Usconverters WF5000B User manual

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Serial WiFi adapter – Industrial
Part no. WF5000B
The WF5000B is a light-industrial grade serial RS232 to WiFi
adapter which can be used to connect any standard RS232
serial device to a computer over an open or secure wireless
network.
It has a strong aluminum housing with screw mounting holes for
easy installation which makes it ideal for most factory
environments and other commercial facilities.
Supported network protocols are TCP, UDP, ARP, ICMP,
DHCP, DNS, HTTP using the 802.11b/g/n standards in AP or
STA modes. Supported security protocols are OPEN,
OPENWEP, SHAREDWEP, WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK.
The parameters of the adapter can be configured by a web-
browser over WiFi or through the serial port by using the
downloadable configuration software.
Please download the latest
drivers and user guides for
this product from:
www.USconverters.com
Wireless standard 802.11 b/g/n
Frequency range 2.412GHz-2.484GHz
Transmit power
802.11b: +20dBm(Max.)
802.11g: +18dBm(Max.)
802.11n: +15dBm(Max.)
Receiver Sensitivity
802.11b: -89dBm
802.11g: -81dBm
802.11n: -71dBm
Antenna External 3dbi antenna
Baud rate 300 - 460800bps
Data bits 5, 6, 7, 8
Parity None, Odd, Even, Mark, Space
Stop bits 1, 2
Flow control CTS/RTS, None
Ethernet 100Mpbs, AUTO MDI/MDIX
RS232 signals TX, RX, RTS, CTS, GND
UDP Multicast supported No
Operating voltage 5 VDC (+/-5%) max 350mA
Serial Port RS232, DB9 Male
Operating current 1500mA (max)
Operating temperature -13°F to 185°F (-25°C to 85°C)
Storage temperature -40°F to 185°F (-40°C to 85°C)
Dimensions 83×80×25mm
Network type STA, AP, STA+AP mode
Number of simultaneous
clients 32 in TCP Server mode
Security OPEN, OPENWEP, SHAREDWEP,
WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK
Work mode Transparent Transmission
UDP Multicast supported No
Serial command AT+ instruction set
Network Protocols TCP, UDP, ARP, ICMP, DHCP, DNS,
HTTP
Max. TCP Connections 32
User Configuration Web-browser (over WiFi), by AT
commands or by software utility
Certifications FCC, CE, ROHS
Default IP: 10.10.100.254
User: admin, Password: admin

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Included items:
 WF5000B x 1
 Antenna x 1
 Serial cable, female/female (mull modem) x 1
 CD with software and documentation x 1
Indicator Lights
Reset button:
The reset button is used for resetting the converter back to factory settings.
When the green “Ready” LED is on, depress the reset button for more than 5
seconds, then release the button. About 2 seconds after releasing the reset button
the green “Ready” LED light should turn OFF and come ON again within 10 seconds.
When the green “Ready” LED light is solid ON the converter is reset to factory
defaults and ready to use again.
Pin configuration (DB9 connector):
Pin no. RS232
DB9 Male
1 -
2 RX
3 T
X
4 -
5 GND
6 -
7 RTS
8 CTS
9 -
Indicator Function Description
Pwr Power on Converter has power
Ready Converter ready On when booted and ready
Link Network link On when network is connected
TX Transmit data Flash when sending data
RX Receive data Flash when receiving data

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Pin configuration (included DB9 female/female null-modem cable):
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
9 9
To access technical support, please visit the
U.S. Converters website at:
www.USconverters.com
Here you will find:
- Latest drivers and updates for download
- Technical tips
- Documentation
- Configuration support
- and much more…
Feel free to contact our technical support team
at [email protected] with any issues.
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MAC Addresses:
There are four MAC address on the WF5000B, one for AP,
one for STA, one for LAN and one for
WAN. An example could be the following addresses:
AP: D8B04CE09A34
STA: D8B04CE09A35
LAN: D8B04CE09A36
WAN: D8B04CE09A37
STA MAC address is AP MAC address +1, LAN MAC
address is STA MAC address +1, WAN MAC address is LAN
MAC address +1. The MAC address on the WF5000B's label
shows the default AP MAC address.