B&B Electronics VESR4X4 Quick Start Guide

Install/Connect the Hardware

Quick Start Guide

Install/Run Vlinx Manager

Configure the Serial Server

General Setup

Enter a name for the serial server. This name will

show up in the serial server list in Vlinx Manager.

Change the login password if desired.

Enter The Network Settings

The serial server is configured at the factory to get an

IP address automatically (DHCP). If a DHCP server is not available on your network, it will default to

169.254.102.39.

If a static IP is desired, uncheck the box “I want

DHCP to setup the network”. Enter the static IP,

Subnet Mask, and default Gateway information.

Setup the Serial Port Communications

For each serial port on the device: Select the

communications mode – RS-232, RS-422, RS-485 (2-wire), RS-485 (4-wire)

Select the communicationsparameters (Baud Rate,

Data Bits, Stop Bits, Parity and Flow Control) for your serial device

Setup the Serial Port Network Protocol

Select the type of network protocol you want to use

for each port: TCP, UDP, VCOM or Paired Mode.

TCP: select whether the serial server will operate as

a Client or Server, then configure the required IP address, port numbers and other related parameters.

UDP: configure the IP addresses, ports and other

related parameters for the devices you want to receive data from and send data to.

VCOM:configure the serial port to act as a virtual

COM port on the PC. You must also add the VCOM

driver to the PC using the “Add” button in Vlinx

Manager.

Paired Mode:configure the serial server to be paired

with another serial server, configure it as either the client or the server in the pair and set up the IP address, port numbers,etc.

Setup Advanced parameters as necessary for your

applicationClick on the “Advanced” button to setup serial and network timers and packet delimiters.

Save your configuration to the serial server

The device will re-boot after saving the settings.

Mount the serial server using panel or DIN rail mount

adapters.

Connect a 10 to 58 VDC power supply (6.0 W required). Connect to the network (using a standard Ethernet cable or

fiber-optic cable):

Connect the serial device (using the appropriate cable for

your model):

RS-232 with DB9: straight-through for DCE device, null

modem for DTE device

RS-232/422/485 with terminal blocks

Install Vlinx Manager

Insert the Vlinx manager software CD into the computer.

The install program should automatically run.

Follow the prompts to install the software

RunVlinx Manager:

ClickStart>Programs>B&BElectronics>Vlinx>Vlinx

Manager>VESRSerial Server

The Discovery page opens

Select Network. If you know the IP address, select:“The device is at this

address”, and type in the address.

If not,select “I don’t know the IP address of the device”. Click on the Connect button. Vlinx Manager will search

for any serial servers on the network.

Select the serial server from the list. Login to the device. (factory password is blank. Just

click Login). The General setup page will appear.

Unpack your serial server from the shipping container.

Verify that all included items are present.

VlinxVESR4x4 module CD with Vlinx Manager software and user’s manual (2) Panel mount adapters and (4) mounting screws DIN rail mount adapter and (3) mounting screws This quickstart guide

Model: VESR4x4

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Set up serial server as a TCP Server on serial port 1. Set serial port to RS-232 on serial port 1. Set to 9600 8-N-1 on serial port 1. Loopback serial port 1 by connecting TD to RD. Open a command window and type “telnet x.x.x.xyyyy”

where x.x.x.x is the IP address of the serial server and yyyy is the port number of the serial port.

Type characters on the keyboard. The characters

should appear in the window. If not, double check your settings.

Test and Verify Operation

LED Status Indicators

Reset Switch Operation

Serial Port Pinout - DB-9

Serial Port Pinout – Terminal Blk

Specificationsd

Power Supply

Voltage

Requirements

10 to 58 VDC

Power Consumption

6.0 watts maximum

Environment

Operating

Temperature

-40 to 80 °C (-40 to 176 °F)

Storage Temperature

-40 to 85 °C (-40 to 185 °F)

Operating Humidity

10 to 95% non-condensing

Maximum Ambient

Surrounding Air Temp

80 °C

Certifications

FCC

Part 15 Class A

NEMA TS2

Enclosure

Rating

IP30

Mounting

DIN rail mount (35 mm)

Dimensions (VESR4x4)

1.8 x 4.4 x 6.75 in (4.57 x 12.2 x 17.1 cm)

Terminal

Blocks

Wire Size

28 to 16 AWG

Wire Type

Copper Wire Only

Tightening Torque

5 KG-CM

Wire Temp Rating

105 °C Minimum

Sized for 60 °C Ampacity

Note:

One Conductor Per Terminal

LED

Color

Status

Power

Green

On =Power connected

Ready

Green

On = Initialization Flashing Slowly = Normal Operation Flashing Quickly = Device Re-booting

Speed

Yellow

On = 100Mbps Off = 10Mbps

Link

Green

On = Ethernet Connected Flashing = Data TX/RX

Serial Ports

1, 2, 3, 4

Green

On = Serial Port Open Flashing = Data TX/RX

Hold in Reset (mode) switch

for…

Result

0 to 2 seconds

Initiates a Hardware Reset

2 to 10 seconds

Enters Console Mode

More than 10 seconds

Resets to Factory Defaults

Terminal

RS-232

RS-422

RS-485

RTS

TDA(-)

Data A (-)

TDB(+)

Data B (+)

CTS

RDA(-)

---

RDB(+)

---

GND

Terminal

RS-232

RS-422/RS-485

4-wire

RS-485 2-wire

DCD

RDA(-)

---

RDB(+)

---

TDB (+)

Data B (+)

DTR

TDA (-)

Data A (-)

GND

DSR

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RTS

---

CTS

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