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Ness ELK-IP232 Installation And Configuration Manual Download Page 2

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IP232 Installation and Configuration Manual

Table of Contents

Features and Specifications ..............................................................................................3

Basics of Networking .........................................................................................................4

Installation and Hookup .....................................................................................................5

Configuration and Setup ...................................................................................................6

Basic Network Setup .................................................................................................................6
Notes on Flow Control (Hardware/Software Handshaking) ..................................................8
Notes on Router Setup .............................................................................................................8
Connecting to the

IP232 over a Network ...

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Bench-testing the IP232 using a single PC ..

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.................................................................10

Setting up the IP232 for use with Russound Audio Distribution Systems
and the

Ness

-TS07 Touchscreen ...........................................................................................10

Updating the IP232 Firmware ..............

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Troubleshooting Guide ......................................................................................................12

Forcing the DHCP/IP Address Settings to Known Values .....................................................13

Glossary of Terms ..............................................................................................................13

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

The IP232 Bridge does not support encryption nor secure network
connections. If remote (Internet) connections are allowed to it, whatever
serial device is connected will be vulnerable. It is recommended that the
Bridge be used within a local network only, behind a router and/or firewall.

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Summary of Contents for ELK-IP232

Page 1: ...ELK IP232 Ethernet to Serial Bridge INSTALLATION ANDCONFIGURATION MANUAL http www ness com au email support ness com au 1 07 ...

Page 2: ... single PC 10 Setting up the IP232 for use with Russound Audio Distribution Systems and the Ness TS07 Touchscreen 10 Updating the IP232 Firmware 11 Troubleshooting Guide 12 Forcing the DHCP IP Address Settings to Known Values 13 Glossary of Terms 13 IMPORTANT NOTICE The IP232 Bridge does not support encryption nor secure network connections If remote Internet connections are allowed to it whatever...

Page 3: ...ay be downloaded from www ness com au The IP232 is factory defaulted to obtain a dynamic IP address from a DHCP server i e Ethernet switch cable modem etc however it may also be setup with a static IP address Note The ELK IP232 is not replacing the NESS M1XEP Unlike the M1XEP the ELK IP232 does not offer a built in web server and cannot send email or alarm reporting FEATURES Allows up to twelve 12...

Page 4: ...dem RouterwithBuilt In Dynamic DNS Support IP232 PC Technical support from Ness Security Products is limited to the setup and connection of the IP232 inside the local network Connection to outside the local network may require assistance from others includingtheInternetserviceprovider and the network administrator If using a DSL modem the modem may need to be bridged to allow the IP address to be ...

Page 5: ...number 101 231 which has been tested and works with the IP232 in MOST applications For more information visit our website http www ness com au The following connections are required for the IP232 Bridge a Connect the DB9M 9 pin male connector on the IP232 to any standard RS232 serial port ie personal computer Ness M1 Control audio video distribution system using the appropriate cable For connectio...

Page 6: ...stablish an open port on the router Please refer to the Notes on Router Setup section on page 8 and the documentation for the router for more details 2 Start the Configuration software Click the Search button The utility will search for all IP232s connected to the local network If the installation and hookup procedure has been completed correctly the IP232 should be listed on this screen Only one ...

Page 7: ...P232 is a network server This means it listens for and accepts incoming network connections But it must know which IP port 1 65535 to listen on Enter the port in the IP Port to accept connections box The factory default is 2401 This port is recommended because it is not widely used You should stay away from well known and commonly used ports such as 21 80 and 8080 8 Select the baud rate of the con...

Page 8: ...s Security Products Technical Support will be unable to assist you with this Notes on Flow Control Software Hardware Handshaking When serial devices transfer large amounts of streaming data sometimes the sending device can get ahead of the receiving device Without any method to slow or stop the sender the receiver may lose or drop some of the data Flow Control is a method for telling the sender to...

Page 9: ...perTerminals select the one without the arrow beside it 3 Enter a name such as Ness IP232 Network Connection and click OK 4 In the Connect Using box select TCP IP Winsock Above that in the Host address box enter the IP address of the IP232 as reported or configured by the Configuration Utility See Configuration and Setup on page 6 Enter the IP232 s IP Port default is 2401 in the Port number box Cl...

Page 10: ...sabled both here and in the IP232 6 In the lower left corner of HyperTerminal s window you should see the message Connected If not review the previous steps to determine if any settings were entered incorrectly HyperTerminal should now be connected to the serial port of the IP232 7 What you type in either HyperTerminal window should appear in the other If not review the setup procedure again Setti...

Page 11: ...ttings then click the Update Firmware button 5 Select the folder where you saved the update files 6 The utility will list all bootloader and firmware update files found in the folder you selected Select the latest update file from the Firmware list and click the Update button The update may take a few minutes Wait for the process to complete DO NOT INTERRUPT OR POWER DOWN THE UNIT DURING THIS PROC...

Page 12: ...ress and IP port number Verify the remote connecting device is connecting to that IP address and port number If there is a router firewall between the remote device and the IP232 it must not block the IP port Cannot establish a local network connection Cannot establish an Internet or WAN connection Follow the same troubleshooting steps for a local network connection above Verify router settings th...

Page 13: ...all group of buildings such as a college WAN Wide Area Network a computer network covering a wide geographical area involving vast array of computers The best example of a WAN is the Internet ISP Internet Service Provider provides access to the Internet for others via some connectivity service s This might be in the form of dial up services web hosting services or the combination of both DSL Digit...

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