Zebra GS20 User guide

Brand: Zebra

Model: GS20

Type: User guide

GS20 Connectivity

Gateway

Leader Module

User Guide

MN-004570-01EN Rev A

2022/11/29

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Contents

About this Guide.............................................................................................................................................. 6

Notational Conventions......................................................................................................................... 6

Icon Conventions.....................................................................................................................................6

Service Information................................................................................................................................. 7

Getting Started................................................................................................................................................. 8

Specifications............................................................................................................................................8

Accessories............................................................................................................................................... 9

Installation........................................................................................................................................................12

Dimensional Drawings..........................................................................................................................12

Device Connections.............................................................................................................................. 12

Torque Specification............................................................................................................................. 13

Power Sources........................................................................................................................................14

Grounding for Electro-Magnetic Compliance and ESD Safe..................................................... 14

Cable Pin Out Diagrams...................................................................................................................... 15

Setting Up the Device..........................................................................................................................16

Mounting the Device Using the L-Bracket Accessory.................................................................17

Mounting Options...........................................................................................................................18

Using the Device........................................................................................................................................... 20

User Interface........................................................................................................................................ 20

User Interface Label.....................................................................................................................20

LED and Beeper Indications...............................................................................................................21

Contents

GPIO and Opto-Coupled GPIO.......................................................................................................... 21

GPIO Wire Diagrams.................................................................................................................... 23

Compatible PLC Devices....................................................................................................................24

Connecting Follower Devices........................................................................................................... 25

Connecting Follower Devices via TCP/IP.............................................................................. 25

Connecting Follower Devices via GPIO................................................................................. 25

Thermal Management..........................................................................................................................25

Software Overview.........................................................................................................................................27

GS20 Web HMI Features................................................................................................................... 27

Device Compatability with Zebra Aurora....................................................................................... 27

Network Setup....................................................................................................................................... 27

Accessing the GS20 Web HMI.........................................................................................................28

UI Overview.................................................................................................................................... 30

Navigation........................................................................................................................................30

Configuring Network Settings.................................................................................................... 31

Configuring Follower Devices........................................................................................................... 32

Adding Follower Devices in the Web HMI............................................................................ 32

Setting Up the Result Output............................................................................................................ 34

Using Manual Trigger.......................................................................................................................... 35

Setting Up TCP/IP Trigger Settings for TCP/IP Triggered Mode.............................................36

Setting Up GPIO Triggering....................................................................................................... 38

Changing Ports Between the Remote Host and the Leader Device......................................39

Configuring Communication Settings for Follower Devices...................................................... 41

Setting Up Continuous Mode....................................................................................................42

Setting Up TCP/IP Triggering............................................................................................................42

Setting Up Serial Triggering.............................................................................................................. 44

Sending Results to the Host Over Serial and TCP/IP......................................................... 46

Setting Leader to Host Delay....................................................................................................46

Setting Up a PLC Device....................................................................................................................47

Creating a PLC Device................................................................................................................ 47

Triggering with the PLC Device................................................................................................49

Sending Results to the PLC Device......................................................................................... 51

Stopping and Deleting a PLC Device..................................................................................... 53

Contents

Configuring GPIO on the Device......................................................................................................54

GPIO Debugging........................................................................................................................... 55

Setting Up GPIO Triggering.......................................................................................................56

Setting Up GPIO Pass/Fail..........................................................................................................57

GPIO Mirroring............................................................................................................................... 58

String Filtering................................................................................................................................59

Failure Timeout..............................................................................................................................60

Run Mode........................................................................................................................................60

Configuring the Number of Entries in the Database................................................................... 61

Enabling a Database Cap...........................................................................................................62

Debugging Follower Connectivity....................................................................................................63

TCP Debugger............................................................................................................................... 63

Pinging Devices.....................................................................................................................................64

Viewing Output Data and Interpreting Stats.................................................................................65

Setting Alarms................................................................................................................................65

Split Code................................................................................................................................................67

Configuring Follower Settings for Split Code....................................................................... 68

Configuring Split Code................................................................................................................. 71

Accessing Leader and Follower Zebra HMI..........................................................................72

Troubleshooting..............................................................................................................................................73

Communicating With the Device...................................................................................................... 74

Pinging the Device via IP............................................................................................................74

Pinging the Device via Hostname............................................................................................74

Device Discovery Troubleshooting Methods................................................................................ 74

Factory Reset the Device........................................................................................................... 74

Power Cycling the Device.......................................................................................................... 75

Communication Port Usage............................................................................................................... 75

About this Guide

This guide provides information on installing the device and configuring the GS20 Connectivity Gateway

Leader Module for use with multiple follower devices using the Web HMI.

Notational Conventions

The following conventions are used in this document:

•Bold text is used to highlight the following:

• Dialog box, window, and screen names

• Drop-down list and list box names

• Checkbox and radio button names

• Icons on a screen

• Key names on a keypad

• Button names on a screen

• Bullets (•) indicate:

• Action items

• List of alternatives

• Lists of required steps that are not necessarily sequential.

• Sequential lists (for example, those that describe step-by-step procedures) appear as numbered lists.

Icon Conventions

The documentation set is designed to give the reader more visual clues. The following visual indicators are

used throughout the documentation set.

NOTE: The text here indicates information that is supplemental for the user to know and that is

not required to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: The text here indicates information that is important for the user to know.

CAUTION: If the precaution is not heeded, the user could receive a minor or moderate injury.

About this Guide

WARNING: If danger is not avoided, the user CAN be seriously injured or killed.

DANGER: If danger is not avoided, the user WILL be seriously injured or killed.

Service Information

If you have a problem with your equipment, contact Zebra Global Customer Support for your region.

Contact information is available at: zebra.com/support.

When contacting support, please have the following information available:

• Serial number of the unit

• Model number or product name

• Software type and version number

Zebra responds to calls by email, telephone, or fax within the time limits set forth in support agreements.

If your problem cannot be solved by Zebra Customer Support, you may need to return your equipment for

servicing and will be given specific directions. Zebra is not responsible for any damages incurred during

shipment if the approved shipping container is not used. Shipping the units improperly can possibly void

the warranty.

If you purchased your Zebra business product from a Zebra business partner, contact that business partner

for support.

Getting Started

This section outlines thespecifications and accessoriesfor the GS20 Connectivity Gateway Leader

Module.

Specifications

The following table outlines the physical characteristics, user environmental, and regulatory specifications

of the GS20 Connectivity Gateway Leader Module.

Specification Description

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions 1.1 in. H x 2.15 in. W x 3.71 in D

28.3 mm H x 54.6 mm W x 94.3 mm D

Power 10 to 30 VDC external power supply, 7W max at

24V Class 2 PoE, 7W

Configurable IO (4) Four opto-isolated GPIO: 2 dedicated

inputs(IN0/IN1), 2 dedicated outputs (OUT0/OUT1)

Interface Ports (1) M12 X-Coded 1000/100/10 Mbps Ethernet

(1) M12 12-pin Power/GPIO/Serial

Communication Protocols

Host to Leader PLC (Siemens, Rockwell, Omron, Mitsubishi

models), TCP/IP, Serial, GPIO

Leader to Followers TCP/IP, GPIO

Follower Maximum Forward Continuous Current (IFM=70mA

@ TA). The GS20 Connectivity Gateway supports

up to 16 XS40, and XS70 Fixed Industrial Scanners

in a scanning solution connected via TCP/IP and

GPIO.

Integrators should consult the FS/VS Fixed

Industrial Scanner specification sheets available on

zebra.com/support, for information on the follower

devices that can be connected to the GS20 Leader

Module as part of a Connectivity Gateway.

User Environment

Getting Started

Specification Description

Operating Temperature 0°C to 45°C (non-POE, duty cycle-dependent) 0°C

to 40°C (POE, duty cycle-dependent)

Storage Temperature -40° to 70°C

Humidity 5 % to 90 % RH (Non-Condensing)

Vibration Resistance EN 60068-2-6, 14 mm @ 2 to 10 Hz, 1.5 mm @ 13 to

55 Hz; 2 g @ 70 to 500 Hz; 2 hours on each axis

Shock Resistance EN 60068-2-27, 30g; 11 ms; 3 shocks on each axis

Sealing IP65 and IP67

Electrostatic Discharge ±15KV Air, ±8KV Direct/Indirect Contact

Regulatory Approvals

Environmental EN 50581:2012

EN IEC 63000:2018

Electric Safety IEC 62368-1 (Ed.2)

EN 62368-1:2014/A11:2017

EMI/EMS EN 55032:2015/A11: 2020

EN 55035:2017/A11: 2020

EN 61000-3-2: 2014

EN 61000-3-3: 2013

EN 61000-6-2: 2005 & 2019

FCC 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B

Canada ICES-003, Issue 7

EU Declaration of Conformity 2014/30/EU; 2014/35/EU; 2011/65/EU

Refer to the Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for

details of compliance with the current standards.

The DoC is available at: zebra.com/doc

Accessories

Supported cables and power supplies for GS20 devices are listed below.

GS20 devices utilize X-coded Ethernet and power, serial, and GPIO cables.

Part Number Description

CBL-ENT00100-M1200 Cable, Ethernet 1M, X-

Coded M12 to RJ45,

standard flex

CBL-ENT00300-M1200 Cable, Ethernet 3M, X-

Coded M12 to RJ45,

standard flex

Table 1Cables

Getting Started

Part Number Description

CBL-ENT00500-M1200 Cable, Ethernet 5M, X-

Coded M12 to RJ45,

standard flex

CBL-ENT01500-M1200 Cable, Ethernet 15M,

X-Coded M12 to RJ45,

standard flex

CBL-PWR00500-M1200 Cable, power 5M, 12

Pin M12 to flying leads,

standard flex

CBL-PWR01500-M1200 Cable, power 15M, 12

Pin M12 to flying leads,

standard flex

Table 1Cables(Continued)

GS20 devices are compatible with 24VDC power supplies and PoE injectors.

Part Number Description

PWR-24V03A-0000 Power Supply, 24VDC 3.3AMP,

DIN Rail Mount

PWR-24V05A-0000 Power Supply, 24VDC 5AMP, DIN

Rail Mount

Table 2Power Supplies

Getting Started

Part Number Description

PWR-POE30W-0000 Power over Ethernet Injector, 30W

POE+, AC Input

Table 2Power Supplies(Continued)

Installation

Use the mounting holes described in the dimensional drawings section to mount the GS20 Connectivity

Gateway Leader Module.

Dimensional Drawings

The following illustrations display the dimensions and mounting orientation for GS20 devices. Use the

guidance provided in this section to mount the device to an L-bracket.

Device Connections

The GS20 Leader Module supports power, serial, GPIO, and Ethernet.

Installation

Item Connector

1 Power, Serial, and GPIO

2 X-Coded Ethernet

Table 3GS20 Connections

Torque Specification

To guarantee an IP65 or IP67 product specification, Zebra cables and connector covers must be torqued to

the following specification:

• Torque for M12 Zebra cables: 24.0 in-lbs

• Torque for connector covers: 10.0 in-lbs

NOTE: Connector covers are hand-tightened from the factory to allow for easy hand removal.

The covers must be torqued at installation to guarantee an IP65 or IP67 specification if cables are

not used.

To ensure proper connector cover seating, see the figure below for the connector covers' reference

dimension (5.80 mm).

Installation

Power Sources

GS20 devices are powered through an external power supply or Power over Ethernet (PoE), for maximum

flexibility. A power priority scheme selects power from the external power supply over PoE to ensure that

the least restrictive power source is utilized.

NOTE: Changes to the power source trigger a reboot.

12 Pin M12 Power Input

No external peripherals are powered through the GS20.Circuitry in the device prevents overloading the

input current of the M12 connector and provides protection from reverse voltage and over and under

voltage exceeding the input specifications.The GS20 operates as expectedwhile the voltage and current

meet the recommended specifications.

Power Over Ethernet

The GS20 requires a minimum 802.3af Class 2 (7W) PoE power source to operate as expected.

Grounding for Electro-Magnetic Compliance and ESD Safe

The system is designed with a rugged metal chassis connected internally to ground for robust Electro-

Magnetic Compliance (EMC) and ESD Safe operation. Do not mount to any conductive object, body,

structure, or mechanism that may become connected to line voltage or a voltage potential other than

Protected Earth Ground. Chassis grounding via cable shield, mounting screws, or low inductance ground

strap to a local Protected Earth Ground is acceptable.

NOTE: There is no galvanic connection to Earth Ground when the device is powered over an

unshielded Ethernet cable. In this scenario, grounding to local Earth Ground through another

cable shield, mounting screw, or ground strap is required for ESD Safe compliance and best

practice for EMC.

Installation

Cable Pin Out Diagrams

The following sections outline the pin outs for the 12-pin Power and I/O connector and the Ethernet

connector for GS20 devices.

Power and I/O Connector

Pin Color Description

1 Yellow OUT0

2 White/Yellow TXD

3 Brown RXD

4 White/Brown IN1

5 Violet RTS

6 White/Violet COMMON_IN

7 Red DC_IN

8 Black GND

9 Green COMMON_OUT

10 Orange IN0

11 Blue OUT0

12 Grey CTS

SHELL Bare SHIELD

Table 4Power and I/O Connector - 12 Pin Listing

Installation

Ethernet Connector

1 ENET_MX1P

2 ENET_MX1N

3 ENET_MX2P

4 ENET_MX2N

5 ENET_MX4P

6 ENET_MX4N

7 ENET_MX3N

8 ENET_MX3P

SHELL SHIELD

Table 5Ethernet Connector - 8 Pin Listing

Setting Up the Device

This section provides mounting instructions for GS20 devices using an L-bracket.

Mounting Instructions

1. View the dimensional drawings section for mounting hole placements on the devices.

2. Align the holes on the mounting surface with the mounting holes on the device.

3. Insert screws into the mounting holes and tighten. The recommended torque is 6.0 in-lbs.

Installation

Mounting the Device Using the L-Bracket Accessory

This section illustrates the mounting orientations for GS20 devices using the L-bracket accessory (BRKT-

LMNT-U000).

1. Use the mounting screws provided with the kit to attach the camera to the bracket. The recommended

Toque is 6.0 in-lbs.

2. Refer to the L-bracket mounting options outlined below.

1,2,9,10 or 3,4,11,12 Bottom Mounting Holes

13, 21 or 14,20 Side Mounting Holes

Installation

Mounting Options

Using the L-bracket, the GS20 Leader Module can be mounted from the bottom or from the side.

Installation

1-2 M5 Clearance

3-4 1/4-20 Clearance

5 M8 Clearance

6 M8 Clearance Slots

Using the Device

This section describes using the FS/VS Smart Camera and optimizing the device’s utility for its use case by

leveraging its connection interfaces.

User Interface

The GS20 Leader Module provides various forms of feedback in the form of beeper indications and LEDs

that keep the user aware of specific device states.

User Interface Label

Each device has a label that indicates various states such as power, Ethernet, and trigger.

Item GS20 Indicator

1 Power

2 Ethernet

3 Trigger

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