1-1. Necessary Items
The following items are required in order to use SD-300.
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S t G id x Ima 100BASE-TX network ework cabl ti The serial port PIN assignment is shown on the right.
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100BASE-TX (category 5 or above) is required. Use the serial cable that came with your serial device (the one you may have
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in the operating manual of your serial device.
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DCD(Data Carrier Direct) Input
RxD(Receive Data) Input
TxD(Transmit Data) Output
DTR(Data Terminal Ready) Output
GND(Ground) Input
DSR(Data Set Ready) Input
RTS(Request To Send) Output
CTS(Clear To Send) Input
RI(Ring Indicate) Input or +5 VDC Power Input
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This section explains how to download the necessary utilities and user's manual from our website.
Thank you for purchasing the Serial Device Server, SD-300. Access the URL below from the computer you are 2 Go to the Support page and select the product model. User's Manual | SD-300 User's Manual
This Setup Guide provides information on how to set up and use SD-300. using to configure the SD-300.
Ш The below is used on the computer where you configure SD-300.
URL : https://www.silextechnology.com/ | Product Model | SD-300 | | Utility Serial Device Server Setup
( Package Contents ) Ш The below is used on the computer where you use SD-300.
The following items are included in SD-300 package. Utility SX Virtual Link for Serial Device Server
Г] SD-300 Installation Guide | SX Virtual Link for Serial Device Server Installation
[] AC adaptor
[] Setup Guide (this document)
2-2. Configure Network Settings
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Check the LEDs on SD-300. Open the folder “Serial Device Server Setup” you have downloaded and
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Installer wizard is displayed.
Click Next.
Read the SOFTWARE LICENSE
AGREEMENT and click Yes.
Select the folder to install into and
click Next.
Enter the Group Name to be displayed
in the Start Menu.
Click Next.
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Windows Security message is displayed.
Click Install.
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Click Install. 18 When the message below is displayed, The completion screen is displayed. Unplug the AC adapter from Connect the serial device that you wish to share over the network to SD-300 using a
click Yes. Click Finish. the outlet for these settings serial cable and insert the power plug of SD-300 into the outlet.
to take effect.
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To Serial Device
AC adaptor Serial Cable
| | | 3-1. Start SX Virtual Link for Serial Device Server
Link to Serial Device р (3) Click OK.
Click the icon @ in the task tray or click Start - All Programs - SX Virtual Im nie |
Link for Serial Device Server - SX Virtual Link for Serial Device Server. eg" ngs and application inked wih is device. |
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Serial Device is described (this method is called as "Serial Port Emulation . . . | O A
Mode”. 3-2. Link to a serial device —
For other communication methods, see the SD-300 User's Manual that Install the SX Virtual Link for Serial Device if it is not yet installed to the PC . | Ci an error hi cted,
you have downloaded at Step1 Before You Begin. where you use SD-300. *To specify the COM port manually, please complete the following steps before you | |
For how to download it, see Step1 Before You Begin. link to the serial device. o =
For how to install it, see SX Virtual Link for Serial Device Server Installation
guide that you have downloaded.
(1) Select the serial device that you wish to link and click the Properties button LE. .
(2) In the Optional settings tab, check Specify the COM port check box and select the | (3)
COM port that you wish to use from Virtual Port Name. | oo
(Please do not select one that is already used on your system.)
Select SD-300 in SX Virtual Link for Serial Device Server's 2. Once you successfully link to the serial device, the status icon is
main window and click Connect button Q . changed to “Connected” т the SX Virtual Link for Serial Device Server's
main window.
3-3. Start a serial communication software
The COM port that you have selected is displayed in the status column. 1 Start a serial communication software such as a terminal On the serial communication software, select the COM port that is displayed in the
@ sxvirtwaltink — —— software, etc. status column of the SX Virtual Link for Serial Device Server's main window.
(= RS-232C Port >) * Also, configure the serial port settings such as a baud rate, stop bit, etc. on serial communication
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Once the communication settings are complete, you can communicate with the serial
device connected to SD-300.
3-4. Unlink from a serial device
1 Close the serial communication software. Я Select SD-300 in the SX Virtual Link for Serial Device Server's main window and
click Disconnect button & .
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