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Documentation Number:  20BB710-10572-00_r4_BB-VESR90x_3020qsg

Before you begin, be  

sure you have the following:

BB-VESR901, BB-VESR902D, BB-VESR902T

Ethernet Serial Server

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QUICK START

GUIDE

+ BB-VESR90x Ethernet Serial Server

+ CD with Vlinx Manager S/W and Manuals

+ This Quick Start Guide

+ Network Cable (not included)
+ Serial Cable/s (not included)
+ 10 to 48VDC (6.0W) Power Supply (not included)

Set Up Advanced Parameters

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1. 

If you want to set up Advanced parameters, click 

Advanced

 on 

the Port Network Parameters page.

2. 

If necessary for your application, select 

“I want to control when 

connections are forced closed, then set up the Network Watch-

dog and Serial Watchdog as required.”

3. 

If necessary for your application, select 

“I want to control data 

packets are sent over the network, then set up the Character 

Count, Forced Transmit, Intercharacter Timeout, Delimiters and 

Delimiter Removal as required.”

4. 

Click 

Next

.

Save And Log Out

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1. 

If you have completed the configuration, click 

Save

 to save the 

configuration to the serial server.

2. 

To Logout, click the 

Logout

 button.

To Test & Verify Operation

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1. 

Set up serial server as a TCP Server on serial port 1.

2. 

Set serial port to RS-232 on serial port 1.

3. 

Set to 9600 8-N-1 on serial port 1.

4. 

Loopback serial port 1 by connecting TD to RD.

5. 

Open a DOS window and type “telnet x.x.x.x yyyy” where x.x.x.x 

is the IP address of the serial server and yyyy is the port number 

of the serial port.

6. 

Type characters on the keyboard. The characters should appear 

in the window. If not, double check your settings.

SUITABLE FOR USE IN CLASS I, DIVISION 2, GROUPS A, B, C AND D 

HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS, OR NONHAZARDOUS LOCATIONS ONLY.

CONVENANT À L’EMPLOI DANS LES SITES DANGEREUX DE CLASSE I, 

DIVISION 2, GROUPES A, B, C ET D, OU DANS LES SITES NON HASARDEUX 

SEULEMENT 

WARNING - EXPLOSION HAZARD - SUBSTITUTION OF ANY COMPONENT 

MAY IMPAIR SUITABILITY FOR CLASS I, DIVISION 2.

ATTENTION - DANGER D’EXPLOSION - LA SUBSTITUTION DE COMPOSANTS 

PEUT ENTRAÎNER UNE ADÉQUATION À LA CLASSE I, DIVISION 2.

The unit is to be powered by a Class 2 power source, of a grounded-type, when 

power is applied to the barrel connector. 

L’unité doit être alimentée par une source d’alimentation de classe 2, de type mise à 

la terre, lorsque le connecteur du canon est alimenté.

THE POWER CABLE MUST HAVE A MINIMUM RATING OF 80°C.

LE CÂBLE D’ALIMENTATION DOIT AVOIR UNE INDICATION MINIMALE DE 80 

°C.

Power cannot be applied to both the terminal block and barrel connectors 

simultaneously. 

L’alimentation ne peut pas être appliquée simultanément aux connecteurs du bornier 

et du barillet.

The use of coaxial cable for the field wiring shall be in accordance with Class 2/Class 

3 requirements in Article 725 of the NEC.

L’utilisation d’un câble coaxial pour le câblage sur site doit être conforme aux 

exigences de classe 2 / classe 3 de l’article 725 du NEC.

One Conductor Per Terminal 

Un conducteur par borne

Use Copper Wire Only

Utiliser uniquement du fil de cuivre

Wire Size: 28 to 16 AWG 

Taille de fil: 28 à 16 AWG

Tightening Torque: 5 KG-CM

Couple de serrage: 5 KG-CM

Wire Temperature Rating: 105 °C Minimum (Sized for 60 °C Ampacity) 

Indice de température du fil: 105 °C Minimum (calibré pour 60 °C)

80 °C Maximum Surrounding Ambient Air Temperature

80 °C Température ambiante ambiante maximale

UL Class 1 / Division 2

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5. 

If you want the serial server to act as a virtual communications 

port for a computer, select VCOM. This allows your computer to 

connect to a serial device on the network as if it were connected 

to a physical COM port. 

6. 

If you want the serial server to operate in Paired mode with an-

other serial server, select Paired, then configure it as a client or 

server and set up the IP address, port numbers and other related 

parameters (similar to setting up TCP).

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