BF-430 Universal LAN Serial Server Quick Start Guide - Pro-Lite
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1. BF 430 RS232 RS485 to TCP IP Converter Module Quick Start Guide Version 1 0 Page 1 Table of Contents Application Overview Ste sap ee eo eee eeat atc Sdn Sn ee ee eg ee Be 3 Installing the BF 430 0 0 00 ccc ccc eee eee ee eens 3 Install VirCOM Software 2 au02c 000n cn brbenneabriod pak itaweae er eeee le 4 Locate and configure the BF 430 on the network 0 4 Determine COM PORTS currently being used by computer 5 Cieatea VirtualVCOM cc ied cea ee we dae dente eta eae oe Ae 6 Advertising Unit Communication 0 0 0 cc cece eee eee 7 Page 2 Application Overview Any computer in the network will have access to the advertising unit via the BF 430 In order to achieve communication the computer s will require the advertising software to be installed Since the advertising unit s require serial communication the VirCOM software must also be installed so that a virtual COM port can be created LAN il e E Network Installing the BF 430 1 Connect your advertising unit to the BF 430 via the Serial Connection 2 Set the Serial Communication switch to 232 3 Connect your network cable to the BF 430 RJ45 port 4 Connect the adaptor side of the power supply to an outlet and the opposite end to the BF 430 DC power input Page 3 Install VirCOM Software 1 Insert the supplied CD into your CD ROM drive 2 Run the file Vir_COM 2_5 5 32. OM Name Virtual Seral Port Set 4 We Speed Control iw Always ON Baud Rate Parity Check None Data Bits E Stop Bits 1 Net Set 5 IP Address Pot IP Address 192 168 168 125 Fort 50000 6 7 Delete Page 6 Advertising Unit Communication You are now ready to communicate to your advertising unit via the network Please consult the Software user manual for your advertising unit and select the Virtual COM port created using the VSPort software Pro Lite Phone 714 668 9988 Fax 714 668 9980 Web www pro lite com Web Support www pro lite com support Email Sales sales pro lite com Email Support support pro lite com Page 7
3. arch Determine COM PORTS currently being used by computer 1 On your keyboard press and hold the Windows key then press the Pause Break key to bring up the System Properties r a Tr s e A ail a i i i u aei luri MMM k 2 WindowsXP Users Click the Hardware Tab Now click Device Manager Windows7 Users Click Device Manager on the top left of the System Properties Window Then click on the Hardware Tab 3 Click Ports COM amp LPT to view the ports available d T Ports COM amp LPT i T y ACEON Fort CORAL _ 4 Write down the Communication s Port currently being used by the computer COM COM COM COM COM Page 5 Create a Virtual COM 1 If VSPort is not running please launch the program from your desktop NOTE If VSPort will not start this is because the program may already be runining Click on the VSPort icon in the Task Bar to open the program E En x 10 08 AM 2 Select a COM PORT that is not currently being used by the computer from the drop down menu 3 Click on Create and the COM settings window will appear Virtual COM COM coM4 DPE Delete Edit 4 Enter the Baud Rate speed of your advertising unit 2 3 NOTE Please consult the user manual of the advertising unit to find out the Baud Rate 5 Enter the current IP address of the BF 430 6 Click Add to allow the BF 430 to utilize the selected COM 7 Click Create to enable the selected COM C
4. setup J Vir_COM 2 S _5_3_sebup Setup Application 3 Follow the prompts to install the software using the default settings Locate and configure the BF 430 on the network 1 From your Desktop run VSPort exe 5Port exe 2 Click on Tool and IP Search SA VSPort 2 5 5 3 File F Memesi System S Exit E Peah C O 3 If IP Search does not automatically locate the BF 430 click on Refresh SearchFrm 2 eit are Es es BF aso 232 495 TCP 192 166 166 125 255 255 255 0 IF Address Intel 211740 Based PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter Generic Packet Scheduler Minipart Sub Mask jo fo p peo Active Route F IP Address 192 168 1 13 cacwn p af fo lo Sub Mask 256 255 255 0 hac Gate Wray 192 168 1 1 Alter Page 4 3 Click on the BF 430 you would like to configure and the settings will automatically appear in the modifications window IP Address ig2 i Ea fes J EN T SubMack 255 255 255 o Gate Way jo io o Mac 00 DE E301 44 34 _ Alter 4 Proceed to change the IP Sub Mask and Gateway to allow for operation in your network Environment and click Alter to save your settings onto the BF 430 5 After 5 seconds click on Refresh and IP Search will bring up the new settings of the BF 430 6 Exit IP Se
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