User Manual

What’s in the Box
Install Hardware
Digi One TS
Digi One RealPort
PortServer TS 2 MEI
PortServer TS 4 MEI
PortServer TS 2
PortServer TS 4 (shown)
Connect
power supply
Connect to Ethernet
Connect serial
device to port
Once you connect the power supply
to its source, the unit will power on.
Congratulations, your configuration is complete.
Use your browser for additional configuration (enter the IP address in the URL
address bar and log on) or see the User Guide under Documentation on the CD.
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Quick Start Guide
Device Server Family
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Insert CD
Unpack
Install &
set up
hardware
Run wizard to
configure device
server
If you need additional information,
use the web to configure the device
server for your application or go to
the User Guide on the CD
Configuration complete
RJ-45 to DB-9F
crossover cable
RJ-45 diagnostic
loopback
Software and
documentation CD
90000297
PN:(1P) A
Digi One TS, Digi One RealPort , PortServer TS 2/4, and PortServer TS 2/4 MEI
Power supply
If you have a PortServer TS 2/4 MEI or a Digi One TS,
set serial DIP switches according to your serial device
requirements (EIA-232/422/485).
RI TXD- TXD-
DSR RxD- RxD-
RTS RTS+ n/a
GND
GND GND
TxD TxD+ TxD+
RxD RxD+ RxD+
SG SG SG
CTS CTS+ n/a
n/a
n/a
DTR RTS-
DCD CTS-
If switch 4 is up, termination resistor connected.
If down, termination resistor unconnected.
5
Select Device Server
4
Discover Device Server
7
Configure Device Server
Select your device and click Configure
to launch your browser.
8
Log On Device Server
6
Assign IP Address
Double click your device
server to assign an IP address.
Enter a valid:
•  IP Address
• Subnet
•  Gateway
for your network.
Select your Operating System.
Select your Hardware.
Select Digi Port Authority - Remote.
Click Install Software.
Follow the prompts to complete installation.
Alternative Method to Configure
1.  Access a PC on the same subnet as the Digi device.
2.  Update the ARP table with the Digi device's MAC address
 and the IP address you want to assign, for example:
  arp -s 192.168.2.2 00-40-9d-00-00-00
3.  Ping the device using the IP address.
 Wait a few seconds and then ping the device again.
4.  Launch your browser and enter the IP address in the URL window.
5.  Go to step 7.
If DHCP is available on
your local network, go to step 7.
If DHCP is not available on your local
network the IP address is 0.0.0.0.
Click Yes to automatically
discover Digi devices every
time DPA-Remote is started.
Click OK.
Use the MAC address on your device server and
match it in the Discovered Devices table.
Enter:
User Name root
Password  dbps
Insert CD to configure the unit.
If CD does not start automatically, double-click My Computer > CD-ROM drive.
When properly connected and powered up, the device lights will blink indicating the
boot. After initialization, the green power light will remain solid. The green link and
yellow activity lights blink indicating the Ethernet connection is successful.