Technical data

Introduction
4 Chapter 1 Manual Documentation Number: ESP904-4513m
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ESP904 Quick Start Guide
For descriptive purposes this Quick Start Guide considers a typical
configuration consisting of a PC connected via an Ethernet LAN to an
ESP904 Serial Server connected to the RS-232 port of a serial device.
Hardware Setup
Figure 1. Quick Start Hardware Setup
Step 1: Connect the ESP904 to the network using a standard network cable
Step 2: Connect the ESP904 to the RS-232 serial device.
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If the serial device is configured as a DCE use a straight-through serial cable. If
the serial device is configured as a DTE use a crossover (null modem) cable.
Step 3: Apply power to the Serial Server.
Software Installation
Using the CD included with the ESP904, install the VLINX ESP Manager
software on the configuring computer.