OTC Wireless WiSER2400.Plus, WiSER2400.IP User Manual

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802.11 Wireless Serial Solutions

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802.11 Wireless Serial Solutions

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 4

1. Installation 6

1.2 Installation of WiSER2400 Administrative Software 9

1.3 Installation of VirCOM, the virtual serial COM port redirector 9

2. WiSER Deployment Strategies 10

2.1 Using the WiSER2400 in a Point-to-point Link 10

2.2 Using the WiSER2400 in a Point-to-multiple point Link 14

3. Using the WiSER 2400 Administration Software 18

3.1 Overview 18

3.2 Password Protection 20

3.3 Link Status 21

3.4 Configuration Page 22

3.5 Encryption 27

3.6 Statistics 28

3.7 Admin 29

APPENDIX 30

Troubleshooting 30

Limited Warranty 31

Regulatory Compliance 32

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The WiSER2400.IP and the WiSER2400.Plus are IEEE 802.11b compliant devices with built-in serial interfaces. They are designed to allow nonwirelessly 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 W iSER2400 is done through a Windows based administrative software program. The administration software can be used to configure the unit’s operating parameters, administrative 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 miniPhoenix 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.

Fig. 1 WiSER2400.IP

Fig. 2 WiSER2400.Plus

Note: Throughout this manual, the term WiSER2400 is used to

refer to both the WiSER2400.IP and the WiSER2400.Plus

Key Features Specifications

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 & 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 128-bit WEP encryption for secured

communication

11Mbps data rate and 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 interfaces, selectable by software

configuration (WiSER2400.Plus)

Compact integrated omni-directional-antenna (WiSER2400.IP)

Reverse-SMA RF connector for antenna attachment

(WiSER2400.Plus)

Microsoft-Windows-based administrative software

Protocols supported: TCP, UDP, ICMP, ARP

Comes with a virtual serial COM port redirector software, VirCOM

Model

Standard

Host Interface

Frequency

RF Channels

Transmission power RF Receiver sensitivity Antenna

Wireless Data Rate Wireless Modulation Wireless Link Distance

Wireless Network Types Wireless Data Encryption Network Security

Serial Port Interface Serial Data Rate

Input Power

Current consumption LED Indicators

Operating Temperature Regulation Compliance

WiSER2400.IP; WiSER2400.Plus

802.11 and 802.11b

RS232 (WiSER2400.IP) RS232/485/422 (WiSER2400.Plus)

2.4GHz – 2.497GHz

11 channels (US, Canada), 13 channels (Europe, Japan)

16dBm at antenna input typical

-80dBm @1e-5 BER typical

2 dBi integrated dipole antenna (WiSER2400.IP); ReverseSMA RF connector (WiSER2400.Plus) 11, 5.5, 2 or 1 Mbps fixed rate, or configured to automatic rate selection CCK, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum

300 ~1200 ft (WiSER2400.IP, depending on environment); Link Distance for WiSER2400.Plus depends on antenna used Support infrastructure and ad-hoc station modes

Support the standard 64-bit and the 128-bit WEP

MAC-address-based access control

Data Bit: 7/8; Parity: none/even/odd; Stop Bit: 1

1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 14.4K, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K,

115.2K 5VDC for WiSER2400.IP (adapter provided); 5VDC to 32 VDC for WiSER2400.Plus (to be supplied by user) <480mA (max. reached in transmit-mode)

4: Power, Transmission, Receiving, Link

-10°C – 50°C

FCC part 15,Class B CE (ETSI EN 300 328-1, ETSI EN 301 489-17) IC

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1.1.1 Standard Hardware WiSER2400.IP WiSER2400.Plus

1 WiSER2400.IP radio

1 RS232-P cable 1 RS232-C cable 1 ac-dc power adapter 1 pair of Velcro mounting pads

1 WiSER2400.PLUS radio 1 DIN Rail Mounting Assembly

1.1.2 Power WiSER2400.IP WiSER2400.Plus

Uses 5V DC for input power. An AC-to-DC power

adapter is provided.

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 WiSER2400.Plus

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

For RS-232 Connection

WiSER2400.Plus has a built-in DB-9 connector for RS-232 connection. User is to provide the proper RS232 cable for connection to a PC or a device.

Use a null-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.

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 RS-422

(select RS-485 and half-duplex) (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)

LED Color Light Blinking

Pattern

ON RED

RX GREEN

TX RED

LINK

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.

YELLOW

Steady on

Steady blink

On when transmitting

Blinking

Indication

Proper power is supplied Unit is linked to a wireless system Unit is not linked to any wireless system Unit is transmitting RF signal

Serial Mode

WiSER2400.IP

Fig. 3 WiSER2400.IP

WiSER2400.Plus

This section describes the signals expected on the mini-Phoenix connector pins.

10-pin mini-Phoenix terminal

Pin:

1. DATA+(RS-485)

2. DATA- (RS-485)

3. N/C

4. TX+ (RS-422)

5. TX- (RS-422)

6. RX+ (RS-422)

7. RX- (RS-422)

8. N/C

9. V+ (Up to +32 VDC)

10. GROUND

DB 9 male connector

Pin:

1. DCD

2. RXD

3. TXD

4. DTR

5. Ground

6. DSR

7. RTS

8. CTS

9. -

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 & 2

The level up position is high. The level down position is low.

For 3 & 4

The level up position is without terminator. The level down position is with terminator.

Fig. 4 WiSER2400.Plus

1.2 Installation of WiSER2400 Administrative Software

1.3 Installation of VirCOM, the virtual serial COM port redirector

1.2.1 System Requirements 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 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 harddrive location on the PC (where ‘nnnn’ is a number).

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.

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2.1 Using the WiSER2400 in a Point-to-point Link

2.1.1 Using the WiSER2400 in a point-to-point link

Scheme 1

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 WiSER2400 administration software.

Configure the WiSER2400 to match up its TCP/UDP/IP settings

(listening port, destination IP address, … etc.) with that on the PC 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.

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.

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