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Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C User`s Manual

1. 50 D 1 HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS cescesccesceneensceneenecnseensenseeeeeasenseensenseeseensenseonenas 50 User s Manual Version 1 4 pall E to Ethernet Server GI Y Lal D 2 SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS eese 51 0 3 CONNECTOR PIN 5 51 D 4 amp LED STATUS s qux Raw seamen 52 D 5 PUN THE UTILITY E dave 54 D 6 DETECTING OPERATIONAL DEVICES 54 0 7 CONFIGURING DEVICES 54 VI User s Manual Version 1 2 Airolinx Wireless Serial Ethernet Server i STW 601C dazeon 1 Introduction The STW 601C Wireless Serial Server is a gateway between wireless LAN or Ethernet TCP IP and 5 232 5 485 communications It allows almost any serial device to be connected to a new or existing wireless network The information transmitted by STW 601C is transparent to both host computers IP network over wireless LAN or Ethernet and devices RS 232 RS 485 Data coming from the wireless LAN or Ethernet T
2. 31 4 3 6 CONFIGURING DNS SETTINGS 31 4 3 7 CONFIGURING SNMP SETTINGS 31 4 3 8 WIRELESS CONFIGURATION FROM WIRELESS PAGE 32 4 4 WIRELESS DETAIL SETTINGS FROM POP UP 1 1 33 4 4 1 MORE CASES FOR DIFFERENT WIRELESS APPLICATIONS eese 33 4 4 2 CONFIGURING COM SETTING FROM SERIAL PAGE 36 4 4 3 CONFIGURING LINK MODE eere ener nnn nnn nnn n nenas 36 4 4 4 CONFIGURING TCP SERVER 36 4 4 5 CONFIGURING TCP CLIENT 37 4 4 6 CONFIGURING UDP 37 4 4 7 CONFIGURING SERIAL 38 4 4 8 CONFIGURING PACKET DELIMITER eene nennen nennen nnn nura nnn 39 4 4 9 CONFIGURING SYS TEM
3. 40 4 4 10 CONFIGURING TIME BY NTP SERVICE eee eene nennen nnn nnn nnns 40 4 4 11 CHANGING PASSWORD FROM SYSTEM SETTINGS 2 3 41 4 4 12 RESTORING FACTORY DEFAULT eere nana 41 4 4 13 RESTART SYSTEM 41 APPENDIX A USING VIRTUAL 42 A 1 PRE INSTALLATION 42 2 APPLYING THE SERIAL SERVER 42 VIRTUAL COM COMMUNICATION 43 APPENDIX SNMP SETUP 47 1 SNMP NETWORK MANAGEMENT PLATFORM 4 47 APPENDIX UPGRADING SYSTEM SOFTWARE 48 1 SYSTEM UPGRADING PROCEDURES 48 2 CRITICAL ISSUES IN UPGRADING 55 nura nnn 49 APPENDIX D STW 5
4. Wireless Serial Ethernet Server STW 601C User s Manual Version 1 4 Antala www antaira com User s Manual Version 1 4 E to Ethernet Server IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 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 LLC Published by Antaira Technologies LLC Toll Free 1 877 229 3665 e Mail info antaira com Website www antaira com Copyright 2013 Antaira Technologies LLC All rights reserved All other product names referenced herein are registered trademarks of their respective companies User s Manual Version 1 4 Wireless Serial to Ethernet S 1 ernet Server GI Y LOI FCC WARNING Class B for Wireless Serial Server This STW 601C has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses
5. pall E to Ethernet Server GI Y LOI Main 4 Serial Settings 2 Baud rate 3 Parity 4 Data bits 5 Stop bits 6 Flow control Here one may configure alias baud rate parity data bit stop bit and the type of flow control defined by the user 10 0 195 132 80x23 Connection Edit View Window Option Help O EXIT 1 link mode Local Destination 1 010 000 000 255 Destination Port 1 4660 115200 bps lata 8 bits Stop bits 1 bit ow control None 55232 delimiter Disable Disable 3 E Fig 23 Serial Setting by Telnet 4 2 8 Configuring Packet Delimiter Packet delimiter is a way of controlling the number of packets in a serial communication It is designed to keep packets in track STW provides two ways in parameter setting 1 Packet delimiter timer and 2 Character patter terminator By default packet delimiter timer is 10 ms The range of packet delimiter timer is 10 to 30 000 ms If character pattern is selected for a data stream ended with then the entire data buffer of the serial device is transmitted One may change packet delimiter timer follow the steps below Configuring UART Network Delimiter Timer One may choose packet delimiter timer s value as the packet delimiter indicated in Figure below 19 GI dira 0 EXIT 1 link mod
6. 1 link mode Destination IP 1 Destination Port 1 Destination IP 2 Destination Port 2 Baud rate 3 Parity bits bits control mode delimiter Client 192 168 4660 001 101 4660 115200 bps None 8 bits 1 DIE None RS232 Disable Disable Fig 21 TCP Client mode in link mode 4 2 6 Configuring Link Mode UDP Mode Operation Main gt 4 Serial Settings gt 1 Link mode gt 3 UDP STW be configured in a UDP mode to establish connection using uni cast or broadcast data from the serial device to one or multiple host computers Vice versa is also true For example The original RS 422 RS485 bus is transferred and extended connecting distance by serial servers The destination IP is assigned by single or group IPs The configuration is limited by the Local Listening Port For example on the STW listening port is 4660 which receive data sending from the host computer STW can support up to 4 group IPs for UDP connection if users needed 2 5 132 80 23 Connection Edit View Window Option Help 1 link mode Local Port Destination IP 1 Destination Port 1 Baud rate 4660 115200 bps None 8 bits 1 bit None RS232 Disable Disable control mode delimiter Fig 22 UDP mode in link mode Note UDP mode doesn t support Virtual COM mode yet 4 2 7 Configuring Serial for COM Port Operation 18 User s Manual Version 1 4
7. Data bits 0 Stop bits 1 Flow Control None Link Status SERVER MODE Listening O Link Status N is the session number connected 5 0 when the link is connecting or listening Fig 42 Serial Information from Overview web page 4 3 3 Network Setting From Network Page There are 4 items allowed to change on Network page in which include LAN WLAN DNS and SNMP Information Network TCP IP To configure network settings of Serial Server After saving configuration you have to restart the device to make the settings effective LAN Settings DHCP O Obtain an automatically IP Address 100 Subnet Mask Default Gateway 254 WLAN Settings DHCP Obtain an automatically IP Address 1921168 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 Default Gateway 1 Fig 43 Network information by Web page 4 3 4 Configuring LAN Settings Operation Network gt LAN Setting Click on the Network link and the following screen shall appear Fill in IP information on TCP IP field Alternatively click on DHCP to obtain auto IP address gateway and subnet mask information 30 User s Manual Version 1 4 Wireless Serial to Ethernet Server LAN Settings DHCP O Obtain an IP automatically IP Address 10 50 100 Subnet Mask 255 o o Default Gateway 40
8. 48 User s Manual Version 1 4 Wireless Serial to Ethernet S 1 Ethernet Server GI Y Lal C 2 Critical Issues in Upgrading Process If the upgrading is successful STW shall re program the flash memory and the buzzer will beep before restarting It takes around 5 seconds to complete the re programming If an error occurs during the process STW will clear the corresponding memories and the system will remain the same as the one before the upgrading process 49 User s Manual Version 1 4 Wireless Serial to Ethernet S 1 ernet Server GI Y LOI Appendix D STW s Specifications D 1 Hardware Specifications CPU Memory Interface Watchdog Debug Port Wireless LAN Ethernet Serial Port Power Software Configuration Specifications 150MHz RISC with MMU support Flash 8MB 2MB for Bootloader SDRAM 16MBytes Slot for Wireless Module Hardware Watchdog Reset CPU Build in Com Compliance for 802 110 0 WEP 64 bit 128 bit data encryption WPA Compatible TKIP AES Encryption Mobile for Fast Roaming Modulation Type CCK DQPSK DBPSK OFDM 11g Tx Power 11b 14dBm 119 13 dBm Rx Sensitivity 66 dBm 54 Mbps 80 dBm 11Mbps Transmission Rate 54 Mbps max with auto fallback Transmission distance Up to 300 meters 12 Mbps in open areas Antenna Connector Reverse SMA Topologies Infrastructure Ad Hoc 10 100M LAN for Redundancy amp Configuration Protection B
9. Ethernet Server GI Y GI 4 4 2 Configuring COM Setting from Serial Page Here one may configure Serial parameters include alias baud rate parity data bit and type of flow control defined by user COM 1 To choose specific working mode for COM 1 port O TCP Server TCP Client TCP Server Virtual COM Enable IP Filter O Enable Source IP Local Port 4660 Connect Number Limit 1 v To configure COM 1 port parameters Serial Settings Serial Interface RS232 ORS422 ORS485 1 An ann M COM Information by Serial Web Page 4 4 3 Configuring Link Mode Click on the Serial link and the following screen shall appear 2 Fill in Serial parameter information on Serial field gt Click on Save Configuration button to save the changes 4 4 4 Configuring TCP Server Mode TCP Server mode is default Link mode of serial settings and it can wait for connecting requirement from remote host PC which serial to IP tool installed or counter pair Serial servers in tunneling mode One shall configure listening port to allow establishing connection Default port number of STW is 4660 IP filtering function is a simple ACL Access Control List disabled by setting FILTER IP to 0 0 0 0 One may configure one or group IP for source IP If IP filter is enabled only source IP assigned is connected to STW 36 User s Manual Version 1 4 ns to Ethernet Server GI Y all COM 1 To choose specifi
10. Fig 39 Overview for system information by Web Device Information SIW s system information includes model name Device Name Kernel version and AP version The information are read only and attributed from another setting page or system status see Fig 40 Device Information Model Name SIW 601C Device Name 0060e902b5bd Kernel Version AP Version Fig 40 Device Information from Overview web page Networking information Networking information fields are displayed both LAN amp Wireless LAN s information on overview page The information provided with Networking settings and Wireless LAN settings see Fig 41 Network Information MAC Address 00 60 9 02 5 0 PAddress 10050100 Address 00 1 40 28 9 m Region Other WLAN IP Address 192 168 1 5 PBSDGSTO01 Status 00 0F B5 9C 6F 3B 95 Fig 41 Network Information from Overview web page Serial Information STW s serial information includes Serial Interface Link mode Baud rate Link Status and others The device information is read only and attributed from Serial settings see Fig 42 29 User s Manual Version 1 4 Wireless Serial to Ethernet Server STW 601C COM 1 Information Serial Interface RS 232 Link Mode 7 Server Baud 38400 Party
11. Destination IP 10 0 0 100 Destination Port 1000 TRS232 RS485 cara Reader TCP Client Destination IP 10 0 0 100 Destination Port 1000 TRS232 RS485 gt RS232 RS485 Card Reader Fig 4 STW as TCP Client in Virtual COM Mode 2 2 2 Tunneling Mode Tunneling Mode is used for multiple serial devices to talk among one another through STW s through wireless LAN or Ethernet This mode is particularly useful when two or more serial devices are far away User s Manual Version 1 4 Wireless Serial to Eth 5 1 to Ethernet Server This mode can be used to extend the normal serial communication distance of 15 to 100 or longer STW can be configured to the TCP Server Mode and waits for the host computer to establish a connection with a serial device the client After the connection is established data can flow in both directions also see Chapter 4 Method of Configuration and hence enables two or more serial devices to communicate with one another over IP network TCP Server amp Client One may establish a connection between a TCP Server and a TCP Client for Master Slave PLCs or other serial devices TCP Server Client mode RS 232 RS 232 RS 485 359 0 9 RS 485 RS 422 Gateway Gateway RS 422 Serial Data exchange via tunnelling mode Fig 5 TCP Link in Tunneling mode Configuring SE Series
12. E Ez Fd 1 6 7 2 I li e P H Phy ID us 4 E m a Lo co D ID D RA MT Dot Iu Lr Fig 30 Configuring Ad Hoc mode by We can select wireless link by none or WEP encryption in Ad hoc mode and these encryptions can support more application from customer s requirements 4 2 13 Configuring Wireless for WEP For security reason STW can configure to use WEP key of 40 bits or 128 bits or advance WPA PSK to securely communicate in the wireless network WEP key configuration via telnet screen is as following 99 2 User s Manual Version 1 4 le allen to Ethernet Server 40 10 0 195 132 80x22 Connection Edit View Window Option Help T e O 1 9 y Channel AD Hoc Only 4 Authentication Encryption Type Key Length Defa WEP Key Format 2 Format 3 Format 4 Format 1 2 HEX 3 HEX 4 HEX Ln Lu a ae Ei Ej Ed rae Tm Fo tm www 2 2 r Lu E E MI MS M rd i Ej Ux mr mum Fig 31 Configuring WEP Settings in Ad Hoc mode Tips WEP Key length Enter 5 ASCII value or 10 H
13. 5 Click Restar t button to initiate the change To modify settings through the web server interface follow the steps below 4 3 1 Login to System by Web 1 While on the web browser ex Microsoft IE or Firefox and son on enter the IP address of STW on the URL Example http 10 0 50 100 2 following authentication screen shall appear Enter desired user name and password then click on OK The default user name is admin and password is null leave it blank 3 The following overview screen shall appear Connect to 197 168 1 5 AK The server 192 168 1 5 at requires a username and password Warning This server is requesting that your username and password be sent in an insecure manner basic authentication without a secure connection Remember my password Fig 38 Authorization request for system security 4 3 2 General Information from Overview This system overview window gives the general information on Device Network and Serial information see Fig 39 28 User s Manual Version 1 4 1 to Ethernet Server GI Y Lala Overview The general device information of Ethernet Serial Server Device Information Model Name STW 601C Device Name 0060e902b5bd Kernel Version 1 15 AP Version 1 26 Network Information MAC Address 0060 9 02 5 0 IP Address 10 0 50 100 MAC Address 00 1 40 28 9 Region Other WI AN IP Address 192 168 15
14. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 65 9 DEFAULT SETTINGS asa cece rias nananana aana SENE EE ME 9 ASSIGNING NEW IP ADDRESS WITH ARP COMMANDS 10 AUTO TP DYNAMIC ERN Mur OMM 10 TCP IP PORT nnn nnn nn nnn 10 SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION 5555225252004024 11 CONFIGURATION SET BY MONITOR EXE UTILITY 2 2 2 4 11 CONFIGURATION SET BY TELNET UTILITY nnns 11 GENERAL INFORMATION FROM OVERVIEW eene nnn nnn nnn nnns 12 NETWORKING SETTINGS saeua raus 14 CONFIGURING SERIAL 17 CONFIGURING LINK MODE TCP SERVER 17 CONFIGURING LINK MODE TCP CLIENT MODE e eere 17 CONFIGURING LINK MODE UDP 18 CONFIGURING SERIAL FOR 2 2 2424 11 4 42 7 7041 42 18 CONFIGURING PACKET DELIMITER eere nene nen
15. Settings fields The changes of SNMP Settings will take effect only after the STW is exited and restarted 31 User s Manual Version 1 4 1 m to Ethernet Server GI Y ala SNMP I Enable SysName Read Community Write Community 10 0 50 v ColdWarr Start Link Down Link Up v Authentication Failure Mert Event Fig 47 SNMP Setting from Network web page Supported SNMP Alerts Cold Warm Start Link Down Link Up Authentication Failure 4 3 8 Wireless Configuration from Wireless Page There are 4 items allowed to change on Wireless configuring page in which include Default Current and Site Survey Information Click on Wireless link and the following screen shall appear Wireless There are three buttons in this page Rescan Search wireless AP Select Start to connect or Change to default User Define Set wireless manually Default Information 550 IP Adress MAC Adress Channel Encryption TxRate Topology PBSDGST01 192 168 15 00 1 40 28 9 Auto WEP 54 0 Mb s Infrastructure Current Information SSID Authentication Channel Encryption Topology TxRate Status PBSDGST01 OPEN 3 WEP Infrastructure 540 Mb s 811 100 Region Other Wireless Band Mode BG Mixed Select SSID MAC Strength Channel Encryption Topology Any None None 1 None Infrastructure Select User Define _ Fig 48 Wireless inf
16. 2006 01 01 22 08 26 Networking Settings Wireless Settings Serial Settings Security Settings Fig 64 Login into STW by Telnet or Console 2 Select serial setting for TCP server Client ER Connection Edit View Window Option Help Serial Settings 0 EXIT 1 link mode Local Port 65535 Baud rate Parity Data bits Stop bits Flow control UART mode JUART delimiter Network delimiter 9 CO 1 Ov Un r 3 Enabling Virtual COM mode E Server 115200 bps None 8 bits 1 bit None RS232 Timer 20ms Disable Fig 65 Enter serial settings by Telnet Connection Edit View Window Option Help 1 link mode Local Port 65535 2 Baud rate 3 Parity 4 Data bits 5 Stop bits 6 Flow control 7 UART mode 8 UART delimiter 9 Network delimiter 1 C 1 Set Virtual COM 0 1 1 1 Enable 24 Set working mode for 1 OJEXIT 1 TCP Server Server 115200 bps 8 bits 1 bit None RS232 Timer 2015 Disable 2 TCP Client 3 UDP 44 User s Manual Version 1 4 pall E to Ethernet Server Fig 66 Enable Virtual COM mode Running Serial IP for program on monitoring PC On Window Start Menu go to program Serial IP for Control panel select port then select the serial port Then the Seri
17. Code Ex 0x0d or Enable Packet Delimiter Serial to Network 172 10 10 30000 ms Characters 5 Code Ex or Fig 56 COM settings from Serial Web 38 User s Manual Version 1 4 2 EE to Ethernet Server 4 4 8 Configuring Packet Delimiter Packet delimiter is a way of controlling the number of packets in a serial communication It is designed to keep packets in track STW provides two ways in parameter setting 1 Packet delimiter timer and 2 Character patter terminator By default packet delimiter timer is 10 ms the range of packet delimiter timer is 10 to 30 000 ms if character patter is selected for a data stream ended with Ox0a04 and then the entire data buffer of the serial device is transmitted One may also choose character pattern as the packet delimiter indicated 39 User s Manual Version 1 4 1 u to Ethernet Server GI Y all 4 4 9 Configuring System There are four subsystem settings for system parameters include Time Security Restore factory default and Restart Time By enabling NTP you allow to adjust and set the device internal time relative to Greenwich Mean Time Current System Time Fri Oct 19 09 13 14 UTC 2007 Enable NTP Local Time Zone Setting Time Zone GMT 08 00 Pacific Time US amp Canada Tijuana Sync with Time Server NTP NTP Server nis
18. Edit View Window Option Help 5 DNS Information DNS1 a DNS2 DNS3 DNS4 n SNMP Information SNMP Status e Disable SysName Serial Information Link Mode TCP Server Baud rate 115200 bps Parity None Data bits 8 bits Stop bits 1 bit Flow control None UART mode Fig 15 System Information from Overview Continuous DNS Information DNS1 IP address of 1 DNS Server Allows for changes in Auto IP of Networking Page DNS2 IP address of 274 DNS Server Allows for changes in Auto IP of Networking Page DNS3 IP address of 34 DNS Server Allows for changes in Auto IP of Networking Page SNMP Information SNMP Status Enable or Disable Allows for changes in Networking Page SysName Allows for changes in Networking Page SysLocation Allows for changes in Networking Page SysContact Allows for changes in Networking Page Serial Information Link Mode TCP Server or TCP Client UDP Mode Allows for changes in Serial Page Baud rate 115200 or 1200 2400 4800 9600 Allows for changes in Serial Page Parity rate None or Even Odd Space Mark Allows for changes in Serial Page Data length 8 or 7 bits Allows for changes in Serial Page 4 2 2 Networking Settings Operation Main 2 Networking Select 2 on Input choice and enter 0 5 to enter Networking settings 14 mi FA Ai LO
19. Line Physical Smia Device 2 Physical CORE serial Line CONG Virtual CON Port Saia Device 3 Virtual COM Parti COMMS Virtual COM Port Serial Line Virtual COM Port Network Sole COMER OS Driver Level STW 501C CO M256 Virtual COM Port Fig 62 Setup of a Virtual COM driver A 1 Pre installation requirements Please check the operation system on your PC complied with the following requirements X Processor Intel compatible Pentium class Operation system Windows Server 2003 Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows NT 4 0 SP5 later Windows Me Windows 98 Windows 95 Microsoft NT 2000 Terminal Server Citrix Meta Frame Windows Installer 2 0 e Network Microsoft TCP IP networking software A 2 Applying to the serial server Cautions on Use Virtual COM supports firmware AP v3 4 and above Limitation 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 1 up to COM256 42 User s Manual Version 1 4 1 m to Ethernet Server GI Y all Installation Make sure you have turned off all anti virus software before beginning the installation Run Vcom exe program included in the CD to install Virtual COM for your operating system In the end of the installation please select one or two COM ports to become the Virtual COM ports Uninstalling From Win
20. and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver X Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment IMPORTANT NOTE FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This STW 601C complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This STW 601C should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the r
21. fields be aware that password is case sensitive old Password 000000000 New Password Verified Password Save Configuration Fig 59 Change password from System Security Page Tip One may press the reset key on product to reset password to the default value 4 4 12 Restoring Factory Default Operation System Set to Default One may click on Set to default and Restart button to restore STW s settings to factory default Set to default Restore all parameters to default Set to default and Restart Fig 60 Set all parameters to default by web 4 4 13 Restart System Operation System Restart The changes of networking parameters will take effect only after the STW is exited and restarted Restart When the system stops responding correctly you can perform this The restart will be complete when the RUN LED starts blinking Fig 61 Restart system by Web 41 User s Manual Version 1 4 lle ens to Ethernet Server GI Y all Appendix A Using Virtual COM Virtual COM driver mode for windows converts COM data to IP data to control the RS 232C port on a SIW via the IP By creating Virtual COM ports on the PC Virtual COM redirects the communications from the Virtual COM ports to an IP address and port number on a STW that connects the serial line device to the network The following figure is Virtual COM connection diagram Seral Line 2 Seid Dei serial
22. lo 254 Fig 44 LAN Setting from Network web page Tip The Network setting will be active after the device was restart 4 3 5 Configuring WLAN Settings Operation Network gt WLAN Settings Click on the Network link Mode and the following screen shall appear Fill in WLAN IP information on WLAN settings fields Alternatively one may activate DHCP client function by checking on Obtain an IP automatically field to obtain IP address gateway and subnet mask from DHCP server automatically WLAN Settings DHCP O Obtain an IP automatically IP Address 192 1 5 Subnet Mask 255 0 Default Gateway M M Fig 45 WLAN Setting from Network web page Tip The Network setting will be active after the device was restart 4 3 6 Configuring DNS Settings Operation Network gt DNS Settings Click on the Network link and the following screen shall appear Fill in DNS information on third field Alternatively one may configure by checking on Obtain an IP automatically field to obtain IP address gateway subnet mask and DNS server IP address from DHCP server automatically DNS Settings 5 DNS2 Fig 46 DNS Setting from Network web page 4 3 7 Configuring SNMP Settings Operation Network gt SNMP Settings Click on the Network link and the following screen shall appear Check on Enabling Settings field Fill in SysName SysLocation SysContact information on SNMP
23. on the wizard window This step verifies that the Virtual COM Redirector communicates with the serial server If Log display does not show errors click Use Settings return to the Control Panel 45 User s Manual Version 1 4 ns to Ethernet Server GI Y alla 6 Settings on the Connection Protocol must match the TCP IP protocol supported by the serial server The Configuration Wizard is capable of determining the correct settings 7 On COM Port Options the settings must match the COM port behavior expected by the PC application The Configuration Wizard will recommend such settings Configuration Wizard IP Address of Server Humber 10 0 50 1 4660 for presence of a modem connected to the server atahis Connected to Server Port Control Support Detected Telnet Protocol Detected session Completed Fig 68 Configuration Wizard from Serial IP 46 User s Manual Version 1 4 pall E to Ethernet Server GI Y Lal Appendix B SNMP Setup B 1 SNMP Network Management Platform STW 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 used STW information can be collected from running the management tools including IP address DNS name system descriptions and NIC information 47 5 Man
24. serial servers The destination IP is assigned by single or group IPs The configuration is limited by the Local Listening Port For example on STW listening port is 4660 which receive data sending from the host computers STW can support up to 4 group IPs for UDP connection if users needed 1 choose specific working mode for 1 port TCP Server TCP Client Local Port Destination IP Address 1 Enable Destination IP Address 2 Enable Destination IP Address 3 Enable Destination IP Address 4 Enable Fig 55 UDP protocol in Link mode Note UDP mode doesn t support Virtual COM mode yet 4 4 7 Configuring Serial Setting This filed can configure serial parameters for STW Here one may configure Serial parameters include UART Mode baud rate parity data bit and type of flow control you wanted Configuring UART Mode RS 232 or RS 485 or RS 422 Baud rate 1200 2400 4800 9600 1 9200 38400 57600 115200 Parity None or Odd or Even or Mark or Space Data bits 7 or Stop bits 1 or 2 Flow Control None or Xon Xoff or Hardware RTS CTS Serial Settings Serial Interface RS232 ORS422 ORS485 Baud Rate 38400 Parity None OOdd OEven O Space Data bits O5 bits O6 bits O7 bits O8 bits Stop bits 21bit O2 bits Flow Control OXon Xoff ORTS CTS Enable ME SON Timer 10 30000 ms Characters OX ASCII
25. to Tunneling Mode Using one of the four configuration methods Telnet Web console and LCM controller one may configure STW to TCP Server mode with a listening 4660 port and with other serial servers configured as TCP Clients Tip TCP server shall assign the destination and the destination port corresponding to TCP client s listening port example TCP 4660 port User s Manual Version 1 4 ae INCI Work mode via TCP Tunnelling mode TCP Server Listen port 4660 Ethernet TCP Client Remote port 4660 STE 601C Fig 6 STW TCP Tunneling Links UDP In UDP mode one may exchange Multicast data from one STW with multiple STW s or other Serial Servers Vice versa is also true UDP mode RS 232 RS 232 RS 485 lt gt LS 50 9 RS 485 RS 422 Gateway pem Gateway RS 422 Serial Data exchange via tunnelling mode Fig 7 UDP Link in Tunneling mode Configuring STW series in UDP Mode Using one of the four configuration methods Telnet Web console and LCM controller one may configure STW or other s serial server to UDP mode Note that the Multicast IP address is limited by the Class of IP address and subnet mask an example for a network of Class of subnet 192 168 1 and a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 the maximum Multicast IP address to be configured is four destinations IP s User s Manual Version 1 4 Wireless Serial to Ethernet Server GIC Y atr a ST
26. unexpected Acess Point Topology Infrastructure Mode Wireless Band BG Mixed TxRate Auto v Channel Authentication Open Encryption None v WPA PSK 8 63 characters WEP Key1 WEP Key2 WEP Key3 WEP Key4 Apply as Temp amp Connect Save Settings amp Connect Fig 49 Pop up Windows for Wireless Detail settings 4 4 1 More Cases for Different Wireless Applications There are some detail settings and screens for different security conductions It is a reasonable sample if your application just was suitable about these examples Attaching access point without Authorization Topology Infrastructure Channel Auto assignment from Access point Authentication open Encryption None 33 User s Manual Version 1 4 Wireless Serial to Ethernet 5 1 to Ethernet Server GIC Y Gal a Wireless Setting Roaming Threshold 9 dBm Low 2590 80 Normal 50 70 High 75 60 580 TetAP 00000 Topology Infrastructure Mode v Wireless Band Mode BG Mixed TxRate Auto Channel Authentication Open v Encryption None v WPA PSK 8 63 characters WEP Key1 WEP 2 Hexadecim PC WEP Key3 iGecima WEP Key4 Fig 50 Open Authorization and no Encryption Attaching access point with WEP Topology Infrastructure Channel Auto assignment from Access point Authentication share Encryption WEP WEP Key1 4 Hexadecimal or ASCII 6
27. user and type of authorization ES 132 80x28 Connection Edit View Window Option Help Wireless Settings x O0 EXIT MAC 00 14 00 2 84 1 192 168 001 001 455 255 DDU 0DU 192 168 001 254 Static opology Infrastructure 3 Channel Only 2232 4 Authentication Open 5 Encryption Type None 6 WEP Key Length 64Bits 7 Default WEP Key 8 Key 1 Format HEX 9 WEP Key 2 Format HEX Key 3 Format HEX D WEP Key 4 Format HEX c WEP Key 1 HEX d WEP Key 2 HEX e WEP Key 3 HEX f WEP Key 4 HEX g WPA PSK HEX Fig 29 Configuring Wireless LAN by Manual 22 User s Manual Version 1 4 pall E to Ethernet Server 40 4 2 12 Configuring Ad Hoc Mode Independent Basic Service Set IBSS the most basic type of IEEE 802 11 wireless LAN is commonly referred to as an ad hoc network An IBSS may consist of as few as two stations Unlike infrastructure mode all stations are capable of communicating directly with each other without access point One may configure STW to be Ad Hoc mode the configuration as shown below 10 0 195 132 80x22 Connection Edit View Window Option Help Topology SSID 3 Channel AD Hoc Only 4 Authentication ncryption Type Key Length ault WEP Key Format 2 Format 3 Format 4 Format 1 HEX 2 HEX 3 HEX 4 HEX HEX
28. 4 or 128bit lt WEP Key gt Wireless Setting Roaming Threshold dBm Low 25 80 Normal 50 70 High 75 60 SSID Test Topology Infrastructure Mode Wireless Band Mode Mixed TxRate Auto Channel Authentication Shared Encryption WEP WPA PSK 8 63charcters Keyt Hexadecimal 640 v 1234567890 O WEP Key2 Hexadecimal v je4bis O Key3 Hexadecimal 164015 WEP Key4 Hexadecimal v 64bits_ Fig 51 Share Authorization and WEP Encryption Tips WEP Key length 1 Enter 5 ASCII value or 10 Hexadecimal digit if select WEP64 encryption 2 Enter 13 ASCII value or 26 Hexadecimal digit if select WEP128 encryption Attaching access point with WPA PSK 34 User s Manual Version 1 4 Wireless Serial to Ethernet 5 1 to Ethernet Server GIC Y Gal a Topology Infrastructure Channel Auto assignment from Access point Authentication WPA PSK Encryption TKIP or AES WPA PSK 8 63 Characters Wireless Setting Roaming Threshold dBm Low 2595180 Normal 50 70 O High 75 80 Jes Channel WPA PSK 8 63 characters WEP Key2 Hexadecimal WEP Key3 Hexadecimal WEP 4 Hexadecimal Fig 52 WPA PSK Authorization and TKIP Encryption User s Manual Version 1 4 Wireless Serial to Ethernet 5 1
29. AC Read Only 12 User s Manual Version 1 4 pall E to Ethernet Server GI Y alla IP Allows for changes in Network Page Gateway Allows for changes in Auto IP of Networking Page Netmask Allows for changes in Auto IP of Networking Page WLAN Information MAC Read Only IP Allows for changes in Auto IP of Network Page Gateway Allows for changes in Auto IP of Networking Page Netmask Allows for changes in Auto IP of Networking Page Default SSID Read only obtain from attached Access Point Channel Allows for changes in Ad Hoc mode of Wireless Page Topology Infrastructure or Ad Hoc Allows for changes in Wireless Page Encryption none or WEP WPA PSK Connected SSID name if STW is connected 10 0 19 66 80x29 Connection Edit View Window Option Help ormation STW 601C STW 601C 1 13 2000 01 01 Ethernet Information 00 60 9 01 97 24 WLAN Information MAC TOG ta su to dit IP 192 168 001 003 Gateway 92 168 001 254 Netmask 000 Default SSID Infrastructure Encryption Type None Connected e GIGABYTE 00 14 85 PAUSE Enter Fig 14 System Information from Overview This following window gives the general information on DNS Information SNMP information and Serial information of the device 12 User s Manual Version 1 4 pall E to Ethernet Server GI Y LOI 10 0 19 66 52x29 Connection
30. CP IP is sent to the designated RS 232 RS 485 port and data being received from HS 232 RS 485 port is sent to the Wireless or Ethernet TCP IP transparently In the computer integration manufacturing or industrial automation area The STW 601C Wireless Serial Server Throughout the manual an abbreviated form STW will be used is used for field devices to direct connect to Ethernet network Terminal Server main control program run in STW transforms whatever data received from RS 232 RS 485 to TCP UDP port then connects devices to the IP network via a single application program or multiple application programs Many control devices provide the ability to communicate with hosts through RS 232 RS 485 however RS 232 RS 485 serial communication has its limitations For instance it is hard to transfer data through a long distance With STW 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 Flexible configuration options enable this unit to be setup remotely over IP network by Telnet web browser or Window utility Packed in a rugged DIN Rail mountable case and 9 30V DC power input range STW is ideal for almost any industrial and manufacturing automation User s Manual Version 1 4 A to Ethernet Server GI Y GI 2 Application Connectivity SIW provides Tunneling and Virtual COM operation mode The STW family is designed to tr
31. Only 5 5 Authentication Shared Encryption Type WEP Length 64 1 5 7 Default WEP Key 22 8 Key 1 Format HEX 9 WEP Key 2 Format HEX Key 3 Format HEX b gt WEP Key 4 Format HEX C WEP Key 1 HEX 0123456789 d WEP Key 2 HEX Key 3 HEX f WEP Key 4 HEX g WPA PSK HEX Fig 33 Wireless Share authorization and WEP encryption Note WEP Key length Enter 5 ASCII value or 10 Hexadecimal digit if select WEP64 encryption e Enter 13 ASCII value or 26 Hexadecimal digit if select WEP128 encryption 95 d M 1 7 N y tH 4 2 17 Configuring Wireless Network via Access Point with WPA PSK Topology Infrastructure Channel Auto assignment from Access point Authentication WPA PSK Encryption TKIP or AES WPA PSK 8 63 Characters Connection Edit View Window Option Help O EXIT 1 Topology Infrastructure 2 SSID 3 Channel Only o 4 Authentication WPA PSK b Encryption Type STRIP 6 WEP Key Length 64Bits 7 Default WEP Key 224 Format HEX Key Format HEX Key Format HEX P Key Format HEX Key 1 0123456789 Key 2 Key 3 HEX Key 4 HEX PSK HEX ti FE 3 Fig 34 Wireless WPA PSK authorization and TKIP encryption 4 2 18 Config
32. PA t Overview Networking Settings Wireless Settings Serial Settings Security Settings Settings NS Settings SNMP Settings Fig 16 Networking Settings by Telnet This screen allows for changes in IP address subnet mask gateway IP address and SNMP information Please note that setting changes will not take effect until the device is restarted Note Press ESC key to return to the previous menu Configuring LAN Operation Main gt 2 Networking gt 1 LAN Settings Fill in IP information on the LAN Settings field Alternatively click on DHCP to obtain auto IP address gateway and subnet mask 2 x Connection Edit View Window Option Help LAN Settings DNS Settings SNMP Settings 00 60 44 192 168 001 002 255 255 255 000 192 168 001 254 DHCP Fig 17 LAN Settings by Telnet 15 Em F E Configuring DNS Main 2 Networking 2 DNS Settings Fill in DNS information on the LAN Settings field Alternatively click on DHCP to obtain auto IP address gateway subnet mask and DNS server d 10 0 195 154 50x15 Connection Edit View Window Option Help O EXIT 1 LAN Settings 2 DNS Settings 3 SNMP Settings O EXIT 1 DNS1 158 095 001 210952 168 095 192 001 3 DNS3 ok et A t 4 DNS4 t4655 2h5 255 255 Fig 18 DNS Settings by Telnet Configuring SNMP Operation Main 2 Networking 3 SNMP Settings Enable SNMP by checking En
33. W 601C UDP mode Te STE 601C PLC Listen port 4660 Listen port 4660 Local port 4660 Local port 4660 Ethernet Listen port 4660 Local port 4660 SERIAL SERVER Fig 8 STW as UDP Tunneling Links User s Manual Version 1 4 1 ia to Ethernet Server GIC Y Gal a 3 Hardware Description and Settings 3 Packaging STW 601C Wireless Serial Server x 1 Mini DIN to DB 9 Cable x 1 5 pins Terminal Block for Serial Connector x 1 3 pins Terminal Block for Power Input x 1 4 dBi Antenna x 1 Wall mount kits x 2 Quick start guide x 1 Product CD containing configuration utility x 1 3 2 Interfaces Figure 2 1 the STW interfaces are shown 10 00 a Ethemet port for rev Antenna nod settings Connector Sirengih Mini DIN Connector for Serial port LED indication for Wireless Status 5 Terminal Black for Serial ort LED indication for System Status 3 pin Terminal Block for Power input 905 Fig 9 STW Interfaces 3 3 Switch The default setting is RS 232 mode Software configurations be changed from the default settings to user s desired mode by web browser or telnet tools modify the configurations use the web browser Telnet or monitor exe configuration utilities User s Manual Version 1 4 pall E to Ethernet Server GI Y Lal 3 4 Hardwa
34. able fill in network identification information on SNMP and click on the Save Configuration button to save the changes The changes will not become effective until STW is restarted oerial Server supports basic SNMP function about system MIB Management Information Base For example these are SysName System Name SysLocation System Location and SysContact System Contact in SNMP settings These ones will response and supply basic system information from standard SNMP query 29 zi Connection Edit View Window Option Help LAN Settings DNS Settings SNMP Settings Hialbert TestLab zalbert 16 User s Manual Version 1 4 pall E to Ethernet Server GI Y LOI Fig 19 SNMP Settings by Telnet 4 2 3 Configuring Serial one may configure COM1 parameters include 1 operation mode port parameters enabling or disabling serial buffer s data and packet delimiter 4 2 4 Configuring Link Mode TCP Server Mode Operation Main 4 Serial Settings 1 Link mode 1 TCP Server TCP Server mode is default setting for Link mode of serial settings and it can be configured in a TCP server mode on an Ethernet or Wireless Network to wait for the host computers to establish a connection with the serial device the client After the connection is established data can flow in both directions and can wait for connect request from remote PC with installed serial t
35. adiator amp your This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter IEEE 802 11b g operation of this product in the U S A is firmware limited to channels 1 through 11 User s Manual Version 1 4 Wireless Serial to Ethernet Server STW 601C 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 7 3 8 4 1 4 2 4 2 1 4 2 2 4 2 3 4 2 4 4 2 5 4 2 6 4 2 7 4 2 8 4 2 9 4 2 10 4 2 11 4 2 12 4 2 13 4 2 14 4 2 15 GI dira Contents INTRODUCTION MM c 1 APPLICATION CONNECTIVITY 2 TCP amp UDP PROTOCOLS ut 2 TRANSMISSION CONTROL PROTOCOL eee 1 2 USER DATAGRAM PROTOCOL UDP 2 CONNECTIVITY TOPOLOGY eee eene annuae aaa a a aaa can 2 VIRTUAL COM dininin ii inina 3 TUNNE LUNG MODE 4 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION AND SETTINGS annuae nns 8 OUS cis acu eos ME 8 e INTERIM 8 MODE SWITCH 8
36. al IP for Control Panel window appears Serna IP Control Panel 4 3 0 E Configuration of COMA IP Address Port Humber Connect to server 10 0 50 100 4680 Accept Connections 46603 Configuration Wizard User Credentials Use Credentials From select Ports Monitor Licensing Advanced Close Help About Fig 67 Detail setting from On the right of the panel is a sample for COM 4 settings On the left is the list of the COM ports that have been selected on Select Ports window for use by the Virtual COM Redirector Change the list by clicking the Select Ports buiton Each COM port has its own settings When click on a COM port the Control Panel changes to reflect that the selected port Note COM port changes become effective immediately Configuring Virtual COM Ports Serial IP COM port can be changed as follows 1 Select a COM port on the list 2 IP Address of Server enter serial server IP address 3 On Port Number enter the TCP port number of the serial server 4 On Server Credentials the default is No Login Required If the serial server does require login by the Virtual COM Redirector the Virtual COM Redirector must provide a username and or password every time an application tries to access the serial server 5 Click the Configuration Wizard button and then click the Start button that shall appear
37. ansmit data between one or more serial device and one or more TCP IP device through wireless and hence enhance the accessibility of the serial device through the ubiquitous TCP IP based Ethernet Examples of these devices are PLC controllers card readers display signs security controls CNC controller etc It has overcome the limit with a family of STW Series 2 1 TCP amp UDP Protocols STW can be operated in various Internet Protocols including two most common protocols TCP and UDP 2 1 1 Transmission Control Protocol TCP TCP provides a connection and a byte oriented data stream it is error free with control parameters such as flow control multiple ports option and order delivery notification With TCP networked computers are connected to one another Once the connection is established data can transmit in both directions TCP guarantees data sent from one node to be received in the same order by the other node s The protocol also distinguishes the sent data for different applications such as a Web server or an email server on the same computer For redundant or dual network connectivity purposes STW offers two TCP operation Modes so users may choose for their specific application TCP Server Mode and TCP Client Mode 2 1 2 User Datagram Protocol UDP UDP is a faster datagram delivery protocol One can configure in the UDP mode on a TCP IP network to establish a connection transmitting multicast data to from a serial d
38. c working mode for COM 1 port TCP Server TCP Client TCP Server Virtual COM Enable IP Filter Enable Source IP o Local Port 4660 Connect Number Limit Fig 53 TCP Server in Link mode Tip Enable Virtual COM mode if the remote site PC s Serial to IP tool installed 4 4 5 Configuring TCP Client Mode One may enter destination IP amp port default 4660 to establish connection of counter pair remote host For example another serial server or PC for data collection STW can support two destination hosts simultaneously COM 1 To choose specific working mode for COM 1 port TCP Server TCP Client TCP Client Destination IP 1 Destination Port Destination 2 Enable Destination IP 2 Destination Port 2 4660 Fig 54 TCP Client in Link mode 4 4 6 Configuring UDP Mode UDP is a fast but non guaranteed datagram delivery protocol STW can be configured in a UDP mode on a TCP IP Network to establish a connection using uni cast or broadcast data to and from a serial device to one or multiple host computer for more detail see section XX STW can be configured in a UDP mode to establish connection using uni cast or broadcast data from the 27 User s Manual Version 1 4 serial device to one or multiple host computers Vice versa is also true For example The original RS 422 RS485 bus is transferred and extended connecting distance
39. dows Start menu select Setting Control Pane Add Remove Programs Select Serial IP for in the list of installed software Click the Add Remove button to remove the program or From Windows Start menu select Programs Serial IP for Uninstall Serial IP for to remove the program A 3 Virtual COM communication Enabling Virtual COM on STW From web browser access to STW by typing its IP address click on Seria link to access Serial 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 screen COM 1 To choose specific working mode for COM 1 port TCP Server TCP Client TCP Server Virtual COM Enable IP Filter Enable Source IP Local Port Connect Number Limit To configure COM 1 port parameters Serial Settings Serial Interface RS232 ORS422 ORS485 Mand Pate ai Fig 63 Enable Virtual COM Mode by Web page One may also enable Virtual COM through telnet by setting Serial as a TCP server and enter the local port number for Serial then enable virtual COM as shown in the following procedure Login STW via Telnet 43 FA Linux 2 Username admin Password Model Name Device Name Kernel Version Version Current Time STW 601C STW 601C 1 14
40. e TCP Server Local Port 65535 2 Baud rate 115200 bps 3 Parity None 4 Data bits 8 bits 5 Stop bits 1 bit 6 control None 7 mode RS232 8 UART delimiter Disable 9 Network delimiter Disable 8 2 8 UART Delimiter Set Disable 1 Timer 2 Characters 21 Set Timer 0 30000 msec 20 Fig 24 Configuring UART Network Delimiter Timer One may choose character pattern as the packet delimiter indicated in the Figure below ip x Connection Edit View Window Option Help 1 link mode TCP Server Local Port 65535 115200 bps None 8 bits I DIE None mode RS232 delimiter Timer 20ms Disable UART Delimiter Disable 1 Timer 2 Characters Fig 25 Configuring UART Network Delimiter Characters 4 2 9 Configuring Wireless Settings Operation gt 3 Wireless Settings Select 3 from Input choice and enter 0 5 the following screen shall appear 20 2 10 0 195 132 80 11 x Connection Edit View Window Option Help 0 EXIT 00 14 00 2 84 8 1 192 168 001 001 2 Netmask 255 255 000 000 3 192 168 001 254 4 IP Mode Static 5 Site Survey 6 Manually Settings Fig 26 Configuring Wireless Settings by Telnet 4 2 10 Site Survey Operation Main gt 3 Wireless Setting gt 5 Site Survey Site survey function can support to au
41. em by Telnet Then the following main menu shall appear 11 5 Manual Version 1 4 ig to Ethernet Server GI Y LOI Connection Edit View Window Option Help Linux 2 4 18 Username admin Password Model Name STW 601C Device Name STW 6O1C Kernel Version 1 13 AP Version 1 14 Current Time 2006 01 07 17 55 58 Main Menu 01 1 Overview 2 Networking Settings 3 Wireless Settings Serial Settings 5 Security Settings Fig 13 Overview information by telnet 1 Ifthe STW does not receive any command within 1 minute Telnet will be terminated automatically 2 changes of networking parameters will take effect only after the STW is exit and restarted 3 Select 1 from Input choice and enter 0 5 to enter Overview 4 2 1 General Information from Overview Location Main gt 1 Overview This system overview window gives the general information on Ethernet amp WLAN IP MAC address SNMP information kernel and AP version and the connection status of the device The following overview information shall appear Device Information Model Name STW Device Name Allows for changes in SNMP settings Kernel Version Read Only Generated by system AP Version Read Only Generated by system Current Time Allows for changes in Time Server Settings to obtain current time automatically Ethernet Information M
42. es minimum number of the devices you wish to get reply from after sending an Invite request If there is not as many as devices responding to your invitation the system repeatedly sends invitation until your request is fulfilled Indicates the actual number of devices this utility program detected Specify the number of times that an Invite request is re sent Locate the specified device With BBBBBBB the selected device Configure the selected device Exit this utility Indicate the IP address of the device that replied to your request e Leading tag stands for IP address collision possibly caused by duplicated addresses on the network e Leading tag stands for Mac address collision possibly caused by duplicated Mac addresses on the network Indicates the MAC address of responding device Indicates the IP address of the gateway Indicates the TCP IP network mask Indicates the OS version of the responding device Indicates the AP version of the responding device Indicates the model number of the responding device This field is only available for monitor exe version 2 0 and above 56
43. evice to one multiple host computer However UDP does not guarantee the reliability and orderly data streams provided by the TCP mode datagram may arrive out of order or go missing without notice the tradeoff is UDP is faster and hence more attractive in time sensitive applications 2 2 Connectivity Topology SE Server is also equipped with Tunneling and Virtual COM operation modes It is designed to transmit data among multiple serial devices and among multiple TCP IP devices on Ethernet and hence enhances accessibility of the serial devices immensely Examples of these serial devices are PLC controllers card readers display signs security controls and CNC controllers See Fig 1 Host Computer Fig 1 Typical Topology of STW Connection User s Manual Version 1 4 2 2 1 Virtual COM Mode The Virtual Com software emulates a serial port with Internet or LAN topology In the Virtual COM Mode COM data is converted to Ethernet format By creating a virtual COM port on a PC the Virtual COM driver redirects communications from the virtual COM port to an IP address and the designated port number Figure 2 illustrates a Virtual COM connection diagram TCP Server in Virtual COM Mode STW can be configured in the TCP server mode with respect to the device as Client with a unique and Port number and it waits passively for the computer to establish a connection with the serial device the client After the connection is estab
44. exadecimal digit if select WEP64 encryption Enter 13 ASCII value or 26 Hexadecimal digit if select WEP128 encryption 4 2 14 Configuring Infrastructure Mode An 802 11 networking framework in which devices communicate with each other by first going through an Access Point STW supports different type of authorizations include Open system shared encryption with WEP64 128 WPA PSK from wireless encryption features 4 2 15 Settings with Open Authorization and None Encryption Topology Infrastructure Channel Auto assignment from Access point Authentication open Encryption None 24 J User s Manual Version 1 4 Connection Edit View Window Option Help Ed Topology Infrastructure SSID Any Channel AD Hoc Only 5 Authentication Open Encryption Type None WEP Key Length 64 1 5 Default WEP Key 4 8 Key 1 Format HEX WEP Key 2 Format HEX Key 3 Format HEX Key 4 Format HEX Key 1 HEX CP HEX Key 3 HEX Key 4 HEX PSK HEX Fig 32 Wireless Open authorization none encryption 4 2 16 Configuring Share Authorization with WEP Encryption Topology Infrastructure Channel Auto assignment from Access point Authentication shared Encryption WEP Connection Edit View Window Option Help Ed Topology Infrastructure Channel AD Hoc
45. l port SG Signal Ground 51 User s Manual Version 1 4 Wireless Serial to Ethernet S 1 ernet Server GI Y Gall d Mini DIN to DB9 cable the DB9 connector pin assignments for Serial port DB9 3 pin for Power input 0 4 amp LED Status Startup status Beep twice Beep off Message Description Startup OK firmware is enabled Table 1 Buzzer indication Wireless Signal Strength status The BSS quality can be detected by LED indicator on STW On running time pressed default key and then released one of the specified actions below shall be done that depend on the released time after you heard how many beeps BSS quality is indicated by count of LEDs as shown below 52 User s Manual Version 1 4 Wireless Serial to Ethernet S 1 Ethernet Server GI Y alla RSSI LEDs Message e On blinking Connecting Search AP x x x x sat enhanc Bad Signal Strength 20 Poor Signal Strength 40 ee eee Fair Signal Strength 60 pe fete fee fof Good Signal Strength 80 Excellent Signal Strength 100 Poe foe foe Joe 40 Note The lowest LED is indicated for STATUS at STW s front plate WLAN LED Message Message Description LED Off No data is transmitting on Ethernet LED blinking Data is transmitting on Ethernet COM Po
46. lished data can flow in both directions at the same time Virtual COM Mode with TCP protocol virtual COM Installed ip Fig 2 TCP Connection in Virtual COM Mode Configuring STW to TCP server Using one of the four configuration methods Telnet Web console and LCM controller one may configure STW to a TCP Server 1 IP filter disabled default 2 Default STW port number 4660 If IP filter is enabled only the source IP assigned is allowed to be connected to STW TCP Client of Virtual COM Mode SIW can be configured to TCP Client mode with respect to a Host to establish a TCP connection to an application server or the Remote Control Host Once the connection is complete multiple hosts of STW can exchange data with several devices at the same time User s Manual Version 1 4 Wireless Serial to Ethernet Server GIC Y al a STW 601C TCP Sever mode Destination IP 10 0 50 100 Destination Port 4660 Ethernet TCP Sever IP 10 0 50 100 Listen port 4660 RS232 RS485 PLC Fig 3 STW as TCP Server in Virtual COM Mode Configuring STW series to TCP client One can configure STW to a TCP Client for example the destination IP is 10 0 0 100 and the destination port is 1000 and the IP filter is disabled by default TCP Client mode Ethernet TCP Client Destination 10 0 0 100 Destination Port 1000 L i A TCP Client
47. nen nnn nnns 19 CONFIGURING WIRELESS SETTINGS nnn nnn nana 20 SITE DUHVEY 21 CONFIGURING WIRELESS LAN BY MANUAL eene nennen nnn 22 CONFIGURING AD HOC MODE 23 CONFIGURING WIRELESS FOR nnn 23 CONFIGURING INFRASTRUCTURE MODE nnn nnn nnns 24 SETTINGS WITH OPEN AUTHORIZATION AND NONE 24 User s Manual Version 1 4 pall E to Ethernet Server GI Y LOI 4 2 16 CONFIGURING SHARE AUTHORIZATION WITH WEP ENCRYPTION 25 4 2 17 CONFIGURING WIRELESS NETWORK VIA ACCESS POINT WITH WPA PSK 26 4 2 18 CONFIGURING SYSTEM SECURITY 26 4 3 CONFIGURATION USING WEB BROWSER 4e eee nnne nnnm nnn nnn nnn nana 28 4 3 1 LOGIN TO SYSTEM BY WEB 4 eee eene nennen anna nena nan 28 4 3 2 GENERAL INFORMATION FROM OVERVIEW eene nnne nnn nnn nnne nura nan 28 4 3 3 NETWORK SETTING FROM NETWORK PAGE eee enne nnne nnn 30 4 3 4 CONFIGURING LAN SETTINGS 30 4 3 5 CONFIGURING WLAN 65
48. o IP tool or counter pair Serial server in tunneling mode It needs to configure listening port to establish connection Default Port number of STW is 4660 and it is associated with the serial port COM1 After the application program being connected to the TCP port 4660 on the STW data of your application program are transparent to both COM and STW IP filtering function is a simple ACL Access Control List disabled by setting FILTER_IP to 0 0 0 0 One may configure one or group IPs for source IP If IP filter is enabled only source IP assigned is connected to STW 10 0 195 132 80x23 Connection Edit View Window Option Help 111 mode Server Virtual COM enable Local Port 4660 115200 bps None 8 bits bit ow control None R5232 delimiter Disable Disable Fig 20 TCP Server mode in link mode Tip Enable Virtual COM mode if the remote site PC s Serial to IP tool installed 4 2 5 Configuring Link Mode TCP Client Mode Operation Main gt 4 Serial Settings gt 1 Link mode gt 2 TCP Client On destination IP amp port default 4660 enter desired destination IP and port as a TCP client For example another serial server or PC for data collection The STW can support two destination host computers simultaneously 7 JL Al tU Connection Edit View Window Option Help Serial Settings
49. on the Config button a configuration dialog box will popup as shown in Figure D2 Wishes Locate Broadcast IP 210 243 245 181 202 39 254 255 Reply 212 39 254 253 255 255 Retry Invite Reset AP version om 10 0 50 100 00 50 E9 02 B5 BD 0060E9 02B5BD 10 0 0 254 255 255 0 0 A STW 601C V1 26 om 192 168 1 5 00 1 40 28 9 0060E9 02B5BD 192 168 1 1 255 255 255 0 2 STW 601C V1 26 lt 54 User s Manual Version 1 4 ae INCI MAC addr 00 60 9 00 98 42 address Auto IP GateWay 0 0 0 254 Mask 255 255 0 0 Config Now User ID admin Cancel Password Host Mame 0060 9 009842 3 Clicking on the Configure Now button the target device return ACK message indicating the modification is successful as shown follows MONITOR x AN from 10 0 50 100 User s Manual Version 1 4 Wireless Serial to Ethernet Server STW 601C GI dira The following table lists the functional descriptions for each field Field Name Broadcast IP Wishes Reply Retry Locate Reset Config Exit IP Address MAC Address Gateway Subnet Mask OS AP Version Model Field Descriptions 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 opecifi
50. ormation by Web page There are 3 buttons can be operated 1 Rescan Click on the Rescan button gt STW shall start site survey procedures then on the site survey list will display the access point found 2 Select On the site survey list click on radio button to attach the access point you wanted 32 User s Manual Version 1 4 aaa noiro 3 User Define One may also define user information for wireless parameters by the user One may configure wireless LAN parameters through web pages the following wireless settings page shall appear For example STW is attached to an access point it also allows you to configure STW s wireless topology SSID WEP or WPA PSK security In addition the BSS Quality and Signal Strength is indicated you the state of signal 4 4 Wireless Detail Settings from Pop Up Page It will be shown that pop up windows page for advantece witeless settings if Select or User Define button was clicked Those fields include roaming threshold other wireless settings and so on It is signal threshold for the STW roaming among more wireless AP STW will change to other AP with stronger wireless signal if the orignial AP s signal less than roaming threshold Wireless Webpage Dialog http 192 168 1 5 wireless config asp Wireless Wireless Setting Roaming Threshold dBm Low 25 80 Normal 50 70 High 75 60 SSID ccce Leaving it blank may connect to
51. re Installation Procedures Prepare necessary cables hub power cord and RS 232 RS 485 connector Place STW to the area that an access point can cover or connect it via Ethernet cable with RJ45 connector Connect STWSs serial port to a serial server make sure the connector of RS 232 or RS 485 is correct Plug STW to DC 9 30V power source Or to a 9 30V DC Terminal Block the buzzer will beep and the RUN LED will blink if STW s functions normally LED Status sees Appendix A 4 Use monitor exe configuration utility on the product CD to check the status of STW If it starts up successfully one shall find the IP and MAC addresses of STW One may change IP address gateway IP address and subnet mask networking parameters of STW to join your LAN Note If there are more than one access points the access point s SSID shall the same 3 5 Default Settings The STW default settings are shown in the following table Property Default Value Ethernet Port Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Password Null Leave it blank COM 9600 None 8 1 No flow control buffer disabled packet delimiter timer 1ms Link Mode Type TCP Server Listen port 4660 Filter 0 0 0 0 Virtual COM disabled SysContact of SNMP NOTE Press reset button for 5 seconds to the default settings User s Manual Version 1 4 pall E to Ethernet Server GI Y Olla 3 6 Assigning New IP Address with ARP Commands ARP address resolution protocol command
52. rt LED Message Message Description LED off No data is transmitting on COM port LED on blinking state Data is transmitting on COM port RUN LED Message Message Description LED blinking rate 0 5Sec AP firmware is running 53 User s Manual Version 1 4 aaa noiro Configuration Utility The configuration utility is the main utility program used to display and to configure STW s settings 0 5 Run the utility Start the program under environment and the following window shall appear Wishes Locate Broadcast IP 210 243 245 181 202 39 254 255 Reply 202 34 2 4 2 3 5 255 255 Retry 9 Reset conta Exit AP version 10 0 50 100 00 50 E9 02 B5 BD 0060E9 02B5BD 10 0 0 254 255 255 0 0 STW STW 601C V1 26 om 192 168 1 5 00 1 40 28 9 0060E9 02B5BD 192 168 1 1 255 255 255 0 STW 2 5 01 V1 26 amp 0 6 Detecting Operational Devices Follow steps below to detect all devices currently available on the network 1 Start monitorXX exe utility program 2 Select an item from the Broadcast IP list 3 Specify a number on Wishes box 4 Click on the Invite button This will display all the devices requested 0 7 Configuring Devices Use monitor exe to configure the settings of devices on the network To do so please follow the steps below 1 Repeat the steps 0 2 to bring up devices information 2 Select the device to be configured from IP Address Click
53. s can be used to assign a static IP address on STW using its hardware MAC media access control address The MAC address 0060E9 xxxxxx is printed on the rear side of device The following shows how it works on MS DOS command prompt window Example change IP from 10 0 50 100 to 10 0 50 101 and MAC address being 00 60 e9 00 79 f8 Command Prompt telnet 10 0 50 101 1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5 99 2195 Copyright 1985 1999 Microsoft Corp 2 s 10 0 50 101 BB 68 e7 808 77 18 GiN gt arp a Interface 10 0 154 223 on Interface 0x1000003 Internet Address Physical Address T ype 18 8 58 181 BB 68 e 88 79 8 static Fig 10 Assigned IP address mapping by ARP Command Tips 1 ARP commands can only be used to set a static IP address of STW via reset user name admin and default password null Leave it blank 2 Change to the new IP via Telnet port 1 otherwise it will fail after restart 3 7 Auto IP Dynamic IP A DHCP server can automatically assign the IP address to all the network settings with DHCP client and SIW supports the DHCP client functions By default the DHCP client function on STW is disabled you may activate the DHCP functions by the following steps Execute Monitor exe gt Click on the IP address of STW gt Click Config to pop up the static IP Dialog Window gt Check Auto gt Click Config Now The STW will restart and obtain
54. t gov Enable Manual Setting Date and Time Settings Date Year Month 1 Naw 19 v Fig 57 Configuring system settings by Web 4 4 10 Configuring Time by NTP Service Operation System Time One may configure NTP Server to obtain Network time automatically or Set it manually by fill in Set Date and Time manually field Time By enabling NTP you allow to adjust and set the device internal time relative to Greenwich Mean Time Current System Time Fri Oct 19 09 13 14 UTC 2007 Enable NTP Local Time Zone Setting Time Zone GMT 08 00 Pacific Time US amp Canada Tijuana Sync with Time Server NTP NTP Server time nist gov Enable Manual Setting Date and Time Settings Year 1 Month Day Hour 0 23 Minute 0 59 Second 0 59 Save Configuration Fig 58 Time service settings from System web page 40 User s Manual Version 1 4 1 u to Ethernet Server 4 4 11 Changing Password from System Settings Operation System gt Security Click on the Security link and the following screen shall appear Enter the old password on Old Password field enter the new password on New Password and the Verified Password fields and then click on Save Configuration to update the password security The default password is null you can change the password by filling in the new password to New Password and Verified Password
55. the IP from the DHCP server automatically 3 8 TCP IP Port Number Default Port number of STW is 4660 and it is associated with the serial port COM1 After the application program being connected to the TCP port 4660 on the STW data of your application program are transparent to both serial and STW 10 User s Manual Version 1 4 pall E to Ethernet Server GI Y Oll 4 Software Configuration 4 1 Configuration Set by Monitor exe Utility Use monitor exe configuration program on the product CD to check the status of STW See below One shall change STW s IP address gateway IP address subnet mask user ID Username and password from the utility For more details see Appendix D Configuration Utility Dialog B X MAC addr 00 60 E9 00 8D F5 IP address 10 0 50 100 Auto IP Gate 1 0 0 0 201 Wask 255 255 0 0 Config Now User ID admin Cancel Password Host Name 0060 9 0080 5 Fig 11 IP settings for Monitor exe tool Tip All settings were changed if user ID or password was incorrect 4 2 Configuration Set by Telnet Utility One may also use Telnet utility to change configuration settings gt Open Ms DOS command prompt window or other telnet tools gt Enter the Telnet address For example Telnet 10 0 195 132 The system then prompts for a password the default password 15 blank 10 0 195 132 80x24 Connection Edit View Window Option Help Fig 12 Login into Syst
56. to assignment wireless parameters and attached to access point selected automatically 22 10 0 195 132 80x24 Connection Edit View Window Option Help EXIT MAC 00 14 00 2 84 8 1 192 168 001 001 2 Netmask 255 255 000 000 3 Gateway 192 168 001 254 4 Mode Static 5 Site Survey 6 Manually Settings 5 00 60 83 16 91 48 63 6 None Infrastructure linksys g pm 00 14 BF 80 04 6A 6 WEP Infrastructure Arthur AP002 00 60 B3 16 62 CA 94 10 None Infrastructure Wireless 00 A0 C5 80 06 A7 52 6 None Infrastructure O EXIT 1 2 Connect SSID Fig 27 Wireless AP List from Site Survey 21 mi FA Ai LO Connection Edit View Window Option Help 5 00 60 83 16 91 48 63 6 None Infrastructure linksys g pm 00 14 BF 80 04 6A 751 6 WEP Infrastructure Arthur AP002 00 60 16 62 94 10 None Infrastructure Wireless 00 A0 C5 80 06 A7 6 WNone iInfrastructure O EXIT 1 2 Connect SSID gt Input Connect SSID by number 4 SSID Wireless Fig 28 Connected to AP from Site list 4 2 11 Configuring Wireless LAN by Manual The screen above display the general information of STW wireless configurations include the access point attached the current channel used the transmitting rate at present topology it used SSID defined by the
57. ual Version 1 4 Appendix Upgrading System Software New version of firmware can be downloaded from www antaira com C 1 System Upgrading Procedures Follow the upgrading procedures below for the latest firmware 1 Make sure the PC and STW on the same network Use command ping or monitor exe utility program to verify their availability 2 Edit dll bat to fit the system requirements Be sure to save all modifications Run dll bat or type command and parameters by linux dl v2 exe the following screen shall appear linux dl v2 exe zlmage bin 10 0 152 100 device s IP is 10 0 152 100 Tips linux dl v2 exe is the upgraded executing file and zlmage bin is the name of the firmware file xxx xxx xxx xxx is the IP address of STW D uorkingarea zwub5HBdi linux dl u2 exe zlImageui 22 hin 18 H 152 18H conntecting remote ip 18 8 152 1H8B Request to update kernel imaget3655616 bytes 2325632419 66 gt Fig 69 Start firmware upgrade perceudre for STW 4 STW shall automatically perform the download at first phase and restart after downloaded process at secondary phase D Sworkingarea sw5861 gt linux_dl_v2 exe zImageui 22 hin 1H H 152 1HH conntecting remote ip 1H H 152 1HHB Request to update kernel imaget3655616 bytes 3H55616c18H Waiting for remote complete signal CNIC am Fig 70 Connected amp downloading process for STW s Upgrade
58. uilt in 1 5 KV magnetic isolation Configuration with Telnet Protocol Support RS232 485 422 amp Software Selection Baud Rate 1200 921Kbps Parity Check None Odd Even Mark Space Data Length 7 8 Bit Stop Bit 1 2 Flow Control None Software Hardware RTS CTS Terminal Block or DB9 Connector with 15KV ESD Input DC 9V 30V Consumption 1 5 W Tx Mode Protocols ICMP IP TCP UDP DHCP Client Telnet DNS SNMP HTTP SMTP SNTP Utilities Windows utility for Windows 98 2000 XP 2003 Virtual COM for Windows 98 2000 XP 2003 Web browser Telnet Console Windows utility 50 User s Manual Version 1 4 Wireless Serial to Ethernet Server 1 Mechanical HxWxD 90mm x 45mm x 75mm Metal Housing for 1 50 Standard Environment Operating 0 to 60 C 32 to 140 F 5 to 95 RH Storage 20 to 85 C 4 to 185 F 5 to 95 RH D 2 Software Specifications Item Specifications Protocol ICMP IP TCP UDP DHCP Client Telnet DNS SNMP HTTP SMTP SNTP Configuration 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 HS 232 RS 485 receiving buffer size 4K bytes 5 232 5 485 transmitting buffer size 2 4K bytes D 3 Connector Pin Assignments Mini DIN connector pin assignments for Seria
59. uring System Security Operation Main 5 Security 10 0 195 132 80x18 Connection Edit View Window Option Help Wireless Settings Serial Settings security Settings O0 EXIT 1 Change Username 2 Change Password 26 User s Manual Version 1 4 pall E to Ethernet Server GI Y Olla Fig 35 Security settings by Telnet Changing Username Operation gt 5 Security 1 Change Username Enter desired username on New Username field 10 0 195 132 80 15 Connection Edit View Window Option Help Security admin Fig 36 Changing STW s Username by Telnet Changing password Operation Main gt 5 Security gt 1 Change Password Enter desired password on New Password field 10 0 195 132 80x8 Connection Edit View Window Option Help 0 EXIT 1 Change Username 2 Change Password Fig 37 Changing STW s Password by Telnet Tip One may press the reset key on the product to reset password fa User s Manual Version 1 4 1 u to Ethernet Server GI Y Lal 4 3 Configuration Using Web Browser 1 Make sure the PC is on the same subnet as STW 2 Open a web browser and then enter the same IP address as the STW The default user name is admin and the default password is null leave it blank 3 he STW s network link mode and COM ports settings can be configured on different web pages 4 Click Save Configuration to save settings

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