Black Box LES402A, LES404A, LES401A manual Install Virtual COM Ports on PC, Quick Start Guide, Page

Quick Start Guide

Figure QS-2. The Server Properties window.

Step 3: Change the Server Properties as required.

• Enable DHCP to allow the Serial Server to generate its own IP address

OR

•Obtain appropriate static IP, netmask, and gateway addresses from your Network Administrator (recommended).

•Set the Serial Port Mode property to RS-232 to match the serial device connected to the Serial Server.

•Set Baud Rate, Data/Parity/Stop, and Flow Control to match the configuration of the serial device connected to the Serial Server port.

Step 4: When the parameters have been set, click “Update.” Following the prompts in the dialog boxes, Restart the Serial Server and Search all reachable servers again.

Step 5: Re-enter Server Properties to verify the changes have taken effect, or to view/change the configuration of other ports. Each port must be configured separately.

Install Virtual COM Ports on PC

Step 1: From the Windows Start menu, run the Install Virtual COM Ports utility included with the Serial Server Manager software,

Step 2: Search for all servers on the network

Step 3: Select a port and map it to an unused COM port (for example, Port 15). Configure it for TCP protocol and the appropriate IP address (determined in the last section).

Figure QS-3. Configuring the Virtual COM Port.

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