Frequently asked questions Fieldbus- and Industrial-Ethernet-Devices

• UNIGATE
• UNIGATE CL
• UNIGATE IC
• UNIGATE RS

• CANopen
• DeviceNet
• EtherNet/IP
• Fast Ethernet
• PROFIBUS
• PROFINET

UNIGATE CL

Can I use my configuration file of the series UNIGATE RS for UNIGATE CL as well?

We will be supplying the devices UNIGATE CL with a "UNIVERSAL" script (if it had not been handled that way so far). This script then acts as if it was a UNIGATE RS. That means that the UNIGATE CL can be parameterized via the configuration software WINGATE. An "old" UNIGATE RS configuration file is not compatible with that of the UNIGATE CL. If a UNIGATE RS is to be changed over to UNIGATE CL, then the UNIGATE CL must be read out once via WINGATE and the protocol settings have to be made. This configuration can then be stored in the usual manner and it can be used again for devices of the same type.

Note: If a "Reset Device" is carried out with a UNIGATE CL, then the "UNIVERSAL" script gets lost and it has to be loaded again.

I want to download my UNIGATE SC-PB Script into the UNIGATE CL-PB. The PROFIBUS State LED remains red and/or the serial communication does not work.

This "phenomenon" has two reasons:

1. The UNIGATE SC-PB requires the GSD-file "DAGW2079.gsd" and the UNIGATE CL-PB requires the GSD-file "UGIC3218.gsd".
2. The interface of the UNIGATE SC-PB is set via the switch "Interface" and at the UNIGATE CL-PB it is set in the Script.

Remedy: 1. Either the GSD-file for the UNIGATE CL-PB in the PROFIBUS Master in the hardware configuration is changed to "UGIC3218.gsd" or the Ident number has to be changed to "2079" in the Script through the command:

Set ( IdentNumber , 0x2079 ) ;  //default: 0x3218

After the Script download the UNIGATE CL-PB acts like a UNIGATE SC-PB at the PROFIBUS.

2. The interfaces of the UNIGATE CL-PB have to be defined in the Script by means of the Script command:

Set ( RS_Type , RS232 ) ; //or RS485 or RS422

How to configure the UNIGATE CL with WINGATE?

Note: This instruction refers to the configuration of UNIGATE CL in connection with the Universal Script.

The current version of the software WINGATE has to be installed on the PC in order to be able to configure the UNIGATE CL.

Subsequently the UNIGATE CL has to be connected to the PC via the application interface X1. The required wiring can be found here.

The "Universalscript Deutschmann" has to be available in the device, so that it can be configured by WINGATE. When the software WINGATE is executed and the UNIGATE is restarted then you receive the following actuation message from the UNIGATE in the lower part of WINGATE (example: V3553 UNIGATE CL-ProfibusDP):

RS-PBV1-CL (232/422/485) V7.31[30] (c)dA Switch=0x01FF Script(16k)="Universalscript Deutschmann" Author="G/S" Version="V 0.2d" Date 24.07.2008 SN: 3553xxxx ID=1 Konfigmode...

IMPORTANT: ALL following points cannot be carried out unless you receive this message (with or without "Universalscript Deutschmann")!

In case the Script is not in the device, it can be loaded into the UNIGATE with the function File -> Write Script (the Script can be found on the Support CD at: \Software\ProtocolDeveloper\Example\Universal\CL_Universal.dcs or on our website in category "Software").

Now the UNIGATE CL can be read-out through File → Upload. Both options more items visible & more items editable have to be acivated in order to be able to set all functions.

The configuration itself should be made from the top to the bottom. The desired parameters can be moved to the corresponding line with double-click.

When the configuration is completed the altered values have to written into the device with File → Download. This is confirmed by the UNIGATE with:

Download ok

Store data... ...

Restart

RS-PBV1-CL (232/422/485) V7.31[30] (c)dA Switch=0x01FF Script(16k)="Universalscript Deutschmann" Author="G/S" Version="V 0.2d" Date 24.07.2008 SN: 3553xxxx ID=1 Konfigmode...

With it the configuration is finished. Now the device has to be switched to 'voltageless' and the rotary switch at the device has to be adjusted accordingly and connected to the application. Now the device can be put into operation.

Can you deliver the Protocol Converter UNIGATE CL in a lacquered version?

The lacquering of this series does not make sense, since the mechanical oponents such as rotary coding switches, plug connectors, etc. can not be lacquered and thus a disruption would occur.

UNIGATE IC

Problem with the virtual COM-ports via USB

If the Developerboard UNIGATE IC-AB is connected via the USB-interface, then the following procedure has to be taken into account:

1. Adjust all switches, rotary switches and jumpers in accordance to the UNIGATE IC that is to be used.
2. Connect the Developerboard UNIGATE IC-AB through the USB-cable to the PC/laptop and supply the Developerboard UNIGATE IC-AB with voltage through the provided power supply.
3. Put the UNIGATE IC on the socket of the Developerboard UNIGATE IC-AB and set the switch POWER to position ON afterwards. Only now the operating system of the PC recognizes the new virtual interfaces and during initial startup the drivers are installed.
4. Execute the corresponding software application now and select the (new) interface in Options.
5. Please push the button Reset. The device responds now (provided that the switch Mode is set to Config) with the startup message or the Script is being executed (switch Mode on Run and the software PROTOCOL DEVELOPER is not initiated) or the device starts in the DebugMode (if the switch Mode is set to Run and the software PROTOCOL DEVELOPER is being executed).

Therefore the switch POWER should not be changed any more since the virtual COM-ports will be re-initialized again with any change from ON→OFF→ON.

Is it possible to lacquer the series UNIGATE IC?

There is no reason why the series UNIGATE IC cannot be lacquered. However, the complete assembly (the whole customer's device) should be lacquered in one piece. To lacquer the UNIGATE IC first would involve a disproportionate high effort, which would lead to high costs (e. g. The software would have to be downloaded before, tapeing of the pins and so on). Therefore we are not supplying the UNIGATE IC-series in lacquered form.

UNIGATE RS

The lacquering of this series does not make sense, since the mechanical oponents such as rotary coding switches, plug connectors, etc. can not be lacquered and thus a disruption would occur. We offer die-cast aluminium housing for these applications.