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Manual Documentation Number: ESP904-0504 Table of Contents i
B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc – 707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax 815-433-5104 – www.bb-elec.com
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TABLE OF FIGURES.................................................................................................I
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION.............................................................................. 1
FEATURES.................................................................................................................. 1
COMMUNICATION MODES ......................................................................................... 2
Direct IP Mode ..................................................................................................... 2
Virtual COM Mode ............................................................................................... 2
Paired Mode ......................................................................................................... 3
Heart Beat............................................................................................................. 3
ESP904 QUICK START GUIDE.................................................................................... 4
Hardware Setup .................................................................................................... 4
Software Installation............................................................................................. 4
ESP904 Configuration.......................................................................................... 5
Install Virtual COM Ports on PC.......................................................................... 7
Check Communications ........................................................................................ 7
ESP904 TECHNICAL DATA........................................................................................ 8
CHAPTER 2: MAKING THE HARDWARE CONNECTIONS ......................... 11
PACKAGE CHECKLIST.............................................................................................. 11
ESP904 CONNECTIONS, INDICATORS AND RESET SWITCH ...................................... 12
Indicator Lights................................................................................................... 12
Ethernet Connector............................................................................................. 12
Power Connector ................................................................................................ 13
Reset Button........................................................................................................ 13
Serial Ports ......................................................................................................... 13
SERIAL PORT OPERATIONAL MODES ....................................................................... 14
Default Mode ...................................................................................................... 14
Console Mode ..................................................................................................... 14
Upgrade Mode.................................................................................................... 14
RS-232 Mode....................................................................................................... 15
RS-422 Mode....................................................................................................... 15
RS-485 Mode....................................................................................................... 15
ESP904 SERIAL PORT CONNECTOR PIN-OUTS ......................................................... 17
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLING THE VLINX ESP SOFTWARE ........................... 19
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION....................................................................................... 19
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B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc – 707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax 815-433-5104 – www.bb-elec.com
B&B Electronics Ltd – Westlink Commercial Park – Oranmore, Galway, Ireland – Ph +353 91-792444 – Fax +353 91-792445 – www.bb-europe.com
Automatic Installation......................................................................................... 19
Manual Installation............................................................................................. 19
CHAPTER 4: USING ESP MANAGER................................................................. 23
HARDWARE SETUP: ................................................................................................. 23
SOFTWARE SETUP:................................................................................................... 24
Server Icons Section............................................................................................ 26
Serial Server List................................................................................................. 26
Virtual COM List ................................................................................................ 27
SEARCHING SERVER ................................................................................................ 28
Server Properties Screen .................................................................................... 28
CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE ESP904 SERVER PROPERTIES ........... 31
DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVER PROPERTIES.............................................................. 31
Server Name........................................................................................................ 31
Password............................................................................................................. 31
DHCP ................................................................................................................. 31
IP Address........................................................................................................... 32
Netmask............................................................................................................... 32
Gateway.............................................................................................................. 32
MAC Address ...................................................................................................... 32
Link Status........................................................................................................... 32
Server Serial Port (Select 1 to 4) ........................................................................ 33
Baud Rate............................................................................................................ 33
Data/Parity/Stop................................................................................................. 33
Flow Control....................................................................................................... 33
Connection Mode................................................................................................ 33
TCP/UDP Protocol............................................................................................. 34
TCP/UDP Port.................................................................................................... 34
Remote IP Address.............................................................................................. 34
Timeout ............................................................................................................... 34
Update/Save........................................................................................................ 35
CHAPTER 6: INSTALLING VIRTUAL COM PORTS ...................................... 37
VIRTUAL COM PORT INSTALLATION ...................................................................... 37
MATCHING THE ESP904 AND VIRTUAL COM PORT SETTINGS................................ 40
CHAPTER 7: REMOVING VIRTUAL COM PORTS......................................... 43
REMOVING THE VIRTUAL COM PORT WITH ESP904 MANAGER ............................. 43
REMOVING THE VIRTUAL COM PORT USING DEVICE MANAGER ............................ 44
CHAPTER 8: UPGRADING THE ESP904 FIRMWARE.................................... 47
DOWNLOADING THE FIRMWARE.............................................................................. 47