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1. Gees Windows Update Natwore Windows Messenger PR I sh et ees SP easily brings a wireless connection to i any serial device in a simple and secure manner lt enables remote GRE Su accessibility for services and supports to any legacy serial devices and Restore Default eliminates cable interference and ground loops In addition to Firmware Update expanding beyond cabling limitations it combines the benefits of data Password Setting network with proven asynchronous connectivity to deliver high Reboot performance serial connection to wireless LANs This site is optimized for IE 6 0 and 1024x768 pix or above Version 1 0 Figure 3 10 Select Internet Options Internet Options General Security Privacy Content Connections Programs Advanced Home page You can change which page to use for your home page Address visapijredir dil prd ie amp pver 6 amp ar msnhome Use Default Use Blank Temporary Internet files 7 Pages vou view on the Intemet are stored in a special folder for quick viewing later Delete Cookies Delete Fies ele LOOKIES History quick access to recently viewed pages Days to keep pages in history 208 Clear History Apply Figure 3 11 Delete Temporary Internet Files Ley The History folder contains links to pages you ve visited for LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 4 Command Mode Configuration LWS100A LWS100AE can be
2. eese eene 43 Figure 5 11 IP Range Auto Discovery iier ee etes io 44 Figure 5 12 Connect with Discovered IP Device eene 45 Figure 5 13 Select LED Status Graphic Display oooonooocccccnccccnnonooonaccnnncccnnonnnancncnnnnccnnnnnnnns 46 Figure 5 14 LED Status Graphic DISPARA as a SS E 47 Figure 5 15 Ping IP Connectivity viii ta eee b aiite ic iii tee idi eds 48 Pipgure 6 ComsR ICON iei ee ed eaim n T MEE ro b am d D D i nts 50 L1pure 0 2 ComSR WIDOOW geegent 51 Figure 6 3 Select Virtual COM cocaina iii 52 Figure 6 4 Com Port Settings ces diras 53 Fig re 6 5 et EE 54 Figure 6 6 Simple Terminal S10 dEOF ciui A AR A ge 55 Figure 6 7 Select Com POTS us s A xta 56 Figure 6 8 Send and Receive Text Pile c cc s cc2ccesaceceedsi secacesivetiades iidat 57 Figure 8 1 Network Default Settings ii o 60 Fig re 8 2 WLAN Default Set sucia 61 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 1 Introduction The LWS100A LWS100AE WLAN Dual SerialBridge easily brings a wireless connection to any serial device in a simple and secure manner The LWS100A LWS100AE enables remote accessibility for services and support to any legacy serial devices and eliminates cable interference and ground loops In addition to expanding beyond cabling limitations it combines the benefits of data network with proven asynchronous connectivity to deliver high performance serial connections to wireless LANs Its external antenna design also allows the use of
3. Locetion 192 158 1 200 LES300A WLAN ai Mark i 192 168 1 205 LES300A Jones jones 192 168 1 206 LES300A JOHN JOHN 192 168 1 210 net 2 Mark Connect Figure 5 13 Select LED Status Graphic Display 46 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 192 168 1 200 Status Report Part Part2 WLAN ETE AAA gem 00000000000 o o y y y WLAN Duel SestalBridge Figure 5 14 LED Status Graphic Display Figure 5 14 shows an example for LES300A The Power is ON Ethernet link is ON This is traffic in Ethernet port Port 2 is set to RS232 port while Port 1 is set to console port all LED is OFF 47 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 5 6 Ping IP Connectivity The Ping IP connectivity function provides an easy way to check the IP connection with the specific IP device At the upper frame of the SerialComm window select the Ping tap window and then click the Ping button The Ping function will continue to ping the specified IP device To stop the Ping function click the Stop button refer to Figure 5 15 gsSerialcComm Virtual COM Ident and Connect Ping About IP 1921681 210 Reply from 192 168 1 210 Bytes 64 Time 20ms Reply from 132 168 1 210 bytes 64 Time ms Reply from 192 168 1 210 bytes 64 Time ms Reply from 192 168 1 210 bytes 64 Time 0ms Reply from 192 168 1 210 bytes 64 Time ms Reply from 192 168 1 210 bytes 64 Time 0ms Reply from 192 168 1 210 bytes 64 Time 0ms Reply from 192 168 1 210 bytes 6
4. privacy WLAN Wireless Local Area Network A group of computers and associated devices that use radio frequency to communicate with each other 67 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual lt gt BLACK BOX O Copyright 2006 Black Box Corporation All rights reserved 1000 Park Drive e Lawrence PA 15055 1018 e 724 746 5500 e Fax 724 746 0746 68
5. Figure 4 3 COM1 Properties Bits per second Data bits Parity Stop bits Flow contol v Restore Defaults Figure 4 3 PC NB COM Port Settings When the PC NB COM parameters are set complete click OK button then the following LWS100A LWS100AE Hyper Terminal window will be displayed Press the Enter key from the PC NB keyboard After entering correct Username and Password Hyper Terminal will prompt gt symbol and is ready to accept command refer to Figure 4 4 LWS100A HyperTerminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help Da 583 08 Unkown Login Infomation Username adnin Password seen Figure 4 4 Ready to Accept Command LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 4 3 Command Format The command format is COMMAND parameter 1 parameter 2 The delimiter among command and parameters is a space The number of parameter depends on the need of command Note After using DEFAULT command you need to enter the SAVE command in order to save the default value into the flash memory and then enter REBOOT to make the change valid Note When a command is accepted LWS100A LWS100AE will respond OK If LWS100A LWSI00AE does not respond OK please refer to the command sets in Table 1 to verify the entered command is correct or not Note When the commands are all entered complete enter SAVE to store the change into LWS100A LWS100AE flash memory and th
6. MASK IP Address GW IP Address Use the commands described in section 4 3 and 4 4 to change LWS100A LWS100AE WLAN Operation Mode Channel SSID and WEP settings They also should be the same as your AP has The commands are MODE B SSI A d Hoc Note B for infrastructure and A for Ad Hoc mode SSID lt SSID gt CHAN 1 11 Note Only needed for Ad Hoc mode WEP 01641128 Note When 0 is set WK and WKID is not needed Format lt 112 gt Note 1 forASCIIcharand 2 for HEX char WK 01641128 1 4 Key in Hex WKID 1 4 3 Web Browser Configuration This section provides directions for LWS100A LWS100AE web browser configuration Network Settings Serial Settings WLAN Settings Site Survey Restore Default Firmware Upgrade Password Setting and Reboot the System 3 1 Home Page The WIRELESS LAN DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE home page will be displayed when the LWS100A LWS100AE IP address is correctly entered into the web browser refer to Figure 3 1 It also shows the firmware version WIRELESS LAN DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE Windows Internet Explorer aal l il ES e v E htpJ 192 168 1 200 iv Zell Google Pr we R e WIRELESS LAN DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE gt Gl me e Page GT WIRELESS LAN DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE Home ee WIRELESS LAN DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE Serial WLAN This Wireless Lan Dual Serial Bridge easily brings a wireless Site Survey connection to any s
7. e BL ACK BOX AD O NETWORK SERVICES OCTOBER 2006 LWS100A LWS100AE WLAN Dual SerialBridge M CUSTOMER Order toll free in the U S Call 877 877 BBOX outside U S Call 724 746 5500 Free technical supp SUPPORT ort24 hours a day 7 days a week Call 724 746 5500 or fax 724 746 0746 Mailing address Black Box INFORMATION Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 Website www blackbox com LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions may cause interference to radio communication It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This digital apparatus does n
8. 24PM all COM ports mapping is stop complete EISerialComm Virtual COM Ident and Connect Ping About Com Port COMS y IP 192 168 1 210 TCP Port 1026 Virtual COM List cM PT TORO Save Conta 192 168 1 210 192 168 1 212 Create COM Ports upon 4 28 2006 2 57 15 PM Configuration Saved Start Mapping Please Wait VCOM COM3 Created Try Connect Server Please Wait COM3 Connect to 192 168 1 210 1026 OK Stop All Virtual COM Please Wait Stop Complete Figure 5 5 Log Area Note Ifthe Save Configuration button is not clicked then the updated data will not be saved into the PC disk file Note The connection mode of the remote LES300A LFS400A LWS100A Series should be set to Server Add to Virtual Com List 38 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual Figure 5 6 shows an example to define COMS mapping to the LES300A LFS400A LWS100A Series with IP address 192 168 1 210 and TCP port number 1025 After clicking Add button this COM port data will be added at the last line of the Virtual Com List Click Save Configuration button to save the settings into the PC NB disk file EsSerialComm Virtual COM Ident and Connect Ping About Com Port coms v IP 192 168 1 200 TCP Port 1025 Add new record Virtual COM List 192 168 1 210 192 168 1 212 192 168 1 200 SETA PM Please Wait PM YCOM COM3 Created Try Connect Server Please Wait COM3 Connect to 192 168
9. IP takes care of handling the data routing and TCP takes care of tracking the individual units of data called packets that a message is divided into for efficient delivery over the network TCP is a connection oriented protocol due to it requires the receiver to return an acknowledgment of receipting the packet to the sender TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP is a suite of communications protocols used to connect hosts on the Internet It uses several protocols the two major protocols are TCP and IP UDP User Datagram Protocol A protocol used along with the IP Internet Protocol to send data in message units datagram between network devices over a LAN or WAN IP takes care of handling the data routing and UDP takes care of tracking the individual units of data called packets that a message is divided into for efficient delivery over the network UDP is a connectionless protocol due to it does not require the receiver to return an acknowledgment of receipting the packet to the sender as opposed to TCP UDP connection is not a reliable connection It is used primarily for broadcasting messages over a network Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP The optional cryptographic confidentiality algorithm specified by IEEE 802 11 used to provide data confidentiality that is subjectively equivalent to the confidentiality of a wired local area network LAN medium that does not employ cryptographic techniques to enhance
10. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE is best known for developing standards for the computer and electronics industry CTS Clear To Send An RS 232 signal sent from the receiving station to the transmitting station to indicate it is ready to accept data Default Gateway The default gateway is a router used to forward all traffic that is not addressed to a station within the local subnet The traffic will be forwarded to a destination outside of the subnet of the transmitting device ESS Extended Service Set More than one BSS can be configured as an Extended Service Set An ESS is basically a roaming domain Identification BSSID A six byte address that distinguishes a particular access point from others Also know as a network ID Infrastructure An infrastructure network is a group of computers or other devices each with a wireless adapter connected as an 802 11 wireless LAN In infrastructure mode the wireless devices communicate with each other and to a wired network by first going through an Access Point IP Address IP address is an identifier for a computer or device on a TCP IP network Networks use the TCP IP protocol to route the messages based on the destination devices IP address IP address is a 32 bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by periods Each number can be 0 to 255 For example 192 168 1 224 could be an IP address Within an isolated network the IP addresses can be
11. LWS100A LWS100AE can also be configured by command mode via Telnet From your PC NB Windows select Start Run and then enter telnet 192 168 1 200 as shown in Figure 4 5 Type the name of a program folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it for you Open elnet 192 168 1 200 Figure 4 5 Open Telnet Connection After the Telnet connection is established enter the username and password then Telnet will respond the gt prompt symbol as shown in Figure 4 6 Follow the command format and command sets in section 4 3 and section 4 4 to configure LWS100A LWS100AE Telnet 192 168 1 200 pl x Username Figure 4 6 Command Setting via Telnet 33 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 5 SerialComm Utility SerialComm utility provides several useful functions Virtual Com function will treat the Black Box Dual SerialBridge units LWS100A LES300A LFS400A Series serial ports as the COM ports of the Windows based PC NB running the SerialComm Virtual Com function Ident and Connect M auto discovery function lets user find all the available SerialBridge M units in the network Direct connect with the discovered IP device by clicking target device IP address LED status graphic display helps user to monitor SerialBridge M unit status remotely Ping IP connectivity function will check the IP connection status between PC NB and the specified IP device SerialComm is p
12. Server is a server that translates domain names into IP addresses A domain name is alphabetic and is meaningful for human to remember and use However the Internet routing is based on IP address So when you enter a domain name the DNS server will translate the domain name into the corresponding IP address For example the domain name www example com might be translated to 198 152 212 140 DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS is a transmission technology used in WLAN transmissions to increases the signal s resistance to interference At the sending station the data signal is combined with a higher data rate bit sequence to generate the DSSS signal At the intended receiving station the DSSS signal is recognized as valid signal however for an unintended station the DSSS signal appears as low power wideband noise and is rejected ignored The bit sequence is a redundant bit pattern for each bit that is transmitted If one or more bits in the pattern are damaged during transmission the original data can be recovered due to the redundancy of the transmission Dynamic IP Address In a TCP IP network the client station is automatically assigned an IP address by a DHCP server The network devices such as servers and printers are usually assigned with static fixed IP addresses 64 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual ESS Extended Service Set A set of more than two or more BSSs multiple APs forming a single network IEEE
13. Wait Stop All Virtual COM 02 Please Wait 4 28 2006 2 02 02 PM Stop Complete Figure 5 4 Virtual Com Settings Com Port Enter the Com port number that will be used as the Virtual Com for the PC NB IP Enter the IP address of the remote LES300A LFS400A LWS 100A Series for the Com port to be mapped to TCP Port Enter Local Port number of the remote LES300A LFS400A LWS100A Series into this field TCP port number must be between 1024 and 65535 due to TCP port number 0 1023 are reserved for well known applications Add When data is filled click Add button to add this Virtual Com port into the Virtual Com List Save Configuration Click Save Configuration button to save the settings into the PC NB disk file Create COM Port From the Virtual COM List select the virtual COM port then click this button for mapping this COM port to the corresponding IP TCP address 37 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual Stop COM Port At the Virtual COM List select the virtual COM port then click this button for removing the COM port IP TCP Port mapping As shown in Figure 5 5 at the bottom of SerialComm window there is log area to show all activity The log file can also be opened from Windows click Start select Programs SerialComm and then click View Log refer to Figure 5 1 For example At 2 57 15PM there is a save configuration activity At 2 57 20PM the COMG is mapped to 192 168 1 210 1026 IP TCP successfully At 2 57
14. a domain an ESS for example while continuously connecting to the infrastructure SSID Service Set Identifier SSID is an identification name used by a group of wireless devices to make connections to each other In order for wireless devices to communicate with each other they must all be set to the same radio channel and must use the same SSID Even if they are set to the same radio channel they cannot communicate unless the SSID is the same Static IP Address A permanent IP address that is assigned to a node in a TCP IP network Subnet Mask An IP address has two components network address and host address Part of the host address 66 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual can be used to identify a particular subnet The system administrator can further divide the host address into two or more subnets A mask is used to determine what subnetwork an IP address belongs to The subnet mask is the network address plus the bits reserved for identifying the subnetwork By convention the bits for the network address are all set to 1 due to it will work the same if the bits were set exactly as in the network address It s called a mask because it can be used to identify the subnet to which an IP address belongs by performing a bitwise AND operation on the mask and the IP address TCP Transmission Control Protocol A protocol used along with the IP Internet Protocol to send data in message units between network devices over a LAN or WAN
15. configured by command mode from HyperTerminal via console port or by command mode via Telnet Note Hyper Terminal is a Microsoft Windows program usually accessible from Start Programs Accessories Communications and HyperTerminal Refer to section 2 4 to set LWS100A LWS100AE serial port as the console port 4 1 Console Port Default Settings When LWS100A LWS100AE serial port is set to console mode the console port default settings are Baud rate 2 400 Data length bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow control None Note These default values are permanent and can not be changed 4 2 HyperTerminal Settings From Windows click Start Programs Accessories Communications and HyperTerminal to open the HyperTerminal and assign a name e g LWS100A as shown in Figure 4 1 Connection Description bo New Connection Enter a name and choose an icon for the connection Name LWSI00A Esssess Figure 4 1 Open HyperTerminal 27 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual Select the COM port used in your PC NB and then click Configure button for setting COM port parameters refer to Figure 4 2 LWS100A Properties pa Connect To Settings Country region Enter the xea code without the long distance preto Area code Phone number Connect using COMI Configure Figure 4 2 PC NB COM Port Selection 28 Set the PC NB COM port parameters to be the same as LWS100A console port default settings refer to
16. set to the same values as those set in AP LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 21 Version 1 1 3 4 Site Survey At the left frame of the WIRELESS LAN DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE web page select Site Survey to find the available AP refer to Figure 3 5 Note Wait for few seconds to allow LWS100A LWS100AE to scan available AP e WIRELESS LAN DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE Windows Internet Explorer ll E e y http 192 168 1 200 30 49 x 9005 Pus we od WIRELESS LAN DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE f D p rier G Tools WIRELESS LAN DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE Hos Site Survey Network l Serial SSID RSSI Link Quality Channel WEP Mode BSSID WLAN RDSW 34 54 1 Off Infrastructure 00 90 4B 25 FB 12 Site Survey IPVDO 2 21 84 1 Off Infrastructure 00 13 46 FO 97 82 Restore Default WLAN 47 70 6 Off Infrastructure 00 10 A7 27 FE 8F Firmware Update gt F i SEED NUR SerialBridge 97 77 6 Off Infrastructure 00 04 DB 00 77 52 Reboot z TAP3000 35 100 6 Off Infrastructure 00 04 DB 02 0E 8B Aboundi 34 95 6 Off Infrastructure 00 04 DB 02 0D 86 3Com 2196 85 11 On Infrastructure 00 0D 54 A0 A5 56 Done O Intemet amp 100g Figure 3 5 Site Survey It allows users to browse the available active Access Points to which LWS100A LWS100AE can connect as long as the AP SSID has not been hidden by the AP configuration After few seconds it will show the available AP s SSID Received Signal Strength Index RSSD Link Qualit
17. specify the gateway IP address If LWS100A LWS100AE and Host PC are at the same subnet then just leave Gateway IP address as it is The LWS100A LWS100AE web browser configuration also provides device description information Alias Contact and Location Enter the information that meets your need They are used to identify specific LWS100A LWS100AE among several LWS100A LWS100AE devices in same IP subnet LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual Version 1 1 Serial Port Settings At the left frame of the WIRELESS LAN DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE web page select Serial to change the serial port related settings refer to Figure 3 3 E WIRELESS LAN TAT SERTAT WIRELESS LAN JUAL SERIA AL BRIDGE Se j E http 192 168 1 200 E de dr e WIRELESS LAN DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE iw x 8 8 Jog Dis CSS EN WIRELESS LAN DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE Serial Settings ome Network Serial Port 1 Port 2 WLAN Port Type RS232 Port Type RS232 Site Survey Baud Rate 115200 v Baud Rate 115200 v Restore Default Data Length dE Data Length d A update Parity Check None v Parity Check Nore w Password Setting Rabod Stop Bit liv Stop Bit liv Flow Control None v Flow Control None v Connection Connection S S Mode ial Mode ere as Local Port 1025 Local Port 1026 Done amp 100 Intemet Figure 3 3 Serial Settings Depend on the serial port operation mode setting the LWS100A LWS100AE web browser configuratio
18. steps described in Section 2 1 through 2 9 to install your LWS100A LWS100AE including hardware and utilities 2 1 Product Kit Before starting installation please make sure the LWS100A LWS100AE package includes the following four items 1 LWSI100A LWSIOOAE device with one antenna 2 CD ROM containing SerialComm M Utility and User s Manual 3 Power adapter 4 Quick Installation Guide If anything from the above items is missing please contact your vendor 2 2 System Minimum Requirements For LWS100A LWS100AE Application 3 and 4 Figure 1 3 Figure 1 4 your system should meet the following minimum requirements to use LWS100A LWS100AE as the serial data transport platform 1 Aserial Device 2 AWLAN Access Point AP 3 A Host PC server connected to the AP via LAN 2 3 LWS100A LWS100AE and AP Location Please choose a proper location for your AP In general the best location to place the AP is at the center of all the WLAN stations including LWS100A LWS100AE within the line of sight Better performance can be obtained by locate the elevation of the AP device above obstacles For AP installation configuration please refer to your AP user manual LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 2 4 Serial Port Operation Mode Setting LWS100A LWS100AE supports dual serial ports Each port can be a console RS232 RS422 or RS485 port selected by the DIP switch refer to Figure 2 1 Figure 2 1 LWS100A LWS100AE Rear Panel The
19. third party antenna for extended range and performance The LWS100A LWS100AE has a broad range of networking functions utilizing TCP IP to provide serial tunneling It is easy to set up using a secure web browser Its flash upgradeable firmware provides future upgradeability The LWS100A LWS100AE Site Survey function allows users to browse the available active Access Points facilitating easy network connection It also supports full mobility and seamless roaming from cell to cell The Auto Discovery utility let user can easily find all the available LWS100A LWS100AE in the network and can access any specific LWS100A LWS100AE The Virtual COM utility will treat the LWS100A LWS100AE serial ports as the COM ports of the Windows based PC NB running the Virtual COM utility The LWS100A LWS100AE supports full and half duplex transmission software and hardware flow control and has programmable baud rates for application optimization Its enhanced security features support 64 bit and 128 bit WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption Overall the LWS100A LWS100AE will enable wireless connections for most serial applications including retail point of sales remote metering and display industrial and building automation security and access control and general data acquisition applications 1 1 Features Easily connect all types of serial devices via IEEE 802 11b WLAN e Dual serial ports each can be RS232 RS422 or RS485 which is DIP switch
20. 0 Select serial port 1 or 2 and set baud rate 1 300 2 600 3 1200 4 2400 5 4800 6 9600 7 19200 8 38400 9 57600 10 115200 DL COMIICOM2 718 Select serial port 1 2 and set data length 7 8 PC lt COM1ICOM2 gt lt 01112 gt Select serial port 1 2 and set parity check 0 None 1 Odd 2 Even SB COMIICOM2 lt 112 gt Select serial port 1 2 and set stop bit 1 2 FC lt COM1ICOM2 gt lt 01112 gt Select serial port 1 2 and set flow control 0 None 1 XON XOFF 2 Hardware LPORT lt COM1ICOM2 gt Local Port Select serial port 1 2 and set local TCP port number RPORT lt COM1ICOM2 gt Remote Port Select serial port 1 2 and set remote TCP Port number RIP COMIICOM2 Remote IP Address Select serial port 1 2 and set remote device IP address RMODE lt COMIICOM2 gt lt 112 gt Select serial port 1 2 and set connection mode 1 Client 2 Server Network Settings IP lt IP address gt Set IP address MASK lt IP address gt Set IP Mask GW lt IP address gt Set Gateway IP address DHCP lt 110 gt Set DHCP client ON 1 or OFF 0 System Device Information ALIAS lt Alias Name gt Set device alias name CONT lt Contact Information gt Set device contact information LOCT lt Location Information gt Set device location information 32 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 4 5 Telnet
21. 1 210 1026 OK Stop All Virtual COM Please Wait Stop Complete 4 28 2006 3 01 33 PM Configuration Saved Figure 5 6 Add to Virtual Com List Clear from Virtual Com List From the Virtual Com List select the COM port number by right clicking the row of the COM port to be deleted For example in Figure 5 7 the COMS is selected and then click Clear to delete COMS from the Virtual Com List 39 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual EdSerialComm Virtual COM Ident and Connect Ping About Com Port coms IP 192 168 1 200 TCP Port 11025 Ada 192 168 1 210 192 168 1 212 4 28 2006 3 38 25 PM Start Mapping 4 28 2006 3 38 15 PM OS Version Microsoft Windows XP 5 1 2600 Service Pack 2 4 28 2006 3 38 16 PM SerialComm Version V1 6 4 28 2006 3 38 25 PM Please Wait 4 28 2006 3 38 25 PM VCOM COM3 Created Figure 5 7 Clear from Virtual Com List 40 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 5 2 Create and Stop Virtual Com To create and stop the Virtual Com you must select which COM port will be activated first Select COM port From the Virtual Com List select the COM port number by clicking the check box under the COM column For example in Figure 5 8 COM 3 is selected EISerialComm Virtual COM Ident and Connect Ping About Com Port COM3 y IP 192 168 1 210 ow TCP Port 1026 Save Configuration Virtual COM List ESCENA O Coma 192 168 1 212 1027 Cr
22. 4 Command Mode CONSUMO 27 4 1 Console Port Default Settings dad Ta Ra 27 4 2 HyperTerminal Settini ee ee d d A R eS 27 4 3 Command Format 4 onset t a de c dadas aa EEE a I didas 30 4 4 Command SAS nee e n et teo ee E d ise E t 31 4 5 Telet EDER RR SA RR ER DR 33 e AA CA UY Ea RED 34 5 1 Define Virtual COM ias 36 32 Create and Stop Virtual OTi oae ds 41 5 3 STE Ge DEE 43 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 5 4 Direct Connect with Discovered IP Device 45 5 5 LED Status Graphic Dil iii 46 5 6 Ping IP Connectivity iii da 48 5 7 tility OE Ni 48 6 Diagnostics Com RUS a is 49 6 1 InstalDComosR LBS eee pie dde RD AS A ES 50 6 2 Open ComSR utility 21 5 Bie idad 51 6 3 e RER EE 52 6 4 COM Port St its 53 6 5 Simple Terminal Simulator indicar 54 6 6 Send Receive Text File inn obiera bets 56 If the transmission path has no error then the comparison result will show Error Count 0 57 Tar EELER ERE 58 DN 60 8 1 have e dde 60 8 2 WIGAN pP 61 8 3 SE E e Etna vis cositas Dun 62 D GE 63 Table L Command E 31 Figure 1 1 Peer to Peer Ad Hoc Mode EEN 8 Figure 1 2 LWS100A LWS100AE to PC WLAN Ad Hoc Mode 8 Figure 1 3 LWS100A LWS100AE to Access Point Infrastructure Mode 9 Figure 1 4 LWS100A LWS100AE over the Internet Infrastructure Mode 9 Figure 2 1 LWS100A LWSI100AE Rear Panel eene 11 Figure 2 2 DIP Switch and Serial
23. 4 Time Oms Reply from 192 168 1 210 bytes 64 Time 0ms Figure 5 15 Ping IP Connectivity 5 7 Utility Version At the upper frame of the SerialComm window select the About tap window to check the SerialComm M utility version if necessary 48 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 6 Diagnostics ComSR Utility Black Box Dual SerialBridge units LWS100A LES300A LFS400A Series can be diagnosed by the ComSR utility which provides the loop back test to allow user to send and receive data file from the PC NB virtual COM via the remote SerialBridge M two serial ports The two serial ports will be connected by a null modem serial cable In order to do the loop back test successfully please make sure that Both serial ports of a SerialBridge unit should be set up as server ports Two virtual Com ports should be set up by using SerialComm M and they should start connect successfully to the server ports of the SerialBridge unit A null modem serial cable should be used to connect the two physical serial ports of the SerialBridge unit Only text format is supported Most ASCII control codes are not supported in this version Note The included Test Text File txt can be used as the text file for testing sending receiving file via the loop back path 49 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 6 1 Install ComSR Utility Please follow the steps below to install ComSR utility into the PC NB 1 Insert the
24. 6783abcdefahijkImnopqrstuvwsyz 12 14 2005 5 16 35 PM Send File Start 0123456789abcdefohijkimnoparstuvwxyz 0123456789abcdefohijkImnoparstuvwxyz 0123456789abcdefohijkImnoparstuvwxyz 0123456789abcdefohikIimnoparstuvwxyz 0123456789abcdefohijkIimnoparstuvwxyz 0123456789abcdefohijkImnoparstuvwxyz 0123456789abcdefohikimnoparstuvwxyz 0123455783abcdefghijkImnoparstuvwsyz 0123456789abcdefohijkImnopgrstuvwxyz 0123456789abcdefohijkImnoparstuvwxyz Total Send 370 12 14 2005 5 16 35 PM Send File complete 0123456788abcdefahijkImnopqrstuvwsyz 10123456789abcdefghikimnoparstuvwxyz 10123456789abcdefghikimnoparstuvwxyz 10123456789 abcdefghijkimnoparstuvwxyz 0123456788abcdefahilkImnopqrstuvwsyz 0123456789 abedefghijkIlmnoparstuywayz 0123456783abcdefghilkImnnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456783abcdefahijkImnopqrstuvwsyz 0123456783abcdefahijkImnopqrstuvwsyz Total Received 370 Correct Count 370 Error Count O Figure 6 8 Send and Receive Text File If the transmission path has no error then the comparison result will show Error Count 0 57 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 7 Specifications Serial Baud Rate Options 115200 57600 38400 19200 9600 4800 2400 1200 600 300 bps Data Length Options 7 8 Bits Parity Options Even Odd None Stop Bit Options 1 default 2 Bits Handshake Flow Control Hardware Flow Control RTS CTS Software Flow Control XON XOF None Two Male DB9 RS232 Connec
25. CD ROM can be used for this file transfer testing Note Only Enter and Line Feed ASCII control codes are supported Make sure the enter character or character in the text file does not include other ASCH control code 51 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 6 3 Select COM port Assume COMS and COM6 have been set up via the SerialComm refer to section 5 1 and section 5 2 for detail on the virtual COM definition and activation As shown in Figure 6 3 all available COM ports can be found in the pull down window Select the virtual COM port which has been setup by the SerialComm for both Send side and Receive side H ComSR 71 02 Terminal Send Receive Text File Send i Receive Com Port coms D Setting Com Port DN Setting Connect L Link O Au O Figure 6 3 Select Virtual COM 52 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 6 4 COM Port Settings ComsSR supports both physical COM ports and virtual COM ports If the PC NB physical COM ports are selected then on the Send and or Receive side click the Setting button to set the Com Port Setting parameters as same values as the physical COM ports settings of your PC NB If LES300A LFS400A LWS100A Series virtual COM ports are selected then it is no matter what the Com Port Setting is the ComSR can still work This is due to the virtual COM is implemented by IP network redirector ComSR 71 02 Param
26. DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE dis Firmware Upgrade Network Serial TFTP Server IP WEAN File Name Site Survey Restore Default 4 Download and Upgrade Firmware Update Password Setting Reboot Done TT CC Intemet 4 100 Figure 3 7 Firmware Upgrade As an ongoing development newly released features may be available To download the new firmware the TFTP server must support TFTP protocol Enter the TFTP server IP address and file name and then click Download and Upgrade button to upgrade firmware Warning Do not cut the power while download the new firmware The period for loading the new firmware will depend on the IP network traffic load Note When the firmware upgrade is completed you need to reboot the device to make the change valid and then refresh the web browser otherwise you might get the old file from the web browser temporary Internet files LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 24 Version 1 1 3 7 Password Setting At the left frame of the WIRELESS LAN DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE web page select Password Setting to set the user name and password for LWS100A LWS100AE refer to Figure 3 8 EJES Ge J v E http 11192 168 1 2004 v X Pis Y CS na w od WIRELESS LAN DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE fa E dA ch Page C Tools WIRELESS LAN DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE Password Settings Home Network Serial User Name WLAN Password Site Survey Confirm Restore Default Firmware Update Password Setting Reboot
27. Done O Intemet 4 100 Figure 3 8 Password Settings LWS100A LWS100AE provides web browser configuration security feature through the support of the password protection function The default username and password are User Name admin Password admin At the initial setting it is recommended to change the user name and password LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 25 Version 1 1 3 8 Reboot At the left frame of the WIRELESS LAN DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE web page select Reboot to reboot LWS100A LWS100AE refer to Figure 3 9 Ge y v E htp4192 168 1 2004 ISIE p ve dv E WIRELESS LAN DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE gt Gl 4 Bee G Tools WIRELESS LAN DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE Home Network Serial i WLAN This action will reboot the device Reboot Site Survey Restore Default Firmware Update Password Setting Reboot Done Intemet 100 Figure 3 9 Reboot For any change on the settings LWS100A LWS100AE needs to be rebooted in order to make the change valid Note When the reboot is completed you must refresh the browser otherwise your web browser might use the old temporary Internet file In addition to refresh the web browser Figure 3 10 and Figure 3 11 also shows the methods to delete the temporary Internet files WIRELESS LAN DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Male Mail and News Pop up Blocker Address DEPARA Manage Add ons WLAN Dua Synchronize
28. E mg pjm um tart Service Services Local SerialCommSvc x Res Etant ap Remote Procedure Call RPC Provid Started Automatic Start the service Remote Procedure Call RPC Locator Manag Manual Remote Registry Enable Started Automatic Removable Storage Manual Description Routing and Remote Access Offers Disabled Service for SerialComm Si Secondary Logon Enable Started Automatic Program Sh Security Accounts Manager Stores Started Automatic Security Center Monito Automatic k SerialCommSvc Service Automatic Server Suppor Started Automatic Shell Hardware Detection Provid Started Automatic Smart Card Manag Manual SSDP Discovery Service Enable Started Manual Sa Coton Evant Matificstian Tracleer Ctartad Ai kamatis lt Extended A Standard Figure 5 3 Start SerialCommSvc Service 5 1 Define Virtual Com At the upper frame of the SerialComm window select Setting tap window to configure the Virtual Com Figure 5 4 will be displayed and shows the existing Virtual Com settings in the Virtual Com List 36 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual tIiSerialComm Virtual COM Ident and Connect Ping About Com Port coM3 T IP 192 168 1 210 di TCP Port 1026 Save Configuration 192 168 1 210 192 168 1 212 Create COM Ports Virtual COM List A 4 28 2006 1 44 02 PM Start Mapping DS Version Microsoft Windows XP 5 1 2500 Service Pack 2 SerialComm Version V1 6 Please
29. LWS100AE User s Manual 8 Default Settings The following subsections show the default settings for LWS100A LWS100AE 8 1 Network e WIRELESS LAN DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE Windows Internet Explorer lm Gy Se y y E http 192 168 1 200 vl Sello Google pl WIRELESS LAN DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE of de Pag C Tools w ow R D gt Page Oj Tools WIRELESS LAN DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE Home Network Settings Network Serial DHCP Client OFF v na IP Address 192 168 1200 Site Survey Restore Default Subnet Mask 255255 255 0 Firmware Update Gateway 192 168 1 1 3 Password Setting Alias Reboot Contact Location po Done Intemet 100 Figure 8 1 Network Default Settings 60 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 8 2 WLAN WIRELESS LAN DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE Windows Internet Explorer JO X GY y E Mtp 192 168 1 200 iv Zell Google Dis i as w od WIRELESS LAN DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE fh E h E Page 5 Tools WIRELESS LAN DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE Wireless Network Settings Home Network j Serial Operation Mode Infrastructure v WLAN SSID SerialBridge Site Survey Encryption OFF v Restore Default Firmware Update E Password Setting Reboot Done Intemet amp 100 Figure 8 2 WLAN Default Settings 61 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 8 3 Serial Port When any serial port is set to console port it has the following default settings Baud Rate 2 400 Data
30. Length 8 Parity None Stop Bit 1 Flow Control None They can not be changed 62 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 9 Glossary 802 11 802 11 refer to a family of specifications defined by the IEEE for wireless LAN technology 802 11 specify an over the air interface between a wireless client and a base station or between two wireless clients There are several specifications in the 802 11 family e 802 11 applies to wireless LANs and provides 1 or 2 Mbps transmission in the 2 4 GHz band using either Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS or Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS e 802 11a an extension to 802 11 that applies to wireless LANs and provides up to 54 Mbps in the 5GHz band 802 11a uses an Orthogonal Frequency Division multiplexing OFDM encoding scheme rather than FHSS or DSSS e 802 11b An extension of the IEEE 802 11 standards for wireless LAN and provides 11 Mbps transmission with a fallback to 5 5 2 and 1 Mbps an operating frequency of 2 4GHz Devices meet 802 11b requirements can interoperate with each other even manufactured by different companies e 802 11g An extension of the IEEE 802 11 standards for wireless LAN and provides 54Mbps using OFDM modulation an operating frequency of 2 4GHz backward compatibility with 802 11b devices Access Point Any entity that acts as a communication hub for the associated wireless stations to connect with the wired LAN via the wireless medium Ad Hoc N
31. Port Pin Assignment Table 12 Figure 2 3 LED Indicator Lab ee A dun fedis 13 Figure 3 1 Web Configuration Home Page 17 Figure 3 2 Network SeIUTg S ea A A AA R A ARI 18 Figure 3 3 Serial Settmgs cuidada dd da dat 19 Figure 3 4 WEAN Setting it a 20 Fig re DOM SUI acts RSA RN IR EE EE 21 Figure 3 6 Restore Default Settings x sao cosillas 22 Figure 3 7 Firmware Uperade ono 23 Figure 3 8 Password Sein es ee bo ope ER ed dodi ecu etus ua UE See 24 Figure 3 9 REDOOL Ai a tah ta A e e D p dE IL AN CELLS 25 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual Figure 3 10 Select Internet Options orcas 26 Figure 3 11 Delete Temporary Internet Files suicidios 26 Figure 4 1 Open HyperTerminal eee e dd phe p etas 27 Figure 4 2 PC NB COM Port SeleCuOn ii A A A A E Pdes 28 Figure 4 3 PC NB COM Port Seti is EA dee 28 Figure 4 4 Ready to Accept Command WE 29 Figure 4 5 Open Telnet Connect cuiiiciiici dd iii ds 33 Figure 4 6 Command Setting via Telnet accionada 33 Ligure 5 1 Uninstall Serial Comma vei ence iebepiupe ppp ntpeuf 34 Figure 5 2 Stop SerialCommSve Service pet ia tp rael ida dijo 35 Figure 5 3 Start SerialCommSve Service mesias raid ia 36 Figure 5 4 Virtual Com Settini Sr A ae des 37 It A O RO OR RD EAR I euet D 38 Figure 5 6 Add 10 Virtual Com A O a i 39 Figure 5 7 Clear from Virtual Com LiStunaiinnniiia add dd 40 Figure 3 8 Select COM port EE 41 Fig re 3 9 6 rate Stop Virtual COM E EE 42 Figure 5 10 Subnet Broadcast Auto Discovery
32. and 4 amp 6 LWSIO0A LWS100AE can be configured either by web browser or by command mode 2 7 Plug in Power Cable Plug the power cord of power adapter into the socket marked with DC IN on the rear panel of LWS100A LWS100AE and plug the power adapter into an A C power outlet When completed the green power LED on the top panel should light up Warning Use only power adapter supplied with the LWS100A LWS100AE otherwise the LWS100A LWS100AE may be damaged 2 8 Install SerialComm Utility Please follow the steps below to install SerialComm utility into the PC NB This utility support several functions Virtual Com Auto Discovery directly connect with discovered IP devices LED status graphic display and Ping IP connectivity 1 Insert the supplied CD ROM in the CD ROM driver 2 After inserting the CD ROM into the driver the SerialComm utility will be automatically executed Follow the prompt instructions to finish the installation 3 Or directly execute the file Setup exe in the CD ROM 2 9 Initial Settings For setting up your LWS100A LWS100AE at the first time the first thing you should do is to configure the IP address SSID and WEP settings The PC NB AP and LWS100A LWS100AE should be within at the same IP subnet AP and LWS100A LWS100AE should have same SSID and WEP settings The default IP address SSID and WEP of the LWS100A LWS100AE is set to IP address 192 168 1 200 SSID WLAN WEP Disabl
33. assigned at random as long as each one is unique However to connect a private network to the Internet it will require a registered IP addresses to avoid duplicates 65 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual ISP Internet Service Provider ISP is a company that provides service for the individuals or companies to access the Internet It also provides other related services such as web site and virtual hosting LAN Local Area Network LAN is a group of computers or devices that share a common communications media and typically share the resources e g server printer within a small area e g office MAC Address Media Access Control MAC address is a unique hardware number used to identify each node in a network OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing Technology used in WLAN and provides better performance higher data rates and more reliable than previous technology DSSS OFDM works by splitting the radio signal into multiple smaller sub signals that are then transmitted simultaneously at different frequencies to the receiver i e OFDM divides one high speed data stream into a number of lower speed data streams which are then transmitted in parallel Each lower speed stream is used to modulate a subcarrier OFDM is also used for other applications including powerline networking Roaming A function that allows one to travel with a mobile end system wireless LAN mobile station for example through the territory of
34. e Select one of the following methods for your LWS100A LWS100AE initial setting LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 2 9 1 Change PC and AP Settings Connect your PC NB directly with an AP s LAN port or via LAN connection Configure AP with the following settings IP Address 192 168 1 xxx where xxx is a value other than 200 Mask 255 255 255 0 SSID SerialBridge WEP Disable Operation Mode AP Infrastructure mode Change your PC NB IP address to have IP address 192 168 1 yyy where yyy is the value other than 200 Now the LWS100A LWS100AE can be configured via web browser or telnet by enter LWS100A LWSI00AE IP address 192 168 1 200 which is the LWS100A LWS100AE default IP address LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 2 9 2 Change LWS100A LWS100AE Settings Your PC NB needs to be connected with LWS100A LWS100AE serial port Follow the steps below to configure LWS100A LWS100AE Set LWS100A LWS100AE serial port to be the console port as described in section 2 4 The permanent default settings for console port are Baud Rate 2 400 Data Length 8 Parity None Stop Bit 1 Flow Control None Follow the steps described in section 4 1 and 4 2 to set the PC NB COM port and open Microsoft HyperTerminal Use the commands described in section 4 3 and 4 4 to change LWS100A LWS100AE IP address LWS100A LWS100AE IP address should have same IP subnet as your PC NB and AP have The commands are IP IP Address
35. eate COM Ports O coms 192 168 1 200 1025 4 28 2006 2 57 20 PM Please Wait 4 28 2006 2 57 20 PM YCOM COM3 Created 4 28 2006 2 57 20 PM Try Connect Server 4 28 2006 2 57 20 PM Please Wait 4 28 2006 2 57 20 PM COM3 Connect to 192 168 1 210 1026 OK 4 28 2006 2 57 23 PM Stop All Virtual COM 4 28 2006 2 57 23 PM Please Wait 4 28 2006 2 57 24 PM Stop Complete 4 28 2006 3 01 33 PM Configuration Saved Figure 5 8 Select COM port 41 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual Create Stop Virtual COM At the right of the Virtual COM List click the Create COM Ports or Stop COM Ports button to crate the virtual COM port or stop it refer to Figure 5 9 EsSerialComm Virtual COM Ident and Connect Ping About Com Port coma Y IP 192 168 1 210 ta TCP Port 1026 Save Configuration Virtual COM List 132 168 1 210 192 168 1 212 Create COM Ports 132 158 1 200 Pons 4 28 2006 3 07 19 PM Configuration Saved D7 Start Mapping Please Wait 4 28 2006 3 07 26 PM VCOM COM3 Created Try Connect Server Please Wait COM3 Connect to 192 168 1 210 1026 OK Stop All Virtual COM OF Please Wait 4 28 2006 3 07 30 PM Stop Complete Figure 5 9 Crate Stop Virtual COM When the Virtual COM connection is created correctly the SerialComm log area will display the messages COMx Connect to x x x x yyyy OK For example in Figure 5 9 at 3 07 26PM in the log area t
36. en enter REBOOT to make the change valid 30 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 4 4 Command Sets The following table shows the available command sets which provide same function as web browser configuration described in section 3 Table 1 Command Sets Administration HELP List all commands Same command as HELP DEFAULT Restore to default UPG TFTP Server IP File Name Upgrade firmware through TFTP PWD Username Password Set username and password CLPWD Clear username and password EXIT Logout REBOOT Reboot System SAVE Save configuration to flash WLAN Settings MODE B SSI A d Hoc Set WLAN mode B Infrastructure A Ad Hoc SSID lt SSID gt Set WLAN SSID CHAN 1 11 Set RF channel RATE lt 11215 5111 gt Set Tx 1 1Mbps 2 2Mbps 5 5 5Mbps 11 11Mbps WEP 01641128 WEP encryption 0 OFF 64 64bit 128 128bit FORMAT lt 112 gt ASCII HEX Character WK 01641128 1 4 Key in Hex Set encryption type WEP Key used and then followed by encryption Key For 64 bit encryption enter a 5 hexadecimal characters encryption key For 128 bit encryption enter a 13 ASCII characters or 26 hexadecimal characters encryption key WKID 1 4 Selects one of four key sets to be used for encryption SS Site Survey 31 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual Serial Settings BAUD COMIICOM2 1 1
37. ered IP Device Ident and Connect auto discovery function also provide the capability for user to connect the PC with the target SerialBridge unit by right clicking the target device IP address and then select Connect Figure 5 12 shows an example to connect device with IP address 192 168 1 212 which is an LES300A device and located at office By clicking Connect LES300A web browser configuration windows will be displayed refer to section 3 EI3SerialComm Virtual COM Ident and Connect Ping About Ident and Connect Auto Discovery Ze Subnet Broadcast Auto Discovery IP Range Auto Discovery P ____ Type L Gonna Leen 1 1921681200 LES300A 192 168 1205 LES300A 1921681206 LES300A 192 168 1210 Figure 5 12 Connect with Discovered IP Device If the LES300A or LFS400A Series web browser configuration window does not show up refer to section 5 6 to check the IP connection 45 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 5 5 LED Status Graphic Display LES300A LFS400A LWS100A Series LED Status Graphic Display function provides the capability to remotely monitor LES300A LFS400A LWS100A Series device status Right clicking the target IP device s IP address and then click Status refer Figure 5 13 and Figure 5 14 E3SerialComm Virtual COM Ident and Connect Ping About Ident and Connect Auto Discovery Ze Subnet Broadcast Auto Discovery C IP Range Auto Discovery P Type Ales Contact
38. erial device in a simple and secure manner It EE ded enables remote accessibility for services and supports to any R A legacy serial devices and eliminates cable interference and Firmware Update ground loops In addition to expanding beyond cabling limitations Password Setting it combines the benefits of data network with proven asynchronous Reboot connectivity to deliver high performance serial connection to wireless LANs This site is optimized for IE 6 0 and 1024x768 pix or above Version 1 0 E d Done Intemet R100 Figure 3 1 Web Configuration Home Page LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 18 Version 1 1 3 2 Network Settings At the left frame of the WIRELESS LAN DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE web page select Network to change the IP related settings and device description information Refer to Figure 3 2 JOK G Y E http1192 168 1 2004 v 91 X Dis y ay ve dv WIRELESS LAN DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE tar El da Page G Tools WIRELESS LAN DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE Home Network Settings Network Serial DHCP Client OFF WERN IP Address 192 168 1200 B 2552552550 Restore Default Subnet Mask EE Firmware Update Gateway 192 168 1 1 Password Setting Alias Reboot Contact Location Done inemt 10 Figure 3 2 Network Settings LWS100A LWS100AE AP and Gateway must have the same IP subnet When the LWS100A LWS100AE needs to connect to a Host PC that is in another subnet then you need to
39. eter DER ES Com Port Setting Terminal Send Receive Text File Send H coms Com Port coms D Baud Rate Connect Data Bits 8 D Link O Activity Parity None sl Stop Bits E D sconnect FlowControl None Save Close Figure 6 4 Com Port Settings 53 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 6 5 Simple Terminal Simulator From the Terminal tap window click the Connect button on both Send and Receive sides If the connection is established correctly the Link LED will be ON green The ComSR will be acted as if a simple terminal simulator Any character typed in on one side will be displayed on the other side and the Activity LED will be flashing yellow refer to Figure 6 5 and Figure 6 6 H ComsR v1 02 H Send Receive Text File Send Receive Com Port COMS D Setting Com Port COME Setting nnect Disconnect connect Disconnect Link e Activity O Link O Activity O Figure 6 5 Connect Com Port 54 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual D ComSR v1 02 Terminal Send Receive Text File Send Receive Com Port coms Setting Com Port COME D Setting Connect Disconnect Disconnect Link O Activity O Link O Activity O 12345567 12345567 Figure 6 6 Simple Terminal Simulator 55 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 6 6 Send Receive Text File From the Send Receive Text File tap window fol
40. etwork A network composed solely of stations within mutual communication range of each other via the wireless medium WM and operate on a peer to peer bass An Ad Hoc network is typically created in a spontaneous manner The principal distinguishing characteristic of an Ad Hoc network is its limited temporal and spatial extent The term Ad Hoc is often used as slang to refer to an independent basic service set IBSS Basic Service Set BSS A set of 802 11 compliant stations that operate as a fully connected wireless network An Access Point is associated with several wireless stations Baud Rate The number of pulses of a signal that occur in one second 63 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual Thus baud rate is the speed the digital signal pulses travel Bit Rate The transmission rate of binary symbols 0 and 1 Bit rate is equal to the total number of bits transmitted in one second DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A protocol that automatically assigns the dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network With dynamic addressing a device can have a different IP address every time it connects to the network and simplifies network administration because the software keeps track of IP addresses rather than requiring an administrator to manage the task When a device newly added into the network a dynamic IP address will be assigned to that device Many ISPs use dynamic IP addressing for dial up users DNS Domain Name
41. here is a message COM3 Connect to 192 168 1 210 1026 OK showing the COM lt gt IP TCP mapping is successfully When the Virtual COM connection is stopped correctly the SerialComm log area will display the message Stop Complete refer to Figure 5 9 message at 3 07 30PM Note When there will be any configuration change and then reboot the LES300A LFS400A LWS 100A Series device the Virtual COM port should be stopped first 42 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 5 3 Ident and Connect TM At the upper frame of the SerialComm window select Ident and Connect tap window Figure 5 10 will be displayed There are two methods allow user to search the available SerialBridge units LWS100A LES300A Series or LFS400A Series in the network Subnet Broadcast Auto Discovery will search all the available SerialBridge units within the same IP subnet as PC NB has refer to Figure 5 10 SEE Td Virtual COM Ident and Connect Ping About Ident and Connect Auto Discovery Ze Subnet Broadcast Auto Discovery C IP Range Auto Discovery E Type Alias Contact Location 192 168 1 200 LES300A VWLAN_ 1 192 168 1 205 LES300A Jones 192 168 1 206 LES300A JOHN 192 168 1 210 LFS400A Ethernet_ 2 Figure 5 10 Subnet Broadcast Auto Discovery Two buttons Start and Stop are available for user to start the search or stop the search It will take few seconds for searching the available SerialBridge units If the target Se
42. low the similar procedures to select and setup the COM port for both Send and Receive sides refer to Figure 6 7 Note 1 If the COM ports have been setup in Terminal tap windows and have not been disconnected then it not necessary to setup again ComSR 71 02 Terminal Send Receive Text File Send Receive Com Port coms D Setting Com Port COME D Setting Text File a Heceive Compare File Link O zc O Link O s O Figure 6 7 Select Com Ports 56 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual Follow the steps below to transfer text file for loop back testing At the Receive side click Receive Compare File button first From the Send side click el button to browse the text file to be sent and then click the Send button The text file will be sent from the Send side and will be loop back to the Receive side via the remote LWS100A LWSI100AE Series two serial ports connected by one null modem serial cable The content of the text file will be displayed at both sides At the Receive side the file will also be checked A comparison result will be shown at the Receive side refer to Figure 6 8 liz ComSR v1 02 Terminal r Send i Receive Com Port coms Setting Com Pott OME Setting TextFile D Program Files Seriall el Send Receive Compare File Link O as O Link Q Act O Send text file D Program Files SerialComm ComSR Test Text File t t 012345
43. n will provide different display for user to enter the serial port parameter Figure 3 3 shows that port 1 is a console port while port 2 is a RS232 port When the Connection Mode is set to Server the Remote Port TCP port and Remote IP IP address filed will not show up instead the Local Port TCP port will show up LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 20 Version 1 1 3 3 WLAN Setting At the left frame of the WIRELESS LAN DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE web page select WLAN to change the WLAN related settings refer to Figure 3 4 F e Wind t lore Jog y v E htpJ 192 168 1200 Iv 49 1 x P Y a gt ve dir WIRELESS LAN DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE gt GB e ae G Tools WIRELESS LAN DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE Wireless Network Settings jome Network Serial Operation Mode Infrastructure v _ SSID SerialBridge Site Survey a ke Restore Default Encryption fa Firmware Update Format Hex 10 characters y Password Setting WEP Key use 1 v Reboot WEP Key1 1234567890 WEP Key2 WEP Key3 WEP Key4 Done E nemt ROO Figure 3 4 WLAN Settings LWS100A LWS100AE and AP must have the same SSID and WEP settings When the Operation Mode is set to Infrastructure LWS100A LWS100AE will follow the channel used by the AP So Channel is not displayed When Encryption is OFF then other WEP related fields are not displayed When Encryption is set to 64 or 128 then the related WEP Key settings must be
44. ot exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de la classe A prescrites dans le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique publi par le Industrie Canada LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual Table of Content REIN Licet fester NN 6 1 1 Deabtutes ER 6 1 2 A HH Ee 8 ee E A EH 10 2 1 Product Kit saca dardo EO HR SO EO ade 10 2 2 System Minimum Requirements asias 10 2 3 LWS100A LWS100AE and AP Location ccccccccnnnnonononnnoninnnonanananonononcnnnnnnnns 10 2 4 Serial Port Operation Mode Setting nan nnnnno 11 2 5 LED Indicator Label tiet asadas 13 2 6 Plug in RS232 Cable A A A ned 14 2 7 Plus in Power A a a a Viena tieu ird ti Rude 14 2 8 Install SerialGomr e Utility eege 14 2 0 Initial Settings iiis cette eta esdbe tius dec a iia 14 2 9 1 Change PC and AP Settings inde 15 2 9 2 Change LWS100A LWS100AE Settings ccccccccnnnononcnnncnoconnnananancncnonnnns 16 3 Web Browser Configuration NEE 17 3 1 Home Pare rana 17 32 NetWork elec EE 18 3 3 Seral POLE SCIES o usb TE 19 3 4 MEAN S s ossia ena fe sc EN 20 3 5 Site SUFVEY sonita nacida cidad a Bada aude ANNE 21 3 6 Restore to Default iS 22 3 7 Firmware TE 23 3 8 PassWord e iaa DR eU ge Monde eredi isis 24 3 0 D home E R 25
45. p SerialCommSvc Service At the Windows tool bar select Start Settings Control Panel Administrative Tool Service the following window will be displayed Select SerialCommSve and then click E button Services ox File Action View Help e SA See ys E Stop Servi Services Local SerialCommSvc N x Startup Remote Procedure Call RPC Provid Started Automatic Stop the service Remote Procedure Call RPC Loca Manag Manual Restart the service Remote Registry Enable Started Automatic Removable Storage Manual Routing and Remote Access Offers Disabled Description S Secondary Logon Enable Started Automatic Service for SerialComm Security Accounts Manager Stores Started Automatic Program Security Center Monito Automatic is SerialCommSyvc Service Automatic Server Suppor Started Automatic Shell Hardware Detection Provid Started Automatic Smart Card Manag Manual SSSDP Discovery Service Enable Started Manual Event Notification Tracks Started Automatic c p i ctam actora Cenica Darfar Started Ai tomatir Extended A Standard Figure 5 2 Stop SerialCommsSvc Service Start SerialCommSvc Service At the Windows tool bar select Start Settings Control Panel Administrative Tool Service the following window will be displayed Select SerialCommSve and then click gt button 35 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual Services Am File Action View Help gt
46. re is a DIP switch and serial port ping assignment table attached at the bottom of EWS100A LWS100AE Set the serial port type based on your need refer to Figure 2 2 Note The default DIP switch is set port 1 to console and port 2 to RS232 After the initial settings remember to set the DIP switch to meet your need Note After changing the DIP switch you need to reboot the device to make the change valid To reboot the device you can do it via web browser or by command console port or Telnet Unplug and then re plug the power can also reboot the device 11 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual Pon2 Port 2 E DIP Switch 4 AO Console OFF OFF OFF OFF Re 4 Tx xp Fao Ve CTS ES DESSES oo WLAN Dual SerialBridge IEEE 802 11b Compliant Input Voltage DC12V 7 0 Ki FECEDZ Model LWS100A ContainsTX FCC ID PB6 A Ge 0004DB01498B IN F061000000774 mimm att Port 2 RS232 DIP Switch Console Oloj aju tolo Figure 2 2 DIP Switch and Serial Port Pin Assignment Table For example To set port 1 as the console port set DIP switch 3 and 4 to OFF position i e up refer to Figure 2 1 and Figure 2 2 Port 1 LED will be all OFF To set port 2 as the RS232 port set DIP switch 1 to OFF position i e up and DIP switch 2 to ON position i e down Port 2 RS232 LED will be all ON 12 LWS100A LWS100AE User
47. rialBridge unit is found you can use the Stop button to stop the search or wait until the utility finish the search The Ident and Connect auto discovery function also provides the device description information Alias Contact and Location which can be used to identify a device especially there are many SerialBridge 43 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual family in the same location e g office factory warehouse etc Those device description information are entered from for example LES300A Network Settings window refer to section 3 2 IP Range Auto Discovery allows user to specify any class C IP range for searching available SerialBridge units LWS100A LES300A Series or LFS400A Series in that IP range refer to Figure 5 11 The class C IP range is not necessary to be the same IP subnet as the PC NB has IP Range Auto Discovery supports maximum an IP class C address range for example from 192 168 123 100 to 192 168 123 200 Note Depend on the network traffic and configuration it might take few minutes for the search E3SerialComm Virtual COM Ident and Connect Ping About Ident and Connect Auto Discovery C Subnet Broadcast Auto Discovery Ze IP Range Auto Discovery IP Address Start From 1 392 168 123 100 IP Address Stop At 1 92 168 123 200 P Type Alias Comtat Location Figure 5 11 IP Range Auto Discovery 44 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 5 4 Direct Connect with Discov
48. rovided as a service with service name SerialCommSvc When Virtual Com parameters are set up correctly the Virtual Com ports will be automatically created by SerialComSve service every time when you reboot your PC NB There is no need to start or stop SerialCommS vc service during normal operation If you have to stop and restart Serial omm vc service please see Stop SerialComm Service section and Start SerialComm Service section in this chapter Install SerialComm Follow the steps described in section 2 8 to install the SerialComm M utility After the SerialComm utility is installed correctly an icon can be found at the Windows tool bar Uninstall SerialComm To uninstall SerialComm utility from your PC NB Windows click Start select Programs SerialComm Diagnostic Tool and then click Uninstall SerialComm refer to Figure 5 1 Programs Accessories gt gt X Microsoft Excel 24 Documents D e FB Microsoft Outlook E Dingnosti Tool i I iagno 00 E settings Ten Hypersnap DX 4 EUREN J Search D e SerialComm E TnInstall SerialComm Y B View Log K Help and Support 4C Run Shut Down Windows XP Professional fit Local Disk C Figure 5 1 Uninstall SerialComm Open SerialComm Window At the Windows tool bar double click the SerialComm M utility icon to open the SerialComm window 34 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual for configuration LWS100A Sto
49. s Manual 2 5 LED Indicator Label Figure 2 3 shows the LWS100A LWS100AE LED indicator label Part Part2 WLAN 0600000000009 MK WLAN Dual SerfalBridge Figure 2 3 LED Indicator Label The function for each LED is described as follow Power LED ON green when power adaptor is plugged into LWS100A LWS100AE Alarm LED When power is applied to LWS100A LWS100AE it will do self test During this period the Alarm LED will be ON red After passing the self test it will be OFF When you reboot the device the Alarm LED will also be ON during the self test period and then it will be OFF Link LED ON green when LWS100A LWS100AE is linked with AP infrastructure mode or with another WLAN station Ad Hoc mode OFF when LWS100A LWS100AE is not linked with any WLAN devices Activity LED Blinking yellow when there is data transferring to from LWS100A LWS100AE RS232 LED ON green when the corresponding DIP switch is set to RS232 RS422 LED ON green when the corresponding DIP switch is set to RS422 RS485 LED ON green when the corresponding DIP switch is set to RS485 For console port all RS232 RS422 and RS485 LED will be OFF LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 2 6 Plug in RS232 Cable Connect PC NB to the LWS100A LWS100AE serial port by using an NULL cross cable with DB9 female connector This PC NB will be used to configure L WS100A LWS100AE via command mode A NULL cross cable will cross pins 2 amp 3 7 amp 8
50. selectable Serial ports can be set up individually via easy to use web browser with password protection External antenna connector supports third party products for extended range performance Programmable baud rate from 300bps to 115 200bps Full duplex serial data in data out Hardware RTS CTS flow control e Software flow control XON XOF None LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual Supports variant of protocols TCP UDP IP ICMP HTTP TFTP ARP DHCP Client SNMP get Auto Discovery function allows available LWS100A LWS100AE in the network to be automatically discovered Includes Virtual COM function Supports watch dog timer Firmware upgrade via WLAN Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP security feature supports 64 and 128 bit encryption Unique site survey function lets users browse for all available active Access Point connections Supports both Ad Hoc and infrastructure topologies Supports full mobility and seamless roaming from cell to cell Full compliment of status LEDs and activity indicators for easy installation monitoring and diagnostics User friendly LED status graphic display for monitoring status remotely Extended operational temperature range Optional industrial DIN Rail mounting hardware accessory DB9 to terminal strip or RJ 45 termination adaptor LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 1 2 Applications The following describes 4 application examples for LWS100A LWS100AE Applica
51. supplied CD ROM in the CD ROM driver 2 Read the Readme txt file under Diagnostic Tool folder first 3 Execute the file Setup exe under Diagnostic Tool folder in the CD ROM After the installation is completed an icon will be generated as shown in Figure 6 1 e Set Program Access and Defaults EB windows Catalog ty Windows Update ICH Accessories Programs ES Microsoft Excel 4 Documents Settings e fi Diagnostic Tool fli comsr EM Uninstall Serialcomm EN Uninstall ComsR E View Log Search Help and Support Run Windows XP Professional Shut Down Figure 6 1 ComSR Icon 50 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 6 2 Open ComSR utility To open ComSR utility from your PC NB Windows click Start select Programs SerialComm Diagnostic Tool and then click ComSR the ComSR window will be displayed as shown in Figure 6 2 ComSR 71 02 Terminal Send Receive Text File Send Receive Com Port y Setting Com Port Setting Connect Disconnect Connect Disconnect Link O Activity o Link e Activity Figure 6 2 ComSR Window ComSR provide two methods for loop testing Terminal ComSR is simulated as a simple terminal and allow the characters typed in one side to be shown up at the other side Send Receive Text File The text file sent in sending side will be displayed in the receiving side The Test Text File txt in the
52. tion 1 Peer to Peer Ad Hoc Mode Application 1 is a dedicated application environment Both the Host PC and serial device use the LWS100A LWS100AE device to communicate with each other refer to Figure 1 1 a o a Se E POS LWSI00A L gue LWSI00AE LWSI00AE bo P 7 Barcode ms Reader Figure 1 1 Peer to Peer Ad Hoc Mode Application 2 LWS100A LWS100AE to PC WLAN Ad Hoc Mode Application 2 uses the LWS100A LWS100AE in the serial device side and the Host PC side will be equipped with WLAN card amp a A POS Notebook with d Ae Geng lac WLAN Card Sa s 79 Barcode ed e Reader Figure 1 2 LWS100A LWS100AE to PC WLAN Ad Hoc Mode LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual Application 3 LWS100A LWS100AE to Access Point Infrastructure Mode Application 3 uses the LWS1004 LWS100AE in the serial device side for example Programmable Logic Controller PLC and the Host PC side is connected to the AP via LAN as shown below 802 11 Access Point LWSI00A ILWSIOO0AE PLC Figure 1 3 LWS100A LWS100AE to Access Point Infrastructure Mode Application 4 LWS100A LWS100AE over the Internet Infrastructure Mode Application 4 is used for far end remote communication via the Internet GC dm a e E Router Switch 802 11 Access Point LWS100AE Figure 1 4 LWS100A LWS100AE over the Internet Infrastructure Mode LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 2 Installation Please follow the
53. tors Serial UART Buffer 4096 Bytes Input 4096 Bytes Output WLAN Radio Protocol Type 802 11b Standard Compliant Operating Range Open Environment 1000 ft 300m Office Environment 100 330 ft 30 100m Security WEP 64 and 128 Bit Encryption Site Survey Function Radio Characteristics Spread Spectrum Technology Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS RF Range 2 4 2 4835 GHz Data Rate 11 5 5 2 1 Mbps Modulation DBPSK for 1 Mbps DQPSK for 2 Mbps CCK for 5 5 11 Mbps Operation Channels US 11 Canada 11 Europe 13 France 4 Spain 2 RF Power Output Typical 15 dBm Receive Sensitivity Typical 9 BER10E 5 82 dBm Power Voltage Power Source Range 12 to 28Vdc Vac Current 350mA Typical O 12Vdc Software No Driver Required Utility Auto Discovery and Virtual COM Software Run on Windows 95 98 Me NT 2000 XP Mechanical 58 LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual Antenna Connector RSMA DIP Switch for Serial Port Type Selection LED Power Alarm Link Activity RS232 RS422 RS485 Dimensions 4 6 x 3 5 x 1 1 without antenna 11 7 x 8 8 x 2 7 cm without antenna Weight 10 9 oz 310 grams without antenna Environment Temperature Operating 20 to 70 C 4 to 158 F Storage 40 to 85 C 40 to 185 F Relative Humidity 95 non condensing EMC Certifications USA FCC Part 15 Subpart B CE Marked ETSI EN 300 328 ETSI EN 301 489 59 LWS100A
54. y Channel WEP Mode and BSSID Those values are not saved in the LWS100A LWSI00AE memory due to varying RSSI and Link Quality values To review the most current values click the Site Survey at the left frame again LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 22 Version 1 1 3 5 Restore to Default At the left frame of the WIRELESS LAN DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE web page select Restore Default to change all the LWS100A LWS100AE settings to the factory default refer to Figure 3 6 G 9 e http 192 168 1 200 vl 41 X ol a 3 dr WIRELESS LAN DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE Za H dh v Page CF Tools WIRELESS LAN DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE Restore Default Settings Home Network Serial This action will restore default configuration settings WLAN Site Survey Restore Default Firmware Update Password Setting Reboot Done Internet 4 100 Figure 3 6 Restore Default Settings Warning When you restore the device the configuration settings will be reset to the factory default Make sure you have written down the settings for record LWS100A LWS100AE User s Manual 23 Version 1 1 3 6 Firmware Upgrade At the left frame of the WIRELESS LAN DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE web page select Firmware Upgrade to upgrade LWS100A LWS100AE firmware refer to Figure 3 7 e SES GO J v htip 192 168 1 200 ES Gol a gt ve di WIRELESS LAN DUAL SERIAL BRIDGE G E am Page iG Tools WIRELESS LAN

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