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RGB Spectrum, Inc. QuadView HD – Serial Server Set-up 1

Rev. 1 - 8/12/08

QuadView



August 12, 2008

BLACK BOX LES290A Serial Server

Configuration for use with RGB Spectrum QVHD

Quick Start Guide

Serial control of a QuadView HD (QVHD) requires the use of a low cost Serial Server. BLACK

BOX offers the LES290A Serial Device Server to enable serial control of the QuadView HD over

Ethernet. The connection may be over an IP network or by direct connection, via a Cat 5

Crossover Cable. The LES290A

can be ordered on-line at BLACK BOX. Click on the model

number for a link to the product. For information regarding cables and adapters, go to the end of

this guide.

The LES290A Serial Server sends and receives RS232 serial communications with the QVHD over

an Ethernet connection. The QVHD sees this communication as a Telnet session. The user sees

this communication as a standard RS232 serial port. The Serial Server creates and maintains the

Telnet session without any actions from the user beyond a one-time initial configuration.

Take these easy steps to set-up the Serial Server.

1. Gathering IP parameter information

To perform the initial configuration, you will need to know the IP parameters of the QVHD

IP Address

IP Gateway

IP Subnet

The factory default values are:

192.168.1.200

255.255.255.0

192.168.1.1

If the Ethernet connection between the LES290A Serial Server and the QVHD incorporates a

network, you will need to set the QVHD and Serial Server IP parameters to be compatible with the

rest of the network. Check with your Network Administrator for these assignments.

Note: RGB recommends that the Device Server be given a “Fixed IP Address”.

2. Configuring the Serial Server

Before making the final network or direct connection between the LES290A Serial Server and the

QVHD, you will first need to use an Ethernet connection via a crossover cable to configure the

Serial Server.

It is recommended that you use a stand-alone computer, unconnected to a network and use a

crossover Ethernet cable between the LES290A Serial Server and the PC.

BLACK BOX provides, on CD, a graphical interface for configuration, DeviceInstaller, which runs

under Windows 2000, XP or Vista.

Summary of content (7 pages)

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QuadView HD August 12, 2008 BLACK BOX LES290A Serial Server Configuration for use with RGB Spectrum QVHD Quick Start Guide Serial control of a QuadView HD (QVHD) requires the use of a low cost Serial Server. BLACK BOX offers the LES290A Serial Device Server to enable serial control of the QuadView HD over Ethernet. The connection may be over an IP network or by direct connection, via a Cat 5 Crossover Cable. The LES290A can be ordered on-line at BLACK BOX.
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Follow the instructions on the product CD to install and run DeviceInstaller. 1. Click Start → Programs → Black Box → DeviceInstaller → DeviceInstaller. If the PC has more than one network adapter, a message displays requesting the selection of a network adapter. Select an adapter and click OK. 2. Click the Search icon . The list of Black Box device servers displays in the left pane. 3. Click the LES290A folder. The list of available LES290A products displays. 4.
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Figure 3. Home Page Click Network from the main menu. Figure 4. Network Settings RGB Spectrum, Inc. Rev.
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3. Static IP Address Configuration You can manually assign an IP address to the unit and enter related network settings. Consult the LES290A User Guide for further details. To assign an IP address manually: 1. On the main menu, click Network. 2. Select Use the following IP configuration. 3. Enter the following (as necessary): IP Address If DHCP is not used to assign IP addresses, enter it manually in decimal-dot notation. The IP address must be set to a unique value in the network.
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. Serial Settings Channel 1 Serial Settings On the Main Menu, click Serial Settings. Figure 5. Serial Settings Choose the settings to match your serial control source device. Click the OK button when finished entering your Serial Settings. RGB Spectrum, Inc. Rev.
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Channel 1 Connection Settings On the Main Menu, click Connection. 1. Set the Active Connect pull-down field to Auto Start 2. Set the Remote Port field to 8000 3. Set the Remote Host field to the IP address of the QVHD, for example, to the factory default value 192.168.1.200 Figure 6. TCP Connection Settings Click the OK button when finished entering your Serial Settings. 6. Finishing Up 1. On the Main Menu, click Connection, then click the Yes button. 2.
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. Connecting your serial control device to the Serial Server Make the serial connection from the serial control device to the Serial Server. a. The LES290A Serial Server comes with a DB25-M to DB9-M cable adapter, making the LES290A Serial Server a DTE device, which will connect, directly to a DCE DB9-F serial control device. b. To connect the LES290A Serial Server to another DB9-M DTE device, such as a PC serial port, you will need to use a DB26-F to DB9-F null modem cable.