COM Port Redirector User Manual Ver 2.3 Dec.
Revision History Document Version 2.0 2.0a 2.3 Revision Date Oct. 17. 2009 Jan. 31. 2008 Dec. 20. 2011 Pages Description All Partial Partial Written by skkim Added by khheo Added by ysjung Copyright 2007 SystemBase Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Internet Homepage http://www.sysbas.com/ Tel 82-2-855-0501 FAX 82-2-855-0580 16F Daerung Post Tower-1, Guro-dong, Seoul, Korea For any inquiries or comments, contact tech@sysbas.
COM Port Redirector Chapter 1. Contents Overview Software Environment Hardware Technical Support Chapter 2. COM Port Redirector Installation Install Guide Uninstall Guide Chapter 3. Adding / Removing Ports Adding Virtual COM ports Device Driver Installation Deleting Redirector Port Chapter 4.
COM Port Redirector Chapter 1. Chapter 1. Overview Overview COM Port Redirector includes network COM port driver and redirector control, and they allow using serial ports in the device server in the same manner as local COM ports on the PC. Up to 255 COM ports can be added to one PC using the redirector. Remote serial ports in device servers connected via network can be utilized as COMx ports installed in the local PC.
COM Port Redirector Chapter 1. Overview Environment More port installations require more CPU power and high memory usage. CPU : Pentium 1Ghz or better Memory : 512Mb or higher O/S : Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/7/2008(64bit) Network : 10M Ethernet or faster Hardware Redirector is compatible with the following SystemBase products. Portbase Series SerialGate Series Eddy Module Series Technical Support SystemBase provides technical support as follows. 1.
COM Port Redirector Chapter 2. Chapter 3. Adding / Removing Ports COM Port Redirector Installation Install Guide Insert the install CD into the CD-ROM drive. Run Com Redirector Setup V2.3.exe Redirector installer starts and provides installation details. Click “Next” to continue.
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COM Port Redirector Chapter 3. Adding / Removing Ports Click “Finish” to complete the setup. A shortcut will be created under Start All Programs SystemBase Redirector. Redirector Control starts automatically after the setup is complete, and by default it automatically starts when Windows starts. (Note) Since RedirectorCtl.exe is responsible for basic functions of COM Port Redirector, it should be running before starting any applications using virtual COM ports.
COM Port Redirector Chapter 3. Adding / Removing Ports Uninstall Guide When you uninstall COM Port Redirector, all virtual COM ports are removed as well. In a directory that Redirector install CD or Redirector is installed, click COM Redirector Setup V2.3.exe or click “Start All Programs SystemBase Redirector Uninstall” as follows. Click “Remove” and click “Next” Click “Yes” Click “Finish” to complete the uninstallation.
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COM Port Redirector Chapter 3. Chapter 3. Adding / Removing Ports Adding / Removing Ports A user can install, add, or remove up to 256 virtual COM ports. The process of adding ports is identical to installing ports. How to run panel As shown in the figure below, System tray icon can be found. If a user double-clicks it to add/remove/monitor a port, control panel display will be shown.
COM Port Redirector Chapter 3. Adding / Removing Ports 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 unchecked, you can manually configure ports form the “Port Info” tab.
COM Port Redirector Chapter 3. Adding / Removing Ports Adding Virtual COM ports Adding virtual COM ports is performed by Redirector Control. 1. Install Checked Create a port if its corresponding box is checked. - Choose the ports that a user would like to install and click “Install Checked” - Set up IP Address, port, protocol in “Multiport Configuration” and click “OK” button. IP Address: The IP address of Portbase. All new ports are assigned the value in this option.
COM Port Redirector Chapter 3. Adding / Removing Ports 2. Install Multiports - A user can create up to 32 ports from the start port - Click “Install Multiports” - Set up IP Address, port, protocol in “Multiport Configuration” and click “OK” button. COM port number that can be installed is listed in “Start Port”, and the number of ports as assigned in “Port Num” will be installed from the Start Port.
COM Port Redirector Chapter 3. Adding / Removing Ports Deleting Redirector Port Deleting virtual COM ports is performed by Redirector Control. 1. Install Checked Delete a port if its corresponding box is checked.
COM Port Redirector Chapter 3. Adding / Removing Ports - When you select “Uninstall Checked”, ports are removed. Ports currently in use, however, are not removed. 2.
COM Port Redirector Chapter 4. Using Redirector Control Chapter 4. Using Redirector Control Overview After COM Port Redirector driver is installed from the Redirector Control, you need to make use of these ports and make appropriate configurations. View or Modify Port Info You can view or modify COM port configurations in the “Port Info” tab. All COM ports are displayed in the panel, along with settings and status. 1.
COM Port Redirector Chapter 4. Using Redirector Control 2. Multiple Port Changes (Config Multiports) “Config Multiports” option allows changing IP address, port number, and protocol settings of multiple ports at once. Force Port Close “Force Port Close” closes any COM port that fails to close in normal operation. When you click open COM ports, “Force Port Close” button is activated.
COM Port Redirector Chapter 4. Using Redirector Control Click “OK” Warning: If you perform “ Force Port Close” on ports that are operating normally, system might hang or unexpected errors are prone to occur. Use this option at your own risk, only in emergency when applications fail to close ports. Port Status Monitor Select “Monitor” tab to monitor port status in real-time.
COM Port Redirector ACT : Blue when application is using this COM port. CON : Blue when this port is connected to Portbase. ERR : Red when connection with Portbase has errors. TX : Green when transmitting data RX : Yellow when receiving data RTS, …, DCD : Modem signals for each port. Blue when on. “Refresh” button Chapter 4.
COM Port Redirector Chapter 4. Using Redirector Control Show Type: A mode that only shows tray and another showing both tray and taskbar are available for Show Type. ComDB CleanUP: Check Star Com Number and Clean UP, and click ‘OK’ button. Old Version Registry CleanUP: This is used to organize Registry for older version. Select the related checkbox and version, and click ‘OK’ button.
