B&B Electronics VESR9xx - Fiber Models - Manual - Manual (Page 26)

Setup and Connections
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To configure the serial server it must be put into Console Mode, using the Mode
switch.
To enter Console Mode, press and hold the Mode switch for between two and ten
seconds. The LED indicators respond as follows:
1. The Ready LED blinks three times per second while the button is being
pressed.
2. The serial server is in Console Mode when:
On the VESR901: Port 1 LED is On and the Ready LED is Off.
On VESR902x models: Port 1 LED is On and the Port 2 LED is Off.
To configure the serial server, open the Vlinx Manager software and set up the serial
server's parameters as required.
Note: For more information on configuration options refer to Section 4: Description of Serial
Server Properties.
To exit Console Mode, press and hold the Reset switch for two seconds, or turn off
the power from the VESR9xx, wait a few seconds, and turn the power on again.
The LEDs go back to their normal states when the device resumes normal operation.
VESR9XX SERIAL SERVER OPERATIONAL CONNECTIONS
VESR9xx Serial Servers can operate in Direct IP, Virtual COM Port and Paired Modes.
USING VESR9XX SERIAL SERVERS IN DIRECT IP MODE
A Direct IP connection allows applications using TCP/IP or UDP/IP socket programs to
communicate with the COM ports on the serial server. In this type of application the
serial server is configured as a TCP or UDP server. The socket program running on the
PC establishes a communication connection with the serial server. The data is sent
directly to and from the serial port on the server.
To set up a Direct IP Mode connection:
1. Connect the serial server to the network and a serial device as
described in previous sections.
2. Configure the serial server with the appropriate network settings (using
Vlinx Manager or the web interface).
3. Configure your software application with the appropriate IP address
and port number to communicate with the serial device(s).