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4.3 Use with a virtual COM port
Many conventional applications still work exclusively with a direct RS-232 interface
connection and are not network-enabled. To continue to be able to use these programs as
usual, the adapter offers an option of simulating an RS-232 interface on the computer in
the form of a virtual COM port.
4.3.1
Software-Installation
To use the virtual COM port feature, the required driver has to be installed on the
computer accessing the device. It is included in the software „NPort Windows Driver
Manager”. The following steps install this software on your computer.
Download from website:
https://www.moxa.com/support/support_home.aspx?isSearchShow=1
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Extract and run the executable file (exe) you will find there.
Installation requires administrator privileges.
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Confirm the installation dialogue boxes with “Next”.
Finish installation.
For operating systems Microsoft Windows 8 and later, in some cases, an updated
version of the software has to be downloaded from the manufacturer’s web site.
4.3.2
Configuring the virtual COM port
Open the „NPort Windows Driver Manager“ software as administrator.
A new virtual COM port for your adapter with the following steps:
