Technical data

Introduction
6 Chapter 1 Manual Documentation Number: ESP901-902_5012m
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Software Installation
Using the CD included with the Serial Server, install the VLINX ESP
Manager software on the configuring computer.
Serial Server Configuration
Step 1: Open the ESP Manager software. It will automatically search
for any reachable (ESP90x) Serial Servers. A list of all Serial
Servers connected to the LAN will appear in the Serial
Server List window.
Step 2: Double click the desired Serial Server port on the list to bring
up the Server Properties configuration screen.
Figure 3. The Server Properties Window
Step 3: Change the Server Properties as required.
 Enable DHCP to allow the Serial Server to generate its
own IP address
OR
 Obtain appropriate static IP, Netmask and Gateway
addresses from your Network Administrator
(recommended)
 Set the Serial Port Mode property to RS-232 to match the
serial device connected to the Serial Server.
 Set Baud Rate, Data/Parity/Stop, and Flow Control to
match the configuration of the serial device connected to
the Serial Server port
Step 4: When the parameters have been set, click Update. Following
the prompts in the dialogue boxes, Restart the Serial Server
and Search all reachable servers again.