Quick Start Guide
Vlinx VESR9xx Serial Servers
Documentation Number pn#8906
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Open Vlinx Manager: click StartÆProgramsÆB&B ElectronicsÆVlinxÆVlinx ManagerÆVESR Serial Server
The Discovery page opens
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Check for All Required Hardware | |||
| | Vlinx VESR9xx module | |
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| This Quick Start Guide | ||
| CD with Vlinx Manager s/w and manuals | ||
| Network cable (not included) | ||
| Serial cable(s) (not included) | ||
2 Install the Hardware
Connect a 10 to 48 VDC power supply
Connect the network cable from the serial server to a network drop using a standard network cable. VESR92x models are equipped an additional RJ45 Ethernet port. This port allows you to connect a local Ethernet device to the network and functions like an Ethernet switch. It does not matter which port is used for the network connection and the local connection.
Connect the serial device(s):
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device, null modem for DTE device
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LED Status
LED | STATUS |
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Ready | Blinks if system is operating correctly |
Port 1 | On indicates serial port open, blinks when data present on |
| serial port |
Port 2 | Same as Port 1 |
| (Present on 2 port units only) |
Link | On indicates Ethernet operating in 100BaseTX, blinks |
| when data present on Ethernet link |
4 Mode Switch
Hold in Mode switch for… | Result |
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0 to 2 seconds | Initiates a Hardware Reset |
2 to 10 seconds | Enters Console Mode |
More than 10 seconds | Resets to Factory Defaults |
5 Install Vlinx Manager Software
Insert the included CD and it should autostart Follow the prompts to install the Vlinx Manager
software.
Note: Be sure you have administrative rights & disable firewalls in Windows XP and Vista.
To configure via the network, select Network.
If you know the IP address, select The device is at this address, and type in the address.If not, select I don’t know the IP address of the device.
Click Connect.
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Open a browser and type the IP address of the serial server in the Address Bar.
When the serial server is found, the Configuration window appears.
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