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How to setup the UCW232C Serial WiFi adapter

(based on Windows 7, 32/64-bit)

This step-by-step guide explains how to get started using the Serial RS232 WiFi Adapter part UCW232C and Serial

RS485 / RS422 WiFi adapter part UCW4842. These products has several more advanced features and functions

than described in this guide so you should consider this guide only as a quick-start guide to help you get started

with the basic functions.

This guide is based on part UCW232C but also applies to part UCW4842.

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Page 1 How to setup the UCW232C Serial WiFi adapter (based on Windows 7, 32/64-bit) This step-by-step guide explains how to get started using the Serial RS232 WiFi Adapter part UCW232C and Serial RS485 / RS422 WiFi adapter part UCW4842. These products has several more advanced features and functions than described in this guide so you should consider this guide only as a quick-start guide to help you get started with the basic functions.
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Creating a virtual COM port using PortShare ..........Creating a virtual COM port using Fabulatech ........... Connecting using a wireless router ……………………………………………………… Connecting with Android ……………………………………………………… Connecting with iOS ………………………………………………………………………………. Point-to-point setup ……………………………………………………………………………… Troubleshooting ………………………………………………………………………………. www.usconverters.com Copyrights © U.S. Converters LLC...
Page 3: Configuring The Parameters
UCW232C/UCW4842 U.S. Converters LLC Configuring the parameters The UCW232C’s parameters can be configured by using a standard web-browser. The default network settings are: Adhoc mode (Simple AP), DHCP enabled SSID: Serial2WiFi_ab_cd (“ab” and “cd” is the last 4 digits of the MAC address) Security: WPA2, password: 12345678 IP: 192.168.10.1...
Page 4: Configuring The Parameters Using A Web Browser
UCW232C/UCW4842 U.S. Converters LLC Configuring the parameters using a Web browser First you need to connect to the UCW232C over WiFi. The UCW232C has DHCP enabled by default so your wireless connection should be set to support this: www.usconverters.com Copyrights © U.S. Converters LLC...
Page 5 U.S. Converters LLC In this example we use Windows built-in wireless network manager to connect to the adapter: If you enable “Connect automatically” then you don’t forget to manually re-connect when rebooting the adapter. www.usconverters.com Copyrights © U.S. Converters LLC...
Page 6 UCW232C/UCW4842 U.S. Converters LLC Open Internet Explorer and enter the IP address http:// 192.168.10.1. You should now see the login screen. The default username is: admin The default password is: admin www.usconverters.com Copyrights © U.S. Converters LLC...
Page 7 If you are having problems connecting to the adapter over WiFi try and disable your firewall software. You should now be able to see the changed baud rate and also select other menu links etc. Below are screenshots of the configuration pages: www.usconverters.com Copyrights © U.S. Converters LLC...
Page 11: Creating A Virtual Com Port
For creating a virtual COM port we recommend using the virtual COM port software called USR-VCOM (downloadable for free from www.usconverters.com Install USR-VCOM, start the software and click the “Add COM” button: Enter UCW232C’s IP address and port number (192.168.10.1 port 8080), and click “OK”: www.usconverters.com Copyrights © U.S. Converters LLC...
Page 12 UCW232C/UCW4842 U.S. Converters LLC The virtual COM port should now be created: We highly recommend disabling “Synchronize baudrate (RFC2217 similar)” in the Options menu: www.usconverters.com Copyrights © U.S. Converters LLC...
Page 14: Verifying Communication With A Loop-Back Test
AccessPort (can be downloaded from www.usconverters.com First carefully loop-back the TX pin (pin 2) to the RX pin (pin 3) on the DB9 connector of the UCW232C by placing a jumper (for example a paperclip) between the TX and RX pins: www.usconverters.com...
Page 15 UCW232C/UCW4842 U.S. Converters LLC Open AccessPort (downloadable from www.usconverters.com ) and set the parameters to match the UCW232C’s port parameters: www.usconverters.com Copyrights © U.S. Converters LLC...
Page 16 Click the “ON” button to open the COM port. Click “AutoSend”. The text string should now be sent to the UCW232C, out on the TX pin and back through the jumper on the RX pin and appear in the upper (receive) window: www.usconverters.com...
Page 17: Creating A Virtual Com Port Using Portshare
COM software which can be used for creating the virtual COM port. PortShare can be downloaded for free from www.usconverters.com. First make sure that the UCW232C has joined the network. Start PortShare and enter the settings of the UCW232C as shown below: www.usconverters.com Copyrights © U.S. Converters LLC...
Page 19 UCW232C/UCW4842 U.S. Converters LLC Alternative compatible Virtual COM/TCP software is: Fabulatech Serial Port Redirector: http://www.fabulatech.com/serial-port-redirector.html Eltima Serial over Ethernet: http://www.eltima.com/products/serial-over-ethernet/ These alternative solutions are good products and offers a 30 day trial period. www.usconverters.com Copyrights © U.S. Converters LLC...
Page 20: Creating A Virtual Com Port Using Fabulatech
Here is a quick overview for how to use the Fabulatech COM port redirector with the UCW232C. Install and start the Fabluatech software. Enter the COM port number and the IP address of the UCW232C. All other settings can be left to default: www.usconverters.com...
Page 22 UCW232C/UCW4842 U.S. Converters LLC A small red dot next to the COM port indicates that the port is closed: The small green dot next to the COM port indicates that the port is open: www.usconverters.com Copyrights © U.S. Converters LLC...
Page 23: Connecting Using A Wireless Router
“Scan” button to scan for a wireless router. Select the wireless router once the adapter finds it and then select the security protocol and enter the password. Click “Save” and “Reboot” and then power cycle the adapter www.usconverters.com Copyrights © U.S. Converters LLC...
Page 24 Since our wireless router in this case has an IP address in the 192.168.11.xx range the IP address assigned to the adapter is 192.168.11.3. We can now login to the UCW232C: If logging into your wireless router is not an option then you can use an IP Scanner to find the UCW232C. We recommend “Advanced IP Scanner”...
Page 25: Connecting With Android
UCW232C/UCW4842 U.S. Converters LLC Connecting with Android Connecting and communicating with the UCW232C using an Android tablet is easy. Simply search for the UCW232B using the tablet’s built-in WiFi manager and connect to the UCW232C: www.usconverters.com Copyrights © U.S. Converters LLC...
Page 26 UCW232C/UCW4842 U.S. Converters LLC The UCW232C is now connected to the Android tablet. Most of the free serial terminals are compatible with the UCW232B, simply search the Google Play Store for “Serial Terminal”, see what is available and experiment with the various terminals until you find one you like.
Page 28: Connecting With Ios
U.S. Converters LLC Connecting with iOS Connecting and communicating with the UCW232C using an iPad table is easy. Simply search for the UCW232B using the tablet’s built-in WiFi manager and connect to the UCW232C: Most of the free serial terminals are compatible with the UCW232B, simply search the Apple App Store for “Serial Terminal”, see what is available and experiment with the various terminals until you find one...
Page 29 UCW232C/UCW4842 U.S. Converters LLC You can connect to the UCW232C by using a web-browser: A free terminal emulator APP for iOS is offered from the iTunes store: https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=1063937265&mt=8 www.usconverters.com Copyrights © U.S. Converters LLC...
Page 30: Point-To-Point Setup
UCW232C/UCW4842 U.S. Converters LLC Point-to-Point Communication with a Pair of UCW232C’s The UCW232C can be configured to communicate in pairs between two serial ports, also called point-to- point communication. Server in Simple AP mode (Default) Client in Infrastructure/Station mode We need to setup one adapter as a server in Simple AP mode (which it is by default) and one as a client in Station mode.
Page 31 UCW232C/UCW4842 U.S. Converters LLC Click “Scan” and select the server adapter from the drop-down menu: Enter the security key 12345678. Click the “Save” button but do not yet reboot the adapter. www.usconverters.com Copyrights © U.S. Converters LLC...
Page 32 The Server and Client adapter’s can now be used to send and receive wireless data between two serial devices. Notice: The server and client adapters cannot connect and create a link if there is data present on any of the serial ports before the link is created. www.usconverters.com Copyrights © U.S. Converters LLC...
Page 33: Troubleshooting
WiFi and Bluetooth devices share the same 2.4Ghz frequency. Sometimes this can cause “noisy” environment may cause problems connecting the UCW232C or dropped connections, so here are a few things you can try to improve the situation: 1.

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