WEB-Switch 1216H / Automatic Antenna switch

This is the new revision 1216H

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Differences compared to the earlier revision 1216E

- USB Setup makes the intitial setup much easier than before
- Both 10BaseT and 100BaseT Ethernet connection
- 2 Inputs which can be read via the WEB-interface
- 2 x 1-Wire BUS (BUS-A, BUS-B) for temp sensors and A/D converters
- Much bigger memory, makes future new functions possibel ( lot of function are already planned)

More:

The WEB-Switch can also be used for remote temperature (more info) checks or for temperature control if you connected temp sensor (Dallas DS18B20) by your self. The Switch fits into a standard DIN-rail system (6M). There are lot of cheap DIN-boxes which can be used for outdoor installations.

Down below follows more info about the WEB-Switch.

Above: First page of the WEB-Switch  Internal web server. In the example it has the IP-adress 192.168.1.103. To the left there is hyperlinks to other internal information pages.

Above: Behind the Link "system info" you will find information about the unit. Firmware versions, IP-addresses etc.

Above: On the webpage behind the link "Set relays" you can control the relays, the individual statuses is indicated by the green colour. A short describing text can be set to each relay. Be aware of that you need to be logged in to control the relays.

Above: behind the link "Temperature" you can check the two temp sensors if they are connected. You can also set the wanted temperature if you use the WEB-switch for temp control.

Above: Behind the IP Settings a Unit can be set, all normal IP-settings, WEB server port, Ethernet type and login information for the webpages.  Changing the "web server port" for the Internal WEB-server from standard port 80. It can be convenient in combinations with routers and port forwarding.

Above: The menu "Relay settings" is for editing the describing texts. Be aware of that you need to be logged in to editing the texts.

Above: The Uart settings page is used to set parameters for the serial port (mainly used for CAT controlled antenna switching).

Above: Behind the link "Advanced settings" you can make some initial settings. Function type select how you want to use the WEB-Switch. The switch above is set to be used with manual relay control with the possibility to read the tempsensors. There are also modes for Heating control, Fan control, Antenna Switchinglly.  Cycle set is for "Heating control" how long the total control cycle is, in slow systems like a house you may use 15-20 min, in a small cupboard shorter may times fits better. If cycle time is set to 0 the cycle time is set to 20 s. If you just use the WEB-Switch just for reading temperatures set cycle time to 0 to get shortest possible update time.  

Above: The Login page, fill in the username and password and click "Login". You do not need to login again until you change your IP-address.
 

The Software 1216H Manager is used to change the IP-address of the WEB-switch. Download the program and install it on your PC. Start the program. Connect the WEB-switch to Power and connect the attached USB cable between the WEB-Switch and the PC. When the connection is established the status will change to 1216H connected.

The 1216H-Manager software is available here =>

Use your Internet browser to connect to the new IP-Address.

If you will use the WEB-Switch for remote control over the Internet it will most of the times be placed behind a NAT-router, witch means it will not be directly accessible from the Internet. Fixed IP-address is also not very common witch is an other problem. The most common solution to this is to use port forwarding in the router and register a DynDns account (free).

The port forwarding <>makes it possible to setup the router in the way that a "call" from outside to port 8001 is mapped to the Inside IP-address used by the WEB-Switch and to port 80 for example. If the router does not support port translation it's possible to change the http port number in the WEB-Switch. As an example you can set the WEB-Switch http port to 8001 then the router can do a straight mapping ( most of the Netgear routers only handles straight mapping).

At www.dyndns.com you can register a account, witch gives you a dns host name witch can be used for accessing the WEB-switch from the Internet. The router at the remote site must also be programmed to send the IP-address to DynDNS. When you have done that a call to the WEB-Switch can look like the example below.

Almost every router from the commonly used brands supports the DynDNS functionality ( even the cheapest ones).

Good luck with the remote control....

Updating the firmware (software)

The internal firmware can be updated via the IP-Setup software. The .BIN file should be updated first and after that the .ROM file. Download the files to your computer (Desktop) and start the IP-Setup. Select the files Update the BIN file first by clicking on the  "Update" button, when it's done, update the WEB/ROM file by clicking the associated button. Before Updating check that the right IP-number is shown in the "Current IP address" box. If not go to the "IP-address" dialogue and change to the correct IP-address. Updating firmware is only possible when connected to the same LAN, not over the Internet.