the Open GN Gateway Computer to Connect to the ARW-VESP211

In order to initially connect to the ARW-VESP211, the Open GN Gateway computer must have a specific IP address.

1. On the computer that the Open GN Gateway is on, click Start, then click Settings.

2. Click Network and Internet.

3. Click Network and Sharing Center.

4. Click the Ethernet connection.
   The Ethernet Status window appears.
   

5. Click Properties.
   The Ethernet Properties window appears.
   

6. Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
   The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window appears.
   

7. Click Use the following IP address.

8. Type the following addresses:

   • IP address: 169.254.102.40
   • Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0
     4. Click OK.

Install the Vlinx Serial Server Manager

1. Insert the Advantech CD into the Open GN Gateway computer.
   The Vlinx Serial Server Manager Installation Wizard starts automatically
   

2. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the Vlinx Serial Server Manager

Configure the ARW-VESP211

1. On the Open GN Gateway computer, open the Serial Server Manager: click Start > B&B Electronics > Vlinx > Vlinx Serial Server Manager.
   The Vlinx Serial Server Manager appears.
   

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

3. Click Connect.
   The Vlinx Serial Server Manager looks for devices.
   
   The Login screen for the ARW-VESP211 device appears.
   

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 MR-2900.

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.
   The Network screen appears.
   

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 Open GN Gateway. The gateway and subnet mask must be the same as they are on the Open GN Gateway computer.

For example, if the Open GN 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 Open GN, you must assign a static IP address to the ARW-VESP211.

10. Click Next.
    The Port 1 Settings screen appears.
    

11. Enter the following information:
    I want to use this network protocol| TCP
    ---|---
    to wait for connections (server)| Select this option
    I want to wait for connections on TCP port number| 14000
    and limit the number of connections to| 1 connection
    and allow everyone to connect| Select this option

12. Click Next.
    The Port 1 – Advanced window appears.
    

13. Enter the following information:
    I want to control when data packets are sent over the network| Select this option
    ---|---
    Under Intercharacter Timeout: “I want to send data immediately when no more characters are received for”| 52 milliseconds

14. Click Next.
    The Port 1 – Serial window appears.
    

15. Enter the following information:
    Mode| RS-485 (2-Wire)
    ---|---
    Baud| 9600
    Data bits| 8-Bits
    Stop bits| 1-Bit
    Parity| No Parity
    Flow Control| No Flow Control

16. Click Next.

17. Under Save, click the Save button and wait for the Login screen to appear.

Configure the Open GN Gateway Computer

• Change the IP settings for the Open GN 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 Open GN Gateway computer to an MR-2200/2900 panel directly over Ethernet, enter an IP address that is different than the IP address of the MR-2200/2900 panel. Enter the same subnet mask as the subnet mask on the panel.

Configure the Job for the MR-2200/2900

You need:

• The Modul-R Human Interface (MHI) application, version 22.0f or later

1. Connect the MR-2200/2900 to the computer that has the MHI configurator application installed on it.

2. In the MHI application, open the job for the MR-2200/2900 panel.

3. Click System -> Edit.
   The Editing window appears.
   

4. Click the Panels button.
   The Panels window appears.
   

5. In the Port 3 menu, select PC connect.

6. Click Exit and send the job to the panel.

Export the Configuration File

1. In the MHI application, click System -> Export.

The Export System window appears.

2. Select Open GN, and then click Export.
   

3. Click Yes.
   

Convert the Configuration File to XML Format

You need:

• The Secutron_ConfigXML application

1. Open the Secutron_ConfigXML application.
   

2. Enter the following information.
   Job File Path| Select the text file you created in section 1.4.
   ---|---
   Job Tag| A description of the job.
   Job Unique Id| A name to identify the job. You can define this yourself. Make a note of this; you will need it later.
   Job version| The version of the job. You can define this yourself. Make a note of this; you will need it later.
   Exclude Non-Restorable Objects| Select this checkbox in order to ignore events from system status devices that are non-restorable, for example low battery troubles. Restorable system status devices can also be excluded or included individually by selecting the checkboxes in the Include column.

Note: Make a note of the Job Unique Id and Job version. You will need them later

3. Click the Convert button. Save the XML file by providing a name and location.

Import the XML Configuration File into Open GN

1. Transfer the XML job file you just saved to the computer that Open GN is running on.

2. Insert the Open GN Code Meter license key in the computer.

3. Start Open GN.
   The Login window appears.
   

4. Select the user from the Login menu.

5. Type the password.

6. Click OK.
   The Open GN Main Display window appears.
   

7. 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.

8. Click the Settings button in the lower right-hand corner of the Configuration window.
   The Panel Settings window appears.
   

9. Click Browse in the Panel Configuration section, and then navigate to the job file.

10. 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 i made will be erased.

11. Click Import XML.

12. 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.
    

13. Restart Open GN.

Configure the Open GN Gateway

The Open GN Gateway communicates between the MR-2200/2900 and Open GN.

1. Double-click the Open Graphic Navigator Gateway icon.
   

2. Click the + button.
   The Adapter Configuration window appears.
   

3. Enter the following information.
   Type| MR-2900
   ---|---
   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 : the Job Unique Id that you created in section 1.5 on page 13.
   • Job Version : the Job Version that you created in section 1.5 on page 13.
   • For example, if the IP address is 10.10.8.37 , the Job Unique Id is Job1 , and the Job Version is 1 , then type 10.10.8.37:14000:Job1:1

4. Click the green button beside Destination, and then provide the following information:
   Destination IP| The IP address of the Open GN computer. If the Open GN Gateway and Open GN 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 Open GN Gateway is on. If the Open GN Gateway and Open GN 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 Open GN Gateway Starts if you want the Open GN 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:
   When Open GN is connected, the adapter in the Adapter List is green.
   

9. Double-click the adapter to view its details.
   When Open GN is connected, the icon beside Connection String turns from red to green, and the Destination turns green.
   

10. Start Open GN.

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