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U.S. Converters LLC

 

 

UCW232C/UCW4842

 

 

www.usconverters.com

    

    

     

Copyrights © U.S. Converters LLC

 

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Verifying communication with a loop-back test 

 
 

To check if the UCW232C can send and receive data successfully you can make a loop-back test using 
AccessPort (can be downloaded fromFirst 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:

  

 
 

 

 

 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for UCW232C

Page 1: ...d 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...

Page 2: ...using a Web browserU 4 UCreating a virtual COM port U 11 UVerifying communication with a loop back testU 14 UCreating a virtual COM port using PortShareU 17 UCreating a virtual COM port using Fabulate...

Page 3: ...ard 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 1...

Page 4: ...onverters com Copyrights U S Converters LLC 4 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...

Page 5: ...nverters com Copyrights U S Converters LLC 5 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 man...

Page 6: ...C UCW4842 www usconverters com Copyrights U S Converters LLC 6 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 d...

Page 7: ...s to take effect should appear at the bottom of the screen Wait a few seconds 2 Now click Reboot and wait about 10 seconds The adapter is now rebooting and re connecting to WiFi automatically if you h...

Page 8: ...U S Converters LLC UCW232C UCW4842 www usconverters com Copyrights U S Converters LLC 8...

Page 9: ...U S Converters LLC UCW232C UCW4842 www usconverters com Copyrights U S Converters LLC 9...

Page 10: ...U S Converters LLC UCW232C UCW4842 www usconverters com Copyrights U S Converters LLC 10...

Page 11: ...ual COM Port For creating a virtual COM port we recommend using the virtual COM port software called USR VCOM downloadable for free from Uwww usconverters comU Install USR VCOM start the software and...

Page 12: ...rters LLC UCW232C UCW4842 www usconverters com Copyrights U S Converters LLC 12 The virtual COM port should now be created We highly recommend disabling Synchronize baudrate RFC2217 similar in the Opt...

Page 13: ...U S Converters LLC UCW232C UCW4842 www usconverters com Copyrights U S Converters LLC 13 Verify in Windows Device Manager if the virtual COM port has successfully created...

Page 14: ...test To check if the UCW232C can send and receive data successfully you can make a loop back test using AccessPort can be downloaded from Uwww usconverters comU First carefully loop back the TX pin pi...

Page 15: ...Converters LLC UCW232C UCW4842 www usconverters com Copyrights U S Converters LLC 15 Open AccessPort downloadable from Uwww usconverters comU and set the parameters to match the UCW232C s port paramet...

Page 16: ...S Converters LLC 16 Enter a text string in the lower send window 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 th...

Page 17: ...sing PortShare PortShare is an alternative 3rd party virtual COM software which can be used for creating the virtual COM port PortShare can be downloaded for free from www usconverters com First make...

Page 18: ...U S Converters LLC UCW232C UCW4842 www usconverters com Copyrights U S Converters LLC 18 Default settings can usually be used without problems PortShare will in this example create COM 2...

Page 19: ...tive compatible Virtual COM TCP software is Fabulatech Serial Port Redirector Uhttp www fabulatech com serial port redirector htmlU and Eltima Serial over Ethernet Uhttp www eltima com products serial...

Page 20: ...d an excellent alternative software for creating a virtual COM port A 15 day trial software can be downloaded from Uwww usconverters comU or Uwww fabulatech comU Here is a quick overview for how to us...

Page 21: ...U S Converters LLC UCW232C UCW4842 www usconverters com Copyrights U S Converters LLC 21 The COM port is now available in Windows Device Manager...

Page 22: ...LC UCW232C UCW4842 www usconverters com Copyrights U S Converters LLC 22 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...

Page 23: ...ce also called Station Mode Please follow the instructions below Reset the adapter to make sure it has all default settings Login to the adapter via an access point Once you have logged in go to the W...

Page 24: ...asiest way is to login to your wireless router s status page to see which IP address has been assigned Since our wireless router in this case has an IP address in the 192 168 11 xx range the IP addres...

Page 25: ...verters com Copyrights U S Converters LLC 25 Connecting with Android Connecting and communicating with the UCW232C using an Android tablet is easy Simply search for the UCW232B using the tablet s buil...

Page 26: ...ters LLC 26 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 ava...

Page 27: ...U S Converters LLC UCW232C UCW4842 www usconverters com Copyrights U S Converters LLC 27 You can connect to the UCW232C by using a web browser...

Page 28: ...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...

Page 29: ...ers com Copyrights U S Converters LLC 29 You can connect to the UCW232C by using a web browser A free terminal emulator APP for iOS is offered from the iTunes store Uhttps itunes apple com WebObjects...

Page 30: ...ch it is by default and one as a client in Station mode Configuring the Server There is nothing to configure on the server All default parameter values can be used Configuring the Client Connect the o...

Page 31: ...W232C UCW4842 www usconverters com Copyrights U S Converters LLC 31 Click Scan and select the server adapter from the drop down menu Enter the security key 12345678 Click the Save button but do not ye...

Page 32: ...10 1 Click the Save button and also the Reboot button Now power cycle the Client adapter Once it is turned on again it will start searching for the Server adapter and automatically connect to it The S...

Page 33: ...he data rate may help improve time out issues 3 If possible try and scan the 2 4Ghz spectrum This can for example be done by using a 3rd party software such as inSSID http www metageek net products in...

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