Quick Start Guide Version 1.3
GW51C-MAXI Serial Server
2
LED on
Jumper JP1 pin1 and pin2 are short to disable AP firmware in
the flash memory.
LED blinking (rate: 0.5Sec)
AP firmware is running
3. Installation
Procedures
MODE Switch
This sets or initializes operating mode for the Serial Server. The factory default setting is that Switch 1 (SW1) and
Switch 2 (SW2) are set to OFF. One can use the Mode switch to change the operating mode from the factory
default settings to ones desired mode.GW51C-MAXI Serial Server
can be setup either RS-232, RS-485, RS-422
or Console configuration mode by MODE Switch.
SW1 SW2
Mode
OFF RS-232
OFF
ON CONSOLE
OFF RS-485
ON
ON RS-422
Table 1. MODE Switch Combinations
Plug in Serial Server to DC-9-30V power source with 3-pin terminal block connector.
Connect Serial Server to ones Ethernet network. Use a standard straight-through Ethernet cable.
Connect Serial Server’s serial port to a serial device; make sure the connector and wiring of RS-232 or
RS-485 is correct.
Note
：
Buzzer will beep and the RUN LED will blink if Serial Server’s functions normally.
4.
Software
Setup
4.1. Default
Settings
Default IP address
：
Interface
Device IP
Subnet mask
Gateway IP
Ethernet port
10.0.0.50.100 255.255.0.0 10.0.0.254
Default User Name/Password
：
User Name
admin
Password
Null (leave it blank)
4.2. IP Assignment
4.2.1. Configure by SerialManager
Use SerialManager that comes with product CD to automatically search all serial Server that connected to ones
local area network. Then select the desired Serial Server to configure the network setting individually. Please
refer to Appendix in the product user manual for more details.
4.2.2. Configure by Web Server
Use Web browser to configure the network parameters of Serial Server. Please refer to contents of Appendix in
the product user manual for more details.
Make sure ones PC is located on the same network subnet as Serial Server
Open web browser, then enter in the IP address (default IP
：
10.0.50.100) of Serial Server
Serial Server’s network, link mode and COM ports settings can be configured in web pages.
Click “
Save Configuration
” and then Click ”
Restart
” button to make the change effective.
4.2.3. Configure by Telnet Utility
Use Telnet utility (ex. Microsoft Hyper terminal ) to configure the network parameters of Serial Server.
Telnet to Serial Server using command “
telnet IP_address
”. Example
：
telnet 10.0.50.100.
Network, COM port settings can be configured individually. The configuration shall be activated after saved
settings and restart.
4.2.4. Auto IP with DHCP
A DHCP server can automatically assigns the IP address and network settings. Serial Server supports DHCP
client function. By default, the DHCP client function on Serial Server is disabled; one may use SerialManager to
activate this function. Please refer to the dialog window below.
