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SE5001 Serial Device Server

Figure 3.29 TCP Server with Virtual COM Enabled

 Follow section 3.2.5 to configure SE5001 in TCP Server mode properly.

 Check Enable VirtualCOM for Serial/IP to enabled Virtual COM application in SE5001.

 Check Enable VirtualCOM Authentication (Note: An empty password will fail to authenticate) to lock

up Virtual COM access with SE5001’s login password.

 Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on “Save Configuration” button to save the changes.

 Configure Virtual COM in the Operating System. For Windows, refer to 4. Using Virtual COM. Remember

SE5001’s IP address and the Local Listening Port here in order to enter this information in Serial/IP

Virtual COM’s Control Panel later.

3.3.10. TCP Server Application: Enable RFC 2217

The underlying protocol of Virtual COM is based on RFC 2217, the Telnet COM Control Option. Therefore, it is

possible to use RFC 2217 with SE5001 in the TCP Server mode. To do so, refer to section 3.3.9 to enable Virtual

COM, so that SE5001 becomes aware of the commands. Note that there is no need to configure Virtual COM on

the Operating System because Virtual COM ports would not be used.

3.3.11. TCP Client Application: Enable Virtual COM

It is also possible to run Virtual COM in TCP Client mode (Figure 3.30). It is usually easier to use Virtual COM in the

Client mode if SE5001 uses dynamic IP (DHCP) because setting a static IP address in Virtual COM’s Control Panel