B&B Electronics ES1AE manual Communication Modes, Direct IP, Virtual COM Port, Paired Mode

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Introduction

Communication Modes

ES1A Ethernet to RS-232 converters allow you to connect serial devices over a LAN or WAN. Serial devices no longer are limited to a physical connection to the PC COM port. They can be installed anywhere on the LAN using TCP/IP or UDP/IP communications. This allows traditional Windows PC software access to serial devices anywhere on the LAN/WAN network.

Direct IP

Direct IP Mode allows applications using TCP/IP or UDP/IP socket programs to communicate with the asynchronous serial ports on the serial server. In this mode the ES1A is configured as a TCP or UDP server. The socket program running on the PC establishes a communication connection. The data is sent directly to and from the serial port on the server.

TCP Server Mode allows network devices to initiate a TCP connection to the serial device connected to the serial port on the ES1A. This is also referred to as reverse telnet.

UDP Server Mode allows network devices to initiate a UDP connection to the serial device attached to the serial port of the ES1A. When using UDP protocol the ES1A can be configured to broadcast data to and receive data from multiple IP addresses.

Virtual COM Port

Virtual COM Port mode (also called RealPort, or com port redirection) allows you to map a COM port on your PC to the serial port on your ES1A. Using the RealPort software (included with the ES1A) you create virtual COM ports on your PC. When your application sends data to this port, RealPort redirects the data across the network to serial device connected to the ES1A serial port. The network is transparent to the user application and the serial device connected to the ES1A.

Paired Mode

 

Paired Mode (also called Serial Tunneling or Serial Bridge mode) allows

 

serial devices connected to two ES1A converters to communicate across a

 

network. The two ES1A converters automatically connect to each other.

 

In Paired Mode the heartbeat feature ensures reliable communications by

 

restoring the connection if communications are temporarily lost at either end

 

due to loss of power or Ethernet connection.

 

 

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Contents Mini Ethernet to RS-232 Converter Model ES1AEManual Documentation Number ES1AE-2907m International Headquarters Page Manual Documentation Number ES1AE-2907m pn7041-rev002 Page Table of Contents Managing the ES1A Manual Documentation Number ES1AE-2907m Pn7041-rev002 Iii Manual Documentation Number ES1AE-2907m pn7041-rev002 Features IntroductionPaired Mode Communication ModesDirect IP Virtual COM PortOther Communications Modes 4Manual Documentation Number ES1A -2907m pn7041-rev002 Package Checklist Hardware OverviewIndicators, Switches and Connectors Reset SwitchEthernet Port Connector Link Integrity LED YellowConnecting the Hardware Serial Port ConnectorPower Connector Configuration Connections8Manual Documentation Number ES1A -2907m pn7041-rev002 Check the contents of your ES1A package. It should contain… Getting StartedConfigure the ES1A Configuring the IP Address Using the Discovery SoftwareConfiguring the ES1A Using the Web Configuration and Management Interface LoggingLogging Out Using Tutorial and Help Configuring Network SettingsIP Settings Network Services SettingsAdvanced Network Settings Configuring the Serial Port Port Profile SettingsRealPort TCP Sockets UDP Sockets UDP Client Settings Basic Serial Settings Advanced Serial SettingsConfiguring Alarms and Notification Alarm Notification SettingsAlarm Conditions Alarm Destinations Using the Web Configuration and Management Interface System Settings Using Remote ManagementManaging the ES1A Managing Users and PermissionsConfiguring User Access and Permissions Adding New UsersManaging Serial Ports and Connections Serial PortsConnections Managing the ES1A Using Administrative Features Factory Default SettingsBackup/Restore Update FirmwareSystem Information GeneralSerial Serial Port Diagnostics NetworkReboot Using RealPort Configuring the IP AddressConfiguring the Serial Port for RealPort Adding a Virtual COM Port using RealPort Removing a Virtual COM Port using RealPortUpdating RealPort Using RealPort Appendix a Default Configuration Settings TCPDefault Configuration Settings Appendix B Product Specifications Manual CD-ROM diskProduct Specifications Appendix C Dimensional Diagrams Dimensional Diagram of the ES1AAppendix D RS-232 Connections DTERJ-45 Pin Signal Wire Color Appendix E Network Connections
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