Advantech EKI-1522 2-port RS-232/422/485 Serial Device Server User Manuals

Table of Contents

• 1 Overview

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• Introduction

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• Features

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• Specifications

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• Package Check List

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• 2 Getting Started

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• Understanding EKI-1521/1522/1524

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• 2.1.1 Product Description

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• Figure 2.1 Dual Ethernet Connections

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• 2.1.2 COM Port Redirector (Virtual COM Port)

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• Figure 2.2 COM Port Redirector

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• Figure 2.3 Multi-Access Mode

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• 2.1.3 TCP Server Mode

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• Figure 2.4 TCP Server Mode

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• 2.1.4 TCP Client Mode

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• Figure 2.5 TCP Client Mode

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• 2.1.5 Serial Tunneling Mode

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• Figure 2.6 Serial Tunneling Mode

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• 2.1.6 UDP Server/Client Mode

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• 2.1.7 Control Mode

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• Hardware

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• 2.2.1 LED Indicators

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• Table 2.1: EKI-1521/1522/1524 LED Indicators

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• 2.2.2 Dimensions (Units: mm)

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• Figure 2.7 Front View of EKI-1521/1522

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• Figure 2.8 Side View of EKI-1521/1522

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• Figure 2.9 Back View of EKI-1521/1522

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• Figure 2.10Top View of EKI-1521/1522

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• Figure 2.11Front View of EKI-1524

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• Figure 2.12Side View of EKI-1524

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• Figure 2.13Back View of EKI-1524

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• Figure 2.14Top View of EKI-1524

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• Connecting Hardware

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• 2.3.1 Choosing the Location

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• Figure 2.15Combine the Metal Mounting Kit

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• Figure 2.16DIN-rail Step 1

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• Figure 2.17DIN-rail Step 2

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• 2.3.2 Network Connection

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• 2.3.3 Power Connection

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• Figure 2.18Power Connector

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• 2.3.4 Serial Connection

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• Table 2.2: EKI-1521/1522/1524 Serial Pin Assignments

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• Installing the Configuration Utility

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• 3 Configuration

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• Configuration Utility Overview

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• Discovering Serial Device Servers

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• 3.2.1 Auto Searching

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• 3.2.2 Clear Device List and Search Again

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• 3.2.3 Manual Appending

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• Network Settings

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• Serial Settings

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• Operation Mode Settings

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• 3.5.1 Virtual COM Mode

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• 3.5.2 Data Mode (USDG Mode)

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• 3.5.3 Control Mode (USDG Mode)

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• Table 3.1: AT Command List

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• Accessible IP Settings

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• Auto Warning Settings

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• 3.7.1 Email Alert

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• 3.7.2 SNMP Trap

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• 3.7.3 System Event

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• 3.7.4 Serial Port Event

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• Port Monitor

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• Administrator Settings

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• 3.9.1 Import/Export Device Setting

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• 3.9.2 Import/Export Serial Port Setting

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• 3.9.3 Locate the Serial Device Server

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• 3.9.4 Lock the Serial Device Server (Password Protection)

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• 3.9.5 Restore to Factory Default Settings

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• 3.9.6 Update Firmware

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• 4 Setting COM Redirector

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• Setting COM Redirector (Virtual COM port)

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• 4.1.1 Auto Mapping

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• 4.1.2 Manual Mapping

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• 4.1.3 Manual Direct Mapping Virtual COM Port

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• 4.1.4 Remove the Virtual COM Port

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• Running Diagnostic Test

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• 5 Web-Based Configuration

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• Overview

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• Accessing the Web Page

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• System

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• Network Configuration

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• Port Configuration

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• Monitor

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• Auto Warning (Alarm)

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• Change Password

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• Import/Export Device Settings

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• Reboot

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• 6 Telnet Configuration

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• Overview

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• Telnet Console

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• Command List

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• Table 6.1: Console Command List

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• Pin Assignments

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• Pin Assignments

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• A.1.1 RS-232 Pin Assignments

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• A.1.2 RS-422/485 Pin Assignments

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