ICP DAS USA tDS-700 Series User manual

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tDS-700
Tiny RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 to Ethernet
Device Server
Quick Start Guide
What’s in the box?
The package includes the following items:
tDS-700 Series
Quick Start x1
CA-002 Cable x1
Module x 1
(This Document)
Related Information
tDS Series Product Page:
https://www.icpdas-usa.com/tinydeviceserver.php

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1 Connecting the Power and Host PC
1) 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 4 may not work. (Please contact
with your system Administrator)
2) Connect both the tDS-700 and your PC to the same sub network or the
same Ethernet switch.
3) Supply power (PoE or +12~+48 VDC)to the tDS-700.

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2 Self-Test

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3Installing Software on Your PC
Install VxComm Utility, which can be
obtained from the web site:
http://ftp.icpdas.com/pub/cd/8000cd/napdos/driver/vxcomm_driver/windows/
ftp://ftp.icpdas.com/pub/cd/8000cd/napdos/driver/vxcomm_driver/windows/
4Configuring Network Settings
1) Double-click the VxComm Utility shortcut on the desktop.
2) Click the “Search Servers” to search your tDS-700.
3) Double-click the name of tDS-700 to open the “Configure Server (UDP)”
dialog box.
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Factory Default Settings of tDS-700:
IP Address
192.168.255.1
Subnet Mask
255.255.0.0
Gateway
192.168.0.1

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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 tDS-700 will use the new settings 2
seconds later.
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5 Configuring Virtual COM Ports
1) Wait 2 seconds and click “Search Servers” button again to ensure
the tDS-700 is working well with new configuration.
2) Click the name of tDS-700 to select it.
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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 tDS-700 name and check the virtual COM Port mappings on the
PC.
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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.
6 Self-Test
1) Right click Port1 and then 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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3)Type a string 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.
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