B&B Electronics ESP901 - Chapter 6: Installing Virtual Com Ports; Virtual Com Port Installation

Installing Virtual COM Port
Manual Documentation Number: ESP901-902_5012m Chapter 6 43
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The Virtual COM Port feature allows Windows platform software, using
standard API calls, to be used in an Ethernet application.
The Install Virtual COM Port software adds a Serial Server (COM#) port to the
computer. This shows up in the Device Manager. The COM number can be
selected from a list of available numbers. For example, in a computer already
having a COM1 and COM2, COM3 to COM 254 are available for the Serial
Server. It is recommended that COM Port 5 or higher be selected. The virtual
COM port looks like a standard COM port to most Windows based applications
which allows the software to open a connection with the serial port located
anywhere on the LAN/WAN. When using the virtual COM port the Serial
Server is configured as a TCP or UDP Server.
Virtual COM Port Installation
Step 1: From the Windows Desktop, click:
Start  Programs  B&B Electronics  VLINX  ESP
Servers  Install Virtual COM
The Search Setup window will appear.
Step 2: Select the Search all reachable servers check box, then click
OK.
Figure 38. The Search Setup Window