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Copyright Notice This document is copyrighted, 2001, by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rightsare reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd., reserves the right to make improve-ments to the products described in this manual at any time withoutnotice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated ortransmi...
Page 4 - Product Warranty
Product Warranty Advantech warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of itsproducts will be free from defects in materials and workmanship fortwo years from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to any products which have beenrepaired or altered by other than repair personnel a...
Page 6 - Contents
Contents Chapter 1: Overview ........................................ 1 1.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 21.2 Features .......................................................................... 51.3 Specifications ...................................
Page 8 - Figures
Figures Figure 2-1 Installation Flow Chart ............................................................. 10Figure 2-2 Network Architecture(1) ......................................................... 12Figure 2-3 Network Architecture(2) ......................................................... 12Fig...
Page 10 - Tables
Tables Table 2-1 ADAM-4570 LED Definition ...................................................... 13 Table 2-2 ADAM-4571 LED Definition ...................................................... 15 Table 2-3 EDG-4504 LED Definition ......................................................... 17
Page 15 - Chapter 1 Introduction 5; Easy to maintain by downloading firmware remotely
Chapter 1 Introduction 5 is divided into two parts: Signal test and Communication Param-eters test. If the results are OK, users can be sure the communi-cation quality between host PC and ADAM-4570/ 4571 is OK. Easy to maintain by downloading firmware remotely Advantech continually upgrades ADAM-457...
Page 16 - • Power Requirements: unregulated 10 to 30 Vdc with surge; protection
6 ADAM-4570/ADAM-4571/EDG-4504 User’s Manual 1.3 Specifications • Protocol: TCP/IP • Network Port: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u • Interface: Network: 10/100 BASE-T standardSerial: RS-232, RS-422, RS-485 • Port: 1/2/4 independent RS-232/422/485 ports • Connector: Network: RJ-45Serial: RJ-48 (RJ-48 to DB-9...
Page 17 - Chapter 1 Introduction 7; Package Checklist; • One loopback DB-9 tester
Chapter 1 Introduction 7 • Power Consumption: 3.5 Watt (ADAM-4571)4 Watt (ADAM-4570)4.5 Watt (EDG-4504) • Placement: DIN-rail, panel mounting, piggyback stack(ADAM-4570/4571) DIN-rail, panel mounting (EDG-4504) • Operating Temperature: 0 ~ 60° C • Storage Temperature: -20 ~ 80° C • Operating Humidit...
Page 21 - Chapter 2 Getting Started 11
Chapter 2 Getting Started 11 2.1 Understanding the ADAM-4570/ADAM-4571/EDG-4504 The ADAM-4570/ADAM-4571/EDG-4504 is an advanceddata gateway unit. It extends traditional COM ports of a PCwith access over a TCP/IP network. Through networking, youcan control and monitor remote serial devices either ove...
Page 23 - Chapter 2 Getting Started 13
Chapter 2 Getting Started 13 LED Color Status De scription Status/Power Red ON Heartbeat (1 time/sec) OFF Not working Green ON Power ON OFF Power OFF Speed/Link Red ON 100 Mbps speed OFF 10 Mbps speed Green ON Valid network link OFF Invalid network link Tx/Rx (Ethernet) Red ON Ethernet data being tr...
Page 25 - Chapter 2 Getting Started 15
Chapter 2 Getting Started 15 2.1.2.2 ADAM-4571 There are four LEDs located on the top panel of ADAM-4571,each with its own specific function. Table 2-2 ADAM-4571 LED Definition LED Color Status De scription Status/Power Red ON Heartbeat (1 time/sec) OFF Not working Green ON Power ON OFF Power OFF Sp...
Page 27 - Chapter 2 Getting Started 17
Chapter 2 Getting Started 17 2.1.2.3 EDG-4504 There are 13 LEDs located on the top panel of EDG-4504,each with its own specific function. Table 2-3 EDG-4504 LED Definition LED Status De scription Status ON Heart beat (1 time/sec) OFF Not working 10M ON 10 Mbps speed OFF Invalid 10 Mbps Network link ...
Page 29 - Chapter 2 Getting Started 19
Chapter 2 Getting Started 19 2.1.3 Stickers If you forgot the IP addresses of specific ADAM-4570/ADAM-4571/EDG-4504s or where the host PC is mapped to theADAM-4570 port, we have provided five stickers for you tonote the IP addresses and place in a secure location. For ex-ample, 172.20.20.5: The IP a...
Page 30 - Connecting the Hardware; 504, you can install other communication cards first.
20 ADAM-4570/ADAM-4571/EDG-4504 User’s Manual 2.2 Connecting the Hardware Next, we will explain how to find a proper location for yourEDG COMPort series, and then explain how to connect to thenetwork, hook up the power cable, and connect to the ADAM-4570/ADAM-4571/EDG-4504’s serial port. Note: Befor...
Page 31 - Chapter 2 Getting Started 21; Panel Mounting
Chapter 2 Getting Started 21 Figure 2-13 Panel Mounting Panel Mounting The ADAM-4570/ADAM-4571 can be attached to a wall us-ing the included metal brackets. Each bracket comes with fourscrews; first attach the brackets to the bottom of the ADAM-4570/ADAM-4571. Next, screw each bracket to a wall.
Page 32 - DIN Rail Mounting
22 ADAM-4570/ADAM-4571/EDG-4504 User’s Manual Figure 2-14 Din Rail Mounting DIN Rail Mounting You can mount the ADAM-4570/ADAM-4571 on a standardDIN Rail. First, using two screws, attach the metal plate to theDIN Rail bracket. Because the screw heads are beveled, thetops of the screws will be flush ...
Page 33 - Chapter 2 Getting Started 23; Piggyback Stack
Chapter 2 Getting Started 23 Piggyback Stack ADAM-4570/ADAM-4571 can be stacked as seen in the fig-ure below. Figure2-15 Piggyback Stack
Page 35 - Cabling requirements for the Ethernet side
Chapter 2 Getting Started 25 2.2.2 Network Connection There are two ways to use the 10/100Base-T Ethernet connec-tor located on the ADAM-4570/ADAM-4571/EDG-4504 : 1. For Local Area Network (LAN) applications using the ADAM-4570/ADAM-4571/EDG-4504, you will simply plugone end of your Ethernetcable in...
Page 39 - Chapter 2 Getting Started 29
Chapter 2 Getting Started 29 2.2.4.2 EDG-4504 The model of the EDG-4504 that you purchased has DB-9 se-rial ports on the bottom of module. Depending on your serialdevice and serial interfaces, there are two options: 1. For an RS-232/422/485 port you may use a DB-9 cable to connect your serial device...
Page 42 - Driver and Utility Installation
32 ADAM-4570/ADAM-4571/EDG-4504 User’s Manual 3.1 Driver and Utility Installation In order to use a PC via an Ethernet network to control serialdevices connected to the ADAM-4570/ADAM-4571/EDG-4504, you must first have a host running Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP. This type of application also require...
Page 43 - Chapter 3: Installation and Configuration 33; The Configuration Utility; Note: When you have finished the configuration of these set-
Chapter 3: Installation and Configuration 33 è è 6. The configuration utility will search for the ADAM-4570/ ADAM-4571/EDG-4504 devices on your local network. Figure 3-1 Configuration Utility 3.2 Configuring the ADAM-4570/ADAM-4571/EDG-4504 — The Configuration Utility The ADAM-4570/ADAM-4571/EDG-450...
Page 46 - Ethernet Data Gateway
36 ADAM-4570/ADAM-4571/EDG-4504 User’s Manual 3.2.2 System Configuration Figure 3-5 System Setting Window Configuration utility can only search the ADAM-4570/ADAM-4571/EDG-4504 devices on the local network segment andcannot search beyond a router or gateway. Make sure that allthe ADAM-4570/ADAM-4571...
Page 47 - Chapter 3: Installation and Configuration 37; Device Name
Chapter 3: Installation and Configuration 37 Device Name Configuration utility provides a default name for device to distin-guish a specific ADAM-4570/ADAM-4571/EDG-4504 fromother ADAM-4570/ADAM-4571/EDG-4504. You can updatethe default device name based on your application. Names longerthan 128 char...
Page 48 - MAC Address; This does not need configuration.; Link Speed
38 ADAM-4570/ADAM-4571/EDG-4504 User’s Manual 3.2.3 Network Configuration MAC Address This does not need configuration. Link Speed This function will show the current linking speed to be either10Mbps or 100Mbps. However, the utility will auto-detect thecurrent transmission speed on the network segme...
Page 49 - Chapter 3: Installation and Configuration 39; support auto IP address configured by DHCP server.
Chapter 3: Installation and Configuration 39 Figure 3-7 Port Configuration Window 3.2.4 Port Configuration IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway The IP address identifies your ADAM-4570/ADAM-4571/EDG-4504 device on the global network. Each ADAM-4570/ADAM-4571/EDG-4504 has same default IP address ...
Page 51 - Chapter 3: Installation and Configuration 41
Chapter 3: Installation and Configuration 41 3.2.4.1 Host/Device Idle Protection (ADAM-4570 only) When building up a system, users sometimes face the followingproblems. The system crashes because the serial/Host devicebreaks down; the application program fails or the cable betweenthe host device and...
Page 52 - E t h e r n e t
42 ADAM-4570/ADAM-4571/EDG-4504 User’s Manual E t h e r n e t P L C o r A D A M H o s t A H o s t B A D A M - 4 5 7 0 1. Users set up the time period that the ADAM-4570 waits for the host PC to send commands. 2. If the time is over the set time, the ADAM-4570 will cut the connection between host A a...
Page 53 - Chapter 3: Installation and Configuration 43; Configuration Steps
Chapter 3: Installation and Configuration 43 Configuration Steps 1. Select “Host Idle” mode. 2. Key-in the Timing. The “Timing” is the time that the ADAM-4570 will wait toreceive commands from the host PC. If the ADAM-4570 doesnot receive any commands from the host PC over this user setperiod of tim...
Page 54 - Make sure that Host B is in the authority list.; Device Idle Switch Mode; User sets up COM 25 in host PC to receive the data.
44 ADAM-4570/ADAM-4571/EDG-4504 User’s Manual 3. Make sure that Host B is in the authority list. Device Idle Switch Mode When the serial device or communication between the deviceand the ADAM-4570 fails, the data can not be sent to thehost PC in the set time period. The purpose of the “Deviceidle sw...
Page 55 - The ADAM-4570 will transmit data to the same COM 25 of
Chapter 3: Installation and Configuration 45 E t h e r n e t A D A M - 4 5 7 0 P o r t 1 P o r t 2 D e v i c e A T h e C O M 2 5 o f h o s t P C r e c e i v e s t h e d a t a D e v i c e B 5. The ADAM-4570 will transmit data to the same COM 25 of the host PC.
Page 57 - Chapter 3: Installation and Configuration 47; Only configure the authorized IP
Chapter 3: Installation and Configuration 47 3.2.5 Security Configuration Figure 3-9 Security configuration Only configure the authorized IP This option is enabled in order to protect all configurationsettings from being changed inadvertently. Allow any IP to access If this option is enabled, any PC...
Page 60 - Port Mapping Utility; Click the UNUSED PORTS item and select the port which; Click ADD button to assign the COMport to the specific
50 ADAM-4570/ADAM-4571/EDG-4504 User’s Manual at the remote site to check and see if the power is on, andmake sure that the connection is okay. 3.4 Port Mapping Utility The purpose of the port mapping utility is to help you manage allports which are in one Windows NT or Windows 2000 plat-form. The u...
Page 61 - Chapter 3: Installation and Configuration 51
Chapter 3: Installation and Configuration 51 Note: If you assigned different COMport to the same ADAM- 4570’s port. The dialog box will appear to remind you. 4. The port has been added into ADAM-4570/ADAM-4571/ EDG-4504 5. If you want to remove the COMport, click DELETE to re- move this. Figure 3-13...
Page 63 - Signal Test; • Baud rate: From 50 bps to 230 Kbps
Chapter 3: Installation and Configuration 53 1. Click the Test button in the Port Mapping utility. Signal Test • RTS CTS: Check the RTS and CTS signals between two ports. • DTR RI: Check the DTR and RI signal between twoports. • DTR DSR: Check the DTR and DSR signal between two ports. • DTR DCD: Che...
Page 64 - Click OK button to return to the port mapping window. All
54 ADAM-4570/ADAM-4571/EDG-4504 User’s Manual 2. Click OK button to return to the port mapping window. All the ports in the ADAM-4570/ADAM-4571/EDG-4504 aretested ok. Figure 3-15 Loopback test 3.4.2 Upgrading ADAM-4570/ADAM-4571/EDG- 4504’s Firmware Download Advantech continually upgrades its firmwa...
Page 65 - Chapter 3: Installation and Configuration 55; Locate and then select the filename of the firmware that
Chapter 3: Installation and Configuration 55 1. Click on the toolbar Update FW icon. Figure 3-16 Update firmware window 2. Locate and then select the filename of the firmware that you downloaded. Figure 3-17 Select the file
Page 66 - After downloading firmware completely, click on the Reboot
56 ADAM-4570/ADAM-4571/EDG-4504 User’s Manual 3. After downloading firmware completely, click on the Reboot button. The ADAM-4570/ADAM-4571/EDG-4504 will re-start automati cally. Note: After clicking Reboot button, configuration utility will not reboot ADAM-4570/ADAM-4571/EDG-4504 untill noapplicati...
