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Installing Virtual COM Port

Manual Documentation Number: ESP904-0504

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Figure 26. The Windows Logo Testing Window

This XP feature simply indicates that these drivers have not yet undergone
the Microsoft testing procedures required to use the Windows XP Logo on
the packaging. Driver compatibility is not affected.

Step 4: Select

Continue Anyway

to proceed with the installation.

The Protocol TCP/UDP, IP Address, and Port Number will mirror the
settings of the selected serial server.

Step 5: After setting all four ESP Serial Ports as virtual COM ports, select

Cancel

on the

Found Server

form.

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PCs may have hardware COM ports and devices such as Modems, IR ports or
USB based COM ports that are not currently connected Try selecting a COM
number above COM4 if problems occur.

The default

Flow Control

setting is

None

. RTS/CTS can be selected if used

by the application program and serial hardware. The ESP Server must be set
to match.

Installing

Virtual

COM

Port

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Matching the ESP904 and Virtual COM Port Settings

The settings of the virtual COM ports in the Device Manager and the ESP904
Configuration menu must match. If the settings do not match, the virtual
COM ports will not work. If these settings are changed in the Device
Manager, it will only affect the operation of the virtual COM port. It will not
change the settings stored in the ESP904. Use the ESP Manager to change
the ESP904 Server settings.

Step 1: Use Device Manager to

View New Ports

Confirm the virtual COM ports in the Device Manager.

Step 2: Double-click

Ports

to view the list of COM port numbers.

The installed Virtual COM port will be displayed as

VLINX ESP (COM #)

.

Figure 27. The Device Manager Window

Step 3: In the Device Manager select a

VLINX ESP COM#.

Double-click it to

bring up the

Properties

window.

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