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Contents
Contents
1 Overview 11
2 Introduction 11
2.1 About this Manual ..................................... 11
2.2 Features ........................................... 12
2.3 Product Specifications ................................... 12
2.3.1 Common characteristics .............................. 13
2.3.2 Device specific Characteristics .......................... 13
2.3.2.1 NetCom Plus 111 ............................ 13
2.3.2.2 NetCom Plus 113 ............................ 14
2.3.2.3 NetCom Plus 211 ............................ 15
2.3.2.4 NetCom Plus 213 ............................ 15
2.3.2.5 NetCom Plus 411 ............................ 16
2.3.2.6 NetCom Plus 411 POE ......................... 16
2.3.2.7 NetCom Plus 413 ............................ 16
2.3.2.8 NetCom Plus 413 POE ......................... 17
2.3.2.9 NetCom Plus 811 ............................ 18
2.3.2.10 NetCom Plus 811 POE ......................... 18
2.3.2.11 NetCom Plus 813 ............................ 19
2.3.2.12 NetCom Plus 813 POE ......................... 19
2.3.2.13 NetCom Plus 811 DIO ......................... 20
2.4 Packing List ......................................... 21
3 Hardware Description 22
3.1 Serial Port Configuration ................................. 22
3.2 Serial Signal Assignment .................................. 23
3.3 RS422/485 Electrical Configuration ........................... 24
3.3.1 Termination Resistors ............................... 24
3.3.2 BIAS Function ................................... 24
3.4 Serial Port Simple Settings ................................ 24
3.5 Digital Input/Output ................................... 25
3.5.1 Input Connection .................................. 25
3.5.2 Output Connection ................................. 25
3.6 Network ........................................... 25
3.6.1 Ethernet and LED ................................. 25
3.6.2 WLAN Configuration ............................... 26
3.6.3 WLAN Antenna .................................. 26
3.6.4 WLAN LED .................................... 26
3.7 Power Supply ........................................ 27
3.7.1 Terminal Block Power ............................... 27
4 Windows Virtual COM Driver 28
4.1 Installation Procedure ................................... 28
4.1.1 Start the Installation Wizard ........................... 28
4.1.1.1 User Account Control (UAC) ...................... 29
4.1.1.2 Methods of Installation ......................... 29
4.1.1.3 Proceed Installation ........................... 30
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4.1.1.4 Request for Trust ............................ 31
4.1.2 Find and Configure NetCom+Devices ...................... 32
4.1.2.1 Configure IP Parameters ........................ 33
4.1.2.2 Configure Firewall ............................ 35
4.1.3 Install Drivers ................................... 35
4.2 Verify the Installation ................................... 36
4.3 Update the Drivers and Tools ............................... 37
4.4 Configuration of the Virtual COM Driver ........................ 38
4.4.1 Configure the Serial Ports ............................. 38
4.4.2 Performance Issues ................................. 39
4.4.3 Network & Misc Properties ............................ 41
4.4.4 Remote Settings Properties ............................ 43
4.4.5 Installation of NetCom Plus Servers ....................... 45
4.4.5.1 Changing the Installation ........................ 47
4.5 Uninstall the Drivers and Tools .............................. 48
5 Configure with NetCom Manager 50
5.1 Starting NetCom Manager ................................. 51
5.2 NetCom Server Settings – Info .............................. 52
5.3 NetCom Server Settings – Ports .............................. 53
5.4 NetCom Server Settings – Firewall ............................ 54
5.5 Manual Detection/Installation of a NetCom ....................... 55
5.6 Firewall Traversal Configuration ............................. 55
5.6.1 SOHO Firewall example .............................. 55
5.6.2 SOHO Virtual Servers ............................... 56
5.6.3 NetCom Detection through SOHO Firewall ................... 56
5.6.4 Serial Ports through SOHO Firewall ....................... 57
5.6.5 DMZ and Virtual Servers ............................. 58
5.6.6 Firewalls in Foreign Networks ........................... 58
5.7 Dynamic IP Address and OpenVPN™.......................... 58
6 Configure the Operation Modes 59
6.1 Accessing the Configurations ............................... 59
6.1.1 Web Browser Configuration ............................ 59
6.1.2 Telnet Configuration ................................ 60
6.1.3 Serial Configuration ................................ 62
6.2 NetCom Configuration Options .............................. 62
6.2.1 Server Configuration ................................ 62
6.2.1.1 Server Info ................................ 63
6.2.1.2 Server Parameter ............................ 63
6.2.1.3 Wireless Parameter ........................... 66
6.2.1.4 Encrypted Communication ....................... 67
6.2.1.5 viaVPN Remote Management and Access ............... 68
6.2.1.6 Modbus GPIO .............................. 70
6.2.1.7 Authentication .............................. 71
6.2.1.8 Date & Time ............................... 71
6.2.1.9 Save .................................... 72
6.2.2 Serial Port Configuration ............................. 73
6.2.2.1 Serial Settings .............................. 74
6.2.2.2 Transfer Settings ............................. 76
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6.2.2.2.1 Driver Mode .......................... 77
6.2.2.2.2 TCP Raw Server ........................ 78
6.2.2.2.3 TCP Raw Client ........................ 79
6.2.2.2.4 Null Modem Tunnel ...................... 80
6.2.2.2.5 TCP Advanced Settings .................... 82
6.2.2.2.6 UDP Data Transfer ...................... 83
6.2.2.2.7 IP-Modem ........................... 84
6.2.2.2.8 Print Server Function ..................... 85
6.2.2.3 Save .................................... 85
6.2.3 NetCom Tools ................................... 85
6.2.3.1 Ping .................................... 86
6.2.3.2 Statistics ................................. 87
6.2.3.3 Netstat .................................. 88
6.2.3.4 Wireless .................................. 89
6.2.3.5 Firmware ................................. 90
6.2.3.6 Save and Load Configuration ...................... 91
6.2.3.7 Logging and Debug ........................... 91
6.2.3.8 Save .................................... 92
6.2.4 Reboot ....................................... 92
6.2.5 Save&Exit Menu .................................. 92
6.2.5.1 Save Parameter ............................. 92
6.2.5.2 Exit .................................... 93
6.2.5.3 Reboot .................................. 93
6.3 Erase Configuration of NetCom .............................. 93
7 Operation in Linux 94
7.1 Via Fixed TTY Pseudo Serial Port (socat) ........................ 94
7.2 Via TCP Raw Server Mode ................................ 95
8 IP Modem Function 96
8.1 Some possible Scenarios .................................. 96
8.2 Serial Signals and Cables ................................. 96
8.3 Operation Modes by IP Modem .............................. 97
8.4 Hayes Commands ...................................... 97
8.4.1 AT command set .................................. 98
8.4.1.1 Standard AT-Commands ........................ 98
8.4.1.2 Extended AT-Commands ........................ 98
8.4.1.3 Non-AT commands ........................... 99
8.4.2 S-Registers for Configuration ........................... 99
8.4.3 Sample Commands used by Windows ...................... 99
8.5 Description of AT–Commands ............................... 99
8.5.1 AT D (dial) .....................................100
8.5.2 AT O (online / data mode) ............................100
8.5.3 AT A (answer call) .................................100
8.5.4 AT B (modulation) [ATB1] ............................100
8.5.5 AT E (echo) [ATE1] ................................101
8.5.6 AT Q (quiet) [ATQ0] ...............................101
8.5.7 AT V (verbose) [ATV1] ..............................101
8.5.8 AT H (hangup) [ATH0] ..............................101
8.5.9 AT I(n) (information) [ATI0] ...........................101
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8.5.10 AT S (setup) ....................................102
8.5.11 AT L (loudness) ..................................102
8.5.12 AT M (speaker) ..................................102
8.5.13 AT N (auto baud) [ATN0] .............................102
8.5.14 AT Z (reset) ....................................102
8.5.15 AT &F (factory settings) [AT&F0] ........................103
8.5.16 AT &C (DCD configuration) [AT&C1] ......................103
8.5.17 AT &S (DSR configuration) [AT&S0] ......................103
8.5.18 AT &D (DTR configuration) [AT&D2] ......................103
8.5.19 AT &K (handshake) [AT&K3] ..........................104
8.5.20 AT \Q [AT\Q3] ..................................104
8.5.21 AT &V (view profile) ...............................104
8.5.22 AT &W (save profile) ...............................104
8.5.23 AT &Z (save destination) .............................104
9 Print Server Operation 105
9.1 Printer Queue ........................................105
9.2 Printer Reset ........................................105
9.2.1 Init String Definition ................................105
9.2.1.1 ASCII Text ................................106
9.2.1.2 ASCII Control Codes ..........................106
9.2.1.3 Numeric Codes ..............................106
9.2.1.4 Modem Control Signals .........................106
9.2.1.5 Timing Options .............................106
9.2.2 Reset Example ...................................106
9.3 Operation in Windows®..................................107
9.3.1 Add a New Printer .................................107
9.3.1.1 Create new printer port .........................107
9.3.1.2 Name the new Printer Port .......................108
9.3.1.3 Configure the Printer Port .......................109
9.3.1.4 Install Printer Driver ..........................109
9.3.2 Modify an Existing Printer ............................109
9.3.2.1 Open the properties ...........................109
9.3.2.2 Add the Print Server Port .......................110
10 OpenVPN™Encryption 111
10.1 OpenVPN™Installation ..................................111
10.2 NetCom OpenVPN Configuration .............................112
10.3 OpenVPN™Configuration ................................113
10.3.1 Create OpenVPN™Configuration ........................113
10.3.2 Create OpenVPN™Certificate and Keys ....................114
10.3.3 Start NetCom Plus with OpenVPN™active ...................115
10.3.4 Start OpenVPN™by Context-Menu .......................115
10.3.5 Start OpenVPN™by Command line .......................116
10.3.6 Start OpenVPN™as Windows Service ......................117
10.4 OpenVPN™without Encryption .............................118
10.5 Reconfigure Virtual Serial Ports for OpenVPN™....................119
11 viaVPN Remote Access System 120
11.1 Obstacles when used via Internet .............................120
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11.2 How viaVPN solves the above Issues ...........................120
11.3 Configuration of viaVPN Parameters ...........................121
11.4 Operation with viaVPN System ..............................121
12 Modbus/TCP for Digital-Input/Output 123
12.1 Specifications ........................................123
12.2 Examples ..........................................124
12.2.1 Read two input signals ...............................124
12.2.2 Write one output signal ..............................124
13 TCP/IP Description 125
13.1 Recommended Settings ...................................125
13.1.1 Static Configuration ................................125
13.1.2 DHCP Configuration ................................125
13.1.3 Automatic Configuration (APIPA) ........................126
13.1.4 Other Configuration ................................126
14 Troubleshooting Guide 127
15 Glossary of Terms 129
16 History 131
List of Figures
1 NetCom Plus 111 / 113 .................................. 14
2 NetCom Plus 213 Top, Front, Left and Back Side .................... 15
3 NetCom Plus 411 / 413 Front side ............................ 17
4 NetCom Plus 411 / 413 / 413 POE Rear side ...................... 17
5 NetCom Plus 411 POE Rear side ............................. 18
6 NetCom Plus 811 / 813 Front side ............................ 19
7 NetCom Plus 811 / 813 / 813 POE Rear side ...................... 20
8 NetCom Plus 811 POE Rear side ............................. 20
9 NetCom Plus 811 DIO ................................... 21
10 Connector
DSub-9 male ........................................ 23
11 DIP NetCom Plus ..................................... 24
12 Terminal Block Input ................................... 25
13 Terminal Block Output .................................. 25
14 Power Terminal Block ................................... 27
15 Installation Wizard ..................................... 28
16 User Account Control ................................... 29
17 NetCom+Driver Installation ............................... 29
18 Start Driver Installation .................................. 30
19 Copy Driver Files ...................................... 31
20 Install Request ....................................... 31
21 Firewall options ....................................... 32
22 Discover and Select NetCom+Devices for Installation ................. 33
23 NetCom+in Manager ................................... 33
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24 Define NetCom+s IP Configuration ............................ 34
25 DNS Name for NetCom+Server ............................. 34
26 Sending Parameters to a NetCom+............................ 35
27 Virtual Com Ports installing in Windows 7 ....................... 35
28 Virtual Com Ports installing in Windows 10 ....................... 36
29 VScom drivers in the Start Menu ............................. 36
30 NetCom+in Device Manager ............................... 37
31 NetCom+COM Port Serial Settings ........................... 38
32 NetCom+COM Port Performance Settings ....................... 39
33 NetCom+COM Port Network/Misc Properties ..................... 41
34 NetCom+COM Port Remote Settings Properties .................... 43
35 Select NetCom+to install ................................. 45
36 New NetCom+....................................... 45
37 Installed NetCom+..................................... 45
38 “Bad” NetCom+...................................... 46
39 Excluded NetCom+.................................... 46
40 Disconnected NetCom+.................................. 46
41 NetCom Plus Manager Ports View ............................ 47
42 Reconfigured NetCom+found ............................... 47
43 Replaced NetCom+found ................................. 48
44 Uninstall NetCom+Drivers via Settings App ...................... 48
45 Uninstall NetCom+Drivers in Windows 7 ........................ 49
46 Uninstall NetCom+Drivers in Windows 7 Start Menu ................. 49
47 Remove, Repair ....................................... 49
48 NetCom Plus Manager ................................... 50
49 NetCom Manager in Start Menu ............................. 50
50 NetCom Manager Servers Panel ............................. 51
51 NetCom Manager Server Settings - Info ......................... 52
52 NetCom Manager Server Settings - Ports ........................ 53
53 NetCom Manager Server Settings - Firewall ....................... 54
54 NetCom Manager Port Configuration for Driver ..................... 57
55 Configuration Menu in Web Browser ........................... 60
56 Request to Reboot in Web Browser ............................ 60
57 Password Request in Telnet ................................ 61
58 Select Terminal Type in Telnet .............................. 61
59 Main Menu of Configuration Console in Telnet ..................... 61
60 Server Information ..................................... 63
61 Server Parameter Web Interface .............................. 64
62 Server Parameter Telnet Interface ............................. 64
63 Wireless Parameter ..................................... 66
64 Wireless Encryption Modes ................................ 67
65 OpenVPN Network Parameter .............................. 68
66 viaVPN Network Parameter ................................ 69
67 Modbus/TCP Network Parameter ............................ 70
68 Access Authentification .................................. 71
69 Date & Time Retrieval Options .............................. 72
70 Port Page Selection in Web Browser ........................... 73
71 Port Selection in Telnet .................................. 73
72 Serial Settings ........................................ 74
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73 Operation Mode by Software ............................... 75
74 Advanced Flow Control .................................. 75
75 Serial Port Mode Selection ................................. 76
76 Driver Mode parameters .................................. 77
77 TCP Raw Server parameters ............................... 78
78 TCP Raw Client parameters ............................... 79
79 Null Modem Tunnel .................................... 80
80 TCP Advanced Settings .................................. 82
81 UDP Data Transfer ..................................... 83
82 IP-Modem .......................................... 84
83 Print Server Configuration ................................. 85
84 Ping and Response in Web Browser ........................... 86
85 Ping and Response in Telnet ............................... 86
86 Statistics Port Selection .................................. 87
87 Port Statistics ........................................ 87
88 Start Netstat ........................................ 88
89 Netstat Sample Output .................................. 88
90 WLAN Scan ........................................ 89
91 WLAN Scan Output .................................... 89
92 Firmware Upload ...................................... 90
93 Save and Load Configuration in Web Browser ...................... 91
94 Syslog & Debuglog Parameters .............................. 91
95 Menu Save modified Parameters in Telnet ........................ 92
96 Menu Exit from Configuration in Telnet ......................... 93
97 Exit and Reboot in Telnet ................................. 93
98 Add a printer ........................................107
99 Select Printer Port .....................................107
100 Create Printer Port .....................................108
101 Name-Properties of Print Server Port ..........................108
102 Mode-Properties of Print Server Port ...........................109
103 Select Port for Printer ...................................110
104 Add Printer Port ......................................110
105 OpenVPN Installation Wizard ...............................111
106 OpenVPN Installable Components ............................111
107 Installing TAP-Win32 Adapter ..............................112
108 OpenVPN Network Adapter ................................112
109 OpenVPN Client Configuration File ...........................113
110 OpenVPN Server Configuration File ...........................114
111 Context-Menu of OpenVPN™...............................116
112 OpenVPN Connection is active ..............................116
113 OpenVPN by Command line ...............................117
114 OpenVPN as Windows Service ..............................117
115 Start OpenVPN Service ..................................118
116 Service Options .......................................118
117 Startup Types .......................................118
118 viaVPN Network Parameter (web) ............................121
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List of Tables
1 Specifications, common .................................. 13
2 Characteristics of NetCom Plus 111 ........................... 13
3 Characteristics of NetCom Plus 113 ........................... 14
4 Characteristics of NetCom Plus 211 ........................... 15
5 Characteristics of NetCom Plus 213 ........................... 15
6 Characteristics of NetCom Plus 411 ........................... 16
7 Characteristics of NetCom Plus 411 POE ........................ 16
8 Characteristics of NetCom Plus 413 ........................... 16
9 Characteristics of NetCom Plus 413 POE ........................ 17
10 Characteristics of NetCom Plus 811 ........................... 18
11 Characteristics of NetCom Plus 811 POE ........................ 18
12 Characteristics of NetCom Plus 813 ........................... 19
13 Characteristics of NetCom Plus 813 POE ........................ 19
14 Characteristics of NetCom Plus 811 DIO ......................... 20
15 DIP Switches ........................................ 22
16 Signal Assignment DSub-9 male .............................. 23
17 LED Function ........................................ 26
18 SOHO Firewall Pass-Through ............................... 56
19 IP Modem cable ...................................... 97
20 IP Modem Standard AT-Commands ........................... 98
21 IP Modem Extended AT-Commands ........................... 98
22 IP Modem S-Registers for Configuration ......................... 99
23 IP Modem Sample Dials ..................................100
24 IP Modem virtual Modulation ...............................101
25 IP Modem Responses ...................................101
26 IP Modem Information Responses ............................102
27 IP Modem DTR Configuration ..............................103
28 Ready LED with viaVPN .................................122
29 Function Codes Modbus/TCP for Digital-I/O ......................123
30 Mapping Modbus addresses to Input-/Output-signals ..................123
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