B&B Electronics VESR321_ML_SL - Quick Start Guide - Manual

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3 Set Up Network
1 Set Up Hardware
1. Power the device.
2. Connect an RJ45 or optical connector
to a network drop using a standard network
cable. (The RJ45 ports on the model shown are
interchangeable. One may used for pass-through
Ethernet.)
3. Connect the Serial Device(s).
RS-232 with DB9: straight-through for DCE
device. Null modem for DTE device.
RS-422/485 with terminal blocks.
Product Overview
Power 10 - 48 VDC
Setting Up Your Device
1. Use included CD to install Vlinx Serial Server
Manager. If Autorun does not start, go to “My
Computer” and select the CD drive. You will see
a Vlinx VESR icon. Double-click it to launch the
installation.
2. To open Vlinx Serial Server Manager: click Start/
Programs/B&B Electronics/Vlinx/Vlinx Serial Server
Manager/Serial Server Manager. If the device does
not connect, cycle (unplug-replug) the power, then try
again.
3. To configure via the network, select “Network”.
4. If you know the IP address, select “The device is
at this address,” and type in the IP address. If not,
select “I don’t know the IP address of the device.” Click
Connect.
(Alternative Method: Open a web browser and type
the IP address of the Serial Server in the Address Bar.
When the Serial Server is found the Login window will
appear.)
2 Install/Setup
“I want DHCP” is preselected to set up the network
using dynamic IP addressing. The Gateway is set
up at the factory to receive an IP assignment from a
DHCP Server.
1. If a DHCP Server is not available on your network,
it will default to 169.254.102.39.
2. If a DHCP server is not available and the default
address does not work on your PC, change your
PC network settings to IP Address: 169.254.102.1,
Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0, Default Gateway:
169.254.102.100.
If you are not able to use these settings in your
installation, refer to the User’s Manual for directions to
change the Serial Server’s TCP/IP settings.
1. Port Settings: Four configurations are available:
TCP, UDP, VCOM Mode and Paired Mode. TCP
is the most common choice, and will be briefly
described below. (Paired Mode uses the same settings
as TCP.) Detailed information about UDP and VCOM
Mode may be found in the User’s Manual.
2. TCP Port Settings:
-- Choose “TCP”.
-- Choose either “server” or “client.”
-- Enter the port number on which you
want to “wait for connections.”
-- Enter the maximum number of desired
connections.
-- Specify who is permitted to connect.
5. Click “Login”. Password is blank from factory.
No password is necessary to operate the VESR
unit. The Configuration/General page appears.
Mode Switch
Fiber/Ethernet Ports
Male DB9 Port
Terminal Block Port
LEDs