B&B Electronics VESR321-ML-SL Quick Start Guide

Product Overview
Power 10 - 48 VDC
Mode Switch
5. Click “Login”. Password is blank from factory. No password is necessary to operate the VESR unit. The Conguration/General page appears.
Fiber/Ethernet Ports
LEDs
Male DB9 Port
Te rminal B lo ck Port
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1. Power the device.
2. Connect an RJ45 or optical connector to a network drop using a standard network cable. (The RJ45 ports on the model shown are interchangeable. One may used for pass-through Ethernet.)
3. Connect the Serial Device(s). RS-232 with DB9: straight-through for DCE device. Null modem for DTE device. RS-422/485 with terminal blocks.
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1. Use included CD to install Vlinx Serial Server Manager. If Autorun does not start, go to “My Computer” and select the CD drive. You will see a Vlinx VESR icon. Double-click it to launch the installation.
2. To open Vlinx Serial Server Manager: click Start/ Programs/B&B Electronics/Vlinx/Vlinx Serial Server Manager/Serial Server Manager. If the device does not connect, cycle (unplug-replug) the power, then try again.
3. To congure via the network, select “Network”.
4. If you know the IP address, select “The device is at this address,” and type in the IP address. If not, select “I don’t know the IP address of the device.” Click Connect.
(Alternative Method: Open a web browser and type the IP address of the Serial Server in the Address Bar. When the Serial Server is found the Login window will appear.)
Set Up Hardware
Install/Setup
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“I want DHCP” is preselected to set up the network using dynamic IP addressing. The Gateway is set up at the factory to receive an IP assignment from a DHCP Server.
1. If a DHCP Server is not available on your network, it will default to 169.254.102.39.
2. If a DHCP server is not available and the default address does not work on your PC, change your PC network settings to IP Address: 169.254.102.1, Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0, Default Gateway:
169.25 4.102.100 .
If you are not able to use these settings in your installation, refer to the User’s Manual for directions to change the Serial Server’s TCP/IP settings.
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1. Port Settings: Four congurations are available: TCP, UDP, VCOM Mode and Paired Mode. TCP is the most common choice, and will be briey described below. (Paired Mode uses the same settings as TCP.) Detailed information about UDP and VCOM Mode may be found in the User’s Manual.
2. TCP Port Settings:
-- Choose “TCP”.
-- Choose either “server” or “client.”
-- Enter the port number on which you want to “wait for connections.”
-- Enter the maximum number of desired connections.
-- Specify who is permitted to connect.
Set Up Network
Setting Up Your Device
Troubleshooting
The primary check for correct operation is the device LEDs.
For advanced information, see the Conguration Manager menu, at the top of Vlinx Serial Server Manager screen.
Recommended Accessories and Power Supplies
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Select Diagnostic for a check of communications status with attached VESR321 device, and then select the device for which the communications check is desired. A report of reply times and ping statistics is generated and can be saved.
Note that you can send your conguration les to B&B Tech Support for review.
DFMM-LCLC
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Ethernet Cables
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VESR321
Isolated Industrial
Ethernet to Serial Servers
First Things First...
Before you begin, be sure you have the following:
VESR321
CD with software and manuals
Mounting accessories kit
Additional items required but not included:
Ethernet cable(s) Null modem cable(s) Power Supply for terminal block or barrel connector
Document number – pn9758_VESR321-xx_r0_4212_qsg
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