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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Please read carefully and keep the following
i
nstructions and safety information. Heed all
warnings and follow all instructions.
•
Do not remove covers. There are no
user-serviceable parts inside; please
refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
• Only use attachments/accessories specified
by the manufacturer.
•
Servicing is required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such as liquid has
been spilled or objects have fallen into the
apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or
has been dropped.
QUICK START
• Install the drivers
• Connect computer via USB or RS232
• Apply power if using RS232
• Connect devices via RJ45 cables
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
This product complies with the EMC Directive
(89/336/EEC) as issued by the Commission of the
European Community.
Compliance with these directives imply conformity
with the following European standards:
• EN55103-1 Electromagnetic Interference
(Emission)
• EN55103-2 Electromagnetic Susceptibility
(Immunity)
This product is intended for operation in the E2
(commercial & light industrial) and E3 (urban
outdoors) Electromagnetic Environments.
THANK YOU
Thank you for choosing this product for your
application. Please spare a little time to study the
contents of this guide, so that you obtain the best
possible performance from this unit.
UNPACKING
After unpacking the unit please check carefully for
damage. If damage is found, please notify the
carrier concerned at once. You, the consignee,
must instigate any claim. Please retain all
packaging in case of future re-shipment.
INTRODUCTION / KEY FEATURES
This product gives your Personal Computer
connectivity to a network of VNET™ equipped
devices so they can be controlled and monitored.
The V
NET™ Interface can connect via USB or Serial
(RS232).
V
NET™ is a fast networking topology using standard
Cat5 cabling to interconnect compatible devices
u
sing a simple cabling scheme. The total span of
the network may be at least 1km without repeaters.
T
here is no maximum length for a single span
within this limit.
Housed in a convenient, rugged steel case, it can
be used free-standing or, using the rack-mount kit,
m
ay be racked along with up to two additional
accessory products in 1U rack-space.
FEATURES:
• Rugged steel enclosure
• Free-standing or rack-mount options
• Rugged Ethercon network connectors
• Self-powered (using USB)
• Capable of driving 1km of network cable
• No special cables
COMPUTER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum requirements:
• PC with Pentium processor
• 32-bit Windows tm operating system (NT, 2000,
XP, Vista).
• CD-ROM drive or Internet access
• RS232 or USB port *
*Note that the network will operate slightly more
quickly when using RS232, so this is the preferred
method of connection.
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
If you only want to use the VNET™ Interface with
the Serial (RS232) port of your computer, you do
not need to install any drivers. If you wish to use
USB, then you need to install USB drivers for this
product.
When you plug the USB connection of the V
NET™
Interface into a computer for the first time, the
computer will say “Found new hardware”, and will
prompt you to install drivers for it. Two drivers will
be installed: One for the USB port itself, and one for
the Virtual Com Port (VCP). Note that both of these
drivers may report that they have “Not passed
Windows Logo Testing”. You should select
“Continue Anyway”.
If the driver software has been supplied to you on a
CD-ROM, place this in your CD-ROM drive.
Alternatively, download the drivers from your
vendor’s web site.
VNET INTERFACE USER GUIDE