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1. 3 Select Next when the ESport 10x Setup window appears 10 ESport 10x Manual ESport 10x Setup Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for ESport 10x The InstallShield Wizard will install ESport 1 0x on your computer To continue click Next 4 Inthe Choose Destination Location window select Next to install the Manager software in the default location Select Browse to install into a user selected directory ESport 10x Setup Choose Destination Location Select folder where Setup will install files Setup will install ESport 1 x in the following folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder Browse Destination Folder C Program Files PNI ESport Ox Servers InstallShield The installation progress will be shown until complete 5 Select Finish when the Install Shield Wizard Complete screen appears ESport 10x Manual 11 ESport 10x Setup InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installing ESport 1 0x on your computer When the installation is complete the Install window closes allowing the user to access the Manager software in the program files If loaded in the default location Go to Start Programs PNI ESport 10x Servers ESport 10x Manager to open Connect the ESport 10x to the LAN and apply power The Run LED will flash indicating power has been applied and communications w2. Delimiter HEX 1 Delimiter HEX 2 Force transmit TCP UDP port Serial port mode Maximum connection Remote IP address ESport 10x Manual ESport 101 ESport 102 or ESport 104 Fixed see bottom label Blank Disable 192 168 1 1 255 255 255 0 192 168 1 254 Fixed see bottom label current firmware version number and date 1 9600 8 1 None None TCP 0 seconds 0 minutes Server 00 00 0 ms ESport 101 ESport 102 ESport 104 port 1 4000 ESport 102 ESport 104 port 2 4001 ESport 104 port 3 4002 ESport 104 port 4 4003 Console 1 255 255 255 255 2 Communication Modes The ESport 10x allows serial devices to communicate over a LAN or Intranet network Serial devices are no longer limited to a physical connection to the PC COM port They can be installed anywhere on the LAN using TCP IP or UDP IP communications This will also allow traditional PC COM ports access to a serial device anywhere on the LAN network 2 Direct IP Mode Direct IP connections allow applications using TCP IP or UDP IP network socket programs to communicate with the asynchronous serial port on the ESport 10x In this type of application the ESport 10x is configured to TCP or UDP server The socket program running on the PC establishes a communication connection with the ESport 10x The raw data is sent directly to and from the serial port 22 Virtual COM Mode The Virtual COM mode requires the installation of a driver Wh
3. 9 DB9 Pin Configuration Pin RS 232 65 422 RS 485 1 DCD RXD RXD RD TXD TXD D 9 DIR TXD GND GND GND DSR CTS RTS CTS 5 RI RTS O CO ND Hy A WW dh ESport 10x Manual 9 4 ESport 10x Software Installation It is recommended the user install the Manager software and do a search for all ESport 10xs connected to the LAN When this is completed a window will list the devices making them available for configuration Configuring the serial server to meet your LAN and application requirement is an easy process with the available setup menu in the Manager software 4 4 New Installation The following procedure installs the ESport 10x Manager software 1 Inserting the ESport 10x CD in the CD ROM will automatically launch the Install Shield Wizard To manually start the software installation select the Start button on the desktop At the Run command line type D start exe Then select OK The D is the drive letter for the CD Rom Pan Type the name of a program folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it for you Open D start exe v emm tome 2 The Install Shield Wizard window automatically displays to begin the setup procedure InstallShield Wizard Setup is preparing the InstallShield Wizard which will guide you through the rest of the setup process Please wait
4. COM mode the software program will establish serial settings 6 13 Data Parity Stop This setting will have to match the data format of the connected device unless using Virtual COM mode In Virtual COM mode the software program will establish serial settings 6 14 Flow Control The flow control setting must match the connected serial device unless using Virtual COM mode In Virtual COM mode the software program will establish serial settings 6 15 Protocol Select TCP or UDP protocol If the application does not require a UDP connection select TCP TCP guarantees reliable communication with error checking whereas UDP provides faster transmission When UDP mode is chosen the Serial timeout TCP alive timeout Connection mode Connection at Maximum connection and Remote IP address fields are replaced with the following three fields Destination IP address range Port number and Source IP address range In this mode the server can be configured to broadcast data to and receive data from multiple IP addresses Four IP address range fields are provided ESport 10x Manual 17 Server Properties xi Passport Networks inc 101 ESpottd1 port Delimiter HEX 1 bo 2 ETS 0 Boudrete 5500 si DeimarHEXO o Password 00 Dem Sopbs fe 5 Force transmit 56 x100ms 0 65535 DHCP None ficiconnecied IP address
5. Server e When connecting to a server that does not support Heartbeat select Client no heartbeat 6 19 Delimiter HEX1 and Delimiter HEX 2 These two fields allow the user to enter two ASCII characters in hex format that delimit the beginning and end of a message When a message with both these delimiters is received at the serial port the data contained in the serial buffer is placed in an Ethernet packet and sent out the Ethernet port If only Delimiter 1 is set 18 ESport 10x Manual Delimiter 2 is zero or blank upon receiving Delimiter 1 the ESport 10x will put all the data in the serial buffer in an Ethernet packet and send it out the Ethernet port If serial data greater than 1 kilobyte is received it will automatically be placed in an Ethernet packet and sent out the Ethernet port 6 20 Force Transmit This field allows the user to set a maximum time limit between transmissions of data The value set in this field multiplied by 100 ms determines the Force Transmit time When the elapsed time reaches the time configured in this field the TCP IP protocol will pack the data currently in the serial buffer into a packet and send it out the Ethernet port 6 21 Port Status This field indicates whether a serial port is connected to a server or by a client 6 22 TCP UDP Port The TCP UDP Port defines a communication port number In all modes of operating Virtual COM Direct IP and Paired modes both the TCP UDP Client and server p
6. Windows NT 98 ME 2000 XP ESport 10x Manual 1 1 2 Product Specifications Serial Memory Serial Connection LAN Serial Interfaces Data Rate Parity Data Bits Stop Bits Protocol Management output 64K bytes per port for ESport 101 ESport 102 32K bytes per port for ESport 104 Input 8K bytes per port DTE BD 9 male 10 100 Mbps Auto detecting 10 Base T 100 Base TX RS 232 TX RX RTS CTS DTR DSR DCD GND RS 422 TX TX RX RX RTS RTS CTS CTS GND RS 485 Data Data GND 110 bps to 230 4 k bps none even odd mark space 5 6 7 or 8 1 1 5 or 2 TCP IP ARP DHCP Telnet HTTP UDP ICMP Manager software Serial Console Telnet Web server Firmware upgradeable Power amp Environment Power Requirements 9 15 VDC 300 mA ESport 101 300 mA ESport 102 500 mA ESport 104 Operating Temperature 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F Storage Temperature Humidity Approvals Dimensions 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F 0 90 Non Condensing CE FCC 3 35 x 4 5 x 0 90 in 8 5 x 11 5 x 2 3 cm ESport 101 ESport 102 4 5x 7 3 x 1 1 in 11 4x 18 5 x 2 9 cm ESport 104 ESport 10x Manual 1 3 Default Settings Server name Serial number Password DHCP IP address Netmask Gateway MAC address Version amp Date Serial port Baud rate Data Stop bits Parity Flow control Protocol Serial timeout TCP alive timeout Connection mode
7. a static IP address A static IP address is permanent and will not change unless changed in the menu In most cases the network administrator establishes the static address to be used 6 6 Netmask The default LAN netmask is configured for a Class C address This maybe reconfigured by the user 6 7 Gateway The gateway IP address allows users to access the serial server from outside the LAN 68 MAC Address The MAC address is not adjustable This 1s assigned in the factory Every Ethernet device manufactured has it own unique MAC address 69 Version amp Date The currently loaded version of the firmware and when it was released are shown here 6 10 Link Status Link status automatically displays the type of Ethernet connection It will either display 10 BaseT or 100BaseTX in full duplex or half duplex This will depend on the LAN switches hubs used in the LAN topology 16 ESport 10x Manual 6 11 Server Serial Port This field indicates the number of the port for with serial server properties are currently being displayed Changing the number in this field will cause all the other fields to display the properties for the specified port Note however that before changing ports any change to properties must be Updated Saved or the serial server will not retain them 6 12 Baud Rate The serial port baud rate on the ESport 10x must match the serial baud rate of the connected device unless using Virtual COM mode In Virtual
8. document or Internet resource and Windows will open it for you Cancel Browse The Telnet window will open and the Server screen will appear See chapter 10 for configuration screens and navigation 32 ESport 10x Manual 12 Using Web Server The Web Server can be used to configure the Serial Server from any web browser software such as Internet Explorer Server properties can be set up using three browser pages See chapter 6 for details on Server Properties In Internet Explorer type the IP Address of the Serial Server into the address field near the top of the window and press the Enter key The following window will appear D ratp 192 168 0 10 14ndex hon ESport 101 Web Configuration ESport 101 Note If you leave this page without saving all changes will be ignored Server name ESport 101 Serial number 11 00 Version amp Date 1 7 5033095 Password 1 DHCP pw sj IP address Netmask 2552552550 Gateway 00 MAC address nonsi ner Link status Hardware ID fA Save Default Running Reset Navigate and change properties as required using the mouse and keyboard To change serial port properties click Serial Port on the left side of the browser window The following page will appear ESport 10x Manual 33 P jme pas Port status Note Ifyou leave this page without saving all changes wilt To change other
9. operational properties click Operation on the left side of the browser window The following page will appear iD 192 168 0 101 operatonhtm eG Click Save to store changes to the Serial Server Settings for each Port must be saved separately 34 ESport 10x Manual 13 Upgrading the Serial Server Firmware New firmware may be available at times on our web site and may be downloaded and flashed to the ESport 10x currently in use The user can upgrade using a direct connection to the ESport 10x serial port or the Virtual COM port feature 1 Download the new upgrade hex file and place in a folder 2 Set ESport 10x to Upgrade mode Ensure that the DIP switches on ESport 101 or ESport 102 are all in the OFF position 3 Connect a null modem cable between the PC and the ESport 10x When using the Virtual COM mode a cable is not required 4 Open the Manager software and select the Firmware Upgrade button 5 the Serial Port selection options select the COM port number used to connect the PC to the ESport 10x If using the Virtual COM port select that number 6 Select Browse find the location of the firmware select Open and then select the upgrade button Upgrade through serial COM Browse Senal Port Upgrade Cancel 7 A serial menu will appear allowing the upgrade software to be setup the same as the ESport 10x serial settings The setti
10. software searches for servers on the LAN it will display the server name allowing the user to distinguish between ESport 10xs 6 2 Serial Number Each ESport 10x has a unique serial number This is fixed and cannot be changed 6 3 Password Entering a password activates a security feature on the serial server Once a password is entered it will be required to access the menu and make changes 64 DHCP DHCP servers are a part of numerous LAN management systems The DHCP field has two selections Enable or Disable Arrow to the desired selection and select enter ESport 10x Manual 15 When enabled ESport 10x will send a DHCP request to the DHCP server which will assign a dynamic IP address netmask and gateway to the ESport 10x If a DHCP server is not available on the network the ESport 10x will time out after 10 seconds and the default values will remain When DHCP is enabled the IP address Netmask and Gateway fields become inaccessible and cannot be changed by the user 6 5 IP Address A static IP address can also be assigned in this section of the menu A dynamic address assigned by the DHCP server may change if the ESport 10x looses the Ethernet connection or power is removed The host client communication software requests a connection to the specific IP address of the serial server If the DHCP reassigns a different IP address the software will not be able to communicate with the hardware It is recommended to use
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12. CD ROM drives Floppy disk controllers amp Floppy disk drives 9 9 IDE ATA ATAPI controllers 8 8 Keyboards 8 57 Mice and other pointing devices H 3 Monitors m SD Multi port serial adapters 9 89 Network adapters Ei Ports COM amp LPT Communications Port 1 E Communications Port COM2 2 ESport 10x COM3 Printer Port LPT1 Sound video and game controllers 8 System devices E 2 Universal Serial Bus controllers 4 Select the Configuration tab From here the same settings found in the ESport 10x Manager can be adjusted IFSport 10x COMS Properties ESport 10x Manual 9 Uninstalling the Virtual COM Port The ESport 10x Manager software Uninstall Virtual Com port feature will remove the mapped COM port in the Device Manager of Windows 2000 and XP operating systems It may also be removed in the Device Manager of Windows 98 ME NT 2000 and XP Windows 98 users will also find a Remove Virtual COM feature in the programs file 9 1 1 2 3 Removing the Virtual COM port with Manager Software At the Desk Top select Start Programs PNI ESport 10x Servers ESport 10x Manager In the Manager window select Virtual COM Configuration Highlight the mapped COM port number to be removed LT LISTE Sever Wew Ext Hep Virtua COM Configuration Status Virtual COM List 1 Senal Server List Select Uninstall Virtual COM button The Manager will ask for confirmatio
13. Ethernet Serial Server Users Manual Model ESport 101 ESport 102 ESport 104 Passport Networks Passport Networks Inc Home Page www passportnetworks com May 2005 1 INTRODUCTION ccscsssssesesssecssrcscssccsscsesssesecessescssnesccscssscsasssesesssseessssores 1 1 1 FEATURESzA e aor D OW Ten eR RP TA AGS 1 12 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS cseccccccccecessssseceeececcessaececececeessseeecececsenssnseeeeeeees 2 1 3 DEFAULT SETTINGS c cccccccccssssseceeececsesssaececececeessaeeeeececsessaaeaeeececsessneaeeeeeees 3 2 COMMUNICATION 8 0040 4 24 e ote tee ti eere enc ae HSE 4 22 VIRTUAL MODE S rece ovt 4 2 3 PAIRED MODE rm 5 2 4 HEART BEA Tiei tei 5 3 MAKING THE HARDWARE 8 00 0 2 4 4 4 6 31 SERIAL 2 1 2 4 6 00000 6 3 2 POWER 4 000 0001020000000000000000000000000 6 3 3 ETHERNET 2 2 000000000000000000000000000100000 00 6 3 4 RESET BUTTON 6 3 5 LED DEFINITION esee reet eed 6 3 6 DIP SWITCHES FOR ESPORT 101 AND ESPORT 102
14. Upgrade Mode The newest firmware can be installed on the ESport 10x using the PC s serial port or the Virtual COM port See Chapter 13 for details 3 8 3 Default Mode When Default Mode is selected and the Server Properties are updated saved all configuration settings return to their default values 3 8 4 RS 232 Mode The RS 232 supports 8 channels plus Signal Ground and is configured as DTE like a computer Signals are single ended and referenced to Ground To use handshaking Flow Control must be set to RTS CTS during Configuration Refer to the Pin out table for connections 3 8 5 RS 422 Mode 8 ESport 10x Manual The RS 422 mode supports 4 channels with full duplex operation for Receive Transmit RTS Request To Send and CTS Clear To Send The data lines are in differential pairs Ground provides a common mode reference To use handshaking Flow Control must be set to RTS CTS during configuration Refer to the Pin out table for connections 3 8 6 RS 485 Mode The RS 485 mode supports the Transmit and Receive Channels using 2 wire half duplex operation The data lines are differential pair Ground provides a common mode reference Refer to the Pin out table for connections RS 485 Receiver Biasing can be implemented from the ESport 10x serial server if the network does not supply it Remove the two side cover screws of the serial server slide the cover off and re position the bias jumpers to enable biasing shorting 3
15. address should be the host IP address Besides the ESport 10x cannot be at Console mode Q Why the arrow keys of hyperterminal in Windows 2000 do not work in Console mode and telnet A Please download new version of hyperterminal The hyperterminal comes with Windows 2000 does not send the arrow key code properly ESport 10x Manual 37 RS 232 Loopback Connections DTE Computer Loopback DBS Conania Ping D RS 232 Signel Names 2 ReceveDaa Rx 3 Transmit Deta Tx 84 Ready Data Terminal Ready 45 Signal GroundiCommon SG 55 Ready Data Set Ready DSR 57 Requestto Send RTS 00 8 Clear to Send CTS Ring Indicator RI DBS Male 4 Outside T E ESport 10x Manual
16. before leaving that page or the changes will be ignored I92 168 0 101 192 168 0254 IQQ Full Duplex 22 ESport 10x Manual 7 Installing Virtual COM Port The Virtual COM Port feature allows Windows platform software using standard API calls to be used in an Ethernet application Running the Install Virtual COM port software adds a COM Port in the Device Manager of the operating system The COM port will look like a standard COM port to Windows software used in most applications allowing the software to open a connection with the serial port located anywhere on the LAN When using the virtual COM port the ESport 10x is configured as a TCP or UDP Server 1 On the Desk Top select Start Programs PNI ESport 10x Servers Install Virtual COM 2 Select the Search all reachable servers check box then click OK TT Search Specified Server IP Address Search all reachable servers 3 The Install Virtual COM program will automatically search the LAN for all available ESport 10x serial servers and display them in the Found Server window Highlight the desired serial server and select OK xi Server name IP oddress Protocol Flowcontrol ESport101 192 168 0 101 TCP 4000 None Notm ESport 102 192 168 0 102 TCP 4000 None Not m ESport 102 132 160 0 102 TCP 4001 None Not m 2 OK Caneel 4 When the COMInst window opens select COM port to map the serial server to The Flow Cont
17. d Windows API does not have to be modified to communicate over an Ethernet LAN to a serial device The ESport 10x virtual COM port will make this an easy transition The ESport 10x operates in Direct IP Mode Virtual COM Mode and Paired Mode The ESport 101 has one asynchronous DB 9 serial port ESport 102 has two asynchronous DB 9 serial ports and ESport 104 has four asynchronous DB 9 serial ports they all have one 10 100 Mbps Ethernet RJ 45 connection The Ethernet port will auto select 10 or 100BaseTX The ESport 10x Windows driver installs virtual COM ports in the Device Manager of the operating system The virtual COM port is designed to establish a connection with the ESport 10x This in turn will allow communications with the connected serial device in the same manner as a device connected to the COM port on a PC The LAN becomes transparent to the serial device and the software running on the PC The ESport 10x can be configured as a TCP or UDP Client Server In direct IP and virtual COM modes ESport 10x should be configured as a server ESport 10x also offers a Heart Beat feature to insure a reliable communications connection 1 1 Features DIN rail or Panel mount Supports 10 100 Mbps Ethernet Supports RS 232 RS 422 and RS 485 serial interface Supports LAN and WAN communications In Server mode supports individual client sessions for security Management access password protected Virtual COM drivers for
18. e Client s IP address to pass the IP address filtering feature of the Server Conversely the Remote IP address of the Client must contain the Server s IP address Serial xm Ethernet sess Serial E 990165 ESport 10x Serial Device 2 4 Heart Beat The ESport 10x provides a convenient way to establish reliable communications between two devices Communication port 5300 is reserved for the Heartbeat Protocol Without this feature a device that loses a connection and stops communicating would not be able to reconnect without personally attending to the problem A TCP data connection can be lost when there is a power failure or temporary loss of an Ethernet connection on either the client or server If a loss occurs the Heart Beat feature will try to reconnect the TCP data connection every 5 seconds until communications is established again The Heart Beat feature is available to use with the Virtual COM Mode Paired Mode and Direct IP Mode This is not available when using a UDP application ESport 10x Manual gt 3 Making the Hardware Connections The following information is provided to give the user an understanding of how to connect the ESport 10x to the LAN and serial device A review of the switch settings and the functionality of the LED s are also provided 3 1 Serial Connection The ESport 10x has one two or four DB 9 male connectors The serial port is configured as a DTE data termina
19. en installed a new COM port is added to the Device Manager Windows programs using standard Windows API calls will be able to interface with Virtual ports The PC will act as the host connecting to the ESport 10x when the program opens the virtual COM port Ethernet m Serial ESport 10x Serial Device Once the connection is made the LAN is transparent to the serial device Applications work just as if the serial device is connected a host s physical COM port The virtual COM port converts the application s data into IP packet destined for the ESport 10x which in turn converts the IP packet back to serial data In this mode the ESport 10x must be set to either TCP server or UDP server in the menu with a designated communication port number The virtual COM driver is a TCP or UDP client 4 ESport 10x Manual 2 3 Paired Mode Paired mode is also called serial tunneling When this type of configuration is selected additional software will not have to be loaded on a host PC In fact a PC is not required to make the connection Any two dumb serial devices that can communicate with each other through a serial link will be able to communicate using two ESport 10xs and the LAN Two ESport 10xs are configured with one setup as a TCP or UDP client and the other to TCP UDP server When setting up the Server the Remote IP address section must contain the address of the Client This will allow th
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21. ith the unit can begin and the Link LED indicates an Ethernet connection has been made 4 2 Updating an Existing Installation If an older version of the Manager software is already installed the Modify repair or remove the program window will appear when the installation process is initiated InstallShield wizard Welcome Modify repair or remove the program Ln Welcome to the ESport 10x Setup Maintenance program This program lets you modify the current installation Click one ofthe options below Select new program components to add or select currently installed components to remove C Repair Reinstall all program components installed by the previous setup C Remove E Remove all installed components InstallShield The recommended procedure is to remove all installed components first Once the software has been removed install the new software 12 ESport 10x Manual S Using Manager Software The Manager software performs several functions Searching for ESport 10x connected to the network Displaying and changing the configuration of ESport 10x Installing virtual COM ports on a computer Displaying and configuring virtual COM ports Uninstalling virtual COM ports on a computer Upgrading the ESport 10x firmware Monitoring Port Status Saving and Loading Configuration Files Once the ESport 10x is connected to the LAN the Manager software will be able to search the LAN for all connected ESport 10
22. l equipment device All PC COM ports are DTE ports A null modem cable is required to make a connection between the COM port on a PC and the ESport 10x serial port A straight through cable is required to connect the ESport 10x serial port to a DCE device 32 Power Connection The ESport 10x has a two pins terminal block and power jack Power can apply on either terminal block or the power jack It accepts 9VDC 15VDC 500mA power supply When power is apply a green light label as run will flash every one second to indicate the system 1s up and running 3 3 Ethernet Connection A straight through Ethernet cable can be used to connect the serial server to an Ethernet hub switch or wall plate A crossover Ethernet cable can be used to make a connection directly to the NIC Network Interface Card on a PC or laptop 3 4 Reset Button The reset button can be found between the switch and terminal block To reset the unit manually apply power insert a small plastic tool and press lightly depressing switch Hold for 3 seconds and release The Link and Run light will go out and turn back on 3 5 LED Definition Led Name Led Function Link Green 100 BaseTX Ethernet connection established Yellow 10 BaseT Ethernet connection established Run Flashing Green system is ready Serial 1 2 3 4 Green connection established Flashing Green data is transmitting 6 ESport 10x Manual 3 6 Dip Switches for ESpo
23. n Select Yes to complete the uninstall procedure vcomui x AN Are you sure you want to uninstall COM3 No ESport 10x Manual 27 9 Removing the Virtual COM Port using Device Manager The screen shots were taken from a Windows XP operating system 1 Onthe Desktop select Start Settings Control Panel Select the System icon when the Manager window opens 2 Select Device Manager in the Systems Properties window In the Device Manger window select the next to Ports COM amp LPT to expand vew 18 _ EH Display adapters amp E DVD CD ROM drives H 6 Floppy disk controllers H 6 Floppy disk drives 8 ATA ATAPI controllers Keyboards Mice and other pointing devices H 3 Monitors 4 50 Multi port serial adapters E9 Network adapters E A Ports COM amp LPT Communications Port COM1 X Communications Port COM2 ESport 10x COM3 ag Printer Port LPT1 8 4 Sound video and game controllers H System devices E Universal Serial Bus controllers 3 Highlight ESport 10x COM to be removed go the Action tab at the top of window and select uninstall A confirm Device Removal window will appear Select OK to proceed Confirm Device Removal 2 EJ ESport 10x COM3 Warning You are aboutto uninstall this device from your system Cancel 4 The ESport 10x COM will be removed and the Device Manager window will refresh and display the
24. n Mode field is set to Client or Client no heartbeat this field becomes active allowing the ESport 10x acting as a client to connect to the server either on Power up or on Data Arrival first character arriving 6 25 Maximum Connection This field allows the user to configure the Serial Server to have up to eight TCP connections 6 26 Remote IP Address This is a security feature that 1s activated when the IP address of the desired client is programmed into the remote IP Address setting of the menu This tells the ESport 10x to communicate with only the listed IP address and to filter out all other requests for connection The ESport 10x is setup in the menu as a TCP or UDP server to us this feature The default setting is 255 255 255 255 It is recommended not to change this setting until the application has been tested and is communicating properly At that point the address filtering feature of the ESport 10x can be activated 6 27 Update Save Server properties must be updated separately for each serial port Updating varies slightly depending on which of the four configuration user interfaces are used 6 27 1 Updating the Server Properties in Manager Software From the Server Properties screen click the Update button to store the configuration settings for the currently selected port The vcomui dialogue box will appear indicating you must restart the device before the new settings will take effect Click Yes 20 ESport 10
25. ngs must match or the upgrade will fail ESport 10x Manual 35 36 Port Settings 8 window showing the Upgrade progress will appear followed by a window indicating the Upgrade was successful 9 ESport 10x will reset itself to complete the upgrade process ESport 10x Manual 14 Troubleshooting Q Why sometimes Hyperterminal loses characters or display funny characters A This happens when you open a new Hyperterminal connection and keep inputting the same character The reason is before Hyperterminal receiving two different characters from the other end its status is Auto detect and your port settings haven t fully take effect so the transferred data is not predicable To solve this problem input two different characters from the other end then the Hyperterminal status will show your port settings such as 9600 8 N 1 save this Hyperterminal connection Next you open your saved Hyperterminal connection everything will be fine Q What should I do when I forget the IP address or baud rate setting of a ESport 10x A You can use the searching capability to get the information of all ESport 10x on the network Double clicks on the searched result will show the detail configuration parameters of the device Q Why I cannot open virtual COMx A The server settings and virtual COMXx settings may not match please make sure their IP address protocol port and flow control mode are the same and the remote IP
26. nnected 03001 POSI ESport 10x Manual 29 30 Serial bits Moni tor Flow trol Configuration Limiter orce Transmit ESC return Space bar refresh page Configuration ESC return Space bor refresh page ESport 10x Manual Once all the changes have been made move to the Configuration screen select Save and press Enter The restart message will appear Select Yes to save changes This is necessary to write the settings to the server ESport 101 7 4 Tunde Os eS COS Passport Networks Inc Network Serial Mode Operation must restart the device before new setting will take effect Save now ESport 10x Manual 31 11 Using Telnet Telnet can be used to configure the Serial Server from any PC on the LAN The Telnet window displays the same configuration information shown in Console Mode and allows server properties to be configured See chapter 6 for details on Server Properties Ensure the PC and ESport 10x are connected to the LAN and the serial server is in RS 232 RS 422 or RS 485 mode before you can telnet to it and access the configuration screens From the Desktop click Start then Run The Run dialogue box will open Type in Telnet and the IP address of the Serial Server to be configured then click OK 8 2x 14 Type the name of a program folder
27. ommunications Port COM2 ESport 10x COM3 Printer Port LPT1 H Sound video and game controllers Hml System devices E 2 Universal Serial Bus controllers ESport 10x Manual 8 Configuring Virtual COM Port The Virtual COM port can be configured in the Device Manager of the operating system or the Manager software In either case the IP Address Port Protocol and Flow Control settings must match the ESport 10x settings for the software to open the Virtual COM port 8 1 Configuration with Manager Software 1 At the Desk Top select Start Programs PNI ESport 10x Servers ESport 10x Manager Double click the Virtual COM Configuration button 2 Double click the COM displayed in the screen to open the configuration window To COM OK Cancel Flow Control None Protocol TCP IP Address 192 168 0101 Port Number 2000 3 Make the adjustments and select OK to complete the changes 82 Configuration with Device Manager 1 Onthe Desk Top select Start Settings Control Panel Select the System Icon when the Control Panel window opens ESport 10x Manual 25 26 2 Inthe System Properties window select the Device Manager button 3 Device Manager select the button next to Ports COM amp LPT to expand and see the ESport 10x COM Double click ESport 10x COM to open the Properties window Device Manager Display adapters 8 2 DVD
28. ort settings must match For example the Virtual COM default setting TCP UDP Port 4000 If the port of the ESport 10x is changed to 4001 the Virtual COM TCP UDP Port will have to be changed to 4001 6 23 Serial Port Mode This allows configuration of the serial server for the following modes of operation e Console When this mode is selected and the server is updated a PC running a communication program such as Hyperterminal can communicate with the serial server via the Console Mode serial port Port 1 on ESport 10x displaying the Server Properties screen and allowing configuration of the server and its ports e Upgrade When this mode is selected and the server is updated firmware can be uploaded into the serial server via the Console Mode serial port or a virtual COM port mapped to the number of the Console Mode serial port e Default When this mode is selected and the server is updated it will revert the server to its default configuration ESport 10x Manual 19 RS 232 When this mode is selected and the server is updated the selected serial port will become a RS 232 serial port on the server RS 422 When this mode is selected and the server is updated the selected serial port will become a RS 422 serial port on the server RS 485 When this mode is selected and the server is updated the selected serial port will become a RS 485 serial port on the server 6 24 Connection At When the Connectio
29. ort 1 operates the same as the ESport 101 serial port Port 2 on the ESport 102 1s a RS 232 only interface The ESport 104 has four serial ports each configurable through software as RS 232 RS 422 or RS 485 interface The RS 232 interfaces are configured as DTEs Data Terminal Equipment The connectors for all ports are DB 9M ESport 10x Manual T 3 8 Serial Server Port Operational Modes Using the Manager software the ESport 10x serial server can be put into Console Mode Default Mode or Upgrade Mode The serial ports can be configured for RS 232 RS 422 or RS 485 operation The ESport 101 ESport 102 serial server also can be put into Console Mode by placing all the DIP switches into the ON position 3 8 1 Console Mode The console mode allows access to the ESport 10x setup menu This is one way to reconfigure the default settings for the application A serial connection is made between a COM port on the PC and the ESport 10x serial port 1 with a null modem cable In console mode the serial port defaults to an RS 232 interface The ESport 10x serial port default settings are baud rate 9600 8 data bits no parity and 1 stop bit Hyper Terminal should be used for this type of setup Hyper Terminal s serial settings are configured the same as the mentioned default settings of the ESport 10x and must be set to VT100 emulation mode The default settings are used only if they have not been changed See Chapter 10 for details 3 8 2
30. remaining COM ports 28 ESport 10x Manual 10 Using Console Before the ESport 10x is installed on a LAN the Console Mode can be used to change the settings from the defaults Connect a null modem cable between the serial port on the ESport 10x and the COM port on the PC Apply power to the ESport 10x The Run LED will flash See chapter 6 for details on Server Properties Using Hyper Terminal open the connected PC COM port at a baud rate of 9600 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 and Flow control None Ensure all the DIP switches are in the ON position for ESport 101 and ESport 102 To view the menu hit the space bar There are six Console Mode screens Server Network Serial Mode Operation Monitor and Configuration Tab Back Space and arrow keys can be used to highlight the desired function on the screen list Pressing Enter moves the cursor to the first field with the current screen The configuration fields can be changed by pressing Enter and selecting from the list that appears The Escape key moves the cursor back to the screen list Pressing the Space Bar refreshes the page ETE Jalxi f We 4 Dave n Ov es 0n Passport Networks Inc ESpor t 101 1 1018 0090001 ESpor t 101 1 7 03 30 05 Passport Networks Inc Disable 192 168 0101 255 255 255 0 192 168 8254 00 08 04 11 00 01 109 711 Deplox lt lt Network Message ESC return Space bar refresh page Co
31. rol Protocol IP Address and Port Number will mirror the settings of the selected serial server Highlight the desired COM port and select OK ESport 10x Manual 23 24 CL x Map To Flow Control S Noe Protocol IP Address 192 168 0 101 PotN 4000 If any settings are changed in this part of the Virtual COM setup it will only affect the settings in the operating system Device Manager It will not change the settings in the ESport 10x The settings of the Virtual COM port in the Device Manager and the ESport 10x Configuration menu must match If the settings do not the software connecting to the Virtual COM port will be unsuccessful in opening the COM port Note In Windows XP a Hardware Installation window stating that the drivers have not been tested by Microsoft may appear Select Continue Anyway to proceed with the installation When finish click Cancel on the Found Server window To confirm installation go to the Device Manager and select Ports COM amp LPT The installed Virtual COM port will be displayed as ESport 10x COM e 18 Display adapters 2 DVD CD ROM drives H 6 Floppy disk controllers 8 89 Floppy disk drives 9 99 IDE ATA ATAPI controllers 8 8 Keyboards fy Mice and other pointing devices 2 3 Monitors m Multi port serial adapters 9 89 Network adapters Ei Y Ports COM amp LPT E Communications Port COM1 E C
32. rt 101 and ESport 102 only A double DIP switch allows the ESport 101 ESport 102 to be placed into Console Loop back Default Data Mode 5 1 SW2 Mode ON ON Console ON OFF Loop back OFF ON Factory OFF OFF Data When all these switches are moved into the ON position the ESport 101 ESport 102 enters Console Mode allowing configuration of the ESport 101 ESport 102 from a PC running a terminal program such as Hyperterminal When the ESport 101 ESport 102 enters Console Mode the Console Mode screen will appear in the Hyperterminal program window The serial port settings must be 8 N 1 at 9600 baud When the DIP switches are switched to the ON OFF position the ESport 101 ESport 102 will work at Loop back Mode all data is sent back immediately When the DIP switches are switched to the OFF ON position the ESport 101 ESport 102 will revert to its factory version firmware no matter what newer firmware has been upgraded When all of the DIP switches are switched back to the OFF position the ESport 101 ESport 102 will enter Data Mode RS 232 RS 422 or RS 485 3 7 Serial Ports The ESport 101 has one serial port The port can be configured as a Console Mode connection or as RS 232 RS 422 or RS 485 interface to the ESport 101 if all of the DIP switches are in the OFF position using the Manager software via Telnet or using the Web Server The ESport 102 has two serial ports P
33. rver Properties in Manager Software 20 6 27 2 Saving Configuration Data in Console Mode or Telnet 21 6 27 3 Web Server Interface eee eere 22 7 INSTALLING VIRTUAL COM PORT 23 8 CONFIGURING VIRTUAL COM PORT 25 8 1 CONFIGURATION WITH MANAGER SOFTWARE eere eene enne 25 8 2 CONFIGURATION WITH DEVICE MANAGER 25 9 UNINSTALLING THE VIRTUAL COM PORT eere neenon nnne 27 9 1 REMOVING THE VIRTUAL COM PORT WITH MANAGER SOFTWARE 27 9 2 REMOVING THE VIRTUAL COM PORT USING DEVICE 28 10 USING CONSOL E eteeci o ebat eo rt E e PUR ed APT Eo UE eu ERR QUEUE 29 11 USING 32 12 USING WEB SERVER ivsisscssssecnscssscsccesvsncsssecsdessusconessencesdevtecsssecnssseassdesteves 33 13 UPGRADING THE SERIAL SERVER 35 14 TROUBLESHOOTING 220202506000 eo to aae ovo toosssesdecsssssaseesestasacasedeses 37 ii ESport 10x Manual 1 Introduction The ESport 10x Ethernet serial server connects RS 232 422 485 serial devices to an Ethernet LAN WAN providing a reliable communication connection Existing Windows based serial software using standar
34. the serial server in the Serial Server List window and double click to open the Server Properties window The Server Properties window is used to configure and store the Server configuration settings Details for setting Properties are described in the next chapter After configuring as needed click Update to store the configuration in the server and click Yes to restart the server to make sure all settings are changed to conform to the desired application 14 ESport 10x Manual 6 Server Properties There are four ways to access the Server Properties and program the ESport 10x Manager software Console mode Telnet or Web Server Instructions on how to move around in the user interface and change settings pertains to the Manager software but are similar in others Netmask 255 255 2550 Protocot MACaddess Seriol meout 08555560 Comeconst Powerup Vani d Ov T timeout p 0 65 connocton nx Sy Comeconmode Sever 255255255255 x Passport Notworks Inc ESpor 101 Server name pmi Serial port Seriolnumber P1015 000000 Boudrate so Pasaword 114 Data Stop bite 5 IP address fswsow Flow control None gt Fes pamm 6 1 Server Name The server name is user configurable It is recommended users with more than one ESport 10x connected to the LAN assign a new name to each When the Manager
35. ue gt TCEjJOPpot Netmask 55255255 Proc MINENEN Senalpetmede 522 Gotewey 921680254 eddress range Port Source IP address range 411 0000 to 000 1000 000 to 000 Version amp Daw 0000 000 0000 ayuno foooo t foso HedwoelD x Koo 0000 to 0000 Update Cancel 6 16 Serial Timeout Default is 0 or no timeout Setting timeout to any value between 1 and 65535 seconds activates it If communications are idle for specified timeout value the serial server will reset and make itself available for another connection 6 17 TCP Alive Timeout This monitors TCP activity If TCP activity stops for the length of time specified in this field the connection will be closed This field can be set to any value between 0 and 255 minutes If zero or no value is entered into this field the server will not disconnect 6 18 Connection Mode The Connection mode field has three options Server Client and Client no heartbeat When Client or Client no heartbeat is selected the Connection at field automatically becomes active allowing the user to select Power up or Data arrival e When using the Virtual COM Port feature select Server e When using a TCP or UDP Socket program select Server e When using Paired Mode communication between two serial servers set up one as a Client and the other as a
36. x Manual x You must restart the device before the new settings will take effect Restart now 6 27 2 Saving Configuration Data in Console Mode or Telnet Saving updating server properties is done from the Configuration screen Access the Configuration screen by tabbing through the list of screens on the left side of the window and highlighting Configuration There are four options shown on the right side of the Configuration screen Save Default Running and Reset Use Tab Backspace or arrow keys to move the cursor to the option position then press Enter Be EX Cat Tacie Ds 235 05 5 21 Passport Networks Inc Save Default al Mode Running Reset Configuration ESC return Space bar refresh page Connected 0 03 13 EOD BVI System exe e Save stores the configuration data to the Serial Server flash memory and resets it Default restores the configuration data to factory default settings ESport 10x Manual 21 Running restores the configuration data to the last values stored in the flash memory e Reset re boots the Serial Server making it available for a client connection 6 27 3 Web Server Interface The Web Server interface provides the same updating options as Console Mode and Telnet These are located at the bottom of all three Web Server pages If a field is changed you must click Save
37. x servers and will display them in a window by name and IP address 5 1 Searching LAN for ESport 10x Select ESport 10x Manager in the program file menu If the default location was selected during the installation the program will be found under Start Programs PNI ESport 10x Servers Select ESport 10x Manager As soon as the ESport 10x Manager opens it will initiate Searching Server and after a few seconds the Serial Server List will display all ESport 10x serial servers on the network To manually initiate a search for servers on the menu side bar select Searching Server button The Search Setup box will appear It provides two options for searching for servers on the network e Specify the IP address of the Serial Server e Search all reachable servers Enter the IP Address assigned to the desired Serial Server or click Search all reachable servers then OK The Searching window is shown until all active Serial Servers on the LAN are listed in the Serial Server List window ESport 10x Manual 13 7 ESport 10x Manager address 5 x Status 19216580101 4000 19216580102 4000 192 1680 102 4001 ESport101 5 102 5 102 Frmware Upgrade Monitor Port Status Virtuel COM List Senal Server List Ready 52 Configuring Server Properties Not connected Not connected Not connected Not mopped Notmepped Not mapped Highlight
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