DE1575-03 BvNet Interface User Guide
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1. anywhere on the network If USB is being used and there are no such BvNET cable powered devices no external supply is required and the interface will be powered from the computer s USB port Connecting a Computer You can connect your computer to the BvNET Interface in one of two ways RS232 lf your computer has a native Serial RS 232 port just connect this to the RS232 socket on the BvNET Interface using an RS 232 extension cable Linea Research part number LD1048 a straight through female to male as in diagram 1 When using RS232 it is necessary to supply DC power to the BvNET Interface from the companion Accessory Power Supply product via a 3 5mm Jack cable Linea Research part no LD1047 This can power either one or two compatible accessories Either the A or the B output on the Power supply may be used since these are identical Page 2 of 4 AO Computer Devices Male Female serial extention cable Adapter supply USB Instead you can connect your computer to the BvNET Interface via USB using a USB Type A to USB Type B cable Linea Research part no LD1048 as in diagram 2 It is not usually necessary to use a Power Supply to power the BvNET Interface when using USB since USB will supply sufficient power for the Interface If there are any Network powered devices on the network however then it will be necessary to use the Accessory Power Supply 2 Computer Devices or2. not too long is correctly connected and is not damaged Check that the Tx indicator flashes when PodWare attempts to go online Will not operate via RS232 Have you selected the correct COM port in PodWare You must use the Accessory Power Supply when operating via RS232 Quick Start e Install the drivers e Connect computer via USB or RS232 e Apply power if using RS232 e Connect devices via RJ45 cables Technical Specifications USB communication Compliance 1 1 and 2 0 Power descriptor 150mA Connector Type B Serial communication Compliance EIA RS232C Connector Female 9 pin D fully wired ByNET Cable type Category 5 UTP or better Max total cable length 1km Max Network Span 1km Connector Standard RJ45 or ruggedised Neutrik Ethercon External Power Only to be provided by a Linea Research Accessory Power Supply via a 3 5mm Jack to Jack lead Linea Research part no LD1047 Power consumption USB powered 750mW max Externally powered SW max Environmental Temperature O to 450 Humidity 0 to 80 RH non condensing Dimensions Height 43mm Width 115mm Depth 115mm Weight 500g Page 4 of 4
3. 3 Using the two screws removed in 2 attach one mounting bracket loosely to the side of the Accessory with the ear towards the front pointing outwards 4 Repeat 2 and 3 for the other side Now push the lid towards the back of the unit as far as it will go then align the bracket ears with the front edge of the lid Now tighten the screws 5 Offer the Accessory with its mounting brackets up to the reverse side of the Mounting Panel and fix it in place using the two sets of screws washers and nuts removed in 1 b le Sj le SJ d hd aa S Gi Note that the holes at the rear ends of ihe brackets may be used as cable tie off points if desired Page 3 of 4 Operation Once the BvNET Interface has been connected to the computer and to the devices and if applicable to the Power Supply as previously described then there are no further adjustments to make on the interface itself The indicators on the front of the unit operate as follows E USB amp RS232 INTERFACE POWER NET O EXT NET USB DATA TX The EXT Power indicator 1 will illuminate when DC power is being applied to the EXT Power socket on the rear of the unit The NET Power indicator 2 will illuminate when the unit is applying power to the network This is used for powering network powered accessories and for signalling The USB indicator 3 will il
4. e any claim Please retain all packaging in case of future re shipment Introduction Key Features This product gives your Personal Computer connectivity to a network of BvNET equipped devices so they can be controlled and monitored The BvNET Interface can connect via USB or Serial RS232 DE1575 03 BvNet Interface User Guide doc www linea research co uk BvNET Interface User Guide ByvNET is a fast networking topology using standard Cat5 cabling to interconnect compatible devices using a simple cabling scheme The total span of the network may be at least 1km without repeaters There is no maximum length for a single span within this limit Housed in a convenient rugged steel case it can be used free standing or using the rack mount kit may be racked along with up to two additional accessory products in 1U rack space Rugged steel enclosure Free standing or rack mount options Rugged Ethercon network connectors Self powered using USB Capable of driving 1km of network cable No special cables Computer System Requirements Minimum requirements e PC with Pentium processor e 32 bit Windows operating system NT 2000 XP Vista Windows 7 e CD ROM drive or Internet access e RS232 or USB port Installing the Software If you only want to use the BvNET Interface with the Serial RS232 port of your computer you do not need to install any drivers If you wish to use USB then you need to install USB drivers
5. f Important Safety Information Please read carefully and keep the following instructions and safety information Heed all warnings and follow all instructions e Do not remove covers There are no user serviceable parts inside please refer servicing to qualified service personnel e Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer e Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Regulatory Compliance This product complies with the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC as issued by the Commission of the European Community Compliance with these directives imply conformity with the following European standards e EN55103 1 Electromagnetic Interference Emission e EN55103 2 Electromagnetic Susceptibility Immunity This product is intended for operation in the E2 commercial amp light industrial and E3 urban outdoors Electromagnetic Environments Thank you Thank you for choosing this product for your application Please spare a little time to study the contents of this guide so that you obtain the best possible performance from this unit Unpacking After unpacking the unit please check carefully for damage If damage is found please notify the carrier concerned at once You the consignee must instigat
6. for this product Please run driver installation before plugging in the USB device Two drivers will be installed One for the USB port itself and one for the Virtual Com Port VCP Note that both of these drivers may report that they have Not passed Windows Logo Testing You should select Continue Anyway If the driver software has been supplied to you on a CD ROM place this in your CD ROM drive Alternatively download the drivers from your vendor s web site Windows 7 Vista Driver installation Please proceed with the following steps to install the driver 1 Please locate the BvNet Drivers Folder either on the CD ROM or where you have copied the drivers to if you downloaded them Do not plug in your BvNet USB device until the installation has completed Page 1 of 4 2 Run BvNet Driver Installation exe This will run the BvNet driver installation program Press next 3 Two drivers will now be pre installed A box may appear for each driver about Windows Logo Testing Please choose Continue Anyway Driver pre installation is now complete 4 You can now plug in your BvNet device Upon first connection Windows will locate the drivers and a message should appear on your taskbar informing you that the drivers have been installed successfully Your BvNet device is now ready to use 5 An entry will be added to programs and features if you wish to uninstall the drivers Windows 2000 XP Driver I
7. lo Connecting Devices Connect the BvNET Link socket on the BvNET Interface to the BvNET In socket of the first device you wish to control then the BVNET Link socket of this device to the BvNET In socket of the next device and so on The order in which the devices are connected is not important The Link socket of the last device in the chain need not be connected The In socket of the BvNET Interface is intended for special applications and would not normally be connected The Ethercon network connectors are fully compatible with standard RJ45 Ethernet patch cables which may be used to make these connections If additional ruggedness is required we recommend using the Neutrik Ethercon locking type of connector BvNet BI Adapter Racking The BvNET Interface and Accessory Power Supply may be used free standing If you wish to mount them in a 19 inch rack then the Accessory Mounting Kit may be used Linea Research part no GA1034 To mount an Accessory in the Mounting Kit panel 1 Remove the two mounting brackets and Lexan blanking sheet which are covering the aperture you wish to mount the Accessory in by removing the two nuts Keep these and the screws and washers DE1575 03 BvNet Interface User Guide doc www linea research co uk 2 Remove the two screws from one side of the Accessory T T ar VI
8. luminate when the unit has an active USB connection with a computer The Net DATA indicator 4 will illuminate when data is being received from the network The Net TX indicator will illuminate when the unit is transmitting data onto the network Trouble Shooting The EXT Power indicator does not illuminate If you are operating via RS232 you need to use the Accessory Power Supply Make sure this is connected properly Check if the power indicator on the Power Supply illuminates If you are operating via USB and there are no network powered devices on the network it is not usually necessary for an external power supply to be used in which case this indicator will not illuminate The USB indicator does not illuminate Make sure the USB cable is plugged in both ends If you are using a USB hub make sure it is capable of providing sufficient power You may need to use a powered hub Has the driver been installed Try unplugging the USB cable then plugging it in again If you are using RS232 this indicator will not illuminate Cannot find the COM port for the USB device Has the driver been installed Is the USB cable plugged in both ends DE1575 03 BvNet Interface User Guide doc www linea research co uk Does the USB indicator illuminate Check above PodWare finds no devices Have you selected the correct COM port in PodWare Are the appropriate indicators illuminated See above Make sure the network cable is
9. ninstall the drivers Com Port The PodWare application uses a COM port to communicate with the connected devices When you use the RS232 connection from your DE1575 03 BvNet Interface User Guide doc www linea research co uk computer to the BvNET Interface the COM port will be the one which your computer normally uses for the Serial RS232 port usually COM1 When you use USB to connect from your computer to the BvNET Interface the Driver software causes a Virtual COM Port VCP to be created This will appear to PodWare as just another COM port and can be selected using Network gt Com Port To find out the COM port which the BvNET Interface is using select Start gt Control Panel gt System gt Hardware gt Device Manager gt Ports Here you should see an entry in the tree for an item called USB BvNET Port Against this will be the COM port number e g COMB If you wish to change this to a different COM port number right click on the existing COM port tree node select Properties gt Port Settings gt Advanced There you will see a COM port selector Do not change it to a COM port which is already in use External Power Supply Provision is made to power the unit from an external Linea Research Accessory Power Supply An external supply is required in either of these two circumstances e f it is desired to use an RS232 serial connection to the PC e f there are BvNET network cable powered devices
10. nstallation You need to have administrator privileges to install any new drivers under Windows2000 To install the driver or update the configuration please log onto Windows 2000 as Administrator or ask your system administrator to install the USB driver This is not necessary for XP Please proceed as follows to install the driver 1 Please locate the BvNet Drivers Folder either on the CD ROM or where you have copied the drivers to if you downloaded them Do not plug in your BvNet USB device until the installation has completed 2 Run BvNet Driver Installation exe This will run the BvNet driver installation program Press next 3 Two drivers will now be pre installed A box may appear for each driver about Windows Logo Testing Please choose Continue Anyway Driver pre installation is now complete You can now plug in your BvNet device 4 Upon first connection a Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard window will appear Please check No not this time and press continue 5 On the next screen choose Install software automatically The driver will now install itself 6 A box may appear about Windows Logo Testing Please choose Continue Anyway 7 Windows has finished installing the software Click Finish to complete the installation 8 Please repeat steps 4 to 5 for the second driver Your BvNet device is now ready to use 9 An entry will be added to Add remove programs if you wish to u
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