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Introduction
The Equinox Ethernet Serial Provider 2-port Multi-Interface (ESP-2 MI) Serial Hub contains an
autosensing 10/100 Ethernet connection and two serial multi-interface ports.
The ESP-2 MI is supported under Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows NT 4.0, OpenServer
5.0.5a or higher, UnixWare 7.0.1a or higher, Linux and AIX 4.3 and 5.1.
Software configurable parameters are downloaded to the device via the Ethernet connection. The
ESP-2 MI is configured using appropriate operating system drivers, and managed using EquiView
Plus, running on any Microsoft Windows host, or espdiag and espcfg for OpenServer, UnixWare,
Linux or AIX. Certain configuration values are set during driver installation.
The ESP-2 MI can also be managed by using a standard web browser to access the embedded
web server interface. Any browser that supports frames may be used, and the web interface is
accessible from any system, regardless of operating system type.
This Installation Guide describes how to:
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Install the hardware
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Initiate driver installation
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Use the web interface
What You Get
The ESP-2 MI kit contains the items listed in Table 1.
Part No.
Description
520-312
ESP-2 MI Unit
590-298
Installation Guide (this document)
990458 (AM)
- or -
External Power Supply with attached PS-to-Barrel Connector
990460 (EU)
650185
Equinox SuperSerial Software CD
An Industrial Mounting Kit (790226) is available for installing the ESP-2 MI on a DIN rail.
Hardware
Figure 1 shows the front of the ESP-2 MI.
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Equinox ESP-2 MI Serial Hub Installation Guide
Table 1. ESP-2 MI Kit Contents
Figure 1. ESP-2 MI Front View
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