Transition Networks RS-232-TO-100BASE-FX User Manual
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Serial IP redirect software description
COM port
usage
usage
The Serial/IP Redirector Software adds "virtual" COM ports to Windows operating
systems. Similar to regular COM ports that allow PC applications to use local serial
ports, Serial/IP COM ports allow PC applications to use the serial port on the Device
Server. Because Serial/IP COM ports work like regular COM ports, PC applications
do not have to be changed to use the Device Server through the Serial/IP Redirector.
systems. Similar to regular COM ports that allow PC applications to use local serial
ports, Serial/IP COM ports allow PC applications to use the serial port on the Device
Server. Because Serial/IP COM ports work like regular COM ports, PC applications
do not have to be changed to use the Device Server through the Serial/IP Redirector.
Operating
environment
environment
The Serial/IP Redirector software runs as a kernel-level device driver in the
Windows operating system. This means that Serial/IP COM ports are available to PC
applications at all times, even if no user is logged in. The Serial/IP Redirector is a
high-performance kernel-mode driver with a small “footprint,” modest memory
requirements and low overhead. The Serial/IP applet in the Windows control panel
configures Serial/IP COM ports and displays their activity.
Windows operating system. This means that Serial/IP COM ports are available to PC
applications at all times, even if no user is logged in. The Serial/IP Redirector is a
high-performance kernel-mode driver with a small “footprint,” modest memory
requirements and low overhead. The Serial/IP applet in the Windows control panel
configures Serial/IP COM ports and displays their activity.
Configuration
wizard
wizard
The Serial/IP Redirector software detects and uses the specific protocol supported by
the Device Server. When configuring Serial/IP COM port, use the Serial/IP
Configuration Wizard to verify immediately that the Serial/IP Redirector can
communicate with the Device Server over the network.
the Device Server. When configuring Serial/IP COM port, use the Serial/IP
Configuration Wizard to verify immediately that the Serial/IP Redirector can
communicate with the Device Server over the network.
Networked
device server
device server
The networked pieces fit together in the following manner:
Stage
Description
A.
Install the Device Server on the network and connect a device to its serial
port.
port.
B.
Configure the Device Server so that its serial port is available to the
network via TCP/IP.
network via TCP/IP.
C.
Install the Serial/IP Redirector software on the PC that will use the device
attached to the Device Server.
attached to the Device Server.
D.
Configure the Serial/IP Redirector software to create a virtual COM port.
E.
Specify the IP address of a Device Server and the TCP port number that
provides access to its serial port.
provides access to its serial port.
F.
In the PC application, change settings to use the Serial/IP COM port
instead of the local COM port.
instead of the local COM port.
G.
Thereafter, the PC application can use the serial port on the Device Server
instead of local serial ports.
instead of local serial ports.