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4.7.3 Setting Up Virtual COM (VCOM) Operation ................................................................................................................................. 32
4.7.4 Setting Up Paired Mode Operation ..................................................................................................................................................... 32
4.8 Setting Up Advanced Network Settings ...................................................................................................................................................... 34
4.8.1 Configuring When Network Connections Will Be Forced Closed .............................................................................................34
4.8.2 Configuring When Data Packets Are Sent ....................................................................................................................................... 35
4.9 Saving/Restoring the Configuration Settings ............................................................................................................................................ 37
4.10 Adding Virtual COM Ports ............................................................................................................................................................................ 38
4.11 Removing Virtual COM Ports ....................................................................................................................................................................... 39
5. Upgrading the Hardened Serial Server Firmware ...............................................................................................................................................40
5.1 Downloading Firmware Files ......................................................................................................................................................................... 40
5.2 Uploading the Firmware to the Hardened Serial Server .......................................................................................................................... 41
6. Operation ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
6.1 LED Indicators .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 42
6.2 Reset Switch ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
6.2.1 Using the Reset Switch to Initiate a Hardware Reset ..................................................................................................................... 45
6.2.2 Using the Reset Switch to Enter Console Mode ............................................................................................................................... 45
6.2.3 Using the Reset Switch to Exit Console Mode .................................................................................................................................45
6.2.4 Using the Reset Switch to Reload Factory Default Settings ........................................................................................................... 45
7. Diagnostics ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................46
7.1 Testing a Hardened Serial Server Connection ...........................................................................................................................................46
7.2 Testing a Virtual COM Port ........................................................................................................................................................................... 47
8. Listing/Descriptions of Hardened Serial Server Settings .................................................................................................................................. 48
Appendix A. Default Server Settings ............................................................................................................................................................................. 54
Appendix B. Connector Pinouts .................................................................................................................................................................................... 55
B.1 DB9 M Connector ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 55
B.2 Terminal Block .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 55
B.3 Standard Ethernet Cable RJ-45 Pinout ....................................................................................................................................................... 56