8/16 port rs-232/422/485 serial device server (rackmount) (107 pages)
Summary of Contents for Advantech EKI-1360-BE Series
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User Manual EKI-1360-BE Series 1/2-port RS-232/422/485 to 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN Serial Device Servers...
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No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Advantech Co., Ltd. Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Technical Support and Assistance Visit the Advantech web site at www.advantech.com/support where you can find the latest information about the product. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's customer service center for technical support if you need additional assistance.
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If any item does not accord with the table, please contact your dealer immediately. 1 x Gateway Server 1 x DIN-Rail Mounting Bracket and Screws 1 x Wall-mounting Bracket 2 x Antennas EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
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The sound pressure level at the operator's position according to IEC 704-1:1982 is no more than 70 dB (A). DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is given according to IEC 704-1. Advantech disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained herein. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
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Always disconnect the power from the device before servicing it. Before plugging a cable into any port, discharge the voltage stored on the cable by touching the electrical contacts to the ground surface. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
Auto Mapping................34 3.5.6 Manual Mapping ................. 34 3.5.7 Update Firmware ................ 35 Chapter Selecting An Operating Mode ..36 Understanding the EKI-1360-BE Series..........37 4.1.1 Product Description..............37 4.1.2 COM Port Redirector ..............38 4.1.3 TCP Server Mode ............... 40 4.1.4 TCP Client Mode.................
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Configuration76 Overview ....................77 Telnet Console..................77 7.2.1 Create a new connection ............77 7.2.2 Input the IP address..............78 7.2.3 Connection Success ..............78 Command List..................79 7.3.1 system ..................79 7.3.2 port....................79 EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual viii...
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7.3.14 exit ....................83 7.3.15 help ..................... 83 7.3.16 import ..................83 7.3.17 export ..................83 7.3.18 wireless ..................83 7.3.19 wirelessadv ................. 84 Chapter TCP and UDP Port Numbers.....86 List of Known TCP and UDP Port Numbers..........87 EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
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Viewing Manual VCOM Mapping Results ..............47 Figure 5.8 Selecting the Configuration Wizard ................47 Figure 5.9 Serial Port Listing on EKI-1360-BE Series Device ............48 Figure 5.10 System Port VCOM Mapping Configuration..............49 Figure 5.11 Verifying VCOM Mapping Configuration ..............49...
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Figure 6.24 Administration > Firmware Upgrade ................74 Figure 6.25 Administration > Tools ....................75 Figure 7.1 Creating a Telnet Connection..................77 Figure 7.2 Creating a Telnet Connection..................78 Figure 7.3 Telnet Connection Console ..................78 EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
With serial ports and 802.11a/b/g/n wireless LAN, the EKI-1360-BE Series easily connects multiple serial devices to a network. The transmission speed of the EKI-1360-BE Series is up to 921.6 Kbps totally outstripping the competition to meet the demand for high-speed exchange.
2 x Reverse SMA (supports 2T2R) Free Space Open space 100 m Range Wireless Security WEP, WPA/WPA2-Personal, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise Ethernet Compatibility IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u Communications Speed 10/100/1000 Mbps Port Connector 8-pin RJ45 Protection Built-in 1.5 KV magnetic isolation EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
12 ~ 48V , redundant dual inputs Software Driver Support 32-bit/64-bit Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10, Windows Server 2003/2008/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2 and Linux Utility Advantech EKI Device Configuration Utility Operation Modes Access Point mode/Station mode COM port redirection mode (Virtual COM) ...
System LED panel See “LED Indicators” on page 10 for further details. ETH port RJ45 ports x 1. Serial port DB9 pinout, supports RS-232/422/485. Reset button Button allows for system soft reset or factory default reset. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
System LED panel See “LED Indicators” on page 10 for further details. ETH port RJ45 ports x 1. Serial port DB9 pinout, supports RS-232/422/485. Reset button Button allows for system soft reset or factory default reset. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
Figure 2.4 Top View No. Item Description Terminal block Connect cabling for power and alarm wiring Ground terminal Screw terminal used to ground chassis Wall mounting holes Screw holes (x4) used in the installation of a wall mounting plate EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
Power 2 is off, or power error condition exists Status Amber The device server has been located by utility’s location function Amber, blinking System is ready (1cycle/sec.) System is not operational WLAN Signal Green WLAN link is ready Strength WLAN is not operational EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
DIN rail clip. If seated correctly, the bottom of the DIN rail should be fully inserted in the release tab. DIN rail clip DIN rail DIN rail clip release tab Figure 2.6 Installing the DIN-Rail Mounting Kit EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
Push down on the top of the DIN rail clip release tab with your finger. As the clip releases, lift the bottom of the switch, as shown in the following illustration. Figure 2.8 Removing the DIN-Rail EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
Remove the switch from the wall and drill holes over each marked location (4) on the wall, keeping in mind that the holes must accommodate wall sinks in addition to the screws. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
Once the device is installed on the wall, tighten the screws to secure the device. 2.2.3 Wireless Connection Connect the antenna by screwing the antenna connectors in a clockwise direction. s e t Figure 2.11 Installing the Antenna EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
Position the antenna for optimal signal strength. Note! The location and position of the antenna is crucial for effective wireless connectivity s e t Figure 2.12 Positioning the Antenna EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
Figure 2.13 Ethernet Plug & Connector Pin Position Maximum cable length: 100 meters (328 ft.) for 10/100BaseT. 2.2.5 Serial Connection EKI-1360-BE Series provides up to four ports DB9 (male) connectors. RS-232/422/ 485 pin assignments as below: Figure 2.14 DB9 Pin Assignment RS-232...
EKI-1360-BE Series support 12 to 48 V . Dual power inputs are supported and allow you to connect a backup power source.
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Caution! Before connecting the device properly ground the device. Lack of a proper grounding setup may result in a safety risk and could be hazardous. Caution! Do not service equipment or cables during periods of lightning activity. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
2.2.6.4 Wiring a Relay Contact The following section details the wiring of the relay output. The terminal block on the EKI-1360-BE Series is wired and then installed onto the terminal receptor located on the EKI-1360-BE Series. DC12-48V PWR2...
Insert a small flat-bladed screwdriver in the V1+/V1- wire-clamp screws, and loosen the screws. Insert the negative/positive DC wires into the V+/V- terminals of PW1. If setting up power redundancy, connect PW2 in the same manner. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
Reset Button Reset configuration to factory default: Press and hold Reset button for 5 seconds. System reboot: Press and hold Reset button for 2 seconds. Note! Do NOT power off the Ethernet switch when loading default settings. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
Microsoft.NET Framework version 2.0 or greater is required for this application. Insert the Advantech EKI Device Configuration Utility CD-ROM into the CD- ROM drive (whereas E:\ is the drive name of your CD-ROM) on the host PC. Use Windows explorer or the Windows Run command to execute the setup program, the path for the setup program on the CD-ROM is as follows: E:\EKI_Device_Configuration_Utility_v2.01.exe...
Figure 3.2 InstallShield Wizard 2 of 4 The InstallShield continues and a status screen displays. The default installation path is C:\Program Files\EKI Device Configuration Utility. Figure 3.3 InstallShield Wizard 3 of 4 EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
Once the installation of the package is finished a Configuration Utility Setup screen displays. Click Finish to conclude the process and exit the InstallShield Wizard. Figure 3.4 InstallShield Wizard 4 of 4 EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
Utility CD-ROM is finished, the serial device servers are ready for use and configuration. Advantech Serial Device Server Configuration Utility is an excellent device server management tool. You can connect and configure the local and remote Advantech serial device servers easily. The utility provides access to the following functions: ...
Auto Searching Advantech Serial Device Server Configuration Utility will automatically search all the EKI-1360-BE Series device servers on the network and show them on the Serial Device Server List Area of the utility. The utility provides an auto-search function to show your device (s) by simply executing the configuration utility program from the Start Menu.
Click on the “+” before the device name, and the utility will expand the interfaces on this device server. Figure 3.8 Selecting a Device Click to enter the configuration page to change the setting. The configuration will be introduced on following sections. Figure 3.9 Viewing Basic Settings EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
The server is set with the following default IP configuration: 10.0.0.1 The EKI-1360-BE Series includes a software utility option, which you can install on your system, for configuration through computer-based software. The EKI-1360-BE Series also includes a web interface option for configuration through a standard web browser.
DHCP server to give IP within DHCP time out. The default value is 180 seconds. Note! When you have finished the configuration of these settings for each category, please press the “Apply” button in order to make these settings effective on the Serial Device Server. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
From the device list frame, locate the desired device and right-click on it to display the settings menu. Select Locate from the menu. Figure 3.12 Locate the Serial Device Server The unit’s Status LED will turn solid amber and the buzzer will sound until you click Stop Locate. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
Power off the serial device server within ten seconds. After reconnecting the power, all settings will be reset to the factory default. If the power supply remains connected for more than ten seconds, the serial device server will not be changed. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
Right-click a desired device to display the settings menu. Select Reset Device. Figure 3.14 Reset Device The device resets. Once the process is complete, the serial device server displays under the Serial Device Server listing once again. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
EKI-1360- BE Series devices. Figure 3.15 Add to Favorite 3.5.5 Auto Mapping See “Auto Mapping” on page 44 for further details. 3.5.6 Manual Mapping See “Manual Mapping” on page 46 for further details. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
Note! Be sure that the host PC Ethernet network domain is as same as the EKI-1360-BE Series serial device server or the host PC can establish the TCP connection with the serial device server while doing the updating firmware process.
Understanding the EKI-1360-BE Series The EKI-1360-BE Series are wireless-based, serial device servers for connecting RS-232/422/485 devices to a TCP/IP network. Once connected through EKI series, the serial device will be able to send and receive data on a network like any other network device.
PC. The Advantech redirector can create up to 4096 virtual COM ports. Application on the host can open virtual COM port to access the serial device servers at the same time.
By using a serial device server to share serial device, you eliminate the separate serial lines and serial devices that can be attached to individual hosts. Collecting the data from these serial devices become more easily and more effectively. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
EKI serial device server from one host or several hosts, however multi-hosts collect the data from one serial port at the same time. Establish the connection from EKI 1360-BE Series host Figure 4.4 TCP Server Mode EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
EKI series to one host or several hosts. You should configure the IP address and TCP port number of the network hosts which the EKI serial device server connect to using Advantech Serial Device Server Configuration Utility. After configuration, when EKI serial device server receives the data from serial port, the device server will employ the connection to hosts which are configured.
Two native serial devices can communicate over an Ethernet network without any intermediate host PC and software programming. Serial Tunneling is very simple to use. You can use Advantech Serial Device Server Configuration Utility to designate one serial port as the tunneling master and another serial device server port as the tunneling slave.
Setting COM Port Redirector Advantech COM port mapping software is a serial COM port redirector that creates virtual COM ports and provides access to serial devices connected to an Advantech serial device servers. Your serial device applications can communicate with serial devices connected to the Advantech serial device servers without software changes.
COM port. From the network address list, select the address options to map. The selected address displays the Device Port and (EKI-1360-BE Series device server physical serial port) and the system port which will be the VCOM port for the PC.
In the Device > Serial Port drop-down menu, select the target port to map. This is the physical serial port on the EKI-1360-BE Series device. In the Host > COM Port drop-down menu, select the target COM port to map.
Locate the radio button correlating to the target port to modify and click on it to select it. Verify the Device Port (EKI-1360-BE Series device physical serial port) and System Port (virtual COM port for PC) settings before continuing. Click Finish to complete the process. A Wizard complete! screen displays indicating the completion of a successful procedure.
Virtual COM Ports to view a list of the mapped ports. Select a VCOM port to view its settings. Figure 5.9 Serial Port Listing on EKI-1360-BE Series Device For the next step, you will need to open the device manager on your system.
The newly mapped VCOM port is listed under the same mapped settings used in the previous steps. The settings correspond to the VCOM port configuration on the EKI-1360-BE Series device, see the following figure. Figure 5.11 Verifying VCOM Mapping Configuration If the settings do not correspond, the VCOM mapping is not correct.
Removing VCOM Ports On your desktop, navigate to Start > All Programs > EKI Device Configuration Utility and click Advantech EKI Device Configuration Utility to open the utility. Under Serial Ports, click the expand icon on Virtual COM Ports to view the configured port list.
COM Port mapping steps. On your desktop, navigate to Start > All Programs > EKI Device Configuration Utility and click Advantech EKI Device Configuration Utility to open the utility. Locate Serial Ports menu in the menu pane and click on the Expand icon next to Virtual COM Ports to view a list of the mapped ports.
In the browser’s address field, enter the IP Address of your EKI-1360-BE Series serial device server. The default IP setting is 10.0.0.1, but you should use the IP which you have previously assigned for this device. Once the IP is entered, you will be presented with the following windows.
Displays the total amount of physical memory installed RAM in kiloBytes (kB) on the device. Free Displays the currently unused RAM in kiloBytes (kB) on the device. Buffered Displays the RAM in kiloBytes (kB) set aside as a temporary holding place for data. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
DNS 2 Enter a value to specify the default DNS 2 for the interface. MAC Address Display the MAC address to which packets are statically forwarded. Apply Click Apply to save the values and update the screen. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
The function is only enabled when Operation Mode is set to Access Point. AP Isolation Click the drop-down menu to enable or disable the AP Isolation function.The function is only enabled when Operation Mode is set to Access Point. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
The following table describes the items in the previous figure. Item Description Client Settings Roam Click the drop-down menu to enable/disable the roaming function (default: Disable). The function allows client devices to switch between one access point (AP) to another. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
WPA-Enterprise. If data encryption is enabled, the key is required and only sharing the same key with other wireless devices can the communication be established. Apply Click Apply to save the values and update the screen. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
Display the current Tx packets. TX bytes Display the current Tx bytes. RX packets Display the current Rx packets. RX bytes Display the current Rx bytes. Apply Click Apply to save the values and update the screen. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
To access this page, click Wireless Settings > Site Survey. Figure 6.8 Wireless Settings > Site Survey The following table describes the items in the previous figure. Item Description Refresh Click Refresh to update the screen. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
Disable, Deny or Allow. In the Deny or Allow menu, enter the MAC address of the target device - support for up to 32 target devices. Apply Click Apply to save the values and update the screen. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
6.5.7 To access this page, click Wireless Settings > Log. Figure 6.10 Wireless Settings > Log The following table describes the items in the previous figure. Item Description Download Click Download to download the log file. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
Click the drop-down menu to select the stop bits: 1, 1.5 or 2. Flow Control Click the drop-down menu to select the flow control mode: None, Xon/Xoff or RTS/CTS Apply Click Apply to save the values and update the screen. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
Click the option to sent pack immediately by interval. By end-character Click the option to sent pack immediately by end-character. Port Data Buffering Media Click the drop-down menu to select port data buffering type: None or RAM. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
Click the drop-down menu to select the status of RTS: ON, OFF or Toggle By Connect. DTR Control Click the drop-down menu to select the status of DTR: ON, OFF or Toggle By Connect. Apply Click Apply to save the values and update the screen. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
Monitor The EKI-1360-BE Series device server allows monitoring of the serial ports’ status. The serial port’s operation mode and status is available for display. The IP address of the host PC which is communicating with serial port is also displayed.
Display the current CTS status of the selected port. Display the current DTR status of the selected port. Display the current DSR status of the selected port. Display the current DCD status of the selected port. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
Figure 6.16 Monitor > Connected IP The following table describes the items in the previous figure. Item Description Connected IP Display the IP designation for the device. IP Address Display the current connected IP address of the selected port. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
SNMP message. The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used by the serial device server to collect detailed information about the serial device server. To access this page, click Alarm > Setting. Figure 6.17 Alarm > Setting EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
Enter the designated location/department of the setting. Apply Click Apply to save the values and update the screen. 6.8.2 Event The Alarm Event page allows the selection of triggers for system, DCD and DSR events for the alarm function. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
Click the option to select a warning type of the selected port when a change in the DSR (Data Set Ready) signal indicates that the data communication equipment is powered off. Apply Click Apply to save the values and update the screen. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
ID. Telnet Click Enabled or Disabled to set remote access through the Telnet Service function. SNMP Click Enabled or Disabled to define the SNMP daemon. Apply Click Apply to save the values and update the screen. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
Open Ports can be setup to direct connection requests to an internal server. HTTPS port Enter the port to forward HTTPS traffic, default: 443. HTTP port Enter the port to forward HTTP traffic, default: 80. Username and password EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
All changes that have been made will be lost, even if you have issued a save. 6.9.5 Firmware Upgrade To access this page, click Administration > Firmware Upgrade. Figure 6.24 Administration > Firmware Upgrade EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
Host names are composed of series of labels concatenated with periods. Each label must be between 1 and 63 characters long, maximum of 64 characters. Ping Click Ping to display ping result for the IP address. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
You can use terminal software like Hyper Terminal, Telix and other related terminal software. Telnet Console 7.2.1 Create a new connection You can create a new Telnet connection and assign a connection name for the console configuration. Figure 7.1 Creating a Telnet Connection EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
Input the IP address Confirm that the Telnet console configuration works ok. Be sure that your host PC Ethernet network IP domain is as same as the EKI-1360-BE Series device server, and the Telnet TCP port number is “23”. Figure 7.2 Creating a Telnet Connection 7.2.3...
Usage: port [nn] desc [Maximum length 127 bytes] Set the “nn” port’s description. Usage: port [nn|all] type [232|422|485] flow [0|1|2|3] Set serial ports’ type and flow control. – flow 0: None. – flow 1: XOn/XOff. – flow 2: RTS/CTS. – flow 3: DTR/DSR. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
2: Setting accept on. – value 4: Setting transmission on. 7.3.4 mvcom Usage: mvcom Show all serial ports mode and related information. Usage: mvcom [nn|all] Set the “nn” or all serial ports as the Virtual COM mode. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
Usage: net [1|2] ip [d.d.d.d] netmask [d.d.d.d] gw [d.d.d.d] Set IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. Usage: net [1|2] dns [auto|specific] Enable/Disable DNS. Usage: net [1|2] dns1 [d.d.d.d] Set network DNS1. Usage: net [1|2] dns2 [d.d.d.d] Set network DNS2. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
Usage: time [YYYYMMDDhhmmss] Set current time configuration. Usage: time timezone[-12|...|0|1..|12] Set current time zone configuration. Usage: time daylight [on|off] [begin [MMDD] end [MMDD]] Set current daylight saving configuration. Usage: time ntp [timeserver] Set current time server configuration. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
Usage: wireless country [us|de|fr|es|jp|kr|cn] channel [0|1|…|14] Set country code and channel. – us: United States – de: Germany – fr: France – es: Spain – jp: Japan – kr: Korea – cn: China – channel 0: Auto EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
Usage: wirelessadv rts [256|…|2347] Set RTS threshold. Usage: wirelessadv frag [256|…|2346] Set fragmentation threshold. Usage: wirelessadv roaming [on|off] Enable/disable Roaming. Usage: wirelessadv rssi [10|…|95] Set connection quality monitor RSSI threshold. Usage: wirelessadv preamble [short|long] Set preamble. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...
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Usage: wirelessadv scanint_high [10|…|600] Set scan interval when received signal strength is better than RSSI threshold. Usage: wirelessadv scanint_low [10|…|600] Set scan interval when received signal strength is worse than RSSI threshold. EKI-1360-BE Series User Manual...