OTC Wireless WiSER2400.IP User's Manual
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1. Data And Command Mode Status Connected on COM1 9600 bps No parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit s Detect Refresh Apply ext Fig 14 WiSER2400 administration software Configuration Serial Port panel Page 22 of 32 3 4 1 Serial Port End Frame Byte Refer to Fig 14 on previous page Serial Parameter Baud rate Parity Bit Data Bit Stop Bit Flow Control Serial Interface for setting the baud rate of the WiSER2400 s serial port Supported values 1200 2400 4800 9600 14400 19200 38400 57600 and 115200 bps Default value 9600 bps for setting the error checking bit Supported values None Even and Odd for setting the number of bits in the data section Supported valued 7 and 8 supported value 1 for setting local flow control option for the serial connection Supported modes None XON XOFF and Hardware flow control The WiSER2400 IP supports RS 232 serial interface The WiSER2400 Plus supports RS 232 485 422 serial interfaces Data Packetizing Start Frame Byte s WISER 2400 Technical Manual This value specifies a special character or characters that signals the start of a data string Range from 0x00 to 0x1F and options of None and Other If none is selected there would be no Start Frame Byte If Other is selected the user can configure a Start Frame Byte of up to six bytes Default value none Version 2 162. ERN TCH Max Bytes Pkt Serial Mode Data Only Mode This value specifies the character that signals the end of a data string and the data would be sent to the destination unit right after the radio receives the designated character Range 0x00 to Ox1F Default value 0x0D Carriage Return If the user specifies None or leaves the field blank this will signify that there is no End Frame Byte and data will be sent immediately once the WiSER2400 receives the next Start Frame Byte This value specifies the maximum number of bytes the WiSER2400 will hold before they are sent off Range 1 to 200 bytes Default value 200 bytes When this mode is activated the WiSER2400 serial port would accept only communication data traffic and ignore the configuration command This mode will stop the communication between the administrative software and the WiSER2400 To re gain the access to the WiSER2400 for administration refer to the Troubleshooting Section for recovery instructions Default value Data Only Mode Data and Command Mode Copyright 2001 2005 OTC Wireless Inc All Rights Reserved In this mode the WiSER2400 serial port accepts both communication data traffic and the administration commands Page 23 of 32 3 4 2 Serial IP Proxy MAC Address the MAC address of the WiSER2400 This field is not modifiable DHCP Enable Allows the WiSER2400 to obtain IP address from a DHCP server IP Address
3. OOO O RS 485 422 interface RS 232 interface Please refer to Section 3 of this manual for details on configuring the WiSER2400 RS 485 422 devices T T ii i WISER 2400 Technical Manual Version 2 16 Copyright 2001 2005 OTC Wireless Inc All Rights Reserved Page 16 of 32 WIRELESS OE OTC eR WiSER2400 IP iiij WiSER2400 IP oi ctio N Wireless gi Serial Interface oR 7 RS 232 485 Me S 422 Device WiSER2400 Plus WiSER2400 Plus Fig 8 RS 232 Device PC WiSER2400 s WIiSER2400 s TCP UDP TCP UDP Client Listening Port Listening Port Server WiSER2400 WiSER2400 Enable Receiving UDP Broadcast Enable Sending UDP Broadcast WiSER2400 s Serial Port Serial Port Set Peer Host EnG all Destination IP pear BO i cana sarin s WiSER2400 s IP Use UDP Configure the serial port Configure the serial port settings to match each other settings to match each other WISER 2400 Technical Manual Version 2 16 Copyright 2001 2005 OTC Wireless Inc All Rights Reserved Page 17 of 32 3 1 Overview This chapter describes the functionality and operations of the WiSER2400 Diagnostic and Configuration administrative software program The WiSER2400 administrative program is supported on Microsoft Windows 98 SE NT Millennium 2000 and XP To use the administrative program to monitor and configure the WiSER2400 the PC
4. See Figure 5 overleaf Connect the PC to an 802 11b g access point or use a PC with a built in 802 11b g wireless LAN card Configure the WiSER2400 to match its serial parameters baud rate parity bit etc with that of the serial device it is to be attached to Configuration can be done by temporarily connecting the WiSER2400 by a serial cable or wirelessly to a PC running the ia bled WiSER2400 administration software WiSER2400 Plus a hake Configure the WiSER2400 to match up its TCP UDP IP settings m l ec ESE listening port destination IP address etc with that on the PC 7 side for a TCP IP or UDP IP connection Configure the WiSER2400 to operate in the proper wireless network type Infrastructure mode for linking to an access point or Ad hoc mode for linking with a PC with a built in wireless LAN card Attach the WiSER2400 to the serial device Establish the wireless link between the PC and the WiSER2400 The system is now ready for running the application software on the PC to control the serial device through the wireless link If the application software on the PC can only communicate through a serial COM port interface and does not support the standard TCP UDP IP protocols through the network interface the COM port re directing software program VirCOM will be needed to bridge the application software to the TCP UDP IP network port 802 11 b Wireless Connection SERIAL DEVICE Please refer
5. 3 2 Password Protection Before any change modification can be made to the configuration of a WiSER2400 a password must be submitted before the configuration command is executed After entering the password click OK to proceed Cancel to stop The Password Utility is also used to add or change a password for a WiSER2400 unit Password Utility Change a unit s configuration Change a unit s password Current Password New Password Confirm New Password Fig 12 WiSER2400 Password Utility panel NOTE The default password of WiSER2400 is none Leave the field blank Ee OTC ER WISER 2400 Technical Manual Version 2 16 Copyright 2001 2005 OTC Wireless Inc All Rights Reserved Page 20 of 32 3 3 Link Status The Link Status page displays wireless link information such as SSID of the access point the WiSER2400 is connected with or the group ID in an ad hoc peer to peer network the firmware version and release date role of the radio RF channel port status link quality and signal strength Use the Refresh button to retrieve update the Link Status information SEE OTC ial WiSER2400 Diagnostic and Configuration Baud Rate Parity Data bits Stop bits Disconnect Ves 3600 None E fi x Link Status Configuration Encryption Statistics Admin Device Description WISER IP 2 5 Station m Current Status SSID non spec Firmware Version W H 01
6. Retry Frames and Multi Retry Frames transmitted from the WiSER2400 3 6 1 RS232 Statistics Transmitted Octets The total number of bytes successfully transmitted from the WiSER2400 including Uni cast Octets and COM Sent The total number of bytes sent by the WiSER2400 Multicast Octets through the serial COM port Received Frames The total number of Uni cast Frames and Multicast Frames successfully received by the WiSER2400 COM Received The total number of bytes received by the Received Error Frames The total number of wireless data frames WiSER2400 through the serial COM port including received by the WiSER2400 with errors including Discard No Buffer Discards Wrong SA Discard Wep Undecryptable and Frame Check Sequence Errors Received Octets The total number of bytes successfully received by the WiSER2400 including Uni cast Octets and Multicast Octets o Without error Total number of bytes received without error o Break Detect error Total number of bytes received with break detects error o Frames error Total number of bytes received with frame error o Overrun error Total number of bytes received with overrun error iad WiSER2400 Diagnostic and Configuration o Frames Discard The total number of data frames that were COM BaudRate Parity Databits Stop bits received from the serial COM port but were discarded by the Disconnect comi z f0 z None z fo AM J WiSER2400 before being able to be transmit
7. choose how many frames the Initialize Vector IV is reused for Four options are available Every frame Every 10 frames Every 50 frames and Every 100 frames The default is Every 100 frames When the Apply button is clicked the program validates all entered data and prompts the user to re enter the data if any of the entries are invalid If all of the data is valid it will be applied to the radio unit iad WiSER2400 Diagnostic and Configuration COM Baud Rate Parity Data bits Stop bits Disconnect comi fscoo None je fix Encryption Statistics Link Status Configuration Admin Is Encryption C 64 bits C 128 bits Disable r WEP keys creation C Passphrase Manual Entry Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 Deny Unencrypted Data Transmission Key Key1 v WEP Key Factor Every 100 frames x Status Connected on COM1 9600 bps No parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit s Fig 18 WiSER2400 administration software Encryption panel Page 27 of 32 Ee OTC ER oe Transmitted Frames The total number of Uni cast Frames and The Statistics of the data traffic through both the serial COM port and the Broadcast Frames successfully transmitted wirelessly from the wireless link is displayed in this page Use the Refresh button located at the WiSER2400 bottom of the page to retrieve update the most current statistics Transmitted Retried Frames Total number of Single
8. not present in the radio network Make sure that the radio is not surrounded by many strongly reflecting metallic surfaces With multiple reflecting surfaces between the radio in question and the target radio a severe multi path problem may introduce high bit error rate despite a strong Signal Strength Make sure that there is no severe packet collision caused by a hidden node problem A hidden node problem is a situation where the RF signal from two or more Station radios cannot reach each other but can reach the AP i e The Bridge stations have no awareness of cannot detect the existence of the other station In such situations multiple Stations may attempt to transmit data packet to the AP at the same time and cause packet collision To solve this problem re arrange the problematic Stations so that their RF signals are mutually sensible to all Stations There is no guarantee that the packet collision can be entirely eliminated but the severity can be reduced enough to see visible improvement of the link quality Radio Interference You may be able to minimize RF interference by doing the following Copyright 2001 2005 OTC Wireless Inc All Rights Reserved Although the WiSER2400 when properly configured will seek a clear channel to use it cannot avoid interference if too many 2 4GHz interference sources are present A clear channel should be at least 20MHz but preferably 30MHz apart from any other channel
9. terminal I DATA RS 485 DATA RS 485 N C TX RS 422 TX RS 422 RX RS 422 RX RS 422 N C V Up to 32 VDC 0 GROUND Se DEON OVE CO DB 9 male connector 3 DCD RXD TXD DTR Ground DSR RTS CTS CON O OL nS 0 WISER 2400 Technical Manual Dip Switch Location from left to right 1 RS232 485 selector 2 Full Half duplex selector 3 120 ohm termination 422 RX pair 4 120 ohm termination 422 TX pair or 485 pair For 1 amp 2 The level up position is high The level down position is low For 3 amp 4 The level up position is without terminator The level down position is with terminator Version 2 16 Copyright 2001 2005 OTC Wireless Inc All Rights Reserved OTC WIRELESS RX LED indicator ON LED indicator Reverse SMA RF Connector Reset to factory default LINK LED indicator TX LED indicator ote eee oo eo 6 i T RTS 8 CTS 9 1 RS232 485 selector 2 Full Half duplex selector 3 120 ohm termination 422 RX pair 4 120 ohm termination 422 TX pair or 485 pair 12345678910 RS 485 Terminal Block 12345678910 DATA RS 485 DATA RS 485 TX RS 422 TX R842 ON 232 ON Full Duplex V 5V to 32 VDC RX RS 422 RX RS 422 WISER P US SPECIFICATIONS amp SETTINGS Fig 4 WiSER2400 Plus Page 8 of 32 1 2 Installation of WiSER
10. to Section 3 of this manual as well as the VirCOM Technical Manual for details on configuring the WiSER2400 and the Virtual COM port re directing software WISER 2400 Technical Manual Version 2 16 Copyright 2001 2005 OTC Wireless Inc All Rights Reserved Page 10 of 32 WIRELESS a 802 11 b g Access Point E WiSER2400 IP amp ection l O olesS conn Serial Interface wire Serial Device i i ore OR 802 11 b g enabled computer WiSER2400 Plus PC PC or WiSER2400 s Virtual COM WiSER2400 TCP UDP l Port s Listening Port TCP UDP Listening Port WiSER2400 s OR Peer Host PC s WiSER2400 s Destination IP Address be IP Address A PC or Virtual COM WiSER2400 s Port s Destination IP Address IP Address Configure the TCP UDP IP settings to match each other A Configure the serial port settings to match each other If the TCP protocol is used select the TCP Client role for the side that sends data first WISER 2400 Technical Manual Version 2 16 Copyright 2001 2005 OTC Wireless Inc All Rights Reserved Page 11 of 32 ya WIRELESS 2 1 2 Using the WiSER2400 in a point to point link Scheme 2 See Figure 6 overleaf Configure the WiSER2400 on the device side to match its serial parameters baud rate parity bit etc with that of the serial device it is to be attached to Configuration can be done by temporarily connecting the WiSER2400 by a serial
11. 0 Diagnostic and Configuration COM Baud Rate Parity Data bits Stop bits Disconnect COMI o z None v fe z M z Link Status Configuration Encryption Statistics Admin M WISER Admin Tools Change Password Set Factory Default Reboot Unit About OTC WiSER2400 Diagnostic and Configuration g5 Version Bl d Date wa 02 10 North America 05 26 2005 Status Connected on COM1 9600 bps No parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit s Detect Refresh Apply Exit Fig 20 WiSER2400 administration software Admin panel Page 29 of 32 APPENDIX Troubleshooting Blank Pages Appear When Opening the Administrative Program This is possibly due to the unavailability of the COM port Check the Connection and Status fields at the bottom of the program s main window Press the Connect button again to see if the status indicates Connected If not check to see if you have another program running that accesses or protects the same COM port No Radio Link If the Link Quality indicator in the Radio Status panel shows 0 check the following for possible causes Make sure that the Signal Strength indicator under Radio Status panel is not zero A minimum of 20 is recommended If the Signal Strength is less than 20 the distance between the WiSER2400 and the targeted AP may be too far Decrease the distance between the radio pair to see if the radio link can be improved Make sure t
12. 15 Date 07 13 2004 Role STA Channel 0 Port Status Search For Connection Link Quality 0 Signal Strength 52 Status Connected on COM1 9600 bps No parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit s Detect Refresh Apply Fig 13 WiSER2400 administration software Link Status panel WISER 2400 Technical Manual Version 2 16 Copyright 2001 2005 OTC Wireless Inc All Rights Reserved Page 21 of 32 3 4 Configuration Page The Configuration page has four sections Serial Port Serial IP Proxy Wireless Port Peer Host E E After selecting the desired section click on the Refresh button at the bottom of the page to bring up the current settings After changing the settings use the Apply button to save the new settings to the WiSER2400 WISER 2400 Technical Manual Version 2 16 Copyright 2001 2005 OTC Wireless Inc All Rights Reserved EEE OTC ial WISER2400 Diagnostic and Configuration Baud Rate Parity Data bits Stop bits Disconnect jena z 3600 None s z fi Configuration Encryption Link Status Statistics Admin TCP UDP Serial Port Serial IP Proxy Wireless Port Peer Host m Serial Parameters Baud rates a0 Parity None x Data bits fe gt Stop bits a Flow Control None m Data Packetizing Start frame byte s None 7 End frame byte None 7 Max bytes Pkt 200 Serial Mode C Data Only Mode
13. 2400 Administrative Software 1 2 1 System Requirements To support the WiSER2400 administrative software the computer must meet the following minimum requirements Windows 98 SE NT ME 2000 XP One COM port with a DB 9 male connector or an appropriate adapter to connect to a DB 9 female connector Optional A TCP IP wireless network that connects the PC running the administrative program and the WiSER2400 unit 1 2 2 Installation To install the administrative program simply insert the distribution CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Copy the wauti_nnnn exe file to the desired hard drive location on the PC where nnnn is a number WISER 2400 Technical Manual Version 2 16 Copyright 2001 2005 OTC Wireless Inc All Rights Reserved WIRELESS 1 3 Installation of VirCOM the virtual serial COM port redirector 1 3 1 System Requirements To support the WiSER2400 administrative software the computer must meet the following minimum requirements Windows 98 SE NT ME 2000 XP Active TCP IP services VirCOM files are under the VirCOM folder on the distribution CD ROM 1 3 2 Installation Click on the setup exe to install VirCOM See the VirCOM Technical Manual for the detail information on using VirCOM Page 9 of 32 eco SE OTC ER WISER Deployment Strategies Using the WiSER2400 in a Point to point Link Using the WiSER2400 in a point to point link Scheme 1
14. 2400 Plus depends on antenna used Wireless Network Support infrastructure and ad hoc station modes Types Wireless Data Support the standard 64 bit and the 128 bit WEP Encryption Network Security MAC address based access control Serial Port Data Bit 7 8 Parity none even odd Stop Bit 1 Interface Serial Data Rate 1200 2400 4800 9600 14 4K 19 2K 38 4K 57 6K 115 2K Input Power 5VDC for WiSER2400 IP adapter provided 5VDC to 32 VDC for WiSER2400 Plus to be supplied by user Current lt 480mA max reached in transmit mode consumption LED Indicators 4 Power Transmission Receiving Link Operating 10 C 50 C Temperature Regulation FCC part 15 Class B Compliance CE ETSI EN 300 328 1 ETSI EN 301 489 17 IC Copyright 2001 2005 OTC Wireless Inc All Rights Reserved Page 5 of 32 1 Installation 1 1 1 Standard Hardware WiSER2400 IP 1 1 2 Power WiSER2400 1P WIRELESS oR 1 WiSER2400 IP radio 1 RS232 P cable 1 RS232 C cable 1 ac dc power adapter 1 pair of Velcro mounting pads Uses 5V DC for input power An AC to DC power adapter is provided WiSER2400 Plus 1 WiSER2400 PLUS radio 1 DIN Rail Mounting Assembly WiSER2400 Plus Uses 5V DC to 32V DC for input power to be supplied by user See Fig 4 for an illustration on how to connect the power input to the mini Phoenix connector 1 1 3 Serial Connections WiSER2400 IP WiSER2
15. 400 Plus WISER 2400 Technical Manual Version 2 16 The WiSER2400 IP has a built in RJ 45 connector and uses an RJ 45 to DB 9 adapter cable for connecting to the serial port of a PC or a device Two cables are included in the package The RS 232 P cable is for connecting the WiSER2400 IP to the RS232 port of DCE equipment whiteboard instrument etc during communication It terminates in a male DB 9 connector and is labeled Board on the cable The RS 232 C cable is for connecting the WiSER2400 IP to a computer or DTE equipment during configuration using the administrative software It terminates in a female DB 9 connector and is labeled Computer on the cable Copyright 2001 2005 OTC Wireless Inc All Rights Reserved For RS 232 Connection WiSER2400 Plus has a built in DB 9 connector for RS 232 connection User is to provide the proper RS 232 cable for connection to a PC or a device Use anull modem serial cable to connect the WiSER2400 Plus to a PC Use a straight thru serial cable to connect the WiSER2400 Plus to a DCE device For RS 485 422 Connection Please refer to Fig 4 for connecting the RS 485 and RS 422 data lines to the mini Phoenix connector on the WiSER2400 Plus Page 6 of 32 1 1 4 Selecting the Serial Mode for WiSER2400 Plus The WiSER2400 Plus has a 4 position dipswitch next to the mini Phoenix connector for selecting the serial operating mode RS 232 RS 485 select RS 48
16. 5 and half duplex RS 422 select RS 485 and full duplex The factory default has the dipswitch set in the RS 232 mode Please refer to Fig 4 for details in setting the dipswitch for different operating modes 1 1 5 Status LEDs Power on the WiSER2400 the LEDs on the front panel should exhibit the following patterns Refer to Fig 3 and Fig 4 Indication Color Light Blinking Pattern Proper power is ON RED Steady on supplied Steady on Unit is linked toa RX wireless system Steady blink Unit is not linked to y any wireless system TX On when Unit is transmitting transmitting RF signal LINK Blinking Serial Mode Secure the WiSER2400 at the desired location with the provided Velcro for WiSER2400 IP or DIN Rail mounting kit for WiSER2400 Plus once the hardware is setup and works properly with the intended host device or equipment WISER 2400 Technical Manual Version 2 16 Copyright 2001 2005 OTC Wireless Inc All Rights Reserved OTC WIRELESS WiSER2400 IP TC WIRELESS Drawing is not to scale RS232 P or RS232 C cable DB 9 connector RJ45 Connector WiSER2400 IP connections Bottom of unit 5V DC input RJ45 Connector WISE R2400 1 P PARTS amp CONNECTIONS Fig 3 WiSER2400 IP Page 7 of 32 WIRELESS a WiSER2400 Plus This section describes the signals expected on the mini Phoenix connector pins 10 pin mini Phoenix
17. C with a built in wireless LAN card Attach the WiSER2400s to the serial devices Establish the wireless link between the PC and the WiSER2400s The system is now ready for running the application software on the PC to control the serial devices through the wireless link If the application software on the PC can only communicate through a serial COM port interface and does not support the standard TCP UDP IP protocols through the network interface the RS 232 DEVICE Le WiSER2400 Plus WiSER2400 IP eco RS 232 interface RS 485 422 interface COM port re directing software program VirCOM will be needed RS 485 422 devices to bridge the application software to the TCP UDP IP network port Please refer to Section 3 of this manual as well as the VirCOM Technical Manual for details on configuring the WiSER2400 and the Virtual COM port re directing software WISER 2400 Technical Manual Version 2 16 Copyright 2001 2005 OTC Wireless Inc All Rights Reserved Page 14 of 32 WIRELESS TE OTCE 802 11 b g Access Point RS 232 Device ion Wireless ee i OR RS 232 485 p ZZ 422 Device 802 11 b g enabled computer PC WiSER2400 s WiSER2400 TCP UDP Listening Port A MT Serial Port a Use UDP Set Destination Configure the serial port i WiSER2400 s for the virtual COM port in VirCOM settings to match each other Pagat DEGGIE IP aaa bbb ccc 255 pa Must be on
18. Confi th ial port Configure the serial port onfigure the serial po settings to matcheachother If the TCP protocol is used select the TCP Client Settings to match each other role for the side that sends data first WISER 2400 Technical Manual Version 2 16 Copyright 2001 2005 OTC Wireless Inc All Rights Reserved Page 13 of 32 OTH 2 2 Using the WiSER2400 in a Point to multiple point Link 2 2 1 Using the WiSER2400 in a point to multiple point link Scheme 3 See Figure 7 overleaf a Connect the PC to an 802 11b g access point or use a PC with a built in 802 11b g wireless LAN card a Configure each WiSER2400 to match its serial parameters baud WISER2400 Plus rate parity bit etc with that of the serial device it is to be RS 232 interface attached to Configuration can be done by temporarily connecting the WiSER2400 by a serial cable or wirelessly to a PC running the WiSER2400 administration software Configure each WiSER2400 to match up its UDP IP settings hate ACCESS PONT listening port destination IP address etc with that on the PC init GS side for a UDP IP connection Configure the PC side to operate in over wireless EE UDP broadcast mode Enable each WiSER2400 to receive UDP NESNE a Ge broadcasts S T a Configure the WiSER2400s to operate in the proper wireless B eA network type Infrastructure mode for linking to an access point or Ad hoc mode for linking with a P
19. TECHNICAL MANUAL For WIiISER2400 IP WiSER2400 Plus 802 11 Wireless Serial Solutions http www otcwireless com Ee OTC ER Technical Manual For WiSER2400 IP WiSER2400 Plus 802 11 Wireless Serial Solutions Copyright Information in this document is subject to change without notice Complying with all applicable copyright laws is the responsibility of the user No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose without the express written permission of the seller If however your only means of access is electronic permission to print one copy is hereby granted The seller provides this documentation without warranty term or condition of any kind The seller may make improvements or changes in the product s and or the program s described in this documentation at any time Other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners Copyright 2001 2005 OTC Wireless Inc All rights reserved Version 2 16 WISER 2400 Technical Manual Version 2 16 Copyright 2001 2005 OTC Wireless Inc All Rights Reserved Page 2 of 32 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 Installation 1 2 Installation of WiSER2400 Administrative Software 1 3 Installation of VirCOM the virtual serial COM port redirector 2 WISER Deployment Strategies 2 1 Using the WiSER2400 in a Point to point Link 2 2 Using the WiSER2400 in a Point to multiple p
20. The IP address of the WiSER2400 user configurable Listen Port The port number used by the WiSER2400 to communicate This is the source port number in the TCP UDP packets sent from this WiSER2400 Default value 8002 Subnet Mask For configuring the subnet mask settings Gateway For specifying the IP address of the Gateway Protocol TCP Client For setting the WiSER2400 as a TCP Client TCP Server For setting the WiSER2400 as a TCP Server UDP For setting up the WiSER2400 to run UDP protocol Receive Broadcast Packet Optional operation mode to enable the WiSER2400 to receive UDP broadcast packets Send Serial Data Broadcast Optional operation mode to enable the data received from the WiSER2400 serial port to be transmitted wirelessly as UDP broadcast packets Note The WiSER2400 can only operate in either UDP mode or TCP mode but not in both modes simultaneously WISER 2400 Technical Manual Version 2 16 Copyright 2001 2005 OTC Wireless Inc All Rights Reserved ee OTS il WISER2400 Diagnostic and Configuration COM Baud Rate Parity Data bits Stop bits Disconnect cow z 600 z n lone fe fi Link Status Configuration Encryption Statistics Admin TCP UDP Serial Port SerialIP Proxy Wireless Pot PeerHost This WISER Unit MAC Address I DHCP Enable IP Address 192 168 11 191 Listen Port feoo2 SubNet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gatewa
21. ative and local network settings It can also be used to monitor the unit s communication link conditions The WiSER2400 IP comes with an RS 232 interface and a built in 2dBi antenna It comes supplied with a 5V DC power adapter The WiSER2400 Plus provides the same functionalities as the WiSER2400 IP It has an RS 232 DB 9 connector as well as a mini Phoenix connector for RS 485 422 interfaces It accepts 5V DC to 32V DC power supply that has to be provided for separately by the user Input power connection is made through the mini Phoenix connector It also comes with a DIN rail mounting clip and plate assembly Note Throughout this manual the term WiSER2400 is used to refer to both the WiSER2400 IP and the WiSER2400 Plus SEE OTC Fig 1 WiSER2400 IP Fig 2 WiSER2400 Plus WISER 2400 Technical Manual Version 2 16 Copyright 2001 2005 OTC Wireless Inc All Rights Reserved Page 4 of 32 Key Features WISER 2400 Technical Manual Works with any 802 11b or 802 11g access point Supports peer to peer networking with one another or any 802 11b g station devices Supports TCP IP and UDP networking over 802 11 Plug amp Play operation o No driver on the host device is required o Operation independent of operating system on the host equipment or device Windows 98 NT 2000 ME XP Linux Unix embedded etc Supports 64 bit and communication 128 bit WEP encryption for secured 11Mbps data rate and
22. automatic selection of lower data rate 5 5 2 and 1 Mbps in degraded RF environment Serial interface supports XON XOFF DTR DSR WiSER2400 IP and WiSER2400 Plus and RTS CTS WiSER2400 Plus for both local and remote hand shake flow control Supports RS 232 interface WiSER2400 IP Supports RS 232 485 422 configuration WiSER2400 Plus Compact integrated omni directional antenna WiSER2400 IP Reverse SMA RF WiSER2400 Plus Microsoft Windows based administrative software Protocols supported TCP UDP ICMP ARP Comes with a virtual serial COM port redirector software VirCOM interfaces selectable by software connector for antenna attachment Version 2 16 Ee OTC ER pecifications Model WiSER2400 IP WiSER2400 Plus Standard 802 11 and 802 11b Host Interface RS232 WiSER2400 IP RS232 485 422 WiSER2400 Plus Frequency 2 4GHz 2 497GHz RF Channels 11 channels US Canada 13 channels Europe Japan Transmission 16dBm at antenna input typical power RF Receiver 80dBm 1e 5 BER typical sensitivity Antenna 2 dBi integrated dipole antenna WiSER2400 IP Reverse SMA RF connector WiSER2400 Plus Wireless Data Rate 11 5 5 2 or 1 Mbps fixed rate or configured to automatic rate selection Wireless CCK Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Modulation Wireless Link 300 1200 ft WiSER2400 IP depending on environment Distance Link Distance for WiSER
23. cable or wirelessly to a PC running the WiSER2400 administration software WiSER2400 Plus Similarly configure the serial parameters of the WiSER2400 on the PC side so that it can communicate with the PC Configure the WiSER2400s on either side of the link to match up nL 802 11 b their TCP UDP IP settings listening port destination IP address Lice Wireless Connection etc for a TCP IP or UDP IP connection i Configure the WiSER2400s on both sides to operate in the Ad hoc u mode Attach the WiSER2400s to the serial device and the PC Establish the wireless link between the PC and the WiSER2400 The system is now ready for running the application software on the PC to control the serial device through the wireless link oOo SERIAL DEVICE OOO O WiSER2400 1P WiSER2400 IP Please refer to Section 3 of this manual for details on configuring the L OR WiSER2400 SNid 00PZNASIM WISER 2400 Technical Manual Version 2 16 Copyright 2001 2005 OTC Wireless Inc All Rights Reserved Page 12 of 32 OTC WIRELESS R WiSER2400 IP er Serial Device WiSER2400 Plus WiSER2400 Plus Fig 6 PC WiSER2400 WiSER2400 s TCP UDP Listening Port WiSER2400 s WiSER2400 TCP UDP Listening Port WiSER2400 s A Serial Port WiSER2400 s Serial Port A IP Address A Configure the TCP UDP IP settings to match each other
24. can be connected to the WiSER2400 either directly through the serial port by cable or via a wireless network connection A connection selection window will pop up as shown on the right when the administrative program starts Once the connection selection is chosen the administrative program will display an interface as shown in Fig 10 and Fig 11 respectively depending on whether the PC is connected to the WiSER2400 by serial port or by a wireless connection Warning The administrative program in serial port connection mode will not work if another RS232 application program is set to use the same COM port Make sure that no other application is connected with the COM port when starting the administrative program In Windows any connection with a COM port is exclusive 3 1 1 The Tabs There are five Tabs in the administrative software interface window Link Status Configuration Encryption Statistics Administration OOOO Each will be covered in detail below SE OTC EH WiSER2400 Connection Options Connection Type Selection Using Serial Port C Using Ethermet Port m Descriptions The WISER Utility will communicate with WISER radio thru the Serial COM Port of the PC The WISER Utility can only communicate with one WISER radio Fig 9 WiSER2400 administration connection dialog panel WISER 2400 Technical Manual Version 2 16 Copyright 2001 2005 OTC Wireless Inc All Rights Reserved Pa
25. e RTS threshold for the wireless packet Lower value recommended for operation in a network with potential hidden nodes problems Version 2 16 Copyright 2001 2005 OTC Wireless Inc All Rights Reserved SE OTC e il WISER2400 Diagnostic and Configuration COM Baud Rate Parity Data bits Stop bits Disconnect COM1 v 3600 z None E z fi z Configuration Encryption Link Status Statistics Admin ci SerialPort SeriallP Proxy Wireless Port Peer Host m Wireless Setting SSID Network Type Infrastructure m Advanced wireless setting Transfer Rate Fully Automatic Fragmentation Threshold 2346 RTS Threshold 2432 Status Connected on COM1 9600 bps No parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit s Detect Refresh Low Exit Fig 16 WiSER2400 administration software Configuration Wireless Port panel Page 25 of 32 WIRELESS OTR 3 4 4 Peer Host il WiSER2400 Diagnostic and Configuration Destination Unit COM Baud Rate Parity Data bits Stop bits Disconnect COM1 9600 v None fe z M z MAC Address The MAC address of the destination device RENEE ve ERR Saas ae IP Address The destination IP address of the device that the WiSER2400 radio is set to communicate with For TCP server and UDP modes the IP Address can be left as 0 0 0 0 In TCP client mode a valid IP address is SerialPort Serial P Proxy Wireless Port P
26. eer Host required o Destination Unit Listen Port The port number the destination device listens on to receive the TCP UDP packets MAC Address Note The Peer Host is normally the computer on which the bacc ER serial device s application program is run isten Port 8002 Set IP ddress to 0 0 0 0 in TCP Server mode to accept connections from any host Setting IP Address to 0 0 0 0 in UDP mode sends packets to the last host the WISER recieved data from If no data is recieved it broadcasts to the subnet Status Connected on COM1 9600 bps No parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit s Detect Refresh Ape Exit Fig 17 WiSER2400 administration software Configuration Peer Host panel WISER 2400 Technical Manual Version 2 16 Copyright 2001 2005 OTC Wireless Inc All Rights Reserved Page 26 of 32 3 5 Encryption The WiSER2400 supports Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP security for both 64 bit and 128 bit encryptions The Encryption page contains two sections 3 5 1 Encryption This section allows the user to choose from three encryption options 64 bits 128 bits or none disabled The WiSER2400 uses the shared key scheme when either 64 or 128 bit key is selected Once the type of encryption is selected use the following section as a guideline on setting up encryption 3 5 2 WEP Keys Creation This section allows the user to generate the WEP encryption keys Notes There are 24 pre fixed bits i
27. ge 18 of 32 iad WiSER2400 Diagnostic and Configuration DOR COM Baud Rate Parity Data bits Stop bits Connect comi x 9600 x None x 8 z Link Status Configuration Encryption Statistics Admin Device Description Current Status SSID Firmware Version Role Channel Port Status Link Quality Signal Strength Status Not Connected Detect Fig 10 Administrative software dialog with a PC connected to the WiSER2400 via a serial cable Fig 10 shows the administrative program interface when the PC is connected with the WiSER2400 through the serial port by a cable The user first needs to select the proper COM port on the PC and its baud rate byte size and parity as shown in the top of Fig 10 to match those of the WiSER2400 before clicking on the Connect button to establish communication link between the administrative program and the WiSER2400 unit Defaults Baud Rate 9600 Data bits 8 Parity none Alternatively the user can click on the Detect button as shown in the bottom of Fig 10 to have the software automatically detect the RS232 parameter settings of the WiSER2400 at a given COM port The connection between the PC and the WiSER2400 will be automatically made when the administrative software succeeds in correctly detecting the parameter settings of the WiSER2400 Once the connection is made the Connect button will turn into a Disconnect button Simply click
28. hat the encryption keys are entered correctly if WEP encryption is enabled Make sure that there is no RF interference present in the radio network No Data Transfer While the Radio Link is Good If the Link Quality indicator shows good link quality but the host computer equipment cannot properly exchange data WISER 2400 Technical Manual Make sure the RS232 cables are properly connected to the radio and computer equipment Make sure that the RS232 cables in use are not defective Make sure that the COM port on the computer equipment is available and not used by another active program process Retrieve the Configuration information of the WiSER2400 by click on the Refresh button Make sure that the IP setting on the Configuration tab are correct IP addresses port numbers etc A very clear indicator that shows that there is a connection between the WiSER2400 radio and the intended destination device is the Dest units MAC address field After clicking the Refresh button a few times while the Configuration tab is selected this field should show the MAC address of the destination unit If this does not work check the IP address settings Version 2 16 Ee OTC ER Poor Link Quality If the Signal Strength indicator is reasonably high gt 20 and the Link Quality is not zero but stays in the Poor range it could be due to one of the following reasons Make sure that radio interference is
29. he user s authority to operate the equipment WISER 2400 Technical Manual Version 2 16 Copyright 2001 2005 OTC Wireless Inc All Rights Reserved Ee OTC ER FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator amp your body This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter European Community EC Directives Conformity and Restrictions This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EC Council directives 89 336 EEC 73 23 EEC and 1999 5 EC on the approximation and harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility safety of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits and on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment The CE marking indicates compliance This product satisfies the radio spectrum requirements of EN 300 328 1 the EMC requirements of EN 301 489 17 and the safety requirements of EN 60950 Page 32 of 32
30. in use Find out what other usages are in use in the vicinity and try to coordinate channel assignments with other users Reseat the WiSER2400 radio to a location where the interference is minimized in general increasing the distance between radio pairs may cause radio interference Avoid using 2 4GHz cordless phone in the vicinity of the radios Keep the computer with the WiSER2400 radio away from the microwave oven and large metal objects Page 30 of 32 Recovering from the Data Only Mode There are two approaches for recovering the WiSER2400 radio from the Data Only Mode First is to use the Administrative software under wireless connection since the WiSER2400 radio will still take configuration command from the wireless port even when it is running Data Only Mode Use the alternative approach if the WiSER2400 can only be linked through a serial connection The instruction for the alternative approach is given below Have the WiSER2400 radio connected to the COM port of the PC Start the Administrative software running the serial connection mode Power up or power cycle the WiSER2400 radio unit Within 10 seconds after the WiSER2400 has powered up use the Connect button in the administrative software to establish a serial link with the WiSER2400 radio 5 Once the link between the configuration program and the WiSER2400 radio is established the user can start reconfiguring the WiSER2400 radio Technical Support If problems are sti
31. ll not resolved please contact our Technical Support to obtain further assistance PONS Current contact information will be on our Web site http www otcwireless com WISER 2400 Technical Manual Version 2 16 Copyright 2001 2005 OTC Wireless Inc All Rights Reserved Ee OTC ER Limited Warranty The seller warrants to the end user Customer that this product will be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use and service for one 1 year from the date of purchase from the seller or its authorized reseller The seller s sole obligation under this express warranty shall be at the seller s option and expense to repair the defective product or part deliver to Customer an equivalent product or part to replace the defective item or if neither of the two foregoing options is reasonably available The seller may in its sole discretion refund to the Customer the purchase price paid for the defective product All returns must be authorized by OTC Wireless Inc and accompanied by a Return Materials Authorization RMA All products that are replaced will become the property of the seller products may be new or reconditioned Replacement Page 31 of 32 Regulatory Compliance FCC Part 15 Declaration of Conformity DoC The equipment is confirmed to comply with the requirements of FCC Part 15 rules The operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful inte
32. n either 64 or 128 bit encryption key For 64 bit encryption there are 10 hexadecimal characters 40 bits that need to be generated by the user example 0A1B2C3D4E for 128 bit encryption there are 26 hexadecimal characters 104 bits to be generated example 12345678901234567890ABCDEF There are two ways to generate the encryption key One is to use Pass Phrase automatically generate the key Or the user can manually input the keys in the Manual Entry fields For automatic key generation select Pass phrase and enter an arbitrary combination of continuous alphanumerical characters into the Pass phrase field The maximum length allowed for the character string is 64 Click the Apply button to save the encryption key setting To manually generate the key select Manual Entry and enter the hexadecimal numbers to the fields for Key 1 to Key 4 Click the Apply button to save the encryption key setting WISER 2400 Technical Manual Version 2 16 Copyright 2001 2005 OTC Wireless Inc All Rights Reserved ee OTC e The remaining fields in the Encryption page are described below a Deny Unencrypted Data Frames if checked the WiSER2400 will block unencrypted data frames from being received a Transmission key For selecting a key from Key 1 to Key 4 for transmission encryption The default key is set to Key 1 The WiSER2400 will receive wireless packets encrypted with any key from Key 1 to Key 4 a WEP key factor Allows the user to
33. oint Link 3 Using the WiSER 2400 Administration Software 3 1 Overview 3 2 Password Protection 3 3 Link Status 3 4 Configuration Page 3 5 Encryption 3 6 Statistics 3 7 Admin APPENDIX Troubleshooting Limited Warranty Regulatory Compliance WISER 2400 Technical Manual Version 2 16 10 10 14 18 18 20 21 22 27 28 29 30 30 31 32 ee TCH Copyright 2001 2005 OTC Wireless Inc All Rights Reserved Page 3 of 32 INTRODUCTION The WiSER2400 IP and the WiSER2400 Plus are IEEE 802 11b compliant devices with built in serial interfaces They are designed to allow non wirelessly enabled serial devices to be connected and fully integrated into an 802 11 Network The WiSER2400 receives data from equipment with serial ports converts the serial data into 802 11 compliant TCP or UDP data packets and transmits these packets wirelessly Conversely the WiSER can receive wireless packets which it unpacks and delivers byte by byte to the destination equipment device through a serial port The WiSER2400 requires no device driver and is operating system independent They can be used with almost any type of equipment that uses a serial port including but not limited to cash registers electronic whiteboards and navigational instruments Administration of the WiSER2400 is done through a Windows based administrative software program The administration software can be used to configure the unit s operating parameters administr
34. on the Disconnect to terminate the link between the PC and the WiSER2400 WISER 2400 Technical Manual Version 2 16 Copyright 2001 2005 OTC Wireless Inc All Rights Reserved a iad WiSER2400 Diagnostic and Configuration sana Link Status Configuration Encryption Index MAC IP Address Statistics Admin Device Description Current Status SSID Firmware Version Role Channel Port Status Link Quality Signal Strength Status 255 255 255 255 Get MAC IP command No Response Add IP Address Retresh Exit Administrative software dialog with a PC connected to the WiSER2400 wirelessly Fig 11 shows the administrative program interface when the PC is wirelessly connected to the WiSER2400 To connect the PC to the WiSER2400 via wireless networking one needs to make sure that the WiSER2400 and the PC running the administrative software are on the same subnet Fig 11 The default IP settings for the WiSER2400 are 192 168 11 191 255 255 255 0 IP address Subnet mask The administrative program when started in the wireless connection mode will automatically scan for all the available WiSER2400 units on the network Alternatively the user can force a scan by clicking the Get MAC IP button as shown in the top of Fig 4b The scan results will be displayed in a pull down list The user then selects from the menu for the unit to be configured or monitored Page 19 of 32
35. rference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC ID MKZ0207232XG FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Warning This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commissions Rules and Regulations These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual 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 and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Relocate your WLAN equipped laptop computer Increase the separation between the WLAN equipped laptop computer and other electronics e Connect the WLAN equipped laptop computer into an outlet on a circuit different from that of other electronics e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by OTC Wireless could void t
36. ted out wirelessly Link Status Configuration Encryption Statistics Admin usually due to buffer overflow r RS232 COM Sent COM Received Without Error Break Detect Frame Error Overrun Error Frames Discard r WLAN Transmitted Frames Transmitted Retry Frames Transmitted Octets Received Frames Received Error Frames Received Octets Status Connected on COM1 9600 bps No parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit s Detect Refresh Apply Exit Fig 19 WiSER2400 administration software Statistics panel WISER 2400 Technical Manual Version 2 16 Copyright 2001 2005 OTC Wireless Inc All Rights Reserved Page 28 of 32 3 7 Admin Under this tab users will find tools for Administrative settings Used for changing the password Please keep a safe record of changed passwords as losing the password could prohibit future changes to the unit s configuration Change Password Set Factory Default This function resets all of the WiSER2400 s settings back to its factory defaults To prevent unauthorized tampering with a WiSER2400 s settings in order for this feature to function the software will require the user to enter the WISER2400 s assigned password Default password none leave blank Reboot Unit Applying this action will cause the WiSER2400 to reboot WISER 2400 Technical Manual Version 2 16 Copyright 2001 2005 OTC Wireless Inc All Rights Reserved SE OTH ial WISER240
37. the same Subnet WISER 2400 Technical Manual Version 2 16 Copyright 2001 2005 OTC Wireless Inc All Rights Reserved Page 15 of 32 Using the WiSER2400 in a point to multiple point link Scheme 4 See Figure 8 overleaf WiSER2400 Plus RS 232 interface Configure each WiSER2400 on the device side to match its serial parameters baud rate parity bit etc with that of the serial device it is to be attached to Configuration can be done by A temporarily connecting the WiSER2400 by a serial cable or wirelessly to a PC running the WiSER2400 administration software TCPIUDPIIP Similarly configure the serial parameters of the WiSER2400 on the PACKETS PC side so that it can communicate with the PC pong Configure the WiSER2400s on either side of the link to match up their UDP IP settings listening port destination IP address etc for a UDP IP connection Enable the WiSER2400 on the PC side to send UDP broadcasts Enable each WiSER2400 on the device side to receive UDP broadcasts Configure the WiSER2400s on both sides to operate in the Ad hoc mode Attach the WiSER2400s to the serial device and the PC Establish the wireless link between the PC and the WiSER2400 The system is now ready for running the application software on the RS 232 DEVICE PC to control the serial devices through the wireless link WiSER2400 IP WiSER2400 IP RS 232 DEVICE WiSER2400 IP WiSER2400 Plus
38. y 192 168 11 1 Protocol TCP Client TCP Server C UDP J Receive Broadcast packet Ele Status Connected on COM1 9600 bps No parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit s Detect Refresh Apply ext Fig 15 WiSER2400 administration software Configuration Serial IP Proxy panel Page 24 of 32 3 4 3 Wireless Port Wireless Settings SSID Network Type Infrastructure mode Ad Hoc mode Channel The SSID of the access point the WiSER2400 is to be associated with or the peer to peer group ID when the WiSER2400 is operated in the ad hoc mode Maximum 32 characters A blank entry is allowed When left blank the WiSER2400 would interpret it as ANY and will try to join any available open wireless network for the WiSER2400 to be connected to an access point for the WiSER2400 to join a peer to peer wireless network Default value Infrastructure For setting the RF channel of the WiSER2400 when operated in the Ad Hoc mode 1 to 11 US 1 to 13 International Supported value Advanced Wireless Settings Transfer Rate Fragmentation Threshold RTS Threshold WISER 2400 Technical Manual For setting up the wireless data transmission rate Six choices available in the pull down menu For setting up the fragmentation threshold for the wireless packet Default value 2436 Lower value recommended for operation in a noisy RF environment For setting up th
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