Serial-Ethernet Server STE-501C User`s Manual
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1. Tunneling Mode 23 CZ Por Copyright 2013 Antaira Technologies LLC All rights reserved 8 STE 501C User s Manual Version 1 3 8 Serial to Ethernet Device Server GNTAIra 2 Hardware Setup NOTE 1 Panel layout in Appendix A 3 1 2 One can press the reset button of STE 501C to reset the settings to the default value Figure 2 1 shows the interfaces DC Jack 5VDC DC 9 30V or AC 9 30V TB3 Reset Button RJ45 10 100 Mbps CH EG LU I Raset DC SV ACDC 9 30V e DIN Rail Screw Hole STE SOIC lt gy Wall Nount Screw Hole Serial Server RUN LAN COM Male DB9 Serial Port Figure 2 1 STE 501C interfaces User s Manual Version 1 3 Serial to Eth Device S NiP Se ese QE 2 1 LED Indicators 2 1 1 LAN LED Blinking with Green Data is transmitting on Ethernet for 100Mbps Blinking with Orange Data is transmitting on Ethernet for 10Mbps Table 1 LAN LED Message 2 1 2 COM Port LED Data is transmitting on COM port 2 1 3 RUN LED On Jumper JP1 Pin1 and Pin2 are shorted to disable AP firmware running Blinking rate 0 5 Sec AP firmware is running normally Table 3 RUN LED Message 2 2 Installation Procedures Step 1 Connect STE 501C to power source using 5V DC Jack or 9 30V DC Terminal Block power source Note STE 501C provide two power inputs can be connected simultaneously to live DC power sources Anyone of the power inputs fails the other live source acts as2. EIA RS 232C standard Full Duplex DB9 RS 485 2 4 wires Half Full duplex Terminal Block RS 422 4 wires Half Full duplex Terminal Block Parameters Baud rate 1200 bps 230Kbps Parity None Even Odd Mark Space Data bits 7 8 Stop bits 1 2 Watch Dog Timer Packet Delimiter by inter character timeout by characters delimiter Flow Control None Hardware CTS RTS Software Xon Xoff LED indication COM port1 Power Requirement 5VDC Jack or AC DC 9 30V Terminal Block 2 8 Watt Max Temperature Operation 0 C to 60 C Storage 20 C to 70 C Humidity 20 90 non condensing 65mm L x 78mm W x 28mm H User s Manual Version 1 3 Serial to Eth Device S 1 SE ernet Device Server GNTAIra A 2 Software Specifications tem Specifications gt Protocol TCP IP UDP HTTP SNMP ARP Telnet ICMP BOOTP DHCP SMTP Note Configuration information for both TCP IP and serial ports is kept in the EEPROM Configuration utilities of Windows 95 98 2000 NT XP 2003 are provided for configuring settings Internal Buffer Size TCP receiving buffer size 8K bytes TCP transmitting buffer size 16K bytes RS 232 or RS 485 RS 422 receiving buffer size 4K bytes RS 232 or RS 485 RS 422 transmitting buffer size 4K bytes A 3 Panel Layout and Connector Pin Assignments A 3 1 Panel Layout A 3 1 1 DB9 for STE 501C Rear Panel View RJ45 10 100M Ethernet Port Reset Button 3 Pin Male Terminal Block Fo
3. Enable SourcelP 0 000 We Time Before Sending TCP Alive Packet 10 sec 0 255 O Disable TCP Inactivity Time Before Disconnect fo sec 0 255 O Disable a em Fechnologies LLC N T eg Lat 7 N NA1N A LA bs en Copyright 2013 Antaira User s Manual Version 1 3 Serial to Eth Device S 1 er ernet Device Server GNTAIra COM1 To configure COM port parameters Serialmterfae fan i i Alias Name Baud Rate Parity None Oodd Oen Omark O Space bus so SSCS mc Data Bits Or bits 4 bits Stop Bits ibit C2 bits Flow Control None ORTSICTS ODTRIDSR onto Empty Serial Buffer When G O l TCP Connection is Established YES No Default Yes Inter character Time Gap msec 0 30000 0 Disable Characters Ox Hex Code e g OxOd or OxOd0a com Type Selection GRS232 ORsS485 ORs422 Data Packet Delimiter Figure 3 21 Com1 setup TCP server Note 1 2 Default Port number of STE 501C is 4660 and it is associated with serial port COM1 respectively After ones application program connects to the TCP port 4660 of STE 501C data being sent to this TCP connection from ones application program are transparent to the COM1 of STE 501C Vice versa is also true The serial interface will show different port interface according to the model of the serial server 3 3 5 Configure STE 501C as TCP Client gt gt gt Configure STE 501C as TCP client for example the destina
4. please select the serial port one want to configure Then the configuration window will appear Figure 4 4 SerialTP Control Panel 4 3 9 E x Configuration of COM IF Addres Fort Number f Connect to server 10 0 50 100 4560 Accept Connections 45602 Configuration Wizard User Credentials IT Use Credentials From sl melect Forts Port Monitor Licensing Advanced lose Help About Figure 4 4 Serial IP configuration At the right side of Figure 4 4 is a sample Virtual COM Control Panel window At the left side is the list of the COM ports that one have selected in the Select Ports window for use by the Virtual COM Redirector If one wish to change which ports appear in this list use the Select Ports button Each COM port has its own settings When one click on a COM port the Control Panel display changes to reflect the settings for that COM port Note When one change settings for a COM port the changes are effective immediately There is no separate confirmation dialog to confirm or cancel ones changes 4 3 Configuring Virtual COM Ports One configure each Serial IP COM port as follows Figure 4 5 1 Select a COM port in the list 2 For IP Address of Server enter a numeric IP address for the serial server 3 For Port Number enter the TCP port number that the serial server uses to provide its serial ports to the network User s Manual Versio
5. Client and trying to Connect The TCP Client is connected The system is configured as an UDP Mode For example S means that COM1 is server mode and is not connected Figure 7 2 User s Manual Version 1 3 8 GT CO CO Serial to Ethernet Device Server STE 501C Broadcast IP ee o Locate 210 243 245 181 202 39 254 255 Reply 2N 39 254 253 255 255 255 255 Rey fo Reset Config bat MAC Address Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 IP Address 10 0 50 100 00 60 E9 02 D3 1C name 10 0 0 254 Model Kernel AP version Count STE 501C 2 35 TerminalSrv ver3 25X S 1 Figure 7 2 Monitor configuration Utility 7 3 Use TCPTEST exe or TCPTEST2 exe Sample Program Use sample programs TCPTEST exe and TCPTEST2 exe that comes with the product CD to check on the status of STE 501C Please refer to chapter 6 2 to run the sample programs User s Manual Version 1 3 Serial to Eth Device S N es ernet Device Server QNEAIra Appendix A Specifications A 1 Hardware Specifications Specifications O PU 16 bit Embedded CPU 100MHz 512K Bytes 512K Bytes 512 Bytes EEE802 3 base band TCP IP UDP SNMP HTTP Telnet ARP BOOTP DHCP ICMP Built in default key to restore factory default settings Flash Memory Host Communication 1 34 second hardware auto reset Power failure threshold 4 75V SerialPort One RS 232 or RS 485 RS 422 selectable Communication RS 232
6. Double click Enter key gt Input idle time in Please input idle time to send TCP alive packet 4 10sec If one input 2 gt the sending TCP keep alive packet period will be change to 2 10 sec Note 1 IP filtering function is disabled if setting FILTER IP to 0 0 0 0 2 IP filter is disabled by default 3 If IP filter is enabled only source IP assigned can connect to STE 501C telnet HyperTerminal l E E x File Edit View Call Transfer Help 1 Link Mode TCP Server Virtual COM Enabled Pair Connection Disabled Filter di sabled 18 Alive 14 sec 2 COM Port RS 485 9600 None 8 1 None 3 Empty Serial Buffer When TCP connection is established Enabled Packet Delimiter ms 5 Accept Control Command from COM port Disabled Input choice and enter 1 5 1 Link mode 1 1CP server 2 TCP client 3 UDP Virtual COM Enabled 5 Pair Connection Disabled Input choice 1 5 and enter 1 TCP server Please input local port 4666 Do you want to enable IP filter v n y SES input FILTER IP 14 4 4 154 Please input idle time to send TCP alive packet 1 sec mode changed Press enter to continue Connected 0 02 59 ANSI dar SCRO caps mum Capture Print echo Figure 3 10 Link Mode TCP server setup aello User s Manual Version 1 3 Serial to Eth Device S 1 lg ernet Device Server GNTAIra 3 2 5 Configure STE 501C as TCP Client gt Type 2 in the In
7. NCAIrA Serial Ethernet Server STE 501C User s Manual Version 1 3 antaira www antaira com User s Manual Version 1 3 Serial to Eth Device S ae e ernet Device Server GNTAIFra IMPORTANT NNOUNCEMENT The information contained in this document is the property of Antaira Technologies LLC and is supplied for the sole purpose of operation and maintenance of products of Antaira Technologies LLC No part of this publication is to be used for any other purposes and it is not to be reproduced copied disclosed transmitted stored in a retrieval system or translated into any human or computer language in any form by any means in whole or in part without the prior explicit written consent of Antaira Technologies LLG Published by Antaira Technologies LLC Toll Free 1 877 229 3665 e Mail info antaira com Website www antaira com Copyright 2007 Antaira Technologies LLC All rights reserved All other product names referenced herein are registered trademarks of their respective companies User s Manual Version 1 3 Serial to Eth Device S ae e ernet Device Server GNTAIFra This document is intended to provide customers with brief descriptions on the product and to assist customers to get started For detail information and operations of the product please refer to the manual in the CD attached FCC WARNING Class A for Ethernet Serial Server This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limi
8. Please input destination port 1234 mode changed Press enter to continue Connected 0 01 02 ANSIW TCP IP SCROLL CAPS NUM Capture Print echo Figure 3 12 Link Mode UDP client setup 3 2 7 COM Port Setting Type 2 from Input choice and enter 1 4 of COM the following screen appears one can then give the COM port alias name set the baud rate and parity determine number of data bit and stop bit and decide if one want to use flow control and the type of flow control one want to use Figure 3 13 Da 813 die El 0 Exit 1 0verview 2 Networking 3 Security 4 COM1 Input choice and enter 4 COH1 1 Link Mode UDP Destination 466 Remote IP 10 0 29 254 1234 COM Port RS 485 960 None 8 1 None 3 Empty Serial Buffer When TCP connection is established Enabled Packet Delimiter ms 9 Accept Control Command from COM port Disabled Input choice and enter 1 5 2 COM Port RS 485 Alias name Baud rate 96 Parity None Data bit 8 Stop bit 1 Flow control None 2 4 wire 2 wire Input choice and enter 177 J 4 b e ON OE DN Connected 0 02 21 ANSIW TCP IP SCROLL CAPS NUM Capture Print echo Figure 3 13 Com port setting User s Manual Version 1 3 Serial to Eth Device S 1 lg ernet Device Server GNTAIFra 3 2 8 Enabling Serial Data Buffer Type 3 from Input choice and enter 1 4 of COM1 by default COM port serial data buffer is en
9. by STE 501G is transparent to both host computers Ethernet and devices RS 232 or RS 485 RS 422 Data coming from the Ethernet TCP IP is sent to the designated RS 232 or RS 485 RS 422 port and data being received from RS 232 or RS 485 RS 422 port is sent to the Ethernet TCP IP transparently In the computer integration manufacturing or industrial automation area the STE 501C Ethernet Serial server is used for field devices to direct connect to Ethernet network Terminal Server main control program run in STE 501C transforms whatever data received from RS 232 or RS 485 RS 422 to TCP UDP port then connect devices to the Ethernet network via a single application program or multiple application programs Many control devices provide the ability to communicate with hosts through RS 232 or RS 485 RS 422 however RS 232 or RS 485 RS 422 serial communication has its limitations For one it is hard to transfer data through a long distance With STE 501C it is possible to communicate with a remote device in the Intranet environment or even in the Internet and thus increases the communication distance dramatically STE 501C offers one RS 232 or RS 485 RS 422 port one RJ45 Ethernet and Watch Dog Timer etc 1 1 Packaging Please check ones package contains the following items STE 501G Serial Server Quick Start Guide Product CD Wall mounting screws 3 pin terminal block for power input 1 2 Application Connectivity TCP Serve
10. configure STE 501C as transparent mode by default Figure 3 21 gt Click on the COM link and the following screen appears gt Configure STE 501C as TCP server gt Input local listening port 4660 1 If one want to enable IP filter gt Check IP filter gt Input source IP in the Source IP PN rie e kat TN fy ra 4 CH A Le 1 e right 2013 Antaira ry a OD User s Manual Version 1 3 8 Serial to Eth t Device S ning ernet Device Server GNTAIra 2 If one don t want to enable IP filter Don t check IP filter gt Input idle time in Please input idle time to send TCP alive packet sec If one input 2 gt the sending TCP keep alive packet period will be change to 2 10 sec gt Input TCP Inactivity time in TCP Inactivity Time Before Disconnect sec If one input 2 gt TCP Inactivity beyond 2 sec will cause disconnect gt Click on Save Configuration button to save the changes Note 1 IP filtering function is disabled if setting FILTER IP to 0 0 0 0 2 IP filter is disabled by default 3 If IP filter is enabled only source IP assigned can connect to STE 501C antaira LINK1 Overview To choose specific working mode for COM port TCP Server TCP Client UDP Networking Enable VirtuallOMfor SerialdF Enable Security Pair Connection Enable Reverse Telnet Mode COM1 Enable Local Listening Port 4660 IP Fitter
11. connection diagram Figure 4 1 a Serial ine e E ETIKETT EE Serial Device Om Serial Line ESS Physical COM Physical COM Opp 3 Serial Line MY itual COM Port Serial Device 3 Ctl 4 Virtual COM Porth COMS re Fort Serial Line virtual COM Port TCP IP Network ee OS Driver Level FOM 256 STE S EC Virtual COM Ports Figure 4 1 Virtual Com connection diagram 4 1 Setup of a Virtual COM Driver 4 1 1 Pre installation Requirements Please check the operation system on ones PC complied with the following requirements Processor Intel compatible Pentium class Operation system Windows Server 2003 Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows NT 4 0 SP5 or later Windows Me Windows 98 Windows 95 Microsoft NT 2000 Terminal Server Citrix Meta Frame 4 1 2 Cautions on Use The Virtual COM driver supports firmware AP v3 0 and later of STE 501C Serial Ethernet Servers 4 1 3 Limitation The Virtual COM driver provides user to select up to 256 COM ports as Virtual COM ports in a monitoring PC User can select them from a list of COM ports which is from COM1 up to COM256 User s Manual Version 1 3 e Serial to Eth t Device S sale ernet Device Server GNTAIFra 4 1 4 Installation Make sure one have turned off all anti virus software before beginning the installation Run the Virtual COM setup file included in the CD to install Virtual COM driver for ones operating system In the end of the in
12. must match the COM port behavior expected by the PC application that will use this COM port The Configuration Wizard will recommend a combination of settings User s Manual Version 1 3 8 Serial to Eth t Device S stall ernet Device Server GNTAIra 5 SNMP Setup 5 1 SNMP Network Management Platform STE 501C is an SNMP device that allows many popular SNMP Network management platforms such as HP OpenView and SunNet Manager to conduct monitoring on the device Depending on the network management tools one are using device STE 501C information can be collected from running the management tools including IP address DNS name system descriptions and NIC information etc User s Manual Version 1 3 e Serial to Eth t Device S seal op ernet Device Server GNTAIra 6 Start Writing Ones Own Applications Before one start writing ones host applications or programs to interact with STE 501G please make sure one have done the following 6 1 Preparing the System 1 Properly connect STE 501C hardware including power Ethernet and serial cable 2 Properly configure the parameters of STE 501C including connection type IP address gateway IP address and network mask accordingly see chapter 3 Hardware Installation section 3 Configure STE 501C as TCP Server using default TCP port number 4660 4 The host PC application program must be configured as a TCP client and connects to STE 501C with designated TCP port number 4660 for COM1 5 Ma
13. of product to reset password to the default value 3 2 4 COM1 Setup Select 4 from Input choice and enter 0 4 the following screen appears Figure 3 9 H Est 1 Overview Networking 3 Security 4 COM1 Input choice and enter 84 4 COH1 1 Link Mode TCP Server Virtual COM Enabled Pair Connection Disabled Filter di sabled 4666 Alive 14 sec 2 COM Port RS 485 9660 None 8 1 None 3 Empty Serial Buffer When TCP connection is established Enabled Packet Delimiter ms 5 Accept Control Command from COM port Disabled Input choice and enter 1 5 Figure 3 9 Com1 setup The page gives one the opportunity to configure parameters of COM1 setting which include COM1 working mode port parameters enabling or disabling serial buffer s data and setting packet delimiter User s Manual Version 1 3 Serial to Eth Device S 1 er ernet Device Server GNTAIra LINK Mode Setup Configure STE 501C as TCP server Figure 3 10 gt Type 1 from Input choice and enter 1 4 of COM1 gt Type 1 in the Input choice 1 5 and enter gt Input local port in the Please input local port 1 If one want to enable IP filter gt Input y in the Do one want to enable IP filter y n gt Input source IP in the Please input Filter IP gt Double click Enter key 2 1f one don t want to enable IP filter gt Input nin the Do one want to enable IP filter y n gt
14. 39 254 253 M 255 255 255 255 Retry o Se WE a IP Address MAC Address Subnet Mask _ Model__ Kernel AP version Con ROE ANE 00 60 E9 02 D3 1C name 10 0 0 254 255 255 0 0 STE 501C 2 35 TerminalSrv ver3 25X S 1 Figure 3 1 Configure by monitor exe utility User s Manual Version 1 3 Serial to Ethernet Device S e inga ernet Device Server GNTAIra MAC addr 00 60 E9 00 98 42 IP address RIT F Auto IP Gate Way ji 0 0 0 254 Mask 255 255 0 0 Config Nour User ID admin Cancel Password Host Name 0060E9 009842 Figure 3 2 Static IP setup dialog window 3 1 2 Auto IP Dynamic IP A DHCP server can automatically assign the IP address and network settings STE 501C supports the DHCP function By default the DHCP function on STE 501G is disabled one can use Monitor exe software to search network information automatically by following steps gt Execute Monitor exe Figure 3 1 gt Click on the IP address of STE 501C in monitor gt Click Config button It will pop up Dialog Window gt Check Auto IP Figure 3 3 gt Click Config Now button The STE 501C will restart and get IP from DHCP server automatically Dialog MAC addr 00 60 E9 01 82 43 IP address 10 01 50 100 M Auto IP Gate Way fi 0 0 0 254 Mask 255 255 0 0 Config How User ID admin Cancel Password Host Name name Figure 3 3 monitor exe Auto IP Dialog Window User s Manual Version 1 3 Ser
15. OP Connect Gn Any Serial Character Serial Inactivity Time Before Disconnect sec 1 255 Waiting Time Between Re connect Attempts min 0 255 O Disable late Time Before Sending TCP Alive Packet 4 1 0 sec 0255 O Disable rer Inactivity Time Before Disconnect fo sec 0 255 O Disable Figure 3 22 Com1 setup TCP client 3 3 6 Pair Connection In the case of the serial connection is established with two or more STE 501C to send data over Ethernet network i e pair connection mode one can choose pair connection which is indicated in the following figure to cope with any type of serial device Figure 3 23 antaira Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server LINK1 To choose specific working mode for COM port Overview TCP Server TCP Client UDP Networking Enable VirtuallOM for Serial D Enable Security Pair Connection Enable COM1 IP Filter Enable SourcelP 0 000 late Time Before Sending TCP Alive Packet a 10 sec 0 255 O Disable rer Inactivity Time Before Disconnect lo sec 0 256 O Disable Local Listening Port 4660 Figure 3 23 Com1 setup pair connection Configure STE 501C as UDP mode Local port is 4660 destination IP is 10 0 29 254 and destination port is 1234 Figure 3 24 a A rte zg ad MN OAD A Emran T zeg Le ve ze Ge SS FINN C At ANTAIrA ACCN I Va AQ ODVIIQ f ITO 40 o AnNntalra ecnno OGIEeS LLU Leg LU A ke i fin L en Ve d All ri ghts rese User s M
16. P connection is established Enabled 4 Packet Delimiter ms 5 Accept Control Command from COM port Disabled Input choice and enter 175 4 Packet delimiter fTiTimer 3 2 Characters Please select delimiter type 1 Please input timer 30000 ms Delimiter changed Press enter to continue_ UUU Figure 3 15 Setting packet delimiter timer One can also choose character pattern as the packet delimiter indicated in the following figure Figure 3 16 User s Manual Version 1 3 Serial to Eth Device S 1 oe ernet Device Server GNTAIra H Exit 1 Overview 7 Networking 3 Security 4 COM1 Input choice and enter Ai 4 dr Link Mode UDP Destination 4660 Remote IP 14 4 29 254 1234 2 COM Port RS 485 960 None 8 1 None 3 Empty Serial Buffer When TCP connection is established Enabled Packet Delimiter 2 ms 5 Accept Control Command from COM port Disabled Input choice and enter 15 4 Please input Ke 2 bytes ex 0xfidfa Figure 3 16 Setting packet delimiter character pattern 3 2 10 Accept Control Command from COM port STE 501C can also accept serial control commands directly over the network following RFC2217 format For more detail about this function please contact Technical Support for more information 3 3 Configuration Using Web Browser 1 Make sure ones PC is located on the same network sub net as STE 501C 2 Open a web browser then type in the IP address
17. TCP IP Utility Ping Command From Windows Start menu select Run and type in ping lt TCP Server IP address gt If the connection is established the Reply messages are displayed otherwise it will indicate Request timed out Figure 7 1 E IC ANN Tevstem femd exe EE i E _ O0 x GC ping IR H H 1 ak Pinging 18 8 50 188 with 32 bytes of data Reply from 18 6 58 166 bytes 32 time 1 ms TTL 64 Reply from 18 8 58 1008 bytes 32 timetl ms TTL 64 Reply from IR RR LR bytes 32 timetifms TTL 64 Reply from 10 0 50 108 bytes 32 time 18ms TTL 64 Ping statistics for 10 060 50 100 Packets Sent 4 Received 4 Lost By loss Approximate round trip times in milli seconds Minimum Gms Maximum L ns Average Sms 8 560 106 10 868 50 100 with 32 bytes of data timed out timed out timed out Request timed out Ping statistics for 1 a bp La Packets Sent 4 Received A Lost 4 188 loss gt Figure 7 1 Standard TCP IP utility ping command 7 2 Use Monitor exe Configuration Utility Program Use monitor exe configuration program that comes with the product CD or diskette to check on the status of STE 501C The status can be read from AP version column of the tool Status Descriptions S The system is configured as a TCP Server and Listing The TCP Server is connected The system is configured as a TCP Client and not yet connected The system is configured as a TCP
18. The general device information of Ethernet Serial Server Note About Link Status field 5 for TCP Server mode and Listening A for TOP Server and Connected e for TCP Chent mode and NOT Connected C for TCP Chent mode and trying to Connect B for TOF Chent mode and Connected TI for UDP mode Figure 3 18 Overview 3 3 2 Change the password 1 Click on the Security link and the following screen appears Figure 3 19 I FY A H y I H 7 PS onvriaht 2012 Antaira Techn DIOGIES UW ONLY ZU TS AN diid I CCFO g CD LLY N rinhte racarvad All FIONIS reserved ww han User s Manual Version 1 3 Serial to Ethernet Device Server QNEAIra STE 501C antaira Overview Security The default password is null you can change the password by filling in the new password to New Password and Verified Password fields be aware that password is case sensitive Networking Security COM1 Old Password New Password Verified Password save Configuration Figure 3 19 Change the password 2 Please input the old password in the Old Password field input the new password in the New Password and the Verified Password fields and then click on Save Configuration to update the password Note One can press the default key of product to reset password to the default value Copyright O 2013 Antaira Technologies LLC All rights reserved 22 User s Manual Vers
19. a backup to support power needs automatically The redundant dual DC power inputs give one extra assurance of non stop operation Step 2 Connect STE 501C to ones Ethernet network Use a standard straight through Ethernet cable when one connect it to a hub switch one also can connect it to ones PC s Ethernet port via a cross over Ethernet cable for easy set up However in this case one need to make sure ones PC is in the same network sub net as STE 501C Step 3 Connect STE 501C s serial port to a serial device Step 4 Placement options One can mount STE 501C to a wall panel Mounting screws included or Din Rail rack Require optional item model Din Rail Kit DK 25 User s Manual Version 1 3 Serial to Eth Device S lg ernet Device Server GNTAIFra 3 Software Setup STE 501C Ethernet Serial Server is shipped with default settings shown in the following table Property Default Value IP Address 10 0 50 100 Gateway 10 0 0 254 Subnet Mask User Name admin Password Null leave it blank Link 1 Type TCP Server Listen port 4660 Filter 0 0 0 0 Virtual COM disabled SysName of SNMP name 3 1 Configuration by Monitor exe Utility 3 1 1 Static IP Use monitor exe that comes with product CD to configure the network parameters of STE 501C Please click Config button ref Figure 3 1 then give it a static IP information Figure 3 2 Broadcast IP Wishes 9 Locate 210 243 245 181 202 39 254 255 5 Reply 1 2N
20. abled meaning that when TCP IP Ethernet connection is broken serial data collected from serial device will be empty in STE 501C once TCP IP connection is resumed the serial data will be sent through Ethernet connection one can disable it if one wish Figure 3 14 Exit 1 0veryview Networking 3 Security 4 COW1 Input choice and enter 94 4 COM1 1 Link Mode UDP Destination 4666 Remote IP 14 4 29 254 1234 2 COM Port RS 485 96 8 None 8 1 None 3 Empty Serial Buffer When TCP connection is established Enabled Packet Delimiter ms 9 Accept Control Command from COM port Disabled Input choice and enter 175 3 Empty Serial Buffer when TCP connection is established 1 Enable 2 Disable Please select the option 1 Option 15 changed Press enter to continue Figure 3 14 Com port Enabling serial data buffer 3 2 9 Setting Packet Delimiter Packet delimiter is a way of controlling packets within serial communication It can prevent packets from being cut thus keep the packets complete STE 501C provides two ways of parameter setting as inter character timer and terminator By default packet delimiter timer is 1 ms one can change timer shown in the following figure Figure 3 15 B Exit J Qverview 2 Networking 3 Security 4 COH Input choice and enter 0 4 COM1 1 Link Mode UDP Destination 4660 Remote IP 10 0 29 2594 1254 2 COM Port RS 485 9600 None 8 L Hone 3 Empty Serial Buffer When TC
21. act contact Input choice and enter 7 Connected 0 00 37 Auto detect TCRYIP 5 CAPS NUM Capture Print echo Figure 3 7 Network settings This page allows one to change network settings of the device including IP address subnet mask gateway IP address and SNMP information of STE 501C Please notice that any setting change made on User s Manual Version 1 3 Serial to Eth Device S 1 oe ernet Device Server GNTAIra this page won t take effect until one restart the device Note Press ESC key to return to the previous menu 3 2 3 Change the Password 1 Select 3 from Input choice and enter 0 4 the following screen appears Figure 3 8 Ethernet Serial Server User name admin Password Login ok H Est 1 Overview Networking 3 Security 4 COM1 Input choice and enter 4 3 Do you want to change the password v n y Please input old password Please input new password x Please verify new password Password changed Press enter to continue H Est 1 0Overview 2 Networking 3 Security 4 COH1 Input choice and enter 4 Connected 0 00 25 ANSI TCP IP SCRO CAPS NUM Capture Print echo Figure 3 8 change the password 2 If one want to change the password please type the old password in the Please input old password field type the new password in the Please input new password and the Please verify new password fields Note One can press the default key
22. anual Version 1 3 8 Serial to Eth t Device S mig ernet Device Server GINTAIFra antaira Overview LINK 1 To choose specific working mode for COM port TCP Server TCP Client UDP Networking Begin IF security COM1 Destination IP Destination Port Local Listening Port Figure 3 24 Com 1 setup UDP mode 1 Click on Save Configuration to save the changes 2 If the update is successful the following screen appears Figure 3 25 Configure Successed Back Figure 3 25 Configure success 3 4 Assign a New IP Address by ARP Command Use ARP command to assign a static IP address of STE 501C using its hardware MAC address The MAC address is printed on the rear side of device in the format of 0060E9 xxxxxx The following example shows how it works within MS DOS command prompt window For example change IP from 10 0 50 100 to 10 0 50 101 and the MAC address of STE 501C is 00 60 e9 11 11 01 Step1 Add the new host IP to ARP table gt Open Ms DOS command prompt window gt Input arp s 10 0 50 101 00 60 E9 11 11 01 Figure 3 26 LC Documents and Settings Administrator gt arp s 16 0 56 161 88 66 e9 11 11 61 CC Documents and Settings Administrator Figure 3 26 Ms DOS command prompt window Step2 Change to new IP via telnet port 1 Figure 3 27 gt Input telnet 10 0 50 101 1 Note The telnet will be fail and STE 501C will be restarted automatically after restart the IP addres
23. ded file Press any key to continue 3 Editthe dapdl cfg file to fit ones system need the content of the file looks like as the following Be sure to Save ones modifications after the change is made Remote_IP 10 0 50 100 Load U5001ap hex The first line identifies the IP address of STE 501C the second line identifies the firmware Hex file name to be downloaded 4 Execute the utility program download bat it can be found in the product CD 5 Input the user name and password credential the new firmware will be downloaded ec CAWINDOWS ystem37 cmd exe download Following would Edit download configuration file Please update the destination IP address and downloaded file Press any key to continue KEE DEE Download Utility Vi 24 for MINN NIT 2608 aad CC 2665 All rights reserved Connecting 160 868 568 108 643200Ha gt Userid admin Kata Kata 6 STE 501C will automatically restart each time the firmware is successfully downloaded H ma a Se l F JE erver d DOI VOI EE a Following would Edit download configuration file Please update the destination IP address and downloaded file Press any key to continue JEEE EEEE EEEE EEEE EEEE EEE EEEE EEE EEE EEE EE DEE Download Utility Vi 24 for MINN NIT 2608 BEE DENE CC 2665 All rights reserved DENE eee eee eae aaa Connecting 160 868 568 108 lt 64320002 gt Userid admin Password Authoriza
24. e following monitor The following table lists the functional descriptions for all the fields Field Name Field Descriptions User s Manual Version 1 3 Serial to Eth Device S N ae e ernet Device Server GNTAIFra Broadcast IP Except for the default IP 255 255 255 255 other items IPs are read from the file seg cfg This field specifies a detecting IP range It may be a designated IP or a broadcast IP Wishes Specifies minimum number of the devices one wish to get reply from after sending an Invite request If there is not as many as devices responding to oner invitation the system repeatedly sends invitation until oner request is fulfilled Reset Resetthe selected device 0 Exit Exitthis utility IP Address Indicate the IP address of the device that replied to ones request e Leading tag stands for IP address collision possibly caused by duplicated IP addresses on the network e Leading tag stands for Mac address collision possibly caused by duplicated Mac addresses on the network Subnet Mask _ Indicates the TCP IP network mask os ndcaos the 0S version ofthe responding eves Indicates the model number of the responding device This field is only available for monitor exe version 2 0 and above
25. ial to Eth Device S 1 Ge e ernet Device Server GNTAIFra 3 2 Configuration by Telnet Utility One can use Telnet utility to change configuration settings of STE 501C by following steps 3 2 1 Login to the System gt Open Ms DOS command prompt window gt Telnet to STE 501C using command Telnet IP address For example Input Telnet 10 0 50 100 in Ms DOS command prompt window After telnet to STE 501C system prompts for a password the default password Is left it blank Figure 3 4 e telnet HyperTerminal E ioj gt File Edit view Cal Transfer Help Ethernet Serial Server User name admin Password Figure 3 4 Login to the system Note One can press the default button of STE 501C to reset the password to the default value 1 After verifying the password the following terminal screen appears Figure 3 5 Input choice and enteriH Al Ethernet Serial Server User name admin Password Login ok Exit 1 Qverview 2 Networking 3 Security A COMI Input choice and enter 4 2 Networking IP DHCP Disabled IP Address 18 6 50 186 Gateway 19 0 4 254 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 SNHP 4 SNMP Enabled 5 SysName name 6 SysLocation location 4 SysContact contact Input choice and enter 07 Figure 3 5 Main menu Note 1 If STE 501C does not receive any command within 1 minute Telnet will be terminated automatically 2 The changes of networking parameters will take effect only when one e
26. ion 1 3 8 Serial to Ethernet Device Server GNTAIFra STE 501C 3 3 3 Network Setup Click on the Networking link and the following screen appears Fill in IP information under TCP IP field Alternatively one can do the configuration by clicking on DHCP to obtain auto IP address gateway and subnet mask information Enable SNMP by checking Enable fill in network identification information under SNMP field and click on the Save Configuration button to save the changes please notice that the setting will not become effective until one restart STE 501C Figure 3 20 antaira Overview TCP IP To configure network settings of Ethernet Serial Server After saving Networking configuration you have to restart the device to make the settings effective Security DHCP Cl Obtain an IP automatically COM1 le Address 10 Defaut Gateway 10 Subnet Mask 255 SNMP By enabling SNMP you allow the management utility to collect the information of Ethernet Serial Server You can change the device network identity as well by changing the system name location and contact snme Enable sysname name SysLocation location Syscontaet contact Read Community public Write Community private Trap Server IP Lo 0 0 0 CT ColdWarm Start CT Link Down Ll Link Up CT Authentication Failure Save Configuration Restart Figure 3 20 Network setup 3 3 4 Configure STE 501C as TCP Server one can
27. isable System Firmware The AP application program firmware of STE 501C can be disabled This function is used in the situation that one downloaded a wrong version of firmware that caused the system crashed To disable the current version of firmware and prevent it from executing please do the followings 1 D om e w D Turn the power off open STE 501C case Short pin1 and pin2 of jumper JP1 on the right top corner from the main board to disable AP firmware Power on STE 501C Download the correct AP firmware to STE 501C Remove the pin 1 and pin2 of jumper JP1 to enable AP firmware Close the case and continue ones operations User s Manual Version 1 3 8 Serial to Ethernet Device Server GNTAIFra STE 501C Appendix D Using Monitor exe Utility The configuration utility monitor exe comes with the product CD or diskette is the main utility program to demonstrate and configure STE 501C s settings D 1 Run the utility Start the program under Windows 95 98 NT 2000 environment and the following window appears Figure D1 Broadcast IP Wishes 0 l Locate 210 243 245 181 202 39 254 255 as Reply 1 2N 39 254 253 he 255 255 255 255 Retry fo nytte Reset Config Pi IP Address MAC Address Subnet Mask EK S 10 0 50 100 00 60 E9 02 D3 1C name 10 0 0 254 255 255 0 0 STE 501C 2 35 TerminalSrv ver3 25X Figure D1 Main window of monitor exe utility program D 2 Detect Operational Devices One may d
28. isual Basic 6 2 2 TCPTEST2 in Visual C To start the program please type in the following command in the command line prompt Figure 6 2 TCPTEST2 IP Address Port Number e EA W INNTlSystem 32 emd exe teptest2 LEUCK Givttoeptest IR MR IM 4664 TCP Test Program 2 Connecting to 18 868 56 108 Port 1668 643 Za Wait to Connect a a Connect OK Figure 6 2 TCP test sample program in Visual C The command tcptest2 10 0 50 100 4660 brings one to connect to a TCP server of IP address 10 0 50 100 and port number 4660 the received data is displayed on the screen and the data typed in is sent to the TCP server of the designated port number One can also send binary data in hex format with a leading character For example 00 and FF represent ASCII code 0 and 255 respectively One can also use modem to connect to the serial server Command AT Od sends standard AT command to the modem which in return responds with OKIODI0A message to the host application Always use then Enter key to exit the program VOVULIANT C 21 2 Anfaira ANY Inniae GOopyrig ht 2013 Antaira Technologies LLC A rid N te racarva d All rights reserved y JA JU User s Manual Version 1 3 Serial to Eth Device S 1 oe ernet Device Server GNTAIFra 7 Diagnostics There are several ways one can check on the status and availability of STE 501C 7 1 Use Standard
29. ke sure STE 501C is running by checking the running status through monitor exe configuration utility 6 2 Running the Sample Program Sample programs written in VB and VC included in package are provided for oner reference source codes are also included Test program can be found in the product CD or diskette under the directory of sample vb_ap and sample vc_ap respectively There are two test programs TCPTEST written in Visual Basic and TCPTEST2 written in Visual C 6 2 1 TCPTEST in Visual Basic This sample program is written in Visual Basic 5 0 with Winsock Controls It shows one how to send and receive data between host PC and STE 501C via Ethernet in two socket ports Run Visual Basic and open sample program tcptest vbp after the program is started successfully one can start testing functions Figure 6 1 For more information please press Help in the program to get detail explanation Note Please be sure the Microsoft visual studio family software is installed on the computer Otherwise the sample program will not run User s Manual Version 1 3 Serial to Eth Device S y Ge e ernet Device Server GNTAIra im IC Convertor ample Program Channel 1 Channel 2 Send Data This ts a test string Receive bed TCP connect ok 10 06 29 15 FF FB OO FF FD 00 FF FC FF FD 2C FF FB 27 10 06 35 TCP Sending 1006 35 TCP Send ok Status 10 06 29 15 pus NL pus WL yu py 94 Figure 6 1 TCP test sample program in V
30. mmand from COM port Disabled Input choice and enter 15 1 Link mode 3 UDP Virtual COM Enabled 5 Pair Connection Disabled Input choice 1 5 and enter 2 TCP client Please input destination IP 10 0 29 123 Please input destination port 1234 Please select connected type 1 1 Connected always SANS by receiving COM port data Please input idle time to send TCP alive packet 2 1 sec mode changed Press enter to continue_ Print Disconnected ANSIW TCP IP SCROLL CAPS num Figure 3 11 Link Mode TCP client setup User s Manual Version 1 3 Serial to Eth Device S 1 Ge e ernet Device Server GNTAIFra 3 2 6 Configure STE 501C as UDP Client For example the local port is 4660 the destination IP is 10 0 29 254 destination port is 1234 Figure 3 12 G Exit 1 Qverview 2 Networking 3 Security 4 COM1 Input choice and enter 9 4 COH1 T Link Mode TCP Client Pair Connection Disabled Remote 10 0 29 123 1234 Connected always Alive 2 10 sec 2 COM Port RS 485 9608 None 8 1 None 3 Empty Serial Buffer When TCP connection is established Enabled Packet Delimiter ms 5 Accept Control Command from COM port Disabled Input choice and enter 1 5 1 Link mode 1 TCP server 2 1CP client 3 UDP Virtual COM Enabled 5 Pair Connection Disabled Input choice 1 5 and enter 3 UDP Please input local port 4660 Please input destination IP 18 8 29 254
31. n 1 3 Serial to Ethernet Device Server antaira STE 501C 4 For Server Credentials the default is No Login Required If ones serial server does require a login by the Virtual COM Redirector the Virtual COM Redirector needs to provide a username and or password every time an application tries to use the serial server 5 Click the Configuration Wizard button and then click the Start button that appears in the wizard window This important step verifies that the Virtual COM Redirector can communicate with the serial server using the settings one have provided If the Log display does not show errors click the Use Settings button in the wizard which makes the recommended settings effective and returns one to the Control Panel to continue with the following steps Figure 4 5 Configuration Wizard COM4 IF Address of Server Port Number 10 0 50 1 4560 lemmene Passord Test for presence of modem connected to the server etats Connected to server COM Port Control Support Detected Telnet Protocol Detected session Completed COH Fort Opimac DIR press C Clg Fort Opon JSR diated COH Fort Option ACO grabit 0 Eton WE Lise Settings ER Copy Cancel Z Figure 4 5 Configuration Wizard 6 For Connection Protocol the setting must match the TCP IP protocol that the serial server supports The Configuration Wizard is usually able to determine the correct setting 7 For COM Port Options the settings
32. o the following steps to detect devices currently available on the network 1 Start monitor exe utility program 2 Select an item from the Broadcast IP list 3 Specify a number in the Wishes box 4 Click on the Invite button This will display all the devices information one have requested D 3 Configure Devices One may use monitor exe configuration utility to configure the settings of devices on the network To do so please follow the steps below 1 Repeat the steps in the section of D 2 to bring up the devices information 2 Select the device one want to configure from the IP Address column click on the Config button a configuration window will popup as shown in Figure D2 Broadcast IP Wishes 0 Locate 210 243 245 181 202 39 254 255 Reply 1 2N 39 254 253 255 255 255 255 Retry DURE MES SS IP Address MAC Address Subnet Mask RER ET TerminalSrv ver3 25X S 10 0 50 100 00 60 E9 02 D3 1C name 10 0 0 254 255 255 0 0 STE 501C 2 35 User s Manual Version 1 3 Serial to Ethernet Device S e EECH ernet Device Server GNTAIFra MAC addr o0 60 9 00 98 42 IP address TIERED Fr Auto IP Gateway 1 0 0 0 254 Mask 255 255 0 0 Config Now User ID admin Cancel Password Host Name 0060E9 009842 Figure D2 Configuration dialog box 3 After one click the Configure Now button the target device will return an ACK message indicating the modification is successful as shown in th
33. ocal port number for COM1 then enable virtual COM as shown in the following figure Figure 4 3 GOpyrig ht 2013 Antaira Technologies LLC i J Le LS J YA SC EN er Vi eg baken FMOPMIPPN NY Q VEAQGGAPNV OQ Q l l JD CoO Vou I OQ JU User s Manual Version 1 3 Serial to Eth Device S e Ge e ernet Device Server GNTAIFra telnet HyperTerminal gt Ioj x File Edit view Cal Transfer Help H Est 1 0verview 2 Networking 3 Security 4 COM1 Input choice and enter 0 4 LOUNT 1 Link Mode TCP Server Virtual COM Enabled Pair Connection Disabled Filter di sabled 4668 Alive 2 18 sec 2 COM Port RS 485 9600 None 8 1 None 3 Empty Serial Buffer When TCP connection is established Enabled Packet Delimiter 2 ms 5 Accept Control Command from COM port Enabled Input choice and enter 1 5 1 Link mode 1 1CP server AA client 3 UDP Virtual COM Enabled 5 Pair Connection Disabled Input choice 1 5 and enter Virtual COM 1 Enable 2 Disable Please select one item 4 Connected O 01 24 ANS TCP IP SCROLL CAPS NUM Capture Print echo Figure 4 3 Enable Virtual Com via telnet User s Manual Version 1 3 Serial to Eth Device S 1 Ge e ernet Device Server GNTAIFra 4 2 2 Run Serial IP on Monitoring PC In the Window Start Menu go to Programs select Serial IP and select Control Panel When Select Port windows pop up
34. of STE 501C to be configured Default user name is admin and default password is null leave it blank 3 STE 501C s network link mode and COM ports settings can be configured in different web pages 4 Click Save Configuration to save settings 5 Click Restart button to make the change effective if necessary It is also possible to modify various settings through the web server interface To do so please follow the steps below 3 3 1 Log in to the System 1 From web browser type in the IP address of STE 501C in the URL Example http 10 0 50 100 2 The following authentication screen appears Figure 3 17 Please type in user name and password then click on OK The user name is admin and password is left it blank by default User s Manual Version 1 3 Serial to Ethernet Device Server antaira STE 501C 2 x Please type pour user name and password Site 10 0 50 100 Realm NeedPasswond User Name admin Password nm Save this password in your password list cancel Figure 3 17 login the system via Web 3 The following overview page appears Figure 3 18 antaira Overview Overview Networking Security Sep Model Name STE 501C a IP Address 10 0 50 100 IMAC Address 00 60 9 08 4D 69 SysName name ISysLocation location ISysContact fcontact Kernel Version V2 62 AP Version Terminals v 522 79 Link Status Is Copyright Loi Sntaira Technologies LLC All rights reserved
35. put choice 1 5 and enter Figure 3 11 gt Input destination IP in the Please input Destination IP gt Input destination port in the Please input Destination port 1 Type 1 for Connected always gt Double click Enter key gt Input idle time in Please input idle time to send TCP alive packet 4 10sec If one input 2 gt the sending TCP keep alive packet period will be change to 2 10 sec 2 Type 2 for Trigger by receiving COM port data gt Input idle time to disconnect in the Please input idle time to disconnect Osec 1 255 If one input 0 gt disable the function if one input 2 gt the serial Inactivity beyond 2 sec will cause disconnect gt Input error retrying time in Please input waiting time for error retrying 0 minute 1 255 If one input 0 gt disable the function if one input 2 gt the serial Inactivity beyond 2 sec will cause disconnect dh Double click Enter key gt Input idle time in Please input idle time to send TCP alive packet 4 10sec If one input 2 gt the sending TCP keep alive packet period will be change to 2 10 sec File Edit View Call Transfer Help Exit 1 Qverview 2 Networking 3 Security 4 COM1 Input choice and enter 4 4 M1 1 Link Mode TCP Server Virtual COM Enabled Pair Connection Disabled Filter 10 3 Empty Serial Buffer When TCP connection is established Enabled A D Packet Delimiter 0 ms Accept Control Co
36. r Mode STE 501C can be configured as a TCP server on TCP IP Network to wait for other applications clients in host computer to establish a connection with the serial device After the connection is established between serial device and host computer data can be transmitted in both directions User s Manual Version 1 3 8 Serial to Eth t Device S ning ernet Device Server GNTAIra TCP Server Mode Host Computer J a Se d eg STE 501C TCP Client Mode STE 501C can be configured as a TCP client on TCP IP Network to establish a connection with other applications server in host computer actively After the connection is established data can be transmitted between serial device and host computer in both directions TCP Client Mode Host Computer UDP Mode UDP is a faster but non guaranteed datagram delivery protocol STE 501C can be configured as a UDP mode on TCP IP Network to establish a connection using unicast or multicast data from the serial device to one or multiple host computers Vice versa is also true Copyright 2013 Antaira Technologies LLC All rights reserved 7 User s Manual Version 1 3 Serial to Eth Device S e Ge e ernet Device Server GNTAIFra UDP Mode Host Computer STE 501C Tunneling Mode In the case of the serial connection is established with two or more STE 501C to send data over TCP IP Network It can avoid RS 232 interface 15 meter distance limitation imposed
37. r Power Input DC Jack Power Input B a DIN Rail Screw Hole STE SOIC lt g Wall Nount Screw Hole Serial Server RUN LAN COM Front Panel View Male DB9 Serial Port User s Manual Version 1 3 Serial to Eth Device S 1 Ge e ernet Device Server GNTAIFra A 3 2 DB9 Pin Assignments The pin assignments of DB9 connector on STE 501G is shown in the following table RS 485 2 wire RS 422 RS 485 4 wire Full Duplex Half Duplex Full Duplex for STE 501C Model for STE 501C Model for STE 501C Model i S C ma pe N nr mm hm ms fom mo as mm fo m mm mm A 3 3 Ethernet Port RJ 45 1 Category 5 UTP cable 8 core wire CD A RXD A XD DTR A DSR A RTS TS A N A A EH 2 RJ45 Connector 3 RJ45 Pin Assignment 568B Definition Orange White Green White Blue White Greer Se One can choose either 568A or 568B definition If one want to make a crossover cable one should use 568A and 568B definition respectively in each terminal of a UTP cable Copyright O 2013 Antaira Technologies LLC All rights reserved 41 User s Manual Version 1 3 Serial to Eth Device S NiP Siang onet peve Sewer QE A 3 4 Power Terminal Block Connector DOE F G VIN VIN Note It could be reversed for the pin of VIN and VIN A 4 Buzzer LED Message A 4 1 Buzzer A Beep twice Beep off Message Description A nsflansftsnsfsnsfsssA 156C Watchdog p
38. r TCPTEST2 exe Sample Program 38 Append EE le rv 39 A 1 Hardware Specifications cccccccsccccseececeeeeseeceseeeeeseeeeseeeesseeesseeeeseeeessneesseeeseeeteeesaaees 39 A 2 Software SPCCII CANONS E 40 A 3 Panel Layout and Connector Pin Assignments VV 40 e MAIN ESA eee eee 40 ED ERT 41 A 3 3 Ethernet POLAR AS isurssiissusssunerupasiiavuntutad vdeniacivai niu vii cxmsuatiapestiosusssuatiasesuieineiwiatenns 41 A 3 4 Power Terminal Block Connector 42 Note It could be reversed for the pin of VIN and VIN 42 AA Buzzer LED Message nannonnennennnnnannrnnrnnnnrrrrrrrrrrarrarrnrsrrsrrsrrsnrsrrsrrnnrnrrsrrnrrnrrnrrnenne 42 TT PIN 42 MINE Remar E E 42 A SOON POLE a a de ane ee oh 42 RON ED ne 43 Appendix B Upgrade System Filmware rssesreneasennanvanenvanennenanennensenennenenenneneenenneneenenneneenensenennenenennennene 44 User s Manual Version 1 3 sl 1 Feet Device Server GNTAIFra gt AMG oe AS Eeler 44 B 2 Critical Issues of Upgrading ss 45 B 3 Eege 46 Appendix C Disable System Firmware nement 47 Appendix D Using Monitor exe Utility mms 48 D 1 Run the utility EEE EEE 48 D 2 Detect Operational Devices 48 TOIT UN CS EEE EEE ENE 48 User s Manual Version 1 3 Serial to Eth Device S lg ernet Device Server GNTAIra 1 Introduction The STE 501C Ethernet Serial Server is a gateway between Ethernet TCP IP and RS 232 or RS 485 RS 422 communications The information transmitted
39. roblem return service is required Startup OK but AP firmware is disabled Startup OK and AP firmware is enabled Table 1 Buzzer Message A 4 2 LAN LED LED blinking with Green LED blinking with Orange Table 2 LAN LED Message A 4 3 COM Port LED LED off No data is transmitting on COM port LED on blinking state Data is transmitting on COM port Table 3 COM Port LED Message User s Manual Version 1 3 Serial to Eth Device S ae e ernet Device Server GNTAIra A 4 4 RUN LED LED on Jumper JP1 pint and pin2 are short to disable AP firmware in the flash memory LED blinking rate 0 5Sec AP firmware is running Table 4 RUN LED Message User s Manual Version 1 3 Serial to Eth Device S N es ernet Device Server GNTAIra Appendix B Upgrade System Firmware New version of firmware can be downloaded from www antaira com B 1 Upgrade Procedures When one get a new software version please follow the sequences below to upgrade ones STE 501C 1 Connect a PC Windows 95 98 NT 2000 XP and STE 501C one wish to upgrade the firmware in the same TCP IP network Use command ping or monitor exe utility program to verify their availability 2 Prepare the download tool and press any key to edit its configuration file dapdl cfg dapdl cfg file can be found in the product CD ec CAWINDOWS ystem37 cmd exe download Following would Edit download configuration file Please update the destination IP address and downloa
40. s should be change to 10 0 50 101 Step3 Using new IP to configure STE 501C via telnet gt Input telnet 10 0 50 101 Note 1 When using this method to change IP address PC s IP address and STE 501C s IP address must belong to the same subnet User s Manual Version 1 3 Serial to Eth Device S 1 Ge e ernet Device Server GNTAIFra Note 2 The changed IP address must be legal otherwise it will be changed back to the default value 10 0 50 100 after restart Command Prompt telnet 10 0 50 101 1 i W s ie x Microsoft Windows 2088 Version 5 00 2195 Wat Copyright 1985 1999 Microsoft Corp CiN arp 8 LR HDH II 8 68 e27 00 77 f8 CiN arp a Interface 18 8 154 223 on Interface Bx1 BBBHRS Internet Address Physical Address Type 16 0 568 181 HH 60 e9 86 79 f8 static C telnet 18 6 5 8 181 1 Connecting To 18 8 58 181 Figure 3 27 Assigning a new IP address by ARP command User s Manual Version 1 3 Serial to Eth Device S 1 ART ernet Device Server QNEQAIra 4 Using Virtual COM Virtual COM driver mode for windows converts COM data to LAN data to control the RS 232 port on a STE 501C via the LAN By creating virtual COM ports on the PC the Virtual COM driver redirects the communications from the virtual COM ports to an IP address and port number on a STE 501C that connects the serial line device to the network The following figure is Virtual COM
41. stallation please select one or two COM ports to become the Virtual COM ports 4 1 5 Uninstalling From Windows Start menu select Setting Control Panel Add Remove Programs Select Serial IP in the list of installed software Click the Add Remove button to remove the program or From Windows Start menu select Programs Serial IP Uninstall Serial IP to remove the program 4 2 Virtual COM Communication 4 2 1 Enable Virtual COM on STE 501C From web browser access to STE 501C by typing its IP address click on COM1 link to access COM1 page on the top half of the page click on TCP Server and enable Virtual COM by putting a check in front of the Enable button then type in the local port number in the Local Port field as indicated in the following figure Figure 4 2 antaira Overview LINK 1 To choose specific working mode for COM port TCP Server TCP Client upp Networking Enable Virtual OM for SerialdP Enable Security Pair Connection Enable COM1 Enable VirtuallOM Authentication Note An empty password will fail to authenticate Enable Local Listening Port 4660 IP Filter C Enable Source IP 0 0 0 0 late Time Before Sending TCP Alive Packet 4 10 sec 0 245 O Disable TCP Inactivity Time Before Disconnect lo sec 0 255 0 Disablet Figure 4 2 Enable Virtual Com Or one can enable Virtual COM through telnet configuration by setting COM1 as TCP server and type in the l
42. tion IP is 10 0 29 11 destination port is 4660 Figure 3 22 Input destination IP 10 0 29 11 Input destination port in the 4660 Input idle time in Please input idle time to send TCP alive packet sec If one input 4 gt the sending TCP keep alive packet period will be change to 4 10 sec Select TCP Connect On Power on to keep trying to establish TCP connection after Power on Select TCP Connect On Any Serial Character Any serial character will trigger to establish the TCP connection Input idle time to disconnect in the Serial Inactivity Time before disconnect Osec 1 255 If one input 0 gt disable the function if one input 2 gt the serial Inactivity beyond 2 sec will cause disconnect Input error retrying time in Waiting Time Between Re connect Attempts 0 minute 1 255 If one input 0 gt disable the function if one input 2 gt the serial Inactivity beyond 2 sec will cause disconnect Click on Save Configuration button to save the changes User s Manual Version 1 3 8 Serial to Eth t Device S mig ernet Device Server GNTAIFra antairo Devolinx Ethernet Serial Server LINK 1 To choose specific working mode for COM port Overview TCP Server TCP Client UDP Networking Enable Virtual OM for SerialdF D Enable Security Pair Connection CT Enable COM1 Destination IP Destination Port Connecting Rule of TCP Client O TCP Connect On Power on GI T
43. tion ok Downloading US 1 ID Total 1 files downloaded Device will reboot after completion flash writting Please wait B 2 Critical Issues of Upgrading 1 One can always abort the upgrading process by pressing the lt Esc gt key from host PC during the upgrading process STE 501C will restart automatically and the system remains intact 2 If STE 501C does not receive any upgrading data within 30 seconds STE 501C will restart automatically and the system remains intact 3 After the upgrading process finishes STE 501C will program the flash memory and buzzer beeps 6 times then restarts Normally it takes around 10 seconds to complete the programming process If an error occurs during the programming process STE 501C will clear the corresponding memory and the system remains intact of what it was User s Manual Version 1 3 Serial to Eth Device S il ernet Device Server GNTAIra B 3 Error Messages Firmware upgrade may not be successful if errors occur during the process Error Cause Message Comments Illegal Hex file format Hex File Text Error Hex File Check Sum Error Hex File Format Error Hex File End of Record Error STE 501C handshaking problem STE 501C ACK Start Address Error STE 501C ACK Length Error STE 501C Response Command Error Configuration file Remote IP not found Open configuration file failure User s Manual Version 1 3 Serial to Eth Device S ae e ernet Device Server GNTAIra Appendix C D
44. ts for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and radiates radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expenses A shielded type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and also to prevent interference to the nearby radio and television reception It is essential that only the supplied power cord can be used Use only shielded cables to connect the device s RS 232 or RS 485 port Be cautioned that changes or modifications not explicitly approved by Antaira Technologies could void your authority to operate the equipment User s Manual Version 1 3 sl IO Feet Device Server GNTAIra CONTENTS Ale Ven 0 EN 6 EEP AO e 6 2 ATOS Te ME 9 RRE elle te et 10 Cha AC H RE 10 RAMZ JOIN Ol ED 10 2 OED EEE EEE 10 2 SNAP el te 10 ET EE EEE 11 3 1 Configuration by Monitor exe Utility 11 A 11 lee AIO NP Dynamic PS sen anses eee tee sun assassins 12 ENN TONS U a E 13 3 2 1 Login to the System rrrannrnrnnenrannrvnnnnrnnnenranrnrnnnnnnnnennannrnanennnnnenn
45. unennansennnnennassnnnnennn 13 GN ED 90 EEE 14 3 2 3 Change the IPASSW ON Ceres ere decesdendincsdesbicestessinestasrseesscndsasSeupieensiandeasacecceds 15 PT NN 15 3 25 Config re STE 5016 as TOP CIIGNE 2 88 22 nu 17 3 2 6 Configure STE 501C as UDP Client 18 Pr 18 3 2 8 Enabling Serial Data Butter 19 329 Send Ge Re E 19 3 3 Configuration Using Web Browser VU 20 S SR OG ATO MNO NN 20 so ee AG a tel ale Me PISS WO meena een een ete EN 21 30 3 Network SE LUD JE 23 3 3 4 Gonnoure STE 5016 aS TGP SEN vvs 23 3 3 5 Configure STE 501C as TCP Client 25 PT NNN 26 3 4 Assign a New IP Address by ARP Command ss 27 USA VIA COM me ne 29 4 1 Setup of a Virtual COM Drtver 29 4 1 1 Pre installation Requirements 4 29 User s Manual Version 1 3 sl 1 Feet Device Server GNTAIFra EE eegene 29 ES ln eg EEE EEE 29 EE ANON WE 30 es MANS ae NE EEE EE EE 30 4 2 Virtual COM Commumcaton 30 4 2 1 Enable Virtual COM on STE 501G rernrnnnnenrnnrrrrnnnrnnnnennnnrnnanennnnnrnnnnennnnsnnnnnnnnnnennnnennnn 30 4 2 2 Run Serial IP on Monitoring PC iii 32 4 3 Configuring Virtual COM en 32 SSN e E 34 5 1 SNMP Network Management Platform 34 6 Start Writing Ones Own Applications ments 35 HE Preparing WNC Ne 35 6 2 Running the Sample Program iii 35 SE PEST NB 35 6 2 2 OPEN E E EEEE 36 EE 37 7 1 Use Standard TCP IP Utility Ping Command 37 7 2 Use Monitor exe Configuration Utility Program 37 7 3 Use TCPTEST exe o
46. xit and restart STE 501C gt Select 1 from Input choice and enter 0 4 to enter overview page as following Figure 3 6 User s Manual Version 1 3 Serial to Eth Device S 1 Ge e ernet Device Server GNTAIFra Ethernet Serial Server User name admin 1 vervieu Networking 3 Security A LOUNT Input choice and enter 4 1 Overview Model Name Serial Server IP Address 16 6 56 166 MAC Address 06 660 E9 61 95 DA SysName name SysLocation location SysContact contact Kernel Version 2 35 AP Version TerminalSry ver3 16X Link Status H Est 1 0Overview 2 Networking 3 Security A CUNTI Input choice and enter Ai Connected 0 00 08 Auto detect TCP IP SCROLL caps NUM Capture Print echo Figure 3 6 Overview This page gives one the general information of STE 501C including IP and MAC address SNMP information kernel and AP version and connection status of the device 3 2 2 Networking Select 2 from Input choice and enter 0 4 to enter Networking page as following Figure 3 7 E Input choice and enter 4 Ethernet Serial Server User name admin Password Login ok Exit 1 Qverview 2 Networking 3 Security A COMI Input choice and enter 4 2 Networking IP H DHCP Disabled 1 IP Address 18 0 50 180 2 Gateway 10 0 0 254 3 Subnet Mask 255 250 0 0 SNHP 4 SNMP Enabled 5 SysName name 6 SysLocation location 4 SysCont
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