Mettler Toledo ShortFor ePro Network Installation guide

Brand: Mettler Toledo

Model: ShortFor ePro Network

Type: Installation guide

Mettler Toledo ShortFor ePro Network is a network interface device that allows you to connect your RS232 and Ethernet-LAN devices to each other. It has a variety of features that make it a versatile and powerful tool for a variety of applications. With support for both string and character modes, as well as a variety of end-of-line characters, you can easily configure the device to work with your specific needs. Additionally, the device has enhanced diagnostic functions and can be updated via the internet, ensuring that you always have the latest features and functionality.

Here are just a few of the possible use cases for the Mettler Toledo ShortFor ePro Network:

Installation Instruction Short

METTLER TOLEDO

e-LINK System Solutions

e-Link Pro Network Interface EB01 & EB02

RS232

RS232 RS232

RS232

Ethernet-LAN

EB01/EB02

1/10

Cal

METTLER

1/10

Men

2 e-Link Pro Network Interface EB01 & EB02

Status LED

(red

Power LED

(green)

Reset Button

2. RS232

(EB02 only)

TX / Col.

RX / Link

1 Equipment

• e-Box Network Interface

• AC Adapter (country-specific)

• Short Installation Instruction

• Wallmount Fixture Kit

2 Safety Has Priority

Please note the following instructions for a safe and problem-free operation of your e-Box:

• Read through this installation information carefully.

• Use only the AC adapter supplied with your e-Box and ensure that the voltage value printed on it matches the

local line voltage.

• The e-Box has no power switch. Connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter is the only way to power the

e-Box device. For this reason the AC adapter and its power cable must always be accessible.

• Comply with all local regulations governing weak and heavy current electrical installations.

• Without protection, the e-Box must not be used in either wet areas or in hazardous areas.

3 Factory Settings

Parameter Identifier Factory Setting Range of Values

Ethernet

IP-Address IP 192.168.0.1 valid IP-Address or <empty>

Subnetmask SN 255.255.255.0 valid IP-Address or <empty>

Default Gateway DGW <empty> valid IP-Address or <empty>

Domain Name Server DNS <empty> valid IP-Address or <empty>

RS232

Baudrate RS1_Baud 9600 150 | 300 | 600 | 1200 | 2400 | 4800 |

9600 | 14400 |19200 | 28800 | 38400 |

57600 | 115200

Parity RS1_Parity No No | Even | Odd

Databits RS1_Databit 8 7 | 8

Stopbit RS1_Stopbit 1 1 | 2

Handshake RS1_Handshake No No, Hardware, Xon/Xoff

Application Settings

Client enabled RS1_Client Off Off | On

Host IP-Address RS1_HostIpAddress <empty> IP-Number or IP-Name

Host port number RS1_HostPort 8000 0..65535

Host retry interval [s] RS1_HostRetryTime 60 1..28800 s

Server enabled RS1_Server On Off | On

Port number for RS232 RS1_ServerPort 8000 0..65535

Multiplexer identification RS1_MuxID <empty> String, max. 15 Character

Mode RS1_Mode string string | character

End of line character RS1_EolChar LF CR | LF | ETX | none

Timeout in string mode [ms] RS1_Timeout 0 0 = off, 1..30000 ms

Network output queue size RS1_NetQueueSize 10 2..100

Prefix string RS1_Prefix <empty> String, max. 15 Character

RS output queue size RS1_RSQueueSize 10 2..100

4 Software Update

If you need to update the software of your e-Box please follow the instructions on www.mt.com/elink

5 Wallmount Fixtures

First remove the four small snap-in parts to replace the housing screws with the longer ones out of the fixture set.

e-Link Pro Network Interface EB01 & EB02 3

6 Quick Installation Guide

6.1 Powering the e-Box

The e-Box has no power switch. Connecting the AC adapter is the only way to power the e-Box device. The e-Box

is ready for communication access as soon as the red status LED starts blinking.

6.2 Setting the IP-Address via RS232

1. Connect the e-Box to your computer using the included RS232-Link-Cable

2. Use the supplied AC adapter to power the e-Box

3. Open any terminal program and select the COM-Port where you connected the e-Box

4. Set the terminal program COM-Port parameters to 9600 baud, 8 bit, no parity, no handshake

5. Verify that each command line will be sent with a <CR/LF>

6. Enter new IP-Address: sys://ip=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

(ask network administrator)

7. Enter new Subnet-Address: sys://sn=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (

ask network administrator)

8. Enter Default Gateway: sys://dgw=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

(this step is optional)

9. Enter Domain Name Server: sys://dns=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

(this step is optional)

10. Disconnect the AC adapter from the e-Box

6.3 Connecting to the LAN

11. Connect the e-Box to the LAN using a standard Network-Patch-Cable Cat.5

12. Power the e-Box to activate the new IP-Address settings

13. Start your browser - (verify that the Java VM is installed and active) and enter the IP-Address of your e-Box to

get access to the e-Box HTTP-Server

14 When asked for a username and password enter “ADMIN” and the code “fw9”. These settings are permanent.

6.4 Device Configuration via HTTP-Server

15. Click on “Device Configuration”

16. Click on “Ethernet”, “RS232” or “Identification” to complete or adjust your settings

17. Choose one of the available presets or make individual entries

18. Be sure to “Submit” your changes before leaving the HTML page

19. Be sure to “Submit and Restart” your changes before leaving the HTML page if any parameter marked with a

sign has changed

6.5 Select Application Settings via HTTP-Server

20. Click on Application Settings

21. Choose one of the available presets or make individual entries according to the assigned e-Box function

22. After having selected a preset be sure to assign an individual value for each green highlighted field

23. Be sure to “Submit” your changes before leaving the HTML page

24. Be sure to “Submit and Restart” your changes before leaving the HTML page if any parameter marked with a

sign has changed

Note: Any parameter value marked with an asterisk (*) has been assigned but is not active. To activate these values

the e-Box needs to be restarted.

7 Further Information

7.1 Changing any parameter via RS232

List all parameters

1. Enter: sys://list

Query a parameter

1. Enter the identifier of the parameter without value

2. Example: sys://RS1_Baud

3. Answer: RS1_Baud=“9600”

Set a parameter

1. Enter the identifier of the parameter and assign a value.

2. Example: sys://RS1_Baud=“19200”

3. Answer: RS1_Baud=“19200”

4 e-Link Pro Network Interface EB01 & EB02

Mettler-Toledo GmbH, Laboratory & Weighing Technologies, CH-8606 Greifensee, Switzerland

Phone +41-1-944 22 11, Fax +41-1-944 30 60, Internet: http://www.mt.com

P11780456

Subject to technical changes and to the availability of the

accessories supplied with the instruments.

Printed on recycled paper. Because we care

7.2 Restarting the e-Box

There are three possibilities to restart the e-Box

• Enter: sys://restart at the command line in your terminal program or

• Select the “Submit and Restart” button on a HTML page or

• Disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter cable for a short-time

Note: After a restart the e-Box is ready for communication access as soon as the red status LED starts blinking.

7.3 Restoring Factory Settings

1. Disconnect the AC adapter from the e-Box

2. Press and hold the reset button while powering the e-Box until the red status LED starts blinking

3. Releasing the reset button will invoke the required restart to set the e-Box parameters to the factory default settings

8 Accessories

Data cables

For connecting the e-Box to a PC: For connecting the e-Box to a LAN:

• RS232-cable D-Sub9 f/f, 3.0 m 11600394 • RJ45 patch cable cat. 5 UTP, 3.0 m 11600395

• RJ45 patch cable cat. 5 UTP, 5.0 m 11600396

For connecting a serial end-device:

• RS232-cable D-Sub9 f/m, 3.0 m 11101051

9 Technical Data

e-Link Pro EB01 EB02

Software:

Communication modes String / Character

EOL: <CR>, <LF>, <none>, <ETX>

Integrated Web-Server ✓✓

LED system status indicators ✓✓

Reset button for factory settings ✓✓

Enhanced Diagnostic functions ✓✓

Software Update via Internet ✓✓

Ethernet:

Interface RJ45 (10 BaseT/100 BaseTx)

Speed 10/100MBit/s autosensing

Protocols TCP/IP, HTTP, FTP

RS232 Interface:

2. RS232 Interface – ✓

Interface D-Sub9, male

Baudrate 150...115200

Handshake XON/XOFF, RTS/CTS, none

General:

External Power Supply ✓✓

Input Voltage 9-16V AC; 50/60Hz; 3VA resp. 10-14V DC; 2W

Ambient Conditions Temperature 5° - 40°C, Humidity 80% rH @ + 30°C

Housing, Dimensions, Weight Aluminium, 160 x 110 x 35mm, 340g

Overvoltage category II

Pollution degree 2

Mettler Toledo ShortFor ePro Network Installation guide

Brand: Mettler Toledo

Model: ShortFor ePro Network

Type: Installation guide

Here are just a few of the possible use cases for the Mettler Toledo ShortFor ePro Network:

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