B&B Electronics RS-485, RS-422, RS-232 manual Software Overview, Menus

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Using ESP Manager

Figure 21. The VLINX ESP Manager Window

Software Overview

The VLINX ESP Manager window provides the following information:

•Menus (Server, View, Exit, Help)

•Server Icons (Firmware Upgrade, Virtual COM Configuration, Searching Server, Uninstall Virtual COM, Monitor Port Status)

•Serial Server / Virtual COM Lists

•Software Status (Ready, Updating, Searching, etc)

Menus

Server

•Firmware Upgrade - Used when downloading new firmware to the Serial Server.

Note:

See Chapter 8 for more information on upgrading firmware.

•Virtual COM Configuration - Selects the Virtual COM List. Double clicking on any COM port in the Virtual COM List brings up a window that allows changing the virtual COM settings such as Flow Control, Protocol, IP address, and Port Number. Virtual COM settings must match Serial Server port settings.

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•Searching Server - Searches for Serial Servers on the network and brings back configuration information that will be displayed in the Server Properties window.

•Uninstall Virtual COM - Allows virtual COM ports to be uninstalled from the ESP Manager window.

•Monitor Port Status - Brings up a screen that displays the following information associated with the selected serial port:

oSerial TX: Displays the number of bytes of data sent to the serial device since the IP connection was established.

oSerial RX: Displays the number of bytes of data received from the connected serial device since the IP connection was established.

oDTR/RTS: The DTR/RTS Port Status indicator displays the current logic state of the DTR and RTS hardware handshake (output) lines for the selected Serial Server port (1 = asserted, 0 = not asserted).

o DCD/DSR/CTS: The DCD/DSR/CTS Port Status indicator displays the current logic state being received on the DCD, DSR and CTS hardware handshake (input) lines for the selected Serial Server port (1 = asserted, 0 = not asserted)

oStatus: Indicates whether the client software has made a connection with the Serial Server.

oIP Address: Displays the IP address of the connected client when there is a client connection

•Save Configuration File - Allows the user to save the current configuration information to a file with a .vcom extension.

•Load Configuration File - Allows the user to load a configuration file.

View

Provides three viewing options for the ESP Manager screen:

•Toolbar – allows the toolbar (directly under the menu bar) to be viewable or hidden

•Status Bar – allows the Status Bar (at the bottom of the screen to be viewable or hidden

•Split – allows the position of the split between the Icons pane and the Virtual COM List / Serial Server List panes to be dragged horizontally using the mouse

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Contents Multi-Interface Ethernet Serial Servers Manual Documentation Number ESP901-9024105m Table of Contents Using Console Mode Features IntroductionDirect IP Mode Virtual COM ModePaired Mode Communication ModesHardware Setup Software InstallationSerial Server Configuration Serial Server Quick Start GuideInstall Virtual COM Ports on PC Check CommunicationsESP901/ESP902 Connections, Indicators and Reset Switch Package ChecklistMaking the Hardware Connections Serial Server/Port Operational Modes DIP SwitchesSerial Ports Console Mode Upgrade ModeRS-232 Mode RS-422 ModeSerial Server Serial Port Connector Pin-outs DTEInstalling the Vlinx ESP Software Software InstallationAutomatic Installation Manual InstallationUpdating an Existing Installation Opening the ESP ManagerHardware Setup Using ESP ManagerSoftware Setup Software Overview MenusSearch for Servers Server Icons PaneSerial Server / Virtual COM Lists Status BarConfigure Server Properties Search Vlinx ESP Dialogue BoxRestarting Dialogue Box Configuring the Serial Server Properties PasswordDescription of the Server Properties Server NameIP Address NetmaskGateway MAC AddressSerial Timeout TCP Alive TimeoutConnection Mode Flow ControlSerial Port Mode Update/SavePort Status TCP/UDP PortFollowing dialogue box will appear Web Server Installing Virtual COM Ports Virtual COM Port InstallationMatching the Serial Server and Virtual COM Port Settings Windows Logo Testing WindowVlinx ESP COM3 Properties Window Removing Virtual COM Ports Removing the Virtual COM Port using Device ManagerRemoving the Virtual COM port with ESP Manager Control Panel Window Upgrading the Serial Server Firmware Downloading the FirmwareUpgrading Via ESP Manager Preparing the SoftwareConsole Mode Setup Using Console ModeNavigating the Configuration Menus Using a Password Saving and Restarting the ConfigurationUsing the WEB Server Setting Server PropertiesWeb Server Operation Configuration Using Telnet Using TelnetNavigating the Configuration Menu Telnet Configuration Screens Technical Data ESP901 and ESP902Dhcp RS-232 Straight-through Cable Connections Serial Server DB-9 Pin-outs in RS-232 ModeRS-232 Crossover null modem Cable Connections RS-232 Crossover DB-9 to DB-25 Conversion Connections RS-232 DTE Loopback ConnectionsSerial Server DB-9 Pin-outs in RS-422 Mode Appendix B RS-422 ConnectionsLoopback Connections for RS-422 Serial Server DB-9 Pin-out in RS-485 Mode Appendix C RS-485 ConnectionsStandard Ethernet Cable RJ-45 Pin-out Crossover Ethernet Cable RJ-45 Pin-outElectronics October
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