WinCT-Plus Instruction Manual （OP-08) Please see the separate document "Manual(for the AD8526)" if the AD8526(Ethernet Converter) is used. Ver.2.01 Mar.
Contents 1. Introduction --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 2. Specifications --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 4. Network setting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 4-1.
1. Introduction This manual describes the operation to acquire data from a balance via an OP-08 Ethernet interface by using data acquisition software “WinCT-Plus”. Features of WinCT-Plus -Enables data acquisition from multiple weighing instruments through Ethernet with a single computer. -Weighing instruments up to 100 units can be connected. However, connection may be restricted depending on the computer’s performance or the frequency of data acquisition.
2. Specifications OP-08 specifications LAN interface Shape of connector 10Base-T / 100Base-TX（Auto recognition） RJ45 TCP/IP，UDP，ARP，ICMP，SNMP，TFTP Telnet，DHCP*2，BOOTP，AutoIP Protocol*1 *1 Data acquisition software "RsMulti" uses the TCP/IP protocol. *2 Please see chapter "7-2 Using a DHCP" . Factory setting IP address Subnet mask Default gateway Port number LED （Left） Off 172.16.100.2 255.255.0.0 0. 0. 0.
３.Installing Each Software If it is already installed, proceed to "4.Network Setting". For windows 2000, XP or Vista, login the computer with the user account as not "Restricted user" but "Administrator". Quit all applications and insert the “WinCT-Plus” CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the computer. (1) Installing "DeviceInstaller" software for setting the OP-08 “DeviceInstaller” is software to set IP address, etc. of OP-08. For use of “DeviceInstaller”, “Microsoft .Net Framework” Ver1.
4. Network Setting To implement a LAN connection, it is required to set the IP address, subnet mask, etc. for both the computer and the OP-08. Please consult with the network administrator before assigning IP addresses, etc. OP-08 Factory setting IP address Subnet mask Port number 172.16.100.2 255.255.0.0 10001 Attention -Do not connect the OP-08 to a backbone network. If any failure in network should occur due to the OP-08, A&D Co., Ltd. will not assume any responsibility.
4-1. Setting a computer Set the IP address and the subnet mask. Open the Property window of TCP/IP, select “Use the following IP address”, and enter the IP address and the subnet mask. Please consult with the network administrator for the set values. *Opening the Property window of TCP/IP For Windows98 Select Control Panel, Network, TCP/IP, and Property to set up. For Windows2000 Select Control Panel, Dial-up and Network Connection, Local Area Connection, Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and Property to set up.
4-2. Setting a weighing instrument and OP-08 (1) Setting a weighing instrument Set the internal setting of the serial interface of the weighing instrument as follows: This setting is the same as the factory setting. Setting item Setting value bPS 2400 bps Baud rate btPr 7 bit EVEN Data bit , parity bit (2) Setting an OP-08 Use “DeviceInstaller” software for setting. Cancel the firewall function on the computer. Step 1 Connect the computer and the weighing instrument with the OP-08 to the same network.
Step 5 Confirm that the IP address is selected. Click the Assign IP button. If the following setting is made without selecting the IP address, the internal setting may be changed and a communication error may occur. Step 6 Check the “Assign a specific IP address” option and click “Next”.
Step 7 Enter the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and click ”Next”. It may take a while to proceed to the next screen. Step 8 Click the “Assign” button. It may take a while to complete the setting.
Step 9 Click “Finish”. Step 10 Quit after verifying that the IP address has been changed. Step 11 Write down the set IP address on the IP address label and attach.
5. Using Data Acquisition Software RsMulti 5-1. Features of RsMulti This software enables data acquisition from A&D’s electronic balances or platform scales equipped with RS232C, or weighing instruments available for a LAN, by connecting to a computer. -Enables data acquisition from multiple weighing instruments with a single computer. -LAN connection and RS232C port connection can be used simultaneously. (e.g.
5-2. Setting RsMulti Start from the Start menu on the computer. Click Start, Program, A&D WinCT-Plus, RsMulti to start. To open the Config window, select Open from the Config menu in the RsMulti window. The connection settings can be added and changed in the Config window. To make a new addition, click “Add”. To change, click “Property”. For details, refer to the explanations about the Config and Property windows.
The Property window opens. ⑤ ① ② ③ ④ ⑦ ⑥ ⑧ Follow the steps below to set up: ①Provide a name for the connection, e.g. GH-252 (the name of the weighing instrument). ②Check the LAN option to select LAN connection. ③Enter the IP address of the OP-08. ④Enter the port number of the OP-08. In the default setting, it is set at 10001. ⑤Fill in the “Send Data Command” and “Terminator” boxes to send to the weighing instrument. -For collecting data by sending a send data command to the weighing instrument.
As shown below, GH-252 is registered in the Config window. For connection of multiple instruments, click the “Add” button to add the connections and set in the same way for all the instruments. Now, setup is completed. Press the OK button to save the setting. 5-3. Data acquisition with RsMulti Step 1 Preparations for communication From the Connect Name list in the RsMulti window, select the name of the instrument to be connected and then click the “Test” button to check the connection.
-Sending a send data command to the weighing instrument for data acquisition. Click the “Test” button to send the command set in the window. If a response to the command is displayed, communication is normally made. -Sending data from the weighing instrument by pressing the [PRINT] key on the weighing instrument. (When used in Key mode, Auto print mode and Stream mode.) Press the [PRINT] key on the weighing instrument to send data. If data is displayed, communication is normally made.
Step 4 Quitting communication Click the “Stop” button. Step 5 Pasting data into an Excel file (Not applicable with Windows Vista) Click Open from the Excel menu to start Excel application automatically and then paste the data recorded in the cells into an Excel worksheet. (Excel application should be preinstalled.
5-4. Explanations about each function of the RsMulti (1) The RsMulti window ② ③ ① Table ① Records received data. To change the title, double-click the title of the table (New.csv ②). Connection Name ③ List of setup connection names. Connects to a selected instrument. Test / Monitor button The connection can be checked in the “Test” display. -Sending a send data command to the weighing instrument for data acquisition. Press the [Test] button to send the command set in the window.
Manual / Repeat Manual or automatic command transmission can be selected. -When “Repeat” is selected, a command will be sent automatically in every setup time. The time can be set to the second. -When “Repeat” is not selected, a command is to be sent manually (by clicking the Command button). Table Records received data. To change the title, double-click the title of the table (New.csv). Connect Name List of setup connection names. Connects to a selected instrument.
Command Data This function sends the same command to all the connected instruments. -When “All” is selected, the setup command will be sent to all the connected instruments. The terminator set for each connection in the window will be sent. -When none is selected, the command set for each connection in the window will be sent. (Open the window from the window. The details will be described later.) Menu [File] [New] Clears collected data. [Open] Opens saved file.
(2) Config window To open, click “Open” from the Config menu in the RsMulti window. Displays the list of the connection settings. Table Displays the list of set connection list. To make settings, double-click the connection name. Add button Adds settings for a newly connected instrument. Delete button Deletes selected connection settings. Property button Displays the window of the selected connection settings. The connection settings can be changed.
(3) Property window When Connection Name is selected (highlighted), click the “Property” button to display the Config window. It can be opened from the RsMulti window by right-clicking the connection name in the “Connect Name” box and clicking “Property”. * mark represents the default setting. Connect Name A name can be provided for the setting. In the default setting, a channel number is registered. (e.g. “CH2”) e.g. The name “CH2” can be changed to “GH-252”, etc.
-COM For COM connection, select this option button. Setup the RS232C communication settings. Port:Com: Com port (*1 to 32) Baud Rate: Baud rate (600, 1200, *2400, 4800, 9600, 14400, 19200, 28800) Parity: Parity (*E: even number, O: odd number, N: None) Length: Data length (*7, 8) Stop Bit: Stop bit (*1, 1.5, 2) Decimal Point Sets the decimal point- *dot (.), comma (,) Separator Sets the pause to be inserted at the end of data entered in the table. The data will be separated using the selected character.
6. License Agreement -It is prohibited to reproduce "WinCT-Plus" without our prior written consent. -Specifications of "WinCT-Plus" are subject to change without notice. -The copyright of "WinCT-Plus" is owned by A&D Company, Limited. -"WinCT-Plus" is to be used for data transmission between A&D's weighing instruments and a computer. -”WinCT-Plus" can only be installed and used on the hard disks or other storage device of the computer to be connected to the weighing instrument.
7. Supplementary 7-1. Using as a virtual COM port With attached software “ComPort Redirector”, the OP-08 connected to a LAN can be used as a COM port (virtual COM port). With the virtual COM port, serial communication software can be used directly. Step 1. Installing “ComPort Redirector” Execute "red32bit.exe" from \English\Setup Tools\redirector, CD-ROM. Follow the instructions to install. Step 2. Setting “ComPort Redirector” (1) Start from the Start menu on the computer.
(3) Click the [Add IP] button. Enter the IP address and Port number of the OP-08 and click the OK button. In the default setting of OP-08, IP address is set at 172.16.100.2 and Port number at 10001. (4) Click the [Port Settings] button. (5) Check in the [Raw Mode] box and click the OK button.
(6) Click the [Save] button to save and then click the [Close] button to finish. (7) Now, communication with the OP-08 can be enabled by opening the virtual COM port with serial communication software. In this setting example, the OP-08 assigned IP address 172.16.100.2 can be used as COM2.
7-2. Using a DHCP If a DHCP server is available for the network to which the OP-08 is connected, follow the procedures described below to change the setting. *Attention!: When a DHCP is used, IP address to be set will be changed on each connection. If data acquisition software “RsMulti” is to be used, it is desirable to set individual IP addresses and not to use a DHCP. Step 1. Start “DeviceInstaller” from the Start menu on the computer. Click “Start”, “Program”, “Lantronix”, “DeviceInstaller” to start.
Step 4. Check the “Obtain an IP address automatically” “Assign IP” buttons. Step 5. Check the DHCP box and then click the Next button.
Step 6 Click the Assign button. Step 7. Click the Finish button. Step 8. Click the Search button to display the IP address assigned by the DHCP.
8. Verify these items if communication problems occur In the event that the communication fails even though you conducted your set up following the instructions in this manual, please verify each setting in the order listed below. Step 1 Connect the computer and the weighing instrument with the OP-08 to the same network. If multiple instruments are connected, connect one by one. Step 2 Begin at the Start menu on the computer. Click “Start”, “Program”, “Lantronix”, and “DeviceInstaller” to start.
OK button. Step 7 When the screen as shown below appears, click “Serial Settings”.
Step 8 The current settings for serial communication will be displayed. Confirm that the settings correspond with those shown in the table below . If your settings are different, change the settings as specified in the table and then perform steps 9 and 10. If the settings are correct, proceed to Step 11. Baud Rate Data Bits Parity Stop Bit 2400 7 Even 1 Step 9 Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and click the OK button.
Step 10 Click “Apply Settings” to apply the settings change. Please wait for completion. Step 11 Click “Connection” on the screen below.
Step 12 The screen below will be displayed. Confirm that the “Local Port” is “10001.” If the setting is different, change the setting to “10001” and then perform steps 13 and 14. Step 13 Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and click the OK button.
Step 14 Click “Apply Settings” to apply the settings change. Please wait for completion. Step 15 Quit the DeviceInstaller.
