ICP DAS USA PDS-734 User manual

PDS-734 Programmable Serial-to-Ethernet Device Servers - QuickStart (Oct/2019)
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PDS-734
Programmable Serial-to-Ethernet Device Servers
Quick Start Guide
What’s in the box?
In addition to this guide, the package includes the following items:
PDS-700 PDSM-700 For PDS-700 Only
or
PDS(M)-700x 1
Quick Start x 1
Plastic Rack x1
(This Document)
PDS(M)-720 : 16 pcs
Other PDS(M)-700: 32
pcs
CA-0910 Cable x1
Screw Driver x1
Pin Terminal
Preparations for Devices
An External Power supply device, such as the MDR-20-24
(Optional).
An Ethernet Hub, such as the NS-205
(Optional). http://www.icpdas.com/products/Switch/industrial/industri
al_list.htm
Make sure your PC has workable network settings.
Disable or well configure your Windows firewall and Anti-Virus
firewall first, else the “Search Servers” on Chapter 3 may not
work. (Please contact with your system Administrator)

PDS-734 Programmable Serial-to-Ethernet Device Servers - QuickStart (Oct/2019)
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PDS-734 Programmable Serial-to-Ethernet Device Servers - QuickStart (Oct/2019)
ICP DAS USA, Inc. | www.icpdas-usa.com | 1-310-517-9888 | 24309 Narbonne Ave. Suite 200. Lomita, CA 90717
1 Connecting the Power and Host PC
1) Connect both the PDS-700 and your PC to the same sub network
or the same Ethernet switch.
2) Short the RxD and TxD pins of the PDS-700 for self-test.
3) Supply power (+10 VDC ~ +30 VDC) to the PDS-700.

PDS-734 Programmable Serial-to-Ethernet Device Servers - QuickStart (Oct/2019)
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2 Install the VxComm Utility
The VxComm Utility can be obtained from the ICP
DAS FTP site or the ICP DAS web site. The location of
the download addresses are shown below:
http://ftp.icpdas.com/pub/cd/8000cd/napdos/driver/vxcomm_driver/windows/
ftp://ftp.icpdas.com/pub/cd/8000cd/napdos/driver/vxcomm_driver/windows/
3 Configuring Network Settings
1) Double click the VxComm Utility shortcut on the desktop.
2) Click the “Search Servers” to search your PDS-700.
3) Double click the name of PDS-700 to open the “Configure
Server (UDP)” dialog box.
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Factory Default Settings of PDS-700:
IP Address
192.168.255.1
Subnet Mask
255.255.0.0
Gateway
192.168.0.1

PDS-734 Programmable Serial-to-Ethernet Device Servers - QuickStart (Oct/2019)
ICP DAS USA, Inc. | www.icpdas-usa.com | 1-310-517-9888 | 24309 Narbonne Ave. Suite 200. Lomita, CA 90717
4) Contact your Network Administrator to obtain a correct network
configuration (such as IP/Mask/Gateway). Enter the network
settings and click “OK”. Note: The PDS-700 will use the new
settings 2 seconds later.
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4 Configuring Virtual COM Ports
1)Wait 2 seconds and click “Search Servers” button again to ensure
the PDS-700 is working well with new configuration.
2) Click the name of PDS-700 to select it.
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PDS-734 Programmable Serial-to-Ethernet Device Servers - QuickStart (Oct/2019)
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3) Click the “Add Server[S]” button.
4) Assign a COM Port number and click “OK” to save your settings.
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5) Click on PDS-700 name and check the virtual COM Port mappings
on the PC.
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PDS-734 Programmable Serial-to-Ethernet Device Servers - QuickStart (Oct/2019)
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6)Click the “Restart Driver” item in the “Tools” menu to display
the “VxComm Utility: Restarting Driver” dialog box.
7) Click the “Restart Driver” button.
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5 Self-Test
1) Right click Port1 and choose the “Open COM Port” item.
2) Check that the configuration of the COM Port is correct and
then click the “Open COM” button.
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Right Click
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PDS-734 Programmable Serial-to-Ethernet Device Servers - QuickStart (Oct/2019)
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3) Type a string (e.g., $01M) in the “Send” field.
4) Click the “Hex/Text” option in the “Display” section.
5) Click the “Send” button to send the message.
6) If a response is received, it will be displayed in the received field.
If the test is successful, then your COM port program should now be
able to work with this Virtual COM Port