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Black Box LES404A manual Connect RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 devices to an Ethernet network

Models: LES402A LES401A LES404A 1-, 2-, and 4-Port Industrial Ethernet Serial Servers

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LES401A

LES402A

LES404A

1-, 2-, and 4-Port Industrial Ethernet Serial Servers

Connect RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 devices to an Ethernet network.

Access the serial ports over a LAN/WAN using Direct IP Mode, Virtual COM Port, or Paired Mode connections.

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1-, 2-, and 4-Port Industrial Ethernet Serial Servers Connect RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 devices to an Ethernet networkLES401A LES402A LES404A Customer Support InformationPage Trademarks Used in this ManualTrademarks Used in this Manual Page FCC and NOM StatementNOM Statement Normas Oficiales Mexicanas Electrical Safety StatementInstrucciones de Seguridad PageTable of Contents Table of ContentsPage Page Table of Contents9.2.1 Software Installation Hardware SetupSerial Server Configuration Quick Start GuideQuick Start Guide Install Virtual COM Ports on PCPage Quick Start Guide Check CommunicationsPage 1. Specifications 1.1 General Chapter 1 SpecificationsPage Chapter 1 Specifications 1.2 Default SettingsPage Figure 1-1. 1-Port Serial Server dimensions Chapter 1 SpecificationsFigure 1-2. 2-Port Serial Server dimensions Figure 1-3. 4-Port Serial Server dimensions2. Overview 2.1 Introduction Chapter 2 Overview2.1.1 Applications 2.1.2 Manager SoftwareChapter 2 Overview 2.2 FeaturesPage 2.3.1 Direct IP Mode 2.3 Communication Modes2.3.2 Virtual COM Mode Chapter 2 Overview2.3.4 Heartbeat 2.3.3 Paired Mode2.4 What’s Included 2.5 Hardware DescriptionPage Chapter 2 OverviewTable 2-1. 1-Port Serial Server components Figure 2-3. 2-Port Serial ServerPage Chapter 2 OverviewTable 2-2 Continued. 2-Port Serial Server components Figure 2-4. 4-Port Serial Server3. Hardware Configuration Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration3.1 Serial Server Indicators, Switches, and Connectors 3.1.1 Indicators3.2.3 Upgrade Mode 3.2.1 Default ModeNOTE Refer to Chapter 9 for details on Upgrade Mode 3.2 Serial Server/Port Operational Modes3.2.5 RS-422 Mode 3.2.4 RS-232 Mode3.2.6 RS-485H Mode 3.2.7 RS-485F ModePage Chapter 3 Hardware ConfigurationTable 3-2. 1-Port Industrial Serial Server bias jumpers Figure 3-2. 2-Port Industrial Serial Server bias jumper locationsPage Chapter 3 Hardware ConfigurationFigure 3-3. 4-Port Industrual Serial Server Table 3-4. 4-Port Industrial Serial Server bias jumpers4. Installing the Software Chapter 4 Installing the Software4.1 Automatic Installation 4.2 Manual InstallationStep 3 When Choose Destination Location appears, click “Next.” Chapter 4 Installing the SoftwareThe installation progress will be shown until complete Figure 4-5. The Install Shield Wizard Complete window4.4 Opening the Serial Server Manager software 4.3 Updating an Existing InstallationChapter 4 Installing the Software Page5. Using Serial Server Manager Chapter 5 Using Serial Server Manager5.1 Hardware Setup PageChapter 5 Using Serial Server Manager 5.2 Software SetupPage 5.3.1 Menus 5.3 Software OverviewNOTE See Chapter 9 for more information on upgrading firmware Chapter 5 Using Serial Server Manager5.3.3 Serial Server/Virtual COM Lists 5.3.2 Server Icons Pane5.4 Search for Servers Chapter 5 Using Serial Server ManagerEnter to select update or cancel 5.5 Configure Server PropertiesNOTE Serial Server Manager Navigation Use the mouse to select the property and parameters or6. Configuring the Serial Server Properties Chapter 6 Configuring the Serial Server PropertiesPage The command will return the Ping results indicating four replies Access a DOS window in XP click “Start,” then “Run”NOTE To use Ping to check for communications At run prompt enter CMDChapter 6 Configuring the Serial Server Properties NOTE Select “None” when setting the port as RS-485 or 4-wire RS-422Figure 6-3. Pinging using the DOS command window Netmask PagePage Chapter 6 Configuring the Serial Server PropertiesUDP Mode Page Chapter 6 Configuring the Serial Server PropertiesForce Transmit Chapter 6 Configuring the Serial Server Properties NOTE Refer to Section 2.3.3, Paired ModeUpdate/Save Page7. Installiing Virtual COM Ports Chapter 7 Installing Virtual COM Ports7.1 Virtual COM Port Installation PagePage Chapter 7 Installing Virtual COM PortsFigure 7-3. The COMInst window Chapter 7 Installing Virtual COM Ports 7.2 Matching the Serial Server and Virtual COM Port SettingsPage Page Chapter 7 Installing Virtual COM PortsFigure 7-6. The Serial Server COM3 Properties window 8.2 Using Device Manager 8. Removing Virtual COM Ports 8.1 Using Serial Server ManagerChapter 8 Removing Virtual COM Ports NOTE The screen shots were taken from a Windows XP operating systemPage Chapter 8 Removing Virtual COM PortsFigure 8-2. The Control Panel window Page Chapter 8 Removing Virtual COM PortsFigure 8-4. Confirm Device Removal Step 5 Click “OK” to proceed 9. Upgrading the Serial Server Firmware Chapter 9 Upgrading the Serial Server Firmware9.1 Downloading the Firmware 9.2 Upgrading Via Serial Server ManagerChapter 9 Upgrading the Serial Server Firmware Figure 9-1. The Port Settings windowPage 10. Using Console Mode Chapter 10 Using Console ModeConsole Mode Setup Navigating the Configuration MenusFigure 10-1. Console Mode Configuration screens Chapter 10 Using Console ModePage Figure 10-2. Saving and restarting the configuration Chapter 10 Using Console ModePage 11. Using the Web Server Chapter 11 Using the Web ServerNOTE See Chapter 6 for details on server properties PagePage Chapter 11 Using the Web ServerFigure 11-2. The Web Server Serial Port Properties page Page Chapter 11 Using the Web ServerFigure 11-3. The Web Server Operation page 12. Using Telnet Chapter 12 Using TelnetNOTE See Chapter 6 for details on Server Properties PageFigure 12-2. Telnet Configuration screens Chapter 12 Using TelnetPage Appendix A. RS-232 Connections Appendix A RS-232 ConnectionsA.1 2- and 4-Port Serial Server DB9 Pinouts in RS-232 Mode A.2 1-Port Serial Server Terminal Block Pinout in RS-232 ModeAppendix B. RS-422/485 Connections Appendix B RS-422/485 ConnectionsB.1 2- and 4-Port Serial Server DB9 Pinout in RS-422 Mode PageAppendix B RS-422/485 Connections B.2 1-Port Serial Server Terminal Block Pinout in RS-422 ModePage Appendix C. RS-485 Connections Appendix C RS-485 ConnectionsPage Table C-3. Terminal block connector pinning in RS-485F mode Figure C-3. Terminal block connectorAppendix C RS-485 Connections PageAppendix D. Network Connections Appendix D Network ConnectionsD.1 Standard Ethernet Cable RJ-45 Pinout PageFigure D-2. RJ-45 connector Table D-3. RJ-45 Ethernet crossover cable D.2 Crossover Ethernet Cable RJ-45 Pinoutconnector pinout Appendix D Network ConnectionsPage Page Tech support the way it should be Black Box Tech Support FREE! Live. 24/7About Black Box