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9XTend‐PKG‐E™EthernetRFModem–ProductManualv2.x4x[2007.01.04]

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2.2. Com Port Communications

2.2.1. Install Software

The X-CTU and Com Port Redirector software facilitate communications through a PC com port.

Follow the instructions below to setup a com port for configuring and testing the RF modem.

Installation #1: X-CTU Software (version 4.8.0 or higher*)

Use the X-CTU software to configure the Ethernet RF Modem and PC com port. The software is

divided into four tabs:

• PC Settings tab - Setup PC serial com ports to interface with RF modem

• Range Test tab - Test RF modem's range under varying environments

• Terminal tab - Test serial communications and set/read RF modem parameters

• Modem Configuration tab - Set/read RF modem parameters

Figure2‐02. TabsoftheX‐CTUSoftware

*ToverifyX‐CTUversionnumber,clickontheiconlocatedinthetop‐leftcorneroftheX‐CTUuserinterfaceand

thenselecttheʺAboutX‐CTU…ʺmenuitem.

To Install the X-CTU Software:

Installation #2: Ethernet Com Port Redirector

MaxStream provides com port redirection software that creates a com port in the operating sys-

tem that will forward serial data to the IP address of the Ethernet-connected RF modem. The

Ethernet RF Modem can then be accessed as though it were a serial device.

The Ethernet Com Port Redirector must be installed separately to enable the "Ethernet Com Ports"

sub-tab of the X-CTU "PC Settings" tab. If this software is not installed, the features under the

"Ethernet Com Ports" section are grayed and cannot be used.

The "Ethernet Com Ports" sub-tab enables user to perform functions such as the following:

• Discover Ethernet RF Modems on a network

• Setup serial com ports for XTend-PKG-E Ethernet RF Modems

• Identify, assign and modify Ethernet RF Modem IP addresses

To Install the Ethernet Com Port Redirector:

Double-click the "setup_X-CTU.exe" file then follow prompts of the installation screens. This file

is located on the MaxStream CD and under the 'Downloads' section of the following web page:

www.maxstream.net/helpdesk/download.php.

1. Double-click the "setup_ComPortRedirector.exe" file then follow prompts of the installation

screens. This file is located in the "software" folder of the MaxStream CD.

2. Re-boot the PC to complete installation.

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