SystemBase SerialGate SG-3011DCL/232 User manual
SerialGate
SG-3011DCL/232
User Guide
Version: 1.1
2013.12.23
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Revision History
Revision Date
Document
Version
Pages
Description
Apr. 30. 2013
1.0
All
Initial release
Dec. 23 2013
1.1
All
Revision
Copyright 2013 SystemBase Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
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If you have any inquiries, please visit us at www.solvline.com
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Index
1. Introduction 5
About this document 5
Who should read this document? 5
User Guide Contents 6
SG-3011DCL/232 related documents 7
Technical Support 8
2. Getting Started 9
Overview 9
Features 9
Application 11
3. Hardware Content 14
SG-3011DCL/232 exterior 14
SG-3011DCL/232 LED 15
4. Make Connection 17
Before connection 17
Booting for the first time 17
Make connection 17
5. Configure through the Web 19
Connection 19
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1. Introduction
This chapter is an introduction to SG-3011DCL/232, a device server, by SystemBase.
About this document
This manual is shows how to user SG-3011DCL/232 to connect, communicate, configure and
perform other tasks.
Who should read this document?
This guide is designed for SG-3011DCL/232 users and administrators. It is strongly
recommended that anyone trying to apply, use, and maintain SG-3011DCL/232 to read this
document. This guide deals with the hardware-level integration issues and software-level
configuration tips. It will be a great starting point for any administrators who wants to easily
monitor and control SG-3011DCL/232 and its connected devices.
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User Guide Contents
Introduction (Chapter 1) is a preface with general information and introductory notices.
Getting Started (Chapter 2) gives a brief introduction of SerialGate series, including features
and applications.
Hardware Descriptions (Chapter 3) explains the layout and pin specifications with block diagram
and drawings.
Installation (Chapter 4) helps you to connect SerialGate to serial and network environment. It
ends up with first time boot-up and status check.
Configuration via Web (Chapter 5) provides menu-by-menu guide for setting up the operation
environment for SerialGate via web browser.
Configuration via LCD (Chapter 6) explains how to monitor status and working environment of
device server.
Application (Chapter 7) provides a variety of application examples widely used in industries.
Appendix (Chapter 8) provides firmware update guides and technical specifications for detailed
information.
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SG-3011DCL/232 related documents
The following table summarizes documents included in the SG-3011DCL/232 document set.
If you need brief information about SG-3011DCL/232 please visit our company website at
http://www.solvline.com/. You can view and/or download documents related to SerialGate series
as well as latest software and firmware updates. Available resources are as follows:
Document
Description
SG-3011DCL/232 Spec Sheet
SG-3011DCL/232 specifications
SG-3011DCL/232 White Paper
An easy reading for anyone new to device server.
Deals with background and technology past, present,
and future of device servers along with the overview
of market environment.
All documents are updated promptly, so check for the recent document update. The contents in
these documents are subject to change without any notice in advance.
Document
Description
User Guide
Integration, configuration, and management tasks are
explained for the administrator
COM Port Redirector
User User Manual
Guide COM Port Redirector by SystemBase
TestView User Manual
Description of TestView for testing:
COM port, TCP, UDP
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Technical Support
There are three ways you can get a technical support from SystemBase.
First, visit our website http://www.sysbas.com/ or http://www.solvline.com/ and go to ‘Technical
Support’ menu. There you can read FAQ and ask your own question as well.
Second, you can e-mail our technical support team. The mail address is tech@sysbas.com. Any
kind of inquiries, requests, and comments are welcome.
Finally, you can call us at the technical support for immediate help. Our technical support team
will kindly help you to get over with the problem. The phone support is available from Monday to
Friday 09:00 AM to 06:00PM. We are not available during holidays in Korea. The phone number
is +82-2-855-0501 (Ext. 1). Do not forget to dial the extension number after getting the welcome
message.
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2. Getting Started
This chapter includes SerialGate overview, main and distinctive features, package contents for
each product, and application fields.
Overview
SG-3011DCL/232 provides network connectivity to various serial devices (security devices,
communication peripherals, modems, data printing devices, industrial metering devices, etc.).
SerialGate supports RS-232 serial communication standards under various communication
speed, meanwhile auto-sensing 100baseTX Fast Ethernet and 10baseT Ethernet connection.
Features
Various features of SerialGate make it a universal yet distinctive device server solution. Here we
present main features of SG-3011DCL/232. Others will explicitly appear throughout this guide.
-Max 921.6Kbps serial speed
-RS-232
-10/100Mbps Ethernet port
-COM Port Redirector for better adaptability
-Configurable through the Web
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Package Contents
SG-3011DCL/232 package is as follows. Please check all the contents in the box.
SG-3011DCL/232, 1 unit
A Class Device
This device is registered only for office use, and both the seller and the user must be aware of
this. If not correctly sold or purchased, please exchange with home use device.
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Application
SG-3011DCL/232 can be utilized for various fields.
Network Serial Communication
When the PC and SG-3011DCL/232 are connected to the network, and the user gets an access
to a device connected to SG-3011DCL/232 from the PC.
INTERNET LANLAN
PSTN
HOST
PC
Remote
Host PC
Serial Device Serial Device
Modem
Modem
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Tunneling Serial Communication
SG-3011DCL/232 enables a connection not restricted to distance between PC and serial device.
To enable this feature, a user should change its setting to TCP Server –TCP Client mode or
UDP Server –UDP Client mode referring to Chapter 5 of this manual.
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COM Port Redirection
With COM Port Redirection, a user can use serial port connected to SerialGate on the network
as if it is a serial port on PC.
INTERNET LANLAN
HOST
PC
Remote
Host PC
Serial Device
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COM(3) COM(3)
Serial Device
Factory / Industrial Automation
PLC, Robot arms, Human-Machine Interface, Warehouse rails
Medical instruments, Inspection equipment controllers
Alarming units
Home Appliances / Electronic Devices
Power controller, gaming machines
Scales, Gas detection units, Water & pollution metering devices
Data collection and distribution units
Financial / Building Automation
Card readers, Barcode scanners, Kiosks, Point-Of-Sale related devices
Serial printers, Cash registers, Credit card authorization terminals
Biometric detection units, Security devices
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3. Hardware Content
This chapter provides hardware information of SerialGate including block diagram, layout, pin
specification, dimensions and other hardware-related issues.
SG-3011DCL/232 exterior
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Serial Port: RS232 (DB-9 MALE)
Power Connector: 12 V DC Adapter (Inner: +, Outer: -)
Reset Button: When pressed and released, SG-3011DCL/232 will reboot.
LED: Operation status of SG-3011DCL/232. Next section describes the meaning of each
LED display status.
LAN port: 8-pin RJ45 jack connects SG-3011DCL/232 to networking devices such as
Ethernet card, hub, and router.
SG-3011DCL/232 LED
LED Name
Status
Operation
1
RDY
Blink
When powered on, it will stay on for few seconds and starts
to blink when booting is complete.
2
SRL
Blink
Red blinks when data transmitted
Yellow Green blinks when data received
3
LAN Port
(Left Green)
On
100baseT connection detected & LAN data transferred
Off
10baseT connection detected & LAN data transferred
4
LAN Port
(Right Orange)
On
Network connected
Off
Network disconnected
Blink
LAN data being transmitted
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Serial Port Pin Description
RS-232
Pin No.
Signal
Description
1
DCD
Data Carrier Detection (Input)
2
RXD
Receive Data (Input)
3
TXD
Transmit Data (Output)
4
DTR
Data Terminal Ready (Output)
5
GND
Ground
6
DSR
Data Set Ready (input)
7
RTS
Request to Send (Output)
8
CTS
Clear to Send (Input)
9
RI
Ring Indicator (Input)
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4. Make Connection
This chapter explains how to install SG-3011DCL/232. It deals with LAN and serial connection guides
for SG-3011DCL/232 to operate together with the target serial device.
Before connection
In order to connect SG-3011DCL/232 to the network, you need to use RJ45 Ethernet port. It supports
both 10Mbps and 100Mbps Ethernet connection (auto-sensing). Since LAN port in SG-3011DCL/232
supports MDIX, it automatically detects any kind of cable. (Cross or direct LAN cable) Plug one end of
a LAN cable to SG-3011DCL/232 and the other end to a hub, switch, or any other network device.
Booting for the first time
First of all, please make sure that the power input you supply to the module is corresponding with the
SG-3011DCL/232 that you have. If an appropriate power input has been successfully supplied, SG-
3011DCL/232 will power on and start booting.
Although there is no LED to check the power status, you can check it by LEDs on the RJ45 Ethernet
port. LED status operation is described in Chapter 3. Hardware Description.
An IP address is required to access web interface in SG-3011DCL/232 command-line configuration
tool. By factory default, a static IP address is assigned to SG-3011DCL/232. After the initial connection,
you can either manually assign a different IP address or set SG-3011DCL/232 to automatically get an
IP address from a DHCP server. While this depends on your network environment and policy, it is
strongly recommended that a user assigns SG-3011DCL/232 with a unique static IP.
Make connection
In order to view current settings or modify them in SG-3011DCL/232, you need to make a Web
connection to it. IP address is required information to make the connection.
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If the LAN port in SG-3011DCL/232 uses assigned IP address from DHCP server or is set to a fixed IP
address, SG-3011DCL/232 supports the following options in case that a user does not know IP
address.
Default IP Address: 192.168.0.223
The default IP address set for SG-3011DCL/232 is 192.168.0.223. To connect to this address, some
changes are needed to be made from the PC. Please refer to following example.
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5. Configure through the Web
This chapter explains how to connect SG3011DCL/232 through the Web.
Connection
Open a web browser and type the IP address of the SG-3011PCL. A login window, shown below, will
appear. The initial ID and password are “serialgate”and “99999999” without quotes. The ID and
password can be modified once logged in.
Network Setting
After logged in, the ‘Network Setting’ page will be displayed. Every values in here except the MAC
address can be modified. The page is shown as below.
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In Network Setting, you can set your device for preferred network environment or manage it. After
changing the settings, click the [Submit] button to save and use the Reboot from the menu to restart
the device. If you exit without saving the modified configuration, it will be lost.
If modified value is not saved by pressing the [Submit] button, the [Cancel] button can be used
to revert the value back to the previous ones.
The summary for Network Setting page is shown below.
Menu
Default
Description
Device Name
SerialGate
Name the device
MAC Address
Unique
Address
Display the MAC Address
Connection Type
Static
Choose whether to leave it as Static IP type or DHCP type
IP Address
192.168.0.2
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Set current IP address
(If the connection type is Static IP, you can set the IP
address, but if it is set to DHCP, you cannot change the
value.)
Subnet Mask
255.255.25
5.0
Set current Subnet mask
(If the connection type is Static IP, you can set the subnet
mask address, but if it is set to DHCP, you cannot change
the value.)
Gateway
192.168.0.2
54
Set current Gateway address
(If the connection type is Static IP, you can set the gateway
address, but if it is set to DHCP, you cannot change the
value.)
DNS
168.126.63.
1
IP address for DNS (Domain Name Service)
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