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Black Box LS4103A User Manual

Pure networking rs-232/422/485 to twisted-pair device server
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  • Page 1 © Copyright 2005. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved. 1000 Park Drive • Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 • 724-746-5500 • Fax 724-746-0746...
  • Page 2 Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500) SUPPORT FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 INFORMATION Mailing address: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com...
  • Page 4 FCC AND IC RFI STATEMENTS/CE NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is...
  • Page 5 PURE NETWORKING RS-232/422/485 TO TWISTED-PAIR DEVICE SERVER NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.
  • Page 6 NOM STATEMENT 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada. 13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato.
  • Page 7 TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL ST is a registered trademark of AT&T. Pure Networking is a trademark of Black Box Corporation. Telnet is a trademark of Telnet Communications, Inc. Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Contents Chapter Page 1. Specifications ........... . . 7 2.
  • Page 9 6.1 Calling Black Box ........

  • Page 10: Specifications

    CHAPTER 1: Specifications 1. Specifications Standards: IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T Ethernet), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-TX/Fast Ethernet), EIA/TIA RS-232, EIA/TIA-574 Data Rate: Twisted-pair: 100 Mbps; Serial: 50–115.2 kbps (asynchronous) Maximum Distance: Twisted-pair: RS-232: Up to 328 ft. (100 m); RS-422, RS-485: Up to 0.8 miles (1.2 km) Signals: RS-232: TxD, RxD, CTS, RTS, DTR, DSR, RI, DCD, GND;...

  • Page 11: Overview

    PURE NETWORKING RS-232/422/485 TO TWISTED-PAIR DEVICE SERVER 2. Overview 2.1 Introduction The Pure Networking™ RS-232/422/485 to Twisted-Pair Device Server provides an RS-232/422/485 point-to-point connection over twisted-pair cabling. Each connected device has an RS-232/422/485 interface. The servers enable industrial serial devices such as milling machines, measurement instruments, and robots to connect to LAN-based automation.
  • Page 12 CHAPTER 2: Overview Table 2-1. Front-panel components. Indicator or Connector Function ❶ 10/100 Ethernet port This port is an autosensing RJ-45 female ❷ Lnk/Act LED When the Link/Act LED is on, the switch’s respective port is connected to the network. When the Link/Act LED is blinking, the port is transmitting or receiving data on the Ethernet network.

  • Page 13: Typical Applications

    PURE NETWORKING RS-232/422/485 TO TWISTED-PAIR DEVICE SERVER The server’s rear panel is shown in Figure 2-2. Table 2-2 describes the server’s rear panel switches, indicator, and connector. The numbers in Figure 2-2 correspond to the numbers in Table 2-2. œ ...
  • Page 14 CHAPTER 2: Overview Table 2-3. RS-232 cable and connector pinnings for DCE to DTE wiring. Server (DCE) RS-232 Cable PC-COM1 (DTE) DB9 Female Connection DB9 Male PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 2 PIN 2 PIN 3 PIN 3 PIN 4 PIN 4 PIN 5 PIN 5...
  • Page 15 PURE NETWORKING RS-232/422/485 TO TWISTED-PAIR DEVICE SERVER Table 2-4. RS-232 cable and connector pinnings for DCE to DCE wiring. Server (DCE) RS-232 Cable DCE Device DB9 Female Connection DB9 Male PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 2 PIN 2 PIN 3 PIN 3 PIN 4 PIN 4...
  • Page 16 CHAPTER 2: Overview Table 2-5. RS-422/485 4-wire cable and connector pinnings for DCE to DTE wiring. Server (DCE) RS-422/485 Cable RS-422/485 Device (DTE) DB9 Female Connection 4-Position Terminal Block PIN 1 PIN 2 PIN 3 PIN 4 PIN 5 PIN 6 PIN 7 PIN 8 PIN 9...

  • Page 17: What's Included

    PIN 9 2.4 What’s Included Your package should contain the following items. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Black Box at 724-746-5500. • (1) Pure Networking RS-232/422/485 to Twisted-Pair Device Server • (1) power adapter • (4) self-adhesive rubber feet •...

  • Page 18: Installation

    CHAPTER 3: Installation 3. Installation 3.1 Location The location you select to install the server may greatly affect its performance. When selecting a site, consider the following rules: 1. Install the server in a fairly cool and dry place. See Chapter 1 for the acceptable temperature and humidity operating ranges.

  • Page 19: Powering On The Unit

    PURE NETWORKING RS-232/422/485 TO TWISTED-PAIR DEVICE SERVER 3.3 Powering On the Unit The server uses a 12-VDC, 0.8-amp, 50–60-Hz external power supply. 1. Plug the power adapter’s cable directly into the connector on the server’s back panel. 2. Plug the other end of the power adapter into an available wall socket. 3.

  • Page 20: Serial Connection

    CHAPTER 3: Installation Table 3-1. DB9 pin signal descriptions. RS-232 RS-422/485 RS-485 Signal (Full Duplex) 4-Wire 2-Wire Direction (Full Duplex) (Half-Duplex) — — *Data B (-) — — — — — — *Data A (+) — — — *Bidirectional RS-485 bus line. 3.6 Serial Connection This server features rear-panel DIP switches that set the unit to the correct cable configuration type to support connection with an RS-232/422/485 device.

  • Page 21: Connection To Data Terminal Equipment (Dte)

    PURE NETWORKING RS-232/422/485 TO TWISTED-PAIR DEVICE SERVER NOTES • To avoid incorrect connection, review your DTE or DCE’s DIP-switch settings (see Sections 3.7 and 3.8) and the converter’s connector pin configurations (see Section 3.5) before installation. • For RS-422/485 devices that aren’t designed to provide DB9 connection, ignore the DTE/DCE mode installation procedure (Sections 3.7 and 3.8) and check the pin configuration to connect the devices.

  • Page 22: Connection To Data Communications Equipment (Dce)

    CHAPTER 3: Installation 6. DIP-switch 7 only supports RS-422/485 mode. Set it for your network configuration. The default setting is Off. 3.8 Connection to Data Communication Equipment (DCE) 1. Make sure that DIP-switch 1 is in the Off position. (This disables console mode.) 2.

  • Page 23: Operation

    PURE NETWORKING RS-232/422/485 TO TWISTED-PAIR DEVICE SERVER 4. Operation Once the server is installed, its four front-panel LED indicators (Lnk/Act, Act, Sys, and 100) and its rear-panel Pwr LED give you status at a glance. The first time you use the server, you must configure it by following the instructions in Chapter 5. When the Pwr LED is on, the server is operating in normal power mode.

  • Page 24: Configuration

    CHAPTER 5: Configuration 5. Configuration There are three separate methods for configuring the server. Section 5.1 describes the Command Line Interface (CLI) or menu-driven interface via the console port used to set the device for connection to data terminal equipment in console mode. Section 5.2 explains the Internet browser interface.
  • Page 25 PURE NETWORKING RS-232/422/485 TO TWISTED-PAIR DEVICE SERVER WARNING IP addresses are unique! If an address isn’t available, please contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to apply for one. 3. After you log into the system, you will see a welcome message as shown in Figure 5-1.

  • Page 26: Main Menu Configuration Options

    CHAPTER 5: Configuration 5. Type admin (the default username) at the username prompt, but leave the password field blank since there’s no default value. Press the Enter key to proceed. The Select User Interface screen (Figure 5-3) appears. <1> CLI User Interface <2>...

  • Page 27: System Information Menu

    PURE NETWORKING RS-232/422/485 TO TWISTED-PAIR DEVICE SERVER Main Menu System Information Menu DHCP Configuration Menu RS-232 Configuration Menu Monitor Menu Firmware Upgrade Menu Load Factory Default Settings System Reset Exit <Tab> to move| <Enter> to select Figure 5-4. Main Menu. 5.1.3 S YSTEM NFORMATION...

  • Page 28: Dhcp Configuration Menu

    CHAPTER 5: Configuration Type in an appropriate IP address, subnet mask, and gateway for your network. Once you enter a new IP address, Telnet™ and data communication will be based on this address. 5.1.4 DHCP C ONFIGURATION DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) allows the server to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server automatically.
  • Page 29 PURE NETWORKING RS-232/422/485 TO TWISTED-PAIR DEVICE SERVER To get to the RS-232 Transfer menu and Serial Port Configuration menu (Figure 5-7), click on RS-232 Configuration Menu in Figure 5-4. NOTE If necessary, you can manually designate the server and client. RS-232 Transfer Configuration Server/Client Type AUTO...

  • Page 30: Monitor Menu

    CHAPTER 5: Configuration Under the Serial Port Configuration heading, the Operation Mode field is a read- only value indicating one of the following modes: Console, RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485. The mode is based on the DIP switch positions 1–4’s settings on the server’s rear panel.

  • Page 31: Tftp Firmware Upgrade Menu

    PURE NETWORKING RS-232/422/485 TO TWISTED-PAIR DEVICE SERVER 5.1.7 TFTP F IRMWARE PGRADE From the menu shown in Figure 5-9, you can upgrade the existing firmware to newer firmware that’s available from a TFTP server. To get to this screen, click on Firmware Upgrade Menu in Figure 5-4.

  • Page 32: Configuring Via The Internet Browser Interface

    CHAPTER 5: Configuration 5.2 Configuring via the Internet Browser Interface You can access the server via a remote computer using an Internet browser. The server is preset with a factory IP address (192.168.0.254) that must be configured to your individual IP address. This section gives a step-by-step guide to configuring and monitoring the server using the Web user interface.
  • Page 33 PURE NETWORKING RS-232/422/485 TO TWISTED-PAIR DEVICE SERVER Figure 5-11. Home page. Default address: IP Address: 192.168.2.254 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: 192.168.0.1 Click on the Reset button to select the previously configured settings, or click on the Apply button to save the new configured settings. NOTE The factory defaults listed above are used as an example only.

  • Page 34: Main Menu

    CHAPTER 5: Configuration 5.2.2 M On the left side of the Home page (Figure 5-11), the Main Menu appears. The Main Menu (Figure 5-12) gives you all the necessary tools and information for managing the server. Click on the minus signs (located to the left of the folder symbol) to open the sub-menus.
  • Page 35 PURE NETWORKING RS-232/422/485 TO TWISTED-PAIR DEVICE SERVER Master Info If you click on Master Information in the Main menu, Figure 5-13 appears. The master information page displays the server’s hardware and firmware versions. Figure 5-13. Master information page. Configuration If you click on Configuration in the Main Menu (Figure 5-12), Figure 5-14 appears. Figure 5-14.
  • Page 36 CHAPTER 5: Configuration CAUTION Changes to the settings are saved to a system flash memory and do not take effect until a system reset or reboot occurs. This validates the new settings. In the Configuration screen (Figure 5-14), type in the remote server’s IP address to which you want to connect.
  • Page 37 PURE NETWORKING RS-232/422/485 TO TWISTED-PAIR DEVICE SERVER Figure 5-15. Connection status screen. Mgmt Config Four options are available: User Config, Firmware Download, Configuration File, and SNMP Config. User Config If you click on User Config in Figure 5-12, Figure 5-16 appears. Figure 5-16.
  • Page 38 CHAPTER 5: Configuration Use this menu to change the login user name and password. Click on the fields to get a text prompt, and type in a new user name and password. Then click on Apply to activate them. Firmware Download When you click on this option in Figure 5-12, the firmware download screen appears (not shown in this manual).
  • Page 39 PURE NETWORKING RS-232/422/485 TO TWISTED-PAIR DEVICE SERVER SNMP support software is upgradeable. To upgrade via HTTP, first download the software to a designated computer and click on the Browse button to select the program. Then click on Start Upgrade by HTTP. If you have an IP address and file name for new software, enter them in the fields and click on Start Upgrade by TFTP.
  • Page 40 CHAPTER 5: Configuration IP Trap Manager If you click on IP Trap Manager in Figure 5-12, Figure 5-19 appears. Figure 5-19. IP Trap Manager screen. All data on this page is set to factory default. To change them, click on each field to get a text prompt and type in the new information.
  • Page 41 PURE NETWORKING RS-232/422/485 TO TWISTED-PAIR DEVICE SERVER System Restart Menu If you click on System Restart Menu, Restart Option in Figure 5-12, Figure 5-20 appears. Figure 5-20. System Restart menu. Click on the Restore button to retrieve factory defaults. Click on the Reset button to reboot the system. Restore Button Do not interrupt or power off the server while programming.

  • Page 42: Configuring Via Cli (Telnet)

    CHAPTER 5: Configuration Browse Figure 5-21. System Backup screen. Use this menu to back up configurations. To begin, click on the Backup Setting button. Then follow the prompts to save new configurations to a designated computer. This menu lets you retrieve saved files. Either type in the file name or use the Browse button to select the file.

  • Page 43: Remote Computer Login

    PURE NETWORKING RS-232/422/485 TO TWISTED-PAIR DEVICE SERVER 5.3.1 R EMOTE OMPUTER OGIN 1. The default login name is admin, and there’s no preset password. After logging in, type the following command line to change the device IP address in CLI mode. xxx represents values between 0 and 254. Enter your IP address in this format.

  • Page 44: Command Definitions

    CHAPTER 5: Configuration 4. Press Enter, and on the following screen type the default username admin. Leave the password field blank since there is no default value. Press Enter to proceed. 5. Select the CLI user interface option by pressing the associated number key or using the Tab key and pressing Enter.
  • Page 45 PURE NETWORKING RS-232/422/485 TO TWISTED-PAIR DEVICE SERVER [Argument List] idle…Set the serial port’s idle time. type…Set the operation type (AUTO, SERVER, or CLIENT). remote…Set the remote IP address. port…Set the TCP port number. baud…Set the serial port’s baud rate. parity…Set the serial port’s parity. length…Set the serial port’s word length.

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    • Package it carefully. We recommend that you use the original container. • If you are shipping the Pure Networking RS-232/422/485 to Twisted-Pair Device Server for repair, make sure you include everything that came in the original package. Before you ship, contact Black Box to get a Return Authorization (RA) number.

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