Page 2 - Trademarks Used in this Manual; VT100 is a trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation.
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Page 3 - FCC and NOM Statement; Statements
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 3 FCC and NOM Statement Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada Radio Frequency Interference Statements This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, ...
Page 4 - NOM Statement; Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 4 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com NOM Statement Instrucciones de Seguridad(Normas Oficiales Mexicanas Electrical Safety Statement) 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones d...
Page 5 - Table of Contents
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 5 Table of Contents Table of Contents Serial Server Quick Start Guide ............................................................................................................................................. 7 1. Specifications ..........
Page 7 - Quick Start Guide; Step 4: Apply power to the Serial Server.; Software Installation
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 7 Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide For descriptive purposes, this Quick Start Guide considers a typical configuration consisting of a PC connected via an Ethernet LAN to a 2-Port Industrial Serial Server connected to the RS-232 port of ...
Page 8 - Step 3: Change the Server Properties as required.; Install Virtual COM Ports on PC; Step 2: Search for all servers on the network
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 8 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Quick Start Guide Figure QS-2. The Server Properties window. Step 3: Change the Server Properties as required. • Enable DHCP to allow the Serial Server to generate its own IP address OR • Obtain appropriate static IP, netmask, and gatewa...
Page 9 - Check Communications
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 9 Quick Start Guide Check Communications Step 1: From the Windows Start menu, run HyperTerminal. Step 2: Configure HyperTerminal to connect using the COM port configured in the last section (for example, Port 15). Step 3: Set Baud Rate, Da...
Page 10 - Chapter 1: Specifications; Web server: Using Internet Explorer
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 10 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 1: Specifications 1. Specifications 1.1 General Approvals — FCC, IP30 case Configuration Options — Console mode: Using RS-232 with VT100 ™ emulation; Telnet mode: Using HyperTerminal with VT100 emulation; Serial Server Manager: ...
Page 15 - Communication Modes
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 15 Chapter 2: Overview • UDP mode allows broadcast to and from multiple IP addresses. • Management access password protected. • Configure the Ethernet and serial port settings using any of four methods: 1. Serial Server Manager Software fo...
Page 16 - Hardware Description
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 16 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 2: Overview 2.3.3 Paired Mode Paired Mode is also called serial tunneling. In this mode, any two serial devices that can communicate with a serial link will be able to communicate using two Serial Servers and the LAN. Two Serial...
Page 19 - Chapter 3: Hardware Configuration; Hardware Configuration; • One red Power LED
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 19 Chapter 3: Hardware Configuration 3. Hardware Configuration 3.1 Serial Server Indicators, Switches, and Connectors 3.1.1 Indicators • One bi-color Link LED (Yellow = 10BASE-T, Green = 100BASE-T) • One green Ready LED (flashing = system ...
Page 20 - Power Connector; NOTE: Refer to Chapter 10 for details on Console Mode.
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 20 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 3: Hardware Configuration Power Connector The power connector is a removable terminal block with four terminals. From top to bottom the terminals are: Table 3-1. Power connector. Terminal Connect to Description GND Negative side...
Page 24 - Chapter 4: Installing the Software; Installing the Software
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 24 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 4: Installing the Software 4. Installing the Software The Windows based Serial Server Manager and Virtual COM Port software makes configuration fast and easy. If using Windows, we recommend installing the Serial Server Manager s...
Page 25 - Step 3: When Choose Destination Location appears, click “Next.”
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 25 Chapter 4: Installing the Software Figure 4-4. The Choose Destination window. Step 3: When Choose Destination Location appears, click “Next.” The installation progress will be shown until complete. Figure 4-5. The Install Shield Wizard ...
Page 26 - Updating an Existing Installation; Figure 4-7. Serial Server Manager displaying all Serial Servers.
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 26 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 4: Installing the Software 4.3 Updating an Existing Installation If an older version of the Serial Server Manager software is already installed, the “Modify, Repair, or Remove the Program” window will appear when the installatio...
Page 27 - Chapter 5: Using Serial Server Manager; Using Serial Server Manager
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 27 Chapter 5: Using Serial Server Manager 5. Using Serial Server Manager The Serial Server Manager software enables: • Searching for servers connected to the network. • Displaying and changing the configuration of those servers. • Installi...
Page 28 - Figure 5-2. Direct Ethernet connection using a crossover cable.
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 28 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 5: Using Serial Server Manager NOTE: If connecting directly to a computer LAN card, use an Ethernet Crossover Cable (as in Figure 5-2). Figure 5-2. Direct Ethernet connection using a crossover cable. Step 2: Apply power. The red...
Page 29 - Software Overview; • Serial Server/Virtual COM Lists
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 29 Chapter 5: Using Serial Server Manager 5.3 Software Overview The Serial Server Manager window provides the following information: • Menus (Server, View, Exit, Help) • Server Icons (Firmware Upgrade, Virtual COM Configuration, Searching ...
Page 30 - Serial Server List; Search for Servers
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 30 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 5: Using Serial Server Manager 5.3.2 Server Icons Pane Firmware Upgrade, Virtual COM Configuration, Searching Server, Uninstall Virtual COM, and Monitor Port Status can also be selected using icons located in the left window. 5....
Page 31 - Configure Server Properties; NOTE: Serial Server Manager Navigation:
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 31 Chapter 5: Using Serial Server Manager Step 5: Enter the IP Address assigned to the desired Serial Server or click “Search all reachable servers,” then click “OK.” IP Address is used to find Serial Server units that are not on the same ...
Page 32 - Chapter 6: Configuring the Serial Server Properties; Configuring the Serial Server Properties; Figure 6-1. The four methods of configuring server properties.
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 32 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 6: Configuring the Serial Server Properties 6. Configuring the Serial Server Properties The Serial Server can be configured using any of four different user interfaces: the Serial Server Manager software, Console Mode, Telnet, o...
Page 33 - Server Name
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 33 Chapter 6: Configuring the Serial Server Properties Server Name This field displays the name that has been assigned to the Serial Server. You can enter a new Server Name of up to 16 characters. If more than one Serial Server is connecte...
Page 35 - UDP Mode
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 35 Chapter 6: Configuring the Serial Server Properties UDP Mode When UDP mode is chosen, the Serial timeout, TCP alive timeout, Connection mode, Connection at, Max connection, and Remote IP address fields are replaced with the following fi...
Page 37 - Updating the Server Properties in Serial Server Manager
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 37 Chapter 6: Configuring the Serial Server Properties If Paired Mode is not being used, do not change this setting until the application has been tested and is communicating properly. Then activate the address filtering feature. NOTE: Ref...
Page 38 - Chapter 7: Installing Virtual COM Ports; Installiing Virtual COM Ports; The Search Setup window will appear.
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 38 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 7: Installing Virtual COM Ports 7. Installiing Virtual COM Ports The Virtual COM Port feature allows Windows platform software, using standard API calls, to be used in an Ethernet application. The Install Virtual COM Port softwa...
Page 39 - testing procedures required to use the
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 39 Chapter 7: Installing Virtual COM Ports Figure 7-3. The COMInst window. Step 4: In the Map To: field, select the number of the virtual COM port to be assigned. The default Flow Control setting is None. RTS/CTS can be selected if used by...
Page 40 - Matching the Serial Server and Virtual COM Port Settings; Step 1: Use Device Manager to View New Ports.
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 40 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 7: Installing Virtual COM Ports 7.2 Matching the Serial Server and Virtual COM Port Settings The settings of the virtual COM ports in the Device Manager and the Serial Server Configuration Menu must match. If the settings do not...
Page 42 - Chapter 8: Removing Virtual COM Ports; Removing Virtual COM Ports; Step 2: Click the System icon when the manager window opens.
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 42 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 8: Removing Virtual COM Ports 8. Removing Virtual COM Ports 8.1 Using Serial Server Manager Step 1: From the Windows Desktop, click: “Start —> Programs —> Serial Server” Step 2: In the Serial Server Manager window, click t...
Page 43 - Confirm Device Removal window will appear.
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 43 Chapter 8: Removing Virtual COM Ports Figure 8-2. The Control Panel window. Step 3: Click “Device Manager” in the Systems Properties window. In the Device Manager dialog box, click the “+” next to Ports (COM LPT) to expand. Figure 8-3. ...
Page 45 - Chapter 9: Upgrading the Serial Server Firmware; Upgrading the Serial Server Firmware; any of the Industrial Serial Server serial ports.
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 45 Chapter 9: Upgrading the Serial Server Firmware 9. Upgrading the Serial Server Firmware New Serial Server firmware updates may become available through the Black Box Web site (www.blackbox.com) for installation into the server. The firm...
Page 47 - Chapter 10: Using Console Mode; Using Console Mode; NOTE: See Chapter 6 for details of each server property settings.; Console Mode Setup; Step 3: In the HyperTerminal Port Settings window set:; Navigating the Configuration Menus
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 47 Chapter 10: Using Console Mode 10. Using Console Mode Before the Serial Server is installed on a LAN, the Console Mode can be used to change the settings from the defaults. The Serial Server is shipped in the RS-232 Mode. Connect a cros...
Page 49 - The restart message will appear.
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 49 Chapter 10: Using Console Mode Step 6: Once all the changes have been made, move to the Configuration screen, select “Save” and press “Enter.” Figure 10-2. Saving and restarting the configuration. The restart message will appear. Step 7...
Page 50 - Chapter 11: Using the Web Server; Using the Web Server; NOTE: See Chapter 6 for details on server properties.
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 50 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 11: Using the Web Server 11. Using the Web Server The Web Server can be used to configure the Serial Server from any Web browser software (such as Internet Explorer). Server properties can be set up using three browser pages. NO...
Page 53 - Chapter 12: Using Telnet; NOTE: See Chapter 6 for details on Server Properties.
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 53 Chapter 12: Using Telnet 12. Using Telnet You can use Telnet to configure the Serial Server from any PC on the LAN. The Telnet window displays the same configuration information shown in Console Mode and allows server properties to be c...
Page 54 - Figure 12-3. Saving and Restarting the Configuration
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 54 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Chapter 12: Using Telnet Figure 12-2. Telnet Configuration screens. Step 7: Once all the changes have been made, move to the Save field and select “Enter.” The restart message will appear. Figure 12-3. Saving and Restarting the Configur...
Page 55 - A.2 1-Port Serial Server Terminal Block Pinout in RS-232 Mode
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 55 Appendix A: RS-232 Connections Appendix A. RS-232 Connections A.1 2- and 4-Port Serial Server DB9 Pinouts in RS-232 Mode Figure A-1. DB9 connector. Table A-1. DB9 connector pinout. RS-232 Signal Name DTE RS-232 DB9 M Pin Carrier Detect ...
Page 57 - B.2 1-Port Serial Server Terminal Block Pinout in RS-422 Mode
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 57 Appendix B: RS-422/485 Connections B.2 1-Port Serial Server Terminal Block Pinout in RS-422 Mode Figure B-2. Terminal block connector. Table B-2. 1-Port serial terminal block pinout in RS-422 mode. Signal Name RS-422 RS-232 Terminal Sig...
Page 60 - Appendix D: Network Connections; Appendix D. Network Connections
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 60 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Appendix D: Network Connections Appendix D. Network Connections D.1 Standard Ethernet Cable RJ-45 Pinout Figure D-1. RJ-45 connector. Table D-1. T-568A straight-through Ethernet cable connector pinout. RJ-45 Pin Signal Wire Color RJ-45 ...
Page 61 - D.2 Crossover Ethernet Cable RJ-45 Pinout
724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 61 Appendix D: Network Connections D.2 Crossover Ethernet Cable RJ-45 Pinout Figure D-2. RJ-45 connector. Table D-3. RJ-45 Ethernet crossover cable connector pinout. RJ-45 Pin Signal Wire Color RJ-45 Pin 1 TX+ White-Green 3 2 TX- Green 6 3...
Page 62 - NOTES
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