B&B Electronics ES1AE manual Adding a Virtual COM Port using RealPort

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Using RealPort

Adding a Virtual COM Port using RealPort

Windows 2001/XP/Vista:

1.Locate the RealPort driver software on the CD you received with your ES1A.

2.Find the RealPort setup.exe file for your PC’s operating system.

3.Start the setup.exe file. The RealPort Setup Wizard Welcome dialog appears.

4.Select the Add a New Device, then click Next. The Select Device dialog appears listing the IP Address, MAC Address and Model of all devices on the network. To identify your ES1A compare the MAC address listed with the MAC address on the label on your ES1A.

5.Select the device to be configured as a virtual COM port and click Next.

6.In the Select COM Port dialog that appears, select the COM port number to be assigned to the ES1A. Click Next. A progress screen will appear.

7.When the process is complete click Finish.

Windows 98, ME, NT 4.0:

1.Follow the readme.txt included with each O/S on the CD (no setup.exe available).

Removing a Virtual COM Port using RealPort

Windows 2001/XP/Vista:

1.Locate the RealPort driver software on the CD you received with your ES1A.

2.Find the RealPort setup.exe file for your operating system.

3.Start the setup.exe file. The RealPort Setup Wizard Welcome dialog appears.

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Contents Mini Ethernet to RS-232 Converter Model ES1AEManual 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 Features IntroductionPaired Mode Communication ModesDirect IP Virtual COM PortOther Communications Modes 4Manual Documentation Number ES1A -2907m pn7041-rev002 Package Checklist Hardware OverviewIndicators, Switches and Connectors Reset SwitchEthernet Port Connector Link Integrity LED YellowConnecting the Hardware Serial Port ConnectorPower Connector Configuration Connections8Manual Documentation Number ES1A -2907m pn7041-rev002 Check the contents of your ES1A package. It should contain… Getting StartedConfigure the ES1A Configuring the IP Address Using the Discovery SoftwareConfiguring the ES1A Logging Out Using the Web Configuration and Management InterfaceLogging Using Tutorial and Help Configuring Network SettingsAdvanced Network Settings IP SettingsNetwork Services Settings Configuring the Serial Port Port Profile SettingsRealPort TCP Sockets UDP Sockets UDP Client Settings Basic Serial Settings Advanced Serial SettingsAlarm Conditions Configuring Alarms and NotificationAlarm Notification Settings Alarm Destinations Using the Web Configuration and Management Interface System Settings Using Remote ManagementManaging the ES1A Managing Users and PermissionsConfiguring User Access and Permissions Adding New UsersConnections Managing Serial Ports and ConnectionsSerial Ports Managing the ES1A Using Administrative Features Factory Default SettingsBackup/Restore Update FirmwareSerial System InformationGeneral Serial Port Diagnostics NetworkReboot Configuring the Serial Port for RealPort Using RealPortConfiguring the IP Address Adding a Virtual COM Port using RealPort Removing a Virtual COM Port using RealPortUpdating RealPort Using RealPort Appendix a Default Configuration Settings TCPDefault Configuration Settings Appendix B Product Specifications Manual CD-ROM diskProduct Specifications Appendix C Dimensional Diagrams Dimensional Diagram of the ES1AAppendix D RS-232 Connections DTERJ-45 Pin Signal Wire Color Appendix E Network Connections