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Manual Documentation Number: PES1A/PESV1A-2907m  

B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc – 707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax 815-433-5104 – 

www.bb-elec.com 

B&B Electronics Ltd – Westlink Commercial Park – Oranmore, Galway, Ireland – Ph +353 91-792444 – Fax +353 91-792445 – 

www.bb-europe.com 

Indicators, Switches and Connectors  

Link Integrity LED (Yellow) 

When the 

yellow LED

 located on the Ethernet jack is illuminated it indicates 

that a connection (link integrity) has been established between the converter 
and a node on the network.  

Network Activity LED 

When the 

green LED

 located on the Ethernet jack is flashing it indicates 

data is being sent across the network. 

 

Figure 4. 

LED Indicators on the PES1A 

Reset Switch 

The 

Reset

 switch is a recessed switch located on the RJ-45 end of the PES1A 

and on the side of the PESV1A. The Reset switch provides two functions: 

Press and release within 10 seconds 

Resets the PES1A/PESV1A 

Press and hold for more than 10 seconds 

while powering up 

Reloads factory default values 

Voltage Output Selector Switch (PESV1A only) 

A three-position slide switch located on the side of the PESV1A allows you 
to select the voltage output (available on the two position terminal block). 
The three voltages available are: 

 

5 VDC 

 

9 VDC 

 

12 VDC 

Summary of Contents for PES1A

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Page 7: ...5 PACKAGE CHECKLIST 5 INDICATORS SWITCHES AND CONNECTORS 6 Link Integrity LED Yellow 6 Network Activity LED 6 Reset Switch 6 Voltage Output Selector Switch PESV1A only 6 Ethernet Port Connector 7 Serial Port Connector 7 Power Connector 7 Output Power Connector PESV1A only 7 CONNECTING THE HARDWARE 8 Power over Ethernet PoE 8 Configuration Connections 9 CHAPTER 3 GETTING STARTED 11 1 Check the cont...

Page 8: ...file Settings 18 Basic Serial Settings 23 Advanced Serial Settings 24 CONFIGURING ALARMS AND NOTIFICATION 24 Alarm Notification Settings 24 Alarm Conditions 24 Alarm Destinations 25 CHAPTER 6 MANAGING THE PES1A PESV1A 27 SYSTEM SETTINGS 27 Device Identity Settings 27 Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP Settings 27 USING REMOTE MANAGEMENT 27 MANAGING USERS AND PERMISSIONS 27 Changing the Root U...

Page 9: ... 91 792445 www bb europe com CHAPTER 8 USING REALPORT 35 Configuring the IP Address 35 Configuring the Serial Port for RealPort 35 Adding a Virtual COM Port using RealPort 36 Removing a Virtual COM Port using RealPort 36 Updating RealPort 37 APPENDIX A DEFAULT CONFIGURATION SETTINGS 39 APPENDIX B PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 41 APPENDIX C DIMENSIONAL DIAGRAMS 43 APPENDIX D RS 232 CONNECTIONS 45 APPENDIX...

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Page 11: ...l point of sale warehousing and banking equipment directly into Ethernet networks Both models feature Power over Ethernet PoE operation and the PESV1A provides a switch selectable voltage output to power external devices PES1A and PESV1A converters support virtual COM port console management TCP and UDP socket serial bridge terminal modem emulation and custom connections Network addresses can be o...

Page 12: ...ial server In this mode the PES1A PESV1A is configured as a TCP or UDP server The socket program running on the PC establishes a communication connection The data is sent directly to and from the serial port on the server TCP Server Mode allows network devices to initiate a TCP connection to the serial device connected to the serial port on the PES1A PESV1A This is also referred to as reverse teln...

Page 13: ...llowing communications profiles Terminal Mode allows you to connect a PC running terminal software to the PES1A PESV1A serial port and communicate with the PES1A PESV1A via a command line interface Modem Emulation Mode allows you to configure the serial port to operate as if it is a modem For legacy applications where a serial device is set up to communicate through a modem the serial device can n...

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Page 15: ... rv vi ie ew w Package Checklist PES1A PESV1A PoE Ethernet to RS 232 Converters are shipped with the following items included 9 The PES1A or PESV1A module 9 A printed version of this user manual 9 A printed version of the PES1A PESV1A Quick Start Guide 9 CD ROM disc with o B B discovery software o RealPort drivers for Windows 98 ME 2000 XP NT 4 0 Vista o this manual in pdf format o a Quick Start g...

Page 16: ...n the network Network Activity LED When the green LED located on the Ethernet jack is flashing it indicates data is being sent across the network Figure 4 LED Indicators on the PES1A Reset Switch The Reset switch is a recessed switch located on the RJ 45 end of the PES1A and on the side of the PESV1A The Reset switch provides two functions Press and release within 10 seconds Resets the PES1A PESV1...

Page 17: ...TD RD TRS CTS DTR DCD DSR and GND signal lines Use a standard serial cable if connecting to a DCE use a null modem crossover cable if connecting to a DTE Refer to Appendices D E and F for connection pin outs Power Connector Power is supplied to the PES1A PESV1A by PoE Power over Ethernet via the RJ 45 Ethernet receptacle Power over Ethernet may be delivered via un used pairs in the CAT 5 cable or ...

Page 18: ...figuration is accomplished over the network or via a direct connection see below using the Web Configuration and Management Interface Power over Ethernet PoE Power is supplied to your PES1A PESV1A from PoE power source equipment PSE which must be installed within 100 meters of the converter PSEs may be endspan or midspan devices Endspan PSE devices may be switches or hubs with integrated PoE capab...

Page 19: ...the PES1A PESV1A Midspan PoE Power Source Switch or Hub Figure 7 Connection using Midspan Power Source Configuration Connections Your PES1A PESV1A converter typically is configured over the network connection using standard browser software It also could be connected directly to a PC network adapter To do so an Ethernet crossover cable is required Also a midspan power source is required to provide...

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Page 21: ...e this manual Quick Start guide 2 Set up the Hardware Connect your PC to the network Connect the PES1A PESV1A serial port to your serial device Use a serial cable if it is DCE null modem cable if it is DTE Connect the PES1A PESV1A Ethernet connector to a PoE enabled network switch or hub CAT 5 cable 3 Power it Up Power is applied when the Ethernet PoE cable is connected When a connection is establ...

Page 22: ... port TCP Server UDP server Serial Bridge etc Configure the serial port settings for the selected Port Profile E g In TCP Sockets select client or server TCP port numbers etc Also configure baud rate data bits etc in Basic Serial Settings Configure any required alarms and notification If RealPort profile was selected virtual COM port do the next step Set up VCOM 7 Set up VCOM if using the RealPort...

Page 23: ... IP address using static IP addressing if necessary Your PES1A PESV1A comes from the factory configured to obtain an IP address dynamically or failing that to generate its own IP address using the APIPA protocol You can determine the current IP address using the discovery software included on the CD with your PES1A PESV1A Using the Discovery Software 1 Connect the PES1A PESV1A to your network with...

Page 24: ...ng the discovery software or you can open the Web Configuration and Management Interface and do it there See Configuring Network Settings later in the next chapter 1 To change the IP address of the PES1A PESV1A from the discovery software click Configure IP Settings 2 In the dialog that appears select Manually configure network settings 3 Type the new IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway and sys...

Page 25: ...rface To login open your browser type the IP address of your PES1A PESV1A converter into the address bar and press Enter The Login page will appear 2 Enter your Username and Password then click Login The first time you login type the default root username and password o Username root o Password dbps The default username and password are preconfigured to give you full administrator permissions allo...

Page 26: ...the Configuration and Management homepage Clicking Help on any page of the Configuration and Management Interface opens topics specific to that page After logging in if there is no activity for a period of time your session may time out Clicking on any link will return you to the Web Login page where you will have to log in again to continue your session Figure 10 The PES1A PESV1A Configuration an...

Page 27: ...address to itself using the Automatic Private IP Addressing APIPA protocol You can re configure the PES1A PESV1A for static IP address by selecting Use the following IP address and assign the IP address yourself If Use the following IP address is selected you are choosing static IP addressing When this option is selected the IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway text boxes become available Yo...

Page 28: ...its parity stop bits You will have to configure these parameters to set up your system for the type of operation required and to match the parameters of the serial device to which the PES1A PESV1A is connected To open the Serial Port Configuration page under the Configuration menu click Serial Ports When you first access this page a list of ports their description profile and serial configuration ...

Page 29: ...he PES1A PESV1A you create a virtual COM port on the PC When your application sends data to this port RealPort redirects the data across the network to the PES1A PESV1A The PES1A PESV1A passes the data to the serial device connected to its serial port The network is transparent to the user application and the serial device connected to the PES1A PESV1A For information on how to use RealPort to cre...

Page 30: ...This is also referred to as reverse telnet Network devices initiating connections must be configured with the IP address of the PES1A PESV1A and the TCP port number associated with its serial port After selecting TCP Sockets click Apply to return to the Serial Port Configuration page Select the TCP Server Settings as required by your application Figure 13 TCP Server Settings For each option the TC...

Page 31: ...lect UDP Sockets to implement Direct IP Mode using UDP protocol When using UDP Sockets your converter can be configured as a UDP server or UDP client UDP Server Settings If your PES1A PESV1A is configured as a UDP server other network devices can initiate a UDP connection with the serial device connected to the PES1A PESV1A serial port Network devices initiating connections must be configured with...

Page 32: ...DP Server Settings UDP Client Settings If your PES1A PESV1A is configured as a UDP client you can automatically distribute serial data from you PES1A PESV1A to many devices at the same time This is sometimes referred to as Data Distribution or UDP Multicast Figure 16 UDP Client Settings You can configure multiple destinations In the appropriate boxes type the Description Send To IP address or DNS ...

Page 33: ...is set up to communicate through a modem the serial device can be connected to the PES1A PESV1A and communication occurs over the network The PES1A PESV1A emulates modem responses to and from the serial device Custom Select Custom to custom configure the PES1A PESV1A serial port and is used if your application does not fit into any other predefined modes This is an advanced option that allows full...

Page 34: ...he current alarm settings and allows you to configure them It contains two sections Alarm Notification Settings and Alarm Conditions Note In the PES1A PESV1A GPIO lines are permanently configured as RS 232 hardware handshake lines to support the standard RS 232 interface Do not attempt to re configure the settings in the GPIO section of the Web Configuration and Management Interface Alarm Notifica...

Page 35: ...n the condition of some RS 232 hardware handshake lines For assistance in implementing this feature contact B B Electronics Technical Support at 815 433 511 or support bb elec com To Send alarms based on serial data pattern matching select that option and type a character string into the text box provided Alarm Destinations Alarm Destinations allows you to specify where to send alarm notification ...

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Page 37: ...e PES1A PESV1A the SNMP Contact person a text description of the Location of the PES1A PESV1A and the Device ID number Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP Settings The SNMP Settings page allows you to enable and configure SNMP and SNMP traps For more information on using SNMP access the Tutorial and Help files and request assistance from your network administrator Using Remote Management The P...

Page 38: ... other users and configure the specific rights of each Non administrators can also set up new users access and permissions if they have permission but a user cannot set another user s permission level higher than their own permission level nor can a user raise their own permission level 1 In the Configuration menu click Users The User Configuration page appears 2 Click New The Add New User page ap...

Page 39: ...ranted to the user See the online help for more information on these choices Managing Serial Ports and Connections The Management section of the Web Configuration and Management Interface provides information about the current operational state of the PES1A PESV1A Serial Ports The Serial Port Management page displays information on Port number Description Profile and Connections If you click Conne...

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Page 41: ... htm or index html file will automatically load that page upon logging into the PES1A PESV1A Backup Restore The Backup Restore page allows you to backup the current configuration settings on your PES1A PESV1A to a folder on your PC You can also restore the configuration from a saved file Update Firmware The Update Firmware page allows you to select firmware from a folder on your computer and uploa...

Page 42: ...w bb europe com System Information The System Information page displays information about your PES1A PESV1A General Model MAC Address Firmware Version Boot Version POST Version CPU Utilization Up Time Total Memory Used Memory Free Memory GPIO Not applicable to the PES1A PESV1A Serial The Serial page displays a table containing the following information Port number Description Profile Serial Config...

Page 43: ...1350 Ph 815 433 5100 Fax 815 433 5104 www bb elec com B B Electronics Ltd Westlink Commercial Park Oranmore Galway Ireland Ph 353 91 792444 Fax 353 91 792445 www bb europe com Figure 17 Serial Port Diagnostics Page Network The Network page displays statistics related to IP TCP UDP and ICMP protocol activities Figure 18 Network Information Page ...

Page 44: ...40 Ottawa IL 61350 Ph 815 433 5100 Fax 815 433 5104 www bb elec com B B Electronics Ltd Westlink Commercial Park Oranmore Galway Ireland Ph 353 91 792444 Fax 353 91 792445 www bb europe com Reboot The Reboot page allows you to reboot the PES1A PESV1A If you click on Reboot the process will take approximately one minute to complete ...

Page 45: ...orts configuring your serial port with the RealPort profile you must use RealPort to configure those ports on your PC Once you have configured a new virtual COM VCOM port using RealPort application software can communicate through that COM port as if it is located within the PC There are three steps to setting up a virtual COM port with RealPort 1 Configure the PES1A PESV1A with an IP address 2 Co...

Page 46: ... dialog appears listing the IP Address MAC Address and Model of all devices on the network To identify your PES1A PESV1A compare the MAC address listed with the MAC address on the label on your PES1A PESV1A 5 Select the device to be configured as a virtual COM port and click Next 6 In the Select COM Port dialog that appears select the COM port number to be assigned to the PES1A PESV1A Click Next A...

Page 47: ...hat appears select the COM port number to be assigned to the PES1A PESV1A Click Next A progress screen will appear 7 When the process is complete click Finish Windows 98 ME NT 4 0 1 Follow the readme txt included with each O S on the CD no setup exe available Updating RealPort Windows 2000 XP Vista 1 Locate the RealPort driver software on the CD you received with your PES1A PESV1A 2 Find the RealP...

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Page 49: ...s Ltd Westlink Commercial Park Oranmore Galway Ireland Ph 353 91 792444 Fax 353 91 792445 www bb europe com A Ap pp pe en nd di ix x A A D De ef fa au ul lt t C Co on nf fi ig gu ur ra at ti io on n S Se et tt ti in ng gs s Server Name PES1A PESV1A Username root Password dbps DHCP Enabled Baud Rate 9600 Data Stop 8 1 Parity None Flow Control None TCP UDP Protocol TCP Connection Mode TCP Socket TCP...

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Page 51: ...ents Class 3 Power over Ethernet PoE Power Consumption Class 3 device for PoE configuration Power Output PESV1A only 5 9 or 12VDC 4W maximum slide switch selectable Connector is pluggable two position terminal block 125mA max in rush Operating Temperature 0 to 70 C 32 to 158 F Storage Temperature 40 to 85 C 40 to 185 F Humidity 10 to 90 R H non condensing Approvals CE FCC class B Link Integrity In...

Page 52: ...es Direct IP TCP or UDP Sockets Virtual COM Port RealPort Paired Mode serial bridge serial tunneling Terminal Modem Emulation Custom Configuration Method Uses any web browser via built in web server Customizable web interface option with support for Java applets Security Admin configuration password protection Strong SSL v3 0 TLS v1 0 based encryption DES 56 bit 3DES 168 bit AES 128 256 bit Device...

Page 53: ...d Westlink Commercial Park Oranmore Galway Ireland Ph 353 91 792444 Fax 353 91 792445 www bb europe com A Ap pp pe en nd di ix x C C D Di im me en ns si io on na al l D Di ia ag gr ra am ms s Figure 19 Dimensional Diagram of the PES1A Figure 20 Dimensional Diagram of the PESV1A 2 000cm 9 800cm 3 327cm 4 204cm Power Over Ethernet to RS 232 Converter Model PES1A Ethernet RS 232 11 7 cm 13 0 cm 7 2 c...

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Page 55: ...e Galway Ireland Ph 353 91 792444 Fax 353 91 792445 www bb europe com A Ap pp pe en nd di ix x D D R RS S 2 23 32 2 C Co on nn ne ec ct ti io on ns s DB 9M Pin Signal RS 232 DTE 1 Carrier Detect DCD In 2 Receive Data RXD In 3 Transmit Data TXD Out 4 Data Terminal Ready DTR Out 5 Signal Ground GND 6 Data Set Ready DSR In 7 Request To Send RTS Out 8 Clear To Send CTS In 9 Not Connected NA NA Figure ...

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Page 57: ...h 353 91 792444 Fax 353 91 792445 www bb europe com A Ap pp pe en nd di ix x E E N Ne et tw wo or rk k C Co on nn ne ec ct ti io on ns s Figure 22 Pin out for an Ethernet Cable showing PoE RJ 45 Pin Signal Wire Color PoE Alternative A PoE Alternative B 1 TX White Green Negative 2 TX Green Negative 3 RX White Orange Positive 4 Not used Blue Positive 5 Not used White Blue Positive 6 RX Orange Positi...

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Page 59: ...ing method for delivering power to the end device Power is carried on the same conductors as data Cabling for standard 10BaseT and 100BaseTX Ethernet typically Category 5 cable with RJ 45 connectors uses two data signal pairs The power sourcing equipment PSE applies positive DC voltage simplexed to pins 3 and 6 Negative voltage is applied to pins 1 and 2 The powered device PD derives the power fro...

Page 60: ...h Power Source Data Pair Data Pair Powered End Station 6 2 Negative Positive Negative Positive 7 8 4 5 7 8 4 5 1 1 3 3 Figure 24 Power over Ethernet Alternative B DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer s Name B B Electronics Manufacturing Company Manufacturer s Address P O Box 1040 707Dayton Road Ottawa IL 61350 USA Model Numbers PES1A PESV1A Description Mini POE Ethernet to RS 232 Converters Type...

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