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Installing Virtual COM Port
Manual Documentation Number: ESP904-0504 Chapter 6 39
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Figure 26. The Windows Logo Testing Window
This XP feature simply indicates that these drivers have not yet undergone
the Microsoft testing procedures required to use the Windows XP Logo on
the packaging. Driver compatibility is not affected.
Step 4: Select
Continue Anyway to proceed with the installation.
The Protocol TCP/UDP, IP Address, and Port Number will mirror the
settings of the selected serial server.
Step 5: After setting all four ESP Serial Ports as virtual COM ports, select
Cancel on the Found Server form.
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PCs may have hardware COM ports and devices such as Modems, IR ports or
USB based COM ports that are not currently connected Try selecting a COM
number above COM4 if problems occur.
The default Flow Control setting is None. RTS/CTS can be selected if used
by the application program and serial hardware. The ESP Server must be set
to match.
Installing Virtual COM Port
40 Chapter 6 Manual Documentation Number: ESP904-0504
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Matching the ESP904 and Virtual COM Port Settings
The settings of the virtual COM ports in the Device Manager and the ESP904
Configuration menu must match. If the settings do not match, the virtual
COM ports will not work. If these settings are changed in the Device
Manager, it will only affect the operation of the virtual COM port. It will not
change the settings stored in the ESP904. Use the ESP Manager to change
the ESP904 Server settings.
Step 1: Use Device Manager to
View New Ports
Confirm the virtual COM ports in the Device Manager.
Step 2: Double-click
Ports to view the list of COM port numbers.
The installed Virtual COM port will be displayed as
VLINX ESP (COM #).
Figure 27. The Device Manager Window
Step 3: In the Device Manager select a VLINX ESP COM#. Double-click it to
bring up the
Properties window.