Introduction................1 Direct IP mode .............1 Virtual COM mode ............1 Paired mode ..............1 Heart beat ..............1 Driver installation and Configuration ........2 Windows 2000/XP ............2 2.1.1 Installing Driver and Software.........2 2.1.2 Installing Virtual COM ..........2 2.1.3 Using IP SERIAL SERVER Manager .....2 2.1.4 Configuring Virtual COM using Device Manager .
Introduction The IP SERIAL SERVER provides a serial device server for Windows hosts to control RS232/RS422/RS485 devices located virtually anywhere through a TCP/IP or UDP/IP Ethernet connection. The IP SERIAL SERVER has one asynchronous serial port connection on one side, and a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet connection on the other side. It connects devices, such as CNC, weight scales, and scanners.
Driver installation and Configuration This chapter will explain how to install and configure virtual serial COM drivers on Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP. With the virtual serial COM ports, you can control the serial devices connecting to the IP SERIAL SERVER as it is connecting to your PC’s COM ports.
The right panel lists all installed virtual COM ports, as well as their COM name, IP address, TCP port, flow control mode and status. Double click on any virtual COM will bring up its configuration window. Make changes on IP Address, TCP Port, Flow Control as you want, then click OK. (Note: the change to the COM name here is not valid.
When the Maintenance Complete window comes up, click Finish to complete the maintenance. 2.2.2 Installing Virtual COM Click on Start -> Programs -> COMPANY NAME -> IP SERVER DEVICE -> Install Virtual COM. The first window indicates installation program search IP SERIAL SERVER servers connected to the network. The next window lists all servers connected to the network, as well as their server name, IP address, TCP port, flow control mode and if they are mapped to any virtual COM.
The next window asks your confirmation to uninstall the COM, click OK to continue uninstalling. The next window shows uninstalling progress, when it disappears, the virtual COM is uninstalled. Windows 98/ME The Windows 98 driver and management software also work with Windows ME. 2.3.1 Installing Driver and Software Put the installation CD into your PC, go to Windows 98 directory and run setup.exe.
2.3.3.2 Virtual COM Configuration Click on Virtual COM Configuration from the IP SERIAL SERVER pull down menu or double click the Virtual COM Configuration icon. The right panel lists all installed virtual COM ports, as well as their COM name, IP address, TCP port, flow control mode and status.
IP SERIAL SERVER Usage Operation Mode There are 6 operation modes defined by the 3 switches. They are defined in the following table. Mode 3.1.1 Console Console The console mode is for user to configure IP SERIAL SERVER’s parameter through its Upgrade serial port.
Incoming address & Remote IP address = Incoming address For example, if Remote IP address is 192.168.0.254. It will allow TCP connection from all even addresses in subnet 192.168.0.xxx but not the odd addresses. If Remote IP address is 192.168.0.127, it will allow connection from address range from 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.0.127.
Troubleshooting Q: Why sometimes Hyperterminal loses characters or display funny characters? A: This happens when you open a new Hyperterminal connection and keep inputting the same character. The reason is before Hyperterminal receiving two different characters from the other end, its status is Auto detect, and your port settings haven’t fully take effect, so the transferred data is not predicable.
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CERTIFICATIONS 4.1.1 FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference (2) This device must accept any interference received. Including interference that may cause undesired operation. 4.1.2 CE –...