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User Manual
EKI-1361/EKI-1362
1/2-port RS-232/422/485 to
802.11b/g/n WLAN Serial Device
Server
Copyright
The documentation and the software included with this product are copyrighted 2013
by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right
to make improvements in the products described in this manual at any time without
notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted
in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Advantech Co.,
Ltd. Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable. However, Advantech Co., Ltd. assumes no responsibility for its use, nor for any infringements of the rights of third parties, which may result from its use.
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Product Warranty (5 years)
Advantech warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will be
free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase.
This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or altered by
persons other than repair personnel authorized by Advantech, or which have been
subject to misuse, abuse, accident or improper installation. Advantech assumes no
liability under the terms of this warranty as a consequence of such events.
Because of Advantech’s high quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most of
our customers never need to use our repair service. If an Advantech product is defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge during the warranty period. For outof-warranty repairs, you will be billed according to the cost of replacement materials,
service time and freight. Please consult your dealer for more details.
If you think you have a defective product, follow these steps:
1. Collect all the information about the problem encountered. (For example, CPU
speed, Advantech products used, other hardware and software used, etc.) Note
anything abnormal and list any onscreen messages you get when the problem
occurs.
2. Call your dealer and describe the problem. Please have your manual, product,
and any helpful information readily available.
3. If your product is diagnosed as defective, obtain an RMA (return merchandize
authorization) number from your dealer. This allows us to process your return
more quickly.
4. Carefully pack the defective product, a fully-completed Repair and Replacement
Order Card and a photocopy proof of purchase date (such as your sales receipt)
in a shippable container. A product returned without proof of the purchase date
is not eligible for warranty service.
5. Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and ship it prepaid
to your dealer.
Part No.
Edition 1
Printed in Taiwan
December 2013
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Declaration of Conformity
CE
This product has passed the CE test for environmental specifications. Test conditions
for passing included the equipment being operated within an industrial enclosure. In
order to protect the product from being damaged by ESD (Electrostatic Discharge)
and EMI leakage, we strongly recommend the use of CE-compliant industrial enclosure products.
FCC Class B
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
„ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
„ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
„ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
„ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Declaration of Conformity
For Wireless Device
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that
may cause undesired operation of the device.
For ITE Products
Industry Canada - Class B
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus”, ICES-003 of Industry Canada.
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Technical Support and Assistance
1.
2.
Visit the Advantech web site at www.advantech.com/support where you can find
the latest information about the product.
Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's customer service
center for technical support if you need additional assistance. Please have the
following information ready before you call:
– Product name and serial number
– Description of your peripheral attachments
– Description of your software (operating system, version, application software,
etc.)
– A complete description of the problem
– The exact wording of any error messages
Safety Instructions
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2.
3.
4.
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6.
7.
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9.
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12.
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14.
15.
Read these safety instructions carefully.
Keep this User Manual for later reference.
Disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Use a damp
cloth. Do not use liquid or spray detergents for cleaning.
For plug-in equipment, the power outlet socket must be located near the equipment and must be easily accessible.
Keep this equipment away from humidity.
Put this equipment on a reliable surface during installation. Dropping it or letting
it fall may cause damage.
The openings on the enclosure are for air convection. Protect the equipment
from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
Make sure the voltage of the power source is correct before connecting the
equipment to the power outlet.
Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it. Do not place anything
over the power cord.
All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect it from the power source
to avoid damage by transient overvoltage.
Never pour any liquid into an opening. This may cause fire or electrical shock.
Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, the equipment should be
opened only by qualified service personnel.
If one of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service
personnel:
– The power cord or plug is damaged.
– Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
– The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
– The equipment does not work well, or you cannot get it to work according to
the user's manual.
– The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
– The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.
DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE
STORAGE TEMPERATURE MAY GO BELOW -40° C (-40° F) OR ABOVE 80°
C (140° F). THIS COULD DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT. THE EQUIPMENT
SHOULD BE IN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT.
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16. CAUTION: DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY
REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE
RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER, DISCARD USED BATTERIES
ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.
17. The sound pressure level at the operator's position according to IEC 704-1:1982
is no more than 70 dB (A).
DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is given according to IEC 704-1. Advantech
disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained herein.
Safety Precaution - Static Electricity
Follow these simple precautions to protect yourself from harm and the products from
damage.
„ To avoid electrical shock, always disconnect the power from your PC chassis
before you work on it. Don't touch any components on the CPU card or other
cards while the PC is on.
„ Disconnect power before making any configuration changes. The sudden rush
of power as you connect a jumper or install a card may damage sensitive electronic components.
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Contents
Chapter
Chapter
Overview...............................................1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
Introduction ............................................................................................... 2
Features .................................................................................................... 3
Specifications ............................................................................................ 3
Package Check List .................................................................................. 5
Getting Started.....................................7
2.1
2.4
Understanding EKI-1361/EKI-1362........................................................... 8
2.1.1 Product Description....................................................................... 8
Figure 2.1 Dual Ethernet Connections......................................... 8
2.1.2 COM Port Redirector (Virtual COM Port)...................................... 9
Figure 2.2 COM Port Redirector .................................................. 9
Figure 2.3 Multi-Access Mode ................................................... 10
2.1.3 TCP Server Mode ....................................................................... 11
Figure 2.4 TCP Server Mode..................................................... 11
2.1.4 TCP Client Mode......................................................................... 11
Figure 2.5 TCP Client Mode ...................................................... 11
2.1.5 Serial Tunneling Mode ................................................................ 12
Figure 2.6 Serial Tunneling Mode.............................................. 12
2.1.6 UDP Server/Client Mode............................................................. 12
2.1.7 Control Mode .............................................................................. 12
Hardware................................................................................................. 13
2.2.1 LED Indicators ............................................................................ 13
Table 2.1: EKI-1361/1362 series LED Indicators ...................... 13
2.2.2 Dimensions (Units: mm).............................................................. 14
Figure 2.7 DIN-Rail Mount of EKI-1361 ..................................... 14
Figure 2.8 Wall Mount of EKI-1361............................................ 14
Figure 2.9 DIN-Rail Mount of EKI-1362 ..................................... 15
Figure 2.10Wall Mount of EKI-1362............................................ 15
Connecting Hardware ............................................................................. 16
2.3.1 Choosing the Location ................................................................ 16
Figure 2.11Combine the Metal Mounting Kit .............................. 16
Figure 2.12DIN-rail Step 2 .......................................................... 16
2.3.2 Wireless Connection ................................................................... 17
2.3.3 Network Connection.................................................................... 17
2.3.4 Power Connection....................................................................... 17
Figure 2.13Power Connector...................................................... 17
2.3.5 Serial Connection........................................................................ 18
Table 2.2: EKI-152X series Serial Pin Assignments.................. 18
Installing the Configuration Utility............................................................ 18
Configuration .....................................21
3.1
3.2
Configuration Utility Overview ................................................................. 22
Discovering Serial Device Servers.......................................................... 23
3.2.1 Auto Searching ........................................................................... 23
3.2.2 Clear Device List and Search Again ........................................... 25
3.2.3 Manual Appending ...................................................................... 25
Network Settings ..................................................................................... 26
Administrator Settings ............................................................................. 28
2.2
2.3
Chapter
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3.3
3.4
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3.4.2
3.4.3
3.4.4
Chapter
Locate the Serial Device Server ................................................. 28
Lock the Serial Device Server (Password Protection) ................ 28
Restore to Factory Default Settings............................................ 30
Update Firmware ........................................................................ 31
Setting COM Redirector ................... 33
4.1
Setting COM Redirector (Virtual COM port)............................................ 34
4.1.1 Auto Mapping.............................................................................. 34
4.1.2 Manual Mapping ......................................................................... 36
4.1.3 Manual Direct Mapping Virtual COM Port................................... 38
4.1.4 Remove the Virtual COM Port .................................................... 38
Web-Based Configuration................ 41
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.9
5.10
5.11
Overview ................................................................................................. 42
Accessing the Web Page........................................................................ 42
System .................................................................................................... 43
Network Configuration ............................................................................ 44
Wireless Configuration............................................................................ 45
Port Configuration ................................................................................... 48
5.6.1 Basic Port Configuration ............................................................. 49
5.6.2 Operation Mode .......................................................................... 49
Monitor .................................................................................................... 57
Auto Warning (Alarm) ............................................................................. 58
5.8.1 Email Alert .................................................................................. 58
5.8.2 SNMP Trap ................................................................................. 59
5.8.3 System Event.............................................................................. 59
5.8.4 Serial Port Event......................................................................... 60
Change Password................................................................................... 60
Import/Export Device Settings ................................................................ 61
Reboot .................................................................................................... 62
Telnet Configuration......................... 63
6.1
6.2
6.3
Overview ................................................................................................. 64
Telnet Console........................................................................................ 64
Command List......................................................................................... 65
Table 6.1: Console Command List ............................................ 65
Appendix A
Pin Assignments............................... 79
A.1
Pin Assignments ..................................................................................... 80
A.1.1 RS-232 Pin Assignments............................................................ 80
A.1.2 RS-422/485 Pin Assignments..................................................... 80
Appendix B
List of Known TCP and UDP Port
Numbers ............................................ 81
B.1
List of Known TCP and UDP Port Numbers ........................................... 82
Chapter
5.7
5.8
Chapter
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Chapter
Overview
1.1 Introduction
Advantech's EKI-1300 series of Industrial Device Servers are a robust, feature-rich,
and cost effective way to network-enable equipment in an industrial automation environment. The EKI-1361/1362 provides one or two serial ports, 802.11b/g/n wireless
LAN interface to connect any RS-232/422/485 devices to wireless LAN. These wireless serial device servers provide serial-to-wireless network connectivity as an alternative to wired Ethernet connectivity and enable virtually any serial device or
equipment to be remotely accessed, controlled, monitored, or shared on an 802.11b/
g/n wireless network.
By encapsulating serial data and transporting it over Ethernet, the EKI-1361/1362
allows virtual serial links over Ethernet IP-based networks. After Advantech Serial
Device Server Configuration Utility installed, standard serial operation calls with virtual COM port could be transparently redirected to the serial device servers, guaranteeing compatibility with legacy serial devices and enabling backward compatibility
with existing software. EKI-1361/1362 also supports serial tunneling, allowing two
native serial devices to communicate over a network without any hosts or programming. As a result, you can extend limited distance, point-to-point, direct serial connections within the plant, throughout the factory, the facility, the office building, or
across the global enterprise.
The EKI-1361/1362 provides an impressive list of features and functions enabling
multiple industrial devices to be connected, controlled, configured, managed, and
updated over a network. With serial ports and 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN, the EKI1361/1362 can easily connects multiple serial devices to a network. The transmission
speed of the EKI-1361/1362 is up to 921.6 Kbps totally outstripping the competition to
meet the demand for high-speed exchange. Functionally transparent and efficient,
the EKI-1361/1362 is especially designed for remotely controlling and monitoring
devices via the Internet.
The EKI-1361/1362 provides roaming ability. EKI-1361/1362 can midgrate from AP to
AP during certain condition. In some field applications, the device can't use a fixed
physical connection, such as AGV, transportation, and cross wide space communication. EKI-1361/1362 can easily installed to fulfill this requirement. With compact size
and lightweight design, EKI-1361/1362 could be installed onto the moving vehicle
without much extra loading.
Types of supported devices:
„ Human Machine Interface (HMI)
„ Programmable Controller(PLC)
„ Flow meters
„ Temperature / pressure monitoring equipment
„ Gas leak detection device
„ Scales
„ Power monitoring equipment
„ Data Acquisition Modules
EKI-136X series provides various operation modes: COM port redirection (Virtual
COM port), TCP/UDP server/client mode. Serial devices can be connected by means
of multi-access modes.
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1.3 Specifications
WLAN Interface
„ Standard Conformance: 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n
„ Network Modes: Infrastructure, Ad-Hoc
„ Transmit Power:
– 802.11b: +16 dBm (typical)
– 802.11g: +16 dBm @ 6~36 Mbps, +11 dBm @ 54Mbps
– 802.11n/HT20: +16 bBm @ MCS 0 ~ 3, +9 dBm @ MCS 7, +19dBm @ MCS
9, +11 dBm @ MCS 15
– 802.11n/HT40: +16 bBm @ MCS 0 ~ 3, +8 dBm @ MCS 7, +19dBm @ MCS
9, +11 dBm @ MCS 15
„ Receive Sensditivity: -82 dBm (Max.)
„ Data Rate:
– 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps
– 802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps
– 802.11n:
- 20 MHz Channel:
1Nss: 65 Mbps @ 800 GI, 72.2 Mbps @ 400 GI (Max.)
2Nss: 130 Mbps @ 800 GI, 144.4 Mbps @ 400 GI (Max.)
- 40 MHz Channel:
1Nss: 135 Mbps @ 800 GI, 150 Mbps @ 400 GI (Max.)
2Nss: 270 Mbps @ 800 GI, 300 Mbps @ 400 GI (Max.)
„ Transmission Distance: Up to 100 meters (in open areas with bundle external
antenna)
„ Wireless Security:
– WEP: 64-bit/128-bit data encryption
– WPA, WPA2, 802.11i: Enterprise mode and Pre-Share Key (PSK) mode
– Encryption: EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-PEAP
„ Antenna Connector: Reverse SMA
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Support standard Wireless 802.11 b/g/n
Support MIMO 2x2 technology
Expand up 4096 serial ports for one single host
Provides 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-sensing Ethernet ports for easy diagnostic
Supports any baud rate setting from 50 bps up to 921.6 Kbps
Supports various operation modes: COM port redirection (Virtual COM port),
TCP server/client, UDP server/client, control mode and RFC-2217 mode
Easy to diagnostic LED indicators
Supports multi-access features: allows maximum 5 hosts to access one serial
port simultaneously
Allows maximum 16 peers in TCP/UDP client mode
Mounts on DIN rail, wall, or panel easily
Surge protection for RS-422/485 line and power supply
SNMP MIB-II for network management
Chapter 1
1.2 Features
Bundle Externel Antenna
„ Frequency Range: 2.4GHz ~ 2.5GHz
„ Impedanc: 50Ÿ Nominal
„ VSWR: 1.92:1Max.
„ Return Loss: 10dB Max.
„ Radiation: Omni-directional
„ Gain(Peak): 2dBi
„ Polarization: Linear; Vertical
„ Admitted Power: 1W
LAN
„ Ethernet: 10/100 Mbps auto sensing
„ No. of Ports: 1
„ Port Connector: RJ45
„ Protection: Built-in 1.5 KV magnetic isolation
Serial Interface
„ Interface: RS-232/422/485, software selectable
„ No. of Ports:
– EKI-1361: 1
– EKI-1362: 2
„ Port Connector: DB9 male
„ Baud Rate: 50 bps to 921.6 Kbps
„ Parity: None, Even, Odd, Space, Mark
„ Data bits: 5, 6, 7, 8
„ Stop bits: 1, 1.5, 2
„ Flow control: XON/XOFF, RTS/CTS, DTR/DSR
„ Signals:
– RS-232: TxD, RxD, CTS, RTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, RI, GND
– RS-422: TxD+, TxD-, RxD+, RxD-, GND
– RS-485: Data+, Data-, GND
„ Protection: 15 KV ESD for all signals, enhanced protection for RS-422/485 lines
Software
„ Utility: Advantech Serial Device Server Configuration Utility
„ Driver support: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, Windows Server 2003/2008, Linux
„ Operation Mode:
– COM port redirection (Virtual COM)
– TCP/UDP server (polling) mode
– TCP/UDP client (event handling) mode
– Pair connection mode
„ Configuration: Web interface, Windows utility, Telnet console
„ Protocol: ICMP, IP, TCP, UDP, BOOTP, DHCP, Auto IP, Telnet, SNMP, HTTP,
DNS, SMTP, ARP, NTP
„ Management: SNMP MIB-II
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General
„ LED indicators:
– System: Power, System Status
– WLAN: Signal Strength, Link
– LAN: Speed, Link/Active
– Serial: Tx, Rx
Environmental
„ Operation Temperature: -30 ~ 65°C (-22 ~ 149°F)
„ Storage Temperature: -40 ~ 80°C (-40 ~ 176°F)
„ Operating Humidity: 5 to 95% RH
Regulatory Approvals
„ ECM: CE, FCC Part 15 Subpart B (Class B)
1.4 Package Check List
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1 x EKI-1361/1362 Serial Device Server
Panel/Wall mounting bracket
DIN-rail mounting kit
CD-ROM for utility and user manual
Optional Accessory:
„ OPT1-DB9-AE D-sub 9 (female) to terminal block connector (for EKI-1000
series RS-422/485 use)
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Power
„ Power input: 12 ~ 48 V(DC), redundant dual inputs
„ Power connector: Terminal block
„ Power Consumption:
– EKI-1361: 8W
– EKI-1362: 9W
„ Power Line Protection: 1 KV burst (EN61000-4-4), 0.5 KV surge (EN51000-4-5)
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Getting Started
2.1 Understanding EKI-1361/EKI-1362
The EKI-136X series are wireless-based, serial device servers for connecting RS232/422/485 devices to a TCP/IP network. Once connected through EKI series, the
serial device will be able to send and receive data on a network like any other network device. It extends traditional COM ports of a PC with access over a TCP/IP network. Through networking, you can control and monitor remote serial devices either
over a LAN or over the WAN. Since the EKI series is connected through a TCP/IP
network, you might need to know some basic facts about networking in order to get
the server hooked up correctly.
2.1.1 Product Description
The EKI series is designed to network-enable any RS-232/422/485 serial device and
provide industry-grade hardware and easy-use software to make connecting serial
devices to an Ethernet network a surprisingly simple process. These units immediately upgrade your existing serial devices for integration into the Internet world. The
EKI series features a lot of powerful functions such as: high speed data transfer,
access-control, auto-detection of all EKI series products, remote connection from different network domain, remote firmware download, and more.
After the simple installation steps to attach your network and serial device to the
appropriate connectors on the serial device servers and driver installation, you will
then be able to communicate with the serial devices via its own application software
and with the EKI serial device server. COM port redirector, TCP server mode, TCP
client mode, UDP server mode, UDP client mode and Control mode are all different
schemes to make a serial connection across using one or more Serial device server.
Figure 2.1 Dual Ethernet Connections
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Advantech Serial Device Server Configuration Utility is a serial COM port redirector
that creates virtual COM ports and provides access to serial device connected to
Advantech serial device server. You can configure the serial device server and
enable the Virtual COM port using one integrated utility. Advantech Serial Device
Server Configuration Utility allows you to configure Microsoft applications to
communicate with network enabled serial device servers as easily as if they were
physically installed in or directly connected on the PC.
Figure 2.2 COM Port Redirector
2.1.2.1 Normal Mode
The Advantech redirector connects the Advantech serial device servers while an
application open the COM port and disconnects from the Advantech serial device
servers when the application closes the COM port. The redirector uses TCP network
connections to the Advantech serial device server to gain the access to the
connected serial devices.
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The Advantech redirector can create up to 4096 virtual COM ports. Application on the
host can open virtual COM port to access the serial device servers at the same time.
The redirector will handle each active virtual COM port as a separate TCP
connection to Advantech serial device servers.
Chapter 2
2.1.2 COM Port Redirector (Virtual COM Port)
2.1.2.2 Multi-Access Mode (Shared COM port mode)
Most of serial devices are connected directly and physically to the PC serial ports via
a cable. The operation system, ex. Windows XP, provides the COM ports that user’s
application can access, and control the serial device through the serial cable. This
means that the serial device can be connected to one host and only one application
on this host can handle input, output and control operation on this device.
If you want to run more than one applications to use a serial device, you can employ
EKI serial device servers that provide a virtual COM port for a host or multi-hosts on
an Ethernet network. EKI serial device server is located between hosts and serial
devices. Each serial port on the EKI serial device server can allow max. five host
connections through one Ethernet port or two Ethernet ports. There are two major
operation modes for Multi-Access Mode. First one is broadcast mode; EKI serial
device server handles a command from one application and replies the data from the
serial port to all applications that are connecting this serial port. Another one is polling
mode; EKI serial device server handles the command from one application and reply
to this application only. Query from other applications must be queued and wait for
current process completing.
Figure 2.3 Multi-Access Mode
By using a serial derive server to share serial device, you eliminate the separate
serial lines and serial devices that can be attached to individual hosts. Collecting the
data from these serial devices become more easily and more effectively.
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In TCP server mode, you might initiate the TCP connection from host to EKI serial
device server. This operation mode support max. 5 simultaneous connections for
each serial port on EKI serial device server from one host or several hosts, however
multi-hosts collect the data from one serial port at the same time
Chapter 2
2.1.3 TCP Server Mode
Getting Started
Figure 2.4 TCP Server Mode
2.1.4 TCP Client Mode
In TCP Client mode, the TCP connection will be established from EKI serial device
server. This operation mode supports max.16 simultaneous connections for each
serial port on EKI series to one host or several hosts. You should configure the IP
address and TCP port number of the network hosts which the EKI serial device
server connect to using Advantech Serial Device Server Configuration Utility. After
configuration, when EKI serial device server receives the data from serial port, the
device server will employ the connection to hosts which are configured.
Figure 2.5 TCP Client Mode
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2.1.5 Serial Tunneling Mode
Two native serial devices can communicate over an Ethernet network without any
intermediate host PC and software programming. Serial Tunneling is very simple to
use. You can use Advantech Serial Device Server Configuration Utility to designate
one serial port as the tunneling master and another serial device server port as the
tunneling slave.
Figure 2.6 Serial Tunneling Mode
2.1.6 UDP Server/Client Mode
UDP is used primarily for broadcasting messages over a network. In the UDP server
mode, EKI series access max. 8 hosts’ UDP message. In the UDP client mode, EKI
serial device servers transmit UDP message to max. 16 hosts simultaneously.
2.1.7 Control Mode
In controlling mode, the EKI serial device server presents a modem interface to the
attached serial device: it accepts AT-style modem commands to connect / disconnect
to other networking device. If you want serial device running application program to
connect/disconnect to different devices by request, you can use controlling mode.
The controlling mode provides three kinds of modem AT-style commands. The serial
devices can use these commands to control EKI series connecting or disconnecting
to remote networking devices. Thus intelligent serial devices such as stand-alone
PLC will send /receive data to/from devices one by one via Ethernet.
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In this section, we will give you an overview of EKI-1361/EKI-1362 hardware and
installation.
2.2.1 LED Indicators
There are LEDs display the power status, network status, and serial communication
status located on the front panel of EKI-1361/EKI-1362, each of them has its own
specific meaning as below table.
LED Name LED Color
PWR1
PWR2
Status
LAN
WLAN
Signal
Strength
Serial
LED Description
Green
Power 1 is on.
Off
Power 1 is off, or power error condition exists.
Green
Power 2 is on.
Off
Power 2 is off, or power error condition exists.
Status
Blinking: System is ready.
Steady on: The device server has been located by utility’s location
function.
Off
System is not working.
Green
Blinking: Ethernet port is transmitting or receiving data.
Steady on: Ethernet has the good link for 10Mbps or 100Mbps
operations.
Off
Ethernet is not working.
Orange
Steady on: WLAN link is ready
Off
WLAN is not working.
Off
0~25% WLAN signal strength.
Orange
(One)
25~50% WLAN signal strength.
Orange
(Two)
50~75% WLAN signal strength.
Orange
(Three)
75~100% WLAN signal strength.
Tx, Orange
Serial port is transmitting data.
Rx, Green
Serial port is receiving data.
Off
No data is transmitted or received through the serial port.
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Table 2.1: EKI-1361/1362 series LED Indicators
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2.2.2 Dimensions (Units: mm)
Figure 2.7 DIN-Rail Mount of EKI-1361
Figure 2.8 Wall Mount of EKI-1361
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Figure 2.9 DIN-Rail Mount of EKI-1362
Figure 2.10 Wall Mount of EKI-1362
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2.3 Connecting Hardware
Next, we will explain how to find a proper location for your EKI series, and then
explain how to connect to the network, hook up the power cable, and connect to the
EKI series serial port.
2.3.1 Choosing the Location
Due to its versatility and innovative design, EKI serial device server can be:
„ Fixed to a panel/wall mount
„ Fixed to a DIN-rail
2.3.1.1 Panel/Wall Mounting
The EKI-1361/EKI-1362 can be attached to a wall using the included metal brackets.
Each bracket comes with 3 screws; and then you can install the device firmly via the
components, please see the figure as below.
Figure 2.11 Combine the Metal Mounting Kit
2.3.1.2 DIN Rail Mounting
You can mount the EKI-152X series on a standard DIN-rail. Please screw the DIN-rail
kit on the serial device server first.
Figure 2.12 DIN-rail Step 2
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2.3.3 Network Connection
EKI-1361/EKI-1362 has a RJ-45 Ethernet port that supports 10 Mbps Ethernet, or
100 Mbps Fast Ethernet, and half or full duplex operation. EKI-1361/EKI-1362 can be
connected to other hubs or switches through a twisted-pair straight through the cable
or a crossover cable up to 100m long. When use EKI-1361/EKI-1362 for first time,
user can connect to device with Configuration Utility. Or you can set the host's ip
address in the same domain with device. Then user can use popular browser to
connect web interface EKI-1361/EKI-1362 built-in for advanced configuration.
2.3.4 Power Connection
The EKI-1361/EKI-1362 supports dual 12 to 48 VDC power inputs and power-fail
relay output.
Figure 2.13 Power Connector
You can connect an alarm indicator, buzzer or other signaling equipment through the
relay output. The relay opens if power input 1 or 2 fails (“Open” means if you connect
relay output with an LED, the light would be off).
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EKI-1361/EKI-1362 operates in the 802.11b/g/n WLAN environment, which is created by an access point working with 802.11b/g/n protocols. When configuring EKI1361/EKI-1362 in unknown status, user can use the Ethernet port and Configuration
Utility to locate device easily. After found device in the Configuration Utility, user can
configure the Ethernet and Wireless IP address to access web interface for advanced
settings including serial port operation mode and wireless configurations. More detail
description can be found in next chapters.
You can check the signal access strength with the WLAN signal strength LED indicators. Adjust the antenna of the EKI serial device server to optimize communication
quality.
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2.3.2 Wireless Connection
2.3.5 Serial Connection
EKI-1361/EKI-1362 provides 1 or 2 serial ports with DB9 (male) connectors. RS-232/
422/485 pin assignments as below:
Table 2.2: EKI-152X series Serial Pin Assignments
Pin
RS-232
DCD
RX
TX
DTR
GND
DSR
RTS
CTS
RI
RS-422
TX-
TX+
GND
RX+
RX-
RS-485
DATA-
DATA+
GND
2.4 Installing the Configuration Utility
The following section will show you how to install the Advantech serial device server
configuration utility, a tool to set up and monitor the EKI serial device servers.
Note!
1.
2.
Be sure the Microsoft .NET Framework on your host PC is greater than
version 2.0.
Insert the Advantech industrial communication IEDG series driver utility CD into
the CD-ROM drive (e.g. E:\) on the host PC.
Use Windows explorer or the Windows Run command to execute the setup program, the path for the setup program on the CD-ROM should be: E:\Utility&Driver\SerialDeviceServerConfigurationUtility\Serial_Device_Server_Config
uration_Utility_[Version]_Release_[date].exe
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Carefully read the Software License Agreement, and press "Yes" to continue.
Getting Started
Upon executing the setup program, the Welcome Dialog Box will be pop-up.
Press the "Next" button to continue.
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3.
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The Setup program will specify a default installation path: C:\Program
Files\Advantech eAutomation\Serial Device Server Configuration Utility\
6.
After setup has copied all program files to your computer, click the  button to finish the installation.
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Configuration
3.1 Configuration Utility Overview
Advantech provides an easy-to-use utility to configure the serial device servers
through an Ethernet connection. User can use the utility to search or locate the
device and configure it, even don't know the exactly ip address of the device.
Advantech Serial Device Server Configuration Utility is an excellent device server
management tool. You can connect and configure the local and remote Advantech
serial device servers easily. Moreover, Virtual COM port will be enabled in the same
utility.
You may open the Serial Device Server Configuration Utility from the Windows Start
Menu by clicking Start Æ All Programs Æ Advantech eAutomation Æ Serial
Device Server Configuration Utility. The Serial Device Server Configuration Utility
will appear as below.
There are four major areas in the serial device server configuration utility.
1. Serial Device Server List Area: All devices will be searched and listed in this
area. You can arrange different favorite group and virtual COM ports.
2. Serial Device Server Information Area: Click on the serial device server or move
cursor to the serial device server, the related information will be shown on this
area.
3. Configuration Area: Click on the item on the Device Server List Area, the
configuration page will display on the area.
4. Quick Tool Bar: Useful management functions shortcut.
Note!
Please reserve TCP/UDP port 5048 and 5058 in your Ethernet network,
configuration utility will use these ports to communicate with Advantech
EKI-1000, ADAM-4570, and EDG-4500 serial device servers.
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3.2.1 Auto Searching
Advantech Serial Device Server Configuration Utility will automatically search all the
EKI-1000, ADAM-4570 and EDG-4500 series device servers on the network and
show them on the Serial Device Server List Area of the utility. The utility provides an
auto-search function to show your device(s) by simply executing the configuration
utility program from the Start Menu.
Note!
The default device name shown in the Configuration Utility will be the
device model name appended with last 3 bytes of MAC address. You
can change to a meaningful name for identification.
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Configuration
From here all device on the same network domain will be searched and display on
Device Server List Area. You can click on the device name to show the features of
the specific device. Click on the “+” before the model name, and the utility will expand
the tree structure to show the individual device name. Click on the “-” before the
model name, and the utility will collapse the tree structure.
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3.2 Discovering Serial Device Servers
Select the device in this sub-tree. The first tab on the “Configuration Area” shows the
summary of “Basic Information” included device type, version, and name, “Ethernet
Information”, and “Serial Port Information”. In the serial port information frame, it displays the operation mode, status and connected host IP.
Click on the “+” before the device name, and the utility will expand the interfaces on
this device server.
Click on each item, you will entry the configuration page to change the setting. The
configuration will be introduced on following sections.
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You can click the
button on the Quick Tool Bar. The utility will clear all list
device servers in the Serial Device Server List Area and re-search again. Don’t use
this function frequently. The warning message will be pop-up when you double click
this button.
button on the “Quick Tool Bar”. The utility will search serial
device server on local LAN.
3.2.3 Manual Appending
Using “Add IP address to Favorite” or “Search a Range of IP addresses” function,
you are able to add one device or group of devices to “Favorites”. These devices can
locate on local network domain or other network domain.
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You can click the
Chapter 3
3.2.2 Clear Device List and Search Again
3.3 Network Settings
This section explains how to configure the network setting of EKI device using this
utility so that it can communicate over a network with serial devices.
Click on the “+” before the model name, and the utility will expand the tree structure
to show the individual device name. And click on the “+” before the device name, and
the utility will expand the interfaces on this device server. Select the Ethernet
interface. (Select Eth1 or Eth2, these are two individual Ethernet ports)
MAC address:
The MAC address is for the local system to identify and locate each serial device
servers. This MAC address is already set before delivery from factory, hence no need
for further configuration.
IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway:
You can choose from four possible IP Configuration modes --- Static, DHCP,
BOOTP, and DHCP/BOOTP.
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Static IP
User defined IP address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway.
DHCP + Auto-IP
DHCP Server assigned IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS.
BOOTP + Auto-IP
BOOTP Server assigned IP address.
DHCP + BOOTP + Auto-IP
DHCP Server assigned IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS, or
BOOTP Server assigned IP address. (If the DHCP Server does not respond)
DHCP Timeout
When EKI device doesn't get response from DHCP server within specific timeout, the
EKI device will give up the request and take next action.
DNS Setting
In order to use DNS feature, you need to set the IP address of the DNS server to be
able to access the host with the domain name. The EKI-152X series serial device
server provides Primary DNS Server and Secondary DNS Server configuration items
to set the IP address of the DNS server. Secondary DNS Server is included for use
when Primary DNS server is unavailable.
DHCP Advanced Setting
When you enabling DHCP protocol to get IP address, it will be waited DHCP server
to give IP within DHCP timeout. The default value is 30 seconds.
Note!
When you have finished the configuration of these settings for each category, please press the “Apply” button in order to make these settings
effective on the Serial Device Server. (Will reboot your Serial Device
Server immediately)
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3.4 Administrator Settings
The configuration utility provides several administrator settings for easy management
and configuration. Right click the mouse on the device name in the sub-tree of Serial
Device Sever List Area, and select these administrator settings.
3.4.1 Locate the Serial Device Server
If there are many serial device severs need your management, you may need to
identify which unit is correct to configuration on utility. Click “Locate” to make that
unit’s “Status” LED be steady on and the buzzer will make the beep sound until you
click “Stop Locate”.
3.4.2 Lock the Serial Device Server (Password Protection)
The configuration utility provides the “Lock Device” function to make it more confidential. You need to set up a password while the first time clicking “Lock Device”. Be sure
to click “Reset Device” to restart the serial device server and store your setting password into the memory.
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If you want to disable this function or change the password, click “Change Password”
to change the password to default “None” (leave the new password and confirm new
password columns blank) to disable this function or other password you want to
change. Be sure to click “Reset Device” to restart the serial device sever and store
the new password into the memory.
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Click “Unlock Device” to unlock the serial device sever, and you need to fill in the
password you have set up before. If you forgot the password, the only way to solve
this problem is to restore the setting of the serial device server to the factory default
which will be introduced next section.
3.4.3 Restore to Factory Default Settings
The configuration utility provides this function to let you can restore the serial device
server to factory default settings. The confirm message will be pop-up while clicking
“Restore to Factory Default Settings”. If you really want to restore the serial device
sever to factory default settings, please click “Yes” button to continue.
Then, please power off the serial device server within ten seconds, after reconnecting the power back, the all setting will be reset to the factory default. If the power
remains more than ten seconds, the serial device server will not have any changes.
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Advantech continually upgrades its firmware to keep up with the ever-expending
world of computing. You can use the update firmware function in the utility to carry
out the upgrade procedure. Please access Advantech’s website: http://www.advantech.com to download the latest version of the firmware. Before update the firmware,
make sure that your host’s Network domain is as same as the serial device server or
the host can establish the TCP connection to the serial device server.
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3.4.4 Update Firmware
Right Click on the device name and select “Update Firmware” function.
Configuration
Select the firmware file you want to update.
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Wait for few seconds to process the updating firmware. After downloading the firmware completely, click on the “OK” button. The serial device server will restart automatically.
Note!
Be sure that the host PC Ethernet network domain is as same as the
serial device server or the host PC can establish the TCP connection
with the serial device server while doing the updating firmware process.
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Setting COM
Redirector
4.1 Setting COM Redirector (Virtual COM port)
Advantech COM port mapping software is a serial COM port redirector that creates
virtual COM ports and provides access to serial devices connected to Advantech
serial device servers. Your serial device applications can communicate with serial
devices connected to Advantech serial device servers without software changes.
Since the virtual COM ports work like standard Windows COM ports, your application
software sees no difference between a local serial device and one connected to a
Advantech serial device server.
COM redirector utility and Virtual COM port Management utility are integrated into
one utility with same GUI. Advantech Serial Device Server Configuration Utility can
create all Virtual COM ports using “Auto Mapping” function. You can map the Virtual
COM port by yourself.
4.1.1 Auto Mapping
Right click the serial device name on the sub-tree of Device Server List area and
select the “Auto Mapping” function.
The serial ports that can be assigned to virtual COM will be shown in this window.
Select the serial ports you wish to map or click the