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Serial Server Quick Start Guide For descriptive purposes this Quick Start Guide considers a typical
configuration consisting of a PC connected via an Ethernet LAN to an
ESP901 or ESP902 Serial Server connected to the RS-232 port of a
serial device.
Hardware Setup
Figure 2. Typical Hardware Setup
Step 1: Connect the Serial Server to the network using a standard
network cable.
Step 2: Connect the Serial Ser ver to the RS-232 port on the serial
device.
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If the serial device is configured as a DCE use a straight-through serial
cable. If the serial device is configured as a DTE use a crossover (null
modem) cable.
Step 3: Set all the DIP switches to the OFF position.
Step 4: Apply power to the Serial Server.
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Software Installation
Using the CD included with the Serial Server, install the VLINX ESP
Manager software on the configuring computer.
Serial Server Configuration
Step 1: Open the ESP Manager software. It will automatically search
for any reachable (ESP90x) Serial Servers. A list of all Serial
Servers connected to the LAN will appear in the Serial
Server List window.
Step 2: Double click the desired Serial Server port on the list to bring
up the Server Properties configuration screen.
Figure 3. The Server Properties Window
Step 3: Change the Server Properties as required.
• Enable DHCP to allow the Serial Server to generate its
own IP address
OR
• Obtain appropriate static IP, Netmask and Gateway
addresses from your Network Administrator
(recommended)
• Set the Serial Port Mode property to RS-232 to match the
serial device connected to the Serial Server.
• Set Baud Rate, Data/Parity/Stop, and Flow Control to
match the configuration of the serial device connected to
the Serial Server port
Step 4: When the parameters have been set, click Update. Following
the prompts in the dialogue boxes, Restart the Serial Server
and Search all reachable servers again.