Brainboxes ES-246 Ethernet to Serial Range User Guide

: June 17, 2024
: Brainboxes

Table of Contents

Brainboxes ES-246 Ethernet to Serial Range
Quick Start Guide
Box Contents Check List – ES-357
Hardware
Network IP Addressing
Connecting your ES Device
Installing your ES Device on Windows
Configuring your ES Device
Default Settings
Pin Outs
LED Information
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

Brainboxes ES-246 Ethernet to Serial Range

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Specifications

Product Name: Brainboxes Ethernet to Serial Range
Model Numbers: ES-246, ES-257, ES-313, ES-320, ES-357, ES-701, ES-279, ES-346, ES-842
Power Input: 5-30V DC
Power Consumption: ES-357/ES-246/ES-257/ES-320 – 1.8W Max / 1.0W Typical, ES-313 – 2.6W Max / 1.2W Typical
Network Connection: Ethernet 10BaseT / 100BaseTX

Box Contents Check List
Make sure you have the following items in the box:

Brainboxes Ethernet to Serial Device
Quick Start Guide
Product CD
Optional Accessory Items (e.g., Power Supply, DIN Rail Kits)

Hardware Overview
The hardware features of the Brainboxes Ethernet to Serial Device include:

Serial Ports for connectivity
Wall mount screw hole for easy installation
Ethernet port for network connection (10BaseT / 100BaseTX)
Status LEDs for monitoring
Reset button for device reset

Network IP Addressing
Configure the IP address settings on your ES device based on your network requirements.

Connecting your ES Device
Connect the device to your network using an Ethernet cable and apply power to the device.

Installing your ES Device on Windows
Install the necessary drivers and software on your Windows system to communicate with the ES device.

Quick Start Guide

For more information, please refer to Product Manual on CD
Information on Product Accreditations, Safety, and correct disposal of this product can be found on the Product CD

Windows is a mark of Microsoft, the other marks belong to their respective owners. Brainboxes Limited. ES-QSG V2

Box Contents Check List – ES-357

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Thank you for purchasing Brainboxes Ethernet to Serial product. This quick start guide will help you set up your ES device so that you can begin experiencing the benefits of Ethernet to Serial technology. $Brainboxes-ES- Ethernet-to-Serial-Range- $3$$

Hardware

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Network IP Addressing

The ES device is shipped in “DHCP Mode”.

On connecting to the network, the device automatically checks if it is connected to a DHCP Server. If this is the case, the DHCP server will allocate an IP address automatically to the ES device.
If no DHCP Server is detected (e.g. you are connecting to a Private network), the ES device will default to an IP address of 192.168.127.254 within 60 seconds. Please ensure the PC you’re using for configuration can communicate with the 192.168.127.xxx IP range.

Connecting your ES Device

Connect the ES device to your local network or a private network by using a standard straight-through or crossover Ethernet cable and plugging into the Ethernet port connection.
Connecting to Power Connect the power adapter or a DC power line (5-30V) to the ES power terminal block or jack connection
- If using the Brainboxes PW-644 power supply ensure:
- The wire marked “-“ is connected to V-
- The wire marked “+” is connected to V+
- If using your own power supply please check input requirements on page 4 – Hardware
Confirm the device beeps as it is turned on.
When the Status LED starts blinking green (after 5-60 seconds), the device is ready to use.
Connect the serial cable from your serial device to the serial port on the ES device. Refer to Section 8 of this Quick Start Guide for pin outs.

Make a note of device MAC address (on side panel, 00-0a-4f-XX-XX-XX) as you will need it to identify the device on your network later.

Installing your ES Device on Windows

Insert the CD into your PC. This should launch the Boost.LAN Navigation Page automatically. Note: If the navigation page does not auto load, go to Start g My Computer g Right Click the CD and select Explore. This will open the CD in Windows Explorer for browsing the contents of the CD. Locate the “Setup.exe” program on the CD and double click to launch. Proceed to Step 3.
Click “Install” to launch the Boost.LAN Setup.exe $Brainboxes-ES-Ethernet-to-Serial-Range- $7$$
Follow the on screen instructions to install the Boost.LAN software
Note: Boost.LAN software requires the Microsoft .NET framework to be installed on your machine. If it is not already installed, the Setup.exe will install it automatically. Please follow on screen instructions and reboot if prompted to continue installation.
When installation is complete, you should see an icon labelled Boost.LAN Manager on the desktop. Double click the link to open the application
Click on the “Find Devices” link in the top left hand side of the window.. $Brainboxes-ES-Ethernet-to-Serial-Range- $8$$
You can find your Brainboxes ES device by selecting a device and matching it with the corresponding MAC address available on the left hand panel (see opposite page).
Once found, select the device and scroll to the “Tasks” section on the left hand panel
Click Install Device.
When the device is installed a pop up box will appear saying “Your new hardware is installed and ready to use.” $Brainboxes-ES-Ethernet-to-Serial-Range- $10$$

Configuring your ES Device

Finding your COM port

Open the Boost.LAN Manager and select your device
Under the COM ports section, make a note of the COM port installed and which COM port you will use to communicate to your serial device (e.g. RS-232 or RS422/485 port)
Open your application and select the Brainboxes COM port.
Your ES device is now ready to be used with your application.

Advanced Configuration: Changing the IP address

Open the Boost.LAN Manager and select your device
Click the “Change” link in the Device Info panel (see next page).
Change the IP Addresses to your desired address.

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Advanced Configuration: Changing the COM label

Double click on the Port entry in the Boost.LAN Manager.
Click on the ‘Port Settings’ tab
Click Advanced
A new COM Port label can be selected from the dropdown menu.

Click OK to set the new COM Label.
If the COM Port number is labelled “in use”, it is either currently used by a COM Port present on the system, or is reserved for a device which is not currently present. It is still possible to select this COM number and force the change, if you are sure it is not required by any other device.