ConnexNet user`s manual.book
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1. Baud Rate Product Parity Product Parity Handshaking Data Bits Port1 Open RTS Port High CTS Port Low Port2 Open RTS Port2 High CTS Port2 High Communications idle DAEROCOMM CONFIGURATION UTILITY Port1 Port2 Options The software can control up to 2 COM ports or TCP IP ports including virtual COM ports which physically map to USB or Ethernet ports An error message will be displayed if a port is selected that is either nonexistent or already occupied by another software program When a port selection is made the software will attempt to open the port and list its status as Unavailable Open or Closed Although menus are shown for Data Bits Parity and Stop Bits only the Parity menu selection can be changed USB COM PORT Select this if you are using a standard COM port or have setup the ConnexNet as a Virtual COM Port TCP IP PORT Select this is you are connecting to the ConnexNet using a TCP IP socket default configuration Note The port field must be set to 2101 FIND PORTS BUTTON If the available COM ports IP addresses are unknown the Find Ports button can be pressed to update the Port Selection pull down menu with all available COM ports IP addresses HANDSHAKING By default the OEM utility will use hardware handshaking and monitor the CTS RTS lines For cases where these lines are not readily available such as RS 485 communications the2. When the Show Defualts button is pressed the GUI view will be updated with the default settings for the selected product This feature is only available on the GUI Page and will not work when using the EEPROM Editor View Pairing Button The pairing button can be used to pair address two radios together The two radios must both be connected to the PC and to the Ports specified on the PC Settings page The pairing function sets one radio as a Server and the other as a Client and programs each radio s Destination Address with the other radio s MAC Address Load Save to File Buttons A file previously created by this software can be loaded to restore an EEPROM to a former state Files of type TXT and EE can be loaded DAEROCOMM CONFIGURATION UTILITY An EEPROM can be saved to a file using the Save to File button This allows for the current state of the EEPROM to be restored at a later time Port 1 Port 2 Buttons When Port 1 is depressed the Write Radio and Read Radio buttons communicate through Port 1 When Port 2 is depressed the Write Radio and Read Radio buttons communicate through Port 2 Hex Decimal Button All of the text entry type boxes found on the Configure page have a button located to the right of the box When pressed a menu will be shown which allows the selection of either Hexadecimal or Decimal numbering format for that particular text box DAEROCOMM gt CONFIGURATION UTILITY TERMINAL CHAT
3. XP Operating System 3 Disk Space 3MB 4 Network Card Software Requirements 1 Microsoft Windows Sockets WinSock 2 0 2 Atleast one of the following WinSock 2 0 SPls Service Provider Interface Microsoft TCP IP Internet Protocol SPI iv InstallShield lt Back Next gt Cancel 7 The Choose Destination Location screen will appear Accept the default location MCSI2000 Setup E Choose Destination Location Select folder where Setup will install files Setup will install MCSI2000 in the following folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder Destination Folder C Program Files Multi Tech Systems MCS12000 Browse InstallShield ea 8 The Setup Status screen appears while files are being copied DEVICE SETUP MCSI2000 Setup El Setup Status X MCS12000 Setup is performing the requested operations 100 Cancel 9 Atthe Username amp Password Required screen create a User Name and Password for use with the COM port If a User Name amp Password are selected the credentials will be stored in the Windows registry When any application opens a mapped COM port the details from the registry are used to transparently login to the module Click OK UserName amp Password Required E E Default Login af Server Default AF Protocol A
4. y WAEROCOMM www aerocomm com CONFIGURATION UTILITY lt Configure Range Test TerminaliChat PC Setting Radio RF p Radio Features it Retries 116 Dec cient V Full Duplex Max Transmit Retries Client Server f oaa En RF Channel Number 110 IV RTS Enable P Modem Mode F Parity r Radio Interface Max Power run Power System ID 1 Hex AeroComm Development Kit Utility Info Center Read successful DAEROCOMM E web waw 281000 mm com saks email sales fesroco mm com technical support tech_suppo rt astoco mm com To phone 913 492 2320 Mailing Address 11160 Thompson Avenue Lenexa Kansas 66219 RF Delivery Addressed MAC Address 00 50 67 32 40 88 Firmware Version Y 6 9 1 D O B 1 23 2007 Full Part Number CN4490 200M TTL 01 Gu vew E RES Mi 4 current 6 records found for this radio bibl Editor view Port 1 Port 2 Pairing Show Default Compare EE Load File Save to File Print Write Radio Read Radio Port1 Connected Port2 Open RTS Port2 High CTS Port2 High Communications idle i Write Radio Button After making changes to the controls on the Configure page the Write Radio button can be pressed to save those changes to the radio EEPROM The user will be notified of a successful write with a Write successful prompt If Auto Archive is enabled the software will prompt the user to type a description of the changes made Show Defaults Button
5. PAGE The Terminal Chat page is a terminal emulator similar to HyperTerminal used to send small data packets between two COM ports As data is received it is appended to the appropriate Port window An example of the Terminal Chat page is shown below gt Connex4490 Configuration Test Utility Line 1 of 1 Send Port 1 ASCII Display Hexadecimal Display Clear Font Print Save to File Portl Open RTS Poti High CTS Pott Low ort2 Closed ATS Port2 High CTS Part2 Hig Type characters to be transmitted The Program Normal switch must be set to Normal Send Button This button sends the data in the textbox out the selected port s The current user s Windows username is also sent over the RF with the data Hexadecimal ASCII Display New received data will be displayed in ASCII or Hexadecimal format depending on the current setting DAEROCOMM CONFIGURATION UTILITY RANGE TEST PAGE The Range Test page allows packets of data to be sent between two radios and reports the numbers of successes and errors gt C4790 Configuration Test Utility ao Range Test Test Selection Port 1 gt Port 2 C Port 2 gt Port 1 C Port 1 Send Only C Port Receive Only Pott lt gt Pot2 Port 1 Loopback Transmit Packet Selection Create Data 64 Co LoadFile Filename Status txt Test Type Continuous Receive Packet Display
6. s new ConnexNet RF transceiver is a Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS radio designed for license free operation in the 900 MHz ISM band Requiring no additional FCC licensing in the Americas OEMs can easily make existing systems wireless with little or no RF expertise Housed in a compact and rugged die cast enclosure the ConnexNet provides an easy to install wireless LAN service supporting both Ethernet and serial interface options Equipped with a CPU real time OS and embedded TCP IP stack the ConnexNet connects serial devices to an IP network for remote monitoring control and configuration CONNEXNET FEATURES e Easy to implement manage and maintain e Durable industrial grade enclosure e Programmable Network Parameters Support for TCP UDP Telnet amp PPP connections e Fixed 76 8 kbps RF data stream e Advanced configuration available using AT commands e Easy to use Configuration amp Test Utility software OVERVIEW This document contains information about the hardware and software interface between a ConnexNet transceiver and an OEM Host Information includes the theory of operation specifications interface definitions configuration information and mechanical drawings Note Unless mentioned specifically by name the ConnexNet will be referred to as radio or transceiver Individual naming is used to differentiate product specific features The host PC Microcontroller Any device to which the ConnexNet is co
7. ASCII C Hex C View TX Packets View RX Packets 01234567894BCDEFGH hijkImnoparstuwwxy201 01234567894BCDEFGHIJ hikIimnopgrstuvwxyz01 01234567894BCDEFGHIJ hikIimnoparstuvwxyz01 01234567894BCDEFGHIJ hikimnopgrstuvwxyz01 01234567894BCDEFGH hikimnoparstuvwxyz01 01234567894BCDEFGH hikimnoparstuvwxy201 01234567894BCDEFGH hikImnovarstuywxy201 JKLMNOPQRSTU KLMNOPQRSTU KLMNOPQRSTU KLMNOPQRSTU KLMNOPQRASTU KLMNOPGRSTU WwWXYZabcdefa WWXYZabode g Ww Zabedefg KLMNOPQORSTUVWwWXYZabcdefg WwXYZabcdefg Vw xXYZabcdefg WwixyZabedefg mi C Timed 1 Only Display Errors J Packet Time Stamp ee 01234567894BCDEFGHIJKLMNOPGRSTUVWxYZabedetg 2 TER hijkimnoparstuvwxyz01 E Timing 012345678948 CDEFGHIJKLMNOPGRSTUVWxYZabedefg fo Tx Delay hikimnoparstuvwxy201 fiooo Rs Timeout 01234567894BCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUWWXYZabcdefg hijkimnoparstuvwxyz01 01234567894BCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefg Test Results hikimnoparstuvwxy201 Buns 42 0123456789A4BCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZabcdefg Errors O hikimnoparstuvwxy201 Percentage Good 100 01234567894BCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefg Approx Throughput 16 748 2bps hilklmnopgrstuvwxy201 Number of Runs C Single Step C Break on Error 01234567894BCDEFGHIJKLMNOPGRSTUVWxYZabcdefg hikImnoparstuywxy201 m Save to File Run F10 Portl Open RTS Poti High CTS Portl Low Port2 Open RTS Port2 High CTS Port2 Low Co
8. E R N EJ EXPRESSES OUR COMMrrme y Oy 10 OS Onuzzhiona ONY Ue R M A Vwi L VERSION 1 0 gt VAEROCOMM Technical Support Sales Phone 800 492 2320 E mail support aerocomm com Web www aerocomm com support Phone 800 492 2320 E mail sales aerocomm com Web www aerocomm com Document Information Copyright 2008 AeroComm Inc All rights reserved The information contained in this manual and the accompanying software programs are copyrighted and all rights are reserved by AeroComm Inc AeroComm Inc reserves the right to make periodic modifications of this product without obligation to notify any person or entity of such revision Copying duplicating selling or otherwise distributing any part of this product or accompanying documentation software without the prior consent of an authorized representative of AeroComm Inc is strictly prohibited All brands and product names in this publication are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders This material is preliminary Information furnished by AeroComm in this specification is believed to be accurate Devices sold by AeroComm are covered by the warranty and patent indemnification provisions appearing in its Terms of Sale only AeroComm makes no warranty express statutory and implied or by description regarding the information set forth herein AeroComm reserves the right to change specifications at any time an
9. NY IP or IPX Login Prompt E Login Password Prompt T Password Edit Login and Password Prompt 10 The Add New Port screen appears Select Direct and type in the IP address of the module DAEROCOMM DEVICE SETUP 19 Add New Port Y COM Ports com X Add O Connect Time secs o Done Use Line Defaults C Auto Discovery MAG Direct C Yes No I Enable Wild Gard Mapping Server Name rez16821 r Protocol IP address papa ri General Line Er z MAG Proprietary Specific Line Telnet Authentication C Raw Port No 23 sword Prompt 11 Select Raw mode set Port No to 2101 12 After setup is complete press the Done button to finish the installation 13 A completion screen will appear You will be prompted to reboot the computer Select Yes want to restart my computer now MCSI2000 Setup Multi Tech MCSI2000 Setup Complete Setup has finished installing Multi Tech MCSI2000 on your computer For the MCSI ports to be operational the system needs to be restarted Do you want to restart your computer now Yes want to restart my computer now No will restart my computer later Remove any disks from their drives and then click Finish to complete setup DAEROCOMM ooro DEVICE SETUP CONNECTING DIRECTLY TO A LAN PORT By def
10. PC LAN port Note Check with your IT professional before making changes to the network configuration of the device After making the necessary changes to the configuration press the Save Settings button to save the new changes to the ConnexNet device Assigning your PC LAN a Static IP 1 2 3 Click Start gt Control Panel gt Network Connections Right click Local Area Connection and select Properties from the list Under Local Area Connection Properties scroll down to TCP IP Internet Protocol in the box titled this connection uses the following items and press the Properties button Select the bullet next to Use these settings Configure the IP address subnet mask and default gateway You will need to ensure that the subnet mask matches the mask used on your ConnexNet device Note Check with your IT professional before making changes to the network configuration of the device Click OK to exit the Properties menu AEROCOMM Y ETHERN DEVICE SETUP ET BRIDGE CONFIGURATION ENGINEER S TIP When Bridging is enabled You will not be able to configure the radio module once bridging is enabled You will not be able to access the web interface to configure the Ethernet device The only way to connect to the device to configure is via Telnet port 23 DHCP must be disabled The device must be assigned a static IP address Check with your IT departme
11. ault the ConnexNet is set to obtain its IP address automatically using DHCP Typically most PC s are also configured to obtain their IP address from a DHCP server i e switch router hub etc If you want to connect the ConnexNet directly to the LAN on your PC you will need to configure both devices with Static IP addresses Assigning ConnexNet a Static IP 1 2 3 10 11 12 Connect the ConnexNet device to your network Router hub switch etc Open the Aerocomm Configuration utility Go to the PC settings page and select Product Type as Connex4490 Change Port Type to TCP IP Port Press the Find Ports button and wait for the software to find the device Once a device has been discovered select it from the Port selection dropdown Type 2101 in the Port field This is the default TCP port used to connect to the ConnexNet Press the Connect button to open the selected Port The Port Status should now change to Connected Press the Configure button just below the Port field This will bring up a screen which allows you to change the IP settings and enable disable DHCP Note Check with your IT professional before making changes to the network configuration of the device Click on disable DHCP and select the button next to Use these settings Configure the IP address subnet mask and default gateway You will need to ensure that the subnet mask matches the mask used on your
12. d without notice AeroComm s products are intended for use in normal commercial and industrial applications Applications requiring unusual environmental requirements such as military medical life support or life sustaining equipment are specifically not recommended without additional testing for such application Limited Warranty Disclaimer Limitation of Liability For a period of one 1 year from the date of purchase by the OEM customer AeroComm warrants the OEM transceiver against defects in materials and workmanship AeroComm will not honor this warranty and this warranty will be automatically void if there has been any 1 tampering signs of tampering 2 repair or attempt to repair by anyone other than an AeroComm authorized technician This warranty does not cover and AeroComm will not be liable for any damage or failure caused by misuse abuse acts of God accidents electrical irregularity or other causes beyond AeroComm s control or claim by other than the original purchaser In no event shall AeroComm be responsible or liable for any damages arising From the use of product From the loss of use revenue or profit of the product or As a result of any event circumstance action or abuse beyond the control of AeroComm whether such damages be direct indirect consequential special or otherwise and whether such damages are incurred by the person to whom this warranty extends or third party If after inspection AeroComm d
13. en installed The user may be prompted to reboot the PC to complete the installation Click OK to complete the installation By default the software is stored in the following location on the Start Menu Start gt All Programs gt Aerocomm Wireless Inc gt Aerocomm OEM exe Y WAEROCOMM www aerocomm com CONFIGURATION UTILITY PC SETTINGS PAGE The PC Settings page is shown below as it will appear the first time the program is run The first time the software is run it will prompt you to select a product Select the correct product in the Product pull down menu Doing this will automatically select the default baud rate for that particular transceiver If the COM port is listed as unavailable a different COM port can be selected in the Port pull down menu The software can use two serial ports if the Enabled box is checked gt Connex4490 Configuration Test Utility Configure Port Settings USB COM Port Find Open Port Iv Save Settings on Exit TCP IP Port Ports Port Status Open coma Keyspan USB 2 0 4 Port Sei y Port JV ReadiWrite with AT Commands JV Use Auto BaudiPort Iv Auto Archive EEPROM Settings Y Monitor UDP for new devices fr Handshaking Hardware recommended y Data Bits fe y Stop Bits fi y Port2 Settings Enabled V USB COM Port Find Open Port TCPIIP Port Ports Port Status Open Baud Rate s7600 y la Stop Bits fi E
14. etermines that there is a defect AeroComm will repair or replace the OEM transceiver at their discretion If the product is replaced it may be a new or refurbished product Revision Version 1 0 Y Description 12 27 07 Initial release version AEROCOMM DOCUMENT INFORMATION 1 800 492 2320 www aerocomm com Contents CONNEXNET RF TRANSCEIVER 1 ConnexNet Features 1 Overview 1 SPECIFICATIONS 2 HARDWARE INTERFACE 3 LAN Port RJ 45 connector 4 Power over Ethernet 4 Auto MDI MDIX Interface 4 CONFIGURATION UTILITY 5 Overview 5 Software Installation 5 PC Settings Page 6 Port1 Port2 Options 7 Other Options 7 Status Bar 8 About Button 8 Configure Page 9 Read Radio Button 9 Write Radio Button 10 Show Defaults Button 10 Pairing Button 10 Load Save to File Buttons 10 Port 1 Port 2 Buttons 11 Hex Decimal Button 11 Terminal Chat Page 12 Send Button 12 Hexadecimal ASCII Display 12 Range Test Page 13 Test Selection 13 Transmit Packet Selection 14 Test Type 14 Receive Packet Display 14 DEVICE SETUP 15 TCP Socket 15 Connecting via TCP socket 15 Changing IP settings 15 Virtual COM Port 16 Virtual COM Port installation 16 Connecting directly to a LAN port 20 Assigning ConnexNet a Static IP 20 Assigning your PC LAN a Static IP 20 Ethernet Bridge Configuration 21 Enabling Ethernet Bridge function 21 Disable Ethernet Bridge functions 27 Troubleshooting 30 CONNEXNET RF TRANSCEIVER AeroComm
15. handshaking can be disabled by selecting None from the dropdown box Note Handshaking box does not appear when TCP IP Port is selected Other Options These are additional options that can be enabled SAVE SETTINGS ON EXIT When enabled all changes made to the Settings page will be automatically loaded the next time the software is run Otherwise the changes will be discarded READ WRITE WITH AT COMMANDS When enabled the software will use AT Commands for its read write EEPROM functions instead of the standard configuration commands This box should be enabled at all times AUTO BAUD When enabled the software will scan all available COM Ports using the most common baud rates until a radio is found If no radio is found or the software cannot open the port an error message will be reported The software will only use Auto Baud when prompted by the user after an unsuccessful write process To cancel the Auto Baud process press the ESC key Note Auto Baud feature does not work when TCP IP Port is selected AUTO ARCHIVE EEPROM SETTINGS When enabled the software will archive the EEPROM settings for each radio after a successful write process Although not required the software will prompt the user to type a description of the changes made Auto Archive can be used to restore the radio to a previously known working configuration The first time that a radio is read with Auto Archive enabled will be stored as the Original Configurati
16. hernet Link Yellow Ethernet link On continously indi Ethernet Link sil cates that an Ethernet connection LED has been made or an access point is engaged Ethernet Activity Green Ethernet activity On when network traffic is detected Off when no net work traffic is detected Diagnostic Flashes three times in even duration during power up or reset indicating successful startup Table 3 Status LED descriptions Status LEDs LED Color Description RPSMA Antenna Connector Power Green On indicates that the unit is powered up Link Red On indicates that the Client unit s and Server unit are in Range of each o 00 other Client unit activates the Link a LED when in range of the Server PU CRUDE unit Always lit on a Server unit RXD Green When flashing indicates that the device is receiving data TXD Red When flashing indicates that the device is transmitting data DAEROCOMM E HARDWARE INTERFACE LAN PORT RJ 45 CONNECTOR The ConnexNet s LAN port is used to connect the device to an Ethernet network Table 4 RJ 45 Connector pinout Pin Function Reference 1 Transmit Data TX High 2 Transmit Data TX Low 3 Receive Data RX High 4 Unused 5 Unused 6 Receive Data RX Low 7 Unused 8 Unused POWER OVER ETHERNET The ConnexNet does not currently support Power over Ethernet PoE AUTO MDI MDIX INTERFACE The Aut
17. insock y Disconnected luto detect Auto detect SCROLL CAPS NUM Capture Print echo 10 When prompted login to the device Login admin Password admin DAEROCOMM DEVICE SETUP Test HyperTerminal Joes File Edit View Call Transfer Help Del g 09 Login admin Password logged in successfully Connected 0 01 56 Auto detect TCP IP SCRE APS Num f 11 At the prompt type the following command set ip ethO dhcp client disable 12 Wait for an OK response 13 At the prompt type the following command set ip ethO ip 10 16 202 81 Note In this example the desired static IP address is 10 16 202 81 and the correct IP should be substituted as needed 14 Wait for an OK response 15 At the prompt type the following command set bridge enable 16 Wait for an OK response 17 Atthe prompt type the following command set bridge ipmodule ip address 10 16 202 81 Note In this example the desired static IP address is 10 16 202 81 and the correct IP should be substituted as needed 18 Wait for an OK response 19 At the prompt type the following command set ppp ppp0 enable 20 Wait for an OK response 21 At the prompt type the following command set ppp ppp0 raw mode enable 22 Wait for an OK response DEVICE SETUP 23 Atthe prompt type the following command save File Edit view Call Transfer Help Login admin Password logged in s
18. mmunications idle Test Selection There are six test options that can be selected There are three typical hardware setups 1 One radio is plugged into a serial or USB port on a PC The second radio is plugged into a separate power supply with a loopback adapter connected 2 One radio is plugged into a serial or USB port on a PC The other radio is plugged into a different serial or USB port on the same computer 3 One radio is plugged into a serial or USB port ona PC The other radio is connected to a serial or USB port on another PC 13 CONFIGURATION UTILITY If using two PCs for the test the software run on both sides should have the second COM port disabled on the Settings page Table 5 Test Selection Settings Test Selection Port 1 Action Port 2 Action Hardware Setup Port 1 gt Port 2 TX RX 2 Port 2 gt Port 1 RX TX 2 Port 1 lt gt Port 2 TX RX TX RX 2 Port 1 Send Only TX N A 3 Port 1 Receive Only RX N A 3 i Port 1 Loopback TX RX N A 1 Transmit Packet Selection This section allows you to select the data packet used to perform the Range Test You may either create data of a specified byte length or load your own text or configuration file Test Type The test type allows you to select how long the test will be performed Table 6 Test Type Test Type Description Continuous Test will run until stopped Timed Test will run for a specified time
19. nnected will be referred to as OEM Host or Host w WAEROCOMM www aerocomm com SPECIFICATIONS Table 1 ConnexNet Specifications Interface Connector RJ 45 Female Ethernet RF Connector RPSMA Reverse polarity SMA jack Serial Interface Data Rate Up to 115 2 kbps Impedance 50 ohms unbalanced Channels 32 USA Canada 7 Australia Security One byte System ID 56 bit DES encryption key Interface Buffer Size Input Output 256 bytes Transceiver Frequency Band 902 928 MHz USA Canada 915 928 MHz Australia RF Data Rate Raw 76 8 kbps RF Technology Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS Output Power EIRP 3dBi gain antenna 1000 mw Supply Voltage 7 25 VDC Current Draw mA TBD Sensitivity 99dBm Range Line of Site based on 3dBi gain antenna Up to 20 miles Networking Supported Network Protocols ARP DHCP client ICMP IP UDP TCP Telnet TFTP HTTP server SMTP client POPS cli ent FTP client SNTP client SNMP and PPP Physical Layer 10 100BaseT Environmental Temperature Operating 40 C to 85 C Physical Dimensions 4 4 x 2 7 x 1 4 Certifications FCC Part 15 247 KQLAC4490 Industry Canada IC 2268C AC44901000 DAEROCOMM HARDWARE INTERFACE Table 2 Ethernet LED descriptions Ethernet Activity LED D Color Description RJ45 Connector E F er Et
20. nt before proceeding Enabling Ethernet Bridge function Log Port Help 1 Install the Multitech Auto Discovery Manager software Available online http aerocomm com software Auto_Discovery_Mgr zip 2 Connect your device to the network via a switch router hub etc so that it can be assigned a DHCP IP address 3 Open the Auto Discovery Manager amp wait for your device to be discovered Multi cc 00 08 00 D2 54 B9 192 168 002 001 SocketEthemellP Enabled 010 016 202 081 MACADDRESS D0 08 00 D2 54 B9 HOSTNAME SocketEthemetlP IPADDRESS 92168002001 Ea CLIENT PORT NUMBER 3999 SUBNET MASK 255 255 252 000 Saree BROADCAST TIMER 10 DHCP IP ADDRESS 010 016 202 081 Log last messages DHCP SUBNET MASK 255 255 252 000 VERSION 3 10 DHCP STATUS WV CLIENT ACTIVITY STATUS IV 09 21 46 Discovered Client SocketEthernetIP MAC 00 08 00 D2 54 B9 09 21 42 Server Started 09 21 42 Listening on Port 1020 4 Write down the value of the DHCP IP Address 5 Double click on the discovered device to bring up the Edit Attributes dialog WAEROCOMM WWW aerocomm com 22 DEVICE SETUP 6 The second field listed is labeled IP address with a default setting of 192 168 2 1 Replace the default setting with the IP address shown in the DHCP IP Address field This will be our static IP for the time being and is set to simplify configuration huto Discover
21. o MDI MDIX feature automatically configures the system hardware connections for proper operation eliminating the need to switch between standard and crossover cables DAEROCOMM CONFIGURATION UTILITY OVERVIEW Aerocomm provides an easy to use Configuration utility to program and test the ConnexNet The GUI based software is compatible with Microsoft Windows 95 98 2000 ME NT amp XP The ConnexNet is a plug and play device which requires minimal or no configuration For additional details regarding the radio s operation and advanced configuration commands users may refer to the AC4490 OEM module user s manual The manual can be found on the Aerocomm Tools amp Literature CD or on our website http www aerocomm com SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Locate the OEM software folder on the Aerocomm Tools amp Literature CD and install the development kit software To install the software run Setup exe and follow the installation prompts During the installation the software will prompt the user to install the Aerocomm USB Driver It is recommended that the user installs the driver at the same time as the software Note The USB driver is only required for Aerocomm devices with a USB interface and is not required by the ConnexNet transceiver A Install Driver Ey AeroComm Wireless USB Driver Set C Program Filest amp eroComm Wireless USB Browse coca The installer will notify the user when the software has successfully be
22. on Settings with the date and time the record was created MONITOR UDP FOR NEW DEVICES When enabled the software will automatically listen for new ConnexNet devices using the UDP port and automatically add them to the Port Selection dropdown DAEROCOMM oo CONFIGURATION UTILITY Status Bar Located at the bottom of the software the status bar gives the state of Port 1 RTS Port 1 CTS Port 1 Port 2 RTS Port 2 and CTS Port 2 lines When the text appears black the current state will be shown When the text appears gray the current state will not be shown The text shown in the bottom status bar gives a simplified status of the current pending software process The software has no pending process when Communications Idle is shown About Button The About button can be pressed to determine the revision number of the software and the contact information for Aerocomm Please include the software revision number in any correspondence with Technical Support AEROCOMM Y CONFIGURE PAGE CONFIGURATION UTILITY E The Configure page is a GUI representation of the 256 byte EEPROM contents within the radio The same data is shown in a full hexadecimal dump of the EEPROM in the EEPROM Editor View The Configure page is shown below as it will appear until a radio is successfully read gt Connex4490 Configuration Test Utility Woe Radio RF r Radio Interface Max Transmit Retries Broadcast Attemp
23. period Number of Runs Test will run for a specified number of runs Single Step Test will run for a single step Break on Error Test will run until an error occurs Receive Packet Display This section allows you to select how the received packets will be displayed Received packets can either be displayed in ASCII or Hexadecimal format marked with a time stamp and show only when an error has occurred DAEROCOMM DEVICE SETUP The ConnexNet can be setup several different ways depending on network configuration and specific application needs Each ConnexNet has an embedded device server which can be configured as a TCP socket or Virtual COM Port By default the ConnexNet is configured to as a TCP socket TCP SOCKET In this mode the Host can communicate with the ConnexNet through a TCP Socket To connect to the ConnexNet the Host simply needs to establish a TCP IP connection using port 2101 and the IP address of the ConnexNet device Connecting via TCP socket 4 2 3 9 Connect the ConnexNet device to your network Router hub switch etc Open the Aerocomm Configuration utility Go to the PC settings page and select Product Type as Connex4490 Change Port Type to TCP IP Port Press the Find Ports button and wait for the software to find the device Once a device has been discovered select it from the Port selection dropdown Type 2101 in the Port field Thi
24. s is the default TCP port used to connect to the ConnexNet Press the Connect button to open the selected Port The Port Status should now change to Connected Go to the Configure page and press the Read Radio button 10 Configure the radio as necessary and press the Write Radio button Changing IP settings The device s IP settings IP address DHCP subnet Mask default gateway etc can all be configured using the Aerocomm Configuration utility 1 2 3 Connect the ConnexNet device to your network Router hub switch etc Open the Aerocomm Configuration utility Go to the PC settings page and select Product Type as Connex4490 Change Port Type to TCP IP Port Press the Find Ports button and wait for the software to find the device Once a device has been discovered select it from the Port selection dropdown Type 2101 in the Port field This is the default TCP port used to connect to the ConnexNet Press the Connect button to open the selected Port The Port Status should now change to Connected hj WAEROCOMM www aerocomm com DEVICE SETUP 9 Press the Configure button just below the Port field This will bring up a screen which allows you to change the IP settings and enable disable DHCP Note Check with your IT professional before making changes to the network configuration of the device 10 After making the necessary changes to the config
25. tect TCP IP 11 Repeat for second and additional radios TROUBLESHOOTING Technical Support is available Monday through Friday 8 30 5 00 Please include the following in all correspondence with Technical Support company name phone number product part number a good description of the problem or question and the EEPROM files for both radios To save the EEPROM files read the radio using the Configure page and then press the Save to File button Attach both files to the email Visit us online www aerocomm com support or email us at support aerocomm com DAEROCOMM
26. ts Client Server tai RF Channel Number Max Power bat System ID Hex Hex r Radio Features Full Duplex I Data Encryption RTS Enable Modem Mode I Parity Info Center Radio Other DAEROCOMM Interface Baud gt Cato Baud web Wwww asroco mm com welts Hex saks email sales fesroco mm com Destination technical support tech_suppo ri fastoco mm com phone 913 482 2220 DES Key oc Mailing Address 11180 Thompson Avenue Lenexa Kansas 66219 RF Delivery MAC Address Firmware Version Date of Birth Full Part Number JL 14 4 archive Window bibi Port 1 Port 2 Pairing Show Default Compare EE Load File Save to File Print rite Radio Read Radio Port1 Open RTS Port1 High CTS Port Low Port2 Open RTS Port2 High CTSPort2 High Communications idle p Je There are five sections on the Configure page Radio Interface Radio RF Radio Features Radio Other and Info Center The fields displayed in these sections vary depending on the Product Mode The Info Center provides a quick description of each setting mode For detailed decriptions of the individual settings please refer to the OEM Module user s manual Read Radio Button To update the Configure and EEPROM Editor View pages with the EEPROM contents of a radio you are currently connected to click the Read Radio button An example of the Configure page after a transceiver has successfully been read is shown below
27. uccessfully a ip eth0 dhcp client disable e ip eth ip 10 16 202 81 H set bridge enable Enabling Telnet done Fnatiling Tftp done ada bridge ipmodule ip address 10 16 202 81 set ppp ppp0 enable OK a ppp ppp8 raw mode enable H save A f ST Saving Configuration and exiting Connected 0 01 37 Auto detect TCP IP Capture Print echo 24 Repeat for second and additional radios DAEROCOMM DEVICE SETUP Disable Ethernet Bridge functions When you enable bridging the serial to ethernet interface is disabled and the device is configured to act as an ethernet bridge Since the serial to ethernet interface is disabled you will not be able to access the device using a TCP socket with the default port of 2101 In order to re gain access to the serial to ethernet functionality you will need to disable the bridge feature using the procedure listed below 1 Open HyperTerminal on your PC and setup a new connection Type a name and press OK AB Ne Connection HyperTerminal JENS Connection Description ab New Connection Enter a name and choose an icon for the connection Name Test Icon BSsmems Disconnected Auto detect Autodetect SCROLL cars NUM Capture Prin 2 Select TCP IP from the Connect using drop down Type in the IP address you noted from the Auto Discovery Manager Set the port to 23 Press OK to continue ME ww
28. uration press the Save Settings button to save the new changes to the ConnexNet device VIRTUAL COM PORT In this mode the ConnexNet can be accessed using a standard COM port making it ideal for connecting legacy systems to a network To connect to the ConnexNet the Host simply needs to install the Virtual COM Port driver and then connect to the device using the COM port specified during setup Before you can access the ConnexNet with a Virtual COM Port you need to install the COM Port Re director software Virtual COM Port installation 1 2 3 Power on your PC and log in to your LAN Start Windows Insert the Aerocomm Tools amp Literature CD into the CD ROM drive Locate the MCSI200 software on the product CD and launch the software Follow the instructions on the Installation Wizard screens A Welcome screen appears first Click Next MCSI2000 Setup Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for MCSI2000 The InstallShield Wizard will install MCSI2000 on your computer To continue click Next 6 A System Requirements screen will appear Verify that the PC meets the requirements Click Next y gt AEROCOMM DEVICE SETUP 17 MCSIZ000 Setup EI MCSI2000 System Requirements IMPORTANT INFORMATION Use ScrollBar to view the complete information System Requirements Hardware Requirements 1 PC compatible Intel x86 System 2 Microsoft Windows 2000
29. w aerocomm com 28 DEVICE SETUP Brest HyperTerminal File Edit View Call Help JOB Os es 28 ge Br Enter details for the host that you want to call Host address fi 0 16 202 81 Port number 23 Connect using TCPAP Winsock y Disconnected luto detect Auto detect SCROLL CAPS NUM Capture Print echo 3 When prompted login to the device Login admin Password admin DAEROCOMM DEVICE SETUP E Test HyperTerminal lu Coleg File Edit View Call Transfer Help Dae e 3 na E Login admin Password logged in successfully Connected 0 01 56 luto detect TCP IP 4 Atthe prompt type the following command show bridge configuration 5 Check to make sure that the device reports that bridge is enabled 6 Wait for an OK response 7 Atthe prompt type the following command set bridge disable 8 The device should respond by stating Disabling ppp done 9 Wait for an OK response 10 At the prompt type the following command save DEVICE SETUP Test HyperTerminal P mX File Edit View Call Transfer Help Login admin Password logged in successfully show bridge configuration gt E 200022222 Bridge configuration i bride t mm ip address 10 16 202 81 255 255 252 0 OK H set bridge disable ii ppp done save i pao Saving Configuration and exiting Connected 0 06 56 luto de
30. y Manager EM El EJ A rt Hele Auto Discovery Manager Edit Attributes E Multi K Edit TS MACADDRESS 00 08 00 D254 B9 S No MAC ADDR TATUS VERSION 1 00 08 00 D2 IPADDRESS Ag 16 202 8l 390 SUBNET MASK 255 255 252 0 DHCP STATUS Vv DHCP IP ADDRESS 010 016 202 081 DHCP SUBNET 255 255 252 000 HOSTNAME SocketE themetIP CLIENT PORT 9999 CLIENT ACTIVITY STATUS p gt BROADCAST TIMER ho VERSION 3 10 RESET RESTORE DEFAULTS CANCEL mA 7 After the changes have been made press the Set button to save the changes to the device 8 Open HyperTerminal on your PC and setup a new connection Type a name and press OK DAEROCOMM DEVICE SETUP AB New Connection HyperTerminal QuE File Edit View C p Dla nae Connection Descri ption 2 E ab New Connection Enter a name and choose an icon for the connection Disconnected Auto detect Auto detect SCROLL CAPS mum Capture Print echo DA 9 Select TCP IP from the Connect using drop down Type in the IP address you noted from the Auto Discovery Manager Set the port to 23 Press OK to continue DAEROCOMM www aerocomm com 24 DEVICE SETUP Brest HyperTerminal File Edit View Call Help JOB Os es 28 ge Br Enter details for the host that you want to call Host address fi 0 16 202 81 Port number 23 Connect using TCPAP W
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