Adding a Virtual COM Port using RealPort | B&B Electronics PESV1A

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 PES1A/PESV1A.

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 PES1A/PESV1A compare the MAC address listed with the MAC address on the label on your PES1A/PESV1A.

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 PES1A/PESV1A. 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 PES1A/PESV1A.

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 POE Ethernet to RS-232 Converters Models PES1A, PESV1A Manual Documentation Number PES1A/PESV1A-2907m International Headquarters Page Manual Documentation Number PES1A/PESV1A-2907m Page Table of Contents Using the WEB Configuration and Management Using Realport Manual Documentation Number PES1A/PESV1A-2907m Features Introduction Direct IP Communication ModesVirtual COM Port Paired Mode Other Communications Modes Introduction Package Checklist Hardware Overview Voltage Output Selector Switch PESV1A only Indicators, Switches and ConnectorsReset Switch Link Integrity LED Yellow Power Connector Ethernet Port ConnectorSerial Port Connector Output Power Connector PESV1A only Connecting the Hardware Power over Ethernet PoE Configuration Connections Connection using Midspan Power Source Hardware Overview Set up the Hardware Getting Started Configure the PES1A/PESV1A Configuring the IP Address Using the Discovery Software Configuring the IP Address Logging Using the Web Configuration and Management InterfaceLogging Out Using Tutorial and Help Configuring Network Settings IP Settings Network Services Settings Advanced Network Settings Configuring the Serial PortPort Profile Settings RealPort TCP Sockets UDP Sockets UDP Client Settings Basic Serial Settings Serial Bridge Alarm Notification Settings Configuring Alarms and NotificationAdvanced Serial Settings Alarm Conditions Alarm Destinations Using the Web Configuration and Management Interface Managing System SettingsUsing Remote Management Managing Users and Permissions Configuring User Access and Permissions Changing the Root Username and PasswordAdding New Users Serial Ports Managing Serial Ports and ConnectionsConnections Managing the PES1A/PESV1A Update Firmware Using Administrative FeaturesBackup/Restore Factory Default Settings General System InformationSerial Serial Port Diagnostics Network Reboot Configuring the IP Address Using RealPortConfiguring the Serial Port for RealPort Adding a Virtual COM Port using RealPort Removing a Virtual COM Port using RealPort Updating RealPort Using RealPort Appendix a Default Configuration Settings Dhcp Default Configuration Settings Appendix B Product Specifications Manual CD-ROM disc Data Bits Appendix C Dimensional Diagrams Dimensional Diagram of the PES1A Dimensional Diagrams Appendix D RS-232 Connections DTE RS-232 Connections RJ-45 Pin Signal Wire Color PoE Appendix E Network Connections Network Connections Appendix F Power over Ethernet PoE Power over Ethernet Alternative a Power over Ethernet Alternative B