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Silex technology SX-500 Series Installation And User Manual

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  • Page 1: Sx-500 Series Serial Server

    SX-500 Series Serial Server Ethernet and Wireless Serial Servers Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 Inc. ExtendView, Xadmin 32, and WebXAdmin are trademarks of silex technology america, Inc. Information and descriptions contained herein are the property of silex technology america, Inc. Such information and descriptions may not be copied, disseminated, or distributed without the express written consent of silex technology america, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SX-500 User’s Guide Table of Contents SX-500 Series Serial Server..................1 Ethernet and Wireless Serial Servers ..............1 Section 1: Product Overview..................4 Introduction........................4 Package Contents ....................... 4 About This User’s Guide....................4 ™ Windows System Requirements................5 Wireless Serial Server Requirements (for wireless models only) ........ 5 Component Descriptions .....................

  • Page 4: Section 1: Product Overview

    Section 1: Product Overview Introduction The SX-500 Series Serial Server is a high-performance, standalone device designed to connect a wide range of serial devices (i.e., security devices, telecommunications equipment, modems, data display devices, industrial instrumentation, etc.) to an Ethernet network. The Serial Server supports RS232 serial interfaces at a variety of baud rates (data transmission speeds), automatically senses both 100baseTX Fast Ethernet and 10baseT Ethernet network connections, and the wireless version allows connections to 802.11g wireless networks as well.

  • Page 5: Windows ™ System Requirements

    SX-500 User’s Guide ™ Windows System Requirements To configure the settings of the Serial Server (wired and wireless versions) using the provided ExtendView Utility in Windows, your Windows-based system should include the following components: A PC with a 133 MHz or higher processor Microsoft Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, or 2003 server operating system At least 64 MB of RAM (memory) At least 10 MB of free hard disk space (to install the software)

  • Page 6: Led Indicators

    SX-500 User’s Guide LED Indicators The Serial Server provides three multifunction LED (Light Emitting Diode) indicators (yellow, green, and orange) for easy monitoring. The following table defines the function of each LED. FUNCTION STATE STATUS The device is receiving power OWER The device is not receiving power RANGE...

  • Page 7: Factory Default Settings

    SX-500 User’s Guide Factory Default Settings The Serial Server is shipped with a default configuration that will work with the most common serial-to-Ethernet and wireless connections. The default settings can be changed to suit specific installation requirements via the ExtendView Utility, the embedded Web server, or via a Telnet connection to the Serial Server’s internal console. The factory default settings can be easily restored at any time by performing a cold reset (press and hold the pushbutton on the device for more than five seconds).

  • Page 8: Section 2: Hardware Installation

    SX-500 User’s Guide Section 2: Hardware Installation Install the Serial Server (for wired and wireless models) The =Serial Server can be wall mounted, set on the desktop, or mounted using the optional DIN rail kit (available from silex). Before attempting to install the Serial Server, make sure you have installed and set up your serial device as described in the documentation that came with the device.

  • Page 9: Section 3: Configuration And Management

    SX-500 User’s Guide Section 3: Configuration and Management Configuration Options After the hardware installation has been successfully completed, the Serial Server can be configured and managed via an Ethernet and/or wireless connection using the ExtendView Utility (recommended), the embedded web (HTTP) server pages, or the Serial Server’s internal configuration console, which can be accessed via a Telnet connection or directly through the Serial Server’s serial port.

  • Page 10: Command Console

    SX-500 User’s Guide Command Console a command-line-oriented console. contains some advanced features not available through ExtendView or the Web Browser Interface. the default password is ACCESS. can be accessed via TELNET or via a direct connection to the Serial Server’s serial port. type HELP for a list of console commands.
  • Page 11 SX-500 User’s Guide Using the Web Browser Interface to Configure the Serial Server (Non-Windows systems): To configure the Serial Server using non-Windows operating systems (e.g., Unix systems), a standard web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator) can be used to access the Serial Server’s embedded Web (HTTP) server pages, which contain the Serial Server’s configuration options.

  • Page 12: Configuring The Serial Server Via A Serial Connection

    SX-500 User’s Guide Using the Internal Configuration Console to Configure the Serial Server: 1. Ensure the serial server is connected via an Ethernet cable to the host computer. 2. From the Windows Start menu, click on Run, and then type the following command (where x.x.x.x. is the IP address of the Serial Server).
  • Page 13 SX-500 User’s Guide You should now be able to configure your Serial Server using either the ExtendView Utility or the Web Browser Interface as described in the previous sections. In addition to the standard 802.11 WEP (Wired Equivalency Privacy), silex provides additional wireless security options (refer to the security section at the end of this manual for detailed information).

  • Page 14: Verifying The Serial Server's Connection To A Serial Device

    SX-500 User’s Guide Verifying the Serial Server’s Connection to a Serial Device 1. Verify that both the Serial Server and the connected serial device are powered on and ready, and that a serial cable is properly connected between the Serial Server and serial device (i.e., transmit signal output from the Serial Server going to the receive signal input on the serial device, ground leads connected together, etc.).

  • Page 15: Changing The Serial Settings

    SX-500 User’s Guide Changing the Serial Settings In order to establish communication between the Serial Server and a serial device, the serial settings for both devices must match. The serial settings can be changed using ExtendView (recommended), the web browser interface, or the Serial Server’s internal configuration console (refer to the previous sections for the installation and use of these utilities).

  • Page 16: Section 4: Troubleshooting

    SX-500 User’s Guide Section 4: Troubleshooting Introduction This section describes procedures for troubleshooting problems you may encounter with the Serial Server, and is divided into the following sections: Installation Problems Intermittent Problems Protocol-Specific Problems Troubleshooting Installation Problems If you cannot access the connected serial device via the Serial Server, first check the network connection and cabling.

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting Windows Problems

    SX-500 User’s Guide Troubleshooting Windows Problems If you are having trouble accessing the connected serial device through Windows, ensure you can ping the Serial Server using the DOS command PING ipaddress, where ipaddress is the IP address of the Serial Server. If you cannot ping the Serial Server, you will not be able to access the serial device.

  • Page 18: Section 5 - Where To Get Help

    SX-500 User’s Guide Section 5 – Where to Get Help silex offers several customer support options to assist you in the event you experience difficulties with your print server, including telephone support, repair services, and warranty. The worldwide web site provides a quick and easy way to answer many common technical questions. It includes a wide variety of technical support tips, as well as copies of product manuals, product literature, and firmware load images.

  • Page 19: Appendix A - Safety And Regulatory Notices

    SX-500 User’s Guide Appendix A – Safety and Regulatory Notices Information for United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply within the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 20: Declaration Of Conformity (Fcc)

    Type of Product: Ethernet and Wireless 802.11b, and 802.11g-enabled serial server Model: SX-500 Series silex technology america, Inc. hereby declares that the equipment specified above conforms to the above requirements. Standards used and met in the assessment: EN55022: 1998 Class B; CFR Title 47, Part 15, Subpart B and Subpart C.

  • Page 21: Information For European Users

    Product: Ethernet and Wireless 802.11b and 802.11g-enabled serial server Model No.: SX-500 Series silex technology america, Inc., Inc. hereby declares that the above-referenced product, to which this declaration relates, in is conformity with the provisions of: Council Directives 1999/5/EC (March 9, 1999), Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment.

  • Page 22: Appendix C: Serial Port Pinouts

    SX-500 User’s Guide Appendix C: Serial Port Pinouts RS-232 (DTE) DCD (Data Carrier Detect) Input RxD (Receive Data) Input TxD (Transmit Data) Output DTR (Data Terminal Ready) Output GND (Signal Ground) DSR (Data Set Ready) Input RTS (Request To Send) Output CTS (Clear To Send) Input RI (Ring) or +5 VDC power input (selectable via 3-pin jumper) DB-9...

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