StarTech.com NETRS232485 manual

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    Manual Revision: 02/24/2014 For the most up-to-date information, please visit: www.startech.com DE: Bedienungsanleitung - de.startech.com FR: Guide de l'utilisateur - fr .startech.com ES: Guía del usuario - es.startech.com IT: Guida per l'uso - it.startech.com NL: Gebruiksaanwijzing - nl.startech.com PT: Guia do usuário - pt.star tech.c[...]

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    Instruction Manual FCC C ompliance Statement This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules . These limits are desig ned to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates , uses and can radiate [...]

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    Instruction Manual i T able of C ontents Product Diagram .................................................................................... 1 Fr ont View .................................................................................................................................................... 1 Side 1 ....................................[...]

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    Instruction Manual 1 P roduc t Diag ram Fr ont View 1. LED for PWR1 2. LED for PWR2 3. LED for Ethernet P or t 1 4. LED for Ethernet P or t 2 5. LED for Serial P or t Side 1 1. T erminal Block PWR1 (12~48V DC ) 2. P ower Jack PWR2 (12~48V DC) 3. 2x P or ts RJ45 10/100 Side 2 1. Reset Button 2. DB-9 Serial Port 3. DIP Switch[...]

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    Instruction Manual 2 Introduction Packaging C ontents • 1x Serial over IP Device Server • 1x DIN-Rail Kit • 1x Wall-Mount Kit • 1x Software CD • 1x Installation Guide Sy stem Requirements • Windows® 8 (32/64bit), 7 (32/64), Vista(32/64), XP(32/64), 2000, W indows® Ser ver 2012, 2008 R2, 2003(32/64).[...]

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    Instruction Manual 3 DB-9 Connector Pinout DIP Switch C onguration DIP 1 DIP 2 T ermination Conguration ON ON T ermination for long distance 4-wire RS485/422 ON OFF Reserved OFF ON T ermination for long distance 2-wire RS485 OFF OFF No termination for RS485/ 422 (short distance)[...]

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    Instruction Manual 4 Installation Hardwar e I nstalla tion The server can be installed on a DIN rail or it can be wall-mounted. Installation on a DIN-Rail: 1. Tilt the unit, making sure that the metal spring located at the back is positioned on top of the DIN rail. 2. Push the unit to wards the rail until a “ click ” sound is heard . Installati[...]

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    Instruction Manual 5 Operation For full oper ation instruc tions , please visit w ww .startech.com/NE TRS232485 1. Start the DS- T ool, allow the install of the driver 2. Allow access t o the DS-T ool on the W indows Fir ewall 3. Once the utility opens, click the “Broadcast” button to detect the device server . The default IP address of the dev[...]

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    Instruction Manual 6 T o add a vir tual C OM por t, please use the VCOM Wizard and follow the st eps.[...]

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    Instruction Manual 7 Specications Interface Serial Ports 1 Supported Protocols IICMP , IP , TCP , UDP , DHCP , BOOTP , ARP/R ARP , DNS, SNMP MIB II, HT TPS, SSH Connectors 1x DB-9 male, 2x RJ-45 1x DC Pow er 1x 3pin T erminal Block LED Indicator(s) 2x Ethernet Link, PWR1,PWR2, Serial Supported Serial Protocols RS232/422/485 Ethernet Link Speed 1[...]

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    Instruction Manual 8 T echnical Suppor t StarT ech.com’ s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our commitment to provide industry-leading solutions. If you ever need help with your pr oduc t, visit ww w .star tech.c om/suppor t and access our compr ehensive selection of online tools, documentation, and downloads. For the la test driv[...]

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    Hard-to-nd made easy . At StarT ech.com, that isn ’t a slogan. It ’ s a promise. StarT ech.com is your one-stop source for every connectivity par t you need. F rom the latest technology to legacy products — and all the parts that bridge the old and new — we can help you nd the parts that connect your solutions. We make it easy t o loc[...]