B&B Electronics ESP904E manual Searching Server, Virtual COM List, Server Properties Screen

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Protocol

Displays the currently selected TCP or UDP mode for the ESP904 server.

COM Name

Displays the number of the COM port mapped to each ESP904 port.

Status

The Status indicates the Mapped (Virtual) COM port condition.

Not Connected is shown when a program does not have the port Open.

Connected is shown when that Mapped port is Open for use.

Virtual COM List

COM Name

Displays the number of the COM port mapped to each ESP904 port.

IP Address

Displays the IP Address for the ESP904 server. All four ports have the same IP address.

Protocol

Displays the currently selected TCP or UDP mode for the ESP904 server.

Port

Displays the port number for each ESP904 port.

Flow Control

Indicates what type of flow control is configured for each port.

Status

Indicates whether each port is currently In Use or Not used.

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Searching Server

Step 4: To find the ESP904 on the network, click on Searching Servers (under the Servers menu or the icon on the left side of the screen). The Search Setup box will appear.

The Search Setup dialogue provides two options for searching for servers on the network:

Step 5: Enter the IP Address assigned to the ESP904 or click on Search all reachable servers, then OK. IP Address is used to find ESP904 units that are not on the same subnet. (Routers on the network will block the standard broadcast used to find servers if Search all reachable servers is selected.) The user must set an IP address that conforms to the LAN addressing scheme.

Figure 20. The Search Setup Window

The Searching window is shown until all active ESP901/ESP902/ESP904 serial servers on the LAN are listed in the Serial Server List window.

Server Properties Screen

The Server Properties window displays the current configuration properties for the currently selected server.

Step 6: To open the Server Properties window, highlight the serial server in the Serial Server List window, double-click to open.

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Contents RS-232/422/485 Quad-Port Multi-Interface Ethernet Serial ServerInternational Headquarters Table of Contents Using Console Mode Table of Figures DB-9 Pin-out in RS-485 Mode Wire RS-485 ConnectionIntroduction FeaturesDirect IP Mode Virtual COM ModeESP904 Quick Start Guide Paired ModeHardware Setup Software InstallationWhen the parameters have been set, click on Update ESP904 ConfigurationInstall Virtual COM Ports on PC ESP904 Technical DataCheck Communications Settings Serial Number Configuration Console ModeOptions Telnet Mode Default Server Server NameEthernet Connector Package ChecklistESP904 Connections, Indicators and Reset Switch Indicator LightsSerial Port Operational Modes RS-422 Mode RS-232 ModeRS-485 Mode DB-9M RS-232 ESP904 Serial Port Connector Pin-outsRS-422 RS-485 Manual Installation Installing the Vlinx ESP SoftwareSoftware Installation Automatic InstallationInstall Shield Wizard Complete Window Hardware Setup Using ESP ManagerSoftware Setup Serial Server List Server Icons SectionVirtual COM List Searching ServerServer Properties Screen Vcomui Window Server Properties Configuring the ESP904Description of the Server Properties Baud Rate Connection ModeTimeout Server Serial Port Select 1 toUpdate/Save Virtual COM Port Installation Installing Virtual COM PortsWindows Logo Testing Window Matching the ESP904 and Virtual COM Port SettingsVlinx ESP COM3 Properties Window Removing Virtual COM Ports Removing the Virtual COM Port using Device ManagerRemoving the Virtual COM port with ESP904 Manager Control Panel Window Upgrading Via ESP904 Manager Upgrading the ESP904Firmware Downloading the FirmwareUpgrading in Progress Console Mode Setup Using Console ModeNavigating the Configuration Menu Saving and Restarting the Configuration Using a PasswordSetting Server Properties Using the WEB ServerRS-232 Crossover null modem Cable Connections ESP904 DB-9 Pin-outs in RS-232 ModeAppendix a RS-232 Connections RS-232 Straight-through Cable ConnectionsRS-232 DTE Loopback Connections RS-232 Crossover DB-9 to DB-25 Conversion ConnectionsAppendix B RS-422 Connections ESP904 DB-9 Pin-outs in RS-422 ModeLoopback Connections for RS-422 Pin ESP904 DB-9 Pin-out in RS-485 ModeAppendix C RS-485 Connections RS-485 DirectionCrossover Ethernet Cable RJ-45 Pin-out RJ-45 Pin Signal Wire ColorAppendix D Network Connections Standard Ethernet Cable RJ-45 Pin-out

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