Broadcast Tools ESS-1 User manual

Installation and Operation Manual
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Firmware version Xp01.80 and above
Manual update 07-15-2005
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Table of Contents
Section Title Page #
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Who to Contact for Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Product Description / Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Set Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Quick Start Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Quick Start Application Example 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Quick Start Application Example 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Quick Start Application Example 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Quick Start Application Example 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Declaration of Conformity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for your purchase of the Broadcast Tools®, ESS-1, Ethernet Serial
Server, which we will refer to through out the guide as the ESS-1. We’re con-
fident this product will give you many years of dependable service. This guide
is intended to give you all the information needed to install and operate the
product. SAFETY INFORMATION
Only qualified personnel should install Broadcast Tools® products. Incorrect or
inappropriate use and/or installation could result in a hazardous condition.
WHO TO CONTACT FOR HELP
If you have any questions regarding your product or you need assistance, please con-
tact your distributor from whom you purchased this equipment.
If you would like more information about Broadcast Tools® products, you may
reach us at:
Broadcast Tools, Inc.
131 State Street
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284-1540 USA
Voice: 360 . 854 . 9559
Fax: 866 . 783 . 1742
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THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING
BROADCAST TOOLS® BRAND PRODUCTS!
CAUTION!
Broadcast Tools®
Products, as with any
electronic device, can
fail without warning.
Do not use this product
in applications where a
life threatening condition
could result due to failure.
NOTE:
This manual should be
read thoroughly before
installation and operation.
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DESCRIPTION
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The Broadcast Tools®, ESS-1 provides a cost-effective, small profile solution for
standard serial-to-Ethernet connectivity. Designed with the broadcaster in mind,
the ESS-1 is equipped with extensive RFI protection. It is ideal for applications
requiring data support for both RS-232 and RS-422 communications. The ESS-1
allows any device with a serial port, Ethernet connectivity and is ideal for serial tun-
neling or applications where a COM port, TCP Socket, UDP Socket, or UDP
Multicast functionality is needed. Serial bridging/tunneling allows two previously
non-networked devices to easily communicate information and operate with exist-
ing installed software applications on an Ethernet network. The ESS-1 also works
with software applications using TCP/UDP Sockets, allowing a serial device to
interoperate with the software applications without the need to install a driver. The
ESS-1 is simple to install locally or remotely through most web browsers or our sup-
plied configuration utility. The included “Device Installer” utility application will
automatically detect all ESS-1 devices on your network. A Set up guide is provided
to make network configuration hassle-free. The ESS-1 is FCC part 15 verified and
is intended for commercial use only. The small profile of the ESS-1 makes instal-
lation hassle-free.
Features:
• 10/100 base-T auto-sensing Ethernet port with Link & activity indicator -
Full/half duplex operation.
• Supported protocols: TCP/IP, UDP/IP, ARP, ICMP, SNMP, TFTP, Telnet,
DHCP, BOOTP, HTTP, and AutoIP.
• Built-in Web Server
• Serial port baud rates from 300 to 920K baud.
• RS-232 serial port with flow control.
• RS-422 serial port via plug-in euroblock screw terminals.
• Device Installer setup utility supplied.
• COM port redirector driver included.
• LED indicators for Power, TX and RX data.
• Wide range input power requirements from 7.5 to 34 VDC.
• 9 VDC wall transformer supplied.
(Optional CE certified 240 VAC power supply available).
• Extended temperature range -40°F to +185°F (-40°C to +85°C)
• Small profile packaging.

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SETUP
INSPECTION
Please examine your ESS-1 carefully for any damage that may have been sustained
during shipping. If any is noted, please notify the shipper immediately and retain
the packaging for inspection by the shipper. The package should contain the ESS-1,
this manual, 7 foot CAT 5 straight-through cable and the 9 VDC @ 1 amp wall trans-
former.
SETUP
he Quick Start Setup Guide is supplied with some common application examples. If
more in-depth information is needed, please refer to our Advanced Configuration
Guide available on the supplied CD or the download section of our web site:
http://www.broadcasttools.com/
NOTE: DHCP and Auto IP are enabled with the IP Address set at 0.0.0.0 by default.
If you are not familiar with Ethernet enabled equipment, it may be useful to contact
your IT department, network administrator or outside network consultant.
Information you’ll need to know
1 - An available Static IP address to assign to the ESS-1.
2 - Your network’s subnet mask.
3 - Your network’s gateway address.
4 -The data port number. The factory default setting for channel/port-1 is 10001.
5 - Email setup information if applicable.
The ESS-1’s RJ-45 (Ethernet) is normally attached to a DSL/Cable router, Ethernet hub
or switch. The supplied “Device Installer” software should be used to locate and con-
figure your ESS-1. The “Device Installer” software is available on the supplied CD or
for download from our web site, http://www.broadcasttools.com/ under “Downloads”.
1 - Install the “Device Installer” software on the PC used for the ESS-1 setup.
2 - Connect the supplied straight-through CAT 5 cable to the RJ-45 connector on
the ESS-1 labeled Ethernet and the other end to your hub, switch or router.
NOTE: If you are attaching the ESS-1 directly to your computer, you MUST
use a XOVER CAT 5 cable.
3 - Connect the supplied 9 VDC power supply to the ESS-1 power jack. Verify that
the power led and left “LINK” led above the RJ-45 is lit.
CAUTION!
Installation of the ESS-
1 in high RF environ-
ments should be per-
formed with care.
Shielded cable is sug-
gested for all control
connections. All
shields and the station
ground should be con-
nected to either of the
screws on the DB-9
connector. For light-
ning protection devices,
check out
www.polyphaser.com
and www.itwlinx.com.
Assigning an IP address
already in use by another
device may cause prob-
lems with your network!
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SETUP CONT’D
4 - Start the “Device Installer” software.
a - Click on “SEARCH”
b - When the ESS-1 is found, click on the listed device. If more than one ESS-
1 is found, refer to the MAC address label attached to the bottom of the ESS-
1 case and click on the desired ESS-1, which should be highlighted.
c - Click on the “ASSIGN IP” button, then follow the instructions for setting a
static IP address, along with the subnet and gateway, if applicable.
5 – After the ESS-1 has rebooted, click the “SEARCH” button, the configured
ESS-1 should be listed. NOTE: You may have to click the search button
more than once after the reboot.
6 - Connect the desired serial device to either the RS-232 (DTE) or RS-422 port.
These ports are OR’d and the receive ports shouldn’t be used simultaneously.
The TX and RX LED’s are provided for monitoring data activity. Please refer
to the pin-out information below.
RS-232, DB-9 (DTE) male pin-out: RS-422 pin-out:
Pins 1, 4, 6 are tied together Refer to the label near the plug-in
Pin 2 - Receive data screw terminals.
Pin 3 - Transmit data JPR1, termination for the TX port
Pin 5 – Ground JPR2, termination for the RX port
Pin 7 - RTS (when configured) The cover must be removed to
Pin 8 - CTS (when configured) access both jumpers.
Pin 9 - No connection
Note: The case of the DB-9 connector is tied to the circuit ground through a
.01uf cap. (This is used to avoid ground loops.)
7 – Ethernet port LED indicator functions
8 - The ESS-1 is ready to use. The following Quick Start Examples may require
additional configurations.

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APPLICATIONS
Quick Start Applications
Quick Start Application Example - 1
Windows “SOCKET” connection.
Using a networked ESS-1 to transfer serial data from a single or multiple PC’s oper-
ating a Windows application.
1 – The following procedure should be performed on one ESS-1 at a time
2 - Connect the supplied straight-through CAT 5 cable to the RJ-45 connector on the
ESS-1 labeled Ethernet and the other end to your hub, switch or router.
3 - Connect the supplied 9 VDC power supply to the ESS-1 power jack. Verify that
the power led and left “LINK” led above the RJ-45 is lit.
4 - Start the “Device Installer” software.
a - Click on “SEARCH”
b - When the ESS-1 is found, click on the listed device. If more than one ESS-1
is found, refer to the MAC address label attached to the bottom of the ESS-1
case and click on the desired ESS-1, which should be highlighted.
c - Click on the “ASSIGN IP” button, then follow the instructions for setting a stat-
ic IP address, along with the subnet and gateway, if applicable.
5 – After the ESS-1 has rebooted, click the “SEARCH” button, the configured ESS-1
should be listed. NOTE: You may have to click the search button more than
once after the reboot.
6 – Click on the “TELNET” button.
a - Verify that the port is set to 9999 and then press OK.
b - Press Enter within 5 seconds. The configuration settings will display, followed
by the setup menu options.
NOTE:
If you are attaching the
ESS-1 directly to your
computer, you MUST
use a XOVER CAT 5
cable.

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APPLICATIONS CONT’D
Setup Menu Options
Change Setup:
0 Server configuration
1 Channel 1 configuration
3 E-mail settings
5 Expert settings
6 Security
7 Factory defaults
8 Exit without save
9 Save and exit Your choice ?
c - Select option 1 and press Enter.
d - To enter a value for a parameter, type the value and press Enter, or to confirm
a current value, just press Enter.
ESS-1, Channel 1, Basic parameters
Hardware: Ethernet
IP Address: 192.168.001.017
Baud rate: 9600
I/F mode: 4C
Flow: 00
Port No: 10001
Connect mode: C0
Disconnect Mode: 00
Flush Mode: 00
When you are finished, save the new configurations (option 9). The ESS-1 will now
reboot.
Your ESS-1 is ready to go. Set your Windows application to match the ESS-1’s IP
address and port number.
NOTE:
The IP addresses used
here are examples
ONLY.
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APPLICATIONS CONT’D
Quick Start Application Example - 2
Serial Bridge/Tunneling.
Emulate a direct serial connection over a LAN using two ESS-1’s.
1 – The following procedure should be performed on one ESS-1 at a time
2 - Connect the supplied straight-through CAT 5 cable to the RJ-45 connector on the
ESS-1 labeled Ethernet and the other end to your hub, switch or router. NOTE:
If you are attaching the ESS-1 directly to your computer, you MUST use a
XOVER CAT 5 cable.
3 - Connect the supplied 9 VDC power supply to the ESS-1 power jack. Verify that
the power led and left “LINK” led above the RJ-45 is lit.
4 - Start the “Device Installer” software.
a - Click on “SEARCH”
b - When the ESS-1 is found, click on the listed device. If more than one ESS-1
is found, refer to the MAC address label attached to the bottom of the ESS-1
case and click on the desired ESS-1, which should be highlighted.
c - Click on the “ASSIGN IP” button, then follow the instructions for setting a stat-
ic IP address, along with the subnet and gateway, if applicable.
5 – After the ESS-1 has rebooted, click the “SEARCH” button, the configured ESS-
1 should be listed. NOTE: You may have to click the search button more than
once after the reboot.
6 – Click on the “TELNET” button.
a - Verify that the port is set to 9999 and then press OK.
b - Press Enter within 5 seconds. The configuration settings will display, followed
by the setup menu options.

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APPLICATIONS CONT’D
Setup Menu Options
Change Setup:
0 Server configuration
1 Channel 1 configuration
3 E-mail settings
5 Expert settings
6 Security
7 Factory defaults
8 Exit without save
9 Save and exit Your choice ?
c - Select option 1 and press Enter.
d - To enter a value for a parameter, type the value and press Enter, or to confirm
a current value, just press Enter.
ESS-1, number 1: Channel 1, Basic parameters
Hardware: Ethernet
IP Address 192.168.001.017
Baud rate: 9600
I/F mode: 4C
Flow: 00
Port No: 10001
Remote IP Address: 192.168.001.016
Remote Port No: 10001
Connect mode: C1
Disconnect Mode: 00
Flush Mode: 00
When you are finished, save the new configurations (option 9). The ESS-1 will now
reboot. Go back to step 1 of “Quick Start Application Example - 2” to set up the sec-
ond ESS-1, but enter the Channel 1 data listed below.
ESS-1, number 2: Channel 1, Basic parameters
Hardware: Ethernet
IP Address: 192.168.001.016
Baud rate: 9600
I/F mode: 4C
Flow: 00
Port No: 10001
Remote IP Address: 192.168.001.017
Remote Port No: 10001
Connect mode: C1
Disconnect Mode: 00
Flush Mode: 00
When you are finished, save the new configurations (option 9). The unit reboots.
Any data transferred in ESS-1, will appear in the 2nd ESS-1 and vice-versa.
NOTE:
The IP addresses used
here are examples
ONLY.
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