Black Box LES424A, LES422A, LES421A manual Port Hardened Serial Servers

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LES421A

LES422A

LES424A

1-, 2-, and 4-Port Hardened Serial Servers

Connect serial RS-232/422/485 devices to Ethernet networks, allowing the serial device to become a node on the network.

Access the serial ports over a LAN/WAN using direct IP mode, virtual COM port, or paired mode connections.

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Contents 4-Port Hardened Serial Servers Trademarks Used in this Manual Trademarks Used in this ManualFCC and IC RFI Statements NOM Statement Table of Contents Table of Contents Specifications General SpecificationsSerial Interface Network Network SpecificationsTCP/UDP Ports Configuration over TCPDimensional Diagrams Specifications Overview FeaturesOverview Introduction Hardware Description 1 1-Port Hardened Serial Server LES421A What‘s IncludedLES421A components 2 2-Port Hardened Serial Server LES422ALES422A components 3 4-Port Hardened Serial Server LES424ALES424A components Configuration SoftwareInstallation and Initial Setup Installation and SetupConnecting the Power Supply Connecting Hardened Serial Servers to Serial Devices3 RS-485 2 RS-422Ethernet Passthrough Port Hardened Serial Server Configuration Installation and Initial SetupConfiguring via the Network using a Browser Direct IP and Virtual COM port connection Hardened Serial Server Operational ConnectionsPaired mode setup Installing and Starting Hardened Serial Server SoftwareDiscovering Hardened Serial Servers Icons Configuring the Hardened Serial ServerHardened Serial Server Information Table Configuration PaneLogging Login Click Login General Configuration page appearsSetting Up the Hardened Serial Server Name and Password Navigating the Configuration PagesChanging the Password Changing the Hardened Serial Servers NameSetting Up Dynamic IP Addressing Setting Up IP AddressingSetting Up Static IP Addressing Setting Up Port Network Parameters Setting Up Serial PortsTCP Configuration Configuring the Hardened Serial Server 11. TCP server settings UDP ConfigurationConfiguring the Hardened Serial Server Setting Up Paired Mode Operation Setting Up Virtual COM Vcom Operation16. IP addresses Setting Up Advanced Network Settings Configuring the Serial ServerConfiguring When Network Connections will be Forced Closed Configuring when Data Packets are Sent Configuring the Hardened Serial Server Saving/Restoring the Configuration Settings Adding Virtual COM Ports Removing Virtual COM Ports Upgrading the Hardened Serial Server Firmware Upgrading the Hardened Serial Server FirmwareDownloading Firmware Files Uploading the Firmware to the Hardened Serial Server Operation Operation LED IndicatorsNetwork at the same IP address Front panel of the LES424A LEDs on the LES424A serial server Using the Reset Switch to Initiate a Hardware Reset Reset SwitchUsing the Reset Switch to Enter Console Mode Using the Reset Switch to Exit Console ModeDiagnostics DiagnosticsTesting a Hardened Serial Server Connection Testing a Hardened Serial Server Connection Testing a Virtual COM PortListing/Descriptions of Hardened Serial Server Settings Listing/Descriptions of Hardened Serial Server SettingsListing/Descriptions of Hardened Serial Server Settings TCP/IP properties OFF Listing/Descriptions of Hardened Serial Server Settings Listing/Descriptions of Hardened Serial Server Settings Appendix A. Default Server Settings Appendix a Default Server SettingsAppendix B. Connector Pinouts DB9 M Connector Appendix B Connector PinoutsTerminal Block Standard Ethernet Cable RJ-45 Pinout Blackbox.com Blackbox.com Blackbox.com Black Box Tech Support FREE! Live /7