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5.2.2 Manual Mapping
1. On your desktop, navigate to Start > All Programs > EKI Device Configura-
tion Utility and click Advantech EKI Device Configuration Utility to open the
utility.
2. Under Serial Device Servers , locate your server and click the icon to expand
the listing .
3. Select the target device and right-click on it to open up the options menu win-
dow.
4. Locate Manual Mapping and select it.
Figure 5.5 Selecting Manual Mapping
The Manual Mapping Virtual COM Port window displays.
5. In the Device > Serial Port drop-down menu, select the target port to map.
This is the physical serial port on the EKI device.
6. In the Host > COM Port drop-down menu, select the target COM port to map.
This is the virtual port on the target PC.
Figure 5.6 Selecting Manual Mapping
7. Click Map it to continue the process. The mapping process may require a short
time. Once this step is completed, the Manual Mapping Virtual COM Port win-
dow displays again to map the VCOM port on the target PC.
EKI
Physical
Serial
Port
VCOM
PC Port