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Serial Server Properties

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c. Use

the
Vlinx™ Manager Software to search for, discover, and
configure the unit.

2. Method Two: Change the serial server’s network setting to match

your PC using Console Mode

a. Connect a null modem serial cable (crossover cable) from

Port 1 on the serial server to an available COM port on
your PC.

b. Open Hyper Terminal or similar serial emulation software

and connect to the COM port used in the step above.
Ensure the port is configured to 115,200 baud, 8 data
bits, and 1 stop bit.

c. Enter Console Mode. Press and hold the serial server’s

RESET SWITCH for 2 to 10 seconds. The LED indicators will
respond as follows:

MODEL

PORT 1 LED

PORT 2 LED

READY LED

1 Port

OFF

N/A

ON

2 Port

OFF

ON

OFF

d. Release the RESET button. The READY LED will blink once

per second for 5 seconds. This indicates that the serial
server is re-booting in Console Mode.

e. When the serial server has successfully restarted in

Console Mode, the READY LED will be OFF and the PORT 1
LED will be on.