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.