Gefen EXT-WRS232 User manual

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Wireless RS232
Extender
EXT-WRS232
User Manual
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CongratulationsonyourpurchaseoftheWirelessRS-232Extender.Your
completesatisfactionisveryimportanttous.
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Gefendeliversinnovative,progressivecomputerandelectronicsadd-onsolutions
thatharnessintegration,extension,distributionandconversiontechnologies.
Gefen’sreliable,plug-and-playproductssupplementcross-platformcomputer
systems,professionalaudio/videoenvironmentsandHDTVsystemsofallsizes
withhard-workingsolutionsthatareeasytoimplementandsimpletooperate.
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ExtendtheconnectionandcontrolofRS-232devicesupto100feetawayfrom
yourcomputer,withoutthehassleofusingRS-232cables.Controlyourfavorite
GefenproductsoranydevicesthatusetheRS-232serialcontrolinterface.
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SimplyconnecttheGefenWirelessRS-232ExtenderSenderunittoacomputer
(orotherRS-232controldevice)usingthesuppliedRS-232serialcable.Connect
theReceiverunittothedevicebeingcontrolledusinganotherRS-232cable.
Selectthecorrectbaudrate(either9600or19200)onboththeSenderunitand
Receiverunit,usingtheDIPswitchbankonthebottomofbothunits.Connect
theincluded5VDCpowersuppliestoboththeSenderunitandReceiverunit.
TheGefenWirelessRS-232Extenderwillconnectacomputerwirelesslytothe
deviceattachedtotheReceiverunit,asiftheRS-232hostdevicewereattached
directlytotheclient.
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

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unit
• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhich
theReceiverunitisconnected
• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
InordertomaintaincompliancewithFCCregulations,shieldedcablesmustbe
usedwiththisequipment.Operationwithnon-approvedequipmentorunshielded
cablesislikelytoresultininterferencetoradioandTVreception.Theuseris
cautionedthatchangesandmodicationsmadetotheequipmentwithoutthe
approvalofthemanufacturercouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatethis
equipment.

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
Applicant’sName:
Manufacturer’sTradeName:



ThewirelessradioofthisdevicecomplieswithICRSS-210IndustryCanada.
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.
Toreducepotentialradiointerferencetootherusers,theantennatypeandits
gainshouldbesochosenthattheequivalentisotropicallyradiatedpower(EIRP)
isnotmorethanthatrequiredforsuccessfulcommunication.
Thisdevicehasbeendesignedtooperatewiththeantennasprovided,and
havingamaximumgainof2.5dBi.Antennasnotincludedwiththisproductor
havingagaingreaterthan2.5dBiarestrictlyprohibitedforusewiththisdevice.
Therequiredantennaimpedanceis50Ohms.
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•ExtendsanyRS-232compliantdeviceupto100feet(30meters)froma
computerorotherRS-232controller
•MetalencloseimmunetoEMIinterference
•Nocablesarerequiredforextension
•Securelockingpowerconnectorpreventsaccidentalpowerdisruptiondueto
stressonpowerconnector
•Twoselectablebaudrates:9600or19200(pleaseseepage12fordetails)
•UnlimitednumberofnodeswhenusingmultipleSenderunitsandReceiver
unitsinawirelessRS-232network(one-to-many,many-to-one,ormany-to-
many)
•Perfectfordigitalsignageapplications
•Quickandeasysetup
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(1)WirelessRS-232SenderunitUnit
(1)WirelessRS-232ReceiverunitUnit
(1)6-footRS-232serialcable
(2)5VDCExternallockingpowersupply
(1)User’sManual
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

TheWirelessRS232Extenderiscapableofoperatingatabaudrateofeither
9600or19200.Pleaseseepage#12fordetailsonsettingthecorrectbaudrate
foryourRS232device.
ThemetalhousingisimmunetoEMIinterferenceandtheexternalantennais
capableofextendingRS-232controlupto100feet(30meters)through8brick
walls.MultipleSenderunitscanalsooperatesimultaneously,allowinggreater
exibilityinawirelessRS-232solution.Pleaseseepage#13fordetailson
settingupawirelessRS232network.
AlthoughtheSenderunitcanbeusedwithoutexternalpower,theRS-232
protocoldoesnotoutlinespecicguidelinesforsendingpowertoanotherRS-232
device.Inmostcases,onlyasmallamountofpowercanbeextracted(~10mA)
fromtheDTR(DataTerminalReady)andRTS(ReadyToSend)lines.This
isonlysuitableforlowerpowerdevices(e.g.mousedevices).Ifthereisnot
enoughavailablepower,theLEDstaysintheOFFstate.
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

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Front Panel
Back Panel
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
 
ThisportacceptsthefemaleendofanRS-232serialcable.
 
TheLEDwillglowredwhenpowerisappliedtotheunit.
 
TransmitsRS-232datatotheReceiverunit.
 
Thisportacceptspowerfromoneoftheincluded5VDCpowersupplies.

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
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Front Panel
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Back Panel
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
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 
ThisportacceptsthemaleendofanRS-232serialcable.
 
TheLEDwillglowredwhenpowerisappliedtotheunit.
 
ReceivesRS-232datafromtheSenderunit.
 
Thisportacceptspowerfromoneoftheincluded5VDCpowersupplies.

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Underneath Receiver unit
Underneath Sender unit
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1 Receiver Unit L -Tact Switch
UsedtopairaReceiverunitwithaSenderunit.
2 Receiver Unit DIP Switch Bank
Usedtoswitchbetweennetworkmodesandselectthebaudrate.
3 Receiver Unit S -Tact Switch
UsedtopairaReceiverunitwithaSenderunit.
4 Sender Unit Unit L -Tact Switch
UsedtopairaReceiverunitwithaSenderunit.
5 Sender Unit Unit DIP Switch Bank
Usedtoswitchbetweennetworkmodesandselectthebaudrate.
6 Sender Unit Unit S -Tact Switch
UsedtopairaReceiverunitwithaSenderunit.
Pleaserefertopage12to16fordetails.


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
1. ConnectaRS-232cablefromthecontrollingdevicetotheRS-232inputon
theSenderunitusingthesuppliedRS-232serialcable.
2. ConnectanotherRS-232cablefromtheRS-232outputconnectoronthe
ReceiverunittotheRS-232portonthedeviceyouwishtocontrol.
3. Connecttheincluded5VDCpowersuppliestothepowerreceptacleson
boththeSenderunitandReceiverunit.
4. Refertothesectionbelowonhowtosetthebaudrateandusingthetact
switchesforconguringRS-232deviceassignment.


RS-232deviceswillfunctionatdifferentbaudrates.Itisimportantthatthe
correctbaudratebesetonboththeWirelessRS-232SenderunitandWireless
RS-232ReceiverunittoestablishsuccessfulcommunicationbetweentheRS-
232controller(host)andtheRS-232deviceyouwishtomanage(client).
OnthebottomofboththeSenderunitandReceiverunitisabankoftwo(2)
DIPswitches.Youwillneedtoremovethepieceofsilveradhesivetapeonthe
bottomoftheunitstoexposetheDIPswitchbank.DIP2controlsthebaudrate.
SettingDIP2totheONpositionsetsthebaudrateto19200bps.SetDIP2tothe
OFFpositionifyourRS-232devicesrunat9600bps.Makesurethatboththe
ReceiverunitandtheSenderunithaveDIP2settothesameposition.
DIP Switch Guide
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
  
 









 




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
InadditiontoasimpleSenderunit-Receiverunittopologypair,theWireless
RS-232ExtendercanbeconguredtocommunicatebetweenmultipleRS-232
SenderunitsandRS-232Receiverunits.Thisallowsthecreationofawireless
RS-232network.YoumaycongureyourWirelessRS-232Extendernetworkto
operateinthefollowingmodes:
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1.OneSenderunitcommunicatingwithmultipleReceiverunits.
2.SeveralSenderunitscommunicatingwithoneReceiverunit.
3.SeveralSenderunitscommunicatingwithseveralReceiverunits.

1. UsingtheDIPswitchchartasaguide,setDIPswitch#2tothebaudrate
usedbythedevicesyouwishtocontrol.AllWirelessRS-232Receiverunits
mustbesettothesamebaudraterate.
2. SetDIPswitch#1totheOFFpositiononeachWirelessRS-232Receiver
unit.ThisdisablesNetworkModeandallowstheWirelessRS-232Receiver
unittolistentomultipledevices.
3. PoweronboththeSenderunitandtheReceiverunit.
4. DepresstheL-TactswitchontheReceiverunittoplacetheReceiverunit
in“learning”mode.ThepowerLEDontheReceiverunitwillturngreenin
learningmode.Learningmodewillstayactivefor10seconds.green.
Sender Units
Wireless extension up to 100 feet.
Receiver Unit
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

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5. DepresstheS-TactswitchontheSenderunit.Duringthisprocess,an
ElectronicSerialNumber(ESN)willbesentfromtheSenderunittothe
Receiverunit.TheLEDonthefrontoftheunitwillblink3timesbetweenred
andgreen.Thisindicatesthesuccessfulcompletionofthelearningprocess.
6. Repeatsteps4and5foreachSenderunit.Itisnotnecessarytohavethe
SenderunitandReceiverunitsconnectedtothehostandclientduringthe
learningprocess.
7. OnceallReceiverunitshavebeencongured,youshouldnowbeableto
controlyourclientRS-232devicefrommultiplelocations.
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
1. UsingtheDIPswitchchartsetDIPswitch#2tothecorrectbaudrateused
byyourRS-232devices.SinceonlyoneReceiverunitwillbecontrolling
multipleReceiverunits,youmustensurethatbothSenderunitandeach
Receiverunitaresettothesamebaudrate.
2. SetDIPswitch#1totheOFFpositiononeachReceiverunittodisable
NetworkModeandallowallReceiverunitstocommunicatewithasingle
Senderunit.
3. PoweronboththeSenderunitandtheReceiverunit.
4. DepresstheL-TactswitchontheReceiverunittoplacetheReceiverunit
in“learning”mode.ThepowerLEDontheReceiverunitwillturngreenin
learningmode.Learningmodewillstayactivefor10seconds.
Sender Unit
Wireless extension up to 100 feet. Receiver Units
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

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5. DepresstheS-TactswitchontheSenderunit.Duringthisprocess,an
ElectronicSerialNumber(ESN)willbesentfromtheSenderunittothe
Receiverunit.TheLEDonthefrontoftheunitwillblink3timesbetweenred
andgreen.Thisindicatesthesuccessfulcompletionofthelearningprocess.
6. Repeatsteps4and5foreachReceiverunit.Itisnotnecessarytohave
eachReceiverunitconnectedtotheclient(devicebeingcontrolled)during
thelearningprocess.
7. OnceallReceiverunitshavebeencongured,youshouldbeabletocontrol
severalRS-232devicesfromasinglelocation.
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1. UsingtheDIPswitchchartasaguide,setDIPswitch#2tothecorrectbaud
rateusedbyeachRS-232device.Sinceyouwillbecontrollingseparate
RS-232devices,ensureeachRS-232SenderunitandReceiverunitissetto
thebaudrateusedbyeachdevice.
2. SetDIPswitch#1totheONpositiononeachSenderunitandReceiver
unittoenableNetworkMode.ThiswillensurethateachSenderunitand
Receiverunitpairwillnotinterferewiththeother.
3. PoweronboththerstSenderunitandtheReceiverunitpair.
4. DepresstheL-TactswitchontherstReceiverunittoplacetheReceiver
unitin“learning”mode.ThepowerLEDontheReceiverunitwillturngreen
whileinlearningmode.Learningmodewillstayactivefor10seconds.
Sender Units
Wireless extension up to 100 feet.
Receiver Units
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5. DepresstheS-TactswitchontherstSenderunit.Duringthisprocess,
anElectronicSerialNumber(ESN)willbesentfromtheSenderunittothe
Receiverunit.TheLEDonthefrontoftheunitwillblink3timesbetweenred
andgreen.Thisindicatesthesuccessfulcompletionofthelearningprocess.
6. Repeatsteps4and5foreachSenderunit/ReceiverunitPair.Itisnot
necessarytohaveeachSenderunit/Receiverunitconnectedtothehost/
clientduringthelearningprocess.
7. OnceeachSenderunit/Receiverunitpairhasbeencongured,youcan
controlseveralRS-232devicesfromasinglelocation.
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IfyouwanttoremoveaReceiverunitandplaceitwithinanotherRS-232wire-
lessnetwork,ESNscannotbedeletedindividually.Youmustcleartheentire
listof“learned”ESNs.TocleartheESNlist,holddowntheL-Tactbuttonon
theReceiverunitfor10seconds.TheLEDonthefrontoftheunitwillalternate
betweenredandgreenthenreturntoredwhichwillindicatecompletionofthe
erasingprocess.
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