Serial Port Profiles
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Terminal Server User Guide, Version 3.3
COMredirect Profile
Overview
COMredirect is COM Port redirector that is supplied with the Terminal Server. COMredirect can be
installed as a client on a Workstation or Server and supports a variety of operating systems. It, in
conjunction with the Terminal Server, COMredirect emulates a local serial port (COM port), to the
application, to provide connectivity to a remote serial device over the network. The COMredirect
profile operates in conjunction with the COMredirect software.
Functionality
COMredirect is a COM port redirector utility for the Terminal Server. It can be run in two modes
(these modes will be set on the client software when it is configured):
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COMredirect Full mode
—This mode allows complete device control and operates as if the
device was directly connected to the Workstation/Server’s local serial port. It provides a
complete COM port interface between the attached serial device and the network. All serial
controls, baud rate control, etc., are sent to the Terminal Server and replicated on its associated
serial port.
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COMredirect Lite mode
—This mode provides a simple raw data interface between the
application and the remote serial port. Although the port will still operate as a COM port, control
signals are ignored. In this mode, the serial communications parameters must be configured on
the Terminal Server.
See the
COMredirect User Guide
for more details about the COMredirect client software.
Dial Timeout
The number of seconds the Terminal Server will wait to establish a connection
to a remote modem.
Range:
1-99
Default:
45 seconds
Dial Retry
The number of times the Terminal Server will attempt to re-establish a
connection with a remote modem.
Range:
0-99
Default:
2
Modem
The name of the predefined modem that is used on this line.
Phone
The phone number to use when
Dial Out
is enabled.
