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VESR9xx Serial Servers
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VESR9XX SERIAL SERVER OPERATIONAL CONNECTIONS
VESR9xx Serial Servers can operate in Direct IP, Virtual COM Port and
Paired Modes.
USING VESR9XX SERIAL SERVERS IN DIRECT IP MODE
A Direct IP connection allows applications using TCP/IP or UDP/IP
socket programs to communicate with the COM ports on the serial
server. In this type of application, the serial server is configured as a
TCP or UDP server. The socket program running on the PC establishes
a communication connection with the serial server. Data is sent directly
to and from the serial port on the server.
To set up a Direct IP Mode connection:
1. Connect the serial server to the network and a serial device
as described in previous sections.
2. Configure the serial server with the appropriate network
settings (using Vlinx Manager or the web interface).
3. Configure your software application with the appropriate IP
address and port number to communicate with the serial
device(s).
Direct IP and Virtual COM Port Connection