B&B Electronics RS-485 Using Console Mode, Console Mode Setup, Navigating the Configuration Menus

Using Console Mode

Chapter 9: USING CONSOLE MODE

Before the Serial Server is installed on a LAN the Console Mode can be used to change the settings from the defaults. The Serial Server is shipped in the RS-232 Mode. Connect a crossover (null modem) cable between the COM port on the computer and the appropriate serial port on the Serial Server.

Note:

See Chapter 5 for details of each Server Property Settings.

Console Mode Setup

Step 1: Apply power to the Serial Server. The power and ready LED will light.

Step 2: Using a VT100 Terminal emulation program (typically HyperTerminal in Windows) open the computer COM port

connected to the(via an RS-232 crossover cable).

Step 3: In the HyperTerminal Port Settings window set:

oBaud rate: 9600 o Data bits: 8

o Parity: None

o Stop bits: 1

o Flow control: None Click OK

Step 4: Ensure all the DIP switches are in the ON position.

Step 5: To view the Configuration Menu, press the space bar. The menu will appear within a few seconds.

Using Console Mode

Navigating the Configuration Menus

There are six Console Mode screens: Server, Network, Serial Mode, Operation, Monitor and Configuration. Tab, Back Space and arrow keys can be used to highlight the desired function on the screen list. Pressing Enter moves the cursor to the first field with the current screen. The configuration fields can be changed by pressing Enter and selecting from the list that appears. The Escape key moves the cursor back to the screen list. Pressing the Space Bar refreshes the page.

Figure 50. Console Mode Configuration Screens