B&B Electronics ESP901 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Manual Documentation Number: ESP901-902_5012m Table of Contents i
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................... I
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ..................................................................... 1
FEATURES ......................................................................................................... 2
COMMUNICATION MODES ................................................................................ 3
Direct IP Mode ............................................................................................ 3
Virtual COM Mode ...................................................................................... 3
Paired Mode ................................................................................................ 4
Heart Beat .................................................................................................... 4
SERIAL SERVER QUICK START GUIDE .............................................................. 5
Hardware Setup ........................................................................................... 5
Software Installation .................................................................................... 6
Serial Server Configuration ......................................................................... 6
Install Virtual COM Ports on PC................................................................. 7
Check Communications ............................................................................... 7
CHAPTER 2: MAKING THE HARDWARE CONNECTIONS .................. 9
PACKAGE CHECKLIST ....................................................................................... 9
ESP901/ESP902 CONNECTIONS, INDICATORS AND RESET SWITCH ................. 9
Indicator Lights .......................................................................................... 10
Ethernet Connector .................................................................................... 10
Power Connector ....................................................................................... 10
Reset Button ............................................................................................... 10
DIP Switches .............................................................................................. 11
Serial Ports ................................................................................................ 12
SERIAL SERVER/PORT OPERATIONAL MODES ................................................ 12
Default Mode ............................................................................................. 13
Console Mode ............................................................................................ 13
Upgrade Mode ........................................................................................... 13
RS-232 Mode .............................................................................................. 13
RS-422 Mode .............................................................................................. 14
RS-485 Mode .............................................................................................. 14
SERIAL SERVER SERIAL PORT CONNECTOR PIN-OUTS .................................... 15
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLING THE VLINX ESP SOFTWARE................... 17
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION .............................................................................. 17
Automatic Installation ................................................................................ 17
Manual Installation .................................................................................... 17
Updating an Existing Installation .............................................................. 19
Opening the ESP Manager ........................................................................ 20