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A dynamic address assigned by the DHCP server may change if the server loses the Ethernet
connection or power is removed. If a device on the network that normally communicates with
the serial server is configured to communicate with a specific IP address of the serial server,
and the IP address has been changed, the device will not be able to communicate with the
serial server.
FIRMWARE VERSION
The
Firmware Version
number (Vx.x.x) indicates the serial server's currently loaded
firmware release. From time to time new firmware is made available and can be
uploaded into the serial server using Vlinx Manager.
FLOW CONTROL
Flow Control
determines the type of handshaking that is used to control sending and
receiving of messages. Options include No Flow Control , Hardware Flow Control
(RTS/CTS) and Software Flow Control (XON/XOFF) . The Flow Control setting must
match the requirements of the serial device connected.
Note: Select No Flow Control when setting the port as RS-422 or RS-485 4-wire.
FORCED TRANSMIT
Forced Transmit
controls the maximum amount of time that characters can be
buffered before sending the characters to the network. Larger values decrease the
number of network packets, but increase the amount of time to receive characters.
Smaller values increase the number of network packets, but decrease the amount of
time to receive characters. The range is 1 through 65535.
HARDWARE VERSION
The
Hardware Version number of the serial server hardware is displayed on the
Login page of Vlinx Manager.
INTER-CHARACTER TIMEOUT
Inter-character Timeout
controls the maximum duration between received
characters before sending the characters to the network. Larger values may decrease