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Introduction
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XTRALINK IP Quick Start Guide
For descriptive purposes this Quick Start Guide considers a typical
configuration consisting of a
PC
connected via an Ethernet LAN to an
XTRALINK IP
connected to the RS-232 port of a
serial device
.
Hardware Setup
Figure 2. Typical Hardware Setup
Step 1:
Connect the
XTRALINK IP
to the network using a standard
network cable.
Step 2:
Connect the
XTRALINK IP
to the RS-232 port on the
serial
device
.
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If the serial device is configured as a DCE use a straight-through serial
cable. If the serial device is configured as a DTE use a crossover (null
modem) cable.
Step 3:
Set all the DIP switches to the
OFF
position.
Step 4:
Apply power to the
XTRALINK IP
.
Software Installation
Using the CD included with the
XTRALINK IP
, install the
XTRALINK
IP IPRS23202 Manager
software on the configuring computer.
Introduction
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XTRALINK IP Configuration
Step 1:
Open the
XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager
software. It will
automatically search for any reachable XTRALINK IP
DEVICES. A list of all
XTRALINK IP
connected to the LAN
will appear in the
XTRALINK IP List
window.
Step 2:
Double click the desired
XTRALINK IP
port on the list to bring
up the
Server Properties
configuration screen.
Figure 3. The Server Properties Window
Step 3:
Change the
Server Properties
as required.
•
Enable
DHCP
to allow the
XTRALINK IP
to generate its
own IP address
OR
•
Obtain appropriate static
IP
,
Netmask
and
Gateway
addresses from your Network Administrator
(recommended)
•
Set the
Serial Port Mode
property to RS-232 to match the
serial device connected to the
XTRALINK IP
.
•
Set
Baud Rate
,
Data/Parity/Stop
, and
Flow Control
to
match the configuration of the serial device connected to
the
XTRALINK IP
port
Step 4:
When the parameters have been set, click
Update
. Following
the prompts in the dialogue boxes,
Restart
the XTRALINK IP
and
Search all reachable servers
again.
Step 5:
Re-enter
Server Properties
to verify the changes have taken
effect, or to view/change the configuration of other ports. Each
port must be configured separately.