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LES401A LES402A LES404A Connect RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 devices to an Ethernet network1-, 2-, and 4-Port Industrial Ethernet Serial Servers Customer Support InformationTrademarks Used in this Manual Trademarks Used in this ManualPage FCC and NOM Statement PageInstrucciones de Seguridad Normas Oficiales Mexicanas Electrical Safety StatementNOM Statement PagePage Table of ContentsTable of Contents 9.2.1 Table of ContentsPage Serial Server Configuration Hardware SetupSoftware Installation Quick Start GuidePage Install Virtual COM Ports on PCQuick Start Guide Page Check CommunicationsQuick Start Guide Page Chapter 1 Specifications1. Specifications 1.1 General Page 1.2 Default SettingsChapter 1 Specifications Figure 1-2. 2-Port Serial Server dimensions Chapter 1 SpecificationsFigure 1-1. 1-Port Serial Server dimensions Figure 1-3. 4-Port Serial Server dimensions2.1.1 Applications Chapter 2 Overview2. Overview 2.1 Introduction 2.1.2 Manager SoftwarePage 2.2 FeaturesChapter 2 Overview 2.3.2 Virtual COM Mode 2.3 Communication Modes2.3.1 Direct IP Mode Chapter 2 Overview2.4 What’s Included 2.3.3 Paired Mode2.3.4 Heartbeat 2.5 Hardware DescriptionTable 2-1. 1-Port Serial Server components Chapter 2 OverviewPage Figure 2-3. 2-Port Serial ServerTable 2-2 Continued. 2-Port Serial Server components Chapter 2 OverviewPage Figure 2-4. 4-Port Serial Server3.1 Serial Server Indicators, Switches, and Connectors Chapter 3 Hardware Configuration3. Hardware Configuration 3.1.1 IndicatorsNOTE Refer to Chapter 9 for details on Upgrade Mode 3.2.1 Default Mode3.2.3 Upgrade Mode 3.2 Serial Server/Port Operational Modes3.2.6 RS-485H Mode 3.2.4 RS-232 Mode3.2.5 RS-422 Mode 3.2.7 RS-485F ModeTable 3-2. 1-Port Industrial Serial Server bias jumpers Chapter 3 Hardware ConfigurationPage Figure 3-2. 2-Port Industrial Serial Server bias jumper locationsFigure 3-3. 4-Port Industrual Serial Server Chapter 3 Hardware ConfigurationPage Table 3-4. 4-Port Industrial Serial Server bias jumpers4.1 Automatic Installation Chapter 4 Installing the Software4. Installing the Software 4.2 Manual InstallationThe installation progress will be shown until complete Chapter 4 Installing the SoftwareStep 3 When Choose Destination Location appears, click “Next.” Figure 4-5. The Install Shield Wizard Complete windowChapter 4 Installing the Software 4.3 Updating an Existing Installation4.4 Opening the Serial Server Manager software Page5.1 Hardware Setup Chapter 5 Using Serial Server Manager5. Using Serial Server Manager PagePage 5.2 Software SetupChapter 5 Using Serial Server Manager NOTE See Chapter 9 for more information on upgrading firmware 5.3 Software Overview5.3.1 Menus Chapter 5 Using Serial Server Manager5.4 Search for Servers 5.3.2 Server Icons Pane5.3.3 Serial Server/Virtual COM Lists Chapter 5 Using Serial Server ManagerNOTE Serial Server Manager Navigation 5.5 Configure Server PropertiesEnter to select update or cancel Use the mouse to select the property and parameters orPage Chapter 6 Configuring the Serial Server Properties6. Configuring the Serial Server Properties NOTE To use Ping to check for communications Access a DOS window in XP click “Start,” then “Run”The command will return the Ping results indicating four replies At run prompt enter CMDFigure 6-3. Pinging using the DOS command window Netmask NOTE Select “None” when setting the port as RS-485 or 4-wire RS-422Chapter 6 Configuring the Serial Server Properties PageUDP Mode Chapter 6 Configuring the Serial Server PropertiesPage Force Transmit Chapter 6 Configuring the Serial Server PropertiesPage Update/Save NOTE Refer to Section 2.3.3, Paired ModeChapter 6 Configuring the Serial Server Properties Page7.1 Virtual COM Port Installation Chapter 7 Installing Virtual COM Ports7. Installiing Virtual COM Ports PageFigure 7-3. The COMInst window Chapter 7 Installing Virtual COM PortsPage Page 7.2 Matching the Serial Server and Virtual COM Port SettingsChapter 7 Installing Virtual COM Ports Figure 7-6. The Serial Server COM3 Properties window Chapter 7 Installing Virtual COM PortsPage Chapter 8 Removing Virtual COM Ports 8. Removing Virtual COM Ports 8.1 Using Serial Server Manager8.2 Using Device Manager NOTE The screen shots were taken from a Windows XP operating systemFigure 8-2. The Control Panel window Chapter 8 Removing Virtual COM PortsPage Figure 8-4. Confirm Device Removal Step 5 Click “OK” to proceed Chapter 8 Removing Virtual COM PortsPage 9.1 Downloading the Firmware Chapter 9 Upgrading the Serial Server Firmware9. Upgrading the Serial Server Firmware 9.2 Upgrading Via Serial Server ManagerPage Figure 9-1. The Port Settings windowChapter 9 Upgrading the Serial Server Firmware Console Mode Setup Chapter 10 Using Console Mode10. Using Console Mode Navigating the Configuration MenusPage Chapter 10 Using Console ModeFigure 10-1. Console Mode Configuration screens Page Chapter 10 Using Console ModeFigure 10-2. Saving and restarting the configuration NOTE See Chapter 6 for details on server properties Chapter 11 Using the Web Server11. Using the Web Server PageFigure 11-2. The Web Server Serial Port Properties page Chapter 11 Using the Web ServerPage Figure 11-3. The Web Server Operation page Chapter 11 Using the Web ServerPage NOTE See Chapter 6 for details on Server Properties Chapter 12 Using Telnet12. Using Telnet PagePage Chapter 12 Using TelnetFigure 12-2. Telnet Configuration screens A.1 2- and 4-Port Serial Server DB9 Pinouts in RS-232 Mode Appendix A RS-232 ConnectionsAppendix A. RS-232 Connections A.2 1-Port Serial Server Terminal Block Pinout in RS-232 ModeB.1 2- and 4-Port Serial Server DB9 Pinout in RS-422 Mode Appendix B RS-422/485 ConnectionsAppendix B. RS-422/485 Connections PagePage B.2 1-Port Serial Server Terminal Block Pinout in RS-422 ModeAppendix B RS-422/485 Connections Page Appendix C RS-485 ConnectionsAppendix C. RS-485 Connections Appendix C RS-485 Connections Figure C-3. Terminal block connectorTable C-3. Terminal block connector pinning in RS-485F mode PageD.1 Standard Ethernet Cable RJ-45 Pinout Appendix D Network ConnectionsAppendix D. Network Connections Pageconnector pinout D.2 Crossover Ethernet Cable RJ-45 PinoutFigure D-2. RJ-45 connector Table D-3. RJ-45 Ethernet crossover cable Appendix D Network ConnectionsPage Page About Black Box Black Box Tech Support FREE! Live. 24/7Tech support the way it should be