User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Getting Started
- 2.1 Hardware
- 2.2 Connecting Hardware
- 2.3 Reset Button
- 3 Utility Configuration
- 4 Web Interface
- 4.1 Overview
- 4.2 Accessing the Web Page
- 4.3 Overview
- 4.4 Network Settings
- 4.5 Wireless Settings
- 4.6 Port Configuration
- 4.7 Monitor
- 4.8 Alarm
- 4.9 Administration
- 5 Telnet/Serial Console Configuration
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4.6.2 Virtual COM Mode
The Advantech serial device servers extend traditional COM ports of a PC to
Ethernet access. Through Ethernet networking, users can control and monitor
remote serial devices and equipment over LAN or WAN.
Advantech serial device servers come with a COM port redirector (Virtual COM
driver) that transmits all serial signals intact. This means that your existing COM-
based software can be preserved, without modifying to fulfill the needs. The Virtual
COM mode allows user to continue using serial communications software that was
written for pure serial communication applications.
The device comes with COM port redirector (virtual COM driver) that works. The
driver establishes a transparent connection between host and serial device by
mapping the IP of Advantech serial device server serial port to a local COM port on
the host computer.
The device provides Multi-access function through Ethernet connection path. Allow
the maximum of 5 connections to open one serial port simultaneously. In this mode,
all connection has to use the same serial setting. If one serial setting of these
connections is different from others, the data communication may operate incorrectly.
To access this page, click Port Configuration > Port 1 (2), and click the Operation
tab.
Figure 4.22 Port Configuration > Operation > Virtual COM Mode