User manual

Connect Tech Blue Heat/Net User Manual
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DHCP Setup ...................................................................................................................... 94
DIN Rail Mounting Option: ............................................................................................................ 95
How the Blue Heat/Net Boots Up ................................................................................................... 97
Bootup Sequence .............................................................................................................. 98
Flowchart of Special Operations Mode using the reset button ......................................... 99
Asynchronous communications Tutorial .......................................................................... 99
Serial Line Interface Tutorial ........................................................................................................ 100
RS-232 Line Interface: .................................................................................................... 100
RS-485 Line Interface: .................................................................................................... 100
Bus contention on RS-485 multi-drop networks: ............................................................ 103
Bias and Termination Resistors in RS-485 networks: .................................................... 104
UL Compliance: ............................................................................................................................ 106
Complying with UL Regulations while operating the Blue Heat/Net:............................ 106
List of Figures
Figure 1: LED locations on 2, 4, 8 and 16 port Blue Heat/Net models ........................................................13
Figure 2: Typical RS-232 null modem connection ........................................................................................14
Figure 3: Basic 3-wire RS-232 null modem connection. ...............................................................................14
Figure 4: Recommended pinouts for loopback connectors ...........................................................................15
Figure 5: Power connector illustration. ........................................................................................................16
Figure 6: LED error code example. ..............................................................................................................19
Figure 7: Web Configuration Manager Sign In ............................................................................................37
Figure 8: Configuring Basic Serial Port Settings (RJ-45 Models) ................................................................38
Figure 9: Configuring Basic Serial Port Settings (DB-9 Models).................................................................38
Figure 10: PPP Call configuration ...............................................................................................................41
Figure 11: PPP Answer Configuration .........................................................................................................43
Figure 12: Raw TCP Server configuration ...................................................................................................44
Figure 13: Raw TCP Client configuration ....................................................................................................45
Figure 14: Configuring Advanced Serial Port Properties ............................................................................48
Figure 15: Configuring Security Settings ......................................................................................................49
Figure 16: Configuring Blue Heat/Net Settings ............................................................................................50
Figure 17: Firmware Upgrades/Downloads .................................................................................................51
Figure 18: Restore Default Settings ..............................................................................................................51
Figure 19: Saving To Flash ...........................................................................................................................52
Figure 20: Monitoring Serial Port Activity ...................................................................................................53
Figure 21: Monitoring Network Traffic ........................................................................................................54
Figure 22: Monitoring TCP/IP Statistics ......................................................................................................54
Figure 23: My Blue Heat/Net Hardware Details ..........................................................................................55
Figure 24: My Blue Heat/Net Software Details.............................................................................................55
Figure 25: WCM Basic Serial Screen ...........................................................................................................56
Figure 26: WCM Protocol Map ....................................................................................................................62
Figure 27: Blue Heat/Net Driver/Software Installation CD..........................................................................63
Figure 28: Blue Heat/Net Software Installation Screen ................................................................................64
Figure 29: My Blue Heat/Net Places screen .................................................................................................67
Figure 30: Add or Auto Discover Blue Heat/Net menu screen .....................................................................68
Figure 31: Add Blue Heat/Net screen ...........................................................................................................68
Figure 32: Auto Discover Blue Heat/Net screen ...........................................................................................69
Figure 33: Installed Blue Heat/Net screen ....................................................................................................69
Figure 34: Map Port(s) menu ........................................................................................................................70
Figure 35: Map Port(s) Express method screen ............................................................................................70
Figure 36: Found New Hardware Wizard.....................................................................................................71
Figure 37: Configuration Manager Window after successfully mapping ports ............................................72
Figure 38: Basic Port Mapping option .........................................................................................................72
Figure 39: Advanced port mapping interface ...............................................................................................74
Figure 40: Port action menu .........................................................................................................................75
Figure 41: Unmap Port window ....................................................................................................................76
Figure 42: Remap Port window ....................................................................................................................76