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Section 4 - Configuring the Serial Server

Vlinx VESR4x4 Serial Server

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Manual Documentation Number: VESP211-5011m

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Icons

Figure 16.

Configuration Window Icons

Open Cfg

- choose a previously saved configuration file.

Save Cfg

- save the current configuration to a file.

Server Search

- initiate another search for servers.

Firmware Upgrade

- open the Firmware Upgrade

Add VCOM

- open the Add Virtual COM Port window

Remove VCOM

- open the Remove Virtual COM Port window

Diagnostic

- open the Diagnostics window

Serial Server Information Table

The serial server information table contains information about all serial servers
that have been discovered on the network or serial ports.

Figure 17.

Serial Server Information Table

The table includes columns, and displays information, for:

MAC Address

- the MAC Address of the serial server

Server Name

- the name reported by the serial server

Connection

- the IP address of the serial server

Port 1, Port 2, Port 3

and

Port 4

First communications protocol used by the serial server (TCP client,

TCP server or UDP)

TCP port number or UDP port number

The virtual COM port assignment on the local PC (if assigned)

Whether the serial server's serial port is being used by anyone on the

network

The status of whether the serial server is in use is updated periodically.