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Device Detection Utility
To find devices on a wireless network, run the Device Detection Utility. This
program will be installed in the start menu at Black Box\Tools.
To use, click “Scan For Devices”. The software will send a broadcast and all
devices on that subnet will be displayed in the list. The device will be displayed
with a friendly name and the IP Address that it was found on.
A typical scan would look something like this:
After completing a network scan, use the IP Address to browse to the Web Server
to configure the device.
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VCOM Port Setup
To install and manage Virtual COM ports, Serial IP software will be provided.
The software will be installed in the start menu at Serial-IP. To run the setup
software, choose Control Panel and this screen will be displayed:
To setup and assign a port, follow these steps:
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Click “Select Ports” to assign a VCOM
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Check “Connect to server”
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Assign IP Address and Port number of device
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Click “Configuration Wizard”
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Click “Start”
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If Configuration Wizard completes successfully, click “Use Settings”
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Close Serial IP Control Panel
