How to install and configure the Serial-to-TCP dispatcher?

The purpose of the Serial-to-TCP dispatcher is to allow a Serial device to have access to the TCP network, while only having a physical serial connector available. In order for a Serial device to communicate to the Dispatcher that device needs to respect the Serial-to-TCP dispatcher protocol. This protocol is presented in a separate document. (link To Serial Dispatcher Protocol file )The following sections show you how to install, configure and run the Dispatcher service.

Installing the Serial-to-TCP dispatcher

Select a separate PC running Windows 2000/XP to install the standalone Serial-to-TCP dispatcher. This PC must have a least one free COM port as well as access to the Kaleido-K2 through TCP/IP connection. Physically connect the 3rd party equipment to the COM port of this PC.

Use the Kaleido-K2's CD-ROM and locate the folder named "Options". Inside this folder, select the following file and double click:

"SerialDispatcher_X_XX.exe"

Installation

  1. Double click on DispatcherSetup_XX.exe
  2. Click next in the first panel (introduction panel)
  3. Click next in the second panel (Important Note panel)
  4. Click install in the 3rd panel
  5. Click Done in the 4th panel
  6. The SerialToTCP Dispatcher will install automatically in the folder: C:\Program Files\Miranda\Dispatcher

Configuring the Serial-to-TCP dispatcher

The installer will automatically install the device to the COM1 port.

And the default the values of the current used Serial Port are:

ComPort=COM1

BaudRate=9600

DataBits=8

StopBits=1

Parity=NONE

To change the serial port settings of the Dispatcher, use the SerialPort.properties files located on your PC system under C:\Program Files\Miranda\Dispatcher\Startup\

Make sure the 3rd party equipment COM settings matches the one set for the Dispatcher.

Running the Serial-to-TCP dispatcher

The Dispatcher is a Windows service. As such, it is automatically started after installation. To take into account modifications to the SerialPort.properties file, the service must be stopped and restarted using Windows service manager part of the Windows administrative tools.


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