Usconverters UCW232C Setup guide
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How to setup the UCW232C Serial WiFi adapter
(based on Windows 7, 32/64-bit)
This step-by-step guide explains how to get started using the Serial RS232 WiFi Adapter part UCW232C
and Serial RS485 / RS422 WiFi adapter part UCW4842. These products has several more advanced
features and functions than described in this guide so you should consider this guide only as a quick-start
guide to help you get started with the basic functions.
This guide is based on part UCW232C but also applies to part UCW4842.
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Configuring the parameters ..................................................................... 3
Configuring the parameters using a Web browser …………….... 4
Creating a virtual COM port ..................................................................... 11
Verifying communication with a loop-back test .............................. 14
Creating a virtual COM port using PortShare ............................................ 17
Creating a virtual COM port using Fabulatech ........................................... 20
Connecting using a wireless router ……………………………………………………… 23
Connecting with Android ……………………………………………………… 25
Connecting with iOS ………………………………………………………………………………. 28
Point-to-point setup ……………………………………………………………………………… 30
Troubleshooting ………………………………………………………………………………. 31
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Configuring the parameters
The UCW232C’s parameters can be configured by using a standard web-browser.
The default network settings are:
Adhoc mode (Simple AP), DHCP enabled
SSID: Serial2WiFi_ab_cd (“ab” and “cd” is the last 4 digits of the MAC address)
Security: WPA2, password: 12345678
IP: 192.168.10.1
Socket port: 8080
Channel: 6
Log in ID: admin
Log in password: admin
The default COM port settings are:
Baud rate: 9600 bps
Data bit: 8
Parity: none
Stop bit: 1
Flow control: none
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Configuring the parameters using a Web browser
First you need to connect to the UCW232C over WiFi. The UCW232C has DHCP enabled by default so
your wireless connection should be set to support this:
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In this example we use Windows built-in wireless network manager to connect to the adapter:
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Open Internet Explorer and enter the IP address http:// 192.168.10.1. You should now see the login
screen.
The default username is: admin
The default password is: admin
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Below are screenshots of the configuration pages:
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Creating a Virtual COM Port
For creating a virtual COM port we recommend using the virtual COM port software called USR-VCOM
(downloadable for free from www.usconverters.com).
Install USR-VCOM, start the software and click the “Add COM” button:
Enter UCW232C’s IP address and port number (192.168.10.1 port 8080), and click “OK”:
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The virtual COM port should now be created:
We highly recommend disabling “Synchronize baudrate (RFC2217 similar)” in the Options menu:
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Verify in Windows Device Manager if the virtual COM port has successfully created:
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Verifying communication with a loop-back test
To check if the UCW232C can send and receive data successfully you can make a loop-back test using
AccessPort (can be downloaded from www.usconverters.com).
First carefully loop-back the TX pin (pin 2) to the RX pin (pin 3) on the DB9 connector of the UCW232C by
placing a jumper (for example a paperclip) between the TX and RX pins:
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Enter a text string in the lower (send) window.
Click the “ON” button to open the COM port.
Click “AutoSend”. The text string should now be sent to the UCW232C, out on the TX pin and back
through the jumper on the RX pin and appear in the upper (receive) window:
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Creating a virtual COM using PortShare
PortShare is an alternative 3rd party virtual COM software which can be used for creating the virtual
COM port. PortShare can be downloaded for free from www.usconverters.com.
First make sure that the UCW232C has joined the network.
Start PortShare and enter the settings of the UCW232C as shown below:
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Default settings can usually be used without problems. PortShare will in this example create COM 2:
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Alternative compatible Virtual COM/TCP software is:
Fabulatech Serial Port Redirector: http://www.fabulatech.com/serial-port-redirector.html
and
Eltima Serial over Ethernet: http://www.eltima.com/products/serial-over-ethernet/
These alternative solutions are good products and offers a 30 day trial period.
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Creating a virtual COM port using Fabulatech
Fabulatech COM port redirector is compatible with the UCW232C and an excellent alternative software
for creating a virtual COM port.
A 15-day trial software can be downloaded from www.usconverters.com or www.fabulatech.com.
Here is a quick overview for how to use the Fabulatech COM port redirector with the UCW232C.
Install and start the Fabluatech software.
Enter the COM port number and the IP address of the UCW232C. All other settings can be left to default:
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