User ManualTable of Contents1. Specifications7General7Serial Interface7Network8TCP/UDP Ports9Dimensional Diagrams102. Overview12Introduction12Features12What’s Included13Hardware Description132.4.1 1-Port Hardened Serial Server132.4.2 2-Port Hardened Serial Server142.4.3 4-Port Hardened Serial Server15Configuration Software163. Installation and Initial Setup17Connecting the Power Supply17Connecting Hardened Serial Servers to Serial Devices173.2.1 RS-232173.2.2 RS-422183.2.3 RS-48518Connecting Hardened Serial Servers to the Network18Ethernet Passthrough Port18Hardened Serial Server Configuration193.5.1 Configuring via the Network using Hardened Serial Server Software193.5.2 Configuring via the Network using a Browser193.5.3 Configuring via a Serial Port Using Hardened Serial Server Software (Console Mode)203.6 Hardened Serial Server Operational Connections203.7 Installing and Starting Hardened Serial Server Software21Discovering Hardened Serial Servers224. Configuring the Hardened Serial Server23Overview of the Hardened Serial Server Software234.1.1 Icons234.1.2 Hardened Serial Server Information Table244.1.3 Configuration Pane24Logging In25Navigating the Configuration Pages25Setting Up the Hardened Serial Server Name and Password264.4.1 Changing the Hardened Serial Server’s Name264.4.2 Changing the Password26Setting Up IP Addressing264.5.1 Setting Up Dynamic IP Addressing274.5.2 Setting Up Static IP Addressing27Setting Up Serial Ports28Setting Up Port Network Parameters284.7.1 TCP Configuration284.7.2 UDP Configuration304.7.3 Setting Up Virtual COM (VCOM) Operation324.7.4 Setting Up Paired Mode Operation32Setting Up Advanced Network Settings344.8.1 Configuring When Network Connections Will Be Forced Closed344.8.2 Configuring When Data Packets Are Sent35Saving/Restoring the Configuration Settings37Adding Virtual COM Ports38Removing Virtual COM Ports395. Upgrading the Hardened Serial Server Firmware40Downloading Firmware Files40Uploading the Firmware to the Hardened Serial Server416. Operation42LED Indicators42Reset Switch456.2.1 Using the Reset Switch to Initiate a Hardware Reset456.2.2 Using the Reset Switch to Enter Console Mode456.2.3 Using the Reset Switch to Exit Console Mode456.2.4 Using the Reset Switch to Reload Factory Default Settings457. Diagnostics46Testing a Hardened Serial Server Connection46Testing a Virtual COM Port478. Listing/Descriptions of Hardened Serial Server Settings48Appendix A. Default Server Settings54Appendix B. Connector Pinouts55DB9 M Connector55B.2 Terminal Block55Standard Ethernet Cable RJ-45 Pinout56Size: 12 MBPages: 60Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsSerial Server Quick Start Guide7Specifications10General10Default Settings112. Overview13Introduction132.1.1 Applications132.1.2 Manager Software132.1.3 Monitor Port132.1.4 Web Server132.1.5 Heartbeat Connection Protection132.2 Features142.3 Communication Modes152.3.1 Direct IP Mode152.3.2 Virtual COM Mode152.3.3 Paired Mode162.3.4 Heartbeat16What’s Included16Hardware Description163. Hardware Configuration193.1 Serial Server Indicators, Switches, and Connectors193.1.1 Indicators193.1.2 Switches193.1.3 Connectors193.2 Serial Server/Port Operational Modes203.2.1 Default Mode203.2.2 Console Mode203.2.3 Upgrade Mode203.2.4 RS-232 Mode213.2.5 RS-422 Mode213.2.6 RS-485H Mode213.2.7 RS-485F Mode213.2.8 RS-485 Receiver Biasing21Installing the Software244.1 Automatic Installation244.2 Manual Installation244.3 Updating an Existing Installation264.4 Opening the Serial Server Manager Software265. Using Serial Server Manager275.1 Hardware Setup275.2 Software Setup285.3 Software Overview295.3.1 Menus295.3.2 Server Icons Pane305.3.3 Serial Server/Virtual COM Lists30Search for Servers30Configure Server Properties31Configuring the Serial Server Properties32Installing Virtual COM Ports387.1 Virtual COM Port Installation387.2 Matching the Serial Server and Virtual COM Port Settings40Removing Virtual COM Ports428.1 Using Serial Server Manager428.2 Using Device Manager429. Upgrading the Serial Server Firmware459.1 Downloading the Firmware459.2 Upgrading via Serial Server Manager459.2.1 Preparing the Software459.2.2 Upgrading the Firmware4510. Using Console Mode4711. Using the Web Server5012. Using Telnet53Appendix A. RS-232 Connections55A.1 2- and 4-Port Serial Server DB9 Pinout in RS-232 Mode55A.2 1-Port Serial Server Terminal Block Pinout in RS-232 Mode55Appendix B. RS-422/485 Connections56B.1 2-Port and 4-Port Serial Server DB9 Pinout in RS-422 Mode56B.2 1-Port Serial Server Terminal Block Pinout in RS-422 Mode57Appendix C. RS-485 Connections58C.1 1-, 2-, or 4-Port Serial Server DB9 Pinout in RS-485H (Two-Wire, Half-Duplex) Mode58C.2 1-, 2-, or 4-Port Serial Server DB9 Pinout in RS-485F (Four-Wire, Full-Duplex) Mode58C.3 1-Port Serial Server Terminal Block Pinout in RS-485F (Four-Wire, Full-Duplex) Mode59Appendix D. Network Connections60D.1 Standard Ethernet Cable RJ-45 Pinout60D.2 Crossover Ethernet Cable RJ-45 Pinout61Size: 16.3 MBPages: 64Language: EnglishOpen manual
