User’s Manual Atop ABLELink® SW5001 Series Wireless-Serial Server Version 1.2 Updated on February, 2007 Tel: 886-3-5508137 Fax: 886-3-5508131 www.atop.com.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT The information contained in this document is the property of Atop Technologies, Inc. and is supplied for the sole purpose of operation and maintenance of products of Atop Technologies, Inc.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server FCC WARNING Class B for Wireless Serial Server (Model: SW5001) This SW5001 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.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server Index of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................ 1 2. APPLICATION CONNECTIVITY .................................................................................... 2 2.1. TCP & UDP PROTOCOLS ....................................................................................... 2 2.1.1. TRANSMISSION CONTROL PROTOCOL (TCP).............................
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server 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. CONFIGURING USING WEB BROWSER ...................................................................... 28 4.3.1. LOGIN TO SYSTEM BY WEB ......
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server D.1 HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................. 49 D.2 SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................. 50 D.3 CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS ............................................................................. 50 D.4 BEEP & LED STATUS .................................................................................
User manual Version 1.3 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server 1. Introduction Atop SW5001 Wireless-Serial Server is a gateway between wireless LAN or Ethernet (TCP/IP) and RS-232/RS-485 communications. It allows almost any serial device to be connected to a new or existing wireless network. The information transmitted by SW5001 is transparent to both host computers (IP network over wireless LAN or Ethernet) and devices (RS-232/RS-485).
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server 2. Application Connectivity SW is provided Tunneling and Virtual COM operation mode. The SW family is designed to transmit 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.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server 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.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server Fig. 3. SW as TCP Server in Virtual COM Mode Configuring SW series to TCP client One can configure SW 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). Fig. 4. SW 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 SW’s through wireless LAN (or Ethernet).
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server This mode can be used to extend the normal serial communication distance of 15 m to 100 m or longer. SW 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 錯誤! 找不到參照來源。 錯誤! 找不到參照來源。) , and hence enables two or more serial devices to communicate with one another over IP network.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server Fig. 6. SW as TCP Tunneling Links UDP In UDP mode, one may exchange Multicast data from one SW with multiple SW’s (or other Serial Servers), Vice versa is also true. Fig. 7. UDP Link in Tunneling mode Configuring SW series in UDP Mode Using one of the four configuration methods (Telnet, Web, console and LCM controller), one may configure SW or other’s serial server to UDP mode.
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User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server 3. Hardware Description and settings 3.1. Packaging SW device x 1 Mini DIN to RS-232 DB 9 connector cable x 1 Wall-mounting kit x 2 Wireless Serial Server Quick Start Guide x 1 Product CD containing configuration utility and other tools 3.2. Interfaces Figure 2.1 the SW interfaces are shown. 10/100M Ethernet port for settings SMA rev.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server Hardware Installation Procedures: 3.4. Prepare necessary cables, hub, power cord and RS-232/RS-485 connector. Place SW to the area that an access point can cover, or connect it via Ethernet cable with RJ45 connector. Connect SW’s serial port to a serial server; make sure the connector of RS-232 or RS-485 is correct.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server 3.6. Assigning new IP Address with ARP commands ARP (address resolution protocol) commands can be used to assign a static IP address on SW 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. Fig. 10.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server 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 SW. (see below) , One shall change SW’s IP address, gateway IP address, subnet mask, user ID (Username) and password from the utility. For more details see Appendix-D Configuration Utility. Fig. 11. IP settings for Monitor.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server Fig. 13. Overview information by telnet Notes: 1. If the SW does not receive any command within 1 minute, Telnet will be terminated automatically. 2. The changes of networking parameters will take effect only after the SW is exit and restarted. 3. Select “1” from “Input choice and enter (0~5):” to enter “overview” 4.2.1.
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User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server 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] [2 Networking] [1 LAN Settings] Fill in IP information on the LAN Settings field.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server 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. Fig. 18.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server Fig. 19. SNMP Settings by Telnet 4.2.3. Configuring Serial Here one may configure COM1 parameters, include COM1 operation mode, port parameters, enabling or disabling serial buffer’s data and packet delimiter. 4.2.4.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server Fig. 21. TCP Client mode in link mode 4.2.6. Configuring Link Mode- UDP mode Operation: [Main] [4 Serial Settings] [1 Link mode] [3 UDP] SW can 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.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server [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, 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.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server Fig. 24. Configuring UART/Network Delimiter- Timer One may choose character pattern as the packet delimiter indicated in the Figure below: Fig. 25. Configuring UART/Network Delimiter- Characters 4.2.9. Configuring Wireless Settings Operation: [Main] [3 Wireless Settings] Select “3” from “Input choice and enter (0~5):” the following screen shall appear.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server Fig. 26. Configuring Wireless Settings by Telnet 4.2.10. Site survey Operation: [Main] [3 Wireless Setting] [5 Site Survey] Site survey function can support to auto-assignment wireless parameters, and attached to access point selected automatically. Fig. 27.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server Fig. 28. Connected to AP from Site list 4.2.11. Configuring Wireless LAN by Manual The screen above display the general information of SW wireless configurations, include the access point attached , the current channel used 、 the transmitting rate at present., topology it used 、SSID defined by the user and type of authorization. Fig. 29.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server 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 consists 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 SW to be Ad-Hoc mode, the configuration as shown below. : Fig. 30.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server Fig. 31. Configuring WEP Settings in Ad-Hoc mode Tips. WEP Key length: Enter 5 ASCII value or 10 Hexadecimal 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 (AP).
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server Fig. 32. Wireless: Open authorization and none encryption 4.2.16. Configuring share authorization with WEP encryption Topology: Infrastructure Channel: Auto-assignment from Access point Authentication: shared Encryption: WEP Fig. 33. Wireless: Share authorization and WEP encryption Note. WEP Key length: Enter 5 ASCII value or 10 Hexadecimal digit if select WEP64 encryption.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server 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 Fig. 34. Wireless: WPA-PSK authorization and TKIP encryption 4.2.18.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server Fig. 35. Security settings by Telnet Changing Username Operation: [Main] [5 Security] [1 Change Username] Enter desired username on “New Username” fields. Fig. 36. Changing SW’s Username by Telnet Changing password Operation: [Main] [5 Security] [1 Change Password] Enter desired password on “New password” fields. Fig. 37. Changing SW’s Password by Telnet Tip: One may press the reset key on the product to reset password.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server 4.3. Configuring using web browser 1. Make sure the PC is on the same subnet as SW 2. Open a web browser, and then enter the same IP address as the SW. The default user name is admin and the default password is null (leave it blank). 3. The SW’s network, link mode and COM ports settings can be configured on different web pages. 4. Click “Save Configuration” to save settings. 5. Click ”Restart” button to initiate the change.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server Device Information SW’s system information include 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). Fig. 40. Device Information from Overview web page Networking information Networking information fields are displayed both ‘LAN & Wireless LAN’ s information on overview page.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server 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. Fig. 43. Network information by Web page 4.3.4. Configuring LAN settings Operation: [Network] [LAN Setting] Click on the “Network” link and the following screen shall appear. Fill in IP information on TCP/IP field.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server 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] [DNS Settings] Click on the “Network” link and the following screen shall appear. Fill in DNS information on third field.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server Fig. 48. Wireless information by Web page There are 3 buttons can be operated 1. Rescan: Click on the “Rescan” button SW 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 3.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server 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.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server 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 / 64 or 128bit / 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.
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User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server 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 Information by Serial Web Page 4.4.3. Configuring Link Mode Click on the “Serial” link and the following screen shall appear. Fill in Serial parameter information on Serial field Click on “Save Configuration” button to save the changes. 4.4.4.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server 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 & port (default: 4660) to establish connection of counter-pair (remote) host (For example, another serial server, or PC for data-collection). SW can support two destination hosts simultaneously. Fig. 54. TCP Client in Link mode 4.4.6.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server 4.4.7. Configuring Serial setting This filed can configure serial parameters for SW.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server 4.4.9. Configuring System There are four subsystem settings for system parameters include Time, Security, Restore factory default and Restart . 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. Fig. 58.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server 4.4.11. Changing password from System settings Operation: System->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. Fig. 59.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server 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 SW 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 SW that connects the serial line device to the network. The following figure is Virtual COM connection diagram.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server User can select them from a list of COM ports, which is from COM1 up to COM256. 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.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server Fig. 64. Login into SW by Telnet or Console 2. Select serial setting for TCP server/Client Fig. 65. Enter serial settings by Telnet 3.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server Fig. 66. Enable Virtual COM mode by Telnet 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 “Serial/IP for Control Panel” window appear. : Fig. 67. Detail setting from Serial/IP On the right of the panel is a sample for COM 4 settings.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server 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 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 6.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server Appendix B: SNMP Setup B.1 SNMP Network Management Platform SW 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 SW information can be collected from running the management tools including IP address, DNS name, system descriptions and NIC information.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server Appendix C: Upgrading System Software Updated version of firmware can be downloaded from www.atop.com.tw. C.1 System Upgrading Procedures Follow the upgrading procedures below for the latest firmware: 1. Make sure the PC and SW 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 3. Run dll.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server C.2 Critical Issues in Upgrading Process If the upgrading is successful, SW 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, SW will clear the corresponding memories, and the system will remain the same as the one before the upgrading process.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server Appendix D: SW’s Specifications D.1 Hardware Specifications Specifications CPU 150MHz RISC with MMU support Memory Flash: 8MB /2MB for Bootloader / SDRAM: 16MBytes. Interface Mini-PCI Slot (for Wireless Module) Watchdog Hardware Watchdog Reset Debug Port CPU Build in Com. Wireless LAN Compliance for IEEE802.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server Mechanical HxWxD: 90mm x 45mm x 75mm Metal Housing for IP50 Standard Operating: 0 to 60°C (32 to 140°F), 5 to 95% RH Environment 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.
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User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server Terminal Block Connector RS-485 only uses RTS/R- and TxD/R+ for data communication while RS-232 or RS-422 uses RTS/R-, TxD/R+, CTS/T- and RxD/T+ for communicating data. Power terminal block connector D.4 Beep & LED Status Startup status “ ^ “ : Beep twice “ = “ : Beep off Description Message ^==^========^^^ Startup OK and AP firmware is enabled (5sec) Table 1.
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User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server Configuration Utility The configuration utility is the main utility program used to display and to configure SW’s settings. D.5 Run the utility Start the program under environment and the following window shall appear. D.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.
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server 3. Clicking on the “Configure Now” button, the target device return an ACK message indicating the modification is successful as shown follows: .
User manual Version 1.0 ABLELink SW5001 Wireless Serial Server The following table lists the functional descriptions for each fields. Field Name Field Descriptions Broadcast IP Except for the default IP 255.255.255.255, other items (IPs) are read from the file “seg.cfg”. This field specifies a detecting IP range. It may be a designated IP or a broadcast IP. Wishes Specifies minimum number of the devices you wish to get reply from after sending an Invite request.