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8 Virtual-Com
The Virtual COM Port feature allows Windows platform software using standard API calls to be
used in an Ethernet application.
Running the Install Virtual COM port software adds a COM Port in the Device Manager of the
operating system. The COM port will look like a standard COM port to Windows software used in
most applications allowing the software to open a connection with the serial port located
anywhere on the LAN. When using the virtual COM port the TRP-C32S is configured as a TCP
or UDP Server.
8-1 Installing Virtual COM Port
STEP1.
On the Desk Top select Start/Programs/Trycom /
Install Virtual COM
.
STEP2.
Select the
Search all reachable servers
check box, then click OK.
STEP3.
The
Install Virtual COM
program will automatically search the LAN for all available
TRP-C32S serial servers and display them in the
Found Server
window. Highlight the desired
serial server and click
Install
. The
COMInst
window appears.
STEP4.
When the
COMInst
window opens select COM port # to map the serial server to. The
Flow Control, Protocol, IP Address, and Port Number will mirror the settings of the selected serial
server. Highlight the desired COM port # and select OK.
