EKI-1500 Series UM - Advantech

1 User ManualEKI- 1500 Series1/2/4-port RS-232/422/485 Serial Device ServersiiEKI- 1500 Series User Manual CopyrightThe documentation and the software included with this product are copyrighted 2016by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the rightto make improvements in the products described in this manual at any time withoutnotice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmittedin any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Advantech Co.,Ltd. Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable. How-ever, Advantech Co., Ltd. assumes no responsibility for its use, nor for any infringe-ments of the rights of third parties, which may result from its and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Windows and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft other product names or trademarks are properties of their respective Warranty (5 years) Advantech warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will befree from defects in materials and workmanship for five years from the date of pur-chase.

2 This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or altered bypersons other than repair personnel authorized by Advantech , or which have beensubject to misuse, abuse, accident or improper installation. Advantech assumes noliability under the terms of this warranty as a consequence of such of Advantech s high quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most ofour customers never need to use our repair service. If an Advantech product is defec-tive, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge during the warranty period. For out of-warranty repairs, you will be billed according to the cost of replacement materials,service time and freight. Please consult your dealer for more you think you have a defective product, follow these all the information about the problem encountered. (For example, CPU speed, Advantech products used, other hardware and software used, etc.) Note anything abnormal and list any on screen messages you get when the problem your dealer and describe the problem.

3 Please have your manual, product, and any helpful information readily your product is diagnosed as defective, obtain an RMA (return merchandize authorization) number from your dealer. This allows us to process your return more pack the defective product, a fully-completed Repair and Replacement Order Card and a photocopy proof of purchase date (such as your sales receipt) in a shippable container. A product returned without proof of the purchase date is not eligible for warranty the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and ship it prepaid to your No. 2009152102 Edition 3 Printed in TaiwanOctober 2016iiiEKI- 1500 Series User Manual Declaration of ConformityCEThis product has passed the CE test for environmental specifications when shieldedcables are used for external wiring. We recommend the use of shielded cables. Thiskind of cable is available from Advantech . Please contact your local supplier forordering product has passed the CE test for environmental specifications.

4 Test conditionsfor passing included the equipment being operated within an industrial enclosure. Inorder to protect the product from being damaged by ESD (Electrostatic Discharge)and EMI leakage, we strongly recommend the use of CE-compliant industrial enclo-sure Class ANote: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a ClassA digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed toprovide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment isoperated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and canradiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with theinstruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Opera-tion of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference inwhich case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own Support and the Advantech web site at where you can find the latest information about the your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech 's customer service center for technical support if you need additional assistance.

5 Please have the following information ready before you call: Product name and serial number Description of your peripheral attachments Description of your software (operating system, version, application software, etc.) A complete description of the problem The exact wording of any error messagesEKI- 1500 Series User ManualivWarnings, Cautions and NotesDocument FeedbackTo assist us in making improvements to this manual, we would welcome commentsand constructive criticism. Please send all such - in writing to: ListBefore setting up the system, check that the items listed below are included and ingood condition. If any item does not accord with the table, please contact your dealerimmediately. 1 x EKI-1521 or EKI-1522 or EKI-1524 serial device server 1 x Terminal Block 1 x Document and software CD 2 x Wall/panel mount kit 1 x RS-232 loopback DB9 testerWarning!Warnings indicate conditions, which if not observed, can cause personal injury!

6 Caution!Cautions are included to help you avoid damaging hardware or losing data. is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed. Do not attempt to recharge, force open, or heat the battery. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the man-ufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's !Notes provide optional additional Series User Manual Safety these safety instructions this User Manual for later this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth. Do not use liquid or spray detergents for plug-in equipment, the power outlet socket must be located near the equip-ment and must be easily this equipment away from this equipment on a reliable surface during installation. Dropping it or letting it fall may cause openings on the enclosure are for air convection. Protect the equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE sure the voltage of the power source is correct before connecting the equipment to the power the power cord so that people cannot step on it.

7 Do not place anything over the power cautions and warnings on the equipment should be the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect it from the power source to avoid damage by transient pour any liquid into an opening. This may cause fire or electrical open the equipment. For safety reasons, the equipment should be opened only by qualified service one of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service power cord or plug is has penetrated into the equipment has been exposed to equipment does not work well, or you cannot get it to work according to the user's equipment has been dropped and equipment has obvious signs of : DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER, DISCARD USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE STORAGE TEMPERATURE MAY GO BELOW -40 C (-40 F) OR ABOVE 75 C (167 F).

8 THIS COULD DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT. THE EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE IN A CONTROLLED is building-in equipment and shall be installed in a suitable !Hot surface. Do not Series User ManualviSafety Precaution - Static ElectricityFollow these simple precautions to protect yourself from harm and the products fromdamage. To avoid electrical shock, always disconnect the power from your PC chassis before you work on it. Don't touch any components on the CPU card or other cards while the PC is on. Disconnect power before making any configuration changes. The sudden rush of power as you connect a jumper or install a card may damage sensitive elec-tronic Series User Manual .. Features .. 2 Chapter2 Getting .. 6 Figure View .. 6 Figure View .. 7 Figure View .. View .. 9 Figure View .. 9 Figure View .. View .. 10 Figure 10 Figure Indicators .. 11 Figure LED Panel .. 12 Figure 12 Figure Hardware.

9 A Location .. 14 Figure Installing the Mounting Bracket .. 14 Figure Installing the DIN-Rail Mounting 15 Figure Removing the 15 Figure Installing Wall Mount Plates .. 16 Figure Securing Wall Mounting 17 Figure Wall Mount Installation .. 18 Figure DB9 Pin 18 Figure Power Wiring for EKI- 1500 19 Chapter3 Utility the Configuration Utility .. 21 Figure Wizard 1 of 4 .. 21 Figure Wizard 2 of 4 .. 22 Figure Wizard 3 of 4 .. 22 Figure Wizard 4 of 4 .. the Configuration 24 Figure Utility Overview .. Your Device Server .. Searching .. 25 Figure View of Serial Device Configuration 25 Figure a 26 Figure a 26 Figure Basic Settings .. 27 Figure Utility 27 EKI- 1500 Series User ManualviiiFigure Network Settings Overview .. Settings .. the Serial Device Server .. 29 Figure Locate the Serial Device the Serial Device 30 Figure Lock the Serial Device Server.

10 30 Figure Enter a Password .. 30 Figure Reset Device .. 31 Figure Unlock the Serial Device to Factory Default 32 Figure Restore to Factory Default Settings .. the 33 Figure Reset Device .. to Favorite .. 34 Figure Add to Favorite .. Mapping .. Firmware .. 35 Figure Update 35 Chapter4 Selecting An Operating .. Port Redirector (Virtual COM Port) .. 37 Figure COM 37 Figure Virtual COM Mode .. mode .. Data Mode .. TCP Client Mode .. 39 Figure TCP Client 39 Figure for Receiving Data .. Data TCP Server mode .. 40 Figure TCP Server Mode .. 40 Figure Data Mode .. UDP Server/Client mode .. Control Mode .. 41 Figure Control Mode .. Character .. 42 Chapter5 Setting up Virtual COM COM Port Redirector .. COM Port Mapping .. 44 Figure Auto Mapping .. 44 Figure Auto Mapping .. 45 Figure Selected Ports .. 45 Figure VCOM Mapping Results.