SENA Serial_IPTM Redirector 4.3 - Manual (Page 10)

2.1 Pre-installation Checklist
2.2 Configuring the Serial Server
2.3
Running the Serial/IP Setup Program
2.4 Selecting Serial/IP COM Ports
2.5 Configuring Serial/IP COM Ports in the Control Panel
2.6 Using the Serial/IP Configuration Wizard
2.7 Troubleshooting Installation Problems
2.2 Configuring the Serial Server
The server must make its serial ports available to the Serial/IP Redirector through a TCP/IP connection from the
PC to the serial server. Most serial servers with TCP/IP network interfaces can be configured to comply with this
requirement, though the procedure for this will vary according to the manufacturer.
This section describes the necessary configuration operations in general terms. The documentation that
accompanies your server should contain specific instructions. If this does not appear to be the case, contact your
server supplier for this information.
Please bear in mind that most problems encountered in using a serial server stem from server configuration
mistakes. Since this is a likely source of problems, please use care in configuring the server.
The following is the recommended approach to configuring the serial server:
1. Ensure the server is installed on the same TCP/IP network as the PC on which you will later use the
Serial/IP Redirector. If this is not the case by default, consider customizing the route table on the PC to
make the server reachable.
2. Take note of the IP address (or DNS name) of the serial server. IP addresses take the form
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where each xxx has a maximum value of 255. The IP address (or DNS name) will be
needed later when configuring the Serial/IP Redirector to use this serial server.
3. Configure the serial server to make one or more of its serial ports accessible at one or more TCP port
numbers. TCP port numbers are not the same as serial port numbers. The serial server manufacturer
will probably recommend a TCP port number range.
Note: Do not attempt to guess the TCP port number to use. Your serial server documentation should
contain specific information regarding the TCP port numbers that can be, or must be, used.
4. Optionally, define a "hunt group" of serial ports so that multiple serial ports appear at one TCP port
number on the server. Some serial servers support this convenient feature, which automatically selects
an unused serial port from a group of serial ports when the Serial/IP Redirector connects to the serial
2. Installing the Serial/IP Redirector