User Manual EKI-1361 & EKI-1362 Series 1/2-port RS-232/422/485 to 802.
ii EKI-1361 & EKI-1362 Series User Manual
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Packing List Before setting up the system, check that the items listed below are included and in good condition. If any item does not accord with the table, please contact your dealer immediately. 1 x Serial device server 1 x DIN-Rail Mounting Bracket and Screws 1 x Wall-mounting Bracket 2 x Antennas Safety Instructions Read these safety instructions carefully. Keep this User Manual for later reference. This device is for indoor use only.
Safety Precaution - Static Electricity Static electricity can cause bodily harm or damage electronic devices. To avoid damage, keep static-sensitive devices in the static-protective packaging until the installation period. The following guidelines are also recommended: Wear a grounded wrist or ankle strap and use gloves to prevent direct contact to the device before servicing the device. Avoid nylon gloves or work clothes, which tend to build up a charge.
Contents Chapter Chapter 1 Introduction ......................................... 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Overview ................................................................................................... 2 Features.................................................................................................... 2 Specifications............................................................................................ 3 Dimensions .................................................................
4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 Chapter 4.5.3 Security....................................................................................... 50 4.5.4 Statistics ..................................................................................... 51 4.5.5 Site Survey ................................................................................. 52 4.5.6 Log.............................................................................................. 52 Port Configuration ...........................................
List of Figures Figure 1.1 Figure 1.2 Figure 2.1 Figure 2.2 Figure 2.3 Figure 2.4 Figure 2.5 Figure 2.6 Figure 2.7 Figure 2.8 Figure 2.9 Figure 2.10 Figure 2.11 Figure 2.12 Figure 2.13 Figure 2.14 Figure 2.15 Figure 2.16 Figure 2.17 Figure 2.18 Figure 2.19 Figure 2.20 Figure 2.21 Figure 3.1 Figure 3.2 Figure 3.3 Figure 3.4 Figure 3.5 Figure 3.6 Figure 3.7 Figure 3.8 Figure 3.9 Figure 3.10 Figure 3.11 Figure 3.12 Figure 3.13 Figure 3.14 Figure 3.15 Figure 3.16 Figure 4.1 Figure 4.2 Figure 4.3 Figure 4.
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Chapter Introduction 1 1
1.1 Overview EKI-1361 and EKI-1362 wireless serial device servers bring RS-232/422/485 to wireless LAN or LAN. They allow nearly any device with serial ports to connect and share an WLAN network. EKI-1361 and EKI-1362 provide a quick, simple and costeffective way to bring the advantages of remote management and data accessibility to thousands of devices that cannot connect to a network.
1.3 Specifications Specifications Description Interface I/O Port Power Connector Enclosure Installation Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight IP Rating System LED Port LED Terminal block Metal shell with solid mounting kits DIN-rail and Wall mount 25 x 103 x 95 mm (0.98" x 4.06" x 3.
Specifications Description Software Driver Support 32-bit/64-bit Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.
The following view depicts the EKI-1362 103.00 [4.06] 95.00 [3.74] 103.00 [4.06] 25.00 [0.98] Figure 1.
Chapter Getting Started 2 2
2.1 Hardware 2.1.1 Front View The following view shows the EKI-1361-CE. 1 SYS P2 P1 2 WLAN 3 COM 1 4 TX RX 2 1 EKI-1361 1 Figure 2.1 EKI-1361-CE Front View No. Item Description 1. 2. 3. 4. Antenna connector Connector for antenna. System LED panel See “LED Indicators” on page 10 for further details. ETH port RJ45 ports x 1. Serial port DB9 pin out, supports RS-232/422/485.
The following view shows the EKI-1362-CE. 1 SYS P2 P1 2 WLAN 3 COM 1 4 RX TX 1 RX 2 EKI-1362 TX 2 1 Figure 2.2 EKI-1362-CE Front View No. Item Description 1. 2. 3. 4. Antenna connector Connector for antenna. System LED panel See “LED Indicators” on page 10 for further details. ETH port RJ45 ports x 1. Serial port DB9 pin out, supports RS-232/422/485.
2.1.2 Rear View 1 Figure 2.3 Rear View, From Left to Right: EKI-1361-CE, EKI-1362-CE No. Item Description 1. Mounting plate used for the installation to a standard DIN rail DIN-Rail mounting plate 2.1.3 Top View V2 - V2 + PWR2 P-Fail V1 - V1 + PWR1 1 2 Figure 2.4 Top View No. Item Description 1. 2.
2.1.4 LED Indicators 1 2 3 SYS P2 P1 5 4 RX TX WLAN 1 RX 2 6 TX Figure 2.5 System LED Panel No. LED Name LED Color Description 1. Status 2. P2 3. P1 4. WLAN Signal Strength 5.
2.2 Connecting Hardware 2.2.1 DIN Rail Mounting The DIN rail mount option is the quickest installation option. Additionally, it optimizes the use of rail space. The metal DIN rail kit is secured to the rear of the gateway. The device can be mounted onto a standard 35 mm (1.37”) x 7.5 mm (0.3”) height DIN rail. The devices can be mounted vertically or horizontally. Refer to the following guidelines for further information. Note! A corrosion-free mounting rail is advisable.
See the following figure for an illustration of a completed DIN installation procedure. 3. Figure 2.7 Correctly Installed DIN Rail Kit Grasp the bottom of the gateway and slightly rotate it upwards. If there is resistance, the gateway is correctly installed. Otherwise, re-attempt the installation process from the beginning. 2.2.1.2 Removing the DIN-Rail Mounting Kit 1. Ensure that power is removed from the gateway, and disconnect all cables and connectors from the front panel of the gateway. 2.
2.2.2 Wall-Mounting The wall mounting option provides better shock and vibration resistance than the DIN rail vertical mount. Note! When installing, make sure to allow for enough space to properly install the cabling. Before the device can be mounted on a wall, you will need to remove the DIN rail plate. 1. Rotate the device to view the rear side and locate the DIN mounting plate. 2. Remove the screws securing the DIN mounting plate to the rear side. 3. Remove the DIN mounting plate.
11. Insert the screws through the bracket and tighten to secure the device to the wall. 2 1 2 Figure 2.10 Wall Mount Installation 12. Once the device is installed on the wall connect the required cables. 2.2.3 Wireless Connection 1. Connect the antenna by screwing the antenna connectors in a clockwise direction. SYS SYS P2 P2 P1 P1 WLAN COM 1 1 RX TX EKI-1361 2. Figure 2.11 Installing the Antenna Position the antenna for optimal signal strength.
Note! The location and position of the antenna is crucial for effective wireless connectivity SYS SYS P2 P2 P1 P1 WLAN COM 1 1 RX TX EKI-1361 Figure 2.12 Positioning the Antenna 2.2.4 Network Connection For RJ45 connectors, data-quality, twisted pair cabling (rated CAT5 or better) is recommended. The connector bodies on the RJ45 Ethernet ports are metallic and connected to the GND terminal. For best performance, use shielded cabling. Shielded cabling may be used to provide further protection.
2.2.5 Serial Connection EKI-1361 & EKI-1362 Series provides up to two DB9 (male) connectors. RS-232/ 422/485 pin assignments as below: 1 6 5 9 Figure 2.
2.2.6 Power Connection 2.2.6.1 Overview Warning! Power down and disconnect the power cord before servicing or wiring the gateway. Caution! Do not disconnect modules or cabling unless the power is first gatewayed off. The device only supports the voltage outlined in the type plate. Do not use any other power components except those specifically designated for the device. Caution! Disconnect the power cord before installation or cable wiring.
2.2.6.2 Considerations Take into consideration the following guidelines before wiring the device: The Terminal Block (CN1) is suitable for 12-48 AWG (3.31 - 0.205 mm2). Torque value 7 lb-in. The cross sectional area of the earthing conductors shall be at least 3.31 mm2. Calculate the maximum possible current for each power and common wire. Make sure the power draw is within limits of local electrical code regulations. For best practices, route wiring for power and devices on separate paths.
Caution! Do not service any components unless qualified and authorized to do so. Caution! Do not block air ventilation holes. Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) affects the transmission performance of a device. By properly grounding the device to earth ground through a drain wire, you can setup the best possible noise immunity and emissions. Connection to Grounding Point Drain Wire with Lug Figure 2.
2.2.6.5 Wiring the Power Inputs Caution! Do not disconnect modules or cabling unless the power is first switched off. The device only supports the voltage outlined in the type plate. Do not use any other power components except those specifically designated for the device. Warning! Power down and disconnect the power cord before servicing or wiring the gateway. There are two power inputs for normal and redundant power configurations. The power input 2 is used for wiring a redundant power configuration.
5. Tighten the wire-clamp screws to secure the DC wires in place. Loosening Wire-clamp Screws Securing Wire-clamp Screws Installing DC Wires 6. 7. 8. Figure 2.20 Installing DC Wires in a Terminal Block Align the terminal block over the terminal block receptor on the gateway. Insert the terminal block and press it in until it is flush with the terminal block receptor. Tighten the screws on the terminal block to secure it to the terminal block receptor.
Chapter 3 Utility Configuration 3
3.1 Installing the Configuration Utility Note! 1. 2. 3. 4. Microsoft.NET Framework version 2.0 or greater is required for this application. Insert the Advantech EKI Device Configuration Utility CD-ROM into the CDROM drive (whereas E:\ is the drive name of your CD-ROM) 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 is as follows: E:\EKI_Device_Configuration_Utility_v3.04.
5. The Software License Agreement displays, press I Agree to continue or Cancel to stop the installation. Figure 3.2 InstallShield Wizard 2 of 4 The InstallShield continues and a status screen displays. The default installation path is C:\Program Files\EKI Device Configuration Utility. Figure 3.
6. Once the installation of the package is finished a Configuration Utility Setup screen displays. Click Finish to conclude the process and exit the InstallShield Wizard. Figure 3.
3.2 Starting the Configuration Utility Advantech EKI-1361 & EKI-1362 Series devices provide an easy-to-use utility to configure your device through an Ethernet connection. For secure administration, it can also restrict the access rights for configuration to only one host PC. With this secure function enabled, other PCs will not have permission for configuration. After the installation program on the Advantech IEDG Series Driver Utility CD-ROM is finished, the devices are ready for use and configuration.
3.3 Discovering Your Device 3.3.1 Auto Searching Advantech EKI Device Configuration Utility will automatically search all the EKI-1361 & EKI-1362 Series devices on the network and show them on the Device 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. From here all devices on the same network domain will be searched and displayed on Device List Area.
Information”, and “Serial Port Information”. The serial port information frame displays the operation mode, status, and connected host IP. Figure 3.7 Selecting a Group Click on the “+” before the device name, and the utility will expand the interfaces on this device. Figure 3.8 Selecting a Device Click to enter the configuration page to change the setting. The configuration will be introduced on following sections. Figure 3.
3.4 Network Settings Prior to setting up the server’s IP address determine the IP address mode. There are four mode types available: Static IP: mode to assign a specific assigned address DHCP / AutoIP: mode to automatically assign IP addresses through a DHCP server BOOTP / AutoIP: mode to automatically assign an IP address through the configuration server DHCP/BOOTP/AutoIP: mode to automatically assign an IP address using a Bootstrap Protocol or DHCP server.
You can choose from four possible IP Configuration modes --- Static, DHCP, BOOTP, and DHCP/BOOTP. Figure 3.11 Network Settings Overview Item Description Static IP DHCP + Auto-IP Static IPUser defined IP address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway. DHCP Server assigned IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS. BOOTP Server assigned IP address. DHCP Server assigned IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS, or BOOTP Server assigned IP address.
3.5 Administrator Settings 3.5.1 Locate the Device When devices are connected to the network, identification of a specific serial device is possible through the Locate function. To locate the device: 1. From the device list frame, locate the desired device and right-click on it to display the settings menu. 2. Select Locate from the menu. Figure 3.12 Locate the Device The unit’s Status LED will turn solid amber and the buzzer will sound until you click Stop Locate.
3.5.2 Restore to Factory Default Settings The configuration utility provides the function to restore the device to factory default settings. Figure 3.13 Restore to Factory Default Settings The confirm message will display after 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. Power off the device within ten seconds.
3.5.3 Resetting the Device The Reset Device is available to allow you to reset the device. The function disconnects both the ethernet and serial connections. The function also allows the device to save new configuration settings to flash memory. Once a new setting is changed, you can use the Save function to accept the changes. You will need to reset the device to save the settings to flash memory. To reset the device: 1. Right-click a desired device to display the settings menu. 2. Select Reset Device.
3.5.4 Add to Favorite The Add to Favorite function allows to easily map available devices to Favorite’s. By bookmarking specific devices, you can create quickly accessible shortcuts for existing critical devices from the vast pool of locally or remotely networked EKI-1361 & EKI-1362 Series devices. Figure 3.
3.5.5 Update Firmware Advantech continually upgrades its firmware to keep up with the ever-expanding 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 updating the firmware, make sure that your host’s Network domain is as same as the device or the host can establish the TCP connection to the device. To update firmware: 1.
Chapter Web Interface 4 4
4.1 Overview EKI-1361 & EKI-1362 Series device can be configured through a web interface. By using a standard web browser, the same procedure as with the Windows configuration utility can be used. In the browser’s address field, enter the IP Address of your EKI-1361 & EKI-1362 Series device. The default IP setting is 10.0.0.1, but you should use the IP which you have previously assigned for this device. Once the IP is entered, you will be presented with the following windows.
2. 3. 4. In the browser’s address bar, type the device’s default IP address (LAN Interface 1: 10.0.0.1). The main menu is shown. Enter the default user name and password (admin/admin). Click Enter to continue and access the interface. 4.3 Overview To access this page, click System. Figure 4.2 System The following table describes the items in the previous figure.
Item Memory Total Available Free Buffered Local Network Local IP Address Local Netmask MAC Address WAN Network WAN IP Address WAN Netmask WAN Default Gateway DNS1 DNS2 DHCP Leases Description Displays the total amount of physical memory installed RAM in kiloBytes (kB) on the device. Displays the currently unused RAM in kiloBytes (kB) on the device. Displays the RAM in kiloBytes (kB) set aside as a temporary holding place for data. Displays the assigned IP address of the device.
When Network Mode is Static, the configuration settings display as follows. Figure 4.4 Network Settings > Wireless WAN >Network Mode > Static The following table describes the items in the previous figure. Item Description Network Mode Click the drop-down menu to select the mode type: Disable (default), Static, DHCP. IP Address Enter the WAN IP address given by your service provider. Subnet Mask Enter the WAN subnet mask given by your service provider.
4.4.1.1 Topology 192.168.1.0/24 Default GW 192.168.1.1 NB/PC 10.1.1.3 CA E th er 33 36 -IK E eR tes De D vice A Device n et CA 33 36 -IK tes Switch E eR EKI-6 333A Reset C CA Link/Active PWR Status Reset LAN 1 2 Serial Rx Tx 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 33 36 -IK E eR tes Device D vice B De 8 Console AP Mode 10.1.1.2 Client Mode Enable WWAN WWAN 10.1.1.5 LAN1 192.168.1.1 CA 33 36 -IK E eR tes Device D De vice C Figure 4.6 Wireless WAN Topology 4.4.2 LAN 4.4.2.
Item Description IP Address Enter a value to specify the IP address of the interface. The default is 10.0.0.1. Enter a value to specify the IP subnet mask for the interface. The default is 255.255.255.0. Enter a value to specify the default gateway for the interface. The default is 192.168.1.254. Click the radio button to select the DNS mode: Automatic or Specific. Enter a value to specify the default DNS 1 for the interface. The default is 192.168.1.1.
4.4.2.2 DHCP/AutoIP Network Mode To access this page, click Network Settings > LAN. Figure 4.8 Network Settings > LAN > DHCP/AutoIP The following table describes the items in the previous figure. Item Description Local Hostname Domain Name Network mode Enter the device name: up to 31 alphanumeric characters. Enter a string to specify the domain name for the interface. Click the drop-down menu to select the IP Address Setting mode: Static or DHCP.
Item Description DHCP Server Apply Function is not available. Click Apply to save the values and update the screen. 4.4.2.3 DHCP/BOOTP/AutoIP Network Mode To access this page, click Network Settings > LAN. Figure 4.9 Network Settings > LAN > DHCP/BOOTP/AutoIP The following table describes the items in the previous figure. Item Description Local Hostname Domain Name Network mode Enter the device name: up to 31 alphanumeric characters. Enter a string to specify the domain name for the interface.
4.4.2.4 BOOTP/AutoIP Network Mode To access this page, click Network Settings > LAN. Figure 4.10 Network Settings > LAN > BOOTP/AutoIP The following table describes the items in the previous figure. Item Description Local Hostname Domain Name Network mode Enter the device name: up to 31 alphanumeric characters. Enter a string to specify the domain name for the interface. Click the drop-down menu to select the IP Address Setting mode: Static or DHCP.
Note! All new configurations will take effect after rebooting. To reboot the device, click Administration > Tools > Reboot. 4.4.3 Forwarding 4.4.3.1 Port Forwarding Port forwarding, also known as port mapping, is only available when Wireless WAN mode is enabled. It allows for the application of network addresses (NAT) the redirection of a communication request from an address and port to a specified address while the packets traverse the firewall.
Item Description Delete Click Delete to remove the selected entry from the port forwarding policy. Click Add to include the entry in the port forwarding policy. Click Apply to save the values and update list. Add Apply 4.4.3.2 DMZ A Demilitarized Zone is used to provide Internet services without sacrificing unauthorized access to its local private network.
To access this page, click Networking Settings > Security > Filter. Figure 4.14 Networking Settings > Security > Filter Item Filter Enabled Direction Source IP Destination IP Protocol Source port Destination port Delete Add Apply Description Click the radio button to enable or disable the Filter policy. Click the drop-down menu to select the direction of the data packet traffic for the entry: LAN to WAN, WAN to LAN. Enter the IP address of the sender address.
The following table describes the items in the previous figure. Item Wireless Network Operation Mode SSID BSSID Operation frequency Country Code Channel Selection Channel bandwidth Apply Description Click the drop-down menu to select an operation mode. Enter the name to distinguish it from other networks in your neighborhood. Display the MAC address of the device. Click the drop-down menu to select the country code to specify different selectable channels.
Item Description Watchdog The function is used to monitor specific events, which are triggered upon meeting set conditions. Disable: Disable the watchdog function. Disassociation: Once set conditions are met within the defined Disassociate Timer setting, one of the following watchdog actions is triggered: Restart WiFi, Reboot, Force or Re-association. Ping: The feature pings a specified IP address.
4.5.4 Statistics To access this page, click Wireless Settings > Statistics. Figure 4.18 Wireless Settings > Statistics The following table describes the items in the previous figure. Item Overview Mode SSID Channel / Frequency Receive Statistics BSSID Signal Level Wlan status TX packets TX bytes RX packets RX bytes Apply Description Display the current operation mode of the device. Display the SSID. Display the current channel / frequency of the device.
4.5.5 Site Survey To access this page, click Wireless Settings > Site Survey. Figure 4.19 Wireless Settings > Site Survey The following table describes the items in the previous figure. Item Description Refresh Click Refresh to update the screen. 4.5.6 Log To access this page, click Wireless Settings > Log. Figure 4.20 Wireless Settings > Log The following table describes the items in the previous figure. Item Description Download Click Download to download the log file.
4.6 Port Configuration The serial port configuration menu has Basic, Operation Mode, and Advanced Settings. 4.6.1 Basic The Basic menu allows for the configuration of the serial interface type, baud rate, parity, data / stop bits, and flow control for port configuration. To access this page, click Port Configuration > Basic. Figure 4.21 Port Configuration > Basic The following table describes the items in the previous figure.
4.6.2 Virtual COM Mode The Advantech serial device servers extend traditional COM ports of a PC to Ethernet access. Through Ethernet networking, users can control and monitor remote serial devices and equipment over LAN or WAN. Advantech serial device servers come with a COM port redirector (Virtual COM driver) that transmits all serial signals intact. This means that your existing COMbased software can be preserved, without modifying to fulfill the needs.
The following table describes the items in the previous figure. Item Description Mode Host Idle Timeout Click the drop-down menu to select the Virtual COM Mode. Enter a string to specify the Host Idle Timeout setting (default: 60 sec.). It monitors the connection between the host and the device. If the “Host Idle Timeout” setting time is reached, the device server will release the resources allocated to the port mapping. This prevents a stalled host from affecting the connective device.
4.6.3 USDG Data Mode The EKI-1361 & EKI-1362 Series can function as either a Data TCP server or a Data TCP client. Both operations support TCP and UDP protocol. The EKI-1361 & EKI1362 Series allows you to treat your serial devices as if they were networking devices. You can issue commands or transmit data from serial devices, connected to a EKI-1361 & EKI-1362 Series device, to any devices that are connected to the Internet.
Item Description Data Idle Timeout(s) Enter a string to specify the Data Idle Timeout. The default is 60 seconds. If you want to keep connection continually, you can disable the Data Idle Timeout. Data idle Time is the time period for which the device waits for data. If the EKI-1528 Series does not receive data during established idle time, the EKI1528 Series will disconnect temporarily. When the data comes in, it will reconnect automatically. Users do not need to reconnect.
Item Description By Character-Timeout Click to enable or disable the serial port character timeout detection. Peer for Receiving Data Peer Number Click the drop-down menu to select the number of peers to receive data. LocalPort Enter the value of the local port. If 0 is selected, the port is assigned by the EKI device. Peer IP Address Enter the address to identify the peer device entry. Port Enter the port number of the peer device authorized to receive data.
In the Peer for Receiving Data menu, entering “0” as the value for the Local Port will assign a random TCP Port for an EKI-1361 & EKI-1362 Series device. Figure 4.25 Peers for Receiving Data 4.6.3.2 USDG Data TCP Server mode In TCP server mode, the TCP connection is initiated from the host to the EKI-1361 & EKI-1362 Series device server.
4.6.3.3 USDG UDP Server/Client Mode The USDG UDP mode is primarily used for the broadcasting of messages over a network. In UDP server mode, data is transmitted from the Host connected to the EKI-1361 & EKI-1362 Series USDG UDP Port (Default Port 5300). In the default UDP client mode, EKI-1361 & EKI-1362 Series device servers simultaneously transmits UDP messages to a maximum of 16 peers. USDG Data mode supports Data Idle Timeout, Data Listen Port, and Command Listen Port parameters. 4.6.3.3.
4.6.4 USDG Control Mode In controlling mode, EKI-1361 & EKI-1362 Series device servers provide an interface to the connected serial device to other networking devices. If you want a serial device running application program to connect/disconnect to different devices on request, this function is available through the USDG Control mode. To access this page, click Port Configuration > Port 1 (2), and click the Operation tab. Figure 4.
Example: +++ Command Function ATD Forms a TCP connection to the specified host. Ex: ATDT 192.0.55.22:5201 In above example, the EKI serial device server forms a raw TCP connection to the networking device (192.0.55.22). The TCP port is 5201. Answering an incoming call Returns the user to the command prompt when entered from the serial port during a remote host connection.
4.7 Monitor The EKI-1361 & EKI-1362 Series device allows monitoring of the serial ports’ status. The serial port’s operation mode and status is available for display. The IP address of the host PC which is communicating with serial port is also displayed. The Monitor function provides a method to monitor the device’s status (operation mode, baud rate, data bits, stop bits, parity and RTS/XON/DTR). Monitoring information is divided into three main message types: Setting/Statistic/ Connected IP. 4.7.
4.7.2 Statistic The Monitor Statistic page allows for easy viewing of the port’s TX/RX data count. To access this page, click Monitor > Statistic. Figure 4.31 Monitor > Statistic The following table describes the items in the previous figure. Item Description Tx Count Rx Count Total Tx Count Total Rx Count RTS CTS DTR DSR DCD Display the current Tx count of the selected port. Display the current Rx count of the selected port. Display the current total Tx count of the selected port.
4.7.3 Connected IP The Monitor Connected IP page allows for easy viewing of all connected device’s IP address. To access this page, click Monitor > Connected IP. Figure 4.32 Monitor > Connected IP The following table describes the items in the previous figure. Item Description Connected IP IP Address Display the IP designation for the device. Display the current connected IP address of the selected port.
4.8 Alarm You can set the e-mail server and SNMP Trap server in the Setting page, and set the event type in the Event page. 4.8.1 Setting The Alarm Setting menu includes three alarm setting menus for event notification: Mail Sever, SNMP Trap Server, and the SNMP Agent Setting. At the top of the list is the Mail Server setting which allows you to specify the mail server to be used by the device in order to deliver notifications to selected Email accounts.
The following table describes the items in the previous figure. Item Mail Server Mail Server From Email address Email address 1 Email address 2 Email address 3 Email address 4 SNMP Trap Server Trap Server Trap Server Port Trap Version Trap Community SNMP Agent Setting Read Community Write Community Contact Location Apply Description Enter the SMTP mail server. Enter the email address. Enter the email address 1 to receive alarm emails. Enter the email address 2 to receive alarm emails.
4.8.2 Event The Alarm Event page allows the selection of triggers for system, DCD and DSR events for the alarm function. To access this page, click Alarm > Event. Figure 4.34 Alarm > Event The following table describes the items in the previous figure.
4.8.3 LogFile To access this page, click Alarm > LogFile. Figure 4.35 Alarm > LogFile The following table describes the items in the previous figure. Item Description Log File Click the drop-down menu to select a specific action for the system log file. Available options: Download Log File, Remove Log File, Download and Remove Log File. Click Export to download the log file. Export 4.9 Administration 4.9.1 System To access this page, click Administration > System. Figure 4.
To access this page, click Administration > Syslogd. Figure 4.37 Administration > Syslogd The following table describes the items in the previous figure. Item Description Syslogd Apply Click Enabled or Disabled to set the logging service status. Click Apply to save the values and update the screen. 4.9.3 NTP / Time Function To access this page, click Administration > NTP / Time. Figure 4.38 Administration > NTP / Time The following table describes the items in the previous figure.
4.9.4 HTTP To access this page, click Administration > HTTP. Figure 4.39 Administration > HTTP The following table describes the items in the previous figure. Item Description HTTP common settings Redirect HTTP requests Click the drop-down menu to enable or disable the function. By to HTTPS default the function is disabled. When enabled, a NAT setting and Open Ports can be setup to direct connection requests to an internal server. HTTPS port Enter the port to forward HTTPS traffic, default: 443.
4.9.5 Scheduler To access this page, click Administration > Scheduler. Figure 4.40 Administration > Scheduler The following table describes the items in the previous figure. Item Description Reboot Time Click to Enabled or Disabled the Reboot scheduled function. Click to enable or disable the daily reboot schedule. Alternatively, disable Everyday to manually select a specific day and hour/minutes of the week to schedule the reboot. Click Apply to save the values and update the screen. Apply 4.9.
Item Description Browse Import Cancel Load Factory Defaults Load Default Click Browse to select the configuration file. Click Import to import the configuration to the device. Click Cancel to cancel the import function. Click Load Default to have all configuration parameters reset to their factory default values. All changes that have been made will be lost, even if you have issued a save. 4.9.7 Firmware Upgrade To access this page, click Administration > Firmware Upgrade. Figure 4.
Item Description IP Address / Name Enter the IP address or host name of the station to ping. The initial value is blank. The IP Address or host name you enter is not retained across a power cycle. Host names are composed of series of labels concatenated with periods. Each label must be between 1 and 63 characters long, maximum of 64 characters. Click Ping to display ping result for the IP address.
Chapter 5 Telnet/Serial Console Configuration 5
5.1 Overview The purpose of the Console Configuration is to help you manage your device in console mode. One of the main functions of the console mode is to change the web configuration login password. You can use terminal software like Hyper Terminal, Telix and other related terminal software. 5.2 Telnet Console 5.2.1 Create a new connection You can create a new Telnet connection and assign a connection name for the console configuration. Figure 5.
5.2.2 Input the IP address Confirm that the Telnet console configuration works ok. Be sure that your host PC Ethernet network IP domain is as same as the EKI-1361 & EKI-1362 Series device, and the Telnet TCP port number is “23”. Figure 5.2 Creating a Telnet Connection 5.2.3 Connection Success After connecting to the device in HyperTerminal console, a welcome greeting displays. Figure 5.
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– parity n: None Parity. – parity e: Even Parity. – parity o: Odd Parity. – parity m: Mark Parity. – parity s: Space Parity. Usage: port [nn|all] mode [vcom|ctrl|data] Set the serial ports as virtual COM mode, control mode, or data mode. 5.3.3 portadv $ help portadv Show port advanced setting. Usage: portadv [nn|all] delayT [] Set delay time(ms).
Value 0 : None Setting. Usage: mvcom [nn|all] bychar [NULL|] Set datapackage as character(HEX). Value 0 : None Setting. 5.3.5 mctrl Usage: mctrl Show all serial ports mode and related information. Usage: mctrl [nn|all] Set the “nn”th or all serial ports as the control mode. Usage: mctrl [nn|all] idleto [] guardt [] hangchr [] Set the “nn”th or all serial ports data idle timeout, guard time and hang character. 5.3.6 mdata Usage: mdata Show all serial ports mode and related information.
Usage: net [1|2] dns2 [d.d.d.d] Set network DNS2. Usage: net [1|2] to [d] Set network timeout. 5.3.8 alarm Usage: alarm Show current alarm informations. Usage: alarm mail server [null|address] from [null|address] to1 [null|address] to2 [null|address] to3 [null|address] to4 [null|address] Set current mail server configuration. Usage: alarm trap server [null|address] ver [1|2] community [null|name] Set current trap server configuration.
5.3.12 apply Usage: apply Save the settings to the flash memory and reboot the system immediately. 5.3.13 exit Usage: exit Terminate the shell session. 5.3.14 help Usage: help Display help information of command list. Usage: help [cmd] Show the usage of command. 5.3.15 wireless Usage: wireless Show or configure the wireless settings or informations. Usage: wireless ssid [] Set SSID. Usage: wireless country [us|de|fr|es|jp|kr|cn] channel [0|1|…|14] Set country code and channel.
Usage: wireless encryption [none|wep|wpa-psk|wpa-enterprise] Set encryption type. Usage: wireless wepidx [0|1|2|3] Set WEP key index. Usage: wireless wepkey [asc|hex] [] Set WEP key as [] in specific format. Usage: wireless wpakey [] Set WPA-PSK key as []. Usage: wireless wpaeap [tls|ttls|peap] Set WPA-Enterprise EAP method. Usage: wireless wpaid [] Set WPA-Enterprise identity as []. Usage: wireless wpapw [] Set WPA-Enterprise as [].
Usage: mrfc2217 [nn|all] Set port [nn|all] as RFC2217 mode. Usage: mrfc2217 [nn|all] idleto [] lsport [] Set host idle timeout(s) and listen port.
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