Black Box Laser Pointer 1-, 2-, and 4-Port Hardened Serial Servers User Manuals

Table of Contents

• 1. Specifications

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• General

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• Serial Interface

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• Network

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• TCP/UDP Ports

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• Dimensional Diagrams

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• 2. Overview

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• Introduction

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• Features

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• What’s Included

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• Hardware Description

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• 2.4.1 1-Port Hardened Serial Server

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• 2.4.2 2-Port Hardened Serial Server

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• 2.4.3 4-Port Hardened Serial Server

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• Configuration Software

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• 3. Installation and Initial Setup

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• Connecting the Power Supply

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• Connecting Hardened Serial Servers to Serial Devices

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• 3.2.1 RS-232

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• 3.2.2 RS-422

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• 3.2.3 RS-485

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• Connecting Hardened Serial Servers to the Network

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• Ethernet Passthrough Port

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• Hardened Serial Server Configuration

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• 3.5.1 Configuring via the Network using Hardened Serial Server Software

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• 3.5.2 Configuring via the Network using a Browser

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• 3.5.3 Configuring via a Serial Port Using Hardened Serial Server Software (Console Mode)

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• 3.6 Hardened Serial Server Operational Connections

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• 3.7 Installing and Starting Hardened Serial Server Software

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• Discovering Hardened Serial Servers

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• 4. Configuring the Hardened Serial Server

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• Overview of the Hardened Serial Server Software

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• 4.1.1 Icons

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• 4.1.2 Hardened Serial Server Information Table

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• 4.1.3 Configuration Pane

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• Logging In

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• Navigating the Configuration Pages

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• Setting Up the Hardened Serial Server Name and Password

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• 4.4.1 Changing the Hardened Serial Server’s Name

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• 4.4.2 Changing the Password

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• Setting Up IP Addressing

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• 4.5.1 Setting Up Dynamic IP Addressing

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• 4.5.2 Setting Up Static IP Addressing

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• Setting Up Serial Ports

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• Setting Up Port Network Parameters

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• 4.7.1 TCP Configuration

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• 4.7.2 UDP Configuration

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• 4.7.3 Setting Up Virtual COM (VCOM) Operation

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• 4.7.4 Setting Up Paired Mode Operation

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• Setting Up Advanced Network Settings

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• 4.8.1 Configuring When Network Connections Will Be Forced Closed

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• 4.8.2 Configuring When Data Packets Are Sent

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• Saving/Restoring the Configuration Settings

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• Adding Virtual COM Ports

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• Removing Virtual COM Ports

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• 5. Upgrading the Hardened Serial Server Firmware

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• Downloading Firmware Files

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• Uploading the Firmware to the Hardened Serial Server

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• 6. Operation

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• LED Indicators

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• Reset Switch

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• 6.2.1 Using the Reset Switch to Initiate a Hardware Reset

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• 6.2.2 Using the Reset Switch to Enter Console Mode

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• 6.2.3 Using the Reset Switch to Exit Console Mode

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• 6.2.4 Using the Reset Switch to Reload Factory Default Settings

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• 7. Diagnostics

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• Testing a Hardened Serial Server Connection

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• Testing a Virtual COM Port

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• 8. Listing/Descriptions of Hardened Serial Server Settings

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• Appendix A. Default Server Settings

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• Appendix B. Connector Pinouts

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• DB9 M Connector

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• B.2 Terminal Block

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• Standard Ethernet Cable RJ-45 Pinout

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