Configure the Digi One IAP using IAprofiles Set up COMport redirection
Digi One IAP Family User Guide
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Set up COMport redirection
Use these procedures when a slave is connected to the serial port of the device server and the
master, which must be an application residing on a Microsoft Windows system, requires COM port
redirection.
Steps for configuring COM port redirection
To enable Com port redirection--which requires that RealPort software be running on the same PC as
the master application--complete the following tasks:
1. Configure the serial port for RealPort.
2. Install RealPort software on a host system.
3. Configure the port on the RealPort PC.
See the PC’s documentation for information on configuring serial ports.
Configure the serial port for RealPort
Use this topic for information on configuring the Digi One IAP serial port.
1. Access the Digi One IAP configuration from a web browser by entering IP address for the
device in the browser’s URL window.
2. Log in as the Administrator.
3. Do one of the following:
If the slave is using a supported serial port protocol
If the slave is not
using a supported
serial port protocol
1. Choose Port from the main menu.
2. Set the Device type to IA.
3. Click Submit.
1. Choose
Setup
Wizards >
RealPort.
2. Use the
wizard to
complete
configuration.
Install RealPort software
Use this topic for information on installing RealPort software on a Microsoft Windows.