User ManualTable of ContentsIntroduction1Understanding how virtual communication ports work2Understanding MAC and IP addresses and port numbers2Identifying operating modes3Identifying Quatech’s SDS product line4System requirements4Table 1 - SDS models4Features5Protocol support5Wi-Fi implementation6TCP socket services – IntelliSock™6Getting started7Unpacking your SDS7Identifying parts8Figure 1 – Connectors and Indicators8Understanding LED codes9Table 2 - SDS LED codes9Locating serial and network ports10Figure 2 - DB-9 pinouts10Table 3 - RS-232 signals on DB-9 connector10Table 4 - RS-422/485 signals on DB-9 connector10Figure 3 - RJ-45 pinouts (DB-9 to RJ-45 adapter)11Table 5 - RS-232 signals on RJ-45 connector (DB-9 to RJ-45 adapter)11Table 6 - RS-422/485 signals on RJ-45 connector (DB-9 to RJ-45 adapter)11Figure 4 - RJ-45 Ethernet port pinout12Table 7 - RJ-45 Ethernet port signals12Making connections13Figure 5 - Connecting an SDS to a serial device13Enabling Wi-Fi Device Servers14Installing the device drivers16Figure 6 - Main Menu screen16Figure 7 - Welcome screen17Figure 8 - Prepare to Install screen17Figure 9 - Search network for Serial Device Server(s) screen18Figure 10 - Where is the Serial Device Server attached screen19Figure 11 - Network Connectivity Test screen20Figure 12 - Retrieving Unit Configuration pop-up box20Figure 13 - TCP/IP Network Configuration Parameters screen21Figure 14 - Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box22Figure 15 - Restart confirmation pop-up box23Figure 16 - Information pop-up box23Figure 17 - TCP/IP Network Configuration Parameters screen24Figure 18 - Rerun network connectivity test pop-up box24Figure 19 - Network Connectivity Test screen25Figure 20 - Retrieving Unit Configuration pop-up box25Figure 21 - TCP/IP Network Configuration Parameters screen26Figure 22 - Install the Device Drivers screen26Figure 23 - Installation Complete screen27Win NT Device Manager28Win NT – Changing port numbers28Uninstalling your SDS29Uninstalling from Windows XP/200029Uninstalling from Windows NT429Alternative installation steps30Figure 24 - Reconfigure the Serial Device Server screen30Figure 25 - Serial Device Server is Configured for a Remote Subnet31Figure 26 - Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box32Figure 27 - Restart confirmation pop-up box33Figure 28 - Information pop-up box33Figure 29 - TCP/IP Network Configuration Parameters screen34Figure 30 - Rerun network connectivity test pop-up box34Figure 31 - DHCP confirmation pop-up box35Figure 32 - SDS Wizard Information DHCP screen35Figure 33 - Locate the Serial Device Server screen36Figure 34 - Locate the Serial Device Server using direct discovery screen37Figure 35 - Locate the Serial Device Server on a remote subnet screen38Figure 36 - Describe the Remote Subnet screen39Figure 37 - Locate the Serial Device Server options screen40Figure 38 - Locate the Serial Device Server local discovery screen41Figure 39 - Select Desired Serial Device Server from list screen42Figure 40 - Specify IP Address screen43Figure 41 - Network Connectivity Test Failed screen44Configuring the SDS using the Web interface45Figure 42 - Home page screen46Setting network parameters47Setting TCP/IP (LAN) and Wi-Fi (Wireless) parameters47Figure 43 - Network Setup screen48Table 8 - Class A, B, and C address masks49Table 9 - Complete list of address masks49Figure 44 - IP Address Successful screen51Figure 45 - Remote Reset screen51Figure 46 - SDS is now resetting screen51Setting SNMP parameters52Figure 47 - SNMP Setup screen52Figure 48 - SNMP Address Update Successful screen54Figure 49 - Remote Reset screen54Figure 50 - SDS is now resetting screen54Viewing the serial port parameters55Setting serial port parameters55Setting Normal operating mode parameters55Figure 51 - Serial Port Status screen55Figure 52 - Serial Port Setup screen for Normal mode56Setting Tunneling operating mode parameters58Figure 53 - Serial Port Setup screen for Tunneling mode59Setting Raw TCP operating mode parameters61Figure 54 - Serial Port Setup screen for Raw TCP mode62Setting Auto TCP operating mode parameters64Figure 55 - Serial Port Setup screen for Auto TCP mode66Setting Raw UDP operating mode parameters68Figure 56 - Serial Port Setup screen for Raw UDP mode70Running diagnostic tests73Using the Port Status screen73Running the Ping test73Figure 57 - Port Status screen73Figure 58 - Ping Test screen73Checking wireless status74Figure 59 - Ping results screen74Figure 60 – Wireless Status screen74Performing administrative functions75Managing users75Figure 61 - Show Users screen75Figure 62 - Add/Del Users screen76Figure 63 - Network confirmation prompt76Giving the SDS a descriptive name77Figure 64 - Add/Del Users screen77Figure 65 - Show Users screen77Figure 66 - Set Descriptive Name screen77Upgrading firmware78Figure 67 - Firmware Upgrade screen78Figure 68 - Remote Reset78Contacting Quatech79Figure 69 - Contact Us screen79Troubleshooting and Maintaining an SDS80Troubleshooting an SDS80Maintaining an SDS83Operating conditions83Handling the SDS83Moving the SDS83Cleaning the SDS83Servicing the SDS83Appendix A84Specifications84Appendix B89Declaration of Conformity89Appendix C91Warranty information91Size: 2.89 MBPages: 98Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsFigures4Tables5Introduction7Understanding how virtual communication ports work8Understanding MAC and IP addresses and port numbers8Identifying the Ethernet (MAC) address8Assigning an IP address8Using Port numbers9Identifying operating modes9Normal mode9Tunneling mode9Raw TCP mode9Auto TCP mode9Raw UDP mode10Identifying Quatech’s SDS product line10System requirements10Features11Protocol support11SNMP Network management support11Wi-Fi implementation12TCP socket services – IntelliSock™12Getting started13Unpacking your SDS13Identifying parts14Understanding LED codes15Locating serial and network ports16Serial port(s)16Network port18Making connections19Enabling Wi-Fi Device Servers20Installing the device drivers22Win NT Device Manager34Win NT – Changing port numbers34Uninstalling your SDS35Uninstalling from Windows XP/200035Uninstalling from Windows NT435Alternative installation steps36Configuring the SDS using the Web interface51Setting network parameters53Setting TCP/IP (LAN) and Wi-Fi (Wireless) parameters53Setting SNMP parameters58Viewing the serial port parameters61Setting serial port parameters61Setting Normal operating mode parameters61Setting Tunneling operating mode parameters64Setting Raw TCP operating mode parameters67Setting Auto TCP operating mode parameters70Setting Raw UDP operating mode parameters73Running diagnostic tests79Using the Port Status screen79Running the Ping test79Checking wireless status80Performing administrative functions81Managing users81Showing users81Adding users81Deleting users82Giving the SDS a descriptive name83Upgrading firmware84Contacting Quatech85Troubleshooting and Maintaining an SDS86Troubleshooting an SDS86Maintaining an SDS89Operating conditions89Handling the SDS89Moving the SDS89Cleaning the SDS89Servicing the SDS89Appendix A90Specifications90Appendix B95Declaration of Conformity95Appendix C97Warranty information97Size: 2.81 MBPages: 98Language: EnglishOpen manual