Adding a Virtual COM Port using RealPort | B&B Electronics ES1A

Using RealPort

Adding a Virtual COM Port using RealPort

Windows 2000/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 2000/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

Model ES1A Mini Ethernet to RS-232 Converter Manual 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 Introduction FeaturesPage Communication Modes Paired ModeDirect IP Virtual COM Port Other Communications Modes 3Manual Documentation Number ES1A -2907mpn6909-rev003 Hardware Overview Package Checklist Reset Switch Indicators, Switches and ConnectorsEthernet Port Connector Link Integrity LED Yellow Serial Port Connector Connecting the HardwarePower Connector Configuration Connections Hardware Overview Getting Started Check the contents of your ES1A package. It should contain… Configure the ES1A Using the Discovery Software Configuring the IP Address Configuring the IP Address Using the Web Configuration and Management Interface LoggingLogging Out Configuring Network Settings Using Tutorial and Help IP Settings Network Services SettingsAdvanced Network Settings Port Profile Settings Configuring the Serial Port RealPort TCP Sockets UDP Sockets UDP Client Settings Advanced Serial Settings Basic Serial Settings Configuring Alarms and Notification Alarm Notification SettingsAlarm Conditions Alarm Destinations Using the Web Configuration and Management Interface Using Remote Management System SettingsManaging the ES1A Managing Users and Permissions Adding New Users Configuring User Access and Permissions Managing Serial Ports and Connections Serial PortsConnections Managing the ES1A Factory Default Settings Using Administrative FeaturesBackup/Restore Update Firmware System Information GeneralSerial Network Serial Port Diagnostics Reboot Using RealPort Configuring the IP AddressConfiguring the Serial Port for RealPort Removing a Virtual COM Port using RealPort Adding a Virtual COM Port using RealPort Updating RealPort Using RealPort TCP Appendix a Default Configuration Settings Default Configuration Settings Manual CD-ROM disk Appendix B Product Specifications Product Specifications Dimensional Diagram of the ES1A Appendix C Dimensional Diagrams DTE Appendix D RS-232 Connections Appendix E Network Connections RJ-45 Pin Signal Wire Color