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Chapter 6: Configuring the Serial Server Properties

6. Configuring the Serial Server Properties

The Serial Server can be configured using any of four different user interfaces: the Serial Server Manager software, Console Mode, Telnet, or the Web Server. The Server Properties described in this chapter can be changed from any of these user interfaces.

Figure 6-1. The four methods of configuring server properties.

Figure 6-2. Serial Server Manager Server Properties window.

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Connect RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 devices to an Ethernet network 1-, 2-, and 4-Port Industrial Ethernet Serial ServersLES401A LES402A LES404A Customer Support InformationTrademarks Used in this Manual Trademarks Used in this ManualPage FCC and NOM Statement PageNormas Oficiales Mexicanas Electrical Safety Statement NOM StatementInstrucciones de Seguridad PagePage Table of ContentsTable of Contents 9.2.1 Table of ContentsPage Hardware Setup Software InstallationSerial Server Configuration 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 Chapter 1 Specifications Figure 1-1. 1-Port Serial Server dimensionsFigure 1-2. 2-Port Serial Server dimensions Figure 1-3. 4-Port Serial Server dimensionsChapter 2 Overview 2. Overview 2.1 Introduction2.1.1 Applications 2.1.2 Manager SoftwarePage 2.2 FeaturesChapter 2 Overview 2.3 Communication Modes 2.3.1 Direct IP Mode2.3.2 Virtual COM Mode Chapter 2 Overview2.3.3 Paired Mode 2.3.4 Heartbeat2.4 What’s Included 2.5 Hardware DescriptionChapter 2 Overview PageTable 2-1. 1-Port Serial Server components Figure 2-3. 2-Port Serial ServerChapter 2 Overview PageTable 2-2 Continued. 2-Port Serial Server components Figure 2-4. 4-Port Serial ServerChapter 3 Hardware Configuration 3. Hardware Configuration3.1 Serial Server Indicators, Switches, and Connectors 3.1.1 Indicators3.2.1 Default Mode 3.2.3 Upgrade ModeNOTE Refer to Chapter 9 for details on Upgrade Mode 3.2 Serial Server/Port Operational Modes3.2.4 RS-232 Mode 3.2.5 RS-422 Mode3.2.6 RS-485H Mode 3.2.7 RS-485F ModeChapter 3 Hardware Configuration PageTable 3-2. 1-Port Industrial Serial Server bias jumpers Figure 3-2. 2-Port Industrial Serial Server bias jumper locationsChapter 3 Hardware Configuration PageFigure 3-3. 4-Port Industrual Serial Server Table 3-4. 4-Port Industrial Serial Server bias jumpersChapter 4 Installing the Software 4. Installing the Software4.1 Automatic Installation 4.2 Manual InstallationChapter 4 Installing the Software Step 3 When Choose Destination Location appears, click “Next.”The installation progress will be shown until complete Figure 4-5. The Install Shield Wizard Complete window4.3 Updating an Existing Installation 4.4 Opening the Serial Server Manager softwareChapter 4 Installing the Software PageChapter 5 Using Serial Server Manager 5. Using Serial Server Manager5.1 Hardware Setup PagePage 5.2 Software SetupChapter 5 Using Serial Server Manager 5.3 Software Overview 5.3.1 MenusNOTE See Chapter 9 for more information on upgrading firmware Chapter 5 Using Serial Server Manager5.3.2 Server Icons Pane 5.3.3 Serial Server/Virtual COM Lists5.4 Search for Servers Chapter 5 Using Serial Server Manager5.5 Configure Server Properties Enter to select update or cancelNOTE Serial Server Manager Navigation Use the mouse to select the property and parameters orPage Chapter 6 Configuring the Serial Server Properties6. Configuring the Serial Server Properties Access a DOS window in XP click “Start,” then “Run” The command will return the Ping results indicating four repliesNOTE To use Ping to check for communications At run prompt enter CMDNOTE Select “None” when setting the port as RS-485 or 4-wire RS-422 Chapter 6 Configuring the Serial Server PropertiesFigure 6-3. Pinging using the DOS command window Netmask PageUDP Mode Chapter 6 Configuring the Serial Server PropertiesPage Force Transmit Chapter 6 Configuring the Serial Server PropertiesPage NOTE Refer to Section 2.3.3, Paired Mode Chapter 6 Configuring the Serial Server PropertiesUpdate/Save PageChapter 7 Installing Virtual COM Ports 7. Installiing Virtual COM Ports7.1 Virtual COM Port Installation 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 8. Removing Virtual COM Ports 8.1 Using Serial Server Manager 8.2 Using Device ManagerChapter 8 Removing Virtual COM Ports 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 Chapter 9 Upgrading the Serial Server Firmware 9. Upgrading the Serial Server Firmware9.1 Downloading the Firmware 9.2 Upgrading Via Serial Server ManagerPage Figure 9-1. The Port Settings windowChapter 9 Upgrading the Serial Server Firmware Chapter 10 Using Console Mode 10. Using Console ModeConsole Mode Setup 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 Chapter 11 Using the Web Server 11. Using the Web ServerNOTE See Chapter 6 for details on server properties 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 Chapter 12 Using Telnet 12. Using TelnetNOTE See Chapter 6 for details on Server Properties PagePage Chapter 12 Using TelnetFigure 12-2. Telnet Configuration screens 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 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 Figure C-3. Terminal block connector Table C-3. Terminal block connector pinning in RS-485F modeAppendix C RS-485 Connections PageAppendix D Network Connections Appendix D. Network ConnectionsD.1 Standard Ethernet Cable RJ-45 Pinout PageD.2 Crossover Ethernet Cable RJ-45 Pinout Figure D-2. RJ-45 connector Table D-3. RJ-45 Ethernet crossover cableconnector pinout Appendix D Network ConnectionsPage Page About Black Box Black Box Tech Support FREE! Live. 24/7Tech support the way it should be