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Section 2 - VESR4x4 Hardware Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server
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Note: LEDs on the serial server are also used to indicate various Reset modes, as described in the
following section.
Reset Switch
A recessed momentary Reset switch is located on the side of the enclosure.
To activate the switch, insert a small plastic tool through the hole in the
enclosure and press lightly.
Figure 4. Side View of the Serial Server
The Reset switch is used to:
 Initiate a Hardware Reset
 Enter Console Mode
 Reload factory defaults
Using the Reset Switch to Initiate a Hardware Reset
Hold the Reset switch in for 0 to 2 seconds. The P1 LED illuminates while the
switch is being held in. Release the switch in less than two seconds or the
serial server will enter Console Mode.
Using the Reset Switch to Enter Console Mode
Hold the Reset switch for between two and ten seconds. The P1 LED
illuminates for the first two seconds and the P1 LED goes out; then the P2 LED
illuminates until the Reset switch is released. Release the switch in less than
10 seconds or the serial server will reset to factory default settings. The serial
server will re-boot and enter Console Mode. LED P1 will be on while the unit is
in Console Mode.
Using the Reset Switch to exit Console Mode
Press the Reset switch for less than two seconds, or remove power from the
serial server, wait a few seconds, and turn the power on again. The LEDs go
back to their normal states when the device resumes normal operation.