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Contents 

 

 

Contents 

1

 

Introduction 

1

 

2

 

Getting Started 

1

 

2.1

 

Quick Start 

2

 

3

 

Overview 

3

 

4

 

Your FC-8 Wi-Fi - RS-232 Bridge 

3

 

5

 

Connecting the FC-8 Wi-Fi - RS-232 Bridge 

5

 

5.1

 

Connecting the Controlled Device to the FC-8 

5

 

5.2

 

Connecting the FC-8 to a Network 

6

 

6

 

Configuring the FC-8 Wi-Fi - RS-232 Bridge 

6

 

6.1

 

Using the Default Network Configuration 

7

 

6.2

 

Configuring the Host System to Operate with FC-8 

7

 

6.3

 

Changing the FC-8 Configuration 

8

 

6.4

 

Configuring an Active Station 

12

 

7

 

Operating the FC-8 

12

 

8

 

Technical Specifications 

13

 

Figures

 

Figure 1: FC-8 Wi-Fi - RS-232 Bridge Front and Back Views 

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Figure 2: Connecting the FC-8 Wi-Fi - RS-232 Bridge (Ad-Hoc Network) 

5

 

Figure 3: Connecting the FC-8 Wi-Fi - RS-232 Bridge (Access Point) 

6

 

Figure 4: Wireless Network Connection Window 

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Figure 5: Serial Net Configuration Screen of the FC-8 

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Tables 

Table 1: FC-8 Wi-Fi - RS-232 Bridge Front and Back Functions 

4

 

Table 2: FC-8 Default Network Configuration 

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Table 3: FC-8 Serial Net Configuration Parameters 

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Table 4: Baud Rate Settings 

11

 

Table 5: FC-8 Technical Specifications 

13

 

Summary of Contents for FC-8

Page 1: ...Kramer Electronics Ltd USER MANUAL Model FC 8 Wi Fi RS 232 Bridge...

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Page 3: ...ration 8 6 4 Configuring an Active Station 12 7 Operating the FC 8 12 8 Technical Specifications 13 Figures Figure 1 FC 8 Wi Fi RS 232 Bridge Front and Back Views 4 Figure 2 Connecting the FC 8 Wi Fi...

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Page 5: ...ollowing items The FC 8 Wi Fi RS 232 Bridge 12V DC Power supply This user manual2 2 Getting Started We recommend that you Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging materia...

Page 6: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Getting Started 2 2 1 Quick Start This quick start chart summarizes the basic setup and operation steps...

Page 7: ...pports 11 channels over the 2 412 2 462GHz spectrum To achieve the best performance Use only good quality connection cables1 to avoid interference deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching...

Page 8: ...ll configuration data Use only under the guidance of Kramer Technical Support 3 RS 232 DB 9F Port Connects to the controlled device via a null modem connection 4 WI FI Antenna Transmits and receives s...

Page 9: ...ting the Controlled Device to the FC 8 To connect a controlled device to the FC 8 as the example in Figure 2 illustrates1 connect the RS 232 DB 9 rear panel port on the FC 8 to the attached device2 Fi...

Page 10: ...he network by software configuration as described in Section 6 6 Configuring the FC 8 Wi Fi RS 232 Bridge This section explains how to configure the FC 8 and the host system for operation The section...

Page 11: ...is installed and operating on the host system To configure the host system for first time wireless operation 1 Power on the FC 8 by connecting its 12V DC power supply Verify that the ON LED lights 2 T...

Page 12: ...ly is selected 6 Begin operating the device as described in section 7 or if necessary change the FC 8 configuration as described in section 6 3 6 3 Changing the FC 8 Configuration The FC 8 is normally...

Page 13: ...llowing 1 In the Internet browser of a PC attached to the FC 8 network enter the IP address of the FC 8 for example using the default IP address 192 168 3 2 The Serial Net setup page appears see Figur...

Page 14: ...used to locate and establish a connection after FC 8 establishes an Internet session connection as a result of an explicit command or as a result of automated Internet session establishment procedure...

Page 15: ...it Enters the changes made in the configuration table Refresh Redisplays values of the configuration screen Table 4 Baud Rate Settings Baud Code Baud Rate Baud Code Baud Rate 1 600 6 19200 2 1200 7 38...

Page 16: ...another listening station To configure an active station 1 Set the other station as a listener if necessary This is the normal default setting for the FC 8 2 In the active station under Host Server a...

Page 17: ...ls TRANSMIT POWER LEVELS 802 11b 17dBm 802 11g 17dBm RECEIVE MINIMUM INPUT LEVEL SENSITIVITY 11Mbps 86dBm 54Mbps 72dBm INTERNET PROTOCOLS ARP ICMP IP UDP TCP DHCP DNS NTP SMTP SECURITY PROTOCOLS WEP W...

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Page 19: ...or the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors visit our Web site www kramerelectronics com where updates to this user manual may be found We welcome your questions commen...

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