Kramer Electronics VP-1201 User Manual

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KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY

Connecting a VP-1201 12x1 XGA Switcher / Scanner

Figure 21: Port Setup Window

7. Click all the logical ports to which the PC will be redirected.

A checkmark appears next to each logical port selected. Each port

selected will be available from the Redirect To drop-down list in the

Com Port Redirector Configuration window (see Figure 20).

8. To deselect a port, click it again to remove the checkmark next to it.

Removing the checkmark indicates that the port will not be available

from the Redirect To drop-down list.

9. When finished, click OK.

Note: After you use the Port Setup dialog box to add or remove Com ports, restart

your computer

5.4.5.2 Configuring the Com Port Redirector

Com Port Redirector is a software utility for network-enabling legacy software

applications that do not have network support. Com Port Redirector installs

virtual Windows® communication ports. These virtual communication ports are

redirected over a network to the serial port of the

VP-1201.

Configuration Guidelines

Observe the following general guidelines when preparing the

VP-1201 for

use with the Com Port Redirector:

The machine

to which the Com Port Redirector will connect must have an

IP address
The PC running the Com Port Redirector must have a good network

connection to the

VP-1201