B&B Electronics ESR901 - Manual (Page 12)

Introduction
2 Chapter 1 Manual Documentation Number: ESR90x-0508m
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All ports are software selectable as RS-232, RS-422, RS-485
full duplex or RS-485 half duplex interfaces
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For all models Port 1 is software, or DIP switch selectable for
Console Mode operation (configuration via direct serial
connection)
• Slim line DIN rail mountable case
• Accepts AC or DC power over a wide volt range
• Redundant DC power supply input
• 10/100 Mbps Ethernet with Auto Selection
• LAN and WAN Communications
• TCP or UDP Client or Server operation - configurable
• Software Support - Windows 98/ME/2000/2003/XP/ NT 4.0 and Vista
• Firmware Upload for future revisions/upgrades
• 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 a 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.
• 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
Serial
Server
, 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.
• 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.