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GC BF 430 QuickStart

This document provides a quick start guide for setting up the GC-BF-430 and GC-BF-431 Ethernet converters, including instructions for using the IP Search Utility to configure IP addresses. It outlines the necessary steps for setting up a static IP address on a computer and accessing the device's web interface. Additionally, troubleshooting suggestions and default settings for the devices are included to assist users in resolving common issues.

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GC BF 430 QuickStart

This document provides a quick start guide for setting up the GC-BF-430 and GC-BF-431 Ethernet converters, including instructions for using the IP Search Utility to configure IP addresses. It outlines the necessary steps for setting up a static IP address on a computer and accessing the device's web interface. Additionally, troubleshooting suggestions and default settings for the devices are included to assist users in resolving common issues.

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GC-BF-430 (RS232/485) 1.

1 Using IP Search Utility to


GC-BF-431 (RS232/422) set BF430/BF431’s IP
Addresses
ETHERNET CONVERTER 1. Install IP Search utility on your computer
and execute ipsearch.exe.
Quick Start Guide 2. Clicks Refresh to find the IP address of
your BF430/BF-431.

3. If the current setting of IP address is not in


same sub network with yours, then you
can change BF430/BF-431’s IP address
and Subnet Mask by click Alter.

1. Setting up Your IP Address


Use this section to set up your computer to
assign it a static IP address in the
192.168.168.1 to 192.168.168.254 (except for
192.168.168.125) range with a subnet mask of
255.255.255.0. This is necessary to ensure
that your computer can communicate with your
BF-430/BF-431.

Your computer must have an Ethernet card


and TCP/IP installed. TCP/IP should already
be installed on computer using Windows 2. Configure BF-430/BF-431
98/2000/XP and later operating systems.
1. Open your web browser and type
Note: Connect a computer to BF-430/BF- http://192.168.168.125 in the browser’s
431 Ethernet port directly should be with address box. This address is the factory set IP
crossover Ethernet cable, if both connect Address of your BF-430/BF-431. Press
to hub/switch should be with straight- “Enter”.
through Ethernet cable.
2. The “Username and Password required”
prompt box will appear. Typing “admin”
(default username) in the Username field and
typing “admin” (default password) in the
Password field. Click “OK”. The setup screen
will then appear.

3. It is highly recommended you change the


default username and password when you
login successfully first time.

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TROUBLESHOOTING SUGGESTIONS
None of the LEDs turn Make sure that you have correct power connected to BF-430 / BF-431 and plugged in to
on when you turn on the an appropriate power source. Check all cables connections. If the LEDs still do not turn
BF-430 / BF-431 on, you may have a hardware problem. In this case, you should contact your local
vendor.
Can not access BF-430 / Check cable connection between BF-430 / BF-431 and computer or hub. Ping BF-430 /
BF-431 from Ethernet BF-431 from computer. Make sure your computer Ethernet card is installed and
functioning properly.

Can not ping any If the 10/100M LED are off, check the cable connection between BF-430 / BF-431 and
computer on the LAN your computer. Verify that the IP address and subnet mask of the BF-430 / BF-431 and
computer are in the same IP address range.

Can not access BF-430 / Check the Serial cable connection between BF-430 / BF-431 and your device. Verify
BF-431 from Serial that the BF-430 / BF-431 setting of Serial type is same as your device and make sure
the hardware jumper is in the correction position.

DEFAULT SETTINGS
Serial Working Mode Default Value
Acting Role TCP Server
Listen Port Number 50000
Idle Timeout to Close Connection 300 seconds
Access Password NULL
IP Configuration Default Value
IP Mode Static IP
IP Address 192.168.168.125
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway 192.168.168.254
Primary DNS 168.95.1.1
Serial Configuration Default Value
Serial Type RS232
Baud Rate 115200
Parity Check None
Data Bits 8
Stop Bits 1
Flow Control None
Force Transmission Time 40 ms
Dynamic DNS Default Value
DDNS Service Disable
Device Administration Default
Block Http Standard Port 80 UNBlock
Manage IP Address 192.168.200.200
Device Name “CHIYU”
Device Location null
Login Username “admin”
Login Password “admin”
Block Ping Request Unblock
Diagnostic PING Default Value
PING Packet Numbers 4
PING Packet Length 60 Bytes

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