Starting The Configuration Utility; Figure 3.5 Configuration Utility Overview - Advantech EKI-1228-DR Series User Manual

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Starting the Configuration Utility

Advantech EKI-1228-DR Series 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 IEDG Series Driver
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:
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Configure the network settings (you can set the IP address, Gateway address,
and Subnet mask)
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View and set the serial port parameters (configure operating mode, baud rate,
serial port settings and operating mode settings)
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Perform diagnostic tests (virtual COM port testing, port status list)
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Perform administrative functions (export and import the serial device server
setting, manage access IP, a descriptive name, upgrade firmware)
You can open the Configuration Utility from the Windows Start Menu by clicking Start
> All Programs > EKI Device Configuration Utility > EKI Device Configuration
Utility. The Configuration Utility displays as shown in the following figure.
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1 Menu Bar
2 Quick Tool Bar
3 Serial Device Server
List Area
4 Information Panel
5 Status Bar
6 Configuration Area
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Figure 3.5 Configuration Utility Overview

Description
Displays File, View, Management, Tools and Help.
Useful management functions shortcuts.
Available devices are listed in this area. Devices and COM ports
can be organized or grouped in this area.
Click on the devices or move cursor to the devices, the related
information is shown in this area.
Displays the current time.
Click on the item on the Device Server List Area, the
configuration page displays.
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