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Dual-Port Multi-Interface (RS-232/422/485) Ethernet Serial Device Server Model DSE-410D Documentation Number: 940-0186-100 World Headquarters Quatech, Inc. 5675 Hudson Industrial Parkway Hudson, OH 44236 Telephone (330) 655-900 0 - Fax (330) 655-9010 Home Page: http://www.
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T able of Content s 1 Introduction ..................................................................................... 1 Features ........................................................................................................ 1 Communication Modes .
3 Install Quatech DSE-410D Software............................................ 15 4 Using DSE-410D Manager ........................................................... 19 Searching LAN for DSE-410D .....................................................
6 Installing Virtual Com Port .......................................................... 29 Use Device Manager to View New Ports ................................................. 32 7 Removing a Virtual Com Port........................................
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1 Introduction The Quatech DSE-410D Dual-Port Ethernet Serial device s erver provides Ethernet to Serial connections for RS-2 32, RS-422, or RS-485 devices. The serial ports can be accessed over a LAN/WAN using “Direct IP Mo de”, “Virtual COM Port”, or “Paired Mode” connecti on.
Communication Modes The DSE-410D enables communication wit h serial device s over a LAN or WAN. Serial devices are no longer l imit ed to a physical connection to the PC COM port. They can be in stalled anywhe re on the LAN using TCP/IP or UDP/IP communications.
Heart Beat Connection The Heart Beat C onnection provi des an ex tra measure of reliable comm unications assurance in V irtual COM Po rt Mode or Pai red (Tunnelin g) Mode. This fe ature restores the TCP connection if communication is temporarily lo st at either end due to loss of power or Ethernet connectio n.
Step 2: Attach the DSE-410D to your network’s switch or hub using a standard Cat 5 Ethernet cable, or directly to the LAN port on your computer using a crossover cable. You can conne ct your seri al devices now if needed. If using Telnet fo r setup, refer to the Console mode section, Chapter 9, and Chapter 5, then power up th e DSE-410D.
Specifications Serial Mem ory: 8K bytes per port LAN: 10/100 Mbps Auto-detect ing 10 BaseT or 10 0 BaseTX Protocols TCP, IP, ARP, DHCP, Telnet , HTTP, UDP, ICMP Indicators Power – Red LED Link – Y.
Dimensions 3.35 x 4.5 x 0.90 in (8.5 x 11.5 x 2.3 cm) Hardware and Included Accessories DSE-410D Ethernet Serial Device Serve r Power Supply: 12VDC/500mA (tip positive/sleeve negative) Area Depe ndent.
2 Hardware This section covers indicator s, switch settings and connections. Side View – when vertically mounted Light Indication Power Red - Power is applied Link Yellow – 10 BaseT Ethernet or Gr.
Top View Power Connection Connect the includ ed power supply to the DC-IN jack, and then plug th e supply into the local power ou tlet . When power is applied, the Red power light will illuminate. The tip of the power plug is positive, the sleeve is negative.
RS-485 Mo de The RS-485 mode supports t he Transmit a nd Receive Channels using 2-wire half- duplex operation. The data lines are diffe rential with the Data B line positive relative to Data A in the Mark state. Ground prov ides a comm on mode referenc e.
Upgrade Mode You can inst all newly re vised firm ware for the DSE- 410D using RS-232 c onnections from a PC, through either the DSE-410D Manager or through the Virtual COM port. See Chapter 8 for details. Console Mode The Console m ode provi des access to the c onfiguration menu using R S-232 connections.
The DSE-410 D has two DB- 9 male connect ors. DSE-410D Port 1 - Multi-In terface, dip-switch select able RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 DSE-410D Port 2 - RS-232 only RS-232 Con nections In the RS-232 mode, the port s are config ured as DTE (Data Term inal Equipment), like a computer.
RS-422 Con nections In the RS-422 mode, TXD lines are output s and RXD lines are i nputs. Connect the TXDB(+) line to the RXDB(+) line of your device, and the TXDA(-) line to the RXDA(-) line of your de vice. If Flow Control is set for RTS/CTS, connect the RTSB(+) line to the CTSB(+) line of your device an d RTSA(-) to CTSA(-) o f your devi ce.
RS-485 Con nections Some RS-485 devices are m arked opposit e from the RS- 485 standa rd that defines t he Data B line as positive relative to Data A during a Mark state befo re enabling the transmitter, and after transmitting before tri-stating. If the RS-485 devices do n’t respond, try swapping the Data B and Data A lines.
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3 Install Quatech DSE-410D Software The Windows -based DSE-4 10D Manager and Virtual COM port s oftware m akes configuration fast and easy. We recommend installing the Software to configure the DSE-410D unless you are not using Windows.
3. Clic k Next when t he Quatech DSE-410D Setup window ap pears. 4. In the Choose Destinati on Location window, click Next to install the manager software in the default loca tion (recommended ). Select Browse to install into a user-selected dire ctory.
5. The Setup Status window displays the progress of the installation. 6. Select Finish when the Install Shield Wizard Complete appea rs. When the installation is complete the Install wind ow closes.
If you have not alread y done so, connect the DSE-410 D to your network using a Cat 5 Ethernet cable or to the LAN port on y our com puter using a crosso ver cable, and t hen apply power.
4 Using DSE-410D Manager The DSE-410 D Manager s oftware perform s several fu nctions: Searches the LAN for in stalled DSE-410D Servers Configures t he DSE-41 0D Server for operation Uninstalls Virtual COM ports Configures Vi rtual COM ports Upgrades Firmware 1.
2. In the sideba r icon wi ndow select t he icon labeled Searching Ser ver. The Searching window is shown u ntil all activ e DSE-410D Servers on the LAN are listed i n the main DS E-410D Mana ger Window.
Protocol The TCP or U DP mode is show n. COM Name The mapped C OM num ber is shown. Status The Status indicates the Mapped (Virt ual) COM port condition. “Not Connecte d” is shown when a pro gram does not have the port Open. “Connected” is shown when t hat mapped p ort is Ope n for use.
After Confi guring a s needed, click Update to Store the Configuration in the Server. After storin g the config uration, an d answ ering Yes to Restar t, the Server is automatically reset. Repeat Search to verify c hanges. Continued in next chapter. 22 DSE-410D Own er’s Manu al – Document Number: 940-0186- 100 Quatech, Inc.
5 Server Properties Con figuration The Quatech DSE-410D can be conf igured in one of three ways: DSE-410D M anager Softwa re Telnet Mode Console m ode The Server Properties.
Server Name You can ente r a new Se rver Name of up to 16 characters . If you have more than one DSE-410D Server on the LAN we recomm en d that you as sign a new name to each.
DHCP reassigns a different IP address, the software will not be able to communicate with the ha rdware. We rec ommend usin g a stati c IP address. Net Mask The default L AN net mask i s configure d fo r a Class C address. The user can change this if desired.
Flow Control (Set for each port) The Flow Control setting must match the requirements of the device connected. Tab to the Flow Control field and arrow to None or RTS/CTS. Select None when setting DSE-410D P ort 1 as RS- 485 or 4 -wire RS-422 . Connection Mode (Set for each port) The Connection m ode has tw o options, C lient and Ser ver.
The default setting is 255.255.255.255. If you are no t using the Paired Mode, we recommend not changing this setting until the app lication has been tested and is communicating properly.
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6 Installing Virtual Com Port The Virtual C OM Port softw are enables Wi ndows-based a pplications to use the serial port on the DSE-410D Serve r as a COM port or to use standard Win dows API call s for COM port access. Running the Install Virtual COM port software adds a DSE-410D (COM#) port to the computer that shows up i n the Device Ma nager.
2. The program searches the LAN for a ll available DSE-410D Servers when it starts, then displays a list of those found in the Found Server window. Highlight the Server at the IP Address you wish to use, and then select OK. 3. After the COMInst window open s, select the desire d COM # i n the Map To: options.
5. The Protocol TCP/UDP, IP Address, and Port Number will mirror the settings of the selected serial server. After setting both DSE-410D Serial Ports as Virtual COM ports, Select Cancel on the Found Server form .
Use Device Manager to View New Ports 1. Confirm the Virtual COM port in the Device Manager. Double-click Ports to view the list of COM po rt num bers. The installed Virtual COM po rt will be displayed as Qu atech DSE-410D (COM #). 2. Select the DSE-410D COM#.
4. Use Cancel i f you don’t want to chan ge any settings. Use OK to change the settings. Use Re fresh in the Device Man ager if your version of Windows do esn’t auto refresh. Document Number: 940-0186-10 0 – DSE-410D Owner’s Manu al 33 Quatech, Inc.
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7 Removing a Virtual Com Port The DSE-410D Management software’s Uninstall Virtual COM port feature will remove the mappe d COM port in the Devi ce Manager of Wind ows 2000 and XP operating system s. It may also be removed in the Device Manage r of Wind ows 98, Me, NT, 2000, and XP.
Removing the Virtual COM Port using Device Manager The screen shots w ere taken from a Windows XP operating syste m. 1. On the Desktop select Start/Settings /Control Panel. Sel ect the system icon when the m anager windo w opens. 36 DSE-410D Own er’s Manu al – Document Number: 940-0186- 100 Quatech, Inc.
2. Select Device Manager in the Sy stem s Properties window. In the Device Manger win dow select the + next to Ports ( COM & LPT) to expand. 3. Highli ght DSE-4 10D (COM #) to be removed, go the Action t ab at the t op of window and select uninstall.
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8 Upgrade Mode New DSE-410D firmware may become available through our Web site for installation into the DSE-410D . The software can be downloa ded to the DSE-410D using either the Virtual C OM or har dware COM port. Using Virtual COM or Serial Connections 1.
6. Select Browse, locate th e folder where you placed the firm ware .hex file, select it, Open, and then select the Upgrade button. 7. In the Serial Port selection options select the COM port number used to connect to the DSE-410D. If using t he Virtual COM port, select that number.
8. Next a seri al menu i s shown so y ou can mat ch the Upgra de mode sett ings to DSE-410D Server serial settings (which you noted in Serv er Properties). The settings must match or the upgra de will fail. 9. Upgrade progress will be shown until th e Upgrade was successful message is shown.
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9 Chapter 9: Console Mode Setup Before the D SE-410D is inst alled on a LA N, the Consol e Mode ca n be used to cha nge the settings from the Defaults. Set the thre e DSE-410D switches to the “ON” position. Connect a null modem cable between t he Mu lti-Interface se rial port (DSE-410D Port 1) on the Server an d the COM port on the Computer.
The restart message will appe ar. Select Yes to save c hanges. This is necessary to write the settings to the server. To view the ch anges press the Sp ace bar. The screen will reappear. If you assign a password to the server, you will need to supply it before you can view the Configuration screen.
10 Appendix A: RS-232, RS- 422 Loopback Connections For Transmit and Receive loopba ck, connect only those lines. When Flow Control setting on the Serial device server is set for RTS/CTS, those lines must be looped. Usually DTR and DSR must also be looped.
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11 Appendix B: RS-232 Connections RS-232 Signal Name DTE RS-232 DB9M Pin Carrier Detect In DCD 1 Receive (Rx) Data In RXD 2 Transmit (Tx) Data Out TXD 3 Data Terminal Ready Out DTR 4 Signal Ground ---.
RS-232 Con nections (c ont’d.) Refer to Chapter 2 for more i nformation. B-2 DSE-410D Own er’s Manual – Document Number: 940-0186-100 Quatech, Inc.
12 Appendix C: RS-422 Connections RS-422 Con nections RS-422 Signal Name Direction RS-422 DB9M Pin Receive Data A ( − ) In RXDA ( − ) 1 Receive Data B (+) In RXDB (+) 2 Transmit Data B (+) Out T X.
RS-422 Con nections (c ont’d.) Refer to Chapter 2 for more i nformation . C-2 DSE-410D Own er’s Manual – Document Number: 940-0186-100 Quatech, Inc.
13 Appendix D: RS-485 Connections RS-485 Signal Name Direction RS-485 DB9M Pin Data B (+) In/Out DAT A B (+) 3 Data A ( − ) In/Out DAT A A ( − ) 4 Signal Ground --- GND 5 Refer to Chapter 2 for more i nformation . Document Number: 940-0186-10 0 – DSE-410D Owner’s Manu al D-1 Quatech, Inc.
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14 Appendix E: Warranty Quatech, Inc. warrants the Serial Device Server to be f ree of defect s in materials an d workmanship for a period of five (5) years from th e date of purchase.
QUATECH, ITS LICENSORS, DISTRIBU TORS, AND SUPPLI ERS (INCLUDING ITS AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPL OYEES, AND AGENTS) SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT , INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CO.
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