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Manual Documentation Number: ESP904-4513m Table of Contents I
B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc – 707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax [phone] – www.bb-elec.com
B&B Electronics Ltd – Westlink Commercial Park – Oranmore, Galway, Ireland – Ph [phone] – Fax [phone] – www.bb-europe.com
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION .............................................................................. 1
FEATURES .................................................................................................................. 1
COMMUNICATION MODES ......................................................................................... 2
Direct IP Mode ..................................................................................................... 2
Virtual COM Mode ............................................................................................... 2
Paired Mode ......................................................................................................... 3
Heart Beat ............................................................................................................. 3
ESP904 QUICK START GUIDE.................................................................................... 4
Hardware Setup .................................................................................................... 4
Software Installation ............................................................................................. 4
ESP904 Configuration .......................................................................................... 5
Install Virtual COM Ports on PC.......................................................................... 6
Check Communications ........................................................................................ 6
CHAPTER 2: MAKING THE HARDWARE CONNECTIONS ........................... 7
PACKAGE CHECKLIST ................................................................................................ 7
ESP904 CONNECTIONS, INDICATORS AND RESET SWITCH ........................................ 7
Indicator Lights ..................................................................................................... 8
Ethernet Connector ............................................................................................... 8
Power Connector .................................................................................................. 8
Reset Button .......................................................................................................... 8
Serial Ports ........................................................................................................... 9
SERIAL SERVER/PORT OPERATIONAL MODES ........................................................... 9
Default Mode ........................................................................................................ 9
Console Mode ..................................................................................................... 10
Upgrade Mode .................................................................................................... 10
RS-232 Mode ....................................................................................................... 10
RS-422 Mode ....................................................................................................... 10
RS-485 Mode ....................................................................................................... 11
ESP904 SERIAL PORT CONNECTOR PIN-OUTS ......................................................... 12
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLING THE VLINX ESP SOFTWARE............................ 13
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ....................................................................................... 13
Automatic Installation ......................................................................................... 13
Manual Installation ............................................................................................. 13
Updating an Existing Installation ....................................................................... 15
Opening the ESP Manager ................................................................................. 16