Usconverters WF5000B User manual

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How to setup a the WF5000B Serial WiFi adapter
This Step-by-step guide explains how to get started using the Serial WiFi Adapter part WF5000B.
UPowering the WF5000B moduleU……………………………………………………………………… 2
UConfiguring the parametersU……………………………………………………………………………………. 3
UAccess the parameters via the serial RS232 portU……………………………….. 4
UAccess the parameters over WiFiU…………………………………………………………. 6
UHow to create a virtual COM portU……………………………………..……………………………… 13
UUsing included Configuration Software UtilityU…………………………………………… 13
UUsing PortShare Redirector for creating a virtual COM portU…………………… 15
UUsing Fabulatech Redirector for creating a virtual COM portU…………………… 20
UMaking a loop-back test U…………………………………………………………………………………… 24
UPairing two modulesU………………………………………………………………………………….. 27
UHow to connect the WF5000B using a wireless routerU………………………………………….. 32
UFAQU……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 48
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Powering the WF5000B module.
The WF5000B module can be powered by a 5VDC, 350mA (max) voltage and a standard connector jack
size of 5.5 x 2.1 x 11.5mm.
When power is applied to the module the red “Power” LED should be solid ON and after the module has
booted and is ready the “Ready” LED should solid ON.
A standard 110VAC / 5VDC power adapter as shown below can be used to power the module.

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Configuring the parameters.
There are three ways of configuring the parameters of the WF5000B module:
•by connecting to the module via the serial RS232 port and using the configuration utility to
access the parameters.
•by connecting to the module over WiFi and use a standard web browser to access the
parameters.
•by AT commands.
We will here describe methods 1 and 2 which are the two most used methods. Please contact us for
more information if you wish to configure the module by AT commands.

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Accessing the parameters via the serial RS232 port.
1. Connect the module to your computer’s serial port Uwith the included null modem serial cableU. If
your computer does not have a serial port then you can use a quality USB to serial adapter.
2. Start the configuration software and select the COM port number you have connected to
module to (you can check the COM port number in your operating system’s Device Manager).
The following shows the default settings:
Click the “Connect” button; and then click the “Read” button once the software has connected to
the module.

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The software has read WF5000B’s parameters:
A DOS window will show the communication between the software and the module:

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Access the parameters over WiFi.
Instead of accessing the parameters over a serial port you can access them over WiFi.
First connect to the WF5000B module using your operating system’s default wireless network manager.
In this case we use Windows 7’s wireless manager.

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Once your computer is connected successfully to the WF5000B module you can open a web browser
and enter the WF5000B’s IP address which by default is U10.10.100.254U.
A login window will open. Enter the user name and password.
User: admin
Password: admin

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The main menu will open from where you can access all the parameters. Below are screenshots of the
available parameters:

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How to create a virtual COM port
To create a virtual COM port for the WF5000B module which can be used by a serial application or serial
device you need to use a COM port redirector. You can either use the VCOM software included with the
WF5000B or a 3rd party VCOM software such as “PortShare” which is free or “Fabulatech COM port
Redirector” which is a 15-day trial and can be purchased from fabulatech.com.
Start the VCOM software and click the “Add COM” button:
Select which COM port number you want to create and set WF5000B’s IP address and port number:

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The port will now be created:
Check in Windows Device Manager to see if the COM port has been successfully created:

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Using PortShare Redirector for creating a virtual COM port.
PortShare can be downloaded for free from Uwww.usconverters.comU.
Open PortShare and enter the information for the WF5000B:

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PortShare will now create a virtual COM port for the WF5000B module:

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Check if the COM port has been successfully created in Device Manager:

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Using Fabulatech Redirector for creating a virtual COM port.
The Fabulatech Redirector can be download here:
Uhttp://www.fabulatech.com/serial-port-redirector-download.htmlU
Open the software and enter the parameters for the WF5000B module: