B&B Electronics ESR902 Model Vehicle User Manual


 
Manual Documentation Number: ESR90x-0508m Table of Contents i
B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc – 707 Dayton Rd - 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
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION .............................................................................. 1
FEATURES .................................................................................................................. 1
COMMUNICATION MODES ......................................................................................... 3
Direct IP Mode ..................................................................................................... 3
Virtual COM Mode ............................................................................................... 3
Paired Mode ......................................................................................................... 3
Heart Beat ............................................................................................................. 4
SERIAL SERVER QUICK START GUIDE ....................................................................... 5
Hardware Setup .................................................................................................... 5
Software Installation ............................................................................................. 5
Serial Server Configuration .................................................................................. 6
Install Virtual COM Ports on PC.......................................................................... 7
Check Communications ........................................................................................ 7
CHAPTER 2: MAKING THE HARDWARE CONNECTIONS ........................... 9
PACKAGE CHECKLIST ................................................................................................ 9
ESR90X INDICATORS, SWITCHES AND CONNECTORS .............................................. 10
Indicators ............................................................................................................ 10
Switches .............................................................................................................. 10
Connectors .......................................................................................................... 10
SERIAL SERVER/PORT OPERATIONAL MODES ......................................................... 11
Default Mode ...................................................................................................... 12
Console Mode ..................................................................................................... 12
Upgrade Mode .................................................................................................... 12
RS-232 Mode ....................................................................................................... 12
RS-422 Mode ....................................................................................................... 13
RS-485H Mode .................................................................................................... 13
RS-485F Mode .................................................................................................... 13
RS-485 Receiver Biasing ..................................................................................... 13
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLING THE VLINX SOFTWARE .................................... 19
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ....................................................................................... 19
Automatic Installation ......................................................................................... 19
Manual Installation ............................................................................................. 19
Updating an Existing Installation ....................................................................... 21
Opening the ESP Manager ................................................................................. 22