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Aport-213 User’s Guide Trademarks The Artila logo is a registered trademark of Artila Inc. All other trademarks or registered marks in this manual belong to their respective manufacturers. Disclaimer Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Artila.
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Aport-213 User’s Guide Document Amendment History Revision Date Remark V 1.0 2017 Oct. Initial V 1.01 2018 Apr. Figure updated ARTILA...
Power Connector .................. 17 Micro-USB Port ..................16 PIN Assignment and Definitions (J7 & J8) ..........17 Configure via Web Browser ................18 Connect Aport-213 through browser ............. 18 Configure Aport-213 ................19 5.2.1 Basic ..................... 19 5.2.2 Advanced ....................20 5.2.3 Security ....................
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Aport-213 User’s Guide Connect Aport-213 ................24 Start-Up the Windows Manager Utility ........... 25 Device Manager ..................26 Virtual Serial Port .................. 27 6.5.1 Operating Functions ................27 6.5.2 Creat a Cirtual Serial Port ..............28 6.5.3 Set a Virtual Serial Port ................. 30 Virtual Serial Port Operation Example ...........
Aport-213 User’s Guide 1. Introduction Aport-213 is the ideal choice that provides connectivity for your serial devices, such as meters and sensors to 802.11 wireless local area networks (WLANS). Eliminating the need for the development of a wireless LAN driver and security supplicant, it is ideal for minimizing upfront engineering investment and reducing time to market.
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Aport-213 User’s Guide WLAN interface • Port: 1 • Connectivity: 2.4GHz, IEEE 802.11b/g/n • Data Rate: IEEE 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5o and 11Mbps IEEE 802.11g: 6, 9, 12,18, 24, 36, 48 and 54Mbps IEEE 802.11n: 7.2, 14.4, 21.7, 28.9, 43.3, 57.8, 65 and 72.2 at 20MHz 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 135 and 150Mbps at 40MHz •...
Serial Console Windows Application Utility 1.3 Packing List Aport-213: One Port Serial-to-WiFi Gateway 1.4 Optional Accessory DK-35A (PN:36-DK35A-000): DIN RAIL Mounting Kit PWR-12V-1A (PN:31-62100-000): 110~240VAC to 12VDC 1A Power Adaptor 1.5 Optional Module ...
Aport-213 User’s Guide 3. SW-200M Introduction SW-200M is the serial-to-WiFi module provides connectivity for your serial devices, such as meters and sensors to 802.11 wireless local area networks (WLANS). It is an ideal building block that easily to be integrated with a wide range of target markets, such as industrial control, automation gateway and other applications.
Aport-213 User’s Guide 4. Pin Assignment and Definitions 4.1 LED Indicators The LED provides Aport-213 operation information. The LED status is described as follow: “Power”: Power LED keeps light on always while when system power is on. “Status”: Status LED shows the WiFi mode & status as following WiFi Mode “Status”...
The Aport-213 equips on-board 120Ohm termination resistor for each RS-485 port. Default setting is disable termination resistor. In order to enable termination resistor, please remove the top cover of the Aport-213, and the adjust the associated jumper to short position1 - 2, shown below:...
P ress 3sec and release button. Status LED will blink while function SW2: RTD / Restore to Default ¢ SW3: Reset button ¢ 4.6 Switch (SW4) Set the SW4 setting to RS-232 mode and pin definition of Aport-213 serial port is as follow: SW Key RS-232(Default) RS-422 RS-485...
Aport-213 User’s Guide 5. Configure via Web Browser It is simply to configure Aport-213 by using any devices like Smart phone, Notebook or PC via web browser without any software installation. 5.1 Connect Aport-213 through browser After well connected by choosing the WiFi SSID: APORT-213 at WiFi table that Aport-213 can be configured easily through browser like Chrome, IE, Firefox….
Aport-213 User’s Guide 5.2 Configure Aport-213 After Log-in, it shows the configure page as following: 5.2.1 Basic Basic setting of Aport-231 includes of device name, serial port parameters, Serial to network parameters, static IP & DHCP setting. After completed the setting, click to save all parameters.
Aport-213 User’s Guide 5.2.3 Security System access control and authority setting. 5.2.4 WiFi WiFi parameters setting includes of network mode, WEP encryption key setting and AES/TKIP encryption key setting. ARTILA...
5.2.6 RTC RTC or NTP server for Aport-213 can be set via this configure also setting the date/time, daylight saving and time zone. Three NTP server IP can be listed for time synchrony.
Aport-213 User’s Guide 5.2.7 Status Display all Aport-213 status. 5.2.8 Logout Log out this configure table by press “Logout” at function column. ARTILA...
Aport-213 User’s Guide 6. Windows Manager Utility Windows Manager Utility is a software provided by Artila that is used to configure and test devices though network. 6.1 Download Windows Manager Utility and Installation You may visit Artila website: http://www.artila.com/, then click “Download”...
6.3 Start-Up the Windows Manager Utility After completed Installation of Windows Manager Utility, it must be executed as administrator for operating. (the file at \Program Files (x86)\APORT-213 RS232-to-WiFi Configuration\ AXMR2W_64.exe or AXMR2W_32.exe) After executed, it shows the home page as following: The Windows Configuration Utility contains three major areas as above 1.
Aport-213 User’s Guide 6.4 Device Manager The main window provides five functions “Search”: Broadcast Search the devices which connected “Device Setting”: Device configuration of network, serial port, WiFi, HDCP and NTP “Firmware Upfrade”: upgrade the firmware remotely “Reboot”: Reboor the Device “Restore”: Set device to default setting...
The IP address of the device server that connected with this virtual serial port Remote Port The port number of the device server that connected with this virtual serial port Before starting, it needs a cable connection from “COM port” of Aport-213 to host PC. ARTILA...
Aport-213 User’s Guide 6.5.2 Creat a Cirtual Serial Port Step1: Click the [Add] button to add a virtual serial port. The COM Port Configuration dialog will appear. Step2: On the COM Port Configuration dialog, select an unused port number to assign to the new virtual serial port.
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Aport-213 User’s Guide Step4: Click the [Connect] button to make a TCP connection with the remote device server. You will see the update of the virtual serial port’s status in both the Settings & Functions and the Menu Board. Warning When you click the [Add] button to add a virtual serial port and pop up a warning message (refer to below figure), you need to enable the administrator authority and restart the utility.
Enable the virtual serial port sending and receiving flow control packets. This function is dependent on the flow control function of APORT-213 RS-233 to WiFi firmware. If this function is enabled on Enable VCOM virtual serial port driver and firmware, both sides will add a 3 bytes header ahead of each egress WiFi packet and will strip off the 3 bytes header of ingress WiFi packet.
Assumes Aport-213’s Serial port is connected to the COM4 on PC. ** Before starting, it needs a cable connection from “COM port” of Aport-213 to PC. ** By following the previous steps to add a virtual port “COM7” and connect.
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Aport-213 User’s Guide Press “Open Port” each successfully, then it can be input idea information at right hand area for data transition. Press “Auto Test “ at Terminal 1 and “Echo” at Terminal 2. Terminal 1 will send characters automatically to Terminal 2 for testing.
Aport-213 User’s Guide 6.7 Device Monitor Start: starts / stops to monitor the selected device server(s). Before starting the monitor function, you need to select at least one device from the Devices List. Monitor Time Interval: Set the monitor frequency.
Aport-213 User’s Guide 6.8 COM Port Terminal It can be switched of “System Log” and “COM port setting / information” System Log COM port setting / information “Open Port”: opens the selected COM port. “Close Port”: closes the selected COM port.
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