RGB Spectrum LES290A quick start Gathering IP parameter information

QuadView HD

August 12, 2008

BLACK BOX LES290A Serial Server

Configuration for use with RGB Spectrum QVHD

Quick Start Guide

Serial control of a QuadView HD (QVHD) requires the use of a low cost Serial Server. BLACK BOX offers the LES290A Serial Device Server to enable serial control of the QuadView HD over Ethernet. The connection may be over an IP network or by direct connection, via a Cat 5 Crossover Cable. The LES290A can be ordered on-line at BLACK BOX. Click on the model number for a link to the product. For information regarding cables and adapters, go to the end of this guide.

The LES290A Serial Server sends and receives RS232 serial communications with the QVHD over an Ethernet connection. The QVHD sees this communication as a Telnet session. The user sees this communication as a standard RS232 serial port. The Serial Server creates and maintains the Telnet session without any actions from the user beyond a one-time initial configuration.

Take these easy steps to set-up the Serial Server.

1. Gathering IP parameter information

To perform the initial configuration, you will need to know the IP parameters of the QVHD IP Address

IP Gateway

IP Subnet

The factory default values are:

192.168.1.200

255.255.255.0

192.168.1.1

If the Ethernet connection between the LES290A Serial Server and the QVHD incorporates a network, you will need to set the QVHD and Serial Server IP parameters to be compatible with the rest of the network. Check with your Network Administrator for these assignments.

Note: RGB recommends that the Device Server be given a “Fixed IP Address”.

2. Configuring the Serial Server

Before making the final network or direct connection between the LES290A Serial Server and the QVHD, you will first need to use an Ethernet connection via a crossover cable to configure the Serial Server.

It is recommended that you use a stand-alone computer, unconnected to a network and use a crossover Ethernet cable between the LES290A Serial Server and the PC.

BLACK BOX provides, on CD, a graphical interface for configuration, DeviceInstaller, which runs under Windows 2000, XP or Vista.

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