The Serial/IP Redirector

Serial/IP 30-Day Trial Quick Start Guide

The steps below tell you how to install and configure the Serial/IP Redirector so that your Windows applications can use virtual COM ports to access networked serial devices.

To get more detailed information at any step below, click on the icon.

When you are done, your applications will be able to use serial servers instead of local serial devices.

1. Configure the serial server

Make sure that your serial server makes its serial ports available on a TCP port.

Connect devices to server's serial ports that you will use in testing.

2. Install the Serial/IP software

Log in as Administrator.

Run the Serial/IP setup program.

Use all default choices.

To use the 30-day evaluation license, leave the license key blank.

The Serial/IP Redirector begins running.  You do not need to restart Windows.

The Select Ports window automatically appears.

 

3. Create virtual COM ports

In the Select Ports window, check one or more boxes for the virtual COM ports you wish to create.

Click OK.

For Windows 98/95/Me: You must restart Windows before proceeding to the next step.

4. Configure a virtual COM port

In the Serial/IP Control Panel, select a virtual COM port.

Enter the IP Address of the serial server.

Enter the TCP Port Number that you configured in step #1.

If your serial server requires a login:

  • Check the box Use Credentials From

  • In  the drop-down, select Use Credentials Below

  • Enter Username and Password

 

5. Use the Configuration Wizard

Click Configuration Wizard.

In the Wizard window, click Start.

When the Wizard completes, click Use Settings.

The correct settings will be automatically made for Connection Protocol and Application Compatibility.

6. Configure your application

In your application, change the COM port setting to the virtual COM port you created in step #3.

Your application should now be using the serial device on the serial server.

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