
Digi Connect ES Device Server Hardware setup guide
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A June 2014 Revised and replaced document 90000715-88_D to comply with IEC
60601-1 documentation requirements.
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Contents
About Digi Connect ES Device Server
Technical description 5
Digi Connect ES Device Server models 5
Additional information 6
Recycling and disposal 6
Environmental information 6
Symbol definitions 7
Cautions and warnings 8
Connectors, LEDs, and controls 9
Setting up Digi Connect ES Device Server hardware
Before setting up the hardware 11
EMC specification 11
Setting up Digi Connect ES hardware 12
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About Digi Connect ES Device Server
Digi Connect ES Device Server is a high performance, high-reliability serial-to-Ethernet
concentrator with extended safety characteristics.
Technical description
Digi Connect ES provides serial-over-Ethernet connectivity to connect sensitive RS-232-enabled
devices to the network. Both serial and Ethernet ports are galvanically isolated, and Ethernet
ports offer 10/100 Mbps network interface with an optional Ethernet switch.
Digi Connect ES is intended for data collection and information management, either directly or
through networks with independent devices. Digi Connect ES does not provide alarm or safety
notification capabilities and is not to be used in the critical path between any device and any
alarm or safety notification system.
Digi Connect ES Device Server models
This guide pertains to all Digi Connect ES Device Server models:
Base model
DC-ES-4SB DC-ES-4SB-?? Digi Connect ES 4SB (4 ports)
DC-ES-8SB DC-ES-8SB-?? Digi Connect ES 8SB (8 ports)
DC-ES-4SB-SW DC-ES-4SB-SW-?? Digi Connect ES 4SB with Switch (4 ports)
DC-ES-8SB-SW DC-ES-8SB-SW-?? Digi Connect ES 8SB with Switch (8 ports)
Digi Connect ES products are compliant with IEC 60601-1 3rd edition.
Digi Connect ES is intended for use as an ITE device for data transmission only. No data
modification takes place within the device.
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Regional
model variants Description