Server User Manual
    Using ESP Manager 
Manual Documentation Number: ESP901-902_4105m  Chapter 4  27 
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Step 5: Enter the IP Address assigned to the desired Serial Server or 
click Search all reachable servers, then OK. IP Address is 
used to find Serial Server units that are not on the same 
subnet. (Routers on the network will block the standard 
broadcast used to find servers if 
Search all reachable servers 
is selected.) The user must set an IP address that conforms to 
the LAN addressing scheme. 
The Searching window is shown until all active 
Serial 
Servers on the LAN are listed in the Serial Server List 
window. 
Figure 23.  The Search VLINX ESP Dialogue Box 
Configure Server Properties 
The  Server Properties window displays the current 
configuration properties for the currently selected server. 
Step 6: To open the Server Properties window, highlight the Serial 
Server in the Serial Server List window, double-click to 
open. 
The 
Server Properties window is used to configure and store 
the Server configuration settings. Details for setting Properties 
are described in the next chapter. 
Using ESP Manager 
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Figure 24. The Server Properties Window 
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ESP Manager Navigation: 
-  Use the mouse to select the property and parameters or 
-  Tab to move to the next property 
-  Tab+Shift to move back to previous property 
-  Arrows to move between properties or change values or 
contents of the current property 
-  Enter to select update or cancel 
Step 7: After configuring as needed, click Update to store the 
configuration in the server. The following window will 
appear: 
Figure 25. The Restart Dialogue Box 
Step 8:
 Click Yes to restart. The following dialogue box will appear: 










