Technical Documentation

4NMEAto1

man_4NMEAto1_v2.1_1.5.x_eng
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Revision History Documentation

Revision Date Description Author

1 4.7. 2011 Documentation DP
2 04.05.2012 Formatting FE
2_1.5.x 16.5.2012 Adapted to current software version 1.5.x DP
2.1_1.5.x 10.9.2012 X2,X3 and setup description rectified, DP

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Table of contents

1 Table of contents

1 Table of contents ............................................................................................................... 3

2 Safety instructions.............................................................................................................. 4
3 Description of module ........................................................................................................ 7
4 Technical Data ................................................................................................................... 8
5 Location of plugs and switches .......................................................................................... 9
6 Set to work ....................................................................................................................... 11
6.1 Initialising the Terminal Program OC Console .............................................................. 11

7 SETUP of parameter........................................................................................................ 14
7.1 Start of parameter setup .................................................................................................. 14

8 Trouble- shooting ............................................................................................................. 18

8.1 Alarm telegrams ............................................................................................................... 18

9 Contact information .......................................................................................................... 19

List of figures
Figure 1: View of the unit ............................................................................................................... 7
Figure 2: Overview of the PCB ...................................................................................................... 9
Figure 3: Serial line parameter ..................................................................................................... 11
Figure 4: Terminal settings........................................................................................................... 12
Figure 5: Download settings......................................................................................................... 12
Figure 6: Output after Power on or Reset .................................................................................... 13
Figure 7: Screen shot of parameter setup ................................................................................... 14
Figure 8: Change of the baud rate ............................................................................................... 15
Figure 9: Change the Configuration ............................................................................................. 16
Figure 10: Finish the Setup .......................................................................................................... 17
Figure 11: Output result of the new parameter ............................................................................ 17

List of tables
Table 1: Technical data .................................................................................................................. 8
Table 2: X1 connections ................................................................................................................. 9
Table 3: X2 Muliplex-output ......................................................................................................... 10
Table 4: X3-NEMA-Inputs ............................................................................................................ 10
Table 5: Connection X2 to PC Interface ...................................................................................... 11

List of abbreviations

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Safety instructions

2 Safety instructions
Please read carefully the safety and instruction manual before using this device! Follow all
instructions that are in the User Guide (Manual) to achieve the optimal performance. These
safety and operating instructions should be kept good.

General Safety Instructions

Symbols Explanation

-refers to an information

-means warning and indicates a special situation

-indicates a hazardous situation which may cause to heavy and serious injury or death

1. Personnel

The installation, commissioning and dismantling of the device should be made only by trained
and authorized personnel. During installation, it is necessary to pay attention to the safety
instructions which is defined by the user.

2. Proper Use of the Device

The equipment is designed exclusively for the intended purpose specified in the manual. Any other
use and / or misuse of the device can lead to unpredictable risks including death and causes the loss
of all the claims against the manufacturer.

3. Limitation of Liability

The manufacturer would not take over any liability for damages resulting from the:
- the usage of the device by untrained and unauthorized personnel.
-use of device not for intended purpose
-opening and/or manipulation of the device
-not following the instruction manual and safety instructions

4. Electric Current

!!Danger of Life from Electric Current!!

Direct contact to the parts of the device will cause to electric shock. In case of damage to the insula-
tion, the device must be switched off immediately and the damaged area to energize.
This is to ensure that the power supply is off when all other work is going on this device.

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Safety instructions

5. Electric Shock

If the objects (e.g. hairpins, needles or coins) or liquids fall into the device, which can cause
to life threatening electrical short-circuits and leads to fire. The user must make sure that all
above mentioned objects specially made of metal and/ or liquid things not fall in to the device inten-
tionally or unintentionally.

6. Safety Operations

The operation and use of the device done by instructed and authorized personnel.

7. Power Supply

The equipment exclusively operated with the operating voltage indicated in the manual.

8. Cable Connection

When installing the cable connections, the user pay attention to the safety regulation. Al-
ways pay attention to the connection to the protective earth ground! Attention to be paid in
connection with other devices is to be of the same earth potential (same heavy current/voltage side).

9. Ventilation

The equipment must be installed in such a way that good ventilation is ensured. On the device is not
allows to put any articles such as newspapers.
10. Water and Moisture
The device is not allowed to operate in close vicinity of electrical conductive liquids and moist
areas. On the device or nearby area of device is not allow to place any liquid things.
Attention: Danger of Electric Shocks!

11. Temperature und Heat

The operating temperature of the device is defined in the specifications. The device must not be
placed near the things which produce heat such as to blowers, heaters, furnaces or other devices.

12. Opening the Device

Never open the housing. Touching the internal parts lead to risk of electric shock. It is not
permitted to make any changes in the device.

13. Cleaning

Do not use any volatile solvents such as alcohol, diluents, gasoline etc. for the cleaning of the
housing. Only use dry, clean cloth.

14. Unusual Smell

If any unusual smoke or smell occurs, immediately switch off of the device and remove it
from the main power supply! Contact your dealer or the manufacturer.

15. Fuses

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Safety instructions

The replacement of the fuses in the device is only permitted by trained and authorized
technical personnel.

The change of the fuses only allowed when the device is switched off and removes from main power
supply. Otherwise there is a risk of electric shocks. The security functions and the safety values are
mentioned in the manual. In the case of using the other fuse specified in the manual expire the guar-
antee for this equipment.

16. Repairing

The user is not allowed to perform the maintenance work as specified in the manual. All maintenance
and repair work only allowed by trained and authorized technical personnel.

Special Safety Instruction

For the specific safety information about the device, please refer to manual!

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Description of module

3 Description of module

Figure 1: View of the unit

The range of application module is connecting devices on ships, which spend serial signals according
to the NMEA 0183 standard. The 4NMEAto1-Modul makes the signal unification of 4 NMEA for
sources possible on a transmitter (RS422). The NMEA entrances are among themselves and of the
RS422-Ausgang galvanic isolated.
Several special functions are available as modification of the talker identifier and converter functions.

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Technical Data

4 Technical Data

Supply voltage 24V (9-32V) max. 80 mA

Input 4 x NMEA up to 38400 Baud

1 x RS422 up to 115200 Baud
Telegram in reference to IEC 61 162-1: IEC 2000
Receiver galvanic isolated

Output 1 x RS 422 up to 115200 Baud

Controller P89 V664

Features Automatic self test with print out to CH0
Signalization:
- Alarm telegram via CH0
- Red LED on X1 shows the general fault state
Other features - Baud rate adjustment for each channel separately
- mounting on DIN rail TS 35/15 or by screws
- Connecting wires up to 1.5 mm
Dimension ca. 176mm x 41mm x 92mm
Typically applications Unification of 4NMEA- streams to one RS 422 data stream
output on CH0

Environment protection IP20

Storage temperature -40 to 85 C
Work temperature -15 to 55C
Dampness Max. 90% not condensed

Table 1: Technical data

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Location of plugs and switches

5 Location of plugs and switches

Figure 2: Overview of the PCB

X1 Power supply +9...32V DC, WP ( 3-4)

X2 CH 0 - RS422 full duplex
X3 4 NMEA-Inputs
RES RESET-Jumper normal open
PROG Jumper for program flashing - normal open
WP Write protection - normal open
J6 Bus termination for X1- RS422
LED PWR 5V system voltage OK
LED Alarm LED common alarm

X1
Pin-Nr. Signal
1 +9...32V
2 0V
3 WP- contact
4 WP- contact

Table 2: X1 connections

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Location of plugs and switches

X2

Pin-Nr. Signal
1 Input CH0 A (+)
2 Input CH0 B (-)
3 Output CH0 B (-)
4 Output CH0 A (+)

Table 3: X2 Muliplex-output

X3

Pin-Nr. Signal
1 NMEA CH1 B (-)
2 NMEA CH1 A (+)
3 NMEA CH1 B (-)
4 NMEA CH1 A (+)
5 NMEA CH2 B (-)
6 NMEA CH2 A (+)
7 NMEA CH2 B (-)
8 NMEA CH2 A (+)
9 NMEA CH3 B (-)
10 NMEA CH3 A (+)
11 NMEA CH3 B (-)
12 NMEA CH3 A (+)
13 NMEA CH4 B (-)
14 NMEA CH4 A (+)
15 NMEA CH4 B (-)
16 NMEA CH4 A (+)

Table 4: X3-NEMA-Inputs

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Set to work

6 Set to work
Check all the cables with a suitable measuring instrument for overvoltage before connecting to the
terminals. Afterwards the cables are to be contacted according to the connection diagram on the
housing.
X 2 RS 422 PC-RS232 PC- RS 422 Inter-
D-Sub 9pin plug face

1 RXD+ 5 0V TX+

2 RXD- 3 RS232 TXD TX-

3 TXD- 2 RS232 RXD RX-

4 TXD+ 5 0V RX+

Table 5: Connection X2 to PC Interface

The Connection between RS232 and RS 422 is non standard and may cause communication trou-
ble!
Communication is made by CH0 with the help of a terminal program like OC Console
(http://elmicro.com/files/occonsole/occonsole_v30.zip) or Hyperterminal (Microsoft Inc.). All channels
always work with 8 bits, no parity and a stop bit (8N1).
It is important to select CR->CR/LF (Out) like Figure 4 shows.

6.1 Initialising the Terminal Program OC Console

Figure 3: Serial line parameter

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Set to work

Figure 4: Terminal settings

Figure 5: Download settings

Regardless of the baud rate, the splash screen Figure 6 is transmitted with 38400 8 N1 after Reset
or Power On. Thus, regardless of the set baud rate, the parameters can be determined and, if appli-
cable, the baud rate of the terminal program may be adjusted.

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Set to work

Figure 6: Output after Power on or Reset

With the terminal can be examined then the sum exit and the input signals. The system software is
stored in a Flash EPROM, which is integrated in the micro controller and may be updated via CH0.
The values shown in fig.6 are the factory setting of the parameters. The print out work if CH0 corre-
spond after this expenditure far with 38400 baud, could be programmed however also on another
baud rate to increase the trough put of the system. Each input channel has a UART -FIFO buffer of 64
byte and a software controlled buffer of 256 byte.

An internal scheduler monitors the state of the 4 FIFO buffers. Receiving a $ or ! the related chan-
nel starts reading his FIFO and store the characters into the buffer. After recognizing the CRLF
(0x0D0x0A) at that channel the telegram will be send through CH0. If special functions are selected
they will be carried out before transmitting the result.
As is the case for all multiplexing devices the expenditure capacity (bits/ sec.) must be more than the
sum of all inputs.

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SETUP of parameter

7 SETUP of parameter
The parameter for the running program, like baud rates and configurations are stored in an EPROM.
This parameter may be changed according the actual requirements.
CH0 is connected to the PC and the terminal program should run at 4800 8N1.
Power on and a print out like fig. 6 indicates the correct RX- connection.

7.1 Start of parameter setup

1. Power Off!
2. Short WP on X1(pin 3 to 4)
3. Power On
4 .Open WP
A screen shot like Figure 7 should be seen if you press the desired key within the remaining time.

Figure 7: Screen shot of parameter setup

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SETUP of parameter

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In order to change the baud rate of CH0 Figure 8 shows this for example.

Figure 8: Change of the baud rate

Because of the actual hardware dont care about the text regarding the WP- Jumper.
All Jumpers need to be open while normal running!
All inputs of codes, values or other strings needs to be finished with [ENTER].

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SETUP of parameter

Figure 9: Change the Configuration

If the configuration byte is set different from 0, the talker ID of the NMEA sentence will be modified.
So it is possible to mark the NMEA stream with the label of the corresponding terminal.
It is carried out as follow:
If configuration =1:
Input at CH2: $GPZDA,..
Output at CH0: $12ZDA
If all parameter changes are done the setup may be finished by ESC + ENTER. See also Figure 10.
Figure 11 presents the printout on CH0 .
The new baud rate is 4800! and configuration =1 modifies the talker of the NMEA input from CH1.

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SETUP of parameter

Figure 10: Finish the Setup

Figure 11: Output result of the new parameter

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Trouble- shooting

8 Trouble- shooting
The 24 V power line is fused by a self resetting Polyfuse of 1A and also protected against wrong
polarity on X1:1,2 .
While the self test and during the normal run of the software NMEA -alarm message may be transmit-
ted on CH0 (with the programmed baud rate). Additional the LED Error on X1 will light red
as common alarm indicator.
An internal Watchdog checks the proper software running and resets the system in case of timing
problems.

In case of missing or incorrect output data on CH0 different failures are possible.
- Different baud rate between NMEA source and input channel x.
- Missing CRLF at the end of the telegram.
- The size of telegram exceeds 81 characters.
- Wrong polarity on the NMEA input channel x

8.1 Alarm telegrams

$VEALR,,0,A,A,EEPROM CRC invalid *50
This telegram appears by starting up the software in case of check sum error of the EPROM .
Than the program stops an present the following text: Please close Jumper WP and restart the sys-
tem.
The reason may be an exit from setup procedure without [ESC] [ENTER]. e.g. by reset or power off.
In this case the setup of parameter needs to carry out again .
Other reason may be a defective EEPROM , which must be replaced by the manufacture

Changes in the sense of the technical progress remain reserving us.

For further information we are to you gladly at the disposal!

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Contact information

9 Contact information

Do not hesitate to contact us for further information!

VEINLAND GmbH
Pappelallee 19
14554 Seddiner See OT Neuseddin
Germany
Phone: +49 33205 2697 0
Fax: +49 33205 2697 29
e-mail: info@veinland.net
web: www.veinland.net

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