Moxa Technologies NPort 1220, NPort 1240 PComm Installation, PComm Programming Library, Utilities

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Overview

PComm, a professional serial comm tool for PCs, is a software package that runs under Windows NT/2000/XP and Windows 95/98. PComm provides:

A powerful serial communication library for easy programming in the most popular programming languages. The serial communication library is useful for developing applications for data communications, remote access, data acquisition, and industrial control under Windows NT/2000/XP or Windows 95/98. It is a simpler solution compared to the more complex Windows Win32 COMM API.

Useful utilities such as diagnostic, monitor, and terminal emulator. Illustrative sample programs.

PComm Installation

To install PComm, run \Setup.exe from the diskette enclosed in the package. Please note that the PComm diagnostic and monitor utilities are for MOXA products only; these two utilities will not work with other manufacturers products.

After PComm is successfully installed, click on Start Program Files PComm Lite to select a list of utilities and documents.

PComm Programming Library

The serial communication library assists you in developing serial communications programs for any COM port that complies with Microsoft Win32 API. It facilitates the implementation of multi-process and multi-thread serial communication programs and hence remarkably reduces development time.

This serial communication library provides a complete function library and sample programs for Visual C++, Visual Basic, and Delphi. To view detailed function descriptions and sample programs, click on Start Program PComm Lite PComm Lib Help PComm Porting Notes or PComm Programming Guide, or refer to the sample programs in the PComm directory.

Utilities

In this section, we give brief descriptions of each utility. For more information about these utilities, see the on-line help from the software diskette.

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Contents NPort 1220/1240 USB-to-Serial Hub User’s Manual Copyright Notice Page Table of Contents Introduction Overview Package ChecklistProduct Features Product Specifications NPortGross Weight 215 ±5 g 0.48 lb Panel Layout Dimensions DIP Switch SettingsWire RS-422/485 Page Driver Installation Installing the Driver Driver Installation Select klsibus.inf, and then click Open Click OK to continue Driver Installation NPort 1220/1240 USB-to-Serial Hub User’s Manual Driver Installation Instructions below Checking the Installation Configuring the Ports WindowsWindows 2000/XP Uninstalling the Driver Serial Programming Tools Utilities PComm InstallationPComm Programming Library Diagnostic for Moxa boards only Monitor for Moxa boards under Windows NT OnlyTerminal Emulator Technical Reference Win32 API Function Compatible List Test function Test FlagTechnical Reference General Technical Reference QuestionService Information Moxa Internet Services Following services are providedProblem Report Form Moxa NPort 1220/1240Product Return Procedure Revision History