Chapter 3: Installation and Initial Setup
In Virtual COM Port Mode, the serial ports on the serial server appear to applications running on the host PC as if the serial ports were physically located on the host PC. When a virtual COM port is configured on the PC (using Serial Server Software), a new COM port appears in the Device Manager. Windows programs are able to interface to the virtual COM port using standard Windows API calls. When a program on the PC opens the new COM port, it communicates directly with the remote serial device connected to the serial server.
In Paired Mode, two Hardened Serial Servers are used to provide a virtual cable connection between two remote serial devices using the Ethernet network. The end serial devices communicate data and handshake information directly, as if they were physically connected in a
Network
Serial device | Serial device |
Figure 3-7. Paired mode setup.
3.7 Installing and Starting Hardened Serial Server Software
Hardened Serial Server Software is a
Follow the prompts to install the software.
Once the program is installed, go to the “Start > Programs” menu and run the program.
The Hardened Serial Server Software Discovery window appears.
Figure 3-8. Discovery window.
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