Windows PCs: Virtual serial port
This software sets up a virtual serial (RS232) port on a Windows based PC. Thus, legacy software using a
serial port can be operated with a wirelessly connected serial device.
This software is provided by a external partner. It is free of charge to business and private users. For restriction see their home page.
Virtual serial port driver (single)
Free Virtual Serial Port Driver Software to connect any TCP/IP Terminal server to your Windows as a virtual serial port (e.g. COM 7). This software runs on all recent Windows versions including VISTA. Produced by http://www.hw-group.com/products/hw_vsp/index_en.html.
This version does not support several virtual ports. See further down for an older version which provides this functionality.
Configuration instructions (click here)
Setup
Enter the “Settings” slider and disable the “NVT Enable” setting. Whether or not to check the
“TCP Server Mode” depends on the application type.
If the Avisaro 2.0 product should actively connect to the PC, this box has to be checked. In this case, the slider “Virtual Serial Port” only requires a port number to be entered.
If the PC connects to the Avisaro product, the box “TCP Server Mode” must not be checked. In
this case, enter IP address and port number in the slider “Virtual Serial Port” as shown in the screen
shots above.
Hit “Create COM” to create the virtual port.
Virtual serial port driver (multi)
Free Virtual Serial Port Driver Software to connect any TCP/IP Terminal server to your Windows as a virtual serial port (e.g. COM 7). This software runs on Windows versions up to XP. Produced by http://www.hw-group.com/products/hw_vsp/hw_vsp2_en.html.
This version supports several virtual ports. By creating a simple batch file, multiple ports are created automatically.
Configuration instructions (click here)
Setup
Enter the “Settings” slider and disable the “NVT Enable” setting. Whether or not to check the
“TCP Server Mode” depends on the application type.
If the Avisaro 2.0 product should actively connect to the PC, this box has to be checked. In this case, the slider “Virtual Serial Port” only requires a port number to be entered.
If the PC connects to the Avisaro product, the box “TCP Server Mode” must not be checked. In
this case, enter IP address and port number in the slider “Virtual Serial Port” as shown in the screen
shots above.
Hit “Create COM” to create the virtual port.
Have more than one virtual serial port created automatically
To install several virtual serial ports, use the command line program "hw_vsp.exe":
1.) Create a *.bat file with command ("Start" allows to have multiple calls in one file):
start C:\Programme\HW group\HW VSP\HW_VSP.exe -R -i192.168.0.90:23 -c4 -S0 -H1 -P1 -W1 -N0
2.) Add this *.bat file to the "Autostart" folder in Windows. This can be typically found in:
C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\myname\Startmenü\Programme\Autostart
That's it.
These are the possible command options:
-ix.y.z:p - IP address of the module. IP address it is given in the form x.y.z or x.y.z:p, where p is the port number for the client mode (default value = 23). This parameter is required!
-cx - Virtual Serial Port number (x = 1 ... ) Required parameter!
-Sx - enable server mode (x = 1 - on; x = 0 - off)
-sx - incoming port number in server mode(x = 1 .. 65535)
-Nx - NVT support enable (x = 1 - zon; x = 0 - off)
-Nf - NVT filter enable. This parameter has to be used after -N1
-Np - enable NVT setting of port (Port Setup). This parameter have to be used after the the "-N1".
-Nk - enable NVT keep connection. This parameter have to be used after the the "-N1".
-Hx - hide on startup. Hides the window after running the application (x = 1 - on; x = 0 - on)
-Px - create port on program startup.(x = 1 - on; x = 0 - off)
-Fx - don't create virtual port if ping to destination device failed. (x = 1 - on; x = 0 - off)
-Lx - enable create log files. (x = 1 - on; x = 0 - off)
-Wx - automatically renew connection, after connection lost. (x = 1 - on; x = 0 - off)
-R - Load previously stored configuration. Is modified by following parameters. Must be first parameter in line
An helpful setting could be "Connect to device, even if VSP Port is closed" - This is found in the HW Serial Port configuration window / settings. Click "Save Settings Now" to store this setting. There is no parameter for the command line to activate this feature. However by using the -R option, this parameter is loaded from the saved setting.