Net2

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Installing remote sites using TCP/IP

Connecting Net2 via TCP/IP networks

Net2 supports the connection of control units to the Net2

server over RS485 data lines and also via nodes on TCP/IP
Ethernet networks. This greatly increases the flexibility of
installation options.

The diagram shows a Net2 system communicating over

a LAN network using a Net2 plus ACU that combines
a converter with a door controller. This requires v4.14
software or later.

Net2 plus Net2 plus

TCP/IP
LAN/WAN

RS485 data line RS485 data line

PC running full Net2 software with server

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What hardware do I need?

The Net2 server PC can communicate with its' door controllers over the users network via a LAN, WAN or VPN
connection.

The Net2 plus control unit plugs directly into a standard TCP/IP network connection. It can run as a standalone
controller and also drive an RS485 data line of other Net2 units.

Up to 200 control units can be connected to the RS485 data line. This data line must be terminated with 120 ohm
resistors switched or wired across both data pairs at each end.

The interface unit may be located at any position along the RS485 data line.

Net2 plus control unit

N.C.

COM

N.C.

COM
N.O

N.O
12V - 24V 12V - 24V
0V 0V 0V 0V
12V 0V 12V 0V

LED N.C. LED N.C.

LED N.O LED N.O

1 1
LED 1 COM LED 1 COM
12V DC

12V DC
Paxton Net2 plus

Paxton Net2 plus

Data/D0 N.C. Data/D0 N.C.

Clock/D1 N.O Clock/D1 N.O

2 COM 2 COM

0V 0V

12V 12V 12V 12V

LED LED LED LED

LED LED
2 EXIT 2 EXIT
LED LED
12V DC

12V DC

Data/D0 Data/D0
I I
Clock/D1 Clock/D1
RS485 RS485
CAT5 CAT5
TX RX TX RX
0V 0V

10 10
100 100
10/100 Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet

Switchable 120 ohm resistors

to next ACU
The Net2 plus plugs directly into
the TCP/IP Ethernet network via a
standard RJ45 connection box

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Site layout
Net2 plus Net2 plus Net2 plus Net2 plus Net2 plus
N.C.

COM

N.C.

COM

N.C.

COM
N.O

N.O

N.O

N.C.

COM

N.C.

COM
N.O

N.O
12V - 24V 12V - 24V 12V - 24V
0V 0V 0V 12V - 24V 12V - 24V
0V 0V 0V
0V 0V 0V 0V
12V 0V 12V 0V 12V 0V
12V 0V 12V 0V
LED N.C. LED N.C. LED N.C.
LED N.C. LED N.C.
LED N.O LED N.O LED N.O
1 1 1 LED N.O LED N.O
LED LED LED
1 1
1 COM 1 COM 1 COM
12V DC

12V DC

12V DC
LED 1 COM LED 1 COM
Paxton Net2 plus

Paxton Net2 plus

Paxton Net2 plus

12V DC

12V DC
Data/D0 N.C. Data/D0 N.C. Data/D0 N.C.

Paxton Net2 plus

Paxton Net2 plus

Data/D0 N.C. Data/D0 N.C.
Clock/D1 N.O Clock/D1 N.O Clock/D1 N.O
Clock/D1 N.O Clock/D1 N.O
2 COM 2 COM 2 COM
2 COM 2 COM
0V 0V 0V
0V 0V
12V 12V 12V 12V 12V 12V
12V 12V 12V 12V
LED LED LED LED LED LED
LED LED LED LED
LED LED LED
2 EXIT 2 EXIT 2 EXIT LED LED
2 EXIT 2 EXIT
LED LED LED
12V DC

12V DC

12V DC
LED LED

12V DC

12V DC
Data/D0 Data/D0 Data/D0
I I I Data/D0
I
Data/D0
I
Clock/D1 Clock/D1 Clock/D1
RS485 RS485 RS485 Clock/D1 Clock/D1
CAT5 CAT5 CAT5 RS485 RS485
TX RX TX RX TX RX CAT5 CAT5
0V 0V 0V TX RX TX RX
0V 0V
10 10 10
100 100 100 10 10
100 100
10/100 Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet
10/100 Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet

RS485 data line

TCP/IP TCP/IP TCP/IP TCP/IP
LAN LAN LAN LAN

There are three basic site layouts.

Net2 plus Net2 plus Net2 plus 1 - The Net2 plus ACU's can be individually connected to the Net2 PC
via the site LAN network.
N.C.

COM

N.C.

COM

N.C.

COM
N.O

N.O

N.O

12V - 24V 12V - 24V 12V - 24V

0V 0V 0V 0V 0V 0V
12V 0V 12V 0V 12V 0V

LED N.C. LED N.C. LED N.C.

LED N.O LED N.O LED N.O

1 1 1
LED 1 COM LED 1 COM LED 1 COM
12V DC

12V DC

12V DC
Paxton Net2 plus

Paxton Net2 plus

Paxton Net2 plus

Data/D0 N.C. Data/D0 N.C. Data/D0 N.C.

Clock/D1 N.O Clock/D1 N.O Clock/D1 N.O

2 COM 2 COM 2 COM

0V 0V 0V

2 - The Net2 plus ACU's can be hardwired on a daisy chain RS485 data
12V 12V 12V 12V 12V 12V

LED LED LED LED LED LED

LED LED LED

2 EXIT 2 EXIT 2 EXIT
LED LED LED
12V DC

12V DC

12V DC

Data/D0 Data/D0 Data/D0

I I I

line with ONE of them connected to the Net2 PC via the site LAN
Clock/D1 Clock/D1 Clock/D1
RS485 RS485 RS485
CAT5 CAT5 CAT5
TX RX TX RX TX RX
0V 0V 0V

10 10 10
100 100 100
10/100 Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet

network.

RS485 data line 3 - The Net2 plus ACU can be used as the TCP/IP converter for a line of
TCP/IP Net2 plus and Net2 classic ACU's.
LAN

Net2 485 TCP/IP Ethernet interface - Rev4 (Paxton)

Switchable 120 ohm
resistors

2
3 4

Reset to DHCP
mode
6
1 5

to next ACU

The unit should be powered

by a 3A fused spur The Net2 plus plugs directly into
the TCP/IP Ethernet network via a
standard RJ45 connection box

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LED indications
1. Power (Green) - 12V power LED.
2. Termination (Red) - The on-board resistors are in place across the RS485 data pairs.
3. Rx (Red) - The interface is receiving data (RS485).
4. Tx (Green) - The interface is sending data (RS485).
5. Server Connected (Green) - The TCP/IP interface is communicating with the PC Net2 server.
6. Server Link Green = 100 Mbit/s : Orange = 10 Mbit/s (TCP/IP speed).
This device requires Net2 v4.07 or later to operate. Earlier Net2 software
**IMPORTANT** is not compatible with this unit. If your PC can only support Net2 v3
Do NOT apply power before connecting the RJ45 plug software, please contact Technical Support for further advice.
to a network point.

Software configuration
The Net2 plus is configured using the Net2 Server Configuration Utility, by selecting the TCP/IP nodes tab.
Depending on the specific details of the Ethernet network, you may be able to detect the Net2 plus, simply by
clicking Detect. If this doesn't find it, then you will have to Click 'Add' and enter the IP Address manually.

The unit supports DHCP, which means that a DHCP server can issue its IP address. Alternatively, the IP address can
be manually entered. The recommended method of obtaining an IP address is by DHCP. A reservation should be

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made in the DHCP server, to ensure that the same IP address is issued each time, should the unit be reset. Consult
your network administrator on detail of how to reserve IP addresses. The unit's MAC address can be read from inside
the plastic enclosure, and will be required by the Network administrator to enter the reservation.

The list box, at the top of the TCP/IP nodes tab, will list all of the units that have either been found or manually
entered. There is a check box next to each entry, which allows each unit to be enabled or disabled.

You can test that the units are responding, by selecting them and clicking the Ping button.

How do I give the device an IP address?

If the Ethernet network does not have a DHCP server, then the IP address must be set manually, using the Net2
Server Configuration Utility. Select the IP address configuration tab. The network administrator should be able to
advise you on suitable values to use. Check the 'Use the following IP address' button and enter the chosen address in
the box. This will fix the IP address of the interface.

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Naming TCP/IP Ethernet interfaces
The rename button can be used to give an interface a meaningful name in the system. This can be especially useful
when more than one interface is used, as the name will appear in the doors screen within Net2 showing which
ACU's are connected to which data line, helping in any future fault finding process.

Advanced tab of config utility

Network latency can be amended for sites with slow or busy TCP/IP networks. The advanced options should only be
changed following advice from Paxton Technical Support

VLAN recommended

On sites with high levels of broadcast traffic (CCTV, etc) this option is highly recommended and should be
implemented wherever possible. VLAN's allow administrators to set up their networks by logically grouping devices.
IP addresses, subnet masks, and local network protocols require fewer local server resources in this environment.
Services can be more effectively deployed when they span buildings within a single VLAN. See also: AN1085 -
Recommendations for using Net2 with LAN and WAN networks. < http://paxton.info/970 >

Connection over a Wide-Area Network (WAN)

If you are connecting the interface to a WAN or to a network with a different subnet, you must first fix the remote IP
address, subnet mask and return gateway in the unit before taking it to the remote site.

The PC that has the Net2 server installed must be able to access the IP address range on the WAN\remote site. This
may require the routers and gateways to be configured between the networks. Again, this would be done by the
I.T\Network administrator of that site.

Once installed, use the Add button to create a record in the nodes table (if none was created during initial set-up)
and you should then be able to detect its MAC by entering the IP address in the Configuration screen Ping box.

Connecting to the PC directly

The Net2 plus unit can be connected to the PC via a standard network patch cable.

Troubleshooting

If you detect the MAC address but the device now shows 'Not Responding', check the IP address to make sure it
is still in range with the PC or network. If it is not, you should either change the PC's IP address or the Ethernet
interface's IP address so they are both again in the same range. Our Technical team can talk you through this if you
need help.

If the MAC address does not appear when you click 'Detect' then you will need to check that the following ports are
open:-

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9999 TCP
10001 TCP
30718 UDP

If you still cannot detect the MAC address of the Ethernet interface then connect it directly to your PC via a crossover
cable and call our Technical Help line.