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MANUAL

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Safety information
The device complies with regulations and industrial standards in force in the Czech Republic and the
European Union. The device has been tested and is supplied in working order. To keep the device in
this condition, it is necessary to adhere to the following safety and maintenance instructions.
The device must not be used in particular under any of the following conditions:
∂The device is noticeably damaged
∂The device does not function properly
∂Unfastened parts can move inside the device
∂The device has been exposed to moisture or rain
∂The device has been serviced by unauthorized personnel
∂The power adapter or power supply cable are noticeably damaged
The manufacturer warrants the device only if it is powered by the supplied power adapter or an
approved power supply.

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PortStore5
RS-232 or RS-485 to Ethernet converter + 4 MB serial buffer + system messages by e-mail
PortStore5 is an Ethernet to serial
converter (“terminal server”), featuring
support for full 9-bit RS-232 and RS-485
serial ports and 4096 kB Flash buffer for
storing data whenever the TCP
connection is unavailable.
In the TCP Client/Server mode,
PortStore5 automatically establishes a
TCP connection and attempts to upload
data to the server.
If the internal buffer is full, an e-mail
alert is sent.
Basic features
ƒ1x full RS-232 (9-pin) or RS-485 serial port accessible over the Ethernet.
ƒSerial port data are stored in a 4096 kB Flash buffer and uploaded after establishing a TCP
connection. When the connection is established, stored data are sent as a continuous “RAW
TCP stream”.
ƒThe remote port can be controlled with a virtual driver for Windows just like, for example,
COM 5 (a Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Server 2003 / Server 2008 / x64
driver is available free of charge). Compatible with RFC2217.
ƒ100 Mbps Ethernet interface – 100BASE-Tx, RJ45.
ƒSupport for TCP/IP terminal, TELNET – NVT type (Network Virtual Terminal).
ƒTwo devices can „tunnel“ the serial port over the Ethernet.
ƒWeb-based configuration interface.
ƒWide range of supported serial interface parameters:
oCommunication speed configurable from 300...115200 Bd
oHandshake (CTS/RTS, Xon/Xoff, none)
oFull serial port (Cannon DB9M - RxD, TxD, CTS, RTS, DSR, DTR, RI, CD, GND)
oSupport for 7th to 9th parity bit (9th parity bit transferred over the Ethernet)
ƒSDK (Software Development Kit) is available for the device with examples for MS Visual Basic,
Delphi, Borland C++, JAVA, PHP and more.

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Technical specifications
RS-232 serial port
+ Data bits 7 or 8 or 9
+ Stop bits, parity 1 or 2, None / Odd / Even / Mark / Space parity
+ Baudrates 50 to 115.2 kBd – entire range
+ Data flow control XON/XOFF, CTS/RTS, None
+ Interface 1x DB9M (RxD, TxD, CTS, RTS, DSR, DTR, RI, CD, GND)
+ Implemented RS-232 signals RxD, TxD, CTS, RTS, DSR, DTR, RI, CD
RS-485 serial port
+ Termination None (We recommend external 120-470Ωtermination)
+ Isolation RS-485 line not optocoupled to the device’s power supply
- electrically isolated RS-232/485 to Ethernet (1000 V)
Ethernet port
+ RS-232 Buffer memory 4096 kB Flash for incoming serial data
+ Buffer overflow signaling Network:None
RS-232:HW or SW handshake if buffer is full
+ Buffer type Linear FIFO data space
+ Buffer data readout format RAW binary TCP/IP stream
Ethernet port
+ Interface RJ45 100BASE-T / 100 Mbit/s
+ Compatibility Ethernet: Version 2.0/IEEE 802.3
+ Supported protocols IP: ARP, TCP + NVT (Network Virtual Terminal)
+ TCP connection closing Data – 5s timeout (with NVT – ACK/NOP support)
Physical parameters & Environment
+ Temperature & humidity Operating: -10 to 75°C (14 to 167 °F)
Storage: -10 to 85°C (14 to 185°F), humidity 5 to 95 %
+ Power supply requirements 8-30V / Max. device current consumption 200 mA DC
- barrel (coaxial) power connector, GND on the shield
+ Dimensions / Weight 120 x 94 x 25 [mm] (H x W x D) / 260 g
Note: This parameter table is only indicative.
For a valid table, see the specifications for the particular device model.

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Connectors
Connector pinouts
DIP 1 DIP 2 Functions
ON OFF RS-232 Setup mode (9600 8N1) Ethernet is disabled
OFF OFF RS-232 serial port mode
OFF ON
RS
-
485
serial port
mode
- check the &R and &H parameters (recommended: &R3 &H1)
LEDs:
Power – green……………………........ External power connected
LINK – amber…………………........... Ethernet activity
Status – green..................................... Device starting up, firmware upgrade
Setup – red..............................……… Device in Serial Setup mode
RS-485 Port
Pin Signal
A
+ (A>B)
B
-
RS-232 Port
Pin Signal
1 <
-
CD
2 <
-
RxD
3
-
>
TxD
4
-
>
DTR
5
--
GND
6 <
-
DSR
7
-
>
RTS
8 <
-
CTS
9 <
-
RI
Cannon 9
-
Male
Power LINK

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Quick SETUP
Connections
∂Connect the supplied power
adapter to an electrical outlet.
∂Set DIP1 and DIP2 to OFF.
∂Connect the device to the
Ethernet.
∂Connect the power adapter to
the power connector at the
device.
∂If the power is OK, the green
Power LED lights up.
∂If the Ethernet connection works
properly, the LINK LED lights
up, and then flashes whenever
data transfer takes place
(activity indication).
Configuring the IP address
∂Start the “Hercules.exe” utility. It is available on the DVD (included in the “set” package) or for
free download at www.HW-group.com.
∂In the “UDP Setup” tab, click “Find modules”. The MAC address of the device appears in the
left column. Single-click the MAC address and set the required parameters (at least the IP
address, mask and gateway).
∂Make sure that “Enable TCP Setup” is checked. Click “Set module” to save the parameters to
the device.
∂You have now configured the IP address and other networking parameters and you can work
with the device.
MAC address not present in the list?
LINK LED did not light up or the device does not respond? Please double check the following.
- Are you using a correct TP cable (straight-wired TP Patch when connecting to an Ethernet
switch, crossover cable when connecting to a PC)?
- Check the DIP switch settings (all should be OFF).
- Check your power adapter, make sure the Power LED is on.
- Check the firewall settings at your PC.

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Configuring the device over WWW
In the UDP Setup tab, click the correct MAC address and press Open in the WEB browser.
You need to log in to access the configuration.
The default credentials are “admin” + “1234”.
Default login:
ƒadmin
ƒ1234

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Setting up the device using TCP Setup
∂Change to the “TCP Client” tab and enter the configured IP address. Set the TCP port to 99.
∂Click “Connect”. The listing on the left displays the “WEB51>” prompt. Click inside this pane
and press ENTER. The window displays the current configuration.
∂To set a parameter, enter the
corresponding letter and the desired
value (for example “I192.168.6.8” to
set the device IP address). To
show the help for a command, enter
the command and a question mark,
and press ENTER – for example,
“I? <Enter>“. All the settings are
described in detail later in this
manual.
∂After setting the parameters, use R
for Reboot and press “Disconnect”
to disconnect from the device. The
device restarts.
∂Note: TCP Setup can be disabled
with the “Enable TCP setup” option.
When unchecked, the device
refuses connections to port 99.
Setting up the device using a RS-232 terminal
If you do not have Windows or our Hercules utility available, you can set up the device over RS-232
using any terminal.
∂Set DIP1 = ON,DIP2 = OFF.
∂Connect RS-232 (port 1) to a PC using the
supplied LapLink cable.
∂Open your favorite terminal program (e.g.
Hyperterminal), choose the correct serial
port and configure it to 9600 8N1.
∂Connect the power adapter to the
electrical outlet and to the device.
∂If the power is OK, the green Power LED
lights up.
∂If the serial cable and terminal program
are working, the text menu for configuring
the device appears.
Continue by following the steps as in the previous
case.

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Setting up the device – Frequently Asked Questions
∂Ethernet no longer works but LINK is lit.
Perhaps the device was left in the “RS-232 Setup” mode that is activated by setting DIP1 = ON? In
this mode, the Ethernet does not respond. Set DIP1 = OFF and restart the device by disconnecting
the power supply for at least 3 seconds.
∂RS-485 communication does not work.
Make sure that termination resistors (120 – 470 Ohms) are present at the line or at the
connector.
∂When using a RS485 converter, configure &I1 or &I2 and remember to turn on HALF DUPLEX
using &H1.
∂I need to supply power to a RS-232 application.
If you don’t need to control data flow (HW handshake) but need to power a device connected to the
serial port (max. 5 – 10 mA), power your application from the RTS output (pin 7 at the RS-232
connector). Use the &R0 parameter (&R:RS485/RS422 control) in the setup mode to connect +8 V
to +12 V to this pin.
∂5-second timeout is too short to work with, is it possible to do something about it?
Yes, enable “Keep connection” in the Setup. PortStore5 then sends a command every 6 seconds
that appears as “NVT: NOP” in the receiving pane. This prevents the connection from timing out.