Configuration Guides
Guides for configuring Brainboxes devices including IP settings, serial parameters, and I/O options.
📄️ Adding your Brainboxes device to the Windows Routing Table
What will this do?
📄️ Advanced USB Settings
Configure advanced USB settings for Brainboxes US USB to Serial and VX ExpressCard serial adapters including latency and CPU usage optimization
📄️ BB-400 Digital I/O Configuration
BB-400 NeuronEdge Controller digital I/O configuration including NPN/PNP selection, input modes, counter inputs, and output configuration
📄️ BB-400 Initial Configuration
BB-400 NeuronEdge Controller initial configuration including default settings, Wi-Fi access point connection, Ethernet setup, and web administration interface
📄️ BB-400 Networking Page
The BB-400 has a host of different network capabilities, with 2 Ethernet ports, 2 wireless networks and Bluetooth connectivity. There needs to be a clear, well orientated and smooth interface from which to access, configure and monitor these features. Using the online interface, under the network tab, the user can monitor, view and configure different networking aspects of the device. Below, you can find an in-depth look into each of the different features of the networking tab.
📄️ BB-400 Serial Port Configuration
BB-400 NeuronEdge Controller serial port configuration including RS-232, RS-422, RS-485 modes, hardware jumpers, and software settings
📄️ BB-400 System Administration
BB-400 NeuronEdge Controller system administration including CLI commands, factory reset, firmware backup, and flashing procedures
📄️ What networking options are available on the BB-400?
The BB-400 has a host of different network capabilities, with 2 Ethernet ports, 2 wireless networks and Bluetooth connectivity. There needs to be a clear, well orientated and smooth interface from which to access, configure and monitor these features. Using the online interface, under the network tab, the user can monitor, view and configure different networking aspects of the device. Below, you can find an in-depth look into each of the different features of the networking tab:
📄️ ED Analogue Boost.IO Manager
Using Boost.IO Manager software to discover, configure, and manage Brainboxes ED-549 and ED-560 Ethernet to Analogue IO devices on Windows.
📄️ ED Analogue Web Configuration Pages
Complete guide to configuring Brainboxes ED-549 and ED-560 devices via the web interface including network, protocol, and IO settings.
📄️ ED Boost.IO Manager
Complete guide to using Boost.IO Manager for configuring and managing Brainboxes ED Ethernet to Digital IO devices on Windows.
📄️ ED Modbus TCP Configuration
How to configure Modbus TCP settings on Brainboxes ED range devices using the web interface, including TCP port, idle timeout, and connection settings.
📄️ ED Web Configuration Pages
Complete guide to the web-based configuration interface for Brainboxes ED Ethernet to Digital IO devices.
📄️ ES Industrial Advanced Network Configuration
Advanced network configuration for Brainboxes ES industrial devices including proxy settings, remote access, and firewall configuration
📄️ ES Industrial Configuration Using Boost.LAN Manager
Complete guide to installing and using Boost.LAN Manager software for Brainboxes ES industrial device configuration
📄️ ES Industrial Configuration Using the Webpage
Guide to configuring Brainboxes ES industrial devices using the built-in web interface
📄️ ES Light-Industrial Advanced Configuration
Advanced configuration options for Brainboxes ES light-industrial devices including IP addressing, port settings, remote access, and serial tunnelling
📄️ ES Light-Industrial Device Management
Device management guide for Brainboxes ES light-industrial devices including exporting/importing settings, rebooting, factory reset, firmware upgrade, and uninstallation
📄️ Finding Your Brainboxes COM Port
How to find and identify your Brainboxes COM port number in Boost.LAN Manager for ES light-industrial devices
📄️ ES Light-Industrial Web Page Interface
Web page interface guide for Brainboxes ES light-industrial Ethernet to Serial devices
📄️ How do I change from full-duplex to half-duplex using Linux?
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📄️ How do I change the COM label of my Brainboxes card?
When the serial device is first installed, brainboxes' driver uses automated COM Port number assignment. The operating system has a COM number database, when driver is installed Windows OS will give the serial device the lowest free COM port number.
📄️ How do I configure my Ethernet IO Device through the webpage?
This video shows what is available on the Ethernet IO products webpage.
📄️ How do I configure the ASCII settings on my Ethernet IO device?
This video shows where the ASCII settings are located on your ED device, and how to configure them.
📄️ How do I control my Remote IO Device from Windows?
From the Windows Operating system there are a number of methods to control Brainboxes Ethernet Remote IO modules (product codes starting ED, for example: ED-588).
📄️ How do I control my Remote IO Device?
There are a number of options available to communicate with a Brainboxes remote IO device.
📄️ How do I find ED/ES devices on a network using DHCP?
This FAQ explores the options of finding ES/ED devices on a network to be able to code for them.
📄️ How do I make my ED devices secure on my Network?
This FAQ will explain several different ways on how you can securely add your Brainboxes ED device to your network.
📄️ How do I send an Xon/Xoff character to control data flow?
Xon-Xoff is a flow control method used in communication between devices. It is in distinction to hardware flow control, which is done by specific out-of-band signals, such as DTR/DSR or RTS/CTS on the RS232 standard protocol.
📄️ How do I set my RS422/485 device into half duplex mode?
Full duplex mode uses 4 wires to transmit and receive data. Half duplex mode uses 2 wires to transmit and receive data and can only transmit or receive at any one time. To set an RS422/485 device into half duplex mode both the hardware and the drivers must be set correctly.
📄️ How do I test my Remote IO Module using a terminal console?
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📄️ Finding Your Brainboxes COM Port
How to find your Brainboxes PX PCI Express serial card COM port number in Windows Device Manager.
📄️ PX Port Settings
Configure Brainboxes PX PCI Express serial card port settings including COM label, baud rate, and hardware handshaking.
📄️ How do I set up IO Tunnelling?
Brainboxes Ethernet to DIO Devices have a feature called I/O tunnelling. I/O tunnelling connects two devices together to create an I/O tunnel which extends the Digital IO link over an Ethernet connection. When the Digital I/O data is sent, it is converted to Ethernet packets by one Ethernet to DIO device, and then transmitted over the network, then unpacked and converted back to I/O data by the other Ethernet to DIO device.
📄️ UC Product Configuration
Configure Brainboxes Serial Solutions COM ports including port settings, COM labels, and RS-422/485 settings on Windows
📄️ How do I update the BB-CLI configuration file?
On Linux there is often no single source of truth
📄️ US Finding COM Port
How to find your Brainboxes COM port in Device Manager, configure port settings, and change COM port labels
📄️ VX Product Configuration
Configure Brainboxes VX ExpressCard serial ports - finding COM port, port settings, and changing COM label
📄️ How do I use the Wi-Fi section on the BB-400's User Interface (UI)?
This FAQ will explain how to use the Wi-Fi section on the BB-400's User Interface (UI).