B&B Electronics Vlinx VESR9xx Home Theater Server User Manual


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Documentation Number pn#8906 VESR9xx-3208qsg rev000
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Vlinx VESR9xx module
This Quick Start Guide
CD with Vlinx Manager s/w and manuals
Network cable (not included)
Serial cable(s) (not included)
Quick Start Guide
Vlinx VESR9xx Serial Servers
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Connect a 10 to 48 VDC power supply
Connect the network cable from the serial server to a
network drop using a standard network cable.
VESR92x models are equipped an additional RJ45
Ethernet port. This port allows you to connect a local
Ethernet device to the network and functions like an
Ethernet switch. It does not matter which port is used
for the network connection and the local connection.
Connect the serial device(s):
o RS-232 with DB9: straight-through for DCE
device, null modem for DTE device
o RS-232/422/485 with terminal blocks: see
Appendix D for pinouts
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LED STATUS
Ready Blinks if system is operating correctly
Port 1 On indicates serial port open, blinks when data present on
serial port
Port 2 Same as Port 1
(Present on 2 port units only)
Link On indicates Ethernet operating in 100BaseTX, blinks
when data present on Ethernet link
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Hold in Mode switch for… Result
0 to 2 seconds Initiates a Hardware Reset
2 to 10 seconds Enters Console Mode
More than 10 seconds Resets to Factory Defaults
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Insert the included CD and it should autostart
Follow the prompts to install the Vlinx Manager
software.
Note: Be sure you have administrative rights & disable firewalls
in Windows XP and Vista.
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Open Vlinx Manager: click
StartÆProgramsÆB&B
ElectronicsÆVlinxÆVlinx ManagerÆVESR
Serial Server
The Discovery page opens
To configure via the network, select Network.
If you know the IP address, select The device is
at this address, and type in the address.If not,
select I don’t know the IP address of the device.
Click Connect.
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Open a browser and type the IP address of the
serial server in the Address Bar.
When the serial server is found, the
Configuration window appears.
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