Solvline PB30xx+ User Manual
PB-3010/3020+
User Guide
English Ver 1.2a
2008. 6. 5
Portbase User Guide
Revision History
Revision Date
June 5, 2006 1.0 All Initial release by tsum
June 20, 2006 1.1 All Context amendment by shlee
June 5, 2008 1.2a All Context amendment by shlee
Document
Version
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Copyright 2008 SystemBase Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
Website http://www.sysbas.com/
Tel 02-855-0501
Fax 02-855-0580
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Fl. Daerung Post Tower-1, 212-8, Guro-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul, Korea
For any inquiries or comments, contact to tech@sysbas.com
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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 5
1. About This Document 5
2. Who Should Read This Document? 5
3. Document Structure 6
4. Portbase Documents 7
5. Technical Supports 8
Chapter 2 Getting Started 9
1. Overview 9
2. Features 9
3. Package Checklist 10
4. Applications 11
Chapter 3 Hardware Description 12
1. The Exterior 12
2. LED / RESET 14
3. Serial Port Pin Specifications 15
Chapter 4 Installation 16
1. Installing Portbase 16
2. Portbase Connection 17
Chapter 5 Configuration via Web 20
1. Connection 20
2. Setup Menu 21
3. Network Settings 22
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4. Serial Settings 25
5. Admin Settings 30
6. Change Password 31
7. Update Firmware 32
8. Factory Default 33
9. Save & Reboot 34
Chapter 6 Configuration via Telnet 35
1. Connection 35
2. View commands 36
3. Network commands 36
4. Serial commands 37
5. Admin commands 41
6. System commands 41
Chapter 7 Appendix 42
1. Troubleshooting 42
2. Technical Specifications 44
3. approvals 46
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Chapter 1 Introduction
This chapter is an introduction to SystemBase device server Portbase series and this document.
1. About This Document
This guide is designed for users of Portbase, who are in charge of connecting to and communicating with
Portbase, setting Portbase’s configurations, status monitoring, firmware update, and other administration
work.
2. Who Should Read This Document?
This guide is designed for Portbase users and administrators. It is strongly recommended that anyone
trying to apply, use, and maintain Portbase read this document. This guide deals with the hardware-level
integration issues and software-level configuration tips. It will be a great starting point for any
administrators who want to easily monitor and control Portbase and its connected devices.
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3. Document Structure
Introduction (Chapter 1) is a preface with general information and introductory notices.
Getting Started (Chapter 2) gives a brief introduction to Portbase series, including features and
applications.
Hardware Descriptions (Chapter 3) explains about the layout and pin specifications with block diagram
and drawings.
Installation (Chapter 4) helps you to connect Portbase to serial and network environment. It ends up with
first time boot-up and status check.
Configuration via Web (Chapter 5) provides menu-by-menu guide for setting up the operation
environment for Portbase via web browser.
Configuration via Telnet (Chapter 6) provides a list of commands for setting up the operation
environment for Portbase via Telnet.
Appendix (Chapter 7) provides firmware update guides and technical specifications for detailed
information.
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4. Portbase Documents
The following table summarizes documents included in the Portbase document set.
Document Name Description
Integration, configuration, and
User Guide
management tasks are explained for the
administrator
Portview User Manual
COM Port Redirector
User Manual
TestView User Manual
If you need brief information on Portbase or device servers in general, please visit our company website
at http://www.sysbas.com/
software and firmware updates. Available resources are as follows:
Document Name Description
Portbase Spec Sheet Specifications for Portbase products
Portbase White Paper
. You can view and/or download documents related to Portbase as well as latest
Guide for SystemBase device server
management application Portview
Guide for SystemBase COM Port Redirector
User Manual for testing Com port Redirector , TCP
Server/Client , UDP Server/Client
An easy reading for any
server.
Deals with background and technology
Past, present, and future of device
ne new to device
servers along with the overview of
market environment
All documents are updated promptly, so check for the recent document update. The contents in these
documents are subject to change without any notice in advance.
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5. Technical Supports
There are three ways you can get a technical support from SystemBase.
First, visit our website http://www.sysbas.com/
FAQ and ask your own question as well.
Second, you can e-mail our technical support team. The mail address is tech@sysbas.com
inquiries, requests, and comments are welcome.
Finally, you can call us at the customer center for immediate support. Our technical support team will
kindly help you get over with the problem. The number to call is 82-2-855-0501 (Extension number 22 5).
Do not forget to dial the extension number after getting a welcome message.
and go to ‘Technical Support’ menu. There you can read
. Any kind of
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Chapter 2 Getting Started
This chapter includes Portbase overview, main and distinctive features, package contents for each product,
and application fields.
1. Overview
Portbase provides network connectivity to various serial devices (security devices, communication
peripherals, modems, data printing devices, industrial metering devices, etc.). Portbase supports RS232,
RS422, and RS485 serial communication standards under various communication speed, meanwhile autosensing 100baseTX Fast Ethernet and 10baseT Ethernet connection.
2. Features
Various features of Portbase make it a universal yet distinctive device server solution. Here we present
main features of Portbase. Others will explicitly appear throughout this guide.
- Max 921.6Kbps serial speed
- Software configurable RS232/422/485 interfaces
- 10/100Mbps Ethernet port
- SystemBase COM Port Redirector for better adaptability
- Extensive configuration and monitoring with Portview
- Firmware upload with Web and FTP
- Configuration with Web, Telnet, SNMP, and Portview
- Lots of customizing options
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3. Package Checklist
Portbase package is composed of following components. Make sure every component is included with
your package.
All packages include a module and a CD with utilities and documents.
Portbase device 1pc (RS232 model or Combo(RS422/ RS485) model)
Cross LAN Cable 1pc
Power Adapter 1pc
CD (utilities and documentations)
A-Class Device
This device is registered only for office use, and both the seller and the user must be aware of
this. If not correctly sold or purchased, please exchange with home use device.
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4. Applications
Portbase can be applied to many practical applications in various fields. Here we present some of them.
Factory / Industrial Automation
PLC, Robot arms, Human-Machine Interface, Wareho use rails
Medical instruments, Inspection equipment controllers
Alarming units
Home Appliances / Electronic Devices
Power controller, Gaming machines
Scales, Gas detection units, Water & pollution metering devices
Data collection and distribution units
Financial / Building Automation
Card readers, Barcode scanners, Kiosks, Point-Of-Sale related devices
Serial printers, Cash registers, Credit card authorization terminals
Biometric detection units, Security devices
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Chapter 3 Hardware Description
This chapter provides Portbase's hardware information, including block diagram, layout, pin
specifications, dimensions and other hardware-related issues.
1. The Exterior
< full view > < top view >
< side view >
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< PB-3020+ All Serial Port side > < PB-3020+ Combo Serial Port side >
< PB-3020+ RS232 Serial Port side >
< PB-3010+ All Serial Port side > < PB-3010+ Combo Serial Port side >
< PB-3010+ RS232 Serial Port side >
Serial port – 8-pin RJ-45 jack and check the interface type(RS232/RS422/RS485)
with green LED
< LAN port side >
Power connector – for connection of DC5V adapter cable
Terminal block power connector – for connection of terminal block power cable
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Reset button – Portbase reboots if this button is pressed for less than 5 seconds. If
pressed for longer than 5 seconds, Portbase will restore factory default settings.
LED – Operation status of Portbase. Next section describes the meaning of each LED
display status.
LAN port – 8-pin RJ45 jack which is used when connecting Portbase to network
devices such as Ethernet card, hub, and router.
2. LED / RESET
<LED display status>
LED Status Meaning
PWR
(R
ED)
LAN
(Green)
RDY
(Green)
RS232 On
RS422 On
RS485 On
Serial Tx/Rx
LAN Tx/Rx
<Reset button features>
On
Off
Off
On
Blinking
On
Off
Green Blinking
Orange Blinking
Green Blinking
Orange Blinking
Operation Result
Power supplied to the device
No power supplied to the device
No active network connection
Network activated
IP Configuration
Normal operation
System error
Serial port set to RS232 mode
Serial port set to RS422 mode
Serial port set to RS485 mode
Serial data transmitted
Serial data received
10baseT connection detected & LAN data transferred
100baseT connection detected & LAN data transferred
Pressed for less than 5 seconds Restart Portbase
Pressed for more than 5
seconds
Restore factory default settings of Portbase. The device will
automatically reboot.
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