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Install virtual com ports on pc, Check communications – B&B Electronics ESP904 - Manual User Manual

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Introduction

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Chapter 1

Manual Documentation Number: ESP904-4513m

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Install Virtual COM Ports on PC

Step 1: From the

Windows Start

menu, run the

Install Virtual COM Ports

utility included with the VLINX software,

Step 2: Search for all servers on the network

Step 3: Select the first port (4000) and map it to an unused COM port (e.g.

Port 15). Configure it for TCP protocol and the appropriate IP
address (determined in the last section).

Figure 3. Configuring the Virtual COM Port

Check Communications

Step 1: From the

Windows Start

menu, run

HyperTerminal

Step 2: Configure

HyperTerminal

to connect using the COM port

configured in the last section (e.g. Port 15).

Step 3: Set

Baud Rate

,

Data/Parity/Stop

, and

Flow Control

to match the

configuration of the serial device connected to the ESP904 serial
port.

Step 4: Communications with the serial device should now be operational.