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Introduction
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Serial Server Quick Start Guide
For descriptive purposes this Quick Start Guide considers a typical
configuration consisting of a
PC connected via an Ethernet LAN to a 2 Port
Industrial Serial Server
connected to the RS-232 port of a serial device.
Hardware Setup
Figure 2. Typical Hardware Setup
Step 1: Connect the Serial Server to the network using a standard network
cable.
Step 2: Connect the
Serial Server to the RS-232 port on the 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: Set the Run/Console DIP switch to the Run position.
Step 4: Apply power to the
Serial Server.
Software Installation
Using the CD included with the Serial Server, install the Serial Server
Manager
software on the configuring computer.
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Serial Server Configuration
Step 1: Open the Serial Server Manager software. It will automatically
search for any reachable 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.