Configuration Utility Overview; Installing The Configuration Utility - Advantech EKI-1526 User Manual

3.1

Configuration Utility Overview

Advantech EKI series serial device servers provide an easy-to-use utility to configure
your serial device server through an Ethernet connection. For secure administration,
it can also restrict the access rights for configuration to only one host PC. With this
secure function enabled, other PCs will not have permission for configuration. After
the installation program on the Advantech EKI Device Configuration Utility CD-ROM
is finished, the serial device servers are ready for use and configuration.
Advantech Serial Device Server Configuration Utility is an excellent device server
management tool. You can connect and configure the local and remote Advantech
serial device servers easily. The utility provides access to the following functions:

Configure the network settings (you can set the IP address, Gateway address,
and Subnet mask)

View and set the serial port parameters (configure operating mode, baud rate,
serial port settings and operating mode settings)

Perform diagnostic tests (virtual COM port testing, port status list)

Perform administrative functions (export and import the serial device server set-
ting, manage access IP, a descriptive name, upgrade firmware)
3.2

Installing the Configuration Utility

Note! Microsoft .NET Framework version 2.0 or greater is required for this
application.
1. Insert the Advantech EKI Device Configuration Utility CD-ROM into the CD-
ROM drive (E:\ is usually the drive name of your CD-ROM) on the host PC.
2. Use Windows explorer or the Windows Run command to execute the setup pro-
gram; the name of the setup program on the CD-ROM is "EKI Device Configura-
tion Utility".
3. If there is an existing COM port mapping utility on the host PC, remove it at this
time. A system reboot may be necessary before continuing the installation.
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