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Advantech ADAM-4570W User Manual

2-port rs-232/422/485 to wlan data gateway, 1-port rs-232/422/485 to wlan data gateway
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  • Page 1 ADAM-4570W 2-Port RS-232/422/485 to WLAN Data Gateway ADAM-4571W 1-Port RS-232/422/485 to WLAN Data Gateway User Manual...
  • Page 2 No part of this man- ual 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 reli- able.
  • Page 3 Product Warranty (2 years) Advantech warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its prod- ucts will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or...
  • Page 4 This product has passed the CE test for environmental specifications when shielded cables are used for external wiring. We recommend the use of shielded cables. This kind of cable is available from Advantech. Please contact your local supplier for ordering information.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Figure 2.4:Panel Mounting .......... 12 Figure 2.5:DIN Rail Mounting ........13 Figure 2.6:Piggyback Stack ......... 14 2.3.2 Wireless Connection ............ 14 Figure 2.7:Power Conn. for ADAM-4570W/4571W .. 15 2.3.3 Serial Connection ............16 Table 2.3:RJ-48 to DB-9 Cable Pin Assignment ..16 Chapter 3 Installation &...
  • Page 6 Figure 3.22:Auto Reconnect ........43 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting..........46 Appendix A Quick Start............. 50 Diagnostic Ad hoc Mode (with wireless module)... 50 Via Diag. Infrastructure Mode (w/o wireless module) ... 53 Appendix B Compatible Access Points......56 ADAM-4570W & 4571W User Manual...
  • Page 7 Overview This chapter provides an overview of ADAM-4570W and ADAM-4571W. Sections include: • Introduction • Features • Specifications • Packing List • Ordering Information...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Overview

    802.11b wireless LAN. Functionally transparent and efficient, ADAM-4570W and ADAM-4571W saves costs when existing hardware and software must continue to be used. ADAM-4570W and ADAM- 4571W bring the advantages of remote management and data accessibil- ity to thousands of RS-232/422/485 devices that cannot connect to the network.

  • Page 9: Features

    • Protocol: TCP/IP • Network: 802.11b • Ports: ADAM-4571W: 1 RS-232/422/485 port ADAM-4570W: 2 independent RS-232/422/485 ports • Connector: Serial: RJ-48 (RJ-48 to DB9 male cable provided) • Transmission Speeds: 50 bps ~ 230 kbps • Parity Bits: Odd, even, none, space, mark •...

  • Page 10: Packing List

    • Nylon DIN-rail Mounting Adapter • SECC Panel Mounting Bracket 1.5 Ordering Information • ADAM-4570W 2-port RS-232/422/485 to WLAN Data Gateway (2pcs of 1m RJ-48 to male DB9 RS-232/422/485 cable included) • ADAM-4571W 1-port RS-232/422/485 to WLAN Data Gateway (1pcs of 1m RJ-48 to male DB9 RS-232/422/485 cable included) •...
  • Page 11 Getting Started In this chapter, you will be given an overview of hardware installation pro- cedure for ADAM-4570W and ADAM-4571W. As mentioned in the previous chapter, ADAM-4570W and ADAM-4571W comes ready for all network connections, including WLAN and RS-232/422/485 port connections..

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    Chapter 2 Getting Started 2.1 Installation Procedure Overview See the flow chart below for a brief overview of the installation proce- dure. Figure 2.1: Installation Flow Chart ADAM-4570W & 4571W User Manual...

  • Page 13: Understanding Adam-4570W & Adam-4571W

    PC. In this case, only the com- puter containing the board can access the serial port. With ADAM-4570W or ADAM-4571W, you are now able to access the COM port from a distance through a local area network and WLAN.
  • Page 14 The following illustration shows a typical network architecture: Figure 2.2: Network Architecture ADAM-4570W & 4571W User Manual...

  • Page 15: Led Definitions

    2.2.2 LED Definitions There are network status LEDs located on the top panel of ADAM- 4570W and ADAM-4571W. ADAM-4570W has five, while ADAM- 4571W has four. Each has its own specific function. Table 2.1: LED Definitions Color Status Description Status/...

  • Page 16: Labels

    To make it easier to remember the relevant IP addresses of your applica- tion, we have provided five labels. Use these to note information like where the host PC is mapped to the ADAM-4570W or ADAM-4571W port, and place it in a secure location.
  • Page 17 3: Power ON and onds for rebooting wait for 6~10 sec- (*Note: Taking the step1~3 to onds for rebooting, ensure ADAM-4570W/4571W is in then the module will the Normal Mode) be in Diagnostic Ad hoc mode. 4: Put the switch to Diagnostic Mode, and then wait for 5 seconds.

  • Page 18: Connecting The Hardware

    • DIN rail mounting • Piggyback stacking Panel Mounting ADAM-4570W and ADAM-4571W can be attached to a wall or flat surface using the included wall-mounting bracket. The bracket comes with four screws. First attach the bracket on the bottom of the ADAM module, and then screw the bracket to the wall or flat surface.
  • Page 19 DIN Rail Mounting You can mount ADAM modules on a standard DIN Rail. First, using two screws, attach the DIN rail bracket to the ADAM module. Because the screw heads are flat, the top of the screws will be even with the module’s front panel surface.

  • Page 20: Wireless Connection

    Locate your access point and connect to the Ethernet network first. Then build up the connection between the access point and the ADAM-4570W/4571W (Refer to Appendix A "Quick Start"). After the connection is ready, you can follow the steps shown in chapter 3 to con- figure and set virtual port mapping through network and access point.
  • Page 21 1. Connect the power cable to the 2-pin connector. 2. Connect the power cable to the power adapter. Figure 2.7: Power Connection for ADAM-4570W/4571W If ADAM-4570W / ADAM-4571W are working properly, the green power LED will be lit. Chapter 2...

  • Page 22: Serial Connection

    2.3.3 Serial Connection ADAM-4570W has two, while ADAM-4571W has one RJ-48 serial port phone jack on the bottom. You may use the supplied RJ-48 to DB9 cable to connect your serial device. Simply plug the RJ-48 end of the cable into the jack, and plug the DB9 end into the serial connector of the serial device.
  • Page 23 Installation & Configuration This chapter first guides you in the installation of drivers and software util- ities, and then shows how to use the software utilities. Sections include: • Driver and Utility Installation • Configuring EDG Series-ADAM- 4570W/4571W • Port Mapping Utility...

  • Page 24: Chapter 3 Installation & Configuration

    3.1 Driver and Utility Installation In order to use a PC via an Ethernet network to control serial devices con- nected to ADAM-4570W or ADAM-4571W, you must first have a host running Windows 98/NT/2000 or XP. You also need the host to have an Ethernet card and TCP/IP protocol installed.

  • Page 25: Configuring Edg Series-Adam-4570W/4571W

    3.2 Configuring EDG Series-ADAM-4570W/4571W ADAM-4570W and ADAM-4571W are part of Advantech’s EDG Series. All products in the EDG series provide easy Windows configuration through an Ethernet or WLAN connection and the ‘Configuration Utility’ program. ‘Configuration Utility’ can automatically find all compatible devices on a network for easier configuration of parameters for TCP/IP.
  • Page 26 Or select a group of ADAM-4570 with these steps. 1. Select “Designated” and then “ADAM-4570”, and last “Locate”. 2. The “Status” LED of all “ADAM-4570” on the LAN will be lit. Figure 3.2: Locate the Designated Group of ADAM-4570 ADAM-4570W & 4571W User Manual...
  • Page 27 Of course, you can select just one ADAM-4570W if you like. When you select a specific device, the LED that stands for “Status” will be lit for 8 minutes. If you select another device, the “Status” LED of the first selected device will turn off.

  • Page 28: System Configuration

    Device Description This field is used to record the function, application and other information for each EDG device in more detail for easy management and mainte- nance. You can describe with your own words. ADAM-4570W & 4571W User Manual...

  • Page 29: Network Configuration

    Wireless Firmware Here is the firmware version of the wireless module embedded in the ADAM-4570W/4571W. The wireless module firmware might affect the wireless connection. Write down the version number and provide to our customer service if you have wireless connection problems.
  • Page 30 AP. • 11b Ad hoc For point-to-point connection, specific or independent BSS usage, you should set the same channel and the same SSID for both points. ADAM-4570W & 4571W User Manual...
  • Page 31 Channel Each region has its default channel range, which is decided by each region’s telecommunications laws. Table 3-1 shows the corresponding frequency of channels. If you wish to setup two networks, it is recommended that you use channels that are not close to each other to minimize interference.
  • Page 32 EDG device has the same default IP address 10.0.0.1. Obtain a specific IP address from your network administrator and then configure each EDG device with an individual IP address. Note: EDG devices do not support auto IP address configuration by DHCP server. Figure 3.6: Network Configuration Window-“Advanced” ADAM-4570W & 4571W User Manual...
  • Page 33 The “Advanced” drop-down menu identifies several parameters that are related to the 802.11b wireless network. We suggested the default set- tings are not changed unless necessary. Table 3.2: Advanced Parameters’ Default Value and Range Parameters Default Value Range Beacon Interval 0~65535 RTS Threshold 2347...
  • Page 34 A preamble is a signal used in network communications to synchronize the transmission timing between two or more systems. Proper timing ensures that all systems are interpreting the start of the information trans- fer correctly. ADAM-4570W & 4571W User Manual...
  • Page 35 • Automatic: Detect the WEP situation of the access point automatically. ADAM-4570W/4571W will use the current key for encryption. If ADAM-4570W/4571W’s key does not coincide with the access point’s key, the user should reset the same key and reboot to connect.
  • Page 36 Figure 3.8: Network Configuration Window-“Site Survey” The site survey tab submenu lists information about the access points that ADAM-4570W/4571W could find when ‘Configuration Utility’ started. You should press the ‘Refresh’ button to update the site survey data. ADAM-4570W & 4571W User Manual...

  • Page 37: Port Configuration

    3.2.4 Port Configuration Figure 3.9: Port Configuration Window Name Select which port on the EDG device is to be connected to the serial device. Description You can give a more detailed description on the function of the port for easier management and maintenance. Descriptions have a limit of 128 characters.
  • Page 38 The EDG Series supports baud rates from 50 to 230,400bps. Host Idle Timeout With ADAM-4570W and ADAM-4571W, ‘Configuration Utility’ allows setting of the host idle timeout value. When the system is idle for more than the set value, the utility will cut off the connection between ADAM- 4570W/4571W and the host automatically.

  • Page 39: Security Configuration

    3.2.5 Security Configuration Figure 3.10: Security Configuration Window Only configure the authorized IP This option is enabled in order to protect all configuration settings from being changed inadvertently. Allow any IP to access If this option is enabled, any PC can access data from this EDG device. The specified IP which can access If you want to restrict access to certain PCs, you can list their IP addresses in this area.

  • Page 40: Status Messages

    Querying DATA from EDG COM port The configuration utility is getting data from the EDG device. Device Ready The EDG device is ready to be configured and is now waiting for acknowledgement from the serial device. ADAM-4570W & 4571W User Manual...

  • Page 41: Connection Diagnostic

    Lost Connection from the Device Due to device shut down or network failure, the configuration utility has lost connection after 5 seconds. Fail to apply this setting to the device Your settings are not accepted by the EDG device. The device fails to respond The connected device does not respond.

  • Page 42: Port Mapping Utility

    Used ports, Unused ports and EDG device ports. Please follow the steps below. 1. Click the “Unused Ports” item and select the port that you want to con- figure. Figure 3.12: Unused Ports ADAM-4570W & 4571W User Manual...
  • Page 43 2. Click the “Add” button to assign a COM port to a specific EDG device. Figure 3.13: Assign COM Port to EDG Series 3. Type the IP address of the EDG device and select ports. Figure 3.14: Warning Window Note: You can not assign two virtual COM ports to the same EDG port.

  • Page 44: Self Test Function

    3.3.1 Self Test Function The purpose of this test is to make sure the communication from host PC to ADAM-4570W/4571W is OK. If there is still an error, you can check the communication from the ADAM-4570W/4571W to the serial devices.
  • Page 45 1. Click the Test button in ‘Port Mapping Utility’. Figure 3.16: Test Window Signal Test • RTS -> CTS Check the RTS and CTS signals between two ports • DTR -> RI Check the DTR and RI signal between two ports •...

  • Page 46: Upgrading Firmware

    EDG Series are tested ok. Figure 3.17: Loopback Test 3.3.2 Upgrading Firmware Advantech continually upgrades its firmware to keep up with the ever- expanding world of computing. You can use the download function located in ‘Port Mapping Utility’ to carry out the upgrade procedure.
  • Page 47 1. Click on the Update FW button. Figure 3.18: Firmware Update Window 2. Select the firmware you want to update. Figure 3.19: Select the Wanted Update Firmware File Chapter 3...

  • Page 48: Save The Configuration

    EDG device before all applications stop accessing the EDG device. 3.3.3 Save the Configuration You can save or recover the configuration via the File menu. Figure 3.21: Import & Export via File Column ADAM-4570W & 4571W User Manual...

  • Page 49: Auto-Reconnection Function

    3.3.4 Auto-Reconnection Function Sometimes, the system may crash because the EDG device is interrupted or powered-off by accident. You would want the host PC to reconnect to the EDG device automatically after such an occurrence. The EDG device provides an “Auto-reconnect” function to solve this problem. If the EDG device is powered-off accidentally, the driver will keep trying to recon- nect the EDG Series automatically.
  • Page 50 ADAM-4570W & 4571W User Manual...
  • Page 51 Troubleshooting This chapter explains how to solve some of the most common problems you could encounter while using ADAM-4570W or ADAM-4571W. If you are still having problems after reading this chapter, contact your dealer, or e-mail Advantech support for help.

  • Page 52: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

    ADAM-4570W/4571W For security reasons, and to simplify operations, you can give access rights to specific PCs. Only these PCs can get data from ADAM-4570W/ 4571W. Thus, this error message will be given if trying to access ADAM- 4570W/4571W with a PC without access rights. Check that your PC is on the access rights list.
  • Page 53 Confirm the new IP address of the EDG device. Ask the network administrator to set up the server configuration so that you are on the ADAM-4570W/4571W’s access control list. Data transmission rates are very low, and the wireless connection is...
  • Page 54 ADAM-4570W & 4571W User Manual...
  • Page 55 Quick Start...

  • Page 56: Appendix A Quick Start

    Appendix A Quick Start There are two ways to complete the wireless connection between an access point and ADAM-4570W/4571W; via Diagnostic Ad hoc Mode or via Diagnostic Infrastructure Mode. We recommend you use Ad Hoc if your host PC is equipped with a wireless module.
  • Page 57 Connect to WLAN BSS, and check the configuration information to make sure the connection is O.K. Start the Configuration Utility tool on your host PC, and find the ADAM-4570W/4571W. You can see the default setting below. Appendix A...
  • Page 58 Reset the Network setting as needed. (About Network setting, please refer to section 3.2.3 of the manual) Power off ADAM-4570W/4571W, adjust the switch to Normal Mode, then reboot it to finish the wireless connection. Now you can configure and set up port mapping through the access point (You can connect to the access point by WLAN or Ethernet).

  • Page 59: Via Diag. Infrastructure Mode (W/O Wireless Module)

    Start the Configuration Utility tool on your host PC (ensure your host PC and the possible access points that ADAM-4570W/4571W can connect to, are in the same network). Find the ADAM-4570W/ 4571W on the network. Reset the network setting as required. (About Network settings, please refer to section 3.2.3 of the manual)
  • Page 60 ADAM-4570W & 4571W User Manual...
  • Page 61 Compatible Access Points...

  • Page 62: Appendix B Compatible Access Points

    Appendix B Compatible Access Points The table below shows compatible access points for ADAM wireless products. Item Brand Model Standard CISCO Aironet 1100 series 802.11b/g AIR-AP1T21G-A 3COM 3CRTRV10075/WL-534 802.11b/g D-Link DI-514 802.11b ASUS WL-330G 802.11b/g ZCOM XI-1450 802.11b ADAM-4570W & 4571W User Manual...

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