Solvline COM Port Redirector User Manual
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COM Port Redirector
Chapter 3. Adding / Removing Ports
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Start COM
This option defines the first port to be displayed on the panel.
256 ports starting from the ’Start COM’ are
displayed. You can change this port any time.
Install Checked
Install all ports checked from the panel.
Auto Configuration
If checked, all ports are automatically assigned the IP address and port number of the device server.
If un
checked, you can manually configure ports form the “Port Info” tab.
Install Multiports
When there are a number of ports to install, manually checking each of them is a tedious job. In this
case
, click “Install Multiports” to assign only the Start COM number and the number of ports to install.
The port number will be automatically added from the specified number to 4016.
Controller Setup
Set up the starting COM number and Tray icon feature in the control panel display.
Refresh
Update all 256 checkboxes from starting number and COM port number information on the panel.
How to finish panel
If a user right-click on Tray icon, the following menu will be shown.
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Show Window: Click close button and reactivate Redirector Control Window
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Stop Redirector Service: Finish Redirector Control and it refers that a user is not able to use a
virtual COM Port.
Reference
If Redirector COM port is in use by some application, Redirector Control does not quit. In order to do so,
close all the application programs that use virtual COM ports, and select “Stop Redirector Service” in
Tray icon menu.
Note
Please be advised that all the virtual COM ports can not be used when a user is not running Redirector
Control
. If a user wants to use Redirector COM port again, go to “Start Program SystemBase
Redirector
” and select RedirectorCtl.