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Model | ESP Serial Hub |
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Product Type | Serial Console Switch |
Category | Switch |
Security | SSL, SSH |
Serial Interface | RS-232 |
Protocols | TCP/IP, Telnet, SSH |
Management | Web-based, CLI |
Authentication | RADIUS, LDAP |
Number of Ports | 8, 16, or 32 |
Details the ESP Ethernet serial hubs, autosensing Ethernet port, and multi-interface serial ports.
Explains the various methods for accessing serial ports, including redirection, Telnet, and TCP.
Outlines the tools for configuring and managing ESP serial hubs, such as the web interface and utility.
Covers ESP hub application version compatibility and firmware update information.
Lists items included in the ESP serial hub kit: hub, CD, power supply, and adaptors.
Explains the function and status indication of LEDs and buttons on the ESP serial hub.
Details physical interfaces and connector information for ESP serial hub models.
Describes the configuration of 100 ohm termination for RS-422/RS-485 interfaces.
Explains ADDC and RTS transfer modes for RS-485 interfaces on ESP-2 MI hubs.
Lists pin assignments for RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485 interfaces.
Covers the Ethernet port's 10/100 auto-detect capabilities and pin assignments.
Describes electrical connectors and power supply requirements for ESP serial hubs.
Provides instructions for physically installing the ESP serial hub in tabletop or rack-mount configurations.
Details the sequence for initiating the ESP serial hub startup.
Explains how to set IP address, subnet mask, and gateway for network configuration.
Discusses port configuration after network information is set.
Describes the timing for when configuration changes become active.
Explains how to reinitialize the hub to factory defaults or reset it.
Details the methods for accessing ESP hub serial ports.
Explains how connection methods can conflict or be exclusive on ESP hub ports.
Describes the serial port redirection connection method.
Explains the Telnet server connection method for accessing serial ports.
Details the Raw TCP server connection method.
Explains the Raw TCP client connection method.
Details the configuration utility connection method for managing ESP hubs.
Covers the configurable attributes for each ESP hub serial port.
Lists and describes features that can be enabled or disabled on the ESP hub.
Describes the modem emulation connection method for ESP hubs.
Lists and explains the supported AT modem commands for ESP hubs.
Explains dialout translation for modem emulation to map phone numbers to IP addresses.
Describes how the ESP hub handles incoming network connection requests.
Explains how the ESP hub initiates outgoing network connections.
Guides on accessing the ESP hub's embedded web server using a browser.
Explains how to set and manage passwords for the web interface and configuration utility.
Details how to view and modify IP address, subnet mask, and gateway.
Guides on viewing and modifying serial port attributes.
Explains how to view and change port connection methods.
Details how to change the physical interface for ESP hub serial ports.
Instructions on sending a break to ESP hub ports.
Describes how to view hardware details of the ESP serial hub.
Guides on displaying and updating the ESP hub's embedded application and bootstrap images.
Explains how to view and modify configurable features.
Details loading configuration files from a TFTP server.
Instructions on how to reboot the ESP serial hub.
Explains how to reset the ESP serial hub to factory defaults.
Guides on accessing the ESP serial hub configuration utility.
Details how to access the configuration utility via Telnet.
Explains access via serial connection when no IP is configured.
Describes the menu-based text interface of the configuration utility.
Explains password management for the configuration utility.
Guides on viewing/changing network settings via the utility.
Details viewing/changing serial port attributes via the utility.
Explains viewing/changing connection methods via the utility.
Guides on changing physical interface via the utility.
Instructions on sending a break to ESP hub ports via the utility.
Details viewing hardware info via the utility.
Guides on updating flash memory via the utility.
Explains viewing/changing features via the utility.
Details loading config files via the utility.
Instructions for rebooting the hub via the utility.
Explains resetting the hub to factory defaults via the utility.
Guides on viewing general statistics via the utility.
Details viewing port statistics via the utility.
Explains viewing connection status via the utility.
Guides on using debug features via the utility.
Provides a sample configuration file and instructions for its use.
Details the syntax and conventions for ESP hub configuration files.
Explains the configuration file command for setting physical port interfaces.
Details commands for enabling/disabling port connection methods.
Command for port redirection configuration.
Command for Telnet server configuration.
Command for Raw TCP server configuration.
Command for Raw TCP client configuration.
Command for modem emulation configuration.
Command for dialout translation configuration.
Command for configuration utility access.
Command for setting serial port attributes.
Command for setting network address and interface info.
Commands for enabling/disabling configurable features.
Process for initiating configuration file downloads.
How to verify the status of configuration file downloads.
Instructions on running the ESP-Install program.
Details on creating script blocks for ESP-Install.
How to update ESP hub driver information.
Steps to uninstall ESP hubs using ESP-Install.
Lists and describes commands for the ESP-Install program.
Provides a sample script file for ESP-Install.
Lists browser and JRE requirements for ESP-View utility.
Guides on launching and closing the ESP-View utility.
Explains the datascope function for collecting and displaying data.
Describes the ESP-View utility datascope window and its buttons.
Explains the operational flow of the datascope function.
Details how data is collected and stored in buckets.
Explains the loopback function for testing ESP hub ports.
Describes the status function for displaying configuration and traffic statistics.
Lists pin assignments for RS-422 CAT 5 adaptors.
Lists pin assignments for RS-485 CAT 5 adaptors.
Lists various RJ-45 adaptors for CAT 5/6 cables.
Lists adaptors and cables for reversing connections.