User guide

Contents
Contents..............................................................................................................................................2
1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................3
2 What's in the Box .........................................................................................................................4
3 Connecting NetPort......................................................................................................................5
4 Configuring NetPort......................................................................................................................6
What you need to know before you start......................................................................................... 8
4.1 Install DeviceInstaller ........................................................................................................... 9
4.2 Running DeviceInstaller ....................................................................................................... 9
4.3 Assign IP Manually............................................................................................................. 10
4.3.1 If the NetPort is shown in DeviceInstaller: ....................................................................10
4.3.2 If the NetPort is NOT shown in DeviceInstaller: ...........................................................12
4.4 Changing NetPort’s Serial Parameters to connect to your Equipment ............................... 14
4.4.1 Via Web Interface ........................................................................................................14
4.4.2 14
4.4.3 Via Telnet.....................................................................................................................17
4.4.4 Via Serial Port (master config port) ..............................................................................19
5 Sending/Receiving data .............................................................................................................21
5.1 If you do NOT have an application which can talk to a TCP/IP Socket............................... 21
5.2 If you have an application already which can talk to a TCP/IP Socket ............................... 22
6 Appendix A – Setup Mode Parameters ......................................................................................24
6.1 Accessing Setup Mode ...................................................................................................... 24
6.2 Server Configuration (Network Configuration).................................................................... 26
6.2.1 IP Address ...................................................................................................................26
6.3 Channel 1 Configuration (Serial Port Parameters) ............................................................. 27
6.3.1 Baudrate ......................................................................................................................28
6.4 E-mail Settings................................................................................................................... 37
6.5 Expert Settings................................................................................................................... 38
6.6 Security Settings ................................................................................................................ 39
6.6.1 Encryption Tutorial .......................................................................................................41
6.7 Factory Defaults................................................................................................................. 42
7 Appendix B - Using Monitor Mode..............................................................................................43
7.1.1 Via the Serial Port ........................................................................................................43
7.1.2 Via a Telnet Connection...............................................................................................43
8 Appendix C - Reloading Firmware..............................................................................................44
8.1.1 Using TFTP..................................................................................................................45
8.1.2 Using the Serial Port with DeviceInstaller.....................................................................45
9 Appendix D – Hexadecimal Table ..............................................................................................45