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B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc – 707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax 815-433-5104 – www.bb-elec.com
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  • Page 1 Manual Documentation Number: ES1A-2907m B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc – 707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax 815-433-5104 – www.bb-elec.com B&B Electronics Ltd – Westlink Commercial Park – Oranmore, Galway, Ireland – Ph +353 91-792444 – Fax +353 91-792445 – www.bb-europe.com pn6909-rev003...
  • Page 2 Manual Documentation Number: ES1A-2907m pn6909-rev003 B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc – 707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax 815-433-5104 – www.bb-elec.com B&B Electronics Ltd – Westlink Commercial Park – Oranmore, Galway, Ireland – Ph +353 91-792444 – Fax +353 91-792445 – www.bb-europe.com...
  • Page 3 International Headquarters B&B Electronics Mfg. Co. Inc. 707 Dayton Road Ottawa, IL 61350 USA Phone (815) 433-5100 -- General Fax (815) 433-5105 Website: www.bb-elec.com Sales e-mail: orders@bb-elec.com -- Fax (815) 433-5109 Technical Support e-mail: support@bb.elec.com -- Fax (815) 433-5104 European Headquarters B&B Electronics Ltd.
  • Page 5 © 2005 B&B Electronics. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photography, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system without written consent. Information in this manual is subject to change without notice, and does not represent a commitment on the part of B&B Electronics. B&B Electronics shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing, performance, or use of this manual.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION...1 ...1 EATURES ...1 OMMUNICATION ODES Direct IP ... 1 Virtual COM Port ... 1 Paired Mode ... 1 Other Communications Modes... 2 CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE OVERVIEW ...4 ...4 ACKAGE HECKLIST NDICATORS WITCHES AND ONNECTORS Link Integrity LED (Yellow)... 5 Network Activity LED ...
  • Page 8 ...12 OGGING ...12 OGGING ...13 SING UTORIAL AND ONFIGURING ETWORK ETTINGS IP Settings ... 14 Network Services Settings ... 14 Advanced Network Settings... 14 ...15 ONFIGURING THE ERIAL Port Profile Settings... 15 Basic Serial Settings ... 20 Advanced Serial Settings... 20 ONFIGURING LARMS AND OTIFICATION...
  • Page 9 Adding a Virtual COM Port using RealPort... 33 Removing a Virtual COM Port using RealPort ... 33 Updating RealPort ... 34 APPENDIX A: DEFAULT CONFIGURATION SETTINGS ...36 APPENDIX B: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...38 APPENDIX C: DIMENSIONAL DIAGRAMS...40 APPENDIX D: RS-232 CONNECTIONS...41 APPENDIX E: NETWORK CONNECTIONS ...42 Manual Documentation Number: ES1A-2907m B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc –...
  • Page 10 Manual Documentation Number: ES1A-2907m pn6909-rev003 B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc – 707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax 815-433-5104 – www.bb-elec.com B&B Electronics Ltd – Westlink Commercial Park – Oranmore, Galway, Ireland – Ph +353 91-792444 – Fax +353 91-792445 – www.bb-europe.com...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction

    ES1A Mini Ethernet to RS-232 Converters provide simple and cost- effective solutions for connecting RS-232 devices to Ethernet networks. ES1A converters make it easy to connect serial printers, copiers, building automation, retail, point-of-sale, warehousing and banking equipment directly into Ethernet networks. ES1A converters support virtual COM port, console management, TCP and UDP socket, serial bridge, modem emulation and custom connections.

  • Page 13: Communication Modes

    Communication Modes ES1A Ethernet to RS-232 converters allow you to connect 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.

  • Page 14: Other Communications Modes

    Introduction Other Communications Modes ES1A Converters also feature the following communications profiles: Modem Emulation Mode allows you to configure the serial port to operate as if it is a modem. For legacy applications where a serial device is set up to communicate through a modem, the serial device can now be connected to the ES1A and communication occurs over the network.
  • Page 15 Introduction Manual Documentation Number: ES1A -2907m pn6909-rev003 B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc – 707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax 815-433-5104 – www.bb-elec.com B&B Electronics Ltd – Westlink Commercial Park – Oranmore, Galway, Ireland – Ph +353 91-792444 – Fax +353 91-792445 – www.bb-europe.com...

  • Page 16: Chapter 2: Hardware Overview

    Hardware Overview Package Checklist ES1A Ethernet to RS-232 Converters are shipped with the following items included: The ES1A module 5VDC 500mA 5.5mm by 2.1mm tip positive barrel jack power supply. A printed version of this user manual A printed version of the ES1A Quick Start Guide CD-ROM disc with B&B discovery software RealPort drivers for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/NT 4.0/Vista...

  • Page 17: Indicators, Switches And Connectors

    Indicators, Switches and Connectors Link Integrity LED (Yellow) When the yellow LED located on the Ethernet jack is illuminated it indicates that a connection (link integrity) has been established between the converter and a node on the network. Network Activity LED When the green LED located on the Ethernet jack is flashing it indicates that data is being sent across the network.

  • Page 18: Serial Port Connector

    Hardware Overview Serial Port Connector The Serial Port Connector is a DB-9 male connector (configured as a DTE) supporting RS-232 serial communications including TD, RD, TRS, CTS, DTR, DCD, DSR and GND signal lines. Use a standard serial cable if connecting to a DCE;...

  • Page 19: Hardware Overview

    Hardware Overview Manual Documentation Number ES1A -2907m pn6909-rev003 B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc – 707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax 815-433-5104 – www.bb-elec.com B&B Electronics Ltd – Westlink Commercial Park – Oranmore, Galway, Ireland – Ph +353 91-792444 – Fax +353 91-792445 – www.bb-europe.com...

  • Page 20: Chapter 3: Getting Started

    Getting Started 1. Check the contents of your ES1A package. It should contain… The ES1A module 5VDC 500ma power supply A printed version of this user manual A printed version of the ES1A Quick Start Guide CD-ROM disc with discovery software, RealPort software, this manual, Quick Start guide 2.

  • Page 21: Configure The Es1A

    6. Configure the ES1A In the Configuration, Serial Ports page select the Port Profile you require for use with your application (E.g. RealPort for virtual COM port, TCP Server, UDP server, Serial Bridge, etc) Configure the serial port settings for the selected Port Profile (E.g. In TCP Sockets select client or server, TCP port numbers, etc.) Also configure baud rate, data bits, etc in Basic Serial Settings.

  • Page 22: Chapter 4: Configuring The Ip Address

    Configuring the ES1A Before you can begin the configuration of your ES1A you must know its IP address to access it with a web browser. Once you have access to the Configuration and Management Interface via a web browser you can reset the IP address using static IP addressing, if necessary.
  • Page 23 If you need to change the IP address of the ES1A, you can accomplish this using the discovery software, or you can open the Web Configuration and Management Interface and do it there. (See Configuring Network Settings later in the next chapter.) 1.

  • Page 24: Chapter 5: Using The Web Configuration And Management Interface

    Using the Web Configuration and Management Interface The ES1A Ethernet to RS-232 Converter can be configured using the Configuration and Management Interface via a standard web browser such as Internet Explorer or Firefox. Logging In 1. Before you can begin configuring your ES1A Converter, you must login to the Configuration and Management Interface.

  • Page 25: Using Tutorial And Help

    Using the Web Configuration and Management Interface Using Tutorial and Help You can access the ES1A Tutorial by clicking Tutorial on the Configuration and Management homepage. Clicking Help on any page of the Configuration and Management Interface opens topics specific to that page. After logging in, if there is no activity for a period of time your session may time out.

  • Page 26: Ip Settings

    Using the Web Configuration and Management Interface Figure 7. Network, IP Settings Page IP Settings The IP Settings section allows you to select between dynamic or static IP addressing. The ES1A’s default setting is Obtain an IP address automatically using DHCP, or dynamic IP addressing. When the ES1A is first connected it will try to obtain an IP address automatically.

  • Page 27: Configuring The Serial Port

    Using the Web Configuration and Management Interface Consult the web-based tutorial and/or your network administrator for more information on Network Services and Advanced Network settings. Configuring the Serial Port The Serial Port Configuration page displays information about the serial port on your ES1A, including its description, its profile (operating mode) and serial settings (baud rate, data bits, parity, stop bits).

  • Page 28: Console Management

    Using the Web Configuration and Management Interface Figure 8. RealPort Select RealPort to implement the use of virtual COM ports. This allows you to map a COM port on a PC to the serial port on your ES1A. Using RealPort software (included with the ES1A) you create a virtual COM port on the PC.

  • Page 29: Tcp Sockets

    Using the Web Configuration and Management Interface TCP Sockets Select TCP Sockets to implement Direct IP Mode using TCP. When using TCP Sockets your converter can be configured as a TCP server or TCP client. TCP Server Settings If your ES1A is configured as a TCP server, other network devices can initiate a TCP connection with the serial device connected to the ES1A serial port.

  • Page 30: Udp Sockets

    Using the Web Configuration and Management Interface Figure 10. TCP Client Settings Consult the Tutorial and online Help for more detail. UDP Sockets Select UDP Sockets to implement Direct IP Mode using UDP protocol. When using UDP Sockets your converter can be configured as a UDP server or UDP client.
  • Page 31 Using the Web Configuration and Management Interface Figure 11. UDP Server Settings UDP Client Settings If your ES1A is configured as a UDP client you can automatically distribute serial data from you ES1A to many devices at the same time. This is sometimes referred to as Data Distribution or UDP Multicast.

  • Page 32: Serial Bridge

    Using the Web Configuration and Management Interface Serial Bridge Select Serial Bridge to implement Paired Mode (also called serial tunneling). This allows serial devices connected to two ES1A converters to communicate across the network. The two ES1A converters automatically connect to each other.

  • Page 33: Configuring Alarms And Notification

    Using the Web Configuration and Management Interface Configuring Alarms and Notification The ES1A can be configured to generate alarms and send notification emails based on the occurrence of specific events. Events include the states of some RS-232 handshake (GPIO) lines and the detection of specified character patterns within the serial data stream.

  • Page 34: Alarm Destinations

    Using the Web Configuration and Management Interface Alarm Destinations Alarm Destinations allows you to specify where to send alarm notification emails, their priority and subject title. Type the information into the Mail to email address, CC address, set the Priority and type in the Subject line. To send an SNMP trap, select Send SNMP trap to following destination when alarm occurs and type the destination IP address for the SNMP trap.
  • Page 35 Using the Web Configuration and Management Interface Manual Documentation Number ES1A -2907m pn6909-rev003 B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc – 707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax 815-433-5104 – www.bb-elec.com B&B Electronics Ltd – Westlink Commercial Park – Oranmore, Galway, Ireland – Ph +353 91-792444 – Fax +353 91-792445 – www.bb-europe.com...

  • Page 36: Chapter 6: Managing The Es1A

    Managing the ES1A System Settings The System configuration page contains two sections: the Device Identity Settings and the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Settings. Device Identity Settings The Device Identity Settings page allows you to enter a Description such as the network name of the ES1A, the SNMP Contact person, a text description of the Location of the ES1A and the Device ID number.

  • Page 37: Adding New Users

    change your username and password click Users under the Configuration menu. Follow the prompts to enter a new username and password. Click Apply to complete the procedure. Adding New Users The root user of the ES1A (using the default username and password) has complete administrative rights, including access and control of all configuration parameters.

  • Page 38: Managing Serial Ports And Connections

    Managing the ES1A 4. Click the User Permissions link. The User Permissions page appears containing a list of permissions and dropdown lists. For each item on the list select the level of permission to be granted to the user. (See the online help for more information on these choices.) Managing Serial Ports and Connections The Management section of the Web Configuration and Management...
  • Page 39 Managing the ES1A Manual Documentation Number ES1A -2907m pn6909-rev003 B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc – 707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax 815-433-5104 – www.bb-elec.com B&B Electronics Ltd – Westlink Commercial Park – Oranmore, Galway, Ireland – Ph +353 91-792444 – Fax +353 91-792445 – www.bb-europe.com...

  • Page 40: Chapter 7: Using Administrative Features

    Using Administrative Features For additional information on each of the following features access the Tutorial and Help files. File Management The File Management page provides facilities to upload and/or manage custom web pages and files such as your applet and HTML files to the ES1A. Uploading an index.htm or index.html file will automatically load that page upon logging into the ES1A.

  • Page 41: System Information

    System Information The System Information page displays information about your ES1A: General • Model • MAC Address • Firmware Version • Boot Version • POST Version • CPU Utilization • Up Time • Total Memory • Used Memory • Free Memory GPIO Not applicable to the ES1A Serial...

  • Page 42: Network

    Using Administrative Features Figure 13. Serial Port Diagnostics Page Network The Network page displays statistics related to IP, TCP, UDP and ICMP protocol activities. Figure 14. Network Information Page Manual Documentation Number: ES1A -2907m B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc – 707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax 815-433-5104 – www.bb-elec.com B&B Electronics Ltd –...

  • Page 43: Reboot

    Using Administrative Features Reboot The Reboot page allows you to reboot the ES1A. If you click on Reboot the process will take approximately one minute to complete. Manual Documentation Number ES1A -2907m pn6909-rev003 B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc – 707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax 815-433-5104 – www.bb-elec.com B&B Electronics Ltd –...

  • Page 44: Chapter 8: Using Realport

    Using RealPort RealPort is a COM port redirector program that allows you to add and remove virtual COM ports on your PC and update the RealPort software. Virtual COM ports allow you to set up a connection between your PC and the device connected to the serial port on your ES1A via an Ethernet network connection using TCP/IP.

  • Page 45: Adding A Virtual Com Port Using Realport

    Adding a Virtual COM Port using RealPort Windows 2000/XP/Vista: 1. Locate the RealPort driver software on the CD you received with your ES1A. 2. Find the RealPort setup.exe file for your PC’s operating system. 3. Start the setup.exe file. The RealPort Setup Wizard Welcome dialog appears.

  • Page 46: Updating Realport

    Using RealPort 4. Select the Remove an Existing Device, then click Next. The Select Device to Remove dialog appears listing the IP Address, MAC Address and Model of all devices on the network. To identify your ES1A compare the MAC address listed with the MAC address on the label on your ES1A.
  • Page 47 Using RealPort Manual Documentation Number ES1A -2907m pn6909-rev003 B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc – 707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax 815-433-5104 – www.bb-elec.com B&B Electronics Ltd – Westlink Commercial Park – Oranmore, Galway, Ireland – Ph +353 91-792444 – Fax +353 91-792445 – www.bb-europe.com...

  • Page 48: Appendix A: Default Configuration Settings

    Default Configuration Settings Server Name: Username: Password: DHCP: Baud Rate: Data//Stop: Parity: Flow Control: TCP/UDP Protocol: Connection Mode: TCP/UDP port: Manual Documentation Number: ES1A -2907m B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc – 707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax 815-433-5104 – www.bb-elec.com B&B Electronics Ltd –...

  • Page 49: Default Configuration Settings

    Default Configuration Settings Manual Documentation Number ES1A -2907m pn6909-rev003 B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc – 707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax 815-433-5104 – www.bb-elec.com B&B Electronics Ltd – Westlink Commercial Park – Oranmore, Galway, Ireland – Ph +353 91-792444 – Fax +353 91-792445 – www.bb-europe.com...

  • Page 50: Appendix B: Product Specifications

    Product Specifications Model: ES1A Manual: Paper copy of this manual, PDF available CD-ROM disk: RealPort virtual COM port software for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/NT 4.0/ Vista B&B Discovery software (finder.exe) PDF of ES1A User Manual PDF of Quick Start guide Operating Systems Supported: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/NT 4.0/Vista (call B&B Tech Support for other operating systems) Dimensions...
  • Page 51 Product Specifications Set-up Options: Web Configuration and Management Interface Configuration Modes: Direct IP (TCP or UDP Sockets) Virtual COM Port (RealPort) Paired Mode (serial bridge/serial tunneling) Modem Emulation Custom Configuration Method: Uses any web browser via built-in web server Customizable web interface option with support for Java applets Security: Admin configuration password protection Strong SSL v3.0 / TLS v1.0 based encryption –...

  • Page 52: Appendix C: Dimensional Diagrams

    Dimensional Diagrams Figure 15. Dimensional Diagram of the ES1A Manual Documentation Number: ES1A -2907m pn6909-rev003 B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc – 707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax 815-433-5104 – www.bb-elec.com B&B Electronics Ltd –...

  • Page 53: Appendix D: Rs-232 Connections

    DB-9M Signal Carrier Detect Receive Data Transmit Data Data Terminal Ready Signal Ground Data Set Ready Request To Send Clear To Send Not Connected Figure 16. RS-232 Connections in a DB-9 Connector Manual Documentation Number ES1A -2907m B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc – 707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax 815-433-5104 – www.bb-elec.com B&B Electronics Ltd –...

  • Page 54: Appendix E: Network Connections

    RJ-45 Pin Signal Not used Not used Not used Not used Figure 17. Pin-out for an Ethernet Cable DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer’s Name: Manufacturer’s Address: Model Numbers: Description: Type: Application of Council Directive: Standards: Michael J. Fahrion, Director of Engineering Manual Documentation Number: ES1A-2907m B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc –...

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