ProSoft Technology PLX3 Series User Manual

PLX3x Series Contents
Ethernet and Serial Gateways User Manual
ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 5 of 218
May 26, 2016
Contents
Your Feedback Please ........................................................................................................................ 2
How to Contact Us .............................................................................................................................. 2
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Product Documentation .................................................................................... 2
Literature Content Disclaimer ............................................................................................................. 2
Important Installation Instructions ....................................................................................................... 3
Agency Approvals and Certifications .................................................................................................. 3
1 Start Here 9
1.1 System Requirements ............................................................................................... 9
1.2 Package Contents ................................................................................................... 10
1.3 Mounting the Gateway on a DIN-rail ....................................................................... 11
1.4 Jumper Settings ...................................................................................................... 12
1.5 SD Card ................................................................................................................... 12
1.6 Connecting Power to the PLX3x Gateway .............................................................. 13
2 Configuring Your Gateway 15
2.1 Installing ProSoft Configuration Builder Software ................................................... 16
2.2 Using the Online Help ............................................................................................. 17
2.3 Setting Up the Project ............................................................................................. 17
2.4 Renaming PCB Objects .......................................................................................... 20
2.5 Configuring the Drivers ............................................................................................ 21
2.6 Using the CommonNet Data Map ........................................................................... 25
2.7 Configuring an IP Address ...................................................................................... 27
2.8 Downloading the Project to the Gateway ................................................................ 29
2.9 Printing a Configuration File .................................................................................... 31
3 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 33
3.1 LED Indicators ......................................................................................................... 34
3.1.1 Main Gateway LEDs ................................................................................................ 34
3.1.2 Ethernet Port LEDs ................................................................................................. 35
3.1.3 Serial Port LEDs (for Gateways with Serial Ports) .................................................. 35
3.2 Using Diagnostics in ProSoft Configuration Builder ................................................ 36
3.2.1 Diagnostics Menu .................................................................................................... 38
3.2.2 Capturing a Diagnostic Session to a Log File ......................................................... 40
3.2.3 Using the Data Analyzer (Serial Protocols Only) .................................................... 41
3.3 Gateway Status Data in Upper Memory .................................................................. 43
3.3.1 General Gateway Status Data in Upper Memory .................................................... 43
3.3.2 Protocol-Specific Status Data in Upper Memory ..................................................... 43
4 Hardware Information 45
4.1 Hardware Specifications.......................................................................................... 46
4.1.1 Serial Port Specifications ........................................................................................ 47
4.2 Serial Port Cables (for Gateways with Serial Ports) ............................................... 48

ProSoft Technology PLX3 Series Specifications

General

Brand	ProSoft Technology
Model	PLX3 Series
Category	Gateway
Language	English