Advantech EKI-1526 - User Manual

User Manual
EKI-1526/I/TI
EKI-1528/I/TI
8/16 port RS-232/422/485
Serial Device Server (Rackmount)

Advantech EKI-1526 Specifications

General

Operating Temperature	-10°C to 60°C (14°F to 140°F)
Power Input	12 to 48 VDC
Mounting	DIN-rail
Certifications	CE, FCC, UL
Product Type	Ethernet Switch

Summary

Chapter 1: Overview

1.2 Device Features

1.3 Device Specifications

Lists the technical specifications, including interface, physical, environment, and power details.

Chapter 2: Getting Started

2.1 Hardware Overview

Provides a detailed look at the physical components of the EKI-1526/1528 series devices.

2.1.1 Front View

2.1.2 Rear View

2.1.3 LED Indicators

2.2 Connecting Hardware

Guides on physically connecting the device to power, network, and serial devices.

2.2.1 Rack Mount

Instructions for installing the device using rack mount brackets.

2.2.2 Serial Connection

Details the pin assignments for the DB9 serial connectors.

2.2.3 Power Connection

Provides instructions for connecting AC or DC power to the device.

Chapter 3: Utility Configuration

3.1 Configuration Utility Overview

3.2 Installing the Configuration Utility

Step-by-step guide for installing the Advantech EKI Device Configuration Utility.

3.4.1 Utility Settings

Configures general settings for the main form, including window behavior and language.

3.4.2 Discovering Your Device Server

Explains how to automatically search for and discover connected EKI serial device servers.

3.4.3 Network Settings

Guides on configuring the device's IP address, subnet mask, and gateway.

3.5 Administrator Settings

Covers administrative functions for securing and managing the device server.

3.5.1 Locate the Serial Device Server

Describes how to locate a specific serial device server on the network.

3.5.2 Securing the Serial Device Server

Explains how to lock and unlock the device server for enhanced security.

3.5.3 Restore to Factory Default Settings

Guides on resetting the device server to its original factory default configuration.

3.5.4 Resetting the Device

Explains how to reset the device server and save configuration settings.

3.5.6 Auto Mapping

3.5.7 Manual Mapping

3.5.8 Update Firmware

Provides instructions on how to update the device's firmware.

Chapter 4: Selecting An Operating Mode

4.2 COM Port Redirector (Virtual COM Port)

Explains how to create and manage virtual COM ports for application compatibility.

4.2.1 Normal mode

4.2.2 Round-Robin mode

4.3 USDG Data Mode

Covers data transfer modes using TCP and UDP protocols.

4.3.1 USDG TCP Client Mode

Details the operation of the device server as a TCP client.

4.3.2 USDG Data TCP Server mode

Details the operation of the device server as a TCP server.

4.3.3 USDG UDP Server;Client mode

4.4 USDG Control Mode

Explains the Control mode for modem-like AT command operation.

4.5 RFC2217 Mode

Chapter 5: Setting Up Virtual COM Redirector

5.1 Setting COM Redirector

Explains how the COM port mapping software creates virtual COM ports.

5.2 Virtual COM Port Mapping

Guides on mapping physical serial ports to virtual COM ports on the PC.

5.2.1 Auto Mapping

5.2.2 Manual Mapping

5.2.3 Configuration Wizard

5.2.4 Confirming Virtual COM Settings

5.3 Running a Diagnostic Test

Chapter 6: Web Configuration

6.2 Accessing the Web Page

6.2.1 Accessing the Web Page via Configuration Utility

6.2.2 Accessing the Web Page via Web Browser

6.3 System

6.4 Ethernet Configuration

Configures the network settings for the device's Ethernet ports.

6.5 Port Configuration

Allows configuration of serial port parameters.

6.5.1 Basic

6.5.2 Operation

6.5.3 Advanced

6.6 Monitor

6.7 Alert

6.9 Tools

6.9.1 Ping

6.9.2 Reboot

6.10 Management

Chapter 7: Telnet

7.2 Telnet Console

Guides on establishing and using a Telnet connection to the device.

7.2.1 Create a new connection

7.2.2 Input the IP address

7.3 Serial Console

Guides on establishing a serial connection to the device's console port.

7.3.1 Connecting the cable

7.3.2 Select the COM port

7.3.3 COM Port Settings

7.4 Command List