026-1607 Rev 4 07-APR-2010 SS-100 Serial Server Installation and Programming Guide SS-100 Serial Server Ver. 3.
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Table of Contents 1 INSTALLING THE SS-100 .......................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1. 1.2. 1.3. 1.4. WORKING WITH THE NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR ....................................................................................................... IP ADDRESS SPECIFICATION .........................................................................................................................................
1 Installing the SS-100 1.3. Like any other node on the network, the SS100 must be assigned an IP address. For this reason, the network administrator’s input is required for the SS-100 installation. Obtain the following information from the network administrator before configuring the SS-100. The CPC SS-100 Serial Server (P/N 5702000) is a device that allows Retail Solutions REFLECS controllers (RMCC, BEC, or BCU) to communicate over a TCP/IP Ethernet network using the controller’s serial port.
ed) • DB-25/DB-9 female/female null modem cable (not provided) • Static IP Address Requirements for Computers Connecting to SS100: • IBM PC running Windows 9x/NT/XP/2000 set up on an IP network • EzWebCon Installed (download from www.lantronix.com) • UltraSite version 3.30 or higher (if using UltraSite) 2.1. SS-100 HALComm and UltraSite Wiring Layouts Wiring Layout with HALComm SS-100 Direct to HALComm Steps 1.
7. Plug 110VAC/5VDC power transformer into the SS-100. Wiring Layout with UltraSite SS-100 to Reflecs Steps 1. Connect the 25-pin end of the D25/DB9 straightthrough connector to the SS-100. 2. Connect the 9-pin female end of the laptop cable to the straight-through serial connector. 3. Connect the SS-100 to the hub using the RJ-45 able. 4. Plug the 4-position plugable connector into the Reflecs controller. 5. Plug 110VAC/5VDC power transformer into the SS-100.
3 Configuring the SS-100 1. IMPORTANT: Download the latest version of EZWebCon from the Lantronix Web site www.lantronix.com. 2. Connect the SS-100 to the LAN and power up the unit. 3. Open EZWebCon on your computer (which must also be connected to the LAN) and click the binoculars icon (outlined in red) to find the allocated IP address of the SS-100: Choose and Highlight the Device 5. Verify that the firmware version number in the "Firmware" column is "3.6/9".
word (system is the default password) and click Login: Password Screen NOTE: The Password screen appears only once per session. TCP/IP Settings A. Specify the IP address. 3.1. 1. TCP/IP Setup Click the TCP/IP link from the list along the lefthand side of the Home screen: B. Set RARP, BOOTP, and DHCP as specified by the Network Administrator. Enabling these settings may randomly change the IP address on boot-up. C.
2. Set the Port Inactivity Timeout to 5 minutes under Server Settings and click the Update Server Settings button. If using UltraSite, set the following parameters on the Lantronix: Server Settings Outlined in Red 3.3. 3.3.1. 1. Setting the Port Properties for UltraSite and HALComm in Lantronix • UltraSite • Check the Inactivity Logout and Modem Emulation boxes. • Click the Update Port Settings button.
3.3.2. HALComm If using HALComm, set the following parameters on the Lantronix: • • Verify that the DSR Logout and DTR Wait boxes are now checked. Serial Port Settings Screen for HALComm Set the Flow drop-down list to ctsrts. • Check the Inactivity Logout and Modem Emulation boxes. • Type an A in the Start Character field. • Click the Update Port Settings button. • Click the Go back link to save the settings and go back to the Serial Port Settings screen.
4 Reflecs 7. 4.1. UltraSite32 Setup as Alarm Receiver for SS-100 Open regedit from the Start menu and navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\CPC\UltraSite32\Network. Add a new dword value called ReflecsSerialGatewayListenPort and set it to the value of the port chosen. 8. Close and restart UltraSite to save port settings. 1. Open UltraSite32 and add a site for the Reflecs controller that will be connected via Lantronix. 2.
Remote Communication to access the Commu- Communications to access the Communications K Setup screen nications Setup screen : BEC Communications Setup Screen X 7 H U 4 : RMCC Communications Setup Screen 3. Set LAN Adapter as the Dial-out Device. 3. Set LAN Adapter as the Dial-out Device. 4. Press 0 to go back to the Configuration screen. 4. Press 0 to go back to the Configuration screen. 5. Press 3. System Information to open the BEC System Information screen. 5. Press 3.
