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Page 1: ...www bb elec com www bb europe com i V VE ES SR R9 9x xx x S Se er ri ia al l s se er rv ve er rs s...

Page 2: ...g 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 syst...

Page 3: ...ecting VESR9xx Serial Servers to Serial Devices 13 Connecting the VESR901 x 14 Connecting the VESR902T x 14 Connecting the VESR902D x 15 Connecting VESR9xx Serial Servers to a Network 16 Network Conne...

Page 4: ...32 Serial Watchdog 32 Subnet Mask 33 TCP Transmission Control Protocol 33 UDP User Datagram Protocol 33 VCOM Virtual COM Port 34 Upgrading the Serial Server Firmware 35 Downloading Firmware Files 35...

Page 5: ...www bb elec com www bb europe com v Standard Ethernet Cable RJ 45 Pin out 55...

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Page 7: ...0BaseTX copper network media and several fiber optic media options depending on the model VESR92x serial servers feature an additional copper Ethernet pass through port VESR9xx Serial Servers are buil...

Page 8: ...Introduction www bb elec com www bb europe com 2...

Page 9: ...Vlinx 2PORT DB9 ESS DIN FIBER ST 80KM VESR902T Vlinx 2PORT TB ESS DIN CU ETHERNET VESR902T SC Vlinx 2PORT TB ESS DIN FIBER SC VESR902T SC40 Vlinx 2PORT TB ESS DIN FIBER SC 40KM VESR902T SC80 Vlinx 2P...

Page 10: ...T TB ESS DIN FIBER MULTI SC CU VESR922T MT VLINX 2PORT TB ESS DIN FIBER MULTI ST CU VESR922T SC VLINX 2PORT TB ESS DIN FIBER SC CU VESR922T SC40 VLINX 2PORT TB ESS DIN FIBER SC 40KM CU VESR922T SC80 V...

Page 11: ...epts DC power over a wide voltage range 10 100 Mbps Ethernet with Auto Selection LAN and WAN Communications TCP Client or Server or UDP operation configurable Virtual COM port and Paired Mode capabili...

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Page 13: ...e following items included VESR9xx Serial Server Module Quick Start Guide CD with User Manual Quick Start Guide and firmware VESR9XX SERIAL SERVER ENCLOSURES AND MOUNTING All VESR9xx Serial Server mod...

Page 14: ...tes the system is not operating correctly SERIAL PORT LEDS VESR901 x serial servers feature one serial port VESR902D and VESR902T x serial servers feature two serial ports Each serial port has an asso...

Page 15: ...erial servers feature two serial ports Each serial port has an associated LED Serial Port LEDs blink green when data is being transmitted or received on the serial port When the LED is On it indicates...

Page 16: ...eature a second RJ45 receptacle which acts an Ethernet pass through connection This connection functions similar to an Ethernet switch and allows the connection of other devices to the network Figure...

Page 17: ...VESR902D x serial servers feature two serial ports both using DB 9M connectors for RS 232 RS 422 and RS 485 connections VESR902T x serial servers feature two serial ports both using five position rem...

Page 18: ...www bb europe com 12 Figure 10 Power Connection MOUNTING HARDWARE VESR9xx Serial Server modules can be DIN rail mounted The DIN mounting clip and spring is included on each module Figure 11 DIN Clip o...

Page 19: ...s for VESR92x models CONNECTING VESR9XX SERIAL SERVERS TO SERIAL DEVICES VESR9xx 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 23...

Page 20: ...as one serial connection that supports RS 232 RS 422 and RS 485 2 and 4 wire The unit has two connectors a DB 9M connector and a 5 position terminal block If you select RS 232 mode when you configure...

Page 21: ...erver Note Refer to Appendix D for connector pinout information Figure 13 VESR902T x Connections CONNECTING THE VESR902D X The VESR902D x has two serial connections that support RS 232 RS 422 and RS 4...

Page 22: ...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 co...

Page 23: ...can be configured over the network or via a serial port CONFIGURING THE VESR9XX SERIAL SERVER VIA THE NETWORK CONNECTION When configuring via the network either Vlinx Manager software or the web inter...

Page 24: ...f Serial Server Properties CONFIGURING WITH THE WEB INTERFACE VESR9xx Serial Servers can be configured over the network using a standard internet brower such as Internet Explorer or Firefox To open th...

Page 25: ...efer to Section 4 Description of Serial Server Properties CONFIGURING THE VESR9XX SERIAL SERVER VIA THE SERIAL PORT CONSOLE MODE Your serial server can be configured via a serial port using Vlinx Mana...

Page 26: ...few seconds and turn the power on again The LEDs go back to their normal states when the device resumes normal operation VESR9XX SERIAL SERVER OPERATIONAL CONNECTIONS VESR9xx Serial Servers can operat...

Page 27: ...mmunicates 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 describe...

Page 28: ...se it The LED indicators respond as follows 1 The Ready LED blinks three times per second while the button is being pressed 2 The serial server is in Reset Mode when On the VESR901 Port 1 LED is On an...

Page 29: ...Ready LED are both On On VESR902x models Port 1 LED and the Port 2 LED are both On The serial server reloads all factory default configuration parameters 3 The LEDs go back to their normal states when...

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Page 31: ...ration 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 ca...

Page 32: ...W 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 buffer...

Page 33: ...icate with a specific IPaddress 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...

Page 34: ...re 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 f...

Page 35: ...ware and connect to the COM port used in the step above Ensure the port is configured to 115 200 baud 8 data bits and 1 stop bit c Enter Console Mode Press and hold the serial server s RESET SWITCH fo...

Page 36: ...pply 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 show...

Page 37: ...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 i...

Page 38: ...plex connections Typically uses two shielded twisted pairs and screw terminals but DB 9 connectors are also used on VESR9xx serial servers Select the appropriate serial interface mode for the type of...

Page 39: ...erial 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...

Page 40: ...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 configurat...

Page 41: ...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 curren...

Page 42: ...folder containing the firmware file 3 Select and download the file to the local firmware folder UPLOADING THE FIRMWARE TO THE SERIAL SERVER To upgrade the firmware 1 In the Serial Server Selection dr...

Page 43: ...The Computer Information box displays information about the type of network connections the IP addresses Subnet Masks and Default Gateways in use Figure 21 Diagnostics Dialog Box TESTING A SERIAL SER...

Page 44: ...displayed in the Test Progress box Figure 22 Testing a Serial Server Connection TESTING A VIRTUAL COM PORT To run diagnostics on a virtual COM port 1 Click the Diagnostics icon The Diagnostics dialog...

Page 45: ...Diagnostics www bb elec com www bb europe com 39 4 Click the Start button Information about the progress of the pinging process is displayed in the Test Progress box Figure 23 Testing a VCOM Port...

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Page 47: ...39 Net Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 169 254 102 100 MAC Address Fixed see bottom label Firmware Version X X X Current Version Hardware Version X X Current Version Port 1 2 Serial port mode RS 232 Baud R...

Page 48: ...r via a Ethernet connection Using a standard web browser such as Internet Explorer 6 0 7 0 or Firefox 1 5 2 0 Software Vlinx Manager for serial server configuration Windows 2000 XP 32 64 bit 2003 Serv...

Page 49: ...e com 43 Power Consumption VESR90x 4 0W max VESR92x 6 0W max 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 A...

Page 50: ...Indicators Serial LED one per port Color Green On Port open Blink Data traffic Link LED VESR 90x E1 E2 LED VER92x Color Green On 100BaseTX Off 10BaseT Blink Data traffic Ready LED Color Green Blink o...

Page 51: ...es 2 wire Data Data GND RS 485 lines 4 wire TXDA TXDB RXDA RXDB GND Baud Rates 75 150 300 600 1200 2400 4800 7200 9600 14400 19200 28800 38400 57600 115200 230400 Data Bits 5 6 7 8 Parity None even od...

Page 52: ...tic DHCP TCP UDP User definable UDP Unicast or Multicast Connection Modes Server Client VCOM Paired Client Connection At power up or upon data arrival Search Serial direct COM and Ethernet autosearch...

Page 53: ...Appendix C www bb elec com www bb europe com 47 APPENDIX C DIMENSIONAL DIAGRAMS Figure 24 Dimensional Diagram of a VESR901 Serial Server...

Page 54: ...Appendix C www bb elec com www bb europe com 48 Figure 25 Dimensional Diagram of a VESR902D Serial Server...

Page 55: ...Appendix C www bb elec com www bb europe com 49 Figure 26 Dimensional Diagram of a VESR902T Serial Server...

Page 56: ...Appendix C www bb elec com www bb europe com 50 Figure 27 Dimensional Diagram of a VERR92x Serial Server...

Page 57: ...bb elec com www bb europe com 51 APPENDIX D CONNECTOR PINOUTS VESR901 VESR921 SERIES DB9 M Pin Direction RS 232 1 Input DCD 2 Input RXD 3 Output TXD 4 Output DTR 5 GND 6 Input DSR 7 Output RTS 8 Input...

Page 58: ...Appendix D www bb elec com www bb europe com 52 Terminal RS 422 485 4 Wire RS 485 2 Wire A TDA Data A B TDB Data B C RDA D RDB E GND GND...

Page 59: ...urope com 53 VESR902D SERIES DB 9M Pin RS 232 Direction RS 232 RS 422 485 4 Wire RS 485 2 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...

Page 60: ...t TDB Data B C CTS Input RDA D RD Input RDB E GND GND GND In the RS 422 mode TX lines are outputs and RX lines are inputs Connect the serial server TXB line to the RXB line of the serial device and th...

Page 61: ...pe com 55 STANDARD ETHERNET CABLE RJ 45 PIN OUT RJ 45 Pin Signal Wire Color RJ 45 Pin 1 TX White Green 1 2 TX Green 2 3 RX White Orange 3 4 Not used Blue 4 5 Not used White Blue 5 6 RX Orange 6 7 Not...

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