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1. monitor ver2 51 Broadcast IP Wishes Locate 210 243 245 181 202 39 254 255 Reply 212 39 254 253 K 255 255 255 255 Retry NG Reset conti ba IP Address MAC Address Subnet Mask Ee ec RR NN ES 10 0 50 100 00 60 E9 02 D3 1C name 10 0 0 254 255 255 0 0 STE 501C 2 35 TerminalSrv ver3 25X Figure D1 Main window of monitor exe utility program D 2 Detect Operational Devices One may do the following steps to detect devices currently available on the network 1 Start monitor exe utility program Select an item from the Broadcast IP list Specify a number in the Wishes box k L Click on the Invite button This will display all the devices information one have requested D 3 Configure Devices One may use monitor exe configuration utility to configure the settings of devices on the network To do so please follow the steps below 1 Repeat the steps in the section of D 2 to bring up the devices information 2 Select the device one want to configure from the IP Address column click on the Config button a configuration window will popup as shown in Figure D2 monitor ver 2 51 Broadcast IP Wishes D Locate Reply n Retry 0 Invite Reset Exit 210 243 245 181 202 39 254 255 2n2 39 254 253 255 255 255 255 IP Address MAC Address Subnet Mask ET EE CR 10 0 50 100 00 60 E9 02 D3 1C name 10 0 0 254 255 255 0 0 STE 501C 2 35 TerminalSrv ver3 25X2. Copyright O 2007 Aaxeon Technologies Inc All rights reserved 49 User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server 3 aze on STE 501C MAC addr o0 60 9 00 98 42 IP address LLARI LALLI Auto IP Gate VV ay 1 0 0 0 254 Mask 255 255 0 0 Config Now User ID admin Cancel Password Host Mame 0060E9 009842 Figure D2 Configuration dialog box 3 After one click the Configure Now button the target device will return an ACK message indicating the modification is successful as shown in the following The following table lists the functional descriptions for all the fields Field Name Field Descriptions User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server v e 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 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 oner invitation the system repeatedly sends invitation until oner request is fulfilled Reset Reset the selected devie SSCS km ameum TT TT TT TT 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
3. Auto IP Figure 3 3 gt Click Config Now button The STE 501C will restart and get IP from DHCP server automatically MAC addr n0 60 E9 01 82 43 IP address 10 0 50 100 e Auto IP Gate Way 0 0 0 254 Mask 255 255 0 0 Config Now User ID admin Cancel Password Host Mame name Figure 3 3 monitor exe Auto IP Dialog Window User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server aazeon STE 501C 3 2 Configuration by Telnet Utility One can use Telnet utility to change configuration settings of STE 501C by following steps 3 2 1 Login to the System gt Open Ms DOS command prompt window gt Telnet to STE 501C using command Telnet IP address For example Input Telnet 10 0 50 100 in Ms DOS command prompt window After telnet to STE 501C system prompts for a password the default password is left it blank Figure 3 4 telnet HyperTerminal E E nml x File Edit wiew Call Transfer Help Ethernet Serial Server User name admin Password Figure 3 4 Login to the system Note One can press the default button of STE 501C to reset the password to the default value 1 After verifying the password the following terminal screen appears Figure 3 5 Input choice and enter 8 4 Ethernet Serial Server User name admin Password Login ok Exit 1 0verview 2 Metworking 3 Security 4 COH1 Input choice and enter 80 4 2 Networking IP DHCP Disabled IP
4. location SysLocation l save Configuration Figure 3 20 Network setup SysContact 3 3 4 Configure STE 501C as TCP Server one can configure STE 501C as transparent mode by default Figure 3 21 Click on the COMM link and the following screen appears gt Configure STE 501C as TCP server gt Input local listening port 4660 1 If one want to enable IP filter gt Check IP filter gt Input source IP in the Source IP 2 If one don t want to enable IP filter Dont check IP filter gt Input idle time in Please input idle time to send TCP alive packet sec If one input 2 gt the sending TCP keep alive packet period will be change to 2 10 sec Input TCP Inactivity time in TCP Inactivity Time Before Disconnect sec If one input 2 gt TCP mmr tte za ad YN DN VEN gj EEE Zem vg 8 A ee QAQNVLIANT C W Y Aavann ACNNOINOIARQ ne WvUDVIIUl el et HI AAA EC mj IUIUUI A A IV Y IG I LY CV WM I ND ND D J T IIIS I Ia H J NE st 7 All rights reserved 2 Au d EN E User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server v EONA aazeon Inactivity beyond 2 sec will cause disconnect gt Click on Save Configuration button to save the changes Note 1 IP filtering function is disabled if setting FILTER IP to 0 0 0 0 2 IP filter is disabled by default 3 If IP filter is enabled only source IP assigned can connect
5. 1 ms one can change timer shown in the following figure Figure 3 15 User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server v i STE 501C aaZeon B Exit J Qverview 2 Networking 3 Securitv 4 COH1 Input choice and enter 4 4 COM1 1 Link Mode UDP Destination 4660 Remote IP 18 8 29 254 1234 2 COM Port RS 485 9600 None L None 3 Empty Serial Buffer When TCP connection is establishedl Enabled 4 Packet Delimiter 8 ms u Accept Control Command from COM port Disabled Input choice and enter 15 4 Packet delimiter 1lTimer 3 2 Characters Please select delimiter type l Please input timer 38888 ms Delimiter changed Press enter to continue_ lee dik Figure 3 15 Setting packet delimiter timer One can also choose character pattern as the packet delimiter indicated in the following figure Figure 3 16 Exit 1 Qverview Networking 3 Security 4 COH1 Input choice and enter 074 4 COH1 Link Mode UDP Destination 4660 Remote IP 14 4 29 254 1234 COM Port RS 485 9606 None 8 1 None Empty Serial Buffer When TCP connection is established Enabled Packet Delimiter 2 ms Accept Control Command from COM port Disabled Cn Em Qo M Input choice and enter 1 5 Packet delimiter 1 Timer 2 Characters Please select delimiter type Please input pattern max 2 bytes ex x d fa Figure 3 16 Setting packet delimiter character pattern 3
6. 4 COHM1 Input choice and enter 4 Connected 01 00 25 ANSIW TCP IP SCRO CAPS ru Capture Print echo Figure 3 8 change the password 2 If one want to change the password please type the old password in the Please input old password field type the new password in the Please input new password and the Please verify new password fields Note One can press the default key of product to reset password to the default value 3 2 4 COM1 Setup Select 4 from Input choice and enter 0 4 the following screen appears Figure 3 9 Exit 1 Qverview 2 Metworkinga 3 Security 4 COM1 Input choice and enter 94 4 COH1 1 Link Mode TCP Server Virtual COM Enabled Pair Connection Disabled Filter di sabled 4666 Alive A 1A sec 2 COM Port RS 485 9660 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 Figure 3 9 Com1 setup The page gives one the opportunity to configure parameters of COM1 setting which include COM1 working mode port parameters enabling or disabling serial buffer s data and setting packet delimiter LINK Mode Setup Configure STE 501C as TCP server Figure 3 10 gt Type 1 from Input choice and enter 1 4 of COM1 gt Type 1 in the Input choice 1 5 and enter gt Input local port in the Please input local port Use
7. Illegal Hex file format Hex File Text Error Hex File Check Sum Error Hex File Format Error Hex File End of Record Error STE 501C handshaking problem STE 501C ACK Start Address Error STE 501C ACK Length Error STE 501C Response Command Error Configuration file Remote IP not found Open configuration file failure User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server v d STE 501C aaZeon Appendix C Disable System Firmware The AP application program firmware of STE 501C can be disabled This function is used in the situation that one downloaded a wrong version of firmware that caused the system crashed To disable the current version of firmware and prevent it from executing please do the followings 1 Ti Q 22 e I Turn the power off open STE 501C case Short pin1 and pin2 of jumper JP1 on the right top corner from the main board to disable AP firmware Power on STE 501C Download the correct AP firmware to STE 501C Remove the pin 1 and pin2 of jumper JP1 to enable AP firmware Close the case and continue ones operations User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server v ra Appendix D Using Monitor exe Utility The configuration utility monitor exe comes with the product CD or diskette is the main utility program to demonstrate and configure STE 501C s settings D 1 Run the utility Start the program under Windows 95 98 NT 2000 environment and the following window appears Figure D1
8. SNMP ARP Telnet ICMP BOOTP DHCP SMTP Note Configuration information for both TCP IP and serial ports is kept in the EEPROM Configuration utilities of Windows 95 98 2000 NT XP 2003 are provided for configuring settings Internal Buffer Size 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 501C Rear Panel View RJ45 10 100M Ethernet Port Reset Button 3 Pin Male Terminal Block For Power Input DC Jack Power Input Top Panel View 4a lt DIN Rail Screw Hole STE SOIC a amp Wall Nount Screw Hole Serial Server RUN LAN COM Front Panel View Male DB9 Serial Port User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server mv e A 3 2 DB9 Pin Assignments The pin assignments of DB9 connector on STE 501C is shown in the following table RS 485 RS 485 422 Full Duplex 2 wire Half Duplex 4 wire Full Duplex for STE 501C Model for STE 501C Model for STE 501C Model S C CD A 3 3 Ethernet Port RJ 45 1 Category 5 UTP cable 8 core wire d 2 RJ45 Connector 3 RJ45 Pin Assignment 568B Definition Orange White Green White Blue Blue White Greer Ewan One can choose either 568A or 568B definition If one want to make
9. Serial IP on Monitoring PC 34 4 9 Configuring Virtual COM e 34 S ESAS RE nee meen RU 36 5 1 SNMP Network Management Platform sees 36 i SET DT 36 6 Start Writing Ones Own Applications sesesesverenenvanenenvnnnnenvnnenenenvenenenennenenennenenenvenenenennenenennenenennanenensenen 37 6 1 Preparing the System rrnnrrrvrnnnnrrvrnnnnrvrrrnnnsornnnnnnennrnsnennrnnsnsnnnnnsneennnnsnennnnnssennnnnssennnnnn 37 DENON e 38 7 1 Use Standard TCP IP Utility Ping Commande 38 7 2 Use Monitor exe Configuration Utility Program 38 APPENIKA SPECT Sune net 40 A 1 AE NNN EE 40 PP NE SENNA 41 A 3 Panel Layout and Connector Pin Assignments L Lu kk 41 AN a EE EE NN 41 A o 2 DB9 Ee nl CC 42 NM ETTER NN saley b nin a bin D d ya N wa Ne m aa nia e AAaW 42 A 3 4 Power Terminal Block Connechor kk kK KK KK KAS 43 Note It could be reversed for the pin of VIN and VIN 43 A 4 Buzzer LED Message Lana kk kk kk kk kk k kek kk kak kk KA k KA k KA KA KK Nd kK KK kk KK kk K k 43 A EE EE 43 PINNE 43 AAS COM PONM CED lis 43 EE ICH EE 44 Appendix B Upgrade System Firmware ere 45 B1 eelere leet 45 B 2 Critical Issues of Upgrading iiu kk nennen KA KA kK 46 Bia se Es ER EE ae aer Kr 47 User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Et
10. address collision possibly caused by duplicated Mac addresses on the network Indicates the model number of the responding device This field is only available for monitor exe version 2 0 and above
11. can enable Virtual COM through telnet configuration by setting COM1 as TCP server and type in the local port number for COM1 then enable virtual COM as shown in the following figure Figure 4 3 g telnet HyperTerminal BS Ioj x File Edit wiew Call Transfer Help Ole als H Est 1 0verview 2 Metworking 3 Security 4 COMK1 Input choice and enter 4 LOUNT 1 Link Mode TCP Server Virtual COM Enabled Pair Connection Disabled Filter di sabled 4668 Alive 2 10 sec 2 COM Port RS 485 9688 None 8 1 None 3 Empty Serial Buffer When TCP connection is established Enabled Packet Delimiter 2 ms 5 Accept Control Command from COM port Enabled Input choice and enter 1 5 1 Link mode 1 ICP server 2 1CP client 3 UDP Virtual COM Enabled 5 Pair Connection Disabled Input choice 1 7 5 and enter Virtual COM 1 Enable 2 Disable Please select one item Connected D 01 24 ANSI TCP IP SCROLL CAPS Mu Capture Print echo Figure 4 3 Enable Virtual Com via telnet User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server v d STE 501C daZeorn 4 2 2 Run Serial IP on Monitoring PC In the Window Start Menu go to Programs select Serial IP and select Control Panel When Select Port windows pop up please select the serial port one want to configure Then the configuration window will appear Figure 4 4 seral IP Control Panel 4 3 8 E i X Configuration
12. ll i J gell hr J All t IQ n LS reserve User s Manual Version 1 3 2 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server Y STE 501C aazeon 2 If the update is successful the following screen appears Figure 3 25 Configured Successtully Back Figure 3 25 Configured Successfully 3 4 Assign a New IP Address by ARP Command Use ARP command to assign a static IP address of STE 501C using its hardware MAC address The MAC address is printed on the rear side of device in the format of 0060E9 xxxxxx The following example shows how it works within MS DOS command prompt window For example change IP from 10 0 50 100 to 10 0 50 101 and the MAC address of STE 501C is 00 60 e9 11 11 01 Step1 Add the new host IP to ARP table gt Open Ms DOS command prompt window gt Input arp s 10 0 50 101 00 60 E9 11 11 01 Figure 3 26 Documents and Settings Administrator arp s 16 6 56 161 6H 66 e9 11 11 61 C Documents and Settings Administrator gt Figure 3 26 Ms DOS command prompt window Step2 Change to new IP via telnet port 1 Figure 3 27 gt Input telnet 10 0 50 101 1 Note The telnet will be fail and STE 501C will be restarted automatically after restart the IP address should be change to 10 0 50 101 Step3 Using new IP to configure STE 501C via telnet gt Input telnet 10 0 50 101 Note 1 When using this method to change IP address PC s IP address and STE 501C s IP address must belong to the same subnet Note 2 The changed IP
13. of COMA IP Address Fort Number f Connect to server 10 0 50 100 4660 Accept Connections 15603 Configuration Wizard User Credentials Use Credentials From sl select Ports Port Monitor Licensing Advanced lose Help About Figure 4 4 Serial IP configuration At the right side of Figure 4 4 is a sample Virtual COM Control Panel window At the left side is the list of the COM ports that one have selected in the Select Ports window for use by the Virtual COM Redirector If one wish to change which ports appear in this list use the Select Ports button Each COM port has its own settings When one click on a COM port the Control Panel display changes to reflect the settings for that COM port Note When one change settings for a COM port the changes are effective immediately There is no separate confirmation dialog to confirm or cancel ones changes 4 3 Configuring Virtual COM Ports One configure each Serial IP COM port as follows Figure 4 5 1 Select a COM port in the list 2 For IP Address of Server enter a numeric IP address for the serial server 3 For Port Number enter the TCP port number that the serial server uses to provide its serial ports to the network User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server aazeon STE 501C 4 For Server Credentials the default is No Login Required If ones serial server does require a login by the Virt
14. port 4660 Filter 0 0 0 0 Virtual COM disabled 3 1 Configuration by Monitor exe Utility 3 1 1 Static IP Use monitor exe that comes with product CD to configure the network parameters of STE 501C Please click Config button ref Figure 3 1 then give it a static IP information Figure 3 2 monitor ver2 51 Broadcast IP Wishes 0 wie 210 243 245 181 07 39 2842 Y oof 255 255 255 255 Retry ln Invite Reset Exit Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Kernel AP version 2 35 TerminalSrv ver3 25X S 1 Gateway 10 0 0 254 Host Name 00 60 E9 02 D3 1C name IP Address cm 10 0 50 100 STE 501C Figure 3 1 Configure by monitor exe utility User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server vw m IER EON MAC addr 00 60 E9 00 98 42 IP address MARIAA Auto IP Gate Way j 0 0 0 254 Mask 255 255 0 0 Config Now User ID admin Cancel Password Host Name 0060E9 009842 Figure 3 2 Static IP setup dialog window 3 1 2 Auto IP Dynamic IP A DHCP server can automatically assign the IP address and network settings STE 501C supports the DHCP function By default the DHCP function on STE 501C is disabled one can use Monitor exe software to search network information automatically by following steps gt Execute Monitor exe Figure 3 1 gt Click on the IP address of STE 501C in monitor gt Click Config button It will pop up Dialog Window gt Check
15. to STE 501C aaseon Overview LINK 1 T choose specific working mode for COM port Networking Security TCP Server L TCP Client Enable VirtualCOM for Serial iP Pair Connection Enable VirtualCOM Authentication Note An empty password will fail to authenticate Local Listening Port 4660 IP Filter Enable Source IP Idle Time Before Sending TCP Alive Packet 0 255 O Disable SEL 0 255 Disable TCP Inactivity Time Before Disconnect f A3 V In T AN vr IK s eO 07 axeon Technologies Inc Pa CJ CH we lt Q C5 y N OD A lal te racarva d FM rig NTS I eser V Qa DE Co User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server b m STE 501C aaZeEon aaszeon COM1 gt To configure COM port parameters Overview Taran Serial Interface SS Alias Name r Security ae ae sl Parity Ee Oogd Open Omark Ospxe Data Bits Orbits Osuis Stop Bits Orbit O 2 bite Flow Control Onone ORTSICTS ODTRIDSR Oxonkot Empty Serial Buffer When TCP Connection is Established YES No Defaut Yes 9 Inter character Time Gap d del
16. wire 2 wire Input choice and enter 1 7 4 n NNNM b S Connected 0 02 21 ANSIW Thi _ ON OE DN Figure 3 13 Com port setting 3 2 8 Enabling Serial Data Buffer Type 3 from Input choice and enter 1 4 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 empty in STE 501C once TCP IP connection is resumed the serial data will be sent through Ethernet connection one can disable it if one wish Figure 3 14 Exit 1 0veryview Networking 3 Security 4 COHT Input choice and enter 94 4 COMI 1 Link Mode UDP Destination 4 660 Remote IP 14 4 29 254 1234 COM Port RS 4 amp 85 9606 None 8 1 None Empty Serial Buffer When TCP connection is established Enabled Packet Delimiter ms 2 d 9 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 Figure 3 14 Com port Enabling serial data buffer 3 2 9 Setting Packet Delimiter Packet delimiter is a way of controlling packets within serial communication It can prevent packets from being cut thus keep the packets complete STE 501C provides two ways of parameter setting as inter character timer and terminator By default packet delimiter timer is
17. 0 50 100 00 60 E9 02 D3 1C name 10 0 0 254 255 255 0 0 STE 501C 2 35 TerminalSrv ver3 25X S Figure 7 2 Monitor configuration Utility Copyright O 2007 Aaxeon Technologies Inc All rights reserved 39 User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server v STE 501C dazeorn Appendix A Specifications A 1 Hardware Specifications Specifications __ _ CPU 16 bit Embedded CPU 100MHz Flash Memory 512K Bytes Host EEE802 3 base band Communication TCP IP UDP SNMP HTTP Telnet ARP BOOTP DHCP ICMP Built in default key to restore factory default settings Watch Dog Timer 1 34 second hardware auto reset td HP SerialPort One RS 232 or RS 485 RS 422 selectable Communication RS 232 EIA RS 232C standard Full Duplex DB9 RS 485 2 4 wires Half Full duplex Terminal Block RS 422 4 wires Half Full duplex Terminal Block Parameters 1 Baud rate 1200 bps 230Kbps 2 Parity None Even Odd Mark Space Data bits 7 8 Stop bits 1 2 5 Packet Delimiter by inter character timeout by characters delimiter Flow Control None Hardware CTS RTS Software Xon Xoff LED indication RUN x 1 LAN x 1 COM port1 Operation 0 1060 Storage 20 to 70 20 90 non condensing 65mm L x 78mm W x 28mm H User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server v i STE 501C aaZEON A 2 Software Specifications tm gt Specifications Protocol TCP IP UDP HTTP
18. 2 10 Accept Control Command from COM port STE 501C can also accept serial control commands directly over the network following RFC2217 format For more detail about this function please contact Technical Support for more information 3 3 Configuration Using Web Browser 1 2 3 4 O Make sure ones PC is located on the same network sub net as STE 501C Open a web browser then type in the IP address of STE 501C to be configured Default user name is admin and default password is null leave it blank STE 501C s network link mode and COM ports settings can be configured in different web pages Click Save Configuration to save settings Click Restart button to make the change effective if necessary It is also possible to modify various settings through the web server interface To do so please follow the steps below User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server v m 3 3 1 Log in to the System 1 From web browser type in the IP address of STE 501C in the URL Example http 10 0 50 100 2 The following authentication screen appears Figure 3 17 Please type in user name and password then click on OK The user name is admin and password is left it blank by default Enter Melwork Password qe Please type pour user name and password Site 10 0 50 100 Realm NeedPassword User Name admin 0 Password Po Save this password in your password list cancel Figure 3 17 login the system via
19. 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server a azeon STE 501C 5 SNMP Setup 5 1 SNMP Network Management Platform STE 501C 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 one are using device STE 501C information can be collected from running the management tools including IP address DNS name system descriptions and NIC information etc 5 2 SNMP Alerts Cold Warm Start Link Down Link Up Authentication Failure aaszeon Overview TCP IP To configure network settings of Ethernet Serial Server After saving configuration you have to restart the device to make the settings effective Security Sus COMT am Address Default Gateway Subnet Mask 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 ASysHame SysLocation location SysContact contact Read Community public Write Community public Hen Cold Warm Start Authentication Failure AP V PP lat MN DAAT A r T n mln te ANIAN F I ven Coovriant ZUU Aaxeon lechnoloales INC WIV y III WZ LAU
20. Address 19 9 50 109 Gateway 10 0 0 254 Subnet Mask 255 255 8 8 HP SNHP Enabled SysName name SysLocation location 4 St 6 SysContact contact Input choice and enter 7 Figure 3 5 Main menu Note 1 If STE 501C does not receive any command within 1 minute Telnet will be terminated automatically 2 The changes of networking parameters will take effect only when one exit and restart STE 501C gt Select 1 from Input choice and enter 0 4 to enter overview page as following Figure 3 6 User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server aazeon STE 501C Ethernet Serial Server User name admin Password Login ok H Exit 1 0verview Networking 3 Security A COM1 Input choice and enter 4 1 Serial Server 18 80 58 168 B8 68 E9 81 95 Df name location contact Kernel Version 2 35 AP Version TerminalSry ver3 16X Link Status 8 H Est 1 0verview Networking 3 Security 4 COM1 Input choice and enter 4 Connected 0 00 08 Auto detect ITCP IP 5 CAPS MUM Capture Print echo Figure 3 6 Overview This page gives one the general information of STE 501C including IP and MAC address SNMP information kernel and AP version and connection status of the device 3 2 2 Networking Select 2 from Input choice and enter 0 4 to enter Networking page as following Figure 3 7 User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Serve
21. Data Packet Delimiter j2 msec 0 30000 0 Disable Characters x Hex Code e g Dad or Ux d R9232 O R8485 ORS422 COM Type Selection Figure 3 21 Com1 setup TCP server Note 1 Default Port number of STE 501C is 4660 and it is associated with serial port COM1 respectively After ones application program connects to the TCP port 4660 of STE 501C data being sent to this TCP connection from ones application program are transparent to the COM1 of STE 501C Vice versa is also true 2 The serial interface will show different port interface according to the model of the serial server 3 3 5 Configure STE 501C as TCP Client gt Configure STE 501C as TCP client for example the destination IP is 10 0 29 11 destination port is 4660 Figure 3 22 gt Input destination IP 10 0 29 11 gt Input destination port in the 4660 Input idle time in Please input idle time to send TCP alive packet sec If one input 4 gt the sending TCP keep alive packet period will be change to 4 10 sec 1 Select TCP Connect On Power on to keep trying to establish TCP connection after Power on 2 Select TCP Connect On Any Serial Character Any serial character will trigger to establish the TCP connection fr Ars reis at NN DNO Av AAR I AAkhnaAlasiaa NnVrlinn t ZIM 7 Aayann ACCN NOINMIAR ne WvUDVIIUl el et HI AAA EC mj IUIUUI A A IV Y IG I LY CV WM I ND ND D J T III
22. Devolinx Serial Ethernet Server STE 501C User s Manual Version 1 3 dazeon AAXEON TECHNOLOGIES INC uiulul aaxeon com User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server v d STE 501C aaZeon IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT The information contained in this document is the property of Aaxeon Technologies Inc and is supplied for the sole purpose of operation and maintenance of products of Aaxeon Technologies Inc No part of this publication is to be used for any other purposes and it is not to be reproduced copied disclosed transmitted stored ina 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 Inc Published by Aaxeon Technologies Inc Toll Free 1 877 AAXEON 5 1 877 229 3665 e Mail info aaxeon com Website www aaxeon com Copyright 2007 Aaxeon Technologies Inc All rights reserved All other product names referenced herein are registered trademarks of their respective companies User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server aazeon STE 501C 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 the manual in the CD attached FCC WARNING Class A for Ethernet Serial Server This equipment has been tested
23. OM Port TCPIP Network OS Driver Level COM 256 STE 5S01C Virtual COM Port Serial Line eet TT O U eco Serial Der ce 4 Figure 4 1 Virtual Com connection diagram 4 1 Setup of a Virtual COM Driver 4 1 1 Pre installation Requirements Please check the operation system on ones PC complied with the following requirements Processor Intel compatible Pentium class Operation system Windows Server 2003 Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows NT 4 0 SP5 or later Windows Me Windows 98 Windows 95 Microsoft NT 2000 Terminal Server Citrix Meta Frame 4 1 2 Cautions on Use The Virtual COM driver supports firmware AP v3 0 and later of STE 501C Serial Ethernet Servers 4 1 3 Limitation The Virtual COM driver provides user to select up to 256 COM ports as Virtual COM ports in a monitoring PC User can select them from a list of COM ports which is from COM1 up to COM256 User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server STE 501C aazeon 4 1 4 Installation Make sure one have turned off all anti virus software before beginning the installation Run the Virtual COM setup file included in the CD to install Virtual COM driver for ones operating system In the end of the installation please select one or two COM ports to become the Virtual COM ports 4 1 5 Uninstalling From Windows Start menu select Setting Control Panel Add Remove Programs Select Serial IP in the list of installed software Click the Add
24. Remove button to remove the program or From Windows Start menu select Programs Serial IP Uninstall Serial IP to remove the program 4 2 Virtual COM Communication 4 2 1 Enable Virtual COM on STE 501C From web browser access to STE 501C by typing its IP address click on COM1 link to access COM1 page on the top half of the page click on TCP Server and enable Virtual COM by putting a check in front of the Enable button then type in the local port number in the Local Port field as indicated in the following figure Figure 4 2 aaszeon Overview Networking Security CONT Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server LINK 1 Ta choose specific working mode for COM port O TCP Server TCP Client Enable VirtualCOM for Serial iP Enable Enable Pair Connection Enable VirtualCOM Authentication Note An empty password will fail to Enable authenticate l Local Listening Port IP Filter Source IP 10 0 23 11 2 0sec ldle Time Before Sending TCP Alme Packet 0 255 D Disable j Zt TCP Inactivity Time Before Disconnect JI 0 255 I Disable Figure 4 2 Enable Virtual Com CAnuris hi 0 f A2O0DVIIOIIL W ZUU PI KaAavann TI ARH ALAANIAG DD 2 Y O ACN AIA IOC a N c JJ VC I I JJ JJ w2 u 5 5 OF VARG en Te we GI VG er gt User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server a aze on STE 501C Or one
25. S I II H J u lw 7 A rig n IS reserved 2 A User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server v EONA aazeon gt Input idle time to disconnect in the Serial Inactivity Time before disconnect Osec 1 255 If one input 0 gt disable the function if one input 2 gt the serial Inactivity beyond 2 sec will cause disconnect gt Input error retrying time in Waiting Time Between Re connect Attempts 0 minute 1 255 If one input 0 gt disable the function if one input 2 gt the serial Inactivity beyond 2 sec will cause disconnect gt Click on Save Configuration button to save the changes ry 4 elni Overview LINK 1 To choose specific working mode for COM part Networking i TCP Server TCP Client Security Enable VirtualCOM for Serial IP nable Pair Connection Enable Enable VirtualCOM Authentication Note An empty password will fail to Enable authenticate Destination IP Destination Port 0 256 0Disable Set 0 255 0Disahle Figure 3 22 Com1 setup TCP client A lal te rACArva d LM rig N lo I esel V COQ a N N User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server STE 501C aaze0n 3 3 6 Pair Connection In the case of the serial connection is established with two or more STE 501C to send data over Ethernet network
26. U I I E NGS r AZ TE IOIO VO J s I J bu KN 7 User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server v d STE 501C aaZeon 6 Start Writing Ones Own Applications Before one start writing ones host applications or programs to interact with STE 501C please make sure one have done the following 6 1 Preparing the System 1 Properly connect STE 501C hardware including power Ethernet and serial cable 2 Properly configure the parameters of STE 501C including connection type IP address gateway IP address and network mask accordingly see chapter 3 Hardware Installation section Configure STE 501C as TCP Server using default TCP port number 4660 The host PC application program must be configured as a TCP client and connects to STE 501C with designated TCP port number 4660 for COM1 5 Make sure STE 501C is running by checking the running status through monitor exe configuration utility 6 If test OK begin writing custom application Refer to your chosen programming language guide for socket application development User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server v i STE 501C aaZeon 7 Diagnostics There are several ways one can check on the status and availability of STE 501C 7 1 Use Standard TCP IP Utility Ping Command From Windows Start menu select Run and type in ping lt TCP Server IP address gt If the connection is established the Reply messages are displayed other
27. Web 3 The following overview page appears Figure 3 18 aaszeon Overview Networking The general device information of Ethernet Serial Server Security Model Name Serial Server COM1 IP Address 10 0 50 100 MAC Address 00 60 E9 02 D3 1C SysName name SysLocation location SysContact contact Kernel Version NS AP Version TerminalSrv ver 25X Link Status 3 Copyright c amp axeon Technologies Inc All rights reserved Hote About Link Status field S for TCP Server mode and Listening A for TCP Server and Connected c for TCP Client mode and NOT Connected C for TCP Client mode and trying to Connect Figure 3 18 Overview 3 3 2 Change the password 1 Click on the Security link and the following screen appears Figure 3 19 User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server SZ n STE 501C aazce0n aa seon Overview Security The default password is null you can change the password by filling in the new password to New Password Networking and Verified Password fields be aware that password is case sensitive Old Password Hew Password Verified Password Figure 3 19 Change the password 2 Please input the old password in the Old Password field input the new password in the New Password and the Verified Password fields and then click on Save Configuration to update the password Note One can press the de
28. a crossover cable one should use 568A and 568B definition respectively in each terminal of a UTP cable Copyright 2007 Aaxeon Technologies Inc All rights reserved 42 User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server v d STE 501C aaZeon A 3 4 Power Terminal Block Connector F G VIN VIN Note It could be reversed for the pin of VIN and VIN A 4 Buzzer LED Message A 4 1 Buzzer Beep twice Beep off Startup OK and AP firmware is enabled Table 1 Buzzer Message A 4 2 LAN LED A 4 3 COM Port LED LED off No data is transmitting on COM port LED on blinking state Data is transmitting on COM port Table 3 COM Port LED Message User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server v STE 501C aaZeon A 4 4 RUN LED LED on Jumper JP1 pint and pin2 are short to disable AP firmware in the flash memory LED blinking rate 0 5Sec AP firmware is running Table 4 RUN LED Message User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server v d STE 501C aaZeon Appendix B Upgrade System Firmware New version of firmware can be downloaded from www aaxeon com B 1 Upgrade Procedures When one get a new software version please follow the sequences below to upgrade ones STE 501C 1 Connect a PC Windows 95 98 NT 2000 XP and STE 501C one wish to upgrade the firmware in the same TCP IP network Use command ping or monitor exe utility program to verify their availabi
29. address must be legal otherwise it will be changed back to the default value 10 0 50 100 after restart User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server v i STE 501C aazeon H Command Prompt telnet 10 0 50 101 1 Microsoft Windows 2808 Version 5 H8 21951 Mt Copyright 1985 1999 Microsoft Corp gt ramp a 1LA 8 58 1861 BB 5dg e7 0H 7 f8 DX Za a Interface 1H H 154 2723 on Interface vip Internet Address Physical Address Type 1B H 58 1H8H1 BB 59 e7 B8B8 79 f 8 static C s telnet 18 8 58 1B81 i Connecting To 18 H hb 181 Figure 3 27 Assigning a new IP address by ARP command User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server v d STE 501C aaZeon 4 Using Virtual COM Virtual COM driver mode for windows converts COM data to LAN data to control the RS 232 port ona STE 501C via the 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 501C that connects the serial line device to the network The following figure is Virtual COM connection diagram Figure 4 1 Serial Line g oe oo E NS Serial Device Da Physical COM Physical COM COM 3 Virtual Col Port COM Virtual Col Port Cob Ss Serial Line SE A D Zi O Serial Line r EA P Virtual COM Port COME Virtual C
30. and found to comply with 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 3 l l e EE Serial Server c a ZEon CONTENTS ln te Piero i ee 6 VIP Med 6 2 Hardware SEP Luna S 9 MEDIUM 10 2 1 1 LANLED E 10 22 COMPOT BR EE 10 TANNER 10 22 POE ee w o o _o_o o_ o gxxxgxg xDg g srerpyrepy y rmnn 10 2 SOMA SEN MT 11 3 1 Configuration by Monito
31. d will be change to 2 10 sec File Edit View Call Transfer Help Exit 1 Qverview 2 Networking 3 Security 4 COM1 Input choice and enter 4 H1 1 Link Mode TCP Server Virtual COM Enabled Pair Connection Disabled Filter 10 3 Empty Serial Buffer When TCP connection is established Enabled A o Packet Delimiter 0 ms Accept Control Command from COM port Disabled Input choice and enter 175 1 Link mode 3 UDP Virtual COM Enabled 5 Pair Connection Disabled Input choice 1 5 and enter 2 TCP client Please input destination IP 10 0 29 123 Please input destination port 1234 Please select connected type 1 1 Connected always i i gen by receiving COM port data Please input idle time to send TCP alive packet 2 10 sec mode changed Press enter to continue Disconnected ANSIW TCP IP SCROLL Car Figure 3 11 Link Mode TCP client setup 3 2 6 Configure STE 501C as UDP Client For example the local port is 4660 the destination IP is 10 0 29 254 destination port is 1234 Figure 3 12 User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server v i STE 501C aazeon D als le Exit 1 0verview 2 Networking 3 Security 4 COM1 Input choice and enter 074 4 LOUNT Link Mode TCP Client Pair Connection Disabled Remote 10 0 29 123 1234 Connected always Alive 2 1 sec COM Port RS 485 960 None 8 1 None Empty Serial Buffer When TCP connection is establi
32. e input idle time to send TCP alive packet 8 180 sec mode changed Press enter to continue Connected 0 02 59 ANSI TCP IP SCRO caps um Capture Print echo Figure 3 10 Link Mode TCP server setup 3 2 5 Configure STE 501C as TCP Client gt Type 2 in the Input choice 1 5 and enter Figure 3 11 gt Input destination IP in the Please input Destination IP User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server aazeon STE 501C gt Input destination port in the Please input Destination port 1 Type 1 for Connected always gt Double click Enter key gt Input idle time in Please input idle time to send TCP alive packet 4 10sec If one input 2 gt the sending TCP keep alive packet period will be change to 2 10 sec 2 Type 2 for Trigger by receiving COM port data gt Input idle time to disconnect in the Please input idle time to disconnect Osec 1 255 If one input 0 gt disable the function if one input 2 gt the serial Inactivity beyond 2 sec will cause disconnect gt Input error retrying time in Please input waiting time for error retrying 0 minute 1 255 If one input 0 gt disable the function if one input 2 gt the serial Inactivity beyond 2 sec will cause disconnect v Double click Enter key gt Input idle time in Please input idle time to send TCP alive packet 4 10sec If one input 2 gt the sending TCP keep alive packet perio
33. fault key of product to reset password to the default value AN Fs f A3 V In T AN Is n 007 Aaxeon Technologies Inc Ne O O lt gt N C All ric shja rc wi N OD User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server a azeon STE 501C 3 3 3 Network Setup Click on the Networking link and the following screen appears Fill in IP information under TCP IP field Alternatively one can do the configuration by clicking on DHCP to obtain auto IP address gateway and subnet mask information Enable SNMP by checking Enable fill in network identification information under SNMP field and click on the Save Configuration button to save the changes please notice that the setting will not become effective until one restart STE 501C Figure 3 20 aa reon Overview TCP IP To configure network settings of Ethernet Serial Server After saving configuration you have to restart the device to make the settings effective security Hm Obtain an IP automatically COM1 pages o Jo an mi DefaultGateway ho fu De lesa Subnet Mask SNMP By enabling SMMP you allow the management utility to collect the information af Ethernet Serial Server You can change the device network identity as well by changing the system name location and contact SNMP j Enable II H SysName name
34. hernet Serial Server v Devolinx aazeon Appendix C Disable System Firmware sesesvsvenenenvanenenvnnnnenvnnnnenenvenenenennenenennnnenenveveneneonnnenennenenennenenensenen 48 Appendix D Using Monitor exe Utility ak 49 WM EE EN mr eee 49 D 2 Detect Operational Devices iiu kk kk nennen nennen KA KK KA KK KIR KA 49 PEEK Go ge Ve NRI T mm 49 User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server v d STE 501C aaZeon 1 Introduction The STE 501C Ethernet Serial Server is a gateway between Ethernet TCP IP and RS 232 or RS 485 RS 422 communications The information transmitted by STE 501C is transparent to both host computers Ethernet and devices RS 232 or RS 485 RS 422 Data coming from the Ethernet TCP IP is sent to the designated RS 232 or RS 485 RS 422 port and data being received from RS 232 or RS 485 RS 422 port is sent to the Ethernet TCP IP transparently In the computer integration manufacturing or industrial automation area the STE 501C Ethernet Serial server is used for field devices to direct connect to Ethernet network Terminal Server main control program run in STE 501C transforms whatever data received from RS 232 or RS 485 RS 422 to TCP UDP port then connect devices to the Ethernet network via a single application program or multiple application programs Many control devices provide the ability to communicate
35. i e pair connection mode one can choose pair connection which is indicated in the following figure to cope with any type of serial device Figure 3 23 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server aa Zeon Overview LINK 1 To choose specific working made far COM part Networking Security COM TCP Server L TCP Client Enable VirtualCOM for Serial iP C Enable Pair Connection Enable Enable VirtualCOM Authentication Mate An empty password will fail to Enable authenticate Local Listening Port 4660 IP Filter Enable 10 0 29 254 1 Idle Time Before Sending TCP Alive Packet 0 255 D Disable Source IP SEL TCP Inactnity Time Before Disconnect 255 D Disable Figure 3 23 Com1 setup pair connection Configure STE 501C as UDP mode Local port is 4660 destination IP is 10 0 29 254 and destination port is 1234 Figure 3 24 GET ei Overview Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server LINK 1 To choose specific working mode for COM port Networking Security CONT L TCP Server TCP Client Destination IP 10 0 29 254 Destination Port Local Listening Port Figure 3 24 Com 1 setup UDP mode 1 Click on Save Configuration to save the changes Arr ri AN lS AN DNO avaAAN TLanhnninnin T f O T V J I O CAN fr ed X ET C Il 1 VCR AI VM Y IG I L NY CVM i Ci KL J Kei HEAVEN A oz l
36. lity 2 Prepare the download tool and press any key to edit its configuration file dapdl cfg dapdl cfg file can be found in the product CD cx CAWINDOWS ystem37 cmd exe download Following would Edit download configuration file Please update the destination IF address and downloaded file Press any key to continue 3 Editthe dapdl cfg file to fit ones system need the content of the file looks like as the following Be sure to save ones modifications after the change is made Remote_IP 10 0 50 100 Load U5001ap hex The first line identifies the IP address of STE 501C the second line identifies the firmware Hex file name to be downloaded 4 Execute the utility program download bat it can be found in the product CD 5 Input the user name and password credential the new firmware will be downloaded cx CAWINDOWS s ystem3 ZWwmd exe download Following would Edit download configuration file Please update the destination IP address and downloaded file Press any key to continue PEPE EE E MO KEN KK N SENEM SOR SOK KESE KOSE KESEKE KEWE SOK KOKE KESEREKE E DEE Download Utility Vi 24 for WIN8 NT 2006 DENE OG 2005 All rights reserved Connecting 160 868 568 108 lt 64320002 gt Userid admin Kata Kata 6 STE 501C will automatically restart each time the firmware is successfully downloaded mp nA m 7 IV Les P en Ka 4 A j EP R Ten tant ten EN Ji en P User s Manual Ver
37. on guaranteed datagram delivery protocol STE 501C can be configured as a UDP mode on TCP IP Network to establish a connection using unicast or multicast data from the serial device to one or multiple host computers Vice versa is also true Copyright 2007 Aaxeon Technologies Inc All rights reserved y User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server v i STE 501C aaZeon UDP Mode Host Computer STE 501C Tunneling Mode In the case of the serial connection is established with two or more STE 501C to send data over TCP IP Network It can avoid RS 232 interface 15 meter distance limitation imposed Tunneling Mode 2 Copyright 2007 Aaxeon Technologies Inc All rights reserved 8 User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server v d STE 501C daZeorn 2 Hardware Setup NOTE 1 Panellayout in Appendix A 3 1 2 One can press the reset button of STE 501C to reset the settings to the default value Figure 2 1 shows the interfaces DC Jack 5VDC DC 9 30V or AC 9 30V TB3 Reset Button RJ45 10 100 Mbps Qe an Gan rae LH Reset DC SV ACDC 9 30 8 DIN Rail Screw Hole STE SOIC g Wall Nount Screw Hole Serial Server RUM LAN COM Male DB9 Serial Port Figure 2 1 STE 501C interfaces User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server v STE 501C dazeorn 2 1 LED Indicators 2 1 1 LAN LED Blinking with Green Data is t
38. r aazeon STE 501C Input choice and enter 8 4 Ethernet Serial Server User name admin Password Login ok H Est 1 0verview 2 Networking 3 Security 4 COH1 Input choice and enter 4 2 Networking IP DHCP Disabled IP Address 18 0 50 108 Gateway 10 0 0 254 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 HP A SNHP Enabled 5 SysName name 6 SysLocation location SysContact contact Input choice and enter 7 Connected 0 00 37 Auto detect TCPJIP SCRO Caps HUM Capture Print echo Figure 3 7 Network settings This page allows one to change network settings of the device including IP address subnet mask gateway IP address and SNMP information of STE 501C Please notice that any setting change made on this page won t take effect until one restart the device Note Press ESC key to return to the previous menu 3 2 3 Change the Password 1 Select 3 from Input choice and enter 0 4 the following screen appears Figure 3 8 User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server v ij STE 501C aaZeon Ethernet Serial Server User name admin IPassword Login ok iIB Ex1t l veruiew Networking 3 Security 4 COHM1 IInput choice and enter 07 4 3 IDo you want to change the password v n y Please input old password Please input new password Please verify new password gt gt gt Password changed Press enter to continue I Ex1it l veruiew 7 7 Networking 3 Security
39. r exe Ulm 11 cx NEC eT 11 VPT 12 3 2 Configuration by Telnet Utility EA eege 13 3 2 1 Login to the System l l kK K k EKE KA KAK K KA nn KK KK KA 13 3 2e EN e lu WE 14 EE EEE na tum quu cine d ku k uae ted 15 TONN jr 16 3 2 5 Configure STE 501G aS TCP Cheni sky aa ayn noua d ka ke na minn Raya s SER MA RWAA L Dek dikn 17 3 2 6 Configure STE 501C as UDP Client iu uz 18 g2 OON POT SUN e E 19 3 2 8 Enabling Serial Data Butter 20 3 2 9 Setting Packet Delimiter 5 x 4 xc ic ninen n dan d na kad bak pa sa ya ka nan k be obl kine n 20 3 3 Configuration Using Web Browser 21 SE LOGIN 10 Ne SV SUC MNT UU MT 22 3 3 2 Change the Da SS e WEE 22 FANN AN 24 3 34 Contigure STE 5010 as TOP SEE eege enee ie kesa dakan 24 3 3 5 Configure STE 501C as TChClhent kK 26 o 36 PA NE ee 28 3 4 Assign a New IP Address by ARP Commande 29 4 Using aid Lg U s Kee EEE 31 4 1 Setup of a Virtual COM Driver 31 4 1 1 Pre installation Requirements eese 31 User s Manual Version 1 3 l l e EE Serial Server eh a ZEon eels MENN 31 ES MANUAL OMA ee 31 EG VE oa EE EEE 32 is REG ge EEE EEE mm 32 4 2 Virtual COM Communication rrnnrnnnroonrnnnnrnnnnnnnrnnrnnnnnnnrrnnnnnnrnnsnernnnnsneennnnsneennnnssennnnnn 32 4 2 1 Enable Virtual COM on STE 501G ererrrnnrrrrnnnrornnnrrnnannrnnnnnrennnnnennnnnennnnnrennnnnennnn 32 4 2 2 Run
40. r s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server v d STE 501C aaZeon 1 If one want to enable IP filter gt Input y in the Do one want to enable IP filter y n gt Input source IP in the Please input Filter IP Double click Enter key 2 lf one don t want to enable IP filter gt Input n in the Do one want to enable IP filter y n gt Double click Enter key gt Input idle time in Please input idle time to send TCP alive packet 4 10sec If one input 2 gt the sending TCP keep alive packet period will be change to 2 10 sec Note 1 IP filtering function is disabled if setting FILTER IP to 0 0 0 0 2 IP filter is disabled by default 3 If IP filter is enabled only source IP assigned can connect to STE 501C g telnet HyperTerminal EE lU x File Edit view Call Transfer Help 1 Link Mode TCP Server Virtual COM Enabled Pair Connection Disabled Filter di sabled 18 Alive 14 sec 2 COM Port RS 485 9600 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 15 1 Link mode 1 ICP server 2 ICP client UDP Ja 4 Virtual COM Enabled 5 Pair Connection Disabled Input choice 1 5 and enter 1 TCP server Please input local port AG Do you want to enable IP filter y n y pease input FILTER IP 18 8 8 154 Pleas
41. ransmitting on Ethernet for 100Mbps 2 1 2 COM Port LED 2 1 3 RUN LED On Jumper JP1 Pin1 and Pin2 are shorted to disable AP firmware running Blinking rate 0 5 Sec AP firmware is running normally Table 3 RUN LED Message 2 2 Installation Procedures Step 1 Connect STE 501C to power source using 5V DC Jack or 9 30V DC Terminal Block power source Note STE 501C provides two power inputs that can be connected simultaneously to live DC power sources lf any one of the power inputs fails the other live source acts as a backup to support power needs automatically The redundant dual DC power inputs give an extra assurance of non stop operation Step 2 Connect STE 501C to Ethernet network Use a standard straight through Ethernet cable when connecting to a hub switch It can also be connected to a PC s Ethernet port via a cross over Ethernet cable for easy set up However in this case make sure the PC is in the same network sub net as STE 501C Step 3 Connect STE 501C s serial port to a serial device Step 4 Placement options STE 501C can be mounted to a wall panel Mounting screws included or a Din Rail rack Require optional item model Din Rail Kit User s Manual Version 1 3 2 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server v Devolin aazeon 3 Software Setup STE 501C Ethernet Serial Server is shipped with default settings shown in the following table Subnet Mask Pn TT TT TT Username bi Type TGP Server Listen
42. shed Enabled Packet Delimiter ms Accept Control Command from COM port Disabled Input choice and enter 175 1 Link mode 1 ICP server 2 TCP client 3 UDP Virtual COM Enabled 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 Connected 0 01 02 ANSIW TCP IP scroLL caes mum Capture Print echo Figure 3 12 Link Mode UDP client setup 3 2 7 COM Port Setting Type 2 from Input choice and enter 1 4 of COM1 the following screen appears one can then give the COM port alias name set the baud rate and parity determine number of data bit and stop bit and decide if one want to use flow control and the type of flow control one want to use Figure 3 13 User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server v d STE 501C aaZeon pel 813 DIG 0 Exit 1 Qverview 2 Networking 3 Security 4 COM1 Input choice and enter 60 4 4 COM1 Link Mode UDP Destination 466 Remote IP 10 0 29 254 1234 COM Port RS 485 96008 None 8 1 None Empty Serial Buffer When TCP connection is established Enabled Packet Delimiter 0 ms Accept Control Command from COM port Disabled ST ON Input choice and enter 17 5 2 COM Port RS 485 Alias name Baud rate 96080 Parity None Data bit 8 Stop bit 1 Flow control None 2 4
43. sion 1 3 n P Y Sp i om p g A CN v C ag XP nx STE 501C aazeon 5 BE E Following would Edit download configuration file Please update the destination IP address and downloaded file Press any key to continue DEE Download Utility Vi 24 for WIN8 NT 20064 DENE C 2665 All rights reserved Connecting 160 860 568 108 6432HHBHa Userid admin Password Kata Kata Authorization ok Downloading US 1 HER Total 1 files downloaded Device will reboot after completion flash writting Please wait B 2 Critical Issues of Upgrading 1 One can always abort the upgrading process by pressing the Esc key from host PC during the upgrading process STE 501C will restart automatically and the system remains intact 2 If STE 501C does not receive any upgrading data within 30 seconds STE 501C will restart automatically and the system remains intact 3 After the upgrading process finishes STE 501C will program the flash memory and buzzer beeps 6 times then restarts Normally it takes around 10 seconds to complete the programming process If an error occurs during the programming process STE 501C will clear the corresponding memory and the system remains intact of what it was User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server v d STE 501C aaZeon B 3 Error Messages Firmware upgrade may not be successful if errors occur during the process Error Cause Message Comments
44. ual COM Redirector the Virtual COM Redirector needs to provide a username and or password every time an application tries to use the serial server 5 Click the Configuration Wizard button and then click the Start button that appears in the wizard window This important step verifies that the Virtual COM Redirector can communicate with the serial server using the settings one have provided If the Log display does not show errors click the Use Settings button in the wizard which makes the recommended settings effective and returns one to the Control Panel to continue with the following steps Figure 4 5 L Configuration Wizard COM4 IF Address of Server Port Number 10 0 50 1 4560 genie Paso Test for presence of a modem connected to the server e tatus Connected to server COM Port Control Support Detected Telnet Protocol Detected session Completed CUM Fort Oprimac LTR draned CUM Mort Orion Dik drsableg CUN Fort Option ACO grades rien dn Use Settings Ek Copy este Z Figure 4 5 Configuration Wizard 6 For Connection Protocol the setting must match the TCP IP protocol that the serial server supports The Configuration Wizard is usually able to determine the correct setting 7 For COM Port Options the settings must match the COM port behavior expected by the PC application that will use this COM port The Configuration Wizard will recommend a combination of settings User s Manual Version 1
45. wise it will indicate Request timed out Figure 7 1 e5 jC WIN N Tuyetem Zen exe HET o lOl S gt pi ina 18 8 58 188 Pinging 18 8 58 1B8BH with 32 bytes of data hytes 32 time 1Hms ITL 64 t hyte 32 timetl ms TTL 64 bytes 32 times amp lilms TTL 64 Reply from gt bytes 32 time 1Hms TTL 64 Ping statistics for 18 B 58 1BB Packets Sent 4 Received 4 Lost B B loss Approximate round trip times in milli seconds Minimum Ams Maximum ins Average Sms Gi ping 18 8 58 188 10 868 50 100 with 32 bytes of data timed out timed out timed out timed out Ping statistics for 18 B 5B 18B Packets Sent 4 Received HL Lost 4 18H loss Figure 7 1 Standard TCP IP utility ping command 7 2 Use Monitor exe Configuration Utility Program Use monitor exe configuration program that comes with the product CD or diskette to check on the status of STE 501C The status can be read from AP version column of the tool Status Desoriptions _ _ _ j For example S means that COM is server mode and is not connected Figure 7 2 User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server v i STE 501C aaZeon monitor ver2 51 Broadcast IP Wishes D Locate 210 243 245 181 202 39 254 255 Reply f 202 39 24 253 5 255 255 255 255 Retry 9 i Reset Config ba IP Address MAC Address Subnet Mask Chloe E 10
46. with hosts through RS 232 or RS 485 RS 422 however RS 232 or RS 485 RS 422 serial communication has its limitations For one it is hard to transfer data through a long distance With STE 501C it is possible to communicate with a remote device in the Intranet environment or even in the Internet and thus increases the communication distance dramatically STE 501C offers one RS 232 or RS 485 RS 422 port one RJ45 Ethernet and Watch Dog Timer etc 1 1 Packaging Please check ones package contains the following items STE 501G Serial Server Quick Start Guide Product CD Wall mounting screws 3 pin terminal block for power input 1 2 Application Connectivity TCP Server Mode STE 501C can be configured as a TCP server on TCP IP Network to wait for other applications clients in host computer to establish a connection with the serial device After the connection is established between serial device and host computer data can be transmitted in both directions User s Manual Version 1 3 Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server v i STE 501C aaZeon TCP Server Mode Host Computer TCP Client Mode STE 501C can be configured as a TCP client on TCP IP Network to establish a connection with other applications server in host computer actively After the connection is established data can be transmitted between serial device and host computer in both directions TCP Client Mode Host Computer UDP Mode UDP is a faster but n
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