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Appendix B. Utility Program “SerialManager”

B.1. Introduction

“SerialManager” is ATOP’s utility program for managing all of our Serial-to-Ethernet products. One can

locate all ATOP serial servers in the network, access the Web-based configuration of the serial servers,

and configure the serial servers directly. The program provides most functions found in the Web-based

configuration.

Like the Web-based configuration, in configuring Virtual COM mode, one may use SerialManager to

configure COM ports on the serial server devices, but one must use “Serial-IP” program to configure the

virtual COM ports on a host computer.

Note: SerialManager lists all ATOP’s wireless servers as well, but it can configure only the

functions related to serial communications. The SerialManager is best used for locating

ATOP’s Serial Servers on your LAN, while the Web-based configuration is best used for

device configuration.

A typical SerialManager window is shown in Fig 63. It shows the Main Menu bar, the icon bar, the device

details such as the model name, IP address, MAC address, and kernel version. At the bottom, the Status

bar shows the status of the SerialManager program. In the following sections, we will explain the functions

of the SerialManager program based on the functions shown in the Main Menu bar.

Fig 63. Sample of SerialManager Dialog

B.2. Device Search

The user can use four different ways to search a serial server: Broadcast search, Search by IP Addresses,

and Search by MAC addresses. Or once a search method is selected, click Rescan icon

to locate all

Serial Servers on the LAN.

Main Menu

Device Details

Status Ba

Icon Ba