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How to Use the Serial Device Connection Utility

This page explains how to use the serial device connection utility, "SX Virtual Link for Serial Device Server".


1. Start SX Virtual Link for Serial Device Server

2. Link to a serial device

3. Start a serial device communication software

4. Unlink from a serial device


1. Start SX Virtual Link for Serial Device Server

How to start SX Virtual Link for Serial Device Server is as follows:

Click the icon in the task tray.

  • If SX Virtual Link for Serial Device Server is not running, click Start - All Programs - SX Virtual Link for Serial Device Server - SX Virtual Link for Serial Device Server.

The SX Virtual Link for Serial Device Server's main window appears and the serial devices running on the network are displayed in the device list.



2. Link to a serial device

How to link to serial device is as follows:

Select the serial device in SX Virtual Link for Serial Device Server's main window and connect to it.

How to Link:

Double-click Double-click the serial device in SX Virtual Link for Serial Device Server's main window.
Use a button Select the serial device and click the Connect button in SX Virtual Link for Serial Device Server's main window.
Right-click Right-click on the serial device in SX Virtual Link for Serial Device Server's main window and click Connect in the menu displayed.
Use a keyboard Select the serial device using the up/down arrow keys and press Alt + C on your keyboard.

  • To specify the COM port manually, please complete the following steps before you link to the serial device.
    1. Select the serial device that you wish to link and click the Properties button .
    2. In the General tab, check Specify the COM port check box and select the COM port that you wish to use from Virtual Port Name.
      * Do not select one that is already used on your system.

    3. Click OK.

    The COM port has been specified.

  • When the Connect button is clicked, the message below may be displayed.
    Check the message and click OK. Finish the COM port currently used in your system and click the Connect button again.

Once you successfully link to the serial device, the status icon is changed in SX Virtual Link for Serial Device Server's main window.
The COM port that you have selected is displayed in the status column.

  • If Found New Hardware Wizard is displayed, install software for the device according to the followings:
    1. Select No, not this time and click Next.
    2. Select Install the software automatically (Recommended) and click Next.

    3. Click Continue Anyway.

    4. Click Finish.

    The software has been installed. You can link to the serial device using it.


3. Start a serial communication software

Start a serial communication software such as a terminal software.

On the serial communication software, select the COM port that is displayed in the status column of SX Virtual Link for Serial Device Server's main window. Also, configure the serial port settings such as a baud rate, stop bit, etc.

Once the communication settings are complete, you can communicate with the serial device connected to SD-300/SD-310AN.


4. Unlink from a serial device

How to unlink from serial device is as follows:

Select the serial device in SX Virtual Link for Serial Device Server's main window and disconnect from it.

How to Unlink:

Double-click Double-click the serial device in SX Virtual Link for Serial Device Server's main window.
Use a button Select the serial device and click the Disconnect button in SX Virtual Link for Serial Device Server's main window.
Right-click Right-click on the serial device in SX Virtual Link for Serial Device Server's main window and click Disconnect in the menu displayed.
Use a keyboard Select the serial device using the up/down arrow keys and press Alt + D on your keyboard.



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