Configure RealPort on a Digi device from the Digi Navigator

You can configure the IX30 to communicate with your computer using RealPort from the Digi Navigator. You must enable RealPort on the device and then configure your computer for RealPort.

In this step, all serial ports on the device are set to RealPort mode and the RealPort service is enabled. The COM ports on your laptop are also configured.

Note You can also manually configure the device for RealPort by logging into the device's web UI. See Advanced RealPort configuration without using the Digi Navigator.

1. Download and install the Digi Navigator.

2. Make sure the IX30 is powered connected your local network or computer with an Ethernet cable.

3. Launch the Digi Navigator.

4. Specify the IP address of the Digi device:

   To add a device, you will need the devices's IP address, and the user name and password for the device.

   1. Expand the Specify a device section.

   2. In the IP Address field, enter the IP address or host name for the device.

   3. Press Enter. A dialog displays.

   4. Enter the user name and password for the device in the User name and Password fields.

   5. Click Submit.

   6. The device you just added displays at the bottom of the Digi Navigator screen. You can click Refresh to update the screen until the device appears.

5. Configure RealPort on the device.

   1. Click the Configure device for RealPort button. A login screen displays.

   2. Enter the device's default user name and password in the appropriate fields. The default user name is admin and the default password is the unique password printed on the label packaged with your device.

   3. Click Submit. A progress message displays.

   4. When RealPort configuration is complete, the Success message displays.

      

   5. Click Close to close the message.

6. Configure RealPort on your computer. The RealPort service is installed during this process.

   1. Click Configure this PC for RealPort.

   2. From the Select starting COM list box, select the COM port that should be configured for RealPort. The first available COM port is selected by default. The number of COM ports configured matches the number of serial ports on the device.

   3. Click Submit. A series of progress messages displays.

   4. When the configuration is complete, a message displays.

      

   5. Determine your final step:

      • Close: Click Close to close the message. Configuration is complete.

      • Open Device Manager: Click Open Device Manager if you want to do further configuration to the COM ports. The Windows Properties dialog displays.

 

Optional activities

• Verify the RealPort configuration: If desired, you can verify the RealPort configuration. See Configure the serial port for RealPort mode and Configure the RealPort service.

• Review the COM ports that are configured for RealPort: After RealPort configuration is complete, you can open the Windows Properties dialog for the COM ports on your computer that are configured for RealPort from within the Digi Navigator.

  1. Launch the Digi Navigator if it is not currently open. A list of devices that have RealPort enabled and configured displays in the RealPort Devices section at the bottom of the application screen.

     

  2. Click Open Device Manager to open the Windows Properties dialog and display the COM ports on your computer that are configured for RealPort. For more information, see Manage the RealPort configured Digi device list.