Server Properties ESERV-1xT Serial Servers18 ESERV-1xT (Rev. 1210)DESCRIPTION OF SERIAL SERVER PROPERTIESThe following serial server properties are ordered alphabetically to assist you in finding the information you need.BAUD RATEBaud Rate is the communication speed of the link between the serial server and the device attached to its serial port.Both these devices must be configured to operate at the same baud rate. Baud rate values range from 75 to 230,400Baud. (Refer to Appendix B for specific baud rates that are supported.)CHARACTER COUNTCharacter Count controls the maximum number of characters to buffer before sending the characters to thenetwork. Larger values decrease the number of network packets, but increase the amount of time to receivecharacters. Smaller values increase the number of network packets, but decrease the amount of time to receivecharacters. The range is 1 through 65535.CONFIGURATION FILESConfiguration files contain all configuration settings for the serial server. When the serial server settings have beenconfigured you can save the settings using the Ethernet Serial Server Manager. Existing configuration files can beopened (from the Ethernet Serial Server Manager), which loads them into the serial server. This allows the sameconfiguration to be applied to multiple serial servers, or to reload a previously used configuration.DATA/PARITY/STOPThe number of Data bits, type of Parity and number of Stop bits selected define the serial port parameters at whichthe serial server will operate. These parameters must be configured to match the parameters set on the serial deviceconnected to the serial server's serial port.Data Bits controls the number of bits of data in each character. Options include 5, 6, 7 or 8 data bits.Parity controls the error checking mode. Options are No Parity, Odd, Even, Mark or Space.Stop Bits controls the number of bits to indicate the end of a character. Options include 1, 1.5 and 2. (1.5 bits is onlyvalid when 5 data bits is selected, which is rare. The 2 stop bits setting is only valid when 6, 7 or 8 data bits isselected.)DEFAULT GATEWAYThe Default Gateway address sets the default route to remote networks, enabling users to access the serial serverfrom outside the local network.