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About PComm Pro

PCommProisaprofessionalserialcommdevelopingtoolforPCsrunningWindowsNTor Windows95/98.Itconsistsofapowerfulserialcommunicationlibraryforeasyprogramminginmost popularprogramminglanguages.Furthermore,itcontainsusefulutilities,suchasTerminalEmulator, DataScope,andPerformanceAnalyzer,aswellasillustrativeexampleprogramsandcomprehensive onlinedocuments.

Withtheserialcommunicationlibrary,youcandevelopsystemsfordatacommunication,remote access,dataacquisitionorindustrialcontrolintheWindowsNTandWindows95/98environment. PCommProoffersaneasiersolutionascomparedtothemorecomplexWindowsWin32COMM API.

PCommProincludesover50easy-to-useAPIfunctionsspeciallydesignedforserialcomm.,and preventsyoufromstrugglingwithsophisticatedMicrosoftWin32API.Hence,itgreatlysaves developingtimeandcost.(TheAPIfunctionscanbeusedforanyserialcommhardwarethat supportsMicrosoftWin32driver,e.g.DIGIboards,standardcomports,etc.)

Wecoverthefollowingtopicsinthischapter:

qFeatures

qBenefits

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Tel +866-2-8919-1230 N P o r t S e r v e r P r o U s e r ’ s M a n u a lFourth Edition, Mar for DE-303/308N P o r t S e r v e r P r o U s e r ’ s M a n u a l Copyright NoticeTrademarks Disclaimerftp//ftp.moxa.com The following services are providedM O X A I n t e r n e t S e r v i c e s support@moxa.com.twChapter T a b l e o f C o n t e n t sChapter ChapterChapter Chapter 8. Changing Your Installation TypeSetting Up Custom Utility ProgramsAppendix D Appendix AAppendix B Appendix CPage Page NPort Server Pro User’s Manual OverviewFeatures Package Checklist1-2 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Figure 1-1. 16-Port NPort Server Pro Front Panel DE-303 Front Panel ViewOverview NPort Server Pro User’s ManualFigure 1-4. 8-Port NPort Server Pro Rear Panel DE-308 Rear Panel View1-4 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Figure 1-3. 16-Port NPort Server Pro Rear Panel DE-303NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Getting StartedFigure 2-1. Traditional Multi-Port Serial Communication Single-Host ModeKnowing Your Application 2-2 NPort Server Pro User’s ManualNPort Server Pro User’s Manual Multi-Host ModeGetting Started Figure 2-2. Single-Host Mode using two NPort Server ProsFigure 2-3. Three-Hosts sharing two NPort Server Pros 2-4 NPort Server Pro User’s ManualGetting Started Connecting the HardwareCustom Mode Figure 2-4. A remote control link diagram2-6 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Locating NPort Server ProDesktop Rack MountGetting Started Connecting to the NetworkConnecting the Power Connecting Asynchronous Serial DevicesPage q Telnet Console q DHCP Server IP Address ConfigurationInthischapterweexplainhowtoconfigureNPortServerPro’sIPaddress,using NPort Server Pro User’s Manual3-2 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Telnet ConsoleNPort Server Pro User’s Manual IP Address Configuration3-4 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual DHCP ServerIf you have already defined a scope, continue with step 5 below IP Address ConfigurationNPort Server Pro User’s Manual 3. You must now define the DHCP server “scope”3-6 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual IP Address Configuration NPort Server Pro User’s Manual9. A window opens with the question Activate the new scope now? Click on Yes to activate 3-8 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Setting Up Single-HostFigure 4-1 Application with one host and two NPort Server Pros 4-2 NPort Server Pro User’s ManualDriver and Software Installation Setting Up Single-HostNPort Server Pro User’s Manual to the desired directory, and then click on Next 4-4 NPort Server Pro User’s ManualSetting Up Single-Host 6. The Installing window shows the progress of the installation process. Click on Cancel at any time to terminate the installationNPort Server Pro User’s Manual 4-6 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Using NPort Pro ManagerNPort Server Pro User’s Manual Saving Your ConfigurationAdding an NPort Server Pro-Add Server Wizard Setting Up Single-Host4-8 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Setting Up Single-Host 3. Select the COM port name that you would like the first port on the server to map to. This will add all of NPort Server Pro’s ports 8 or 16, depending on the server model number to your NT/95/98 system, using consecutively numbered COM names. Click on Next to continueNPort Server Pro User’s Manual 4-10 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Setting Up Single-Host NPort Server Pro User’s Manual5. Check the Add Server Wizard Complete! window to verify that all of the information is correct. Click on Finish if everything is correct, or click on Back to return to the previous window 4-12 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Deleting a ServerModifying COM Name Mappings Changing All COM Names ConsecutivelySetting Up Single-Host Configuring Server PropertiesUn-Mapping a Port Changing the COM Name of One PortServer Properties-Password Server Properties-General4-14 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Transmission Mode Upgrading NPort Server Pro FirmwareServer Properties-Transmission Setting Up Single-Host4-16 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Replacing a ServerSetting Up Single-Host NPort Server Pro User’s Manual4. Confirm the Server with the pop-up window Page NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Setting Up Multi-HostFigure 5-1. Application with three hosts and two NPort Server Pros 5-2 NPort Server Pro User’s ManualSetting Up Multi-Host Driver and Software InstallationNPort Server Pro User’s Manual to the desired directory, and then click on Next 5-4 NPort Server Pro User’s ManualNPort Server Pro User’s Manual Setting Up Multi-HostUsing NPort Pro Manager 5-6 NPort Server Pro User’s ManualNPort Server Pro User’s Manual Saving Your ConfigurationSetting Up Multi-Host Adding an NPort Server Pro-Add Server Wizard5-8 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Setting Up Multi-Host 3. If you are the system administrator and know the current password, or if you are setting up a new password, select Yes, I am the administrator and then enter the password in the text input boxNPort Server Pro User’s Manual 5-10 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Setting Up Multi-Host5-12 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Modifying COM Name Mappings Change All COM Names ConsecutivelySetting Up Multi-Host Deleting a Server5-14 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Un-Mapping a PortUpgrading NPort Server Pro Firmware NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Configuring Server PropertiesSetting Up Multi-Host Server Properties-General5-16 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Server Properties-PasswordSave Password on this computer Server Properties-Transmission Access ControlSetting Up Multi-Host Transmission ModeConfiguring Through View by IP Adding Access Permission of One Host5-18 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Setting Up Multi-Host NPort Server Pro User’s Manual2. Click on the server you would like to modify 5-20 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Modifying the Host SettingsRemoving Ports from a Granted Host Setting Up Multi-HostNPort Server Pro User’s Manual 5-22 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Removing a Granted HostNPort Server Pro User’s Manual Configuring Through View by PortAdding a Host IP Address to a Specific Port Setting Up Multi-Host5-24 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Modifying a Granted HostNote The modification will only be valid for this port Setting Up Multi-HostRemoving a Granted Host NPort Server Pro User’s ManualPage NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Setting Up Custom6-2 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Setting Up Custom Figure 6-1. A remote control link diagramNPort Server Pro User’s Manual Driver and Software Installation 6-4 NPort Server Pro User’s ManualSetting Up Custom NPort Server Pro User’s Manualthe desired directory, and then click on Next 6-6 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Using NPort Pro Manager Setting Up CustomNPort Server Pro User’s Manual Figure 6-2. NPort Manager and the menus 6-8 NPort Server Pro User’s ManualSaving Your Configuration Adding an NPort Server Pro-Add Server WizardNPort Server Pro User’s Manual Setting Up Custom6-10 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Setting Up Custom6-12 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Setting Up CustomNote If you see ports with the status ‘Non-authorized’, and you are a general user, b e sure to ask your server administrator to add access permission so that you can make modifications to the server settings Deleting a ServerChange All COM Names Consecutively Change the COM Name of One Port6-14 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Modifying COM Name MappingsNPort Server Pro User’s Manual Setting Up CustomUn-Mapping a Port Upgrading NPort Server Pro FirmwareServer Properties-General 6-16 NPort Server Pro User’s ManualConfiguring Server Properties Server Properties-PasswordNPort Server Pro User’s Manual Setting Up CustomSave Password on this computer box Server Properties-Transmission6-18 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Access ControlTx FIFO NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Configuring Through View by IPSetting Up Custom Adding Access Permission of One Host6-20 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Setting Up Custom Modifying the Host SettingsNPort Server Pro User’s Manual Removing Ports from a Granted Host 6-22 NPort Server Pro User’s ManualSetting Up Custom Removing a Granted HostNPort Server Pro User’s Manual 6-24 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Configuring Through View by PortAdding a Host IP Address to a Specific Port Setting Up Custom Modifying a Granted HostNPort Server Pro User’s Manual Adding Routes to NPort Server Pro 6-26 NPort Server Pro User’s ManualRemoving a Granted Host 2. Enter the Destination, Gateway, Netmask and Metric as needed Adding Routes Through Server PropertiesSetting Up Custom NPort Server Pro User’s Manual6-28 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Modifying RoutesSetting Up Custom Examples of Internet/Intranet Routing ConfigurationsConfiguring Router for Internet Connection Removing Routes6-30 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Configuring Router for One Internet and One Intranet ConnectionNPort Server Pro User’s Manual Setting Up CustomPage NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Utility Programsq Uninstalling the Software 7-2 NPort Server Pro User’s Manualq NPort Pro Diagnostic Toolbar Functions Ø Configuration Ø Saving the Configuration Ø Exiting NPort Pro DiagnosticInstallation and Configuration Firmware UtilityNPort Server Pro User’s Manual Toolbar Functions NPort Server General Info7-4 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Search All NPort Servers Installation and ConfigurationNPort Server Pro User’s Manual 7-6 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Connect to an NPort Server ProNPort Server Pro User’s Manual Upgrade FirmwareNPort Server Monitor Installation and ConfigurationStart à Programs à NPort Server Pro à NPort Monitor Configuring NPort Monitor7-8 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Toolbar FunctionsNPort Server Pro User’s Manual Installation and Configuration7-10 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Save Configuration Installation and ConfigurationNPort Server Pro User’s Manual 7-12 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Load ConfigurationMonitor Installation and ConfigurationNPort Server Pro User’s Manual Port Status Refresh Monitor7-14 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 1. Click on the port that you are going to reset to highlight it Reset PortReset Server Installation and ConfigurationNPort Pro Diagnostic Exiting NPort Server Monitor7-16 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Toolbar Functions ConfigurationInstallation and Configuration 1. Start à Programs à NPort Server Pro à NPort Pro Diagnostic7-18 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Test Item Selection Installation and Configuration1. Click the Test Item tab in the Diagnostic Config window NPort Server Pro User’s Manual7-20 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Installation and Configuration Exiting ConfigNPort Server Pro User’s Manual Viewer Status and Diagnose Test Initiation7-22 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Installation and Configuration 4. The report will be displayed in the Test Report info box. Items that tested okay will be marked with a green OK. Error codes are in red. To check error messages with corresponding error codes, choose Error Code Reference from the Helpmenu in the NPort Server Diagnostics windowNPort Server Pro User’s Manual 7-24 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Saving the ConfigurationExiting NPort Pro Diagnostic PrintingNPort Server Pro User’s Manual Uninstalling the SoftwareInstallation and Configuration 1. Start à Programs à NPort Server Pro à Uninstall NPort Server Pro3. Click on Finish to complete the uninstall procedure 7-26 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual8.Changing Your Installation Type rerunthedriver/softwareSetupprogramNPort Server Pro User’s Manual Page q NPort Server Pro Properties ∙ General ∙ Configuration Windows 2000-Installation and Configurationq Windows 2000 Driver Intallation ∙ Installing NPort Server Pro ∙ Installing NPort Server Pro’s Serial PortInstalling NPort Server Pro 9-2 NPort Server Pro User’s ManualWindows 2000 Driver Installation Installation and Configuration NPort Server Pro User’s Manual4. Select the Add/Troubleshoot a device option, and then click on Next to continue 6. Select Add a new device and then click on Next to continue 9-4 NPort Server Pro User’s ManualNPort Server Pro User’s Manual Installation and Configuration9-6 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Installation and Configuration NPort Server Pro User’s ManualMOXA NPort Server Pro DE-303 D E-303 9-8 NPort Server Pro User’s ManualInstalling NPort Server Pro’s Serial Port Installation and ConfigurationNPort Server Pro User’s Manual 9-10 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual NPort Server Pro Properties Installation and ConfigurationNPort Server Pro User’s Manual 2. Select the Hardware tab, and then click on Device Manager… 9-12 NPort Server Pro User’s ManualMOXA NPort Server Pro DE-303 MOXA NPort Server Pro DE-303 Properties ConfigurationInstallation and Configuration NPort Server Pro User’s Manual9-14 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual NPort ServerInstallation and Configuration NPort Server Pro User’s Manualconnected to your LAN 9-16 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual You may add access by IP Address as shown hereYou may add access by Port as shown here NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Installation and ConfigurationThere are two options to choose from when adding access. Choose Port Status9-18 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Click on Modify Setting to make changesD E-303 COM3-COM18 MOXA NPort Server Pro DE-303 DriverInstallation and Configuration NPort Server Pro User’s ManualPage Troubleshooting Installation and Configuration TroubleshootingNPort Server Pro User’s Manual A-1 A-2 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual NPort Server Pro User’s Manual A-3 TroubleshootingA-4 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Programming ProblemsLED Description NPort Server Pro User’s Manual A-5Troubleshooting Page NPort Server Pro User’s Manual B-1 About PComm ProBenefits B-2 NPort Server Pro User’s ManualFeatures Cable Pinouts 10/100BaseT Port PinoutsNPort Server Pro User’s Manual C-1 C-2 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Asynchronous Port PinoutsCN20040 - RJ45 to Male DB25 RS-232 Cable Pinouts Cable PinoutsNPort Server Pro User’s Manual C-3 Page Setting Up a Windows NT/95/98 Network NPort Server Pro User’s Manual D-1Page Date Customer nameCompany EmailPage R E T U R N P R O C E D U R E