Device Swapping; Getting Started; Connecting Your Es Device; Configuring Your Device Settings - Brainboxes ES Series Product Manual

The default settings have been carefully selected and should provide the right settings for the majority
of users.

Device Swapping

In the unlikely event of a device failing, it can be easily replaced by swapping it with a device which
has the same IP address. This is particularly useful when using a large number of ES industrial
devices together which have already been installed and setup and are already communicating with
peripherals. The faulty device can be replaced without having to set up and install a new device.
One of the features of Boost.LAN Manager is the ability to export and import device settings. This
feature is particularly useful if you are swapping devices. The old device's settings can be exported
into a settings file and then imported on the new device. For details on how to use this feature see
Exporting and Importing Device Settings.

5. Getting Started

Connecting your ES device

1. Connect the ES device to your local network using an Ethernet cable and plug into the
Ethernet port connection on the device. The ES Ethernet port will automatically detect the
polarity of the Ethernet connection so either a straight through or crossover Ethernet cables
can be used.
2. Connect the power adapter or a DC power line (5-30V) to the ES power terminal block
connection.
3. On connecting to the network, the device automatically checks if it is connected to a DHCP
Server. If this is the case, the DHCP server will allocate an IP address automatically to the ES
device.
4. If no DHCP Server is detected (e.g. you have the ES device plugged directly into the PC), the
ES device will default to an IP address of 192.168.127.254 after 60 seconds. If connecting
directly to a PC, make sure the PC is on the same 192.168.127.xxx subnet in order to find
your device.
5. When the Status LED shows a solid green light the device is ready to use.
Make a note of device MAC address (on the side of the ES device, 00-0A-4F-XX-XX) as you will
need it to identify the device on your network later.

Configuring your device settings

There are three methods to view and configure your Ethernet to Serial Device. Which method to use
depends on personal preference and convenience.
Web Page Interface: This allows the Ethernet to Serial device to be accessed from any PC
within your network as it does not require Boost.LAN Manager. See Section 6 for more
information about the web page interface.
Windows Device Manager: Once Boost.LAN is installed you can use the Windows Device
Manager. This is the standard Windows Control Panel that allows users to view and control all
hardware attached to a computer. The Ethernet to Serial ports can also be configured from
here.
Boost.LAN Manager: This is the Windows application that is installed initially to find the
device and install the COM port drivers. Configuring from here is the recommended option for
ease and convenience, as it centralises all Ethernet to Serial devices. See Section 5 for
information about Boost.LAN Manager.
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