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ARKEL VISION
ARL-500 REMOTE CONTROL AND MONITORING SYSTEM

INSTALLATION AND USER MANUAL

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Publisher ARKEL Elektrik Elektronik San. Ve Tic. A.Ş.

Eyüp Sultan Mah. Şah Cihan Cad. No:69 Sancaktepe/Istanbul 34885 TURKIYE
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www.arkel.com.tr
Document Date 09.2020

Document Version V1.80

This document has been created to be a guide for Arkel customers. Reproduction, transfer, distribution or storage of part or all
of the contents in this document in any form without the prior written permission of Arkel is prohibited. Arkel reserves the right
to make changes and improvements to any of the products described in this document without prior notice.

Arkel is not responsible for those mistakes that may be found in this manual and for the damages that they may cause.
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CONTENTS
1. Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2. Installation Steps ............................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1. Installation of Remote Connection Module ........................................................................................................................ 4
2.2. Installation of PC Windows software (ARKEL Vision) ..................................................................................................... 5
2.3. Installation of Network Enabler Administrator software .................................................................................................... 5
2.4. Configuring the ARKEL-ETCM remote connection module ............................................................................................. 5
2.5. Configuring your network equipment (modem / firewall) ................................................................................................ 10
2.6. Defining your ETCM module in ARKEL Vision ............................................................................................................. 10
3. Using the “ARKEL Vision”............................................................................................................................................ 12
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1. Introduction
The ARKEL Vision enables the user to monitor an ARL-500 controlled elevator via Internet or LAN from remote locations and
in case of need, gives the ability to modify its parameters.

2. Installation Steps
The ARL-500 Remote Control & Monitoring System consists of these main components:
1. An ARL-500 Lift Control Panel
2. An ARKEL ETCM remote connection module
3. A personal computer running on Windows XP or Vista operating System
4. A local area network Ethernet connection node (i.e. a modem)
2.1. Installation of Remote Connection Module
2.1.1. ETCM remote connection module
ETCM remote connection module contains required components for internet/LAN connection. The connection to ARL-500
control panel is made via CANbus. And the connection to internet or LAN is made with only an ethernet cable from ETCM
module to network device.

Dipswitches

Reset Button

NET: Network
connection plug CAN-0: CANbus
connection plug

The overview of the system is shown in Fig.1a. for an Internet connection, and in Fig. 1b. for a local area network connection.
2.1.2. Internet connection

Fig. 1a: Internet connection

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2.1.3. Local area network connection

CAT5

Fig. 1b: Local area network connection

2.2. Installation of PC Windows software (ARKEL Vision)
• Please download the ARKEL Vision software setup file from ARKEL website.
• Open the contents of package to a local folder in your computer.
• Run “setup.exe”
• Follow on-screen instructions to install the software.
2.3. Installation of Network Enabler Administrator software
• Please download the Network Enabler Administrator file from ARKEL website.
• Open the contents of package to a local folder in your computer.
• Run the setup file
• Follow on-screen instructions to install the software.
2.4. Configuring the ARKEL-ETCM remote connection module
The ETCM board works as a TCP server. It must be assigned a static IP and a TCP port number to listen for connections.
2.4.1. Assigning a static IP and TCP port to the ETCM board:
Your network specialist must first decide a suitable IP number and a TCP port number to be assigned to your ETCM board. (In
this document, we suppose the IP number 192.168.1.13 and port number 4001 will be used as an example)
Before configuration, the ETCM board must be connected to the network and powered. Also the DIP switches must be set to
“configuration mode” position. For this, please follow these steps:
1. Connect the socket indicated by CAN-0 to the ARL-500 Controller Car-CANbus by the supplied CANbus cable.
2. Connect the socket indicated by NET to your ethernet switch,hub or modem by a standard ethernet cable. When connected
properly, the 10M or the 100M led should light up depending on your ethernet speed.
3. To go into “configuration mode”, move all 4 DIP-switches on ETCM to ON position (up). And press the “Reset” button on
ETCM.
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4. The 5 leds on the ETCM board (CPU, CON, RDY, CAN0, CAN1) should start to blink. This means that the ETCM board
is in “configuration mode”.
To assign the IP (192.168.1.13 in our example) to the ETCM board, you will need to use the Network Enabler Administrator
software which was installed in 2.3. (Start / Programs / Network Enabler Administrator / Network Enabler Administrator)
When first launched, you will see the following screen:

Click on “Configuration / Broadcast search” menu item:

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If the ETCM board is connected properly, it will be discovered by the software as in the following picture:

If more than one ETCM are being used, Network Enabler Administrator lists all of the network enablers. Code numbers listed
in the "MAC Address" column are written on the ETCM boards also. You can determine the specific ETCM board via these
codes.
Select the discovered ETCM board and click “Configuration / Configure” menu item.
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Select the “Network” tab and make the following changes:

• Click on “Modify” checkbox above the “IP Address” textbox and enter “192.168.1.13” in the textbox.
• Click on “Modify” checkbox under the “IP Address” textbox and enter the local IP address of your modem in the
“Gateway” textbox. (In this example IP number “192.168.1.1” is used).

Select the “Operating Mode” tab, click on “Modify” and select Port-1 in the list. Then click the “Settings” button.
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Enter the TCP port number (4001 in our example) to the “Local TCP Port” textbox. Do not change the other settings.

Click “OK” buttons twice and you will see the following message: “Configuration is applied OK”

Now, to exit “configuration mode”, move all 4 DIP switches to OFF position (down). And press the “Reset” button on ETCM
board.
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2.5. Configuring your network equipment (modem / firewall)

If the ETCM board will be used only inside your network (LAN), it is sufficient to assign it a static internal IP number and a
TCP port number.
If it will be accessed from Internet (out of your LAN), your modem and firewall must also be configured so as to allow and
redirect the incoming TCP traffic from the specific port (port 4001 in our example) to the internal IP of the ETCM board.
This is usually done from the configuration console supplied by your modem, usually under the items “NAT (network address
translation) settings” or “Port forwarding settings”.
Please note: As the configuration of every modem differs from each other, ARKEL cannot give support about the details of
configuration of your specific modem / firewall. You will need to contact a network specialist or the manufacturer of your
modem to get support on configuring your modem and firewall.
2.5.1. How to test your network configuration:
To check if your modem / firewall is configured properly, you can use the following procedure (for Windows XP):
• Click Start / Run
• Enter “cmd” in the textbox and click OK
• In the command screen, type “telnet 192.168.1.13 4001” and press enter.

When you press enter, if the screen goes blank and there are no messages on the screen, your network configuration is done
properly.
If you receive the message “Connecting 192.168.1.13…Unable to connect to host: Connection refused”, you must review
your modem / firewall connections.
In case the above mentioned network connection test passes but you still have no connection, please check the following settings
from Network Enabler Administrator:
Serial settings page:
• Baud rate: 57600
• Parity: None
• Data bits: 8
• Stop bits: 1
• Flow control: None
• FIFO: Disabled
2.6. Defining your ETCM module in ARKEL Vision
ARKEL Vision can connect to multiple ETCM boards simultaneously. But to be able to connect, it must be given the IP number
and TCP port number. The following steps describe how to accomplish this:
• Launch the ARKEL Vision by clicking Start > Programs > Arkel > ARKEL Vision > Start ARKEL Vision.
• You will see the following screen:
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The window on the left is the list of defined elevators. At first run, there is only one item “Sample Elevator Setting” in the list.
It is only added as an example and you can delete it by right-clicking and clicking “Delete”.
To add your own elevators to the list, click on the “New Elevator” button and fill in the textboxes as in the following screenshot..
Then click “Save”.

Note: The password “12345BCA” must be entered in the password field. It will be made modifiable from ARL-500 menu in
the next release. Currently, the password is not modifiable.
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When you click on the “Save” button, your elevator will be added to the list:

Now your elevator is ready to be monitored.

3. Using the “ARKEL Vision”

The ARKEL Vision can connect to multiple ETCM boards at the same time. After adding your specific ETCM boards in the
“Elevators List” as described in 2.6, double-click on the elevator item that you want to connect.
A child window will be opened as shown below:

Click on the “Connect” button to connect.

When a connection is established, the progress bar in the bottom-right corner of the window will start to fill. (If the connection
cannot be established for the first time, please try again a few times as the board resets itself in regular intervals when not
connected and is unresponsive during the moments of reset)
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The “Remote Control” tab for monitoring and commanding the ARL-500 remotely:

ARL-500 LCD screen

ARL-500 keypad

Special button
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The “Monitoring” tab to see information about the elevator:

Position indicator

Elevator status
Door side A

Door side B

General purpose relays

on ETCM module

General purpose inputs

on ETCM module

Car calls (Clickable)

Hall calls
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The “Errors” tab to see information about the last 200 errors: