User`s manual

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction ...............................................................................................1-1
Overview .............................................................................................................................. 1-2
Product Features................................................................................................................... 1-2
Package Checklist................................................................................................................. 1-3
Chapter 2 Overview of Hardware...............................................................................2-1
Panel Layout......................................................................................................................... 2-2
Top and Rear View ................................................................................................. 2-2
Front View .............................................................................................................. 2-2
Bottom View........................................................................................................... 2-3
LED Indicators ..................................................................................................................... 2-4
Top Panel Indicators ............................................................................................... 2-4
Ethernet Port Indicators .......................................................................................... 2-4
Audio Alarm......................................................................................................................... 2-4
Pin Assignments ................................................................................................................... 2-5
Ethernet Port Pinouts .............................................................................................. 2-5
Device Port Pinouts................................................................................................. 2-5
Console Port Pinouts............................................................................................... 2-6
Product Specifications.......................................................................................................... 2-6
Chapter 3 Basic Installation.......................................................................................3-1
Before You Begin ................................................................................................................. 3-2
Required Items........................................................................................................ 3-2
Wiring Guidelines................................................................................................... 3-2
STEP 1: Connect network, serial device, and power............................................................ 3-4
Connect to Network ................................................................................................ 3-4
Attach Serial Device ............................................................................................... 3-4
Connect Power........................................................................................................ 3-5
STEP 2: Configure the device server’s general settings ....................................................... 3-6
Install NPort Administrator..................................................................................... 3-6
Search for Device Server on LAN .......................................................................... 3-6
Adjust General Settings .......................................................................................... 3-6
Verify Network Settings ......................................................................................... 3-7
STEP 3: Configure device port operation mode................................................................... 3-8
Adjust Operation Mode Settings............................................................................. 3-8
STEP 4: Configure serial communication parameters........................................................ 3-10
Review Serial Parameters ..................................................................................... 3-10
Adjust Serial Parameters....................................................................................... 3-11
STEP 5: Map COM port to device...................................................................................... 3-12
Specify Target Device Server ............................................................................... 3-12
Assign COM Port Number to Device Port............................................................ 3-12
Apply Change ....................................................................................................... 3-14
Chapter 4 General Settings........................................................................................4-1
Overview .............................................................................................................................. 4-2
Basic Settings ....................................................................................................................... 4-2
Network Settings .................................................................................................................. 4-3
Serial Settings....................................................................................................................... 4-5
Operating Settings ................................................................................................................ 4-6