Section 1 - Hardware
The Equinox SuperSerial Technology (ST) Ethernet Serial Provider 8-port Multi-Interface (ESP-8 MI) Serial Hub can be installed in a local or remote LAN to provide access for widely distributed RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485 serial devices. The ESP-8 MI is supported under Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, Windows NT 3.51, OpenServer 5.0.5a or higher, UnixWare 7.0.1a or higher, Linux and AIX 4.3 and 5.1.
The ESP can be managed using EquiView Plus, the Equinox premier serial port management software, running on any Microsoft Windows host, or espdiag and espcfg for OpenServer, UnixWare, Linux or AIX.
The ESP-8 MI kit contains the items listed in Table 1.
Part No. | Description |
990407 | 8-port ESP-8 MI Unit |
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590 | Installation Guide (this document) |
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750131 | RS-422 Loopback Connector |
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750130 | RS-232 Loopback Connector |
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650185 | Equinox SuperSerial Software CD |
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770379 | Two Wall-mount Brackets |
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Table 1. ESP-8 MI Kit Contents
Special-order accessories for the ESP-8 MI are available, as listed in Table 2.
Modular Adaptors
210097 RJ-45 to DB-25 RS-232 DTE Male Adaptor
210098 RJ-45 to DB-25 RS-232 DTE Female Adaptor
210099 RJ-45 to DB-25 RS-232 DCE Male Adaptor
210100 RJ-45 to DB-25 RS-232 DCE Female Adaptor
210101 RJ-45 to DB-9 RS-232 Male Adaptor
210102 RJ-45 to DB-9 RS-232 Female Adaptor
210103 RJ-45 to DB-25 RS-530 DTE Male Adaptor
Modular Cables
690252 10-foot 10-wire Reversing Modular Cable
690253 25-foot 10-wire Reversing Modular Cable
690254 75-foot 10-wire Reversing Modular Cable
Rack Mount Shelf
790180 Rack Mount Shelf
Wiring Starter Kit
750133 Wiring Starter Kit includes seven adaptors (210097, 210098, 210099, 210100, 210101, 210102 and 210103) and a 10-foot 10-wire modular cable (690252)
Table 2. Special-Order Accessories
