IPEX PH232Ex1 Series User manual

Doc No: PH232Ex1-UM-001
USER’S MANUAL
IPEX
(IP Electronix)
14 January 2014
PH232Ex1
#1 RS-232 Serial Port to Ethernet, Terminal Server/Client

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Contents
1. INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................3
2. SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................................3
3. PACKAGE CHECKLIST ...............................................................................................................................4
4. TOP PANEL ..............................................................................................................................................4
5. FRONT PANEL.......................................................................................................................................... 5
6. RS-232 SERIAL PORTS PIN CONFIGURATION (PORT #1, PORT #2) ............................................................5
7. RS-232 CONNECTING METHODS ..............................................................................................................6
8. CONNECTION DIAGRAM..........................................................................................................................9
9. DEVICE NETWORK AND SERIAL PORT SETTINGS .................................................................................... 11
10. NETWORK CONNECTION TESTING..................................................................................................... 14
11. CONNECTING TO DEVICE VIA TCP SOCKET......................................................................................... 16
12. INSTALLING THE DRIVER SOFTWARE................................................................................................. 17
13. SET WINDOWS COM PORTS FOR PORT 1 & PORT2............................................................................ 19
14. GUARANTEE...................................................................................................................................... 23
15. TECHNICAL SUPPORT ........................................................................................................................ 23

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1. Introduction
IPEX PH232Ex1™ bidirectional communication terminal server/client is a simple solution for connecting serial
devices to a network which results in having 1 RS-232 serial ports over Ethernet network. This converter uses
transparent communicate protocol, so it is not required to understand complex Ethernet TCP/IP protocol, and
no modification in serial programs is needed. It operates as a Real COM, TCP Server or TCP Client Full-Duplex
converter and supports bidirectional connection.
PH232Ex1™ is designed for industrial usage and is useful for connecting any device with a serial interface to a
computer via Ethernet supported network like LAN, WAN … and can be used in Industrial Automation,
Telecommunications, SCADA Systems, DCS Systems ….
Protection against Surge, ESD and EMI is implemented in its design and it has 3kV isolation between Ethernet
and RS-232 sides (in i model) .
PH232Ex1™ comes complete with drivers for Microsoft Windows XP/CE/2003/2008/7. Its setup file creates a
virtual COM Port on your Server, PC or Laptop with configurable baud rate, 8 bits data length and 1 stop bit
fixed setting.
2. Specifications
Number of Ports: #1 RS-232 Serial Port, #1 Ethernet RJ45 (10/100 Mbps) Port
Serial Standard: Meets or Exceeds the Requirements of TIA/EIA-232-F and ITU v.28 Standards
Network Protocols: ICMP, IP, TCP, UDP, DHCP, Telnet, DNS, SNMP, HTTP, SMTP, ARP
RS-232 Signal (Full Handshake Support): TxD, RxD, DTR, RTS, DSR, CTS, RI, GND
RS-232 Baud Rates: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 and 38400 bps; Selectable
RS-232 Parity: Even, Odd, None, Mark and Space; Selectable
Windows Virtual COM Drivers: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000, Windows XP/2003/Vista/2008/7 x86/x64
Power (Green) LED Indicator
Transmit (Blue) and Receive (Yellow) LED Indicator for All Ports
ESD Protection: RS-232 Bus-Pin ESD Protection Exceeds ±15 kV Using Human-Body Model (HBM)
Dimensions: 36.41mm x 121.82mm x 140 mm (1.43inch x 4.79inch x 5.51inch)
Operating Temperature: -10°C to +70°C (+14°F to +158°F)
1 Year Guarantee and 5 Years Support

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3. Package Checklist
Before installing the PH232Ex1, verify that the package contains the following items:
1) PH232Ex1
2) 220V AC to +6V DC Voltage Adaptor
3) Installation CD-ROM
NOTE: Notify your sales representative if any of the above items is missing or damaged.
4. 0BTop Panel
General Indicators:
POWER LED (Green):It is turned ON, when the power supply connects to +VDC and GND correctly.
SERVER LED (Green):It is turned ON if the device is in Server Mode.
CLIENT LED (Green):It is turned ON if the device is in Client Mode.
Port Indicators:
TCP LED (Green): It is turned ON if a TCP connection between the device and a remote Server/Client established.
PE LED (Red): It is blinking if the device detecting a Parity Error in data.
RX LED (Yellow): It is blinking when the device receive data on serial port.
TX LED (Green): It is blinking when data is transmitting from the device serial port.

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5. Front Panel
6. RS-232 Serial Ports Pin Configuration (PORT #1, PORT #2)

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7. RS-232 Connecting methods
7.1)Modem Connection (to a Modem, PH485, or any other DCE devices)
Modem or other DCE devices
DB9-Female Pin Number
PH232Ex1 Port #1 as DTE
DB9-Male Pin Number
Pin 1: DCD (Output)
Pin 1: DCD (Input)
Pin 2: RxD (Output)
Pin 2: RxD (Input)
Pin 3: TxD (Input)
Pin 3: TxD (Output)
Pin 4: DTR (Input)
Pin 4: DTR (Output)
Pin 5: GND (Ground)
Pin 5: GND (Ground)
Pin 6: DSR (Output)
Pin 6: DSR (Input)
Pin 7: RTS (Input)
Pin 7: RTS (Output)
Pin 8: CTS (Output)
Pin 8: CTS (Input)
Pin 9: RI (Output)
Pin 9: RI (Input)
(Modem Cable)

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7.2)Null Modem Connection (to PC, PLC, RTU, A-380, or any other DTE devices)
PC,PLC or other DTE devices
DB9-Male Pin Number
PH232Ex1 Port #1 as DTE
DB9-Male Pin Number
Pin 7: RTS (Output)
Pin 1: DCD (Input)
Pin 3: TxD (Output)
Pin 2: RxD (Input)
Pin 2: RxD (Input)
Pin 3: TxD (Output)
Pin 6: DSR (Input)
Pin 4: DTR (Output)
Pin 5: GND (Ground)
Pin 5: GND (Ground)
Pin 4: DTR (Output)
Pin 6: DSR (Input)
Pin 8: CTS (Input)
Pin 7: RTS (Output)
Pin 7: RTS (Output)
Pin 8: CTS (Input)
Pin 1: DCD (Input)
Pin 7: RTS (Output)
(Null Modem Cable)

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7.3)Simple Null Modem Connection (to PC, PLC, … Without Hardware Handshaking)
PC,PLC or other DTE devices
DB9-Male Pin Number
PH232Ex1 Port #1 as DTE
DB9-Male Pin Number
Pin 3: TxD (Output)
Pin 2: RxD (Input)
Pin 2: RxD (Input)
Pin 3: TxD (Output)
Pin 5: GND (Ground)
Pin 5: GND (Ground)
(Simple Null Modem Cable (Without Hardware Handshaking))

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8. Connection Diagram
8.1 PH232Ex1 as a Terminal Server
The below diagram is a typical connection configuration of PH232Ex1. You can connect one device with a RS-232
serial port to COM1 serial port of the PH232Ex1. Then you can connect to the device, behind the network by any
application software you want.
There are two methods in order to be connected to the PH232Ex1 COM Ports via Ethernet. As the first way, it is
possible to connect to the device by opening a normal COM Port (if you have installed PHEx2.exe software on
the PC or Laptop). The second way is connecting to PH232Ex1 by opening a TCP Socket without need of any
auxiliary driver.
To configure network settings of PH232Ex1 such as IP Address or Subnet mask, connect a computer with a
terminal emulator software (like Hyper Terminal) on it, to the COM1 of PH232Ex1 and restart PH232Ex1 by
pressing the Network Config. Button.

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8.2 Client/Server, Peer to Peer Connection
If you want to connect two devices which have only RS-232 Ports to each other via Ethernet network, you can
use this connecting method. Take two PH232Ex1. Set one PH232Ex1 as Server and another one as Client with
adding Remote Server IP on it. These two converters are connecting automatically via network to each other, so
COM1 of Server connects to COM1 of Client via network. Now you can connect your RS-232 devices to COM
Ports as shown in the following diagram.