Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto RS-232 del fabbricante JDS Uniphase
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Web Xpander Installation and Operation Manual 12200 Thatcher Court, Po way, CA 92064 TEL 858-486-8 787 F AX 858-486-8789 ONLINEJDS@AOL.COM www.jdstechnologies.
Web Xpander Programming Connector Stand - offs Ethernet port to Network Router RS-232 Input from PC 12VDC Power Input Reset Button RS-232 Output to Controller (Stargate).
Welcome to Web Xpander Web Xpander is a serial (RS-232) to ethe rnet module with embedded web pages that allow monitoring and control of STARGATE vi a the internet and/or local area network (for downloading schedules see Appendix E).
Mounting to STARGATE-Lite (no Telephone/Voice Board) 3b. Using the supplied two standoffs that have screw holes on both sides, and two of the supplied screws, attach the standoffs to the STARGATE main circu it board in the two holes just behind the row of seri al ports as shown in the photo.
3. Connection to a Cable/DSL Router This is the most ideal situation in that it allows you to access your STARGATE via the Web Xpander from your home network as we ll as anywhere on the internet once you’ve configured both the Web Xpander and your router .
Viewing Current Network Setting s You can use the “:netinfo=” command to view the current network settings of the Web Xpander using WinEVM. From the MegaCont roller screen, click ASCII and send the command “ :netinfo= ” (no quotes) out of the contro ller to COM1.
If your Web Xpander is connected using ne twork configurations 1 or 2 (above) you may need to manually set the IP address of the PC or the Web Xpander. Manually Configuring Web Xpander Network Settings You can send commands to the Web Xpander via the STARGATE by using the “ASCII” button on the MegaController in WinEVM.
:telnet= Sets the port (default = 23) for telnet (Ethernet to Seria l) :telnet=23 :reset= Resets the Web Xpander :reset= :factory= Sets network values to factory presets (must be followed by :reset= ).
A/V Select Output then single click on the Name to send IR command. SECURITY Select security Command and Partition or Zone then click “Send Command.” HVAC Type in or click Inc/Dec to adjust Set Temperature then click “Set” to apply.
DIGITAL ANALOG RELAY FLAG VARIABLE Type in or click Inc/Dec to adjust variable value the n click “Load” to apply. Green “Clear” button indicates a value of zero. Red “Load” button indicates a value g reater than zero. Single click “Set”, “Clear” or “Idle” to change status of a flag.
TIMER ASCII HISTORY Click “Send” to issue ASCII data..
MSG LOG TEL LOG.
SETTINGS Auto Page Refresh The Lighting, HVAC, X10, Digital, Analog, Re lay, Flag, Variable, Timer, History, Msg Log and Tel Log menus each have a drop-down box at the bottom. Selecting a refresh interval from this box will cause th e selected page to automatically reload its conten ts from the Web Xpander.
Web Xpander Labeler The Web Xpander Labeler is a Windows utility that reads your device names from WinEVM and imports them into the W eb Xpander. To install, run WebXlabel.exe located on the CD-ROM (the latest version is always available on the JDS Technologies web site).
Appendix A – Web Xpander Commands Command Description Example :reset= Resets the Web Xpander :reset= :factory= Load factory default values (follow with :reset= to restart with these values) :factory= (then optionally) :reset= :ipaddr= Sets the IP Address :ipaddr=192.
:debug= Enables or disables debug information to be sent back through COM1 to WinEVM :debug=on :debug=off (default is off) :disable= Used to disable the Web Xpander during schedule downloads or firmware updates.
Appendix B – Sending Email with the Web Xpander Sending email with the Web Xpander is a ccomplished by sending ASCII commands from the controller (i.e. STARGATE) to the Web Xpander’s serial port. The example below demonstrates sending an email when the alarm is disarmed.
Appendix C – Managing a Dynamic Home Internet Address Accessing the Web Xpander from the internet (i.e. outside your hom e network) requires router specific settings a nd configuration.
Appendix D – Ethernet to Se rial Bridge Functionality The Web Xpander provides a method of se nding/receiving serial data to/f rom the STARGATE via the Ethernet port using Telnet.
Appendix E – Downloading WinEVM Schedules over a Network Connection WinEVM has been successfully run over a network connection to the STARGATE using a product called COM/IP, distribut ed by PC Micro Systems. http://www.pcmicro.com/com ip/ . This allows downloading of schedules via the internet and/or local area network.
8. ** You must temporarily disable the username/password checking for remo te access before connecting. Open the Settings page in your web browser and click the “Start” button next to “5 min Direct Access”. This will disable th e username/password prompt for 5 minutes so you can connect with COM/IP and WinEVM.
Appendix F – Performing a Firmware Update on the Web Xpander ** Note: This applies only to firmware versions prior to v1.6 July 16, 2003 (See Appendix G for updating firmware versions 1.6 and later) The firmware is the software that runs embe dded within the Web Xpan der.
10-pin programming connector Properly attached Rabbit Programming Cable Using the Rabbit Field Utility 1. Start the Rabbit Field Utility loca ted on the Start m enu in the Web Xpander folder (labeled WebX Firmware Utility) 2. Select S etup, C ommunications from the m ain menu 3.
Firmware Utility Communications Options 6. From the main menu, select F ile, L oad Flash Image 7. Click the button next to File Locatio n and locate the firmware you downloaded from the JDS Technologies web site. 8. Click the “OK” button to begin the transfer.
5. Select F ile, T ransfer Web Page(s) from the main menu to transfer the web page(s) into the Web Xpander’s battery backed m emory. This step is only necessary one time after a new firmware is loaded. 6. Proceed with transferring your device labels to the W eb Xpander as described in the Web Xpander Labeler section of this docum ent.
Appendix G – Firmware Upgrades wi th the Netw ork Download Utility The Web Xpander Network Download Utility is used to transfer firmware updates to the Web Xpander via the network (i.e. LAN) and is only available on firmware v1.6 July 16, 2003 and later.
Appendix H – Internet Time Synchronization The Web Xpander can be configured to automatically synchronize your S TARGATE's internal clock daily via the internet to maintain an accurate time setting. There are several different pr otocols commonly used for inte rnet tim e syncing including DAYTIME, TIME, and NTP.
Appendix I – Advanced WebXpander URL Commands One method of sending commands via the WebX web server interface is by sim ulating the functionality of the existing web pages. For example, you can simulate the clicking of "Light A-1 ON" from the lighting page by opening: http://192.
Appendix J – Disabling the Web Xpander for Schedule Downloads and STARGATE Firmware Updates To disable the Web Xpander (prior to downloading), send the ASCII string :disable=on "out of controller COM1." For convenience, add an event to send th e ASCII string in response to an X-10 ON command.
Appendix K – Web Xpander Firmware Release History v1.0 26-Nov-2002 - Initial Release v1.1 1-Mar-2003 • Reduced the size of HTML pages by removing spaces and tabs to conserve memor y • Changed SetDirect.
Example 1: sendcommand.cgi?var1=%23%23% 2507&var2=str&var3=%23%230 %23 is the URL-encoded character ‘#’ and %25 is the URL-encoded character ‘%’. Most characters o ther than numbers and letters m ust be URL-encoded for transmission via HTTP.
v1.3c 11-Jun-2003 • Removed sending CR to clear buffer be fore each command. Fixed problem reading time from Tim eComm ander+. v1.3d 17-Jun-2003 • Corrected a condition where some X-10 co mmands were not being shown in the history window v1.4 30-Jun-2003 • Updated to support new HVAC command format (STARGATE firmware 3.
v1.6d 3-Aug-2003 • Modified DHCP routines. WebX was correct ly reading IP addr ess but incorrectly reading and storing Ga teway and DNS info. • Also read SMTP Mail server via DHCP if provided v1.6e 8-Aug-2003 • Modified DHCP routines to try to solve remainin g issues.
v1.9b 24-Nov-2003 • Added serial command :debug=on and :debug=off to toggle sending debug information to MegaController of WinEVM (defaults to debug=off) v1.
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