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Chapter 3: Installation and Initial Setup
In Virtual COM Port Mode, the serial ports on the serial server appear to applications running on the host PC as if the serial ports
were physically located on the host PC. When a virtual COM port is configured on the PC (using Serial Server Software), a new
COM port appears in the Device Manager. Windows programs are able to interface to the virtual COM port using standard
Windows API calls. When a program on the PC opens the new COM port, it communicates directly with the remote serial device
connected to the serial server.
In Paired Mode, two Hardened Serial Servers are used to provide a virtual cable connection between two remote serial devices
using the Ethernet network. The end serial devices communicate data and handshake information directly, as if they were
physically connected in a point-to-point serial connection. Paired Mode devices are set up as shown in the following diagram and
configured using Hardened Serial Server Software or a web interface.
Network
Serial device
Serial device
Figure 3-7. Paired mode setup.
3.7 Installing and Starting Hardened Serial Server Software
Hardened Serial Server Software is a Windows-based application used to configure Hardened Serial Servers. Install it on your PC
from the included CD. Installation should launch automatically when the CD is placed in the CD-ROM drive.
Follow the prompts to install the software.
Once the program is installed, go to the “Start > Programs” menu and run the program.
The Hardened Serial Server Software Discovery window appears.
Figure 3-8. Discovery window.