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- Page 1 User Manual EKI-6233BN Industrial Wi-Fi Client...
- Page 2 EKI-6233BN User Manual...
- Page 3 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.
- Page 4 This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body. EKI-6233BN User Manual...
- Page 5 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. Please have the following information ready before you call: –...
- Page 6 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-6233BN User Manual...
- Page 7 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. About the Device This device is for indoor use only. EKI-6233BN User Manual...
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Page 8: Table Of Contents
Accessing the Web Page via Web Browser ....... 35 Overview ....................35 Network Settings..................36 4.4.1 Wireless WAN................36 4.4.2 LAN..................... 38 4.4.3 Forwarding.................. 43 4.4.4 Security..................44 Wireless Settings ..................45 4.5.1 Basic ................... 45 4.5.2 Advanced..................46 4.5.3 Security..................47 EKI-6233BN User Manual viii... - Page 9 ..................64 5.3.10 time ..................... 64 5.3.11 service..................64 5.3.12 apply ................... 65 5.3.13 exit ....................65 5.3.14 help ..................... 65 5.3.15 wireless ..................65 5.3.16 wirelessadv ................. 66 5.3.17 reboot..................66 5.3.18 mrfc2217 ..................66 EKI-6233BN User Manual...
- Page 10 List of Figures Figure 1.1 EKI-6233BN Dimensions....................4 Figure 2.1 EKI-6233BN Front View ....................6 Figure 2.2 Rear View........................7 Figure 2.3 Top View ........................7 Figure 2.4 System LED Panel ......................8 Figure 2.5 Installing the DIN-Rail Mounting Kit................9 Figure 2.6...
- Page 11 Administration > Configuration ..................55 Figure 4.30 Administration > Firmware Upgrade ................56 Figure 4.31 Administration > Tools....................56 Figure 5.1 Creating a Telnet Connection..................59 Figure 5.2 Creating a Telnet Connection..................60 Figure 5.3 Telnet Connection Console ..................60 EKI-6233BN User Manual...
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Page 12: Chapter 1 Introduction
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Page 13: Overview
Overview The EKI-6233BN client device allows data transmission from LAN interface via Wi-Fi wireless technology transmit to a network. Design with one Ethernet port and 802.11 a/b/g/n 2x2 MIMO supported. EKI-6233BN provides a quick, simple and cost- effective way to deliver remote management and data accessibility to thousands of devices that cannot connect to a network. -
Page 14: Specifications
Consumption 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 WiFi client Configuration Windows utility, Telnet console, Web browser Protocol ARP, ICMP, IPv4, IPv6, SNMP, Telnet, TCP, UDP,... -
Page 15: Dimensions
Dimensions The following view depicts the EKI-6233BN. 103.00 [4.06] 103.00 [4.06] Figure 1.1 EKI-6233BN Dimensions EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 16: Chapter 2 Getting Started
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Page 17: Hardware
Hardware 2.1.1 Front View The following view shows the EKI-6233BN. Figure 2.1 EKI-6233BN Front View No. Item Description Antenna connector Connector for antenna. System LED panel See “LED Indicators” on page 8 for further details. ETH port RJ45 ports x 1. -
Page 18: Rear View
Mounting plate used for the installation to a standard DIN rail plate 2.1.3 Top View Figure 2.3 Top View No. Item Description Terminal block Connect cabling for power and alarm wiring Ground terminal Screw terminal used to ground chassis EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 19: Led Indicators
Power 1 is off or power error condition exists WLAN Signal No signal available Strength Green (One) Signal quality is less than -80 dBm Green (Two) Signal quality is between -80 dBm and -60 dBm Green (Three) Signal quality is more than -60 dBm EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 20: Connecting Hardware
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 2.5 Installing the DIN-Rail Mounting Kit EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 21: Figure 2.6 Correctly Installed Din Rail Kit
Push down on the top of the DIN rail clip release tab with your finger. As the clip releases, lift the bottom of the gateway, as shown in the following illustration. Figure 2.7 Removing the DIN-Rail EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 22: Wall-Mounting
Remove the gateway 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. Insert the wall sinks into the walls. Align the mounting bracket over the screw holes on the wall. EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 23: Wireless Connection
Once the device is installed on the wall connect the required cables. 2.2.3 Wireless Connection Connect the antenna by screwing the antenna connectors in a clockwise direction. Figure 2.10 Installing the Antenna Position the antenna for optimal signal strength. EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 24: Network Connection
Pin 2 Pin 6 Pin 3 Pin 3 Pin 3 Pin 1 Pin 6 Pin 6 Pin 6 Pin 2 Figure 2.12 Ethernet Plug & Connector Pin Position Maximum cable length: 100 meters (328 ft.) for 10/100BaseT. EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 25: Power Connection
EKI-6233BN support 12 to 48 V . Dual power inputs are supported and allow you to connect a backup power source. - Page 26 Caution! Do not service equipment or cables during periods of lightning activity. Caution! Do not service any components unless qualified and authorized to do Caution! Do not block air ventilation holes. EKI-6233BN User Manual...
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Page 27: Figure 2.14 Grounding Connection
2.2.5.4 Wiring a Relay Contact The following section details the wiring of the relay output. The terminal block on the EKI-6233BN is wired and then installed onto the terminal receptor located on the EKI-6233BN. V2- V2+ V1- V1+ PWR2... -
Page 28: Figure 2.16 Terminal Receptor: Power Input Contacts
Figure 2.18 Installing DC Wires in a Terminal Block Align the terminal block over the terminal block receptor on the gateway. Insert the terminal block and press it in until it is flush with the terminal block receptor. EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 29: Reset Button
Figure 2.19 Securing a Terminal Block to a Receptor Reset Button Reset configuration to factory default: Press and hold Reset button for 10 seconds. System reboot: Press and hold Reset button for 2 seconds. Note! Do NOT power off the gateway when loading default settings. EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 30: Chapter 3 Utility Configuration
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Page 31: Installing The Configuration Utility
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_v3.04.exe... -
Page 32: Figure 3.2 Installshield Wizard 2 Of 4
The Software License Agreement displays, press I Agree to continue or Cancel to stop the installation. 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-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 33: Figure 3.4 Installshield Wizard 4 Of 4
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-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 34: Starting The Configuration Utility
Advantech EKI Device Configuration Utility is an excellent device management tool. You can connect and configure the local and remote Advantech devices easily. The utility provides access to the following functions: Configure the network settings (you can set the IP address, Gateway address, ... -
Page 35: Discovering Your Device
3.3.1 Auto Searching Advantech EKI Device Configuration Utility will automatically search all the EKI- 6233BN devices on the network and show them on the Device 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. -
Page 36: Figure 3.7 Selecting A Group
Click on the “+” before the device name, and the utility will expand the interfaces on this device. 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-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 37: Network Settings
The server is set with the following default IP configuration: 10.0.0.1 The EKI-6233BN includes a software utility option, which you can install on your system, for configuration through computer-based software. The EKI-6233BN also includes a web interface option for configuration through a standard web browser. -
Page 38: Figure 3.11 Network Settings Overview
Secondary DNS Server is included for use when Primary DNS server is unavailable. 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 device. EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 39: Administrator Settings
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 Device The unit’s Status LED will turn solid amber and the buzzer will sound until you click Stop Locate. EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 40: Restore To Factory Default Settings
Power off the device 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 device will not be changed. EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 41: Resetting The Device
To reset the device: 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 device displays under the Device List Area listing once again. EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 42: Add To Favorite
The Add to Favorite function allows to easily map available devices to Favorite’s. By bookmarking specific devices, you can create quickly accessible shortcuts for existing critical devices from the vast pool of locally or remotely networked EKI- 6233BN devices. Figure 3.15 Add to Favorite EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 43: Update Firmware
OK button. The device will restart automatically. Note! Be sure that the host PC Ethernet network domain is as same as the EKI-6233BN device or the host PC can establish the TCP connection with the device while doing the updating firmware process. EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 44: Chapter 4 Web Interface
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Page 45: Overview
Overview EKI-6233BN device can be configured through a web interface. By using a standard web browser, the same procedure as with the Windows configuration utility can be used. In the browser’s address field, enter the IP Address of your EKI-6233BN device. -
Page 46: Accessing The Web Page Via Web Browser
The following table describes the items in the previous figure. Item Description System Info Firmware Version Display the current firmware version of the device. Local Hostname Display the current local hostname of the device. System Time Displays the current date of the device. EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 47: Network Settings
The following table describes the items in the previous figure. Item Description Network Mode Click the drop-down menu to select the mode type: Disable (default), Static, DHCP. MAC Address Displays the current device’s MAC address. Apply Click Apply to save the values and update the screen. EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 48: Figure 4.4 Network Settings > Wireless Wan >Network Mode > Static
The following table describes the items in the previous figure. Item Description Network Mode Click the drop-down menu to select the mode type: Disable (default), Static, DHCP. MAC Address Displays the current device’s MAC address. Apply Click Apply to save the values and update the screen. EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 49: Lan
C Figure 4.6 Wireless WAN Topology 4.4.2 4.4.2.1 Static IP Network Mode To access this page, click Network Settings > LAN. Figure 4.7 Network Settings > LAN The following table describes the items in the previous figure. EKI-6233BN User Manual... - Page 50 IP address: Day, Hour, Minute, Seconds. Apply Click Apply to save the values and update the screen. Note! All new configurations will take effect after rebooting. To reboot the device, click Administration > Tools > Reboot. EKI-6233BN User Manual...
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Page 51: Figure 4.8 Network Settings > Lan > Dhcp/Autoip
Auto-Negotiation, 100M & Full Duplex, 100M & Half Duplex, 10M & Full Duplex, 10M & Half Duplex. MAC Address Display the MAC address to which packets are statically forwarded. DHCP Server Function is not available. Apply Click Apply to save the values and update the screen. EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 52: Figure 4.9 Network Settings > Lan > Dhcp/Bootp/Autoip
DHCP Server Function is not available. Apply Click Apply to save the values and update the screen. Note! All new configurations will take effect after rebooting. To reboot the device, click Administration > Tools > Reboot. EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 53: Figure 4.10 Network Settings > Lan > Bootp/Autoip
DHCP Server Function is not available. Apply Click Apply to save the values and update the screen. Note! All new configurations will take effect after rebooting. To reboot the device, click Administration > Tools > Reboot. EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 54: Forwarding
TCP, UDP, Both. Delete Click Delete to remove the selected entry from the port forwarding policy. Click Add to include the entry in the port forwarding policy. Apply Click Apply to save the values and update list. EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 55: Security
Click the radio button to enable or disable the Filter policy. Direction Click the drop-down menu to select the direction of the data packet traffic for the entry: LAN to WAN, WAN to LAN. Source IP Enter the IP address of the sender address. EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 56: Wireless Settings
Click the drop-down menu to select an operation mode. SSID Enter the name to distinguish it from other networks in your neighborhood. BSSID Display the MAC address of the device. Operation frequency Country Code US is the default country setting EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 57: Advanced
Enter the IP address to ping when Watchdog Ping is selected. Ping Waittime Enter a value in seconds to designate the interval between pings. Ping Loss Counter Enter a value to activate the Watchdog function when the configured number of ping failure time is reached. EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 58: Security
Available options: None, WEP, WPA-Personal or WPA/WPA2-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-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 59: Statistics
Display the current Tx bytes. RX packets Display the current Rx packets. RX bytes Display the current Rx bytes. 4.5.5 Site Survey To access this page, click Wireless Settings > Site Survey. Figure 4.19 Wireless Settings > Site Survey EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 60: Log
The SNMP Trap Server settings allows you to specify the management station of a significant event by way of an unsolicited SNMP message. The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used by the device to collect detailed information about the device. EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 61: Figure 4.21 Alarm > Setting
Enter the SNMP Trap server port. Trap Version Click the radio button to select the SNMP version credentials: v1 or v2c. Trap Community Enter the community string to be passed for the specified event. SNMP Agent Setting EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 62: Event
Click the option to select a warning type when the password is changed. LAN Interface 1 link Click the option to select a warning type when the LAN Interface 1 down port is disconnected. Click Apply to save the values and update the screen. Apply EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 63: Logfile
Click Enabled or Disabled to define the SNMP daemon. Apply Click Apply to save the values and update the screen. 4.7.2 Syslog Users can enable the syslogd function to record historical events or messages locally or on a remote syslog server. EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 64: Ntp / Time Function
Click the drop-down menu to enable the NTP server. Time Zone Click the drop-down menu to select a system time zone. NTP Server Enter the address of the SNTP server. Apply Click Apply to save the values and update the screen. EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 65: Http
Enter the name of the user entry. Password Enter the character set for the define password type. Confirm Password Retype the password entry to confirm the profile password. Apply Click Apply to save the values and update the screen. EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 66: Scheduler
Export Configuration Click Export to export the device settings. Export Import Configuration Browse Click Browse to select the configuration file. Import Click Import to import the configuration to the device. Cancel Click Cancel to cancel the import function. EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 67: Firmware Upgrade
The following table describes the items in the previous figure. Item Description Reboot Reboot Click Reboot to reboot the device. Any configuration changes you have made since the last time you issued a save will be lost. Ping EKI-6233BN User Manual... - Page 68 1 and 63 characters long, maximum of 64 characters. Ping Click Ping to display ping result for the IP address. Remote Packet Capture Click Enable to the Remote Packet Capture feature to specify a Rpcapd remote port as the destination for packet captures. EKI-6233BN User Manual...
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Page 70: Overview
You can use terminal software like Hyper Terminal, Telix and other related terminal software. Telnet Console 5.2.1 Create a new connection You can create a new Telnet connection and assign a connection name for the console configuration. Figure 5.1 Creating a Telnet Connection EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 71: Input The Ip Address
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-6233BN device, and the Telnet TCP port number is “23”. Figure 5.2 Creating a Telnet Connection 5.2.3... -
Page 72: Command List
Show or configure the advanced wireless settings or informations 5.3.1 system Usage: system Show firmware version, device name and description. Usage: system name [Maximum length 31 bytes] Set current device name. Usage: system desc [Maximum length 127 bytes] Set current device description. EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 73: Portadv
Usage: mvcom [nn|all] respto [] framebk [] Set the “nn” or all serial ports response timeout and frame break. Usage: mvcom [nn|all] bysize [] Set datapackage as size(bytes). Value 0 : None Setting. Usage: mvcom [nn|all] bytime [] Set datapackage as time(ms). EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 74: Mctrl
Set the network operating mode. 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. EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 75: Alarm
Usage: time Show current time informations. Usage: time [YYYYMMDDhhmmss] Set current time configuration. Usage: time ntp [timeserver] Set current time server configuration. 5.3.11 service Usage: service telnet [enable|disable] Enable/Disable telnet function. Usage: service snmp [enable|disable] Enable/Disable SNMP function. EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 76: Apply
5.3.15 wireless Usage: wireless Show or configure the wireless settings or informations. Usage: wireless ssid [] Set SSID. Usage: wireless country [us|de|fr|es|jp|kr|cn] channel [0|1|…|14] Set country code and channel. – us: United States – channel 0: Auto EKI-6233BN User Manual... -
Page 77: Wirelessadv
Usage: wirelessadv scanint_low [10|…|600] Set scan interval when received signal strength is worse than RSSI threshold. 5.3.17 reboot Usage: reboot Write settings and reboot the system immediately. 5.3.18 mrfc2217 Usage: mrfc2217 Show all port mode and mode informations. EKI-6233BN User Manual... - Page 78 Usage: mrfc2217 [nn|all] Set port [nn|all] as RFC2217 mode. Usage: mrfc2217 [nn|all] idleto [] lsport [] Set host idle timeout(s) and listen port. EKI-6233BN User Manual...
- Page 79 No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permission of the publisher. All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. © Advantech Co., Ltd. 2022...
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