Serial Extender Tool (SE-001)
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1. None y mode None gt Read Current Settings Uploading Firmware You will need a Firmware file available only from Colorado Time Systems If you are having problems with this device please contact Customer Support first They will provide you with the update if they deem it necessary 1 Place the device into Program Mode by moving dip switch 5 to the DOWN position a All other dip switches are ignored but if dip switch 4 factory reset is down when you reboot all changes will be lost 2 Connect the device to a USB port on the computer a LEDs 1 2 3 should be on solid green 4 will be flashing 3 Open the CTS Serial Device Utility 4 From the Device drop down box select Serial Extender f CTS Serial Device Utility ma Devieef o r COM Port Attached Protocol Converter ERINA WAG T Com Po eprogramming Read Current Settings a Select the correct COM port b The Attached Product should fill in automatically if detected If not please check that you have the correct COM port Notice the Firmware version and the Current Baud Rates have all filled in R mm CTS Serial Device Utility Device Serial Extender Attached Product Serial Extender v1 0 Com Port Settings Firmware Reprogramming SB 115 200 lans y Rs232 19 200 D E Lemb D E Read Current Settings CTS Serial Device Utili X 5 Device Serial Extender w2. 4 will be flashing 3 Open the CTS Serial Device Utility 4 From the Device drop down box select Serial Extender CTS Serial Device Utility ms Device o COM Port Attache UU Protocol Converter ce programming Com Po Ware R Read Current Settings a Select the correct COM port b The Attached Product should fill in automatically if detected If not please check that you have the correct COM port Notice the Firmware version and the Current Baud Rates have all filled in j CTS Serial Device Utility Device Serial Extender x COM Port KOMA ni Attached Product Serial Extender v1 0 Com Port Settings Firmware Reprogramming sB n __ Read Current Settings A 5 You may now change the settings to any combination you wish Set all of the settings to what you want them to be a Warning Most computers do not support baud rates above 115 200kbps 6 Click the Save New Settings button and the settings are sent to the device a a magi x a The Current Baud CTS Serial Device Utility I H 7 Q gt lt Rate will update Device Serial Extender y COM Port COM14 gt with what is read Attached Product Serial Extender v1 0 back from the device Com Port Settings Firmware Reprogramming 7 Move dip switch 5 to the up position before unplugging Ga the device Changes are not saved until you exit program
3. B type B RS485 via RJ45 using TP C and TP_D full duplex switchable LEDs LEDs are numbered left to right 1 RS485 Flashes on RS485 data traffic 2 RS232 Flashes on RS232 data traffic 3 USB Flashes on USB data traffic 4 CPU Flashes when powered on and operating normally Dip Switch Down is active up is inactive They are numbered left to right and the number is under the switch 1 Device A or B Implements the correct crossover between the devices that are linked One device must be A and one must be B for the crossover to be correct Set the dip switch up for A and down for B 2 Link USB and RS232 When dip switch 2 is set down any data sent on USB will be transmitted via RS232 Data received on RS232 will be sent on USB RS232 and USB are intended for SHORT runs only less than 25 For longer runs use the RS485 link This makes the device a USB to Serial converter if the RS485 is not connected This can be used to connect the System6 COM1 to Meet Manager If active the device creates a star network of all 3 interfaces Everyone will receive every packet and every packet sent will be transmitted over the other two interfaces 3 Link Test Sends out a beacon packet via the RS485 port This will transmit one packet every 5s and is intended to help test the longer RS485 run This does not test the RS232 or USB in any way 2 To use set both devices to TEST mode by setting dip switch 3 down and co
4. COM Port COM14 y Click on the tab Firmware Attached Product Serial Extender v1 0 Reprogramming Com Port Settings Firmware Reprogramming 6 You may either drag the SEF file You can Drag and Drop a new firmware file into the box below Firmware File Select File into the Firmware file box or click Select File and navigate to the SEF firmware file 7 Click Start Upload and the file will be uploaded and programmed to the SE 001 Do NOT interrupt the process once it has started Once complete unplug the device and re plug to reboot Go back to steps one through four and verify the FW version has updated Once verified move dip switch 5 to the UP position to resume normal operation Appendix A Finding COM port numbers These guides are for identifying COM port numbers in Windows 7 Vista XP The screen shots are done in Windows 7 Method 1 1 Click on the start menu 2 Click Run 3 Type devmgmt msc and hit enter 4 Expand the ports tree and find the USB Serial Port COM xx 5 The COM XX is the port number you need Amaia as File Action View Help es Brie 4139 Brett LT a b 3 Batteries gt Mk Computer gt w Disk drives D E Display adapters gt DVD CD ROM drives k os Human Interface Devices gt Eg IDE ATA ATAPI controllers gt IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers gt Imaging devices gt E Jungo gt lt Keyboards gt
5. SE 001 Serial Extender User Guide F966 Rev 20120821 Wig S RAd Customer Service Department gt O www coloradotime com G SIM oR STEMS Email customerservice coloradotime com Uf W LAYCORE lt Phone 970 667 1000 x256 AMIN ap ompany Toll Free U S Canada 800 287 0653 x256 Fax 970 667 1032 Colorado Time Systems Corporate Office 1551 East 11th Street Loveland CO 80537 USA Sales 1 800 279 0111 x 250 or 1 970 667 1000 x 250 Service 1 800 287 0653 x256 or 1 970 667 1000 x256 Service Fax 970 667 1032 Web www coloradotime com Email customerservice coloradotime com Information in this manual is subject to change without notice Pictures and illustrations may not accurately depict your version Please check our website for the most current information our user manuals are available online in the customer service section of our website F966 Rev 20120821 2012 Colorado Time Systems All rights reserved SE 001 Product User Manual Contents T I AA AA AA AA Pia AA AA APAN teal 1 e O ON 1 NN 1 NN 2 AA 2 IDECO AO AA 2 25 link USBand RS 2 aaa ida 2 SA LINK OSE aa NAAN E NANANA NA 2 4 Restore Factory Default ANAKAN BABA di 3 De Programm MODO O O 3 TAGA AA AA 3 Uploading daU T on 5 Appendix A Finding COM port numbers sese eee ee eee 6 Windows 7 Nista XP 25 anG KANIN iia 6 Method Li ia is 6 Method AA Ay PA E 7 The SE 001 is a device that can be used to extend a standard COM port or a USB se
6. lt Mice and other pointing devices W gt Monitors amp Network adapters 419 Ports COM amp LPT 19 USB Serial Port COM14 b Processors AQ E SD host adapters gt B Sound video and game controllers Method 2 1 Right Click on Computer or My Computer from the desktop or start menu Select Manage 2 3 Inthe left Pane select Device Manager 4 Inthe right pane expand the Port tree and find the USB Serial Port COM xx 5 The COM xx is the port number you need File Action View Help Co Jel Le Computer Management 4 System Tools b Task Scheduler gt E Event Viewer b Shared Folders v Local Users and Gri b Performance Device Manager 4 amp Storage amp Disk Management gt Bs Services and Applicat y Brett LT gt Batteries b Computer gt a Disk drives More Actions b b WE Display adapters gt 22 DVD CD ROM drives f b Human Interface Devices gt Eg IDE ATA ATAPI controllers b IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers gt FE Imaging devices D gp Jungo gt lt Keyboards gt P Mice and other pointing devices gt A Monitors gt SP Network adapters IF Ports COM amp LPT USB Serial Port COM14 p a Processors b EEE SD host adapters t GH Sound video and game controllers D lll System devices l Universal Serial Bus controllers h
7. nnect and power the devices via the RS485 cable The RS485 LED will be solid on during TEST mode Each device will send a packet every 5s The receive device will flash the USB LED when it receives the packet and the TEST device will flash the RS232 LED when it sends the data 4 Restore Factory Defaults Resets the interface high and low speeds to the factory defaults This must be in the DOWN position prior to powering on the device Factory Settings USB Baud 115200 Parity None RS485 Baud 1 55Mbs Parity None RS232 Baud 19200 Parity None 5 Program Mode Put the device into a mode where using PC software you can program the port settings for each of the interfaces The programming connection is only available using the USB port All other ports are inactive during this mode Enter this mode by setting dip switch 5 down All LEDs will be on when entered into this mode The USB LED will flash while communicating with the computer Programming To change internal settings on the device you will need software from Colorado Time Systems Please see the website www coloradotime com or contact Customer Support to obtain it 1 Place the device into Program Mode by moving dip switch 5 to the DOWN position a All other dip switches are ignored but if dip switch 4 factory reset is down when you reboot all changes will be lost 2 Connect the device to a USB port on the computer a LEDs 1 2 3 should be on solid green
8. rial port over long distances up to 4000 over a high speed RS 485 link The device does not alter the data in any way but does allow for different baud rates and port settings for each connection It also functions as a USB to Serial converter if the RS485 is not connected As a serial port extender the SE 001 works in pairs Set one SE 001 to Device A dip switch 1 up and one to Device B dip switch 1 down Connect the pair of SE 001s with an RJ45 cable of the length needed to connect the two computers up to 4000 feet 1220 m Finally connect each SE 001 to its target computer using either a USB or 9 pin serial port The SE 001 can get power from the USB port if connected to a 9 pin serial port use the external USB wall adapter to connect to AC power Follow the instructions on the following pages to set up the ports and baud settings for your particular application As a USB to serial converter the SE 001 works alone Simply set dipswitch 2 down and using the appropriate cables connect the USB port to meet management computer and the 9 pin serial port to COM1 on the System 6 Do not connect anything to the RJ 45 port Follow the instructions on the following pages to set up the ports and baud settings for your particular application nn Power External supply USB wall adapter using standard USB cable USB Connection 500MA max Ports RS232 via DBO female o Requires a NULL Modem to connect to a computer USB via US
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