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TABLE OF FIGURES.................................................................................................I
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION..............................................................................1
FEATURES..................................................................................................................1
COMMUNICATION MODES......................................................................................... 2
Direct IP Mode.....................................................................................................2
Virtual COM Mode...............................................................................................2
Paired Mode.........................................................................................................3
Heart Beat.............................................................................................................3
ESP904 QUICK START GUIDE....................................................................................4
Hardware Setup....................................................................................................4
Software Installation.............................................................................................4
ESP904 Configuration..........................................................................................5
Install Virtual COM Ports on PC..........................................................................7
Check Communications........................................................................................ 7
ESP904 TECHNICAL DATA........................................................................................8
CHAPTER 2: MAKING THE HARDWARE CONNECTIONS.........................11
PACKAGE CHECKLIST..............................................................................................11
ESP904 CONNECTIONS, INDICATORS AND RESET SWITCH...................................... 12
Indicator Lights...................................................................................................12
Ethernet Connector.............................................................................................12
Power Connector................................................................................................13
Reset Button........................................................................................................13
Serial Ports.........................................................................................................13
SERIAL PORT OPERATIONAL MODES.......................................................................14
Default Mode......................................................................................................14
Console Mode.....................................................................................................14
Upgrade Mode....................................................................................................14
RS-232 Mode.......................................................................................................15
RS-422 Mode.......................................................................................................15
RS-485 Mode.......................................................................................................15
ESP904 SERIAL PORT CONNECTOR PIN-OUTS.........................................................17
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLING THE VLINX ESP SOFTWARE...........................19
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION.......................................................................................19
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Automatic Installation.........................................................................................19
Manual Installation.............................................................................................19
CHAPTER 4: USING ESP MANAGER.................................................................23
HARDWARE SETUP:.................................................................................................23
SOFTWARE SETUP:...................................................................................................24
Server Icons Section............................................................................................26
Serial Server List.................................................................................................26
Virtual COM List................................................................................................27
SEARCHING SERVER................................................................................................28
Server Properties Screen....................................................................................28
CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE ESP904 SERVER PROPERTIES........... 31
DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVER PROPERTIES..............................................................31
Server Name........................................................................................................31
Password.............................................................................................................31
DHCP.................................................................................................................31
IP Address...........................................................................................................32
Netmask...............................................................................................................32
Gateway..............................................................................................................32
MAC Address......................................................................................................32
Link Status...........................................................................................................32
Server Serial Port (Select 1 to 4)........................................................................33
Baud Rate............................................................................................................33
Data/Parity/Stop.................................................................................................33
Flow Control.......................................................................................................33
Connection Mode................................................................................................33
TCP/UDP Protocol.............................................................................................34
TCP/UDP Port....................................................................................................34
Remote IP Address..............................................................................................34
Timeout...............................................................................................................34
Update/Save........................................................................................................35
CHAPTER 6: INSTALLING VIRTUAL COM PORTS......................................37
VIRTUAL COM PORT INSTALLATION ......................................................................37
MATCHING THE ESP904 AND VIRTUAL COM PORT SETTINGS................................40
CHAPTER 7: REMOVING VIRTUAL COM PORTS.........................................43
REMOVING THE VIRTUAL COM PORT WITH ESP904 MANAGER .............................43
REMOVING THE VIRTUAL COM PORT USING DEVICE MANAGER............................ 44
CHAPTER 8: UPGRADING THE ESP904 FIRMWARE....................................47
DOWNLOADING THE FIRMWARE..............................................................................47