Digi IX10 User Manual page 232

Serial port
1. Download and install
2. Make sure the IX10 is powered connected your local network or computer with an Ethernet
cable.
3. Launch the Digi Navigator.
4. Specify the IP address of the Digi device:
To add a device, you will need the devices's IP address, and the user name and password
for the device.
i. Expand the Specify a device section.
ii. In the IP Address field, enter the IP address or host name for the device.
iii. Press Enter. A dialog displays.
iv. Enter the user name and password for the device in the User name and Password
fields.
v. Click Submit.
vi. The device you just added displays at the bottom of the Digi Navigator screen. You
can click Refresh to update the screen until the device appears.
5. Configure RealPort on the device.
a. Click the Configure device for RealPort button. A login screen displays.
b. Enter the device's default user name and password in the appropriate fields. The default
user name is admin and the default password is the unique password printed on the label
packaged with your device.
c. Click Submit. A progress message displays.
d. When RealPort configuration is complete, the Success message displays.
e. Click Close to close the message.
6. Configure RealPort on your computer. The RealPort service is installed during this process.
a. Click Configure this PC for RealPort.
b. From the Select starting COM list box, select the COM port that should be configured for
RealPort. The first available COM port is selected by default. The number of COM ports
configured matches the number of serial ports on the device.
c. Click Submit. A series of progress messages displays.
d. When the configuration is complete, a message displays.
e. Determine your final step:
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the Digi Navigator.
Close: Click Close to close the message. Configuration is complete.
Open Device Manager: Click Open Device Manager if you want to do further
configuration to the COM ports. The Windows Properties dialog displays.
Configure RealPort mode using the Digi Navigator
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