B&B Electronics ES1A manual Using RealPort, Configuring the IP Address

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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 Mini Ethernet to RS-232 Converter Model ES1AManual Documentation Number ES1A-2907m International Headquarters Page Manual Documentation Number ES1A-2907m pn6909-rev003 Page Table of Contents Managing the ES1A Manual Documentation Number ES1A-2907m Pn6909-rev003 Iii Manual Documentation Number ES1A-2907m pn6909-rev003 Features IntroductionPage Paired Mode Communication ModesDirect IP Virtual COM PortOther Communications Modes 3Manual Documentation Number ES1A -2907mpn6909-rev003 Package Checklist Hardware OverviewIndicators, Switches and Connectors Reset SwitchEthernet Port Connector Link Integrity LED YellowConnecting the Hardware Serial Port ConnectorPower Connector Configuration ConnectionsHardware Overview Check the contents of your ES1A package. It should contain… Getting StartedConfigure the ES1A Configuring the IP Address Using the Discovery SoftwareConfiguring the IP Address 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