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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: ...ed 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 U S Converters LLC All rig...

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 FabulatechU 20 UConnecting using a wireless routerU 23 UConnecting with AndroidU 25 UConnecting with iOSU 28 UPoint to point setupU 30 UTroubleshootingU 33 ...

Page 3: ...dard 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 1 Socket port 8080 Channel 6 Log in ID admin Log in password admin The default COM port settings are Baud rate 9600 bps Data bit 8 Parity none Stop bit 1 Flow control none ...

Page 4: ...converters 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 connection should be set to support this ...

Page 5: ...onverters 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 manually re connect when rebooting the adapter ...

Page 6: ...2C 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 default password is admin ...

Page 7: ...es 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 have enabled Connect automatically in Windows WiFi Manager 3 Now refresh the browser page by clicking the refresh icon in your browser or press F5 If you are having problems connecting to the adapter ...

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Page 11: ...tual 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 click the Add COM button Enter UCW232C s IP address and port number 192 168 10 1 port 8080 and click OK ...

Page 12: ...erters 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 Options menu ...

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 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 ...

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 parameters ...

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 through the jumper on the RX pin and appear in the upper receive window ...

Page 17: ...using 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 sure that the UCW232C has joined the network Start PortShare and enter the settings of the UCW232C as shown below ...

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: ...ative 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 over ethernet U These alternative solutions are good products and offers a 30 day trial period ...

Page 20: ...nd 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 use the Fabulatech COM port redirector with the UCW232C Install and start the Fabluatech software Enter the COM port number and the IP address of the UCW232C All other settings can be left to default ...

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: ...LLC 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 the port is open ...

Page 23: ...ice 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 Fi menu and change the WiFi Mode to Station Then click the Scan button to scan for a wireless router Select the wireless router once the adapter finds it and then select the security protocol and e...

Page 24: ...easiest 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 address assigned to the adapter is 192 168 11 3 We can now login to the UCW232C If logging into your wireless router is not an option then you can use an IP Scanner to find the UCW232C We recommend Advance...

Page 25: ...nverters 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 in WiFi manager and connect to the UCW232C ...

Page 26: ...rters 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 available and experiment with the various terminals until you find one you like ...

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: ...e 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 simply search the Apple App Store for Serial Terminal see what is available and experiment with the various terminals until you find one you like ...

Page 29: ...ters 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 MZStore woa wa viewSoftware id 1063937265 mt 8U ...

Page 30: ...ich 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 other UCW232C to your computer s access point over WiFi we will configure this adapter as the client Login to the admin page by using a web browser use Firefox Go to the Wi Fi menu and select Station ...

Page 31: ...CW232C 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 yet reboot the adapter ...

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 Server and Client adapter s can now be used to send and receive wireless data between two serial devices Notice The server and client adapters cannot connect and create a link if there is data present...

Page 33: ...the 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 inssider WiFi Stumbler http meraki cisco com products wireless wifi stumbler For Android WiFi Analyzer APP Analyze the network and use the channel with the least number of other wireless devices UFeder...

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