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Quatech Serial Device Server User's Manual

1. 45 Setting network parameters 2 2 2 2 22oe eee n ene ee eee eee 47 Setting TCP IP LAN and Wi Fi Wireless parameters 47 Setting SNMP parameters 25 222 2 20 2 52 Viewing the serial port parameters 55 Setting serial port parameters 7 7 7 7 17 7 7 7 7 1 77 5 55 Setting Normal operating mode parameters 55 Setting Tunneling operating mode parameters 58 Setting Raw TCP operating mode parameterS 7 61 Setting Auto TCP operating mode parameters 64 Setting Raw UDP operating mode parameters 68 Running diagnostic tests 73 Using the Port Status screen 2 22 eee eee nee ene ene een 73 Running the Ping test
2. 73 Checking wireless status 2 256s 25 ee iei eec odes ce steeds esses esi eee ceesiie 74 Performing administrative functions 322 see aos ss ee tee 75 Managing USeYS 2 2 22 nnn n enn eee eee nen 75 Giving the SDS a descriptive name 77 Upgrading firmware 2 22 enn n ene nn ee nee enne n nnne n nennen 78 July 2005 940 0183 153 Page i Introduction Quatech SDS User s Manual Contacting Quatech m II I III III nn nn IIIS 79 Troubleshooting and Maintaining an SDS 2 2 2 eene eene eene eene nnne 80 Troubleshooting an SDS 80 Maintaining an SDS 2 2 0c nc nc ence cence cnc cc nrc ene enn cence nnn nee nnne een 83 Operating conditions 83 Handling the SDS 83 Moving SI M 83 Cleaning the SDS eene eene eene eene eene nnne n eene nenne nennen enne 83 Servicing the SDS eere eene eene nnn ene eene ense n nenne nenne nennen nennen nenne 83 Appendix
3. Click the Next button to search for device servers Quatech SDS User s Manual Description Connect the cable attached to the power source to the SDS Plug the connector of the unattached power cable into the power source s socket Plug the other end of the cable into a power outlet The SDS powers up and the blue Power LED lights The Status LED to the left of the power jack should glow green The Power LED should glow blue and the Link LED should glow green The Search network for Serial Device Servers screen displays and the Wizard searches the local subnet for active serial device servers Continue with o Step 10 Figure 9 Search network for Serial Device Server s screen lQuatech Thing 1M serial Device Server Install Wizard IS Search network for Serial Device Servers Query the network with search packets to locate active ThinQ SDS s a IPAddress IPType Description ESE 100 Selectthe Serial Device Server you wish to install from the list above 00 08 28 00 00 0F 169 254 144 1 Static 8 Port R5232 FW 28 0 e Betry Search have selected the device wish to install C My device was notfound Click Nextto accept selected device Help 4 Back Next e X Cancel Procedure When the search is completed look in the list of detected devices gt Ifyou find your SDS highlight it and click on I have selected the device I wish to install Pres
4. Speed amber Data red green Status green The Status LED also works in conjunction with the Reset button as follows 1 To restore the SDS to the factory default configuration push in and hold the Reset button When the Status LED starts flashing slowly and before it starts flashing rapidly release the button The SDS then restarts automatically 2 To restore the SDS to the factory default firmware revision push in and hold the Reset button When the Status LED changes from a slow flash to a rapid flash release the button The SDS then restarts automatically 940 0183 153 Meaning On steady connected to network On steady for Wi Fi SDS units gt Infrastructure SDS is associated with Access Point gt Ad hoc SDS has found device to communicate with Off 10 Mbps network connection established if Link LED is on On steady 100 Mbps network connection established Red RS 232 connection Green RS 422 485 connection Blinking data activity On SDS is up and running If the Reset button is held during the first 10 seconds of bootup the Status LED flashes at a rate of 1 flash every 2 seconds for 10 seconds If the button is released during this time period the configuration is reset to factory defaults If the Reset button is held past the first 10 seconds of bootup the LED flashes faster at a rate of 1 flash every second for 10 seconds If the button is released during this t
5. 940 0183 153 Configuring the SDS using a Web interface Description responsiveness over throughput Heartbeat messages help detect when a connection has been lost between the PC driver and the SDS If you need quick notification that the connection has been lost set this timer to a shorter value If you are more concerned about network traffic set this timer to a longer value The SDS and the serial device s to which it is attached must use the same serial connection speed Parity can be odd even or none Data Bits can be 7 or 8 Stop Bits can be 1 or 2 Flow control determines the handshake method used between the SDS and the serial device s to stop the serial input output process This selection determines the destination IP address where data will be sent For multicast enter a valid multicast IP address 244 0 0 0 239 255 255 255 to broadcast data to a specific multicast group For broadcast enter 255 255 255 255 to broadcast the serial data to all devices ready to accept data For point to point enter a specific address to which the SDS can send UDP packets containing serial data Enter a valid UDP port number to which the SDS can send The SDS will receive on both port 5000 and on the designated serial port number This selection sets the TTL Time To Live value for multicast packets Each router decrements the T TL value of the packet and will only forward a packet if its value is greater
6. IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway 192 168 043 067 255 255 255 000 192 168 043 254 Procedure The Internet Protocol Properties TCP IP dialog box lets you change the SDS configuration so that it can operate in its permanent location Select one of the following options gt Use the following static IP address gt Obtain an IP address automatically from the DHCP server Key in any necessary changes to the gt IP address gt Subnet mask and gt Default gateway Press Send to send your changes to the SDS 940 0183 153 Description If you are not sure of the configuration parameters consult your system administrator Note For reliable operation we recommend a static IP address Continue with o Step 18 Go to o Step 19 If you are not sure of the configuration parameters consult your system administrator for the specific parameters The Restart confirmation pop up box displays Continue with Step 20 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Installing the device drivers Figure 15 Restart confirmation pop up box Figure 16 shows the Restart confirmation pop up box To make the new network settings active you must restartthe Serial Device Server Click OK to restartthe SDS Step Procedure Description Step 20 Press OK to restart the SDS and make The SDS reboots and takes on the new your changes active
7. Select 2 wire to use the transmit pair for both transmit and receive in RS 422 485 Select A wire to use a separate pair of wires for transmit and receive in RS 422 485 Step 4 non MEI Step 5 MEI applies to all units Repeat the steps above for each port you need to configure and then press Save to implement all of your changes Setting Raw TCP operating mode parameters Note You could use Raw TCP if you were running a simple custom TCP application Note Raw TCP settings must include the baud rate parity data bits stop bits and flow control Step Q Preliminary Step July 2005 over the serial port Close and re open the port to activate your changes That s it You re done Your SDS is configured for the Tunneling operating mode Raw TCP mode allows an application to communicate with an SDS without any custom protocol overhead In this mode the only data sent over the TCP connection is that which will be sent or received An SDS port in Raw TCP mode cannot connect to an SDS port in Normal mode because our Normal virtual COM port wraps the data in headers before it transmits In Raw TCP mode you can t send down a packet that says change the baud rate you have to set up the serial port configuration yourself Raw TCP lets you write your own simple program to communicate without having to put headers on the packet no custom protocol overhead Procedure Select Serial Ports from the sel
8. sesssesesseeeeeeeeeeen enne enne 40 Figure 38 Locate the Serial Device Server local discovery screen sese 41 Figure 39 Select Desired Serial Device Server from list screen sess 42 Figure 40 Specify IP Address Screen cccccccecsssccesssscceeessececsssueeeceseseeecessaeeeesssaeeecsesaeeeesssaeeeesseueeeeeses 43 Figure 41 Network Connectivity Test Failed screen ssssssessseeseeeeeee enne enne 44 Figure 42 Home page screen eene netnnr enter nre n nens s innen sss n nen essnee essene n nensi nen 46 Figure 43 Network Setup screen sese eene eene en netnn rennen nre n ness innen n rennen sese nnns nennen 48 Figure 44 IP Address Successful screen ccccscccccssscecesssececeesseeecseseceecsesseeecsesseeeesesaeeeesesseeecsesaeeeesgas 51 Figure 45 Remote Reset screen ccccsccccccecsssessncecececeeessenneaeeceeeeeeeesesneaeeeeeeseesseseaeeeeeeeeeesaaaecseeeeeeneeeaea 51 Figure 46 SDS is now resetting screen sss ener ener en nennnr enne nre n nennen nnns een nnne nna 51 Figure 47 SNMP Setup screen cccccccssssccccesssececsessececsessececcssseeeseeseeeeseeaeeeesesaeeesseaeeeeseaeeeeesesaeeeeees 52 Figure 48 SNMP Address Update Successful screen essen enne enne enne 54 Figure 49 Remote Reset screen ccccsccccececeesessnnecececeeeesenneeeeeeeeeeeeseesneaeeeeeeeseesesaaeeeeseeseeeaecaeeeeeeneneeea 54 Figure 50 SDS i
9. Repeat the steps above for each port you need to configure and then press Save to implement all of your changes Close and re open the port to activate your changes That s it You re done Your SDS is Q Step5 MEI only configured for the Raw TCP operating mode Setting Auto TCP operating mode parameters Note Auto TCP is the only communication mode that lets an SDS initiate the connection Note Auto TCP settings must include the baud rate parity data bits stop bits and flow control Note In Normal and Raw TCP an outside device such as a computer performs the act of connecting to the SDS That s also one of the modes under Auto TCP A PC can connect to the SDS and start transferring data back and forth using its serial port Page 64 In Auto TCP the SDS acts both as a client and as a server As a client it connects to the server at the specified TCP address and port As a server it will accept a Raw TCP mode connection You can configure an SDS port to use either DSR or Data to initiate a connection As with Raw TCP you must configure all the connection information baud rate data bits and so forth on the Serial Port Setup page There is no way for the application to tell the SDS what to use for that serial port connection Auto TCP is also somewhat similar to Raw TCP in that only data passes through an SDS serial port there are no headers and no packet For this reason you cannot use Auto TCP
10. e g QSE 100M are supplied with 10 pin RJ 45 adapters that attach to the DB 9 connectors Quatech s SDS ships with device drivers for Windows 2000 Windows NT4 Windows XP and Linux Other operating systems can access the SDS using Raw TCP mode or the IntelliSock TCP socket services Quatech will provide reference materials and utilities to assist those who wish to do so Contact our sales department for details on current software offerings Most device drivers are available for download from the Quatech World Wide Web site at http www quatech com 940 0183 153 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Features Note Quatech Device Servers capture data from legacy serial devices without having to go through a PC Protocol support Introduction Quatech Device Servers can connect virtually any serial device to any standard Ethernet network Intranet or Internet using TCP IP protocols The following list details some of the serial devices an SDS can bring to your fingertips gt Security system alarm access control devices gt Industrial computers and sensors gt Point of Sale POS peripherals gt Time clocks gt Banking peripherals and ATM machines gt Medical equipment The SDS communicates over an Ethernet network using the standard IP and TCP protocols to ensure data integrity and accurate targeting An SDS supports the following protocols gt Network addressing routing and data block handling
11. gt Ignore the problem and continue installing Quatech SDS User s Manual Figure 41 Network Connectivity Test Failed screen Quatech ThinQ TM Serial Device Server Install Wizard Network Connectivity Test Failed Qu The Thin SDS did not respond to test packets The SDS was originally located using a broadcast search method which did not require the SDS to have a valid network configuration The wizard then attempted to communicate directly with the SDS rather than using a broadcast message and this attempt failed As currently configured the SDS serial ports are not accessable Select a method to resolve this issue C Move the SDS to a different subnet and retest C Ignore the problem and continue installation Click Back to re test current configuration Help lt a Back Next i X Cancel Step Procedure Description Step 55 Select one of the following options Click Back to retest current configuration gt Correct the SDS network If you are not sure of the configuration configuration and retest Press Next to parameters consult your system continue administrator The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialog box displays Go to o Step 32 gt Move the SDS to a different subnet Check with your system administrator and retest Press Next to continue for the subnet address The Locate the Serial Device Server on remote subnet screen displays Go to a S
12. Loopback connector s Vv CD ROM containing the SDS device drivers and configuration software gt Quick Start Guide Check the SDS and accessories for shipping damage 940 0183 153 Description Save the packaging in case you ever need to store the unit or return it to Quatech for service The complete SDS package ships in a single box Pay particular attention to the SDS case and port connectors If anything is missing or damaged contact your Quatech sales representative Page 7 Introduction Quatech SDS User s Manual Identifying parts Figure 1 shows the connectors and indicator lights LEDs of the SDS See below for a description of each item shown Figure 1 Connectors and Indicators The actual number and location of serial ports will vary according to the model Power LED Data LEDs Power jack Speed LED Ethernet jack Link LED Serial ports Reset button Status LED Speed LED Power jack Status LED Reset button Link LED Ethernet jack e TDCEETLLI Saase Power LED Data LEDs DATA SERIAL 2 ermak DATA D x Serial ports The SDS has several indicator LEDs gt Power blue indicates when the SDS has line power gt Data red green indicates serial port data activity by blinking red for RS 232 or green for RS 422 485 Status green indicates when the embedded processor is up and running gt Link green indicates when a network link has been established located in
13. have not tested the many alternative browsers available so some graphics and page formatting could be misaligned The SDS stores its configuration in nonvolatile memory Flash which is retained even when the unit is turned off Once you have installed the drivers on your computer and established an Ethernet connection with the SDS you can maintain and configure the SDS using a Web interface Using a Web interface you can gt Configure the network settings static vs DHCP if static you can set the IP address Gateway address and Address mask Configure Wi Fi encryption settings V V View and set the serial port parameters set per serial device application setup lets you set data rate multiplier performance mode heartbeat timer operating mode and operating mode settings gt Perform diagnostic tests Ping test view port status list Perform administrative functions view add or remove users give the SDS a descriptive name upgrade software and perform a remote reset V gt Contact Quatech corporate headquarters sales and technical support 940 0183 153 Page 45 Configuring the SDS using a Web interface Step Procedure Quatech SDS User s Manual Follow these steps to manage your SDS using a Web interface Description Q Stepl Open your Web browser We recommend Internet Explorer 5 0 or higher Q Step2 Type the IP address for the SDS in the The format for an IP address is http Web brows
14. the remote search will vary depending on the range of possible IP addresses exposed by the subnet mask Default Gateway Subnet Mask 255 255 255 000 Help Click Nextto start the discovery process x1 Back X Cancel Step Procedure Description Step 46 Locate the target subnet s default You can get this address from a device gateway address already on the target subnet Your system administrator should also be able to provide this information Step 47 Enter the target subnet s default gateway The Wizard initiates a search of the address in the space provided specified target subnet Press Next to continue The Search network for Serial Device July 2005 Servers screen displays Go to n Step 10 940 0183 153 Page 39 Installing the device drivers Quatech SDS User s Manual Figure 37 Locate the Serial Device Server options screen Quatech ThinQ TM Serial Device Server Install Wizard Figure 88 illustrates the Locate the Serial Device Server Locate the Serial Device Server C suman Xem ume bs nna Discovery of your ThinQ SDS on a remote subnet not possible the SDS to a local hub or switch or you can connect it Based on your earlier selections locating and configuring an SDS is possible only ifthe SDS is directly to your computer connected to the same subnet as this computer Please selectthe most convenient method for attaching the SDS locally l Il plug
15. 001 Subnet Mask 256 255 255 000 Default Gateway 169 254 144 249 Click Nextto acceptthe network configuration X Cancel Help Step Procedure Description Step22 Press the Next button to continue The Rerun network connectivity test pop up box displays Continue with o Step 23 Figure 18 Rerun network connectivity test pop up box network connectivity test pop up box i Since the network configuration of the SDS has changed the wizard is now going to re run the network connectivity test Step Procedure Description Step 23 Press the OK button to continue The Network Connectivity Test screen displays Continue with o Step 24 Page 24 940 0183 153 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Installing the device drivers Figure 19 Network Connectivity Test screen Figure 20 shows the Network Quatech ThinQ TM Serial Device Server Install Wizard a 2 x Connectivity Test prompt This Network Connectivity Test C prompt informs you that the Check for proper IP address routing to the ThinQ SDS Wizard is ready to check the IP connectivity of the SDS The wizard will perform an IP network connection testto verify communication between the SDS and this computer Ifthis test fails you will be presented with options to resolve the issue Click Nextto start the IP Address Test lt Back Next Ie X Cancel Step Procedure Description Step 24 Press
16. 153 Description The Serial Port Setup screen shown on the following page displays Page 55 Configuring the SDS using a Web interface Step Note Click on a link Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Procedure Note Setup screens vary slightly between RS 282 and RS 282 422 485 MEI units If you have an RS 232 422 485 MEI SDS the Configure Serial Port Interface step will display so that you can select between RS 232 and RS 422 485 operation If you have an RS 232 SDS the Configure Serial Port Interface step will not display and you will not be presented with any RS 422 485 configuration options Quatech SDS User s Manual Description Note Click on a link to see a pop up help screen for that item For example if you click on the Normal Mode link the following help screen pops up 2 Normal Mode Help Microsoft DEAR Normal Mode Help Normal mode of operation to use if connecting to the serial port using the Quatech virtual COM port drivers or the Intelisock SDK Figure 52 Serial Port Setup screen for Normal mode Serial Port Setup 1 Select Serial Port to see a pop up help screen for that item 2 Select Operating Mode Normal Tunneling 3 Configure Operating Mode Rate Multiplier Performance Selector Raw TCP Port 5 Port 6 Port 7 Port 8 Auto TCP Raw UDP HeartBeat Time as me E 4 Configure Serial Port Interface Interface Duplex Mode Connector Setup 2 or 4 Wire Selec
17. A 84 Jer ute tein 5 84 Appendix B 89 Declaration of Conformity 2 2 cern senes senes nennen ene nenne enne ee nennen enn 89 Appendix 91 Warranty information enmneeenee eene ee eene eene eene eene nennen nennen nennen eene neue ne neue ue es 91 Figures Figure 1 Connectors and Indicators sese E EENE EEEE EENE EEEE nennen nns 8 Figure 2 DB 9 atoir H 10 Figure 3 RJ 45 pinouts DB 9 to RJ 45 adapter sess enn 11 Figure 4 RJ 45 Ethernet port pinout 0 cccccccessccccccecsessssececececeeeeesesssaeeeeccsecesssnsceeeeeesesessasseeeeeeseneeeea 12 Figure 5 Connecting an SDS to a serial device ssssssssssseeeeee eene eene enne nnne nns 13 Figure 6 Main Menu SCPeeli iuste ide eee ees ee deer uo eo Sore daa aro Ua ee ERU an ERE EEE ENTENT Foe eee noe poet 16 Figure 7 Welcome screen ccsccccesssscecesssececesssececseseceecssaeeesssaeeecsssaeeessesaeeecsesaeeeseesueeeeesesaeeesesseeeenes 17 Figure 8 Prepare to Install screen ssseesssseseeeeeeeee eene en nennen nens s innen nnn nennen naa 17 Figure 9 Search network for Serial Device Server s SCLECN ccessscccecececeessssececeeeceeeenssssaaeeeeeeeeeeees 18 Figure 10 Where is the Serial Device Server attached scre
18. A 1 and 2 port models Power supply Environment Certifications Page 88 Quatech SDS User s Manual All LEDs have the same definitions as above and are located as indicated below gt Power top cover Link left side of Ethernet connector Vv Speed right side of Ethernet connector Data next to DB 9 serial port s Status next to power jack N NW DC input with AC Adapters provided for 100VAC 240VAC 50Hz 60Hz Autosensing 5V 2A 10W max Operating 0 C to 70 C Storage 40 C to 70 C Relative Humidity 10 to 90 non condensing FCC CE IC 940 0183 153 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Appendix B Appendix B Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer s Name Manufacturer s Address Application of Council Directive Standards to which Conformity is Declared Type of Equipment Equipment Class Product Names Model Numbers Year of Manufacture July 2005 Quatech Inc 5675 Hudson Industrial Parkway Hudson Ohio 44236 5012 USA Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC 89 336 EEC EN55022 1988 EN55024 1998 Information Technology Equipment Commercial Residential amp Light Industrial Equipment SSE DSE QSE ESE 100D One two four eight port RS 232 Serial Device Server with DB 9 connector s SSE DSE QSE ESE 400D One two four eight port RS 232 422 485 Serial Device Server with DB 9 connector s SSEW DSEW QSEW ESEW 100D One two f
19. Address 169 254 144 001 Subnet Mask 256 255 255 000 Default Gateway 169 254 144 249 Click Next to accept the network configuration Help P ri X Cancel Step Procedure Description Step 38 Ifyou are satisfied with the parameters The Rerun network connectivity test pop press Next to continue up box displays Continue with o Step 39 If you are not satisfied press Change The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties to change the TCP IP Properties dialog box displays properties Go to o Step 32 Figure 30 Rerun network connectivity test pop up box network connectivity test pop up box 3 1 Since the network configuration of the SDS has changed the wizard is now going to re run the network connectivity test Step Procedure Description Step 39 Press OK The Network Connectivity Test screen displays Go to o Step 14 Page 34 940 0183 153 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Figure 32 shows DHCP server confirmation pop up box Only answer Yes if you are sure that the DHCP server will always assign the same IP address to the SDS Installing the device drivers Figure 31 DHCP confirmation pop up box CT x Your SDS is configured to obtain its IP address From a DHCP server In order For this configuration to work the DHCP server must be configured to always assign the same IP address to this SDS Otherwise if the DHCP server were to assign a di
20. Auto TCP Raw UDP 3 Configure Operating Mode Rate Multiplier Performance Selector HeartBeat Time Balanced Auto amp Low Latency 0 Baud Rate Parity Data Bits Stop Bits Flow Control 38400 None s w n None M 4 Configure RS422 485 Settings Interface Duplex Mode Connector Setup 2 or 4 Wire Selection RS232 Fu 1m Loopback All 2 wire w RS422 485 J Modem Control 4 wire 5 Save Changes Save Step Procedure Q Stepl Select the serial port you want to configure Q Step2 Click on the Raw TCP operating mode selector Q Step 3a Configure the Operating mode Click on the desired data Rate Multiplier Your choices are gt Auto Recommended Page 62 940 0183 153 Description Click on a port number to select that port The selections on the screen are automatically populated with any existing parameters for the selected port Raw TCP allows an SDS device to communicate without any protocol overhead You will find directions for configuring ports in Normal and Tunneling modes in the preceding sections Directions for Auto TCP and Raw UDP modes are in the following section The auto setting has no effect on the baud rate you set However if you select X2 X4 or X6 the baud rate of the serial port will be the baud rate that you set multiplied by 2 4 or 8 respectively July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Step Q Step 3b Q Step 3c Q Step 3d Step 3e Step 3f Step 3g
21. Description This is the client PC in which the SDS drivers are to be installed This is the CD that shipped with the SDS The Quatech Serial Device screen displays followed by the Main Menu screen Continue with o Step 4 The Quatech Serial Device screen displays followed by the Main Menu screen Continue with o Step 4 Figure 7 illustrates the Quatech Install Wizard s Main Menu screen The Wizard helps you to install the drivers and configure the SDS This installation adds the SDS to the devices in the Windows Device Manager under Multi port serial adapters and installs the serial port s as it would a standard COM port s under Ports COM amp LPT Note Press the Help key for additional information as you go through the installation procedure Procedure Step 4 Page 16 From the Main Menu select Install SDS Click this button to launch the Quatech SDS installation Wizard The program will walk you through the process of installing the SDS device on your network and installing the individual COM ports on your host PC Description The Quatech Install Wizard launches and displays the Welcome screen Continue with o Step 5 940 0183 153 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Figure 8 illustrates the Quatech Install Wizard s Welcome screen Step Procedure Step 5 Figure 9 illustrates the Prepare to Install prompt Be sure to read this screen care
22. Level 96 56 Signal Level dBm 56 Noise Level dBm 83 Transmit Channel 1 Step Procedure Description Q Step1 The wireless status displays the current channel number and a set of metrics that give an indication of the quality of the wireless connection Page 74 940 0183 153 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Configuring the SDS using a Web interface Performing administrative functions The Admin functions let you update the software assign a descriptive name to the SDS and manage users control who can access the SDS from the Web interface You can access these functions by selecting Admin from the selection bar Managing users Note You can create a Initially the SDS is configured to have no exclusive users This maximum of ten users for each means that anyone with the device drivers installed and who knows SDS the SDS IP address can use the Web interface to configure and manage the SDS You can create users to restrict this type of access to approved personnel only Once you create a user only someone using that user ID and password has Web access to the SDS Showing users Step Procedure Description Q Preliminary Click on Admin in the selection bar and The Show Users screen displays Step then select Show Users from the left Passwords appear as asterisks panel Figure 61 Show Users screen Show Users User ID Password Step Procedure Description Q Step1 Make note of any users you want to add Write dow
23. The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population 940 0183 153 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Appendix C Appendix C Warranty information Quatech Inc warrants the Serial Device Server to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five 5 years from the date of purchase Quatech Inc will repair or replace any board that fails to perform under normal operating conditions and in accordance with the procedures outlined in this document during the warranty period Any damage caused by external causes including problems with electrical power servicing not authorized by Quatech negligent installation or operation failure to follow documented procedures abuse or general misuse of the product is not covered by the warranty Custom configured products are non refundable Quatech makes no express warranties except those stated in this paragraph and in the applicable warranty statements for specific products in effect on the date of invoice No representation is made regarding the suitability of this product for any particular purpose To request warranty service you must call Quatech at 800 553 1170 or submit the on line form at http www quatech com support support php within the warranty period with a description of the problem If warranty service is required Quatech will
24. device s to which it is attached must use the same serial connection speed Parity can be odd even or none Data Bits can be 7 or 8 Stop Bits can be 1 or 2 Flow control determines the handshake method used between the SDS and the serial device s to stop the serial input output process This series of steps only applies to MEI units such as the SSE 400 If you select RS232 the RS422 485 selections will be grayed out Continue with o Step 5 Select Full Duplex to always enable transmit and receive drivers Select Half Rx to only enable the transmit drivers when the SDS is transmitting receivers always enabled Select Half Rx Tog to disable receivers and enable the transmit drivers only when the SDS is transmitting Page 63 Configuring the SDS using a Web interface Step Q Step 4c MEI only Q Step 4d MEI only Q Step 4 non MET or Procedure Click on the desired connector setup Select 2 or 4 wire communication Quatech SDS User s Manual Description Select Loopback All to internally loopback RTS and CTS in the SDS AuxIn and AuxOut are looped at the connector Select Modem Control to send RTS on the AuxOut signal and to receive CTS on the AuxIn signal Select 2 wire to use the transmit pair for both transmit and receive in RS 422 4885 Select 4 wire to use a separate pair of wires for transmit and receive in RS 422 485 Step 4 non MEI Step 5 MEI applies to all units
25. devices Click Nextto startthe driver Installation process lt Back Next E X Cancel Step Procedure Description Step 27 Press the Next button to continue The Installation Complete screen displays Continue with o Step 28 Note If dialog boxes appear warning you that the SDS drivers are unsigned please click through these warnings and continue with the installation Usually the device drivers that Quatech provides on the CDROM accompanying the SDS are signed but occasionally we must ship unsigned drivers In this case please be assured that we are working to sign the drivers as soon as possible and make them available on our website Page 26 940 0183 153 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Figure 24 illustrates the Installation Complete screen Installing the device drivers Figure 23 Installation Complete screen Quatech ThinQ TM Serial Device Server Install Wizard Installation Complete Note This screen provides a link to Windows Device Manager where you can view or change the SDS configuration parameters or uninstall the SDS Device Manager will display Hint To open Device Manager at a later time select Settings Control Panel from the Start menu Open the System folder and select the Device Manager The new SDS has been successfully installed Use Device Manager to view or change SDS configuration parameters orto uninstall the SDS Device Manager can be ac
26. discovery screen displays Continue with o Step 43 The Locate the Serial Device Server on a remote subnet screen displays Go to o Step 45 The Select Desired Serial Device Server from list screen displays Go to n Step 53 Step Procedure Step 42 remote subnet models Press Next to continue Page 36 940 0183 153 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Installing the device drivers Figure 34 Locate the Serial Device Server using direct discovery screen bs IN x 5 p Quatech ThinQ TM Serial Device Server Install Wizard Figure 35 explains how to Use the direct discovery method to locate the ThinQ SDS computer for location and configuration purposes The most fail safe method of locating and configuring your serial device server is by direct connection discovery You will need an Ethernet crossover cable Locate the network interface card NIC on your computer and unplug the existing network cable Plug one end ofthe crossover cable into the NIC and plug the other end into the SDS Attach the power cable to the SDS and waitfor the green Status LED to illuminate before proceeding Click Nextto startthe discovery process Help lt Back X Cancel Step Procedure Description Step 43 Connect the Ethernet port on your SDS to Continue with o Step 44 the Network Interface Connection NIC on your computer Either a crossover patch cable
27. issue a Return Material Authorization RMA Number You must ship the defective product back to Quatech during the warranty period in its original or equivalent packaging prepay shipping charges and insure the shipment or accept the risk of loss or damage during shipment Quatech will ship the repaired or replacement products to you Quatech reserves the right to modify its warranty at any time in its sole discretion All software is provided subject to the license agreement that is part of the package Customer agrees that it will be bound by the license agreement once the package is opened or its seal is broken Quatech does not warrant any software under this Agreement Warranties if any for software are contained in the license agreement that governs its purchase and use THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE QUATECH S SOLE OBLIGATION AND CUSTOMER S SOLE REMEDY WITH RESPECT TO THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE TO AT ITS OPTION REFUND THE PURCHASE PRICE OR REPAIR REPLACE ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS PROVIDED THAT QUATECH RECEIVES WRITTEN NOTICE OF SUCH DEFECTS DURING THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD CUSTOMER MAY NOT BRING AN ACTION TO ENFORCE ITS REMEDIES UNDER THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY MORE THAN ONE 1 YEAR AFTER THE ACCRUAL OF SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THE PRODUCTS INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MER
28. of statistics It includes information on system interfaces address translation IP ICMP TCP UDP transmission and SNMP group information For example the agent running on the SDS collects network statistics including the amount of data transmitted and received the number of frames that contain errors the percentage of utilization of the network maximum packet size speed MAC address and whether the device is up and working The agent provides a whole tree of 940 0183 153 Page 5 Introduction Note Traps are messages or alarms generated by an SNMP agent to indicate to the SNMP manager that a significant event has occurred Wi Fi implementation Note Wi Fi is a wireless Ethernet communication option Note To setup the Wireless SDS you must first connect to it in wired Ethernet mode to obtain the IP address Then use the Web browser to configure the network settings for Wi Fi communications See Enabling Wi Fi Device Servers on page 14 for details on installing and configuring your wireless SDS Quatech SDS User s Manual information that a management network host can retrieve using the Get command In addition to providing information upon request the SDS supports a cold start Trap which is a spontaneous message the SDS initiates whenever it boots up Wi Fi short for wireless fidelity allows Wi Fi enabled devices to connect to an Ethernet Internet network without cables or wires You can use a Wi Fi n
29. operating mode parameters Note In Raw UDP your SDS can send messages to multiple receivers simultaneously Page 68 Close and re open the port to activate your changes That s it You re done Your SDS is configured for the Raw TCP operating mode Raw UDP is mainly used to broadcast messages over a network It is a connectionless protocol that offers a direct way to send and receive datagrams over an IP network but provides very few error recovery services UDP applications must generally be willing to accept some loss errors or duplication Most UDP applications do not require reliability mechanisms and may even be hindered by them If your application requires a high degree of reliability you should use a protocol such as TCP UDP provides no guarantees for message delivery and a UDP sender has no way of telling the status of its messages once it sends them onto the network For multicast packages unlimited propagation of UDP packets through routers is prevented by the Time To Live TTL scheme Each router decrements a packet s TTL value and only forwards those packets whose TTL value is greater than the threshold configured on the router 940 0183 153 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Step Q Preliminary Step July 2005 Configuring the SDS using a Web interface UDP has three possible modes of communication that you select according to the IP UDP address you enter gt Point to point key in a
30. signal signal 4 wire mode 2 wire mode RI 1 TxD Transmit Receive Data Data RTS 2 AuxOut N C DTR 3 AuxOut N C GND 4 GND Signal Ground GND TxD 5 TxD Transmit Receive Data Data RxD 6 RxD NIC DCD 7 AuxIn N C DSR 8 RxD N C CTS 9 AuxIn N C N C 10 N C N C 00000 0000 View looking into the connector RS 232 Pin RS 422 485 signal RS 422 485 signal signal 4 wire mode 2 wire mode DCD 1 AuxIn NIC RxD 2 RxD NIC TxD 3 TxD Transmit Receive Data Data DTR 4 AuxOut N C GND 5 GND Signal Ground GND DSR 6 RxD N C RTS 7 AuxOut NIC CTS 8 AuxIn N C RI 9 TxD Transmit Receive Data Data 940 0183 153 Page 85 Appendix A Transmitter outputs RS 232 RS 422 485 Receiver inputs RS 232 RS 422 485 Surge suppression option Protocols and software Management IP configuration Communication modes Client OS support Page 86 Quatech SDS User s Manual High Level Output 5 V min 5 4 V typical Low Level Output 5 V min 5 4 V typical Transmitter Skew 50 ns typical 200 ns max Transmitter Outputs 2 V min for 100 Ohm load Transmitter Skew 5 ns typical 10 ns max Distance 4000 feet Input Voltage Rating 15 V to 15 V Receiver Skew 120 ns typical 250 ns max Input Voltage Rating 15 V to 15 V Common Mode Input Voltage Receiver Skew 13 ns typical Surge suppressor is applied to each line capable of sustaining up to 40 A peak 8 x 20 u
31. t deo NNSA EIUN AREA PAANAN KARAKK EER RARE 76 Figure 63 Network confirmation prompt sseeeseseeeeeeee enne enne enne nnne nnn sten nennen nnn seen nnns enne 76 Figure 64 Add Del Users screen ccccccccsssscecessseceesesseceeessneeecescueeecessueeecsssaeeeesesaeeeesssaeeeeessaeeeeeseseeeenees 77 Figure 65 Show Users screen cc ccccssscccessseceesssnececsesneeecessneeeecsssaeeeeseseeesseseeeesesaeeeseeaeeeeesseeeeeseseeeenee 77 Figure 66 Set Descriptive Name SCYECN cccssccccessssceeesssececeeseeeecessaeeesessaeeeeseaeeecseueeeessaeeeeseseeeeesees TT Figure 67 Firmware Upgrade screen ccccccscessseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeseeeeeees 78 Piguire 68 2 Remote Reset d 2 c escevedecssesnnace cecdeusaatuevatececeessgaaeuacee epu ni ete EN OAKA sacdeveumoneteres ANE e ded 78 Figure 69 Contact Us Screetieisiissccsciissciedessscecstsnencedasonccdsesonoce ded sosta ako eeu a aa abend a eso edd daas aed e bud dud Tabs peu daa ad 79 Tables Table 1 SDS models EHE 4 Table 2 SDS N HDE CSR 9 Table 3 RS 232 signals on DB 9 connector ccccseceseceseessnsscecececeesensaecaecececeecenessceeeeecsesensasaeeeeeesenes 10 Table 4 RS 422 485 signals on DB 9 connector esses eene enne nre nnne 10 Table 5 RS 232 signals on RJ 45 connector DB 9 to RJ 45 adapter 11 Table 6 RS 422 485 signals on RJ 45 connector DB 9 to RJ 45 adapter
32. that the MAC address IP address Subnet mask and gateway address are correct for the SDS being used If not click on the Advance button and use the search utility to select the correct SDS and set these parameters Retry to see if the application will open the port Try to open the COM port in HyperTerminal a Port opens There is a problem with your application that is beyond scope of this troubleshooting guide b Port does not open You require help that is beyond the scope of this troubleshooting guide Contact Quatech tech support Using HyperTerminal open the selected COM open COM port but HyperTerminal port data will not 1 Place a loopback connector on the selected transfer COM port 2 Setthe communication parameters 3 Type random characters Does the screen show these characters echoed back a Yes The port is functioning b No Try another port If the characters still are not echoed back contact Quatech tech support Page 82 940 0183 153 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Maintaining an SDS Operating conditions Handling the SDS Moving the SDS Cleaning the SDS Servicing the SDS July 2005 Troubleshooting and Maintaining an SDS The SDS series is designed to work in environments that are free from dust dirt and moisture You can operate an SDS at temperatures between 0 to 70 C Do not leave an SDS where moisture can condense on it The following information can help you to use t
33. the Ethernet connector gt Speed amber differentiates between 100Base T glowing and 10Base T off Ethernet connection speeds located in the Ethernet connector The DB 9 serial port s connect to your serial device s and can support RS 232 RS 422 or RS 485 connections They are located either to the left to either side of the Ethernet port or on the front panel depending on the model The RJ 45 Ethernet jack connects the SDS to the Internet or to your Intranet It has two small status LEDs Link green and Speed amber The power jack should be connected to a 5V power source as provided with the SDS The Reset button puts the SDS through a reset cycle and can also restore the SDS to the factory default settings The information label not shown is on the bottom of the SDS It includes the following v gt MAC address gt Serial number Certifications gt Pinout diagram Page 8 940 0183 153 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Understanding LED codes Note If you press and immediately release the Reset button the SDS restarts automatically with no changes Also if you continue holding the Reset button longer than 20 seconds the Status LED stops flashing and no changes are made July 2005 Introduction The SDS LEDs inform you of the communications status and activity of the SDS The following table lists the possible states of the LEDs and their meaning Table 2 SDS LED codes LEDs Link green
34. the Next button to run the IP The Retrieving Unit Configuration pop connectivity test up box displays briefly Continue with o Step 25 Figure 20 Retrieving Unit Configuration pop up box Z PET Retrieving SDS Unit Coi ration Figure 21 shows the Retrieving Unit Configuration pop up box E Update progress This box shows the configuration E LL retrieval progress and closes when it is complete Close Step Procedure Description Step 25 Depending on whether the test passes or fails one of two screens displays gt TCP IP Network Configuration If the test passes the TCP IP Network Parameters Configuration Parameters screen displays Continue with o Step 26 gt Network Connectivity Test Failed If the test fails the Network Connectivity Test Failed screen displays Go to n Step 55 July 2005 940 0183 153 Page 25 Installing the device drivers Quatech SDS User s Manual Figure 21 TCP IP Network Configuration Parameters screen Figure 22 shows the TCP IP Quatech ThinQ TM Serial Device Server Install Wizard E 21 xl network configuration parameters TCP IP Network Configuration Parameters C including the following Verify the network configuration ofthe ThinQ SDS Address type E tees The IP connection test passed Please verify the network configuration of the SDS is acceptable gt Subnet mask with your network administrator Use the Change
35. the SDS is transmitting Select Loopback All to internally loopback RTS and CTS in the SDS AuxIn and AuxOut are looped at the connector Select Modem Control to send RTS on the AuxOut signal and to receive CTS on the AuxIn signal Select 2 wire to use the transmit pair for both transmit and receive in RS 422 4885 Select 4 wire to use a separate pair of wires for transmit and receive in RS 422 485 Page 57 Configuring the SDS using a Web interface Quatech SDS User s Manual Step Procedure Description Step 4 non MEI Step 5 MEI applies to all units Q Step4 Repeat the steps above for each port you Close and re open the port to activate non MEI need to configure and then press Save to your changes or implement all of your changes That s it You re done Normal is the Q Step5 MEI only most common operating mode and the easiest to set up Setting Tunneling operating mode parameters Note In Tunneling a master configures a slave so that the slave can communicate with it Note A Tunnel master needs to know the slave s IP address and serial port number Serial Tunneling allows two SDS units to create a virtual cable connection between each other s serial ports with one end configured as a master and the other end as a slave You set up the master with the slave s IP address and serial port number that you want use for the virtual connection The master finds the slave and makes the connectio
36. to reset Wait until the status LED glows A Please wait For the SDS to restart before proceeding The SDS green before pressing OK green Status LED will illuminate once the SDS is ready If you cannot physically check the SDS status wait approximately one minute beFore proceeding Step Procedure Description Step 36 When the Status light glows green press This indicates that the SDS is ready OK Continue with o Step 37 Step 37 Depending on your path to this step one of three possible screens will display gt TCP IP Network Configuration Continue with o Step 38 Parameters gt Reconfigure the Serial Device Server Go to n Step 30 gt SDS Wizard Information Go to o Step 41 July 2005 940 0183 153 Page 33 Installing the device drivers Quatech SDS User s Manual Figure 29 TCP IP Network Configuration Parameters screen Figure 30 shows the TCP IP ster Tin 0 Serial Device ers UTE 0000000000000 2x network configuration parameters TCP IP Network Configuration Parameters C including the following Verify the network configuration of the ThinQ SDS gt Address type gt IP Address The IP connection test passed Please verify the network configuration of the SDS is acceptable gt Subnet mask with your network administrator Use the Change Properties button to modify the confiquration if necessary gt Default gateway Address Type Static Address v Change Properties IP
37. with our virtual COM port drivers You can connect to the SDS via another host and use a port just as you would in Raw TCP The main differences between Raw and Auto TCP are that Auto TCP operates in two modes DSR and Data and that it can enable the SDS to initiate a connection Auto TCP DSR mode When the SDS port sees DSR become active raised it connects on its own to the end point specified by the IP address and TCP port on the Serial Port Setup Web page When DSR is de activated the SDS drops the network connection Auto TCP Data mode When an SDS starts receiving data on its serial port it connects to the end point specified by the IP address and TCP port on the Serial Port Setup Web page Auto TCP timeout When a given amount of time passes 940 0183 153 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Step Q Preliminary Step July 2005 Configuring the SDS using a Web interface without any new data the SDS closes the connection The Auto TCP Timeout is used only in Data mode not in the DSR mode Procedure Click on Serial Ports in the selection bar Note Setup screens vary slightly between RS 232 and RS 282 422 485 MEL units If you have an RS 232 422 485 MEI SDS the Configure Serial Port Interface step will display so that you can select between RS 282 and RS 422 485 operation If you have an RS 232 SDS the Configure Serial Port Interface step will not display and you will not be presented wi
38. you need to obtain the SDS IP address as outlined below Once you have the IP address you can configure the SDS for wireless communications via the Web interface In Infrastructure mode you can use your wireless SDS just as you would a wired SDS but it will communicate via an access point on the 801 11b network rather than through an Ethernet cable The SDS will scan all channels until it finds an AP at which time the Link LED on the Ethernet port will glow green The following briefly describes how to obtain the IP address of the SDS and to enable wireless communications For greater detail see Installing the device drivers on page 16 and Setting network parameters on page 47 940 0183 153 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Enabling Wi Fi Device Servers Step Q Step1 Q Step 2 Q Step 3 Q Step 4 Q Step 5d Q Step6 Q Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Q Step 10 Q Step 11 Q Step 12 Q Step 13 Q Step 14 July 2005 Procedure Description Turn on the power to your computer system Insert the Quatech SDS installation CD Jf the CD ROM does not launch ROM into your CD ROM drive automatically select Start Run from the Task bar browse to the CD ROM drive and select the ThinQ exe file Click OK in the Run window to launch the installation From the Main Menu select Install SDS Click Next Connect the Ethernet port on your SDS Use a CATS or better Ethernet cable to attach either to the NIC port on your computer the SDS or
39. your computers network interface card using the provided cross over cable or by attaching the SDS to a hub on your local subnet using a standard Ethernet cable Attach the power cable and wait for the green Status LED to illuminate before proceeding Description The Prepare to Install screen displays Continue with o Step 6 QQ Click Next to start the discovery process Help lt u Back Next E X Cancel Connect the Ethernet port on your SDS to gt Desired installation location gt Network Interface Connection NIC on your computer using an Ethernet go through the installation procedure Step Procedure Step 6 one of the following gt Hub on your local subnet or crossover patch cable July 2005 940 0183 153 Description If you cannot immediately attach the SDS to the target installation site temporarily attach it to the local hub or your computer s NIC for configuration purposes Notes Use a CAT5 or better Ethernet cable to attach the SDS to your network If your SDS is pre configured for your network attach it now to the appropriate subnet location Continue with o Step 7 Page 17 Installing the device drivers Step Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Figure 10 shows the search results for all active device servers on the local subnet Step Step 10 Procedure Connect power to the SDS Confirm that the SDS 1s ready to proceed
40. 100 400 10 0 x 5 3 x 1 3 25 3 x 18 5 x 8 1 cm ESE 100 400 10 0 x 5 8 x 1 9 25 3x 18 5 x 4 8 cm 10 100 Base T IEEE 802 3 auto negotiation and auto MDI MDIX RJ 45 Network connector Optional 802 11b wireless networking gt Fully independent ports on multiport models gt DB 9 male DTE configuration gt M models e g QSE 100M are supplied with 10 pin RJ 45 adapters that attach to the DB 9 connectors gt W models e g DSEW 100 are equipped with 802 11b wireless networking capability Hardware flow control Full modem control RS 232 Serial ports RS 232 422 485 SSE 100 1 SSE 400 DSE 100 2 DSE 400 QSE 100 4 QSE 400 ESE 100 8 ESE 400 Parity configurable as None Even Odd Data bits configurable as 5 6 7 8 Stop bits configurable as 1 1 5 2 Each serial port supports data transfer speeds of up to 921 6 kbps depending on flow control protocols used cable length and condition and other factors The aggregate throughput of all ports on any given Device Server is limited to approximately 5 Mbps Note The surge suppression SS option reduces effective baud rates to 115 2 Kbps maximum on each port Please contact Technical Support at support quatech com for additional information 940 0183 153 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Signals RJ 45 DB 9 July 2005 123456789410 p qp View looking into the connector RS 232 Pin RS 422 485 signal Appendix A RS 422 485
41. 40 0183 153 If Ping fails a Find the SDS using the search utility Display the network settings 1 Is subnet mask OK 2 Is Gateway address OK 3 Is IP address OK b Can the PC ping another device on the same subnet as the SDS 1 No Correct the PC setup and then retry 2 Yes Contact Quatech tech support If Ping passes a IsInternet Explorer setup to use proxy server If yes disable the proxy server and retry b Isa supported browser being used 1 No Install and use supported browser 2 Yes Contact Quatech tech support Page 81 Troubleshooting and Maintaining an SDS Cause gt Wrong COM port number or other COM port related problem problem with application Problem Your application cannot open the COM port Application can gt Check COM port in Quatech SDS User s Manual Solution 1 Is the application set up to use the correct COM port number a No Select correct COM port number b Yes Continue with step 2 Does COM port s show up in Device Manager a No Go through the installation process then verify that the COM port s shows up in Device Manager b Yes In Device Manager open the properties page under Multi port Serial Adapters for the SDS and go to the SDS Configuration tab Does the auto query that runs when you select the SDS Configuration tab find the device a Yes Continue with step 3 Try to open the COM port in HyperTerminal b No Verify
42. 53 This series of steps only applies to MEI Page 67 Configuring the SDS using a Web interface Step MEI only Q Step 4b MEI only Q Step 4c MEI only Q Step 4d MEI only Q Step 4 non MEI or Q Step5 MEI only Procedure Click on the desired interface selector Click on the desired duplex mode selector Click on the desired connector setup Select 2 or 4 wire communication Quatech SDS User s Manual Description units such as the SSE 400 If you select RS232 the RS422 485 selections will be grayed out Continue with o Step 5 Select Full Duplex to always enable transmit and receive drivers Select Half Rx to enable the transmit drivers only when the SDS is transmitting receivers will always be enabled Select Half Rx Tog to enable the transmit drivers and to disable receivers only when the SDS is transmitting Select Loopback All to internally loopback RTS and CTS in the SDS AuxIn and AuxOut are looped at the connector Select Modem Control to send RTS on the AuxOut signal and to receive CTS on the AuxIn signal Select 2 wire to use the transmit pair for both transmit and receive in RS 422 485 Select A wire to use a separate pair of wires for transmit and receive in RS 422 485 Step 4 non MEI Step 5 MEI applies to all units Repeat the steps above for each port you need to configure and then press Save to implement all of your changes Setting Raw UDP
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44. D 2 NC Transmit Data TxD 3 Transmit Receive Data Data Auxiliary Output AuxOut 4 NC Signal Ground GND 5 Signal Ground GND Receive Data RxD 6 NC Auxiliary Output AuxOut 7 NC Auxiliary Input AuxIn 8 NC Transmit Data TxD 9 Transmit Receive Data Data 940 0183 153 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Figure 4 and Tables 5 and 6 show the RS 232 422 485 RJ 45 pinouts and signal descriptions Note If your serial port cable uses an 8 pin RJ 45 plug you can use the center eight pins of the SDS RJ 45 connector for RS 282 communications You will lose access to the Ring Indicator signal Note Pins labeled NC are indeterminate in two wire mode and should be left unconnected July 2005 Figure 3 RJ 45 pinouts DB 9 to RJ 45 adapter 12345678910 A Introduction Table 5 RS 232 signals on RJ 45 connector DB 9 to RJ 45 adapter RS 232 signal description Ring Indicator RI Request To Send RTS Data Terminal Ready DTR Signal Ground GND Transmit Data TxD Receive Data RxD Data Carrier Detect DCD Data Set Ready DSR Clear To Send CTS No Connection RJ 45 co NI Ds ol eo t5 n n eo Table 6 RS 422 485 signals on RJ 45 connector DB 9 to RJ 45 adapter four wire mode Transmit Data TxD Auxiliary Output AuxOut Auxiliary Output AuxOut Signal Ground GND Transmit Data TxD Receive Data RxD Auxiliary Input AuxIn Receive
45. Data RxD Auxiliary Input AuxIn No Connection clo NI DI ol A ovoje n o RS 422 485 signal description RJ 45 RS 422 485 signal description two wire mode Transmit Receive Data Data NC NC Signal Ground GND Transmit Receive Data Data NC NC NC NC No Connection 940 0183 153 Page 11 Introduction Network port Figure 5 and Table 7 show the Ethernet RJ 45 pinouts and signal descriptions Page 12 Quatech SDS User s Manual All SDS devices have one eight pin RJ 45 Ethernet port on the back panel Figure 4 RJ 45 Ethernet port pinout 12345678 Loo o Table 7 RJ 45 Ethernet port signals Ethernet signal description RJ 45 Transmit Data TxD 1 Transmit Data TxD 2 Receive Data RxD 3 No connection 4 5 Receive Data RxD 6 No connection 7 8 940 0183 153 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Making connections Figure 6 shows a four port SDS connected to a printer Step Q Stepl Q Step 2 a Step 3 Q Step 4 a Stepd a Step 6 July 2005 Power source Making connections You can easily connect each serial port on your SDS to any serial device that you want to make accessible to an Ethernet network Figure 5 Connecting an SDS to a serial device Electrical outlet Serial device Serial cable Follow these steps to connect your SDS to one or more serial devices 10 100 Ethernet connection Pr
46. Ethernet serial number Q Step2 For Static only set the Gateway IP The Gateway address must be within address your local network It should be the same as the IP address for the router that is connected to the same LAN segment as the SDS Page 48 940 0183 153 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Step Q Step 3 Q Step 4 July 2005 Procedure For Static only set the Address mask For Wired Setup go to Step 11 For Wireless Setup continue with Step 5 940 0183 153 Configuring the SDS using a Web interface Description The Address mask is a string of 0 s and 1 s that screens out the network part of an IP address so that only the host computer part remains Most people select the Class C Address mask gt Class A 24 bits gt Class B 16 bits gt Class C 8 bits Table 8 Class A B and C address masks Class Host bits visible Address mask A 24 255 0 0 0 B 16 255 255 0 0 C 8 255 255 255 0 Table 9 Complete list of address masks Address mask Host bits 255 255 255 252 2 255 255 255 248 3 255 255 255 240 4 255 255 255 224 5 255 255 255 192 6 255 255 255 128 7 255 255 255 0 8 255 255 254 0 9 255 255 252 0 10 255 255 248 0 11 255 255 240 0 12 255 255 0 0 16 255 254 0 0 17 255 128 0 0 23 255 0 0 0 24 Before the SDS can communicate on an 802 11b wireless network the WLAN settings must match the wireless net
47. IP gt Network communications TCP UDP DHCP HTTP and ARP gt Network management SNMP SNMP Network management support Note Only SDS devices with a firmware revision level of 5 0 and above can support SNMP To determine the revision level of an SDS check the bottom of the Home page in the Web based interface see page 48 Note SNMP is used to communicate status updates and parameter values between a remote device such as an SDS and a network manager Note The SDS is a read only device You cannot set any parameters via SNMP July 2005 The Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP agent running on your SDS collects network statistics such as the amount of data transmitted and received the number of frames that contain errors and the speed of the interface A network management system consists of these four parts Network manager One or more workstations used to monitor and manage the elements comprising a network Managed system Composed of managed devices on the network running the agent process such as an SDS Management Information Base MIB Standard organization scheme for storing data records an SDS device with a firmware revision of 5 0 and above supports MIB II gt Network management protocol SNMP is a set of rules governing the exchange of management information between a network manager and the elements of a managed system The SDS supports MIB II which is a standard set
48. OQUATISGISI CONNECT WITH RELIABILITY Serial Device Server User s Manual QUATECH INC 5675 Hudson Industrial Parkway Hudson Ohio 44236 5012 Toll free 1 800 553 1170 http www quatech com Quatech Device Server User s Manual P N 940 0183 153 Manual Revision 1 53 Copyright Trademarks Disclaimer Feedback Copyright 2005 Quatech Inc All rights are reserved The information contained in this document cannot be reproduced in any form without the written consent of Quatech Inc Any software programs that might accompany this document can be used only in accordance with any license agreement s between the purchaser and Quatech Inc Quatech Inc reserves the right to change this documentation or the product to which it refers at any time and without notice QUATECH is a registered trademark of Quatech Inc Other product and brand names listed in this manual may be trademarks of their respective owners The information in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable at the time of posting Notwithstanding the foregoing Quatech assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this manual and expressly disclaims any liability or damages for loss of data loss of use and property damage of any kind direct incidental or consequential in regard to or arising out of the performance or form of the materials presented herein or in any software program s that may accompany this do
49. Out are looped at the connector Select Modem Control to send RTS on the AuxOut signal and to receive CTS on the AuxIn signal Select 2 wire to use the transmit pair for both transmit and receive in RS 422 4885 Select 4 wire to use a separate pair of wires for transmit and receive in RS 422 485 Step 4 non MEI Step 5 MEI applies to all units Close and re open the port to activate your changes That s it You re done Normal is the most common operating mode and the easiest to set up July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Running diagnostic tests Using the Port Status screen Configuring the SDS using a Web interface Description The Port Status screen displays The Clear function is used to abort a user connection that is not responding Step Procedure Q Preliminary Click on Diagnostics from the selection Step bar Figure 57 Port Status screen Port Status Step Procedure Q Step1 Select the desired port Q Step2 Press the Clear key to reset the selected port Running the Ping test Step Procedure Q Preliminary Click on Diagnostics from the selection Description Click on the port number Pressing Clear lets you halt an unresponsive communications link Use this procedure to free a com port that locks up Note that the data trying to get through that port is lost and will need to be resent Description The Ping Test screen displays GT Ping can be used t
50. Properties button to modify the configuration if gt Default gateway Meesi Address Type Static Address JS Change Properties Caution If your address 169 264 144 007 d 169 254 144 001 type is Dynamic the Wizard noue asks you to confirm that Subnet Mask 255 255 255 000 ou want the DHCP server Default Gateway 169 254 144 249 to assign the IP address for your SDS Be aware that if your DHCP server is not configured to assign the same address to the SDS every time communication with the SDS may fail should Click Nextto acceptthe network configuration lt u Back X Cancel Help the SDS ever be reset Step Procedure Description Step 26 Press the Next button to continue The Install the Device Drivers screen displays Continue with a Step 27 Figure 22 Install the Device Drivers screen z 5 Quatech ThinQ TM Serial Device Server Install Wizard E 2 xl Figure 23 informs you that the Wizard is ready to install the Install the Device Drivers f C deore driver s oni Gracie ine Create new ThinQ SDS serial ports in Windows serial port s Quatech SSE 100 Single Port RS 232 Serial Device Server The wizard is now ready to begin installation of the device drivers which allow the computer to use the serial ports on the SDS After the SDS device drivers are installed Windows will automatically install the new serial ports as Plug and Play
51. S User s Manual SDS devices with firmware revision 5 0 and higher have been enhanced with additional Flash RAM to support SNMP Older hardware does not have sufficient memory to store the SNMP agent To determine the firmware revision level of an SDS navigate to the Home page in the Web based interface see page 45 The F W revision level is shown at the bottom of the Home page Step Procedure Description Q Preliminary Click on Network in the selection bar The SNMP Setup screen shown on the following page displays Step and then select SNMP Setup from the left panel Figure 47 SNMP Setup screen SNMP Setup Enable SNMP System Group Information Contact Location Management Host Trap Destination IP Address 0 10 J0 0 Community Name public Security g Accept SNMP Packets from any Host If this option is used then the SDS will accept SNMP packets from any Management Host not just the Management Host IP address provided above Community name must always be provided Step Procedure Q Step1 Enable or disable SNMP in the SDS gt Select the Enable SNMP checkbox to enable SNMP Continue with n Step 2 gt Clear the checkbox to disable SNMP Go to n Step 5 Q Step2 Enter the System Group information gt Contact gt Location Q Step3 Enter the Management Host Trap Page 52 940 0183 153 Submit Description By default SNMP is disabled and the checkbox is cl
52. Select one of the three following options gt The SDS is preconfigured for the The Describe the Remote Subnet screen remote subnet displays Continue with Step 46 Press Next to continue gt The SDS is set to use DHCP The Describe the Remote Subnet screen Press Next to continue displays Continue with o Step 46 Note If DHCP is disabled on the SDS press the Reset button on the back to enable it gt Neither of the above The Locate the Serial Device Server Press Next to continue screen displays Go to n Step 48 Page 38 940 0183 153 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Figure 37 explains how to gather the information you need to search for your SDS on a remote subnet Installing the device drivers Figure 36 Describe the Remote Subnet screen Quatech ThinQ TM Serial Device Server Install Wizard 3 x Describe the Remote Subnet e The wizard needs the subnet s IP configuration information to continue In orderforthe wizard to locate an SDS on a remote subnet some basic information is needed aboutthe subnet Use a computer or other network device on the target subnetto retrieve the subnet s default gateway address and subnet mask parameters Y our network administrator may be able to provide you with these values as well Enterthe information in the boxes below Using these values the wizard will search the entire remote subnet The time required to perform
53. Serial Device Server Quatech ESE 100 Eight Port RS 232 Serial Device Server Click Nextto accept selection Help 1 Back Next Ke X Cancel Step Procedure Description Step 53 Locate and highlight your SDS device This screen shows a complete list of all currently available Quatech device Press the Next button to continue servers The Specify IP Address screen displays Continue with o Step 54 Page 42 940 0183 153 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Installing the device drivers Figure 40 Specify IP Address screen Quatech ThinQ TM Serial Device Server Install Wizard Figure 41 prompts you for the IP address of your SDS Specify IP Address C Enter the IP address of your ThinQ SDS Quatech SSE 100 Single Port RS 232 Serial Device Server IP Address aay Click Next to start device driver installation Help a Back Next Ee X Cancel Step Procedure Description Step 54 Enter the IP address for your SDS in the Jf you are not sure of the IP address see box provided your system administrator Press the Next button to continue The Install the Device Drivers screen displays Go to o Step 27 July 2005 940 0183 153 Page 43 Installing the device drivers Figure 42 displays when the IP connection test fails It presents you with these three options gt Change the SDS IP configuration and retest gt Move the SDS toa different location and retest
54. Status LED flashes quickly and then released User data in memory is cleared and system firmware reverts to the factory default On front panel gt Power On when unit has power On rear panel gt Link left side of Ethernet connector Network connection ON connected to network OFF not connected gt Speed right side of Ethernet connector Speed of network connection ON 100 Mbps OFF 10 Mbps gt Data Color RED if port is configured for RS 232 operation Color GREEN if port is configured for RS 422 485 operation Flashes when data is being sent or received on the serial port gt Status Off until box is running then turned on If the Reset button is pushed in and held the following occurs 1 Status LED flashes at a rate of 1 flash every 2 seconds for 10 seconds slow flash If Reset button is released during this time period the configuration is reset to factory defaults then the SDS automatically restarts 2 If Reset button is held past the first 10 seconds the LED starts to flash at a rate of 1 flash per second for 10 seconds fast flash If Reset button is released during this time period the SDS is reset back to factory default firmware revision then the SDS automatically restarts 3 If Reset button is held past the first 20 seconds the LED stops flashing If Reset button is released during this time period the SDS resets but the configuration is unchanged 940 0183 153 Page 87 Appendix
55. Step 3h O o o 0 Q Step 4a MEI only Q Step 4b MEI only July 2005 Procedure gt Force X2 mode gt Force X4 mode gt Force X8 mode Click on the desired Performance Selector Set the Heart Beat Time to a value from 1 to 65534 seconds Default is 45 seconds Note Use a value of 0 to disable the heartbeat timer Set the Baud Rate Set the Parity Set the Data Bits Set the Stop Bits Set the Flow Control Steps 4a through 4d apply only to RS 232 422 485 MEI units Configure the serial port interface Click on the desired interface selector Click on the desired duplex mode selector 940 0183 153 Configuring the SDS using a Web interface Description Note Forcing a change in the data rate may cause communication problems with some serial devices If this is the case change the setting back to Auto Recommended Choose balanced mode except in those cases where the serial device cannot tolerate the slight delays inherent in normal TCP IP operation Balanced mode offers excellent performance for most applications Low Latency mode heavily favors responsiveness over throughput Heartbeat messages help detect when a connection has been lost between the PC driver and the SDS If you need quick notification that the connection has been lost set this timer to a shorter value If you are more concerned about network traffic set this timer to a longer value The SDS and the serial
56. TCP Auto TCP Raw UDP 3 Configure Operating Mode Rate Multiplier Performance Selector HeartBeat Time Balanced Auto Iv Low Latency 0 Baud Rate Parity Data Bits Stop Bits Flow Control 38400 None E s w 10 None W Auto TCP Mode Auto TCP Timeout IP Address TCP Port DSR Data 10 0 0 0 0 1 4 Configure RS422 485 Settings Interface Duplex Mode Connector Setup 2 or 4 Wire Selection RS232 Fu M Loopback All 2 wire RS422 485 L _ Modem Control 4 wire 5 Save Changes Save Step Procedure Q Step 1 Select the serial port you want to configure Q Step2 Click on the Auto TCP Operating Mode selector Q Step 3a Configure the Operating mode Click on the desired data Rate Multiplier Your choices are gt Auto Recommended gt Force X2 mode gt Force X4 mode gt Force X8 mode Q Step3b Click on the desired Performance Selector Page 66 940 0183 153 Description Click on a port number to select that port The selections on the screen are automatically populated with any existing parameters for the selected port Auto TCP allows an SDS device to act as a client and to connect to the server when DSR is active or when data is received You will find directions for configuring ports in Normal Tunneling and Raw TCP modes in the preceding sections Directions for Raw UDP mode are in the following section The auto setting has
57. Your SDS name now appears at the bottom of the Home page screen Note You can change or delete the name of your SDS by returning to the Set Descriptive Name screen and either changing or deleting the name and then pressing Submit July 2005 940 0183 153 Page 77 Configuring the SDS using a Web interface Upgrading firmware Step Procedure Q Preliminary Step Note Only SDS devices with a firmware revision level of 5 0 and above can support SNMP Determine the revision level of an SDS check the bottom of the Home page in the Web based interface before upgrading the firmware Step Procedure Q Step 1 firmware file Q Step2 Press Send File Step Procedure Q Step 3 Page 78 Click on Admin in the selection bar and then select Upgrade Firmware from the left panel Figure 67 Firmware Upgrade screen Upgrade Firmware Filename On Your Computer Browse L Send File WARNING Quatech SDS User s Manual Description The Upgrade Firmware screen displays A firmware upgrade should only be performed at the recommendation of Quatech Technical Support Browse to the location with the revised Figure 68 Remote Reset Remote Reset Reset Description Most of Quatech s device drivers are available from our Web site The Remote Reset screen displays Press to perform a reset of the Serial Device Server Press Reset to reset your SDS 940 0183 153 Description The SDS must be res
58. address to be used in Serial Tunneling mode This selection sets the serial port for Serial Tunneling mode For a single port Slave SDS enter 1 for a multi port Slave SDS enter the port number according to the label next to the connector you plan to use Steps 4a through 4d apply only to RS 232 422 485 MEI units Configure the serial port interface Click on the desired interface selector 940 0183 153 This series of steps only applies to MEI units such as the SSE 400 If you select RS232 the RS422 485 selections will be grayed out Continue with o Step 5 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Step Q Step 4b MEI only Q Step 4c MEI only Q Step 4d MEI only Q Step 4 non MEI or Q Step5 MEI only Procedure Click on the desired duplex mode selector Click on the desired connector setup Select 2 or 4 wire communication Configuring the SDS using a Web interface Description Select Full Duplex to always enable transmit and receive drivers Select Half Rx to enable the transmit drivers only when the SDS is transmitting receivers are always enabled Select Half Rx Tog to enable the transmit drivers and to disable receivers when the SDS is transmitting Select Loopback All to internally loopback RTS and CTS in the SDS AuxIn and AuxOut are looped at the connector Select Modem Control to send RTS on the AuxOut signal and to receive CTS on the AuxIn signal
59. age 29 Installing the device drivers Quatech SDS User s Manual Alternative installation steps This section supplements the basic installation procedure by taking you through alternative installation scenarios It then directs you to the appropriate step in the basic procedure Note This section has steps that are used less frequently than those in the preceding section Figure 24 Reconfigure the Serial Device Server screen Quatech ThinQ TM Serial Device Server Install Wizard E Reconfigure the Serial Device Server Change ThinQ SDS settings to allow operation on the final subnet x Ce Figure 25 shows the current configuration parameters for the SDS You can accept these parameters by pressing Next or you can change them by pressing Reconfigure SDS Discovery ofthe SDS was successful You now must change the SDS network configuration to Step Step 30 Page 30 be compatible with the subnet where the SDS will eventually be physically lacated Click the Reconfigure SDS button now to update the SDS network configuration wv Reconfigure SDS Current SDS Network Configuration Address Type Static Address IP Address 169 254 144 001 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 000 Default Gateway 169 254 144 249 Click Next to accept the network configuration Help X Cancel Procedure The Reconfigure the Serial Device Server screen lets you
60. ain unchanged Note Press the browser s Back button to make no changes to the original settings Page 53 Configuring the SDS using a Web interface Quatech SDS User s Manual Figure 48 SNMP Address Update Successful screen SNMP Address Update successful Serial Device Server must be reset to use new changes Click here to perform a remote reset of the adapter Step Procedure Description Q Step6 Click on the link to reset the SDS The Remote Reset screen displays Figure 49 Remote Reset screen Remote Reset Press to perform a reset of the Serial Device Server Step Procedure Description Q Step 7 Press Reset to activate your settings The SDS is now resetting screen displays Figure 50 SDS is now resetting screen The SDS 1s now resetting After the device has completed the reset process make a selection from the menu choices on the navigation bar to the left If during this session a change was made to the network address of the SDS the new network address must be entered in the browser address text box Page 54 940 0183 153 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Viewing the serial port parameters Step Procedure Q Preliminary Select Serial Ports from the selection Step bar and then select Serial Port Status from the left panel Figure 51 Serial Port Status screen Serial Port Status Configuring the SDS using a Web interface Description The Serial Port Status screen shown on the following page di
61. anges to take effect If you press the browser s Bach button your original settings remain unchanged Note Press the browser s Back button to make no changes to the original settings Figure 44 IP Address Successful screen IP Address Update successful Serial Device Server must be reset to use new changes Click here to perform a remote reset of the adapter Step Procedure Description Q Step13 Click on the link to reset the SDS The Remote Reset screen displays Figure 45 Remote Reset screen Remote Reset Reset Press to perform a reset of the Serial Device Server Step Procedure Description Q Step 14 Press Reset to activate your settings The SDS is now resetting screen displays Figure 46 SDS is now resetting screen The SDS is now resetting After the device has completed the reset process make a selection from the menu choices on the navigation bar to the left If during this session a change was made to the network address of the SDS the new network address must be entered in the browser address text box Step Procedure Description Q Step 15 Close and reopen the browser This confirms that the SDS is accessible gt Enter the new IP address in the URL address block July 2005 940 0183 153 Page 51 Configuring the SDS using a Web interface Setting SNMP parameters Note Only SDS devices with a firmware revision level of 5 0 and above can support SNMP Quatech SD
62. ardware address and MAC address are all equivalent names for a device s unique network address In the case of an SDS the first three bytes identify the unit as a Quatech product The last three bytes are unique to each unit and are assigned when the unit is released from production Colons separate the bytes The following is an example of an SDS Ethernet MAC address 00 0B 28 12 34 56 Quatech s Unique product unique identifier identifier Every device that communicates over the Internet must have a unique IP address You can assign an IP address to your SDS by either of two methods gt Through the Installation Wizard for initial configuration gt Through the Web interface for reconfiguration and maintenance 940 0183 153 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Using Port numbers Note You can think of the IP address as a telephone number and the port number as a telephone extension Note This information is useful for firewall configuration Introduction In order for devices to communicate via a TCP connection or a UDP datagram they must know each other s IP address and port number The SDS driver automatically sets the unit s port number for you A specific port number identifies each SDS serial port An SDS assigns a port number of 5000 to the first port and then increments the port number sequentially for each subsequent serial port SDS drivers must see the first port as IP address 5000 Identifying
63. arting on page 16 For details on connecting your wireless SDS skipping o Step 6 to a serial device see Making connections starting on page 13 skipping o Step 3 940 0183 153 Page 15 Installing the device drivers Quatech SDS User s Manual Installing the device drivers Note You must install the drivers on the installation CD ROM on every computer that accesses the device s attached to the SDS Hint Click on Go to a Step in the rightmost column to jump This section explains how to install the SDS software under the Windows 2000 Windows NT4 and Windows XP operating systems The Quatech Device Server Install Wizard helps you to add new SDS hardware It takes into account a variety of circumstances and directs you to jump to different Steps as needed Click on the blue Go to Step text in the Description column to automatically jump to that to your next step Step Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Procedure Turn on the power to your computer system Insert the Quatech SDS installation CD ROM into your CD ROM drive The CD ROM should launch automatically If the CD ROM does not launch automatically select Start Run from the Task bar browse to the CD ROM drive and select the ThinQ exe file Click OK in the Run window to launch the installation Figure 6 Main Menu screen step Continue from that point until you are directed to a different location
64. by the serial tunnel master to match the buad and you will not be presented with any RS rate parity data bits stop bits and flow 422 485 configuration options control settings selected at the master end o Page 58 the serial tunnel connection 940 0183 153 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Note Click on a link Configuring the SDS using a Web interface Figure 53 Serial Port Setup screen for Tunneling mode Serial Port Setup 1 Select Serial Port Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 to see a pop up help screen for that item 2 Select Operating Mode Normal Tunneling 3 Configure Operating Mode Port 4 Port 5 Port 6 Port 7 Port 8 Raw TCP D Auto TCP D Raw UDP Rate Multiplier Performance Selector HeartBeat Time Auto i Balanced 45 Low Latency Baud Rate Parity Data Bits Stop Bits Flow Control 38400 None M d None W Tunnel End Type IP Address Serial Port w Master 0 0 0 0 1 2 Slave ES 4 Configure RS422 485 Settings Interface Duplex Mode Connector Setup 2 or 4 Wire Selection 9 RS232 Fu M Loopback All 2 wire RS422 485 L Modem Control 4 wire 5 Save Changes Save Step Procedure Q Stepl Q Step 2 Q Step 3a Q Step 3b July 2005 Select the serial port you want to configure Click on the Tunneling Operating Mode selector Configure the Operating mode Click on the desired data Rate Multiplier Your choices are
65. cessed from the System icon in the Windows Control Panel You can also use the link belowto open Device Manager now The SDS under Multi port serial adapters The SDS serial parts under Ports COM amp Lpt Open Windows Device Manager tab Help lt a Back Finish Ke Step Procedure o Descriptior i Step 28 Optional Click on the Open Windows Expand the Multi port serial adapters Win 2000 XP Device Manager link to open the Device Right click the Quatech Device Server Manager panel and select Properties Click on the HTTP Connect button to launch the Click Finish to close the Installation SDS Web interface Wizard The Installation Complete screen closes Windows briefly displays a Found New Hardware pop up screen as it installs each serial port on the SDS Your SDS installation is complete Step 28 Win NT only The wizard installs Quatech s Device Win NT Click Finish to launch the Quatech Manager Follow the prompts Device Manager Installation Wizard Step 29 Win NT only The SDS installation wizard closes Win NT Click Finish on the Installation Complete Your SDS installation is complete aaa when the Device Manager Note You may see a warning to reboot your installation is finished machine Do not reboot until the installation is completely finished Note also that there is no need to reboot your machine after installing the first SDS Only subsequent installations requir
66. change the SDS configuration so that it can operate in its permanent location gt If you do not need to change the configuration press the Next button to continue gt Tochange the configuration click the Reconfigure SDS button 940 0183 153 Description If your SDS is temporarily attached to your computer s NIC port you may need to attach it to a different subnet when you do a permanent installation The Serial Device Server is Configured for a Remote Subnet screen displays Continue with o Step 31 The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialog box displays Go to n Step 32 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Figure 26 allows you either to move the SDS to its permanent subnet location and continue the installation or to exit the wizard and install the SDS at a later time Step Procedure Installing the device drivers Figure 25 Serial Device Server is Configured for a Remote Subnet The SDS is ready to be moved to its new permanent location on the remote subnet for which you have configured it If you can easily do this now you can then proceed to install the device drivers that will allow access to the serial ports Otherwise you can exitthe wizard now and move the SDS later Ifyou choose this option you will need to run the wizard again and search for the SDS on the remote subnet in order to install the device drivers ve already moved the SDS to the remo
67. ck on the desired Tunnel End Type selector If Slave skip to Step 4 If Master continue with Steps 3e 3k Note Steps 3e 8k are only available if the Tunnel End Type is set to Master If it is set to Slave they are grayed out Set the Baud Rate Set the Parity Set the Data Bits Set the Stop Bits Set the Flow Control Set the IP Address of the Slave SDS Set the Serial TCP Port number on the Slave SDS Quatech SDS User s Manual Description Balanced mode offers excellent performance for most applications Low Latency mode heavily favors responsiveness over throughput Heartbeat messages help detect when a connection has been lost between the PC driver and the SDS If you need quick notification that the connection has been lost set this timer to a shorter value If you are more concerned about network traffic set this timer to a longer value This selection determines which end of the serial tunnel connection is the Master and which is the Slave At this point your Slave ports are completely configured Master ports must have the following parameters set The SDS and the serial device s to which it is attached must use the same serial connection speed Parity can be odd even or none Data Bits can be 7 or 8 Stop Bits can be 1 or 2 Flow control determines the handshake method used between the SDS and the serial device s to stop the serial input output process This selection sets the IP
68. configuration The Information pop up box displays Continue with o Step 21 Figure 16 Information pop up box Figure 17 warns you that the x SDS needs time to reset Wait until the Status LED glows Please wait For the SDS to restart before proceeding The SDS green and then press OK green Status LED will illuminate once the SDS is ready If you cannot physically check the SDS status wait approximately one minute before proceeding Step Procedure Description Step 21 When the Status light glows green press The glowing Status light indicates that OK the SDS is ready The TCP IP Network Configuration Parameters screen displays Continue with o Step 22 July 2005 940 0183 153 Page 23 Installing the device drivers Quatech SDS User s Manual Figure 17 TCP IP Network Configuration Parameters screen Quatech ThinQ TM Serial Device Server Install Wizard Figure 18 shows the TCP IP network configuration parameters TCP IP Network Configuration Parameters C including the following Verify the network configuration of the ThinQ SDS gt Address type gt IP Address The IP connection test passed Please verify the network configuration of the SDS is acceptable gt Subnet mask with your network administrator Use the Change Properties button to modify the confiquration if necessary gt Default gateway Address Type Static Address J Change Properties IP Address 169 254 144
69. cument Changes or modifications to this device not explicitly approved by Quatech will void the user s authority to operate this device Quatech Inc encourages and appreciates feedback concerning this document Please send any written comments to the Technical Support department at the address listed on the cover page of this manual Quatech SDS User s Manual Introduction Table of contents Table odonirii a a a a E E E EE i Figures n LA RR iii Introduction 2 222 22 eee n eee enn een ee nen ne nnn 1 Understanding how virtual communication ports Work 2 Understanding MAC and IP addresses and port numbers 9 Identifying operating modes 7 77 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 77 3 Identifying Quatech s SDS product line 4 System requirements llllllllllllllllllllLllLlllllllLlLlLllllTlMlMlIMlLIMjMlLlLLDleLl l 4 Features 2lllllllLllllllllllllllllllllllllLlLlllllllLlLlMlLljaLlMlLlLeITjaMjaLlILeIjeLjeMjLlLeIDj Lj l 5 Protocol Vus d 5 Wi Fi implementation 6 TCP socket services Int
70. d wait approximately 30 seconds If the Status LED still does not light contact Quatech tech support Page 80 940 0183 153 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Problem Cause The search utility Check LAN does not find the SDS cont gt Check subnet Web Browser does gt Check Web not display the SDS connection home page July 2005 Troubleshooting and Maintaining an SDS Solution Verify that the link status light under the LAN connection is lit If it is not lit 1 3 4 5 Check to see if the LAN patch cable is fully seated at both ends Make sure the hub is powered up and functioning Try another port on the hub Try another patch cable Contact Quatech tech support Verify that the SDS and the PC from which the search is being performed are on same subnet Note There should be nothing other than a hub or a switch between the PC and SDS 1 4 Check with the network administrator to verify that the SDS and the PC are on same subnet If you are unsure of the subnet check the IP address of the PC by running ipconfig in a command box against the IP address of another PC plugged into the same hub as SDS If the PC and SDS are on same subnet but a search still fails connect the SDS directly to the PC using a crossover cable if supplied otherwise use any Ethernet cable and the instructions provided Contact Quatech tech support Use Ping to verify the connection 1 2 9
71. e process There are many reasons to network your serial devices using a Quatech Device Server such as gt Remote support support personnel can diagnose and repair many problems by communicating with your serial devices via the Internet or Intranet gt Remote management install new firmware or software upgrades on your serial devices without physically removing them from service gt Efficient communications instead of having one device communicating with one computer your device can communicate with any computer on the network gt Wireless freedom Wi Fi enabled Device Servers provide serial to wireless connectivity to your network Lower cost of ownership no need to upgrade serial devices to newer costlier versions containing built in Ethernet interfaces if such an upgrade is even available V gt Extended service life of software your existing software can be used to communicate with the serial device as if connected to a local COM port the network connection is invisible to the application After following the simple steps included in the Quick Start Guide to attach your network and serial devices to the appropriate connectors on the Serial Device Server you ll need just a few more minutes to install the driver You ll then be able to communicate with the serial device via its own application software and with the SDS using a Web browser To network enable a serial device plug it
72. e rebooting July 2005 940 0183 153 Page 27 Installing the device drivers Win NT Device Manager Note Use the Device Manager only to make changes to PC related settings such as port numbers Any settings related to the SDS such as IP address should be made only through the Web interface Note Remember only use the Web interface to make changes to the SDS configuration Quatech SDS User s Manual Windows NT does not provide a Device Manager however you can use Quatech s Device Manager to manage all the Quatech devices installed on your machine Double click the Device Manager DM icon on your desktop to launch Expand the Quatech Device Server group at the bottom Select your Device Server and click Properties Four tabs display gt General information on device type manufacturer location and device status gt Driver information on drivers used including location and version gt Resources COM port enumeration and first port number gt SDS Configuration network information including MAS address IP address subnet mask and default gateway The SDS Configuration tab will be the most useful to you You can differentiate between SDS units using the MAC address which is equivalent to the serial number The Diagnostic Tools button runs a Ping test Use the Web Interface button to bring up the Web interface See Configuring the SDS using the Web interface on page 45 for details on using this inter
73. eared The Contact should be the person responsible for the operation of the SDS The Location could be as general as Italy or as specific as the 3r floor storage closet Note The System Group Description is the same as the SDS Descriptive Name which you can set on the Administration screen July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Step Q Step 4 a Step 5 July 2005 Procedure Destination information gt IP Address gt Community Name Enable or disable Security gt Check to allow the SDS to accept SNMP packets from any host in the same community group gt Clear the check box to allow the SDS to accept packets only from the host you specify in the Management Host Trap Destination configuration Press Submit to configure the SDS with your settings 940 0183 153 Configuring the SDS using a Web interface Description The host IP address you set here is where the SDS will send its traps A community name which is similar to a password must always be provided To receive traps from an SDS the host must have the same community name Note If you set a host address of 0 0 0 0 then you must disable Security The SDS will not send any traps By default the SDS can accept SNMP packets from any host with the same community name The SNMP Update Successful screen displays You must reset the SDS for your changes to take effect If you press the browser s Bach button your original settings rem
74. ection bar Note Setup screens vary slightly between RS 232 and RS 282 422 485 MED units If you have an RS 232 422 485 MEI SDS the Configure Serial Port Interface step will display so that you can select between RS 282 and RS 422 485 operation 940 0183 153 Description The Serial Port Setup screen shown on the following page displays Note Click on a link to see a pop up help screen for that item For example if you click on the Raw TCP mode link the following help screen pops up Page 61 Configuring the SDS using a Web interface If you have an RS 232 SDS the Configure Serial Port Interface step will not display and you will not be presented with any RS 422 485 configuration options Quatech SDS User s Manual A Raw TCP Help Microsoft Inter DER Raw TCP Help Raw TCP mode is used by applications that wish to communicate with the SDS without any custom protocol overhead In this mode only the data that will be sent over the serial port or received on the serial port is sent over the TCP connection To use this feature the Baud Rate Parity Data Bits Stop Bits and Flow Control settings need to be chosen Figure 54 Serial Port Setup screen for Raw TCP mode Serial Port Setup 1 Select Serial Port Note Click on a link Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Port 5 Port 6 Port 7 Port 8 to see a pop up hel f m ja p 2 Select Operating Mode Sereem JOT enar tem Normal Tunneling Raw TCP
75. elliSock 7 7 6 e 05817 147 7 7 Unpacking your SDS 2 22 2222 2e ene iiia 7 Identifying parts R 8 Understanding LED codes 9 Locating serial and network ports 10 Making connections 2 2lllllllllLllllllllllLllllllllllLllLllLllllllLlLlLllLlLlLljeMjMjMlLlelLjMj 2ll 13 Enabling Wi Fi Device Servers 2 llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllLllLllLlllLlMlMlLllMleLl 14 Installing the device drivers 16 Win NT Device Manager 2 22 22 cone enne n nennen enn nne ne nen en nne en nn nenne ee 28 Win NT Changing port numbers 28 Uninstalling your SDS 222 eee c neces 29 Uninstalling from Windows XP 2000 29 Uninstalling from Windows NT4 2 2 2 2 2 2ec nec e cence cence cence cence eens 29 Alternative installation Steps o once causae nac case ee eee 30 Configuring the SDS using the Web interface
76. en esses 19 Figure 11 Network Connectivity Test screen ssssseessesseseseeeeenee enne enne ener nein nennen nnne nns 20 Figure 12 Retrieving Unit Configuration pop up box ssesseeseeeeeeenneeen enne enne nnne nes 20 Figure 13 TCP IP Network Configuration Parameters screen sse nennen 21 Figure 14 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialog box seen 22 Figure 15 Restart confirmation pop up box sess ener nter nennen nennen nnne nnns 23 Figure 16 Information pop up DOX c cccccccccessssceeeessececsesseeeceecsueeesssseeecessaeeessssaeeeeseaeeessssaeeeenseseeeesees 23 Figure 17 TCP IP Network Configuration Parameters screen sesesseseeeeeeeneeenen enne 24 Figure 18 Rerun network connectivity test pop up box sssssseseeeeeeeeen eene enne nnne enne 24 Figure 19 Network Connectivity Test screen cccccccccesssececeessececeesaeeeceeaeeeecsesaeeeesesaesecsesueeeeseaeeeeeaas 25 Figure 20 Retrieving Unit Configuration pop up box ssseseseseeeeeeen eene enne 25 Figure 21 TCP IP Network Configuration Parameters screen esssseseeeeeeeene eene 26 Figure 22 Install the Device Drivers screen sssssssseseseeseeeeenerene nennen enne rennen nennen nnne enn 26 Figure 23 Installation Complete screen sss ener enne en nennn rennen en nnne nna 27 Figure 24 Reconfigure the Serial De
77. er s URL address field followed by a series of numbers Figure 43 shows Quatech s Serial Device Server Home page From this screen you can gt Access network settings gt Change serial port settings gt Run diagnostics gt Perform admin functions gt Contact Quatech This screen shows you the hardware revision level the SDS product description and the software revision level Page 46 separated by periods such as http 123 456 789 123 The Quatech Serial Device Server Home page displays Figure 42 Home page screen li Quatech SOS Home Microsoft Internet Explorer Fle Edt view Favorkes Toos Help Ow OQ NAO Amh wre Eee S D E Adkiress M hitp j 192 168 43 36 nde sd T QUATERGHM CONNECT WITH RELIABILITY E ES Thin QUATECH INC 1 390 655 9000 phone 1 800 653 1170 toll free 1 330 655 9070 sales fax salesGquatech com e mai 940 0183 153 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Configuring the SDS using a Web interface Setting network parameters Note If you inadvertently lose contact with the SDS use the Installation Wizard to re establish contact Note To setup for a Wireless Wi Fi SDS you must first connect to it using the wired Ethernet mode See Enabling Wi Fi Device Servers on page 14 for details Once you have made the initial network connection you can maintain and configure this connection using Quatech s Web interface Of course yo
78. et to implement the new firmware July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Configuring the SDS using a Web interface Contacting Quatech Step Procedure Description Q Step1 From the Home screen select Contact Us The Contact Us screen displays Figure 69 Contact Us screen Contact Us Corporate Headquarters 5675 Hudson Industrial Parkway Hudson Ohio 44236 Tel 330 655 9000 Fax 330 655 9010 www quatech com Sales Toll Free 800 553 1170 Email sales quatech com Technical Support Support Request Form Email support quatech com Step Procedure Description Q Step 2 Click on either the sales or support Email This screen provides Quatech s links to contact the Sales or Technical gt Address Support departments respectively Bh ncaud ras wumbers gt gt E mail address for Sales gt E mail address for Technical Support Web site address v July 2005 940 0183 153 Page 79 Troubleshooting and Maintaining an SDS Quatech SDS User s Manual Troubleshooting and Maintaining an SDS Troubleshooting an SDS Note Any unauthorized repairs This section lists some common problems and their causes If the or modifications will void the information below does not provide a solution contact Quatech SDS warranty technical support Problem Cause Solution The SDS does not gt The SDS or the 1 Make sure that the power source is properly turn on and no power source is connected to the SDS power jack LEDs l
79. etwork to connect these devices to each other to the Internet and to wired networks Wi Fi is a fast powerful reliable and secure alternative to wired communication Quatech s Wi Fi enabled SDS devices provide serial to wireless network connectivity They enable you to connect to and communicate with your serial devices over 802 11b wireless networks These units all have a W incorporated in their names such as SSEW 100 or DSEW 400 There are two access modes you can use with your Wi Fi SDS depending on whether or not an access point AP is involved gt Infrastructure uses an access point to link the SDS to other network devices For example an SDS connected to a POS device by a serial cable will send and receive POS data through an AP to a wireless network Any PC connected to that network either by a wired connection or via an AP can communicate directly with the POS device Optional WEP and WPA security protocols can encrypt data to protect it during transmission from the SDS to an AP gt Ad hoc directly links a SDS with another device without going through an access point For example if you connect a security camera s serial port to an SDS a wireless PC can connect directly to the security camera through the SDS without ever going through an AP Before an SDS can communicate on an 802 11b wireless network the WLAN settings must match those of the wireless network By default an SDS is set to Infrastructure netwo
80. f you are not sure of the configuration dialog box lets you change the SDS parameters consult your system configuration so that it can operate in its administrator permanent location Step Procedure Description Select one of the following options Note We recommend that you use a static IP address to ensure reliable operation gt Use the following static IP address Continue with o Step 33 gt Obtain an IP address automatically Go to o Step 34 from the DHCP server Step 33 Key in any necessary changes to the Your system administrator can provide gt IP address you with specific parameters gt Subnet mask and gt Default gateway Step 34 Press Send to send your changes to the The Restart confirmation pop up box SDS displays Continue with o Step 35 Page 32 940 0183 153 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Installing the device drivers Figure 27 Restart confirmation pop up box Figure 28 shows the Restart confirmation pop up box To make the new network settings active you must restart the Serial Device Server Click OK to restart the SDS Step Procedure Description Step 35 Press OK to restart the SDS and make The SDS reboots and takes on the new your changes active configuration The Information pop up box displays Continue with o Step 36 Figure 28 Information pop up box Figure 29 warns you that the FX EE xl SDS needs time
81. face Use the Advanced button to repair a broken connection For instance if the SDS IP address changes and your DM can no longer find it you can search for the SDS and note its changed IP address Win NT Changing port numbers Page 28 Click on the first port to see its designated port number You can use the DM to change the port numbers if necessary Changing the first port causes the others to change sequentially See page 45 for details 940 0183 153 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Uninstalling your SDS Installing the device drivers Uninstalling from Windows XP 2000 Uninstalling from Windows NT4 July 2005 Follow these steps in the event that you need to uninstall or reinstall the SDS software on a Windows XP or 2000 system 1 2 3 4 g From the Control Panel select System Click on the Hardware tab Click on Device Manager Expand Multi port serial adapters and select your Quatech Device Server Right click and select Uninstall At the Confirmation screen click OK Click Finish at the Completing the Add Remove Hardware Wizard screen Follow these steps in the event that you need to uninstall the SDS on a Windows NT4 system 1 2 3 4 Click on Quatech Device Manager Expand the SDS devices and select your Quatech Device Server Click Remove at the bottom of the screen If desired use Add Remove programs to remove the Device Manager Reboot your machine 940 0183 153 P
82. fferent IP address to the SDS at a later time communication with the SDS would Fail Do you wish to continue installation with this configuration Step Procedure Description Step 40 Press Yes to have the DHCP server assign If you answer Yes the DHCP server will the IP address only if you are sure it will assign the IP address for your SDS If assign the same IP address each time this address changes communication with the SDS may fail The SDS Wizard Information DHCP screen displays Continue with o Step 41 Otherwise press No If you answer No you return to the Figure 33 informs you that the Wizard going to search for the SDS using the last known IP parameters TCP IP Network Configuration Parameters screen Go to Step 16 Figure 32 SDS Wizard Information DHCP screen Quatech ThinQ TM Serial Device Server Install Wizard SDS Wizard Information eF The flow of the wizard is being re directed please read The SDS has been configured to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server and was resetto activate this configuration Underthese conditions the DHCP server may have changed the IP address assigned to the SDS The wizard needs to locate the SDS once again on the network Atthis pointthe wizard will return ta the SDS search page using the last known search configuration Click Nextto continue Help 1 Back Next gt X Cancel Step Procedure Descript
83. fully before proceeding Note Press the Help key for additional information as you Figure 7 Welcome screen Quatech ThinQ TM Serial Device Server Install Wizard Welcome Welcome to the Quatech ThinQ SDS Install Wizard This program will install and configure a new Quatech ThinQ Serial Device Server SDS If you are not familiar with networking terminology you may want to contact your IT department or network configuration specialist Additional context sensitve help is available throughout this program by pressing the F1 key or by clicking the icon in the top right corner of this program and then clicking on the item for which assistance is needed You must run this wizard on each computer that will access the serial ports on the SDS Installing the device drivers Click Nextto continue Help X Cancel Click the Next button to continue Figure 8 Prepare to Install screen Quatech ThinQ TM Serial Device Server Install Wizard Prepare to Install Attach and power up the ThinQ SDS Locate your quick start quide Follow the procedures shown for unpacking your new SDS and connecting itto your network Attach the SDS atthe desired installation location on your network using a standard Ethernet cable If itis not possible to attach the SDS to the final location at this time then configuration ofthe SDS may be completed by either attaching the SDS directly to
84. gt Auto Recommended gt Force X2 mode gt Force X4 mode gt Force X8 mode Click on the desired Performance Selector 940 0183 153 Description Click on a port number to select that port The selections on the screen are automatically populated with any existing parameters for the selected port Tunneling allows two SDS devices to create a virtual connection between their serial ports You will find directions for configuring ports in Normal mode in the previous section Directions for Raw TCP Auto TCP and Raw UDP modes are in the following sections The auto setting has no effect on the baud rate you set However if you select X2 X4 or X6 the baud rate of the serial port will be the baud rate that you set multiplied by 2 4 or 8 respectively Note Forcing a change in the data rate may cause communication problems with some serial devices If this is the case change the setting back to Auto Recommended Choose balanced mode except in those cases where the serial device cannot tolerate the slight delays inherent in normal TCP IP operation Page 59 Configuring the SDS using a Web interface Step Q Step 3c Q Step 3d Q Step 3e Q Step 3f Q Step 3g Q Step 3h Q Step 31 Q Step 3j Q Step 3k Q Step 4a MEI only Page 60 Procedure Set the Heart Beat Time to a value from 1 to 65534 seconds Default is 45 seconds Note Use a value of 0 to disable the heartbeat timer Cli
85. he SDS in a reliable trouble free manner gt Make sure the SDS is off before you connect or remove the Ethernet cable gt Make sure that all serial devices are connected correctly gt Protect the SDS from excessively dirty or damp conditions gt Donot drop strike or handle the SDS roughly Handle it like any other piece of sensitive electronic equipment Follow these steps if you need to move your SDS or prepare it for shipment gt Disconnect the power cable gt Disconnect all other cables gt Ifyou are shipping the SDS use the original packing material and container If you no longer have the original packaging use a sturdy carton and sufficient packing material to protect the SDS during shipment Clean the outside of the SDS as needed with a slightly moist soft cloth Do not use solvents or abrasive cleaners There are no user serviceable parts in the SDS Contact Quatech for repair Be sure to obtain an RMA number from Quatech technical support before returning your SDS for service Support Request Form http www quatech com support support php 940 0183 153 Page 83 Appendix A Appendix A Specifications Size LAN interface Serial interface RS 232 EIA 232 RS 232 422 RS 485 Parity Stop bits Speed Page 84 Quatech SDS User s Manual Product Size Lx W x H SSE DSE 100 400 4 6 x 3 8 x 1 2 11 8 x 9 5 x 2 9 cm Mounting flanges add 1 0 2 5 cm to width QSE
86. ial number of the product 3 Repair or upgrade instructions relative to the product Page 92 940 0183 153 July 2005
87. ication gt Multicast transmits to specified group of recipients gt Broadcast transmits to unspecified recipients gt Point to Point transmits to one recipient Identifying Quatech s SDS product line Note All models are available with surge suppression as an SS option For example the 4 port RS 282 unit with DB 9 connectors and surge suppression would have a part number of QSE 100D SS Note SDS products with a W in their part numbers such as SSEW 100 implement Wi Fi technology They provide serial to wireless communications in addition to all standard SDS functions System requirements Page 4 Quatech provides a family of SDS products SSE 100 DSE 100 QSE 100 and ESE 100 provide one two four and eight RS 232 ports for your serial devices respectively SSE 400 DSE 400 QSE 400 and ESE 400 allow you to software select between RS 232 and RS 422 485 communications For convenience this manual refers to all these products as SDS unless otherwise noted Table 1 SDS models Soe ae SSE 100 1 SSE 400 DSE 100 2 DSE 400 QSE 100 4 QSE 400 ESE 100 8 ESE 400 Quatech s SDS products all perform the same function see notes differing mainly in the number of serial ports available or in the serial protocol supported All D models which add a suffix of D to the part number e g SSE 100D are supplied with DB 9 connectors All M models which add a suffix of M to the part number
88. ight up damaged or the SDS Caution Only use the Quatech 5 V power source does not have power 2 Make sure the power adapter is connected to a functioning electrical outlet 3 Contact Quatech tech support The serial device gt The serial device is 1 Make sure the serial device is powered up will not respond not powered up the 2 Make sure the serial cable is properly even though the serial cable is connected to the serial device and to the SDS SDS is functioning Pa dE Or 3 Verify the cable pinouts aod por 4 Try a different serial cable settings are wrong 5 Try a different port on the SDS 6 Review your serial device literature Make sure the settings it specifies match those the SDS is using check the SDS serial port settings using the Web interface 7 Try plugging the serial device directly into a PC The search utility Could be due to a does not find the variety of causes SDS gt Check power Verify that the blue Power LED is lit If the Power LED is not lit 1 Check the power connection 2 If power is connected properly contact Quatech tech support gt Check status Verify that the green Status LED is lit If the Status LED is not lit 1 Check the firmware version a Ifthe SDS firmware has been upgraded from the factory default reset the SDS to the factory default See page 9 b Ifthe procedure to return to factory default fails contact Quatech tech support 2 Cycle power on the box an
89. ime period the SDS is reset back to the factory default firmware revision Page 9 Introduction Quatech SDS User s Manual Locating serial and network ports Serial port s Note The location of the serial port s varies depending on the model Figure 3 and Tables 3 and 4 show the RS 282 422 485 DB 9 pinouts and signal descriptions Note Pins labeled NC are indeterminate in two wire mode and should be left unconnected Page 10 SDS serial ports connect via cables to your serial device s The number of these ports will vary depending on the SDS model All SDS models come with DB 9 serial port connectors RS 232 M models include adapter plugs to convert the DB 9 connectors to RJ 45 connectors See Making connections on page 13 for directions on connecting an SDS serial port to a serial device The following figures and tables show the serial port pinouts for RS 232 and RS 232 422 485 applications Figure 2 DB 9 pinouts Table 3 RS 232 signals on DB 9 connector RS 232 signal description Data Carrier Detect DCD 1 Receive Data RxD 2 Transmit Data TxD 3 Data Terminal Ready DTR 4 Signal Ground GND 5 Data Set Ready DSR 6 Request To Send RTS 7 Clear To Send CTS 8 Ring Indicator RI 9 Table 4 RS 422 485 signals on DB 9 connector RS 422 485 signal description four wire mode DB 9 RS 422 485 signal description two wire mode Auxiliary Input AuxIn 1 NC Receive Data Rx
90. into the serial port located on the Device Server Plug in the network Ethernet cable and power source and load the Quatech device drivers onto a host PC anywhere on the network using the instructions provided The Quatech device drivers will install the SDS serial ports as if they were additional local COM ports in Windows Simply change the settings in the serial device s application software to look for the serial device on the new COM port It s that easy 940 0183 153 Page 1 Introduction Quatech SDS User s Manual Understanding how virtual communication ports work Note Quatech Device Server technology now allows access to individual serial devices by anyone with access to the network on which they are installed Note Anyone in your organization with a PC can connect to the serial device over the network Just as though the two devices were directly connected Note A protocol is a set of rules that notifies a transmitting device and a receiving device that the other is present and ready to exchange information when the exchange is complete and whether it was successful Single port Device Servers allow you to network individual serial devices such as printers simple terminals or medical monitoring equipment that were previously accessible only via a direct link According to Dataquest a Device Server is a specialized network based hardware device designed to perform a single or specialized set of functions
91. ion Step41 Press the Next button The Search network for Serial Device July 2005 Servers screen displays Go to o Step 10 940 0183 153 Page 35 Installing the device drivers Figure 34 offers you three options to locate your new SDS gt Find an SDS that is plugged directly into your computer s NIC gt Find an SDS that is attached to a remote subnet gt Select your SDS model from a list of all supported serial device servers gt Search for an SDS attached to a Press Next to continue gt Manually select and install from a list of all supported serial device server Quatech SDS User s Manual Figure 33 Locate the Serial Device Server screen Quatech ThinQ TM Serial Device Server Install Wizard Locate the Serial Device Server Choose one of the options to find the ThinQ SDS Q C Search for an SDS attached to a remote subnet C Manually select and install from a list of all supported serial device server models Use this method to connect an SDS directly to your computer s network interface card and locate it regardless of its current network configuration Click Next for more information on the direct discovery method 1 Back Next E X Cancel Description Help Select one of the following options gt Search for an SDS attached directly to my computer Recommended Press Next to continue The Locate the Serial Device Server using direct
92. iption Note Forcing a change in the data rate may cause communication problems with some serial devices If this is the case change the setting back to Auto Recommended Choose balanced mode except in those cases where the serial device cannot tolerate the slight delays inherent in normal TCP IP operation Balanced mode offers excellent performance for most applications Low Latency mode heavily favors responsiveness over throughput Heartbeat messages help detect when a connection has been lost between the PC driver and the SDS If you need quick notification that the connection has been lost set this timer to a shorter value If you are more concerned about network traffic set this timer to a longer value Steps 4a through 4d apply only to RS 232 422 485 MEI units Configure the serial port interface Click on the desired interface selector Click on the desired duplex mode selector Click on the desired connector setup Select 2 or 4 wire communication 940 0183 153 This series of steps only applies to MEI units such as the SSE 400 If you select RS232 the RS422 485 selections will be grayed out Continue with o Step 5 Select Full Duplex to always enable transmit and receive drivers Select Half Rx to only enable the transmit drivers when the SDS is transmitting receivers will always be enabled Select Half Rx Tog to disable receivers and enable the transmit drivers only when
93. ive You can now view the new user name and password by selecting Show Users from the Admin screen Be sure to record the user name and password in a safe place Description The Add Del Users screen displays July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Figure 64 Add Del Users screen Add Delete Users User ID Password Add Delete Submit Step Procedure Q Step1 Enter the user name and password in the boxes provided Q Step2 Select the Delete option Q Step3 Press the Submit key Figure 65 Show Users screen Show Users User ID Giving the SDS a descriptive name Step Q Preliminary Procedure Click on Admin in the selection bar Configuring the SDS using a Web interface Description Be sure to enter them exactly as they were originally keyed in when the user was added Both the user ID and the password are case sensitive Passwords appear as asterisks You can confirm the deletion of this user by selecting Show Users from the Admin screen See below Password Description The Set Descriptive Name screen Step displays Figure 66 Set Descriptive Name screen Set Descriptive Name Submit Descriptive name used to identify this unique device Maximum characters 60 Step Procedure Description Q Step1 Enter a unique name for this SDS thatis Use a maximum of 60 valid characters descriptive of its function or location a z 0 9 and space Q Step2 Press Submit
94. matically populated with any existing parameters for the selected port Raw UDP allows an SDS device to perform one to many transmissions You will find directions for configuring ports in Normal Tunneling Raw TCP and Auto TCP modes mode in the previous sections The auto setting has no effect on the baud rate you set However if you select X2 X4 or X6 the baud rate of the serial port will be the baud rate that you set multiplied by 2 4 or 8 respectively Note Forcing a change in the data rate may cause communication problems with some serial devices If this is the case change the setting back to Auto Recommended Choose balanced mode except in those cases where the serial device cannot tolerate the slight delays inherent in normal TCP IP operation Balanced mode offers excellent performance for most applications Low Latency mode heavily favors July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Step Q Step 3c Q Step 3d Q Step 3e Q Step 3f a Step 3g Q Step 3h Q Step 31 Q Step 3j Q Step 3k July 2005 Procedure Set the Heart Beat Time to a value from 1 to 65534 seconds Default is 45 seconds Note Use a value of 0 to disable the heartbeat timer Set the Baud Rate Set the Parity Set the Data Bits Set the Stop Bits Set the Flow Control Set the UDP IP Address These are your options gt Multicast gt Broadcast gt Point to point Set the UDP port designation Set the TTL value
95. mpt This prompt informs you that the Wizard is ready to check the IP connectivity of the SDS Step Step 14 Procedure Figure 13 shows the Retrieving Unit Configuration pop up box This box shows the configuration retrieval progress and closes when it is complete Press the Next button to run the IP connectivity test Quatech SDS User s Manual Figure 11 Network Connectivity Test screen quatech thing TM Serial Device Server Install Wizard IE Network Connectivity Test Q Check for proper IP address routing to the ThinQ SDS The wizard will perform an IP network connection testto verify communication between the SDS and this computer If this test fails you will be presented with options to resolve the issue Click Nextto startthe IP Address Test X Cancel lt Back Next Ke Description The Retrieving Unit Configuration pop up box displays briefly Continue with o Step 15 Figure 12 Retrieving Unit Configuration pop up box Retrieving SDS Unit Configuration E Update progress ac nS Close Step Step 15 Procedure Description Depending on whether the test passes or fails one of two screens displays gt TCP IP Network Configuration Parameters gt Network Connectivity Test Failed Page 20 If the test passes the TCP IP Network Configuration Parameters screen displays Continue with o Step 16 If the test fails the Network Connectivit
96. n The master configures the slave s parameters baud rate parity and so forth as necessary A master can connect either to an SDS in Normal mode or to a slave in Tunneling mode On the slave end all you have to do is click Slave and leave the rest of the Operating Mode settings blank The slave waits for a master to connect to it and to provide the configuration parameters A master connects to one of a slave s serial ports A second master can connect to another port on the slave at the same time However you can only have one Tunnel master slave combination working at the same time between any single set of ports Step Procedure Description Q Preliminary Select Serial Ports from the selection The Serial Port Setup screen shown on Step bar the following page displays Note Setup screens vary slightly between Note Click on a link to see a pop up help screen for that item For example if you click on the Tunnel Slave link the following help screen pops up RS 232 and RS 232 422 485 MED units EIMESTITET ieee LESE If you have an RS 232 422 485 MEI SDS the Configure Serial Port Interface step will display so that you can select between RS 282 and RS 422 485 operation Tunnel Slave Help The serial tunnel slave accepts connection requests from a serial tunnel master The If you have an RS 232 SDS the Configure serial tunnel slave is configured automatically Serial Port Interface step will not display
97. n the user s name exactly as it or delete Select Add Del Users to add or appears including any spaces remove users Adding users Step Procedure Description Q Preliminary Click on Admin in the selection bar and The Add Del Users screen displays Step then select Add Del User from the left panel July 2005 940 0183 153 Page 75 Configuring the SDS using a Web interface Step Q Step1 Q Step 2 a Step 3 Step Q Step 4 a Step 5 Deleting users Step Q Preliminary Step Page 76 Figure 62 Add Del Users screen Add Delete Users User ID Password Add Delete L Submit Procedure Enter the user name and password in the boxes provided Select the Add option Press the Submit key Quatech SDS User s Manual Description Passwords appear as asterisks A network confirmation prompt displays Figure 63 Network confirmation prompt H Connect to 169 254 179 115 AX user ssi User name User Password C Remember my password Procedure Enter the user name and password in the boxes provided If desired check the Remember my password box Click OK Procedure panel 940 0183 153 Click on Admin in the selection bar and then select Add Del User from the left Description Be sure to key in the name and password in exactly as you did in the Add Del Users screen Both are case sensit
98. no effect on the baud rate you set However if you select X2 X4 or X6 the baud rate of the serial port will be the baud rate that you set multiplied by 2 4 or 8 respectively Note Forcing a change in the data rate may cause communication problems with some serial devices If this is the case change the setting back to Auto Recommended Choose balanced mode except in those cases where the serial device cannot tolerate the slight delays inherent in normal TCP IP operation Balanced mode offers excellent July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Step Q Step 3c Q Step 3d Q Step 3e Q Step 3f Q Step 3g Step Q Step 3h Q Step 31 Q Step 3j Q Step 3k Q Step 3l Q Step 4a July 2005 Procedure Set the Heart Beat Time to a value from 1 to 65534 seconds Default is 45 seconds Note Use a value of 0 to disable the heartbeat timer Set the Baud Rate Set the Parity Set the Data Bits Set the Stop Bits Procedure Set the Flow Control Click on the desired Auto TCP Mode selector Your choices are gt DSR Initiate the TCP connection when the SDS serial port s DSR becomes active gt Data Initiate the TCP connection when the SDS serial port receives data Set the Auto TCP timeout interval if you selected Data as the Auto TCP Mode Note This selection is only available if the Auto TCP Mode selector is set to Data Otherwise it is grayed out Set the IP Address of the TCP host to which
99. o verify network connectivity between the Serial Device Server and another network connected PC or device Step bar and then click on either of the Ping Test selections from the left panel Figure 58 Ping Test screen Ping Test Enter IP Address Step Procedure Q Step1 Enter the IP address of a device that is connected to the network July 2005 940 0183 153 Description This can be a PC or other device Use the Ping test to verify connectivity between the SDS and another device on the network as specified by the IP address field Page 73 Configuring the SDS using a Web interface Quatech SDS User s Manual Step Procedure Description Note This utility is not intended to ping the SDS from a PC but for the SDS to ping a PC or other device To ping the SDS from a PC on the network use the ping command from a DOS command line Press Ping to run the test The Ping results screen displays Figure 59 Ping results screen Ping results Passed Return to Ping Test Step Procedure Description Q Step2 Press the Ping Test link to return to the You can also press the Backspace key to Ping Test screen return to the Ping Test screen Checking wireless status Step Procedure Description Q Preliminary Click on Diagnostics from the selection The Wireless Status screen displays Step bar and then click on Wireless Status from the left panel Figure 60 Wireless Status screen Wireless Status Signal Level 96 82 Quality
100. ocedure Make sure the serial device you are connecting to the SDS is turned off Connect a serial cable between the SDS and your serial device Connect an Ethernet cable between your Ethernet outlet and the SDS 10 100 port Insert the power source jack into the power plug on the back of the SDS Plug the power source into a wall socket Power up the serial device 940 0183 153 Description The SDS should be unplugged See Serial port s on page 10 for pinout and connector information The Ethernet port is located on the back panel An SDS requires a 5 VDC 2 A 10 W max power source The power source ships with the SDS Note These are the available power cables 920 0111 01A Std North America 920 0112 01A Std Continental Europe 920 0113 01A Std United Kingdom 920 0114 01A Std Australia The SDS powers up automatically Now you are ready to install the device drivers Page 13 Enabling Wi Fi Device Servers Quatech SDS User s Manual Enabling Wi Fi Device Servers Note Wi Fi Device Servers link via an AP in Infrastructure mode they connect directly to another device in Ad hoc mode Note In Ad hoc mode the Link LED on the Ethernet port will glow green when your wireless SDS finds and communicates with another device Page 14 Quatech s Wi Fi Device Servers need to have a wireless network connection established before they can be configured for use To enable the wireless connection
101. of SDS for model number or Identifying Quatech s SDS product line for model descriptions O SSE 100D M O DSE 100D M o QSE 100D M O ESE 100D M O SSE 400D M O DSE 400D M O QSE 400D M O ESE 400D M SSEW 100D 1 DSEW 100D o QSEW 100D O ESEW 100D PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Serial Device Server SERIAL NUMBER All products returned to Quatech for either warranty or non warranty repair MUST be assigned a Returned Material Authorization RMA number prior to shipment This RMA number must be clearly marked on the exterior of the product s return packaging and in any correspondence to ensure proper routing and prompt attention To obtain an RMA number contact Quatech Technical Support Department at 1 800 553 1170 or submit the on line form at http www quatech com support support php In order to prevent damage to returned merchandise during shipment please package electronic components in anti static shock proof materials For warranty repair returns please have the following information available when contacting the Technical Support department 1 Model number and serial number of the product under warranty 2 Repairinstructions and or specific description of the problem For non warranty repairs or upgrades contact the Technical Support department for current repair charges and please have the following information available 1 Purchase order number to cover the cost of the service 2 Model number and ser
102. operating modes Normal mode Note Normal is the standard connection mode for an SDS Tunneling mode Note In Tunneling a master sends out the configuration information to a slave so that the slave can communicate with it Raw TCP mode Note You could use Raw TCP if you were running a simple custom TCP application Auto TCP mode Note Auto TCP is the only communication mode that lets an SDS initiate the connection July 2005 Normal Tunneling Raw TCP Auto TCP and Raw UDP are all different schemes to make a serial connection across a network using one or more Serial Device Servers If you use Quatech s virtual COM port drivers or the IntelliSock SDK see TCP socket services IntelliSock on page 6 you should use the Normal mode to make your network connections Normal mode is used in the vast majority of applications Unless you are certain that you need to use a different mode go ahead and configure your SDS in Normal mode This mode allows for complete software control of the serial port by an application program Serial Tunneling allows two Device Servers and their Ethernet TCP IP connection to act like a direct cable connection between two serial devices No host computer is required Tunneling is very simple to use Using the SDS web interface designate one SDS serial port as the tunneling master and the other SDS port as the tunneling slave Configure the master with the serial port set
103. or a straight through cable will work Step 44 Connect power to the SDS and confirm The Status LED should glow green that it is ready to proceed Press Next to continue The Search network for Serial Device Drivers screen displays Go to n Step 10 July 2005 940 0183 153 Page 37 Installing the device drivers Quatech SDS User s Manual Figure 35 Locate the Serial Device Server on a remote subnet screen Quatech ThinQ TM Serial Device Server Install Wizard Figure 36 explains the options you have to search for an SDS Locate the Serial Device Server C on a remote subnet Search a remote subnet for your ThinQ SDS An SDS physically located on a remote subnet must have its IP address subnet mask and gateway address preconfigured for use on that subnet Otherwise the messages used by the remote subnet search will not reach the proper destination A second option for remate subnet discovery of an SDS is available if a DHCP server is running onthe remote subnet By factory default an SDS will obtain its network configuration via DHCP If you have disabled DHCP on the SDS you can revertthe SDS to factory default settings by using the reset buttons Refer to the manual for details The SDS is preconfigured forthe remote subnet C The SDS is setto use DHCP C Neither ofthe above Click Nextto continue Help lt Back Next E X Cancel Step Procedure Description Step 45
104. ot unplug or move the SDS at this time Do not unplug or move the SDS from its current location C The SDS is attached to the location where it will be installed and used Quatech ThinQ TM Serial Device Server Install Wizard Where is the Serial Device Server attached Specify where on the network the ThinQ SDS is attached The wizard s search utility has successfully located the SDS Click Nextto continue Help d lt u Back Next E X Cancel Step Procedure Step 12 Select one of two options gt The SDS is attached to the location where it will be installed and used gt The SDS is plugged into a temporary location for configuration purposes Step 13 Press Next to continue One of two possible screens displays gt Network Connectivity Test gt Reconfigure the Serial Device Server July 2005 940 0183 153 Description Choose this option if the SDS is installed where you intend to use it Continue with o Step 13 Choose this option if you need to move the SDS to another location before using it Continue with o Step 13 If your SDS is installed in its final location the Network Connectivity Test screen displays Continue with Step 14 The Wizard helps you to configure and move the SDS to its permanent spot Go to o Step 30 Page 19 Installing the device drivers Figure 12 shows the Network Connectivity Test pro
105. our eight port RS 232 Serial Device Server with DB 9 connector s and Wi Fi capabilities SSEW DSEW QSEW ESEW 400D One two four eight port RS 232 422 485 Serial Device Server with DB 9 connector s and Wi Fi capabilities SSE DSE QSE ESE 100M One two four eight port RS 232 Serial Device Server with RJ 45 adapters for DB 9 connector s SSE DSE QSE ESE 400M One two four eight port RS 232 422 485 Serial Device Server with RJ 45 adapters for DB 9 connector s DB 9 SSE 100D DSE 100D QSE 100D ESE 100D SSE 400D DSE 400D QSE 400D ESE 400D SSEW 100D DSEW 100D QSEW 100D ESEW 100D SSEW 400D DSEW 400D QSEW 400D ESEW 400D RJ 45 SSE 100M DSE 100M QSE 100M ESE 100M SSE 400M DSE 400M QSE 400M ESE 400M 2005 940 0183 153 Page 89 Appendix B FCC Notice Canadian Notice Page 90 Quatech SDS User s Manual This equipment has been tested 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 can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual 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 req
106. p 50 Step 51 Step 52 July 2005 Procedure Connect the SDS to a local hub or switch Connect power to the SDS Confirm that the SDS is ready to proceed Click the Next button to continue 940 0183 153 Description Use a standard Ethernet cable to connect the Ethernet port on the SDS to the hub or switch Continue with o Step 50 Connect the cable attached to the power source to the SDS Plug the connector of the unattached power cable into the power source s socket Plug the other end of the cable into a power outlet The SDS powers up The Status LED to the left of the power jack should glow green and the Power LED should glow blue The Search network for Serial Device Servers screen displays and the Wizard searches the local subnet for active serial device servers Go to o Step 10 Page 41 Installing the device drivers Quatech SDS User s Manual Figure 39 Select Desired Serial Device Server from list screen Figure 40 shows a complete Quatech ThinQ TM Serial Device Server Install Wizard 2 x list of all the Quatech serial Select Desired Serial Device Server C device servers This list will Choose the ThinQ SDS model from the list to install change as the SDS family grows Quatech SSE 100 Single Port RS 232 Serial Device Server Quatech SSE 200 300 Single Port RS 485 Serial Device Server Quatech DSE 100 Two Port RS 232 Serial Device Server Quatech QSE 100 Four Port RS 232
107. rk mode and its wireless Network Name SSID is blank which will allow it to connect to any available wireless network TCP socket services IntelliSock Note Quatech s IntelliSock provides the most flexible and powerful TCP socket services available for custom applications Note If you do not need the power of the IntelliSock interface the Raw TCP mode provides a simple way of using a direct TCP connection with the SDS Page 6 The SDS implements Quatech s IntelliSock TCP socket services Quatech supplies device drivers for Windows 2000 NT4 XP and Linux to make the SDS look like it is a built in COM port IntelliSock offers you the option of interfacing directly to the SDS through a TCP socket programming interface rather than using the virtual COM port device drivers IntelliSock can be used with any operating system that supports TCP IP communication Refer to the IntelliSock Software Developer s Kit SDK folder on the installation CD ROM for documentation and sample code 940 0183 153 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Getting started Unpacking your SDS Step Q Step1 Q Step 2 Q Step 3 Q Step 4 July 2005 Introduction Follow these steps to unpack your SDS Procedure Remove the SDS from the box Remove all packing material from the SDS Check the contents of the package to make sure you have received everything listed below SDS Power cable V v v Power source Vv
108. s Devices communicating in ad hoc mode do so in peer to peer fashion All wireless adapters on the ad hoc network must use the same SSID and the same channel number As with the SSID devices sharing a wireless link must be tuned to the same channel Note The Channel setting is only used in Ad hoc mode In Infrastructure mode the access point AP determines which channel all devices associated with it must use Note In Infrastructure mode the access point AP determines which setting must be used In Ad hoc mode all of the wireless devices on the ad hoc network must use the same setting Open mode disables encryption WEP provides basic encryption supported by nearly all 802 11 access points WPA PSK is more robust than WEP It is supported by many recently designed access points The passphrase can be as long as 63 characters The same passphrase must be used on the access point and on the SDS Sets the WEP key length to be used Selecting 64 bit activates the top row of hex number boxes Selecting 128 bit activates both rows July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Configuring the SDS using a Web interface Q Step11 Enter the WEP Keys in hex These are two digit hex values that will be used for the WEP keys Valid characters are 0 9 a b c d e and f Q Step 12 Press Submit to configure the SDS with The IP Address Update successful screen your settings displays You must reset the SDS for your ch
109. s Next gt Ifyou do not see your SDS click on the Retry Search button If it still is not found click on My device was not Description Continue with o Step 11 The Locate the Serial Device Server screen displays Go to o Step 42 found Press Next Page 18 940 0183 153 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Step Procedure Step 11 One of two possible screens displays Where is the Serial Device Server attached gt Reconfigure the Serial Device Server Installing the device drivers Description If your SDS is directly connected to your computer or to the local subnet the Where is the Serial Device Server attached screen displays Continue with o Step 12 If your SDS is remotely connected the Wizard offers you the option to change the configuration and move the SDS to the subnet where it will be permanently installed The Reconfigure the Serial Device Server screen displays Go to n Step 30 Figure 10 Where is the Serial Device Server attached screen Figure 11 asks you to specify whether the SDS is in its final installation location of if it is temporarily installed while you configure it Is the SDS currently attached to the network atthe final location from which the SDS and its serial ports will be used or has the search utility located the SDS at a temporary location used for discovery and configuration purposes Caution Do n
110. s now resetting screen cccecsescecesssscecessnceeceeaeeeceeseeeecsssaeeesseaeeeceesueeeseeaeeeeeeseeeeseeea 54 Figure 51 Serial Port Status screen cccccccccsssscccesssececeessececsssseceecseseeecessaeeeeseaeeeesesaeeesessaeeeessseeeeenees 55 Figure 52 Serial Port Setup screen for Normal mode essen enne enne 56 Figure 53 Serial Port Setup screen for Tunneling mode sss 59 Figure 54 Serial Port Setup screen for Raw TCP mode essen nene enne 62 Figure 55 Serial Port Setup screen for Auto TCP mode sese 66 Figure 56 Serial Port Setup screen for Raw UDP mode esee enne enne 70 Figure 57 Port Status screen cc ccccccccccesssececesssececsssneeecesssseeecesseeessssaeeeesesaeeessesaeeeeseaeeeessaaeeeeseseeeenes 73 TJ suxe 58 Ping Test SCEeen eed eet eere Ee CHR EH sana vance chads saceanas deed ca feng enauaesecdeedasaeseanseaccaaraaaeeserteese 73 Figure 59 Ping results screen ccccsccccesssececessnececessnececssseeeceesueeeeseaeeecsssaeeeesesaeeeesssueeesessaeeeeeseseeeenees 74 Figure 60 Wireless Status screen c ccccccccccesssececessseceesssneeecssesececesseeecssaeeeessaeeeesesaeeesessaeeeesseseeeenses 74 Figure 61 Show Users screen cc cccccssscccesssececessuececsssnececessneeeecsssueeecssseeesesseeeeseaeeeeseaeeeeesseeeessssueeeesee 75 Tagure 62 Add Del Users Scteen oriri rene t sceatate aces o FE
111. s transient surges a clamping voltage of 30 V RS 232 or 15 5 V RS 422 485 and a peak energy dissipation of 0 1 Joules Note Units with the SS option are limited to 115 2 kbps due to capacitive loading Quatech provides several ways to manage and configure SDS after installation a Windows Device Manager Quatech Device Manager on Windows NT4 b On board utility accessible from a standard HTTP web browser c Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP d IntelliSock TCP socket services UDP TCP IP HTTP DHCP ARP SNMP DHCP Static IP set through SDS Installation Wizard or custom UDP datagram utility Normal Tunneling Raw TCP Auto TCP Raw UDP Device drivers provided for Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows NT4 and Linux Other operating systems supported by IntelliSock TCP socket services Check Website for latest OS support information 940 0183 153 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Hardware Switches All models Indicators 4 and 8 port models July 2005 Appendix A Processor Freescale Motorola Power PC SDRAM 8MB FLASH Memory 2 MB FLASH is field upgradeable over Ethernet connection On back panel Reset Resets the unit and does a hard reboot User data in volatile memory cleared System configuration unchanged If held until Status LED flashes slowly and then released User data in memory is cleared and configuration is reset to factory default settings If held until
112. seeeeeee 11 Table 7 RJ 45 Ethernet port signals essseseeeeeeeeeee nennen en n emen enne ten nenne ener enter esse nennen 12 Table 8 Class A B and C address masks eeeee eene ener eren eres eres ese s esee 49 Table 9 Complete list of address masks sssssssseeseeeeneeeee n eene enne nnne ennt enter nnne enne 49 July 2005 940 0183 153 Page iii Quatech SDS User s Manual Introduction Note For on line technical support see Quatech s Web site A typical scenario You have a serial device that is operated by a PC The application software on the PC talks to the serial device using COM port 3 Unfortunately anyone who wants to communicate with that device must come to the local PC This can be very time consuming if the serial device is located in a remote area and expensive if you need a PC for every serial device A Device Server eliminates the need for a local PC and allows anyone with the proper application software the Quatech Device Server drivers and authorized access to the network to communicate with the serial device July 2005 Introduction Quatech s line of Serial Device Servers SDS is designed to network enable any device currently using RS 232 or RS 422 485 serial communications protocols Our Device Servers provide industry leading hardware and user friendly software to make connecting your serial devices to an Ethernet network a surprisingly simpl
113. specific device s address to communicate only with that device gt Broadcast key in the broadcast address of 255 255 255 255 to send to all devices listening for the transmission gt Multicast key in an address in the assigned UDP range of 224 0 0 0 239 255 255 255 to send to several devices with the selected address Procedure Select Serial Ports from the selection bar Note Setup screens vary slightly between RS 232 and RS 282 422 485 MEL units If you have an RS 232 422 485 MEI SDS the Configure Serial Port Interface step will display so that you can select between RS 282 and RS 422 485 operation If you have an RS 232 SDS the Configure Serial Port Interface step will not display and you will not be presented with any RS 422 485 configuration options 940 0183 153 Description The Serial Port Setup screen shown on the following page displays Note Click on a link to see a pop up help screen for that item For example if you click on the Raw UDP link the following help screen pops up Zi Raw UDP Help Microsoft Inter DAR Raw UDP Help Raw UDP mode is used by applications that wish to communicate with the SDS without any custom protocol overhead In this mode only the data that will be sent over the serial port or received on the serial portis sent using the UDP protocol Raw UDP can operate in one of three different modes which is determined by the type of address entered in
114. splays Note You cannot make any changes to port parameters from this screen To adjust these settings select the Setup link gt In Use indicates whether the port has been opened by a serial port application and so cannot be opened by another user application If the port is open In Use further indicates whether the port is open in Normal Tunneling Raw TCP Auto TCP or Raw UDP mode Port Baud DataBits Parity Stop Bits Flow In Use i 921600 8 None 1 None Tunnel 2 38400 8 Noe 1 None No Setting serial port parameters In configuring your Serial Device Server s serial port parameters there are two main considerations gt Which operating mode should you use gt Is your serial port connection RS 232 RS 422 or RS 485 Setting Normal operating mode parameters This section explains how to set your RS 232 and RS 422 485 parameters and also provides details on setting up your SDS in the Normal operating mode In the following sections you ll find information on configuring your SDS for Tunneling Raw TCP Auto TCP and Raw UDP operating modes In most cases you will use the Normal operating mode for your SDS Note Normal is the standard This allows you to use either Quatech s virtual COM port drivers or the connection mode for an SDS IntelliSock SDK to communicate over a network Step Procedure l Preliminary Click on Serial Ports in the selection Step bar July 2005 940 0183
115. tached to a network utilizing a DHCP server it will ask for and obtain a valid IP address from that server If not the SDS will default to the IP address 192 168 192 168 gt Ifyou need to change the parameters The Internet Protocol TCP IP press the Change Properties button Properties dialog box displays Continue with o Step 17 gt Ifyou are satisfied with the parameters press the Next button One of two possible screens displays depending on whether your address type is Static Address If your address type is Static Address the Install the Device Drivers screen or displays Go to o Step 27 Assigned by DHCP If your address type is Assigned by DHCP the DHCP server will assign an IP address for your SDS The DHCP confirmation pop up box displays Go to n Step 40 July 2005 940 0183 153 Page 21 Installing the device drivers Figure 15 shows the current configuration parameters for Quatech SDS User s Manual Figure 14 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialog box SDS Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties the SDS You can change these parameters by heying in the desired values Step Step 17 Step 18 Step 19 Page 22 values to enter below The SDS can have these settings assigned automatically if your network uses a DHCP server Otherwise ask your network administrator for the appropriate C Obtain an IP address automatically from DHCP server
116. te subnet C move the SDS later and run the wizard again Quatech ThinQ TM Serial Device Server Install Wizard The Serial Device Server is Configured for Remote Subnet C Move the ThinQ SDS to its permanent installation location Ax Click Next to continue Help lt Back Next E X Cancel Step 31 Select one of the following options gt Ive already moved the SDS to the remote subnet Press Next to continue gt Ill move the SDS later and run the wizard again Press Next to continue July 2005 940 0183 153 Description The Network Connectivity Test screen displays Go to o Step 14 The Wizard closes and returns you to the desktop Page 31 Installing the device drivers Quatech SDS User s Manual Figure 26 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialog box Figure 27 shows the current SDS Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties configuration parameters for the SDS You can change these parameters by heying in the desired values The SDS can have these settings assigned automatically if your network uses a DHCP server Otherwise ask your network administrator for the appropriate values to enter below C Obtain an IP address automatically from DHCP server IP Address 192 168 043 067 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 000 Default Gateway 192 168 043 254 Send Cancel Step 32 The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties J
117. tep 45 gt Ignore the problem and continue The TCP IP Network Configuration installation Press Next to continue Parameters screen displays Page 44 Go to n Step 16 940 0183 153 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Configuring the SDS using a Web interface Configuring the SDS using the Web interface Note Wi Fi units must have their parameters configured before they can communicate wirelessly See page 6 for Wi Fi information and page 14 for configuration information Note We have eliminated the need to use console ports DOS shell commands Telnet and other complicated methods of configuration Just enter the IP address after the HTTP prefix in your Web browser s Address bar click Go and you are ready to reconfigure the Device Server remotely July 2005 This section explains how to configure an SDS using a standard Web browser so that it can communicate over a network with a serial device After the installation program included on the SDS CD ROM is finished the Device Server will be ready for use as configured If you wish to make changes to the configuration at a future time it is a simple matter of entering the IP address of the Device Server into the address bar of your computer s Web browser Quatech recommends the use of Microsoft s Internet Explorer for accessing the Web browser based configuration utilities built into our Device Servers Other browsers can be used but be aware that we
118. th any RS 422 485 configuration options 940 0183 153 Description The Serial Port Setup screen shown on the following page displays Note Click on a link to see a pop up help screen for that item For example if you click on the Auto TCP mode link the following help screen pops up Zi Auto TCP Help Microsoft Inter DER Auto TCP Help In Auto TCP mode the SDS will act as a client and connect to a server at the TCP address and port specified when DTR is active or when data 1s received on the serial port depending on the mode In auto TCP mode communication between the server and the SDS client is performed without any custom protocol overhead In this mode only the data that will be sent over the serial port or received on the serial port is sent over the TCP connection In Auto TCP mode the SDS is also acting as a server and listening for connections on port 5000 n Where n is the serial port number being used To use this feature the Baud Rate Parity Data Bits Stop Bits Flow Control IP Address and Senl IP Port settings need to be chosen Page 65 Configuring the SDS using a Web interface Note Click on a link Quatech SDS User s Manual Figure 55 Serial Port Setup screen for Auto TCP mode Serial Port Setup 1 Select Serial Port to see a pop up help screen for that item Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Port 5 Port 6 Port 7 Port 8 2 Select Operating Mode Normal 2 Tunneling Raw
119. than the threshold configured on the router The following are standard settings O Restricted to host gt 1 Restricted to subnet gt 15 Restricted to site gt 63 Restricted to region WV Page 71 Configuring the SDS using a Web interface Step Q Step 4a MEI only Q Step 4b MEI only Q Step 4c MEI only Q Step 4d MEI only Procedure Quatech SDS User s Manual Description gt 127 Worldwide gt 255 Unrestricted Steps 4a through 4d apply only to RS 232 422 485 MEI units Configure the serial port interface Click on the desired interface selector Click on the desired duplex mode selector Click on the desired connector setup Select 2 or 4 wire communication Q Step 4 non MEI or a Step 5 MEI only Page 72 Repeat the steps above for each port you need to configure and then press Save to implement all of your changes 940 0183 153 This series of steps only applies to MEI units such as the SSE 400 If you select RS232 the RS422 485 selections will be grayed out Continue with o Step 5 Select Full Duplex to always enable transmit and receive drivers Select Half Rx to only enable the transmit drivers when the SDS is transmitting receivers always enabled Select Half Rx Tog to disable receivers and enable the transmit drivers only when the SDS is transmitting Select Loopback All to internally loopback RTS and CTS in the SDS AuxIn and Aux
120. the SDS into a local subnet hub or switch l ll connectthe SDS directly to my computer Click Nextto continue lt u Back Next i X Cancel Help Step Procedure Description Step48 Select one of two options gt TIl plug the SDS unit into a local The Locate the Serial Device Server local subnet hub or switch Press Next to discovery screen displays Continue continue with o Step 49 gt TI connect the SDS directly to my The Locate the Serial Device Server computer Press Next to continue screen displays Go to o Step 43 Page 40 940 0183 153 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Figure 39 illustrates the Locate the Serial Device Server local discovery prompt Installing the device drivers Figure 38 Locate the Serial Device Server local discovery screen Quatech ThinQ TM Serial Device Server Install Wizard Locate the Serial Device Server Use the local discovery method to locate the ThinQ SDS The wizard can discover an SDS attached to the local subnet regardless of the SDS current network configuration You will need a standard Ethernet cable Plug one end ofthe Ethernet cable into the hub or switch and plug the other end into the SDS Attach the power cable to the SDS and waitforthe green Status LED to illuminate before proceeding Click Nextto startthe discovery process Help lt Back Next Ee X Cancel Step Step 49 Ste
121. the SDS will connect Set the TCP Port number of the TCP host to which the SDS will connect Configuring the SDS using a Web interface Description performance for most applications Low Latency mode heavily favors responsiveness over throughput Heartbeat messages help detect when a connection has been lost between the PC driver and the SDS If you need quick notification that the connection has been lost set this timer to a shorter value If you are more concerned about network traffic set this timer to a longer value The SDS and the serial device s to which it is attached must use the same serial connection speed Parity can be odd even or none Data Bits can be 7 or 8 Stop Bits can be 1 or 2 Description Flow control determines the handshake method used between the SDS and the serial device s to stop the serial input output process This selection determines whether the SDS port will initiate a communications link when DSR becomes active or when data is received at the serial port Typically the DTR output of the device to which you are connecting drives the DSR input on the SDS serial port Sets the amount of time before the TCP connection is dropped after data stops This selection sets the IP address to be used in Auto TCP mode This selection sets the TCP port for Auto TCP modes Steps 4a through 4d apply only to RS 232 422 485 MEI units Configure the serial port interface 940 0183 1
122. tings desired for the connection as well as the IP address of the tunneling slave The master makes the connection and automatically configures the slave with the corresponding settings In Raw TCP mode serial port data travels over the TCP IP connection without any protocol wrapper You must configure the serial port settings using the SDS web interface Raw TCP mode works with most third party universal serial device server drivers Auto TCP mode is a special case of Raw TCP mode that allows the SDS to act as a network client and to initiate a TCP connection to a network host You can configure the SDS so that it makes the connection in one of two possible instances gt It receives serial data Data mode gt It sees that the DSR input is active DSR mode As with Raw TCP mode you must configure the serial port settings using the SDS web interface You must configure the SDS with the 940 0183 153 Page 3 Introduction Raw UDP mode Note Raw UDP can provide one to many communications Quatech SDS User s Manual IP address and TCP port number of the network host to which it should connect If the SDS is idle it will listen for normal Raw TCP mode connections from the network host Raw UDP is used primarily for broadcasting messages over a network It is lightweight and efficient however your application program must handle all error processing and retransmission Quatech supports the following modes of UDP commun
123. tion O Rs232 Full F Loopback All 2 wire RS422 485 J Modem Control J 4 wire 5 Save Changes i Step Procedure Description Q Step1 Click on the serial port you want to Cliching on a port number highlights configure and selects that port The selections on the screen are automatically populated with the parameters for the selected port Q Step2 Click on the Normal Operating Mode Select Normal mode if you are using the selector Quatech virtual COM port drivers or IntelliSock SDK You will find directions for configuring ports in Tunneling Raw TCP Auto TCP and Raw UDP modes in the following sections Q Step3a Configure the Operating mode The auto setting has no effect on the Click on the desired data Rate Multiplier baud rate you set However if you select X2 X4 or X6 the baud rate of the serial Your choices are port will be the baud rate that you set Auto Recommended multiplied by 2 4 or 8 respectively Force X2 mode Page 56 940 0183 153 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Step Q Step 3b Q Step 3c Q Step 4a MEI only Q Step 4b MEI only Q Step 4c MEI only Q Step 4d MEI only July 2005 Procedure gt Force X4 mode gt Force X8 mode Click on the desired Performance Selector Set the Heart Beat Time to a value from 1 to 65534 seconds Default is 45 seconds Note Use a value of 0 to disable the heartbeat timer Configuring the SDS using a Web interface Descr
124. to a switch hub Connect power to the SDS When the SDS When the SDS is ready the Status Power is ready click the Next button to search and Link LEDs should glow for Serial Device Servers When the search is finished find your You will need this address for the network SDS and make note of its IP address configuration Press Cancel to abort the installation procedure Open your Web browser and type the IP The Quatech Device Server Home page address for the SDS in the Web browser s displays URL address field Click on Network in the selection bar Select Infrastructure as the Access Mode Configure the Device Server s SSID to To communicate wirelessly the AP and the match the access point s SSID SDS must both use the same SSID If you don t know the proper SSID check with your system administrator Note The Channel setting is only used in Ad hoc mode In Infrastructure mode the AP determines the channel Press Submit to configure the SDS with The IP Address Update successful screen your settings displays Reset the SDS Click on the link to perform a remote reset and then press Reset Remove the Ethernet cable from the SDS Be sure to remove the Ethernet cable before during the reset process the reset process is finished Leaving the Ethernet port unconnected When you are finished you are ready to perform the procedure shown in Installing install your wireless SDS in its final location the device drivers st
125. to the UDP IP Address selection field The three different modes are point to point broadcast and multicast Page 69 Configuring the SDS using a Web interface Quatech SDS User s Manual Figure 56 Serial Port Setup screen for Raw UDP mode Serial Port Setup 1 Select Serial Port Note Click on a link Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Port 5 Port 6 Port 7 Port 8 to see a pop up help 2 Select Operating Mode reen for th m gt x e fo DEE J Normal Tunneling Raw TCP Auto TCP Raw UDP 3 Configure Operating Mode Rate Multiplier Performance Selector HeartBeat Time Balanced Auto s Low Latency 45 Baud Rate Parity Data Bits Stop Bits Flow Control 38400 None v M E None M UDP IP Address UDP Port TTL 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 Configure RS422 485 Settings Interface Duplex Mode Connector Setup 2 or 4 Wire Selection 2 RS232 Fu E Loopback All 2 wire RS422 485 Modem Control 4 wire 5 Save Changes Description Click on a port number to select that Save Step Procedure Q Stepl Select the serial port you want to configure Q Step2 Click on the Raw UDP Operating Mode selector Q Step3a Configure the Operating mode Click on the desired data Rate Multiplier Your choices are gt Auto Recommended gt Force X2 mode gt Force X4 mode gt Force X8 mode Q Step3b Click on the desired Performance Selector Page 70 940 0183 153 port The selections on the screen are auto
126. u can always go back and use the Installation Wizard to program the settings for the SDS Contact your network administrator if you are unsure of any of these settings See Setting TCP IP LAN and Wi Fi Wireless parameters below or see Setting SNMP parameters on page 52 Setting TCP IP LAN and Wi Fi Wireless parameters Step Procedure Description Q Preliminary Click on Network in the selection bar The Network Setup screen shown on Step the following page displays July 2005 940 0183 153 Page 47 Configuring the SDS using a Web interface Figure 43 Network Setup screen Network Setup Quatech SDS User s Manual LAN Setup Static IP Address 192 158 59 30 Gateway Address 12 j e 69 253 Address Mask 255 s be Oo DHCP MAC Address 000828000030 Wireless Setup SSID Channel O Default Access Mode GInfrastructure O Ad hoc Wireless Security Open o WEP Key Length 64 bit 128 bit Key Index WEP Keys hex I Oo WPA PSK Passphrase Step Procedure HERE l Description Q Stepl Select between a Static IP address and This must be a unique address in your one set by the DHCP server network Only let the DHCP server set the IP address if it is configured to For Static only set the IP address always assign the same address to the SDS otherwise the connection will fail Note that the SDS MAC address is displayed The MAC address is an
127. uired to correct the interference at his own expense The user is cautioned that changes and modifications made to the equipment without approval of the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Itis suggested that the user use only shielded and grounded cables to ensure compliance with FCC Rules Caution To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements a separation distance of at least 20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons This device complies with Industry Canada ICES 003 regulations Cet appareil est conform la norme ICES 003 du Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device must be operated indoors only and should be kept away from windows to provide maximum shielding This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum gain of 2 2 dBi Antennae having a higher gain are strictly prohibited per regulations of Industry Canada The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power EIRP is not more than that required for successful communication
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129. with client access independent of any operating system or proprietary protocol In terms of your new SDS this means that you can connect any serial device to your network by connecting the serial device to a serial port on your SDS and connecting the Ethernet port on your SDS to your network The SDS once it has been correctly configured makes accessing a single serial device such as a time clock from your network a transparent operation This means that a PC can perform all the operations in the same way it would if the serial device were plugged directly into its serial port A network connection allows operation of serial devices at much greater distances than can be accomplished with a direct serial connection Your SDS uses the TCP IP protocol suite for network communications This means that communication through an SDS can actually be more reliable than communication over long serial lines which lacks the advanced error checking built into TCP IP Another benefit of accessing a serial device through an SDS is that you can monitor and manage the device remotely even from across the world if you have authorization and the network connection is to the Internet Understanding MAC and IP addresses and port numbers Identifying the Ethernet MAC address Note You can find the unit s Ethernet MAC address on the product information label located on the bottom of the unit Assigning an IP address Page 2 Ethernet address h
130. work By default the SDS is set to Infrastructure network mode and its SSID which is its wireless Network Name is blank This allows it to connect to any available wireless network Page 49 Configuring the SDS using a Web interface Step Q Step 5 Q Step 6 Q Step 7 Q Step 8 Q Step 9 Q Step 10 Page 50 Procedure Configure the SSID network name Select the Access Mode gt Infrastructure using the access point If using Infrastructure mode go to n Step 8 gt Ad hoc no access point If using Ad hoc mode continue with o Step 7 For Ad hoc only configure the Channel Select the wireless security encryption mode Step 12 Step 10 gt Open Continue with gt WEP Continue with gt WPA PSK Continue with a Step 9 Enter the WPA PSK Passphrase Go to o Step 12 Select the WEP Key Length gt 64 bit gt 128 bit 940 0183 153 Quatech SDS User s Manual Description The Service Set Identifier SSID is the name assigned to your wireless network All devices on a wireless network must be configured with the same SSID In Infrastructure mode an AP bridges or joins a wireless network WLAN to a wired Ethernet network LAN Ad hoc is a wireless communication mode that allows all wireless devices within range of each other to discover and communicate with one another without involving central access point
131. y Test Failed screen displays Go to n Step 55 940 0183 153 July 2005 Quatech SDS User s Manual Installing the device drivers Figure 13 TCP IP Network Configuration Parameters screen z z Quatech ThinQ TM Serial Device Server Install Wizard gt 2 xl Figure 14 shows the following TCP IP network configuration TCP IP Network Configuration Parameters C parameters Verify the network configuration of the ThinQ SDS gt Address type gt IP Address The IP connection test passed Please verify the network configuration of the SDS is acceptable gt Subnet mask with your network administrator Use the Change Properties button to modify the configuration if necessary gt Default gateway Address Type Static Address A Change Properties Caution If your address IP Address IE eue type is Dynamic the Wizard Suono Mask 255 255 255 000 asks you to confirm that you want the DHOP server Default Gateway 169 254 144 249 to assign the IP address for Enen your SDS Be aware that if ick Next to accept the network configuration your DHCP server is not configured to assign the Help X Cancel same address to the SDS 9 tier Bee _X conce every time communication with the SDS may fail should the SDS ever be reset Step Procedure i Description Step 16 Note the TCP IP configuration parameters The SDS initially ships with a DHCP address type Note If the SDS is at

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