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NPort 5600-8-DT User’s Manual Basic Installation
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STEP 5: Map COM port to device
This step covers the mapping of COM ports on a Windows PC to NPort device ports. This allows
Windows software to access serial devices over the network as if they were local COM devices,
for instant device networking without software migration. COM mapping is supported in Real
COM and RFC2217 modes only.
The following instructions are for device ports operating in Real COM mode. For device ports
operating in RFC2217 mode, follow the instructions for your particular driver. Real COM mode
also supports TTY port mapping in Linux and UNIX systems.
This step requires the following items:
 NPort 5600-8-DT Series device server with the following:
> Live connection to the network
> Device port configured for Real COM operation
 Windows PC with the following:
> Live connection to the same network
> NPort Administrator installed
> Software for intended serial application installed
Make sure that NPort Administrator is open with your device server listed in the configuration
panel. You should also know the serial communication parameters for the attached device and
intended application.
Specify Target Device Server
In NPort Administrator, click “COM
Mapping” in the Function panel to open the
COM Mapping window. Right-click an empty
line in the COM Mapping window and select
“Add Target” in the context menu to assign
your device server as the mapping target.
A list of NPort device servers that have been
found by NPort Administrator will appear.
Select your device server and click “Finish”.
Assign COM Port Number to Device Port
The COM Mapping window will show a list of available device ports on the network. Right-click
the target device port and select “COM Settings” in the context menu.