Black Box LES421A, LES422A, LES424A manual Operation LED Indicators

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Chapter 6: Operation

6. Operation

6.1 LED Indicators

Hardened Serial Servers have LED indicators for Power, Serial Server Ready, Ethernet Speed and Link status, and Serial Port status. Figures 6-1 through 6-3 show the location of the LEDs on the LES421A, LES422A, and LES424A servers.

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Figure 6-1. Front and top panels of the LES421A.

Table 6-1. LEDs and switches on the LES421A serial server.

Number in Figure

 

 

 

6-1

LED Indicator

Description

 

 

 

 

1

(1)

Serial Port LED (P1)

The serial port has an associated LED. The Serial Port LED flashes (green) when data is being transmitted

or received on the serial ports. When the LED is illuminated, it indicates the serial port is open.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Ready LED (green) illuminates continuously while the unit is initializing. It flashes once per second

2

(1)

Ready LED

when the system is operating correctly. If the LED is not flashing, it indicates that something is wrong

 

 

 

(e.g., another device on the network at the same IP address).

 

 

 

 

3

(1)

Ethernet Link LED

Lights when a connection is made.

Flashes when there is data traffic on the Ethernet link.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

(1)

Reset switch

A recessed momentary Reset switch is located on the side of the enclosure. To activate the switch,

insert a small plastic tool through the hole in the enclosure and press lightly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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 Specifications NetworkConfiguration over TCP TCP/UDP PortsDimensional Diagrams Specifications Features OverviewOverview 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 componentsConnecting the Power Supply Installation and SetupInstallation and Initial Setup Connecting Hardened Serial Servers to Serial Devices2 RS-422 3 RS-485Ethernet Passthrough Port Installation and Initial Setup Hardened Serial Server ConfigurationConfiguring 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 LoggingChanging the Password Navigating the Configuration PagesSetting Up the Hardened Serial Server Name and Password Changing the Hardened Serial Servers NameSetting 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 UDP Configuration 11. TCP server settingsConfiguring the Hardened Serial Server Setting Up Virtual COM Vcom Operation Setting Up Paired Mode 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 LED Indicators OperationNetwork at the same IP address Front panel of the LES424A LEDs on the LES424A serial server Using the Reset Switch to Enter Console Mode Reset SwitchUsing the Reset Switch to Initiate a Hardware Reset 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 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