Installation Procedures; Connecting Your Es Device - Brainboxes ES-357 Product Manual

4. Installation steps
The "Setup" program will install the Boost.LAN Manager application.
Boost.LAN Manager application is the graphical user interface for locating and configuring all
Brainboxes' Ethernet to Serial devices in Windows.
Boost.LAN is the COM ports device driver that you will use in Windows to access your ES
ports as standard Windows COM ports. You need Boost.LAN Manager to install the
Boost.LAN COM ports driver.
Neither Boost.LAN Manager or Boost.LAN is required if:
1. Your application speaks directly to IP addresses. (E.g. using telnet or Win sock
communication)
2. You want to remotely change the settings of the ES device via web page access
Follow the instructions below to start the installation process.
If you have any issues with installation, see Section 17

Connecting Your ES Device

1. Connect the ES device to your local network by using an Ethernet cable and plugging into the
Ethernet port connection. The ES Ethernet port will automatically detect the polarity of the
Ethernet connection so both a straight through or crossover Ethernet cable can be used.
2. Connect the power adapter or a DC power line (5-30V) to the ES power terminal block or jack
connection.
If using the Brainboxes PW-644 power supply ensures:
a. the wire marked "-" is connected to V-
b. the wire marked "+" is connected to V+
3. Confirm the device beeps as it is turned on.
4. When the Status LED starts shows a solid green light the device is ready to use.
5. Connect the serial cable from your serial device to the port terminal block or DB 9 connector
(depending on ES model) on the ES device. See Section 20 for pin outs.
Make a note of device MAC address (on the side of the ES device, XX-XX-XX-XX-XX) as you will
need it to identify the device on your network later.
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