Silex Technology SX-500 Setup guide
SX-500 Series Serial Server
Ethernet and Wireless Serial Servers
Installation and User’s Guide
SX-500 User’s Guide
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SX-500 Series Serial Server.......................................................................................... 1
Ethernet and Wireless Serial Servers......................................................................1
Section 1: Product Overview........................................................................................ 4
Introduction..................................................................................................................4
Package Contents .......................................................................................................4
About This User’s Guide..............................................................................................4
Windows™ System Requirements................................................................................5
Wireless Serial Server Requirements (for wireless models only) ................................5
Component Descriptions ............................................................................................. 5
LED Indicators..........................................................................................................6
Pushbutton Functions ..............................................................................................6
Factory Default Settings ..............................................................................................7
Port Parameters.......................................................................................................7
Section 2: Hardware Installation.................................................................................. 8
Install the Serial Server (for wired and wireless models).............................................8
Section 3: Configuration and Management ................................................................ 9
Configuration Options..................................................................................................9
ExtendView Utility ....................................................................................................9
Web Browser Interface.............................................................................................9
HP Web JetAdmin Utility..........................................................................................9
Command Console ................................................................................................10
Configuring the Serial Server via an Ethernet Connection.........................................10
Configuring the Serial Server via a Serial Connection...............................................12
First-Time Configuration of the Wireless Serial Server Using 802.11b/g (wireless
models only)
Verifying the Serial Server’s Connection to a Serial Device ...................................... 14
Changing the Serial Settings.....................................................................................15
U
SING THE EXTENDVIEW UTILITY TO CHANGE THE SERIAL SETTINGS
Changing the Baud Rate........................................................................................15
Section 4: Troubleshooting........................................................................................ 16
Introduction................................................................................................................16
Troubleshooting Installation Problems.......................................................................16
Troubleshooting Network Configuration Problems ....................................................16
Troubleshooting Windows Problems .........................................................................17
Troubleshooting Wireless Configuration Problems....................................................17
Section 5 – Where to Get Help................................................................................... 18
Returning Products....................................................................................................18
Appendix A – Safety and Regulatory Notices........................................................... 19
Information for United States Users...........................................................................19
Declaration of Conformity (FCC)................................................................................20
Information for Canadian Users (IC notice) ...............................................................20
Information for European Users.................................................................................21
Declaration of Conformity (CE)..................................................................................21
Appendix C: Serial Port Pinouts................................................................................22
TCP Port Connections...............................................................................................22
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Section 1: Product Overview
Introduction
The SX-500 Series Serial Server is a high-performance, standalone device designed to conn ect a wide range of
serial devices (i.e., security devices, telecommunications equipment, modems, data display devices, industrial
instrumentation, etc.) to an Ethernet network. The Serial Server supports RS232 serial interfaces at a variety of baud
rates (data transmission speeds), automatically senses both 100baseTX F ast Et hernet and 10baseT Ethernet
network connections, and the wireless version allows connections to 802.11g wireless networks as well.
The installation can be performed by the least-experienced users, while providing networking professionals with
advanced features for configuration. silex is confident that you will enjoy the many features of the Serial Server. For
more information on this product or for downloading firmware upgrades, visit the silex web site at
http://www.silexamerica.com/.
Package Contents
SX-500 Series Serial Server
Power supply adapter
Serial Server Installation CD
Hardware Installation Guide
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Use Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher to view or print the PDF files contained on the CD.
IMPORTANT
About This User’s Guide
This User’s Guide contains information on system requirements, basic troubleshooting, and instructions on the
following:
Installing the Serial Server hardware
Configuring the Serial Server for use with a serial device
Configuring the Serial Server for use on your network
Configuring the Serial Server using the ExtendView Utility
NOTE: The Serial Server can be used with a variety of network operating systems and pro tocols. Refer to Sectio n 3:
Management Methods for detailed information.
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Windows™ System Requirements
To configure the settings of the Serial Server (wired and wireless versions) using the provided Exten dView Utility in
Windows, your Windows-based system should include the following components:
A PC with a 133 MHz or higher processor
Microsoft Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, or 2003 server operating system
At least 64 MB of RAM (memory)
At least 10 MB of free hard disk space (to install the software)
A CD-ROM drive (to load the software)
An Internet connection through a cable or DSL modem, or an external dial-up or ISDN modem
(for online product registration)
Wireless Serial Server Requirements (for wireless models only)
To use the wireless Serial Server, you need an 802.11g compatible wireless network consisting of either of the
following:
An 802.11b/g wireless-enabled PC connected directly to the Serial Server (Ad-Hoc or Peer-toPeer Mode).
An 802.11b/g wireless access point that allows wireless and wired Ethernet-enabled computers to
To configure the wireless Serial Server, you will need the following information from your wireless network
admi
connect to the serial sever.
nistrator:
Wireless Mode used (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc)
The SSID (service set identifier) for your wireless network.
The Radio Frequency Channel of the wireless network.
If you are using TCP/IP (recommended for Windows Networks) and are not connected to a DHCP
(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server (for obtaining an IP Address automatically), you will
need a unique IP Address for the wireless Serial Server (for example: 192.168.1.14). If the Serial
Server is not on the same IP subnet as the computers you are printing from, you will also need a
subnet mask and a router (default gateway) address.
Wireless Security Settings (WEP keys, 802.1x settings, etc.)
Component Descriptions
The Serial Server includes the following components as described below:
Power connector
Test button – Pressing this button for less than five seconds will print a test page (if the device is
connected to a serial printer). Pressing and holding this button for more than five seconds will
reset the Serial Server to factory default settings.
LED status indicators – used to indicate the operational states of the Serial Server. Refer to the
next page for detailed LED status light descriptions.
Ethernet port – This port (8-pin RJ45 jack) is used for connecting the Serial Server to an
Ethernet card, hub, router, or other wired access point for network access.
Serial port – This port (PC-compatible 9-pin male DB-9 connector) can be configured to connect
the Serial Server to a serial device that uses 2 serial interface.
– The power supply cable plugs into this connector.
the RS23
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LED Indicators
The Serial Server provides three multifunction LED (Light Emitting Diode) indicators (yellow, green, and orange) for
easy monitoring. The following table defines the function of each LED.
FUNCTION STATE STATUS
P
OWER
RANGE
(O
N
ETWORK
S
TATUS
(Y
ELLOW /
G
REEN
)
Yellow OFF
Green OFF
Green OFF
Yellow Blinking
Green OFF
)
Yellow OFF
Yellow OFF
Green Blinking
Yellow Blinking
Green Blinking
Action Result
ON
OFF
Blinking
Yellow ON
Green ON
Yellow ON
Green ON
The device is receiving power
The device is not receiving power
The device’s power supply is malfunctioning
No network activity
10baseT network active
10baseT network data received
100baseTX network active
100baseTX network data received
Wireless network active (wireless models only)
Wireless network data received (wireless models only)
Pushbutton Functions
Depress for less than 5 seconds Generates configuration data that can be viewed using a
terminal emulator (e.g., Windows Hyper Terminal) or other
serial device that can display ASCII characters, or it will
initiate a test page if the Serial Server is connected to a
serial printer.
Depress for more than 5 seconds Resets the Serial Server’s configuration to factory defaults
(cold reset). The unit will automatically re-initialize after
updating the configuration memory.
Depress for 3 seconds during power up Places the device into console configuration mode, which
can be used to configure the device via the Serial Server’s
serial port.
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Factory Default Settings
The Serial Server is shipped with a default configuration that will work with the most common serial-to-Ethernet and
wireless connections. The default settings can be changed to suit specific installation requirements via the
ExtendView Utility, the embedded Web server, or via a Telnet connection to the Serial Se rver’s internal console. The
factory default settings can be easily restored at any time by performing a cold reset (press and hold the pushbutton
on the device for more than five seconds).
Port Parameters
Parameter Description Settings
CHARACTER bits per character 7, 8 (default)
FLOW flow control NONE (default), Xon/Xoff, CTS/RTS
PARITY parity NONE (default), EVEN, ODD, MARK, or SPACE
SPEED baud rate (bits per second) 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 3600, 4800, 7200, 9600
(default), 14400, 19200, 38400, 57600, 76800,
115200 (console port default), 230400, 460800
STOP stop bits per character 1 (default), 2
MODE line mode (serial port protocol) 232 (default), 422, 485, 485HD, Disabled
ECABLE E-Cable mode (for TCP connections) Enable, Disable (default)
ECADDR E-Cable destination IP address (set by user)
ECONN E-Cable connection attempt time 20 seconds
ECPORT E-Cable destination IP port num ber 9100 (default), or set by user
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