COM Port Redirector
User Manual
Ver 2.3
Dec. 20, 2011
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Oct. 17. 2009
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Written by skkim
Jan. 31. 2008
2.0a
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Added by khheo
Dec. 20. 2011
2.3
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Added by ysjung
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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
COM Port Redirector Contents
Chapter 1. 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. Using Redirector Control
View or Modify Port Info
Port Status Monitor
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COM Port Redirector Chapter 1. Overview
Chapter 1. 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.
The following diagram depicts how the PC with COM Port Redirector installed can communicate with the serial
devices connected to network.
Software
COM Port Redirector driver: System driver is compatible with Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/7/2008
creating virtual serial ports that are detected just like real COM ports. When the driver is installed,
Redirectorctl.exe is executed to connect COM ports to network.
Redirector Control: It is an application responsible for adding and removing virtual COM ports and
providing user interface for port configuration and control. It operates with COM Port Redirector
driver to establish connection under the TCP/IP network. The following is an executable file to run
on Windows.
File name: Redirectorctl.exe
Installer: This Windows application either installs or uninstalls COM Port Redirector.
File name: install.exe
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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. Please visit the Technical Support page in SystemBase website, http://www.sysbas.com/ FAQ page is
available and a user can post a question on the board.
2. E-mail at tech@sysbas.com and the response will be sent as soon as possible.
3. For more immediate assistance, please contact us via telephone. (+82-2-855-0501)
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COM Port Redirector Chapter 3. Adding / Removing Ports
Chapter 2. 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 “Install”
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