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Ethernet to Wireless Client
Adaptor, PC-W
Brainchild Electronic Co., Ltd.
UMPCWA, 06/2009
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  • Page 1 User Manual Ethernet to Wireless Client Adaptor, PC-W Brainchild Electronic Co., Ltd. UMPCWA, 06/2009...
  • Page 2 Important Announcement The information contained in this document is the property of Brainchild Electronic and is supplied for the sole purpose of operation and maintenance of products of Brainchild Electronic. No part of this publication is to be used for any other purposes, and it is not to be reproduced, copied, disclosed, transmitted, stored...
  • Page 3 UL Notice for Power supplier All the series of PC-W products are intended to be supplied by a Listed Power Unit marked with “LPS”, “Limited Power Source” or “Class 2” and output rate 9~48VDC, 1.0A minimum. Or, use the recommended...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TCP Server in Virtual COM Mode ..................12 4.4.2. TCP Client in Virtual COM Mode ...................12 4.5............................13 UNNELING 4.6..............................14 MODE CONFIGURE PC-W BY WEB INTERFACE....................16 5.1............................16 OGIN TO YSTEM 5.2..........................16 ENERAL NFORMATION 5.2.1.
  • Page 5 Paperless Recorder VR18 (Ethernet port) to Wireless Ethernet ...........31 5.7.2. Paperless Recorder VR18 (Serial port) to Wireless Ethernet..........37 5.7.3. Paperless Recorder VR18 to PC via Wireless Ethernet (Using 2 PC-W devices) ....46 APPENDIX A. USING VIRTUAL COM ......................48 A.1.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    RS-232/RS-485 serial communication has its limitations. For instance, it is hard to transfer data through Wireless or long distance. With PC-W, it is possible to communicate with a remote device in the Intranet environment and thus, increases the communication distance dramatically.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    1CB-0025 External RF Cable, RG58 SMA to N Male 3 m to be used with antenna 2.3. Interfaces The interfaces of PC-W on the front panel are shown in Fig. 1. DB Model (9 pin D-Sub Connectors) Fig. 1. PC-W Front Panel and Interfaces...

  • Page 8: Installation Procedures

    PC-W according to user networking configurations. 3. Software Setup Now the PC-W hardware is installed and the power is on, network IP configuration will be set in this section. 3.1. Default Settings The PC-W has two IP addresses one for Ethernet interface and another one for wireless network interface.

  • Page 9: Ip Assignment

    3.2.2. Configure IP address using ARP commands ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) commands can be used to assign a static IP address on PC-W using its hardware MAC (Media Access Control) address. The MAC address "0060E9-xxxxxx" is printed on the rear side of PC-W.

  • Page 10: Configure Ip Using Web Interface

    DHCP function by following these steps Execute Serial Manager Utility Click on the IP address of PC-W (This can be the default IP address if it was never set before). Click Config to pop-up the static IP Dialog Window.

  • Page 11: Application Connectivity

    TCP Server Mode and TCP Client Mode. 4.1.2. User Datagram Protocol (UDP) UDP is a faster datagram delivery protocol. User can configure PC-W to work in the UDP mode. UDP is connectionless protocol and can transmit multicast data to/from a serial device to one/multiple host computer.

  • Page 12: Ethernet To Wlan Bridge Function

    4.4.1. TCP Server in Virtual COM Mode PC-W can be configured in the TCP server mode (PC acts as a client) with a unique IP and Port number, and PC-W waits passively for the PC to establish a connection. After the connection is established, PC can communicate to serial devices through PC-W.

  • Page 13: Tunneling Mode

    Configuring PC-W to be TCP client User can configure PC-W to be as a TCP client, for example, from Fig. 7, PC, as a server, has IP address 10.0.0.100 and listening on port 1000. Each PC-W, connected with serial device, configured as TCP client mode with destination IP address 10.0.0.100 and the destination port 1000, and the IP filter is disabled (by...

  • Page 14: Udp Mode

    Using one of two configuration methods (Web-based or Windows-based Serial Manager utility), users can configure PC-W to TCP Server mode with a desired IP address and port, and with other PC-W is configured as TCP Clients mode with Server IP and port as destination IP and port respectively as shown as an example in Fig.
  • Page 15 Use one of the two configuration methods (Web-based or Windows-based Serial Manager Utility). Users can configure PC-W to UDP mode. In UDP mode, PC-W can be configured to communicate to more than one node (Multicasting). Note that the Multicast IP address is limited by the Class of IP address and subnet mask.

  • Page 16: Configure Pc-W By Web Interface

    Section 3.2 for IP address assignment. 5.1. Login to System Open one of the web browsers, ex. Microsoft IE or Firefox etc. Enter the IP address of PC-W on the URL. Example: http://10.0.50.100 or http://your-device-IP-address. The following authentication screen shall appear. Enter User Name and Password then click on “OK”. The default user name is “admin”...

  • Page 18: Device Information

    Overview of system information on a Web Interface 5.2.1. Device Information PC-W’s system information includes Model Name, Device Name, Kernel Version, and AP version. The information is read only and is attributed from setting page or system status. Fig. 14.

  • Page 19: Serial Information

    Wireless Client Adaptor Information from Overview web page 5.2.3. Serial Information PC-W COM1 (COM2) information includes UART mode, link mode, baud rate, parity, data bits, stop bits, flow control and link status. The COM1 (COM2) information is read only and is attributed from Serial settings of COM1 or COM2 Port of PC-W.

  • Page 20: Wireless Client Adaptor Settings

    Fig. 17. Network information by Web page 5.3.1. Wireless Client Adaptor Settings Click on the “Network” link and the following screen shall appear. Fill in network information on WLAN interface including IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway. Alternatively, User may activate DHCP client function by checking on “Obtain an IP automatically”...

  • Page 21: Dns Settings

    SNMP information, fill in the “Read Community” and “Write Community”. To set up a trap, fill in the IP address of a SNMP Trap Server, and then select events on which the trap server will catch. The changes of SNMP Settings will take effect only after the PC-W is restarted.

  • Page 22: Wireless Configuration

    Fig. 20. SNMP Setting from Network web page 5.4. Wireless Configuration There are three configuration pages for Wireless Configuration which are Default, Current and Site-Survey Information Pages. Click on “Wireless” link and the following screen shall appear. Fig. 21. Wireless Interface Information by Web page There are 3 buttons can be operated on the Wireless page...

  • Page 23: Wireless Settings

    PC-W want to connect to. The advanced wireless settings also include Roaming Threshold. User can configure roaming signal threshold. PC-W will change to the stronger signal wireless access point, if the original access point’s signal strength is less than the roaming threshold.
  • Page 24 Fig. 23. Open Authorization and no Encryption II. Attach to the access point with WEP Encryption Topology: Infrastructure Channel: Auto-assignment from Access point Authentication: Shared Encryption: WEP WEP Key1~4: Hexadecimal or ASCII, 64 or 128bit, <WEP Key> Fig. 24. Share Authorization and WEP Encryption Note1: Enter 5 ASCII value or 10 Hexadecimal digit if select 64-bit encryption.

  • Page 25: Com Port Configuration

    PC which is running a “Serial to IP” utility or setting PC-W in tunneling mode. Users need to configure a listening port to allow clients establishing a connection to this server. Default port number of COM1 is 4660.
  • Page 26 Fig. 26. COM port Information Web Page Fig. 27. TCP Server in Link mode...

  • Page 27: Udp Mode

    5.5.3. UDP Mode PC-W can be configured in a UDP mode to establish connection using Unicast or Multicast data from the serial device to one or multiple host computers as shown in Fig. 29. Vice versa is also true. For example, the original RS-422/ RS485 bus can be transferred and extended connection distance by PC-W.

  • Page 28: 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. PC-W provides two ways in parameter setting: (1) Packet delimiter by timer and (2) packet delimiter by Character pattern. By default, packet delimiter timer is 10 ms. the range of packet delimiter timer is 10 to 30,000 ms.

  • Page 29: Wlan Region

    Click on the “WLAN Region” link and the following screen shall appear. Select the country from drop-down list box to the country that user wants to deploy the PC-W. This selection will affect the bands of channels of PC-W wireless mode. For example, the normal system level channel configurations for deployments are channels 1, 6 and 11 for FCC countries and 1, 5, 9 and 13 for European Union countries.

  • Page 30: Restoring Factory Default Configurations

    Set all parameters to factory default by Web Interface 5.6.5. Restart System The changes of networking parameters will take effect only after the PC-W is restarted. User can restart the PC-W manually by click on Restart button on the restart menu web page.

  • Page 31: Applications

    2. PC-W default IP address: 10.0.50.100 3. Set IP address of PC as 10.0.50.110, Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 & Default Gateway: 10.0.50.1. Since IP address of PC is in same domain as PC-W, now, it is possible to configure PC-W from PC 4.
  • Page 32 7. Log in screen appear as follows User name = admin Password = just leave it blank 8. Click on “OK”, then Wireless Client Adopter overview screen appear as follows.
  • Page 33 9. Now, click on Network on left hand side of the Menu. It shows Networking screen as follows. It is possible to modify IP address of PC-W at this location. We suggest not to select option at “Obtain IP address automatically”...
  • Page 34 10. Paperless Recorder VR18/VR06 has Ethernet port by Default. Assume Recorder IP address is 192.168.0.111 11. Now, it requires to Set IP address of PC-W to the above domain. So, click on Networking and then do LAN settings properly as follows…, scroll down to bottom and then click on “Save”...
  • Page 35 13. Now, close the serial manager and open again. Then, it should detect PC-W and shows as follows 14. If there is good communication between PC-W and Your wireless AP, then green color LED should be flashing slowly at PC-E. If not, then from the serial Manager, it requires to connect your Wireless AP provider properly Click on Wireless, then click on “Rescan”...
  • Page 36 Recorder, setting of IP address at PC-W and also wireless AP settings 17. Now, in Observer software, create a new project and enter IP address of Recorder. Please note that there is no need to enter IP address of PC-W or Wireless AP device in Observer software.

  • Page 37: Paperless Recorder Vr18 (Serial Port) To Wireless Ethernet

    2. PC-W default IP address: 10.0.50.100 3. Set IP address of PC as 10.0.50.110, Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 & Default Gateway: 10.0.50.1. Since IP address of PC is in same domain as PC-W, now, it is possible to configure PC-W from PC 4.
  • Page 38 7. Log in screen appear as follows User name = admin Password = just leave it blank 8. Click on “OK”, then Wireless Client Adopter overview screen appear as follows.
  • Page 39 9. Now, click on Network on left hand side of the Menu. It shows Networking screen as follows. It is possible to modify IP address of PC-W at this location. We suggest not to select option at “Obtain IP address automatically”...
  • Page 40 12. Now, change IP address, subnet mask and gateway address in PC in same domain of Wireless AP or just set “obtain an IP address automatically” as shown below 13. Now, close the serial manager and open again. Then, it should detect PC-W and shows as follows...
  • Page 41 Current information and it also shows status 15. Now, close serial Manager and disconnect Ethernet cable between PC-W and PC. 16. Now connect VR18 with PC-W COM1 port via serial cable say RS232. At this time, VR18 is virtually connected to your wireless access point.
  • Page 42 19. Click on “Save Configuration” button. Then it appears a message “Save successfully” 20. Now, it requires to create virtual COM port in PC for PC-W device. During installation of serial manager, Serial/IP redirector will be installed in PC. If not, install Serial/IP...
  • Page 43 Recorder to use in Observer software Select “Connect to Server” Enter IP address of PC-W Enter port number: 4660 (This is already configured at PC-W, COM1 settings) Now Click on “Configuration wizard” to test connection between PC and VR18 via PC-W and Wireless Access Point...
  • Page 44 22. The above screen shows successful connection between PC and VR18 via PC-W and Wireless access point and now COM10 is virtual COM port in PC to be used in Observer software 23. Now open Observer software, Real time viewer and create new project. Set bank as...

  • Page 46: Paperless Recorder Vr18 To Pc Via Wireless Ethernet (Using 2 Pc-W Devices)

    If existing wireless AP is overloaded with many connected devices, it may affect performance of data transfer between VR18 and PC via wireless Ethernet. In this case, it is suggested to use PC-W as wireless AP also such that you will have dedicated Wireless Ethernet for factory applications and do not mix up with...
  • Page 47 Do settings as follows. Please note that these settings should be done at both PC-W devices and settings should be same in both PC-W devices. Ex: SSID number, Topology, Wireless Band, Channel etc.. should be same. Click on “Save settings and Connect” after completing settings...

  • Page 48: Appendix A. Using Virtual Com

    Virtual COM is a software driver for Microsoft Windows operating system to convert the data in COM port format to IP protocol format, and to transfer the data between the COM port on PC-W device and the IP network. As shown in Fig. 38, by creating Virtual COM ports on a PC, the PC can redirect the communications from the Virtual COM ports over a TCP/IP network to a connection port of a PC-W which is also connected to a Serial device.

  • Page 49: Virtual Com Communication

    Enable Virtual COM on PC-W by web interface To access PC-W device from a web browser, typing its IP address in URL location bar, and then click on “Serial” link to access Serial page. On the top half of the page, click on “TCP Server” and enable Virtual COM by putting a check in front of the “Enable”...
  • Page 50 Select a COM port on the list. Check “Connected to Server” and enter the PC-W IP address in “IP Address” field. In the “Port Number” field, enter the TCP port number of the PC-W. The default port is 4660. By default, “User Credentials” is not required.
  • Page 51 Fig. 41. Configuration Wizard from Serial to IP tool...

  • Page 52: Appendix B. Configuration Utility

    Appendix B. Configuration Utility B.1. Serial Manager utility Introduction Serial Manager Utility is a special tool for device management and configuration. It can realize the daily management on PC-W devices for address search, device positioning, parameter configuring, and firmware downloading. B.2. Interface The operating interface of the Serial Manager Utility is shown below: B.3.
  • Page 53 Search by IP address Once “Search by IP Address” is selected, an interface will pop up as below. Here user may have two options: Select an IP address to search or Search device in the range of IP address. Search by MAC Address If “Search by MAC Address”...

  • Page 54: Firmware

    Rescan Once the user click the “Rescan” button on the toolbar, the Serial Manager utility shall re-search devices by using the current search way. B.3.2. Firmware This function is applied to downloading a firmware into the selected device. The user can enter the window for downloading by firstly clicking a designated network device, and then selecting the submenu option “Firmware Download”...
  • Page 55 You may want to save device’s parameters before upgrading a firmware, and then it can be downloaded to the device after upgrading. Alternatively, you can configure one device and save device’s parameters to be downloaded to other devices of the same model. In some devices with JFFS2 file system supported, the user can download the values of related parameters into the device that supports the JFFS2 file system through a submenu Download Parameter.

  • Page 56: Configuration

    B.3.3. Configuration This function is for device configuration to set up parameters, to import and to export the parameters, and to set up some options. Here is the list of configurations: “Network”, “SNMP”, “COM Port”, “Locate”, “Reset”, “Import Setting”, “Export Setting”, “Virtual COM”, “Config by browser” and “Options.” Users can carry out a configuration operating through menu or by clicking the corresponded button on the toolbar, shown as the figure below: Locate...

  • Page 57: Security

    Configure by Browser Some devices are supplied with build-in Web servers, which will be used to configure similar to Serial Manager software. Users can carry out any parameter setting directly through the submenu option “Config by Browser”, and a Web browser is shown in the figure below. Option The option is mainly applied to setting some common working rules of Serial Manager utility, such as the device search time interval or whether to display any device information tip.

  • Page 58: View

    Please refer to Serial Manager Firmware Download sectionCritical Issues in Upgrading Process If the upgrading is successful, PC-W shall re-program the flash memory, and the buzzer will beep before restarting. It takes around 5 seconds to complete the re-programming. If any error occurs during the process, PC-W will clear the corresponding memories, and the system will remain the same as the one before the upgrading process.

  • Page 59: Appendix D. Specifications

    Appendix D. Specifications D.1. Hardware Specifications System 150 MHz RISC Processor with MMU support Memory Flash: 8 MB, 2 MB for Bootloader SDRAM: 16 MB Interface Mini-PCI Slot (for Wireless Module) Watchdog Hardware Watchdog Reset Debug Port CPU Build in COM port Wireless LAN Hardware Compliance to IEEE 802.11b/g Standard...

  • Page 60: Software Specifications

    Casing Metal Housing for IP50 Standard Environmental Operating 0 to 65°C (32 to 140°F), 5 to 95% RH Temperature Storage Temperature -20 to 85°C (-4 to 185°F), 5 to 95%RH Regulatory Approvals FCC/CE Safety Warranty 5 Years D.2. Software Specifications Software Protocol ICMP, IP, TCP, UDP, DHCP Client, Telnet, DNS, SNMP, HTTP, SMTP,...

  • Page 61: Wireless Signal Strength Status

    D.4.2. Wireless Signal Strength status The Access Point link quality can be detected by LED indicator on PC-W. In a running mode, once press a default key and then release, one of the specified actions below shall be performed depending on the released time after you heard how many beeps.

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