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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 Pk – Oranmore, Galway, Ireland – Ph +353 91-792444 – Fax +353 91-792445 –
www.bb-europe.com
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The
ESP Manager
software allows:
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Searching for servers connected to the network
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Displaying and changing the configuration of those servers
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Installing virtual COM ports on a computer
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Displaying and configuring virtual COM ports
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Uninstalling virtual COM ports on a computer
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Upgrading the
Serial Server
firmware
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Monitoring Port Status
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Saving and Loading Configuration Files
Hardware Setup
Step 1:
Connect the
Serial Server
to the LAN or to a computer
Ethernet port. Set all the DIP switches on the
Serial Server
to
the OFF position
Figure 19. Ethernet Connection via a LAN
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Manual Documentation Number: ESP901-902-3704
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 Pk – Oranmore, Galway, Ireland – Ph +353 91-792444 – Fax +353 91-792445 –
www.bb-europe.com
Figure 20.
Direct Ethernet Connection using a Crossover Cable
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Step 2:
Apply power. The red Power indicator will light, the Link
indicator lights when an Ethernet connection is made, and the
Ready indicator will flash.
Software Setup
Step 3
. To run the
ESP Manager,
from the
Windows Desktop
click:
Start
→
Programs
→
B&B Electronics
→
VLINX
→
ESP
Servers
→
VLINX ESP Manager
As soon as the
ESP Manager
opens it will initiate
Searching
Server
and after a few seconds the
Serial Server List
will
display all (ESP90x)
Serial Servers
on the network.
