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/ & ;) z4 � r �|AWBTREE y$ |AWDATA d$ |CONTEXT � |CTXOMAP � |FONT � |KWBTREE 5 |KWDATA � |KWMAP $ |SYSTEM |TOPIC C |TTLBTREE � � � � = �I 1 L �z I � � IntroductionH " � & � � �2� � Introduction to TruePort NT 4.0 � I � ' � � �B� � The TruePort software allows you to configure up to 240 additional serial ports, on a combination of JETSTREAM 8500/4000 and/or LANSTREAM Network Access Servers, to work as directly connected COM ports on the NT host. � � � s @ N� � Z���� � ��� � � � � � To display the form allowing you to configure additional ports: click the Add COM Port(s) button or select Options>Add COM Ports from the menu bar. �� � c @ N� � Z���� � �� � � � � � To display the form for deleting ports, that have already been configured: click the Delete COM Port(s) button or select Options>Delete COM Ports from the menu bar. � b s �4 8� � �B�� � � � � � To close the TruePort program: click the Exit button or select File>Exit from the menu bar. � c \ �o � �B�� � EF(`TruePort Inst_Conf.pdf',`SW_SHOW',1) � � � Further details of the TruePort configuration; as well as troubleshooting and how to contact technical support, can be found in the on-line Installation & Configuration Guide . u �� d �" � �B�� �<�� oQ!,AL(`Actions',0,`',`') � AL(`Actions',0,`',`') �� See Also + � ( � � �B�� � A � � 1 " @ � &
Adding COM Ports9 � & & � � �2� � Adding COM Ports q 8 � � 9 @� � �B� � � � � � � � This form allows you to configure additional COM ports on the system. COM ports can be added individually or in groups, by entering the number of ports to be added, in the Add text box, and the number of the first port in that group in the ports starting at COM text box, in the COM Port Range dialogue. � c & ( . ,� � R���� � ��te: The first additional port will be COM 5, as the NT host can have 4 COM physically fitted. � � � � 5 8� � �B�� � � � � � The ports are defined by entering the required settings into the fields in the Network Details and Port Settings dialogues. �� ( � @ N� � Z���� � � � � � � � � � The Network Details dialogue allows you to specify the TCP Listen Port , of the first additional port in the group being defined, and the Remote IP Address of the unit. � � � � 4 6� � Z���� � � � � � The Port Settings dialogue allows you to define the serial communications parameters between the serial port(s) and the attached device(s) (terminal, printer, modem, etc.). � s � h : D� � �B�� �M� � � � � In addition, you can set the operating mode for the port(s) toggling the state of the LITE Mode check box. q C � � . ,� � �B�� � � � Clicking the Add button, adds the defined ports to the system. � d h w : D� � �B�� � � ��� � � Clicking the Close button, closes the form and returns you to the TruePort start-up screen. u � � d �" � �B�� �<�� �!,AL(`Actions',0,`',`') � AL(`Actions',0,`',`') �� See Also + w
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& � � �B� � The additional COM ports can be configured to operate in 2 modes: �� � 2 2� � Z���� � � �� Normal TruePort mode is the default operating mode for any ports configured using the TruePort software. It provides a complete COM port interface between the attached serial device and the network. D R@ 2 2� � Z���� � � �� LITE mode provides a simple raw data interface between the device and the network. Although the port will still operate as a COM port, control signals are ignored. In this mode the serial communicati R@
ons parameters must be configured on the Network Access Server unit. u � d �" � �B�� �<�� �!,AL(`Actions',0,`',`') � AL(`Actions',0,`',`') �� See Also + R@ �( � � �B�� � C � 5A 1 @ � 5A pA ?E Deleting COM Ports; �pA & � � �2� � Deleting COM Ports � O 5A �9 @� � �B� � � � � � � � This form allows you to delete additional COM ports that have been added to the system. COM ports can be deleted individually or in groups, by entering the number of ports to be added, in the Delete text box, and the number of the first port in that group in the ports starting at COM text box, in the COM Port Range dialogue. � c pA � . ,� � R���� � ��te: The first additional port will be COM 5, as the NT host can have 4 COM physically fitted. � [ �D . ,� � �B�� � � � Clicking the Delete button will remove the selected ports (if they have been defined). � S � � : D� � �B�� � � ��� � � Clicking the Close button will return you to the TruePort start-up screen. u D E d �" � �B�� �<�� �!,AL(`Actions',0,`',`') � AL(`Actions',0,`',`') �� See Also + � ?E ( � � �B�� � N E � 1 � � � � � ]I Checking the COM Ports StatusH " ?E � & � � �2� � Checking the COM Ports Settings � } � ~F , (� � �B� � � � The COM ports fitted to the NT host (COM 1 � 4) and any additional COM ports you have defined can be checked as follows: � � � YG @ N� � Z���� � � � � � � � � � Display the Control Panel and double-click the Ports icon. This displays the Ports window showing a list of the ports configured on the system. � � ~F ?H ; D� � Z���� � � � � � � � Select the required port and click on the Settings button. This displays the Settings for the selected port, allowing you to check and change the ports settings. ~ M YG � 1 2� � R���� � � � Note: The Advanced settings option does not work for TruePort COM ports. u ?H 2I d �" � �B�� �<�� �!,AL(`Actions',0,`',`') � AL(`Actions',0,`',`') �� See Also + � ]I ( � � �B�� � 1 2I �1 �� ���� � �Times New Roman Arial Courier New Symbol � a X z � z � � � � @ z z @ z � z @ / & ;) F24 � a �Add Adding COM ports Checking the COM ports COM port range Control Panel Delete Deleting COM ports Device Manager Exit $ JETSTREAM ( LANSTREAM , LITE Mode 0 Network access server 8 Network Details < Operating modes @ Port settings D Properties H Serial communications parameters L Serial port P TruePort mode T z � � / & ;) F24 � � �Actions / & ;) Lz � { � Introduction z Adding COM Ports @ Port Operating Modes � Deleting COM Ports � Checking the COM Ports Status � / & ;) L4 � � ��� �-� p�:� �M@ �z .� ���������������������.�
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