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B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc – 707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax 815-433-5104 – www.bb-elec.com
B&B Electronics Ltd – Westlink Commercial Park – Oranmore, Galway, Ireland – Ph +353 91-792444 – Fax +353 91-792445 – www.bb-europe.com
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The ESP Manager software allows:
• Searching for servers connected to the network
• Displaying and changing the configuration of those servers
• Installing virtual COM ports on a computer
• Displaying and configuring virtual COM ports
• Uninstalling virtual COM ports on a computer
• Upgrading the ESP904 firmware
Hardware Setup:
Step 1: Connect the ESP904 to the LAN or to a computer Ethernet port.
Figure 17. Ethernet Connection via a LAN
Using ESP Manager
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B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc – 707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax 815-433-5104 – www.bb-elec.com
B&B Electronics Ltd – Westlink Commercial Park – Oranmore, Galway, Ireland – Ph +353 91-792444 – Fax +353 91-792445 – www.bb-europe.com
Figure 18. Direct Ethernet Connection using a Crossover Cable
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Step 2: Apply power. The Red Power indicator will light, the Link indicator
lights when an Ethernet connection is made, and the Ready indicator
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Software Setup:
Step 3: To run the ESP Manager from the Programs menu click on:
Start → Programs → B&B Electronics → VLINX → ESP Servers
→ VLINX ESP Manager
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