B&B Electronics ESP902 - Manual - Manual (Page 10)

Introduction
2 Chapter 1 Manual Documentation Number: ESP901-902_5012m
B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc – 707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax 815-433-5104 – www.bb-elec.com
B&B Electronics Ltd – Westlink Commercial Pk – Oranmore, Galway, Ireland – Ph +353 91-792444 – Fax +353 91-792445 – www.bb-europe.com
Features
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Multi-interface serial ports
o ESP901 and ESP902 Port 1 software selectable for RS-
232, RS-422, RS-485 (DIP Switch selects Console Mode)
o ESP902 Port 2 is RS-232 only
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10/100 Mbps Ethernet with Auto Selection
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LAN and WAN Communications
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TCP or UDP Client or Server operation - configurable
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Software Support – Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista,
Server 2008 & Windows 7
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Firmware Upload for future revisions/upgrades
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Configuration of Ethernet and serial port settings can be
accomplished using any of four methods:
o VLINX ESP Manager Software for Windows allows
configuration via a network connection or directly from
the Ethernet port of a computer (using an Ethernet
crossover cable).
o
Web Server allows configuration via the network using
any web browser.
o
Telnet allows configuration via the network by accessing
the setup configuration menu.
o
Console Mode allows configuration through an RS-232
serial port in using a VT100 Terminal Emulation program
and an RS-232 crossover cable.
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Virtual COM Driver Software for Windows - installs virtual
COM ports, viewable in the Windows Device Manager under
Ports (COM & LPT) . Virtual COM port provides access to any of
the ports on the ESP901 and ESP902, like any other serial port
(legacy, PCI, USB or PCMCIA) on the computer. Any program
running on the computer and using Windows-based COM ports
can access the serial devices attached to the
Serial Server . The
LAN becomes transparent to the serial device and the software
running on the PC.
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Heart Beat Connection - selectable protocol ensures reliable
communications in Virtual COM Port or Paired Connection
modes. This feature restores the connections if communications are
temporarily lost at either end due to loss of power or the Ethernet
connection.