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MultiConnect ™ SE Serial-to-Ethernet Device Server User Guide[...]
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Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Serial-to-Ether net Device Server User Guid e (S000344E) 2 MultiConnect ™ SE User Guide Serial-to-Ethernet Device Se rver (MTS2EA & MTS2EA-R) PN S000344E, Version E Copyright This publication may not be repro duced, in whole or in pa rt, without prior expressed written permission from Multi- Tech Systems, Inc. All rig[...]
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Table of Contents Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Serial-to-Ether net Device Server User Guid e (S000344E) 3 Table of Contents Chapter 1 – Product Descri ption & S peci fications .............................................................................. .... 4 Product Descr iption .................................................................[...]
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Chapter 1 – Product Description & Specificat ions Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Serial-to-Ether net Device Server User Guid e (S000344E) 4 Chapter 1 – P roduct Descript ion & Specif icat ions P roduct Descript ion The MultiConnect device server is a compl ete, ready to deploy serial-to-Ethernet devic e server for connecting legacy devices to[...]
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Chapter 1 – Product Description & Specificat ions Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Serial-to-Ether net Device Server User Guid e (S000344E) 5 P roduct Builds A v ailable Product Description Region MTS2EA Serial-to-Ethernet + IP (Externall y Power) Global MTS2EA-R Serial-to-Ethernet + IP (RS-232 Power) Global Note: T he MTS2EA-R (RS-232 Powered) requi[...]
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Chapter 1 – Product Description & Specificat ions Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Serial-to-Ether net Device Server User Guid e (S000344E) 6 Specif icat ions Category Description Memory 8 MEG Flash Memory 2 MEG Protocols Supported ARP, DHCP, Telnet, UDP, TFTP, PPP, HTTP, SMTP, POP3, FTP, SNTP, RAW UDP/TCP, ICMP, IP, TCP, SNMP WAN Interf ace 10/100Ba[...]
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Chapter 1 – Product Description & Specificat ions Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Serial-to-Ether net Device Server User Guid e (S000344E) 7 Category Description Intelligent Fea tures High performance 10/100Bas eT Ethernet bridge Half duplex or full duplex supp ort on the WAN interface 256 frame buffer Stores 10,000 MAC addresses Automatically learn[...]
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Chapter 1 – Product Description & Specificat ions Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Serial-to-Ether net Device Server User Guid e (S000344E) 8 Category Description Software Features (continued) Functional Features Command Line Configuration ov er Serial or Ethernet Serial – TTY Ethernet – Telnet – Web Username and Passw ord Authentication Using [...]
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Chapter 2 – Installation Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Serial-to-Ether net Device Server User Guid e (S000344E) 9 Chapter 2 – Instal lat ion A t t aching the Mult iConnect to a Fix ed Locat ion The MultiConnect is design to be used on the desktop or to be panel-mounted. T o attach the bracket for panel- mounting, following these steps: 1. Typically,[...]
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Chapter 2 – Installation Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Serial-to-Ether net Device Server User Guid e (S000344E) 10 Instal lat ion This is an example of a typic al setup. Serial-to-Ethernet Power Connections The MultiConnects are po wered in one of two ways: Powered by Externa l Power Supply MTS2EA Powered through RS-232 Cable (Pin 6) MTS2EA-R Ethernet[...]
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Chapter 2 – Installation Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Serial-to-Ether net Device Server User Guid e (S000344E) 11 Pin Functions of the Female End Connector The following tables explai n the pin functions. External Power Multi-Tech MultiConnect Female Connector Powered Through Pin 6 Signal IN/OUT Signal IN/OUT Pin 1 CD O Pin 1 CD O Pin 2 TX O Pin 2 TX[...]
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Chapter 3 – Managing and Config uring the MultiConnect Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Serial-to-Ether net Device Server User Guid e (S000344E) 12 Chapter 3 – Manag ing and Conf ig ur ing t he Mult iConnect T wo W ay s to Log in Login Using Telnet Client • Use Telnet Client to configure the MultiC onnect for the first time. Type the default IP addre[...]
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Chapter 4 – AT Commands Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Serial-to-Ether net Device Server User Guid e (S000344E) 13 Chapter 4 – A T Commands See the separate Command Line Interface a nd Application E xamples Reference Guide. The gu ide is included on Serial-to-Ethernet Device Ser ver CD and on the Multi-Tech Web site.[...]
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Chapter 5 – Auto-Discovery Manager Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Serial-to-Ether net Device Server User Guid e (S000344E) 14 Chapter 5 – Auto-Disc ov er y Manager Int roduction The Windows-Based Auto -Discovery Manager for the Serial-to-Ethernet MultiConnect The Auto-Discovery Manager is a mechan ism for remotely monitoring the IPModule. It also pro[...]
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Chapter 5 – Auto-Discovery Manager Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Serial-to-Ether net Device Server User Guid e (S000344E) 15 Server Component The Server component listens on the SERV ER-PORT. It receives the broadcasts from the client and updates the list of configuration param eters. This list can be view ed by the administrator through the User Inte[...]
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Chapter 5 – Auto-Discovery Manager Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Serial-to-Ether net Device Server User Guid e (S000344E) 16 Continued: How to Edit the List an d Make the Changes Permanent 2. After clicking the desired entry, a ne w dialog box displays sho wing the current configuration. 3. Enter the new parameters and click the SET button. T he serve[...]
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Chapter 6 – Upgrading the Firm ware and Flash Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Serial-to-Ether net Device Server User Guid e (S000344E) 17 Chapter 6 – Upg r ading the Fir m w ar e and Fl ash Upg rading the Firmw ar e Prerequisites 1. Serial Port Configuration The default serial port paramet ers should be: Data length – 8 bits Parity – None Stop bit[...]
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Chapter 6 – Upgrading the Firm ware and Flash Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Serial-to-Ether net Device Server User Guid e (S000344E) 18 Upg rading the Flash Serial Flash Upgrade The following steps explain the proce dure to upgrade a fl as h using the serial COM port (serial flash upgr ade). Connect the Device Server to a PC COM Port. • Open an appl[...]
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Appendix A – Regulator y Information Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Serial-to-Ether net Device Server User Guid e (S000344E) 19 Appendix A – R eg u lator y Inf orm at ion Regulatory Information FCC Part 15 Regulation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. [...]
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Appendix B – WEEE St atement (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Serial-to-Ether net Device Server User Guid e (S000344E) 20 Appendix B – WEEE Dire ct iv e (W aste Elec t rical and Ele ct r onic E quipmen t) Int roduction The WEEE directive places an obligati on on EU-based manufa cturers, distributors, retail[...]
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Index Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Serial-to-Ether net Device Server User Guid e (S000344E) 21 Inde x A Applicati ons ........................................................................ 4 AT Comma nds .................................................................. 14 Auto-Discovery Manager ................................................. 15 C [...]