Black Box 1- Manual De Usuario

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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

• 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.