How can a non-modifiable serial program talk to serial devices in the network?

The COM Port Redirector available for all common Windows systems allows you to create virtual COM ports on a computer. These ports look to an application just like a local standard COM port

, although the connection across the Ethernet is redirected to a Com-Server to which the desired terminal device is connected. There are no limitations with respect to data transparency. When using serial protocols – such as are used for example on RS485 busses – the monitored character and acknowledgement delay times must be checked for their suitability for a network transmission.

Additional information:

• Product Info: Com-Server
• Manual for Com-Server

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