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n Number: ESP
901-
902
_5012m
B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc
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707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-
433
-5100 - Fax 815-4
33
-5104
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www.bb-elec.com
B&B Electronics Ltd
–
Westlink Commercial Pk
–
Oranmore, Galway, Ireland
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Ph +353 91-7
92444
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Fax +353
91-792445
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www.bb-europe.com
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
5
Table of Contents
5
Chapter 1: Introduction
9
Features
10
Communication Modes
11
Direct IP Mode
11
Virtual COM Mode
11
Paired Mode
12
Heart Beat
12
Serial Server Quick Start Guide
13
Hardware Setup
13
Software Installation
14
Serial Server Configuration
14
Install Virtual COM Ports on PC
15
Check Communications
15
Chapter 2: Making the Hardware Connections
17
Package Checklist
17
ESP901/ESP902 Connections, Indicators and Reset Switch
17
Indicator Lights
18
Ethernet Connector
18
Power Connector
18
Reset Button
18
DIP Switches
19
Serial Ports
20
Serial Server/Port Operational Modes
20
Default Mode
21
Console Mode
21
Upgrade Mode
21
RS-232 Mode
21
RS-422 Mode
22
RS-485 Mode
22
Serial Server Serial Port Connector Pin-Outs
23
Chapter 3: Installing the Vlinx Esp Software
25
Software Installation
25
Automatic Installation
25
Manual Installation
25
Updating an Existing Installation
27
Opening the ESP Manager
28
Chapter 4: Using Esp Manager
29
Hardware Setup
29
Software Setup
30
Software Overview
31
Menus
31
Server Icons Pane
33
Serial Server / Virtual COM Lists
33
Status Bar
34
Search for Servers
34
Configure Server Properties
35
Chapter 5: Configuring the Serial Server Properties
39
Description of the Server Properties
40
Server Name
40
Serial Number
40
Password
40
Dhcp
40
IP Address
41
Netmask
42
Gateway
42
MAC Address
42
Version & Date
42
Link Status
42
Server Serial Port
42
Baud Rate
42
Data/Parity/Stop
42
Flow Control
43
TCP/UDP Protocol
43
Serial Timeout
43
TCP Alive Timeout
44
Connection Mode
44
Delimiter HEX 1 and Delimiter HEX 2
44
Force Transmit
44
Port Status
45
TCP/UDP Port
45
Serial Port Mode
45
Connection at
46
Max Connection
46
Remote IP Address
46
Update/Save
46
Web Server
49
Chapter 6: Installing Virtual Com Ports
51
Virtual Com Port Installation
51
Matching the Serial Server and Virtual Com Port Settings
54
Chapter 7: Removing Virtual Com Ports
57
Removing the Virtual Com Port with Esp Manager
57
Removing the Virtual Com Port Using Device Manager
58
Chapter 8: Upgrading the Serial Server Firmware
61
Downloading the Firmware
61
Upgrading Via Esp Manager
61
Preparing the Software
61
Upgrading the Firmware
62
Chapter 9: Using Console Mode
63
Console Mode Setup
63
Navigating the Configuration Menus
64
Using a Password
65
Chapter 10: Using the Web Server
67
Setting Server Properties
67
Chapter 11: Using Telnet
71
Configuration Using Telnet
71
Navigating the Configuration Menu
72
Using Telnet
73
Chapter 12: Esp901 and Esp902 Technical Data
75
Appendix A: Rs-232 Connections
79
Serial Server DB-9 Pin-Outs in RS-232 Mode
79
RS-232 Straight-Through Cable Connections
80
RS-232 Crossover (Null Modem) Cable Connections
80
RS-232 Straight-Through DB-9 to DB-25 Conversion Connections
81
RS-232 Crossover DB-9 to DB-25 Conversion Connections
81
RS-232 DTE Loopback Connections
82
Appendix B: Rs-422 Connections
83
Serial Server DB-9 Pin-Outs in RS-422 Mode
83
Appendix C: Rs-485 Connections
87
Serial Server DB-9 Pin-Out in RS-485 Mode
87
Appendix D: Network Connections
89
Standard Ethernet Cable RJ-45 Pin-Out
89
Crossover Ethernet Cable RJ-45 Pin-Out
90
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B&B Electronics ESP901 Specifications
General
Model
ESP901
Manufacturer
B&B Electronics
Ethernet Interface
10/100 Mbps
Power Input
9-30 VDC
Mounting
DIN Rail
Serial Interface
RS-232/485