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Exit

Allows you to Exit the ESP Manager program

Help

Accesses the About vcomui dialogue box, which indicates the software version number

Server Icons Pane

Firmware Upgrade, Virtual COM Configuration, Searching Server, Uninstall Virtual COM and Monitor Port Status can also be selected using icons located in the left window.

Serial Server / Virtual COM Lists

To make management of lists of serial server easier, lists can be sorted by clicking on any tab heading. Scrolling bars facilitate scrolling through long lists.

Serial Server List

Server Name - Displays the name of the Serial Server. The name is listed once for each port.

IP Address - Displays the IP Address for the Serial Server. All ports in a Serial Server have the same the same IP address.

Protocol - Displays the currently selected TCP or UDP mode for the Serial Server.

Port - Displays the port number for each Serial Server port.

COM Name - Displays the name of the computer COM port mapped to each Serial Server port. If no computer port has been mapped it displays Not mapped.

Status - The Status indicates the mapped virtual COM port condition.

oNot Connected is shown when a program does not have the port Open.

oConnected is shown when that mapped port is Open for use.

Virtual COM List

COM Name - Displays the number of the COM port mapped to each Serial Server port.

IP Address - Displays the IP Address for the Serial Server. All ports in a Serial Server have the same IP address.

Protocol - Displays the currently selected TCP or UDP mode for the Serial Server.

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Port - Displays the port number for each Serial Server port.

Flow Control - Indicates what type of flow control is configured for each port.

Status - Indicates whether each port is currently In Use or Not

Used.

Status Bar

Displays the current status of the software in the bottom, left corner of the screen

Ready

Updating

Searching reachable servers…

Search for Servers

Upon opening the ESP Manager software it will automatically execute Searching Server and search for all reachable ESP90x serial servers.

Step 4: To manually initiate a search for servers, click Searching Servers (under the Servers menu or the icon on the left side of the screen). The Search Setup box will appear.

It provides two options for searching for servers on the network:

ƒSpecify the IP Address of the Serial Server

ƒSearch all reachable servers

Figure 22. The Search Setup Window

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Contents Multi-Interface Ethernet Serial Servers Manual Documentation Number ESP901-9024105m Table of Contents Using Console Mode Introduction FeaturesVirtual COM Mode Direct IP ModePaired Mode Communication ModesSoftware Installation Hardware SetupSerial Server Configuration Serial Server Quick Start GuideCheck Communications Install Virtual COM Ports on PCMaking the Hardware Connections Package ChecklistESP901/ESP902 Connections, Indicators and Reset Switch Serial Ports DIP SwitchesSerial Server/Port Operational Modes Upgrade Mode Console ModeRS-232 Mode RS-422 ModeDTE Serial Server Serial Port Connector Pin-outsSoftware Installation Installing the Vlinx ESP SoftwareAutomatic Installation Manual InstallationOpening the ESP Manager Updating an Existing InstallationSoftware Setup Using ESP ManagerHardware Setup Menus Software OverviewServer Icons Pane Search for ServersSerial Server / Virtual COM Lists Status BarSearch Vlinx ESP Dialogue Box Configure Server PropertiesRestarting Dialogue Box Password Configuring the Serial Server PropertiesDescription of the Server Properties Server NameNetmask IP AddressGateway MAC AddressTCP Alive Timeout Serial TimeoutConnection Mode Flow ControlUpdate/Save Serial Port ModePort Status TCP/UDP PortFollowing dialogue box will appear Web Server Virtual COM Port Installation Installing Virtual COM PortsWindows Logo Testing Window Matching the Serial Server and Virtual COM Port SettingsVlinx ESP COM3 Properties Window Removing the Virtual COM port with ESP Manager Removing the Virtual COM Port using Device ManagerRemoving Virtual COM Ports Control Panel Window Downloading the Firmware Upgrading the Serial Server FirmwareUpgrading Via ESP Manager Preparing the SoftwareNavigating the Configuration Menus Using Console ModeConsole Mode Setup Saving and Restarting the Configuration Using a PasswordSetting Server Properties Using the WEB ServerWeb Server Operation Navigating the Configuration Menu Using TelnetConfiguration Using Telnet Telnet Configuration Screens ESP901 and ESP902 Technical DataDhcp RS-232 Crossover null modem Cable Connections Serial Server DB-9 Pin-outs in RS-232 ModeRS-232 Straight-through Cable Connections RS-232 DTE Loopback Connections RS-232 Crossover DB-9 to DB-25 Conversion ConnectionsAppendix B RS-422 Connections Serial Server DB-9 Pin-outs in RS-422 ModeLoopback Connections for RS-422 Appendix C RS-485 Connections Serial Server DB-9 Pin-out in RS-485 ModeCrossover Ethernet Cable RJ-45 Pin-out Standard Ethernet Cable RJ-45 Pin-outElectronics October
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