User manual Version 1.3
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Ethernet Serial Server SE5002
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4.1 Setup of a virtual COM driver
4.1.1 PC requirements
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Processor: Intel-compatible, Pentium class or faster
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Operation system: Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0 SP5 or later,
Windows Me, Windows 98, Microsoft NT/2000 Terminal Server, Citrix Meta Frame
4.1.2 Cautions on Use
The Virtual COM driver supports firmware AP v3.0 or later for the SE5002 Ethernet Serial Server.
4.1.3 Limitation
The Virtual COM driver provides users with up to 256
Virtual COM ports. Users may select from COM1 to
COM256.
4.1.4 Installation
Make sure to turn off all anti-virus software before installation. Run the Virtual COM setup file included in the
CD to install Virtual COM driver.
Select one or two COM port to become the Virtual COM ports.
4.1.5 Uninstalling
1.
From Windows Start menu select Setting, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs.
2. Select
Serial IP
in the list of installed software
.
3. Click
the
Add/Remove
button to remove the program, or From Windows Start menu select Programs,
Serial IP for ATOP,
Uninstall Serial IP
to remove the program.
4.2 Virtual COM communications
4.2.1 Enabling Virtual COM on SE5002
From the web browser, access SE5002 by typing its IP address. Click on
COM1
link to access COM1
window. On the window, click on “
TCP Server
” and check “
Enable
” button. Then Enter in the local port
number on “
Local Port
” field as indicated in Fig. 36
Fig. 36. Enabling Virtual COM port
One may also enable Virtual COM through Telnet by setting COM1 as a TCP server, and Enter in the local
port number for COM1, then enable virtual COM as shown in Fig. 37