Computer Hardware User Manual

Manual Documentation Number: PES1A/PESV1A-4905m 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 ............................................................................................................... 2
Virtual COM Port ................................................................................................. 2
Paired Mode ......................................................................................................... 3
Other Communications Modes.............................................................................. 3
CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE OVERVIEW............................................................. 5
PACKAGE CHECKLIST ................................................................................................ 5
INDICATORS, SWITCHES AND CONNECTORS............................................................... 6
Link Integrity LED (Yellow).................................................................................. 6
Network Activity LED ........................................................................................... 6
Reset Switch.......................................................................................................... 6
Voltage Output Selector Switch (PESV1A only) ................................................... 6
Ethernet Port Connector....................................................................................... 7
Serial Port Connector........................................................................................... 7
Power Connector .................................................................................................. 7
Output Power Connector (PESV1A only)............................................................. 7
CONNECTING THE HARDWARE .................................................................................. 8
Power over Ethernet (PoE)................................................................................... 8
Configuration Connections................................................................................... 9
CHAPTER 3: GETTING STARTED .................................................................... 11
1. Check the contents of your PES1A/PESV1A package. It should contain… 11
2. Set up the Hardware ................................................................................... 11
3. Power it Up................................................................................................. 11
4. Get the IP Address ...................................................................................... 11
5. Login........................................................................................................... 11
6. Configure the PES1A/PESV1A ................................................................... 12
7. Set up VCOM (if using the RealPort profile).............................................. 12
8. Communicate .............................................................................................. 12
CHAPTER 4: CONFIGURING THE IP ADDRESS............................................ 13
USING THE DISCOVERY SOFTWARE ......................................................................... 13
ii Manual Documentation Number: PES1A/PESV1A-4905m
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
CHAPTER 5: USING THE WEB CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT
INTERFACE............................................................................................................. 15
LOGGING IN............................................................................................................. 15
LOGGING OUT ......................................................................................................... 15
USING TUTORIAL AND HELP.................................................................................... 16
CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS ........................................................................ 16
IP Settings........................................................................................................... 17
Network Services Settings................................................................................... 17
Advanced Network Settings................................................................................. 18
CONFIGURING THE SERIAL PORT ............................................................................. 18
Port Profile Settings............................................................................................ 18
Basic Serial Settings ........................................................................................... 23
Advanced Serial Settings..................................................................................... 24
CONFIGURING ALARMS AND NOTIFICATION............................................................ 24
Alarm Notification Settings................................................................................. 24
Alarm Conditions................................................................................................ 24
Alarm Destinations ............................................................................................. 25
CHAPTER 6: MANAGING THE PES1A/PESV1A............................................. 27
SYSTEM SETTINGS ................................................................................................... 27
Device Identity Settings....................................................................................... 27
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Settings................................... 27
USING REMOTE MANAGEMENT ............................................................................... 27
MANAGING USERS AND PERMISSIONS ..................................................................... 27
Changing the Root Username and Password ..................................................... 28
Adding New Users............................................................................................... 28
Configuring User Access and Permissions......................................................... 28
MANAGING SERIAL PORTS AND CONNECTIONS ....................................................... 29
Serial Ports ......................................................................................................... 29
Connections ........................................................................................................ 29
CHAPTER 7: USING ADMINISTRATIVE FEATURES................................... 31
FILE MANAGEMENT................................................................................................. 31
BACKUP/RESTORE ................................................................................................... 31
UPDATE FIRMWARE................................................................................................. 31
FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS................................................................................. 31
SYSTEM INFORMATION ............................................................................................ 32
General ............................................................................................................... 32
GPIO................................................................................................................... 32
Serial................................................................................................................... 32
Network............................................................................................................... 33
REBOOT ................................................................................................................... 34