B&B Electronics VESR9xx - Fiber Models - Manual - Manual (Page 3)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ................................................................................................................. 1
About VESR9xx Serial Servers ........................................................................................ 1
VESR9xx Serial Server Model Numbering ....................................................................... 1
List of VESR9xx Serial Server Models ............................................................................. 3
VESR9xx Serial Server Features ..................................................................................... 5
Vlinx Manager Configuration Software ............................................................................. 5
VESR9xx Serial Server Hardware .............................................................................. 7
Package Checklist ........................................................................................................... 7
VESR9xx Serial Server Enclosures and Mounting ........................................................... 7
LED Indicators(VESR90x) ................................................................................................ 7
Link LED ..................................................................................................................... 8
Ready LED ................................................................................................................. 8
Serial Port LEDs ......................................................................................................... 8
LED Indicators (VESR92x) ............................................................................................... 8
Mode Switch .................................................................................................................... 9
Ethernet Connector ........................................................................................................ 10
Fiber Optic Connectors .................................................................................................. 10
Serial Port Connectors ................................................................................................... 10
Power Connector ........................................................................................................... 11
Mounting Hardware ........................................................................................................ 12
Serial Server Setup and Connections...................................................................... 13
Connecting the Power Supply ........................................................................................ 13
Connecting VESR9xx Serial Servers to Serial Devices .................................................. 13
Connecting the VESR901-x ...................................................................................... 14
Connecting the VESR902T-x .................................................................................... 14
Connecting the VESR902D-x .................................................................................... 15
Connecting VESR9xx Serial Servers to a Network ......................................................... 16
Network Connection (10BaseT/100BaseTX)............................................................ 16
Fiber Optic Connection ............................................................................................ 16
VESR9xx Serial Server Configuration Connections ........................................................ 17
Configuring the VESR9xx Serial Server via the Network Connection ....................... 17
Configuring the VESR9xx Serial Server via the Serial Port (Console Mode) ............. 19
VESR9xx Serial Server Operational Connections .......................................................... 20
Using VESR9xx Serial Servers in Direct IP Mode ...................................................... 20
Using VESR9xx Serial Servers in Virtual COM Port Mode ........................................ 21
Using VESR9xx Serial Servers in Paired Mode ......................................................... 21
Initiating a Hardware Reset on the Serial Server ............................................................ 22
Reloading Factory Defaults ............................................................................................ 22
Description of Serial Server Properties ................................................................... 25
Baud Rate ...................................................................................................................... 25
Character Count ............................................................................................................. 25
Configuration Files ......................................................................................................... 25
Data/Parity/Stop ............................................................................................................. 25