User Guide

Manual Documentation Number: ES1A-2907m pn6909-rev003 i
B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc – 707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax [phone] – www.bb-elec.com
B&B Electronics Ltd – Westlink Commercial Park – Oranmore, Galway, Ireland – Ph [phone] – Fax [phone] – www.bb-europe.com
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION..............................................................................1
FEATURES...................................................................................................................1
COMMUNICATION MODES ..........................................................................................1
Direct IP ............................................................................................................... 1
Virtual COM Port ................................................................................................. 1
Paired Mode ......................................................................................................... 1
Other Communications Modes.............................................................................. 2
CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE OVERVIEW..............................................................4
PACKAGE CHECKLIST .................................................................................................4
INDICATORS, SWITCHES AND CONNECTORS................................................................5
Link Integrity LED (Yellow).................................................................................. 5
Network Activity LED ........................................................................................... 5
Reset Switch.......................................................................................................... 5
Ethernet Port Connector....................................................................................... 5
Serial Port Connector........................................................................................... 6
Power Connector .................................................................................................. 6
CONNECTING THE HARDWARE ...................................................................................6
Configuration Connections................................................................................... 6
CHAPTER 3: GETTING STARTED .......................................................................8
1. Check the contents of your ES1A package. It should contain….................... 8
2. Set up the Hardware ..................................................................................... 8
3. Power it Up................................................................................................... 8
4. Get the IP Address ........................................................................................ 8
5. Login............................................................................................................. 8
6. Configure the ES1A....................................................................................... 9
7. Set up VCOM (if using the RealPort profile)................................................ 9
8. Communicate ................................................................................................ 9
CHAPTER 4: CONFIGURING THE IP ADDRESS.............................................10
USING THE DISCOVERY SOFTWARE ..........................................................................10
CHAPTER 5: USING THE WEB CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT
INTERFACE..............................................................................................................12