B&B Electronics ESP901/902/904 quick start Quick Start Guide, Vlinx Serial Servers, LED Status

Documentation Number ESP90x ESR90x-0508qsg PN7071-rev001

Quick Start Guide

Vlinx Serial Servers

Models: ESP901/902/904

ESR901/902/904

ESP901/902/904

ESR901/902/904

Model	Switch 1	Switch 2	Switch 3
ESP901	Run/console	Run/console	Run/console
ESP902	Run/console	Run/console	Run/console
ESP904	None	None	None
ESR901	Run/console	TB or DB9	None
ESR902	Run/console	None	None
ESR904	Run/console	None	None

1
	Check Package Content
	□ ESP901/902/904 or ESR901/902/904 unit
	□ Printed version of this ESP90x/ESR90x Quick Start Guide
	□ CD ROM containing software and a comprehensive manual
	□ Ext power supply (ESP901/902/904 ONLY)
2
	Hardware Installation
	□ Connect an Ethernet cable to the ESP/ESR	unit if
	connecting to a switch or crossover direct to the PC.
	□ Connect the power supply to the ESP/ESR unit and
	apply power.
3
	Software Installation
	□ Insert the software CD and it should autostart	into the
	installation wizard.
	□ Follow the on screen installation wizard to install the
	Vlinx ESP Manager software.
	Note: Be sure you have administrative rights & disable
	firewalls Windows XP/Vista (see Section 8 also).
4
	Configure the ESP/ESR Unit
	□ Click Start\Programs\B&B Electronics\Vlinx\ESP
	Servers\Vlinx ESP Manager and it should auto-search for
	attached ESP901/902/904 or ESR901/902/904 devices on
	startup.
	□ Note that the device must reside on the same subnet or
	it won’t be seen by the Vlinx ESP Manager software for
	first time discovery.
	□ Use the Vlinx ESP Manager software to configure the
	unit for network information, serial device configurations,
	timeouts, etc (double-click on your device in the list).
	□ Alternative method is to set the dipswitches in console
	mode and use Hyperterminal set at 9600 and 8-N-1. Use
	the arrow and <enter> key to configure (requires null
	modem/cross-over serial cable connected to Port 1). Be
	sure to set dipswitches back to run mode when done. (Not
	avail. on ESP904).

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VCOM Insttaallllaattiioonn

□Click Start\Programs\B&B Electronics\Vlinx\Install Virtual COM

□Search for all devices (must be in same subnet). Type specific IP address otherwise.

□Select your device from list (double click on your device).

□Follow the onscreen instructions and install to a COM number usually 5 or above to limit interference with existing real COM ports.

□Use Hyperterminal to verify you can open your VCOM created.

Serial Devicee IInnssttaallllaattiioonn

Connect the serial device to the unit using the correct cabling:

□Straight through serial cable for DCE serial device

□Null modem (crossover) serial cable for DTE serial device

LED Status

LED	STATUS	Function
Power	Solid	Power apply
Red
LINK	Yellow	10BaseT
Yellow or	Green	100BaseT
Green	Blinking	Network data activity
READY	Blinking	Ready/normal
Green	Solid	Bootup/reset/malfunction
Serial (if avail.)	OFF	Port not opened
Green	Solid	Port opened
	Blinking	TX or TX/RX serial data activity
Serial (if avail.)	OFF	Port not opened
Red	Solid	Port opened
	Blinking	RX serial data activity

Ports To Opeenn iinn FFiirreewwaallll

Ports	Function
5300	Heartbeat & configuration setting in TCP
	mode (i.e. pair tunneling mode)
8888	Vlinx update
8889	Configuration setting in UDP mode
8890	Vlinx monitor
4000/1/2/3	VCOM

NOTE: ESP01/902 must be ALL UP or ALL DOWN.

Documentation Number ESP90x ESR90x-0508qsg

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