Model: ES1A Mini Ethernet to RS-232 Converter Manual Documentation Number: ES1A-2907m pn6909-rev003 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.
Manual Documentation Number: ES1A-2907m pn6909-rev003 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.
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Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION..............................................................................1 FEATURES ...................................................................................................................1 COMMUNICATION MODES ..........................................................................................1 Direct IP ............................................................................................................... 1 Virtual COM Port ............
LOGGING IN ..............................................................................................................12 LOGGING OUT ..........................................................................................................12 USING TUTORIAL AND HELP .....................................................................................13 CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS .........................................................................13 IP Settings ......................................
Adding a Virtual COM Port using RealPort....................................................... 33 Removing a Virtual COM Port using RealPort .................................................. 33 Updating RealPort .............................................................................................. 34 APPENDIX A: DEFAULT CONFIGURATION SETTINGS ...............................36 APPENDIX B: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................38 APPENDIX C: DIMENSIONAL DIAGRAMS..
Manual Documentation Number: ES1A-2907m pn6909-rev003 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.
Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction ES1A Mini Ethernet to RS-232 Converters provide simple and costeffective solutions for connecting RS-232 devices to Ethernet networks. ES1A converters make it easy to connect serial printers, copiers, building automation, retail, point-of-sale, warehousing and banking equipment directly into Ethernet networks. ES1A converters support virtual COM port, console management, TCP and UDP socket, serial bridge, modem emulation and custom connections.
Introduction Communication Modes ES1A Ethernet to RS-232 converters allow you to connect serial devices over a LAN or WAN. Serial devices no longer are limited to a physical connection to the PC COM port. They can be installed anywhere on the LAN using TCP/IP or UDP/IP communications. This allows traditional Windows PC software access to serial devices anywhere on the LAN/WAN network.
Introduction Other Communications Modes ES1A Converters also feature the following communications profiles: 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 now be connected to the ES1A and communication occurs over the network. The ES1A emulates modem responses to and from the serial device.
Introduction 3 Manual Documentation Number: ES1A -2907m pn6909-rev003 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.
Hardware Overview Chapter 2: Hardware Overview Package Checklist ES1A Ethernet to RS-232 Converters are shipped with the following items included: 9 9 9 9 9 The ES1A module 5VDC 500mA 5.5mm by 2.1mm tip positive barrel jack power supply. A printed version of this user manual A printed version of the ES1A Quick Start Guide CD-ROM disc with o B&B discovery software o RealPort drivers for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/NT 4.0/Vista o this user manual in PDF format o a Quick Start guide in PDF format Figure 2.
Hardware Overview 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 that data is being sent across the network. Figure 3.
Hardware Overview Serial Port Connector The Serial Port Connector is a DB-9 male connector (configured as a DTE) supporting RS-232 serial communications including 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, and E for connection pin-outs. Power Connector Power is supplied to the ES1A by a 5VDC 500ma power supply. The power connector is a 5.5mm by 2.1mm barrel jack.
Hardware Overview Manual Documentation Number ES1A -2907m pn6909-rev003 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.
Getting Started Chapter 3: Getting Started 1. Check the contents of your ES1A package. It should contain… The ES1A module 5VDC 500ma power supply A printed version of this user manual A printed version of the ES1A Quick Start Guide CD-ROM disc with discovery software, RealPort software, this manual, Quick Start guide 2.
Getting Started 6. Configure the ES1A In the Configuration, Serial Ports page select the Port Profile you require for use with your application (E.g. RealPort for virtual COM 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.
Configuring the ES1A Chapter 4: Configuring the IP Address Before you can begin the configuration of your ES1A you must know its IP address to access it with a web browser. Once you have access to the Configuration and Management Interface via a web browser you can reset the IP address using static IP addressing, if necessary. Your ES1A comes from the factory configured to obtain an IP address dynamically, or failing that, to generate its own IP address using the APIPA protocol.
Configuring the IP Address If you need to change the IP address of the ES1A, you can accomplish this using 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 ES1A from the discovery software, click Configure IP Settings. 2. In the dialog that appears, select Manually configure network settings. 3.
Using the Web Configuration and Management Interface Chapter 5: Using the Web Configuration and Management Interface The ES1A Ethernet to RS-232 Converter can be configured using the Configuration and Management Interface via a standard web browser such as Internet Explorer or Firefox. Logging In 1. Before you can begin configuring your ES1A Converter, you must login to the Configuration and Management Interface.
Using the Web Configuration and Management Interface Using Tutorial and Help You can access the ES1A Tutorial by clicking Tutorial on 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 6.
Using the Web Configuration and Management Interface Figure 7. Network, IP Settings Page IP Settings The IP Settings section allows you to select between dynamic or static IP addressing. The ES1A’s default setting is Obtain an IP address automatically using DHCP, or dynamic IP addressing. When the ES1A is first connected it will try to obtain an IP address automatically. If it fails, it will assign an IP address to itself using the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) protocol.
Using the Web Configuration and Management Interface Consult the web-based tutorial and/or your network administrator for more information on Network Services and Advanced Network settings. Configuring the Serial Port The Serial Port Configuration page displays information about the serial port on your ES1A, including its description, its profile (operating mode) and serial settings (baud rate, data bits, parity, stop bits).
Using the Web Configuration and Management Interface Figure 8. Select Port Profile Page RealPort Select RealPort to implement the use of virtual COM ports. This allows you to map a COM port on a PC to the serial port on your ES1A. Using RealPort software (included with the ES1A) 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 ES1A. The ES1A passes the data to the serial device connected to its serial port.
Using the Web Configuration and Management Interface TCP Sockets Select TCP Sockets to implement Direct IP Mode using TCP. When using TCP Sockets your converter can be configured as a TCP server or TCP client. TCP Server Settings If your ES1A is configured as a TCP server, other network devices can initiate a TCP connection with the serial device connected to the ES1A serial port. (This is also referred to as reverse telnet.
Using the Web Configuration and Management Interface Figure 10. TCP Client Settings Consult the Tutorial and online Help for more detail. UDP Sockets Select 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 ES1A is configured as a UDP server, other network devices can initiate a UDP connection with the serial device connected to the ES1A serial port.
Using the Web Configuration and Management Interface Figure 11. UDP Server Settings UDP Client Settings If your ES1A is configured as a UDP client you can automatically distribute serial data from you ES1A to many devices at the same time. This is sometimes referred to as Data Distribution or UDP Multicast. Figure 12. UDP Client Settings You can configure multiple destinations. In the appropriate boxes, type the Description, Send To IP address or DNS name and UDP Port number, then click Add.
Using the Web Configuration and Management Interface Serial Bridge Select Serial Bridge to implement Paired Mode (also called serial tunneling). This allows serial devices connected to two ES1A converters to communicate across the network. The two ES1A converters automatically connect to each other. Modem Emulation Select Modem Emulation to configure the serial port to operate as if it is a modem.
Using the Web Configuration and Management Interface Configuring Alarms and Notification The ES1A can be configured to generate alarms and send notification emails based on the occurrence of specific events. Events include the states of some RS-232 handshake (GPIO) lines and the detection of specified character patterns within the serial data stream. The Alarms Configuration page displays the current alarm settings and allows you to configure them.
Using the Web Configuration and Management Interface Alarm Destinations Alarm Destinations allows you to specify where to send alarm notification emails, their priority and subject title. Type the information into the Mail to email address, CC address, set the Priority and type in the Subject line. To send an SNMP trap, select Send SNMP trap to following destination when alarm occurs and type the destination IP address for the SNMP trap.
Using the Web Configuration and Management Interface Manual Documentation Number ES1A -2907m pn6909-rev003 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.
Managing the ES1A Chapter 6: Managing the ES1A System Settings The System configuration page contains two sections: the Device Identity Settings and the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Settings. Device Identity Settings The Device Identity Settings page allows you to enter a Description such as the network name of the ES1A, the SNMP Contact person, a text description of the Location of the ES1A and the Device ID number.
Managing the ES1A change your username and password click Users under the Configuration menu. Follow the prompts to enter a new username and password. Click Apply to complete the procedure. Adding New Users The root user of the ES1A (using the default username and password) has complete administrative rights, including access and control of all configuration parameters. As administrator you can add other users and configure the specific rights of each.
Managing the ES1A 4. Click the User Permissions link. The User Permissions page appears containing a list of permissions and dropdown lists. For each item on the list select the level of permission to be granted 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 ES1A.
Managing the ES1A Manual Documentation Number ES1A -2907m pn6909-rev003 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.
Using Administrative Features Chapter 7: Using Administrative Features For additional information on each of the following features access the Tutorial and Help files. File Management The File Management page provides facilities to upload and/or manage custom web pages and files such as your applet and HTML files to the ES1A. Uploading an index.htm or index.html file will automatically load that page upon logging into the ES1A.
Using Administrative Features System Information The System Information page displays information about your ES1A: 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 ES1A Serial The Serial page displays a table containing the following information: • Port number • Description • Profile • Serial Configuration (baud rate, data bits, parity, stop bits If y
Using Administrative Features Figure 13. Serial Port Diagnostics Page Network The Network page displays statistics related to IP, TCP, UDP and ICMP protocol activities. Figure 14. Network Information Page 30 Manual Documentation Number: ES1A -2907m pn6909-rev003 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.
Using Administrative Features Reboot The Reboot page allows you to reboot the ES1A. If you click on Reboot the process will take approximately one minute to complete. Manual Documentation Number ES1A -2907m pn6909-rev003 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.
Using RealPort Chapter 8: Using RealPort RealPort is a COM port redirector program that allows you to add and remove virtual COM ports on your PC and update the RealPort software. Virtual COM ports allow you to set up a connection between your PC and the device connected to the serial port on your ES1A via an Ethernet network connection using TCP/IP. If you will be using virtual COM ports (configuring your serial port with the RealPort profile) you must use RealPort to configure those ports on your PC.
Using RealPort Adding a Virtual COM Port using RealPort Windows 2000/XP/Vista: 1. Locate the RealPort driver software on the CD you received with your ES1A. 2. Find the RealPort setup.exe file for your PC’s operating system. 3. Start the setup.exe file. The RealPort Setup Wizard Welcome dialog appears. 4. Select the Add a New Device, then click Next. The Select Device dialog appears listing the IP Address, MAC Address and Model of all devices on the network.
Using RealPort 4. Select the Remove an Existing Device, then click Next. The Select Device to Remove dialog appears listing the IP Address, MAC Address and Model of all devices on the network. To identify your ES1A compare the MAC address listed with the MAC address on the label on your ES1A. 5. Select the device to be removed and click Next. 6. In the Select COM Port dialog that appears, select the COM port number to be assigned to the ES1A. Click Next. A progress screen will appear. 7.
Using RealPort Manual Documentation Number ES1A -2907m pn6909-rev003 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.
Default Configuration Settings Appendix A: Default Configuration Settings Server Name: 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/UDP port: 36 ES1A 2001 Manual Documentation Number: ES1A -2907m pn6909-rev003 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.
Default Configuration Settings Manual Documentation Number ES1A -2907m pn6909-rev003 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.
Product Specifications Appendix B: Product Specifications Model: Manual: CD-ROM disk: Operating Systems Supported: Dimensions Power Supply Requirements: Power Consumption: Operating Temperature: Storage Temperature: Paper copy of this manual, PDF available RealPort virtual COM port software for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/NT 4.0/ Vista B&B Discovery software (finder.exe) PDF of ES1A User Manual PDF of Quick Start guide Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/NT 4.0/Vista (call B&B Tech Support for other operating systems) 2.
Product Specifications Set-up Options: Configuration Modes: Configuration Method: Security: Device Management: IP Address Assignment: TCP/UDP Forwarding Characteristics: Event Notification: Accessories: Web Configuration and Management Interface Direct IP (TCP or UDP Sockets) Virtual COM Port (RealPort) Paired Mode (serial bridge/serial tunneling) Modem Emulation Custom Uses any web browser via built-in web server Customizable web interface option with support for Java applets Admin configuration passwor
Dimensional Diagrams Appendix C: Dimensional Diagrams Figure 15. Dimensional Diagram of the ES1A 40 Manual Documentation Number: ES1A -2907m pn6909-rev003 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.
RS-232 Connections Appendix D: RS-232 Connections DB-9M Signal RS-232 DTE 1 Carrier Detect DCD In 2 Receive Data RXD In Pin 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 16.
Appendix E: Network Connections RJ-45 Pin Signal Wire Color 1 TX+ White-Green 2 TX+ Green 3 RX+ White-Orange 4 Not used Blue 5 Not used White-Blue 6 RX- Orange 7 Not used White-Brown 8 Not used Brown Figure 17. Pin-out for an Ethernet Cable DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer’s Name: Manufacturer’s Address: B&B Electronics Manufacturing Company P.O.