Black Box 1-, 2-, and 4-Port Hardened Serial Servers 3 4-Port Hardened Serial Server LES424A

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Chapter 2: Overview

 

 

 

Table 2-3. LES422A components.

 

 

 

 

Number in Figure

 

 

 

2-3 or 2-4

Component

Description

 

 

 

 

1

(1)

RJ-45 connector

Connects a standard Ethernet network drop using a straight-through RJ-45 male Ethernet cable.

 

 

 

2

(2) DB9 male connectors

Connects to RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 serial devices.

 

 

 

 

3

(1)

2-wire terminal block connector

Removable 2-position terminal block with +, -, and chassis ground connections.

 

 

 

 

4

(2) Serial Port LEDs

Flashes green when data is being transmitted or received on the serial port.

Lights steady green when the serial port is open.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

(1)

Ethernet Link LED

Lights when a connection is made.

Flashes when there is data traffic on the Ethernet link.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lights green continuously when the unit is initializing.

6

(1)

Ready LED

Flashes once per second when the system is operating correctly.

 

 

 

Off when something is wrong, for example, another device uses the same IP address.

 

 

 

 

7

(1)

Reset button

Used to initiate a hardware reset, enter console mode, or reload factory defaults.

 

 

 

 

2.4.3 4-Port Hardened Serial Server (LES424A)

Figures 2-5 and 2-6 show the front and side panels of the LES424A. Table 2-4 describes its components.

4

3

4

5

6

5

6

3

2

1

7

7

5

6

5

6

 

Figure 2-5. LES424A front panel.

 

 

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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 Specifications GeneralSerial Interface Network Network SpecificationsTCP/UDP Ports Configuration over TCPDimensional Diagrams Specifications Features OverviewOverview 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 SoftwareConnecting Hardened Serial Servers to Serial Devices Installation and SetupInstallation and Initial Setup Connecting the Power Supply2 RS-422 3 RS-485Ethernet Passthrough Port Installation and Initial Setup Hardened Serial Server ConfigurationConfiguring 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 appearsChanging the Hardened Serial Servers Name Navigating the Configuration PagesSetting Up the Hardened Serial Server Name and Password Changing the PasswordSetting Up IP Addressing Setting Up Dynamic IP AddressingSetting Up Static IP Addressing Setting Up Serial Ports Setting Up Port Network ParametersTCP 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 Configuring the Serial Server Setting Up Advanced Network SettingsConfiguring 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 Exit Console Mode Reset SwitchUsing the Reset Switch to Initiate a Hardware Reset Using the Reset Switch to Enter 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 Appendix B. Connector Pinouts DB9 M ConnectorTerminal Block Standard Ethernet Cable RJ-45 Pinout Blackbox.com Blackbox.com Blackbox.com Black Box Tech Support FREE! Live /7