Documentation Number: ESP902-2303 Manual
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Chapter 6: INSTALLING VIRTUAL COM PORT
The Virtual COM Port software enables Windows based applications to use
the serial port on the ESP902 server as a COM port or to use standard
Windows API calls for COM port access.
The Install Virtual COM port software adds a ESP902 (COM#) port to the
computer which shows up in the Device Manager. The COM number can be
selected from a list of available numbers. For example, in a computer already
having a COM1 and COM2, COM3 to COM 254 is available for the ESP902.
The virtual COM port looks like a standard COM port to most Windows based
applications which allows the software to open a connection with the serial
port located anywhere on the LAN. When using the virtual COM port the
ESP902 is configured as a TCP or UDP Server.
Select
Install Virtual COM
from your Programs list next to the ESP Manager.
(Start/Programs/B&B Electronics/VLINX/ESP Servers/Install Virtual Com)
The program searches the LAN for all available ESP901/ESP902 Serial
Servers when it starts, then displays a list of those found in the
Found Server
window.
Highlight the Server at the IP Address to use, then select OK.
