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  • Page 1

    NET101 RS232 / RS422 / RS485 to Ethernet Converter User ’ s Manual Version 1.2 Copyright Information Copyright © 2004-2005, Mega S ystem Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permi ssion is prohibited. Technical Support and Contact Information Mega System Technologies, Inc. Tel: +886-2-87922060 Fax: +886-2-87922066 Web: ww[...]

  • Page 2

    i CONTENTS Chapter 1: Introduction ________________________________________ 1 Section 1. Features ___________________________________________ 1 Section 2. Networking with NET101 ______________________________ 2 Section 3. Package Contents ___________________________________ 3 Section 4. NET101 Description __________________________________ 3 Sectio[...]

  • Page 3

    NET101 User’s Manual -1- Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction Section 1. Features NET101 is one of the smallest RS232/RS422/RS485 Ethernet Converter in the market. This device provides the means to transfer serial data over the Internet without having to make changes to your existing hardware/software. That is done by connecting two NE[...]

  • Page 4

    NET101 User’s Manual -2- Chapter 1: Introduction Section 2. Networking with NET101 NET101 gives the user two options when it comes to Network connection. The user may choose to manage and control the various serial devices over Internet using windows Virtual COM port function (refer to Fig 1). In this configuration, a NET10 1 is connected to a se[...]

  • Page 5

    NET101 User’s Manual -3- Chapter 1: Introduction Section 3. Package Contents A standard package should contain these items; One NET101 module One Utility CD which contains; 1. Netility: to configure IP address and update the firmware. 2. Time Server: Time adjustment utility. 3. Adobe Acrobat 5.0 Reader. 4. User Manual One Power Adaptor (European [...]

  • Page 6

    NET101 User’s Manual -4- Chapter 1: Introduction Section 5. NET101 DB-9 Pin Assignment Fig.4 DB-9 Male NET101 DB-9 PIN Assignment DB-9 Pin No. RS-232 RS-422 RS-485 Full Duplex RS-485 Half-Duplex 1 DCD RxD- RxD- 2 RxD RxD+ RxD+ 3 TxD TxD+ TxD+ TxD+ / RxD+ 4 DTR TxD- TxD- TxD- / RxD- 5 GND GND GND GND 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 RI Fig.5 NET101 DB-9 PIN as[...]

  • Page 7

    NET101 User’s Manual -5- Chapter 1: Introduction Section 6. NET101 Indicators NET101 LED Status Indicators Color Signal Definition Condition / Description Green Power state On: Normal power Red Error Condition On: Error condition occurred Orange Logon state On: When there is Master or Driver logon and receive the image. Yellow Data activity Flash[...]

  • Page 8

    NET101 User’s Manual -6- Chapter 2: Installation Procedure Connect the designated serial device, power adaptor and Ethernet cable to NET101 (Chapter 3) Install Netility supplied in the Utility CD. Use Netility to setup the IP (for S tatic IP) (Chapter 4) Open a standard web browser , key in the IP and go thru the configuration in “NET101 Web Ma[...]

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    NET101 User’s Manual -7- Chapter 3: NET101 Chapter 3: Hardware Installation The following details the installation procedure f or NET101. Section 1. Installation Procedure Step 1: Connect the DB-9 to either a RS232 / 422 or 485 serial port of the device. Step 2: Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to a hub / router.[...]

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    NET101 User’s Manual -8- Chapter 3: NET101 Step 3: Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to NET101 Ethernet port. Step 4: Connect the DC adapter power output into NET101 socket, and plug the DC adaptor into the wall socket Step 5: The LCD will display the IP, Subnet Mask and Gateway IP. Use a WEB browser to login into the IP address. Warnin[...]

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    NET101 User’s Manual -9- C h a p t e r 4 : Using Netility to Setup IP & Update Firmware C h a p t e r 4 : Using Netility to Setup IP & Update Firmware Section 1. Installing Netility 1. Insert the Utility CD into the CD-ROM drive and execute Netility.exe 2. After installation is completed, ‘Netility’ group will appear in Windows ’Sta[...]

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    NET101 User’s Manual -10- C h a p t e r 4 : Using Netility to Setup IP & Update Firmware Fig.10 Netility: Ne twork Selection 2.2 Configure Select NET101 on the right display screen, and then click “C onfigure”. This will bring up the IP Address Configuration window. Here, the user can set; • IP Address • Advanced (for port setting con[...]

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    NET101 User’s Manual -11- C h a p t e r 4 : Using Netility to Setup IP & Update Firmware 2.2.2 Advanced In order to increase security of NET101, Netility offers two additional security features: i. Netility Password Use this to set an access password for Netility. WARNING: Do not lose this password. If the password is lost, Netility will not [...]

  • Page 14

    NET101 User’s Manual -12- C h a p t e r 4 : Using Netility to Setup IP & Update Firmware NOTE: If the downloading / upgrade process is interrupted or the data is corrupted, NET101 will keep its default firmware to avoid complete data loss. If this happens, repeat the above firmware upgrade procedure. 2.4 About This section displays the curren[...]

  • Page 15

    NET101 User’s Manual -13- Chapter 5: NET101 Web Manager Chapter 5: Configure NET101 by WEB Browser Section 1. Introduction After you have setup the hardware and set an IP address for NET101, you will then be able to go to NET101 web site to monitor, manage and control the serial devices. All you have to do is enter the new IP address into any sta[...]

  • Page 16

    NET101 User’s Manual -14- Chapter 5: NET101 Web Manager 2.1 Information Click on “System Status” to display the System Information and Network Status. The information and values here are either prov ided by NET101 or were set by the users in the “Configuration” section earlier on. Fig.17 NET101 Information Menu 2.1.1 System Information Th[...]

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    NET101 User’s Manual -15- Chapter 5: NET101 Web Manager Fig.18 NET101 Configuration Menu 2.2.1 Network This option determines NET101 Network settings. i. IP Address Fig.19 NET101 IP Address Settings IP Address If you want to fix the IP address, enter your chosen IP address here. Otherwise go to “Obtain an IP address” and choose “via DHCP”[...]

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    NET101 User’s Manual -16- Chapter 5: NET101 Web Manager This allows the user to choose either to set NET101 IP Address manually or via DHCP. The above items can be set in Netility as well. NET1 01 will reboot after the above settings have been changed. ii. DNS Server IP Fig.20 NET101 DNS Server IP Primary DNS Server IP This item sets NET101 prima[...]

  • Page 19

    NET101 User’s Manual -17- Chapter 5: NET101 Web Manager • None (Choose this only if you have a Static IP) • 3322.org • dhs.org • DynDNS(Dynamic) • DynDNS(Custom) • Myddns.com • Zive.org Domain Name Enter the Domain Name you have created from one of the three websites. Login Name Enter your login name for the above domai n name. You [...]

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    NET101 User’s Manual -18- Chapter 5: NET101 Web Manager Connect always : NET101 will automatically dial up the ISP. Login Name Enter your login name as provided by your ISP. Login Password Enter your password as provided by your ISP. 2.2.2 WEB / T elnet This section allows you to set up to eight (8) User account for NET101. Once set, a valid user[...]

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    NET101 User’s Manual -19- Chapter 5: NET101 Web Manager Fig.24 NET101 WEB / Telnet Settings 2.2.3 System T ime This section is to set and synchronize NET101 System Time with your chosen time server. Fig.25 System Time Time Between Automatic Updates This section is to set an interval for time synchronization. Select either; 1, 3, 12 hours or 1, 10[...]

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    NET101 User’s Manual -20- Chapter 5: NET101 Web Manager Select the appropriate time zone for your area. System Time (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm:ss) This section is to set NET101 System Time manually. The format is pre-determined to: mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm:ss 2.2.4 Connection This section determines the connection type for NET101. i. Connect Status Choose a mode [...]

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    NET101 User’s Manual -21- Chapter 5: NET101 Web Manager on TCP/IP. For detailed information about MODBUS gateway, please refer to the specifications of MO DBUS. Login Name Enter the login name here when using NE T101 in the Slave mode. Either the Master NET101 or the Virtual COM port driver has to know the account and password to use the slave NE[...]

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    NET101 User’s Manual -22- Chapter 5: NET101 Web Manager Fig.26 Event Log NET101 Firmware Version Display NET101 firmware version details. NET101 Hardware Version Show the hardware version. NET101 Serial Number Shows the serial number Manufacturers Details Display the manufacture’s contact details.[...]

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    NET101 User’s Manual -23- Appendix A: Methods to Update NET101 Firm ware Appendix A: Update NET101 Firmware Y ou can update NET101’ s firmware using any of the following methods. Method 1: Using Netility (1) Use “Download Firmware” function under Netility to update it. (refer to Section …) Method 2: Using FTP Windows FTP is another way to[...]

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    NET101 User’s Manual -24- Appendix A: Methods to Update NET101 Firm ware Method 3: Using IE Browser This method uses IE to update the latest firmware. Open IE, then type in the account, password and NET101 IP address to be updated in the following format, ftp://<username>:<password>@<NET101 IP address>. Once logged in, the curre[...]

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    NET101 User’s Manual -25- Appendix A: Methods to Update NET101 Firm ware display . The user may then transfer the latest firmware here in order to complete the updating steps.[...]

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    NET101 User’s Manual -26- Appendix B: NET101 Virtual COM Port Appendix B: NET101 Virtual COM Port The NET101 could be used as a virtual COM port on your Windows system. The virtual COM port driver is supported on the Windows2000, Windows2003 and Windows XP . After inst allation the virtual COM port driver , the NET101 will be act like a remote CO[...]

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    NET101 User’s Manual -27- Appendix B: NET101 Virtual COM Port 3. Open the property of the ‘Net101 Communication Port’. In the ‘System Configuration’, input the NET101’s IP . And set an unused COM port name in the ‘COM port number ’ 4. Now you co uld use the remote NET101 as a COM port of you computer .[...]