Dupline-Online Server

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Installation Manual

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Table of Contents Page i

Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION 2

1.1 System overview 3 1.2 Communication using LAN / Internet 4

2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 5

2.1 PC Hardware 5 2.1.1 Minimum hardware requirements 5 2.1.2 Recommended hardware 5

2.2 GSM modem 5

3 INSTALLATION 6

4 LAUNCH & CONFIGURATION 8

4.1 MailHandler service 10 4.2 SMSHandler service 11 4.3 Proxy Server Settings 12

5 BROWSING THE WEB PAGES 14

6 CONFIGURING MOXA NPORT 15

7 UNINSTALLATION 16

8 CONTACT INFORMATION 17

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1 INTRODUCTION

The Dupline-Online Server is an application for remotely monitoring and controlling facilities using the Dupline® Fieldbus. The stand-alone version of the Dupline-Online Server features the exact same features as the Dupline-Online Service provided at http://www.dupline-online.com except for the management of subscriptions. This document describes how to install and configure the stand-alone version of the Dupline-Online Server. Furthermore the next sections give an overview of how the system works including details on how the Dupline-Online Server communicates with the Dupline® Data Logger over a Local Area Network (LAN) or the Internet.

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1.1 System overview

The figure below gives an overview of where the Dupline-Online Server fits, how the Dupline® Data Logger can communicate with the Dupline-Online Server and how users can access the web pages provided by the Dupline-Online Server.

LAN

GSM

modem

RS-232

RS-232

Ethernet

Internet

Firewall

A

B

B

C

F

RS-232

C

D

E

F

User

MOXA

NPort

MOXA

NPort

Dupline-Online

Server

• A – Dupline-Online Server The server running the Dupline-Online Server software and Microsoft SQL Server (MSDE).

• B & C – Serial to Ethernet converter and Dupline Data Logger As the figure shows, the Dupline-Online Server can communicate with the Dupline Data Logger over either a LAN (local area network) or over the Internet.

• D & E – Dupline Data Logger with GSM modem and server GSM modem When using GSM modem, the Dupline-Online Server communicates with the Dupline Data Logger by sending and receiving SMS messages. The GSM modem can also be used to send alarm messages.

• F - User User browsing the web pages provided by the Dupline-Online Server.

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1.2 Communication using LAN / Internet

When using LAN / Internet communication between the Dupline-Online Server and the Dupline® Data Logger the Dupline-Online Server must have a fixed IP address on the network. The reason for this is that the serial to Ethernet (MOXA NPort) converter must know which IP address to contact when data is to be exchanged. The transport of data between the Dupline-Online Server and the Dupline® Data Logger is done with a TCP/IP socket on a single TCP/IP port. Hence only one TCP/IP port has to be open if there is a firewall between the Dupline-Online Server and the Dupline® Data Logger. By default TCP/IP port 10100 is used but the TCP/IP port can be changed in the LogIf service on the Dupline-Online Server. The TCP/IP socket connection is always opened from the Dupline® Data Logger end. Hence it is always the Dupline® Data Logger (actually it’s the serial to Ethernet converter) which initiates the TCP/IP socket connection. The TCP/IP socket is kept alive as long as the Dupline® Data Logger is powered one which enables control request etc. to be sent from the Dupline-Online Server to the Dupline® Data Logger on the same TCP/IP socket which is used to send log data from the Dupline® Data Logger to the Dupline-Online Server. The fact that the TCP/P socket always is opened from the Dupline® Data Logger end and only one TCP/IP socket is used for communication in both directions makes the installation and network setup very easy and straight forward. The data packages exchanged between the Dupline-Online Server and the Dupline® Data Logger over the TCP/IP socket are kept at an absolute minimum. When no data is logged only a very small data package is exchanged every 5 minutes to keep the connection alive. The “keep alive package” is at the same time used to ensure that the clock in the Dupline® Data Logger is as accurate as possible.

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2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

The Dupline-Online Server requires a PC with Windows XP, Windows 2000 or Windows 2003 installed. Furthermore a connection to the Internet is required in order to activate the Dupline-Online Server online. Once activated the Internet connection is no longer required but recommended in order to send alarm messages via e-mail.

2.1 PC Hardware

2.1.1 Minimum hardware requirements

• 1.6 MHz Pentium 3 processor

• 1 GB RAM

• 1 GB free hard disk space

2.1.2 Recommended hardware

• 2.0 GHz Pentium 4 processor

• 2 GB RAM

• 10 GB free hard disk space

2.2 GSM modem

If the Dupline-Online Server is to be used with a Dupline Data Logger equipped with a GSM modem or you want to be able to send alarms as SMS messages, a GSM modem is required. The Dupline-Online Server is compatible with the GSM modems listed below:

• Wavecom, Fastrack M1206 GSM/GPRS

• Wavecom, Fastrack M1306 GSM/GPRS

• Wavecom, Fastrack Supreme 10

Make sure to purchase a serial cable and a power supply from Wavecom. The serial connector on the modem is special and a standard serial cable can therefore not be used. Visit http://www.wavecom.com for information about where to purchase a Wavecom modem.

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3 INSTALLATION

To install the Dupline-Online Server insert the supplied CD. Locate the DDCSetup-version.exe file

located on the CD and launch it. Once the Dupline-Online Server setup is launched, the dialog below appears. To proceed, click next and follow the instructions.

As part of the Dupline-Online Server installation, Microsoft’s SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE) is automatically installed and configured. Depending on the speed of your PC, the MSDE installation will take from 1 to 5 minutes. The dialog below shows the automatic installation of MSDE:

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When the installation process has completed, you may need to restart the PC. Restart is only required if the dialog below appears:

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4 LAUNCH & CONFIGURATION

To launch the Dupline-Online Server locate the Carlo Gavazzi/Dupline-Online Server folder in the Windows Start Menu and click on the Dupline-Online Server menu item. You can also click on the Dupline-Online Server desktop icon created during setup, if you did not deselect this during setup. The Dupline-Online Server application is a service based application where a number of services make up for the application as a whole. The screen dump below shows the main screen of the Dupline-Online Server application:

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The first time you launch the Dupline-Online Server, the software is pre-configured to startup most of the services. Only a minimum of configuration is required to get the Dupline-Online Server up and running. The required configuration is described in the following. The table below shows all services with a brief description.

Service name Description

MailHandler E-mail service used for sending e-mails.

DBProvider Provides access to the application database (Microsoft SQL Server)

UserManager Manager for users defined in the system.

DDCApp The main application service

MsgSender Sends alarms messages to either the MailHandler or SMSHandler service.

Surveillance Manages surveillance such as triggering of digital channel alarms.

LogIf Receives and stores log data from the Dupline Data Loggers in the application database.

SocketComm Manages communication with the Dupline Data Loggers over Ethernet (TCP/IP socket)

SMSComm Manages communication with the Dupline Data Loggers over the GSM network (SMS)

Jetty The web server providing access to the web pages.

SMSHandler Sending and receiving of SMS messages through an attached GSM modem.

The services listed below must always be started. Do not change any of the settings for these services:

• DBProvider

• UserManager

• DDCApp

• MsgSender

• Surveillance

• LogIf

• Jetty

To log data over a local area network (LAN) or over the Internet from the Dupline Data Logger through a serial to Ethernet converter the SocketComm service must be started. If logging over ALN / Ethernet is not required simply uncheck the Auto start checkbox and stop the service.

To log data from the Dupline Data Logger over the GSM network through SMS messages, the SMSComm and SMSHandler services must be started. If logging over the GSM network isn’t required, simply uncheck the Auto start checkbox and stop the SMSComm service. To enable sending of SMS messages from the Dupline-Online Server, the SMSHandler service must be started. Notice that this service is also used when logging data over the GSM network as described above. In the following sections, the services which requires configuration are described. To configure a service select the service in the service list and click the Config button.

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4.1 MailHandler service

• SMTP host Enter the SMTP host supplied by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

• SMTP port TCP/IP port used when sending mail using SMTP. Port 25 is the standard SMTP port.

• SMTP authentication, user and password If your ISP requires authentication in order to allow sending of emails enable SMTP authentication and enter the user and password supplied by your ISP.

• From e-mail Enter an e-mail address which will be appear as sending address for e-mails send by the Dupline-Online Server.

• From name Enter a name which will be appear as the sending name for e-mails send by the Dupline-Online Server.

• Administrator e-mail Enter an e-mail address which the Dupline-Online Server can use to send administrative alerts.

• Test To test your settings, click the Test button which will send an e-mail to the address entered under Administrator e-mail. Important: You must click Save configuration before clicking the Test button.

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4.2 SMSHandler service

• SIM PIN code Enter the PIN code for the SIM card installed in the GSM modem.

• COM port Select the COM port to which the GSM modem is connected.

• Baud rate Select the baud rate. In most cases the GSM modem is setup to use 9600.

• SMS service center Enter the SMS service center number supplied by the GSM provider. Notice: The phone number must be prefixed with the country code ex. +45.

• Receive status report This feature is currently not used by the Dupline-Online Server. Leave the checkbox checked for future use.

• Preferred message format Preferred message format must always be set to PDU, otherwise communication with the Dupline Data Logger doesn’t work.

• Test To test your settings enter a Test phone number and click the Test button. Important: Before clicking Test settings must be saved by clicking the Save configuration button and the service must be started by clicking the Start service button in that order. If the service fails to start check SIM PIN code, COM port and baud rate.

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4.3 Proxy Server Settings

If the PC running the Dupline-Online Server is located on a network which uses a proxy server for access to the Internet, Proxy Server Settings must be configured. Otherwise the Dupline-Online Server activation process will not be able to gain access to http://www.dupline-online.com. Click on the Service menu in the Dupline-Online Server application and locate the Proxy Server Settings menu item which brings up the dialog shown below:

Enter the HTTP proxy server and HTTP proxy server port used on the network. If you do not know the address of the HTTP proxy server, contact your network administrator or you may be able to get the HTTP proxy server address and port from Microsoft Internet Explorer. To get the HTTP proxy server address and port from Microsoft Internet Explorer click on the Tools menu and select the Internet options menu which brings up the dialog shown below:

Select the Connections tab.

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Click the LAN Settings button which brings up the dialog shown below:

Copy the Address and Port settings to the Proxy Server Settings dialog in the Dupline-Online Server.

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5 BROWSING THE WEB PAGES

When the Dupline-Online Server has been installed and configured launch your browser and enter http://localhost in the address fields as shown on the screen dump below:

You are now ready to begin using your Dupline-Online Server. Follow the instructions on the web page to complete the configuration.

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6 CONFIGURING MOXA NPORT

A special tool called MOXANPortCfg is available to easy the configuration of the MOXA NPort serial to Ethernet converter.

The MOXANPortCfg tool can be downloaded here: http://downloads.dupline-online.com/MOXANPortCfg Refer to the online help in the MOXANPortCfg tool for more information on how to use the tool.

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7 UNINSTALLATION

The Dupline-Online Server can be uninstalled through “Add or Remove Programs” from the Windows Control Panel or through the Start Menu in the Carlo Gavazzi/Dupline-Online Server folder. NOTICE: When uninstalling the Dupline-Online Server, all logged data etc. are deleted along with the Dupline-Online Server application itself.

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8 CONTACT INFORMATION

For further information please contact: Carlo Gavazzi Industri A/S Over Hadstenvej 40 DK-8370 Hadsten Phn. / fax: +45 89606100 / +45 86981530 http://www.dupline.com or http://www.dupline-online.com