Owner's manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................................... 7
About VESP211 Serial Servers ............................................................................. 7
VESP211 Serial Server Model Numbering .............................................................. 8
VESP211 Features ............................................................................................. 8
Vlinx Manager Configuration Software .................................................................. 8
VESP211 Hardware ................................................................................................. 9
Package Checklist .............................................................................................. 9
VESP211 Serial Server Enclosures and Mounting ................................................... 9
LED Indicators ................................................................................................. 10
Ready LED ........................................................................................... 10
Ethernet LED ........................................................................................ 10
Serial LED ............................................................................................ 10
Reset Switch .................................................................................................... 11
Using the Reset Switch to Initiate a Hardware Reset ................................. 11
Using the Reset Switch to Enter Console Mode ......................................... 11
Using the Reset Switch to exit Console Mode ............................................ 12
Using the Reset Switch to Reload Factory Default Settings ......................... 12
Ethernet Connector ........................................................................................... 12
Serial Port Connectors ....................................................................................... 12
Power Connector .............................................................................................. 13
Mounting Hardware........................................................................................... 13
Initial Setup and Connections ............................................................................... 15
Connecting the Power Supply ............................................................................. 15
Connecting VESP211 Serial Servers to Serial Devices ............................................ 15
RS-232 ................................................................................................ 15
RS-422 ................................................................................................ 15
RS-485 ................................................................................................ 16
Connecting VESP211 Serial Servers to a Network ................................................. 16
Ethernet Connection (10BaseT/100BaseTX) ............................................. 16
VESP211 Serial Server Configuration Connections................................................. 17
Configuring via the Network using Vlinx Manager ...................................... 17
Configuring via the network using a Browser ............................................ 17
Configuring via the Serial Port using Vlinx Manager (Console Mode) ............ 18
VESP211 Serial Server Operational Connections ................................................... 18