Manual

C&H Technologies, Inc.

445 Round Rock West Drive

Round Rock, TX 78681-5012
[phone]  FAX [phone]  www.chtech.com
Overview:
The EM405-8 Ethernet M-Module
carrier is an LXI compliant device
that easily bridges up to eight (8)
standard M-Modules to a LXI
system or typical Ethernet (LAN)
network.
The scripting utilities, based on the
interpretive language Lua
†
, provide
a powerful tool for utilizing the
intelligence of the EM405-8.
EM405-8 specific extensions to the
Lua language make controlling the
bridge and associated M-modules
from custom scripts very
straightforward. Developing a script
does not require complex
development tools nor does it
require advanced knowledge of
embedded programming.
Mass Storage Option
The mass storage option of the
EM405-8 provides non-volatile
storage of scripts, supporting files
and collected data. It also provides
for the feature of a startup script
allowing the EM405-8 to boot into a
custom configuration and begin
monitoring and controlling the M-
Modules autonomously.
Key Features
The EM405-8 implementation of
scripting contains all the basics of
Lua including all standard libraries,
as well as EM405-8 specific
extensions. Key features include:
 Lua 5.1 language interpreter
 Lua 5.1 standard libraries
(math, table, string, i/o, etc.)
 EM405-8 extensions to control M-
modules and EM405-8 utilities
 Call existing M-module drivers and
other libraries via Alien Library
 Store and retrieve data to/from mass
storage device (mass storage is an
EM405-8 option)
 Create custom commands and pass
data over the Ethernet interface
 Create custom web pages to be
served by the EM405-8
 Configure startup script for
autonomous operation
 TCP/IP raw socket interpreter for
development
 Develop scripts using any text editor.
No compilation required
 Network based commands to use
and manage scripts (store, retrieve,
run, halt, etc.)
Additional
Information:
Data sheets and user manuals for
the EM405-8 including the EM405-8
Scripting Manual can be found on
C&H’s website at www.chtech.com
Ordering Information:
The scripting utilities come standard
with all EM405-8 M-Module carriers.
The EM405-8 Ordering Information
is as follows:
Part Number: 11029380-xxxx
-0001 with triggers
-0002 without triggers
-0003 with triggers & 16GB Drive
* Non-volatile storage of scripts is
only available with the -0003
ordering option or configured
products that include the mass
storage option.
Scripting Utilities Enhance
the EM405-8 M-Module
Carrier /LXI Bridge
The scripting utilities of the EM405-8 LXI
M-Module Bridge provide enhanced
programming capabilities allowing the user
to embed software on the bridge itself to
improve performance and further integrate a
set of M-modules.
By embedding a script or a set of scripts on
the EM405-8, the burden for monitoring,
configuring and controlling the M-modules is
taken off the network and placed onto the
EM405-8’s embedded processor. Thus
providing significant performance
improvements and allowing the EM405-8
and associated M-modules to be more
easily customized and integrated for a
specific application.