Black Box LES2700A-SSS User manual

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LES2700A-SSS & LES2702A-SSS
10/100 Secure Serial Servers Quick Start Guide
LES2700A-SSS & LES2702A-SSS
10/100 SECURE SERIAL SERVERS

SECURE SERIAL SERVERS START CONTENTS
Pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
IP Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Install the DeviceInstaller GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Assign IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8
Configure the LES2700A-SSS & LES2702A-SSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Troubleshoot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
LES2700A-SSS & LES2702A-SSS
10/100 Secure Serial Servers

IP ADDRESSING
Your unit must have a unique IP address on your network.Two ways to assign
an IP are described below.
DHCP
Many networks use an automatic method of assigning an IP address called
DHCP. If you are unsure whether your network uses DHCP, check with your
systems administrator.
The Secure Serial Server looks for a DHCP server when it first powers up.The
unit has acquired an IP address if the red LED stops flashing and the green
Status LED is on continuously.You can use the DeviceInstaller software to search
the network for the IP your unit has been assigned by the DHCP server and add
it to the list of devices on the network. (See Add the Unit to the Manage List.)
If the Secure Serial Server does not acquire an IP, or you do not use DHCP, you
must assign a fixed IP address.
FIXED IP ADDRESS
In most installations, a fixed IP address is desirable. The systems administrator
generally provides the IP address.
The IP address must be within a valid range, unique to your network, and in the
same subnet as your PC.You’ll need the following information before you set up
the unit as described in Assign IP Address.
IP Address: ___ ___ ___ ___
Subnet Mask: ___ ___ ___ ___
Gateway: ___ ___ ___ ___
Quick Start Guide
Secure Serial Servers
The Secure Serial Servers allow serial devices
to securely connect to and communicate over
an Ethernet network.
This Quick Start explains how to connect,
configure, and troubleshoot your unit using
a network connection and our DeviceInstaller
software. For more detailed information or
alternative configuration methods, refer to the
User Guides on the CD.
PINOUTS
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Serial
Device
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Category 5
Ethernet Cable
10/100BASE-T
Ethernet
Ethernet, Power, and
Serial Connections
LES2702A-SSS (2-Port) Pinout
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LES2700A-SSS (1-Port) Pinout
CTS (in)
RTS (out)
DTR (out)
GND
TX (out)
RX (in)
DCD (in)
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DSR (in)

ASSIGN IP ADDRESS AND NETWORK CLASS
1. Click the Start button on the Task Bar and select Programs ➜
DeviceInstaller ➜ DeviceInstaller. The DeviceInstaller window displays.
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CONNECT
1. Connect your Ethernet cable to the 10/100 Base-T Ethernet port
on the unit and attach the other end to the network drop.
2. Connect the external power supply (9 to 30 VDC, 2W maximum).
3. Confirm that one of the Link LEDs lights up. (Top LED is 10Mbps
link/activity; second LED is 100Mbps link/activity.)
INSTALL THE DEVICEINSTALLER GUI
1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.
If the CD does not launch automatically:
a) Click the Start button on the Task Bar and select Run.
b) Enter your CD drive letter, colon, backslash,
device_installer, backslash, DeviceInstaller.exe
(e.g., E:\device_installer\DeviceInstaller.exe).
2. Respond to the installation wizard prompts.
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2. Click the IP icon . The Assign IP Address window displays.
3. Enter the hardware (Ethernet or Mac) address of the device.This address
is on the label on the bottom of unit.
Figure 1. DeviceInstaller Window
Figure 2. Device Identification

ASSIGN IP ADDRESS CONTINUED…
4. Select Assign a specific IP address to assign a static IP address to the device,
or select Obtain an IP address automatically to enable BOOTP, DHCP, or
Auto IP on the device. Click Next.
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ASSIGN IP ADDRESS CONTINUED…
5. Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway you are assigning to the
device in XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX format. Click Next.
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Figure 4. IP Settings
Figure 3. Assignment Method

ASSIGN IP ADDRESS CONTINUED
6. Click the Assign button to finalize the IP assignment.
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CONFIGURE THE SECURE SERIAL SERVER
Once the unit is in the device list, it can be configured by means of several
options. Use the Web Configuration tab to open the Secure Serial Server Web
Configuration page. Use the Telnet Configuration tab to connect to the unit
by means of Telnet.
Note: For details about configuration settings, see the appropriate Secure Serial
Server User Guides.
LEDS/TROUBLESHOOT
The unit contains the following LEDs:
• Power
• 10 Mbps Link/Activity (green)
• 100 Mbps Link/Activity (green)
• Diagnostics (red)
• Status Channel 1 (green)
• Status Channel 2 (green)
Simultaneously lit red and green LEDs mean something is wrong. If the red LED
is lit or blinking, count the number of times the green LED blinks between its
pauses.The following table explains the LED functions.
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Figure 5. Assignment

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SERIAL LEDS MEANING
10 Mbps link/activity steady green Valid 10 Mbps network connection
10 Mbps link/activity blinking Network packets transmitting and receiving
100 Mbps link/activity steady green Valid 100 Mbps network connection
100 Mbps link/activity blinking Network packets transmitting and receiving
Diagnostic steady red and 2 blinks = RAM error
status blinking green 4 blinks = EEPROM checksum error
5 blinks = Duplicate IP address on network
Diagnostic blinking red and 5 blinks = No DHCP response
status blinking green
Status steady green Serial port not connected to network
Status blinking green Serial port connected to network
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CONTACT
For questions and technical support, please check our online knowledge base
at www.blackbox.com/support
If you need additional help, contact us at:
Phone: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Black Box
1000 Park Drive
Lawrence, PA 15055, USA
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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