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Using RealPort

Chapter 8: Using RealPort

RealPort is a COM port redirector program that allows you to add and remove virtual COM ports on your PC and update the RealPort software.

Virtual COM ports allow you to set up a connection between your PC and the device connected to the serial port on your ES1A via an Ethernet network connection using TCP/IP. If you will be using virtual COM ports (configuring your serial port with the RealPort profile) you must use RealPort to configure those ports on your PC. Once you have configured a new virtual COM (VCOM) port using RealPort, application software can communicate through that COM port as if it is located within the PC.

There are three steps to setting up a virtual COM port with RealPort.

1.Configure the ES1A with an IP address

2.Configure the ES1A serial port for RealPort (VCOM) mode

3.Configure the port itself using RealPort

Configuring the IP Address

See Chapter 3, Configuring the IP Address

Configuring the Serial Port for RealPort

1.Login to the Web Configuration and Management Interface.

2.Select Configuration, Serial Port.

3.On the Serial Port Configuration page, check the Profile for the port. If it is not RealPort, click Port 1.

4.On the page that appears click Change Profile.

5.On the Select Port Profile page, select RealPort, then click Apply.

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Contents Model ES1AE Mini Ethernet to RS-232 ConverterManual Documentation Number ES1AE-2907m International Headquarters Page Manual Documentation Number ES1AE-2907m pn7041-rev002 Page Table of Contents Managing the ES1A Manual Documentation Number ES1AE-2907m Pn7041-rev002 Iii Manual Documentation Number ES1AE-2907m pn7041-rev002 Introduction FeaturesVirtual COM Port Paired ModeCommunication Modes Direct IPOther Communications Modes 4Manual Documentation Number ES1A -2907m pn7041-rev002 Hardware Overview Package ChecklistLink Integrity LED Yellow Indicators, Switches and ConnectorsReset Switch Ethernet Port ConnectorConfiguration Connections Connecting the HardwareSerial Port Connector Power Connector8Manual Documentation Number ES1A -2907m pn7041-rev002 Getting Started Check the contents of your ES1A package. It should contain…Configure the ES1A Using the Discovery Software Configuring the IP AddressConfiguring the ES1A Logging Using the Web Configuration and Management InterfaceLogging Out Configuring Network Settings Using Tutorial and HelpNetwork Services Settings IP SettingsAdvanced Network Settings Port Profile Settings Configuring the Serial PortRealPort TCP Sockets UDP Sockets UDP Client Settings Advanced Serial Settings Basic Serial SettingsAlarm Notification Settings Configuring Alarms and NotificationAlarm Conditions Alarm Destinations Using the Web Configuration and Management Interface Managing Users and Permissions System SettingsUsing Remote Management Managing the ES1AAdding New Users Configuring User Access and PermissionsSerial Ports Managing Serial Ports and ConnectionsConnections Managing the ES1A Update Firmware Using Administrative FeaturesFactory Default Settings Backup/RestoreGeneral System InformationSerial Network Serial Port DiagnosticsReboot Configuring the IP Address Using RealPortConfiguring the Serial Port for RealPort Removing a Virtual COM Port using RealPort Adding a Virtual COM Port using RealPortUpdating RealPort Using RealPort TCP Appendix a Default Configuration SettingsDefault Configuration Settings Manual CD-ROM disk Appendix B Product SpecificationsProduct Specifications Dimensional Diagram of the ES1A Appendix C Dimensional DiagramsDTE Appendix D RS-232 ConnectionsAppendix E Network Connections RJ-45 Pin Signal Wire Color