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Getting Started

Connecting your ES device​

  1. Connect the ES device to your local network using an Ethernet cable and plug into the Ethernet port connection on the device. The ES Ethernet port will automatically detect the polarity of the Ethernet connection so either a straight through or crossover Ethernet cables can be used.

  2. Connect the power adapter or a DC power line (5-30V) to the ES power terminal block connection.

  3. 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.

  4. If no DHCP Server is detected (e.g. you have the ES device plugged directly into the PC), the ES device will default to an IP address of 192.168.127.254 after 60 seconds. If connecting directly to a PC, make sure the PC is on the same 192.168.127.xxx subnet in order to find your device.

  5. When the Status LED shows a solid green light the device is ready to use.

Important

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

Configuring your device settings​

There are three methods to view and configure your Ethernet to Serial Device. Which method to use depends on personal preference and convenience.

Web Page Interface​

This allows the Ethernet to Serial device to be accessed from any PC within your network as it does not require Boost.LAN Manager. See the Web Configuration section for more information about the web page interface.

Windows Device Manager​

Once Boost.LAN is installed you can use the Windows Device Manager. This is the standard Windows Control Panel that allows users to view and control all hardware attached to a computer. The Ethernet to Serial ports can also be configured from here.

Boost.LAN Manager​

This is the Windows application that is installed initially to find the device and install the COM port drivers. Configuring from here is the recommended option for ease and convenience, as it centralises all Ethernet to Serial devices. See the Boost.LAN Manager section for information about Boost.LAN Manager.