Smartgateway is a hardware device that acts as a gateway between an Ethernet Network and System16, a widely deployed bus based interface used by Ctronix Queue Management hardware. The SmartGateway receives Network TCP/IP packets sent by SmartCore, converts them to Serial format, splits the packet into individual messages, converts the serial to System16 protocol and sends the messages using the System16 physical interface to the Queue Management hardware. SmartGateway also receives messages from the Queue Management hardware via the same System16 physical interface, converts the System16 protocol to serial format, collects the individual messages into packets and transmits TCP/IP  packets to SmartCore over the Network.

 

The SmartGateway has two RGB activity LEDS to show status. The Arrows show the direction in which the packet/message is travelling.

 

 

 

 

In normal operation with the SmartGateway connected to the SmartCore the Network receiving LED, arrow pointing to the right away from the Network, will flash briefly BLUE then GREEN. Similarly the Network Transmitting LED, arrow point to the left towards the Network, will flash briefly BLUE or if a message has been received from a device GREEN then BLUE.