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User Manual EKI-1351/1352 1/2-port RS-232/422/485 to 802.1 1b/g WLAN Serial Device Servers.
EKI-1351/1352 User M anual ii Copyright The document ation and the sof tware included with th is product are cop yrighted 2006 by Advantech Co., Ltd. All r ights are reserv ed. Advantech Co., Ltd . reserves the right to make improvements in the product s descr ibed in this manual at any time without notice.
iii EKI-1351/1352 User Manual Declaration of Conformity CE This product has p assed the CE test for env ironment al specificati ons. T est conditions for passing included the equipment being operat ed within an industrial enclosure.
EKI-1351/1352 User M anual iv 6. Put this equipment on a reliable surface du ring installation. Dropping it or le tting it fall may cause damage. 7. The openings on the enclo sure are for air convection. Protect the e quipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
v EKI-1351/1352 User Manual Content s Chapter 1 Overview ...............................................1 1.1 Introduction .............. ................ ................ ................ .................... ............. 2 1.2 Features ......... ..
EKI-1351/1352 User M anual vi 3.3.4 Wireless Advanced ...... ................ ................... ................ ............ 33 3.4 Setting Serial Parameters ........................... ................ ................... ......... 34 3.4.1 Setting Serial Port Parameters .
Chapter 1 1 Overview.
EKI-1351/1352 User Manual 2 1.1 Introduction Advantech's EKI series of Industrial Device Servers are a robust, feature-rich, and cost effective wa y to network-enable equipment in an industrial automation environ- ment. The EKI-1351/1352 provides one or two serial port s, 802.
3 EKI-1351/1352 User Manu al Chapter 1 Overview 1.2 Features Expand up 25 5 serial ports for o ne Windows NT/2000/XP/V ist a (X86) host Provides 802.1 1b /g standard Supports wireless LAN Ad-Ho c and Infrastructure modes Supports high transmission speed up to 1.
EKI-1351/1352 User Manual 4 1.4 Package Check List One EKI serial device server One RS-232 loopback DB9 tester Panel mounting bracket CD-ROM for utility and manual EMI Dia.
Chapter 2 2 Getting Started.
EKI-1351/1352 User Manual 6 2.1 Underst anding EKI-1351/1352 The EKI-1351/1352 is network-based, serial device server for co nnecting RS-232/422/485 devices, such as CNCs, PLCs , scales, and scanners, directly to a TCP/IP network.
7 EKI-1351/1352 User Manu al Chapter 2 Getting Started 2.1.2 COM Port Redirector (Virtual COM Port) Advantech Serial Device Server Configurat ion Utility is a serial COM port redirector that creates virtual COM ports and provid e s access to serial device connected to Advantech serial device server .
EKI-1351/1352 User Manual 8 2.1.2.2 Multi-Access Mode (Shared COM port mode) Most of serial devices are connected direct ly and physically to the PC serial port s via a cable. The operation system, ex. Windows XP , provides the COM port s that user ’s application can access, and co ntrol the seri al device through the serial cable.
9 EKI-1351/1352 User Manu al Chapter 2 Getting Started 2.1.3 TCP Server Mode In TCP server mode, you might initiate t he TCP connection from host to EKI serial device server .
EKI-1351/1352 User Manual 10 2.1.5 Serial T unneling Mode T wo native serial devices ca n communicate over an Ethernet ne twork without any intermediate host PC and sof tware programming.
11 EKI-1351/1352 User Manu al Chapter 2 Getting Started 2.2 Hardware In this section, we will give you an overview of EKI-1351/1352 hardware and installation.
EKI-1351/1352 User Manual 12 2.2.2 Dimensions (Unit s: mm) 2.2.2.1 EKI-1351 and EKI-1352 Figure 2.7 Front V iew of EKI-1351/1352 Figure 2.8 Side V iew of EKI-1351/1352.
13 EKI-1351/1352 User Manu al Chapter 2 Getting Started Figure 2.9 Back V iew of EKI-1351/1352 Figure 2.10 T op View of EKI-1351/1352.
EKI-1351/1352 User Manual 14 2.3 Connecting Hardware Next, we will explain how to find a pr oper location for your EKI-1351/1352, and then explain how to connect to the network, hook up the power cable, and connect to the EKI-1351/1352 serial port. 2.
15 EKI-1351/1352 User Manu al Chapter 2 Getting Started 2.3.1.2 DIN Rail Moun ting Y ou can mount the EKI-1351/1352 on a st andard DIN rail. The DIN-rail kit is screwed on the serial device server when out of factor y . If the DIN-rail kit is not screwed on the serial device server , please screw the DIN-rail kit on the serial device server first.
EKI-1351/1352 User Manual 16 2.3.2 Wireless Connection EKI-1351 and EKI-1352 operate in the 802.1 1b/g WLAN environment, which is created by an access point working with 802.1 1b/g protocols. Locate your access point and connect to the Etherne t network first.
17 EKI-1351/1352 User Manu al Chapter 2 Getting Started 2.3.4 Serial Connection EKI-1351/1352 provides one o r two ports DB9 (male) connectors. RS-232/422/485 pin assignments as below: 2.
EKI-1351/1352 User Manual 18 4. If there is an existed COM port mapping utility on host, you have to remove this and reboot your system, then go on in stalling. 5. Carefully read the Sof tware License Agreement, and press "Y es" to continue.
19 EKI-1351/1352 User Manu al Chapter 2 Getting Started 6. The InstallShield Wizard will specify a def ault installatio n path, C:Program FilesAdvantech eAutoma tionSerial Device Server Configuration Utility . If a different destinat ion path is nece ssary , just click the “Browse…” button to change another p ath.
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Chapter 3 3 Configuration.
EKI-1351/1352 User Manual 22 3.1 Configuration Utility Overview EKI-1351/1352 provides an easy-to-use configuration utility to c onfigure your serial device server through an Ethernet connection. For secure administration, it can also restrict the access rights for configuration to only one host PC to enhance network security .
23 EKI-1351/1352 User Manu al Chapter 3 Configuration 3.2 Discovering Serial Device Servers 3.2.1 Auto Searching Advantech Serial Device Server Configuratio n Utility will automatically search all the EKI, ADAM and EDG series device servers on the network and show them on the Device Server List Area of the utilit y .
EKI-1351/1352 User Manual 24 Select the device in this sub-tree. The fi rst ta b on the “Configuration Area” shows the summary of “Basic Information” included de vice T ype, version, and name, “Ethernet Information”, and “Serial Po rt Information”.
25 EKI-1351/1352 User Manu al Chapter 3 Configuration.
EKI-1351/1352 User Manual 26 3.2.2 Clear Device List and Search Again Y ou can click the button on the “Quick T ool Area”; utility will clear all list device servers in the Device Server List Area and re-search again. Don’t use this function frequently .
27 EKI-1351/1352 User Manu al Chapter 3 Configuration 3.3 Setting Ethernet Parameters This section explains how to configure EKI -1351/1352 network using this utility so that it can communicate over a network wit h serial devices. Click on the “+” before the model name (e.
EKI-1351/1352 User Manual 28 l Mac Address: The MAC address is for the local system to identify and locate each serial device servers. This MAC add ress is already set before delivery from factory , he nce no need for further configuratio n.
29 EKI-1351/1352 User Manu al Chapter 3 Configuration 3.3.2.3 Wireless Basic Se ttings l Region: Set the region. Each region has its default channel range. When you choose a specific region, the optional channel range and numbers in the below drop-down menu will be changed auto matically .
EKI-1351/1352 User Manual 30 l Data Rate : The data t ransmission rate is determined by t he device and access point. If there is a restriction fo r the device or AP , a fixe d data rate h as to be cho- sen. Otherwise, we suggest the “Automatic” choice.
31 EKI-1351/1352 User Manu al Chapter 3 Configuration 3.3.3 Wireless Authentication EKI-1351 and EKI-1352 now support WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encr yption operation mode. WEP is a kind of standard to encrypt the dat a frame. We will enhance other encryption mode in fu ture.
EKI-1351/1352 User Manual 32 l Key Index: This lists the supporte d encry ption keys that you can choose from l Key V alue: Y ou can set up the key value in this index.
33 EKI-1351/1352 User Manu al Chapter 3 Configuration 3.3.4 Wireless Advanced The tab identif ies several parameters that are rela ted to the 802.1 1b/g wireless net- work. We strongly sugg ested the default settings are not changed unless necessary .
EKI-1351/1352 User Manual 34 3.3.4.2 RTS Threshold RTS Th reshold is the frame size above t hat an RTS/CT S handshake will be per- formed before attempting to transmit. R TS/ CTS ask for permission to transmit to reduce collisions, but add considerable overhead.
35 EKI-1351/1352 User Manu al Chapter 3 Configuration 3.4.1 Setting Serial Port Parameters Description: Y ou can give a more detailed description on the function of the port for easier management and maintena nce. Descriptions ha ve a limit of 128 char- acters.
EKI-1351/1352 User Manual 36 S top Bits: The EKI-1351/1352 p rovides three options: 1, 1.5 and 2. Flow Control: The EKI-1351/1352 pro vides four options: None, XOn/XOf f, RTS/ CTS, and DTR/DSR.
37 EKI-1351/1352 User Manu al Chapter 3 Configuration Host Idle T imeout (10~255 seconds): The "Host Idle T imeout" setting monitors the connection between the host and the device. If the "Host Idle T imeout" set- ting time is reached, the device server will release the resources allocated to the port mapping.
EKI-1351/1352 User Manual 38 Round-Robin mode: Enabling “Respo nse T imeout” parameter , the EKI-1351/ 1352 will operate in “Round-Robin mode”. Each serial port support s up to five simultaneous conne ctions, so multiple host s can transmit/receive dat a to/from the same serial port simult aneously .
39 EKI-1351/1352 User Manu al Chapter 3 Configuration Mode: There are two kinds o f operation modes: Data Mode an d Control Mode. T o use TCP server operating mode correctly , you have to select Data Mode.
EKI-1351/1352 User Manual 40 Protocol: TCP and UDP . Enable T ime sharing: This function is the same with the Multi-Access function. Please refer to the virtual COM operating mod e setting. Peers to Receivin g Data: Y ou can set maximum 4 network devices which you want to connect.
41 EKI-1351/1352 User Manu al Chapter 3 Configuration Please refer to the TCP/UDP server operating mode to setup the Da ta Listen Port, Command Listen Port, and Dat a Idle T imeout. Hangup Character: The default characte r is “+”. Af ter you have connected to another serial device via EKI-1351/1352, you may need to disconnect.
EKI-1351/1352 User Manual 42 3.5 Security Configuration 3.5.1 Accessible Function A l l o w a n y I P t o a c c e s s . If this function is enabled, any PC can a cce ss data from this serial de vice server .
43 EKI-1351/1352 User Manu al Chapter 3 Configuration 3.5.2 Port Monitor Advantech Serial Device Server Configu ration Utility provides an excellent function to monitor the serial port st atus. Users c an check the st atus of the serial port s. Refresh Update port status manua lly w hen you click “Refresh” button.
EKI-1351/1352 User Manual 44 3.6.1 Import/Export Serial Port Setting Y ou can save or recover the configuration of serial port via .sp s file format. 3.6.2 Locate Serial Device Once you use this function, the device sever you chose to locate, it s “S tatus” LED will be lit until you click “S top Locate” option.
45 EKI-1351/1352 User Manu al Chapter 3 Configuration 3.6.3 Lock Device The configuration utility provides Lock Devi ce function (password protection ), when you use this function you need to fill in a set of p assword. Then, other host computers will no longer to configure this device server .
EKI-1351/1352 User Manual 46 3.6.5 Upgrading the Firmware Advantech continually upgrades it s firmwa re to keep up with the ever-expanding world of computing. Y ou can use the update firmware function in the utility to carry out the updating procedure .
47 EKI-1351/1352 User Manu al Chapter 3 Configuration 2. Select the firmware you want to update. 3. After downloading the firmware completely , click on the “OK” button.
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Chapter 4 4 Setting COM Redirector.
EKI-1351/1352 User Manual 50 4.1 Setting COM Redirector(V irtual COM port) Advantech COM port mapping software is a serial COM port redirector that creates virtual COM ports and pro vides access to se rial devices connected to Advantech serial device servers.
51 EKI-1351/1352 User Manu al Chapter 4 Setting COM Redirector The COM ports in the “Virtual Com Ports” list are now a vailable for use by Windows applications.
EKI-1351/1352 User Manual 52 4.1.2 Manual Mapping Right click the serial device name on the sub-tre e of Device Server List area and select the “Manual Mapping” function. ADAM series, EDG series, and EKI wireless series have only one IP address. Y ou can select the serial port on the device server and the host COM that you want to set.
53 EKI-1351/1352 User Manu al Chapter 4 Setting COM Redirector Auto Reconnect Property Sometimes, the connection between Advan tec h serial device server and HOST is interrupted by network traf fic or powered-off by a ccident. In such a situa tion, the host has to reconnect to Advantech serial devi ce server .
EKI-1351/1352 User Manual 54 4.1.3 Manual Direct Mapp ing Virtual COM Port Click the button on the Quick T ook area, you can add a target by selecting the Device T ype and inpu tting the IP address without physically connecting t he serial device server to the network.
55 EKI-1351/1352 User Manu al Chapter 4 Setting COM Redirector 4.2 Running Diagnostic T est The purpose of this test is to make sure the communication fro m host PC to EKI- 1351/1352 is OK. If there is still an error , you can check the communication from the EKI-1351/1352 to the devices.
EKI-1351/1352 User Manual 56 2. Select which COM port you want to run diagnostic test, an d then press “T est” button to process the testing. Signal T est RTS -> CTS che ck the RTS an d CTS.
Appendix A A Quick Start.
EKI-1351/1352 User Manual 58 There are two ways to complete the wireless connection between an access point and EKI-1351/1352; via Diagnostic Ad hoc Mode or Diagnostic In frastructure Mode. We recommend you use Ad h oc if your host PC is equipped with a wireless mod ule.
59 EKI-1351/1352 User Manu al Appendix A Quick Start 7. Reset the Ethernet Basic settings and Wireless Ba sic settings as needed. (About these settings, please refer to section 3.3.1 and 3.3.2 of the manual) 8. Power off EKI-1351/135 2, adjust the switch to Normal Mode , and then reboot it to finish the wireless connection.
www .advantech.com Please verify specifications be fore quoting. This guide is intended for reference purposes only . All product specifications are subj ect to change without notice.
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