Black Box LES422A, LES421A manual Configuration Software, LES424A components

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Chapter 2: Overview

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Figure 2-6. LES424A back panel.

 

 

Table 2-4. LES424A components.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number in Figure

 

 

 

 

 

2-5 or 2-6

Component

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

(1) Power LED

Lights when power to the unit is on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lights green continuously when the unit is initializing.

2

(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.

 

 

 

 

 

3

(2) Ethernet Speed LEDs

Lights green when the Ethernet connection is operating at 100 Mbps.

Off when the connection is operating at 10 Mbps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

(2) Ethernet Link LEDs

Lights when a connection is made.

Flashes when there is data traffic on the Ethernet link.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

(4) 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

(4) DB9 male connectors

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

 

 

 

 

 

7

(2) RJ-45 connectors

Enable the server to act as an Ethernet switch.

 

 

 

 

 

8

(1) 3-wire terminal block connector

Removable 3-position terminal block with +, -, and chassis ground connections.

 

 

 

 

 

9

(1) Reset button

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.5 Configuration Software

Manager configuration software enables you to find connected Hardened Serial Servers, configure them, upgrade Hardened Serial Server firmware, and save/load configuration files. It features a graphical user interface (GUI) that is convenient and easy to use. The software also makes it easy to add and remove virtual COM ports on your computer.

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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 Specifications NetworkConfiguration over TCP TCP/UDP PortsDimensional Diagrams Specifications Overview FeaturesOverview Introduction What‘s Included Hardware Description 1 1-Port Hardened Serial Server LES421A2 2-Port Hardened Serial Server LES422A LES421A components3 4-Port Hardened Serial Server LES424A LES422A componentsConfiguration Software LES424A componentsInstallation and Setup Installation and Initial 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 Hardened Serial Server Operational Connections Direct IP and Virtual COM port connectionInstalling and Starting Hardened Serial Server Software Paired mode setupDiscovering Hardened Serial Servers Configuring the Hardened Serial Server IconsConfiguration Pane Hardened Serial Server Information TableLogin Click Login General Configuration page appears LoggingNavigating the Configuration Pages Setting Up the Hardened Serial Server Name and PasswordChanging 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 UDP Configuration 11. TCP server settingsConfiguring the Hardened Serial Server Setting Up Virtual COM Vcom Operation Setting Up Paired Mode 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 LED Indicators OperationNetwork at the same IP address Front panel of the LES424A LEDs on the LES424A serial server Reset Switch Using the Reset Switch to Initiate a Hardware ResetUsing the Reset Switch to Enter Console Mode Using the Reset Switch to Exit Console ModeDiagnostics DiagnosticsTesting a Hardened Serial Server Connection Testing a Virtual COM Port Testing a Hardened Serial Server ConnectionListing/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