Network Setting
1. After USB connecting your PC and this device, start the CONTEC Device Utility.
2. When this device is detected by USB connection, "GW1-ETH-WQ-US" is displayed in the "Setting mode" tree.
3. Set the following "Setting item" on the "Setting"
tab.
To make advanced settings, also make settings on the
"Advanced" tab.
4. Click "Save" button.
While the setting is being written, the LED on the unit
flashes.
When the LED turns on, the target device will automatically
reboot and the settings will be applied.
The setting itself has been completed so far.
5. Please detect the device again and confirm that the setting contents are applied.
6. If you want to change the setting contents, please click "Save" again after changing.
[Device information area] Display information of the selected device
Device Type |
Display device type |
Device |
Display product model |
[Setting item] You can set the selected device
"Setting" tab |
|
Unit ID |
Set unit ID. When using this product multiple units, it is necessary to set the unit ID uniquely. Settable range: 0 to 127 |
IP Address |
Set IP address.*1 |
Subnetmask |
Set the subnet mask.*1 |
Default Gateway |
Set
the default gateway.*1 |
PAN ID |
Set the PAN ID used for wireless communication. Settable range: 0 to 32767 |
*1 Please make appropriate settings for these settings according to your network environment.
Click the "Advanced" button to display the advanced settings
dialog.
"Advanced settings" dialog |
|
Tx Power |
Set transmission output. Normally, it uses the initial value of 13 (dBm). |
Bit Rate |
Set the bit rate (communication speed). Normally, it uses the initial value of 250 (kbps). |
Request Timeout |
Set the communication timeout time between the master unit and slave unit. The initial value is 3000. Settable range: 1000 to 60000 (msec) |
Aging Time |
Set the connection maintenance time between the master and slave. The initial value is 600. If you have changed this setting on the slave device, we recommend that you use the same value. Settable range: 60 to 36000 (sec) |
Encryption Key |
Set the encryption key used for communication between the master unit and the slave unit. It is specified with 64 digit hexadecimal number, and the initial value is all 0. Please specify 32 digits in each of the two setting fields. In order for the master unit and the slave unit to communicate, the same value must be set in Encryption Key. |
Modbus TCP |
Set enable / disable of Modbus function. The default value is Enabled. |
Firmware Update
1. After USB connecting your PC and this device, start the CONTEC Device Utility.
2. When this device is detected by USB connection, "GW1-ETH-WQ-US" is displayed in the "Setting mode" tree.
3. When you select a device and click the "Firmware" tab, "Current version" shows the current firmware version.
4. When clicking "Write new firmware", a file selection dialog
is displayed.
Please select the firmware file to be written.
5. While the firmware is being written, the LED on the unit flashes.
When the LED turns on, the target device will automatically
reboot and the new firmware will be applied.
The firmware update itself has been completed so far.
6. Please detect the device again and confirm that the version of "Current version" has been updated.