VB IP

IP Communicator

Installer Manual

13 May 2015
CONTENT

1. INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................3
2. SYSTEM STRUCTURE.............................................................................................................3
3. SYSTEM PROGRAMMING WITH PC SOFTWARE...............................................................5
4. TROUBLESHOOTING...............................................................................................................7
5. ENIGMA II TRANSMISSION TEST.........................................................................................9
6. FIRMWARE UPGRADE..........................................................................................................10
7. CONTACT TRANSMISSION THROUGH IP NETWORK.....................................................11
8. VBIP LED SIGNALS................................................................................................................12
9. TECHNICAL DATA..................................................................................................................12

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1. INTRODUCTION

VBIP communicator is perfect solution for monitoring transmission where wired Internet
is available. By means of the device immediate alarm transmission is guaranteed
without any additional operation cost. According to device type the VBIP can be
connected to the serial port / telephone line connector of the alarm control panel, it
provides reliable transmission to monitoring station.

To use the highest range of provided functions please read carefully the Installer
Manual.

For the confident programming and secure usage please keep all warnings in Installer
Manual, with highly focusing to security directions.

2. SYSTEM STRUCTURE

VBIP communicator receives the Contact ID signals from the PSTN line / serial port of
the alarm control panel, or the contacts on its own inputs. These signals are transmitted
to the monitoring station through Ethernet network.

VBIP Module

Telco comm. ENIGMA II Receiver

Serial conn.
Contact
ALARMSYS
Software

Note: Basic Ethernet network knowledge is always necessary to install VBIP module.

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VBIP module is distributed in the following versions:

• VBIP – For telephone communicator, it has 2 contact inputs.

• VBIP-S – For serial communicator, it has no input (for SecoLink, Alpha alarm control
panel; VBIP-IO8 input extension).

• VBIP-IO8 – 8 / 16 input extension for VBIP / VBIP-S modules (serial event receiving
from alarm control panel is not allowed after the extension).

The structure of each modules:

IO1 / COM / IO2:

Inputs and Outputs
Alarm CP. connector: PANEL +12V / COM: Power supply
External tel. line conn.: LINE
- Program port
- Serial port
- VBIP-IO8

VBIP

Note: In case of communication trouble the VBIP module switches the alarm control
panel connector to external telephone line connector. So with appropriate settings
(dialing the phone number of central monitoring station) the alarm control panel will be
able to call directly the monitoring station through external telephone line.

- Program port TX-CLK

- Serial port RX-DAT
- VBIP-IO8 GND
+12V

VBIP-S VBIP / VBIP–IO8 serial port

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 VBIP MODE MODE
IN4 IN8 IN12 IN16
COM COM COM COM
IN3 IN7 IN11 IN15
IN2 IN6 IN10 IN14
COM COM COM COM
IN1 IN5 IN9 IN13
GND GND
+12V +12V

VBIP-IO8 modules connection

Note: If you want to to use 16 inputs (instead of 8 inputs), the second VBIP-IO8 panel
should be connected the way above, with placed MODE jumper on that.

Note: +12 Vdc power supply should be connected to each module separately. The
connection of the devices should be made only with 3 wires cable provided in device
package (RX, TX, GND).

3. SYSTEM PROGRAMMING WITH PC SOFTWARE

VBIP module programming is allowed through serial port by default, but after the
appropriate IP settings it can be also configured through Ethernet network. Please use
EniTerm software for programming. The programming steps are the following:

IMPORTANT: In case of old hardware version of VBIP (without external telephone

line connector) always disconnect +12 V power supply of module before serial
programming !!! Simultaneous usage of +12 V and USB power supply may
damage the programming PC and module.

1. By means of VUP cable and mini USB cable, connect the VBIP module to the
programming PC (for serial programming).
2. Please start EniTerm software.
3. Choose the ET (settings) file for programming:
- VBIP.ET – VBIP module programming
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4. In Communication / Port Settings menu set the communication port / IP address for
programming (default password for IP programming: 1234).

5. By clicking to Communication / Read Data menu you can read settings from device.
The highlighted firmware version means
the following (hexadecimal format):
C – 12 (2012)
A – 10 (October)
02 – 2 (Second day)
6. Please execute the required settings in EniTerm software.
Note: The software functions are shown in EniTerm help menu.

7. Click to Communication / Write Data menu to send the modified settings to device.
Note: During data reading (and sending) VBIP firmware version can be checked.

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4. TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLE: Any abnormal operation in functions during the usage of the device.
SOLUTION: Firmware upgrade with the newest firmware file usually solve these kind of
problems (see Firmware update part in manual).

TROUBLE: There is no connection between programming PC and VBIP module (during

serial programming).
SOLUTION: Check the cable plugging in PC side. In programming PC Control Panel /
Hardware / Device Manager application you can check which COM port appears /
disappears in device list during plug / unplug programming cable (with connected VBIP).
Please check whether COM port setting is correct in programming software.

TROUBLE: VBIP settings seem fine, but communication is not received in CMS side.
SOLUTION: Connect a laptop in place of VBIP Ethernet cable, and set the same
network settings as VBIP has. Then start ipt.exe program to check is it possible to
connect to Enigma from the installation place with the given settings. If there is no
contact check the programmed network settings, and the local network parameters
(rooter, server, switch, etc).

TROUBLE: No communication is received from alarm control panel to VBIP.

SOLUTION: Check, that the alarm control panel is set to DTMF (Tone) dial mode,
communication should be enabled, there should be added phone number a client
account, additionally Contact ID (Full) format should be selected.

TROUBLE: Alarm control panel detects telephone line error, communication problems.
SOLUTION: In some control panels (in control panel settings) there might be required
to disable 'telephone line monitoring' and 'wait for dial tone' options. Additionally in some
cases 'force dial' option should be enabled in alarm control panel.
It may help if you connect 1K resistor parallel to control panel TIP / RING connector.

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There might be the following error messages generated in VBIP communicator:
1354 012 99 = LAN cable is unplugged.
1354 999 99 = Communication problem between alarm control panel and VBIP.
1354 001 99 = Communication problem on Ethernet #1 channel.
1354 002 99 = Communication problem on Ethernet #2 channel.
1354 000 99 = Communication problem on all channels in 1-2-3-4-5-6 mode.
1354 100 99 = Communication problem on Ethernet #1 channel in 1-3-5; 2-4-6 mode.
1354 200 99 = Communication problem on Ethernet #2 channel in 1-3-5; 2-4-6 mode.

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5. ENIGMA II TRANSMISSION TEST

Testing is useful to test data sending from an external installation place. The testing
software in the given local network (where the VBIP will be connected) can help a lot to
check monitoring transmission and find the reason of possible problems. For test please
use ipt.exe software in the following way:

1. Enter the IP address or Domain name of the monitoring station.

2. Set the ports for communication with monitoring station (Receive Port = Monitoring
transmission port; Shell (Telnet) Port = Remote programming port; Web Server Port
= Event list access through web browser port).
3. After click to Test button it can be seen that test is successful (PASS) or not (FAIL).
4. If you want you can change the program settings in Options part:
- Enable TCP Test Report = TCP connection test with test message;
- Enable UDP Test Report = UDP connection with test message;
- Invisible TCP/UDP Test = Test message can't be seen on receiver;
- Enable AES Crypted Test Report / AES Key = Test of AES encryption function.

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6. FIRMWARE UPGRADE

It is recommended to upgrade regularly device firmware to use new functions and

eliminate possible bugs.

Firmware upgrade can be done by the following steps:

1. Get the latest firmware files from your distributor (vbip.bot).

2. Save settings from the VBIP with EniTerm software (please check 3. System
programming with PC software chapter).
3. Start VB Uploader program for firmware upgrade.

4. Choose item (VBIP) for upgrade (1. STEP), then NEXT.

5. Choose the proper firmware file for upgrade (2. STEP), then NEXT.

6. Choose the COM port where VBIP is connected (3. STEP), then NEXT.

7. Upgrade process can be started with START button.

8. Do not forget to send back the saved VBIP settings at the end of the upgrade (please
check 3. System programming with PC software chapter).

9. To use new functions it might be required to get the latest EniTerm software with the
newest ET (setup) files – please download and use newest version.

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7. CONTACT TRANSMISSION THROUGH IP NETWORK

By means of two VBIP units there is a possibility to transmit contacts through IP

network. The inputs of one of the VBIP units (transmitter) is exactly followed by the
outputs of the other VBIP unit (receiver). The following settings should be configured
additionally to general network parameters.

On transmitter side:

Note: In Receiver IP Address field there is the IP address of the controlled VBIP unit.

Note: With modification of Input 1 / 2 – Loop Type parameter (NO / NC) you can
configure the output activation status of the other VBIP unit (receiver).

Note: When you open VBIP.ET file, you can select Remote Control option to set these
parameters automatically.

On receiver side:

Note: 6200 port (output control is made through this port) should be allowed for for Port
Forwarding in router settings.

Input 1 of VBIP on transmitter side controls the Output 1 of VBIP on receiver side, Input
2 of VBIP on transmitter side controls the Output 2 of VBIP on receiver side.

Note: It is not recommended to use reporting option in VBIP units which are used for
contact transmission, because in this case reporting might be very slow.

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8. VBIP LED SIGNALS

LED 1: Continuous light = Power supply OK.

Quick blinking = Power supply problem.
LED 2: No light = Everything is OK.
Blinking = Reporting failed to monitoring station through all possible reporting
channels (in 1-3-5; 2-4-6 operation modes the communication problem of
each operation strings is indicated by LED blinking).
Note: Quick alternate blinking of LED 1 and LED 2 means no transmission channel is
programmed.
LED 3: No light = Everything is OK, telephone line changing relay in normal status.
Blinking = Telephone line changing relay is in active status.
LED 4: Continuous light = Ethernet connection is OK.
No light = There is no LAN cable connected to communicator.
Blinking = There is communication problem to monitoring station through
Ethernet channel.
9. TECHNICAL DATA
Product VBIP VBIP-S
Power supply 10,5 – 15 Vdc
Maximum current
160 mA
consumption
Event receiving
Yes –
(through tel. line)
Event receiving
Yes
(through serial)
Input / Output 2 –
Output type /
Open collector / max. 50 mA
Load capacity
Expansion up to 16 inputs with VBIP-IO8 modules
Ethernet connector 10 Base-T
Event buffer up to 64 events
Operating
0 °C / 50 °C
temperature
Sizes (W / L / H) 48 x 42 x 15 mm
Weight 40 g

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