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1. b J i i i 1 i JU HU o009 1 1 Car j i A ei Pi q V 2 mg O eof I un lam o o E o ILU ee V T te e SSS E www bb elec com www bb europe com 35 Glossary Figure 20 Dimensional Diagram of a VESR321 Serial Server Two Fiber Ports F T T f F T 6 i ol h y p 1 t i CB T 3 n www bb elec com www bb europe com 36 Glossary Figure 21 Dimensional Diagram of a VESR321 Serial Server One Copper Port and One Fiber Port To amp 0 Ea mam i c o Hof Y FB 1 L LI 1 p 1 E 1 1 T eocoQ t rm i cay re f T U F L4 A i hig LUK T ol Wy e www bb elec com www bb europe com 37 VESR321 Series Glossary OOPOD DB9M Pin RS 232 en RS RS 422 4854 RS 4852 Wire 1 DCD Input RDA 2 RD Input RDB 3 TD Output TDB Data A 4 DTR Output TDA Data B 5 GND GND GND 6 DSR Input 7 RTS Output Ace 8 CTS Input 9 m aoe ne www bb elec com www bb europe com 38 Glossary VESR321 Series AAADO Terminal RS 422 RS 485 A TDA Data A B TDB Data B C RDA D RDB 4 E GND GND In the RS 422 mode TX lines are outputs and RX lines are inputs Connect the serial server TXB li2. RDB and GND The data lines are differential pairs A amp B in which the B line is positive relative to the A line in the idle mark state Ground provides a common mode reference www bb elec com www bb europe com 7 Setup and Connections When configured for 2 wire half duplex operation the connection supports one signal pair Data A and Data B The data lines are differential with the Data B line positive relative to Data A in the idle mark state Ground provides a common mode reference Connecting the VESR321 VESR321 serial servers feature one DB9M connector for RS 232 and a five position removable terminal block for RS 422 and RS 485 connections If you select RS 232 mode when you configure the serial server you must connect the serial device to the serial server via a serial cable The VESR321 is a DTE If the serial device is a DTE use a null modem cross over cable If the serial device is a DCE use a straight through cable If you select RS 422 mode RS 485 2 wire mode or RS 485 4 wire mode when you configure the serial server you must connect the serial device appropriately via the 5 position terminal block Note Refer to Appendix D for connector pinout information Serial Device C Figure 9 VESR321 Family Connections Connecting VESR321 Serial Servers to a Network Network Connection 10BaseT 100BaseTX When connecting a serial server equipped with a 10BaseT 100Base
3. TXDA TXDB RXDA RXDB GND 75 150 300 600 1200 2400 4800 7200 9600 14 4k 19 2k 28 8k 38 4k 57 6k 115 2k 230 4k 56 7 8 None even odd mark space 1152 None RTS CTS XON XOFF 1 0 K ohm pullups and pulldowns Auto control via MCU Fiber Optic Cable Information Mode and Distance Wavelength Output Power Receive Sensitivity 23 to 14 dBm lt 31 dBm Multi mode 2 km 1310 nm Single mode 15 km 1310 nm 15 to 8 dBm lt 34 dBm Single mode 40 km 1310 nm 5 to 0 dBm lt 35 dBm Single mode 80 km 1550 nm 5 to 0 dBm lt 34 dBm SS www bb elec com www bb europe com 33 Glossary Network Specifications wem ercone eme om em m wem A 299 499 icereontgurani 0000 oues weommm O eo parrot roman 10 100 Mbps Auto detecting 10BaseT or Communications 100BaseTX Network Physical IEEE 802 3 auto detecting amp auto Layer Standards Ethernet MDI MDX 10BaseT 100BaseTX and 100BaseFX DHCP BOOTP Tran semer Connection Modes Po Server Client Search Serial direct COM and Ethernet auto search or specific IP Via serial Ethernet or auto web search Firmware Upgrade AAA www bb elec com www bb europe com 34 Glossary 9 Appendix C Dimensional Diagrams Figure 19 Dimensional Diagram of a VESR321 Serial Server Two Copper Ports ha I Lun je 4 e E 1 1 T 7 T amp a 5 Ok B
4. Forced Transmit e Hardware Version 2 H Intef character Lmeout 2 2 A a a a a aa a Aaa a E a a a A EA IP Address Link Status MAC Adaress NetWOK Protocols REPRE Network Watchdog Do www bb elec com www bb europe com i Table of Contents PICO Mode aaa sce asia M PERRA Password Serial Interface Modes Serial Server Name m Server Serial ae nO Seral Watchdog E Subnet MaSK ccccccococccccccocococnnociconanananonos gt TCP Transmission Control Protocol UDP User Datagram Protocol m VCOM Vitua COM NM M 5 I oteitzeilipBalin cmm Downloading Firmware Files Uploading the Firmware to the Serial Server sessi iie sense nnne nne annnm n sa e rene nan n nr nn santet nennen 25 6 Diagnostics M T 26 Testing a Serial Server Connection iis eae a e ea 26 Testing a Viridal COM POIl iier etre oe rr a e reuera P Aa AE esse FERE exits YE EFE Tr dua FKFEH UR Far Dee E EER IEERE ERE YE SEE FER 27 7 Appendix A Default Server Settings sscccseccsssesssencssensssensscensssensscensseeassconssenassconssenasanens
5. Setup and Connections 3 Configure your serial server as required Note For more information on configuration options refer to Section 4 Description of Serial Server Properties Configuring the VESR321 Family Serial Server via the Serial Port Console Mode Your serial server can be configured via the serial port using Vlinx Manager To use this feature the serial server s serial port must be connected to the serial port of a PC using a null modem cable PC Figure 12 Console Mode Setup To configure the serial server it must be put into Console Mode using the Mode switch To enter Console Mode press and hold the Mode switch for between two and ten seconds The LED indicators respond as follows 1 The Ready LED blinks while the button is being pressed 2 The serial server is in Console Mode when the Ready LED is Off To configure the serial server open the Vlinx Manager software and set up the serial server s parameters as required Note For more information on configuration options refer to Section 4 Description of Serial Server Properties To exit Console Mode press and hold the Reset switch for two seconds or turn off the power from the VESR321 wait a few seconds and turn the power on again Saving your configuration will also take you out of Console Mode The LEDs go back to their normal states when the device resumes normal operation VESR321 Family Serial Servers Operational Connections VESR32
6. To ensure security you should create and save a password the first time you configure the serial server After a password has been set up it must be entered each time you login to Vlinx Manager The password is used to access the configuration pages from the Vlinx Manager Login page and can be changed from the General page www bb elec com www bb europe com 21 Properties Serial Interface Modes Four serial interface modes of operation are RS 232 Point to point serial communications connection used by PC COM ports and many other systems Capable of baud rates up to 230 4 kbaud over short distances typically 50 feet Uses the DB 9 connector RS 422 Point to point communications using a transmit pair and a receive pair RS 422 can operate at higher speeds and longer distances than RS 232 Typically uses two shielded twisted pairs and screw terminals RS 485 2 wire Similar speed and distance specifications as RS 422 but allows multidrop connections Typically uses one shielded twisted pair and screw terminals RS 485 4 wire Similar speed and distance specifications as RS 422 but allows full duplex connections Typically uses two shielded twisted pairs and screw terminals Select the appropriate serial interface mode for the type of connection between the serial server s serial port and the device connected to it Note Refer to the Appendix D for connector and pin out details Serial Server Name Serial Server Na
7. enabling users to access the serial server from outside the local network Delimiters Delimiters and Delimiter Removal enable you to control how characters received on a serial port are sent across the network Delimiters are ASCII characters specified by the user when configuring the serial server The serial server takes action when it recognizes the specified character s on its serial port Delimiter 1 Delimiter 1 is a start delimiter The range of ASCII values is 1 through 255 Delimiter 2 Delimiter 2 is an end delimiter The range of ASCII values is 1 through 255 Delimiter Removal Delimiter Removal controls removing of Delimiter 1 and Delimiter 2 from the received characters before the received characters are sent to the network How Delimiters Work When only Delimiter 2 the end delimiter is enabled characters received by the serial port are accumulated in a buffer When the end delimiter is received on the serial port the buffered characters including the end delimiter are sent to the network All characters received after the end delimiter are again buffered until another end delimiter is received When both Delimiter 1 start delimiter and Delimiter 2 end delimiter are enabled characters received by the serial port will be discarded until the start delimiter character is detected on the serial port The serial server then buffers the start delimiter character and all subsequent characters received after it unti
8. Connections for more information on using the Mode switch Ethernet Connector Serial server models using 10BaseT 100BaseTX network connections use an RJ45 receptacle The serial server is connected to a standard Ethernet network drop using a straight through or crossover RJ45 male Ethernet cable VESR321 family serial servers feature a second RJ45 receptacle which acts an Ethernet pass through connection This connection functions similarly to an Ethernet switch and allows the connection of other devices to the network g SIINOU4LD2III 95 Figure 4 Ethernet Connector Note Refer to Appendix D for connection pin outs Fiber Optic Connectors VESR321 serial servers use LC fiber connectors Serial Port Connectors VESR321 family serial servers feature one DB9M connector for RS 232 and a five position removable terminal block for RS 422 and RS 485 connections www bb elec com www bb europe com 4 Hardware Figure 5 DB 9 Female Serial Port Connector with Pinout Figure 6 Five Position Pluggable Terminal Blocks Note Refer to Appendix D for connection pin outs www bb elec com www bb europe com 5 Hardware Power Connector Power options include a 5 08 mm 3 position pluggable terminal block and 2 5 mm barrel connector Figure 7 Power Connection Mounting Hardware VESR321 family serial server modules can be DIN rail mounted The DIN mounting clip is included with each module
9. will either display 10BaseT or 100BaseTX in full duplex or half duplex Link status is dependent on the LAN switches hubs used in the LAN topology MAC Address The MAC Address is a hardware level address of the serial server that cannot be changed It is assigned in the factory Every Ethernet device manufactured has its own unique MAC address The MAC address of each serial server is printed on the device s label The MAC address of the currently selected serial server is also displayed on the Vlinx Manager login page www bb elec com www bb europe com 20 Properties Model The Model number of the currently selected serial server is displayed on the Vlinx Manager login page Network Protocols Network Protocols available for use on VESR321 serial servers include TCP UDP VCOM and Paired Mode Network Watchdog Network Watchdog controls when a connection is forced to close When the network watchdog mode is set to when data is not received on that connection for a period of time it controls the duration of network inactivity when a network connection is determined idle and causes the connection to be forced closed The range is 1 through 65535 minutes When the network watchdog mode is set to after the connection has been idle and unsuccessfully probed for a period of time it will control the length of time that unsuccessful TCP keep alive probe attempts will be permitted before the connection is determined t
10. 1 Serial Servers can operate in Direct IP Virtual COM Port and Paired Modes www bb elec com www bb europe com 11 Setup and Connections Using VESR321 Serial Servers in Direct IP Mode A Direct IP connection allows applications using TCP IP or UDP IP socket programs to communicate with tne COM ports on the serial server In this type of application the serial server is configured as a TCP UDP server or a client The socket program running on the PC establishes a communication connection with the VESR321 serial server The data is sent directly to and from a serial device connected to the serial port on the VESR321 serial server To set up a Direct IP Mode connection 1 Connect the VESR321 serial server to the network and a serial device as shown below 2 Configure the VESR321 serial server with the appropriate network settings using Vlinx Manager or the web interface 3 Configure your software application with the appropriate IP address and port number to communicate with the serial device Serial Devices Figure 13 Direct IP and Virtual COM Port Connection Using VESR321 Family Serial Servers in Virtual COM Port Mode In Virtual COM Port Mode a PC can communicate across the network to the serial server as if the serial ports on the serial server are the PC s serial ports When a virtual COM port is configured on the PC using Vlinx Manager a new COM port appears in the Device Manager Windows programs using stand
11. 255 the subnet mask is ignored VESR321 serial servers come from the factory with a default subnet mask value of 255 255 255 0 TCP Transmission Control Protocol TCP Transmission Control Protocol provides reliable connection oriented network communication with error checking In TCP mode the serial server can be configured as a client or a server When the serial server is configured as a TCP client it initiates connections with a server on the network You must set up the IP address and port number of the server that you want the client serial server to communicate with You also select whether the serial server is to connect at power up or only when it receives data from the device connected to its serial port When the serial server is configured as a TCP server it waits for connections to be initiated by another network device You must set up the TCP port number that it will listen to for connections and set the maximum up to four number of simultaneous connections it will accept You can filter the connections it will accept based on specific IP addresses or ranges of IP addresses that you specify UDP User Datagram Protocol UDP User Datagram Protocol enables applications using UDP socket programs to communicate with the serial ports on the serial server UDP protocol provides connectionless communications which allows data to be broadcast to and received from multiple nodes on a network Because it is a connectionless pro
12. Figure 8 DIN Clip on a Serial Server Module www bb elec com ag EY www bb europe com 6 Setup and Connections 3 Setup and Connections This section describes how to setup and connect VESR321 family serial servers Note In this section devices to be connected to the serial server s serial connection are simply referred to as the serial device Connecting the Power Supply Connect a DC power supply to the power terminals on the top of the serial server Polarity of the wires is indicated adjacent to the power connectors Acceptable voltage range is 10 VDC to 48 VDC Power Supply 10 to 48 VDC Connecting VESR321 Family Serial Servers to Serial Devices VESR321 family serial servers can be configured to connect to serial devices using RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 2 wire and RS 485 4 wire RS 232 connections support eight signal lines plus Signal Ground Signals are single ended and referenced to Ground Default communications parameters are 9600 8 N 1 and no flow control implemented RS 422 4 wire connections support two signal pairs TDA TDB RDA RDB and GND The data lines are differential pairs A amp B in which the B line is positive relative to the A line in the idle mark state Ground provides a common mode reference RS 485 connections support 2 wire or 4 wire operation When configured for 4 wire full duplex operation the connection supports two signal pairs TDA TDB RDA
13. TX network connection RJ45 connector a standard network cable is connected from the serial server to a network drop PCs configuring and or communicating with the serial server are also connected to the network Fiber Optic Connection When connecting a serial server equipped with a fiber optic interface to a fiber optic link the appropriate fiber optic cable must be connected between the serial server and the network interface Refer to the list of VESR321 family serial server models at the beginning of this manual for a list of supported fiber types and distances www bb elec com www bb europe com 8 Setup and Connections Ethernet Pass through Port VESR321 family serial servers feature an additional RJ45 network port This port can be used to connect additional Ethernet devices such as a local workstation to the network Kil n nt TN Al fj Y f gt M e Met Local Ethernet Device Figure 10 Ethernet Pass through Port VESR321 Family Serial Server Configuration Connections VESR321 family serial servers can be configured over the network or via a serial port Configuring the VESR321 Family Serial Server via the Network Connection When configuring via the network either Vlinx Manager software or the web interface can be used Configuring with Vlinx Manager VESR321 family serial servers can be configured over the network using Vlinx Manager running on a PC To open Vlinx Manager From the Desktop cl
14. Vlinx VESR321 Isolated Industrial Serial Servers Link 2 Ethernet 1 B sp ELECTRONICE www bb elec com www bb europe com i Vlinx Serial Servers Models VESR321 Documentation Number VESR321 xx_R000_0413m This product designed and manufactured in Ottawa Illinois USA using domestic and imported parts by B B amp B ELECTRONICS International Headquarters 707 Dayton Road P O Box 1040 Ottawa IL 61350 USA Phone 815 433 5100 General Fax 815 433 5105 Website www bb elec com European Headquarters B amp B Electronics Westlink Commercial Park Oranmore Co Galway Ireland Phone 353 91 792444 Fax 353 91 792445 Website www bb europe com B amp B Electronics Mfg Co Inc October 2012 2010 B amp B Electronics Mfg Co Inc No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photography recording or any information storage and retrieval system without written consent Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part B amp B Electronics Mfg Co Inc B amp B Electronics Mfg Co Inc shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing performance or use of this manual All brand names used in this manual are the registered trademarks of their respective owners The use of trademarks or other designations in this publication
15. ange is 1 through 8192 Configuration Files Configuration files contain all configuration settings for the serial server When the serial server settings have been configured you can save the settings using Vlinx Manager Existing configuration files can be opened fromVlinx Manager which loads them into the serial server This allows the same configuration to be applied to multiple serial servers or to reload a previously used configuration Data Parity Stop When in VCOM mode these parameters are grayed out because their value is controlled by the VCOM driver on the computer The number of Data bits type of Parity and number of Stop bits selected define the serial port parameters at which the serial server will operate These parameters must be configured to match the parameters set on the serial device connected to the serial server s serial port Data Bits controls the number of bits of data in each character Options include 5 6 7 or 8 data bits Parity controls the error checking mode Options are No Parity Odd Even Mark or Space Stop Bits controls the number of bits to indicate the end of a character Options include 1 1 5 and 2 1 5 bits is only valid when 5 data bits is selected which is rare The 2 stop bits setting is only valid when 6 7 or 8 data bits is selected www bb elec com www bb europe com 15 Properties Default Gateway The Default Gateway address sets the default route to remote networks
16. ard Windows API calls are able to interface to virtual COM ports When a program on the PC opens the new COM port it communicates directly with the remote serial device connected to the serial server To set up a Virtual COM Port Mode connection 1 Connect the serial server to the network and a serial device as described in previous sections Configure the serial server for VCOM operation In the Vlinx Manager software install the VCOM driver on the computer by clicking on the Add VCOM button 4 Configure your software application to communicate via the virtual COM port Using VESR321 Family Serial Servers in Paired Mode When using serial servers in Paired Mode two serial servers connected to serial devices via their serial ports are connected to the network The serial devices communicate directly transferring data between devices as a point to point serial connection Paired Mode is set up as shown in the following diagram and configured using Vlinx Manager software or web interface www bb elec com www bb europe com 12 Setup and Connections Serial Device Serial Device Figure 14 Paired Mode Setup To set up a Paired Mode connection 1 Connect two serial servers to serial devices and to the network 2 Configure the serial server for Paired Mode operation using Vlinx Manager or the web interface Initiating a Hardware Reset on the Serial Server To initiate a Hardware Reset on the serial serv
17. as Internet Explorer or Firefox Software Vlinx Manager for Win XP 32 64 bit 2003 Server 32 64 bit Vista 32 64 bit Windows Serial server configuration 7 32 64 bit Windows 2008 Server 32 64 bit Environment Operating 40 to 80 C 40 to 176 F Temperature Storage 40 to 85 C 40 to 185 F Temperature Operating 10 to 95 non condensing Humidity Maximum Ambient Surrounding Air os Temp Enclosure Rating IP 30 Metal Mounting DIN rail mount 35 mm Dimensions 5 5 x 3 5 x 1 4 in 13 9 x 8 7 x 3 5 cm Power Supply Voltage 10 to 48 VDC 58 VDC Maximum Requirements Power VESR321 4 0W max Consumption Terminal Blocks Wire Size 28 to 16 AWG Wire Type Copper Wire Only Tightening Torque 5 KG CM Wire Temp Rating 105 C Minimum Sized for 60 C Ampacity Port to Port Isolation Note One Conductor Per Terminal Serial to Ethernet 2 kV Serial to Power 2kV Ethernet to Power 1 5 KV Controls Indicators and Connector Specifications www bb elec com www bb europe com 30 Glossary Reset button Hold in for 0 to 2 seconds for hardware reset Hold in for 2 to 10 seconds for Console Mode Do a hardware reset or recycle power to exit Console Mode Hold in for more than 10 seconds to reset to factory defaults Serial LED Color Green On Port open Blink Data traffic RJ45 Ethernet Link LED Color Green On 100B
18. aseTX Off 10BaseT Blink Data traffic Ready LED Color Green Blink once per second System in Normal Mode Off System in Console Mode On 100BaseFX connection Ethernet LC fiber LC Multi Mode fiber LC multi mode connector Serial one DB9M connector one pluggable locking 5 08 mm terminal blocks 5 08mm 3 position pluggable lockable terminal block PP E www bb elec com www bb europe com 31 Approvals and Certifications Glossary Emissions FCC Class B CISPR Class B EN55022 CE EN61000 6 2 2005 Heavy Industrial EN61000 4 2 2008 ESD 8kV Contact 15kV Air EN61000 4 3 2006 RI 10V m 80 1000MHz 3V m 1 3 to 2 7 GHz EN61000 4 4 2004 EFT Burst 2kV DC ports 1kV signal ports EN61000 4 5 2005 Surge 0 5 kV DC Ports 1 kV Signal Ports EN61000 4 6 2005 Cl 10 VRMS 0 15 to 80 MHz EN61000 4 8 2001 Magnetic 10A m 50Hz amp 60Hz Shock IEC60068 2 27 50G peak 11ms 3 axes Vibration IEC60068 2 6 10 500Hz 4G 3 axes Freefall Drop IEC60068 2 32 10 total drops from sides corner and edges 1M www bb elec com www bb europe com 32 Glossary Serial Interface Specifications Serial Interfaces Mode Selection RS 232 422 485 software selectable RS 232 lines TXD RXD RTS CTS DTR DSR DCD GND RS 422 lines 4 wire TXDA TXDB RXDA RXDB GND RS 485 lines 2 wire Data Data GND ines 4 wire
19. ddress assigned by the DHCP server may change if the server loses the Ethernet connection or power is removed If a device on the network that normally communicates with the serial server is configured to communicate with a specific IP address of the serial server and the IP address has been changed the device will not be able to communicate with the serial server Firmware Version The Firmware Version number Vx x x indicates the serial server s currently loaded firmware release From time to time new firmware is made available and can be uploaded into the serial server using Vlinx Manager Flow Control When in VCOM mode this parameter is grayed out because its value is controlled by the VCOM driver on the computer Flow Control determines the type of handshaking that is used to control sending and receiving of messages Options include No Flow Control Hardware Flow Control RTS CTS and Software Flow Control XON XOFF The Flow Control setting must match the requirements of the serial device connected Note Select No Flow Control when setting the port as RS 422 or RS 485 4 wire Forced Transmit Forced Transmit controls the maximum amount of time that characters can be buffered before sending the characters to the network Larger values decrease the number of network packets but increase the amount of time to receive characters Smaller values increase the number of network packets but decrease the amount of time to receive charac
20. er press and hold the Mode switch for 0 to 2 seconds and then release it The device will reset When finished the Ready LED will be blinking Reloading Factory Defaults To reload Factory Defaults press and hold the Mode switch for more than 10 seconds then release it The serial server will reload all factory default configuration parameters When finished the Ready LED will be blinking Note Factor default parameters are listed in Appendix A www bb elec com www bb europe com 13 Properties 4 Properties The following serial server properties are ordered alphabetically to assist you in finding the information you need Baud Rate When in VCOM mode this parameter is grayed out because its value is controlled by the VCOM driver on the computer Baud Rate is the communication speed of the link between the serial server and the device attached to its serial port Both these devices must be configured to operate at the same baud rate Baud rate values range from 75 to 230 4k Refer to Appendix B for specific baud rates that are supported Character Count Character Count controls the maximum number of characters to buffer before sending the characters to the network Larger values will decrease the number of network packets but will increase the amount of time to receive characters Smaller values will increase the number of network packets but will decrease the amount of time to receive characters The r
21. erial servers feature an additional copper Ethernet pass through port VESR321 family serial servers are built for use in industrial environments featuring an IP30 approved slim line DIN rail mountable case They operate over a range of DC power supply voltages and feature pluggable terminal block and threaded barrel power connectors VESR321 Family Serial Server Model Numbering VESR321 serial servers are a growing family of products Models are available with one DB9 RS 232 and one 5 position terminal block RS 422 485 serial connectors and two Ethernet connections in RJ45 or LC fiber options The chart below displays the standard VESR321 models For large projects that require great range the VESR321 can be manufactured with single mode 40 km LC or single mode 80 km LC fiber ports They may be configured with an Ethernet port and a fiber port or with twin fibers ports www bb elec com www bb europe com 1 Introduction Model Number Features 1 Terminal Block DB9 Port DIN 1 CU Ethernet 1 LC VESR321 SL Fiber single mode erminal Block DB9 Port DIN 1 CU Ethernet 1 LC VESR321 ML Fiber multi mode The models listed above are standard build options The following build options are possible for large projects i Models with 2 fiber optic ports Models with long range fiber optic ports such as 40km and 80km single mode VESR321 Family Serial Server Features e Models are available with Ethernet Sing
22. ick Start Programs B amp B Electronics Vlinx 2 VESR Serial Server 1 Manager Serial Server Manager www bb elec com o re O O ue II www bb europe com 9 Setup and Connections The Vlinx Manager Discovery window appears V Ylinx Serial Server Manager 1 5 0 Connection How do you want to connect to the device Network Serial Port Progress M Network Options don t know the IP address of the device The device is at this IP address Figure 11 Vlinx Manager Discovery Window 2 Configure your serial server as required Note For more information on configuration options refer to Section 4 Description of Serial Server Properties Configuring with the Web Interface VESR321 family serial servers can be configured over the network using a standard web browser such as Internet Explorer or Firefox To open the web configuration interface 1 OnaPC connected to the network open a browser 2 Inthe browser s address bar type the IP address of the serial server Note Your serial server comes from the factory pre configured to receive an IP address from a DHCP Server If DHCP assignment is not available it will default to 169 254 102 39 The web interface Login page appears Cosorigha 2007 3011 Al igh reri I www bb elec com www bb europe com 10
23. is for reference purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement by the trademark holder N www bb elec com www bb europe com u Table of Contents Table of Contents INTTODUCH ON iii ia 1 About VESR321 Family Seral SOIVerS 0000 ie VESR321 Family Serial Server Model Numbering VESR321 Family Serial Server Features Viinx Manager Configuration Software u N a E A A AVEA E E EE E E E E A EE ESEE 1a old e ET a EEE 3 Package CheckliSL uii tnodo e cr deed EE a iaoiai AAE aiad A AA da aie 3 VESR321 Enclos res and Mountihg e ittm RU ERE nie a aa Ara Ea ea raa a rA raa PAEA ER ESAE DAL 3 EEE 3 MOOG SWilGhzis ns ers o ae a AMI DUM UE AIDE DL IL add ed id 3 Eihernet Sono 4 Fiber Optie GCOMMOCIOIS 4 SORA Port COnIneclors 3 5 1 3 A a UN 4 Iz denuo 6 Mountibo Hardware sono cU LI AD MM DI ADM UD uU IE uM E 6 Setup ANd CONNECHIONS iii aariin airaa eseria iriri dirir iynin dr i rinena iuri i 7 Connecting the Power Supply cessent nnn nnne nnns Connecting VESR321 Family Serial Servers to Serial Devices Connecting the VESR321 sse Connecting VESR321 Serial Servers to a Network Network Connection 10BaseT 100BaseTX ccccceeessseseseesesesesese
24. iter HEX 1 TCP UDP port Max connection Delimiter HEX 2 Remove delimiters Force transmit Inter character timer Character count Default Value MODEL NUMBER printed on side of unit password field is blank from factory Enable BASED ON DHCP SERVER If aDHCP assignment is not available the device will default to 169 254 102 39 255 255 0 0 169 254 1 1 Fixed see bottom label X X X Current Version X X Current Version 1 RS 232 9600 8 None 1 None TCP Not Set If set then 1 ms Not Set If set then 1 min If set then 2 mins Client Not Set If set then 1 Port 1 4000 1 Not Set If set then 1 Not Set Not Set If set then 1 ms Not Set If set then 1 ms Not Set If set then 1 www bb elec com www bb europe com 29 8 Appendix B Product Specifications General Specifications Glossary Hardware and Device Serial Server included accessories CD CD with Vlinx Manager software for Win XP 32 64 bit 2003 Server 32 64 bit Vista 32 64 bit 2008 Server 32 64 bit Windows 7 32 64 bit Optional Cable 232NM9 Null Modem Crossover Cable for DTE to DTE connection Accessories DIN Rail ERS35 one meter length of steel 35mm DIN Rail Configuration Via serial port Using Vlinx Manager via a serial connection press Reset button to Options enter Console Mode Via network Using Vlinx Manager via a Ethernet connection Using a standard web browser such
25. ive must be shorted together 2 Click the Diagnostics icon The Diagnostics dialog box appears 3 Select the option a virtual communications port 4 Inthe drop down box select the specific COM port you want to check www bb elec com www bb europe com 27 Diagnostics 5 Click the Start button Information about the progress of the pinging process is displayed in the Test Progress box V vlinx Serial Server Manager 1 5 0 x want to test Computer Information a serial server Ethernet Adapter Wireless Network 5 es Connection a virtual communications port IP Address 192 168 1 103 COM2 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 DefaultGateway 192 168 1 1 Serial Server Information Ethernet Adapter Local Area Connection Server Name VESRSO1 O00EBE000001 2 P Address 192 168 1101 IP Address 192 168 1 104 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Serial Port 1 DefaultGateway 192 158 1 1 Test Progress Serial Ping COM2 Started Figure 18 Testing a VCOM Port www bb elec com www bb europe com 28 Default Server Settings 7 Appendix A Default Server Settings Setting Server Name Serial Number Password DHCP IP Address Net Mask Gateway MAC Address Firmware Version Hardware Version Port Serial port mode Baud Rate Data bits Parity Stop bits Flow Control Protocol Serial timeout Net Work Watchdog Close Connection TCP Keep alive timeout Connection Mode Delim
26. l the end delimiter is detected When the end delimiter is received the buffered characters including the start and end delimiters are sent to the network Note that if the buffer becomes completely full the buffered characters are sent to the network regardless of whether Delimiter 2 is received or not After the data is sent to the network newly received characters are buffered until Delimiter 2 is received When Delimiter Removal is enabled it removes the delimiter character s before sending the other characters across the network DHCP DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is a protocol used on special servers that supply IP addresses to network nodes on request When DHCP is enabled on the serial server on power up it sends a DHCP request to the DHCP server which assigns a dynamic IP address subnet mask and default gateway to the serial server www bb elec com www bb europe com 16 Properties When DHCP is disabled static IP addressing the IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway fields must be set manually by entering the appropriate addresses in these fields If you do not know what addresses to use in these fields ask your network administrator Notes This product is factory defaulted to the DHCP mode It is intended that your network s DHCP Server provide the IP address assignment If there is not a DHCP server on your network the device will default to IP address 169 254 102 39 A dynamic a
27. le Mode and Multi Mode Fiber Optic ports All models feature an Ethernet pass through port that can also provide media conversion e DB9M RS 232 and pluggable terminal block RS 422 485 serial port connector options e The serial port is software selectable as RS 232 RS 422 or RS 485 2 or 4 wire e Configuration can be done via network or direct serial connection e Slim line DIN rail mountable case e Accepts DC power over a wide voltage range e 10 100 Mbps Ethernet with Auto Selection e TCP Client or Server or UDP operation software configurable e Virtual COM port and Paired Mode capabilities e Firmware Upload for future revisions upgrades e Software Support Win XP 32 64 bit 2003 Server 32 64 bit Vista 32 64 bit Windows 2008 Server 32 64 bit Windows 7 32 64 bit e Configuration of Ethernet and serial port settings using Vlinx Manager software Vlinx Manager Configuration Software Vlinx Manager enables you to find connected serial servers configure them upgrade serial server firmware and save load configuration files It features a graphical user interface GUI that is convenient and easy to use The software also makes it easy to add and remove virtual COM ports on your computer www bb elec com www bb europe com 2 Hardware 2 Hardware VESR321 family serial servers are enclosed in a DIN rail mountable enclosure and feature LED indicators power Ethernet
28. me is a unique name assigned to the serial server It must be a valid hostname as defined by RFC 952 and RFC 1123 The rules are It must consist only of the characters A to Z a to z O to 9 or It can start or end with a letter or a number but it must not start or end with a It must not consist of all numeric values Server Serial Port Number The Server Serial Port Number of the currently selected port is shown in this field VESR321 serial servers feature one DB9M connector for RS 232 and a five position removable terminal block for RS 422 and RS 485 connections Serial Watchdog Serial Watchdog controls the duration of serial inactivity when the serial port is determined idle and causes all connections for that serial port to be forced closed The range is 1 through 65535 milliseconds Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask specifies the network mask the serial server uses when on a subnetted network For a Class A network IP addresses 0 0 0 0 through 127 255 255 255 the default subnet mask is 255 0 0 0 For a Class B network IP addresses 128 0 0 0 through 191 255 255 255 the default subnet mask is 255 255 0 0 www bb elec com www bb europe com 22 Properties For a Class C network IP addresses 192 0 0 0 through 233 255 255 255 the default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 For a Class D network IP addresses 224 0 0 0 through 239 255 255 255 and Class E Networks IP addresses 240 0 0 0 through 255 255 255
29. ne to the RXB line of the serial device and the serial server TXA to the RXA of the serial device Ground is signal ground and provides a common mode reference for the RS 422 Receiver and Transmitters www bb elec com www bb europe com 39
30. o be broken and the connection is forced closed The range is 2 through 65535 minutes Paired Mode Paired Mode enables two serial servers to operate across the network like a wire replacement between two serial devices Paired Mode is also called serial tunneling Serial devices connected to serial servers on each end of the link can communicate as if they were connected by a serial cable For Paired Mode to work one serial server must be configured as a TCP server and the other as a TCP client The serial server configured as the TCP client initiates connections You must set up the IP address and port number of the server that you want the client serial server to communicate with You also select whether you want the serial server to connect at power up or only when it receives data from the device connected to its serial port The serial server configured as a TCP server waits for connections to be initiated by another network device You must set up the TCP port number on which it will listen for connections and set the maximum number of simultaneous connections it will accept Up to 4 connections are allowed in Vlinx manager You can filter the connections it will accept based on specific IP addresses or ranges of IP addresses that you specify Password When you first receive the VESR321 serial server from the factory the Password is blank so that you can initially access the serial server without entering a value into this field
31. ploading the Firmware to the Serial Server To upgrade the firmware 1 Inthe Serial Server Selection drop down list select the serial server to be upgraded In the Firmware Description drop down list select the firmware to upload to the serial server Click the Upgrade button Progress Bar and Progress Box provides information on the progress of the transfer 4 Inthe Firmware File drop down list select the firmware file to upload to the serial server 5 Click Upgrade The Progress box and Progress bar display information on the upgrading process 6 When the upgrade process is complete click Close ee eee www bb elec com www bb europe com 25 Diagnostics 6 Diagnostics Clicking the Diagnostics icon opens the Diagnostics dialog box and enables you to check the operation of connected serial servers and VCOM ports on the local computer The Computer Information box displays information about the type of network connections the IP addresses Subnet Masks and Default Gateways in use VW Ylinx Serial Server Manager 1 5 0 xj want to test Computer Information a serial server Ethernet Adapter Local Area Connection 2 IP Address 10 1 5 23 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 DefaultGateway 10 1 0 33 a virtual communications port WESR321 JB OD0EBED0001 y Serial Server Information Server Name VESR321JB DOOE BE 00001 IP Address 10 1 12 19 Test Progress Figure 16 Diagnostics Dialog Bo
32. river Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties Uninstall Install Description Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks IV Show icon in notification area when connected IV Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity www bb elec com www bb europe com 18 Properties b Click on Internet Protocol TCP IP and click lt Properties gt Change the parameters to the following IP Address 169 254 102 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Default Gateway 169 254 1 1 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties 2 xl General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings C Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address 163 254 102 1 Subnet mask 255 255 0 0 Default gateway 169 254 102 100 C Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server f Alternate DNS server Advanced c Use the Vlinx Manager Software to search for discover and configure the unit 2 Method Two Change the serial server s network setting to match your PC using Console Mode www bb elec com www bb europe com 19 Propertie
33. s a Connect a null modem serial cable crossover cable from Port 1 on the serial server to an available COM port on your PC b To put the Serial Server in Console Mode Press and hold the serial server s RESET SWITCH for 2 to 10 seconds The READY LED will blink once per second for 5 seconds This indicates that the serial server is re booting in Console Mode c When the serial server has successfully restarted in Console Mode the READY LED will be OFF d Open the Vlinx Manager Software and select Serial Port as the method to connect to the device e After logging in click on lt Network gt f Un check the box next to want DHCP to setup the Network g Re configure the serial server s Network Settings to something within the range of your PC s Network Setting For example If your PC is configured to IP Address 192 168 0 1 Network Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 0 100 Configure the serial server to IP Address 192 168 0 50 Network Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 0 100 h Save the settings and remove power from the serial server i Apply power to the serial server Open the Vlinx Manager Software and select Network as the method to connect to the serial server Link Status Link Status of the currently selected serial server is shown on the Vlinx Manager login page Link status indicates the type of Ethernet connection between the computer and serial server It
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35. senasenenssenessnensanees 29 8 Appendix B Product Specifications erii teet Etat pn da oe oso eeu aep aae pa Controls Indicators and Connector Specifications Approvals and Certifications Serial Interface Specifications esee e esee SEENE intente AEI tete nn coco E E EEEa totes tn EENE Fiber Optic Cable Information iiec ee dins Network SDOCIICATIONS M 9 Appendix C Dimensional Diagrams neeeee essen seen n seen n nana ana h annua aan hash asa anas sanas asas assa asas nass arce 35 VESRI2T1 SEINES EE 38 VESR32 1 SCHaS aia ee ee ee dr A 39 www bb elec com www bb europe com ii Introduction 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing a VESR321 Serial Server This product has been manufactured to the highest standards of quality and performance to ensure your complete satisfaction Figure 1 A VESR321 Family Serial Server About VESR321 Family Serial Servers VESR321 family serial servers connect serial devices RS 232 RS 422 or RS 485 to Ethernet networks allowing the serial device to become a node on the network The serial ports can be accessed over a LAN WAN using Direct IP Mode Virtual COM Port or Paired Mode connections VESR321 family serial servers feature 10BaseT or 100BaseTX copper network media and several fiber optic media options depending on the model VESR321 family s
36. serial connectors and a recessed Mode switch Package Checklist VESR321 family serial servers are shipped with the following items included VESR321 family serial server module DIN rail clips and panel mount brackets Quick Start Guide CD with User Manual datasheet and software VESR321 Enclosures and Mounting All VESR321 models are built into similar enclosures Modules are DIN rail and panel mountable LED Indicators VESR321 Family Serial Servers have a Power LED a Ready LED and Data LEDs POWER OFFI Power is not connected TON Power is connected REY Ea System is in Console Mode BINK System is in Normal Mode udo Serial Port is available Data is present on serial port RJ45 Ethernet Port LEDS SID OFF 1 OBaseT connection IONS 100BaseTX connection LINK ONE Ethernet Connected Data present on Ethernet port Fiber Ethernet Port LEDS nae No connection IONS 100BaseFX connection Ethernet Figure 2 LEDs Mode Switch A recessed momentary reset switch is located on the top of the enclosure To activate the switch insert a small plastic tool through the hole in the enclosure and press lightly www bb elec com www bb europe com 3 Hardware Ethernet 1 Ethernet 2 B BsB ELECTRONICS Figure 3 Front View of the Serial Server The Mode switch can be used to 1 Initiate a Hardware Reset 2 Enter Console Mode 3 Reload factory defaults Note Refer to Section 3 Serial Server Setup and
37. ters The range is 1 through 65535ms Hardware Version The Hardware Version number of the serial server hardware is displayed on the Login page of Vlinx Manager Inter character Timeout Inter character Timeout controls the maximum duration between received characters before sending the characters to the network Larger values may decrease the number of network packets but increase the amount of time to receive characters Smaller values may increase the number of network packets but decrease the amount of time to receive characters The range is 1 through 65535ms www bb elec com www bb europe com 17 Properties IP Address Software or hardware attempting to access the serial server via the network must know the IP Address of the server In DHCP mode factory default the serial server requests and receives a dynamic IP address from a DHCP server when it first connects to the network If there is not a DHCP Server on your network this device will automatically default to IP Address 169 254 102 39 If the serial server is unable to connect to your network using this address there are two methods to manually configure the IP Address 1 Method One Change your PC Network to Match the Serial Server a Open the network connection on your PC General Authentication Advanced Connect using E 3Com 30920 Integrated Fast Ethemel This connection uses the following items m 05 Packet Scheduler Network Monitor D
38. tocol UDP does not guarantee the delivery of a datagram and the datagram is only be sent once In UDP mode if you want to control what network node receives data you must specify the IP address and UDP port the data will be sent to You can choose to send to Nobody All nodes at a specific UDP port number This is called broadcast Specific IP addresses and UDP port numbers This is called unicast A range of IP addresses and UDP port numbers This is called unicast range You can also configure the serial server to receive from nodes on the network using the same list of configuration options VCOM Virtual COM Port When the Network Protocol is set to VCOM Virtual COM Port the serial server communicates over the network with a PC acting as a remote COM port for the computer Both the serial server and the computer must be configured for VCOM operation Virtual COM ports can be set up on the PC using the Vlinx Manager software www bb elec com www bb europe com 23 Upgrading Firmware 5 Upgrading Firmware Occasionally updated firmware may become available for your serial server The firmware can be upgraded using the Vlinx Manager The following procedure describes the firmware updating process 1 Click the Upgrade button to open the Firmware Upgrade dialog box V vlinx Serial Server Manager 1 5 0 x want to change the firmware of this serial server vESR321 J8 000EBE00001C y from firmware
39. version 1 4 0 to the firmware contained in Browse The selected firmware file contains Progress Connecting to the Internet to check for new firmware files Connected Successfully D new firmware files found Disconnecting Upgrade Close Figure 15 Firmware Upgrade Dialog Box The name of the currently selected serial server appears in the top drop down list Other serial servers that have already been discovered can be selected from the drop down list if desired The current firmware version of the selected serial server is shown in the text below the serial server name Information about the selected firmware file is shown in the third text box Downloading Firmware Files The Firmware File list second box displays all firmware files in the firmware installation folder To download the latest firmware files from an FTP site on the Internet 1 Click the Internet button at the bottom of the window www bb elec com www bb europe com 24 Upgrading Firmware The Vlinx Manager connects to an FTP server on the Internet 2 Click the Check for Updates button Progress Bar and Progress Box display information about and progress of the download To download the latest firmware files from a file 1 Click the Browse button to open an Open File dialog box 2 Browse to the drive and folder containing the firmware file 3 Select and download the file to the local firmware folder U
40. x Testing a Serial Server Connection To run diagnostics on a serial server 1 Click the Diagnostics icon The Diagnostics dialog box appears 2 Select the option a serial server In the drop down box select the specific serial server you want to check Click the Start button www bb elec com www bb europe com 26 Diagnostics Information about the progress of the pinging process is displayed in the test progress box VF linx Serial Server Manager 1 5 0 1 xj I want to test Computer Information Ethernet Adapter Local Area Connection 2 IP Address 10 1 5 23 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 DefaultGateway 10 1 0 33 a serial server a virtual communications port VESR321 JB 000EBE 00001 y Serial Server Information Server Name VESR321 JB OOOEBEOO001C IP Address 10 1 12 19 Test Progress Pinging 192 168 1 104 with 32 bytes of data zi Reply from 192 168 1 104 bytes 32 time lt 1ms TTL 128 Reply from 192 168 1 104 bytes 32 time lt 1ms TTL 128 Reply from 192 168 1 104 bytes 32 time lt 1ms TTL 128 Reply from 192 168 1 104 bytes 32 time lt 1ms TTL 128 Ping statistics for 192 168 1 104 Packets Sent 4 Received 4 Lost 0 0 loss Approximate round trip times in milli seconds Minimum Oms Maximum Oms Average Oms Figure 17 Testing a Serial Server Connection Testing a Virtual COM Port To run diagnostics on a virtual COM port 1 Transmit and Rece
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