User`s guide

Using VCOM
100-8006-152G AirborneDirect™ Serial Bridge User’s Guide Page 69
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Figure 40. Reboot Message
• Click the OK button.
• To add more virtual COM ports, repeat steps 1 through 4.
• Reboot your computer to have your VCOM settings take effect.
Table 11. Settings for Adding Virtual COM Ports
Parameter Description
VCOM Settings
VCOM Port Select the virtual COM port number from this drop-down list.
Port Type A device port indicates that the port can be used for communications. A
management port indicates that the port should not be used as a
communications port for applications.
Port Open Timeout The number of seconds required to open a VCOM port using the standard
communications port interface.
Default is 10.
NMS Settings
IP Address/DNS The IP address string, in dot notation, of the AirborneDirect™ Serial Bridge to
which you want to connect.
Default is 0.0.0.0.
IP Port The IP port of the Bridge to which you want to connect.
Default is 23.
UDP Port The UDP connection of the Bridge to which you want to connect.
Default is 5000.
Keep Alive Timeout The number of seconds inactivity is allowed on the virtual COM port before
the connection times out.
Default is 6000 (100 minutes).
Enable WLN Override If checked, the Bridge acts as a pass-through device that passes received
data without acting on it. If not checked, the Bridge is in communication
mode. Default is unchecked (disabled). Disabling this option is recommended
for developers only.
User Name The VCOM user ID login.
Default is dpac. Do not change this default setting.
Password The VCOM password login.
Default is dpac. Do not change this default setting.
Buffer Count Maximum number of buffers allocated to the driver.
Default is 5.
Buffer Size Maximum size of buffers allocated to the driver.
Default is 1500.