Quick Reference Guide

EIBPORT V3.1

Item no. 10105 / 10505 / 10405
(STATUS 04.2025)

Factory defaults:

Default IP: 192.168.1.222
User name: admin
Password: eibPort

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BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH
Hafenpromenade 1-2
DE - 44263 Dortmund

Phone: +49 (0) 231 / 476 425-30
Fax: +49 (0) 231 / 476 425-59
info@bab-tec.de
http://www.bab-tec.de

Made in Germany

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SAFETY INFORMATION

Electronic devices may be mounted and assembled by qualified electricians only. The applicable accident prevention regulations shall be observed.

• Network technology skills are required for the initial operation.

• The choked bus voltage must not be used as operating voltage 12–30 V DC.

• The EIBPORT string (character string) can be found on a label on the back of the device and in these instructions (see above). Please keep this string in a safe place. In case of loss, it is no longer possible to make configuration changes or to create backups.

• If the device is connected to the internet, please observe the common safety measures in order to protect it from unauthorized access (firewall rules, passwords etc.).

Failure to observe these instructions can result in damage to the device, fire or other dangers. The Short Manual is part of the product and must remain with the end user.

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Device structure

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Information for qualified electricians

Mounting of the device

• Snap the device onto a mounting rail according to DIN EN 60715 (35x7,5 mm).

• The device heats up in operation. Please observe the maximum ambient temperature and provide sufficient heat dissipation.

Connection of the device

• For KNX: Connect bus line with the bus connecting terminal (figure 1, 9).

• For EnOcean: Connect antenna for SMA female connector for EnOcean antenna (figure 1, 10).

• For LTE: Connect LTE antenna with SMA socket (figure 1, 10 and 12). For more information, see chapter "INITIAL SETUP".

• Connect voltage supply with the screw-type terminal (figure 1, 1) according to label (observe power consumption).

• Plug network line (LAN) in the RJ45 female connector (figure 1, 3).

• When using S0: Connect 24 V DC with the connecting terminal for the voltage supply of the S0 interface (figure 2, 5). Do not connect 230 V!

• Connect S0 devices to S0 interfaces as follows (see figure 2, 4).

Connecting S0 Inputs

Make ready for operation

• For KNX: Switch on bus voltage. EIBPORT does not require any ETS application. It is not required to program the BCU. Further explanation in chapter "INITIAL SETUP".

• For LTE: Please insert SIM card (device must be switched off) and note further explanations in chapter "INITIAL SETUP".

• Switch on voltage supply. The device is ready for operation when the upper 3 LEDs (Power, BMX and KNX) and the LAN LED are green or flashing depending on the communication on LAN and KNX. Starting the device takes 1 minutes.

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Operating status indication

Signal LEDs on the front of the device indicate the current operating status of the EIBPORT:

POWER LED

BMX LED

KNX LED

LAN LED

Correct operating status

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Access establishment

If the device has been started correctly according to the LEDs, the network access to the device can be established. If the device is located in another network area (observe standard IP address, see above), the IP address of the device must be adjusted first!

Please use the "BAB STARTER" application to configure and set up the EIBPORT.

BAB STARTER installation

For Microsoft Windows and Apple macOS, you get a ZIP file for download. This contains the installation file and must first be unpacked.

Windows installation

• Run the unzipped file to start the installation.

• Follow the instructions in the InstallShield Wizard and click on "Continue".

• At the end, confirm the installation with "Finish".

Thereafter, the BAB STARTER can be found in the Windows Start menu file under "BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH".

macOS installation

• Double-click the unzipped file to start the installation.

• Follow the instructions of the installation process and click on "Continue" in order to continue the installation.

The message "The installation was successful" confirms the successful installation. The BAB STARTER symbol now appears in the "Programs" folder.

Adjust IP address

Use BAB STARTER in order to find the EIBPORT in the local network.

• Start BAB STARTER via the following program icon:

• Click on "Search for Devices…" in order to discover all currently available devices.

Please also observe the following notes:

• In order for devices to be recognized, communication via "Multicast" in the network must be enabled.

• Devices which are located in the same network area are displayed lighter than devices which are located in another network area.

• Search for the required EIBPORT from the list and click on the entry.

• If the EIBPORT is not located in the same network address area, adjust the network setting of your computer beforehand!
  Call "Details" via the menu,

to open the "Network Settings" submenu:

In this menu, you can change the IP address if the computer is located in the same network area as the EIBPORT. Overall, the menu allows the following settings:

• EIBPORT name:
  Assign a unique device name. This name will also be displayed in the BAB STARTER or in the DiscoveryTool.

• Use DHCP:
  If activated, the EIBPORT waits for the automatic IP address assignment by a DHCP server.

• IP address:
  Field for the manual assignment of an IP address. Enter the new IP address here.

• Subnet mask:
  Enter the correct subnet mask. e. g. "255.255.255.0"

• Standard gateway:
  IP address of the gateway of the local network. E. g. the internal IP address of the router.

• DNS server no. 1 – 3:
  The IP address of a DNS server.

In order to save the settings, you require the EIBPORT string and the password of the user "admin".

Please click on "Apply Configuration" in order to save your settings:

A dialogue confirms the configuration change.

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INITIAL SETUP

Parameters in the ConfigTool

After having adjusted the IP address, make further settings within the context of an initial setup. The initial setup is made via the "System" menu ("ConfigTool"). The following parameters should be considered:

• NTP time server for time synchronization

• Physical address for KNX

• Determination of the installation location

• Set LTE SIM card parameters (only for LTE devices)

• Access the EIBPORT in the BAB STARTER.
  The device can be identified based on the serial number

• Access the "System" menu of the device

• Enter user data (default settings: admin/eibPort) and the EIBPORT string (see above).

NTP time server for time synchronization

• Switch to "Configuration" > "Network Settings" in the ConfigTool ("System").

The "Time server settings" can be found in the lower third.

• Enter the valid address of a time server (e. g. 130.149.17.21).

Physical address for KNX

There is no ETS application for the EIBPORT. The physical addressing is carried out via the web interface.

• Open the tab "Configuration" and the menu "General" in the ConfigTool.

• Physical BCU address:
  Enter the physical address of the EIBPORT here. The address must correspond to the installation location in the KNX system.

• Indiv. Addresses for KNXnet/IP tunnelling:
  Assign at least 2 free physical addresses from the KNX bus line in which the EIBPORT is located.

Determination of the installation location

• Installation location: Choose the country in which the EIBPORT is installed.

• Click on "Save data to eibPort".

Insert LTE SIM card

(For detailed information on the LTE modem, please note the separate documentation "EIBPORT LTE Documentation " on the enclosed CD or download from www.bab-tec.de).

In order to start the initial commissioning of the SIM card, proceed as follows:

• Switch off the device

• Insert the SIM card in the correct orientation into the SIM card slot (please refer to the detailed documentation!)

• Check that an LTE antenna is connected to the SMA socket labelled “MAIN” (Figure 1, 10)

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Further programming

(A detailed description of all EIBPORT functions can be found in the EIBPORT documentation on
www.bab-tec.de).

For further programming, please use the EIBPORT editors. These included:

• Editor for free visualization (CONTROL L / JAVA CONTROL)

• Editor for CUBEVISION2+

• Editor for CONTROL S

• Editor for EIBPORT Jobs (services)

• Graphical editor for logic groups

• Free Component Builder 2 - Editor

• Rest API interface

• EnOcean configuration (only for devices with EnOcean interface)

• ESF data and KNX Project import

You have the following options for retrieving the visualization:

• CONTROL L = free visualization, web-based

• CUBEVISION 2 = automatically generated 3D visualization, web-based, automatically scaled to the different display sizes.

• CUBEVISION2+ APP = free of charge for iOS^® und Android^®.

• JAVA CONTROL = Java-based, free visualization (only via the BAB STARTER)

• CONTROL S = basic table visualization for simpler terminal devices, web-based.

Notes concerning browser use

The web-based EIBPORT visualizations (CONTROL L, CUBEVISION2+) use current browser technologies such as HTML 5 and CSS.
Therefore, please only use the following browsers for display:

• Google Chrome

• Mozilla Firefox

• Apple Safari

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EIBPORT RECOVERY Function

(From date of manufacture: 01.2021)

The recovery function of the EIBPORT restores the factory state if required.
All project data will be deleted!

To start the recovery function, press the test button (Fig. 1, 4) and switch on the EIBPORT.
Keep the test button pressed (approx. 5-10 seconds) until the red test button LED (Fig. 1, 5) lights up.

From this moment the recovery function is activated and the test button can be released.

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Plug & Play VPN Service

The pre-installed VPN service in the EIBPORT is a comfortable "Plug & Play" solution for secure remote access.

The integrated “HOOC CONNECT E” gateway establishes an encrypted and secured VPN connection with the HOOC Cloud for the external access.

The configuration of port forwarding or special requirements on the internet connection as well as additional hardware are not necessary.

Further information and the separate documentation can be found at the following internet address: http://bab-tec.de/hooc

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Firmware updates

You can find information concerning firmware updates for the EIBPORT on our website and in our newsletter. Firmware updates are carried out directly via the EIBPORT web interface. For more information, see the EIBPORT manual.

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Technical data

• Dimensions (W x H x D): 144 x 90 x 64.5 mm

• Operating voltage: 12 – 30 V DC

• Power consumption: ≤ 4 VA

• Bus voltage via KNX/EIB

• Ambient temperature: 0 to 35 °C

• Processor: quad-core ARM

• Memory: 2 GB RAM, 16 GB Flash

• Operating system: Embedded Linux

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GENERAL INFORMATIONS

Disposal instructions

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Warranty

We reserve the right to make technical and formal changes to our product in the interest of technical progress. We provide a warranty in accordance with the statutory requirements.

If you are not sure whether your device is damaged, please contact our support:

• +49 (0) 231 / 476 425 30 or

• service@bab-tec.de

Please request an RMA form before you send the damaged device.

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