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  • Page 1

    SITE MONITORING SiteGate-232 U SER ’ S M ANUAL[...]

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    Rev. (08-JULY-98) © 1996-98 Liebert Corporation 2 SiteGate-232 Technical Instructions Contents Introduction .................................................................................................. 3 Specifications .............................................................................................. 3 Network Communications .....[...]

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    © 1996-98 Liebert Corporation 3 Rev. (08-JULY-98) Introduction The SiteGate-232 is part of the Liebert SiteScan gateway family and provides communications between a workstation and a control module network (CMnet) consisting of fewer than 50 modules. The SiteGate-232 provides two EIA-232 Console Ports for connecting a workstation and/or a modem. T[...]

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    Rev. (08-JULY-98) © 1996-98 Liebert Corporation 4 Battery: Seven-year lithium battery provides a minimum of 10,000 hours of data retention during power outages. Fault Detection: Hardware watchdog timer. Software Requirements: One LGM module driver as FB #15. Workstation software must be SiteScan for Windows v2.5b or later, Alert 1.1a or later, and[...]

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    © 1996-98 Liebert Corporation 5 Rev. (08-JULY-98) segment. A segment is defined as the network of modules between main nodes. Main nodes can be represented by a gateway module, or a repeater (part no. REPOPT). A repeater can be used to end one segment and begin another, all on the same CMnet. It is recommended that only a dedicated, 22AWG to 18AWG[...]

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    Rev. (08-JULY-98) © 1996-98 Liebert Corporation 6 Power Wiring CAUTION: The SiteGate-232 modules are Class 2 devices (less than 30 VAC). Take appropriate isolation measures when mounting a SiteGate-232 module in a control panel where Class 1 devices or wiring are present. NOTE: Whenever possible, terminate and verify power and communication to all[...]

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    © 1996-98 Liebert Corporation 7 Rev. (08-JULY-98) Addressing, Baud Rates, and Console Settings The SiteGate-232 module's address is factory-set as control module #1 and cannot be changed. NOTE: The CMnet Baud Rate jumper (see Figure 1 for location) is only used to configure the CMnet for 156k bps. If the CMnet Baud Rate jumper is set to 156k,[...]

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    Rev. (08-JULY-98) © 1996-98 Liebert Corporation 8 Procedure 1. Turn the SiteGate-232's power switch OFF. 2. Set the module's baud rates and console port settings using the 8-position dip switch (see Figure 1 for switch location). 3. Turn the SiteGate-232's power switch ON. Communication Wiring CMnet Wiring NOTE: Only one SiteGate-23[...]

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    © 1996-98 Liebert Corporation 9 Rev. (08-JULY-98) The "SETGCM" Command The "SETGCM" command initializes the SiteGate-232 with system parameters including Maxnet, the workstation telephone number from the SiteScan connections page (set only for the port(s) which are connected when this command is issued), and the system's l[...]

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    Rev. (08-JULY-98) © 1996-98 Liebert Corporation 10 Cables Several cables, which vary depending upon the communication requirements, are available. The following is a description and wiring configuration of each cable (the arrows indicate direction of data flow). Cable Diagrams for Console Port #1 ATAD The ATAD cable connects a 9-pin EIA-232 port t[...]

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    © 1996-98 Liebert Corporation 11 Rev. (08-JULY-98) Sit e G a t e - 2 32 C ons ole Port # 2 Term ina l N umb e r TX RX GND RX TX GND 1 2 3 4 5 3 2 7 N o conne c ti o n requ i re d N o conne c ti o n r equi re d Wor k s t a t ion Po rt (DB-25S ) Pin N umber S i t e G a te -23 2 C ons ole P o rt # 2 T e r m inal N umb e r TX RX DTR CD GN D TX RX DTR [...]

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    Rev. (08-JULY-98) © 1996-98 Liebert Corporation 12 Common Problems Modem connected to the SiteGate-232 will not answer. Make sure the TR light on the modem is ON; if it is OFF check the modem cables. Verify connection and baud rate with the SiteGate-232. Modem connect to SiteGate-232 will not dial out. Make sure the modem installed on this port is[...]

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    © 1996-98 Liebert Corporation 13 Rev. (08-JULY-98) Figure 11: SiteGate-232 LED Identification RUN LED ERROR LED CONDITION 2 flashes per sec. Off All normal 2 flashes per sec. 2 flashes per sec. 5 minute auto-restart delay after system error. 2 flashes per sec. On Exec halted after frequent system errors. 5 flashes per sec. On Exec startup aborted,[...]

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    Rev. (08-JULY-98) © 1996-98 Liebert Corporation 14 LED Power-up Sequence During power-up, the module goes through an initialization and self test sequence. Proper module power-up can be verified by observing the LEDs as follows: 1. The Run and Error LEDs turn on and begin blinking. 2. The Error LED will then turn off. 3. The Run LED will continue [...]

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    © 1996-98 Liebert Corporation 15 Rev. (08-JULY-98) LGM Module Driver Parameter Page Function Block Type: LGM (LGM Module Driver) Name SiteGate-232 Line 1 LG 2 CM 1 FB 15 Flags — ID ID14 Tele NB All Options Y Type 67 Ver 1 Power Up Delay 0 (sec) Demand Controller Address 0 ,0 Update Time 0:00 (mm:ss) BACnet Device Parameters: Use default device o[...]

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    Rev. (08-JULY-98) © 1996-98 Liebert Corporation 16 If not connected, and with no alarms pending delivery, reset modem every 5:00 (mm:ss). Note: the minimum value for this is 5:00. If connected, but no activity has been detected for 20:00 (mm:ss), hang up and reset modem. After dialing, wait 2:00 (mm:ss) for connection before hanging up. After unsu[...]

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    © 1996-98 Liebert Corporation 17 Rev. (08-JULY-98) Output character pacing? If set to YES, this parameter reduces CMnet transmission speed by 50%. This may be necessary when operating at 38.4k baud with older modules on the same CMnet. Delay before sending all replies (20 msec minimum) = 20 msec : The time in milliseconds to wait before replying t[...]

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    Rev. (08-JULY-98) © 1996-98 Liebert Corporation 18 Modem Control Parameters Modem Reset : This is a user definable parameter that sends a reset string to the modem. Dial Prefix : This parameter sets the dial prefix used for dialing out alarms. Phone Number : This parameter sets the number to be dialed out for alarms. Use This Number? NO : If "[...]

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    © 1996-98 Liebert Corporation 19 Rev. (08-JULY-98) Status Page Function Block Type: LGM (LGM Module Driver) Name SiteGate-232 Line 1 LG 1 CM 1 FB 15 Flags --- ID CM01_15 Tele DC26 All Options Y Type 83 Ver 1 Status-Code 10 Current Demand Level 0 Module Status: Auto-Restart Delay General GFB shutdown Module Halted One or more GFBs stopped ---- Alar[...]

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    Rev. (08-JULY-98) © 1996-98 Liebert Corporation 20 LGM Module Driver Status This is the overall module status. Function Block Type: This the Module Driver's three-character filename. Name: This is the name referring to the space or equipment used. Line: The telephone line number used by the Function Block. LG: Gateway module number used by th[...]

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    © 1996-98 Liebert Corporation 21 Rev. (08-JULY-98) Module Halted : All GFB related tasks have stopped. This can only happen if there have been 3 or more frequent System Errors. System Errors are errors that are severe enough to cause the module to reset. The module can still partially communicate on the CMnet when in this Halted state, but color u[...]

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    Rev. (08-JULY-98) © 1996-98 Liebert Corporation 22 Module time and date: Shows the current module date and time. Time since last reset: The amount of time that has elapsed since the last module reset. CMnet Communication lost: If "YES", this module has detected that it is alone on this CMnet. CMnet address: The module’s current CMnet n[...]

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    SiteGate-232 - User's Manual A World Leader in Computer Support Systems Environmental Control • Power Protection • Site Monitoring/Control Service • Parts • Training Liebert Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets complete systems for improvement of computer uptime and performance. The result is improved business operations, inc[...]