Table Of Contents - Advantech BB-VESP211 Series User Manual

CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 6
About BB-VESP211x Serial Servers .................................................................................................................... 6
BB-VESP211x Serial Server Model Numbering ...................................................................................................... 6
BB-VESP211x Features .................................................................................................................................... 7
Vlinx Manager Configuration Software ................................................................................................................. 7
Chapter 2. BB-VESP211x Hardware ....................................................................................................................... 8
BB-VESP211x Hardware ....................................................................................................................................... 8
Package Checklist .................................................................................................................................................. 8
BB-VESP211x Serial Server Enclosures & Mounting ....................................................................................... 8
LED Indicators ......................................................................................................................................................... 9
Ready LED ........................................................................................................................................................... 9
Ethernet LED ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
Serial LED ............................................................................................................................................................ 9
Reset Switch .......................................................................................................................................................... 10
Using the Reset Switch to Initiate a Hardware Reset .......................................................................................... 10
Using the Reset Switch to Enter Console Mode .................................................................................................. 10
Using the Reset Switch to exit Console Mode ..................................................................................................... 10
Using the Reset Switch to Reload Factory Default Settings ................................................................................ 11
Ethernet Connector ............................................................................................................................................... 11
Serial Port Connectors ......................................................................................................................................... 11
Power Connector .................................................................................................................................................. 12
Mounting Hardware .............................................................................................................................................. 12
Chapter 3. Initial Setup and Connections .............................................................................................................. 13
Connecting the Power Supply ............................................................................................................................. 13
Connecting BB-VESP211x Serial Servers to Serial Devices ......................................................................... 13
RS-232 ............................................................................................................................................................... 13
RS-422 ............................................................................................................................................................... 13
RS-485 ............................................................................................................................................................... 14
Connecting BB-VESP211x Serial Servers to a Network ................................................................................. 14
Ethernet Connection (10BaseT/100BaseTX)........................................................................................................ 14
BB-VESP211x Serial Server Configuration Connections ............................................................................... 15
Configuring via the Network using Vlinx Manager .............................................................................................. 15
Configuring via the network using a Browser ...................................................................................................... 15
Configuring via Serial Port with Vlinx Manager (Console Mode) ........................................................................ 16
BB-VESP211x Serial Server Operational Connections .................................................................................. 16
Installing and Starting Vlinx Manager ................................................................................................................ 18
Discovering Serial Servers .................................................................................................................................. 18
Chapter 4. Configuring The Serial Server ............................................................................................................. 19
Overview of the Vlinx Manager ........................................................................................................................... 19
BB-VESP211x Serial Servers
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