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1. Computer Genuine ntel Intel Celeron Fi CPU 224 0MB RAM Hardware Profiles Performance e View devices by type View devices by connection Computer E CDROM H Disk dives g Display adapters aS Floppy disk controllers Fy Hard disk controllers 61 48 Keyboard EE Monitors 6 5 Mouse fe Network adapters Fi Other devices da PCI Multimedia Audio Device mr aa PCI System Management Bus E FCI Universal Serial Bus Forts COM amp LPT ea Sound video and game controllers Properties Refresh Remove Print E cos ra 43 3 On Device Manager window click the plus sign to the left of Ports COM amp LPT System Properties General i Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance View devices by type View devices by connection Display adapters aS Floppy disk controllers H Hard disk controllers ag Keyboard Monitors Mouse r ap Network adapters a Y Other devices fev PCI Multimedia Audio Device Be PC System Management Bus PC Universal Serial Bus a rA Ports COM amp LPT oe a Communications Port LD1 me a Communications Port COM an ECP Printer Port Uaia Hardware Profiles Performance f View devices by type View devices by connection Display adapters 0 3 Floppy disk controllers 6 2 Hard disk controllers fe Keyboard e El Monitors a Mouse EE F Network adapters mn Other devices2. Ea Administrative Tools Common yes Install Virtual COM BE Micros 66 IP_SERIAL Manager Ha Startup Stat 71 Paint Switch between Virtual COM list and IP SERIAL SERVER server list Click the Virtual COM Configuration icon Windows NT gt 2 sle IP_SERIAL Manager lol xj Server View Exit Help l E E 192 168 0 6 TCP 4000 None Not used Firmware Upgrade Virtual COM Configuration A Searching Server mmm Uninstall Virtual COM Ready NUM the right panel lists all installed virtual COM ports from the last configuration Click the Searching SERVER icon the right panel lists all servers connected to the network from the last searching 2 2 3 1 Firmware Upgrade l Click on Firmware Upgrade from the IP SERIAL SERVER pull down menu or double click the Firmware Upgrade icon e IP_SERIAL Manager Server View Exit Help IP address IP_SERIAL 192 168 0 6 TCP 4000 COM3 Not connected IP_SERIAL 192 168 0 1 TCP 4000 Not mapped Not connected Virtual COM Configuration A Searching server COM Ready NUM 2 In the Upgrade window click Browse to locate the upgrade file and choose a COM port from pull down list then click Upgrade 3 If you choose an IP SERIAL SERVER s virtual COM a progress window shows up to indicate the upgrade progress 26 4 If you choose a COM port other than IP SERIAL SERVER s virtual COM the next window sho
3. PCI Multimedia Audio Device PCI System Management Bus PCI Universal Serial Bus E a Ports COM amp LPT E F Communications Port COMM bee y Communications Port COM z i 4 ECP Printer Port LPT1 Ip serial 5 Ser El C Es Brud do o oo Hefresh Remove Properties Fiefrezl Print Properties Cancel 44 5 The next window asks your confirmation to uninstall the COM click OK to continue uninstalling Confirm Device Remoyal 45 3 IP SERIAL SERVER Usage 3 1 Operation Mode There are 6 operation modes defined by the 3 switches They are defined in the following table Sw3 Sw2 Swl Mode On On On Console On On Off Upgrade On Off On Default Off On Off RS232 Off Off On RS422 Off Off Off RS4 5 3 1 1 Console The console mode is for user to configure IP SERIAL SERVER s parameter through its serial port In console mode the serial port is set to a RS232 interface The default setting is baud rate 9600 8 data bits no parity and 1 stop bit User can use a null modem cable to connect a hyperterminal to IP SERIAL SERVER s configuration page User must set the hypertermial to a VT100 emulation mode 2D n x File Edit View Call Transfer Help Dia 6 3 De Passport Networks Inc IP E101S Server name IP SERIR L Serial number IP101 0000019 assword DHCP Disable IP address Netmask Gateway MAC address
4. COM Shut Down o amp Y 3 a Sy Log Off Pc 22 T Ip serial Server Manager E Uninstall Virtual COM A 014 Paint 38 Ip serial Server Manager 39 1 Click on Uninstall Virtual COM from the Virtual COM name window And Click OK to uninstall Found Virtual COM x COM name IP address Protocol Port Flow control Status Cancel 2 The next window will ask you confirm to uninstall the Virtual COM COMUNI 1 mo 7 Are you sure you want to uninstall LEM 3 7 3 Click Yes to uninstall and return 2 3 4 Configuring Virtual COM Using Device Manager There are two ways to configure virtual COM The first method is described above in IP SERIAL SERVER Manager The second method is by using Device Manager 1 Go to Control Panel double click System will bring up System Properties window 40 System Properties Ala General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance System Microsoft Windows Me 4 30 3000 Registered to test24 52782 335 0607697 14652 Computer Genuine ntel InteR Celeron A CPU 224 OMB RAM Cancel 2 Select Device Manager tab System Properties View devices by type View devices by connection H CDROM H E Disk drives Ea Display adapters AS Floppy disk controllers H Hard disk controllers Ga Keyboard E El Monitors fy Mouse fl Network adapters a Y Other devices A PCI Multimedia Audio Device PC System Managem
5. Firmware Upgrade Virtual COM Configuration Searching Server 2 The right panel lists all installed virtual COM ports as well as their COM name IP address TCP port flow control mode and status 3 Double click on any virtual COM will bring up its configuration window Virtual COM Configuration EA mo 4 Make changes on Map To IP Address TCP Port Flow Control as you want then click OK 5 A message Configuration finished pops up click OK to return 37 5 Ip serial Server Manager eS 1B 10 x Server View Exit Help IP address Protocol Port Flow control COM3 192 168 0 8 TCP 4000 None T Firmware Upgrade Virtual COM Configuration a Searching Server A Conliguraion finshed Ready NUM y 2 3 3 3 Searching IP SERIAL SERVER 1 Click on Searching IP SERIAL SERVER from the IP SERIAL SERVER pull down menu or double click the Searching SERVER icon JE a lp serial Server Manager Sever View Exit Help 2 IP address Protocol Pot IP_SERIAL 192 168 0 8 4000 Firmware Upgrade Virtual COM Configuration 2 After searching the right panel lists all servers connected to the network as well as their server name IP address TCP port mapped to any virtual COM or not and status 3 Double click on any server if a password is set for the server a password window will display first to ask for permission then bring up the proper
6. It can choose to work either with or without heartbeat connection 2 Driver installation and Configuration This chapter will explain how to install and configure virtual serial COM drivers on Windows 98 ME NT 2000 XP With the virtual serial COM ports you can control the serial devices connecting to the IP SERIAL SERVER as it is connecting to your PC s COM ports 2 1 Windows 2000 XP The Windows 2000 driver and management software also work with Windows XP 2 1 1 Installing Driver and Software 1 Put the installation CD into your PC go to Windows 2000 directory and run setup exe 2 If you are first time to do the installation the Install Shield will bring up the Welcome to the Install Shield Wizard for IP SERIAL SERVER Manager window click Next to continue am SERIAL senp JP SERIAL Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for IP_SERIAL The InstallShieldR Wizard will install IP_SERIAL on your computer To continue click Next 3 The Install Shield will copy files to appropriate folder and all other work and finish that by Install Shield Wizard Complete window 4 Click Finish to complete the installation FAI SERIAL setup JP SERIAL IP_SERIAL Setup InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installirg IP_SERIAL on ycur computer If you already ran the installation before the Install Shield will bring up the Welcome Modify repair or remove the program window InstallShield Wizard E
7. Link status UART port 1 Baud rate 9600 Data Parity Stop 8 N 1 Flow control RIS CTS TCP UDP port TCP 4000 Connection mode Server Remote IP address 255 189 142 154 Save Default Running Reset Status version 1 4 built date 3 3 03 Enter digits Connected 0 01 48 vT100 9600 8 N 1 NUM 3 1 2 Upgrade In the upgrade mode user can upgrade firmware through IP SERIAL SERVER s serial port or through its virtual serial port See Firmware Upgrade for detail 3 1 3 Default Setting When the switches are set to this mode and reset the unit IP SERIAL SERVER will run using the default setting The serial port is set same as console mode In case user 46 forgets the setting of a unit this allows user to check the unit s IP address or its baud rate setting User can also retrieve that information from IP SERIAL SERVER management software in Windows However if there are a few IP SERIAL SERVER on the network then the information gathered by searching IP SERIAL SERVER cannot distinguish between them Of course user can always unplug a unit from the network and do the search again to see which one is missing 2H 10 x File Edit View Call Transfer Help Passport Networks Inc IP E101 S Server name IP_SERIAL Serial number IP101 0000039 Password DHCP Disable IP address 192 168 0 1 Netmask 299 255 259 0__ Gateway 192 168 060 254 MAC address 0 b b amp 11 0 27 Link status 100 Full Duplex UART port
8. The first window indicates installation program search IP SERIAL SERVER servers connected to the network 3 The next window lists all servers connected to the network as well as their server name IP address TCP port flow control mode and if they are mapped to any virtual COM x Flow control 4000 E SERIAL TCP 4000 None 195 168 0 i eal 4 Select a server and then click OK 5 If the server is already mapped to a virtual COM a message the server is already mapped Pops up click OK go to step 3 6 Ifyou don t select any server then click OK the default parameters are used 7 The next window shows the server s parameters or default parameters such as IP address TCP port and flow control mode 8 Choose a COM port number from the pull down list and click OK to continue COMInst x oK Gel Map To Cancel Flow Control None 3 Protocol TCP x IP Address 192 168 0 6 Port Number 4000 9 On Windows XP you may see a message saying not passed Windows Logo testing just ignore it and click Continue Anyway to continue 10 A progress window shows the installation when this window disappears the virtual COM is installed 10 2 1 3 Using IP SERIAL SERVER Manager IP SERIAL SERVER Manager includes the following utilities Firmware Upgrade Virtual COM Configuration Searching IP SERIAL SERVER and Uninstall Virtual COM To start IP SERIAL SERVER Manager clic
9. a client and the other must set as a server in both TCP and UDP connection IP SERIAL SERVER also provides a heartbeat connection for application or virtual COM to detect whether IP SERIAL SERVER is still online 1 1 Direct IP mode In direct IP connection applications can communicate with IP SERIAL SERVER using TCP IP or UDP IP socket connection The raw data in the IP packet will be transferred from and to IP SERIAL SERVER serial port 1 2 Virtual COM mode In the virtual COM mode the host connects to IP SERIAL SERVER through 10 100 Ethernet The serial device is then connected to IP SERIAL SERVER m Ethernet mme Serial FM IP SERIAL DEVICE SERVER Serial Device Applications work just as if the serial device is connected to host s COM port however it is a virtual COM port that convert application s data into IP packet IP SERIAL SERVER then converts the IP packet back to serial data In this mode IP SERIAL SERVER must set to either TCP server or UDP server The virtual COM driver is a TCP or UDP client A security feature is built in IP SERIAL SERVER When IP SERIAL SERVER works as a server it will allow incoming connection only when remote IP address passes its IP address filtering For more detail please look at the section Configuring IP SERIAL SERVER 1 3 Paired mode Paired mode is also called serial tunneling Two IP SERIAL SERVER are
10. involved and they must be set to a client and server pair The remote IP address of the client site must be the same as server s IP address and IP address of the client site must pass server s address filtering Applications do not actually use virtual COM port They use the regular COM port and host connects to IP SERIAL SERVER through a null modem cable as shown below Se mmm Ethernet Serial IP SERIAL DEVICE SERVER IP SERIAL DEVICE SERVER Serial Device The paired mode is a quick method to convert a serial connection into an Internet connection without installing any other software on the host 1 4 Heart beat IP SERIAL SERVER provides a convenient way to reconnect TCP data connection in case of power failure on either client or server site TCP port 5300 is reserved for the heartbeat connection After a client either virtual COM or IP SERIAL SERVER establishes a data connection to an IP SERIAL SERVER server it will start the heartbeat connection When the heartbeat connection is established The server will send a signal to the client every 5 second The client would timeout after 5 second if it did not receive the signal and it will try to reconnect the TCP data connection every 5 seconds until the server is back online Heart beat only works for the TCP connection not for UDP connection When an application works on direct IP connection mode
11. x Welcome Modify repair or remove the program amp Welcome to the IP_SERIAL Setup Maintenance program This program lets you modify the current installation Click one ofthe options below i Select new program components to add or select currently installed components to remove Reinstall all program components installed by the previous setup C Remove El Remove all installed components InstallShield lt Back Cancel Choose an option to modify repair or remove installed components then click Next to continue When the Maintenance Complete window comes up click Finish to complete the maintenance InstallShield Wizard Maintenance Complete InstallShield Wizard has finished performing maintenance operations on IP_SERIAL 2 1 2 Installing Virtual COM l Click on Start gt Programs gt IP SERIAL SERVER gt Install Virtual COM q Activate Windows Windows Catalog 4 Windows Update fT Accessories UN Ao a Programs lt 5 T7 Games gt Documents a fae IP SERIAL SERVER fe IP SERIAL SERVER i Install Virtual COM A fam Startup IP SERIAL SERVER Manager 4 Internet Explorer Search We MSN Explorer lea Outlook Express Remote Assistance Settings Help and Support it windows Media Player 3 Windows Messenger Run Log Off Antony OS erre Windows XP Home Edition Turn Off Computer J start 2
12. 1 Baud rate 9600 Data Parity Stop 8 N 1 ow control None H TCP UDP port TCP 4000 Connection mode Server Remote IP address 255 255 255 259 Save Default Running Reset Status _ version 1 4 built date 3 3 03 Enter to restore configuration to default value Connected 0 01 48 vT100 peoo 8 11 SCROLL CAPS NUM Capture Print echo JE UE 3 1 4 IP RS232 Bridge In the IP RS232 bridge mode IP SERIAL SERVER acts as a serial device server which bridge a windows host to a RS232 serial device through an Ethernet connection 3 1 5_ IP RS422 Bridge port 1 only Function same as RS232 bridge mode however the serial interface is RS422 3 1 6 IP RS485 Bridge port 1 only Function same as RS232 bridge mode however the serial interface is RS485 interface 3 2 Configuring IP SERIAL SERVER There are three ways to configure IP SERIAL SERVER one as described in the Search IP SERIAL SERVER section After IP SERIAL SERVER manager find the servers user can double clicks on the server entry Using update to change serial server s configuration The other two are using console mode and telnet The configuration page shows up in console mode screen is exactly the same as the one shows up in the telnet screen Using telnet it allows user to configure the server while not in the console mode Telnet is only allowed in RS232 or RS422 or RS485 operation mode There are a few pre defined keys for console operation Sp
13. 68 0 8 the right panel lists all installed virtual COM ports from the last configuration Click the Searching SERVER icon the right panel lists all servers connected to the network from the last searching 35 2 3 3 1 Firmware Upgrade l Click on Firmware Upgrade from the IP SERIAL SERVER pull down menu or double click the Firmware Upgrade icon Ip serial Server Manager A O Server View Exit Help t IP address Protocol Pot Flow control 192 168 0 8 Virtual COM Configuration Q Searching Server 2 In the Upgrade window click Browse to locate the upgrade file and choose a COM port from pull down list then click Upgrade Upgrade firmware through senal COM port HE File C Program Files IP Serial 5erverslp ser Browse Seral Port coma Cancel 3 If you choose an IP SERIAL SERVER s virtual COM a progress window shows up to indicate the upgrade progress 4 If you choose a COM port other than IP SERIAL SERVER s virtual COM the next window shows the port settings make sure these settings match with IP SERIAL SERVER server s then click OK 5 When the progress window disappears a message Upgrade finished pops up click OK to return 36 2 3 3 2 Virtual COM Configuration 1 Click on Virtual COM Configuration from the IP SERIAL SERVER pull down menu or double click the Virtual COM Configuration icon gt a 5 p serial Server Manager La
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15. InstallShicld Wizard Complete Setus has finished instelling IP_SERIAL or you computer Cancel ZZ 5 Ifyou already ran the installation before the InstallShield will bring up the Welcome Modify repair or remove the program window InstallShield Wizard Welcome Modify repair or remove the program amp Welcome to the IP_SERIAL Setup Maintenance program This program lets you modify the current installation Click one ofthe options below q Select new program components to add or select currently installed components to remove C Repair Reinstall all program components installed by the previous setup C Remove Es Remove all installed components InstallShield Cancel lt Back 6 Chooes an option to modify repair or remove installed components then click Next to continue 7 When the Maintenance Complete window comes up click Finish to complete the maintenance InstallShield Wizard Maintenance Complete InstallShield Wizard has finished performing maintenance operations on IP_SERIAL 2 2 2 Installing Virtual COM 23 l Click on Start gt Programs gt IP SERIAL SERVER gt Install Virtual COM E Accessanes F E3 Startup Fi Books Online ee Command Prompt P Gy Windows MT Explorer ener ga Administrative Tools Common Ena IF_SEA mi Install Virtual COM 48 Micros GE IP_SERIAL Manager ca Startup Bl W
16. RVER A You can use the default setting mode by setting switch to on off on and using a null modem to connect a PC to IP SERIAL SERVER The default serial port setting is 9600 8 N 1 Or you can use the searching capability to get the information of all IP SERIAL SERVER on the network Double clicks on the searched result will show the detail configuration parameters of the device O Why I cannot open virtual COMx A The server settings and virtual COMx settings may not match please make sure their IP address protocol port and flow control mode are the same and the remote IP address should be the host IP address O Why the arrow keys of hyperterminal in Windows 2000 do not work in Console mode and telnet A Please download new version of hyperterminal The hyperterminal comes with Windows 2000 does not send the arrow key mode property O When using UDP for connection why data only flows in one direction from serial port of the IP SERIAL SERVER to virtual COM port A UDP connection supports only one to one connection If the remote IP address is set to 255 255 255 255 Then the virtual COM port can accept data but IP SERIAL SERVER cannot accept data Solution is to set the remote IP address of IP SERIAL SERVER to the IP address of host of the virtual COM port CERTIFICATIONS FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This de
17. acebar to refresh the configuration page TAB to move the cursor to next field 47 Backspace to move the cursor to previous field Arrow keys to move cursor around the configuration page Enter to confirm the action such as save default or reset Following are some of the variables that user can change Server name User can give a name to the unit for easy identification Password After the password is set User needs to type in password before accessing configuration page Default is no password DHCP When enabled IP SERIAL SERVER will send a DHCP request to DHCP server to get its IP address netmask and gateway If no DHCP server is available on the network IP SERIAL SERVER will time out after 10 seconds and it will use the default value Default is disabled IP address The default IP address is 192 168 0 1 Netmask The default mask is 255 255 255 0 Gateway The default gateway is 192 168 0 254 Remote IP address The Remote IP address has two usages In client mode it defines the IP address it will connect to In the server mode it defines the address filtering of the incoming TCP connection The simple address filtering is Incoming address amp Remote IP address Incoming address For example if Remote IP address is 192 168 0 254 It will allow TCP connection from all even addresses in subnet 192 168 0 xxx but not the odd addresses If Remote IP address is 192 168 0 127 it will allow connection from add
18. ager 19 System Properties system Restore Automatic Updates Remote General Milos Computer Name Hardware Advanced JU Add Hardware Wizard Ed The Add Hardware Wizard helps you install hardware Add Hardware Wizard Device Manager The Device Manager lists all the hardware devices installed on pour computer Use the Device Manager to change the properties of any device Driver Signing Device Manager Hardware Profiles sos Hardware profiles provide away for youto set up and store different hardware configurations Hardware Profiles ok Cancel 3 On Device Manager window click the plus sign to the left of Ports COM amp LPT 5 Device Manager aA Fie Action View Help EI 8 y A lt ma TEST14 wW Computer S Disk drives Display adapters DYD CD ROM drives Floppy disk controllers H Floppy disk drives E IDE ATA ATAPI controllers 5 gt Keyboards y Mice and other pointing devices 22 Monitors BE Network adapters 4 Ports COM amp LPT gt Communications Port COM1 Y ECP Printer Port LPT1 Y e Processors Sound video and game controllers System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers e Meee sens see See soe AAA 20 4 Right click Virtual Serial Port COMx and click Uninstall 5 Device Manager File Action View Help m 4a mn xa 4 TEST14 W Computer S Disk drives 4 Display adapters 5 DVD CD ROM drives E F
19. al Server Ip serial Server Setup InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installing Ip serial Server on your computer Astor 1 GS DA Grs Eip serial Server Setup oc 1 Paint If you already ran the installation before the InstallShield will bring up the Welcome Modify repair or remove the program window 31 InstallShield Wizard Welcome Modify repair or remove the program Welcome to the Ip serial Server Setup Maintenance program This program lets you modify the current installation Click one of the options below Select new program components to add or select currently installed components to remove Repair Tf Reinstall all program components installed by the previous setup Remove E Remove all installed components Installshield lt Back Cancel 6 Choose an option to modify repair or remove installed components then click Next to continue 7 When the Maintenance Complete window comes up click Finish to complete the maintenance InstallShield Wizard Maintenance Complete InstallShield Wizard has finished performing maintenance operations on lp serial Server ance 2 3 2 Installing Virtual COM l Click on Start gt Programs gt IP SERIAL SERVER gt Install Virtual COM 32 On A Install Virtual COM The first window indicates installation program search IP SERIAL SERVER servers connected to the network The next window lists
20. all servers connected to the network as well as their server name IP address TCP port flow control mode and if they are mapped to any virtual COM Found Server IP SERIAL 192 168 0 8 TCP 4000 None COM 3 Select a server then click OK If the server is already mapped to a virtual COM a message The server is already mapped pops up click OK go to step 3 If you don t select any server then click OK the default parameters are used The next window show the server s parameters or default parameters such as IP address TCP port and flow control mode Choose a COM port number from the pull down list and click OK to continue 33 Virtual COM Configuration Conrad COM3 COM4 COMES ACES peos mo 9 A progress window shows the installation When this window disappears the virtual COM is installed 34 2 3 3 Using IP SERIAL SERVER Manager IP SERIAL SERVER Manager includes the following utilities Firmware Upgrade Virtual COM Configuration Searching IP SERIAL SERVER To start IP SERIAL SERVER Manager click on Start gt Programs gt IP SERIAL SERVER gt IP SERIAL SERVER Manager Progran a 5 ka IP Serial Server WE EC NA Inst Ip serial Server Manager Switch between Virtual COM list and IP SERIAL SERVER server list Click the Virtual COM Configuration icon e lp serial Server Manager Ta Firmware Upgrade Virtual COM Configuration A Searching Server 192 1
21. configuration data to default The Running button restores the editing configuration data to the value that stored in the flash For the edited value to take effect user need to save the configuration data then reset the device Enter the Status a window will show up It displays number of packet that Ethernet has transmitted and received And the number of the character the serial port has transmitted and received 3 3 Pin Assignment l RS 422 RS 485 Pin RS 232 PORT I only 1 DCD RXDA 2 RXD RXDB 3 TXD TXDB DATA B 4 DTR TXDA DATA A 5 GND 6 DSR CTSA 7 RTS CTSB 8 CTS RTSB 9 RI RTSA 4 Troubleshooting Q Why sometimes Hyperterminal loses characters or display funny characters A This happens when you open a new Hyperterminal connection and keep inputting the same character The reason is before Hyperterminal receiving two different characters from the other end its status is Auto detect and your port settings haven t 49 fully take effect so the transferred data is not predicable To solve this problem input two different characters from the other end then the Hyperterminal status will show your port settings such as 9600 8 N 1 save this Hyperterminal connection Next you open your saved Hyperterminal connection everything will be fine Q What should I do when I forget the IP address or baud rate setting of an IP SERIAL SE
22. e port L Only Tia 47 3 1 6IP RS485 Bridge port 1 only ee eiii 47 3 2Configuring IP SERIAL SERVER eeeeueee iin 47 DO Mi ASS IO MING o AN LU O Sd OL 49 A FOU ICS WM OOUIING an 49 PORT 1 OTHER PORT One serial port RS 232 422 485 Two serial ports RS 232 422 485 Four serial ports RS 232 1 Introduction The IP SERIAL SERVER provides the serial device server for Windows hosts to control serial devices located virtually anywhere through a TCP IP or UDP IP Ethernet connection The IP SERIAL SERVER has the asynchronous serial port connection on one side and a 10 100 Mbps Ethernet connection on the other side It connects devices such as CNC weight scales and scanners Applications include industrial factory automation automatic warehouse control and hospital laboratory automation The IP SERIAL SERVER Windows driver is designed to control the IP SERIAL SERVER Ethernet devices The driver installs a virtual COM on windows which maps the virtual COM port to the IP address of the IP SERIAL SERVER device across the network enabling the Windows applications to access remote serial devices over Ethernet IP SERIAL SERVER can function as a server or client for both TCP and UDP connection The application scenarios are direct IP mode virtual COM mode and paired mode In direct IP and virtual COM modes IP SERIAL SERVER should only work as a server When in the paired mode one IP SERIAL SERVER must set as
23. ent Bus E PC Universal Serial Bus fl Ports COM amp LPT E sound video and game controllers gt ren UEN A alo dl Propertie Refresh Remowe Print Cancel 41 3 On Device Manager window click the plus sign to the left of Ports COM amp LPT System Properties le View devices by type View devices by connection aam Display adapters es Floppy disk controllers H Hard disk controllers Ga Keyboard E Monitors E Sy Mouse H BY Network adapters Er E Other devices pp PCI Multimedia Audio Device jue PCI System Management E us FCI Universal Serial Bus Eg ry Ports COM amp LPT po Fm i Communications Port COM Ben i F Communications Port COM pu K ECP Printer Port Cai Properties e Refresh Si Remove Print i Cancel 4 Double click Virtual Serial Port COMx to open the Properties window Click Port Settings its COM name IP address TCP port and flow control mode are displayed you can make changes on them GN 6 Click OK will save your changes 2 3 5 Uninstalling Virtual COM Using Device Manager The installed virtual COM can be uninstalled by using Device Manager 1 Go to Control Panel double click System will bring up System Properties window 42 System Properties m7 xi General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance System Microsoft Windows Me 4 30 3000 Registered to test24 52782 335 0607697 14652
24. er Uninstall Virtual COM Ready NUM In the Upgrade window click Browse to locate the upgrade file and choose a COM port from pull down list then click Upgrade If you choose an IP SERIAL SERVER s virtual COM a progress window shows up to indicate the upgrade progress If you choose a COM port other than IP SERIAL SERVER s virtual COM the next window shows the port settings make sure these settings match with IP SERIAL SERVER server s then click OK When the progress window disappears a message Upgrade finished Pops up click OK to return Virtual COM Configuration Click on Virtual COM Configuration from the IP SERIAL SERVER pull down menu or double click the Virtual COM Configuration icon 12 IP_SERIAL Manager lol x Server View Exit Help 192 168 0 6 TCP 4000 None Not used Firmware Upgrade Virtual COM Configuration A Searching Server um Uninstall Virtual Ready Num 2 The right panel lists all installed virtual COM ports as well as their COM name IP address TCP port flow control mode and status 3 Double click on any virtual COM will bring up its configuration window Virtual COM Configuration Map To Cancel Flow Control j None C RTSICTS Protocol TCE v IF Address 192 168 0 6 Port Number 4000 4 Make changes on IP Address TCP Port Flow Control as you want then click OK Note the change to the COM name h
25. ere is not valid To change COM name please see the following Configuring Virtual COM section 5 A message Configuration finished pops up click OK to return 13 5 Ip serial Server Manager BS i J4n n x Server View Exit Help IP address Protocol Port Flow control COM3 192 168 0 8 TCP 4000 None Es Firmware Upgrade Virtual COM Configuration A Searching Server Se A Configuration finished 2 Ready NUM Z 2 1 3 3 Searching IP SERIAL SERVER 1 Click on Searching SERVER icon from the IP SERIAL SERVER pull down menu or double click the Searching SERVER icon gt IP_SERIAL Manager Server View Exit Help e E IP address IP_SERIAL 192 168 0 6 TCP 4000 COM3 Not connected Firmware IP_SERIAL 192 168 0 1 TCP 4000 Not mapped Not connected Upgrade Virtual COM Configuration Ready 2 After searching the right panel lists all servers connected to the network as well as their server name IP address TCP port mapped to any virtual COM or not and status 3 Double click on any server if a password is set for the server a password window will display first to ask for permission then bring up the properties window which displays the mutual properties such as server name serial number and IP address on the left while the properties for each port such as port number protocol and baud rate are displayed on the right 14 4 To change the server
26. evice Manager There are two ways to configure virtual COM The first method is described above in IP SERIAL SERVER Manager The second method is by using Device Manager 1 Go to Control Panel double click System will bring up System Properties window System Properties system Restore Automatic Updates Remote General Computer Mame Hardware Advanced System Micrasot Windows P Home Edition Spy Version 2002 ey Registered to e_y test 4 doef 000 0045032 02600 Computer AMO Duron tm Processor 850 MHz 112 MB of RAM OF Cancel 2 Select Hardware tab then click Device Manager 16 System Properties 5 ystem Restore Automatic Updates R emote General Computer Name Hardware Advanced Add Hardware Wizard Ed The Add Hardware Wizard helps you install hardware Add Hardware Wizard Device Manager The Device Manager lists all the hardware devices installed on pour computer Use the Device Manager to change the properties of any device Driver Signing Device Manager Hardware Profiles cos Hardware profiles provide away for ynu ta set up and store different hardware configuration Hardware Profiles 3 On Device Manager window click the plus sign to the left of Ports COM amp LPT Device Manager Fie Action View Help Hes 2 x S Disk drives 22 Display adapters DVD CD ROM drives Floppy disk controllers 3 Floppy disk d
27. indows NT 2 The first window indicates installation program search IP SERIAL SERVER servers connected to the network 3 The next window lists all servers connected to the network as well as their server name IP address TCP port flow control mode and if they are mapped to any virtual COM Found Server Server name IF address Protocol IP_SERIAL 192 168 0 8 4 Select a server then click OK 5 Ifthe server is already mapped to a virtual COM a message The server is already mapped pops up click OK go to step 3 6 Ifyou don t select any server then click OK the default parameters are used The next window show the server s parameters or default parameters such as IP address TCP port and flow control mode 8 Choose a COM port number from the pull down list and click OK to continue 24 COMInst Protocol TCR de IP Address fi 932 168 0 8 Fort Humber 000 9 A progress window shows the installation when this window disappears the virtual COM is installed 2 2 3 Using IP SERIAL SERVER Manager IP SERIAL SERVER Manager includes the following utilities Firmware Upgrade Virtual COM Configuration Searching IP SERIAL SERVER and Uninstall Virtual COM To start IP SERIAL SERVER Manager click on Start gt Programs gt IP SERIAL SERVER gt IP SERIAL SERVER Manager rogram b El Accessories al Startup al Books Online ee Command Prompt a Windows MT Explorer Ever
28. k on Start gt Programs gt IP SERIAL SERVER gt IP SERIAL SERVER Manager eet Activate Windows 3 eS Windows Catalog a Windows Update te Programs a aes a D T Games A gt A Documents di fan IP SERIAL SERVER aW 5 Install Virtual COM o m RRR y Startup gt IP SERIAL SERVER Manager ettings Ee 5 4 Internet Explorer 4 Search WI MSN Explorer E 5 Outlook Express L 9 Help and Support y Remote Assistance o E Run Windows Media Player 9 3 Windows Messenger a Log Off Antony z 5 Turn Off Computer ss start W 01 Paint Switch between Virtual COM list and IP SERIAL SERVER server list Click the Virtual COM Configuration icon 4000 None Not used Firmware Upgrade Searching Server mu Uninstall Virtual Ready NUM Z The right panel lists all installed virtual COM ports from the last configuration Click the Searching SERVER icon the right panel lists all servers connected to the network from the last searching 11 2 1 3 1 l 2 1 3 2 Firmware Upgrade Click on Firmware Upgrade from the IP SERIAL SERVER pull down menu or double click the Firmware Upgrade icon IP_SERIAL Manager loj x Server View Exit Help Server name_ IP address IP_SERIAL 192 168 0 6 TCP 4000 COM3 Not connected IP_SERIAL 192 165 0 1 TCP 4000 Not mapped Not connected Virtual COM Configuration A Searching serv
29. loppy disk controllers 13 Floppy disk drives E IDE ATA ATAPI controllers gt Keyboards y Mice and other pointing devices i Monitors 28 Network adapters 4 Ports COM amp LPT y Communications Port COM1 4 ECP Printer Port LPT1 a IP SERIAL SERVER CO Update Driver Processors Disable Sound video and game cor Uninstall d System devices Universal Serial Bus control Scan for hardware changes a Properties Uninstalls the driver For the selected dey 5 The next window asks your confirmation to uninstall the COM click OK to continue uninstalling Confirm Device Removal IF SERIAL SERVER C0M3 Warning ou are about to uninstall this device from your system Cancel 21 22 Windows NT 2 2 1 Installing Driver and Software 1 Put the installation CD into your PC go to Windows NT directory and run setup exe 2 If you are first time to do the installation the InstallShield will bring up the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for IP SERIAL SERVER Manager window click Next to continue ZIP 5ERIAL Setup ZP SERIAL The InstallShieldR wizard will installlP SFRIAI nnynur computer To cortirue click Next Cancel 3 The InstallShield will copy files to appropriate folder and all other work and finish that by InstallShield Wizard Complete window 4 Click Finish to complete the installation AJ 1P_SERIAL Setup ZP SERIAL
30. properties input new value in each field then click Update The new settings will take effect after restarting the device If the server has more than one ports select a different port from Serial port pull down list its properties are displayed accordingly Server Properties i x Server name IP_SERIAL Server serial port fit y Serial number Baud rate 115200 h Password DatafParity Stop 8 N 1 DHCP Disable y Flow control Nons y IP address 192 168 0 6 Connection mode Client Netmask 255 255 255 0 TCP UDP protocol TCP y Gateway 192 168 0 254 TCP UDP port 4000 MAC address Remote IP address 192 168 0 1 Cancel 2 1 3 4 Uninstall Virtual COM 1 First select a virtual COM on the right panel when it displays installed virtual COM ports 5 IP_SERIAL Manager 2 ioj x Server View Exit Help 2 L IP_SERIAL 192 168 0 6 TCP 4000 COM3 Not connected Firmware IP_SERIAL 192 168 0 1 TCP 4000 Not mapped Not connected Upgrade Virtual COM Configuration A Searching Server 2 Click on Uninstall Virtual COM from the IP SERIAL SERVER pull down menu or double click the Uninstall Virtual COM icon 15 3 The next window asks your confirmation to uninstall the COM click OK to continue uninstalling 4 The next window shows uninstalling progress when it disappears the virtual COM is uninstalled 2 1 4 Configuring Virtual COM using D
31. ress range from 192 168 0 0 to 192 168 0 127 Note that this is a very simple address filtering it does not exclude all possible address that is not desired For the UDP connection the Remote IP address does not work as address filter It should be set exactly as the IP address of the other end of connection Baud rate Data Parity Stop Flow control Connection mode Enter to show a list of predefined values Using arrow key to select value and enter to set the value There are two connections mode client and server To setup serial tunneling user has to set one IP SERIAL SERVER to server and the other to client mode The connection mode has to set to server mode for the host base connection TCP UDP port 48 There are two fields in this line The first field selects TCP or UDP protocols The second field chooses the port number of the connection A predefined TCP port 5300 is reserved for the heartbeat When using UDP protocol there is no guarantee that the other side of the connection will receive data For more reliable connection please use TCP connection There are five buttons Save Default Running Reset and Status User can use TAB Backspace or arrow keys to move cursor to the button s position then press enter The Save action store configuration data to flash User must reset the device for the stored configuration data to take effect The Default button restore the editing
32. rives E IDE ATA ATAPI controllers gt Keyboards y Mice and other pointing devices 22 Monitors 28 Network adapters 4 Ports COM amp LPT Ul oe a ee ee he de Communications Port COM1 ECP Printer Port LPT1 e Processors Sound video and game controllers System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers 4 Double click Virtual Serial Port COMx to open the Properties window 17 5 Click Configuration its COM name IP address TCP port and flow control mode are displayed you can make changes on them 6 Click OK will save your changes COMInst Map To Cancel DF res Flow Control e None ATSYCTS Protocol TCF IP Address i 921680 1 SET Port Number 4000 2 1 5 Uninstalling Virtual COM using Device Manager There are two ways to uninstall virtual COM The first method is described above in IP SERIAL SERVER Manager The second method is by using Device Manager 1 Go to Control Panel double click System will bring up System Properties window 18 system Properties System Restore Automatic Updates Remote General Computer Name Hardware Advanced System Microsoft Windows sP Home Edition py Wersion 2002 Registered to ec test 4 3924 000 O045032 02600 Computer AMD Duron tm Processor B50 MHz 112 MB of RAM Ek Jl Cancel 2 Select Hardware tab then click Device Man
33. tall Virtual COM Ready NUM 2 After searching the right panel lists all servers connected to the network as well as their server name IP address TCP port mapped to any virtual COM or not and status Double click on any server if a password is set for the server a password window will display first to ask for permission then bring up the properties window which displays the mutual properties such as server name serial number and IP address on the left while the properties for each port such as port number protocol and baud rate are displayed on the right To change the server properties input new value in each field then click Update The new settings will take effect after restarting the device If the server has more than one ports select a different port from Serial port pull down list its properties are displayed accordingly ne IP_SERIAL Server serial port fi Serial number Baud rate 115200 x Password Data Parity Stop 8 N 1 nd DHCP Disable y Flow control None li IP address 192 168 0 6 Connection mode Client Y Netmask 255 255 255 0 TCP UDP protocol TCP x Gateway 192 168 0 254 TCP UDP port 4000 22 MAC address Remote IP address 192 168 0 1 Cancel i 29 2 2 3 4 l 2 Uninstall Virtual COM First select a virtual COM on the right panel when it displays installed virtual COM ports Click on Uninstall Virtual COM from the IP SERIAL SERVER pull down men
34. ties window which displays the mutual properties such as server name serial number and IP address on the left while the properties for each port such as port number protocol and baud rate are displayed on the right 38 4 To change the server properties input new value in each field then click Update The new settings will take effect after restarting the device If the server has more than one ports select a different port from Serial port pull down list its properties are displayed accordingly Server Properties Server name Serial number Password DHCP IP address Netmask Gateway MAC address 2 3 3 4 IP_SERIAL Server serial port h W Baud rate a800 y Po Data Parity Stop B N 1 Disable y Flow control None y fi92168 0 8 Connection mode Server 255 255 255 0 TCP UDP protocol TCP y 192 168 0 254 TCP UDP pot fanoo 0 b b4 11 0 22 Remote IP address 255 255 255 255 Cancel Uninstall Virtual COM To uninstall virtual COM port on Windows 98 you will be asked to use device manager to do that l click on Start gt Programs gt IP SERIAL SERVER gt Uninstall Virtual COM an Programs Documents Settings Search Help Run 3 Accessories ATI Multimedia Center 5 Games Tow Online Services fe StartUp A HydraVision KS Internet Explorer ke Outlook Express Pl Windows Media Player IP Serial Server MEERE O Install Virtual
35. u or double click the Uninstall Virtual COM icon 5 IP_SERIAL Manager O x Server View Exit Help q e Server name IP address COM name E IP_SERIAL 192 168 0 6 TCP 4000 COM3 Not connected Firmware IP_SERIAL 192 165 0 1 TCP 4000 Not mapped Not connected Upgrade Virtual COM Configuration A Searching Server Uninstall Virtual COM Ready The next window asks your confirmation to uninstall the COM click OK to continue uninstalling The next window shows uninstalling progress when it disappears the virtual COM is uninstalled 2 3 Windows 98 ME The Windows 98 driver and management software also work with Windows ME 2 3 1 l Lis Installing Driver and Software Put the installation CD into your PC go to Windows 98 directory and run setup exe If you are first time to do the installation the InstallShield will bring up the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for IP SERIAL SERVER Manager window click Next to continue 30 J Ip serial Server Setup ip serial Server Ip serial Server Setup Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Ip serial Server The InstallShield Wizard will install p serial Server on your computer To continue click Next The InstallShield will copy files to appropriate folder and all other work and finish that by InstallShield Wizard Complete window Click Finish to complete the installation 4 Ip serial Server Setup ip seri
36. vice may not cause harmful interference 50 2 This device must accept any interference received Including interference that may cause undesired operation CE Certificate This eguipment is in compliance with the reguirements of the following regulations EN 55 022 CLASS B 51 32 CE FE BMN006110A00
37. ws the port settings make sure these settings match with IP SERIAL SERVER server s then click OK 5 When the progress window disappears a message Upgrade finished pops up click OK to return 2 2 3 2 Virtual COM Configuration l Click on Virtual COM Configuration from the IP SERIAL SERVER pull down menu or double click the Virtual COM Configuration icon IP_SERIAL Manager i B 0 x Server View Exit Help r IP address Flow control 192 168 0 6 TCP 4000 Not used J Firmware Upgrade Searching Server Uninstall Virtual 2 The right panel lists all installed virtual COM ports as well as their COM name IP address TCP port flow control mode and status 3 Double click on any virtual COM will bring up its configuration window zy WYirtual COM Configuration EAN mo 4 Make changes on Map To IP Address TCP Port Flow Control as you want then click OK 5 A message Configuration finished pops up click OK to return Firmware Upgrade Virtual COM Configuration A Searching Server 2 2 3 3 Searching IP SERIAL SERVER l Click on Searching SERVER icon from the IP SERIAL SERVER pull down menu or double click the Searching SERVER icon 28 Se IP_SERIAL Manager Server View Exit Help E IP address IP_SERIAL 192 168 0 6 TCP 4000 COM3 Not connected Firmware IP_SERIAL 192 168 0 1 TCP 4000 Not mapped Not connected Upgrade Virtual COM Configuration Unins
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