Xantech XTRALINK IP User Manual

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Xantech Corporation

13100 Telfair Avenue, Second Floor

Sylmar, CA 91342-3573

Sales: 800.843.5465 • Fax: [phone]

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Table of Contents i

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TABLE OF CONTENTS........................................................................................ I

TABLE OF FIGURES............................................................................................ I

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................1

FEATURES .............................................................................................................1

COMMUNICATION MODES ......................................................................................2

Direct IP Mode..................................................................................................3

Virtual COM Mode............................................................................................3

Paired Mode .....................................................................................................3

Heart Beat.........................................................................................................4

XTRALINK IP QUICK START GUIDE ....................................................................5

Hardware Setup ................................................................................................5

Software Installation .........................................................................................5

XTRALINK IP Configuration............................................................................6

Install Virtual COM Ports on PC.......................................................................7

Check Communications .....................................................................................7

CHAPTER 2: MAKING THE HARDWARE CONNECTIONS ...........................9

PACKAGE CHECKLIST ............................................................................................9

XTRALINK IP/ CONNECTIONS, INDICATORS AND RESET SWITCH ........................10

Indicator Lights...............................................................................................10

Ethernet Connector .........................................................................................10

Power Connector.............................................................................................10

Reset Button....................................................................................................11

DIP Switches...................................................................................................11

Serial Ports.....................................................................................................12

XTRALINK IP /PORT OPERATIONAL MODES.......................................................13

Default Mode ..................................................................................................13

Console Mode .................................................................................................13

Upgrade Mode ................................................................................................14

RS-232 Mode...................................................................................................14

RS-422 Mode...................................................................................................14

RS-485 Mode...................................................................................................14

XTRALINK IP SERIAL PORT CONNECTOR PIN-OUTS...........................................16

CHAPTER 3: INSTALLING THE XTRALINK IP IPRS23202

MANAGER SOFTWARE ....................................................................................17

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ...................................................................................17

Automatic Installation .....................................................................................17

Manual Installation.........................................................................................17

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Updating an Existing Installation.....................................................................19

Opening the XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager.............................................20

CHAPTER 4: USING XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 MANAGER .........................21

HARDW ARE SETUP...............................................................................................21

SOFTWARE SETUP ................................................................................................22

SOFTWARE OVERVIE W.........................................................................................23

Menus.............................................................................................................23

Server Icons Pane............................................................................................25

XTRALINK IP / Virtual COM Lists .................................................................25

Status Bar .......................................................................................................26

SEARCH FOR SERVERS..........................................................................................26

CONFIGURE SERVER PROPERTIES .........................................................................27

CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE XTRALINK IP PROPERTIES ..............31

DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVER PROPERTIES ............................................................32

Server Name....................................................................................................32

Serial Number.................................................................................................32

Password ........................................................................................................32

DHCP.............................................................................................................32

IP Address.......................................................................................................33

Netmask ..........................................................................................................34

Gateway..........................................................................................................34

MAC Address..................................................................................................34

Version & Date...............................................................................................34

Link Status ......................................................................................................34

Server Serial Port............................................................................................34

Baud Rate .......................................................................................................34

Data/Parity/Stop .............................................................................................34

Flow Control...................................................................................................35

TCP/UDP Protocol .........................................................................................35

Serial Timeout.................................................................................................35

TCP Alive Timeout ..........................................................................................36

Connection Mode ............................................................................................36

Delimiter HEX 1 and Delimiter HEX 2 ............................................................36

Force Transmit................................................................................................36

Port Status ......................................................................................................36

TCP/UDP Port................................................................................................37

Serial Port Mode.............................................................................................37

Connection At..................................................................................................37

Max Connection..............................................................................................38

Remote IP Address ..........................................................................................38

Update/Save....................................................................................................38

CHAPTER 6: INSTALLING VIRTUAL COM PORTS .....................................43

VIRTUAL COM PORT INSTALLATION....................................................................43

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MATCHING THE XTRALINK IP AND VIRTUAL COM PORT SETTINGS..................46

CHAPTER 7: REMOVING VIRTUAL COM PORTS .......................................49

REMOVING THE VIRTUAL COM PORT WITH XTRALINK IP IPRS23202

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REMOVING THE VIRTUAL COM PORT USING DEVICE MANAGER ...........................50

CHAPTER 8: UPGRADING THE XTRALINK IP FIRMWARE .....................53

DOWNLOADING THE FIRMWARE ...........................................................................53

UPGRADING VIA XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 MANAGER ......................................53

Preparing the Software....................................................................................53

Upgrading the Firmware.................................................................................54

CHAPTER 9: USING CONSOLE MODE...........................................................55

CONSOLE MODE SETUP ........................................................................................55

Navigating the Configuration Menus................................................................56

Using a Password............................................................................................57

CHAPTER 10: USING THE WEB SERVER ......................................................59

SETTING SERVER PROPERTIES ..............................................................................59

CHAPTER 11: USING TELNET .........................................................................62

CONFIGURATION USING TELNET ..........................................................................62

Navigating the Configuration Menu.................................................................64

CHAPTER 12: XTRALINK IP AND TECHNICAL DATA...............................66

APPENDIX A: RS-232 CONNECTIONS.............................................................70

XTRALINK IP DB-9 PIN-OUTS IN RS-232 MODE ...............................................70

RS-232 Straight-through Cable Connections....................................................71

RS-232 Crossover (null modem) Cable Connections.........................................71

RS-232 Straight-through DB-9 to DB-25 Conversion Connections ...................72

RS-232 Crossover DB-9 to DB-25 Conversion Connections.............................72

RS-232 DTE Loopback Connections ................................................................73

APPENDIX B: RS-422 CONNECTIONS.............................................................74

XTRALINK IP DB-9 PIN-OUTS IN RS-422 MODE ...............................................74

APPENDIX C: RS-485 CONNECTIONS.............................................................78

XTRALINK IP DB-9 PIN-OUT IN RS-485 MODE.................................................78

APPENDIX D: NETWORK CONNECTIONS....................................................79

STANDARD ETHERNET CABLE RJ-45 PIN-OUT.......................................................79

CROSSOVER ETHERNET CABLE RJ-45 PIN-OUT .....................................................80

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Figure 1. XTRALINK IP and Ethernet XTRALINK IP s........................................1

Figure 2. Typical Hardware Setup.........................................................................5

Figure 3. The Server Properties Window ...............................................................6

Figure 4. Configuring the Virtual COM Port .........................................................7

Figure 5. Front View of the ..................................................................................9

Figure 6. Indicator Lights ...................................................................................10

Figure 7. Top View of the XTRALINK IP and (when mounted vertically).............11

Figure 8. The Console Mode (Server) Screen in the HyperTerminal Window........12

Figure 9. The XTRALINK IP Serial Port Connector.............................................13

Figure 10. The Serial Port Connectors ................................................................

Figure 11. Internal Setting to Select RS-485 Bias..................................................

Figure 12. Serial Connection Pin-outs for RS-232/RS-422/RS-485.....................16

Figure 13. The Run Dialogue Box......................................................................17

Figure 14. The Install Shield Wizard Window ....................................................18

Figure 15. XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 MANAGER Setup Window......................18

Figure 16. The Choose Destination Window ......................................................18

Figure 17. The Install Shield Wizard Complete Window.....................................19

Figure 18. The InstallShield Wizard Modify, Repair or Remove Screen..............19

Figure 19. XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager Displaying all XTRALINK IP DEVICES...........20

Figure 20. Ethernet Connection via a LAN ........................................................21

Figure 21. Direct Ethernet Connection using a Crossover Cable........................22

Figure 22. The XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager Window............................23

Figure 23. The Search Setup Window ................................................................26

Figure 24. The Search XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 MANAGER Dialogue Box ....27

Figure 25. The Server Properties Window .........................................................27

Figure 26. The Restart Dialogue Box.................................................................28

Figure 27. The Restarting Dialogue Box............................................................28

Figure 28. The Server Search Dialogue Box ......................................................28

Figure 29. The Search XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 MANAGER Dialogue Box ....29

Figure 30. The Four Methods of Configuring Server Properties.........................31

Figure 31. XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager Server Properties Window........32

Figure 32. Pinging using the DOS command window.........................................33

Figure 33. The Server UDP Configuration Screen .............................................35

Figure 34. The Restart Dialogue Box.................................................................38

Figure 35. The Restarting Dialogue Box............................................................39

Figure 36. The Server Search Dialogue Box ......................................................39

Figure 37. The Search XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 MANAGER Dialogue Box ....39

Figure 38. Console Mode and Telnet Configuration Screens..............................40

Figure 39. The Web Server Page.......................................................................41

Figure 40. The Search Setup Window ................................................................43

Figure 41. The Found Server Window ...............................................................44

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Figure 42. The COMInst Window......................................................................44

Figure 43. The Windows Logo Testing Window .................................................45

Figure 44. The Device Manager Window...........................................................46

Figure 45. The XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 MANAGER (COM3) Properties Window................47

Figure 46. The XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager Window .............................49

Figure 47. The vcomui Dialogue Box.................................................................50

Figure 48. The Control Panel Window...............................................................51

Figure 49. The Device Manager Window...........................................................51

Figure 50. Confirm Device Removal..................................................................52

Figure 51. The Port Settings Window.................................................................54

Figure 52. Console Mode Configuration Screens...............................................56

Figure 53. Saving and Restarting the Configuration...........................................57

Figure 54. The Web Server Page.......................................................................59

Figure 55. The Web Server Serial Port Properties Page.....................................60

Figure 56. The Web Server Operation Page.......................................................61

Figure 57. The Run dialogue box.......................................................................62

Figure 58. Telnet Configuration Screens............................................................64

Figure 59. Saving and Restarting the Configuration...........................................65

Figure 60. Dimensional Diagram of the XTRALINK IP......................................69

Figure 62. RS-232 Connections in a DB-9 Connector........................................70

Figure 63. Straight-through DB-9 to DB-9 RS-232 Serial Cable ........................71

Figure 64. Crossover DB-9 to DB-9 RS-232 Serial Cable ..................................71

Figure 65. DB-9 to DB-25 Straight-through Cable Connections.........................72

Figure 66. DB-9 to DB-25 Crossover (null modem) Cable Connections .............72

Figure 67. Loopback Connections for RS-232....................................................73

Figure 68. RS-422 Connections in a DB-9 Connector........................................74

Figure 69. RS-422 Connections with Flow Control ............................................75

Figure 70. Loopback Connections for RS-422....................................................76

Figure 71. RS-422 Connection with No Flow Control ........................................76

Figure 72. DB-9 Pin-out in RS-485 Mode..........................................................78

Figure 73. 2-wire RS-485 Connection................................................................78

Figure 74. Pin-out for a Standard Ethernet Cable..............................................79

Figure 75. Pin-out for a Crossover Ethernet Cable............................................80

Introduction

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The XTRALINK IP provides Ethernet to Serial connections for RS-232,

RS-422 or RS-485 devices. The XTRALINK IP features a single serial
port. The serial port can be accessed over a LAN/WAN using

Direct IP

Mode

, Virtual COM Port, or Paired Mode connections. The 10/100
Mbps Ethernet connection auto-selects 10BaseT or 100BaseTX and
indicates the type of connection with a bi-color link light.

Figure 1. XTRALINK IP

Features

• Multi-interface serial ports

o XTRALINK IP and Port 1 software selectable for RS-

232, RS-422, RS-485 (DIP Switch selects Console Mode)

• 10/100 Mbps Ethernet with Auto Selection

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• LAN and WAN Communications

• TCP or UDP Client or Server operation - configurable

• Software Support - Windows 98/ME/2000/XP or NT 4.0

• Firmware Upload for future revisions/upgrades

• Configuration of Ethernet and serial port settings can be

accomplished using any of four methods:

o XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager Software for

Windows allows configuration via a network connection

or directly from the Ethernet port of a computer (using an
Ethernet crossover cable).

o

Web Server allows configuration via the network using

any web browser.

o

Telnet allows configuration via the network by accessing

the setup configuration menu.

o

Console Mode allows configuration through an RS-232

serial port in using a VT100 Terminal Emulation program
and an RS-232 crossover cable.

• Virtual COM Driver Software for Windows - installs virtual
COM ports, viewable in the Windows Device Manager under

Ports (COM & LPT). Virtual COM port provides access to any of

the ports on the XTRALINK IP and, like any other serial port
(legacy, PCI, USB or PCMCIA) on the computer. Any program
running on the computer and using Windows-based COM ports
can access the ser ial devices attached to the

XTRALINK IP. The

LAN becomes transparent to the serial device and the software
running on the PC.

• Heart Beat Connection - selectable protocol ensures reliable
communications in Virtual COM Port or Paired Connection
modes. This feature restores the connections if communications are
temporarily lost at either end due to loss of power or the Ethernet
connection.

Communication Modes

The XTRALINK IP enables communication with serial devices over a
LAN or WAN. Serial devices no longer are limited to a physical
connection to the PC COM port. They can be installed anywhere on the
LAN using TCP/IP or UDP/IP communications. This allows traditional
Windows PC software access to serial devices anywhere on th e
LAN/WAN network.

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Direct IP Mode

Direct IP connections allow applications using TCP/IP or UDP/IP

socket programs to communicate with the asynchronous serial ports on
the

XTRALINK IP. In this type of application the XTRALINK IP is

configured as a TCP or UDP ser ver. The socket progr am running on the
PC establishes a communication connection with the

XTRALINK IP.

The data is sent directly to and from the serial port on th e server. When
using UDP protocol the server can be configured to broadcast data to
and r eceive data from multiple IP addresses.

Virtual COM Mode

Install Virtual COM Mode allows the user to add a driver, to provide a

virtual COM port on the computer. The new COM port shows up in the
Device Manager. Windows programs using standard Windows API
calls are able to interface to virtual COM ports. When a program on the
PC opens the new COM port, it communicates with the remote serial
device connected to one of the ports on the

XTRALINK IP.

After connection, the LAN is transparent to the program and serial
device. Applications are able to work just as if the serial device is
connected dir ectly to a physical COM port on the computer. The virtual
COM port software converts the application’s data into IP packets,
sends it across the network to the

XTRALINK IP, which converts the IP

packet back to serial data and sends the data out a serial port located on
the

XTRALINK IP.

To use this mode, the

XTRALINK IP must be set to either TCP/server or

UDP/server with a designated communication port number. The virtual
COM driver is the TCP or UDP client.

Paired Mode

Paired Mode is also called serial tunneling. In this mode any two serial

devices that can communicate with a serial link will be able to
communicate using two

XTRALINK IP’s and the LAN.

Two

XTRALINK IP’s are connected to a network, one configur ed as a

TCP or UDP client and the other as a TCP/UDP server. When setting
up the server the remote IP address section must contain the address of
the client. This will allow the client’s IP address to pass the IP address­filtering feature of the server. Conversely, the Remote IP address of the
client must contain the server’s IP address. Both communication port
numbers must be the same.

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Heart Beat

The Heart Beat protocol con nection pr ovides a reliable
communications connection in

Virtual COM Port Mode or with Paired

Connection Mode

. This feature restores the connection if
communications are temporarily lost at either end due to loss of power
or Eth ernet conn ection.

Without this feature a device that loses a connection and stops
communicating would not be able to reconnect without human
intervention. A TCP data connection can be lost when there is a power
failure or temporary loss of an Ethernet connection on either the client
or server. If a loss occurs the Heart Beat feature will try to reconnect
the TCP data connection every five seconds until communications is
established again. The Heart Beat feature is available for use in

Virtual

COM Port

Mode and Paired Connection Mode. This is not available

when using a UDP application.

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XTRALINK IP Quick Start Guide

For descriptive purposes this Quick Start Guide considers a typical
configuration consisting of a

PC connected via an Eth ernet LAN to an

XTRALINK IP connected to the RS-232 port of a serial device.

Hardware Setup

Figure 2. Typical Hardware Setup

Step 1: Connect the XTRALINK IP to the network using a standard

network cable.

Step 2: Connect the

XTRALINK IP to the RS-232 port on the serial

device

.

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If the serial device is configur ed as a DCE use a straight-through serial
cable. If t he serial device is configured as a DT E use a crossover (null
modem) cable.

Step 3: Set all the DIP switches to the OFF position.

Step 4: Apply power to the

XTRALINK IP.

Software Installation

Using the CD included with the XTRALINK IP, install the XTRALINK

IP IPRS23202 Manager

software on the configuring computer.

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XTRALINK IP Configuration

Step 1: Open the XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager software. It will

automatically search for any reachable XTRALINK IP
DEVICES. A list of all

XTRALINK IP conn ected to the LAN

will appear in the

XTRALINK IP List window.

Step 2: Double click the desired

XTRALINK IP port on the list to bring

up the

Server Properties configuration screen.

Figure 3. The Server Properties Window

Step 3: Change the Server Properties as required.

• Enable

DHCP to allow the XTRALINK IP to generate its

own IP address

OR

• Obtain appropriate static

IP, Netm ask and Gateway

addresses from your Network Administrator
(recommended)

• Set the

Serial Port M ode property to RS-232 to match the

serial device connected to the

XTRALINK IP.

• Set Baud Rate, Data/Parity/Stop, and Flow Control to
match the configuration of the ser ial device connected to
the

XTRALINK IP port

Step 4: When the parameters have been set, click

Update. Following

the prompts in the dialogue boxes,

Restart the XTRALINK IP

and

Search all reachable servers again.

Step 5: Re-en ter Server Properties to verify the changes have taken

effect, or to view/change the configur ation of other ports. Each
port must be configured separately.

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Install Virtual COM Ports on PC

Step 1: From the Windows Start menu, run the Install Virtual COM

Ports

utility included with the XTRALINK IP IPRS23202

Manager

software,

Step 2: Search for all servers on the network

Step 3: Select a port and map it to an unused COM port (e.g. Port 15).

Configure it for TCP protocol and the appropriate IP address
(determined in the last section).

Figure 4. Configuring the Virtual COM Port

Check Communications

Step 1: From the Windows Start menu, run HyperTerminal

Step 2: Configure

HyperTerminal to connect using the COM port

configured in the last section (e.g. Port 15).

Step 3: Set

Baud Rate, Data/Parity/Stop, and Flow Control to match

the configur ation of the serial device con nected to the

XTRALINK IP serial port.

Step 4: Communications with the serial device should now be

operational.

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Package Checklist

The XTRALINK IP is shipped with the following items included:

 XTRALINK IP Module
 Power supply
 This Operation Manual
 Supplemental Operation Manual
 CD-ROM disc with manual, XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager

and Virtual COM Driver software for Windows
98/ME/2000/XP/NT 4.0

Figure 5. Front View of the XTRALINK IP

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XTRALINK IP/ Connections, Indicators and
Reset Switch

Connectors, Indicators and Switches:

• Three indicator LEDs

• One Ethern et connector (RJ-45 female)

• A power connector

• A recessed reset switch

• Triple DIP switch

• XTRALINK IP: One serial port conn ector (DB-9M)

Indicator Lights

Light Indication

Power

Red - power is applied

Link

Yellow – 10BaseT Ethernet connection established

Green – 100BaseTX Ethernet connection established

Ready

Flashing Green – system is ready

Figure 6. Indicator Lights

Ethernet Connector

The XTRALINK IP has a standard RJ-45 receptacle mounted in the top
edge of the ch assis. The

XTRALINK IP can be connected to an Ethernet

hub, switch, or wall plate using a standard straight-through RJ-45
(male) Ethernet cable. To connect directly to an RJ45 Ethernet port on
a PC or laptop a crossover Eth ern et cable must be used.

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Refer to Appendix D for det ails on Network Cables

Power Connector

Plug the ultra-miniature 2.5mm phone plug from the included power
supply into the power jack and then plug the supply in. When power is
applied the Red power light will illuminate. The tip of the power plug
is positive; the sleeve is negative.

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Reset Button

This switch resets the unit, similar to the effect of removing/applying
power. The Reset switch is recessed to avoid accidental operation. To
reset the unit, insert a small plastic tool, press lightly and hold for three
seconds. The Link and Ready lights will go out and then come back on.

RJ-45
female

Reset

Power jack

2.5 mm T ip (+)

Off

Figure 7. Top View of the XTRALINK IP and (when

mounted vertically)

DIP Switches

A triple DIP (dual inline package) switch allows the XTRALINK IP to
be placed into

Console Mode. When all three switches are moved into

the ON position the

XTRALINK IP enters Console Mode, allowing

configuration of the

XTRALINK IP (using an RS-232 connection

through the serial port on the XTRALINK IP) from a PC running a
terminal program such as

HyperTerminal. Wh en the XTRALINK IP

enters Console Mode the Console Mode screen will appear in the
HyperTerminal program window. The serial port settings must be 8-N­1 at 9600 baud.

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Figure 8. The Console Mode (Server) Screen in the

HyperTerminal Window

When any of the DIP switches are switched back to the OFF position,
the

XTRALINK IP will revert to the mode it was in before Console

Mode.

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The XTRALINK IP can be put int o Console mode using either of two
methods:

1. Swit ching all the DIP switches to the ON position

2. With any DIP switch in the OFF position set the Serv er
Properties Console Mode field t o Console and Update/Save the
configuration

Serial Ports

The XTRALINK IP has one serial port. The port can be configured as a

Console Mode connection or as an RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485

interface to the

XTRALINK IP (if any of the DIP switches are in the

OFF position) using the

XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager software,

via

Telnet, or using the Web Server.

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Serial Port
DB-9 Male

Figure 9. The XTRALINK IP Serial Port Connector

XTRALINK IP /Port Operational Modes

Using the XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager the XTRALINK IP can be
put into

Console Mode, Default Mode or Upgrade M ode. The serial

ports can be configured for RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485 operation. The
server also can be put into

Console Mode by placing all the DIP

switches into the ON position.

Default Mode

When Default Mode is selected and the server pr operties are Updated
(

Saved) all the configuration settings return to their default values.

NNoottee::

Refer to Chapter 5 for det ails on XTRALINK IP Configuration settings.
See Chapter 12 for XTRALINK IP def ault parameters.

Console Mode

In Console Mode the Configuration Menu can be accessed from a PC
by connecting its RS-232 serial port to the XTRALINK IP serial port or
Serial Port 1. Since the computer is a DTE device, and the serial ports
are configur ed as DTEs (with DB-9M con nectors), a null modem
crossover cable must be used.

In

Console Mode the default serial port settings are: 9600 baud, 8 data

bits

, No parity, and 1 stop bit. From Windows, HyperTerminal with

VT100 terminal emulation can be used for

Console Mode

configuration.

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Refer to Chapter 9 for det ails on Console Mode

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Upgrade Mode

In Upgrade Mode firmwar e can be uploaded from a PC via its serial
port to the XTRALINK IP serial port or Serial Port 1. Upgrading also
can be accomplished via the network connection, using the
XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager software and a virtual COM port.

NNoottee::

Refer to Chapter 8 for det ails on Upgrade Mode

RS-232 Mode

In RS-232 Mode th e currently selected ser ial port is configured as an
RS-232 interface supporting eight RS-232 signal lines plus Signal
Ground and is configured as a DTE, like a computer. Signals are single
ended and referenced to Ground. To use handshaking, Flow Control
must be set to RTS/CTS during Configuration.

NNoottee::

Refer to Appendix A for RS -232 connection pin-outs.

RS-422 Mode

In RS-422 Mode th e currently selected ser ial port is configured as an
RS-422 interface supporting four RS-422 signal channels with full
duplex operation for

Receive, Transmit, RTS (Request To Send) and

CTS (Clear To Send). The data lines are differential pairs (A & B) in

which the B line is positive relative to the A line in the idle (mark)
state. Ground provides a common mode reference. To use handshaking,
Flow Control must be set to RTS/CTS during configuration.

NNoottee::

Refer to Appendix B RS-422 connec tion pin-outs.

RS-485 Mode

In RS-485 Mode the currently selected port is configured as an RS-485
interface supporting transmit (TX) and receive (RX) sign al ch annels
using 2-wire, half-duplex operation. The data lines are differential with
the Data B line positive relative to Data A in the idle (mark) state.
Ground provides a common mode reference.

NNoottee::

Refer to Appendix C for RS- 485 connection pin-outs.

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RS-485 Receiver Biasing

RS-485 Receiver Biasing

can be implemented from the XTRALINK IP
if the network does not supply it. Remove the two side-cover screws of
the

XTRALINK IP, slide the cover off and re-position the bias jumpers

(shown open in the figure below) to enable biasing (shorting).

Figure 10. Internal Setting to Select RS-485 Bias

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(For more information on RS-485 Receiver Biasing, see XantechRS­422/485 Application Note available at www. xantech.com)

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XTRALINK IP Serial Port Connector Pin-outs

Pin-outs for RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485 operation are shown below.

DB-9M

Pin

RS-232

Signal Name

DTE RS-422 RS-485

1 Carrier Detect DCD In RXDA (−) --

2 Receive Data RXD In RXDB (+) --

3 Transmit Data TXD Out TXDB (+) Data B (+)

4 Data Terminal Ready DTR Out TXDA (−) Data A (−)

5 Signal Ground GND --- GND GND

6 Data Set Ready DSR In CTSA (−) --

7 Request To Send RTS Out CTSB (+) --

8 Clear To Send CTS In RTSB (+) --

9 Ring Indicator RI In RTSA (−)

Figure 11. Serial Connection Pin-outs for RS-232/RS-

422/RS-485

NNoottee::

For more information on RS-232, RS- 422 and RS-485 pin-outs, cable
connections and loopback connections refer to Appendices A, B and C

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The Windows-based XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager and Virtual

COM Port

software makes configuration fast and easy. If using
Windows, installing the XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager software
and setting up virtual COM ports to configure the

XTRALINK IP is

recommen ded.

Software Installation

The XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 MANAGER software includes:

• XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager

• Install Virtual COM Ports

• Uninstall Virtual COM Ports

Automatic Installation

Step 1a: Inserting the CD in the CD-ROM should automatically launch

the Install Shield Wizard.

Manual Installation

Step 1b: To manually start the software installation, from the

Windows Desktop, click Start button. At the Run command

line type

D:start.exe then click OK. (D: is the drive letter for

the CD ROM.)

Figure 12. The Run Dialogue Box

The Install Shield Wizard window will be displayed.

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Figure 13. The Install Shield Wizard Window

Step 2: When the XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 M ANAGER Setup

window appears, click

Next.

Figure 14. XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 MANAGER Setup

Window

Figure 15. The Choose Destination Window

Step 3: When Choose Destination Location appears, click Next.

The installation progress will be shown until complete.

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Figure 16. The Install Shield Wizard Complete Window

Step 4: Click Finish when the Install Shield Wizard Complete

dialogue appears. When finished, dialogue box will close.

Updating an Existing Installation

If an older version of the XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager software
is already installed, the

Modify, repair or remove the program

window will appear when the installation process is initiated:

Figure 17. The InstallShield Wizard Modify, Repair or

Remove Screen

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The recommended procedure is to Remove all installed components
first. Once the software has been removed,

Install the n ew software.

Opening the XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager

Step 5: If the XTRALINK IP is not already connected to the network or

to the Ethernet port on the computer, connect it. Set all the
DIP switches to the OFF position. Apply power.

The

Power indicator should light red, the Link light should

indicate which type of Ethernet connection has been made and
the

Ready LED will flash indicating configuration can begin.

Step 6: Start the

XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager software. In

Windows Desktop, click:

Start → Programs → Xantech→ XTRALINK IP →
IPRS23202 → XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager

.

As soon as the

XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager opens it

will initiate

Searching Server and after a few seconds the

XTRALINK IP List will display all XTRALINK IP DEVICES

on the network.

Figure 18. XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager Displaying all

XTRALINK IP DEVICES

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The XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager software allows:

• Searching for servers connected to the network

• Displaying and changing the configuration of those servers

• Installing virtual COM ports on a computer

• Displaying and configuring virtual COM ports

• Uninstalling virtual COM ports on a computer

• Upgrading the

XTRALINK IP firmware

• Monitoring Port Status

• Saving and Loading Configuration Files

Hardware Setup

Step 1: Connect the XTRALINK IP to the LAN or to a computer

Ethernet port. Set all the DIP switches on the

XTRALINK IP to

the OFF position

Figure 19. Ethernet Connection via a LAN

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Figure 20. Direct Ethernet Connection using a Crossover

Cable

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Use an Ethernet Cros sover Cable if connecting direc tly to a computer
LAN card.

Step 2: Apply power. The red Power indicator will light, the Link

indicator lights when an Ethernet connection is made, and the
Ready indicator will flash.

Software Setup

Step 3. To run the XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager, from the

Windows Desktop click:

Start → Programs → Xantech→ XTRALINK IP →
IPRS23202 → XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager

.

As soon as the

XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager opens it

will initiate

Searching Server and after a few seconds the

XTRALINK IP List will display all XTRALINK IP DEVICES

on the network.

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Figure 21. The XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager Window

Software Overview

The XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager window provides the
following information:

•

Menus (Server, View, Exit, Help)

• Server Icons (Firmware Upgrade, Virtual COM Configuration,

Searching Server, Uninstall Virtual COM, Monitor Port Status)

•

XTRALINK IP / Virtual COM Lists

•

Software Status (Ready, Updating, Searching, etc)

Menus

Server

• Firmware Upgrade - Used when downloadin g n ew fi rm war e to

the XTRALINK IP.

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See Chapter 8 for more information on upgrading f irmware.

• Virtual COM Configuration - Selects the Virtual COM List.

Double clicking on any COM port in the

Virtual COM List brings

up a window that allows changing the virtual COM settings such
as

Flow Control, Protocol, IP address, and Port Number. Virtual

COM settings must match

XTRALINK IP port settings.

•

Searching Server - Sear ches for XTRALINK IP’s on the network

and brings back configuration information that will be displayed in
the

Server Properties window.

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• Uninstall Virtual COM - Allows virtual COM ports to be

uninstalled from the

XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager window.

• Monitor Port Status - Brings up a screen that displays the
following information associated with the selected serial port:

o Serial TX: Displays the number of bytes of data sent to

the

serial device sin ce the IP connection was established.

o Serial RX: Displays the number of bytes of data received

from the connected

serial device sin ce the IP connection

was established.

o DTR/RTS: The

DTR/RTS Port Status indicator displays

the cur rent logic state of the DTR and RTS hardware
handshake (output) lines for the selected

XTRALINK IP

port (1 = asserted, 0 = not asserted).

o DCD/DSR/CTS: The

DCD/DSR/CTS Port Status

indicator displays the current logic state being received on
the DCD, DSR and CTS hardware handshake (input) lines
for the selected

XTRALINK IP port (1 = asserted, 0 = not

asserted)

o Status: Indicates whether the client software has made a

connection with the

XTRALINK IP.

o IP Address: Displays the IP addr ess of the connected

client when there is a client connection

•

Save Configuration File - Allows the user to save the current

configuration information to a file with a .vcom extension.

•

Load Configuration File - Allows the user to load a configuration

file.

View

Provides three viewing options for the XTRALINK IP IPRS23202

Manager screen:

•

Toolbar – allows the toolbar (directly under the menu bar) to be

viewable or hidden

•

Status Bar – allows the Status Bar (at the bottom of the screen to

be viewable or h idden

•

Split – allows the position of the split between the Icons pane and

the Virtual COM List / XTRALINK IP List panes to be dragged
horizontally using the mouse

Exit

• Allows you to Exit the XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager
program

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Help

• Accesses the About vcomui (virtual com user interface) dialogue
box, which indicates the software version number

Server Icons Pane

Firmware Upgrade, Virtual COM Configuration, Searching Server,
Uninstall Virtual COM and Monitor Port Status can also be selected

using icons located in the left window.

XTRALINK IP / Virtual COM Lists

To make management of lists of XTRALINK IP easier, lists can be
sorted by clicking on any tab heading. Scrolling bars facilitate scrolling
through long lists.

XTRALINK IP List

• Server Name - Displays the name of the XTRALINK IP. The name
is listed once for each port.

•

IP Address - Displays the IP Address for the XTRALINK IP. All

ports in a

XTRALINK IP have the same the same IP address.

•

Protocol - Displays the currently selected TCP or UDP mode for

the

XTRALINK IP.

•

Port - Displays the port n umber for each XTRALINK IP port.

• COM Nam e - Displays the name of the computer COM port
mapped to each

XTRALINK IP port. If no computer port has been

mapped it displays

Not mapped.

•

Status - The Status indicates the mapped virtual COM port

condition.

o

Not Connected is shown when a program does not have

the port Open.

o

Connected is shown when that mapped port is Open for

use.

Virtual COM List

• COM Nam e - Displays the number of the COM port mapped to
each

XTRALINK IP port.

• IP Address - Displays the IP Address for the XTRALINK IP. All
ports in a

XTRALINK IP have the same IP address.

• Protocol - Displays the currently selected TCP or UDP mode for
the

XTRALINK IP.

• Port - Displays the port n umber for each XTRALINK IP port.

• Flow Control - Indicates what type of flow control is configured

for each port.

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• Status - Indicates whether each port is currently In Use or Not

Used.

Status Bar

Displays the current status of the software in the bottom, left corner of the
screen

• Ready

• Updating

• Searching reach able servers…

Search for Servers

Upon opening the XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager
software it will automatically execute Searching Server and
search for all reachable XTRALINK IP DEVICES.

Step 4: To manually initiate a search for servers, click Searching

Servers

(under the Servers menu or the icon on the left side

of the screen). The

Search Setup box will appear. It provides

two options for searching for servers on the network:

 Specify the IP Address of the XTRALINK IP
 Search all reach able ser vers

Figure 22. The Search Setup W indow

Step 5:

Enter the IP Address assigned to the desired XTRALINK IP or

click

Search all reachable servers, then OK. IP Address is

used to find

XTRALINK IP units that are not on the same

subnet. (Routers on the network will block the standard
broadcast used to find servers if

Search all reachable servers

is selected.) The user must set an IP address that conforms to
the LAN addressing scheme.

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The Searching window is shown until all active XTRALINK

IP’s

on the LAN are listed in the XTRALINK IP List window.

Figure 23. The Search XTRALINK IP IPRS23202

MANAGER Dialogue Box

Configure Server Properties

The Server Properties window displays the current
configur ation properties for the curr ently selected server.

Step 6: To open the Server Properties window, highlight the

XTRALINK IP in the XTRALINK IP List window, double-click

to open.

The

Server Properties window is used to configure an d store

the Server configuration settings. Details for setting Properties
are described in the next chapter.

Figure 24. The Server Properties Window

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XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager Navigation:

- Use the mouse to select the property and parameters or

- Tab to move to the next property

- Tab+Shift to move back to previous proper ty

- Arrows to move between properties or change values or

contents of the cur rent property

- Enter to select update or cancel

Step 7: After configuring as needed, click Update to store the

configuration in the server. The following window will
appear:

Figure 25. The Restart Dialogue Box

Step 8:

Click Yes to restart. The following dialogue box will appear:

Figure 26. The Restarting Dialogue Box

After eight seconds a dialogue box will ask whether you want to search
for all reachable servers again.

Figure 27. The Server Search Dialogue Box

While the XTRALINK IP is searching for all reachable servers the
following dialogue box appears:

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Figure 28. The Search XTRALINK IP IPRS23202

MANAGER Dialogue Box

After that port has been updated you may want to re-enter Server

Properties

to verify the changes have taken effect, or to
view/change the configuration of other ports. Each port must
be configured separately.

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The XTRALINK IP can be configured using any of four different user
interfaces: the

XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager software, Console

Mode,

Telnet or the Web Server. The Server Properties described in

this chapter can be changed from any of these user interfaces.

Figure 29. The Four Methods of Configuring Server

Properties

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Description of the Server Properties

Figure 30. XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager Server

Properties Window

Server Name

This field displays the name that has been assigned to the XTRALINK

IP

. A new Server Name of up to 16 characters can be entered. If more

than one

XTRALINK IP is connected on the LAN it is recommended

that a new name be assigned to each. When the

XTRALINK IP

IPRS23202 Manager

finds a XTRALINK IP on the LAN it displays the

server name and IP Address allowing the user to distinguish between

XTRALINK IP.

Serial Number

Each XTRALINK IP has a unique serial number. This is fixed and
cannot be changed.

Password

Entering a password activates a security feature on the XTRALINK IP.
Once a password is entered it will be required to access the men u and
make changes.

DHCP

DHCP servers are a part of numerous LAN management systems. The
DHCP field pr ovides two choices:

Disable and Enable. Disable is the

normal, or default, setting. When enabled, the

XTRALINK IP will send

a DHCP request to the DHCP server, which will assign a dynamic IP
address, net mask, and gateway to the

XTRALINK IP. If a DHCP server

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is not available on the network the XTRALINK IP will time out after 10
seconds and the default values will remain. When DHCP is enabled, the
IP Address, Netmask and Gateway fields become inaccessible and
cannot be chan ged by the user.

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A dynamic address as signed by the DHCP server may change if the
server loses the Ether net connection or power is removed. The host
(client) communication software requests a connection to the specif ic
IP address of the XTRALINK IP . If the DHCP reassigns a different IP
address the software will not be able to communicate with the
hardware. Therefore, using a static IP address is recommended.

IP Address

Software or hardware attempting to access the XTRALINK IP via the
network must know the

IP Address of the server. A static IP address is

retained and remains the same each time the server is powered up or
starts/restarts. The default IP address of the

XTRALINK IP is printed on

a label on its bottom cover. Entering an appropriate address in the IP
Address field and updating the server will change the server’s IP
address. The network administrator can assign/establish the static
address or group of addresses to be used.

The IP Address of the

XTRALINK IP can be confirmed using the DOS

Ping command.

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To use Ping to check for communications:

- Access a DOS window (in XP clic k Start, then Run)

- At run prompt enter: CM D

- In the DOS window enter: Pin g xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (IP address for the
server to be confirmed)

- The command will return the Ping result s indicating 4 replies

Figure 31. Pinging using the DOS command window

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Netmask

The default LAN netmask is configured for a Class C address. The user
may change this. Default is 255.255.255.0

Gateway

The Gateway IP address allows users to access the XTRALINK IP from
outside the LAN.

MAC Address

The MAC address is fixed and cannot be changed. It is assigned in the
factory. Every Ethernet device man ufactured has it own unique MAC
address.

Version & Date

The currently loaded version of the firmware, and when it was released,
is shown here.

Link Status

Link status automatically displays the type of Ethernet connection. It
will either display 10BaseT or 100BaseTX in full duplex or half
duplex. This will depend on the LAN, switches, hubs used in the LAN
topology.

Server Serial Port

This field indicates the number of the port for with XTRALINK IP
properties are currently being displayed. Changing the number in this
field will cause all the other fields to display the properties for the
specified port. Note, however, that before changing ports, any changes
to properties must be

Updated (Saved) or the XTRALINK IP will not

retain them.

Baud Rate

The serial port baud rate on the XTRALINK IP must match the serial
baud rate of the connected device unless using Virtual COM Mode. In
Virtual COM Mode the software program will establish serial settings.

Data/Parity/Stop

Set this to match the data format used by the serial device connected
when Virtual COM Mode is not being used.

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Flow Control

The Flow Control setting must match the requirements of the serial
device connected.

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Select None when setting the por t as RS-485 or 4-wire RS-422.

TCP/UDP Protocol

Select TCP (Transmission Contr ol Protocol) or UDP (User Datagram
Protocol) protocol. If th e application does not requir e a UDP
connection, select TCP. TCP guarantees reliable communication with
error checking whereas UDP provides faster transmission.

UDP Mode

When UDP mode is chosen the Serial timeout, TCP alive timeout,

Connection mode, Connection at, Max connection and
Remote IP address fields ar e replaced with the following

four fields:

Destination IP address range, Port number and

Source IP address range. In this mode the server can be

configur ed to broadcast data to and receive data fr om multiple
IP addresses. Four IP address range fields are provided.

Figure 32. The Server UDP Configuration Screen

Serial Timeout

Default for the Timeout property is 0, or no timeout. Setting Timeout
to any value between 1 and 65535 seconds activates it. If

Timeout is

set to 5 seconds and the

XTRALINK IP is configured as a Server, the

Client makes a connection and communications starts. If

communications are idle for 5 seconds the

XTRALINK IP will reset and

make itself available for another client connection.

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TCP Alive Timeout

The XTRALINK IP monitors TCP activity. If TCP activity stops for the
length of time specified in this field the connection will be closed. This
field can be set to any value between 0 and 255 minutes. If zero, or no
value, is entered into this field the server will not disconnect.

Connection Mode

The Connection Mode field has three options: Server, Client and

Client (no heartbeat). When Client or Client (no heartbeat) is

selected

the Connection at field automatically becomes active

(allowing the user to select

Power up or Data Arrival).

• When using the

Virtual COM Port feature, select Server.

• When using a TCP or UDP Socket program, select Server.

• When using

Paired Mode communication between two

XTRALINK IP’s set up one as a

Client and the other as a Server.

• When connecting to a server that does not support

Heartbeat,

select

Client (no Heartbeat).

Delimiter HEX 1 and Delimiter HEX 2

These fields allow the user to enter two ASCII characters (in hex
format) that delimit the beginning and end of a message. When a
message with both these delimiters is received at the ser ial port, the
data contained in the serial buffer is placed in an Eth ernet packet and
sent out the Ethernet port. If only Delimiter 1 is set (Delimiter 2 is zero
or blank), upon receiving Delimiter 1 the XTRALINK IP will put all
the data in the serial buffer in an Ethernet packet and send it out the
Ethernet port. If serial data greater than 1 kilobyte is r eceived it will
automatically be placed in an Ethernet packet and sent out the Ethernet
port .

Force Transmit

This field allows the user to set a maximum time limit between
transmissions of data. The value set in this field multiplied by 100 ms
determines the Force Transmit time. When the elapsed time reaches the
time configured in this field, the TCP/IP protocol will pack the data
currently in the serial buffer into a packet and send it out the Ethernet
port.

Port Status

This field indicates whether a serial port is connected via the

XTRALINK IP to a virtual COM port of a device on the net work.

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TCP/UDP Port

This sets the port number for connection. The default port number for
the

XTRALINK IP is 4000 for serial port 1.

In all modes of operation,

Direct IP or Virtual COM , the port number

set in the

Server Properties menu must match the Virtual COM or

socket software port settings.

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Example: The Virtual COM default setting is TCP/ UDP Port 4000. If
the port # propert y is changed to 4001, the vir tual COM port will have
to be changed to 4001. The hardware set tings can be changed from
the XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager or Console Conf iguration
Menu. The Virtual COM port setting also can be changed within the
Device Manager of the computer on whic h it is installed.

Serial Port Mode

Serial Port Mode allows configuration of the XTRALINK IP for the

following modes of operation:

•

Console – When this mode is selected and the server is updated, a

PC running a communications program such as HyperTerminal can
communicate with the

XTRALINK IP via the Console Mode serial

port, displaying the

Server Properties screen and allowin g

configuration of the server and its ports.

•

Upgrade – When this mode is selected and the server is updated,

firmware can be uploaded into the

XTRALINK IP via the Console

Mode

serial port or a virtual COM port mapped to the number of

the

Console Mode serial port.

•

Default – When this mode is selected and the server is updated, it

will revert the server to its default configuration.

•

RS-232 – When this mode is selected and the server updated, the

selected serial port will become an RS-232 serial port on the
server.

•

RS-422 – When this mode is selected and the server updated, the

selected serial port will become an RS-422 serial port on the
server.

•

RS-485 – When this mode is selected and the server updated, the

selected serial port will become an RS-485 serial port on the
server.

Connection At

When the Connection M ode field is set to Client or Client (no

heartbeat)

, this field becomes active, allowing the XTRALINK IP

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(acting as a client) to connect to the server either on Power up or on

Data Arrival (first character arriving).

Max Connection

This field allows the user to configure the XTRALINK IP to have up to
eight TCP connections.

Remote IP Address

This is a security feature activated by entering the IP address of the
desired client. The

XTRALINK IP will only communicate with the listed

IP address and all other requests for connection will be filtered out. The

XTRALINK IP must be set up as a TCP or UDP Server to use this

feature. The default setting is

255.255.255.255.

If

Paired Mode is not being used, do not change this setting until the

application has been tested and is communicating properly. Then
activate the address filtering feature.

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Refer to Chapter 1 Paired Mode

Update/Save

Server properties must be updated separately for each serial port.
Updating varies slightly depending on which of the four configuration
user in terfaces are used.

Updating the Server Properties in XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager

From the Server Properties screen, click the Update button to store
the configuration settings for the currently selected port. The vcomui
dialogue box will appear indicating you must restart the device before
the new settings will take effect. Click

Yes.

Figure 33. The Restart Dialogue Box

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The following dialogue box will appear:

Figure 34. The Restarting Dialogue Box

After eight seconds a dialogue box will ask whether you want to search
for all reachable servers again.

Figure 35. The Server Search Dialogue Box

While the XTRALINK IP is searching for all reachable servers the
following dialogue box appears:

Figure 36. The Search XTRALINK IP IPRS23202

MANAGER Dialogue Box

After that port has been updated you may want to re-enter Server

Properties

to verify the ch anges have taken effect, or to view/chan ge
the configuration of other ports. Each port must be configured
separately.

Saving Configuration Data in Console Mode or Telnet

Saving (updating) server properties is done from the Configuration
screen. Access the

Configuration screen by tabbing through the list of

screens on the left side of the window and highlighting

Configuration.

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There are four options shown on the right side of the Configuration
screen:

Save, Default, Running and Reset. Use Tab, Backspace, or
arrow keys to move the cursor to the option position, and then press
Enter.

Figure 37. Console Mode and Telnet Configuration Screens

• Save stores the configuration data to the XTRALINK IP flash

memory and resets it.

• Default restores the configuration data to factory default settings.

• Running restores the configuration data to the last values stored in

the flash memory.

• Reset re-boots the

XTRALINK IP, making it available for a client

connection.

Web Server Interface

• The Web Server interface provides the same updating options as

Console Mode and Telnet. These are located at the bottom of all

three

Web Server pages. If a field is changed, you must click Save

before leaving that page or the changes will be ignored.

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Figure 38. The Web Server Page

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If you leave any Web Server page without s aving, any changes you
have made will be ignored.

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The Virtual COM Port feature allows Windows platform software, using
standard API calls, to be used in an Ethernet application.

The

Install Virtual COM Port software adds a XTRALINK IP (COM#) port to the

computer. This shows up in the

Device Manager. The COM n umber can be

selected from a list of available number s. For example, in a computer already
having a COM1 and COM2, COM3 to COM 254 are available for the

XTRALINK IP. It is recommended that COM Port 5 or higher be selected. The

virtual COM port looks like a standard COM port to most Windows based
applications which allows the software to open a connection with the serial port
located anywhere on the LAN/WAN. When using the virtual COM port the

XTRALINK IP is configured as a TCP or UDP Server.

Virtual COM Port Installation

Step 1: From the Windows Desktop, click:

Start → Programs → Xantech→ → XTRALINK IP
IPRS23202 MANAGER Servers → Install Virtual COM

The

Search Setup window will appear.

Step 2: Select the

Search all reachable servers check box, then click

OK.

Figure 39. The Search Setup W indow

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The program searches the LAN for all available XTRALINK IP. When
complete, the

Found Server window appears and displays a list of the

servers that were found.

Figure 40. The Found Server Window

Step 3: Select the XTRALINK IP at the IP Address to be mapped to a

virtual COM port, then click

OK.

Figure 41. The COMInst Window

Windows XP provides a notice concerning Windows Logo testing for
XP.

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Figure 42. The Windows Logo Testing Window

This XP feature simply indicates that these drivers have not yet
undergone the Microsoft testing procedures required to use the
Windows XP Logo on the packaging. Driver compatibility is not
affected.

Step 4: Click

Continue Anyway to proceed with the installation.

The Protocol TCP/UDP, IP Address, and Port Number will mirror the
settings of the selected XTRALINK IP.

Step 5: After setting all

XTRALINK IP serial ports as virtual COM

ports, click

Cancel on the Found Server form.

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PCs may have hardware COM por ts and devices such as Modems, IR
ports or US B based COM ports t hat are not currently connected Try
selecting a COM number above COM4 if problems occur.

The default Flow Control setting is None. RTS/CTS can be selected if
used by the application program and serial hardware. The

XTRALINK

IP

must be set to match.

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Matching the XTRALINK IP and Virtual COM Port
Settings

The settings of the virtual COM ports in the Device Manager and the

XTRALINK IP Configuration M enu must match. If the settings do not

match, the virtual COM ports will not work. If these settings are
changed in the

Device Manager, it will only affect the operation of the

virtual COM port. It will not change the settings stored in the

XTRALINK IP. Use the XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager to change

the

XTRALINK IP settings.

Step 1: Use Device Manager to

View New Ports

Confirm the virtual COM ports in the Device Manager.

Step 2: Double-click

Ports to view the list of COM port numbers.

The installed Virtual COM port will be displayed as

XTRALINK IP

IPRS23202 MANAGER (COM #)

.

Figure 43. The Device Manager Window

Step 3: In the Device Manager select the XTRALINK IP IPRS23202

MANAGER COM #.

Double-click it to bring up the Properties

window.

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.

Figure 44. Virtual Com Port Properties Window

Step 4: Click the Configuration or Port Settings tab. This screen

allows the settings to be changed if necessary. Click

Cancel to

keep the existing settings.

Step 5: Click

OK to change the settings. Use Refresh in the Device

Manager if Windows does not auto refresh.

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Removing Virtual COM Ports

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The XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager software Uninstall Virtual COM

Port

feature will remove a mapped COM port in the Device Manager of
Windows 2000 and XP operating systems. It may also be removed in the
Device Manager of Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, and XP. Windows 98
users also will find a

Remove Virtual COM feature in the Programs file.

Removing the Virtual COM port with XTRALINK
IP IPRS23202 Manager

Step1: From the Windows Desktop, click:

Start → Programs → Xantech→ → XTRALINK IP IPRS23202

MANAGER Servers → XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager

Step 2: In the

XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager window click the

Virtual COM List tab. Highlight the mapped COM port

number to be removed.

Figure 45. The XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager Window

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Step 3: Click the

Uninstall Virtual COM icon. The Manager will ask

for conformation. Click

OK to complete the uninstall

procedure.

Figure 46. The vcomui Dialogue Box

Removing the Virtual COM Port using Device
Manager

NNoottee::

The screen shots were t aken from a Windows XP operating system

Step 1: From the Windows Desktop click:

Start → Settings → Control Panel.

Step 2: Click the

System icon when the manager window opens.

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Figure 47. The Control Panel Window

Step 3: Click Device Manager in the Systems Properties wi ndow. In

the Device Manager dialogue click the

+ next to Ports (COM

LPT)

to expand.

Figure 48. The Device Manager Window

Step 4: Highlight XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 M ANAGER (COM #) to be

removed and click the

Action tab at the top of window, then

click

Uninstall. A confirm Device Removal window will

appear.

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Figure 49. Confirm Device Removal

Step 5: click OK to proceed.

The

XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 MANAGER COM # will be removed and

the Device Manager window will refresh and display the remaining
COM ports

Upgrade Mode

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New XTRALINK IP firmware updates may become available through
the Xantech website (www.xantech .com) for installa ti on int o the
server. The firmware can be uploaded using either a virtual COM port
connection or hardware COM port connection.

Downloading the Firmware

Make a folder to receive the firmware file. Download the compr essed
softwa re file from th e Xantech website (www.xan tech.com ). Unzip or
expand the file into the (.hex) format so it will be ready to upload to the

XTRALINK IP.

Upgrading Via XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager

The XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager software can upload new
firmwar e to th e server using a direct PC connection via the
XTRALINK IP serial port or using a virtual COM port.

NNoottee::

If connecting directly to a computer serial por t, use a null modem
cable between the Computer RS-232 port and the XTRA LINK IP serial
port or Port 1.

Preparing the Software

Step 1: In the XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager XTRALINK IP List

window, double click the server to be upgraded. The

Server

Properties

window will appear.

Step 2: If using a direct connection to upload the firmware to the

XTRALINK IP, set the baud rate to 115200 for th e fast est

possible upload.

Step 3: Set the

Serial Port field to upgrade and click the Update

button. (Ensure that the DIP switches on the XTRALINK IP
are all in the OFF position.)

Step 4: Click

Yes on the vcomui dialogue to restart the XTRALINK IP.

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Upgrading the Firmware

Step 5: Double-click the Firmware Upgrade icon (or click the Server

menu and

Firmware Upgrade)

Step 6: In the

Upgrade window, click Browse. The Open dialogue

box will appear. Locate the folder on your PC that contains the
firmware .hex file.

Select the file and click Open. The Open

dialogue box will disappear.

Step 7: In the

Upgrade window select the serial port to be used in

transferring the firmware.

a. If connected directly from the PC to a

XTRALINK IP

port it will typically be COM1 or COM2

b. If using a virtual COM port to upgrade via the

network, identify the virtual COM number and
address mapped to Port 1 on the

XTRALINK IP.

Step 8: Click

Upgrade

Step 9: In the

Port Settings window set the Bits per second, Data

bits

, Parity and Stop bits to the same values as set up in the

Server Properties window. Click OK.

Figure 50. The Port Settings Window

Step 10: Upgrade progress will be shown until the Upgrade finished!

message is shown. Click OK.

Using Console Mode

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Before the XTRALINK IP is installed on a LAN the Console Mode can
be used to change the settings from the defaults. The

XTRALINK IP is

shipped in the

RS-232 Mode. Connect a crossover (null modem) cable

between the COM port on th e computer an d the appropriate serial port
on th e

XTRALINK IP.

NNoottee::

See Chapter 5 for details of each Server Property Settings.

Console Mode Setup

Step 1: Apply power to the XTRALINK IP. The power and ready LED

will light.

Step 2: Using a VT100 Terminal emulation program (typically

HyperTerminal in Windows) open th e computer COM port

connected to the

XTRALINK IP (via an RS-232 crossover / null

modem cable).

Step 3: In the HyperTerminal

Port Settings window set:

o Baud rate: 9600

o Data bits: 8

o Parity: None

o Stop bits: 1

o Flow control: None

Click

OK

Step 4: Ensure all the DIP switches are in the ON position.

Step 5: To view the

Configuration Menu, press the space bar. The

menu will appear within a few seconds.

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Navigating the Configuration Menus

There are six Console Mode screens: Server, Network, Serial Mode,

Operation, Monitor and Configuration. Tab, Back Space and arrow

keys can be used to highlight the desired function on the screen list.
Pressing

Enter moves the cursor to the first field with the current

screen. The configur ation fields can be changed by pressin g

Enter and

selecting from the list that appears. The

Escape key moves th e cursor

back to the screen list. Pressing the

Space Bar refreshes the page.

Figure 51. Console Mode Configuration Screens

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Step 5: Once all the changes have been made move to the

Configuration screen, select Save and press Enter.

Figure 52. Saving and Restarting the Configuration

The restart message will appear.

Step 6: Select

Yes to save changes. This is necessary to write the

settings to the server.

Using a Password

If a password is used it must be entered before the Configuration screen
can be seen. If the server is accessed with a password but no changes
are made,

Reset to end before disconnecting.

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Using the Web Server

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The Web Server can be used to configure the XTRALINK IP from any
web browser software (such as In ter net Explor er). Server properties can
be set up using three browser pages.

NNoottee::

See Chapter 5 for details on Ser ver Properties.

Setting Server Properties

In Internet Explorer type the IP Address of the XTRALINK IP into the
address field near the top of the window and press the

Enter key. The

following window will appear:

Figure 53. The Web Server Page

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Navigate and change properties as required using the mouse and
keyboard.

To change serial port properties, click

Serial Port on the left side of the

browser window. The following page will appear:

Figure 54. The Web Server Serial Port Properties Page

To change other operational properties, click Operation on the left side
of the browser window. The following page will appear:

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Figure 55. The Web Server Operation Page

Click Save to store changes to the XTRALINK IP. Settings for each Port
must be saved separately.

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If new property settings are not saved before leaving this page they
will not take effect .

Return to the main Server page by clicking on Server on the left side of
the browser window.

Using Telnet

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Telnet can be used to configure the XTRALINK IP fr om any PC on the

LAN. The

Telnet window displays the same configuration information

shown in

Console Mode and allows server properties to be configured.

NNoottee::

See Chapter 5 for details on Ser ver Properties.

Configuration Using Telnet

Step 1: Ensure the PC and XTRALINK IP are connected to th e LAN.

Step 2: Apply power to the

XTRALINK IP. The power and ready LED

will light.

Step 3: If the DIP switches on the

XTRALINK IP all are in the ON

position (Console mode), switch them to the OFF position.
The XTRALINK IP will revert to the operational mode it was
in before the switches were all set to ON.

Step 4: From the

Desktop, click Start, then Run. The Run dialogue

box will open.

Step 5: Type in

Telnet and the IP address of the XTRALINK IP to be

configur ed, then click

OK.

Figure 56. The Run dialogue box

Using Telnet

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The XTRALINK IP must be in RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485 mode before
you can Telnet to it and ac cess the configuration s creens. If it was last
configured in Console mode you may not be able to access it using
Telnet. In this case use X TRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager, Console
Mode or Web Server for conf iguration.

Step 6. The Telnet window will open (unless the server is still in

Console mode) and the

Server screen will appear.

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Navigating the Configuration Menu

There are six Telnet screens: Server, Network, Serial M ode,

Operation, Monitor and Configuration. Tab, Back Space and arrow

keys can be used to highlight the desired function on the screen list.
Pressing

Enter moves the cursor to the first field with the current

screen. The configur ation fields can be changed by pressin g

Enter and

selecting from the list that appears. The

Escape key moves th e cursor

back to the screen list. Pressing the

Space Bar refreshes the page.

Figure 57.

Figure 58. Telnet Configuration Screens

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Step 7: Once all the changes have been made move to the

Save field

and select

Enter. The restart message will appear.

Figure 59. Saving and Restarting the Configuration

Step 8: Select Yes to save changes. This is necessary to write the

settings to the server. The Telnet window will disappear.

Step 9: To view the changes re-enter

Telnet and re-establish

communications. The configuration menu will appear and
display the current settings.

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Hardware and
Included
Accessories

XTRALINK IP module

Power Supply: 12 VDC/500mA (tip positive/sleeve

negative)

Power Plug: (Area Dependent: North America

120VAC/60Hz, Europe/United Kingdom
220/240VAC/50Hz)

Manual: Paper copy of this manual, PDF available

CD-ROM disc: XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager and

Virtual COM Driver software for Windows
98/ME/2000/XP/NT 4.0

Dimensions

3.35 x 4.5 x 0.90 in (8.5 x 11.5 x 2.3 cm)

Power &
Environment

Power
Requirements: 12 VDC @ 200 mA

Operating
Temperature: 0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F)

Storage
Temperature: −20 to 60 °C (−4 to 140 °F)

Humidity: 0 – 90% non-condensing

Approvals: CE, FCC

Indicators

Power: R ed LED

Link: Yellow or green LED (10BaseT or 100

BaseTX)

Ready: Flashing green LED

Connectors

Ethernet: Single RJ-45 female

Serial: one 9 pin D-type male (DB-9M) DTE

(software selectable as RS-232, 422, or 485)

DC Power: Ultra-miniature phone jack (2.5mm), Tip (+),

Sleeve (−)

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Serial Interfaces

RS-232(DTE): TXD, RXD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD,

GND

RS-422: TXDB(+), TXDA(−), RXDB(+), RXDA(−),

RTS(+), RTS(−), CTS(+), CTS(−) and GND

RS-485: Data B (+), Data A (–) and GND

Baud Rate: 110 bps to 230.4 k bps

Parity: None, Even, Odd, Mark, Space

Data Bits: 5, 6, 7 or 8

Stop Bits: 1, 1.5 or 2

Memory

Serial Memory: 8K bytes per port

Network
Communications

LAN: 10/100 Mbps Auto-detecting 10 BaseT or

100 BaseTX

Prot ocols

TCP, IP, ARP, DHCP, Telnet, HTTP, UDP,
ICMP

Configuration
Options

Console Mode: Using RS-232 with VT100 emulation (All

DIP Switches ON

Telnet Mode: Using HyperTerminal with VT100 emulation

XTRALINK IP IPRS23202 Manager: Using

Windows 98/ME/2000/XP or NT software

Web Server: Using a standard web browser such as
Internet Explorer

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Default Server
Settings

Server Name XTRALINK IP

Serial Number: xxxxxxxxx (printed on bottom of
unit)

Password: Blank

DHCP: Disable

IP Address: 192.168.0.1

Net Mask: 255.255.255.0

Gateway: 192.168.0.254

MAC Address: Fixed – see bottom label

Version&Date: current firmware version number &

date

XTRALINK IP port: 1

Baud Rate: 9600

Data//Stop: 8-1

Parity: None

Flow Control: None

Serial timeout: 0 seconds

TCP alive timeout: 0 minutes

Connection Mode: Server

Delimiter HEX 1: 00

Delimiter HEX 2: 00

Force transmit: 0 ms

TCP/UDP port : Default port: 4000

Serial port mode: Console

Max connection: 1

Remote IP Address: 255.255.255.255

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Figure 60. Dimensional Diagram of the XTRALINK IP

RS-232 Connections

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XTRALINK IP DB-9 Pin-outs in RS-232 Mode

RS-232

Signal Name

DTE RS-232 DB-9M

Pin

Carrier Detect In DCD 1

Receive Data In RXD 2

Transmit Data Out TXD 3

Data Terminal Ready Out DTR 4

Signal Ground --- GND 5

Data Set Ready In DSR 6

Request To Send Out RTS 7

Clear To Send In CTS 8

Ring Indicator In RI 9

Figure 61. RS-232 Connections in a DB-9 Connector

RS-232 Connections

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RS-232 Straight-through Cable Connections

In the RS-232 mode, the XTRALINK IP’s ports are configured as DTEs
like a computer. If the device connected to the

XTRALINK IP is

configur ed as a DCE use a straight through cable wired as shown
below:

Figure 62. Straight-through DB-9 to DB-9 RS-232 Serial

Cable

RS-232 Crossover (null modem) Cable Connections

When connecting to a PC or another DTE device, use a crossover cable
(also called a null modem cable).

Figure 63. Crossover DB-9 to DB-9 RS-232 Serial Cable

RS-232 Signal Names DB-9

Pin#

Connections DB-9

Pin#

Signal

Carrier Detect CD 1 1 CD

Receive Data RD 2 2 RD

Transmit Data TD 3 3 TD

Data Terminal Ready DTR 4 4 DTR

Signal Ground/Common GND 5 5 GND

Data Set Ready DSR 6 6 DSR

Request to Send RTS 7 7 RTS

Clear to Send CTS 8 8 CTS

Ring Indicator RI 9 9 RI

RS-232 Signal Names DB-9

Pin#

Connections DB-9

Pin#

Signal

Carrier Detect CD 1 1 CD

Receive Data RD 2 2 RD

Transmit Data TD 3 3 TD

Data Terminal Ready DTR 4 4 DTR

Signal Ground/Common GND 5 5 GND

Data Set Ready DSR 6 6 DSR

Request to Send RTS 7 7 RTS

Clear to Send CTS 8 8 CTS

Ring Indicator RI 9 9 RI

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RS-232 Straight-through DB-9 to DB-25 Conversion
Connections

Figure 64. DB-9 to DB-25 Straight-through Cable

Connections

RS-232 Crossover DB-9 to DB-25 Conversion Connections

Figure 65. DB-9 to DB-25 Crossover (null modem) Cable

Connections

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RS-232 DTE Loopback Connections

Figure 66. Loopback Connections for RS-232

For Transmit and Receive loopback, conn ect only those lines.

When Flow Control setting on the

XTRALINK IP is set for RTS/CTS,

those lines must be looped. Usually DTR and DSR must also be
looped. The Flow Control setting for the program must match the
Server settings. The CD connection is needed by some terminal
programs to simulate Carrier.

RS-422 Connections

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XTRALINK IP DB-9 Pin-outs in RS-422 Mode

RS-422

Signal Name

Direction RS-422

DB9M

Pin

Receive Data A (−) In RXDA (−) 1

Receive Data B (+) In RXDB (+) 2

Transmit Data B (+) Out TXDB (+) 3

Transmit Data A (−) Out TXDA (−) 4

Signal Ground --- GND 5

Clear to Send A (−) In CTSA (−) 6

Clear to Send B (+) In CTSB (+) 7

Request to Send B (+) Out RTSB (+) 8

Request to Send A (−) Out RTSA (−) 9

Figure 67. RS-422 Connections in a DB-9 Connector

RS-422 Connections

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Figure 68. RS-422 Connections with Flow Control

In the RS-422 mode, TXD lines are outputs and RXD lines are inputs.
Connect the

XTRALINK IP TXDB(+) line to the RXDB(+) line of the

serial device, and the

XTRALINK IP TXDA(-) to the RXDA(-) of the

serial device.

If Flow Control is set for RTS/CTS, connect the

XTRALINK IP

RTSB(+) to CTSB(+) of the serial device and the

XTRALINK IP

RTSA(-) line to the CTSA(-) of the serial device. Connect from the

XTRALINK IP CTSB(+) line to the RTSB(+) of the serial device and

from the

XTRALINK IP CTSA(-) line to the RTSB(+) line of the serial

device.

If connecting to Receive Only RS-422 devices, connect from the

XTRALINK IP TXDB(+) and TXDA(-) lines to the receive pairs on all

serial devices.

Ground is signal ground and provides a common mode reference for
the RS-422 Receiver and Transmitters.

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The RS-422 mode can be used for full duplex 4- wire RS-485 operation
provided that the XTRA LINK IP is acting as a sole master connecting
to all the slave devices , and all slave devices share t he Receive signal
lines to the master. Set Flow Control for none, and omit connections to
RTS/CTS line pairs.

XTRALINK IP pin-out

in RS-422 mode

RS-422

Device

RS-422 Signal Names DB-9

Pin#

Connections Signal

Receive A (-) RXDA(-) 1 TDA(-)

Receive B (+) RXDB(+) 2 TDB(+)

Transmit B (+) TXDB(+) 3 RDB(+)

Transmit A (-) TXDA(-) 4 RDA(-)

Ground GND 5 GND

Clear to Send A (-) CTSA(-) 6 RTSA(-)

Clear to Send B (+) CTSB(+) 7 RTSB(+)

Ready to Send B (+) RTSB(+) 8 CTSB(+)

Ready to Send A (-) RTSA(-) 9 CTSA(-)

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Figure 69. Loopback Connections for RS-422

The RS-485 Connections are half duplex, either Receive or Tran smit,

so another half duplex device must be used to check operation.

Figure 70. RS-422 Connection with No Flow Control

RS-422 Connections

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RS-485 Connections

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XTRALINK IP DB-9 Pin-out in RS-485 Mode

RS-485

Signal Name

Direction RS-485 DB9M

Pin

Data B (+) In/Out DATA B (+) 3

Data A (−) In/Out DATA A (−) 4

Signal Ground --- GND 5

Figure 71. DB-9 Pin-out in RS-485 Mode

NNoottee::

Some RS-485 devices are marked opposite the RS-485 standard,
which defines t he Data B line as positive relative to Dat a A during a
Mark stat e before enabling the transmitter , and after transmitt ing
before tri-stat ing. If an RS-485 device does not XTRALINK IP
IPRS23202 Managerond, try swapping t he Data B and Data A lines.

Figure 72. 2-wire RS-485 Connection

Network Connections

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Standard Ethernet Cable RJ-45 Pin-out

RJ-45 Pin Signal Wire Color RJ-45 Pin

1 TX+ White-Green 1

2 TX+ Green 2

3 RX+ White-Orange 3

4 Not used Blue 4

5 Not used White-Blue 5

6 RX- Orange 6

7 Not used White-Brown 7

8 Not used Brown 8

Figure 73. Pin-out for a Standard Ethernet Cable

Network Connections

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Crossover Ethernet Cable RJ-45 Pin-out

RJ-45 Pin Signal Wire Color RJ-45 Pin

1 TX+ White-Green 3

2 TX+ Green 6

3 RX+ White-Orange 1

4 Not used Blue 4

5 Not used White-Blue 5

6 RX- Orange 2

7 Not used White-Brown 7

8 Not used Brown 8

Figure 74. Pin-out for a Crossover Ethernet Cable

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