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1. To wait until a specific amount of data is received on the serial port before sending it across the network 1 Select 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 serial server to send all buffered data received on the serial port within a specified length of time 1 Select want to wait no longer than a specific amount of time after data is received before sending it in the Forced Transmit box Page 44 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESH4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 4 Configuring the Serial Server Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server 2 Type the desired time period in milliseconds into the text box To force the serial server to send buffered data if another character is not received within a certain period of time 1 Select 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 serial server to start buffering data only when it receives a specified ASCII character on its serial port 1 Select want to send data immediatelv when a specific character is received by the serial port in the Delimiter box 2 Type the decimal value for the ASCII character into the text box For instance if you want to send
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3. www bb europe com Section 3 Installation and Initial Setup Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server Serial Devices Serial Devices Figure 18 Direct IP and Virtual COM Port Connection 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 Vlinx Manager a new COM port appears in the 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 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 Vlinx Manager Software or web interface Page 25 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESH4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 3 Installation and Initial Setup Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server orn as 2 betes 2 Ethernet 2 Eu cam ss Serial Device Figure 19 Paired Mode Setup Installing and Starting Vlinx
4. 00001 192 168 1 104 Ethernet Serial Server Contents Port 1 Network General Network Port 1 Serial I want to use this network protocol C TCP UDP VCOM Paired Save Save Back Next Advanced Figure 34 VCOM Configuration Both the serial server and the computer must be configured for VCOM operation To set up a virtual COM port on the computer refer to the section on Adding Virtual COM Ports see page 47 1 To enable VCOM operation select VCOM protocol 2 Click Save Setting up Paired Mode Operation Paired Mode enables two 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 serial server must be configured to initiate connections client and the other must be configured to wait for connections server The 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 serial server to communicate with You also select whether you want the serial server to connect at power up or only when it receives data from the device connected to its serial port The serial server configured as a server waits for a connection to be initiated by the remote cl
5. 107 Mes Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 IP Address 132 158 1 104 DefautGateway 192 168 1 1 Pinging 1532 158 1 104 wath 32 bytes of data Reply from 192 158 1 104 bytesz32 tmeclms TTLz2128 Reply From 132 168 1 104 Estes 32 timed Ime TTL2128 Reply Ham 192 168 1 104 bytesz32 tmeclms TTL2128 Reply from 1982 168 1 104 bytes 32 tmeczlms TTL8128 Ping statistics for 182 168 1 104 Packets Sent 4 Received 4 Lost D DS loss ppraoimate round rip limes in milli seconds Minimum Ome haamun Ome Average Ome Figure 47 Testing a Serial Server Connection Testing a 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 Page 52 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 6 Diagnostics Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server Ethene Adapter wireless Network Connector IP Address 192 168 1 103 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Defaulfsateway 192 168 1 1 Ethene Adapter Local Area Connector Server Name VESRS01 O00EBEONO001 ears 192 168 1 101 IP Address 132 TEB 1 104 E ask 255 255 255 0 Figure 48 Testing a VCOM Port Page 53 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m www bb elec
6. 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 27 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 4 Configuring the Serial Server Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server Configuring the Serial Server Overview of the Vlinx Manager The Vlinx Manager configuration window includes three areas e Icons e Serial Server Information Table e Configuration pane Serial Server Information Table Contents Login Help Login x Enter the password to login to the device then click on T the Login button Configuration Pane Model VESR901 Firmware Version 1 0 0 Hardware Version 1 MAC Address 00 0E BE 00 00 01 Link Status 10BaseT full duplex Figure 21 Vlinx Manager Configuration Window Note The screen shots shown in this manual refer to the VESR901 Your screen will display the model name number and serial number of your VESR4x4 device All menus functions and options shown on the screen shots in this manual apply to your VESR4x4 device Page 28 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESH4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 4 Configuring the Serial Server Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server Icons io J x tpi Open Save Search Upgrade Add Remove Diagnostic Figur
7. Delimiter HEX 1 00 Delimiter HEX2 00 Remove delimiters Disable Force transmit 0 ms Inter character timer 0 ms Character count 0 Max connection 1 Page 63 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 8 Appendix Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server Appendix B Product Specifications General Specifications Hardware and f Device Serial Server included accessories CD with Vlinx Manager Software for CD Windows 2000 XP 32 64 bit 2003 Server 32 64 bit Vista 32 64 bit 2008 Server 32 64 bit Windows 7 32 64 bit Optional Accessories Cable 232NM9 Null Modem Crossover Cable for DTE to DTE connection Rail ERS35 one meter length of steel 35mm DIN Rail Mounting Bracket Kit 9030 Configuration Options Via serial port a Manager via a serial connection press Reset button to enter Console Via network Using Vlinx Manager via a Ethernet connection Using a standard web browser such as Internet Explorer 7 8 or 9 or Firefox 3 or 4 Vinx Manager for Windows 2000 XP 32 64 bit 2003 Server 32 64 bit Vista 32 64 bit 2008 Software Serial server Server 32 64 bit Windows 7 32 64 bit configuration Environment Operating 40 to 80 C 40 to 176 F Temperature Storage Temperature 40 to 85 C 40 to 185 F Operating Humidity 10 to 9596 non condensing Maximum Ambient eurrounding Air Temp ulis Certifications FCC Part 15 Class A CE NEMA TS2 Enclosure Rating IP30 M
8. In the RS 422 mode TX lines are outputs and RX lines are inputs Connect the serial server TXB line to the RXB line of the serial device and the serial server TXA to the RXA of the serial device Ground is signal ground and provides a common mode reference for the RS 422 Receiver and Transmitters Standard Ethernet Cable RJ 45 Pinout Page 70 of 70 RJ 45 Pin 1 co O O1 B Ww PO Signal TX TX RX Not used Not used RX Not used Not used O 9 m 2 c 3 Im blue D a c G o 7 Wire Color RJ 45 Pin White Green 1 Green White Orange Blue White Blue Orange White Brown Brown co O O1 B Ww PO Manual Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m www bb elec corm www bb europe com
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10. ERI KERN 52 Listing Descriptions of Serial Server Settings 54 PPD CINGIN corii crina FII D NOUO KR NICE RR RIEN URRUKE ER KO 63 Appendix A Default Server Settings sseeeeeeeeeeenhnnnnm enhn nnne aa hann 63 Appendix B Product Specifications escessevsiia dauid e E ERR RR UPS eT BERE E PER UMES V A Gr Q0 64 Generals pDOCITREO EROR S audet ba e We RCRHKIPRE UA ERO MAU EE a dead t EIU 64 Controls Indicators and Connector Specifications cccceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeees 65 Serial Interface GBSCICOEION TS upatentdsicitatberrdDbei derer DO RIED datio mesas Dig du EHE 65 Network SC OS wu T T o ETUDES 66 TCP UDP POLES P ODIB siat asd ide PEUT NUR RUP PR MEO EI PU REMPPS Dash QN VN 66 Appendix C Dimensional DIadI dETIS isisercia rex kd d paa P adserE S bid km YR USE REPE EIC aT ERE 68 Appendix Di Connector PIIODES ssriririicesierasniiki rinia rohen nini ERES Pra a P URDRCERORE REP EURETE 69 Deo UES Ie SE NER EET ET TTE E DOTT 69 TOMI al BIOS E P ERE U Led id T E A E Kp DEDI PEE d RD dus p 69 Standard Ethernet Cable RJ 45 Pinout uississkakitbeYxSURRER EK RESEREKERERMNEERE EXE ERR RE 70 Page 5 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESH4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Page 6 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 1 Introduction Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server Introduction Thank you for purchasing a VESR4x
11. IP address and port number of the server that you want the client serial server to communicate with You also select whether the serial server is to connect at power up or only when it receives data from the device connected to its serial port TCP server When the 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 up to eight 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 UDP User Datagram Protocol 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 e Nobody e All nodes at a specific UDP port number This is called broadcast e Specific IP addresses and UDP port numbers This is called unicast e A range of IP addresses and UDP port numbers This is called unicast range
12. Manager Page 26 of 70 Vlinx Manager is a Windows based application used to configure serial servers 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 gt Programs menu and run the The Vlinx Manager Discovery window appears Manual Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m Wwww bb elec com www bb europe com Section 3 Installation and Initial Setup Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server Vlinx Manager A Progress How do you want to connect to the device Network C Serial Port Network Options don t know the IP address of the device The device is at this IP address Progress Box aaa Progress Bar Figure 20 Discovery Window Discovering Serial Servers If you are configuring the 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 serial server click The device is at this IP address if not leave 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 Color Description Black A step in the discovery process
13. Server Local Ethernet Device Figure 15 Ethernet Pass through Port Page 22 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 3 Installation and Initial Setup Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server VESR4x4 Serial Server Configuration VESR4x4 Serial Servers can be configured using several methods e Via the network using Vlinx Manager Software e Via the network using a web browser e Via a serial port using Vlinx Manager Software Console Mode Configuring via the Network using Vlinx Manager VESR4x4 Serial Servers can be configured over the network using Vlinx Manager Software running on a networked PC Vlinx Manager includes a discovery function that makes it possible to detect the serial server on the network if you do not know its IP address Once the serial server has been detected the Vlinx Manager Software can be used to change its settings Note For more information on how to use Vlinx Manager to configure your serial server refer to Section 4 Configuring the Serial Server Figure 16 Network Setup Configuring via the network using a Browser VESR4x4 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 serial server Your serial server comes from the factory pre configured to receive an IP address from a DHCP Server If a DHCP ser
14. address subnet mask and default gateway to the 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 Page 55 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 7 Listing Descriptions of Serial Server Settings Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server Note 7 This product is factory defaulted to the DHCP mode It is intended that your network s DHCP Server 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 Note 2 A dynamic address assigned by the DHCP server may change if the server loses the Ethernet connection or power is removed If a device on the network that normally communicates with the serial server is configured to communicate with a specific IP address of the serial server and the IP address has been changed the device will not be able to communicate with the serial server The Firmware Version number Vx x x indicates the 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 Vlinx Manager Flow Control determines the type of handshaking that is used to control sending and receiving of mess
15. at a specific UDP port number This is a broadcast message e Specific IP addresses and UDP port numbers This is a unicast message e A range of IP addresses and UDP port numbers This is a unicast range Manual Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m Wwww bb elec com www bb europe com Section 4 Configuring the Serial Server Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server You can also configure the serial server to receive from nodes on the network using a similar list of configuration options Ethernet Serial Server Contents Port 1 Network Help neral Netw k Protoc l Ganera I want to use this network protocol the protocol used to Network p p communicate with the serital C TCP UDP VCOM Paired server This can be TCP for Port 1 Senal TCP server or TCP clien Port 1 Network ur es connect ionless data VCOM Save for val communications P serial servers together I want to send data to Logout nobody C everyone on a specific UDP port send broadcast C only specific IP addresses send unicast C only arange of IP addresses send unicast range controis I want to receive data from nobody C everyone on a specific UDP port receive broadcast C only specific IP addresses receive unicast C only arange of IP addresses receive unicast range Save Back Next Advanced Copyright amp 2007 2008 B amp B Electronic Manufactuing Company Inc All right reserved Figure 33 UDP Configuration S
16. com www bb europe com Section 7 Listing Descriptions of Serial Server Settings Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server Listing Descriptions of Serial Server Settings The following 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 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 Appendix B 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 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 serial server When the serial server settings have been configured you can save the settings using Vlinx Manager Existing configuration files can be Opened from Vlinx Manager which loads them into the serial server This allows the same configuration to be applied to multiple 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 th
17. data when a is received enter 36 into the test box Note If Delimiter 1 is selected Delimiter 2 must also be used To force the serial server to send its buffered data when it receives a specified ASCII character on its serial port 1 Select want to send data immediatelv 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 test box To force the serial server to remove the delimiter characters from the received data when it sends it on to the Ethernet network 1 Select want to remove the delimiter characters from the data before sending the data Page 45 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESH4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 4 Configuring the Serial Server Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server Saving Restoring the Configuration Settings When all configuration windows are complete the Save Configuration page appears ble clicking on one of the devices in the list below Do you want to save the configuration to the serial server The serial server will reboot after saving so the configuration takes effect Save Back Figure 42 Save Configuration Page To save the configuration to the serial server and re boot it so that the configuration settings will take effect 1 Click Save Page
18. e Accepts DC power over a wide voltage range e Two power connections pluggable terminal strip and locking barrel connector can be used for redundant power supply e 10 100 Mbps Ethernet with Auto Selection e TCP Client or Server or UDP operation configurable e Virtual COM port and Paired Mode capabilities e Firmware Upload over the Ethernet port for future revisions upgrades e Software Support Windows 2000 XP 32 64 bit 2003 Server 32 64 bit Vista 32 64 bit 2008 Server 32 64 bit Windows 7 32 64 bit e Configuration of Ethernet and serial port settings using Vlinx Manager software or built in web server Vlinx Manager Configuration Software Vlinx Manager configuration software enables you to find connected serial servers configure them upgrade 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 9 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 2 VESR4x4 Hardware Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server VESR4x4 Hardware VESR4x4 Serial Servers are enclosed in rugged DIN rail or panel mountable enclosures and feature LED indicators e Power Ethernet and serial connectors e A recessed Reset mode switch Package Checklist VESR4x4 Serial Servers are shipped with the following items inc
19. in the Est below 901 192 168 1 104 Contents Network Help General DHCP controls whether or I want DHCP to setup the network not a wep to set the 255 mask and default gateway of Save Back Next n rl carver When DHCP is enabled and a DHCP server is not found the serial server will automatically configure an IP address in the range of 169 254 0 0 through 169 254 255 255 sith tu 2 mask of 253 233 0 0 Figure 28 Network Configuration Page Setting up Dynamic IP Addressing 1 Select the want to use DHCP to setup the network check box Setting up Static IP Addressing 1 Ensure the I want to use DHCP to setup the network box is un checked Network M I want DHCP to setup the network IP Address booo Subnet Mask 255 255 2550 Default Gateway booo Figure 29 IP Address Settings 2 Type the IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway addresses in the appropriate boxes Page 33 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESH4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 4 Configuring the Serial Server Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server 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 C Vlinx Manager J ot3 3 19 L x n Open Save Search Upgrade Ad
20. must forward to these ports 60001 tcp This port is open when serial port 2 is As above configured for paired mode server 60002 tcp This port is open when serial port 3 is As above configured for paired mode server 60003 tcp This port is open when serial port 4 is As above configured for paired mode server 68 udp This port is open when the network This port is used if you configure the device for DHCP mode as mode is DHCP opposed to Static IP It is used to communicate with the DHCP server This should only be used inside of a firewall or NAT 7000 udp Always open for serial server These ports are used for configuration and firmware upgrade of the configuration over UDP device using the serial server manager These ports are 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 8899 udp Always open for serial server discovery 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 User specified ports Other TCP and UDP ports may be open depending on what you specifie for the device configuration THESE ARE THE PORTS SPE
21. o Network network inactivity when a P forced closed network connection is Port 1 rial determined idle and causes the connection to be forced P Ne rk closed The range is 1 hrovzh 63335 Save Network Watchdog ii Serial Watchdog controls Logout the duration of seri I want to close a connection when data is not inactivity when the serial s t is determined idle and received on that connection for a period of time Aenea maine geo that serial port to be forced closed The range is 1 o seconds throvgh 65535 Serial Watchdog I want to close all connections when data is not received by the serial port for a period of time milliseconds l I want to control when data packets are sent over the network Save Back Next Figure 40 Advanced Configuration Forcing Connections Closed To close a network connection if no data is received from the network for a period of time 1 Select the 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 Configuring when data packets are sent 1 Select the I want to contr
22. the serial server e Help sidebar on the right side containing helpful descriptions explanation and suggestions for configuring the serial server Page 30 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 4 Configuring the Serial Server Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server Logging In You can log in to any serial server listed in the Server Information Table To log in 1 Select the row associated with the desired serial server The Login page appears 2 Type the password into the Password box The default password is blank clicking on one of the devices in the Est below 0 192 168 1 104 Help Login Enter the password to login to the device then click on the Login button Login Model VESR901 Firmware Version 1 0 0 Hardware Version 1 MAC Address 00 0E BE 00 00 01 Link Status 10BaseT full duplex Figure 25 Login Page 3 Click Login The General Configuration page appears Navigating the Configuration Pages There are two ways to move from page to page in the Vlinx Manager 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 Page 31 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESH4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 4 Configuring the Serial Server Vli
23. 4 Serial Server product This product has been manufactured to the highest standards of quality and performance to ensure your complete satisfaction Figure 1 A VESR4x4 Serial Server About VESR4x4 Serial Servers VESR4x4 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 VESR4x4 Serial Servers feature 10BaseT or 100BaseTX copper network media and several fiber optic media options depending on the model Many models also feature an additional copper Ethernet pass through port VESR4x4 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 as well as a locking barrel connector that facilitates redundant power sources Page 7 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 1 Introduction Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server VESR4x4 Serial Server Model Numbering VESR4x4 Serial Servers are a growing family of products All models incorporate four serial connections and depending on the model may have one or two Ethernet connections with an optional fiberoptic connection The following diagr
24. 46 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESH4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 4 Configuring the Serial Server Adding Virtual COM Ports Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server Clicking the Add icon located at the top of the Vlinx Manager Configuration window opens the Add Virtual COM Port dialog box Vinx Manager vaani bo use senal server VESRSII NKEBEU aad map suia pot number i bo ihi local copii ad com Figure 43 The information about the sena port is Sever Name VE SASH DODOE BE 00000 IP ade 150 15251 LH Mode TLP Servii TCP Port 4000 EJ Dee Add Virtual COM Port Dialog Box Using the drop down boxes you can select the serial server you want to map the virtual COM port to the number of the serial port on the 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 Page 47 of 70 On the Vlinx Manager window click the Add icon The Add Virtual COM Port dialog box appears Select the serial server to which you want to map the virtual COM port Select the serial port number on the serial server Select the COM port number you want to use on the local computer Click the Add button When the process of adding the virtual COM port is complete indicated by the progress bar the Serial port is successfully installed dialo
25. CIFIED 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 Page 67 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m Wwww bb elec com www bb europe com Section 8 Appendix Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server Appendix C Dimensional Diagrams o Opa o 5552 O ey do y MARU FACTUREWE CO MPA d B B electronics Figure 51 Dimensional Diagram of a VESR424 Serial Server dimensions in inches amp millimeters Page 68 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 8 Appendix Appendix D Connector Pinouts DB 9M Connnector DB 9M Pin 1 w n C1 Terminal Block Page 69 of 70 Terminal mjojijcdco u RS 232 Direction RS 232 DCD Input RD Input TD Output DTR Output GND DSR Input RTS Output CTS Input EDCBA RS 232 Direction RS 232 RTS Output TD Output CTS Input RD Input GND Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server RS 422 485 4 Wire RS 485 2 Wire RDA RDB TDB Data B TDA Data A GND GND RS 422 RS 485 TDA Data A TDB Data B RDA RDB GND GND Manual Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 8 Appendix Note 1 Note 2 Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server
26. G at power up TCP server C when the serial port receives data Save Back Nex Advanced Figure 35 Paired Mode Configuration Setting the 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 serial server to always be connected e When the serial port receives data if you only want to establish a connection when there is data to be sent Setting the serial server to operate in Paired Mode as a server 1 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 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 36 Paired Mode Settings Page 40 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESH4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 4 Configuring the Serial Server Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server 3 Type the TCP port number to be used in the 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 all
27. User Manual VLINX VESR4x4 SERIAL SERVER Version 1 0 Viinx Serial Servers Model VESR4x4 Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m This product designed and manufactured in Ottawa Illinois USA using domestic and imported parts by B EISE ELECTRONICS International Headquarters 707 Dayton Road P O Box 1040 Ottawa IL 61350 USA Phone 815 433 5100 General Fax 815 433 5105 Website www bb elec com European Headquarters B amp B Electronics Westlink Commercial Park Oranmore Co Galway Ireland Phone 353 91 792444 Fax 353 91 792445 Website www bb europe com B amp B Electronics Mfg Co Inc June 2011 2011 B amp B Electronics Mfg Co Inc No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photography recording or any information storage and retrieval system without written consent Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part B amp B Electronics Mfg Co Inc B amp B Electronics Mfg Co Inc shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing performance or use of this manual All brand names used in this manual are the registered trademarks of their respective owners The use of trademarks or other designations in this publication is for reference purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement by the trademark
28. a wer M time after data is received before sending it Intercharacter Timeout controls the maximum e duration between recet milliseconds characters before the characters to the network Larger values may decrease the number of network Intercharacter Timeout packets but will increase the amount of time to receve characters valves a may increase the number of I want to send data immediately when no more mages cased ik all characters are received for repeat the manent ie time range is 1 AR ror milliseconds Delimiter 1 ols sending of receiv characters to the nidi When this character is e received the data is sent to Delimiter 1 the network The range is 0 through 233 I want to send data immediately when a specific Delimiter 2 controls 7 recam character is recetved by the serial port diaria io tha Sabe When this character is received the data is sent to ASCII value for character kere The range is 0 Delimiter Removal controls remov ing of Delimiter 2 Delimiter 1 and Delimiter 2 from the received characters before the eceived I I want to send data immediately when another character a are sent to the specific character is received by the serial port ASCII value for character Delimiter Removal I I want to remove the delimiter characters from the data before sending the data Figure 41 Advanced Configuration Configuring when data packets are sent
29. ages Options include No Flow Control Hardware Flow Control RTS CTS and Software Flow Control XON XOFF 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 serial server hardware is displayed on the Login page of Vlinx Manager Inter character Timeout controls 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 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 networ
30. al port is being used by anyone on the network Page 29 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESH4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 4 Configuring the Serial Server Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server The status of whether the serial server is in use is updated periodically When a serial server s IP address is configured for a network that is not within the local network s range the serial server s information is displayed in a different color yellow Configuration Pane The configuration pane is essentially a web browser Contents General Help Serial Server Name is 2 General unique name assigned to the The name of this serial server is Network r serial Tr it must be a VESR90 1 000EBE 000001 alid ho sname as define Port 1 Serial Port 1 Network Save F I want to change the password Logout Save Next Figure 24 Configuration Pane It includes the following e Masthead with the name and IP address of the currently selected serial server e Contents sidebar on the left side containing hyperlinks to the following configuration pages e General Network e Port x Serial x port number each serial port connection is represented by a hyperlink e Port x Network x port number each serial port connection is represented by a hyperlink e Save e Login Logout e Configuration settings area in the middle of the pane where you can select the settings desired for operation of
31. al server will reset to factory default settings The serial server will re boot and enter Console Mode LED P1 will be on while the unit is in Console Mode Using the Reset Switch to exit Console Mode Press the Reset switch for less than two seconds or remove power from the 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 Page 13 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESH4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 2 VESR4x4 Hardware Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server 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 serial server re initializes to factory default settings and then the server will re boot Ethernet Connector Serial server models equipped with 10BaseT 100BaseTX network connections use an RJ45 receptacle The serial server is connected to a standard Ethernet network drop using a straight through RJ45 male Ethernet cable Models with a second RJ45 receptacle act as an Ethernet switch enabling the connection of other devices to the network Ethernet 1 Ethernet 2 Figure 5 Ethernet Connectors Note Refer to Appendix D fo
32. am shows the model numbering scheme Blank if Ethernet Port 1 uses RJ 45 connector Number of Serial Ports Number of Ethernet Ports 1 1 port 2 2 ports VESR4x4x xx Serial Port Connector D DB9 T Terminal block Fiberoptic Cable Type Ethernet M Multi mode S Single Mode eo Fiberoptic Connector C SC connector T ST connector On all two port models Ethernet Port 2 is RJ 45 List of VESR4x4 Serial Server Models The following table lists the various VESRAx4 models available Model Number Ethernet Ports cups uus Serial Connector x4 Connector 1 Connector 2 vESRETAD VESRATAT VESRE2AD VESRIZAD C VESRIZADT VEGRIZADSC VESRIZADST VESRIZAT VESRIZATC VESRIZITAIT VESRA2AT SC VESRIZATST Page 8 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 1 Introduction Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server VESR4x4 Features e VESR414x series models single Ethernet connector e VESR424x xx series models two Ethernet connectors e Ethernet Fiber port models available e Ethernet pass through ports on two Ethernet port models e Multi interface serial ports RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 e DB 9M and pluggable terminal block serial port connector options 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 e Rugged metal case DIN rail or panel mountable
33. ange of ASCII values is 0 through 255 e 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 serial server 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 serial server removes the delimiter character s before sending the other characters across the network DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is a protocol used on special servers that supply IP addresses to network nodes on request When DHCP is enabled on the serial server on power up it sends a DHCP request to the DHCP server which assigns a dynamic IP
34. ata 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 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 I 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 Setting up Virtual COM VCOM Operation When the Network Protocol is set to VCOM Virtual COM Port the serial server communicates over the network with a PC acting as a remote COM port for the computer Page 38 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 4 Configuring the Serial Server Note Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server
35. cessfully restarted in Console Mode the Ready LED will be off and the Port 1 LED will be on f Open the Vlinx Manager Software and select Serial Port as the method to connect to the device g After logging in click Network h De select want DHCP to setup the Network 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 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 serial server e Open the Vlinx Manager Software and select Network as the method to connect to the serial server Link Status of the currently selected serial server is shown on the Login page of Vlinx Manager Link status indicates the type of Ethernet connection between the computer and serial server It will either display 10BaseT or 100BaseTX in full duplex or half duplex Link status is dependent on the LAN switches hubs used in the LAN topology Page 58 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 7 Listing Descriptions of Serial Server Settings Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server The MAC Address is a hardware level address of the seria
36. d Remove Diagnostic Which device do you want to configure Choose the device by double clicking on one of the devices in the Est below Server Name Pot 1 ServerName _ Connection VESR901 000 192 168 1104 TCP S 4000 Ethernet Serial Server Contents Port 1 Serial Help Description sets the General Description description for this serial Network port Serial Port 1 Mode ols the physical Por 1 Network commun1cations moce Save Mode RS 232 Baud Rate controls the communications speed of the serial port out Baud Rate 9600 Logout Data Bits co nomber of bits of da each character Data Bits 8 Bits v ATTEN Stop Bits con h nomber of bits to indicate Stop Bits 1 Bit X the end of a character 1 5 stop bits is only valid Parity No Parity when 5 data bits is chosen 2 stop bits is only valid when 6 7 or 8 data bits is chosen Flow Control No Flow Control Parity controls the error checking mode Save Back Next Flow Control controls when transmission is paused Figure 30 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 numbe
37. e 22 Configuration Window Icons e Open Open a serial server configuration file e Save Save the current serial server configuration to a file e Search Initiate a search for serial servers e Upgrade Upgrade the firmware in a serial server see Section 49 e Add Add a Virtual COM Port to the host PC see Section 47 e Remove Remove a Virtual COM Port from the host PC see to Section 48 e Diagnostic Perform serial server diagnostics see Section 51 Serial Server Information Table The serial server information table contains information about all serial servers that have been discovered on the network or serial ports Which device do you want to configure Choose the device by double clicking on one of the devices in the list below Pork 4 ESSO 16925404 resam o EST 169254047 TCP ca000 mue Ubi Figure 23 Serial Server Information Table The table displays the following information for each serial server e Server Name the name reported by the serial server e Connection the IP address of the serial server e Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 and Port 4 e Communications protocol assigned to the serial port TCP UDP or Paired mode e Whether the port initiates connections Client mode or accepts connections Server mode e TCP port number or UDP port number e The virtual COM port assignment on the local PC if assigned e Whether the serial server s seri
38. e You can also configure the serial server to receive from nodes on the network using the same list of configuration options In VCOM Virtual COM Port mode the serial server communicates over the network with a PC acting as a remote COM port for the computer Page 61 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 7 Listing Descriptions of Serial Server Settings Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server Both the serial server and the computer must be configured for VCOM operation Virtual COM ports can be set up on the PC using the Vlinx Manager software Page 62 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 8 Appendix SECTION 8 Appendix Appendix A Default Server Settings Setting Server Name Serial Number Password Default Value MODEL NUMBER printed on side of unit password field is blank from factory Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server DHCP Enable IP Address BASED ON DHCP SERVER EE If a DHCP assignment is not available the device will default to 169 254 102 39 Net Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 169 254 102 100 MAC Address Fixed see bottom label Firmware Version X X X Current Version Hardware Version X X Current Version Port 1 2 3 4 Serial port mode RS 232 Baud Rate 9600 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow Control None Protocol TCP Serial timeout 0 seconds TCP alive timeout 0 minutes Connection Mode Server
39. e is data traffic on the Ethernet link Serial Port LEDs P1 P2 P3 amp P4 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 Page 12 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESH4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 2 VESR4x4 Hardware Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server Note LEDs on the serial server are also used to indicate various Reset modes as described in the following section 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 Gis e eo Figure 4 Side View of the Serial Server The Reset switch is used to e Initiate a Hardware Reset e Enter Console Mode e Reload factory defaults 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 serial server will enter Console Mode 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 seri
40. e serial port parameters at which the serial server will operate These parameters must be configured to match the parameters set on the serial device connected to the 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 selected The Default Gateway address sets the default route to remote networks enabling users to access the 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 Page 54 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESH4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 7 Listing Descriptions of Serial Server Settings Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server sent across the network Delimiters are ASCII characters specified by the user when configuring the serial server The serial server takes action when it recognizes the specified character s on its serial port e Delimiter 1 is a start delimiter The range of ASCII values is O through 255 e Delimiter 2 is an end delimiter The r
41. etting the serial server to use UDP Page 37 of 70 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 Only specific IP addresses Only a range of IP addresses Additional configuration fields appear depending on the options chosen 2 Select the required Send options ad b nobody sends to nobody everyone on a specific UDP port send broadcast sends to all UDP ports on the network specified later only specific IP addresses send unicast sends to specific network IP addresses specified later 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 Manual Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m www bb elec corm www bb europe com Section 4 Configuring the Serial Server Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server e If you selected everyone on a specific UDP port send broadcast type the UDP port number into the This is the UDP port 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 d
42. for several modes of operation 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 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 Page 60 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 7 Listing Descriptions of Serial Server Settings Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server e Fora 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 VESRAx4serial servers come from the factory with a default subnet mask value of 255 255 255 0 TCP Transmission Control Protocol provides reliable connection oriented network communication with error checking In TCP mode the serial server can be configured as a client or a server TCP client When the serial server is configured as a TCP client it initiates connections with a server on the network You must set up the
43. g box appears Click OK Manual Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 4 Configuring the Serial Server Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server Removing Virtual COM Ports Clicking the Remove icon located at the top of the Vlinx Manager Configuration window opens the Remove Virtual COM Port dialog box eani bo rege Der iial pas T as andomalicn abo ti paal post i Carver Hare VESA ODIE BE DOC I Ades 137 153 T 104 Mode TOP Server TCE Pot 2000 Serial Port 1 Femmes Cice Figure 44 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 successfully deleted dialog box appears 4 Click OK Page 48 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESH4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 5 Upgrading the Serial Server Firmware Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server Upgrading the Serial Server Firmware Occasionally updated firmware may become available for your serial server The firmware can be upgraded using
44. he serial port is normally buffered for a short period of time and then forwarded over the Ethernet to the remote device The VESR4x4 automatically optimizes the data buffering to reduce the network overhead and minimize the data transmission latency For most applications the VESR 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 serial server performance aT A af OC 001 192 168 1 104 AN Contents Port 1 Advanced Help General I want to control when connections would be Port 1 Serial forced closed Port 1 Network a p E ay I want to control when data packets are sent over the network Logout Save Back Next Figure 39 Advanced Network Settings Window with nothing selected 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 42 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESH4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 4 Configuring the Serial Server Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server 001 192 168 1 104 TN QURE Contents Port 1 Advanced Help General Hac Watchdog Iv I want to control when connections would be controls the uration
45. holder Table of Contents Introductio cassissnntiniinnction bbb db bib Ud bbb Gbbp d bbb Ud dbbibpl OPEP GbibpiP bie db ibplt 7 About VESR4x4 Serial SOFVELIS ccascusdibagdaE qe fadi eie ba editar duct bed dea oxadicber a RS Da CER td Z VESR4x4 Serial Server Model Numbering cesses nennen nnn nnn 8 List of VESR4x4 Serial Server Models s sssessssersnssrnrsrrnrsrsrrnrnrenrnrrrrnrnnenenrererennen 8 WE GRAIG ac RO TO T o o D 1D OST TETTE 9 Vinx Manager Configuration Software sss vasi RU UR HERA EO ADU ROGE A OUO ADUE EX MUR A R irae OUR GE 9 VESRAXA Harduil8us usce rra ERA VERA CIE DUAS MENSEM ME 11 Bee als ak iglete 4 c ee et CPU DIU QI PERI PII PIS TIN ERIS qE i MI 11 VESR4x4 Serial Server Enclosures and Mounting eee nnn 11 LED TGCS ossia S ERU EEROHERUA EPIRI PERSE ESCUERMAKER EETA T 11 xia nce P M 12 icr EE 12 Ethernet speed LEDS 3 Q 2 ices bise da wb Dore Opducid Debates t Feb Ea Rd 12 Ethernet Onk LEDS 1 Wo eT 12 Serial Port LEDs P1 P2 P3 amp P4 assessessssssssnnunnunsnrsnennnnnnnsnenunnnnnnnsrennnn 12 Pocok OWIEC retre EEEE EE EEEE USE REND 13 Using the Reset Switch to Initiate a Hardware Reset een 13 Using the Reset Switch to Enter Console Mode enn nn 13 Using the Reset Switch to exit Console Mode ceeeennn mne 13 Using the Reset Switch to Reload Factory Default Settings
46. ient You must set up the TCP port number on which it will listen for connections and set the maximum up to four number 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 Page 39 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 4 Configuring the Serial Server Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server 1 01 192 168 1 104 vai LESS Ethernet Serial Server Contents Port 1 Network Help General Network Protocol controls I want to use this network protocol the protocol used to Network N communicate with the serial 1 C TCP C UDP VCOM Pared server This can be TCP for Port 1 Serial a TCP server or TCP client Port 1 Network connection or UDP for connectionless data VCOM Save for virtual communications port or Paired ung two to initiate connections client serial servers together Lu C to wait for connections server TCP Mode sets the serial server to initiate connections or to wait for connections Connect to Address is the I want to connect to IP address IP address of the TCP server 169 254 0 42 Connect to Port is the TCP port number of the TCP on TCP port number 4000 is Connect on controls when
47. k this device will automatically default to IP Address 169 254 102 39 If the serial server is unable to connect to your network using this address there are two methods to manually configure the IP Address Page 56 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 7 Listing Descriptions of Serial Server Settings Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server 1 Method One Change your PC Network to Match the Serial Server a Open the network connection on your PC _4 Wire Properties 3 xl General Authentication Advanced Connect using E 3Com 30920 Integrated Fast Ethernel This connection uses the following items iv I8 00S Packet Scheduler T v 53 Network Monitor Driver b Interet Protocol TCP IP Install Uninstall Properties Description Transmission Control Protocol lnternet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks J Show icon in notification area when connected v Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity Figure 49 Network IP Properties b Click Internet Protocol TCP IP and then click Properties Change the parameters to the following e IP Address 169 254 102 1 e Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 e Default Gateway 169 254 102 100 A xl Gereral You can get IP settings assigned automatically f your network suppor
48. l 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 Vlinx Manager The Model number of the currently selected serial server is displayed on the Login page of Vlinx Manager Network Protocols available for use on VESR4x4 serial servers 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 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 if they were connected by a serial cable e For Paired Mode to work one serial server must be configured as a TCP server and the other as a TCP client e The 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 serial server to communicate with You also select whether you want the serial server to connect at power up or only when it receives data from the device connected to its serial po
49. lines are differential pairs A amp 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 RS 485 RS 485 connections support 2 wire or 4 wire operation In RS 485 mode the transmitter is only enabled when the 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 amp 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 Page 20 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESH4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 3 Installation and Initial Setup Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server Note Refer to Appendix D for connector pinout information Serial Connection Serial Device Figure 14 VESR4x4 Con
50. load the latest firmware files from an FTP site on the Internet 1 25 Click the Internet button at the bottom of the window The Vlinx Manager connects to an FTP server on the Internet 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 L 2 3 Click the Browse button to open an Open File dialog box Browse to the drive and folder containing the firmware file Select and download the file to the local firmware folder Uploading the Firmware to the Serial Server 1 Page 50 of 70 In the Serial Server Selection drop down list select the serial server to be upgraded In the Firmware Description drop down list select the firmware to upload to the serial server Click the Upgrade button Progress Bar and Progress Box provides information on the progress of the transfer In the Firmware File drop down list select the firmware file to upload to the serial server Click Upgrade The Progress box and Progress bar display information on the upgrading process When the upgrade process is complete click Close Manual Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m www bb elec corm www bb europe com Section 6 Diagnostics Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server Diagnostics Clicking the Diagnostics icon opens the Diagnostics dialog box and enables you to check the operation of connected serial ser
51. lticast Connection Modes Server Client VCOM Paired Client Connection At power up or upon data arrival Search Serial direct COM and Ethernet autosearch or specific IP Diagnostics Display PC IP ping test VCOM save test config text readable Firmware Upgrade Via serial Ethernet or auto web search Character count 0 to 65535 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 Timeouts Inter character 0 to 65535 ms Serial 0 to 65535 ms Network 0 to 65535 min Force transmit 0 to 65535 ms Max character count 0 to 8192 bytes TCP UDP Ports Table Port Description Comments 80 tcp Always open for the web server 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 TTAltep This port is open when any serial portis This port is used for communications with the VCOM device driver configured for VCOM mode 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 t
52. luded e VESRAx4 Serial Server Module e Quick Start Guide e CD with User Manual Quick Start Guide e Panel mount and DIN rail mount adapters VESR4x4 Serial Server Enclosures and Mounting All VESR4x4 models are built into similar enclosures Modules are DIN rail or panel mountable Figure 2 Front View of the VESR4x4 Serial Server LED Indicators VESR4x4s have LED indicators for Power Serial Server Ready indication Ethernet Speed and Link status and Serial Port status Page 11 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 2 VESR4x4 Hardware Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server MNNG Etarrat berei Server VESR424 Series Ethernet 1 Ethernet 2 Figure 3 Front Panel of the VESR424D Power LED The Power LED illuminates when 10 to 58 VDC power is applied to either power connector Ready LED 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 Ethernet Speed LEDs 1 amp 2 The Ethernet Speed LED illuminates green if the Ethernet connection is operating at 100Mbit sec The LED is off if the connection is operating at 10Mbit sec Ethernet Link LEDs 1 amp 2 The Ethernet Link LED illuminates when a connection has been made It flashes when ther
53. nect a DC power supply to the power terminals on the side of the serial server Polarity of the wires is indicated underneath each connector Acceptable voltages are between 10 VDC and 58 VDC The power supply must be capable of supplying 6 watts Figure 13 Power Supply Connections Connecting VESR4x4 Serial Servers to Serial Devices VESR4x4 Serial Servers can be connected to serial devices using RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 2 wire or RS 485 4 wire communication VESR4x4D models use DB 9M connectors and VESRAx4T models use 5 position terminal strips RS 232 Models using DB9M connectors support seven RS 232 signal lines TD RD DTR DSR RTS CTS DCD plus Signal Ground Models using five position pluggable terminal blocks support four signal lines TD RD RTS CTS plus Signal Ground Page 19 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESH4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 3 Installation and Initial Setup Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server 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 VESR4x4 is configured as a DTE If it is connected to a computer or other DTE device use a null modem cross over cable If the serial device is configured as a DCE use a straight through cable RS 422 RS 422 connections support two signal pairs TDA TDB RDA RDB and GND The data
54. nections Connecting VESR4x4 Serial Servers to a Network Ethernet Connection 1OBaseT 100BaseTX When connecting a serial server equipped with a 10BaseT 100BaseTX network connection RJ45 connector to an Ethernet network a standard unshielded twisted pair cable can be used When installing this equipment in industrial or other electrically noisy environments STP shielded twisted pair cable is strongly recommended The serial server has an automatic MDIX interface which will sense the pinout of the network interface and provide a cross over connection if required Fiber Optic Connection When connecting a serial server equipped with a fiber optic interface to an Ethernet network the appropriate fiber optic cable must be connected between the serial server and the network interface The TX output of the serial server port must be connected to the RX input of the network interface and vice versa Refer to the list of VESRAx4 Serial Server Models on page 8 for the supported fiber types distances and connectors Ethernet Pass through Port VESR424 serial servers are equipped with an additional RJ45 network port also known as a pass through port This port can be used to connect additional Ethernet devices such as a local workstation or second serial server to the network Page 21 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESH4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 3 Installation and Initial Setup Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial
55. nx VESR4x4 Serial Server Setting up the Serial Server Name and Password On the General Configuration page you can do the following Change the name of the serial server Initiate a login password change ESM Ethernet Serial Server Contents General Help Serial Server Name y The name of this serial server is unique name serial server It m VESR901 000EBE000001 valid host to the it bea I I want to change the password save Nex Copyright 2007 2008 B amp B Electronic Manufacturing Company Inc All right reserved Figure 26 General Configuration Page Changing the serial server s name 1 Type the new name into the Serial Server Name text box 2 Click Save Changing the password 1 Select the want to change the password check box Two text boxes appear Type the new password Type the new password again to confirm it Save Next Figure 27 Changing the Password 2 Type the new password into both boxes Page 32 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 4 Configuring the Serial Server Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server 3 Click Save Setting up IP Addressing On the Network Configuration page you can configure the serial server to use dynamic DHCP or static IP addressing on the network 2 d A w9 ga Open Save Search Upgrade Add Remove Diagnostic clicking on one of the devices
56. o use VCOM from outside of a NAT then you must forward to this port 7000 tcp Always open for serial server This port is used for configuration and firmware upgrade of the device configuration over TCP 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 Page 66 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 8 Appendix Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server 60000 tcp This port is open when serial port 1 is These ports are used to transfer handshake line state and break state in configured for paired mode server 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
57. oint 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 but DB 9 connectors are also used on VESR4x4 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 DB 9 connectors are also used on VESR4x4 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 DB 9 connectors are also used on VESR4x4 serial servers Select the appropriate serial interface mode for the type of connection between the serial server s serial port and the device connected to it Note Refer to the Appendix D for connector and pinout details 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 It must consist only of the characters A to Z a to z O to 9 or e It can start or end with a letter or a number but it must not start or end with a s It 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 Appendix B which shows the ports used
58. ol when data packets are sent over the network checkbox The Character Count Forced Transmit Intercharacter Timeout Delimiter Delimiter 2 and Delimiter Removal configuration boxes appear Page 43 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 4 Configuring the Serial Server Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server WV Ethernet lt e ce icu Contents Port 1 Advanced Help General Character Count controls F I want to control when connections would be the maximum number of Network characters to boffer before forced closed sending the characters to the Port 1 Network decrease the number of I want to control when data packets are sent over network packets but will increase the amount of time eee the network to receive characters Logout the number of network packets but will decrease the Character Count characters The nu a1 I want to wait for a specific amount of data to be Forced Transmit controts R F They the maximum amount of received by the serial port before sending it aces Haat darin tii bu buffered before sending the characters to the network characters Larger valves will decrease the number of network packets but ill increase the amount of time to receive characters Smaller values Forced Transmit will increase the number of network packets but will decrease the amount of time I want to wait no longer than a specific amount of adir
59. or Green On Solid System Initializing Flash once per second System OK Flash twice per second System Re boot Off System NOT OK Single RJ 45F 8 pin SC connector ST connector VESR4x4D four DB 9M connectors VESR4x4T four pluggable terminal blocks 3 position pluggable terminal block or locking barrel connector RS 232 422 485 software selectable TXD RXD RTS CTS DTR DSR DCD GND TXDA TXDB RXDA RXDB GND Data Data GND TXDA TXDB RXDA RXDB GND 75 150 300 600 1200 2400 4800 7200 9600 14400 19200 28800 38400 57600 115200 230400 5 6 7 8 None even odd mark space 1 1 5 2 None RTS CTS XON XOFF Auto 1K ohm pullups and pulldowns Termination with thru hole resistor user supplied Auto control via MCU Manual Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m Wwww bb elec com www bb europe com Section 8 Appendix Network Specifications Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server Memory Serial Memory 8 KB per port Network Memory 4 KB I P Port Addresses 5300 Heartbeat amp Configuration setting in TCP Mode i e Pair Mode 0888 VESR4x4 update Network LAN 10 100 Mbps Auto detecting 10BaseT or 100BaseTX Communications Network Physical Ethernet IEEE 802 3 autodetecting amp auto MDI MDX 10BaseT and 100BaseTX Layer Standards Protocols Supported TCP IPv4 UDP ARP HTTP 1 0 ICMP PING DHCP BOOTP IP Mode Static DHCP TCP UDP User definable UDP Unicast or Mu
60. ounting DIN rail mount 35 mm UE 1 8x 44 x 6 75 in 4 57 x 12 2 x 17 1 cm Voltage Requirements 10 to 58 VDC Power Supply Power Consumption 6 0 watts maximum Wire Size 28 to 16 AWG Wire Type Copper Wire Only Tightening Torque 5 KG CM Wire Temp Rating 105 C Minimum Sized for 60 C Ampacity Terminal Blocks Note One Conductor Per Terminal Page 64 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 8 Appendix Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server Controls Indicators and Connector Specifications Switches Reset button Serial LED one per port Indicators Ethernet Link LED one per port Ethernet Speed LED one per port Ready LED 10BaseT 100BaseTX Ethernet SC fiber ST fiber Serial Connectors DC Power Serial Interface Specifications Mode Selection RS 232 lines RS 422 lines RS 485 lines 2 wire RS 485 lines 4 wire Baud Rates Serial Interfaces Data Bits Parity Stop bits Flow control RS 422 485 biasing RS 422 485 termination RS 485 data control Page 65 of 70 Hold in for 0 to 2 seconds for hardware reset Hold in for 2 to 10 seconds for Console Mode Do a hardware reset or recycle power to exit Console Mode Hold in for more than 10 seconds to reset to factory defaults Color Green On Port open Flash Data traffic Color Green On When Connected Flashing Data traffic Color Yellow On 100BaseTX Off 10BaseT Col
61. ow 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 IP address 69254051 M IP address 169 254 052 IP address fi69 2540 53 IP address 69254054 Figure 37 IP Addresses e 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 I want to allow to connect IP address through IP address through M IP address through IP address through po Figure 38 IP Address Ranges 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 Page 41 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESH4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 4 Configuring the Serial Server Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server Data that is received by t
62. ox 5 Select e at power up if you want the serial server to always be connected e When the serial port receives data if you only want to establish a connection when there is data to be sent Setting the serial server to operate as 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 I want to wait for connections on TCP port number 4000 and limit the number of connections to 1 connection 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 32 TCP Server Settings UDP Configuration Page 36 of 70 UDP User Datagram Protocol 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 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 e Nobody Port only in receive mode e All nodes
63. r connector pinouts Fiber Optic Connectors Serial server models equipped with fiber optic network connections use either SC or ST connectors depending on the specific model Figure 6 SC and ST Fiber Optic Cable Connectors Page 14 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESH4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 2 VESR4x4 Hardware Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server Serial Port Connectors VESR4x4 Serial Servers feature two serial port connector configurations depending on the model e VESR4x4D x serial servers feature four serial ports all of which use DB OM connectors for RS 232 RS 422 and RS 485 connections e VESR4x4T x serial servers feature four serial ports all of which use five position removable terminal blocks for RS 232 RS 422 and RS 485 connections 6789 Figure 7 DB 9M Serial Port Connector with Pinout EDCBA Figure 8 Five Position Pluggable Terminal Blocks Note Refer to Appendix D for connector pinouts Power Connector VESR4x4 serial servers provide two power connectors One is a three position removable terminal block with and chassis ground connections The other is a locking barrel jack connector Page 15 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESH4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 2 VESR4x4 Hardware Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server Figure 9 Power Connectors Mounting Hardware VESR4x4 Serial Servers can be DIN rail or panel mounted The nece
64. r of Stop Bits 1 1 5 or 2 required to communicate with the serial device 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 XON XOFF required to communicate with the serial device 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 Page 34 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESH4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 4 Configuring the Serial Server Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server TCP Configuration TCP Transmission Control Protocol provides reliable connection oriented network communication with error checking In TCP mode the serial server can be configured as a client or a server When you configure the 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 serial server to communicate with You also select whether you want the serial server to connect at power up or only when it receives data from the device connected to its serial port When the 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 serial ser
65. rt e The serial server configured as a TCP server waits for connections to be initiated by another network device You must set up the TCP port number on which it will listen for connections and set the maximum 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 VESR4x4 serial server from the factory the password is blank so that you can initially access the 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 Vlinx Manager The password is used to access the configuration pages from the Vlinx Manager 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 Page 59 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 7 Listing Descriptions of Serial Server Settings Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server kbaud over short distances typically 50 feet Typically uses DB 9 connectors but terminals are also used on VESR4x4 serial servers s RS 422 Point to p
66. ssary hardware is included in the accessory kit which also includes the screws for attaching the mounting hardware Two brackets are provided for mounting the serial server flush to a panel or behind a rack mount instrument panel Figure 10 Panel Mount Brackets Each bracket is mounted using two 4 40 flat head screws included The additional threaded holes on the side of the serial server allow the unit to be mounted in six different configurations 6 mounting bracket options Figure 1 1 VESR4x4 showing Panel Mount Bracket options If extra mounting brackets are needed they can be ordered from B amp B Electronics as Kit Number 9030 The DIN rail mounting bracket attaches to the back of the serial server using three 4 40 flat head screws Page 16 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESH4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 2 VESR4x4 Hardware Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server Mounting Screws Figure 12 VESR424 with DIN Rail Clip Mounted Page 17 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESH4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 3 Installation and Initial Setup Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server Installation and Initial Setup This section describes how to install the VESR4x4 Serial Server and configure the device Note In this section devices to be connected to the serial server s serial connections are simply referred to as the serial device Connecting the Power Supply Con
67. the Vlinx Manager Software The following procedure describes the firmware updating process 1 Click the Upgrade button to open the Firmware Upgrade window Vlinx Manager want to change the firmware of this serial server VESRS01 000E BEO00001 from firmware version 1 0 0 to the firmware contained in SS V1_0_1 hex 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 BRR RRR RRR Internet Browse Figure 45 Firmware Upgrade Dialog Box The name of the currently selected serial server appears in the top drop down list Other serial servers that have already been discovered can be selected from the drop down list if desired The current firmware version of the selected serial server is shown in the text below the serial server name Information about the selected firmware file is shown in the third text box Downloading 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 serial server is available in this list Page 49 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 5 Upgrading the Serial Server Firmware Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server To down
68. ts thes capab ty Otherwise you need bo ask your metwork admrietudor lor the appropriate IP settings C Obtain an IP address automaticaly Uge the foloweng IP address IP addens Subnet mask Delat gaeviay c Use the following ONS server addierser Preferred DNS server Aerate DNS server Figure 50 TCP IP Properties C Use the Vlinx Manager Software to search for discover and configure the unit 2 Method Two Change the serial server s network setting to match your PC using Console Mode a X Connect a null modem serial cable crossover cable from any port on the serial server to an available COM port on your PC b Open Vlinx Manager 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 Page 57 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESH4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 7 Listing Descriptions of Serial Server Settings Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server 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 Model Port1LED Port2LED 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 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 serial server has suc
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70. ver is not available it will default to 169 254 102 39 Page 23 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESH4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 3 Installation and Initial Setup Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server Note For more information on how to use Vlinx Manager to configure your serial server refer to Section 4 Configuring the Serial Server Configuring via a Serial Port using Vlinx Manager Console Mode Your serial server can be configured via any serial port using Vlinx Manager 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 Figure 17 Console Mode Setup To configure the serial server it must be put into Console Mode using the Reset switch Note Refer to Section 2 for information on how to use the Reset switch to enter Console Mode VESR4x4 Serial Server Operational Connections VESR4x4 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 Page 24 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESH4x4 0712m www bb elec com
71. ver will listen to for incoming connections and set the maximum number of simultaneous connections it will support up to four You can also set up the serial server to accept incoming connection requests only from certain IP addresses or ranges of IP addresses gt Ethernet Serial Server Contents Port 1 Network Help General Network Protocol controls cg I want to use this network protocol the protocol used to Network ee x comm Por 1 Serial TCP UDP VCOM Paired Port 1 Network Save to initiate connections client Logout ee E i C to wait for connections server Connect to Address I want to connect to IP address 169 254 0 42 of the TCP Connect to Port is the on TCP port number 4000 port numbe TCP e at w Connect on en power up to make a connection to C when the serial port receives data TCP server Save Back Next Advanced Copyright 2007 2008 B amp B Electronic Manufacturing Company Inc Ail right reserved Figure 31 TCP Configuration Setting the 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 want to connect to IP address box Page 35 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESH4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 4 Configuring the Serial Server Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server 4 Type the TCP port number of the server into the on TCP port number b
72. vers 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 vlinx Manager Ethene Adapter Wireless Helvacek Connector IF Address 192 153 1 103 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 D eiaul sateway 182 158 1 1 a geia server a virtual communications port vESRSO1 000E BEDOQ0D1 Seal Server Infomation Server Name WESAS01 OO0EBEOO00N Da IP Address 132 158 1 1 DefautGateway 192 168 1 1 Test Progress Figure 46 Diagnostics Dialog Box Testing a 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 51 of 70 Manual Documentation Number VESR4x4 0712m www bb elec com www bb europe com Section 6 Diagnostics Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server 2 viinx Manager cy a geia server Ethemet Adapter wireless Mehacck C av ee Connector a virtual communications port IP Address 1982 168 1 103 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 D VESRS01 000 8 AM DefautGateway 192 168 1 1 Sena Server Infomation Ethernet Adapter Local Area Connection Servet Name VESR301 000E BE OOOO IP Address 192 168 1

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