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  • Page 1 Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C User’s Manual Version 1.3...
  • Page 2 Aaxeon Technologies, Inc. Published by Aaxeon Technologies, Inc.

  • Page 3: Fcc Warning

    Class B for Wireless Serial Server This STW-601C has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C Contents ....................1 NTRODUCTION ................2 PPLICATION ONNECTIVITY TCP & UDP P ................. 2 ROTOCOLS 2.1.1 (TCP) ............. 2 RANSMISSION ONTROL ROTOCOL 2.1.2 (UDP)..............2 ATAGRAM ROTOCOL ................2 ONNECTIVITY OPOLOGY 2.2.1...
  • Page 5 User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C 4.2.16. WEP E ......25 ONFIGURING HARE UTHORIZATION WITH NCRYPTION 4.2.17. WPA-PSK..26 ONFIGURING IRELESS ETWORK VIA CCESS OINT WITH 4.2.18..............26 ONFIGURING YSTEM ECURITY 4.3............28 ONFIGURATION SING ROWSER 4.3.1.
  • Page 6 User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C ................51 OFTWARE PECIFICATIONS ..............51 ONNECTOR SSIGNMENTS & LED S ..................52 TATUS .................... 54 UN THE UTILITY ..............54 ETECTING PERATIONAL EVICES .................. 54 ONFIGURING EVICES - VI -...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    STW-601C 1. Introduction The STW-601C Wireless-Serial Server is a gateway between wireless LAN or Ethernet (TCP/IP) and RS-232/RS-485 communications. It allows almost any serial device to be connected to a new or existing wireless network. The information transmitted by STW-601C is transparent to both host computers (IP network over wireless LAN or Ethernet) and devices (RS-232/RS-485).

  • Page 8: Tcp & Udp P

    User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C 2. Application Connectivity STW provides Tunneling and Virtual COM operation mode. The STW family is designed to transmit data between one-or-more serial device and one-or-more TCP/IP device through wireless, and hence enhance the accessibility of the serial device through the ubiquitous TCP/IP based Ethernet.

  • Page 9: Virtual Com Mode

    User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C 2.2.1 Virtual COM Mode The Virtual Com software emulates a serial port with Internet or LAN topology. In the Virtual COM Mode, COM data is converted to Ethernet format. By creating a virtual COM port on a PC, the Virtual COM driver redirects communications from the virtual COM port to an IP address (and the designated port number).

  • Page 10: Ode

    User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C Fig. 3. STW as TCP Server in Virtual COM Mode Configuring STW series to TCP client One can configure STW to a TCP Client; for example, the destination IP is 10.0.0.100 and the destination port is 1000, and the IP filter is disabled (by default).
  • Page 11 User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C This mode can be used to extend the normal serial communication distance of 15 m to 100 m or longer. STW can be configured to the TCP Server Mode and waits for the host computer to establish a connection with a serial device (the client).
  • Page 12 User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C Fig. 6. STW as TCP Tunneling Links In UDP mode, one may exchange Multicast data from one STW with multiple STW’s (or other Serial Servers), Vice versa is also true. Fig. 7. UDP Link in Tunneling mode...
  • Page 13 User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C Fig. 8. STW as UDP Tunneling Links - 7 -...

  • Page 14: Packaging

    STW-601C 3. Hardware Description and Settings 3.1. Packaging STW-601C Wireless Serial Server x 1 Mini DIN to DB-9 Cable x 1 5 pins Terminal Block for Serial Connector x 1 3 pins Terminal Block for Power Input x 1 4 dBi Antenna x 1...

  • Page 15: Nstallation Procedures

    User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C 3.4. Hardware Installation Procedures Prepare necessary cables, hub, power cord and RS-232/RS-485 connector. Place STW to the area that an access point can cover, or connect it via Ethernet cable with RJ45 connector.

  • Page 16: Ynamic Ip)

    User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C 3.6. Assigning New IP Address with ARP Commands ARP (address resolution protocol) commands can be used to assign a static IP address on STW using its hardware MAC (media access control) address. The MAC address"0060E9-xxxxxx" is printed on the rear side of device.

  • Page 17: Onfiguration

    User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C 4. Software Configuration 4.1. Configuration Set by Monitor.exe Utility Use monitor.exe configuration program on the product CD to check the status of STW. (See below), One shall change STW’s IP address, gateway IP address, subnet mask, user ID (Username) and password from the utility.

  • Page 18: Nformation From Overview

    User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C Fig. 13. Overview information by telnet Notes: If the STW does not receive any command within 1 minute, Telnet will be terminated automatically. The changes of networking parameters will take effect only after the STW is exit and restarted.
  • Page 19 User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C IP: [Allows for changes in Network Page] Gateway: [Allows for changes in Auto IP of Networking Page] Netmask: [Allows for changes in Auto IP of Networking Page] WLAN Information: MAC: [Read Only]...

  • Page 20: Settings

    User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C Fig. 15. System Information from Overview (Continuous) DNS Information: DNS1: [IP address of 1 DNS Server, Allows for changes in Auto IP of Networking Page] DNS2: [IP address of 2 DNS Server, Allows for changes in Auto IP of Networking Page]...
  • Page 21 User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C Fig. 16. Networking Settings by Telnet This screen allows for changes in IP address, subnet mask, gateway IP address and SNMP information. Please note that setting changes will not take effect until the device is restarted.
  • Page 22 User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C Configuring DNS [Main] [2 Networking] [2 DNS Settings] Fill in DNS information on the LAN Settings field. Alternatively, click on DHCP to obtain auto IP address, gateway, subnet mask and DNS server.

  • Page 23: Serial

    User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C Fig. 19. SNMP Settings by Telnet 4.2.3. Configuring Serial Here one may configure COM1 parameters, include COM1 operation mode, port parameters, enabling or disabling serial buffer’s data and packet delimiter. 4.2.4. Configuring Link Mode – TCP Server Mode...

  • Page 24: Link Mode - Udp Mode

    User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C Fig. 21. TCP Client mode in link mode 4.2.6. Configuring Link Mode – UDP Mode Operation: [Main] [4 Serial Settings] [1 Link mode] [3 UDP] STW can be configured in a UDP mode to establish connection using uni-cast or broadcast data from the serial device to one or multiple host computers.

  • Page 25: Packet Delimiter

    User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C [Main] [4 Serial Settings] [2 Baud rate]/ [3 Parity]/[4 Data bits]/ [5 Stop bits]/ [6 Flow control] Here one may configure alias, baud rate, parity, data bit, stop bit and the type of flow control defined by the user.

  • Page 26: Settings

    User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C Fig. 24. Configuring UART/Network Delimiter- Timer One may choose character pattern as the packet delimiter indicated in the Figure below: Fig. 25. Configuring UART/Network Delimiter- Characters 4.2.9. Configuring Wireless Settings Operation: [Main] [3 Wireless Settings] Select “3”...

  • Page 27: Configuring 4.2.10. Site Survey

    User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C Fig. 26. Configuring Wireless Settings by Telnet 4.2.10. Site Survey Operation: [Main] [3 Wireless Setting] [5 Site Survey] Site survey function can support to auto-assignment wireless parameters, and attached to access point selected automatically.
  • Page 28 User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C Fig. 28. Connected to AP from Site list 4.2.11. Configuring Wireless LAN by Manual The screen above display the general information of STW wireless configurations, include the access point attached, the current channel used, the transmitting rate at present., topology it used, SSID defined by the user and type of authorization.

  • Page 29: Wireless Lan By Manual A D -Hoc Mode

    User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C 4.2.12. Configuring Ad-Hoc Mode Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS), the most basic type of IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN, is commonly referred to as an ad-hoc network. An IBSS may consist of as few as two stations. Unlike infrastructure mode, all stations are capable of communicating directly with each other without access point One may configure STW to be Ad-Hoc mode, the configuration as shown below.

  • Page 30: Wireless For Infrastructure Mode

    User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C Fig. 31. Configuring WEP Settings in Ad-Hoc mode Tips. WEP Key length: Enter 5 ASCII value or 10 Hexadecimal digit if select WEP64 encryption. Enter 13 ASCII value or 26 Hexadecimal digit if select WEP128 encryption 4.2.14.

  • Page 31: Wep Encryption

    User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C Fig. 32. Wireless: Open authorization and none encryption 4.2.16. Configuring Share Authorization with WEP Encryption Topology: Infrastructure Channel: Auto-assignment from Access point Authentication: shared Encryption: WEP Fig. 33. Wireless: Share authorization and WEP encryption Note.

  • Page 32: System Security

    User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C 4.2.17. Configuring Wireless Network via Access Point with WPA-PSK Topology: Infrastructure Channel: Auto-assignment from Access point Authentication: WPA-PSK Encryption: TKIP or AES WPA-PSK: 8~ 63 Characters Fig. 34. Wireless: WPA-PSK authorization and TKIP encryption 4.2.18.
  • Page 33 User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C Fig. 35. Security settings by Telnet Changing Username Operation: [Main] [5 Security] [1 Change Username] Enter desired username on “New Username” field. Fig. 36. Changing STW’s Username by Telnet Changing password...

  • Page 34: Using Web Browser

    User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C 4.3. Configuration Using Web Browser 1. Make sure the PC is on the same subnet as STW 2. Open a web browser, and then enter the same IP address as the STW. The default user name is admin and the default password is null (leave it blank).
  • Page 35 User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C Fig. 39. Overview for system information by Web Device Information STW’s system information includes model name、 Device Name、 Kernel version and AP version. The information are read only and attributed from another setting page or system status (see Fig. 40).

  • Page 36: Etting From Network Page Lan Settings

    User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C Fig. 42. Serial Information from Overview web page 4.3.3. Network Setting From Network Page There are 4 items allowed to change on Network page in which include LAN, WLAN, DNS, and SNMP Information.

  • Page 37: Wlan Settings

    User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C Fig. 44. LAN Setting from Network web page Tip: The Network setting will be active after the device was restart. 4.3.5. Configuring WLAN Settings Operation: [Network] [WLAN Settings] Click on the “Network” link Mode and the following screen shall appear. Fill in WLAN IP information on WLAN settings fields.

  • Page 38: Age

    User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C Fig. 47. SNMP Setting from Network web page Supported SNMP Alerts: Cold/Warm Start Link Down Link Up Authentication Failure 4.3.8. Wireless Configuration from Wireless Page There are 4 items allowed to change on Wireless configuring page in which include Default, Current and Site-Survey Information.

  • Page 39: D W A

    User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C 3. User Define: One may also define user information for wireless parameters by the user One may configure wireless LAN parameters through web pages, the following wireless settings page shall appear. (For example, STW is attached to an access point; it also allows you to configure STW’s wireless topology, SSID, WEP, or WPA-PSK security) In addition, the BSS Quality and Signal Strength is indicated you the state of signal.
  • Page 40 User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C Fig. 50. Open Authorization and no Encryption Attaching access point with WEP Topology: Infrastructure Channel: Auto-assignment from Access point Authentication: share Encryption: WEP WEP Key1~4: Hexadecimal or ASCII / 64 or 128bit / <WEP Key>...
  • Page 41 User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C Topology: Infrastructure Channel: Auto-assignment from Access point Authentication: WPA-PSK Encryption: TKIP or AES WPA-PSK: 8~ 63 Characters Fig. 52. WPA-PSK Authorization and TKIP Encryption - 35 -...

  • Page 42: Link Mode

    User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C 4.4.2. Configuring COM Setting from Serial Page Here one may configure Serial parameters, include alias, baud rate, parity, data bit and type of flow control defined by user. COM Information by Serial Web Page 4.4.3.

  • Page 43: Tcp Client Mode

    User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C Fig. 53. TCP Server in Link mode Tip： Enable Virtual COM mode if the remote site PC’s “Serial to IP” tool installed 4.4.5. Configuring TCP Client Mode One may enter destination IP & port (default: 4660) to establish connection of counter-pair (remote) host (For example, another serial server, or PC for data-collection).

  • Page 44: Serial Setting

    User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C serial device to one or multiple host computers. Vice versa is also true. For example, The original RS-422/ RS485 bus is transferred and extended connecting distance by serial servers, The destination IP is...

  • Page 45: Packet Delimiter

    User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C 4.4.8. Configuring 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. STW provides two ways in parameter setting: (1) Packet delimiter timer and (2) Character patter terminator.

  • Page 46: System

    User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C 4.4.9. Configuring System There are four subsystem settings for system parameters include Time, Security, Restore factory default and Restart. Fig. 57. Configuring system settings by Web 4.4.10. Configuring Time by NTP Service Operation: System Time One may configure NTP Server to obtain Network time automatically or Set it manually by fill in “Set Date...

  • Page 47: Actory Default

    User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C 4.4.11. Changing Password from System Settings Operation: System->Security Click on the “Security” link and the following screen shall appear Enter the old password on “Old Password” field; enter the new password on “New Password” and the “Verified Password”...

  • Page 48: Com

    User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C Appendix A: Using Virtual COM Virtual COM driver mode for windows converts COM data to IP data to control the RS-232C port on a STW via the IP. By creating Virtual COM ports on the PC, Virtual COM redirects the communications from the Virtual COM ports to an IP address and port number on a STW that connects the serial line device to the network.

  • Page 49: Communication

    User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C Installation Make sure you have turned off all anti-virus software before beginning the installation. Run Vcom.exe program included in the CD to install Virtual COM for your operating system. In the end of the installation, please select one or two COM ports to become the Virtual COM ports.
  • Page 50 User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C Fig. 64. Login into STW by Telnet or Console 2. Select serial setting for TCP server/Client Fig. 65. Enter serial settings by Telnet 3. Enabling Virtual COM mode - 44 -...
  • Page 51 User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C Fig. 66. Enable Virtual COM mode by Telnet Running Serial/IP for program on monitoring PC On Window Start Menu, go to\program\Serial/IP for \Control panel\ select port \then select the serial port.
  • Page 52 User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C 6. Settings on the Connection Protocol must match the TCP/IP protocol supported by the serial server. The Configuration Wizard is capable of determining the correct settings. 7. On COM Port Options, the settings must match the COM port behavior expected by the PC application.
  • Page 53 User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C Appendix B: SNMP Setup SNMP Network Management Platform STW is an SNMP device that allows many popular SNMP network management platforms such as HP OpenView and SunNet Manager to conduct monitoring on the device.

  • Page 54: Ystem Software

    Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C Appendix C: Upgrading System Software New version of firmware can be downloaded from www.aaxeon.com System Upgrading Procedures Follow the upgrading procedures below for the latest firmware: 1. Make sure the PC and STW on the same network. Use command “ping” or “monitor.exe” utility program to verify their availability 2.
  • Page 55 User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C Critical Issues in Upgrading Process If the upgrading is successful, STW shall re-program the flash memory, and the buzzer will beep before restarting. It takes around 5 seconds to complete the re-programming. If an error occurs during the process, STW will clear the corresponding memories, and the system will remain the same as the one before the upgrading process.
  • Page 56 User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C Appendix D: STW’s Specifications Hardware Specifications Specifications 150MHz RISC with MMU support Memory Flash: 8MB /2MB for Bootloader / SDRAM: 16MBytes. Interface Mini-PCI Slot (for Wireless Module) Watchdog Hardware Watchdog Reset Debug Port CPU Build in Com.
  • Page 57 User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C Mechanical HxWxD: 90mm x 45mm x 75mm Metal Housing for IP50 Standard Environment Operating: 0 to 60°C (32 to 140°F), 5 to 95% RH Storage: -20 to 85°C (-4 to 185°F), 5 to 95%RH...
  • Page 58 User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C Mini DIN to DB9 cable, the DB9 connector pin assignments for Serial port: Table 2. Pin# RS-485 RS-422 RS-232 Data+ SG (Signal Ground) Data- Terminal block pin assignments for Serial port and Power...
  • Page 59 User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C RSSI LEDs Message: ○ Off ● On ★ blinking Operations Status* LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 LED5 (sequentially blinking) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Search AP Connecting ★ ★ ★ ★...
  • Page 60 User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C Configuration Utility The configuration utility is the main utility program used to display and to configure STW’s settings. Run the utility Start the program under environment and the following window shall appear.
  • Page 61 User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C 3. Clicking on the “Configure Now” button, the target device return an ACK message indicating the modification is successful as shown follows: - 55 -...
  • Page 62 User’s Manual Version 1.3 Airolinx Wireless Serial-Ethernet Server STW-601C The following table lists the functional descriptions for each field. Field Name Field Descriptions Broadcast IP Except for the default IP 255.255.255.255, other items (IPs) are read from the file “seg.cfg”. This field specifies a detecting IP range. It may be a designated IP or a broadcast IP.

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