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How to setup the UCW232C Serial WiFi adapter

(based on Windows 7, 32/64-bit)

This step-by-step guide explains how to get started 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 should consider this guide only as a quick-start

guide to help you get started with the basic functions.

This guide is based on part UCW232C but also applies to part UCW4842.

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Page 1: ...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 sh...

Page 2: ...eters using a Web browser 4 Creating a virtual COM port 11 Verifying communication with a loop back test 14 Creating a virtual COM port using PortShare 17 Creating a virtual COM port using Fabulatech...

Page 3: ...d 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 10...

Page 4: ...verters 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 c...

Page 5: ...u s converters UCW232C UCW4842 www usconverters com Copyrights U S Converters LLC 5 In this example we use Windows built in wireless network manager to connect to the adapter...

Page 6: ...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 def...

Page 7: ...u s converters UCW232C UCW4842 www usconverters com Copyrights U S Converters LLC 7 Below are screenshots of the configuration pages...

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

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Page 11: ...al COM Port For creating a virtual COM port we recommend using the virtual COM port software called USR VCOM downloadable for free from www usconverters com Install USR VCOM start the software and cli...

Page 12: ...verters 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 Optio...

Page 13: ...u s converters 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: ...est To check if the UCW232C can send and receive data successfully you can make a loop back test using AccessPort can be downloaded from www usconverters com First carefully loop back the TX pin pin 2...

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

Page 16: ...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 thro...

Page 17: ...ng 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 su...

Page 18: ...u s converters 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: ...ative compatible Virtual COM TCP software is Fabulatech Serial Port Redirector http www fabulatech com serial port redirector html and Eltima Serial over Ethernet http www eltima com products serial o...

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

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

Page 22: ...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 th...

Page 23: ...e 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 Wi...

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: ...rters 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 built...

Page 26: ...rs 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 avail...

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

Page 28: ...CW232C 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 s...

Page 29: ...u s converters UCW232C UCW4842 www usconverters com Copyrights U S Converters LLC 29 You can connect to the UCW232C by using a web browser...

Page 30: ...alled point to point communication One adapter the Access Point adapter is using default settings the other must be configured as a client Now turn off the power and turn it back on the client will co...

Page 31: ...Try changing the wireless channel 2 Try changing the wireless data rate Lowering the data rate may help improve time out issues 3 If possible try and scan the 2 4Ghz spectrum This can for example be...

Page 32: ...842 www usconverters com Copyrights U S Converters LLC 32 2 THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION Tested to comply with FCC standa...

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