Quatech WIRELESS User Manual

Quatech Wireless Device Servers

When you need the ultimate in wireless
device server performance, ease of use
and flexibility, specify Quatech.

sensitivity, the embedded DPAC
Technologies™ 802.11b radio provides

maximum performance in a small
device server footprint.

Overcome the limitations of serial
protocols by networking-enabling
your devices

Serial (RS-232/422/485) devices are
used in thousands of diverse industries
including:

Features and Benefits

Now with WPA support!
Includes the fastest and easiest

Installation Wizard available
A built-in Web server makes

configuration and support
available via Web browser

Serial baud rates to 921kbps and
11 Mbps wireless radio support
means fast serial and network
data transfers

Quatech wireless (802.11b) device servers are
available in 1 or 2-port configurations.

Quatech, the performance leader
in device networking, makes it
easy to get started

An intuitive Installation Wizard gets you
up and running quickly, automatically
searching local and remote subnets for
installed device servers within seconds
of inserting the installation CD-ROM.

Any network settings automatically
assigned by DHCP networks are
displayed for confirmation, or enter a
static IP address easily using the
Installation Wizard – you won’t need to
bother with telnet sessions, MAC
address data entry or special cables.

The wireless device servers may be
managed through the Windows® Device
Manager interface or a Web browser, so
you can count on trouble-free configura­tion and maintenance long after the ini­tial installation is completed. Ad-Hoc and
Infrastructure modes are supported, as
are WEP and WPA protocols to help
safely secure data transfers.

With excellent power and receive

CNC/DNC Applications
Energy Management
Security & Access Control
Government & Defense
Materials Handling &
Logistics
Intelligent Traffic Systems

Yet, while serial protocols have proven
to be reliable and robust, there are
drawbacks – cable lengths are limited
and expensive, COM ports are often in
short supply on the host PC, and the
attached serial devices are not remotely
accessible for monitoring, service or
support.

A wireless device server overcomes all
these limitations. Its hardware and
drivers are invisible to connected serial
devices and their software applications,
routing data through an IP network to
“virtual” COM ports installed on the host
PC by the Installation Wizard.

Support for multiple serial protocols
made simple

The 100 Series is designed for RS-232
applications and offers an optional +5V
output on the serial connector to power
devices. The 400 Series introduce a new
software-selectable Multi-Electrical Inter­face, enabling RS-232, 422 or 485 on all
ports without jumpers or switches.

A Freescale™ architecture is
the industry standard in
networking solutions

Operating modes such as serial
tunneling, IP multicast, virtual
COM ports and other protocols
provide true flexibility and easy
integration.

A PowerPC® processor

eliminates data bottlenecks and
common latency issues.

A tightly integrated DPAC
Technologies™ radio features
the Conexant® Prism™ 3
chipset, the gold standard in
wireless radio components.

Backed by a 5 year limited
warranty

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SPECIFICATIONS

LAN interface
10/100 Base T (IEEE 802.3) auto-negotiation,

auto MDI/MDIX and RJ-45 Ethernet connector

Model Ports Interface
SSEW-100D 1 RS-232
SSEW-100D-5V 1 RS-232 w/+5V
SSEW-400D 1 RS-232/422/485
DSEW-100D 2 RS-232
DSEW-100D-5V 2 RS-232 w/+5V
DSEW-400D 2 RS-232/422/485

Wireless Specifications
Technology: IEEE 802.11b DSSS, WiFi Compliant
Frequency:

2.4 – 2.4835 GHz (US/Can/Europe/Japan)

2.471-2.497 Ghz (Japan)

Channels:

USA & Canada: 11 channels
Europe: 13 channels
Japan: 14 channels
France: 4 channels

Data Rates Supported: 11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps
RF Power: 65 mW (Typical)
Sensitivity:

-82 dBm @ 11Mbps, -86 dBm @ 5.5 Mbps

-88 dBm @ 2 Mbps and -90dBm @ 1 Mbps

Security: WEP standard encryption, 64/128-bit
WPA encryption available soon

Antenna: 2.2 dBi Rubber Duck Antenna, supplied
and attached to RP-SMA bulkhead connector

Serial interface (RS-232 or RS-232/422/485)

Each port is a fully independent asynchronous
DTE serial port, with:

❖ Full modem control

❖ Hardware flow control

❖ Optional 10-pin RJ-45 adapters for

DB-9M connections are available

Speed:
Serial port supports data transfer speeds of
up to 921.6 Kbps, depending on flow control
protocols used, cable length and condition,
and other factors

Certifications
FCC, Industry Canada, CE

Serial Connectors
DB-9 Male, External View

Signal Information:

RS-232

DB-9
Pin #

RS-422/485

4 wire mode

DCD 1 AuxIn­RxD 2 RxD+
TxD 3 TxD+
DTR 4 AuxOut­GND 5 GND
DSR 6 RxD­RTS 7 AuxOut+
CTS 8 AuxIn+
RI 9 TxD-

2-wire mode supported, see owner’s manual

Surge Suppression Option
(Standard on 5V Models)

Surge suppressor is capable of sustaining up
to 40-A peak, 8 x 20-µs transient surges, a
clamping voltage of 30V (RS-232 mode) or

15.5V (RS-422/485 mode), and a peak energy
dissipation of 0.1 Joules

Protocols and software
Management: UDP, TCP/IP, HTTP, DHCP,

ARP, SNMP

Initial IP address configuration: DHCP, static IP
set within the Installation Wizard or a custom
UDP datagram utility (with command line inter­face) for unattended installations

Quatech provides several ways to manage,
monitor and configure wireless device servers
after installation:

v Windows® Device Manager (Quatech

Device Manager in Windows NT)

v On-board HTML pages accessible from

a standard web browser

v Simple Network Management Protocol

(SNMP)

v Intellisock™ TCP socket services

Communication modes: Normal, Tunneling,
Raw TCP, Auto TCP, Raw UDP or Intellisock
TCP socket services

OS support
Device drivers provided for Windows NT,

Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Linux
Raw TCP, Raw UDP, Tunneling, AutoTCP and

IntellisockTM modes are O/S independent
Please check Quatech’s website for the latest

O/S driver support information
Power Supply
+5V, 2A (10 W) max DC, with auto-sensing

AC adapter provided for 100VAC–240VAC,
50Hz–60Hz operation

Typical power consumption: +5V, 0.7A(3.5W)
Hardware
Conexant Prism™ 3 Wireless Chipset
CPU: Freescale™ PowerPC®

SDRAM: 8 MB
FLASH Memory: 2 MB (FLASH is field
upgradeable)

+5V models limited to 500mA max current
draw per port (fuse-protected)

Environment
Operating: 0° C to 70° C

Storage: –40° C to 70° C
Relative Humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing

Dimensions
Length: 4.69” (11.91 cm)

Width: 3.33” (8.46 cm)
Depth: 1.18” (2.99 cm)
Weight: 15.1 oz. (428.0 g)

Accessories
Surge Suppression

DB-9 to RJ-45 Adapters
International Power Cords
DIN Rail Mounting Kit
RS-422 & 485 Termination Blocks

Freescale and the Freescale Enabled logo are
trademarks of Freescale Semiconductor Inc.

PowerPC is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation
and is used under license.

Microsoft, Windows and the Windows logo are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

DPAC Technologies is a trademark of DPAC
Technologies, Inc.

Prism is a trademark of Conexant Systems, Inc.

Intellisock is a trademark of Quatech, Inc.

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Rev 1.0, 03.10.05