WAVESHARE LPCI-COM485-8 ACCES I/O Distributor and Integrator

Product Information

Specifications

• Product Name: AIBOX out of alarm box Integration Guide v1.1 (Waveshare Modbus POE ETH Relay)
• Model: AIBOX2.0
• Manufacturer: CBC (Europe) S.r.l.

Product Usage Instructions

Introduction
Recommended Alarm Box models:

• Waveshare Modbus POE ETH Relay
• Waveshare Modbus POE ETH Relay (B)
• Waveshare Modbus POE ETH Relay 30CH

 Learn about integration architecture
There are two ways to integrate AIBOX out of alarm box with  Waves hare:

1. Case 1: Connect the Modbus POE ETH Relay to LAN2. Assign an IP address to LAN2 on the AIBOX. Power must be  supplied to the Relay device.
2. Case 2: Connect the Relay to LAN1. Setup the router if needed. Additional power supply and IP address change may be required for non-POE routers.

Configuration

1. Access the AIBOX webpage and navigate to Network Setting under SYSTEM SETTING.
2. Click on Ethernet2, disable DHCP, and set the IP address and Subnet Mask.
3. Note: Do not configure Gateway if not available.

Modbus Relay Setting

1. Access the webpage and go to APP SETTING > System Event settings > Modbus.
2. Select TCP for Transport, set Host and Port settings.
3. For Waveshare Modbus POE ETH Relay, Device Address is fixed at 0x01.
4. Default IP: 192.168.1.200, Port: 4196.
5. Configure Function, Start Address, ON, and OFF values accordingly.
6. Use Refresh button to check Relay status and test ON/OFF functionality.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Q: Can I use a different brand of Modbus POE ETH Relay with the AIBOX?
A: The manual specifically mentions compatibility with Waveshare Modbus POE ETH Relay models. Using a different brand may require additional configuration steps.

Introduction

Prerequisites

• AIBOX FW version 103719 or higher.
• TCP Modbus Relay Box Recommended Alarm Box models
• Waveshare Modbus POE ETH Rela
• Waveshare Modbus POE ETH Relay (B)
• Waveshare Modbus POE ETH Relay 30CH

Learn about integration architecture

There are two ways to integrate AIBOX out of alarm box with waveshare:

1. Case 1
   You will connect the Modbus POE ETH Relay (hereinafter referred to as “Relay”) to LAN2 for use. You must assign an IP address to LAN2 on the AIBOX, and power must be supplied to the Relay device. If you assign the LAN2 IP address of the AIBOX to 192.168.1.xxx, you do not need to configure the IP on the Relay, as the default IP of the Relay is 192.168.1.200.
   
2. Case 2
   You will connect the Relay to LAN1 for use. It must be used after setting up the router. If the router is not POE-enabled, you will need to supply additional power to the Relay and change its IP address. Since the Relay is an external device, this use case is not recommended due to security concerns.

Configuration

To integrate the AIBOX with the Waveshare Modbus POE ETH Relay, each device requires configuration. Below are the instructions for each configuration method. This manual is based on the Case1 use case. To use Case 2, additional settings for the Waveshare Modbus POE ETH Relay Device are required. Please refer to section 3.1 for the configuration.

1. AIBOX
   Below are the instructions for configuring the device to use Modbus equipment.
2. Network Setting
   We recommend using Case 1, so you need to configure Ethernet2. Below are the instructions for setting up Ethernet2.
   Access the AIBOX webpage and click on Network Setting under SYSTEM SETTING in the left menu bar.

Click on Ethernet2, then turn off DHCP and configure the IP address and Subnet Mask.

CBC (Europe) S.r.l. NOTA APPLICATIVA Note. If there is no Gateway, you should not configure it separately.

Modbus Relay Setting
Access the webpage and select APP SETTING > System Event settings > Modbus from the left menu bar. Select TCP for Transport and configure the Host and Port settings. For the Waveshare Modbus POE ETH Relay, the Device Address is fixed at 0x01.

Note. The device’s default IP is 192.168.1.200, and the port is 4196.
Enter the following configuration values: For the Waveshare Modbus POE ETH Relay, the Function is fixed at 0x05, the Start Address is 0x0000, ON is 0xff00, and OFF is 0x0000. Tip. Click the Refresh button to check the current Relay status of the connected device.

Tip. You can set the name of the Relay you wish to use and click the ON/OFF button to test it.

Modbus Relay action
Below are the instructions for adding the Relay device registered in the AIBOX to the action settings.
After setting up the AI App or system events, click on Action setting and then select Add.

Select Modbus Relay from the Action Type. Clicked ‘Modbus Relay Action Add’ Button. The Index refers to which Relay of the Relay device set in section 2.2.1 you want to control. Select the desired Output Type, then click the Test button to verify its proper operation. Finally, click the Apply button to save the settings.

Check the checkbox, then click the Apply button. After completing the settings, click the Submit button to apply the changes.

FAQ

• Waveshared Modbus PEO ETH Relay Device Setting
  To search for devices, please download the installation file below.
  Search Device Run the file.
• Devices on the same network will be detected. If a device is not found, please check the network connection and the power status of the device.
• Configuration
  
• Note. The device has no default password. You can enter any value or leave it blank to log in.
• Set the device’s IP and port, and configure the work mode as TCP Server
• Note. The device’s default IP is 192.168.1.200, and the port is 4196.
• Tip. When configuring multiple devices, please connect to each one individually. Since the initial IP is fixed, changing the settings for one device may inadvertently affect others.

Documents / Resources

WAVESHARE LPCI-COM485-8 ACCES I/O Distributor and Integrator [pdf] Owner's Manual LPCI-COM485-8 ACCES IO Distributor and Integrator, LPCI-COM485-8, ACCES IO Distributor and Integrator, Distributor and Integrator, Integrator

References

• User Manual