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Serial Server Quick Start Guide
For descriptive purposes this Quick Start Guide considers a typical
configuration consisting of a PC connected via an Ethernet LAN to an
ESR902 Serial Server connected to the RS-232 port of a serial device.
Hardware Setup
LAN
Ethernet
cable
Ethernet
cable
RS-232
cable
Ser ial Device
ESR902
PC
Figure 2. Typical Hardware Setup
Step 1: Connect the Serial Server to the network using a standard network
cable.
Step 2: Connect the
Serial Server to the RS-232 port on the serial device.
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If the serial device is configured as a DCE use a straight-through serial cable. If
the serial device is configured as a DTE use a crossover (null modem) cable.
Step 3: Set the Run/Console DIP switch to the Run position.
Step 4: Apply power to the
Serial Server.
Software Installation
Using the CD included with the Serial Server, install the VLINX Manager
software on the configuring computer.