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The ''IBH Link S5++'' can be used with STEP<sup>®</sup>5 version 7.16 or higher. Two additional applications are required:

* ''IBH Link S5++'' assignment
* Virtual S5 COM Port for STEP<sup>®</sup>5

Both applications will be installed with ''IBHNet'' (V1.34 and higher).


== ''IBH Link S5++'' assignment ==

The ''IBH Link S5++'' assignment maps a virtual COM Port to the ''IBH Link S5++''.

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* Selected '''''IBH Link''''': Select the station of the '''''IBH Link S5++''''' to be used with the virtual COM Port. The station must have been created before. See chapter &quot;IBH Link S5++&quot;.
* Active: Activates the virtual COM Port.
* COM: Shows the currently selected virtual COM Port.
* Status: Current state of the virtual COM Port.
* Installation state: Shows whether a virtual COM Port is installed.
* Install: Installs a virtual COM Port to a COM number of your choice. This must be done to provide a virtual COM Port.
* Change interface: Selection of the COM port number.
* Uninstall: Uninstalls the virtual COM Port to make it free for other applications.
* Search/Configure IBH Links: Opens the dialog &quot;IBH Link S5++ in the local network&quot; to configure the '''''IBH Link S5++'''''. See chapter &quot;IBH Link S5++&quot;.
* Minimize: Closes the dialog but lets the virtual COM Port activated.
* Exit: Close the dialog and shut down the virtual COM Port.


== Virtual S5 COM Port for STEP<sup>®</sup>5 ==

This application maps the virtual COM Port to one of the possible COM Ports in STEP<sup>®</sup>5, i.e. COM1 to COM4. This must be done only once, even if the PC is restarted.

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The previously installed virtual COM Port appears as &quot;\Device\IBHVCom&quot;

NOTE<br />
In case of problems please do not assign a virtual COM Port for STEP<sup>®</sup>5 to a physical COM Port of the PCs with the same number. Please assign only to free COM Port numbers. e.g.:<br />
STEP<sup>®</sup>5 COM 1 &lt;-&gt; PC COM 2<br />
STEP<sup>®</sup>5 COM 1 &lt;-&gt; PC COM 3<br />
STEP<sup>®</sup>5 COM 1 &lt;-&gt; PC COM 4<br />
STEP<sup>®</sup>5 COM 2 &lt;-&gt; PC COM 1<br />
STEP<sup>®</sup>5 COM 2 &lt;-&gt; PC COM 3<br />
STEP<sup>®</sup>5 COM 2 &lt;-&gt; PC COM 4<br />
etc...