Usermanual - Kamstrup IP Tool A1

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Kamstrup A/S, Industrivej 28, Stilling, DK-8660 Skanderborg, Denmark

User Manual Kamstrup IP Tool

Kamstrup A/S Industrivej 28, Stilling DK-8660 Skanderborg TEL: +45 89 93 10 00 FAX: +45 89 93 10 01 [email protected] www.kamstrup.com




Contents

1 INTRODUCTION 5

2 SETUP 5

3 LISTING THE MODULES 63.1 LOCATING MODULES - DISCOVERY 63.2 ADDING A SPECIFIC MODULE 6

4 MODULE CONFIGURATION 74.1 READING THE CONFIGURATION 74.2 CHANGING THE CONFIGURATION 7




Related documents

Document no. Document tattle

5512 - 609 IP Interface specification 5512 - 447 Kamstrup Meter Protocol Focused on Heat meters

Formatting and definitions

Term Description

Request Defines data send from the Server (or PC) to the module/meter. Reply Data send from the module/meter to the Server (or PC). BLUE Text written with blue indicates that this data is only illustrating the presence

a value, however the value is likely to change (should not bee seen as constant).

Protocol basics Basic knowledge of the IP protocols are expected, and therefore not explained in this document.




Expressions and abbreviations

Term Description

IP Internet Protocol ISP Internet Service Provider NAT Network Address Translation (NAT / PAT) AMR Automatic Meter Reading (reading values). AMM Automatic Meter Management (Controlling i.e. a relay). KAP Keep Alive Packages. A mechanism for penetrating NATs using UDP and to

manage devices when using DHCP without a Radius server. Direct connection A TCP/IP connection is referred to as direct when the socket is established

by the AMR server directly to the module. This is normally the way TCP/IP sockets are established but requires that the server has direct access to the module. i.e. as it is the case in local networks, for public IPs and when 1-to-1 mapping trough firewall, PAT, NAT etc. are used.

Figure 1: Direct LAN connections.

Indirect connection I systems where the server and the modules are located different physical or logical networks without direct access (i.e. due to PAT, NAT, Firewall or other) the modules are requested to create the TCP/IP socket to the server, however only when the server requires the connection (this is required using KAP).

Figure 2: Indirect WAN connections through NAT and Firewalls.

Internet

LAN

Internet

LAN B

LAN A

NA




1 Introduction Kamstrup IP Tool is a simple Windows application for doing basic configuration of Kamstrup ethernet modules.

Figure 3: Kamstrup IP Tool.

2 Setup First time the application runs you need to setup a few settings.

1. Start the application. If you have more than one Network-interface-card in your PC, you have to choose the network your IP module is accessed by, by selecting the right interface under [Settings]:

Figure 4: Selecting the NIC to use.

2. Start the server by clicking on [Start server] from [Main]:

Figure 5: Stating the server.

When exiting you will be asked whether or not to save settings - choose [Yes]. Next time you start the application just click [Start Srever].




3 Listing the modules Modules configured to send KAPs to the pc where Kamstrup IP Tool is running will be listed automatically. All other modules need to be located or added manually.

3.1 Locating modules - Discovery Locating modules in the local network All working modules in the local network (within broadcast range) can be discovered by clicking on [Locate Devices].

Figure 6: Locating devices.

Locating modules in the local network that are configured incorrectly Modules in the local network (within broadcast range) with an invalid IP setup can still be discovered. (I.e. Wrong IP range or configured to use DHCP in a LAN without) Click [Locate devices using broadcast] and the modules will show in the list including a listing of the invalid IP.

Figure 7: Locating devices with incorrect IP configuration.

3.2 Adding a specific module Modules can also be added as static If the module can not be located by the discovery functionality of Kamstrup IP Tool if the actual IP and Port of the module in known. Click [Add static] and provide the IP and Port needed to reach the module.

Figure 8: Adding specific modules with a fixed IP.




4 Module configuration

4.1 Reading the configuration Go to [Configuration]. Select the module from the device list, and click [Read Configuration]

Figure 9: Reading the configuration of a single module.

4.2 Changing the configuration Go to [Configuration]. Select the module from the device list, fill out the parameters (Make sure no fields are marked red) and click [Write Configuration]

Figure 10: Changing the configuration of a single module.




List of figures Figure 1: Direct LAN connections. 4 Figure 2: Indirect WAN connections through NAT and Firewalls. 4 Figure 3: Kamstrup IP Tool. 5 Figure 4: Selecting the NIC to use. 5 Figure 5: Stating the server. 5 Figure 6: Locating devices. 6 Figure 7: Locating devices with incorrect IP configuration. 6 Figure 8: Adding specific modules with a fixed IP. 6 Figure 9: Reading the configuration of a single module. 7 Figure 10: Changing the configuration of a single module. 7




Index

A

Abbreviations ........................................................................... 4 Access

Direct connection ................................................................. 4 Indirect connection .............................................................. 4

C

Configuration Application .......................................................................... 5 Modules ............................................................................... 7

Connecting Direct ................................................................................... 4 Indirect ................................................................................. 4

D

Discovery ................................................................................. 6

F

Firmware update ....................................................................... 8

I

Interface Kamstrup Modules ............................................................... 3 Network interface card ......................................................... 5

IP Interface ............................................................................... 3

L

Locate ....................................................................................... 6

P

Protokol KMP ..................................................................................... 3

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