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Section 4 - Configuring the Serial Server Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server
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Icons
Figure 22. Configuration Window Icons

Open
- Open a serial server configuration file.

Save
- Save the current serial server configuration to a file.

Search
- Initiate a search for serial servers.

Upgrade
- Upgrade the firmware in a serial server (see Section 49)

Add
- Add a Virtual COM Port to the host PC (see Section 47)

Remove
- Remove a Virtual COM Port from the host PC (see to Section
48)

Diagnostic
- Perform serial server diagnostics (see Section 51)
Serial Server Information Table
The serial server information table contains information about all serial servers
that have been discovered on the network or serial ports.
Figure 23. Serial Server Information Table
The table displays the following information for each serial server:

Server Name
- the name reported by the serial server

Connection
- the IP address of the serial server

Port 1, Port 2, Port 3
and
Port 4
 Communications protocol assigned to the serial port (TCP, UDP, or
Paired mode)
 Whether the port initiates connections, (Client mode) or accepts
connections (Server mode)
 TCP port number or UDP port number
 The virtual COM port assignment on the local PC (if assigned)
 Whether the serial server's serial port is being used by anyone on the
network