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1. IP Address 10 0 50 100 MAC Address Host Name Gateway 00 60 E9 02 96 78 name 10 0 0 254 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 AP version TerminalSrv ver3 25X SS STE 502C 2 43 User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server aazZce0n STE 502C APPENDIX A SPECIFICATION A 1 Hardware Specification Specifications CPU e 16 bit Embedded CPU e 100MHz Flash Memory e 512K Bytes SDRAM e 512K Bytes EEPROM e 512 Bytes Host Communication e lIEEE802 3 base band e TCP IP UDP SNMP HTTP Telnet ARP BOOTP DHCP ICMP Reset e Built in default key to restore factory default settings Watch Dog Timer e Software watch dog to auto reset Serial Port e Two RS 232 or RS 485 RS 422 selectable Communication e _RS 232 EIA RS 232C standard Full Duplex DB9 e RS 485 2 4 wires Half Full duplex Terminal Block e RS 422 4 wires Half Full duplex Terminal Block e Parameters 1 Baud rate 1200 bps 230400 bps 2 Parity None Even Odd Mark Space 3 Data bits 7 8 4 Stop bits 1 2 5 Packet Delimiter by inter character timeout by characters delin 6 Flow Control None Hardware CTS RTS Software Xon Xoff LED indication e RUN x 1 e LAN x 1 e COM port x 4 Power Requirement e 49 30VDC Jack or DC 9 30V Terminal Block 2 8 Watt Max Temperature e Operation 0 C to 60 C e Storage 20 C to 70 C Humidity e 20 90 non condensing Housing e 90mm L x 45mm W x 63mm H Use2. Packet Delimiter ms 5 Accept Control Command from COM port Disabled Input choice and enter 1 5 2 COM Port RS 232 1 Alias name 2 Baud rate 115200 3 Parity None 4 Data bit 8 5 Stop bit 1 DE Flow control None COM Type Selection RS 232 Input choice and enter 177 Fig 18 Com port setting Enter 3 from Input choice and enter 1 5 of COM1 by default COM port serial data buffer is enabled meaning that when TCP IP Ethernet connection is broken serial data collected from serial device will be emptied on STE 502C once TCP IP connection is resumed the serial data will be sent through Ethernet connection one may disable it if one wish Fig 19 E D WINNT System32 cmd exe telnet 10 0 50 100 23 E Ill H Exit 1 0verview 2 Networking 3 Security bk OUNI 5 COM2 e Input choice and enter 5 4 i COM1 1 Link Mode UDP Destination 466 Remote IP 10 0 29 254 1234 2 COM Port RS 232 115200 None 8 1 None 3 Empty Serial Buffer When TCP connection is established Enabled Packet Delimiter ms 5 Accept Control Command from COM port Disabled Input choice and enter 1 5 3 Empty Serial Buffer when ICP connection is established 1 Enable 2 Disable Please select the option 1 Option is changed Press enter to continue Fig 19 Com port Enabling serial data buffer Packet delimiter is a way of controlling the number of packets in a serial communication It is des
3. Note An empty password will fail to Enable authenticate Local Listening Port 4660 IP Filter Enable Source IP 10 0 29 254 idle Time Before Sending TCP Alive Packet 10 sec 0 255 0 Disable sec TCP Inactivity Time Before Disconnect 0 255 0 Disable minht MN ONNT Aa ai T Alam JE JE MA MAFIA KF IMA d A avannyny ACNNAIANIOC ont 2007 Aaxeon I echnolo QIe s L LG we J MIO TEIL LUU L All rights TS ml PA OA NAAN FATCA V AM Cov V L Q e User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server aa ZEon STE 502C Fig 28 Com1 setup pair connection 3 3 7 Configuring STE 502C in UDP mode STE 502C can be configured on a UDP mode to establish connection using unicast or broadcast data from the serial device to one or multiple host computer Vice versa is also true There are 2 UDP communication Modes 1 Master Client Mode To establish a connection using unicast or broadcast data from the serial device to one or multiple host computer Note The configuration is limited by Destination IP and Destination Port Using broadcast data from a serial device to multiple host computers For example for Destination IP 10 255 255 255 and Destination Port 1234 the host computer s IP addresses from 10 0 0 1 10 255 255 254 and Listening Port at 4660 can receive data sent from the serial device Fig 29 Note Broadcast IP address is limited by the Class
4. Serial Ethernet Server STE 502C User s Manual Version 1 2 aaZeEon AAXEON TECHNOLOGIES www aaxeon com User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server aazZce0n STE 502C IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT The information contained in this document is the property of Aaxeon Technologies LLC and is supplied for the sole purpose of operation and maintenance of products of Aaxeon Technologies LLC No part of this publication is to be used for any other purposes and it is not to be reproduced copied disclosed transmitted stored in a retrieval system or translated into any human or computer language in any form by any means in whole or in part without the prior explicit written consent of Aaxeon Technologies LLC Published by Aaxeon Technologies LLC Toll Free 1 877 AAXEON 5 1 877 229 3665 e Mail info aaxeon com Website www aaxeon com Copyright 2007 Aaxeon Technologies LLC All rights reserved All other product names referenced herein are registered trademarks of their respective companies User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server aazZce0n STE 502C This document is intended to provide customers with brief descriptions on the product and to assist customers to get started For detail information and operations of the product please refer to this manual or the CD attached FCC WARNING Class A for Ethernet Serial Server This equipment has been tested and found to comply wi
5. Password Host Name 0060E9 009842 Fig 41 Configuration dialog box 3 After clicking on the Configure Now button the target device returns an ACK message indicating the modification is successful as shown as follows monitor The following table lists the functional description for each field Field Name Field Descriptions Broadcast IP Except for the default IP 255 255 255 255 other items IPs are read from the file seg cfg This field specifies a detecting IP range It may be a designated IP or a broadcast IP Wishes Specifies minimum number of the devices one wish to get reply from after sending an Invite request If there is not as many as devices responding to ones invitation the system repeatedly sends invitation until ones request is fulfilled Reply Indicates the actual number of devices this utility program detected Retry Specify the number of times that an Invite request is re sent Locate Locate the specified device Reset Reset the selected device Config Configure the selected device Exit Exit this utility IP Address Indicate the IP address of the device that replied to ones request e Leading tag stands for IP address collision possibly caused by duplicated IP addresses on the network e Leading tag stands for Mac address collision possibly caused by duplicated Mac addresses on the network MAC Address Indicates the MAC address of responding device Gateway Ind
6. mel E Fig 39 Configuration Wizard 6 Settings on the Connection Protocol must match the TCP IP protocol supported by the serial server The Configuration Wizard is capable of determining the correct settings 7 On COM Port Options the settings must match the COM port behavior expected by the PG application The Configuration Wizard will recommend such settings 5 SNMP SETUP 5 1 SNMP Network Management Platform STE 502C is an SNMP device that allows many popular SNMP Network management platforms such as HP OpenView and SunNet Manager to conduct monitoring on the device Depending on the network management tools used STE 502C information can be collected from running the management tools including IP address DNS name system descriptions and NIC information 5 2 SNMP Alerts Cold Warm Start Link Down Link Up Authentication Failure User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server aazZce0n STE 502C TCP IP To configure network settings of Ethernet Serial Server After saving configuration you have to restart the device to make the settings effective DHCP TT Obtain an IP automatically IP Address ho fo Hen Default Gateway un 0 0 SNMP By enabling SNMP you allow the management utility to collect the information of Ethernet Serial Server YoU can change the device network identity as well by changing the system name location and contact SNMP Enable SysName location Sys
7. 245 181 202 39 254 255 Reply N17 39 254 253 255 255 255 255 Retry vite Reset Con Exit IP Address MAC Address subnet Mask Model Kernel AP version 10 0 50 100 00 60 E9 02 96 78 name 10 0 0 254 255 255 0 0 STE 502C 2 43 TerminalSr lt Fig 6 Configuring the static IP with monitor exe utility MAC addr 00 60 E9 00 98 42 IP address ULANE ALL F Auto IP Gate Way fi 0 0 0 254 Mask 255 255 0 0 Config Now User ID admin Cancel Password Host Name 0060E9 009842 Fig 7 Static IP dialog window A DHCP server can automatically assign the IP address and all the network settings and STE 502C supports the DHCP client functions By default the DHCP client function on STE 502C is disabled one may activate the DHCP client functions by the following steps Execute Monitor exe Fig 6 Click on the IP address of STE 502C Click Config to pop up the static IP Dialog Window Fig 7 Check Auto IP Fig 8 Click Config Now The STE 502C will restart and obtain the Win the DHCP server automatically AAA MAC addr 00 60 E9 01 82 43 IP address 10 0 50 1 00 red Auto IP Gate Way 10 0 0 254 Mask 255 255 0 0 Config Now User ID admin Cancel Password Host Name name User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server aazZce0n STE 502C Fig 8 Monitor exe Auto IP Dialog Window 3 2 Configuration by Telnet utility One may a
8. 28 RE ao EEE EE O EA E E 28 4 2 Virtual COM COMMUNICATIONS aaneen eneen enenenen eener en ennsnsnrn ene ensnsarnvensnrn dave nens 28 User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server aazeon STE 502C 4 2 1 Enabling Virtual COM on STE EE 28 Fig 36 Enabling Virtual COM port anna een eneen en venenvenserenenr ennen venenvensenvenen venen 29 Fig 37 Enabling Virtual COM port via Telnet ann earenn eenen en eenrne eenen enner venen venen 29 4 2 2 Running Serial IP on monitoring PC 29 Fig 38 PUTE 30 4 3 Configuring Virtual COM Ports rarnrnnanrrnnnronnnnennnnernnnrrnnnnnnnnnennnnnennnsnnnnnennnsennnnsennnnennnssennnnennnee 30 Fig 39 Go adle eeh VV IZA EEE NE EEE EN 31 AT TE 31 5 1 SNMP Network Management Platform aan oaeen enenen eenen ennrveneneneneenerenenvenenvenerens 31 de 31 6 WRITING ONES OWN APPLICATIONS nnnnnnnennnn00000000u000nuuuunnnnonnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnenooeennnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnneneeeeeeenne 32 6 1 Preparing SISON D 32 7 DIAGNOSTICS en 33 7 1 Using Standard TCP IP Utility ping Commande 33 7 2 Using monitor exe Configuration Utility Program un eanene nnen eeennen venen vennen venen venneenn 33 APPENDIX A SPECIFICATION on sonessssonssonssonsensssssonsssnsenesonsenssonssoneesessnsenesonsenssonessnseneronessneoneenssonessnsenssonsensesnsesnsenessneenssons 34 Ale AAW As 9 CIC e EEE 34 A 2 Software ENN 35 A 3 Panel Layout and Connector Pin Assignments un
9. Password Save this password in your password list Cancel Fig 22 login the system via Web 3 The following overview screen shall appear Fig 23 aasecon Overview Networking The general device information of Ethernet Serial Server TAK Model Name Serial Server COM1 IP Address 10 0 50 100 MAC Address 00 60 E9 02 96 78 SysName name location COM2 SysContact contact Kernel Version V2 4s AP Version TerminalSry ver3 25X Link Status Copyright ic Saxeon Technologies Ine All rights reserved Hote About Link Status field S for TOP Server mode and Listening A for TCP Server and Connected ce for TCP Chent mode and NOT Connected C for TCP Chent mode and trying to Connect Fig 23 Overview 3 3 2 Changing password 1 Click on the Security link and the following screen shall appear Fig 24 RN EE SER AS MA PI I AA A EEEN a EEE E pn miekt 2007 Aayann Ter N no OdIeS IL NY GK FNA U Cul U IN UY IG ID LL S w I J en JG l Ne All pinhkta rrannningn All rights reserved Le k I User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server ca VA eon STE 502C Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server aaseon Overview Security The default password is null you can change the password by filling in the new password to Ne
10. di sabled 4661 Alive 4 18 sec 2 COM Port R5 232 960 None 8 1 None Empty Serial Buffer When TCP connection is established Enabled Packet Delimiter 2 ms Accept Control Command from COM port Disabled Input choice and enter 1 5 Fig 14 Com1 setup Here one may configure COM1 parameters include COM1 operation mode port parameters enabling or disabling serial buffer s data and packet delimiter LINK Mode Setup Configure STE 502C as TCP server Fig 14 gt gt dh v A wt KA fm Enter 1 on Input choice and enter 1 5 to select COM1 Enter 1 on Input choice 1 5 and enter to select Overview Input local port on Please input local port If one want to enable IP filter Input y on Do you want to enable IP filter y n Input source IP on Please input Filter IP Double click Enter key If one don t want to enable IP filter Input n on Do you want to enable IP filter y n Double click Enter key Input idle time in Please input idle time to send TCP alive packet 4 10sec 2 gt the sending TCP keep alive packet period is 2 10 sec Note sch gt wN One may configure COM1 or COM2 parameter by choosing COM1 or COM2 Link IP filtering function is disabled by setting FILTER IP to 0 0 0 0 IP filter is disabled by default If IP filter is enabled only the source IP assigned can be connected to STE 502C User s Manual Version 1
11. nnenen eenen ennn renerenen eener enen venen ennerens 35 En 39 As 2 LOBO FNASSINMONTS EEE 36 A 3 3 Ethernet Port RJ 45 Pin Aesignments 36 Note Device will not be damage if the polarity Iereveree ne 37 PEA TER RA LE 37 RAI BUZET ee 37 RAZ Ee 37 AAS COM PON E 37 en 38 APPENDIX B UPGRADING SYSTEM FIRMWARE neossvonvennvnnsennsenneonsennenneennennsenneensennsenneennenneensenneensenneenneonennsennenneensenne 38 B 2 One Ee 39 Bas EON WIGS et 39 APPENDIX C RE LOADING SYSTEM FIRMWARE nnnevnnvonvnnvennennvnneenenneonennsenneonennenneonenneennennenneensenneonenneenneoneeneensennennen 40 User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server aazZce0n STE 502C DA Hasla Montor CE EEE 40 Fig 40 Main window of monitor exe utility program annen enen enenenenerenerenenenernnsenenenn 40 D2 Detecting Operational Se eeens nen 40 D 3 Configuring We 40 Fig 41 OMG Ural ee dialog DOX SE 41 User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server aazZce0n STE 502C 1 INTRODUCTION Many industrial and Commercial devices equipped with slow serial communication ports RS 232 RS 485 and RS 422 are limited in their transmission distance of 15 m Examples of these devices are PLC controllers card readers display signs security controls CNC controller etc Aaxeon Technologies has overcome the limit with a family of STE 50x Series Ethernet Serial Servers The STE 50x sever family is designed to transmit data between one or more s
12. of IP address and subnet mask As an example for a network of Class C subnet 192 168 1 X and a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 one may configure the broadcast IP address to be 192 168 1 255 Fig 31 aasecon Overview LINK 1 Ta choose specific working mode for COM port Networking Security TCP Server TCP Client UDP 110 255 255 255 Destination IP Destination Port 1 234 Local Listening Port 4660 Fig 29 Com 1 setup UDP mode gt On destination IP enter 10 0 255 255 gt On destination port enter 1234 gt On Local port enter 4660 gt Click on Save Configuration to save the changes Note If the update is successful the following screen shall appear Fig 30 Configured Successtully Hack Fig 30 Configuration successfully updated User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server aazZce0n STE 502C TE S020 IF 192 168 1 1 TCP AP N etvyork Destination IP 192 166 1 255 eens tl Destination P art Listening Port Senal Line G er F3 Listening Port Host Computer 4 IP 192 684 254 Listening Part Fig 31 Data Transmission in a UDP Master Client Mode 2 Slave Server Mode To establish a connection using unicast or broadcast data from one or multiple host computer to a serial device Fig 32 Notes The configuration is limited by the Local Listenin
13. table Step2 Change to the new IP via Telnet port 1 Fig 34 gt Input telnet 10 0 50 101 1 Note Telnet will fail and then STE 502C restarts automatically Afterward the new IP address is changed to 10 0 50 101 Step3 Using the new IP to configure STE 502C via Telnet gt Input telnet 10 0 50 101 Note 1 Both PC s IP and STE 502C s IP must belong to the same subnet 2 The changed IP address must be legal otherwise it will change back to the default value 10 0 50 100 after restart Command Prompt telnet 10 0 50 101 1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5 00 2195 CC Copyright 1985 1999 Microsoft Corp Gicrarp s 180 60 50 101 A 64 e7 AB0 77 68 CrParp a Interface 18 4 154 223 on Interface 4x1 Rp Internet Address Physical Address Type 16 86 58 1681 II ke CU kg A ka TS kee kt WM static G gt telnet 16 8 58 161 1 Connecting To 16 6 58 181 Fig 34 Assigning a new IP address with ARP command 4 USING VIRTUAL COM Virtual COM driver mode for windows converts COM data to LAN data for control of the COM port on STE 502C via LAN By creating virtual COM ports on the PC the Virtual COM driver redirects the communications from the virtual COM ports to an IP address and port number on a STE 502C that connects the serial line device to the network Fig 35 illustrates a Virtual COM connection diagram User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server aazZce0n STE 502C P
14. to 0 0 0 0 IP filter is disabled by default If IP filter is enabled only source IP assigned is connected to STE 502C aasecon Overview LINK 1 To choose specific working mode for COM port god dl us Networking Security O TCP Server TCP Client Enable VirtualCOM for SeriallP Enable Pair Connection C Enable Enable VirtualCOM Authentication Note An empty password will fail to C Enable authenticate Local Listening Port 4660 IP Filter Enable Source IP 0 0 0 0 Idle Time Before Sending TCP Alive Packet 10 sec 0 255 0 Disable sec TCP Inactivity Time Before Disconnect 0 255 O Disable a 5 CDW TYAN IM A avann AM NNNINNIAC LO PYyrig nt 200 Aaxeon technolo OIES LLC J Leg Deg J All pinhkta rASAPrTIAA All rights reserved ka kan User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server Ef soo OOOO OOOO O OO aasecon COM To configure COM port parameters Overview Serial Interface Networking Alias Name Security Baud Rate 9600 v Parity None Oodd OEven Omark O Space Data Bits O7 bits 8 bits Stop Bits 1bit O2bits Flow Control None ORTSICTS ODTRIDSR O Xonixoff Empty Serial Buffer When TCP Connection is Established OYES ONo Default Yes Inter character Time Gap msec 0 30000 0 Disable Characters Ox Hex Code e g OxOd or Ox0d0a COM Type Selection ORS232 ORS485 ORS422 Data Packet Delimiter Save Conf
15. 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server aa ZEon STE 502C Vv A yr Vv ED WINNT System32 cmd exe telnet 10 0 50 100 23 EE O Exit 1 0verview 2 Networking 3 Security amp COML 5 COM2 Input choice and enter 5 de Link Mode TCP Server Virtual COM Enabled Pair Connection Disabled Filter di sabled 4660 Alive 4 14 sec 2 COM Port RS 232 1152 4 None 8 1 None Empty Serial Buffer When TCP connection is established Enabled Packet Delimiter ms Accept Control Command from COM port Disabled Input choice and enter 1 5 1 Link mode Do you want to enable IP filter v n 7y Please input FILTER IP 14 4 4 154 EE input idle time to send TCP alive packet 4 18 sec mode changed Press enter to continuem Fig 15 Link Mode TCP server setup Enter 2 on Input choice 1 5 and enter Fig 15 Input destination IP on Please input Destination IP for instance 10 0 29 123 Input destination port on Please input Destination port for instance 1234 Enter 1 for Connected always Double click Enter key Input idle time in Please input idle time to send TCP keep alive packet 4 10sec 2 gt the sending TCP keep alive packet period is 2 10 sec Enter 2 for Triggering by received COM port data Input idle time to disconnect on Please input idle time to disconnect Osec 1 255 0 gt disable the function 2 gt the serial Inactivity beyond 2 sec will caus
16. 5 1 Overview Model Name Serial Server IP Address 16 0 580 1600 MAC Address 66 660 E9 01 EC 24 sysName name FAE SysLocation location SysContact contact Kernel Version 2 34 AP Version JTerminalSry ver3 16K Link Status 55 H Exit 1 verview Networking 3 Security 4 COH1 5 C0M2 Input choice and enter 6 5 m Fig 11 System configuring using Telnet This system overview window gives the general information on IP MAC address SNMP information kernel and AP version and the connection status of the device Select 2 on Input choice and enter 0 5 to enter Networking window Fig 12 User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server aazZce0n STE 502C EDA WINNT System32 cmd exe telnet 10 0 50 100 23 E iol x Ethernet Serial Server a User name admin Password Login ok H Exit 1 0verview Networking 3 Security 4 COM1 5 COM Input choice and enter 5 2 Networking IP H DHCP Disabled 1 IP Address 10 0 50 100 2 Gateway 10 0 0 254 3 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 HP 4 SNMP Enabled 5 SysName name FAE 6 Syslocation location 7 SysContact contact Input choice and enter 07 Fig 12 Network configuring using Telnet This screen allows for changes in IP address subnet mask gateway IP address and SNMP information Please note that setting changes will not take effect until the device is restarted Note Press ESC key to return to t
17. E METE Serial Line E vedal Levice 1 ee o Serial Line l EELE Physical COM Sedal Device 2 Physical COM COM Serial Line Ee Virtual COM Port Seral Device 3 C Old Virtual COM Port CONE See Part Serial Line 5655 Virtual COM Port TCP IP Network EREN OS Driver Level COM AS Virtual COR Port TED ZC Fig 35 Virtual Com connection diagram 4 1 Setup of a virtual COM driver 4 1 1 PC requirements Processor Intel compatible Pentium class or faster Operation system Windows Server 2003 Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows NT 4 0 SP5 or later Windows Me Windows 98 Microsoft NT 2000 Terminal Server Citrix MetaFrame 4 1 2 Cautions on Use The Virtual COM driver supports firmware AP v3 0 or later for the STE 502C Ethernet Serial Server 4 1 3 Limitation The Virtual COM driver provides users with up to 256 Virtual COM ports Users may select from COM1 to COM256 4 1 4 Installation Make sure to turn off all anti virus software before installation Run the Virtual COM setup file included in the CD to install Virtual COM driver Select one or two COM port to become the Virtual COM ports 4 1 5 Uninstalling 1 From Windows Start menu select Setting Control Panel Add Remove Programs 2 Select Serial IP in the list of installed software 3 Click the Add Remove button to remove the program or From Windows Start menu select Programs Serial IP Uninstall Serial IP to remove the program 4 2
18. Empty Serial Buffer When TCP Connection is established Enabled Packet Delimiter 2 ms Accept Control Command from COM port Disabled Input choice and enter 175 Link mode D Par Connection Disabled Input choice 1 5 and enter A Virtual COM 1 Enable 2 Disable Please select one item Fig 37 Enabling Virtual COM port via Telnet 4 2 2 Running Serial IP on monitoring PC On Window Start Menu go to program serial IP control panellSelect Port then select the serial port Then the Serial I P Control Panel window appears Fg 38 gn A C 20 VO oy A a xeo Cn MAAG C ARVE iht Copyright jn Technologies LLC All pinhkta rrannningn All rights reserved IVD AYU _ CJ User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server aazZce0n STE 502C _ Zeta Control Panel 4 3 9 EE x Configuration of COM4 IP Address Part Number Jw Connect to server 10 0 50 100 4660 Accept Connections 46603 Configuration Wizard User Credentials Use Credentials From sl COMS select Forts Port Monitor Licensing Advanced Close Help About Fig 38 Serial IP control panel On the right of the panel is a sample for COM 4 settings On the left is the list of the COM ports that have been selected on Select Ports window for use by the Virtual COM Redirector Change the list by clicking the Select Ports button Each COM port ha
19. Location SysContact contact Read Community public Write Community public gen 0 Jo 0 om ColdAAfarm Start Link Down Link Up Authentication Failure Alert Event 6 WRITING ONES OWN APPLICATIONS Before writing ones own host applications or programs to interact with STE 502C make sure one have done the following 6 1 Preparing System 1 2 Do Connect STE 502C to power Ethernet and serial cables Configure STE 502C connection type IP address gateway IP address and network mask see chapter 3 Hardware Installation Configure STE 502C as TCP Server using the default TCP port number 4660 The host PC application program must be configured as a TCP client and connected to STE 502C with designated TCP port number 4660 for COM1 Check STE 502C running status through monitor exe configuration utility If test OK begin writing custom application Refer to your chosen programming language guide for socket application development User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server aazZce0n STE 502C 7 DIAGNOSTICS There are several ways to check the status and availability of STE 502C 7 1 Using Standard TCP IP Utility ping Command Go to Windows Start menu select Run and Enter in ping lt TCP Server IP address gt If the connection is established the Reply messages are displayed otherwise it will indicate
20. OM Message Description Off No data transmitting on COM port Com1 2 TX Blinking Data transmitting on COM port Com1 2 RX Blinking Data receiving on COM port Table 2 COM Port LED Status 2 1 38 RUN Message Description On Jumper JP1 Pin1 and Pin2 shorted to disable AP firmware Blinking AP firmware running normally Table 3 RUN LED Status 2 2 Installation Procedures Step 1 Connect STE 502C power source Jack Step 2 Connect STE 502C to the Ethernet network Use a standard straight through Ethernet cable when connected to a hub switch or connect to a PC s Ethernet port via a cross over Ethernet cable However Always make sure ones PC is on the same sub net as the STE 502C Step 3 Connect STE 502C s serial port to a serial device Step 4 Mount STE 502C to a wall panel with the screws included or to a Din Rail rack Require optional Din Rail Kit 3 SOFTWARE The STE 502C default parameters are shown in the following table Subnet Mask 25525500 e User Name fadmin e Type TCP Server Listen port 4660 Filter 0 0 0 0 Virtual COM disabled Type TCP Server Listen port 4661 Filter 0 0 0 0 Virtual COM disabled name User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server aazZce0n STE 502C 3 1 Configuration by monitor exe utility Use monitor exe on product CD to configure the STE 502G First click Config Fig 6 then assign a static IP Fig 7 monitor ver 2 51 Broadcast IP wi selis Locate 210 243
21. ON en var reren bak NN OAAS K r y N I C J f YYYY C B AA AFA FA MA IAC A N echnoloaies LLCO Wo EEEN ID ID bb DS DJ All Pie en ZAAN A Le N AN el e ka e LC ZAAI AN All rights reserved User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server ad VA eon STE 502C LINK1 aa eon To choose specific working mode for COM port Overview TCP Server TCP Client Networkin Enable VirtualCOM for SerialdP mn Security Pair Connection C Enable Enable VirtualCOM Authentication Note An empty password will fail to Enable COM1 authenticate 10 0 29 11 Destination Port 4660 COM2 Destination IP Idle Time Before Sending TCP Alive Packet 10 sec 0 255 0 Disable sec TCP Inactivity Time Before Disconnect 0 255 O Disable O TCP Connect On Power on TCP Connect On Any Serial Character Fig 27 Com1 setup TCP client 3 3 6 Pair Connection Tunneling Mode Pair connection is for two or more serial connections with their own STE 502C s to send data over Ethernet to communicate with each other To do so choose pair connection indicated in Fig 28 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server aaseon Overview LINK 1 To choose specific working mode for COM port Networking Security COM1 O TCP Server TCP Client Enable VirtualCOM for SerialAP Enable Pair Connection Enable COM2 Enable VirtualCOM Authentication
22. Request timed Out ES WING Tievstem32 cmd exe Cos ping 186 60 50 106 Pinging 10 606 50 100 with 32 bytes of data Reply from 10 0 50 100 bytes 32 time 1 ms Reply from 18 8 58 188 bytes 32 timefi ms Reply from IR HR In hytes 32 time lt ifims Reply from 16 6 56 1686 bytes 32 time 1ims Ping statistics for 10 0 50 100 Packets Sent 4 Received 4 Lost 0x loss gt Approximate round trip times in milli seconds Minimum Ams Maximum ims Average Sms Ci gt gt ping 16 6 56 168 148 4 58 188 with 32 bytes of data timed out timed out timed out timed out Ping statistics for 186 6 56 168 Packets Sent 4 Received Lost 4 14802 loss 7 2 Using monitor exe Configuration Utility Program Use monitor exe configuration program on the product CD to check the status of STE 502C The status can be read from AP version column of the tool Status Descriptions The system is configured as a TCP Server and Listing The TCP Server is connected The system is configured as a TCP Client and not yet connected The system is configured as a TCP Client and trying to Connect The TCP Client is connected U The system is configured as an UDP Mode For example S means that COM1 is in server mode and is not connected Broadcast IP WOO BIW eae ae Locate 210 243 245 181 202 39 254 255 Reply fi 2N2 39 254 253 v 255 255 255 255 Retry fo wich EE Zak
23. TS N A reserved TXD 9 N A N A N A A 3 3 Ethernet Port RJ 45 Pin Assignments 1 Category 5 UTP cable 8 core wire P 2 RJ45 Connector Ge 3 RJ45 Pin Assignment 568B Definition Orange White Blue Greer Br canon RJ 45 choose either 568A or 568B definition Use 568A and 568B definition respectively for a crossover cable Copyright 2007 Aaxeon Technologies LLC All rights reserved 36 User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server STE 502C aa Zeon En DOE F G VIN VIN Note Device will not be damage if the polarity is reverse A 4 Buzzer LED Message A 4 1 Buzzer A Beep twice Beep off Message a ses Na ee eae 1sec AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA A hA mm AMA 5sec A A m m m AAAM 5sec A 4 2 LAN Message LED Off LED blinking with Green LED blinking with Orange A 4 3 COM Port Message COM1 2 TX LED off COM1 2 TX LED on blinking state COM1 2 RX LED off Description Watchdog problem return service is required Memory problem return service is required Startup OK but AP firmware is disabled Startup OK and AP firmware is enabled Table 1 Buzzer Message Description Ethernet Disconnected Data is transmitting on Ethernet for 100Mbps Data is transmitting on Ethernet for 10Mbps Table 2 LAN LED Message Description No data is transmitting on COM port Data is transmitting on COM port No data is receiving on COM p
24. VV CO momentane sae E genentaart 20 Fig 23 DET eet atte ct erin cane aa eeen beten none 20 Se Ond PASSWOID EEE EE EE EE EE 20 Fig 24 Nange the ASS e EE 21 SN 21 Fig 25 REVE epa 21 3 3 4 Configuring STE 502C as TCP Server rrurrrrnnnennarerrnnerranrrrnnnennnnennnnrennnnennnnennnnennnnsennasennnn 21 Fig 26 Com1 setup TCP server 23 3 3 5 Configuring STE 502C as TCP client rrrranrnnnnnrnnnnnnnnnrnnannnnnnnrnnannnnnnnenanrnnnnnennanrnrnnnennanennnn 23 Fig 27 Com1 Setup TCP cent 24 3 3 6 Pair Connection Tunneling Mode 24 Fig 28 ComIT setup pair CONNECUON svenska bne 25 3 3 7 Configuring STE 502C in UDP mode ann nnen ne venen venen venen venenr venen venene venen vens 25 Fig 29 Gom Sep UPE MOIS PE EEE EE 25 Fig 30 Configuration successfully updated 25 Fig 31 Data Transmission in a UDP Master Client Mode annen nennen 26 Fig 32 Data Transmission in a UDP Slave server Mode oan nannenenen eenen eennennn 26 3 4 Assigning new IP Address with ARP commande 26 Fig 33 Ms DOS command prompt window add host computer IP to ARP table 27 Fig 34 Assigning a new IP address with ARP commande 27 4 USING VIRTUAL COM eneen nennen ien 27 Fig 35 Virtual Com connection diagram annuus eneen en ennnen venen eenenvenenennnen venen vensnrens 28 4 1 Setup of a virtual COM Be TEE 28 4 1 1 enge eu 28 dele AUNO OM USS en 28 UNN NN 28 e EE Rn E En EEE EEE
25. Virtual COM communications 4 2 1 Enabling Virtual COM on STE 502C From the web browser access STE 502C by typing its IP address Click on COM1 link to access COM1 window On the window click on TCP Server and check Enable button Then Enter in the local port number on Local Port field as indicated in Fig 36 User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server Ef STE 502C aazeon aasecon Overview LINK 1 To choose specific working mode for COM port Networking Security TCP Server TCP Client Enable VirtualCOM for SeriallP Enable Pair Connection C Enable Enable VirtualCOM Authentication Note An empty password will fail to C Enable authenticate Local Listening Port 4660 IP Filter C Enable Source IP 10 0 29 11 Idle Time Before Sending TCP Alive Packet 10 sec 0 255 O Disable TCP Inactivity Time Before Disconnect Sec 0 255 O Disable Fig 36 Enabling Virtual COM port One may also enable Virtual COM through Telnet by setting COM1 as a TCP server and Enter in the local port number for COM1 then enable virtual COM as shown in Fig 37 EA Dr WINNTSystem32cmd exe telnet 10 0 50 100 23 WS EE H Est 1 0Overview Networking 3 Security 4 amp COMI 5 COM Input choice and enter 5 4 COM 1 Link Mode TCP de An COM Enabled Pair Connection Disabled Filter di sabled 4660 Alive 10 s COM Port RS 232 115200 None 8 1 None 2 3
26. blish a connection using unicast or broadcast data to and from a serial device to one or multiple host computers Fig 3 UDP Mode UDP Mode Host Computer Fig 3 UDP Mode Copyright 2007 Aaxeon Technologies LLC All rights reserved 8 User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server aa ZEon STE 502C Tunneling Mode Pair Connection The tunneling mode is used for multiple serial devices to talk to each other through STE 502C s and their Ethernet connections Fig 4 Tunneling Mode This mode is particularly useful when two serial devices are far away because their communication distance is limited to 15 m Tunneling Mode Fig 4 Tunneling Mode 1 3 Hardware Description NOTE 1 Model STE 502C is for RS 232 422 485 without isolation protection built in See Appendix A 3 1 for full Panel layout 2 Press the reset button to reset to the default values Fig 5 Shows the STE 502C interface Reset Button RJ45 10 100Mbps En mn DC 9 30V DC 9 30V STE 502C Serial Server OG LAN run cowz comix covz SIT DB9 Fig 5 STE 502C Interface User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server aazZce0n STE 502C 2 LED STATUS 2 1 LAN Message Description Off Ethernet Disconnected Blinking Green Data transmitting on Ethernet at 100Mbps Blinking Orange Data transmitting on Ethernet at 10Mbps Table 1 LAN LED Status 2 1 2 C
27. destination IP address and downloaded file Press any key to continue DEE Download Utility Vi 24 for WIN8 NT 2000 DENE CG 2665 All rights reserved Connecting 160 868 568 100 lt 64320002 gt Userid admin HEE HEE aa Zeon 6 STE 502C will automatically restart after downloading en Delt Following would Edit download configuration file Please update the destination IP address and downloaded file Press any key to continue EREHE DEE Download Utility Ui 24 for MINN NIT 2000 DEE DENE CG 2665 All rights reserved bad Casares EnEn Ennens EE Connecting 10 060 50 100 6432A000a gt Userid admin Password Authorization ok Downloading U5AA2 HEK Total 1 files downloaded Device will reboot after completion flash writting Please wait B 2 Critical Issues 1 The upgrading process can be aborted by pressing the lt Esc gt key STE 502C will restart automatically and the system remains the same 2 If STE 502C does not receive any upgrading data within 30 seconds it will restart automatically and the system remains the same 3 After the upgrading process is done STE 502C will program the flash memory and the buzzer beeps 6 times before restarting It takes around 10 seconds to complete the programming process If an error occurs during the programming process STE 502C will clear the corresponding memory and the system remains the same before the process B 3 Error Messages Firmware
28. e disconnect Input error retrying time on Please input waiting time for error retrying 0 minute 1 255 0 gt disable the function 2 gt STE 502C trying to reconnect per 2 minutes Double click Enter key Input idle time on Please input idle time to send TCP keep alive packet 4 10sec 2 gt sending TCP keep alive packet period will be 2 10 sec User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server aazeceon STE 502C COM al 1 Link Mode TCP Server Virtual COM Enabled Pair Connection Disabled Filter di sabled 4660 Alive 2 10 sec 2 COM Port RS 2527115200 None 8 1 None 3 Empty Serial Buffer When TCP connection is established Enabled Packet Delimiter 6 ms 5 Accept Control Command from COM port Disabled Input choice and enter 1 5 1 Link mode LIP server 2 TCP client 3 UDP Virtual COM Enabled 5 Pair ConnectioniDisabled Input choice 1 5 and enter 2 TCP client Please input destination IP 19 4 29 123 Please input destination port 1234 Please select connected type 2 1 Connected always ae by receiving COM port data Please input idle time to send TCP alive packet 2 10 sec mode changed Press enter to continueg Fig 16 Link Mode TCP client setup In this example the local port is 4660 the destination IP is 10 0 29 254 and the destination port is 1234 Fig 17 6 D YWINNTISystem32 cmd exe telnet 10 0 50 100 23 Exit 1 Qvervi
29. ennvennennsennenneensennsenneennenneenneensenneeneenseonsenneenneeneenneensenneeneenneoneenneenneensenneensenneensennenn 9 Fig 5 STE 5020 un e 9 2 LED STATUS een 10 2 1 EAN NS 10 2 2 IN Wiele Meel 10 SSOFIVWME ee 10 3 1 Configuration by monitor exe utility eenen eneen en eenneneenre senen venen vennen venen venen 11 Fig 6 Configuring the static IP with monitor exe utility an ooeen eneen eneen en eennenenen 11 FIOS Sale dialog WINDOW pennen 11 Fig 8 Monitor exe Auto IP Dialog Window vuns enns ener ennrensnenenenenenenenenenenenenenen 12 32 NNN Tne UUN rv 12 Fig 9 Telnet to MEET EE 12 Fig 10 Oy Sle INI Ne EEE EEE 12 Fig 11 System configuring using Telnet anssen eneen venen ennerenenenen venen enen venen eenenens 13 Fig 12 Network configuring using Telnet A 14 Fig 13 changing password USING TENG srate ceeds 14 Fig 14 FOF OUI REE 15 Fig 15 AKTET Server Nr 16 Fig 16 Link Mode TCP client setup 17 Fig 17 Link Mode UDP client setup nnn erenrs venen ennerenen vens eenen ennn venenennenenenen 17 Fig 18 EMNE 18 Fig 19 Com port Enabling serial data butter 18 User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server aa ZEon STE 502C Fig 20 Setting packet delimiter MON nienke 19 Fig 21 Setting packet delimiter character pattern naan ennen en eenser venen venenr enen vennen 19 32 E ed Usina Web BIC Woe mmniet 19 GE Eae En EEE EE EEE EEE SE 19 Fig 22 login the system VIEL
30. erial device and one or more TCP IP device through Ethernet and hence enhance the accessibility of the serial device through the ubiquitous TCP IP based Ethernet 1 1 Packaging Check your package to make certain it contains the following items e STE 502C Ethernet Serial Device Server Quick Installation Guide Product CD Wall mounting screws 3 pin terminal block 1 for power input only for STE 502C 5 pin terminal block with lock 2 only for STE 502C 1 2 Modes of Operation The STE 502C can be operated in one of the following 4 modes TCP Server Mode STE 502C can be configured in a TCP server mode on an Ethernet Network to wait for the host computer to establish a connection with the serial device the client After the connection is established data can flow in both directions Fig 1 TCP Server Mode TCP Server Mode Host Computer s t Fig 1 TCP Server Mode User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server aazeceon STE 502C TCP Client Mode STE 502C can be configured in a TCP client mode on a TCP IP Network to actively establish a connection with an applications server the host computer After the connection is established data can flow in both directions Fig 2 TCP Client Mode TCP Client Mode Host Computer Fig 2 TCP Client Mode UDP Mode UDP is a fast but non guaranteed datagram delivery protocol STE 502C can be configured in a UDP mode on a TCP IP Network to esta
31. ew 2 Networking 3 Security 4 COM1 5 C0M2 Input choice and enter 0 75 4 COM 1 Link Mode TCP Client Pair Connection Disabled Remote 10 0 29 123 1234 Connected always Alive 2 1 sec 2 COM Port RS 232 115200 None 8 1 None 3 Empty Serial Buffer When TCP connection is established Enabled Packet Delimiter ms 5 Accept Control Command from COM port Disabled Input choice and enter 1 5 1 5 Pair Connection Disabled Input choice 1 5 and enter 3 UDP Please input local port 4660 Please input destination IP 10 0 29 254 Please input destination port 1234 mode changed Press enter to continue M1 Link Mode UDP Destination 466 Remote IP 10 0 29 254 666 COM Port RS 232 1152 None 8 1 None Fig 17 Link Mode UDP client setup User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server aa ZEon STE 502C Enter 2 on Input choice and enter 1 5 of COM1 the following screen shall appear then proceed to assign the COM port alias set baud rate and parity determine number of data bit and stop bit and decide on the need of flow control Fig 18 ES Dr WINNT System32 cmd exe telnet 10 0 50 100 23 E H Evut 1 0verview Networking 3 Security bk LOUNT 5 COM Input choice and enter 5 des 1 Link Mode UDP Destination 4666 Remote P 10 0 29 254 1234 2 COM Port RS 232 115206 None 8 1 None 3 Empty Serial Buffer When TCP connection is established Enabled
32. g Port For example on the STE 502C listening the port is 4660 which receives data from the Host Computer STE 502C Hast Campu tr IP 192 168 1 1 Deman 9182 1681 S man z DP LEtening port 4660 TE PAP Hek ort Dratngt an Part 456 er Line Hast en p teri IP WIR Qa Le CH rinin P NIA Sf Detni Part GE UCF datagram 1P 192 160 1 200 Desrintan IP 19 AR II Oesineten Part 4550 LI Hast Comer p ter Wl IR 19 160 144 2 Al Cesineten P 192 1 1 1 AEG Deatpngt an Part ARD Fig 32 Data Transmission in a UDP Slave server Mode 3 4 Assigning new IP Address with ARP commands ARP address resolution protocol commands can be used to assign a static IP address on STE 502C using User s Manual Version 1 2 mo enal Ethernet Server de d on its hardware MAC media access control address The MAC address 0060E9 xxxxxx is printed on the rear side of device The following shows how it works on MS DOS command prompt window Example change IP from 10 0 50 100 to 10 0 50 101 and MAC address being 00 60 e9 11 11 01 Step1 Add the new host IP to the ARP table gt Open Ms DOS command prompt window gt Input arp s 10 0 50 101 00 60 E9 11 11 01 Fig 33 Cr Documents and Settings Administrator arp s 186 868 586 161 HA 68 ef 11 11 61 IC Documents and Settings Administrator Fig 33 Ms DOS command prompt window add host computer IP to ARP
33. he previous menu 1 Select 3 on Input choice and enter 0 5 Fig 13 Ch Select D WINNT System32 cmd exe telnet 10 0 50 100 23 Ex1t 1 0verview 2 Networking 3 Security 4 COMI 5 GC0M2 Input choice and enter 5 3 Do you want to change the password y n y Please input old password Please input new password Please verify new password Password changed Press enter to continue J Fig 13 changing password using Telnet 2 Enter the old password on Please input old password Enter in the new password on Please input new password and again on Please verify new password fields Note One may press the Reset key on the product to reset password Select 4 on Input choice and enter 0 5 Fig 14 User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server aazZce0n STE 502C Ch Dr WINNTISystem32 cmd exe telnet 10 0 50 100 23 Input choice and enter 5 4 M1 Link Mode TCP Server Virtual COM Enabled Pair Connection Disabled Filter di sabled 4660 Alive 4 10 sec 2 COM Port RS 232 115208 None 8 1 None 3 Empty Serial Buffer When TCP connection is established Enabled Packet Delimiter ms 5 Accept Control Command from COM port Disabled Input choice and enter 1 5 H Exit 1 0verview Networking 3 Security A LOUNT 5 COM Input choice and enter 5 5 H2 Link Mode TCP Server irtual COM Enabled Pair Connection Disabled Filter
34. icates the IP address of the gateway Subnet Mask Indicates the TCP IP network mask OS Indicates the OS version of the responding device AP Version Indicates the AP version of the responding device Model Indicates the model number of the responding device This field is only available for monitor exe version 2 0 and above User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server aa ZEon STE 502C
35. igned to keep packets intack STE 502C provides two ways in parameter setting 1 Packet delimiter timer and 2 Character pattern terminator By default packet delimiter timer is 1 ms The range of packet delimiter timer is Oto 30 000 msec as shown in Fig 20 If character pattern is selected for a data stream ended with 0x0a04 then the entire data buffer of the serial device is transmitted User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server y TESO i aaZeon ci Dr WINNT System32 cmd exe telnet 10 0 50 100 23 We H Est 1 Overview Networking 3 Security 4 COM1 5 COM Input choice and enter 0 75 4 COH1 Link Mode UDP Destination 4660 Remote IP 14 4 29 254 1234 COM Port ARS 232 1152 4 None 8 1 None Empty Serial Buffer When TCP connection is established Enabled Packet Delimiter ms Accept Control Command from COM port Disabled h nf CG Input choice and enter 1 5 Please input ere 30000 as 2 Delimiter changed Press enter to continues Fig 20 Setting packet delimiter timer One may also choose character pattern as the packet delimiter indicated in H 21 CH DA WINNT System32 cmd exe telnet 10 0 50 100 23 en Exit 1 Overview Z Networkina 3 Security 4 COH1 5 COH Input choice and enter 5 i COML 1 _ Link Mode UDP Destination 466 Remote IP 10 0 29 254 1234 2 COM Port RS 232 115200 None 8 1 None 3 Empty Serial Buffer When TCP co
36. iguration Fig 26 Com1 setup TCP server Notes i 2 Default COM1 of STE 502C is 4660 COM2 is 4661 and it is associated with the serial port COM1 or COM2 After the application program being connected to the TCP port 4660 on the STE 502C data of ones application program are transparent to both COM1 and STE 502C The serial interface may have different port interfaces for different models 3 3 5 Configuring STE 502C as TCP client gt vvv ES Configure STE 502C as a TCP client For example the destination IP is 10 0 29 11 and the destination port is 4660 Fig 27 On destination IP enter 10 0 29 11 On destination port enter 4660 Input idle time on Please input idle time to send TCP alive packet sec 4 gt the sending TCP keep alive packet period is 4 10 sec Select TCP Connect On Power on It keeps trying to establish TCP connection after Power on Select TCP Connect On Any Serial Character Any serial character will trigger to establish TCP connection Input idle time to disconnect on Serial Inactivity Time before disconnect Osec 1 255 0 gt disable the function 2 gt serial Inactivity beyond 2 sec will cause disconnect Input error retrying time on Waiting Time Between Re connect Attempts 0 minute 1 255 0 gt disable the function 2 gt STE 502C trying to reconnect per 2 minutes Click on Save Configuration button to save the changes
37. lect the information of Ethernet Serial Server You can change the device network identity as well by changing the system name location and contact SNMP Enable SysName name SysLocation location SysContact CO ntact Fig 25 Network setup 3 3 4 Configuring STE 502C as TCP server STE 502C is configured in a transparent mode by default Fig 26 zalt A OMNMN 7 Ae Ann Taal ta a EDA FA NF CV PMA SJ AAYAAN AANNAM AC ont 200 Aaxeon echnolo QIes Send J A A 4 ee L J All sinha rASAPTAA All rights reserved User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server aa ZEon STE 502C gt Click on COM1 link and the following screen shall appear gt Configure STE 502C as TCP server gt Input local listening port 4660 1 To enable IP filter gt Check IP filter gt Input source IP on Source IP 2 If not to enable IP filter gt Don t check IP filter gt Input idle time on Please input idle time to send TCP keep alive packet sec 2 gt the sending TCP keep alive packet period will be 2 10 sec gt Input TCP Inactivity time in TCP Inactivity Time Before Disconnect sec 2 gt TCP Inactivity beyond 2 sec will cause disconnect gt Click on Save Configuration button to save the changes Notes One may configure COM1 or COM2 parameter by choosing COM1 or COM2 Link IP filtering function is disabled by setting FILTER_IP
38. lso use Telnet utility to change configuration settings gt Open Ms DOS command prompt window EE E Dr WINNT System32cmd exe e Ioj x b gt telnet 10 0 50 100 23 gt Enter in the Telnet IP address 23 For example Telnet 10 0 50 100 23 The system then prompts for a password the default password is Null Leave it blank Fig 9 EA Dr WINNT System32 cmd exe telnet 10 0 50 100 23 KE JON x Ethernet Serial Server User name admin Password _ Fig 9 Telnet to the system Note One may press the reset button to reset the password 1 Then the following main menu shall appear Fig 10 Ch D WINNT System32 cmd exe telnet 10 0 50 100 23 Ethernet erial Server User name admin H Evut 1 0verview Networking 3 Security 4 COM1 a UN Input choice and enter 0 5 m Fig 10 System main menu Notes 1 If the STE 502C does not receive any command within 1 minute Telnet will be terminated automatically 2 The changes of networking parameters will take effect only after the STE 502C is exited and restarted gt Select 1 from Input choice and enter 0 5 to enter overview Fig 11 User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server aazZce0n STE 502C B D WINNT System32 cmd exe telnet 10 0 50 100 23 en ioj xj Ethernet Serial Server User name admin Password Login ok A Ex1t 1 verview Networking 3 Security bk OUNI 5 COH2 Input choice and enter
39. nnection is established Enabled Packet Delimiter 2 ms 5 Accept Control Command from COM port Disabled Input choice and enter 1 5 4 Please input Kran sl 2 bytes ex x0d0a Fig 21 Setting packet delimiter character pattern STE 502C also is designed to accept serial control commands directly over Ethernet following the RFC2217 format For more detail contact our Technical Support 3 3 Configuring Using Web Browser 1 Make sure the PC is on the same network as STE 502C 2 Open a web browser then Enter in the same IP address as the STE 502C The default user name is admin and the default password is null leave it blank The STE 502C s network link mode and COM ports settings can be configured on different web pages Click Save Configuration to save settings Click Restart button to initial the change To modify settings through the web server interface follow the steps below 3 3 1 Log in 1 While on the web browser Enter in the IP address of STE 502C of the URL Example http 10 0 50 100 2 The following authentication screen shall appear Fig 22 Enter desired user name and password then click on OK The default user name is admin and the default password is null left it blank ORO User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server aa ZEon STE 502C Enter Network Password Please type your user name and password Site 10 0 50 100 Fealm MeedPassword User Name admin
40. ort User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server aa ZEon STE 502C COM1 2 RX LED on blinking state Data is receiving on COM port Table 3 COM Port LED Message A 4 4 RUN Message Description LED on Jumper JP1 pin1 and pin2 are shorted to disable AP firmware in the flash memory LED blinking rate 0 5Sec AP firmware is running Table 4 RUN LED Message APPENDIX B UPGRADING SYSTEM FIRMWARE New version of firmware can be downloaded from www aaxeon com B 1 System Upgrading Procedure 1 Make sure the PC and the STE 502C are on the same network Use command ping or monitor exe utility program to verify their availability 2 Prepare the download tool and press any key to edit the configuration file dapdl cfg oy COMVINDOWS system 32 cmd exe download Following would Edit download configuration file Please update the destination IP address and downloaded file Press any key to continue 3 Edit dapdl cfg to fit the system requirements the contents of the file shall look like the following window Be sure to save your modifications Remote IP 10 0 50 100 Load file name hex The first line identifies the IP address of STE 502C the second line identifies the firmware Hex file name to be downloaded 4 Run download bat 5 Input user name and password credential to begin new firmware download en CAMINDOWSYSYystem3 2 cmd exe download Following would Edit download configuration file Please update the
41. r s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server aa ZEon STE 502C A 2 Software Specification Item Specifications Protocol TCP UDP ARP ICMP SNMP HTTP Telnet BOOTP DHCP Configuration e Configuration information for both TCP IP and serial ports is written in the EEPROM Configuration utilities of Windows 98 2000 NT XP 2003 are provided TCP receiving buffer size 8K bytes TCP transmitting buffer size 16K bytes RS 232 or RS 485 RS 422 receiving buffer size 4K bytes RS 232 or RS 485 RS 422 transmitting buffer size 4K bytes A 3 Panel Layout and Connector Pin Assignments A 3 1 Panel Layout A 3 1 1 DB9 for STE 502C RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 Internal Buffer Size Rear Panel View t DC Jack Power Input Reset Button RJ45 10 100M Ethernet Port Top Panel View b DIN Rail Screw Hole STE 502C Serial Server a Wall Mount Screw Hole Gin run cover Ei EE si Male DB9 Serial Port User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server aazeon STE 502C A 3 2 1 DB9 Pin Assignments The pin assignments of DB9 connector on STE 502G are shown in the following table RS 232 RS 485 RS 485 422 Pink Full Duplex 2 wire Half Duplex 4 wire Full Duplex for STE 502C Model for STE 502C Model for STE 502C Model 1 DCD N A N A 2 RXD N A reserved TXD 3 TXD DATA RXD 4 DTR N A N A 5 SG Signal Ground SG Signal Ground SG Signal Ground 6 DSR N A N A 7 RTS DATA RXD 8 C
42. ry 0 Invite Reset Exit 210 243 245 181 IP Address MAC Address SubnetMask Model Kernel AP version TerminalSrv ver3 25X SS 2 10 0 50 100 00 60 E9 02 96 78 name 10 0 0 254 ne Bel STE 502C 2 43 Fig 40 Main window of monitor exe utility program D 2 Detecting Operational Devices Follow steps below to detect all devices currently available on the network 1 Start monitor exe utility program 2 Select an item from the Broadcast IP list 3 Specify a number on Wishes box 4 Click on the Invite button This will display all the devices requested D 3 Configuring Devices Use monitor exe to configure the settings of devices on the network 1 Repeat the steps in D 2 to bring up devices information 2 Select the device to be configured from IP Address Click on the Config button a configuration dialog box will popup as shown in Fig 41 monitor ver 2 51 Broadcast IP Wishes O Locate 202 39 254 255 Reply 1 2N 2 39 254 253 255 255 255 255 Retry 0 Invite Reset Exit 210 243 245 181 IP Address MAC Address SubnetMask Model Kernel_ AP version TerminalSrv ver3 25X SS 2 10 0 50 100 00 60 E9 02 96 78 name 10 0 0 254 damen Beel STE 502C 2 43 User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server aa ZEon STE 502C MAC addr oo 60 E9 00 98 42 IP address KALBA MEN F Auto IP Gate Waw 1 0 0 0 254 Mask 255 255 0 0 Config Now User ID admin Cancel
43. s its own settings When click on a COM port the Control Panel changes to reflect that the selected port Note COM port changes become effective immediately 4 3 Configuring Virtual COM Ports Serial IP COM port can be changed as follows Fig 39 1 Select a COM port on the list 2 On IP Address of Server enter the serial serve IP address 3 On Port Number enter the TCP port number of the serial server 4 On Server Credentials the default is No Login Required If the serial server does require login by the Virtual COM Redirector the Virtual COM Redirector must provide a username and or password every time an application tries to access the serial server 5 Click the Configuration Wizard button and then click the Start button that shall appear on the wizard window This step verifies that the Virtual COM Redirector communicates with the serial server If Log display does not show errors click Use Settings return to the Control Panel Fig 39 User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server aazZce0n STE 502C L Confizuration Wizard COM4 IF Address of Server Part Number 10 0 50 1 4560 Weenie Kess Test for presence of a modem connected to the server bus Connected to Server COM Port Control Support Detected Telnet Protocol Detected sesion Completed Hvbror Tenet COH Fort Option PIK datie CUMH Port Opon JSR drab C Clg Port Option ACO dated rien BE Use Settings ER Copy
44. th the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and radiates radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expenses A shielded type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and also to prevent interference to the nearby radio and television reception It is essential that only the supplied power cord can be used Use only shielded cables to connect the device s RS 232 or RS 485 port Be cautioned that changes or modifications not explicitly approved by Aaxeon Technologies could void your authority to operate the equipment User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server aazZce0n STE 502C CONTENTS USER S MANUAL Senn 0 1 INTRODUCTION 2 7 a PACKAGING en 7 12 MODESOFOPERANONe ee 7 Fidel POP Nr NOE on E E E A E E 7 FIG TGP GIC d le EE 8 FIOS VP 8 Fig 4 Tunneling Mode uannannen ennn venen enen venen enen venen ennerenenvensvenenennerenenvenenennnvenenes 9 1 3 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION nnonreonvons
45. upgrade may not be successful if errors occur during the process Error Cause Message Comments Illegal Hex file format Hex File Text Error Hex File Check Sum Error Hex File Format Error Hex File End of Record Error STE 502C STE 502C ACK Start Address Error handshaking problem STE 502C ACK Length Error STE 502C Response Command Error Configuration file Remote IP not found Open configuration file failure User s Manual Version 1 2 Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server aazZce0n STE 502C APPENDIX C RE LOADING SYSTEM FIRMWARE The AP application program firmware of STE 502C can be disabled If a wrong version is downloaded To disable the current version of firmware and re load the correct one do the followings 1 Turn power off open STE 502C case 2 Short pin1 to pin2 on jumper JP1 on the right top corner of the main board to disable the current AP firmware Turn STE 502C power on Download the correct AP firmware Open pin1 and pin2 on jumper JP1 to enable AP firmware Close the case and continue operations NRW APPENDIX D RUNNING MONITOR EXE UTILITY The configuration utility monitor exe is the main utility program used to display and to configure STE 502C settings D 1 Running Monitor exe utility Start the program under Windows 98 NT 2000 environment and the following window shall appear Fig 40 monitor ver2 51 Broadcast IP Wishes 0 Locate 202 39 254 255 Reply 1 2N 39 254 253 255 255 255 255 Ret
46. w Pass Netwo rking and Verified Password fields be aware that password is case sensitive Security COM1 COM2 P Old Password Hew Password Verified Password save Configuration Fig 24 Change the password 2 Enter the old password on Old Password field enter the new password on New Password and the Verified Password fields and then click on Save Configuration to update the password Note One may press the reset key on the product to reset password to the default value 3 3 3 Networking Click on Networking link and the following screen Fig 25 shall appear Fill in IP information on the TCP IP field Alternatively click on DHCP to obtain auto IP address gateway and subnet mask Enable SNMP by checking Enable fill in network identification information on SNMP and click on the Save Configuration button to save the changes The changes will not become effective until STE 502C is restarted Fig 25 aa eEon Overview TCP IP To configure network settings of Ethernet Serial Server After saving Netwo rking configuration you have to restart the device to make the settings effective Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server Securi Security DHCP C Obtain an IP automatically COM1 IP Address io 150 hoo COM2 Default Gateway Jo 0 254 Subnet Mask 25 lo lo SNMP By enabling SNMP you allow the management utility to col
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