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1. 1 TX White Green 1 2 TX Green 2 3 RX White Orange 3 4 Not used Blue 4 l 5 Not used White Blue 5 6 RX Orange 6 7 Not used White Brown 7 8 Not used Brown 8 Page 56 724 746 5500 blackbox com NOTES 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 57 NOTES Page 58 724 746 5500 blackbox com NOTES 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 59 Black Box Tech Support FREE Live 24 7 Tech support the way it should be y a Great tech support is just 30 seconds away at 724 746 5500 or blackbox com lt BLACK BOX About Black Box Black Box provides an extensive range of networking and infrastructure products You ll find everything from cabinets and racks and power and surge protection products to media converters and Ethernet switches all supported by free live 24 7 Tech support available in 30 seconds or less Copyright 2013 Black Box Corporation All rights reserved Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies Inc Any third party trademarks appearing in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of their respective owners LES421A user manual version 2 724 746 5500 blackbox com
2. h De select want DHCP to setup the Network i Re configure the serial server s network settings to an address within the range of your PC s network setting For example if your PC is configured to the following settings IP Address 192 168 0 1 Network Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 0 100 Configure the Hardened Serial Server to IP Address 192 168 0 50 Network Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 0 100 e Save the settings and remove power from the serial server e Apply power to the Hardened Serial Server Open the Hardened Serial Server Software and select Network as the method to connect to the Hardened Serial Server Link Status of the currently selected Hardened Serial Server is shown on the Login page of Hardened Serial Server Software Link status indicates the type of Ethernet connection between the computer and Hardened Serial Server It will either display 10BASE T or 100BASE TX in full duplex or half duplex Link status is dependent on the LAN switches and hubs used in the LAN topology The MAC Address is a hardware level address of the Hardened Serial Server that cannot be changed It is assigned in the factory Every Ethernet device manufactured has its own unique MAC address The MAC address of each serial server is printed on the device s label The MAC address of the currently selected serial server is also displayed on the Login page of Serial Server Software 724 746 55
3. 3 2 2 RS 422 RS 422 connections support two signal pairs TDA TDB RDA RDB and GND The data lines are differential pairs A and B in which the B line is positive relative to the A line in the idle mark state In RS 422 the transmitter is always enabled Signal Ground provides a common mode reference for the signal lines 3 2 3 RS 485 RS 485 connections support 2 wire or 4 wire operation In RS 485 mode the transmitter is only enabled when the Hardened Serial Server is transmitting data on the line This allows other devices to share the bus When configured for 4 wire operation the connection supports two signal pairs TDA TDB RDA RDB and GND This makes full duplex operation possible The data lines are differential pairs A and B in which the B line is positive relative to the A line in the idle mark state Signal Ground provides a common mode reference for the signal lines When configured for 2 wire operation the connection supports one signal pair Data A and Data B These lines transmit and receive signals using half duplex operation The data lines are differential with the Data B line positive relative to Data A in the idle mark state Signal Ground provides a common mode reference for the signal lines NOTE Refer to Appendix B for connector pinout information m Network Ly Serial connection canal device Figure 3 2 LES424A connections 3 3 Connecting RS 232
4. 4 9 Saving Restoring the Configuration Settings When all configuration windows are complete the Save Configuration page appears 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 37 Chapter 4 Configuring the Hardened Serial Server BLACK BOX 192 168 1 104 Hardened Serial Server Contents Save Help Ganera Do you want to save the configuration Pon1S to the serial server The serial server will reboot after saving so the configuration takes effect Logout Save Back Figure 4 21 Save Configuration page To save the configuration to the Hardened Serial Server and re boot it so that the configuration settings will take effect 1 Click Save 4 10 Adding Virtual COM Ports Clicking the Add icon located at the top of the Hardened Serial Server Software Configuration window opens the Add Virtual COM Port dialog box The information about the serial port ix Server Name IP Adest 152 168 1104 Figure 4 22 Add Virtual COM Port dialog box Using the drop down boxes you can select the Hardened Serial Server you want to map the virtual COM port to the number of the serial port on the Hardened Serial Server and the COM port on the local computer The information box displays the server name its IP address operating mode and TCP port 1 On the Hardened Serial Server Software window click the Add icon The Add Virtual COM Port dialog box appears 2
5. 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 6 Operation 6 2 Reset Switch Figure 6 4 shows the location of the Reset switch on the LES421A LES422A and LES424A Hardened Serial Servers Power Reset Switch Reset ote This connector not to be used in areas to be hazardous gt y No 25 go 83 ga 0 z 2o 5 co EN ES 3 3 3 Reset Switch z fa a o ie a o Iz g O E E 9 o z S a o F a o 9 E gt 2 S 2 o EX y Figure 6 4 Left top view of the LES421A or LES422A Right back view of the LES424A The Reset switch is used to e Initiate a hardware reset e Enter Console mode e Reload factory defaults 6 2 1 Using the Reset Switch to Initiate a Hardware Reset Hold the Reset switch in for O to 2 seconds The P1 LED illuminates while the switch is being held in Release the switch in less than two seconds or the Hardened Serial Server will enter Console Mode 6 2 2 Using the Reset Switch to Enter Console Mode Hold the Reset switch for between two and ten seconds The P1 LED illuminates for the first two seconds and the P1 LED goes out then the P2 LED illuminates until the Reset switch is released Release the switch in less than 10 seconds or the Hardened Serial Server will reset to factory default settings The Hardened Serial Server will re boot and enter Console Mode LED P1 will be on while the unit is in Console Mode 6 2 3 Using the Reset Switch to Exit Console Mo
6. 5 Parity select the Parity setting None Even Odd Mark or Space required to communicate with the serial device 6 Flow Control select the Flow Control setting None RTS CTS or X ON X OFF required to communicate with the serial device 4 7 Setting Up Port Network Parameters On the Port Network Parameters Configuration page you can configure the port to use UDP TCP VCOM or Paired protocols in several different modes 4 7 1 TCP Configuration Transmission Control Protocol TCP provides reliable connection oriented network communication with error checking In TCP mode the Hardened Serial Server can be configured as a client or a server When you configure the Hardened Serial Server as a TCP client it initiates a connection with a remote server on the network You must set up the IP address and port number of the remote server that you want the client Hardened Serial Server to communicate with You also select whether you want the Hardened Serial Server to connect at power up or only when it receives data from the device connected to its serial port Page 28 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 4 Configuring the Hardened Serial Server When the Hardened Serial Server is configured as a TCP server it waits for an incoming connection request from another network device You must set up the TCP port number that the Hardened Serial Server will listen for incoming connections and set the maximum number of simultaneous connec
7. SUBSTITUTION OF ANY COMPONENT MAY IMPAIR SUITABILITY FOR CLASS I DIVISION 2 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 3 N In OM Statement strucciones de Seguridad Normas Oficiales Mexicanas Electrical Safety Statement 1 2 3 4 5 o x Oo o 10 11 Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operaci n deber n ser le das antes de que el aparato el ctrico sea operado Las instrucciones de seguridad y operaci n deber n ser guardadas para referencia futura Todas las advertencias en el aparato el ctrico y en sus instrucciones de operaci n deben ser respetadas Todas las instrucciones de operaci n y uso deben ser seguidas El aparato el ctrico no deber ser usado cerca del agua por ejemplo cerca de la tina de ba o lavabo s tano mojado o cerca de una alberca etc El aparato el ctrico debe ser usado nicamente con carritos o pedestales que sean recomendados por el fabricante El aparato el ctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo s lo como sea recomendado por el fabricante Servicio El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo el ctrico m s all a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operaci n Todo otro servicio deber ser referido a personal de servicio calificado El aparato el ctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posici n no interfiera su uso La colocaci n del aparato el ctrico sobre una cama sof alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ven
8. and 4 Port Hardened Serial Servers connect serial devices RS 232 RS 422 or RS 485 to Ethernet networks allowing the serial device to become a node on the network The serial ports can be accessed over a LAN WAN using Direct IP Mode Virtual COM Port or Paired Mode connections Hardened Serial Servers use 1OBASE T or 100BASE TX copper network media All models also have an additional copper Ethernet pass through port Hardened Serial Servers are built for use in industrial environments and feature heavy duty metal enclosures that are panel and DIN rail mountable The product operates from a range of DC power supply voltages and features pluggable terminal block power connectors The LES424A also has a locking barrel connector that facilitates redundant power sources Table 2 1 Available models Serial Ethernet Ethernet Part Number Ports Serial Connectors Ethernet Media Connector1 Connector 2 Power 1 DB9M and 1 5 pin terminal block LES421A 1 NOTE Use either the DB9 or the terminal RJ 45 RJ 45 1 2 wire terminal block block connector but not both at the same time LES422A 2 2 DB9M RJ 45 RJ 45 1 2 wire terminal block 1 3 wire terminal block and 1 locking LES424A 4 4 DB9M RJ 45 RJ 45 RJ 45 barrel connector for redundant power 2 2 Features e LES421A LES422A single Ethernet connector e 1ES424A 2 Ethernet connectors Ethernet passthrough ports e Multi interface serial ports RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 e L
9. 422 485 Hardened Serial Servers to a Network Ethernet Connection TOBASE T 100BASE TX When connecting a Hardened Serial Server equipped with a 10BASE T 100BASE TX network connection RJ 45 connector to an Ethernet network use a standard unshielded twisted pair cable When installing this equipment in industrial or other electrically noisy environments we strongly recommend that you use STP shielded twisted pair cable The Hardened Serial Server has an automatic MDI X interface that will sense the pinout of the network interface and provide a crossover connection if required 3 4 Ethernet Passthrough Port 4 Port Hardened Serial Servers LES424A are equipped with an additional RJ 45 network port also known as a passthrough port This port can be used to connect additional Ethernet devices such as a local workstation or second serial server to the network BLACK BOX Local Ethernet W ilu devi iis Network m Figure 3 3 Ethernet passthrough port on LES424A only Page 18 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 3 Installation and Initial Setup 3 5 Hardened Serial Server Configuration The Hardened Serial Servers can be configured using three methods e Via the network using Hardened Serial Server Software e Via the network using a Web browser e Via a serial port using Hardened Serial Server Software Console Mode 3 5 1 Configuring via the Network using Hardened Serial Server Software Hardened Serial Server
10. Port Network Options c don t know the IP address of the device C The device is at this IP address Progress Box Progress Bar Figure 3 8 Discovery window 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 21 Chapter 3 Installation and Initial Setup 3 8 Discovering Hardened Serial Servers If you are configuring the Hardened Serial Server via the network select Network if you are configuring it via the serial port select Serial Port If you already know the IP address of the Hardened Serial Server click The device is at this IP address if not leave I don t know the IP address of the device selected Click Connect The Progress text box and bar graph provide information to indicate whether serial servers are detected and how far along the process is The text in the Progress box appears in various colors depending on the message type Table 3 1 Progess box text colors Color Description Black A step in the discovery process Dark Blue A device was not found Dark Green A device was found Dark Red An error occurred If one or more devices are found the discovery window closes automatically and the Configuration window appears Page 22 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 4 Configuring the Hardened Serial Server 4 Configuring the Hardened Serial Server 4 1 Overview of the Hardened Serial Server Software The Hardened Serial Server Software confi
11. Virtual COM Port from the host PC see Section 4 11 Diagnostic Perform Hardened Serial Server diagnostics see Chapter 7 4 1 2 Hardened Serial Server Information Table The Hardened Serial Server information table contains information about all Hardened Serial Servers that have been discovered on the network or serial ports Table 4 1 Serial server information table Server Name Connection Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 LES421A 169 254 0 41 TCP S 4000 COM5 in use LES422A 169 254 0 42 TCP 5000 COM6 TCP 5001 COM7 LES424A 169 254 0 43 TCP 6000 COM8 TCP 6001 COM9 TCP 6002 COM10 TCP 6003 COM11 The table displays the following information for each Hardened Serial Server e Server Name the name reported by the Hardened Serial Server e Connection the IP address of the Hardened Serial Server e Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 and Port 4 Communications protocol assigned to the serial port TCP UDP or Paired mode Whether the port initiates connections Client mode or accepts connections Server mode TCP port number or UDP port number The virtual COM port assignment on the local PC if assigned Whether the Hardened Serial Server s serial port is being used by anyone on the network The status of whether the Hardened Serial Server in use is updated periodically When a Hardened Serial Server s IP address is configured for a network that is not within the local network s range the Harde
12. configured via any serial port using Hardened Serial Server Software To use this feature a serial port on the serial server must be connected to the serial port of a PC using a null modem cable BLACK BOX amm US ae Figure 3 5 Console mode setup To configure the serial server it must be put into Console Mode using the Reset switch NOTE Refer to Section 6 2 for information on how to use the Reset switch to enter Console Mode 3 6 Hardened Serial Server Operational Connections Hardened Serial Servers can operate in Direct IP Virtual COM Port and Paired Modes In Direct IP Mode applications can use TCP IP socket connections or UDP IP datagrams to communicate with the COM ports on the serial server In this type of application the serial server is configured as a TCP or UDP server The socket program running on the PC establishes a communication connection with the serial server The data is sent directly to and from the serial port on the server Serial devices Network Ii us Nu Serial devices Figure 3 6 Direct IP and Virtual COM port connection Page 20 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 3 Installation and Initial Setup In Virtual COM Port Mode the serial ports on the serial server appear to applications running on the host PC as if the serial ports were physically located on the host PC When a virtual COM port is configured on the PC using Serial Server Software a new COM port appears in th
13. power up or only when it receives data from the device connected to its serial port TCP server When the Hardened Serial Server is configured as a TCP server it waits for connections to be initiated by another network device You must set up the TCP port number that it will listen to for connections and set the maximum one up to two or up to four number of simultaneous connections it will accept You can filter the connections it will accept based on specific IP addresses or ranges of IP addresses that you specify User Datagram Protocol UDP enables applications using UDP socket programs to communicate with the serial ports on the serial server UDP protocol provides connectionless communications which allows data to be broadcast to and received from multiple nodes on a network Because it is a connectionless protocol UDP does not guarantee the delivery of a datagram and the datagram is only sent once e In UDP mode if you want to control what network node receives data you must specify the IP address and UDP port the data will be sent to You can choose to send to Nobody All nodes at a specific UDP port number This is called broadcast Specific IP addresses and UDP port numbers This is called unicast A range of IP addresses and UDP port numbers This is called unicast range e You can also configure the Hardened Serial Server to receive from nodes on the network using the same list of configuration options In
14. rrt ite eoa lidia 27 4 5 2 Setting Up Static IP Addressirig atinada 27 4 6 Setting Up Se al POS re d Da net iat esie e reet hen SG eei Re b edet 28 4 7 Setting Up Port Network Patratmeters uic e E AEE A EAR EEEE E aai ae EE EEEE 28 4 71 TCP Contigua ordena iia datada dia 28 27 2 UDP Contigua ene rata 30 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 5 Table of Contents 4 7 3 Setting Up Virtual COM VCOM OperatiOn intern dia aaa 32 4 7 4 Setting Up Paired Mode Operation isse sesekteese terree cte t Ra HE RUE Re Red Pese eda ni edente 32 4 8 Setting Up Advanced Network Settlfigs us iuit het n net i dee de ad need mede lb hue togas 34 4 8 1 Configuring When Network Connections Will Be Forced Closed 34 4 8 2 Configuring When Data Packets Are Sent ssssssssssssssssssssseseeeeereeen nnne nennen 35 4 9 Saving Restoring the Configuration Settings nennen ntn 37 A AO Adding Virtual COM POLIS cote atest bet econ iesu eed erede 38 4 11 Removing Virtual COM Ports sette teet rione tust c e Rena theta edad aiee baute site sped ape tot seskan Vedi sede dace 39 5 Upgrading the Hardened Serial Server Firmware eee entente nnne 40 5 1 Downloading Firmware Files eren enn n rrr nnn enne nn enne nennen 40 5 2 Uploading the Firmware to the Hardened Serial Server nnns 41 6 Operati e 42 Gell LED IIMGICAtONS EEUU 42 SMS pora
15. then buffers the start delimiter character and all subsequent characters received after it until the end delimiter is detected When the end delimiter is received the buffered characters including the start and end delimiters are sent to the network When Delimiter Removal is enabled the Hardened Serial Server removes the delimiter character s before sending the other characters across the network Page 48 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 8 Listing Descriptions of Hardened Serial Server Settings Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP is a protocol used on special servers that supply IP addresses to network nodes on request When DHCP is enabled on the Hardened Serial Server on power up it sends a DHCP request to the DHCP server which assigns a dynamic IP address subnet mask and default gateway to the Hardened Serial Server When DHCP is disabled static IP addressing the IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway fields must be set manually by entering the appropriate addresses in these fields If you do not know what addresses to use in these fields ask your network administrator NOTES 1 This product is factory defaulted to the DHCP mode Your network s DHCP Server is expected to provide the IP address assignment If there is not a DHCP server on your network the device will default to IP address 169 254 102 39 2 A dynamic address assigned by the DHCP server may change if the server loses the Ethernet connec
16. upgrade of the device using the serial server manager This port is always open no matter how you configure the device If you want to configure the serial server from outside of a firewall using the serial server manager then the firewall must be configured to allow incoming connections on 7000 tcp and allow packets addressed to 7000 udp to be received NOTE Configuring over 7000 udp is not supported These ports are used to transfer handshake line state and break state in paired mode configuration These ports are open only if you configure the port for paired mode server Note that serial port 1 uses 60000 tcp serial port 2 uses 60001 tcp serial port 3 uses 60002 tcp and serial port 4 uses 60003 tcp If a port is not configured for paired mode server then the corresponding port is not open If you want to connect to a paired mode server from outside of a firewall then you must allow incoming connections on these ports If you want to connect to a paired mode server from outside of a NAT then you must forward to these ports As above As above As above This port is used if you configure the device for DHCP mode as opposed to Static IP It is used to communicate with the DHCP server This should only be used inside of a firewall or NAT These ports are used for configuration and firmware upgrade of the device using the serial server manager These ports are always open no matter how you configure the device If you
17. 00 blackbox com Page 51 Chapter 8 Listing Descriptions of Hardened Serial Server Settings The model number of the currently selected Hardened Serial Server is displayed on the Login page of Serial Server Software Network Protocols available for use on Hardened Serial Servers LES421A LES422A and LES424A include TCP UDP VCOM and Paired Mode Network Watchdog controls the duration of network inactivity when a network connection is determined idle and causes the connection to be forced closed The range is 1 through 65535 milliseconds Paired Mode enables two Hardened Serial Servers to operate across the network like a wire replacement between two serial devices Paired Mode is also called serial tunneling Serial devices connected to Hardened Serial Servers on each end of the link can communicate as if they were connected by a serial cable e For Paired Mode to work one Hardened Serial Server must be configured as a TCP server and the other as a TCP client e The Hardened Serial Server configured as the TCP client initiates connections You must set up the IP address and port number of the server that you want the client Hardened Serial Server to communicate with You also select whether you want the Hardened Serial Server to connect at power up or only when it receives data from the device connected to its serial port e The Hardened Serial Server configured as a TCP server waits for connections to be initiated by another netw
18. 08 B amp B Electronic Mamafacruring Company Ine All right reserved Figure 4 5 General Configuration page 4 4 1 Changing the Hardened Serial Server s Name 1 Type the new name into the Hardened Serial Server Name text box 2 Click Save 4 4 2 Changing the Password 1 Select the I want to change the password check box Two text boxes appear Type the new password Type the new password again to confirm it Save Nea Figure 4 6 Changing the password 2 Type the new password into both boxes 3 Click Save Page 26 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 4 Configuring the Hardened Serial Server 4 5 Setting Up IP Addressing On the Network Configuration page you can configure the Hardened Serial Server to use dynamic DHCP or static IP addressing on the network Hardened Serial Server Network DHCP controls whether or Beneal F I want DHCP to setup the network st a DHCP server i at to Pon Se al Sal Bel New rre mda Port 1 Network When DHCP is enabled and Save he carol sarvar vii astomatically Logos er 169 254 255 255 with a mask of 255 255 0 0 Figure 4 7 Network Configuration page 4 5 1 Setting Up Dynamic IP Addressing 1 Select the I want to use DHCP to setup the network check box 4 5 2 Setting Up Static IP Addressing 1 Ensure the want to use DHCP to setup the network box is unchecked Network I I want DHC
19. A NU PR ne 45 6 2 1 Using the Reset Switch to Initiate a Hardware Reset ssssssssssssssssssseeeeeneeenee nnne 45 6 2 2 Using the Reset Switch to Enter Console Mode sssssssssssssssessseseeeeene eene nennen nnn nnns 45 6 2 3 Using the Reset Switch to Exit Console Mode entente nnns 45 6 2 4 Using the Reset Switch to Reload Factory Default Settings ssssssssssssssssssneeneneee 45 T DIAGMOSUUGS ET X 46 71 Testing a Hardened Serial Server Connection eene nnne tenente nnne 46 7 2 Testing a Virtual COM arc M 47 8 Listing Descriptions of Hardened Serial Server Settings 48 Appendix A Default Server Settings sssssssssssssssssesseeeeemeneeeennen nennen nennen nre enters 54 Appendix B Connector PInaotts eae ect dee ib cocti be tube ge e eae Er EH Uere Seer feeit akties de died papas 55 Bal DBO M efe nie leto ETE 55 B 2 Tenninal BIOCK MEE 55 B 3 Standard Ethernet Cable RJ 45 PINOUT 12i eed ee ule died 56 Page 6 724 746 5500 blackbox com 1 Specifications 1 1 General Chapter 1 Specifications General Specifications Certifications FCC Part 15 Class A CE NEMA TS2 UL Class 1 Division 2 Groups A B C and D Compatible Operating Systems Windows XP 32 64 bit 2003 Server 32 64 bit Windows Vista 32 64 bit 2008 Server 32 64 bit Windows 7 32 64 bit Configuration Options Via ser
20. ES421A has DB9M and pluggable terminal block serial port connector options e LES422A and LES424A have DB9M serial port connectors e All serial ports are software selectable for RS 232 RS 422 or RS 485 2 and 4 wire communication e Configuration can be done via network or direct serial connection Rugged metal case DIN rail or panel mountable Accepts DC power over a wide voltage range e LES424A has two power connections pluggable terminal strip and locking barrel connector which can be used for a redundant power supply e Supports 10 100 Mbps Ethernet with auto selection Configurable for TCP Client or Server or UDP operation e Virtual COM port and Paired Mode capabilities e Upload firmware over the Ethernet port for future revisions upgrades e Supports Windows XP 32 64 bit 2003 Server 32 64 bit Vista 32 64 bit 2008 Server 32 64 bit Windows 7 32 64 bit e Configure Ethernet and serial port settings using Hardened Serial Server Software or built in Web server Page 12 724 746 5500 blackbox com 2 3 What s Included Chapter 2 Overview Your package should include the following items If anything is missing or damaged contact Black Box Technical Support at 724 746 5500 or info blackbox com LES421A or LES422A e 1 or 2 port Hardened Serial Server module e A printed quick start guide e This user manual in PDF format on CD ROM LES424A e 4 port Hardened Serial Server module e A printed
21. LES421A e e LES422A lt gt BLACK BOX UE 4 P n 5 BLACK BOX LN eee Customer Order toll free in the U S Call 877 877 BBOX outside U S call 724 746 5500 Support FREE technical support 24 hours a day 7 days a week Call 724 746 5500 or fax 724 746 0746 Inf ti Mailing address Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 JUS et Web site www blackbox com E mail infoO blackbox com Trademarks Used in this Manual Trademarks Used in this Manual Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies Inc Firefox is a registered trademark of Mozilla Foundation Internet Explorer Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation UL Is a registered trademark of Underwriters Laboratories Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners We re here to help If you have any questions about your application or our products contact Black Box Tech Support at 724 746 5500 or go to blackbox com and click on Talk to Black Box You ll be live with one of our technical experts in less than 30 seconds Page 2 724 746 5500 blackbox com FCC and IC RFI Statements Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada Radio Frequency Interference Statements This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly that is
22. Number in Figure 6 3 1 lt gt BLACK BOX www blackbox com Link Ethernet 1 Ethernet 2 Figure 6 3 Front panel of the LES424A Table 6 3 LEDs on the LES424A serial server LED Indicator 1 Power LED 1 Ready LED 2 Ethernet Speed LEDs 2 Ethernet Link LEDs 4 Serial Port LEDs P1 P2 P3 and P4 1 Reset switch Description The Power LED illuminates when 10 to 58 VDC power is applied to either power connector The Ready LED green illuminates continuously while the unit is initializing It flashes once per second when the system is operating correctly If the LED is not flashing it indicates that something is wrong e g another device on the network at the same IP address Lights green when the Ethernet connection is operating at 100 Mbps Off when the connection is operating at 10 Mbps Lights when a connection is made Flashes when there is data traffic on the Ethernet link Each serial port has an associated LED Serial Port LEDs flash green when data is being transmitted or received on the serial ports When the LED is illuminated it indicates the serial port is open A recessed momentary Reset switch is located on the side of the enclosure To activate the switch insert a small plastic tool through the hole in the enclosure and press lightly NOTE LEDs on the Hardened Serial Server are also used to indicate various Reset modes as described in the following section Page 44
23. P addresses and UDP port numbers This is a unicast range You can also configure the Hardened Serial Server to receive from nodes on the network using a similar list of configuration options AS BLACK BOX 192 168 1 104 Hardened Serial Server Contents Port 1 Network Help Network Protocol controls Several I want to use this network protocol the protocol tito C TCP UDP VCOM Paired server Tha tan be TCP for Port Serial gt 2 TCP sever or TCP client Port 1 Network cennectionion data VCOM Save for virtual communications I send data to con e den E want to serial servers together Lagos nobody Send to Mode controls everyone on a specific UDP port send broadcast Receive from Mode only specific IP addresses send unicast controle only a range of IP addresses send unicast range I want to receive data from G nobody everyone on a specific UDP port receive broadcast only specific IP addresses receive unicast only a range of IP addresses receive unicast range Save Back Next _ Advanced Figure 4 12 UDP configuration Page 30 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 4 Configuring the Hardened Serial Server Setting the Hardened Serial Server to use UDP 1 Select UDP protocol Options are provided for sending and receiving data to and from Nobody one way communication only Everyone on a specific UDP port e Only specific IP addresses e Only a ran
24. P to setup the network IP Address 0 0 0 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 0 0 0 Save Bak Nex Figure 4 8 IP Address settings 2 Type the IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway addresses in the appropriate boxes 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 27 Chapter 4 Configuring the Hardened Serial Server 4 6 Setting Up Serial Ports On the Serial Port Configuration page you can configure the communications parameters of the current serial port Parameters include the port mode baud rate data bits parity stop bits and type of flow control BLACK BOX Hardened Serial Server Contents Port 1 Serial General D Network ID Se al Pon Y Por Network Save Mode RS 232 hd Logout Baud Rate 960 Data Bits amp Bits y Stop Bits Bt v Parity No Parity Flow Control No Flow Control i Save Back Next Flow Control controls shen transmimon u paused and resumed Figure 4 9 Serial Port Configuration page 1 Mode select the type of serial connection RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 2 wire or RS 485 4 wire required by the serial device 2 Baud Rate select the Baud Rate between 75 baud and 230 400 baud required to communicate with the serial device 3 Data Bits select the number of Data Bits 5 6 7 or 8 required to communicate with the serial device 4 Stop Bits select the number of Stop Bits 1 1 5 or 2 required to communicate with the serial device
25. Select Paired protocol 2 Select to wait for connections server C to initiate connections client to wait for connections server I want to wait for connections on TCP port number 4000 and limit the number of connections to 1 connection y and allow everyone to connect C and allow a specific IP address to connect C and allow a specific range of IP addresses to connect Figure 4 15 Paired Mode settings 3 Type the TCP port number to be used in the I want to wait for connections on TCP port number box 4 Select the number of connections in the and limit the number of connections to drop down box 5 Select e and allow everyone to connect if you want any server to connect e and allow a specific IP address to connect if you want to specify up to four IP addresses to be able to connect e and allow a specific range of IP addresses to connect if you want to specify a range of IP addresses that can connect 6 If you selected e and allow a specific IP address to connect in the area of the window that appears select one or more IP address boxes and type in the desired IP address These are the IP addresses I want to allow to connect F IP address 169254051 T IP address 169254052 FT IP address 9254053 FT IP address 169254054 Figure 4 16 IP addresses 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 33 Chapter 4 Configuring the Serial Server e
26. Select the Hardened Serial Server to which you want to map the virtual COM port 3 Select the serial port number on the Hardened Serial Server 4 Select the COM port number you want to use on the local computer 5 Click the Add button Page 38 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 4 Configuring the Hardened Serial Server When the process of adding the virtual COM port is complete indicated by the progress bar the Serial port is successfully installed dialog box appears 6 Click OK 4 11 Removing Virtual COM Ports Clicking the Remove icon located at the top of the Hardened Serial Server Software Configuration window opens the Remove Virtual COM Port dialog box a ox Manager evant ho ramowa Her serial post Com The indormalion aboa thts serial pos d Server Har LES424A IP Ackfiess 132 168 1 104 Mode TOP Server TOP Por 2000 Serial Port 1 Remove tme Figure 4 23 Remove Virtual COM Port dialog box Using the drop down box you can select the virtual COM port on the local computer The information box displays the server name its IP address operating mode and TCP port 1 Click the Remove icon The Remove Virtual COM Port dialog box appears 2 Select the COM port number you want to remove from the local computer 3 Click the Remove button When the process of removing the virtual COM port is complete indicated by the progress bar the Serial port is su
27. VCOM Virtual COM Port mode the Hardened Serial Server communicates over the network with a PC acting as a remote COM port for the computer Both the Hardened Serial Server and the computer must be configured for VCOM operation Virtual COM ports can be set up on the PC using the Serial Server Software 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 53 Setting Server Name Serial Number Password DHCP IP Address Net Mask Gateway MAC Address Firmware Version Hardware Version Port Serial port mode Baud Rate Data bits Parity Stop bits Flow Control Protocol Serial timeout TCP alive timeout Connection Mode Delimiter HEX 1 Delimiter HEX 2 Remove delimiters Force transmit Inter character timer Character count Max connection Appendix A Default Server Settings Appendix A Default Server Settings Table A 1 Default server settings Default Value LES421A LES422A or LES424A Printed on side of unit Password field is blank from factory Enable BASED ON DHCP SERVER If a DHCP assignment is not available the device will default to 169 254 102 39 255 255 255 0 169 254 102 100 Fixed see bottom label X X X Current Version X X Current Version 123 4 RS 232 9600 8 None 1 None TER 0 seconds 0 minutes Server 00 00 Disable 0 ms 0 ms 0 1 724 746 5500 blackbox com Appendix B Connector Pinouts B 1 DB9 M Connector DB9 M Pin mi Bl N O 0 o B 2 Te
28. Virtual COM Port 1 Click the Diagnostics icon The Diagnostics dialog box appears 2 Select the option a virtual communications port 3 In the drop down box select the specific COM port you want to check 4 Click the Start button Information about the progress of the pinging process is displayed in the Test Progress box Ethemet Adapter Wireless Network Connection IP Address 192168 1 103 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 DefautGateway 192 168 1 1 ELM RON IP Address 1 I asi CERIA Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 x 7 DetautGateway 192 168 1 1 Senal Port 1 Test Progress Serial Ping COM2 Started Figure 7 3 Testing a VCOM port Chapter 7 Diagnostics 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 47 Chapter 8 Listing Descriptions of Hardened Serial Server Settings 8 Listing Descriptions of Hardened Serial Server Settings The following Hardened Serial Server properties are ordered alphabetically to assist you in finding the information you need Baud Rate is the communication speed of the link between the Hardened Serial Server and the device attached to its serial port Both devices must be configured to operate at the same baud rate Baud rate values range from 75 to 230 400 Baud Refer to Chapter 1 for specific baud rates that are supported Character Count controls the maximum number of characters to buffer before sending the characters to the network Larger values decrease the
29. a TCP Server 1 Select TCP protocol 2 Select to wait for connections server The configuration options change The server IP address box disappears and the number of connections box appears 3 Type the port number in the I want to wait for connection on TCP port number box 4 Select the maximum number of connections desired in the and limit the number of connections to drop down box 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 29 Chapter 4 Configuring the Hardened Serial Server I want to wait for connections on TCP port number and limit the number of connections to lconnection v and allow everyone to connect C and allow a specific IP address to connect C and allow a specific range of IP addresses to connect Figure 4 11 TCP server settings 4 7 2 UDP Configuration UDP User Datagram Protocol enables applications using UDP socket programs to communicate with the serial ports on the Hardened Serial Server UDP protocol provides connectionless communications which allows data to be broadcast to and received from multiple nodes on a network In UDP mode if you want to control which network node receives data you must specify the IP address and UDP port the data will be sent to You can choose to send to Nobody Port only in receive mode e All nodes at a specific UDP port number This is a broadcast message e Specific IP addresses and UDP port numbers This is a unicast message A range of I
30. and allow a specific range of IP addresses to connect in the area of the window that appears select an IP address box and type in the IP addresses that specify the desired range These are the IP address range 1 want to allow to connect F IP address J through E IP address y through 169254080 I IP address i through 169 254 0 100 M IP address 4 through Figure 4 17 IP address ranges 4 8 Setting Up Advanced Network Settings On the Advanced Network Settings window you can configure if network connections are automatically closed due to inactivity and when serial data is forwarded to the network Data that is received by the serial port is normally buffered for a short period of time and then forwarded over the Ethernet to the remote device The Hardened Serial Server automatically optimizes the data buffering to reduce the network overhead and minimize the data transmission latency For most applications the Hardened Serial Server will transmit data back and forth seamlessly between the end devices However certain applications may require additional control over this process In these cases the Advanced Port Settings can be used to fine tune the Hardened Serial Server performance 192 168 1 104 BLACK BOX Hardened Serial Server Contents Port 1 Advanced EE 20 control when connections would be Pon1Serial T I want to control when data packe
31. ations port LES424A hd Serial Server Information Server Name IP Address 192 168 1 104 Test Progress Save Cancel Figure 7 1 Diagnostics dialog box 7 1 Testing a Hardened Serial Server Connection 1 Click the Diagnostics icon The Diagnostics dialog box appears 2 Select the option a serial server 3 In the drop down box select the specific serial server you want to check 4 Click the Start button Information about the progress of the pinging process is displayed in the Test Progress box Page 46 724 746 5500 blackbox com a serial server Ethemet Adapter Wireless Network C avitual communications port P Adios 1 ubnet ask z Li LESA24A El DefautGateway 192 168 1 1 Serial Server Information Ethemet Adapter Local Area Connection Server Nace IP Address 192 168 1 101 N Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 IP Address 192 168 1 104 DetautGateway 192 168 1 1 Pinging 192 168 1 104 with 32 bytes of data Reply hom 1392 169 1 104 tytes 32 tmecTms TTL 128 Reply from 192 168 1 104 bytes 32 tmeclms TTL 128 Reply hom 182 158 1 104 bytes 32 timec1ms TTL 128 Reply from 192 168 1 104 bytes 32 tmeclms TTL 128 Ping statistics for 192 168 1 104 Packets Sent 4 Received 4 Lost 0 DX loss ppeoximate round trip times in rrili seconds Minimum Ome Maimum Oms Average Oms Figure 7 2 Testing a Hardened Serial Server Connection 7 2 Testing a
32. ccessfully deleted dialog box appears 4 Click OK 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 39 Chapter 5 Upgrading the Hardened Serial Server Firmware 5 Upgrading the Hardened Serial Server Firmware Occasionally updated firmware may become available for your Hardened Serial Server The firmware can be upgraded using the Hardened Serial Server Software The following procedure describes the firmware updating process 1 Click the Upgrade button to open the Firmware Upgrade window Black Box Manager E want to change the firmware of this serial server LES424A Y from firmware version 1 0 0 to the firmware contained in ss V1_0_1 hex y The selected firmware file contains Firmware v1 0 1 This firmware increases the port connection speed Writing record 1022 of 1024 OK Writing record 1023 of 1024 OK Writing record 1024 of 1024 OK The firmware has been changed to 1 0 1 BEEBE SEER ERPS Internet Browse Jpgrade Close Figure 5 1 Firmware Upgrade dialog box The name of the currently selected Hardened Serial Server appears in the top drop down list Other Hardened Serial Servers that have already been discovered can be selected from the drop down list if desired The current firmware version of the selected Hardened Serial Server is shown in the text below the Hardened Serial Server name Information about the selected firmware file is shown in the third text box 5 1 Do
33. d port or Paired sung tro serial servers together Figure 4 13 VCOM configuration NOTE Both the Hardened Serial Server and the computer must be configured for VCOM operation To set up a virtual COM port on the computer refer to Adding Virtual COM Ports Section 4 10 1 To enable VCOM operation select VCOM protocol 2 Click Save 4 7 4 Setting Up Paired Mode Operation Paired Mode enables two Hardened Serial Servers to operate across the network like a wire replacement between two serial devices Paired Mode is also called serial tunneling Serial devices connected to serial servers on each end of the link can communicate as it they were connected by a serial cable For Paired Mode to work one Hardened Serial Server must be configured to initiate connections client and the other must be configured to wait for connections server The Hardened Serial Server configured as the client initiates the connection You must set up the IP address and port number of the server that you want the client Hardened Serial Server to communicate with You also select whether you want the Hardened Serial Server to connect at power up or only when it receives data from the device connected to its serial port The Hardened Serial Server configured as a server waits for a connection to be initiated by the remote client You must set up the TCP port number on which it will listen for connections and set the maximum up to four nu
34. d into the Password box The default password is blank 192 168 1 104 lt gt BLACK BOX Hardened Serial Server Help Contents Login 2 Enter the password to login Login Password jeeeeeee to the device then click on 2 the Login button gin Firmware Version 1 0 0 Hardware Version 1 MAC Address 00 0E BE 00 00 01 Link Status 10BaseT full duplex Figure 4 4 Login page 3 Click Login The General Configuration page appears 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 25 Chapter 4 Configuring the Hardened Serial Server 4 3 Navigating the Configuration Pages There are two ways to move from page to page in the Hardened Serial Server Software by clicking a specific link or by clicking Next or Back to move through the pages sequentially NOTE Always remember to click Save before leaving a page to ensure your settings are saved 4 4 Setting Up the Hardened Serial Server Name and Password On the General Configuration page you can do the following e Change the name of the Hardened Serial Server e Initiate a login password change BLACK BOX 192 168 1 104 Hardened Serial Server Contents General Help X Danus ie dedos ITEM Port 1 Serial LES424A A I I want to change the password 1 Te must consist only of the x Qum E WENN Logout Save Nex 3 It emat net const of all amene values Copyright 2007 20
35. data is being transmitted or received on the serial port 5 1 Serial Port LED Lights steady green when the serial port is open Lights when a connection is made 6 1 Ethernet Link LED Flashes when there is data traffic on the Ethernet link Lights green continuously when the unit is initializing 7 1 Ready LED Flashes once per second when the system is operating correctly Off when something is wrong for example another device uses the same IP address 8 1 Reset button Used to initiate a hardware reset enter console mode or reload factory defaults 2 4 2 2 Port Hardened Serial Server LES422A Figures 2 3 and 2 4 show the front and top panels of the LES422A Table 2 3 describes its components D ri o a go 7 2 a o a o T ES 3 3 S Figures 2 3 and 2 4 LES422A front and top panels Page 14 724 746 5500 blackbox com Number in Figure 2 3 or 2 4 Component 1 1 RJ 45 connector 2 2 DB9 male connectors 3 1 2 wire terminal block connector 4 2 Serial Port LEDs 5 1 Ethernet Link LED 6 1 Ready LED 7 1 Reset button Chapter 2 Overview Table 2 3 LES422A components Description Connects a standard Ethernet network drop using a straight through RJ 45 male Ethernet cable Connects to RS 232 RS 422 or RS 485 serial devices Removable 2 position terminal block with and chassis ground connections Flashes green when data is being transmitted or received on
36. de Press the Reset switch for less than two seconds or remove power from the Hardened Serial Server wait a few seconds and turn the power on again The LEDs go back to their normal states when the device resumes normal operation 6 2 4 Using the Reset Switch to Reload Factory Default Settings Hold the Reset switch for more than ten seconds The P1 LED illuminates for the first two seconds then the P2 LED illuminates After 10 seconds the P1 and P2 LEDs will illuminate When the switch is released both the P1 and P2 LEDs will go out The Ready LED will flash quickly while the Hardened Serial Server re initializes to factory default settings and then the server will re boot 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 45 Chapter 7 Diagnostics 7 Diagnostics Clicking the Diagnostics icon opens the Diagnostics dialog box and enables you to check the operation of connected serial servers and VCOM ports on the local computer The Computer Information box displays information about the type of network connections the IP addresses Subnet Masks and Default Gateways in use Black Box Manager Es want to test Computer Information a serial server Ethemet Adapter Wireless Network onnection IP Address 182 168 1 103 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 DetautGateway 192 153 1 1 Elhemet Adapter Local Area Connection IP Address 192 168 1 101 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 DelautGateway 192 168 1 1 C a virtual communic
37. e Device Manager Windows programs are able to interface to the virtual COM port using standard Windows API calls When a program on the PC opens the new COM port it communicates directly with the remote serial device connected to the serial server In Paired Mode two Hardened Serial Servers are used to provide a virtual cable connection between two remote serial devices using the Ethernet network The end serial devices communicate data and handshake information directly as if they were physically connected in a point to point serial connection Paired Mode devices are set up as shown in the following diagram and configured using Hardened Serial Server Software or a web interface Network DL BLACK BOK E O LJ CAT jr ag BEEN Serial device Serial device Figure 3 7 Paired mode setup 3 7 Installing and Starting Hardened Serial Server Software Hardened Serial Server Software is a Windows based application used to configure Hardened Serial Servers Install it on your PC from the included CD Installation should launch automatically when the CD is placed in the CD ROM drive Follow the prompts to install the software Once the program is installed go to the Start Programs menu and run the program The Hardened Serial Server Software Discovery window appears Black Box Manager BLACK BOX Hardened Serial Server Connection How do you want to connect to the device Network C Serial
38. e of the enclosure To activate the switch insert a small plastic tool through the hole in the enclosure and press lightly Page 42 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 6 Operation p_i 7 Ready 1 P1 P2 Link yneyeg Auojoe4 9poyy ajosuoD go z Q a I a o c E 3 E S Figure 6 2 Front panel of the LES422A Table 6 2 LEDs and switches on the LES422A serial server Number in Figure 6 2 LED Indicator Description Each serial port has an associated LED The Serial Port LED flashes green when data is being l 2 Serial Port LEDs P1 P2 transmitted or received on the serial ports When the LED is illuminated it indicates the serial port is open The Ready LED green illuminates continuously while the unit is initializing It flashes once per second when the 2 1 Ready LED system is operating correctly If the LED is not flashing it indicates that something is wrong e g another device on the network at the same IP address Lights when a connection is made 3 1 Ethernet Link LED i Flashes when there is data traffic on the Ethernet link 4 1 Reset switch A recessed momentary Reset switch is located on the side of the enclosure To activate the switch insert a small plastic tool through the hole in the enclosure and press lightly 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 43 Chapter 6 Operation
39. ed The Default Gateway address sets the default route to remote networks enabling users to access the Hardened Serial Server from outside the local network Delimiter 1 Delimiter 2 and Delimiter Removal Delimiters and Delimiter Removal enable you to control how characters received on a serial port are sent across the network Delimiters are ASCII characters specified by the user when configuring the Hardened Serial Server The Hardened Serial Server takes action when it recognizes the specified character s on its serial port Delimiter 1 is a start delimiter The range of ASCII values is O through 255 Delimiter 2 is an end delimiter The range of ASCII values is O through 255 Delimiter Removal controls removing of Delimiter 1 and Delimiter 2 from the received characters before the received characters are sent to the network How Delimiters Work When only Delimiter 2 the end delimiter is enabled characters received by the serial port are accumulated in a buffer When the end delimiter is received on the serial port the buffered characters including the end delimiter are sent to the network All characters received after the end delimiter are again buffered until another end delimiter is received When both Delimiter 1 start delimiter and Delimiter 2 end delimiter are enabled characters received by the serial port will be discarded until the start delimiter character is detected on the serial port The Hardened Serial Server
40. ened Serial Server to send buffered data if another character is not received within a certain period of time 1 Select I want to send data immediately when no more characters are received for in the Intercharacter Timeout box 2 Type the desired time period in milliseconds into the text box To force the Hardened Serial Server to start buffering data only when it receives a specified ASCII character on its serial port 1 Select I want to send data immediately when a specific character is received by the serial port in the Delimiter 1 box 2 Type the decimal value for the ASCII character into the text box For instance if you want to send data when a is received enter 36 into the text box NOTE If Delimiter 1 is selected Delimiter 2 must also be used To force the Hardened Serial Server to send its buffered data when it receives a specified ASCII character on its serial port 1 Select I want to send data immediately when another specific character is received by the serial port in the Delimiter 2 box 2 Type the decimal value for the ASCII character into the text box For instance if you want to send data when a is received enter 36 into the text box To force the Hardened Serial Server to remove the delimiter characters from the received data when it sends it on to the Ethernet network Select I want to remove the delimiter characters from the data before sending the data
41. et Passthrough POM urnas ita 18 3 5 Hardened Serial Server Configuration e dci cfr 19 3 5 1 Configuring via the Network using Hardened Serial Server Software 19 3 5 2 Configuring via the Network using a Browser ttn 19 3 5 3 Configuring via a Serial Port Using Hardened Serial Server Software Console Mode 20 3 6 Hardened Serial Server Operational Connections nennen enne nnn nnne 20 3 7 Installing and Starting Hardened Serial Server Software 21 3 8 Discovering Hardened Serial Servers tot t eae re eet irt hon rei Precise bee ra e npe teet 22 4 Contiguring the Hardened Serial Server c oet ade mb a need paret Hle Ld t gd te 23 4 1 Overview of the Hardened Serial Server Software 23 ZUM EON cp 23 4 1 2 Hardened Serial Server Information Table 24 43 Configuration Pale i entes be est ue ede parte rta ever ad aesti ded E A rbi eu fedes 24 he 2 LOMO BENE CETTE LETTURE 25 4 3 Navigating the Configuration Pages i bet Ee ed tette tote be bte ci E Rc aget Dvd nsec 25 4 4 Setting Up the Hardened Serial Server Name and Password sssssssssssssssssseeeeeeeeeennnnns 26 4 4 1 Changing the Hardened Serial Server s Name sss enne nennen 26 4 4 2 Changing the Password ssssssssssssssssssesneeneeennennen rra 26 2 5 Setting IP Addtessipigu si ietestes eti t etre tiU MENU api LIMEN E 26 4 5 1 Setting Up Dynamic IP Addressing suae tias
42. ge of IP addresses Additional configuration fields appear depending on the options chosen 2 Select the required Send options a nobody sends to nobody b everyone on a specific UDP port send broadcast sends to all UDP ports on the network specified later c only specific IP addresses send unicast sends to specific network IP addresses specified later d only a range of IP addresses send unicast range sends to all IP addresses within a specified range specified later 3 Configure the Send IP addresses and port numbers e If you selected everyone on a specific UDP port send broadcast type the UDP port number into the This is the UDP port I want to send data to box e If you selected only specific IP addresses send unicast type the IP addresses and port numbers into the These are the IP addresses want to send data to text boxes e If you selected only a range of IP addresses send unicast range type the ranges of IP addresses and port numbers into the These are the IP addresses want to send data to text boxes 4 Select the required Receive options a nobody receives from nobody b everyone on a specific UDP port receive broadcast receives from all UDP ports on the network specified later c only specific IP addresses receive unicast receives from specific network IP addresses specified later d only a range of IP addresses receive
43. guration window includes three areas e Icons e Hardened Serial Server information table e Configuration pane Serial Server Information Table 192 168 1 104 lt BLACK BOX Hardened Serial Server Contents Login Help Login Enter the password to login Password to the device then click on 3 the Login button Login Configuration Model LES421A Pane Firmware Version 1 6 0 Hardware Version 0 MAC Address 00 8C 10 13 29 E6 Link Status 100BASE T full duplex Figure 4 1 Hardened Serial Server Software Configuration window NOTE The screen shots shown in this manual refer to the LES421A Your screen will display the model name number and serial number of your device LES421A LES422A or LES424A All menus functions and options shown on the screen shots in this manual apply to your LES421A LES422A or LES424A device 4 1 1 Icons 3s E 2 38 J x i Open Save Search Upgrade Add Remove Diagnostic Figure 4 2 Configuration Window Icons Open Open a Hardened Serial Server configuration file e Save Save the current Hardened Serial Server configuration to a file e Search Initiate a search for Hardened Serial Servers 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 23 Chapter 4 Configuring the Hardened Serial Server Upgrade Upgrade the firmware in a Hardened Serial Server see Chapter 5 e Add Add a Virtual COM Port to the host PC see Section 4 10 e Remove Remove a
44. ial port using Hardened Serial Server Software via network using Hardened Serial Server Software with an Ethernet connection or a standard Web browser such as Internet Explorer 7 8 or 9 or Firefox 3 or 4 Enclosure Rating IP30 Mounting DIN rail mount 35 mm User Controls 1 Reset button Connectors Indicators LES421A 1 DB9 M 1 5 pin terminal block 1 RJ 45 1 2 position pluggable terminal block for power LES422A 2 DB9 M 1 RJ 45 1 2 position pluggable terminal block for power LES424A 4 DB9 M 1 RJ 45 1 3 position pluggable terminal block and 1 locking barrel connector for power LES421A 4 LEDs 1 Ready 1 Serial 1 Ethernet Link 1 Ethernet Speed LES422A 7 LEDs 1 Ready 2 Serial 2 Ethernet Link 2 Ethernet Speed LES424A 9 LEDs 1 Ready 4 Serial 2 Ethernet Link 2 Ethernet Speed Temperature Tolerance Operating 40 to 176 F 40 to 80 C Storage 40 to 185 F 40 to 85 C Maximum Ambient Surrounding Air Temperature 176 F 80 C Operating Humidity 10 to 95 noncondensing Power LES421A LES422A 10 to 48 VDC 58 VDC max 4 0 watts max LES424A Locking barrel connector input Voltage requirements 10 to 30 VDC maximum Class 2 grounded type supply only NOTE Coaxial power cable must be in accordance with Class 2 requirements in Article 725 of the NEC The locking barrel connector must not be used in a haza
45. ies 169 24 1 1 25 25 0 0 169 254 102 100 Figure 8 2 TCP IP properties Page 50 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 8 Listing Descriptions of Hardened Serial Server Settings c Use the Hardened Serial Server Software to search for discover and configure the unit 2 Method Two Change the Hardened Serial Server s network setting to match your PC using Console mode a Connect a null modem serial cable crossover cable from any port on the Hardened Serial Server to an available COM port on your PC b Open Hardened Serial Server Software and connect to the COM port used in the previous step Ensure the port is configured to 115 200 baud 8 data bits and 1 stop bit c Enter Console Mode Press and hold the serial server s reset switch for 2 to 10 seconds The LED indicators will respond as follows Table 8 1 Serial server information table Model Port 1 LED Port 2 LED Port 3 LED Port 4 LED Ready LED 1 Port OFF N A N A N A ON 2 Port OFF ON N A N A OFF 4 Port OFF j ON OFF OFF OFF d Release the Reset button The Ready LED will flash twice per second for 5 seconds This indicates that the serial server is re booting in Console Mode e When the Hardened Serial Server has successfully restarted in Console Mode the Ready LED will be off and the Port 1 LED will be on f Open the Hardened Serial Server Software and select Serial Port as the method to connect to the device g After logging in click Network
46. in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions may cause interference to radio communication It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de la classe A prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radio lectrique publi par Industrie Canada WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD DO NOT DISCONNECT EQUIPMENT WHILE THE CIRCUIT IS LIVE OR UNLESS THE AREA IS KNOWN TO BE FREE OF IGNITABLE CONCENTRATIONS SUITABLE FOR USE IN CLASS DIVISION 2 GROUPS A B C AND D HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS OR NONHAZARDOUS LOCATIONS ONLY WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD
47. mber of simultaneous connections it will accept The maximum number of connections should be set to at least two 2 to allow the unit to recover if the connection is terminated abnormally You can filter the connections it will accept based on specific IP addresses or ranges of IP addresses that you specify 192 168 1104 BLACK BOX Hardened Serial Server Contents Port 1 Network General I want to use this network protocol EN COM Paired Port Serial Port 1 Network B Save to initiate connections client Logout C to wait for connections server I want to connect to IP address 169 254 042 on TCP port number 4000 at power up when the serial port receives data Save Back Newt _ Advanced Figure 4 14 Paired Mode configuration Page 32 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 4 Configuring the Hardened Serial Server Setting the Hardened Serial Server to operate in Paired Mode as a client 1 Select Paired protocol 2 Select to initiate connections client 3 Type the IP address and TCP port numbers of the server in the appropriate text boxes 4 Select e at power up if you want the Hardened Serial Server to always be connected when the serial port receives data if you only want to establish a connection when there is data to be sent Setting the Hardened Serial Server to operate in Paired Mode as a server 1
48. nector Acceptable voltages are between 10 VDC and 58 VDC The power supply must be capable of supplying 4 watts for the LES421A or LES422A or 6 watts for the LES424A Figure 3 1 LES421A LES422A and LES424A power supply connections 3 2 Connecting Hardened Serial Servers to Serial Devices The Hardened Serial Servers can be connected to serial devices using RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 2 wire or RS 485 4 wire communication LES422A and LES424A models use 2 or 4 DB9 M connectors LES421A models use either 1 DB9 M connector or 1 5 position terminal strip 3 2 1 RS 232 The 2 and 4 port models along with the 1 port model when using its DB9M connector support seven RS 232 signal lines TD RD DTR DSR RTS CTS DCD plus Signal Ground The 1 port model when using its 5 position pluggable terminal block supports four signal lines TD RD RTS CTS plus Signal Ground NOTE Only one connector DB9M or 5 position terminal block can be used on the LES421A Signals are single ended and referenced to Signal Ground Default communications parameters are 9600 8 N 1 9600 baud 8 data bits no parity 1 stop bit and no flow control NOTE The LES421A LES422A and LES424A are configured as DTEs If they are connected to a computer or other DTE device use a null modem crossover cable If the serial device is configured as a DCE use a straight through cable 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 17 Chapter 3 Installation and Setup
49. ned Serial Server s information is displayed in a different color yellow 4 1 3 Configuration Pane The configuration pane is essentially a Web browser E 192 168 1 104 C BLACK BOX Hardened Serial Server Contents General Ganaa The name of this serial server is Port 1 Serial Port 1 Network Save F I want to change the password Logout Save Next Figure 4 3 Configuration Pane Page 24 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 4 Configuring the Hardened Serial Server It includes the following e Masthead with the name and IP address of the currently selected Hardened Serial Server Contents sidebar on the left side containing hyperlinks to the following configuration pages General Network Port x Serial x 2 port number each serial port connection is represented by a hyperlink Port x Network x port number each serial port connection is represented by a hyperlink Save Login Logout e Configuration settings area in the middle of the pane where you can select the settings desired for operation of the Hardened Serial Server Help sidebar on the right side containing helpful descriptions explanation and suggestions for configuring the serial server 4 2 Logging In You can log in to any Hardened Serial Server listed in the Server Information Table To log in 1 Select the row associated with the desired Hardened Serial Server The Login page appears 2 Type the passwor
50. no data is received from the network for a period of time 1 Select the I want to close a connection when data is not received on that connection for a period of time checkbox 2 Type the desired time period in seconds into the text box To close a connection if no data is received by the serial port for a period of time 1 Select the I want to close all connections when data is not received by the serial port for a period of time checkbox 2 Type the desired time period in milliseconds into the text box 4 8 2 Configuring when Data Packets are Sent 1 Select the I want to control when data packets are sent over the network checkbox The Character Count Forced Transmit Intercharacter Timeout Delimiter 1 Delimiter 2 and Delimiter Removal configuration boxes appear 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 35 Chapter 4 Configuring the Hardened Serial Server 192 168 1 104 lt BLACK BOX Hardened Serial Server Port 1 Advanced F I want to control when connections would be forced clocad I want to control when data packets are sent over the network Character Count I want to wait for a specific amount of data to be received by the serial port before sending it characters Forced Transmit to receive characters The FI want to wait no longer than a specific amount of ment rth time after data is received before sending it y milliseconds Intercharacter Time
51. nt VCOM Paired Delimiters Hex 1 01 to FF begin buffering when hex 1 received Hex 2 01 to FF send serial data if delimiter hex 2 is set and received Diagnostics Display PC IP ping text VCOM save test config text readable Memory Serial 8 KB per port Firmware Upgrade Network memory 4 KB Via serial Ethernet or auto web search IP Port Addresses 5300 heartbeat and configuration setting in TCP mode i e Pair mode 8888 LES424A update Network Communications LAN 10 100 Mbps auto detecting 10BASE T and 100BASE TX Network Physical Layer Standards Ethernet IEEE 802 3 autodetecting and auto MDI MDI X 10BASE T and 100BASE TX Protocols Supported TCP IPv4 UDP ARP HTTP 1 0 ICMP PING DHCP BOOTP IP mode Static DHCP TCP UDP User definable UDP Unicast or multicast Search Serial direct COM and Ethernet autosearch or specific IP Timeouts Inter character O to 65535 ms Serial O to 65535 ms Network 0 to 65535 min Force transmit O to 65535 ms Max character count O to 8192 bytes Page 8 724 746 5500 blackbox com 1 4 TCP UDP Ports Port 80 tcp 771 tcp 7000 tcp 60000 tcp 60001 tcp 60002 tcp 60003 tcp 68 udp 7000 udp 8899 udp Other Description Always open for the Web server This port is open when any serial port is configured for VCOM mode Always open for serial server configuration over TCP This port is o
52. number of network packets but increase the amount of time to receive characters Smaller values increase the number of network packets but decrease the amount of time to receive characters The range is 1 through 65535 Configuration files contain all of the configuration settings for the Hardened Serial Server When the Hardened Serial Server settings have been configured you can save the settings using Hardened Serial Server Software Existing configuration files can be Opened from Hardened Serial Server Software which loads them into the Hardened Serial Server This allows the same configuration to be applied to multiple Hardened Serial Servers or to reload a previously used configuration Data Parity Stop Bits The number of Data bits type of Parity and number of Stop bits selected define the serial port parameters at which the Hardened Serial Server will operate These parameters must be configured to match the parameters set on the serial device connected to the Hardened Serial Server s serial port e Data Bits controls the number of bits of data in each character Options include 5 6 7 or 8 data bits e Parity controls the error checking mode Options are No Parity Odd Even Mark or Space e Stop Bits controls the number of bits to indicate the end of a character Options include 1 1 5 and 2 1 5 bits is only valid when 5 data bits is selected which is rare The 2 stop bits setting is only valid when 6 7 or 8 data bits is select
53. o expuesto a la lluvia o D El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su desempe o o E El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido da ada Page 4 724 746 5500 blackbox com Table of Contents Table of Contents Moa EEEE 52 OMA PEE E 0 A 7 DES MES GT r NO a EE 7 1 2 Serial Interface O ERRARE dee nego ete bee gita TA 7 13 2NOBWOIK cente O UE 8 TA CRP ROPES corte o e alu DRE EN MEE I re 9 1 5 Dimensional Dlagralms i rtt C beet RR qui dt 10 pO uu apra 12 ZA INTO dUC pL 12 LL dai dls Sal tacita 12 2 3 Whats Included in lit al 13 2 4 Hardware DescriptlOfls es coeant rito tdi 13 2 4 1 1 Port Hardened A enne ener enne nnns 13 2 4 2 2 Port Hardenied Serlal Sepe cuota iaa coi 14 2 4 3 4 Port Hardened Serial Server nennen tnter nnne ertet tnter 15 2 5 Configuration SOFtWale tcrtio cce EE edd eter thu Oei Ed ten e aE a ees apes dedi bt 16 3 Installation and Initial Setup nennen enne nnne n en enter nnne enne 17 BW PCOMMEGTING ME ROWER SUP IY m EL 17 3 2 Connecting Hardened Serial Servers to Serial Devices 0 ccceccccceeceeceeseeseeceeseeaecaeceecaesesseeesaesaesaesaesesscseeaesaeteseeereeats 17 O 17 322 RS A22 POP a o 18 323 RSIS aaa ida 18 3 3 Connecting Hardened Serial Servers to the Network c ccccecccceeceeceeseeeceeeeseeaecaeceeseseseeeecaesaesaeseesesscseeaesaeseseeseneeats 18 BA Ethern
54. ontrols the maximum duration between received characters before sending the characters to the network Larger values may decrease the number of network packets but increase the amount of time to receive characters Smaller values may increase the number of network packets but decrease the amount of time to receive characters The range is 1 through 65535 IP Address Software or hardware attempting to access the Hardened Serial Server via the network must know the IP Address of the server In DHCP mode factory default the serial server requests and receives a dynamic IP address from a DHCP server when it first connects to the network If there is not a DHCP Server on your network this device will automatically default to IP Address 169 254 102 39 If the Hardened Serial Server is unable to connect to your network using this address there are two methods to manually configure the IP Address 1 Method One Change your PC Network to Match the Hardened Serial Server a Open the network connection on your PC 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 49 Chapter 8 Listing Descriptions of Hardened Serial Server Settings lL Wire Properties M Network Monito Y o Figure 8 1 Network IP properties b Click Internet Protocol TCP IP and then click Properties Change the parameters to the following e P Address 169 254 102 1 e Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 169 254 102 100 internet Protocol TOP 1P Propert
55. ork device You must set up the TCP port number on which it will listen for connections and set the maximum one up to two or up to four number of simultaneous connections it will accept You can filter the connections it will accept based on specific IP addresses or ranges of IP addresses that you specify Password When you first receive the LES421A LES422A or LES424A Hardened Serial Server from the factory the password is blank so that you can initially access the Hardened Serial Server without entering a value into this field To ensure security you should create and save a password the first time you configure the serial server After a password has been set up it must be entered each time you login to Hardened Serial Server Software The password is used to access the configuration pages from the Hardened Serial Server Software Login page and can be changed from the General page Serial Interface Modes Four serial interface modes of operation are e RS 232 Point to point serial communications connection used by PC COM ports and many other systems Capable of baud rates up to 115 2 kbaud over short distances about 50 feet Typically uses DB9 connectors but a 5 screw terminal block can also be used on LES421A serial servers e RS 422 Point to point communications using a transmit pair and a receive pair RS 422 can operate at higher speeds and longer distances than RS 232 Typically uses two shielded twisted pairs and screw terminals b
56. out T I want to send data immediately when no more characters are received for milliseconds to receive characters range is 1 through 65535 Delimiter 1 F I want to send data immediately when a specific character is received by the serial port p ASCII value for character Delimiter 2 FI want to send data immediately when another specific character is received by the serial port characters are sent to the network y ASCII value for character Delimiter Removal T I want to remove the delimiter characters from the data before sending the data _Save Back Nex Figure 4 20 Advanced Configuration Configuring when data packets are sent Page 36 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 4 Configuring the Hardened Serial Server To wait until a specific amount of data is received on the serial port before sending it across the network 1 Select I want to wait for a specific amount of data to be received by the serial port before sending it in the Character Count box 2 Type the desired number of characters into the text box To force the Hardened Serial Server to send all buffered data received on the serial port within a specified length of time 1 Select I want to wait no longer than a specific amount of time after data is received before sending it in the Forced Transmit box 2 Type the desired time period in milliseconds into the text box To force the Hard
57. pen when serial port 1 is configured for paired mode server This port is open when seria port 2 is configured for paired mode server Applies to LES422A and LES424A only This port is open when seria port 3 is configured for paired mode server Applies to LES424A only This port is open when seria port 4 is configured for paired mode server Applies to LES424A only This port is open when the network mode is DHCP Always open for serial server configuration over UDP Always open for serial server discovery User specified ports Chapter 1 Specifications Table 1 1 TCP UDP ports Comments This port is used for configuration of the device using a web browser This port is always open no matter how you configure the device If you want to use this method to configure the device from outside of a firewall then a firewall must allow incoming connections to this port If you want to use this method to configure the device from the outside of a NAT the NAT must be configured to forward to this port This port is used for communications with the VCOM device driver installed on the computer This port is open only if you configure any serial port for VCOM mode If you want to use VCOM from outside of a firewall then you must allow incoming connections on this port If you want to use VCOM from outside of a NAT then you must forward to this port This port is used for configuration and firmware
58. quick start guide e This user manual in PDF format on CD ROM e 1 3 position terminal block Phoenix connector e 1 Panel mount kit 2 brackets 4 screws e 1 DIN rail mounting kit 1 DIN rail bracket 3 screws NOTE To download this user manual go to ftp ftp blackbox com anonymous manuals L LES421A_2A_4A_USER_rev1 pdf or visit the Black Box Web site www blackbox com and enter LES421A LES422A or LES424A in the search bar 2 4 Hardware Description 2 4 1 1 Port Hardened Serial Server LES421A Figures 2 1 and 2 2 show the front and top panels of the LES421A Table 2 2 describes its components Figures 2 1 and 2 2 LES421A front and top panels D 3 i 2 go 2 a 9 a o c E 4 S 3 3 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 13 Chapter 2 Overview Table 2 2 LES421A components Number in Figure 2 1 or 2 2 Component Description 1 1 RJ 45 connector Connects a standard Ethernet network drop using a straight through RJ 45 male Ethernet cable 2 1 5 position terminal block connector Connects to an RS 422 or RS 485 serial device when the DB9 M RS 232 connector is disabled 3 1 DB9 male connector Connects to an RS 232 serial device when the 5 position terminal block RS 422 RS 485 is disabled 4 1 2 wire terminal block connector Removable 2 position terminal block with and chassis ground connections Flashes green when
59. r Settings Serial Watchdog controls the duration of serial inactivity when the serial port is determined idle and causes all connections for that serial port to be forced closed The range is 1 through 65535 milliseconds The Subnet Mask specifies the network mask the Hardened Serial Server uses when on a subnetted network e For a Class A network IP addresses 0 0 0 0 through 127 255 255 255 the default subnet mask is 255 0 0 0 e For a Class B network IP addresses 128 0 0 0 through 191 255 255 255 the default subnet mask is 255 255 0 0 e For a Class C network IP addresses 192 0 0 0 through 233 255 255 255 the default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 e For a Class D network IP addresses 224 0 0 0 through 239 255 255 255 and Class E Networks IP addresses 240 0 0 0 through 255 255 255 255 the subnet mask is ignored e LES421A LES422A and LES424A servers come from the factory with a default subnet mask value of 255 255 255 0 Transmission Control Protocol TCP provides reliable connection oriented network communication with error checking In TCP mode the Hardened Serial Server can be configured as a client or a server TCP client When the Hardened Serial Server is configured as a TCP client it initiates connections with a server on the network You must set up the IP address and port number of the server that you want the client serial server to communicate with You also select whether the Hardened Serial Server is to connect at
60. rdous environment LES424A continued Consumption 6 0 watts maximum Terminal blocks Wire size 28 to 16 AWG Wire Type Copper wire only Tightening Torque 5 kg cm Wire Temperature Rating 105 C minimum sized for 60 C ampacity NOTE One conductor per terminal Size LES421A LES422A 1 2 H x 3 2 W x 4 7 D 3 x 8 1 x 11 9 cm LES424A 1 8 H x 4 4 W x 6 8 D 4 6 x 12 2 x 17 1 cm 1 2 Serial Interface Serial Interface Specifications Baud Rates 75 150 300 600 1200 2400 4800 7200 9600 14400 19200 28800 38400 57600 115200 230400 Data Bits 5 6 7 8 Flow Control None RTS CTS X ON X OFF Mode Selection RS 232 422 485 software selectable Parity None even odd mark space RS 232 Lines TXD RXD RTS CTS DTR DSR DCD GND RS 422 Lines TXDA TXDB RXDA RXDB GND RS 485 2 Wire Data Data GND RS 485 4 Wire TXDA TXDB RXDA RXDB GND RS 422 485 Biasing Auto 1 K ohm pullups and pulldowns RS 422 485 Termination Termination with through hole user supplied RS 485 Data Control Auto control via Data Multipoint Control Unit MCU Stop Bits 1 15 2 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 7 Chapter 1 Specifications 1 3 Network Network Specifications Character Count Client Connection 0 to 65535 At power up or upon data arrival Connection Modes Server Clie
61. rminal Block Terminal A O oj w m Appendix B Connector Pinouts 12345 6789 Figure B 1 DB9 M connector Table B 1 DB9 M connector pinout RS 232 Direction RS 232 RS 422 485 4 Wire RS 485 2 Wire DCD Input RDA RD Input RDB TD Output TDB Data B DTR Output TDA Data A GND GND GND DSR Input RTS Output CIS Input Figure B 2 Terminal block connector Table B 2 Terminal block connector pinout RS 232 Direction RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 RTS Output TDA Data A TD Output TDB Data B els Input RDA RD Input RDB GND GND GND 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 55 Appendix B Connector Pinouts NOTES 1 In the RS 422 mode TX lines are outputs and RX lines are inputs Connect the Hardened Serial Server TXB line to the RXB line of the serial device and the Hardened Serial Server TXA to the RXA of the serial device 2 Ground is signal ground and provides a common mode reference for the RS 422 Receiver and Transmitters B 3 Standard Ethernet Cable RJ 45 Pinout X Data X Data X Data RX Data REO 12345678 green blue whiteblue WR SSS orange brown white brown white green white orange Figure B 3 RJ 45 Ethernet cable pinout Table B 3 RJ 45 cable pinout RJ 45 Pin Signal Wire Color RJ 45 Pin
62. rogress box and Progress bar display information on the upgrading process 6 When the upgrade process is complete click Close 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 41 Chapter 6 Operation 6 Operation 6 1 LED Indicators Hardened Serial Servers have LED indicators for Power Serial Server Ready Ethernet Speed and Link status and Serial Port status Figures 6 1 through 6 3 show the location of the LEDs on the LES421A LES422A and LES424A servers Ready 1 P1 Link gt 8 o a 780 gt Q a I a o o E I 3 S Figure 6 1 Front and top panels of the LES421A Table 6 1 LEDs and switches on the LESA21A serial server Number in Figure 6 1 LED Indicator Description 1 1 Serial Port LED P1 The serial port has an associated LED The Serial Port LED flashes green when data is being transmitted or received on the serial ports When the LED is illuminated it indicates the serial port is open The Ready LED green illuminates continuously while the unit is initializing It flashes once per second 2 1 Ready LED when the system is operating correctly If the LED is not flashing it indicates that something is wrong e g another device on the network at the same IP address Lights when a connection is made 3 1 Ethernet Link LED Flashes when there is data traffic on the Ethernet link 4 Mireia A recessed momentary Reset switch is located on the sid
63. s can be configured over the network using Hardened Serial Server Software running on a networked PC Hardened Serial Server Software includes a discovery function that makes it possible to detect the Hardened Serial Server on the network if you do not know its IP address Once the Hardened Serial Server has been detected you can use the Hardened Serial Server Software to change its settings NOTE For more information on how to use Hardened Serial Server Software to configure your Hardened Serial Server refer to Chapter 4 Configuring the Hardened Serial Server Network Figure 3 4 Network setup 3 5 2 Configuring via the Network using a Browser Hardened Serial Servers can also be configured over the network using a standard internet browser such as Internet Explorer or Firefox running on a networked PC To do so you must know the IP address of the Hardened Serial Server Your Hardened Serial Server comes from the factory pre configured to receive an IP address from a DHCP Server If a DHCP server is not available it will default to 169 254 102 39 NOTE For more information on how to use Hardened Serial Server Software to configure your Hardened Serial Server refer to Chapter 4 Configuring the Hardened Serial Server 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 19 Chapter 3 Installation and Initial Setup 3 5 3 Configuring via a Serial Port using Hardened Serial Server Software Console Mode Your Hardened Serial Server can be
64. the serial port Lights steady green when the serial port is open Lights when a connection is made Flashes when there is data traffic on the Ethernet link Lights green continuously when the unit is initializing Flashes once per second when the system is operating correctly Off when something is wrong for example another device uses the same IP address Used to initiate a hardware reset enter console mode or reload factory defaults 2 4 3 4 Port Hardened Serial Server LES424A Figures 2 5 and 2 6 show the front and side panels of the LES424A Table 2 4 describes its components 3 lt gt BLACK BOX www blackbox com Link Ethernet 1 4 34 5 6 5 6 Ethernet 2 7 5 6 5 6 Figure 2 5 LES424A front panel 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 15 Chapter 2 Overview Number in Figure 2 5 or 2 6 Component 1 1 Power LED 2 1 Ready LED 3 2 Ethernet Speed LEDs 4 2 Ethernet Link LEDs 5 4 Serial Port LEDs 6 4 DB9 male connectors 7 2 RJ 45 connectors 8 1 3 wire terminal block connector 9 1 Reset button 2 5 Configuration Software Figure 2 6 LES424A back panel Table 2 4 LES424A components Description Lights when power to the unit is on Lights green continuously when the unit is initializing Flashes once per second when the system is operating correctly Off when something is wrong for example another device uses the same IP address Lights green when the E
65. thernet connection is operating at 100 Mbps Off when the connection is operating at 10 Mbps Lights when a connection is made Flashes when there is data traffic on the Ethernet link Flashes green when data is being transmitted or received on the serial port Lights steady green when the serial port is open Connects to RS 232 RS 422 or RS 485 serial devices Enable the server to act as an Ethernet switch Removable 3 position terminal block with and chassis ground connections Used to initiate a hardware reset enter console mode or reload factory defaults Manager configuration software enables you to find connected Hardened Serial Servers configure them upgrade Hardened Serial Server firmware and save load configuration files It features a graphical user interface GUI that is convenient and easy to use The software also makes it easy to add and remove virtual COM ports on your computer Page 16 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 3 Installation and Setup 3 Installation and Initial Setup This section describes how to install the Hardened Serial Server and configure the device NOTE In this section devices to be connected to the Hardened Serial Server s serial connections are simply referred to as the serial device 3 1 Connecting the Power Supply Connect a DC power supply to the power terminals on the side of the Hardened Serial Server Polarity of the wires is indicated underneath each con
66. tilaci n no se debe colocar en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de ventilaci n El equipo el ctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor como radiadores registros de calor estufas u otros aparatos incluyendo amplificadores que producen calor El aparato el ctrico deber ser connectado a una fuente de poder s lo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operaci n o como se indique en el aparato 12 Precauci n debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarizaci n del equipo no sea eliminada 13 Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados Sobre o contra ellos poniendo particular atenci n a los contactos y recept culos donde salen del aparato 14 El equipo el ctrico debe ser limpiado nicamente de acuerdo a las recomendaciones del fabricante 15 En caso de existir una antena externa deber ser localizada lejos de las lineas de energia 16 El cable de corriente deber ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo 17 Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilaci n 18 Servicio por personal calificado deber ser provisto cuando A El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido da ado u B Objectos han ca do o l quido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato o C El aparato ha sid
67. tion or power is removed If a device on the network that normally communicates with the Hardened Serial Server is configured to communicate with a specific IP address of the Hardened Serial Server and the IP address has been changed the device will not be able to communicate with the Hardened Serial Server The Firmware Version number Vx x x indicates the Hardened Serial Server s currently loaded firmware release From time to time new firmware is made available and can be uploaded into the serial server using Hardened Serial Server Software Flow Control determines the type of handshaking that is used to control sending and receiving of messages Options include No Flow Control Hardware Flow Control RTS CTS and Software Flow Control X ON X OFF The Flow Control setting must match the requirements of the serial device connected NOTE Select No Flow Control when setting the port as RS 422 or RS 485 4 wire Forced Transmit controls the maximum amount of time that characters can be buffered before sending the characters to the network Larger values decrease the number of network packets but increase the amount of time to receive characters Smaller values increase the number of network packets but decrease the amount of time to receive characters The range is 1 through 65535 The Hardware Version number of the Hardened Serial Server hardware is displayed on the Login page of the Hardened Serial Server Software Inter character Timeout c
68. tions it will support one for the LES421A up to two for the LES422A and up to four for the LES424A You can also set up the Hardened Serial Server to accept incoming connection requests only from certain IP addresses or ranges of IP addresses C BLACK BOX Hardened Serial Server 192 168 1 104 Contents Port 1 Network Help General Network Protocol controls Network I want to use this network protocol tha protocol wed to Pots TCP UDP VCOM Paired Port 1 Network Save to initiate connections client Logout C to wait for connections server I want to connect to IP address 169 254 042 Connect to Port is the TCP on TCP port number 4000 port namber of the TCP server G Connect on controls hen SPORE to make a connection to a C when the serial port receives data TCP server Save Back Next Advanced Figure 4 10 TCP configuration Setting the Hardened Serial Server to operate as a TCP Client 1 Select TCP protocol 2 Select to initiate connections client 3 Type the IP address into the I want to connect to IP address box 4 Type the TCP port number of the server into the on TCP port number box 5 Select e at power up if you want the Hardened Serial Server to always be connected when the serial port receives data if you only want to establish a connection when there is data to be sent Setting the Hardened Serial Server to operate as
69. ts are sent over the network Logout Sete Baek men Figure 4 18 Advanced Network Settings Window with nothing selected 4 8 1 Configuring When Network Connections will be Forced Closed 1 Select the want to control when connections would be forced closed checkbox The Network Watchdog and Serial Watchdog configuration boxes appear Page 34 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 4 Configuring the Hardened Serial Server EN 192 168 1 104 BLACK BOX Hardened Serial Server Contents Port 1 Advanced Help General Network Watchdog Iv I want to control when connections would be controls the dacation of network inactivity when a gt forcad elacad network connection is Port 1 Serial determined idle and causes Port 1 Network the connection to be forced e closed The range is 1 Sas Network Watchdog disse 7 ne Serial Watchdog controls Logout E the duration of serial T Iwantto close a connection when data is not inactivity when the serial received on that connection for a period of time in le vine Ha that epus port to t d closed range is lo seconds through 65535 y Serial Watchdog F I want to close all connections when data is not received by the serial port for a period of time 0 milliseconds I want to control when data packets are sent over the network Figure 4 19 Advanced configuration forcing connections closed To close a network connection if
70. unicast range receives from all IP addresses within a specified range specified later 5 Configure the Receive IP addresses and port numbers e If you selected everyone on a specific UDP port receive broadcast type the UDP port number into the This is the UDP port want to receive data from box e If you selected only specific IP addresses receive unicast type the IP addresses and port numbers into the These are the IP addresses want to receive data from text boxes e If you selected only a range of IP addresses receive unicast range type the ranges of IP addresses and port numbers into the These are the IP addresses want to receive data from text boxes 6 Click Save 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 31 Chapter 4 Configuring the Hardened Serial Server 4 7 3 Setting Up Virtual COM VCOM Operation When the Network Protocol is set to VCOM Virtual COM Port the Hardened Serial Server communicates over the network with a PC acting as a remote COM port for the computer A 192 168 1 104 lt BLACK BOX Hardened Serial Server Contents Port 1 Network Help Canai Network Protocol controls 1 want to use this network protocol the protocol used to me C TCP C UDP VCOM Paired seme Tha ca be TCP for ar server s can for Port Serial a TCP server or TCP client Port 1 Network Sensation or UDP f gencectioian dara VCOM Save real communications Save Back Nex Advanced
71. ut DB9 connectors are used on LES421A LES422A and LES424A serial servers e RS 485 2 wire Similar speed and distance specifications as RS 422 but allows multidrop connections Typically uses one shielded twisted pair and screw terminals but DB9 connectors are used on LES421A LES422A and LES424A serial servers e RS 485 4 wire Similar speed and distance specifications as RS 422 but allows full duplex connections Typically uses two shielded twisted pairs and screw terminals but DB9 connectors are used on LES421A LES422A and LES424A serial servers Select the appropriate serial interface mode for the type of connection between the Hardened Serial Server s serial port and the device connected to it NOTE Refer to Appendix B for connector and pinout details Hardened Serial Server Name is a unique name assigned to the serial server It must be a valid hostname as defined by RFC 952 and RFC 1123 The rules are e It must consist only of the characters A to Z a to z O to 9 or e t can start or end with a letter or a number but it must not start or end with a e t must not consist of all numeric values The Server Serial Port Number of the currently selected port is shown in this field For more information refer to the TCP UDP Ports table in Section 1 4 which shows the ports used for several modes of operation Page 52 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 8 Listing Descriptions of Hardened Serial Serve
72. want to configure the serial server from outside of a firewall using the serial server manager then the firewall must be configured to allow incoming connections on 7000 tcp and allow packets addressed to 7000 udp to be received This port is used for discovering serial servers This port is always open no matter how you configure the device NOTE The device discovery only works on a local subnet The port may not need to be configured in a firewall or NAT Other TCP and UDP ports may be open depending on what you specified for the device configuration THESE ARE THE PORTS SPECIFIED IN THE CONFIGURATION FILE If you want to use these other ports from outside of a firewall then you must allow these ports If you want to use these other ports from outside of a NAT then you must forward to these ports 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 9 Chapter 1 Specifications 1 5 Dimensional Diagrams Figure 1 1 Dimensional diagram of a LES421A or LES422A Hardened Serial Server dimensions in inches Page 10 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 1 Specifications yo E ED ad Port 6 2 9 Mo 9 201 45 E BLACK BOX TU o S Ma N m Jn un Re A24 12 37 ET 1 800 Figure 1 2 Dimensional diagram of a LES424A Hardened Serial Server dimensions in inches and millimeters 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 11 Chapter 2 Overview 2 Overview 2 1 Introduction The 1 2
73. wnloading Firmware Files The Firmware File list second box displays all firmware files in the firmware installation folder Only firmware that is compatible with the selected Hardened Serial Server is available in this list To download the latest firmware files from an FTP site on the Internet 1 Click the Internet button at the bottom of the window The Hardened Serial Server Software connects to an FTP server on the Internet 2 Click the Check for Updates button Progress Bar and Progress Box display information about and progress of the download To download the latest firmware files from a file 1 Click the Browse button to open an Open File dialog box 2 Browse to the drive and folder containing the firmware file 3 Select and download the file to the local firmware folder Page 40 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 5 Upgrading the Hardened Serial Server Firmware 5 2 Uploading the Firmware to the Hardened Serial Server 1 In the Hardened Serial Server Selection drop down list select the Hardened Serial Server to be upgraded 2 In the Firmware Description drop down list select the firmware to upload to the Hardened Serial Server 3 Click the Upgrade button Progress Bar and Progress Box provide information on the progress of the transfer 4 In the Firmware File drop down list select the firmware file to upload to the Hardened Serial Server 5 Click Upgrade The P

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