Aluratek TCPIP TO RS232 ADAPTER AC301201 User Guide

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Welcome! 
We greatly appreciate your purchase of the AC301-201 TCP/IP to RS-232 
Adapter. We are sure you will find it reliable and si mple to use. Superior 
performance for the right price, backed by solid tec hnical and customer 
support is what ALTINEX has to offer.  
We are committed to providing our customers with  
Signal Management Solutions
® to the most demanding audiovisual 
installations at very competitive pricing and we welc ome you to join the 
ranks of our many satisfied customers throughout the wo rld. 
1. Precautions and Safety Warnings 
Please read this manual carefully before using your AC301-201. Keep this 
manual handy for future reference. These safety instru ctions are to ensure 
the long life of your AC301-201 and to prevent fire  and shock hazards. Please 
read them carefully and heed all warnings. 
1.1 General  ·  
Qualified ALTINEX service personnel or their authoriz ed 
representatives must perform all service. 
1.2 Installation Precautions  ·  
To prevent fire or shock, do not expose this unit to w ater or moisture. 
Do not place the AC301-201 in direct sunlight, near  heaters or 
heat-radiating appliances, or near any liquid. Exposu re to direct 
sunlight, smoke, or steam can harm internal components . 
· Handle the AC301-201 carefully. Dropping or jarring  can cause damage. 
· Do not pull the cables that are attached to the AC30 1-201. 
1.3 Cleaning  · 
Clean only with a dry cloth. Never use strong deterge nts or solvents, 
such as alcohol or thinner. Do not use a wet cloth or  water to clean the 
unit. Do not open the unit to clean. 
1.4 FCC Notice ·  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. O peration is 
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This devi ce may not cause 
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accep t any interference 
received, including interference that may cause unde sired operation. 
· This equipment has been tested and found to comply wit h the limits for 
a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the  FCC Rules. These 
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection a gainst harmful 
interference when the equipment is operated in a co mmercial 
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can ra diate radio 
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in ac cordance with the 
instructions found herein, may cause harmful interfe rence to radio 
communications. Operation of this equipment in a re sidential area is 
likely to cause harmful interference in which case t he user will be 
required to correct the interference at his own expe nse. 
· Any changes or modifications to the unit not expressly  approved by 
ALTINEX, Inc. could void the user’s authority to op erate the 
equipment. 
 
 
 
2. Installation Procedures 
Step 1.  Connect the AC301-201 directly to the 9-pin  D-sub connector of the MultiTasker enclosure or other RS-232 serial controlled device. If connecting 
through a cable and not directly to the MultiTasker,  make sure the cable has a conductor for pin 9 or use  the external adapter. 
Step 2.  If controlling a device other than a MultiT asker enclosure, it is necessary to connect the external  power adapter to the DC power jack located on the 
side of the AC301-201. The LED should be on and red w hen power is present. The LED inside the AC301-201 is l ocated near the RJ-45 connector and 
is visible through the seam in the enclosure. 
Step 3.  Connect the RJ-45 connector on the opposite  end of the AC301-201 to the LAN using a standard UTP ( CAT-5) type cable.  
Step 4.  The AC301-201 is now operational. The defaul t IP is assigned by the LAN and uses port number 10001 for the TCP/IP connection. 
Note:  The IP can be preset by ALTINEX at the time o f purchase. For best results, have a fixed IP assigned by your IT department and then set by 
ALTINEX prior to shipping.  See Section 7.1 of the o nline manual for changing the configuration using th e DeviceInstaller application or use 
the TELNET option below. 
Step 5.  Change the IP address or baud rate using TELNE T from a command prompt. The TELNET port is 9999. 
A.  At the command prompt enter TELNET, the curren t IP, and port 9999. Example: C:\> TELNET 192.168.1.155  9999 
B.  Press Enter when prompted to enter the setup mode .  
C.  Select the option to change, and at each prompt  enter the new value or just press Enter to leave unchanged. 
Option 0 Server................................ Ch ange IP, mask, and gateway. (set IP 0.0.0.0 for DHCP)  
Option 1 Channel 1 ......................... Change  baud rate 
Option 8 Exit without save.............. Cancel ch anges and exit setup mode 
Option 9 Save and Exit .................... Save ch anges and exit  
The changes may take a few seconds to be recognized b y the network. 
3. Limited Warranty/Return policies 
Please see the ALTINEX website at www.altinex.com for details on warranty and return policies.   
						

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4. Technical Specifications 
Specifications are subject to change. See www.altinex.com for up-to-date information. 
 
Features/Description  AC301-201 
Input/Output   
  Ethernet/LAN  RJ-45 F (1) 
  Serial  9-pin D-sub M (1) 
Compatibility  
  Baud Rates  1200 through 115,200 
Table 1. AC301-201 General  
Mechanical  AC301-201 
Material  0.06 Plastic 
Color Black 
Height (inches)  0.92 in (23.4 mm) 
Width (inches)  1.68 in (42.7 mm) 
Depth (inches)  3.35 in (85.1 mm) 
Weight (pounds)  0.40lb (0.18kg) 
T° Operating  10 °C-35 °C 
T ° Maximum  50 °C 
Humidity 
90% non-condensing 
MTBF (calculations)  40,000 hrs 
Table 2. AC301-201 Mechanical  
Electrical  AC301-201 
Input/Output Signal   
  Serial (9-pin D-Sub)  RS-232 Standard 
  Ethernet/LAN  TCP/IP 10/100 Mbps 
Default Settings   
  IP (automatic allocation)  DHCP 
  Subnet mask  255.255.255.0 
  Gateway 0.0.0.0 
  Port   10001 
  RS-232 9600 Baud 
Power    
  External Adapter  9VDC@500mA 
  MultiTasker   6VDC from MultiTasker 
Table 3. AC301-201 Electrical     
*  The  AC301-201  receives  power  from  the  MultiTasker  e nclosure.  If  the 
AC301-201  is  used  to  communicate  with  a  different  de vice,  it  must  be 
powered using an external adapter. 
**  The  MultiTasker  enclosure  provides  power  to  the  AC3 01-201  through 
the  9-pin  connector.  If  using  a  cable  between  the  AC 301-201  and  the 
MultiTasker, make sure that pin 9 has a conductor pres ent. 
    
						

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5. About Your AC301-201 
The AC301-201 provides a method for communicating with a MultiTasker system, or other RS-232 serial device, over an existing local area network (LAN). The 
IP address (Internet Protocol address) may be set autom atically or assigned manually during the initial installation. 
The AC301-201 is compact and easy to use. It offers a  male 9-pin D-Sub RS-232 serial input connection and  a female RJ-45 network connection. Additional 
features include an adjustable baud rate and built-in  ESD protection. 
     
ETHERNET
IP CONNECTOR
9-PIN D-Sub
RS-232
AC301-201
DC POWER JACK
POWER
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6. Application Diagrams  
Diagram 1: Typical Setup 
   
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INTERNET
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Diagram 2: Internal View 
   
DC+6V
RX
DATA IN
DATA OUT
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POWER
ETHERNET  TTLTX
9-PIN  
D-Sub
ETHERNET
RJ-45
POWER JACK TRANCEIVER
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7. Operation 
The AC301-201 requires no adjustments for operation. Once connected, 
the AC301-201 will work trouble free without user in tervention. 
7.1 TCP/IP Setup 
Note:  This section uses the DeviceInstaller application  to change the 
AC301-201 configuration or the device. 
DeviceInstaller 
1.  Download the DeviceInstaller for the XPort devi ce from the 
ALTINEX website, 
www.altinex.com. 
The DeviceInstaller is a software utility for the E thernet to serial 
controller. This software requires Windows .NET Framewo rk to be 
installed on the computer. 
2.  Run setup.exe from the downloaded files to insta ll the application. 
3.  Connect the AC301-201 to the LAN using standard CA T-5 cable. 
4.  The device must have power on in order to proceed . Make sure the 
power LED is on and red. 
5.  Launch the installer from the Start menu or from  the directory noted 
earlier.  This will allow the configuration of the X Port device. 
6.  Click on the Search button to check for new de vices on the LAN. 
This will take a few seconds. 
           
The IP Address 
7.  Once the device is located, click on the device i n the installer 
window and make note of the IP address. 
      
Note:  If you want to assign the IP manually, click A ssign IP. This 
method may require the assistance of your IT Administra tor. Configure the Device 
8.  The device may be configured using a web browser 
or using a Telnet 
session.  This procedure uses the Telnet option. Click th e Telnet 
button and do not change the default port number of  9999. Click 
OK to proceed. 
       
9.  When the command window appears, press Enter when p rompted to 
enter Setup Mode. 
      
10.  At the Change Setup prompt, select Factory De faults. 
       
11.  Next, select Channel 1 Configuration.  
12.  View each line item as it appears. Press Enter to l eave the default 
value, or enter the new value and press Enter. 
         
NOTE:  The Port No. in the configuration menu is t he COM port used 
for RS-232 communication. 
13.  Select Save and Exit to keep the changes and  exit setup mode. 
14.  Close the DeviceInstaller; setup is complete. Use the  port number 
assigned above to communicate over the LAN. 
15.  Launch AVSnap or other communication software in  order to 
communicate with the MultiTasker. 
16.  Setup the TCP/IP connection using the Host and Po rt numbers 
assigned during the above installation.         
						

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7.2 Connection Examples 
Following are connection examples using AVSnap and HyperTerminal: 
Example - AVSnap: 
 
1.  Launch AVSnap and enter Communication Mode.        
2.  Right click in the terminal window and select Pa ge Setup. 
         
3.  Under the COM Setup, select the TCP option. Enter  the IP address 
for the Host and port number (10001 is the default fr om above) for 
the Port. 
    The IP address 192.168.1.100 is only an example. Your  IP address will 
vary depending on your network settings.  Example - HyperTerminal: 
 
1.  Launch HyperTerminal and start a new connection.  This example 
uses the connection name AC301-201 and HyperTermina l version 
5.1 running under Windows XP. 
             
2.  Select Connect Using: TCP/IP and then enter the  IP address and 
port number. 
                
 
 
 
 
        
						

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8. Troubleshooting Guide 
We have carefully tested and found no problems in the supplied 
AC301-201. However, we would like to offer suggestion s for the following: 
8.1 LED is Not Red 
There is a power LED next to the RJ-45 connector on the AC301-201. The 
LED is visible through the seam of the plastic enclosu re. 
Cause 1:  There is no power. 
Solution:  Verify the AC301-201 is connected directly to the  MultiTasker 
and that the MultiTasker enclosure has power and is tur ned 
on. If LED is still not on, see Cause 2. 
Cause 2:  The wrong cable is being used. 
Solution:  If there is a cable between the AC301-201 and the  MultiTasker, verify pin 9 of the cable has continuit y 
throughout the cable. If the LED is still not on, see  Cause 3. 
Cause 3:  The AC301-201 is not connected to a MultiTask er. 
Solution:  If the AC301-201 is not connected to a MultiTasker, then the 
external power adapter must be connected. Connect th e power 
adapter to the AC301-201. If the LED is still not on,  see 
Cause 4. 
Cause 4:  The AC301-201 has a problem. 
Solution:  If there is still no power, the AC301-201 may requi re service. 
Please, call ALTINEX at (714) 990-2300. 
 
8.2 No Communication 
Cause 1:  The devices are incompatible. 
Solution:  Connect the computer directly to the destination de vice using 
a standard RS-232 cable. If the devices communicate w ithout 
the AC301-201, the problem is with the cables or AC30 1-201; 
see Cause 2. 
Cause 2:  Cable connections are wrong. 
Solution 1:  Verify the output of the AC301-201 is connected to  the input 
of the serial device. 
Solution 2:  Verify that the Signal Present LED on the AC301-20 1 is on and 
red. If the LED is on and red, check the connection  between 
the computer and the AC301-201. 
Solution 3:  If the LED on the AC301-201 is red, use the DeviceIn staller as 
described in the installation section. If the AC301-20 1 is seen 
on the network and the LED is on and red, and there  is still no 
communication, call ALTINEX at (714) 990-2300.