Serial port ConfigureRealPort modeusing the Digi Navigator
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Item Description
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Open Click Open to access the web UI for the Digi device. See Access the web
UI from the Digi Navigator.
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Configure
device for
Realport
Click Configure device for Realport to configure the Digi device to use
RealPort. See Configure RealPort on a Digi device from the Digi
Navigator.
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Configure
this PC for
RealPort
Click Configure thisPC for RealPort to configure your computer to use
RealPort. See Configure RealPort on a Digi device from the Digi
Navigator.
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RealPort
Devices
Click RealPort Devicesat the bottom of the screen to display a list of
Digi devices that are configured to use RealPort. See Configure RealPort
on a Digi device from the Digi Navigator.
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Refresh Click Refresh to update the list of the Digi devicesthat haveRealPort
enabled and configured.
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Open Device
Manager
Click Open Device Manager to open the WindowsPropertiesdialog on
your computer to access the configured COM ports. The number of
COM ports configured for RealPort matchesthe number of serial ports
on the device.
Manage the RealPort configured Digi device list
After you have enabled and configured RealPort on at least one Digi device, a list of configured
devices displays at the bottom of the Digi Navigator. You can refresh the list and easily access the
COM port configuration on your computer.
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Refresh: Click Refresh to update the list of IX20 devicesthat have RealPort enabled and
configured.
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Open Device Manager: Click Open Device Manager to open the WindowsPropertiesdialog
on your computer to access the configured COM ports. The number of COM ports configured
for RealPort matches the number of serial portson the device.
Accessthe web UI from the Digi Navigator
You can accessthe web user interfacefor a Digi device from the Digi Navigator.
1. Make sure Digi Navigator is installed and the IX20 is powered and connected to your local
network or computer with an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch the Digi Navigator.
3. From the list of devicesshown in the Digi Navigator, expand the device you want to access.