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User’s Manual of ICS-2x00T Serial Device Server Series

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RS232/RS422/RS485 Industrial Serial Device Server

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User’s Manual of ICS-2x00T Serial Device Server Series

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FCC Warning

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC

Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated

in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and

used in accordance with the Instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this

equipment in a r esidential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the

interference at his own expense.

CE Mark Warning

This equipment is compliant with Class A of CISPR 32. In a residential environment this equipment may cause radio

interference.

Energy Saving Note of the Device

This power required device does not support Standby mode operation. For energy saving, please remove the power cable to

disconnect the device from the power circuit. In view of saving the energy and reducing the unnecessary power consumption, it

is strongly suggested to remove the power connection for the device if this device is not intended to be active.

WEEE Warning

To avoid the potential effects on t he environment and hu man health as a r esult of the presence of

hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, end users of electrical and electronic

equipment should understand the meaning of the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol. Do not dispose of

WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and have to collect such WEEE separately.

Revision

PLANET ICS-2x00T Series User's Manual

Model:ICS-2100T / ICS-2105AT/ ICS-2200T / ICS-2400T

Revision: 1.0 (Auguest, 2020)

Part No: EM-ICS -2x00T_v1.1

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 5

1.1 Packet Contents ............................................................................................................................................. 5

1.2 Product Description ........................................................................................................................................ 6

1.3 How to Use This Manual .............................................................................................................................. 10

1.4 Product Features .......................................................................................................................................... 11

1.5 Product Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 13

2. INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................... 16

2.1 Hardware Description ................................................................................................................................... 16

2.1.1 Front Panel .......................................................................................................................................................... 16

2.1.2 Front Panel .......................................................................................................................................................... 18

2.1.3 LED Indications ................................................................................................................................................... 19

2.1.4 Wiring the Power Inputs....................................................................................................................................... 20

2.1.5 Serial Port Pin Define .......................................................................................................................................... 21

2.2 Installing the Industrial Serial Server ............................................................................................................ 22

2.2.1 Installation Steps ................................................................................................................................................. 22

2.2.2 DIN-rail Mounting ................................................................................................................................................. 23

2.2.3 Wall Mount Plate Mounting .................................................................................................................................. 25

3. INDUSTRIAL SERIAL SERVER MANAGEMENT ............................................................... 26

3.1 Requirements ............................................................................................................................................... 26

3.2 Web Management ........................................................................................................................................ 27

3.2.1 Logging in to the Industrial Serial Server ............................................................................................................. 27

3.3 Remote Management ................................................................................................................................... 29

3.4 PLANET Smart Discovery Utility .................................................................................................................. 30

4. WEB CONFIGURATION ...................................................................................................... 32

4.1 Main Web Page ............................................................................................................................................ 35

4.2 System .......................................................................................................................................................... 36

4.2.1 System................................................................................................................................................................. 36

4.2.2 Port ...................................................................................................................................................................... 38

4.2.3 Device.................................................................................................................................................................. 39

4.2.4 Time ..................................................................................................................................................................... 39

4.2.5 Console ............................................................................................................................................................... 40

4.2.6 Fault Alarm .......................................................................................................................................................... 40

4.2.7 Digital Input and Output ....................................................................................................................................... 41

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4.3 Accessible IP ................................................................................................................................................ 42

4.4 Network ........................................................................................................................................................ 43

4.5 Port Config.................................................................................................................................................... 45

4.5.1 Serial setup .......................................................................................................................................................... 46

4.5.2 Operation mode ................................................................................................................................................... 47

4.5.2.1 Disable mode ............................................................................................................................................ 47

4.5.2.2 Remote Pair Master/Slave mode ............................................................................................................... 48

4.5.2.3 RF2217 mode ............................................................................................................................................ 50

4.5.2.4 Serial Telnet mode ..................................................................................................................................... 51

4.5.2.5 TCP Server mode ...................................................................................................................................... 54

4.5.2.6 TCP Client mode ....................................................................................................................................... 57

4.5.2.7 UDP mode ................................................................................................................................................. 59

4.5.2.8 Virtual COM mode ..................................................................................................................................... 61

4.5.2.9 Modbus Converter Server mode ............................................................................................................... 64

4.5.2.10 Modbus Converter Client mode ............................................................................................................... 66

4.6 SNMP Setup ................................................................................................................................................. 68

4.7 Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................. 69

4.7.1 Change Password ............................................................................................................................................... 69

4.7.2 Load Default ........................................................................................................................................................ 69

4.7.3 Firmware Update ................................................................................................................................................. 70

4.8 Save and Restart .......................................................................................................................................... 71

5. SOFTWARE VCOM UTILITY ............................................................................................... 72

5.1 Installing the VCOM Utility ............................................................................................................................ 72

5.2 Search Devices ............................................................................................................................................ 74

5.3 Virtual COM .................................................................................................................................................. 75

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The Industrial Serial Server x 1

User’s Manual x 1

Wall Mounting Kit x 1

Dust Cap (RJ45 / SFP)

DIN-rail Bracket w/Screws x 1

1. INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing PLANET ICS-2100T Industrial Serial Device Server series. “Industrial Serial Server” is used as an

alternative name in this Quick Installation Guide.

ICS-2100T IP30 Industrial 1-Port RS232/RS422/RS485 Serial Device Server (1 x 10/100TX, -40~75 degrees C) ICS-2102T IP30 Industrial 1-Port RS232/RS422/RS485 Serial Device Server (1 x 100FX SC, 2km, -40~75 degrees C) ICS-2102ST IP30 Industrial 1-Port RS232/RS422/RS485 Serial Device Server (1 x 100FX SC, 30km, -40~75 degrees C) ICS-2105AT IP30 Industrial 1-Port RS232/RS422/RS485 Serial Device Server (1 x 100FX SFP, -40~75 degrees C) ICS-2200T Industrial 2-Port RS232/RS422/RS485 Serial Device Server ICS-2400T Industrial 4-Port RS232/RS422/RS485 Serial Device Server

“Industrial Serial Server” mentioned in this Guide refers to the above models

1.1 Packet Contents

Open the box of the Industrial Serial Server and carefully unpack it. The box should contain the following items:

If any of these are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer immediately; if possible, retain the carton including the

original packing material, and use them again to repack the product in case there is a need to return it to us for repair.

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1.2 Product Description

Cost-effective Solution for RS232/422/485 Serial-to-Industrial Ethernet Application

PLANET ICS-2x00T Serial Device Server series is specially designed to convert RS232, RS422 or RS485 serial communication

to Industrial Fast Ethernet networking so as to extend the network distance efficiently and inexpensively. There are one/two

10/100BASE-TX RJ45 ports available in the ICS-2x00T series for your network needs. The ICS-2x00T series is a time-saving

and cost-effective solution for users and system integrators to quickly transform their serial devices into the Ethernet network

with no need of replacing the existing serial devices and software system.

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Remote Management

As the ICS-2x00T series provides an e asy serial-to-Ethernet connectivity and connection to a T CP/IP network, the remote

network system can thus be managed efficiently via its Web, Telnet and VCOM management interfaces. It supports both

application and serial operation modes for alarm or IP address connection, which saves the network administrator’s time in

detecting and locating network problems without visual inspection of the cabling and devices. Multiple connection options are

available for large networking environment as well.

Stable Performance under Difficult Environments

The ICS-2x00T series provides a high level of immunity against electromagnetic interference and heavy electrical surges which

are usually found on plant floors or in curbside traffic control cabinets. Its operating temperature ranging from -40 to 75 degrees

C allows the ICS-2x00T series to be placed in almost any difficult environment.

The ICS-2x00T series with the compact IP30-/IP40-rated metal case allows either DIN-rail or wall mounting for efficient use of

cabinet space. The ICS-2x00T series also provides an integrated power supply source with a wide range of voltages (12 to 48V

DC) ideally suitable for worldwide operation with high availability applications requiring dual or backup power inputs.

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Dual Power Input for High Availability Network System

The ICS-2x00T series features a strong dual power input system with wide-ranging voltages (12V~48V DC or 9 to 48V DC / 24V

AC) incorporated into customer’s automation network to enhance system reliability and uptime. In the example below, when

Power Supply 1 fails to work, the hardware failover function will be activated automatically to keep powering the ICS-2x00T

series via Power Supply 2 without any break of operation.

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Effective Alarm Alert for Better Protection

The ICS-2x00T series comes with a Fault Alarm feature which can alert the users when there is something wrong with the Serial

Device Server. With this ideal feature, the users would not have to waste time finding where the problem is. It will help to save

time and human resource. The ICS-2x00T series provides event alert function to help to diagnose the abnormal device owing to

whether or not there is a break of the network connection, or the rebooting response.

Digital Input and Digital Output for Ex ternal Alarm (ICS-2400T only)

With digital input and digital output on its front panel, an external alarm can help users via the digital input to detect and log

external device status (such as door intrusion detector), and then immediately send an event alarm to the administrator. The

digital output can be used to alarm the administrator if the ICS-2400T serial port shows connection failure or power failure.

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1.3 How to Use This Manual

This User’s Manual is structured as follows:

Section 2, INSTALLATION

It explains the functions of the ICS-2X00T and how to physically install the ICS-2X00T.

Section 3, INDUSTRIAL SERIAL SERVER MANAGEMENT

The chapter explains how to manage the ICS-2X00T in different ways.

Section 4, WEB CONFIGURATION

It describes how to configure by web interface.

Section 5, SOFTWARE VCOM UTILITY

It describes how to use software VCOM in the Virtual COM mode.

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1.4 Product Features

 Serial Interface

 One/Two/four DB9 interfaces support RS232, 2-wire RS485, 4-wire RS485 and RS422 operations

 Asynchronous serial data rates up to 921600bps

 Data mode including VCOM, RFC2217, TCP Server, TCP Client, UDP, Remote Pair and Serial Telnet modes

 Ethernet Interface

 One/Two 10/100BASE-TX RJ45 interfaces with auto MDI/MDI-X function or 100BASE-FX SFP interface

(ICS-2105AT)

 Ethernet ports support Ethernet switch or cascading operation for easy wiring

 Management

 IPv4 and IPv6 dual stack management

 Remote Management Interfaces

- IP-based Web management

- Telnet console management

- Windows-based VCOM utility supports searching, monitoring and configuration setting

 IP NTP (Network Time Protocol) and DNS management

 Standard TCP/IP interface and versatile operation modes

 Software Protocol supports AR P, IC MP, TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP server, DHCP client, Telnet server/client

 Serial Operation mode selected via management interface

 Pair Connection mode for connecting two serial devices over a network

 Allows a maximum of 4 hosts to be accessed in TCP client mode

 Firmware upgrade via HTTP protocol

 Accessible IP security control to prevent illegal users

 Event notification

- Remote syslog server

- SNMP trap

- Built-in buzzer

- Relay output alarm

- Digital output (ICS-2400T only)

 DHCP client for IP address assignment

 PLANET Smart Discovery utility automatically finds the client devices on the network

 Industrial Case and Installation

 IP30 metal case

 IP40 metal case (ICS-2400T only)

 DIN-rail and wall-mount designs

 Redundant power design

− 9 to 48V DC or 24V AC, redundant power with reverse polarity protection (ICS-2100T/2012T/2102TS/2105AT)

− 12 to 48V DC, redundant power with reverse polarity protection (ICS-2200T/2400T)

 Supports 6000 VDC Ethernet ESD protection

 -40 to 75 degrees C operating temperature

 Free fall, shock-proof and vibration-proof for industries

 Supports extensive LED indicators for network diagnosis

 Reset button for resetting to factory default

 Digital Input and Digital Output (ICS-2400T only)

 2 digital inputs (DI)

 2 digital outputs (DO)

 Integrate sensors into auto alarm system

 Transfer alarm to IP network via email and SNMP trap

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Serial Standards

Stop Bit

Ethernet Interface

Switch Architecture

Hardware

Weight

1.5 Product Specifications

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Product ICS-2100T ICS-2105AT

Serial Interface

Serial Ports

Baud Rate (Data Rate) 50bps to 921Kbps Data Bits 5, 6, 7, 8 Pa rity Type 1, 1.5, 2

Flow Control

Signals

1 x DB9 male for RS232

1 x 4-pin Terminal block for RS422 / RS485

RS232 / 4-wire RS422 or RS485 / 2-wire RS485

Odd, Even, None, Space, Mark

RTS/CTS and DTR/DSR (RS232 only)

XON/XOFF

RS232: TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, GND

RS422: Tx+, Tx-, Rx+, Rx-, GND

4-wire RS485: Tx+, Tx-, Rx+, Rx-, GND

2-wire RS485: Data A (+), Data B (-), GND

ICS-2102T

ICS-2200T ICS-2400T

ICS-2102ST

2 x DB9 male 4 x DB9 male

Pin Assignment

Ethernet Ports 1 x RJ45 1 x SFP 1 x SC 2 x RJ45 2 x RJ45 Standard 10/100BASE-TX

2km to 120km,

Distance 100m

- - Store-and-Forward-

Address Table - - 1K ESD Protection 6KV Surge Protection 2KV

Installation DIN-rail kit and wall-mount ear Enclosure IP 30 metal IP40 metal Dimensions (W x D x H) 32 x 97 x 135 mm 56 x 87 x 135 mm

392g 390g 393g 477 g 625 g

LED Indicators

System: Power 1, Power 2, Fault, SYS, I/O(ICS-2400T only)

TP/SFP Port: Link/Active

vary on SFP

modules

100BASE-FX 10/100BASE-TX 10/100BASE-TX

ICS-2102T: 2km

ICS-2102ST:

30km

100m 100m

Level 1: 2.1V~24V

Power Requirements

Power Consumption

Connector

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Serial Port: Tx and Rx

9~48V DC / 24V AC, redundant power with reverse

polarity protection

Full Loading

9VDC: 0.35A

(3.15 watts)

12VDC: 0.28A

(3.36 watts)

24VDC: 0.12A

(3 watts)

48VDC: 0.08A

(3.84 watts)

Removable 6-pin terminal block for power input

Pin 1/2 for Power 1, Pin 3/4 for fault alarm, Pin 5/6 for Power 2

Full Loading

9VDC: 0.44A

(3.96 watts)

12VDC: 0.33A

(4 watts)

24VDC: 0.17A

(4.08 watts)

48VDC: 0.1A

(4.8 watts)

Full Loading

9VDC: 0.44A

(3.96 watts)

12VDC: 0.33A

(4 watts)

24VDC: 0.17A

(4.08 watts)

48VDC: 0.1A

(4.8 watts)

12~48V DC, redundant power with

reverse polarity protection

Full Loading

12VDC: 0.326A

(3.8 watts)

24VDC: 0.176A

(4.2 watts)

48VDC: 0.114 A

(5.4 watts)

Full Loading

12VDC: 0.419A

(5.1 watts)

24VDC: 0.227A

(5.4 watts)

48VDC: 0.136A

(6.5 watts)

2 digital inputs:

Level 0:

-24V~2.1V

(±0.1V)

DI and DO N/A

Alarm

Reset Button

Management

Management Interfaces

IP Version IPv4 and IPv6

Operation Mode

(±0.1V)

Input Load to 24V

DC, 10mA max.

2 digital outputs:

Open collector to

24V DC, 100mA

max.

Provides one relay output for power failure

Alarm relay current carry ability: 1A @ DC 24V

< 5 sec: System reboot

> 5 sec: Factory default

Web management

Telnet Console management

Windows-based VCOM Utility management

PLANET Smart Discovery Utility

TCP Server

TCP Client

UDP Client

Virtual COM

RFC2217

Telnet Server

Pair Connection – Remote (Slave)

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Security

Operating Temperature

Pair Connection – Local (Master)

Modbus converter server / client

Windows-based only:

Windows XP

Windows Server 2003

Virtual COM Utility Platform Supports

Alert System log / SNMP Trap Built-in buzzer and RTC

SNMP MIBs

Standards Conformances

Regulatory Compliance

Stability Testing

Standards

Regulatory Approv al RoHS

Environment

Storage Temperature -40 ~ 85 degrees C Humidity 5 ~ 95% (non-condensing)

Windows 7

Windows Server 2008

Windows 8 (Must install the latest version of WinPcap)

Windows Server 2012 (Must install the latest version of WinPcap)

Windows 10

Allows maximum 4 accessible IP address hosts/ranges

RFC1213 MIB-II

RFC1317 RS232-like MIB

FCC Part 15 Class A,

CE Certification Class A

IEC60068-2-32 (Free fall)

IEC60068-2-27 (Shock)

IEC60068-2-6 (Vibration)

IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T

IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX/100BASE-FX

IEEE 802.3x flow control and back pressure

RFC 768 UDP

RFC 793 TFTP

RFC 791 IP

RFC 792 ICMP

RFC 854 Telnet

RFC 958 NTP

RFC 1591 DNS (client only)

RFC 1908 SNMPv2c

RFC 2068 HTTP

RFC 2131 DHCP Client

RFC 2732 Format for Literal IPv6 Addresses in URL's

RFC 3315 DHCPv6 Client

RFC 3513 IPv6 Addressing Architecture

RFC 3596 DNSv6

RFC 4443 ICMPv6

EIA/TIA RS232/422/485

-40 ~ 75 degrees C

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2. INSTALLATION

This section describes the hardware features and installation of the Industrial Serial Servers' components on the desktop or rack.

For easier management and control of the Industrial Serial Servers, familiarize yourself with its display indicators, and ports.

Front panel illustrations in this chapter display the LED indicators. Before connecting any network device to the Industrial Serial

Servers, please read this chapter completely.

2.1 Hardware Description

2.1.1 Front Panel

The front panels of the Industrial Serial Servers are shown in Figure 2-1-1.

Front Panels

ICS-2100T ICS-2105AT

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ICS-2200T ICS-2400T

Figure 2-1-1: Front Panels of Industrial Serial Servers

■ Fast TP/ SFP interface

10/100BASE-TX copper, RJ45 twisted-pair: Up to 100 meters.

100BASE-FX SFP interface, Up to 2km~120km, vary on SFP modules.

■ Serial Interface

Supports RS-232, RS-422, RS-485 2-wire and RS485 4-wire.

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192.168.0.254

2.1.2 Front Panel

The Reset Buttons of the Industrial Serial Servers are shown in Figure 2-1-2.

ICS-2100T ICS-2105AT

ICS-2200T ICS-2400T

Figure 2-1-2: Reset Button of Industrial Serial Servers

■ Reset button

On the bottom panel, the reset button is designed for rebooting the system and stopping the buzzer. The following is the

summary table of the reset button functions:

Reset Button

System Reset

Reset Button Pressed and Released

< 5 sec: System reboot Reboot the Industrial Serial Server

> 5 sec: Factory default

Function

Reset the Industrial Serial Server to Factory

Default configuration. The Industrial Serial

Server will then reboot and load the default

settings as shown below:

。 Default Username: admin 。 Default Password: admin 。 Default IP address: 192.168.0.100 。 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

。 Default Gateway:

Buzzer Reset >1 sec Stop the buzzer

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LED

Color

Function

that the switch is actively sending or receiving data over

2.1.3 LED Indications

The front panel LEDs indicate instant status of power and system status, fan status, port links and data activity; they help

monitor and troubleshoot when needed.

LED indication

■ System

PWR 1 Green

PWR 2 Green

Fault Red Lights Indicates either Power 1 or Power 2 has no power.

SYS Green

I/O Red Blinks Digital I/O event is triggered.

■ 10/100BASE-TX/100BASE-FX Port

LED Color Function

LNK/

Green

ACT

■ Serial Ports (P1~P4)

Lights

Blinks System is booting.

Lights System is ready.

Lights

Blinks

Power 1 is activated.

Power 2 is activated.

Indicates that the port is linked up.

Indicates

that port.

LED Color Function

TX Green

Amber

Blinks Serial port is transmitting data.

Blinks Serial port is receiving data.

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2.1.4 Wiring the Power Inputs

The upper panel of the Industrial Serial Server indicates a DC inlet power socket and consists of one terminal block connector

within 6 contacts. Please follow the steps below to insert the power wire.

1. Insert positive/negative DC power wires into Co nt acts 1 and 2 for Power 1, or Contacts 5 and 6 for Power 2. Figure 2-1-3

to 2-1-5 show PWR1 and PWR2 of the Industrial Serial Server.

 ICS-2100T/ICS-2105AT/ICS-2102T/ICS-2102ST: 9~48V DC or 24V AC

Figure 2-1-3 ICS-2100T/ICS-2105AT Upper Panel

 ICS-2200T: 12~48V DC

Figure 2-1-4 ICS-2200T Upper Panel

 ICS-2400T: 12~48V DC

Figure 2-1-5 ICS-2400T Upper Panel

2. Tighten the wire-clamp screws for preventing the wires from loosening.

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The wire gauge for the terminal block should be in the range

1 2 3 4 5 6

V1+ V1- V2+ V2-

Power 1 Fault Power 2

Figure 3-3 PWR1 & PW R2 pina of terminal block.

from 12 to 24 AWG.

2.1.5 Serial Port Pin Define

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2.2 Installing the Industrial S erial Server

This section describes how to install your Industrial Serial Server and make connections to the Industrial Serial Server. Please

read the following section and perform the procedure in the order being presented. To install your Industrial Serial Server on a

desktop or rack, simply complete the following steps.

2.2.1 Installation Steps

1. Unpack the Industrial Serial S erver

2. Check if the DIN-rail bracket is screwed on the Industri al Ser ial S erv er or not. If the DIN-rail bracket is not screwed on the Industrial Serial Server, please refer to DIN-rail Mounting section for DIN-rail installation. If users want to wall-mount the Industrial Serial Server, please refer to the Wall Mount Plate Mounting section for wall-mount plate installation.

3. To hang the Industrial Serial Server on the DIN-rail track or wall.

4. Power on the Industrial Serial Server. Please refer to the Wiring the Power Inputs section for knowing the information about how to wire the power. The power LED on the Industrial Serial Server will light up. Please refer to the LED Indicators section for indication of LED lights.

5. Prepare Network cables for Ethernet connection.

 Use standard network (UTP) cables with RJ45

 Use Multi-mode or Single-mode fiber patch cord with LC connector and 100BASE-FX SFP transceiver

only).

6. Insert one side of RJ45 cable (category 5) or Fiber cable into the Industrial Serial Server Ethernet port (RJ45/SFP

port) while the other side to the network device’s Ethernet port (RJ45/SFP port), e.g., Switch PC or Server. The “LNK/ACT” LED on the Industrial Serial Server will light up when the cable is connected with the network device. Please refer to the LED Indicators section for LED light indication.

Make sure that the connected network devices support MDI/MDI-X. If it does not support,

use the crossover Category 5 cable.

7. When all connections are set and all LED lights show normal, the installation is completed.

(ICS-2105AT

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2.2.2 DIN-rail Mounting

This section describes how to install the Industrial Serial Server. There are two methods to install the Industrial Seri al Server

-- DIN-rail mounting and wall-mount plate mounting. Please read the following section and perform the procedure in the order

being presented.

Follow all the DIN-rail installation steps as shown in the example.

Step 1: Screw the DIN-rail bracket on the Industrial Serial Server.

Step 2: Lightly slide the DIN-rail bracket into the track.

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Step 3: Check whether the DIN-rail bracket is tightly on the track. Please refer to the following procedure to remove the Industrial Serial Server from the track.

Step 4: Lightly remove the unit from the track.

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2.2.3 Wall Mount Plate Mounting

To install the Industrial Serial Server on the wall, please follow the instructions below.

Follow all the DIN-rail installation steps as shown in the example.

Step 1: Remove the DIN-rail bracket from the Industrial Ser i al S erv er . Use the screwdriver to loosen the screws to remove the

DIN-rail.bracket.

Step 2: Place the wall-mount plate on the rear panel of the Industrial Serial Server.

Step 3: Use the screwdriver to screw the wall-mount plate on the Industrial Serial Server.

Step 4: Use the hook holes at the corners of the wall mount plate to hang the Industrial Serial Server on the wall.

Step 5: To remove the wall-mount plate, reverse the steps above.

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3. INDUSTRIAL SERIAL SERVER MANAGEMENT

This chapter covers the following topics as to how to manage the Industrial Serial Server:

 Requirements

 Web Management

 Remote Management

 PLANET Smart Discovery Utility

3.1 Requirements

 Workstations running Windows 2000/XP, 2003, Vista/7/8/10, 2008, MAC OS9 or later, or Linux, UNIX , or other

platforms compatible with TCP/IP protocols.

 Workstation is installed with Ethernet NIC (Network Interface Card)  Network cables

• Use standard network (UTP) cables with RJ45

• Use Multi-mode or Single-mode fiber patch cord with LC connector and 100BASE-FX SFP transceiver

(ICS-2105AT only).

 The above workstation is installed with Web Browser and JAVA runtime environment plug-in

It is recommended to use Internet Explorer 7.0 or above to access Industrial Serial Server.

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3.2 Web Management

The Industrial Serial Server offers management features that allow users to manage the Industrial Serial Server from anywhere

on the network through a standard browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer. After you set up your IP address for the switch,

you can access the Industrial Serial Server's Web interface applications directly in your Web browser by entering the IP address

of the Industrial Serial Server.

For example, the default IP address of the Industrial Serial Server is 192.168.0.100, then the manager PC should be set to

192.168.0.x (where x is a number between 1 and 254, except 100), and the default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.

Figure 3-2-1: Web Management

You can then use your Web browser to list and manage the Industrial Serial Server configuration parameters from one central

location, just as if you were directly connected to the Industrial Serial Server's console port. Web Management requires either

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or later, Safari or Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or later.

3.2.1 Logging in to the Industrial Serial Server

1. Use Internet Explorer 8.0 or above for Web browser and enter IP address http://192.168.0.100 (the factory default IP

address) to access the Web interface.

2. When the following dialog box appears, please enter the default user name “admin” and password “admin” (or the

password you have changed before) as shown in Figure 4-2.

Default IP Address: 192.168.0.100 Default User Name: admin Default Password: admin

Figure 3-2-2: Login Screen

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3. After entering the password, the main screen appears as shown in Figure 3-2-3.

Figure 3-2-3: Web Main Screen of Industrial Serial Server

4. The Main Menu in the middle of the Web page lets you access all the functions and statuses. It appears as shown in Figure

3-2-4.

Figure 3-2-4: Main menu

Now, you can use the Web management interface to continue the Serial Server management. Please refer to the user manual

for more.

1. For security reason, please change and memorize the new password after this first setup.

2. Only accept command in lowercase letter under web interface.

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3.3 Remote Management

The Industrial Serial Server also supports Telnet for remote management. You can use Telnet to open a terminal session over

one of the Ethernet ports. The Serial Server asks for user name and password for remote login when using Telnet; please use

the following default IP address, username and password for the first-time login.

Default IP Address: 192.168.0.100 Default Username: admin Default Password: admin

You will be presented with a text menu displaying the Industrial Serial Server’s general settings, which you will be able to view

and modify. It appears as shown in Figure 3-3-1.

Figure 3-3-1: Remote Management

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different LAN card

3.4 PLANET Smart Discovery Utility

For easily listing the Industrial Serial Server in your Ethernet environment, the Planet Smart Discovery Utility is an ideal solution.

The following installation instructions are to guide you to running the Planet Smart Discovery Utility.

1. Download the Planet Smart Discovery Utility from the administrator PC.

2. Run this utility as the following screen appears.

Figure 3-4-1: Planet Smart Discovery Utility Screen

If there are two LAN cards or above in the same administrator PC, choose a

by using the “Select Adapter” tool.

3. Press the “Refresh” button for the currently connected devices in the discovery list as shown in Figure 3-4-2.:

Figure 3-4-2: Planet Smart Discovery Utility Screen

1. This utility shows all the necessary information from the devices, such as MAC address, device name, firmware version,

and device IP subnet address. It can also assign new password, IP subnet address and description to the devices.

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2. After setup is completed, press the “Update Device”, “Update Multi” or “Update All” button to take effect. The functions of

the 3 buttons above are shown below:

 Update Device: Use current setting on one single device.  Update Multi: Use current setting on multi-devices.  Update All: Use current setting on whole devices in the list.

The same functions mentioned above also can be found in “Option” tools bar.

3. To click the “Control Packet Force Broadcast” function, it allows you to assign a new setting value to the Web Smart

Switch under a different IP subnet address.

4. Press the “Connect to Device” button and the Web login screen appears as shown in Figure 3-4-2.

5. Press the “Exit” button to shut down the Planet Smart Discovery Utility.

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.0 or later version does not allow Java Applets to open sockets. The user has to explicitly

4. WEB CONFIGURATION

This section introduces the configuration and functions of the Web-based management from Industrial Serial Server.

About Web-based Management

The Industrial Serial Server offers management features that allow users to manage the Industrial Serial Server from anywhere

on the network through a standard browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer.

The Web-based Management supports Internet Explorer 7.0. It is based on Java Applets with an aim to reduce network

bandwidth consumption, enhance access speed and present an easy viewing screen.

By default, IE7

modify the browser setting to enable Java Applets to use network ports.

The Industrial Serial Server can be configured through an Ethernet connection, making sure the manager PC must be set to the

same IP subnet address with the Industrial Serial Server.

For example, the default IP address of the Industrial Serial Server is 192.168.0.100, then the manager PC should be set to

192.168.0.x (where x is a number between 1 and 254, except 100), and the default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.

If you have changed the default IP address of the Industrial Serial Server to 192.168.1.1 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0 via

console, then the manager PC should be set to 192.168.1.x (where x is a number between 2 and 254) to do the relative

configuration on manager PC.

Figure 4-1-1: Web Management

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 Logging on to the Industrial Serial Server

1. Use Internet Explorer 7.0 or above Web browser. Enter the factory default IP address to access the Web interface. The

factory default IP address is shown as follows:

Default IP Address: 192.168.0.100 Default Username: admin Default Password: admin

2. When the following login screen appears, please enter the default username "admin" with password “admin” (or the username/password you have changed via console) to log in the main screen of Industrial Industrial Serial Server. The

Figure 4-1-2: Login Screen

3. After a successful login, the main screen appears as shown in Figure 4-1-3 below.

Figure 4-1-3: Web Main Page

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Now, you can use the Web management interface to continue the switch management or manage the Industrial Serial Server by

Web interface.

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4.1 Main Web Page

The Industrial Serial Server provides a Web-based browser interface for configuring and managing it. This interface allows you

to access the Industrial Serial Server using the Web browser of your choice. The main web page is shown in Figure 4-1-4

Figure 4-1-4: Web Main Page

Main Menu

Via the Web Management, the administrator can set up the Industrial Serial Server by selecting the functions that are listed in

the Main Function. The screen in Figure 4-1-5 appears.

Figure 4-1-5: Industrial Serial Server Main Functions Menu

Object Description

• Basic

• Accessible IP

• Network

• Port Config

• SNMP

• Maintenance

The essential device information of Industrial Serial Server.

To configure IP address lists to prevent unauthorized access.

To configure IP address information of Industrial Serial Server.

To configure serial port value and port mode of Industrial Serial Server.

To configure SNMP information of Industrial Serial Server.

The management of Industrial Serial Server.

• Save and Restart

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Save the configuration and reboot device.

Refresh the page

Log out the Industrial Serial Server.

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4.2 System

Use the System menu items to display and configure basic administrative details of the Industrial Serial Server. Under the

System, the following topics are provided to configure and view the system information. This section has the following items:

■ System The Industrial Serial Server system information is provided here.

■ Port

■ Device Configure device name and syslog server on this page.

■ Time

■ Console

■ Fault Alarm Configure fault alarm on this page.

■ Digital Input/Output Configure digital input and output on this page.

This page displays status of each port.

Configure NTP server or manually adjust time on this page.

Configure management methods on this page.

4.2.1 System

The System page provides basic information for the current device. System page helps an administrator to identify software

version, system uptime and IP address information. The screen in Figure 4-2-1 appears.

Figure 4-2-1: System Status Page Screenshot

The page includes the following fields:

Device Information

Object Description

• Model

• Firmware Version

• Name

• Current Time

• System Up Time

Specifies the device model name.

The firmware version of industrial serial server.

The system name configured in Basic/Device Name.

The current (GMT) system time and date.

The period of time the device has been operational.

IPv4 Configuration

Object Description

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• IP Configuration

• IP Address

• Subnet Mask

• Gateway

• Primary DNS

• Second DNS

• MAC Address

IPv6 Configuration

Object Description

• IP Configuration

• IP Address

• Prefix

• Gateway

• Primary DNS

The status of IPv4 configuration.

The current IPv4 address of the device.

The current IPv4 subnet mask of the device.

The current IPv4 gateway of the device.

The current first DNS server of the device.

The current second DNS server of the device.

Specifies the device MAC address.

The status of IPv6 configuration.

The current IPv6 address of the device.

The IPv6 network mask, in number of bits (prefix length).

The current gateway for the IPv6 interface.

The current first DNS server of the device.

• Second DNS

The current second DNS server of the device.

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4.2.2 Port

This Port page displays the status of each port, including operation mode and serial settings. The screen in Figure 4-2-2

appears.

Figure 4-2-2: Port Status Page Screenshot

The following column shows the Port statuses:

Object Description

• No.

• Operation Mode

• Baud Rate

• Stop Bits

• Data Bits

• Parity

• Interface

• Flow Control

The serial number (No.) indicates port number. It can be directly linked to the

corresponding page settings.

The current operation mode of industrial serial server.

The rate of data transmission to and from the attached serial device.

The stop bit follows the data and parity bits in serial communication. It indicates the end

of transmission. The default is 1. Indicates the number of the bits in a transmitted data package. The default is 8.

Checks for the parity type. The default value is none.

The industrial device server supports three interfaces. The default value is RS-232.

 RS-232  RS-422  RS-485 2-Wire  RS-485 4-Wire

The method is used to suspend and resume data transmission to ensure that data is not

lost. The default value is none.

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. Therefore the new configuration will be applied after rebooting.

4.2.3 Device

This page provides configuration of device name and syslog server. The screen in Figure 4-2-3 appears.

Figure 4-2-3: Device Setup Page Screenshot

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

• Server Name

• Syslog Server

When applying any configuration changes of industrial serial server, it’s required to

configuration and reboot system

To configure the name of server. The default value is Server.

To configure IP address of syslog server.

4.2.4 Time

This page provides configuration of NTP server and Time modification. The screen in Figure 4-2-4 appears.

Figure 4-2-4: Time Setup Page Screenshot

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

• NTP Time Server

• Time Zone

• Current Time

To configure NTP server for time synchronization. The default is time.stdtime.gov.tw.

Lists various Time Zones worldwide. Select appropriate Time Zone from the drop-down

menu and click Save to set.

To manually set the Year / Mouth / Day/ Hour / Minute / Second or get time from PC in

this page.

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4.2.5 Console

This page is to configure management methods for web and remote console. The screen in Figure 4-2-5 appears.

Figure 4-2-5: Console Setup Page Screenshot

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

• Web Console

• Remote Console

To enable or disable access to the web console. The default is Enable. To enable or disable access to the remote console. The default is Enable.

• Current Time

To check whether the reset button is working or not. The default is No.

4.2.6 Fault Alarm

This page provides configuration for fault alarm. The screen in Figure 4-2-6 appears.

Figure 4-2-6: Fault Alarm Control Page Screenshot

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

• Buzzer

• Record

• Event

• Power Alarm

• Monitoring of DCD Change

• Monitoring of DSR Change

To check whether Buzzer is enabled on this switch.

To check whether Record is sending System log or SNMP Trap or both.

To check whether Power, Connection, etc. are working or not.

PWR1 or PWR2 or both have faulted..

Monitor which Port or all for DCD signal that has changed.

Monitor which Port or all for DSR signal that has changed.

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4.2.7 Digital Input and Output

Digital Input allows user to log external device (such as industrial cooler). System will log a user customized message into

system log and issue SNMP trap.

Digital Output allows user to monitor whether the power or DCD/DSR signal has changed, and let system issue a high or low

signal to an external device (such as alarm) when power fails. The Configuration screen in Figure 4-2-7 appears.

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

• Enable

• DI Condition

• Event Description

• Action

• Event

• Power Alarm

Figure 4-2-7: Time

Check the Enable checkbox to enable Digital Input / output function.

Uncheck the Enable checkbox to disable Digital input / output function.

Allows user to select High to Low or Low to High. This means a signal received

by system is from High to Low or from Low to High. It will trigger an action that

logs a customized message or issue the message from the switch.

Allows user to set a customized message for Digital Input function alarm.

Allows user to record alarm message to System log, or issues out via SNMP trap.

As default SNMP trap is disabled, please enable them first if you want to issue

alarm message via them.

Alarm will sound when power and connection fails;Digital Input 0 (DI 0) and

Digital Input 1(DI 1) means Digital Output has detected these events. Then

Digital Output would be triggered according to the settings of the condition.

Allows user to choose which power module that needs to be monitored.

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• Monitoring of DCD Change

• Monitoring of DSR Change

Allows user to choose which port that needs to be monitored when DCD signal

changes

Allows user to choose which port that needs to be monitored when DSR signal

changes.

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4.3 Accessible IP

This page provides the specified IP address to connect with industrial serial server. When the list of accessible IP is enabled,

only IP address in the list can connect to device. When the function is disabled, there is no such restriction. List allows user to

configure up to four IP groups. The accessible IP setup screen in Figure 4-3-1 appears.

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

• Active

• Activate NO

• Start IP Address

• End IP Address N

Example

Figure 4-3-1: Accessible IP Setup Page Screenshot

Configure the accessible IP list. Possible modes are:

Disabled: Disable accessible IP lists. Enabled: Enable accessible IP lists.

Enable or disable activated IP groups.

Enter the IP address for starting.

Enter the IP address for ending

Allowed hosts Start: IP Address setting End: IP Address N

• Any host

• 192.168.0.120

• 192.168.0.1 to

192.168.0.254

disable disable

192.168.0.120

192.168.0.1 192.168.0.254

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4.4 Network

This page allows the user to configure IPv4 or IPv6 address. The IP configuration screen in Figure 4-4-1 appears.

The page includes the following fields:

IPv4

Object Description

• IP Configuration

• IP Address

• Subnet Mask

• Gateway

• Primary DNS

• Second DNS

IPv6

Figure 4-4-1: IP Configuration Page Screenshot

Configure static or DHCP to get IPv4 address. The default value is static.

 static: Set a fixed IPv4 address that was manually configured for a device  DHCP: Set IPv4 address automatically assigned from a DHCP server.

The current IPv4 Address of the device. The IP Address could be manually

assigned. The default value is 192.168.0.100. The current IP subnet mask of the device. The default value is 255.255.255.0.

The default gateway for the IP interface. The default value is 192.168.0.254.

Configure the first DNS server.

Configure the second DNS server.

Object Description

• IP Configuration

Configure static, SLAAC/DHCP and disable for IPv6 address. The default value is disable.

 Static: Set a fixed IPv6 address that was manually configured for a device  SLAAC/DHCP: Set IPv6 addrtess automatically assigned from a DHCPv6 server.  Disable: Disable IPv6 protocol.

• IP Address

The current IPv6 Address of the device.

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• Prefix

• Gateway

• Primary DNS

• Second DNS

The IPv6 network mask, in number of bits (prefix length). The default value is 64.

The default gateway for the IPv6 interface.

Configure the first DNS server.

Configure the second DNS server.

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4.5 Port Config

The following figure shows port settings. Note that these settings need to match the parameters on serial port of the serial

device. Each parameter is described in details in the following section. The port configuration screen in Figure 4-5-1 appears.

Figure 4-5-1: Port Setup Page Screenshot

4.5.1 Serial setup

The serial setup screen is shown in Figure 4-5-2.

Figure 4-5-2: Serial Setup Page Screenshot

Object Description

• Description

• Baud Rate

• Stop Bits

• Data Bits

• Parity

• Interface

• Flow Control

Used to distinguish the name of each serial port. It allows 1 to 15 characters (e.g. A-Z,

a-z, 0-9)

The rate of data transmission to and from the attached serial device. It allows 50 bps to

921600 bps. The default is 921600 bps.

The stop bit follows the data and parity bits in serial communication. It indicates the end

of transmission. The default is 1.

Indicates the number of the bits in a transmitted data package. The allowed value is

5,6,7,8 and default value is 8.

This parameter controls the error checking mode. It support five modes and default

value is none.

 Even  Odd  None  Space  Mark

The industrial device server supports three interfaces. The default value is RS-232.

 RS-232  RS-422  RS-485 2-Wire  RS-485 4-Wire

The method is used to suspend and resume data transmission to ensure that data is not

lost. It supports four methods and default value is none.

 None  RTS/CTS  Xon/Xoff  DTR/DSR

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4.5.2 Operation mode

The industrial serial server makes connected Serial equipment become IP-based. That also makes them able to connect to a

TCP/IP networking immediately. The industrial serial server allows traditional Computer/Client COM ports access to a serial

equipment anywhere on the Ethernet LAN network.

This operation mode can be set up as Disable, Remote Pair Master/Slave, RF2217, Serial Telnet, TCP Server, TCP Client,

UDP, Virtual COM and Modbus Converter Server/Client. The operation mode screen in Figure 4-5-3 appears.

Figure 4-5-3: Operation Mode Screenshot

4.5.2.1 Disable mode

When selecting disabled operation mode, the device port can be disabled. The disable mode screen in Figure 4-5-4 appears.

Figure 4-5-4: Disable Mode Screenshot

Object Description

• Apply to all serial ports

Buttons

To apply this configuration to all serial ports.

: Click to apply port config changes.

When applying any configuration changes of industrial serial server, it’s required to

configuration and reboot system. Therefore the new configuration will be applied after rebooting.

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4.5.2.2 Remote Pair Master/Slave mode

When a device connected to an industrial serial server can be transparently connected to another device on industrial serial

server; data and modem control signals are exchanged. This protocol can overcome the limitations of traditional serial

communication distances and introduce many new usability and feasibility for serial device control. In short, Remote

Pair-Master/Slave mode provides tunnel-like functionality over the network. Only one Remote Pair-Slave can be connected to a

remote pairing host. The remote pair master/slave topology in Figure 4-5-5 appears.

Figure 4-5-5: Remote Pair Master/Slave Topology

The remote pair master mode screenshot in Figure 4-5-6 appears.

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

• TCP Keep-alive Interval

• Target IP address

TCP keep alive interval shows how many seconds the unit waits during an inactive

connection before checking its status. If the unit does not receive a response, it will drop

that connection.

The Target IP address is the receiver of the message.

Figure 4-5-6: Remote Pair Master Mode Screenshot

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232 cables

232 serial cable attached in the

Modem

The remote pair slave mode screenshot in Figure 4-5-7 appears.

Figure 4-5-7: Remote Pair Slave Mode Screenshot

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

• TCP Keep-alive Interval

• Local TCP port

TCP keep alive interval shows how many seconds the unit waits during an inactive

connection before checking its status. If the unit does not receive a response, it will drop

that connection. The default is 0 minute.

This parameter describes the TCP port that communicates with the connected device.

The setting slave and master destination IP parameters must use the same value to

achieve communication. The range of value is from 1 to 65535. The default is 5004 for port 1, 5005 for port 2, 5006 for port 3 and 5007 for port 4

Using Remote Pair Connection mode for two RS-232 services for distance extension, the DB9/RS-

are very important in this application. There are many different kinds of RS-232 cables, such as straight cable (standard) and Null-Modem cable. Please make sure the DB9/RS-232 cables match the following:  Serial Device to ICS-2X00/Remote (Slave) – Use the original RS-

serial device package.

 Host / Client to ICS-2X00/Local (Master) – It has to use the Null-Modem cable!

Users can use the Null-Modem cable to directly connect to the ICS-2X00 (Master), or use the Null-

DB9 connector, as the picture shows:

Once the Pair Connection mode of the ICS-2X00 is correctly configured but the link is still not connected,

check the RS-232 cables.

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4.5.2.3 RF2217 mode

RS232 to Ethernet Connector allows to choose the transmission protocol, supporting connections using either the RAW data

transmission algorithm or the Telnet (RFC 2217) protocol.Therefore, Telnet can act as an interface to a network device server

connected to a remote serial device. The RF2217 mode screenshot in Figure 4-5-8 appears.

Figure 4-5-8: RF2217 Mode Screenshot

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

• TCP Keep-alive Interval

• Local TCP port

• Frame Length

• Separator

• Separator Process

TCP keep alive interval shows how many seconds the unit waits during an inactive

connection before checking its status. If the unit does not receive a response, it will drop

that connection. The default is 0 minute.

This parameter describes the TCP port that communicates with the connected device.

The setting slave and master destination IP parameters must use the same value to

achieve communication. The range of value is from 1 to 65535. The default is 5004 for port 1, 5005 for port 2, 5006 for port 3 and , 5007 for port 4

This parameter can be used to control the data packet. When the device port is in the

buffer until the specified data is accumulated, the data will be packed and transmitted by

the network. This parameter is 0 to indicate that the data will not be packed until the

buffer is full. The range of value is from 0 to 1024. The default is 0.

If the Separator is enabled, the serial receive character port will be discarded until the

start separator is detected on the serial port. When the end separator is received, the

buffered characters, including the start and end separators, are sent to the network.

The range of value is from 0 to FF. The default is disable.

Separators are ASCII characters specified by the user when configuring the serial serve.

This parameter describes how to control characters received on a serial port are sent

across the network. The default is Do nothing.

 Do nothing: it will pack the accumulated data including Separators.  Strip Separator: it controls striping of Separator from the received characters

before the received characters are sent to the network.

• Separator Time Out

Separator timeout controls the maximum amount of time that can be used to buffer

characters before the characters are sent to the network. A smaller values will increase

the number of network packets, but reduce the amount of time to receive characters, on

the contrary, Larger values reduce the number of network packets, but increase the

amount of time to receive characters. The range of value is from 0 to 65535. The default

is 0 ms.

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4.5.2.4 Serial Telnet mode

Telnet (TELecommunication NETwork) is a network protocol used on the Internet or local area network (LAN) connections. The

Telnet protocol type is the correct setting for most servers and serial devices, such as Managed Ethernet switches or Gateways.

In the case of a Telnet session, the process is reversed, where the connected server reads and writes data to RS-232 serial port.

Once the serial Telnet application is enabled, the industrial serial server will interact with these special CR/LF commands. The

serial telnet mode topology in Figure 4-5-9 appears.

Figure 4-5-9: Serial Telnet Mode Topology

The serial Telnet mode screenshot in Figure 4-5-10 appears.

Figure 4-5-10: Serial Telnet Mode Screenshot

Object Description

• TCP Keep-alive Interval

• Quiescent Time

• Local TCP port

• Translate CR-LF

TCP keep alive interval shows how many seconds the unit waits during an inactive

connection before checking its status. If the unit does not receive a response, it will drop

that connection. The default is 0 minute.

When the network connection is determined to be idle, the duration of the control

network inactivity will cause the connection to be forced closed. The range of value is

from 1 to 65535 ms. The default is 0 ms

This parameter describes the TCP port that communicates with the connected device.

The setting slave and master destination IP parameters must use the same value to

achieve communication. The range of value is from 1 to 65535. The default is 5004 for port 1, 5005 for port 2, 5006 for port 3 and , 5007 for port 4

Enter CR-LF characters can be processed after industrial serial server. Just send CR, or

LF, or do not modify CR-LF character. The default is CR-LF.

 CR-LF  CR  LF

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Example: Use Putty TCP/IP Winsock mode

PuTTY is a free implementation of Telnet and SSH for Win32 and Unix platforms, along with an xterm terminal emulator. In this

case we use PuTTY to connect GS-5220-24P4XV managed switch via ICS-2400T.

Figure 4-5-11: Serial Telnet Mode Application

ICS-2400T

1. Set Port Configuration as shown below.

Figure 4-5-12: Port Configuration

2. Set operation mode as Serial Telnet mode.

3. Run the Telnet software like “PuTTY” and set parameters as shown below:

Figure 4-5-13: Putty Configuration

5. Then it can connect to switch successfully.

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Figure 4-5-14: Putty Connection

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4.5.2.5 TCP Server mode

When the serial server is configured as a TCP server, it waits for a connection initiated by another network device. User must

set the local TCP port number for which it will listen for the connection, and the industrial serial server provides the maximum

number of two concurrent connections. Incidentally, industrial serial server can be configured as a client or server. The TCP

server mode topology in Figure 4-5-115 appears.

Figure 4-5-15: TCP Server Mode Topology

The TCP server mode screenshot in Figure 4-5-16 appears.

Figure 4-5-16: TCP Server Mode Screenshot

Object Description

• TCP Keep-alive Interval

• Quiescent Time

• Max connection

• Local TCP port

• Frame Length

TCP keep alive interval shows how many seconds the unit waits during an inactive

connection before checking its status. If the unit does not receive a response, it will drop

that connection. The default is 0 minute.

When the network connection is determined to be idle, the duration of the control

network inactivity will cause the connection to be forcfully closed. The range of value is

from 1 to 65535 ms. The default is 0 ms

This parameter set the TCP port number on which it will listen for the connection and set

the maximum (up to two) acceptable number of connections. The range of value is from

1 to 4. The default is 1.

This parameter describes the TCP port that communicates with the connected device.

The setting slave and master destination IP parameters must use the same value to

achieve communication. The range of value is from 1 to 65535. The default is 5004 for port 1, 5005 for port 2, 5006 for port 3 and , 5007 for port 4

This parameter can be used to control the data packet. When the device port is in the

buffer until the specified data is accumulated, the data will be packed and transmitted by

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the network. This parameter is 0 to indicate that the data will not be packed until the

buffer is full. The range of value is from 0 to 1024. The default is 0.

• Separator

• Separator Process

If the Separator is enabled, the serial receive character port will be discarded until the

start separator is detected on the serial port. When the end separator is received, the

buffered characters, including the start and end separators, are sent to the network.

The range of value is from 0 to FF. The default is disable.

Separators are ASCII characters specified by the user when configuring the serial serve.

This parameter describes how to control characters received on a serial port are sent

across the network. The default is Do nothing.

 Do nothing: it will pack the accumulated data including Separators.  Strip Separator: it controls striping of Separator from the received characters

before the received characters are sent to the network.

• Separator Time Out

Separator timeout controls the maximum amount of time that can be used to buffer

characters before the characters are sent to the network. A smaller values will increase

the number of network packets, but reduce the amount of time to receive characters, on

the contrary, Larger values reduce the number of network packets, but increase the

amount of time to receive characters. The range of value is from 0 to 65535. The default

is 0 ms.

Example: Connect to Modbus sensor via TCP server mode

Figure 4-5-17: TCP Server Mode Application

ICS-2400T

1. Set Port Configuration as shown below.

Figure 4-5-18: Port Configuration

2. Set operation mode as Telnet Server mode.

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Figure 4-5-19: TCP Server Mode Configuration

3. Run the modbus master application (e.g. Modbus Poll) and set parameters as shown below.

Figure 4-5-20: Modbus application Configuration

4. Modbus master application (e.g. Modbus Poll) reads data from modbus sensor susecssfully.

Figure 4-5-21: Modbus Connection

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4.5.2.6 TCP Client mode

The TCP client initiates a connection to the server on the network. You must set up the target IP address and assigned local port

number of server that you want the client to communicate with. In the data transmission phase, the data is transmitted to the

destination in the order to which they are sent. INDUSTRIAL SERIAL SERVER device supports four sets of sequential

connections. The TCP client mode topology in Figure 4-5-22 appears.

Figure 4-5-22: TCP Client Mode Topology

The TCP client mode screenshot in Figure 4-5-23 appears.

Figure 4-5-23: TCP Client Mode Screenshot

Object Description

• TCP Keep-alive Interval

• Quiescent Time

• Max connection

• Local TCP port

TCP keep alive interval shows how many seconds the unit waits during an inactive

connection before checking its status. If the unit does not receive a response, it will drop

that connection. The default is 0 minute.

When the network connection is determined to be idle, the duration of the control

network inactivity will cause the connection to be forced closed. The range of value is

from 1 to 65535 ms. The default is 0 ms

This parameter set the TCP port number on which it will listen for the connection and set

the maximum (up to two) acceptable number of connections. The range of value is from

1 to 4. The default is 1.

This parameter describes the TCP port that communicates with the connected device.

The setting slave and master destination IP parameters must use the same value to

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achieve communication. The range of value is from 1 to 65535. The default is 5004 for port 1, 5005 for port 2, 5006 for port 3 and , 5007 for port 4.

• Frame Length

• Separator

• Separator Process

This parameter can be used to control the data packet. When the device port is in the

buffer until the specified data is accumulated, the data will be packed and transmitted by

the network. This parameter is 0 to indicate that the data will not be packed until the

buffer is full. The range of value is from 0 to 1024. The default is 0.

If the Separator is enabled, the serial receive character port will be discarded until the

start separator is detected on the serial port. When the end separator is received, the

buffered characters, including the start and end separators, are sent to the network.

The range of value is from 0 to FF. The default is disable.

Separators are ASCII characters specified by the user when configuring the serial serve.

This parameter describes how to control characters received on a serial port are sent

across the network. The default is Do nothing.

 Do nothing: it will pack the accumulated data including Separators.  Strip Separator: it controls striping of Separator from the received characters

before the received characters are sent to the network.

• Separator Time Out

Separator timeout controls the maximum amount of time that can be used to buffer

characters before the characters are sent to the network. A smaller values will increase

the number of network packets, but reduce the amount of time to receive characters, on

the contrary, Larger values reduce the number of network packets, but increase the

amount of time to receive characters. The range of value is from 0 to 65535. The default

is 0 ms.

Connection Target IP address

Object Description

• Target IP address 1 through 4

Assign Local Port

Object Description

• Local listen port

• Connection control

IP addresses are used to deliver packets of data across a network and have what is

termed end-to-end significance. The network data is sent to the device in a first-in,

first-out (FIFO) method. During data transfer phase, data is transmitted sequentially

through established path-arriving at the destination in the order in which it was sent.

The range of value is from 1 to 65535. The default is 5004 for port 1, 5005 for port 2, 5006 for port 3 and , 5007 for port 4. The default is Startup/None.

 Startup/None  Any Character/None  Any Character/Quiescent time  DCD On/DCD Off  DCD On/None  DSR On/DSR Off  DSR On/None

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4.5.2.7 UDP mode

UDP is a Connectionless of the non-reliable transmission protocol; it does not need to verify information and does not guarantee

correctness for some of the larger amount of information. The reliability is greater than the reliability of transmission which is a

good choice. UDP mode can allocate up to four ranges of IP. Each network output data is copied and sent to each IP for each

range. The UDP mode topology in Figure 4-5-24 appears.

Figure 4-5-24: UDP Mode Topology

The UDP mode screenshot in Figure 4-5-25 appears.

Figure 4-5-25: UDP Mode Screenshot

Object Description

• TCP Keep-alive Interval

• Local listen port

• Frame Length

• Separator

TCP keep alive interval shows how many seconds the unit waits during an inactive

connection before checking its status. If the unit does not receive a response, it will drop

that connection. The default is 0 minute.

The range of value is from 1 to 65535. The default is 5004 for port 1, 5005 for port 2, 5006 for port 3 and , 5007 for port 4.

This parameter can be used to control the data packet. When the device port is in the

buffer until the specified data is accumulated, the data will be packed and transmitted by

the network. This parameter is 0 to indicate that the data will not be packed until the

buffer is full. The range of value is from 0 to 1024. The default is 0.

If the Separator is enabled, the serial receive character port will be discarded until the

start separator is detected on the serial port. When the end separator is received, the

Separators are ASCII characters specified by the user when configuring the serial serve.

• Separator Process

• Separator Time Out

Connection Target IP address

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buffered characters, including the start and end separators, are sent to the network.

The range of value is from 0 to FF. The default is disable.

This parameter describes how to control characters received on a serial port are sent

across the network. The default is Do nothing.

 Do nothing: it will pack the accumulated data including Separators.  Strip Separator: it controls striping of Separator from the received characters

before the received characters are sent to the network.

Separator timeout controls the maximum amount of time that can be used to buffer

characters before the characters are sent to the network. A smaller values will increase

the number of network packets, but reduce the amount of time to receive characters, on

the contrary, Larger values reduce the number of network packets, but increase the

amount of time to receive characters. The range of value is from 0 to 65535 ms. The

default is 0 ms.

Object Description

• Target IP address 1 through 4

IP addresses are used to deliver packets of data across a network and have what is

termed end-to-end significance. The network data is sent to the device in a first-in,

first-out (FIFO) method. During data transfer phase, data is transmitted sequentially

through established path-arriving at the destination in the order in which it was sent.

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Separators are ASCII characters specified by the user when configuring the serial serve.

4.5.2.8 Virtual COM mode

VCOM mode functionality provides a virtual-local COM port for Windows systems. The VCOM driver should be installed on the

PC through the VCOM Administration Utility. The driver establishes a TCP connection to the connected serial device by

mapping the local serial port to the IP port of the device port. VCOM mode also supports up to 256 mirroring ports at the same

time, but must be in accordance with the computer resources. The Virtual COM mode topology in Figure 4-5-26 appears.

Figure 4-5-26: Virtual COM Mode Topology

The Virtual COM mode screenshot in Figure 4-5-27 appears.

Figure 4-5-27: Virtual COM Mode Screenshot

Object Description

• TCP Keep-alive Interval

• Max connection

• Frame Length

• Separator

• Separator Process

TCP keep alive interval shows how many seconds the unit waits during an inactive

connection before checking its status. If the unit does not receive a response, it will drop

that connection. The default is 0 minute.

This parameter set the TCP port number on which it will listen for the connection and set

the maximum (up to two) acceptable number of connections. The range of value is from

1 to 4. The default is 1.

This parameter can be used to control the data packet. When the device port is in the

buffer until the specified data is accumulated, the data will be packed and transmitted by

the network. This parameter is 0 to indicate that the data will not be packed until the

buffer is full. The range of value is from 0 to 1024. The default is 0.

If the Separator is enabled, the serial receive character port will be discarded until the

start separator is detected on the serial port. When the end separator is received, the

buffered characters, including the start and end separators, are sent to the network.

The range of value is from 0 to FF. The default is disable.

This parameter describes how to control characters received on a serial port are sent

across the network. The default is Do nothing.

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 Do nothing: it will pack the accumulated data including Separators.  Strip Separator: it controls striping of Separator from the received characters

before the received characters are sent to the network.

• Separator Time Out

Example: Connect to Modbus sensor via Virtual COM mode

Separator timeout controls the maximum amount of time that can be used to buffer

characters before the characters are sent to the network. A smaller values will increase

the number of network packets, but reduce the amount of time to receive characters, on

the contrary, Larger values reduce the number of network packets, but increase the

amount of time to receive characters. The range of value is from 0 to 65535. The default

is 0 ms.

Figure 4-5-28: Virtual COM Mode Application

ICS-2400T

1. Set Port Configuration as shown below.

2. Set operation mode as VCOM mode.

Figure 4-5-29: Port Configuration

Figure 4-5-30: VCOM Mode Configuration

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3. Run VCOM software to set port mapping. Port 1 is related to COM4 port.

Figure 4-5-31: VCOM Software

4. Run the modbus master application (e.g. Modbus Poll) and set parameters as shown below.

Figure 4-5-32: Modbus application Configuration

5. Modbus master application (e.g. Modbus Poll) reads data from modbus sensor susecssfully.

Figure 4-5-33: Modbus Poll Connection

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4.5.2.9 Modbus Converter Server mode

The ICS Serial devices support standard Modbus protocol and various hardware interfaces (serial and Ethernet). Modbus TCP

and RTU can be used to convert the Modbus protocol. The Modbus master can communicate with the serial network of devices

connected to the serial port of the server converter via a server converter.

The meter receives Modbus TCP / IP data on TCP port 502, translates it to a Modbus RTU, and then forwards it to the

addressed slave device.

Functionally allows monitoring software to access information from slaves for trend analysis, data collection, alarm/event

management, maintenance and other functions. The Modbus Converter Server mode topology in Figure 4-5-34 appears.

Figure 4-5-34: Modbus Converter Server mode Topology

The Modbus Converter Server mode screenshot in Figure 4-5-35 appears.

Figure 4-5-35: Modbus Converter Server mode Screenshot

Object Description

• TCP Keep-alive Interval

• Quiescent Time

• Max connection

• Local TCP Port

TCP keep alive interval shows how many seconds the unit waits during an inactive

connection before checking its status. If the unit does not receive a response, it will drop

that connection. The default is 0 minute.

When the network connection is determined to be idle, the duration of the control

network inactivity will cause the connection to be forced closed.

The default value is 0.

This parameter set the TCP port number on which it will listen for the connection and set

the maximum (up to two) acceptable number of connections. The range of value is from

1 to 4. The default is 1.

Scope: 1 to 65535. Default: 5004 for port 1, 5005 for port 2 and so forth.

This parameter is described the TCP port that communicates with the connected device.

The setting slave and master destination IP parameters must use the same value to

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achieve communication.

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4.5.2.10 Modbus Converter Client mode

The ICS Serial devices support standard Modbus protocol and various hardware interfaces (serial and Ethernet). Modbus TCP

and RTU can be used to convert the Modbus protocol. The Modbus master can communicate with the serial network of devices

connected to the serial port of the server converter via a server converter.

The meter receives Modbus TCP / IP data on TCP port 502, translates it to a Modbus RTU, and then forwards it to the

addressed slave device.

Functionally allows monitoring software to access information from slaves for trend analysis, data collection, alarm/event

management, maintenance and other functions. The Modbus Converter Client topology in Figure 4-5-36 appears.

Figure 4-5-36: Modbus Converter Client mode Topology

The Modbus Converter Client mode screenshot in Figure 4-5-37 appears.

Figure 4-5-37: Modbus Converter Client mode Screenshot

Object Description

• TCP Keep-alive Interval

• Quiescent Time

TCP keep alive interval shows how many seconds the unit waits during an inactive

connection before checking its status. If the unit does not receive a response, it will drop

that connection. The default is 0 minute.

When the network connection is determined to be idle, the duration of the control

network inactivity will cause the connection to be forced closed.

The default value is 0.

Connection Target IP address

Object Description

• Target IP address 1 through 4

Assign Local Port

Object Description

• Local listen port

• Connection control

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IP addresses are used to deliver packets of data across a network and have what is

termed end-to-end significance. The network data is sent to the device in a first-in,

first-out (FIFO) method. During data transfer phase, data is transmitted sequentially

through established path-arriving at the destination in the order in which it was sent.

The range of value is from 1 to 65535. The default is 5004 for port 1, 5005 for port 2, 5006 for port 3 and , 5007 for port 4. The default is Startup/None.

 Startup/None  Any Character/None  Any Character/Quiescent time  DCD On/DCD Off  DCD On/None  DSR On/DSR Off  DSR On/None

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4.6 SNMP Setup

Use the Port Menu to display or configure the Industrial Industrial Serial Server's ports. This section includes the page that

displays current port configurations. Ports can also be configured here. The Port Configuration screen in Figure 4-6-1 appears.

Figure 4-6-1: SNMP Setup page Screenshot

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

• SNMP Active

• Community

• Contact

• Location

• Trap Server

Events

Object Description

Indicates the SNMP mode operation. Possible modes are:

 Disable: Disable SNMP mode operation.  Enable: Enable SNMP mode operation.

Indicates the security name to map the community to the SNMP Groups

configuration.

The textual identification of the contact person for this managed node, together

with information on how to contact this person.

The physical location of this node (e.g., telephone closet, 3rd floor).

Indicates the SNMP trap destination address. It allows a valid IP address or

domain name.

• Cold Start Trap

• Warm Start Trap

• Authentication Failure

Trap

This event is triggered when the power is interrupted and restarted.

This event occurs when the device is reset but does not turn off the power.

This event occurs when an incorrect or unauthorized password are entered.

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4.7 Maintenance

Use the Port Menu to display or configure the Industrial Industrial Serial Server's ports. This section includes the page that

displays current port configurations. Ports can also be configured here.

4.7.1 Change Password

After logging in to the industrial serial server, user can make changes from the "Change Password" page. The Change

Password screen in Figure 4-7-1 appears.

Figure 4-7-1: Change Password Page Screenshot

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

• New Password

• Confirm Password

A new password. It allows strings like A-Z, a-z, _ ,0-9

Please enter the user’s new password here again to confirm.

4.7.2 Load Default

A user can reset the configuration of the industrial serial server on this page. The new configuration will applied after restarting

system. The Load Default screen in Figure 4-7-2 appears.

Figure 4-7-2: Reset to Default Page Screenshot

Buttons

: Click to reset to default.

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4.7.3 Firmware Update

This page facilitates an update of the firmware controlling the switch. The Firmware Update screen in Figure 4-7-3 appears.

Figure 4-7-3: Firmware Update Page Screenshot

To open Firmware Update screen, perform the following:

1. Click Maintenance -> Firmware Update.

2. The Firmware Update screen is displayed as in Figure 4-7-3.

3. Click the “ “button of the Main page; the file selection menu pops up for you to choose firmware.

4. Select on the firmware, then click “ ”; the Software Upload Progress would show the file with upload status.

5. Once the software is loaded to the system successfully, the following screen Figure 4-7-4 appears. The system will load the

new software after rebooting.

Figure 4-7-4: Rebooting Screenshot

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4.8 Save and Restart

When applying any configuration changes of industrial serial server, it’s required to save changed configuration and reboot

system. Therefore the new configuration will be applied after rebooting. The Save and Restart screen in Figure 4-8-1 appears.

Figure 4-8-1 : Save and Restart Page Screenshot

Buttons

: Click to save changes and restart ststem.

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5. SOFTWARE VCOM UTILITY

The industrial serial server provides VCOM software to manage serial devices. With VCOM software, it’s easy to install and

configure industrial serial server over the network. It also supports central management to manage multiple serial servers from

one site.

Two function groups are provided and they are easy to use for searching device and creating virtual COM to view via the

console port. VCOM software can search ICS-2100T, ICS-2105AT, ICS-2200T and ICS-2400T devices; it will show information

of the device. And user can use VCOM function to create virtual COM port for users. Users can send data via virtual COM port,

and virtual COM port will transfer data to Ethernet by windows socket. When VCOM gets data from Ethernet, data will be

transferred to virtual COM port by virtual COM component.

5.1 Installing the VCOM Utili ty

1. When you run VCOM installer, a welcome window will appear as shown in Figure 5-1-1. Click Next to continue.

Figure 5-1-1 : Installing the VCOM Utility

2. Click Next to accept suggested installation path, or click browse to select a different location as shown in Figure 5-1-2.

Figure 5-1-2 : Installing location

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3. The setup wizard will show the progress of the installation and status as shown in Figure 5-1-3.

Figure 5-1-3 : Installing Process

4. Click Finish to successfully complete installation of VCOM software.as shown in Figure 5-1-4.

5. Restart computer as shown in Figure 5-1-5.

Figure 5-1-4 : Installation Finished

Figure 5-1-5 : Restart System

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5.2 Search Devices

1. First click "Add Device" and then click "Search", if device has access to network, as shown in Figure 5-2-1.

Figure 5-2-1 : Searching Devices

2. After adding an ICS-2400T device as shown in Figure Figure 5-2-2.

Figure 5-2-2: A device successfully added

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5.3 Virtual COM

This function should be set as VCOM mode on the industrial serial server. VCOM software will create the corresponding virtual

COM ports for com port mapping as shown in Figure 5-3-1.

Figure 5-3-1 : VCOM software

Add Virtual COM port

1. Click "Search" to search the network for industrial device servers.

2. Once a server has been found, select it to add it to the COM mapping list and Click "OK" to take effect as shown in Figure

5-3-3.

Figure 5-3-2 : VCOM software

3. Virtual com ports are generated as shown in Figure 5-3-3.

Figure 5-3-3 : Virtual COM Ports

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4. From the Windows Device Manager, four COM Ports are added to the device list as shown in Figure 5-3-4.

Figure 5-3-4 : Virtual COM Ports

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Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Packet Contents

1.2 Product Description

1.3 How to Use This Manual

1.4 Product Features

1.5 Product Specifications

2. INSTALLATION

2.1 Hardware Description

2.1.1 Front Panel

2.1.2 Front Panel

2.1.3 LED Indications

2.1.4 Wiring the Power Inputs

2.1.5 Serial Port Pin Define

2.2 Installing the Industrial S erial Server

2.2.1 Installation Steps

2.2.2 DIN-rail Mounting

2.2.3 Wall Mount Plate Mounting

3. INDUSTRIAL SERIAL SERVER MANAGEMENT

3.1 Requirements

3.2 Web Management

3.2.1 Logging in to the Industrial Serial Server

3.3 Remote Management

3.4 PLANET Smart Discovery Utility

4. WEB CONFIGURATION

4.1 Main Web Page

4.2 System

4.2.1 System

4.2.2 Port

4.2.3 Device

4.2.4 Time

4.2.5 Console

4.2.6 Fault Alarm

4.2.7 Digital Input and Output

4.3 Accessible IP

4.4 Network

4.5 Port Config

4.5.1 Serial setup

4.5.2 Operation mode

4.5.2.1 Disable mode

4.5.2.2 Remote Pair Master/Slave mode

4.5.2.3 RF2217 mode

4.5.2.4 Serial Telnet mode

4.5.2.5 TCP Server mode

4.5.2.6 TCP Client mode

4.5.2.7 UDP mode

4.5.2.8 Virtual COM mode

4.5.2.9 Modbus Converter Server mode

4.5.2.10 Modbus Converter Client mode

4.6 SNMP Setup

4.7 Maintenance

4.7.1 Change Password

4.7.2 Load Default

4.7.3 Firmware Update

4.8 Save and Restart

5. SOFTWARE VCOM UTILITY

5.1 Installing the VCOM Utili ty

5.2 Search Devices

5.3 Virtual COM