Antaira - STW-61xC - User Manual

Antaira Industrial Wireless Serial Device Server Series
STW-61xC User Manual V 1.0
STW-611C & STW-612C

(3-Way Communication & Wi-Fi Direct)
Industrial IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless Serial Device Server,
W/Bridge Mode, 1/2-Port (RS232/422/485)
User Manual
Version 1.0
Antaira Technologies - Industrial Wireless Serial Device Server Series
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FCC NOTICE
This device 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 device 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 device does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
 Connect the computer to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
 Increase the separation between the computer and receiver.
 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.
CE Mark Warning
This is a Class-A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may
be required to take adequate measures.
Industrial Serial Connectivity

Industrial IEEE 802.11 Wireless Serial Device Servers
User Manual
Version 1.0 (December, 2014)
This manual supports the following models:

 STW-611C
 STW-612C
This document is the current official release manual. Please check our website (www.antaira.com) for any updated manual
or contact us by E-mail (support@antaira.com).
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Table of Contents
1 Preface........................................................................................................................... 1
2 Introduction................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Product Overview ...............................................................................................................................4
3 Getting Started.............................................................................................................. 5
3.1 Inside the Package..............................................................................................................................5

3.2 Front & Power Panels .........................................................................................................................6
3.2.1 DB9 .............................................................................................................................................8
3.2.2 Terminal Block ............................................................................................................................9
3.3 First Time Installation .........................................................................................................................9
3.4 User Interface Overview ...................................................................................................................10
3.5 Factory Default Settings .................................................................................................................. 11
4 Configuration .............................................................................................................. 14
4.1 Administrator Login..........................................................................................................................14

4.2 Operation Mode.................................................................................................................................15
4.3 Overview ............................................................................................................................................16
4.3.1 Wireless Status .........................................................................................................................17
4.3.2 Site Monitor...............................................................................................................................17
4.4 Network Settings...............................................................................................................................18
4.5 Wireless .............................................................................................................................................20
4.5.1 Profiles ......................................................................................................................................20
4.5.2 Basic Settings ...........................................................................................................................21
4.5.3 Advanced Settings ....................................................................................................................25
4.6 Serial ..................................................................................................................................................26
4.6.1 COM Port Overview ..................................................................................................................26
4.6.2 COM Configuration ...................................................................................................................27
4.6.3 COM Configuration: Advanced Settings ...................................................................................28
4.7 SNMP/ALERT Settings .....................................................................................................................31
4.8 E-mail Settings ..................................................................................................................................33
4.9 Log Settings ......................................................................................................................................34
4.9.1 System Log Settings .................................................................................................................34
4.9.2 COM Log Settings ....................................................................................................................35
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4.9.3 Event Log..................................................................................................................................36

4.9.4 COM Datalog ............................................................................................................................37
4.10 System Setup ....................................................................................................................................38
4.10.1 Date/Time Settings ...................................................................................................................38
4.10.2 Admin Settings .........................................................................................................................39
4.10.3 Firmware Upgrade ....................................................................................................................40
4.10.4 Backup/Restore Setting ............................................................................................................41
4.10.5 Management List ......................................................................................................................42
4.10.6 Ping ...........................................................................................................................................43
4.11 Reboot and Restore Default Settings .............................................................................................44
5 Link Modes and Applications .................................................................................... 45
5.1 Link Mode Configuration .................................................................................................................45

5.1.1 Link Mode: Configure STW-61xC as a TCP Server .................................................................45
5.1.2 Link Mode: Configure STW-61xC as a TCP Client ..................................................................48
5.1.3 Link Mode: Configure STW-61xC in UDP ................................................................................51
5.2 Link Mode Applications ....................................................................................................................53
5.2.1 TCP Server Application: Enable Virtual COM ..........................................................................53
5.2.2 TCP Server Application: Enable RFC 2217 .............................................................................54
5.2.3 TCP Client Application: Enable Virtual COM ............................................................................54
5.2.4 TCP Client Application: Enable RFC 2217 ...............................................................................55
5.2.5 TCP Server Application: Configure STW-61xC as a Pair Connection Master .........................55
5.2.6 TCP Client Application: Configure STW-61x C as a Pair Connection Slave ...........................56
5.2.7 TCP Server Application: Enable Reverse Telnet .....................................................................57
5.2.8 UDP Application: Multi-Point Pair Connection ..........................................................................58
5.2.9 TCP Server Application: Multiple TCP Connections ................................................................59
5.2.10 TCP Server Application: Multi-Point TCP Pair Connections ....................................................60
5.3 Wireless Topology ............................................................................................................................61
5.3.1 Configure STW-61xC Series as a Wireless Ad-Hoc Peer ........................................................61
5.3.2 Configure STW-61xC as a Wireless Client in Infrastructure Mode (PSK) ...............................62
5.3.3 Wi-fi Direct Group Owner Mode ...............................................................................................63
5.3.4 Configure STW-61xC as a Wireless Client in the Infrastructure Mode (PEAP-MSCHAPv2) .64
5.4 P2P Button (External Physical WPS Button) .................................................................................65
6 VCOM Installation & Troubleshooting ...................................................................... 68
6.1 Enabling VCOM .................................................................................................................................68

6.1.1 VCOM Driver Setup ..................................................................................................................69
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6.1.2 Limitation ..................................................................................................................................69

6.1.3 Installation.................................................................................................................................69
6.1.4 Uninstalling ...............................................................................................................................69
6.2 Enable VCOM Serial Device Servers and Select VCOM in Windows ..........................................70
6.2.1 Enable VCOM in Serial Device Servers ...................................................................................70
6.2.2 Running Serial/IP in Windows ..................................................................................................71
6.2.3 Configuring VCOM Ports ..........................................................................................................73
6.3 Exceptions .........................................................................................................................................75
6.4 Using Serial/IP Port Monitor ............................................................................................................81
6.4.1 Opening the Port Monitor .........................................................................................................81
6.4.2 The Activity Panel .....................................................................................................................81
6.4.3 The Trace Panel .......................................................................................................................82
6.5 Serial/IP Advanced Settings ............................................................................................................83
6.5.1 Using Serial/IP with a Proxy Server .........................................................................................84
7 Specifications ............................................................................................................. 85
7.1 Hardware ............................................................................................................................................85

7.2 Software Specifications ...................................................................................................................92
8 Emergency System Recovery ................................................................................... 93
9 Warranty ...................................................................................................................... 94
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Antaira Industrial Wireless Serial Device Server Series
1 Preface
Purpose of the Manual

This user manual will help support users with some technical information regarding the installation and
configuration with Antaira Technologies’ STW-61xC series. This manual contains some advanced network
management knowledge, instructions, examples, guidelines and general theories designed to help users
manage the device and its corresponding software. It is helpful if the user has a background in general theory
when reading.
Who Should Use This User Manual

This manual is to be used by qualified network personnel or support technicians who are familiar with network
operations. It may also be useful for system programmers or network planners. This manual will provide helpful
and handy information for first-time users. For any related problems please contact Antaira Technologies at
(844)268-2472 for further assistance.
Supported Platform
This manual is designed for the Antaira Technologies’ STW-61xC series and that model only.
Warranty Period
5-year limited warranty
Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity

Statement
Model: STW-61xC Series
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at
his own expense.
● Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

● Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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● Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
● Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1 This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter except in accordance with FCC multi-transmitter product procedures.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other
channels is not possible.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This
equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 25cm between the radiator & your body.
European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein

Model: STW-61xC Series
Declaration of Conformity with regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC
This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of 1999/5/EC.
The following standards were applied:
EMC : EN 301 489-1 v1.9.2 (2011-09), EN 301 489-17 v2.2.1 (2012-09)
47 CFR FCC Part 15 Subpart B
Radio : 47 CFR FCC Part 15 Subpart C § 15.247, 47 CFR FCC Part 15 Subpart E § 15.407
EN300 328 v1.8.1 (2012-06), EN301.893 v1.7.1 (2012-06)
EMF : 47 CFR FCC Pat 2 Subpart J, section 2.1091, EN 62311:2008 and EN50385:2002
Health & Safety : EN60950-1: 2001; EN 50385: 2002
The conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 10.4 and Annex III of Directive 1999/5/EC has been
followed. This device also conforms to the EMC requirements of the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC.
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NOTE: This equipment is intended to be used in all EU and EFTA countries. Outdoor use may be restricted to
certain frequencies and/or may require a license for operation. For more details, contact Cisco Corporate
Compliance.
European Union
This system has been evaluated for RF exposure for Humans in reference to the ICNIRP (International
Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection) limits. The evaluation was based on the EN 50385 Product
Standard to Demonstrate Compliance of Radio Base stations and Fixed Terminals for Wireless
Telecommunications Systems with basic restrictions or reference levels related to Human Exposure to Radio
Frequency Electromagnetic Fields from 300 MHz to 40 GHz. The minimum separation distance from the
antenna to general bystander is 20cm (7.9 inches).
UL Notice for Power Supplier

The STW-61xC Series products are intended to be supplied by a Listed Power Unit marked with “LPS” (Limited
Power Source), or “Class 2” and output rate of 9~48 VDC, 1.0 A minimum, or use the recommended power
supply listed in “Optional Accessories”
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2 Introduction
2.1 Product Overview

Antaira Technologies’ STW-61xC series is an industrial wireless serial device server having IEEE802.11b/g/n
with 2.4GHz bandwidth. It provides connectivity to clients and serial devices creating a complete solution for
wireless networking.
This series is IP50 rated and has a compact rugged aluminum case design that supports wide operating
temperatures (-10° to 60° C). The unit has a high EMC protection that meets industrial application
requirements.
Antaira Technologies’ STW-61xC series has built-in advanced features, such as, “bridge mode” (Fig.2.1) to
allow any serial and Ethernet device to link with the wireless network at the same time, in order to perform a
“3-way communication” solution. Plus, it comes with hassle free “Wi-Fi direct” technology (Fig.2.2) allowing for
an easy setup for “point-to-point” applications using a “push button” method that does not require any software
configurations.
Fig.2.1 Fig.2.2
**Caution
From this point, please use caution when reading and following device instructions.
 Never install or work on electrical or cabling during periods of lighting activity.

 Never connect or disconnect power when hazardous gases are present.
WARNING: Disconnect the power and allow to cool 5 minutes before touching.
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3 Getting Started
3.1 Inside the Package

The package includes the following items:
Table 3.1
STW-611C
Item Qty Description
STW-611C 1 Industrial Wireless Serial Device Server
Antenna 1 2 dBi antennas
DB9 1 9-pin plug of the D-Sub connector family
TB3 1 3-pin 5.08mm lockable Terminal Block x 1 (Power)
TB5 1 5-pin 5.08mm lockable Terminal Block x 1 (Serial)
Installation Guide 1 Hardware Installation Guide
Din-Rail Bracket 1 Already mounted to the device
 User Manual
CD (Utilities) 1  Hardware Installation Guide
 Serial Manager© Utility
Table 3.2
STW-612C
Item Qty Description
STW-612C 1 Industrial Wireless Serial Device Server
Antenna 1 2 dBi antennas
DB9 2 9-pin plug of the D-Sub connector family
TB5 1 3-pin 5.08mm lockable Terminal Block x 1 (Serial)
Installation Guide 1 Hardware Installation Guide
Din-Rail Bracket 1 Already mounted to the device
 User Manual
CD (Utilities) 1  Installation Guide
 Serial Manager© Utility
NOTE: Please contact an Antaira Technologies sales representative at (844) 268-2472 or a local sales
channel if any of the above items are missing or damaged in any form upon delivery.
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3.2 Front & Power Panels
The front and power panels are as follows:
STW-611C STW-612C
Top View
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The rear panel of the device is built with pre-mounted with DIN-Rail brackets (Figure 3.1).
Users can follow Figure 3.2 for instructions on how to mount the device using DIN-Rail.
Figure 3.1 Figure 3.2
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Serial Port Pin Assignments
3.2.1 DB9
Table 3.3
RS-232 4-W RS-422/RS-485 2-W RS-485

Pin#
Full Duplex Half Duplex Half Duplex
1 DCD N/A N/A
2 RXD TXD+ N/A (reserved)
3 TXD RXD+ DATA+
4 DTR N/A N/A
5 SG (Signal Ground) SG (Signal Ground) SG (Signal Ground)
6 DSR N/A N/A
7 RTS RXD- DATA-
8 CTS TXD- N/A (reserved)
9 RI N/A N/A
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3.2.2 Terminal Block

Table 3.4
RS-232 4-W RS-422/RS-485 2-W RS-485

Pin#
Full Duplex Half Duplex Half Duplex
1 SG SG SG
2 RTS R- DATA-
3 TxD R+ DATA+
4 CTS T- N/A
5 RxD T+ N/A
3.3 First Time Installation
Before installing the device, please adhere to all safety procedures described below, users are responsible for
any damages to property or personal injuries resulting from mishandling during installation or just the overall
use of the device. Please do not attempt to manipulate the product in any way. If you are unsure of the
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steps described here , please feel free to contact Antaira Technologies’ technical support at (844)
268-2472 or call the local sales channel for immediate assistance.
1 Prepare the necessary cables, DC adapter, power cord, LAN cable, serial cable, etc.; do not connect the
unit yet.
2 Install the antenna to the SMA connectors.
3 Then proceed to plug the power source to the unit, starting from the ground and then the terminal block.
4 Place the device in the desired location and connect it to the LAN via an Ethernet cable with an RJ45
connector.
5 Connect the computer to the LAN network. Default configurations will be addressed later on in Sec. 3.5.
NOTE: Please refer to the hardware installation guide when attempting an installation. Also, please follow all
procedures in a safe manner.
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3.4 User Interface Overview
Antaira Technologies’ STW-61xC series is designed as a wireless client with the ability to choose between two
different WLAN and LAN networks, the device’s user interface is designed intuitively for ease of use to suit the
customer needs. The web configuration appears in Figure 3.3.
Figure 3.3
On the left side, a menu-tree appears with all the modes and options available (Figure 3.4), while on the right
side of the screen the contents of each mode/option will be displayed in a graphical state. For more information
on each selection, please refer to each option’s section throughout this manual.
Figure 3.4
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Users can use the Serial Manager© (the utility provided in the CD) to view the device’s overall settings. Please
be aware that there are three buttons as shown in Table 3.5 that will be present in almost every section.
Table 3.5
Button Function
Saves and applies the current configuration input on the page.
As the caption implies, it applies the current configuration until the

device is restarted.
Cancels the current configuration input and shows the original setting.
3.5 Factory Default Settings

All brand new STW-61xC units will be set with two different factory default IP addresses for LAN and WLAN as
show in Table 3.6.
Table 3.6
Interface Device IP Subnet mask Gateway IP DNS1
LAN 10.0.50.100 255.255.0.0 10.0.0.254
168.95.1.1
WLAN 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.254
Once the device is connected to the network, users can open an internet browser to start configuring the
device. An authentication request will appear as in
Figure 3.5.
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Figure 3.5
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Other relevant default settings that may be needed are displayed in Table 3.7.
Table 3.7
Parameter Default Values
Security
Username Admin
Password Null (blank)
Serial
 COM1 RS-232 (RS-422 for Sis models), 9600 bps, 8 data bits, None Parity
bit, 1 stop bit, None Flow Control
 COM2
Packet Delimiter timer: Auto
(only STW-612C)
SNMP
SysContact of SNMP Contact
SysName of SNMP 0060E9XXXXXX
SysLocation of SNMP Location
SNMP Disabled
Read Community Public
Write Community Private
SNMP Trap Server 0.0.0.0
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4 Configuration
4.1 Administrator Login
Users can also login to the STW-61xC series unit by using the Serial Manager (utility that comes in the product
CD) as shown in Figure 4.1. Users can click the search button, and the utility software will display various
information, such as the IP and MAC address.
Figure 4.1
Highlight the device (STW-611C) and then double-click, a window will pop-up and it will request the user to
login with a username and password and then proceed to click “Login” (Figure 4.2). For more information,
please see the Factory Default Settings.
Figure 4.2
Users can access the device by this utility’s interface, or by choosing the “Config by browser” option by
selecting the device.
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4.2 Operation Mode
Figure 4.3 shows the home screen of the STW-61xC series and it shows two operation modes that the user
can choose from: Wireless Client and AP Client.
In Wireless Client mode, the STW-61xC series will have two independent network interfaces - LAN and
WLAN. Each interface will have its own IP address; hence traffics from the LAN interface will not be bypassed
to the WLAN interface, and vice versa. In the AP Client mode, the LAN and WLAN interfaces would bridge
together to create one single bridge interface with one IP address. Traffic from either side of the network will
be passed onto the other side of the network.
Figure 4.3
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4.3 Overview
Figure 4.4 shows the STW-611C’s overall general information, and Figure 4.5 shows the COM 2 information
for STW-612C.
Figure 4.4 (STW-611C)
nd
Figure 4.5 (STW-612C – 2 COM Port)
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4.3.1 Wireless Status
Figure 4.6 displays the wireless networking values. Please remark the preferred setting and always keep a
copy for future reference.
Figure 4.6
4.3.2 Site Monitor
Site Monitor allows users to view other wireless networks in the neighborhood. It also provides information on
other access points such as the SSID, channel, Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI), security and other
parameters used by other access points. It can be helpful when setting the SSID and channel for this device to
avoid the SSID name and channel from conflicting and to prevent unexpected errors or degraded performance.
When running this option, it will take more than 10 seconds to gather information of the surrounding wireless
networks’ information (Figure 4.7). When completed, the site monitor will result with the screen in Figure 4.8.
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4.4 Network Settings
Under the Wireless Client Operation Mode, Antaira Technologies’ STW-61xC series has the ability for dual
connections at the same time, i.e., WLAN and LAN. It can also automatically get IP information from a DHCP
server as well. Users can choose “Obtain an IP Address Automatically”, or manually enter the values.
Gratuitous ARP – By choosing the “Enable” option, it allows the device to automatically send out an ARP
response periodically to announce the device is in the network. Users can define the frequency period with any
minute length.
Please note that there are two separate interfaces under the Wireless Client mode - LAN interface and
Wireless LAN interface. Users should setup both LAN and WLAN separately into different subnets and choose
either the LAN or WLAN interface as the Default Gateway (Figure 4.9).
Figure 4.9
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 The Default Gateway Selection – This is the selected interface the gateway is using for internet
connection. If the WLAN is selected as default gateway over the LAN interface, the LAN interface settings
will be OFF, such as the IP address, subnet mask, etc. Users can still change the values of the one not in
use (WAN or LAN) and save those parameters.
Under the AP Client Operation Mode, the STW-61xC unit will only display one bridged interface and the
default gateway (Figure 4.10).
Figure 4.10
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4.5 Wireless
4.5.1 Profiles
The STW-61xC series comes with the function shown below in Figure 4.11 that allows users to save up to 10
wireless profiles inside the unit. After this “Profiles” feature is enabled, the unit will try to reach the wireless
profile list in order, first by the one minute period before continuing to the next profile. If the current profile failed
to connect, please use the Sort column to adjust the precedence of the profiles.
This “Profiles” function is disabled by default, users are required to click “Enable” and “Apply” to have this
function work.
Figure 4.11
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4.5.2 Basic Settings
To set up a wireless network, users are required to setup several parameters, as shown in Figure 4.12.
Figure 4.12
Attention
It is recommended to use the LAN interface to setup wireless configurations to avoid disconnection
issues. The Web UI might freeze or lock up if the setup is made using the wireless interface, because
the connection can be lost whenever wireless settings are changed.
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Default Settings in Infrastructure Mode:
Table 4. 1
Caption Default
SSID Null
BSSID (MAC Address) Any (unless enabled)
Topology Infrastructure
Band Mode Automatic Detection
1
Bandwidth Automatic Detection
Channel Automatic Detection
Authentication Mode OPEN
Encryption Type NONE
Default Settings in Ad-Hoc Mode:
Table 4.2
Caption Default
SSID Null
BSSID (MAC Address) Any (unless enabled)
Topology Ad-Hoc
Band Mode 802.11b
1
Bandwidth Automatic Detection
Channel 1
Secondary Channel Disabled

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 Number: This row only appears when the Wireless Profile function is enabled. Users can choose the
profile to configure itself by selecting its number.
 Enable: This row only appears when the Wireless Profile function is enabled. Only the enabled profiles
will show in the Profiles page.
 SSID: Specifies the SSID (network name) that the STW-61xC should connect to wirelessly. There is a
“Scan Network” button to the right of the empty box, once this button is clicked, the device will search
for an available wireless networks to connect to.
 BSSID: This refers to the access point MAC address on which the STW-61xC should connect to.
Enabling this option will lock the STW-61xC to that access point, so the unit will not roam to another
access point with the same SSID.
 Wi-Fi Direct Group Owner Mode: The Wi-Fi Direct function allows users to configure a secured wireless
network between the devices without using access points. In a Wi-Fi Direct group, the group owner works
as an access point in the Wi-Fi infrastructure mode and the other devices join the group as clients. The
STW-61xC supports the Wi-Fi Direct Group Owner (GO) mode using the push button method of the WPS
with the WPA2-PSK security and AES encryption.
 WPS BUTTON: The acronym stands for Wi-Fi Protected Setup and PBC stands for Push Button
Configuration. To use this feature, first trigger the WPS process in the access point and click on the WPS
PBC button on the STW-61xC’s UI. The AP and the STW-61xC should connect automatically. Note that
the topology set in this case should be ‘infrastructure’ and the Wireless Mode should be ‘Auto’. Note that
this button is unavailable when the Wireless Profiles is enabled.
 Topology: Infrastructure (for connecting to an Access Point) or Adhoc (for connecting to a wireless client).
Note that Ad-Hoc mode is unavailable when the Wireless Profiles is enabled.
 Band Mode: 802.11b, 802.11b/g, 802.11b/g/n are available. It is recommended to leave this option as
Auto for STW-61xC to sense the best available mode.
 Tx Rate: Different rates are available, it is suggested to leave this to Best (auto). This option is disabled
when the band mode is set to ‘Auto’.
 Channel: The available channels will depend on the band mode and the regulatory domain selected in
the Wireless Advanced Settings. This option is disabled when the band mode is set to ‘Auto’.
 Bandwidth: Select between 20 MHz or 40 MHz; the latter fills a larger spectrum, hence it provides a
better throughput if it Is allowed by the access point. It is not recommended to use 40 MHz@2.4 GHz
(802.11b/g/n).
 Secondary Channel: The second channel that the STW-61xC will use, when the 40 MHz bandwidth is
enabled.
 Authentication Mode: Select between OPEN, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA2 (PEAP), WPA2(EAP-TLS),
and WPA2(EAP-TTLS).
 Encryption Type: Select between WEP, TKIP and AES. Please be aware that WEP and TKIP are not
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supported by the 802.11n standard, so the wireless link speed would be limited to 54Mbps.
 WEP Key: Enabled when ‘Authentication’ is set to OPEN and ‘Encryption’ is set to WEP. Up to 4 different
hexadecimal or ASCII keys can be entered in this section.
 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Passphrase: Enabled when ‘Authentication’ is set to WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK. It
can be between 8 and 63 characters long.
 WPA2 (with RADIUS): Depending on the ‘Authentication’ mode selected, different fields will be enabled.
WPA2 (PEAP) would require the user to provide the username, password, and the certificates. WPA2
(EAP-TLS) would require the user to provide the certificates and private key password. WPA2
(EAP-TTLS) would require the user to provide the username, password, and the certificates. **Please
note that only *.pem certificates are supported.
**Please remember that 2.4 GHz frequency is easily interfered by other devices that operate in the same
region (namely, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Microwave, etc.).
Steps to Connect to an Access Point

Input the SSID of the connecting access point, or use the “Scan network” to let the STW-61xC search for the
necessary wireless information of the surrounding access points within the device’s area coverage. Please
note that this process may take around 10 seconds.
Once the unit has finished the scanning, the names and basic properties of the available networks will be
available as shown in Figure 4.13.
Figure 4.13
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Then, users can select an AP from the list and the settings would be loaded to the device’s UI automatically.
Below, Figure 4.14 shows that there is no wireless network available.
Figure 4.14
4.5.3 Advanced Settings
The Advanced Settings provides details on wireless network parameters for performance tuning. Please note
that any changes in this section may affect the overall performance. Please reference Figure 4.15.
Figure 4.15
 Radio Off – This allows the user to turn off the wireless completely, when it is enabled.
 Fast Handoff – This allows the STW-61xC to reduce the roaming time to pick up the next access point
signal, when it is enabled.
 Fast Roaming – It allows the STW-61xC series unit to scan for available access points in the
background to speed up the roaming when necessary, and only when this option is enabled.
 Roaming Threshold – When this option is enabled, it will allow the STW-61xC unit to try and connect to
another access point when the wireless signal falls below the selected range.
 Tx Power – The user can reduce the transmission power rate for the STW-61xC series unit, in order to
prevent wireless interference to other wireless networks.
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4.6 Serial
4.6.1 COM Port Overview
This section will only focus on the serial settings. Figure 4.16 shows the COM Port overview that gives details
about the connectivity protocols and the settings will be described in Section 5.1 Link Modes and
Applications.
Figure 4.16
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4.6.2 COM Configuration
Users are required to configure the serial settings as shown in Figure 4.7 with the exact parameter information
as the serial device.
Figure 4.17
Serial Interface: Users are required to select the serial interface, either RS-232, RS-422, or
RS-485 to match the exact serial interface from the serial device.
Baud Rate: Users can use the dropdown box to select one of the baud rates as the serial
device.
Parity / Data Bits / Stop Bits: Users are required to configure them according to the serial device’s
parameter information.
Flow Control: Users can have the option to choose the flow control by either selecting ‘None’
(No Flow Control), ‘Xon/Xoff’ (Software Flow Control), or ‘RTS/CTS’
(Hardware Flow Control) for the application.
- If Xon/Xoff is selected, Xon and Xoff characters are changeable. Defaults

are 0x11 for Xon and 0x13 for Xoff.
- The check box for “Permit Xon/Xoff Character Pass Through” is

required to be checked, if the connecting program or serial device is
required to receive the Xon/Xoff signals as well.
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4.6.3 COM Configuration: Advanced Settings
Figure 4.18
TCP
 TCP Timeout: Specify the value in “TCP Timeout” to force the STW-61xC series to actively close a TCP
connection after a certain amount of inactivity time (no packets). The default value for it is 3600 seconds.
Disabling this option means the unit would never actively close an established connection.
Delimiters
 Serial to Network Packet Delimiter: Packet delimiters are a way of packing data into the serial
communication. It is designed to keep packets on track. The STW-61xC series provides three types of
delimiters: Time Delimiter, Maximum Bytes and Character Delimiter. Note that the following delimiters
(Interval, Max Byte and Character) are programmed in the OR logic. Meaning that if any of the three
conditions were met, the STW-61xC series would transmit the serial data in its buffer over the network.
 Interval Timeout: The STW-61xC series will transmit the serial data in its buffer when the specified
time interval has been reached and no more serial data comes in. The default value is calculated
automatically based on the baud rate. If the automatic value results in chopped data, the timeout
could be increased manually by switching to “Manual setting” and specifying a larger value.
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Attention
Interval Timeout Manual Calculation
The optimal “Interval timeout” depends on the application, but it must be at least larger than one
character interval within the specified baud rate. For example, assuming that the serial port is
set to 1200 bps, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity; the total number of bits needed to send a
character is 10 bits, and the time required to transfer one character is
(10 (bits)/1200 (bits/s))*1000 (ms/s) = 8.3 ms.
Therefore, users should set the “Interval timeout” to be larger than 8.3 ms. Rounding 8.3 ms to
the next integer would be 9 ms.
 Max Byte: The STW-61xC series will transmit the serial data in its buffer when the specified length
has been reached. Enabling this option will allow the unit to queue the data until it reaches a
specific length. This option is disabled by default.
 Character: The STW-61xC series will transmit the serial data in its buffer when it sees the incoming
data include the specified character (in HEX format). This field allows one or two characters. If the
character delimiter is set to 0x0d, the unit will push out its serial buffer when it sees 0x0d (carriage
return) in the serial data. This option is disabled by default.
 Network to Serial Packet Delimiter: Same as the delimiters above, but controls data flow in the
opposite direction. It will store data from the network interface in the queue and send it to over to the
serial interface until one of the delimiter conditions is met.
 Character Send Interval: This option specifies the time gap between each character. When set to 2
seconds, the STW-61xC series will split the data in the queue and only transmit one character (byte)
every two second. This option is disabled by default.
 Response Interval Timeout: This option only affects the ‘Request & Response Mode’ and has no effect
on the ‘Transparent Mode’. When TCP data is received (request) and passed to the serial side, the
device will wait for the set time before transferring another set of TCP data if the serial side did not
receive any data (response).
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Serial
Serial FIFO: By default, the STW-61xC series has its FIFO function enabled to optimize its serial
performance. In some applications (particularly when the flow control is enabled), it may deem
necessary to disable the FIFO function to minimize the amount of data that is transmitted
through the serial interface after a flow of events is triggered to reduce the possibility of
overloading the buffer inside the serial device. Please note that disabling this option on baud
rates higher than 115200bps would reduce the data integrity noticeably.
Serial Buffer: By default, the STW-61xC series will empty its serial buffer when a new TCP connection is
established. This means that the TCP application will not receive buffered serial data during a
TCP link breakage. To keep the serial data when there is no TCP connection and to send out
the buffered serial data immediately after a TCP connection is established, disable this option.
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4.7 SNMP/ALERT Settings
The SNMP is used by the network management software to monitor the devices in a network to retrieve
network status information and to configure network parameters. Below are the SNMP settings for this device
(Figure 4.9); of which, it would be allowed to be viewed by third-party SNMP software.
Figure 4.19
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The STW-61xC provides 3 SNMP fields:

- System Contact- Usually used to specify the device’s contact information in case of an emergency.
- System Name - Usually used to identify this device.
- System Location- Usually used to specify the device’s location.
Enabling the SNMP function will allow users to make the device information available for public
viewing/editing. By filling in the passphrase for the “Read Community”, it allows the group to read the
device’s information; and by filling in the passphrase for the “Write Community”, it allows the group to
read/modify the device’s information.
The default settings will have “public” for Read Community and “private” for Write Community. In case the
device raises an alert due to any unexpected incident, a message will be dispatched to an SNMP trap server.
Users are required to specify the IP Address of the SNMP Trap Server to collect all alert messages. Any
changes made will take effect after the device is restarted.
There are five events that will trigger the alarm. These alerts are useful for security control or security
monitoring.
 Cold Start, when there is a power interruption.

 Warm Start, when the device resets.
 Authentication Failure, when an incorrect username or password is entered.
 IP Address Changed, when the device’s IP is changed.
 Password Changed, when the administrator password is changed.
Any of the five events would trigger an alert. When these options are checked and enabled, an email alert will
be sent to the designated address that was entered in the e-Mail settings. A trap alert will be sent to the
designated trap server in the SNMP settings.
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4.8 E-mail Settings
In case the device raises an alert and/or warning message, it will send an email to the administrator’s mailbox.
Email Settings allow users to set up the device to be able to send an email.
1. Fill in an email address in the box next to “Sender”, which will be the “From” on the email.
2. Then, fill in any email addresses in the box next to “Receiver”, which the alert email will send to.
Users can send the alert email to several recipients by using a semicolon (;) to separate each email address.
Email Server
In order to allow the alert email to be sent, the Mail Server IP address information is required to be filled in
the box next to SMTP Server.
Check and enable the box for “SMTP server authentication required”, and if the Mail Server requires a user
authentication, then fill in Username and Password.
Users may need to contact the network administrator for the Mail Server IP address, Username and
Password information.
After the information setup, users can click on “Send Test Mail” to verify the mail settings as shown in Figure
4.20.
Figure 4.20
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Attention
It is important to properly setup the default gateway and for the DNS servers in the network
settings, so the STW-61xC units can lookup the DNS names and route the mails to the proper
default gateway.
4.9 Log Settings
4.9.1 System Log Settings
The Syslog function is turned on by default and cannot be turned off. It is used to log system events and report
to an external Syslog server, if necessary.
Figure 4.21
 Enable Log Event to Flash: It would write log events to the local flash, otherwise the logs would be
cleared when the device restarts because they are stored in the RAM by default.
 Log Level: 3 (LOG_ERR) is by default.
 Enable Syslog Server: Enabling this option would allow the unit to send Syslog events to a remote
Syslog server.
 Syslog Server IP: A specific remote Syslog Server IP address is required to be filled in.
 Syslog Server Service Port: A specific remote Syslog Server Port is required to be filled in.
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4.9.2 COM Log Settings
The transmitted data can be logged for recording or debugging purposes, and the logging information can be
reported to an external Syslog server by setting up the COM Log settings as show in Figure 4.22.
Figure 4.22
 Log Data Contents:
 If it is enabled, the COM logging function will log the content’s data that is being transmitted
and received (raw bytes).
 If it is disabled, the COM logging function will only log data for a specific length to reduce the
system’s load.
**Note:
- Antaira Technologies’ STW-61xC series can store up to 1500 lines internally.
-A request or a response will consist of one line.
-If data is longer than 512 bytes, it will go into another line.
-Users can retrieve the logs by using a FTP Client, FTP login is the same as the WebUI.
-It is located in /var/log/logcomxx (xx is the port number).
-When the reserved space is full, new logs will replace old logs.
-It is strongly recommended to send COM logs to a remote Syslog server.
 Data Types: Select the logged data’s format (HEX or ASCII).

 COMx: Select the ports to log.
 Enable Syslog Server: Enabling this option would allow users to send COM logs to a remote Syslog
server. Users can send COM logs to the same Syslog server used previously for event logging.
 Syslog Server IP: Please specify the remote Syslog server IP.
 Syslog Server Service Port: Please specify the remote Syslog server port.
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4.9.3 Event Log
Displays the current event log stored in the device, an example is shown in Figure 4.23.
Figure 4.8
 Click on “Last Page” to go to the last page.

 Click on “Show All Events” to show all events in one page.
 Click on “Clear All Events” to clear the events stored in the device.
 Click on “Save To File” to save all the events to a file locally.
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4.9.4 COM Datalog
Displays the current COM log stored in the device, an example is shown in Figure 4.24.
Figure 4.24
Users can select from the COMx dropdown box to display logs from different COM ports. The first three lines
are set to log the data length and the last four lines are set to log the data content.
 Click on “Last Page” to go to the last page.
 Click on “Show All Events” to show all events in one page.
 Click on “Clear All Events” to clear the events stored in the device.
 Click on “Save To File” to save all the events to a file locally.
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4.10 System Setup
4.10.1 Date/Time Settings
The date and time can be set manually, or by using the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to automatically
synchronize with a time server. For auto-synching, check the box below for the NTP Server Settings “Obtain
date/time automatically”, then proceed to fill in the IP address or host name. If a hostname is entered, the
DNS server must be configured properly, a time zone can also be selected (Figure 4.25).
Figure 4.25
Attention
It is important to properly setup the default gateway and for the DNS servers in the network
settings, so the STW-61xC units can lookup the DNS names and route the mails to the
proper default gateway.
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4.10.2 Admin Settings
Antaira Technologies’ STW-61xC series allows users to change the “User Name and Password” information.
The default information for the Username is “admin” and the password will be left blank.
Users can just set/change the new value and follow the steps for filling in the corresponding blanks and
finishing by clicking on Save & Apply (Figure 4.26).
Figure 4.26
There are two ways to access the STW-61xC series Web UI. The first one being Hypertext Transfer Protocol
(HTTP) and the other is Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS). For enhanced security, it is
recommended to use the encrypted HTTPS protocol. Note that the HTTP uses port 80 while HTTPS uses port
443.
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4.10.3 Firmware Upgrade
During the firmware upgrade, please DO NOT turn off or power off the STW-61xC series. The upgrade process
may take more than 7 minutes.
Before upgrading the firmware, please make sure that the device has a reliable power source that will not be
powered off or restarted during the upgrading process.
To upgrade a new firmware, once downloaded, copy the new firmware file to the local computer, and then click
“Browse” to find the new firmware file as shown in Figure 4.27, and then click “Upload”. The program will
show the upload status, so please wait until the uploading process is finished (the amount of time varies
depending on the equipment used). The device will then proceed to restart itself.
Figure 4.27
**Note: if the firmware upgrade process fails and the device becomes unreachable, follow the TFTP Recovery
procedure within the Emergency System Recovery section.
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4.10.4 Backup/Restore Setting
Once all the configurations are set and the device is working properly, it is recommended to back up the
configuration. The backup can be used when the new firmware is uploaded and it is reset to a factory default
settings. This is done to prevent accidental loading of incompatible old settings. The backup file could also be
used to efficiently deploy multiple STW-61xC series devices of similar settings by uploading these settings to
the devices.
To backup the configuration, click “Backup”, and a pop-up dialog will prompt you to save the backup file on the
local computer. It is important NOT to modify the saved configuration file. Any modification to the file
may corrupt the file, and it may not be used to restore itself at a later date. Please contact Antaira
Technologies’ technical support at (844) 268-2472 or a local authorized distributor for more information on this
subject.
To restore the configuration backup, click “Browse” to locate the backup file, and then click “Upload” to
upload the configuration backup file to the device. Once, the backup file is successfully uploaded; the device
will restart, the time needed for this process may vary on the equipment used (Figure 4.8).
Figure 4.28
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4.10.5 Management List
The Management List is used to filter the MAC address that has access to the Web management interface.
When enabled, only the MAC addresses entered in the access control list shown in Figure 4.29 can have
access to the Web UI.
Figure 4.29
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4.10.6 Ping
Use the Ping function to determine whether the STW-61xC series unit can reach the gateway or other devices
in the network. This process takes around 20 seconds. Figure 4.30 shows a successful ping example, and
Figure 4.31 shows the connecting device is not reachable.
Figure 4.30
Figure 4.31
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4.11 Reboot and Restore Default Settings
To manually reboot the device, users can click “Reboot”, and then the device will restart. If a factory default
setting is required, check the “Reset” box, and then click on Reboot (Figure 4.32).
Figure 4.32
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5 Link Modes and Applications
5.1 Link Mode Configuration
Antaira Technologies’ STW-61xC series supports different link modes that include: TCP Server, TCP Client,
and UDP. Under the three link modes (Figure 5.1), the TCP Server can support RAW, Virtual COM, or Reverse
Telnet applications, and TCP Client can support Virtual COM applications.
Figure 5.1
5.1.1 Link Mode: Configure STW-61xC as a TCP Server
The STW-61xC series can be configured as a TCP server in a TCP/IP Network to listen for an incoming TCP
client connection to a serial device. After the connection is established between the serial device server and
the host computer, data can be transmitted in both directions. This also applies whenever the VCOM is running
on server mode. Please remember that this is the device’s default link mode.
Figure 5.2
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Figure 5.3
The STW-61xC series defaults in TCP Server mode. There are additional connection settings that can be
configured as shown above in Figure 5.3.
Click on the “COM1” link on the left hand

side.
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Figure 5.4
 TCP Server is the default link mode – There are 3 different options when selecting TCP Server in the
Link Modes for the application.
 RAW - There is no protocol on this mode, meaning the data is passed transparently.
 Virtual COM - It allows the device to communicate with a virtualized port from the client. It will
create a Virtual COM port on Windows/Linux, in order to communicate with the device as a
Client.
 Reverse Telnet - It is used to connect the device and another serial device (usually a Terminal
Server) with a Telnet program. Telnet programs in Windows / Linux usually require special
handshaking to get the outputs and formatting show properly. The STW-61xC series will
interact with those special commands (CR/LF commands) once Reverse Telnet is enabled.
 Enter the Local Port, this option specifies the port number that the server should listen to. It is used by
the client to connect to the server and the default local port is 4660.
 When finished with the settings, please scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the “Save & Apply”
button to save the changes.
 For more information about serial settings, please refer to Sec. 4.6.2.
 For more information about advanced settings, please refer to Sec.4.6.3.
 Response Behavior
 Request & Response Mode, it determines how the device will proceed when it receives
requests from connected hosts. Under this mode, the port will hold requests from all other
connected hosts until the serial device replies or the Response Interval timeout takes into effect
to discard it. However, unrequested data sent from the serial device would be forwarded to all
connected hosts.
 Reply to requester only, the port will reply to the connected host who requested the data
only.
 Reply to all, a reply is sent to all connected hosts.
 Transparent mode, the port will forward requests from all connected hosts to the serial device
immediately and reply to all connected hosts once it receives data from the serial device.
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Other important variables to consider are:

 IP Filter - Enables the Source IP option below to block an IP address from accessing the COM port.
 Source IP - Specifies the device’s source IP which will be transmitting data to the server. In other
words, the server will only allow data from this IP to flow (hence its own name implies Source IP), and
only one source is allowed.
 Maximum Connection - The number of devices/clients (max. of 4 clients), to be served is set in this
section.
Note: LINK1 is associated with COM1; LINK2 is associated with COM2, and so on.
5.1.2 Link Mode: Configure STW-61xC as a TCP Client
The STW-61xC series can be configured as a TCP client in TCP/IP Network to establish a connection with a
TCP server in the host computer. After the connection is established, data can be transmitted between a serial
device and a host computer in both directions. This also applies to Virtual COM running in the client mode.
Figure 5.5
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Figure 5.6
By selecting the TCP client mode, it means that a TCP server program should be prepared to connect to
STW-61xC series unit. Figure 5.6 shows all the settings provided for the TCP Client.
 Click on the “COM1” link on the left hand side.
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Figure 5.7
 Select TCP Client in the link modes.

 Only two communication modes are available here - RAW and Virtual COM (definitions are the same
as above in Sec. 5.1.1).
 Enter the preferred Destination IP and Port. This should match the IP settings of the TCP Server
program.
 Enable and enter Destination IP 2 and Port 2 if necessary. Two different servers can be set here (for
redundancy), and the second server has to be enabled by ticking the box.
 Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the “Save & Apply” button to save the changes.
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5.1.3 Link Mode: Configure STW-61xC in UDP
UDP is a faster but connectionless network protocol. It does not guarantee the delivery of a network datagram.
The STW-61xC series can be configured to transfer data using a unicast or multicast UDP from the serial
device to one or multiple host computers, data can be transmitted between the serial device and the host
computer in both directions.
There is no server or client concept on this protocol, they are called peers or nodes. So here you only need
to specify the Local Port that we should listen to and specify the Destination IPs of the remote UDP nodes.
Figure 5.8
Figure 5.9
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The STW-61xC series also supports a connectionless UDP protocol compared to the connection-oriented TCP
protocol. Please be aware that it does not guarantee data delivery. It is recommended to utilize UDP only with
cyclic polling protocols where each request is repeated and independent, such as Modbus Protocol. Figure
5.10 shows the UDP settings.
 Click on the “COM1” link on the left hand side.
Figure 5.10
 Select UDP in the Link Modes.

 Destination IP and Port - Specify the Begin and End IP here. Four groups of IP ranges are allowed.
This is the IP address of the UDP program and the Port it is listening to. Note- that the maximum
number of UDP nodes that the STW-61xC can handle would highly depend on the traffic load.
 Antaira Technologies has tested that the STW-61xC can handle up to 200 UDP nodes (baud rate
9600 bps, request interval 100ms, and data length 30bytes).
 Enter the Local Listening Port. This is the port that the STW-61xC should listen to. Match this setting
in the UDP program (usually called destination port in the UDP program).
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5.2 Link Mode Applications
5.2.1 TCP Server Application: Enable Virtual COM
The STW-61xC series will encapsulate control packets on top of the real data when Virtual COM is enabled.
This will allow the Virtual COM port in the Windows/Linux system to access the STW-61xC series unit’s COM
ports. The benefit of using the Virtual COM is that rewriting an existing COM program to read IP packets is not
necessary. In other words, it is possible to use an ordinary serial (COM) program. The conversion/virtualization
of the IP to COM is all done transparently in the system driver. Below, Figure 5.11 shows that the STW-61xC
series unit is set in TCP Server mode with the Virtual COM enabled.
Figure 5.11
 Follow Sec. 5.1.1 to properly configure the STW-61xC series in TCP Server mode.
 Click on the dropdown box of the Application option and switch to “Virtual COM” to enable the Virtual
COM application in the unit.
 Configure Virtual COM in the Operating System. For Windows, please refer to Chapter 6.
 Please write down the unit’s IP address and the Local Port information. This will be needed later
when entering the information for the Serial/IP Virtual COM’s Control Panel.
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5.2.2 TCP Server Application: Enable RFC 2217
The underlying protocol of Virtual COM is based on RFC 2217, the Telnet COM control option. Therefore, it is
possible to use RFC 2217 with the STW-61xC series unit in the TCP server mode. To do so, please refer to
Sec. 5.2.1 to enable Virtual COM, so the unit will become aware of the commands. Please note that there is no
need to configure Virtual COM on the Operating System, because Virtual COM ports will not be used.
5.2.3 TCP Client Application: Enable Virtual COM
It is also possible to run VCOM in TCP Client mode Figure 5.1212. It is usually easier to use Virtual COM in the
Client mode if the unit uses dynamic IP (DHCP), because it is impossible to set a static IP address in the
Virtual COM’s control panel within the operating system.
Figure 5.12
 Follow Sec. 5.1.2 to properly configure the STW-61xC series in TCP Client mode.
 Click on the dropdown box of the Application option and switch to “Virtual COM” to enable the Virtual
COM application in the unit.
 Please write down the Destination Port information. This will be needed later to enter the information
for the Serial/IP Virtual COM’s control panel.
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5.2.4 TCP Client Application: Enable RFC 2217
The underlying protocol of Virtual COM is based on RFC 2217, the Telnet COM control option. Therefore, it is
possible to use RFC 2217 with the STW-61xC series in TCP Client mode. To do so, refer to Sec. 5.2.3 to
enable Virtual COM, so that the STW-61C series unit will become aware of the commands. Note that there is
no need to configure the Virtual COM on the operation system, because Virtual COM ports will not be used.
5.2.5 TCP Server Application: Configure STW-61xC as a Pair Connection

Master
Pair Connection is useful when pairing up two serial devices over the Ethernet. Pair connection requires two
units of the STW-61xC series to work as a pair; one unit would be setup as the “Pair Connection Master” and
the other would be setup as the “Pair Connection Slave”.
Figure 5.13
 Follow Sec.5.1.1 to properly configure the STW-61xC series in TCP server mode.
 Click on the dropdown box for the Application option and switch to “Pair Connection Master” in
order to enable the ‘Pair Connection’ application in the unit.
 Please write down the Pair Connection Master’s IP address info, in order to enter it in the ‘Slave’ later.
 Proceed to the section below to configure a ‘Slave’ to connect to this ‘Master’.
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5.2.6 TCP Client Application: Configure STW-61x C as a Pair Connection Slave
A Pair Connection Slave setup is shown below in Figure 5.14. It is necessary to pair up with a Pair
Connection Master. Please setup a Pair Connection Master before proceeding.
Figure 5.14
 Follow Sec. 5.1.2 to properly configure the STW-61xC series in TCP Client mode.
 Click on the dropdown box for the Application option and switch to “Pair Connection Slave” in order
to enable the Pair Connection application in the unit.
 Match the Destination IP with the settings of the Pair Connection Master’s IP that was previously
setup.
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5.2.7 TCP Server Application: Enable Reverse Telnet
Reverse Telnet is useful if a telnet program is used to connect to the STW-61xC series and the serial interface
of the unit is connected to a terminal server. Telnet programs in Windows/Linux require special handshaking to
get the outputs and formatting to show properly. After Reverse Telnet is enabled, the unit will interact with those
special commands (CR/LF commands).
Figure 5.15
 Follow Sec 5.1.1 to properly configure the STW-61xC in TCP Server mode.
 Click on the dropdown box for the Application option and switch to “Reverse Telnet” in order to
enable the telnet application in the unit.
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5.2.8 UDP Application: Multi-Point Pair Connection
It is also possible to setup a pair connection in UDP mode to have more than one ‘Pair Connection Master’ or
‘Slave’ to communicate with each other. For example, it is possible to setup one Modbus Master and six
Modbus Slaves in UDP (Figure 5.16).
If RS-232 is used with flow control, it is recommended to use a ‘Multi-Point Pair Connection’ in TCP. Please
refer to Sec.TCP Server Application: Multi-Point TCP Pair Connections.
**Note: The destination IP and port of the slaves need to be equal to the master’s IP and port. The local
listening port of the slaves need to be equal to the master’s destination port, see Table 5.1 for an example.
Table 5.1
Local
Destination
IP Address Link Mode Listening Destination IP
Port
Port
STW-611C Master COM1 10.0.50.100 UDP 5000 10.0.50.200~10.0.50.203 5000
STW-611C Master COM1 10.0.50.100 UDP 5001 10.0.50.200~10.0.50.201 5001
STW-612C Slave 1 COM1 10.0.50.200 UDP 5000 10.0.50.100 5000
Figure 5.16
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5.2.9 TCP Server Application: Multiple TCP Connections
The Multi-Connection option will allow up to a maximum of four TCP Client connections. Note that it is also
possible to use this multi-connection feature in conjunction with other TCP server applications, such as Virtual
COM, Pair Connection, and Reverse Telnet. For example, enabling multi-connection along with pair
connection will result in multi-point pair connection in TCP mode (Sec. 5.2.10). For more information on
response behavior please go to Sec. 5.1.1.
Figure 5.17
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5.2.10 TCP Server Application: Multi-Point TCP Pair Connections
The difference between ‘Multi-Point TCP Pair Connection’ and ‘Multi-Point UDP Pair Connection’ is that the
TCP implementation would also exchange the flow control pins for RS-232. However, the TCP server is limited
to a maximum of four connections. If there are four serial devices and they don’t use flow control pins with
RS-232 or RS-485, it is possible to setup a pair connection in UDP mode, Sec. 5.2.8. After multi-connection is
enabled in the Web UI, refer to Table 5.2 to setup the Pair Connection featured in Figure 5.18.
Table 5.2
Local
Destination Destination
IP Address Link Mode Application Listening
IP Port
Port
STW-611C Master COM1 10.0.50.100 TCP Server Pair Connection Master 4660 - -
STW-612C Slave 1 COM1 10.0.50.200 TCP Client Pair Connection Slave - 10.0.50.100 4660
Figure 5.18
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5.3 Wireless Topology
5.3.1 Configure STW-61xC Series as a Wireless Ad-Hoc Peer
Figure 5.19
Please refer to Table 5.3 when configuring the STW-61xC series as a ‘Wireless Ad-hoc Peer’.
Table 5.3
Topology Adhoc
Band Mode 802.11b - it provides better wireless sensitivity with lower maximum rate at 11Mbps.
Tx Rate Auto
Channel 1; it is recommended to use 1, 6, or 11 (for 2.4 GHz).
Authentication Open
Encryption WEP
For 64-bit encryption, enter 5 ASCII value or 13 Hexadecimal digits. For 128-bit encryption, enter 13 ASCII
WEP Key
value or 26 Hexadecimal digits. Use 128-bit when possible.
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5.3.2 Configure STW-61xC as a Wireless Client in Infrastructure Mode (PSK)
Figure 5.20
Please refer to Table 5.4 when configuring the STW-61xC series as a wireless client in infrastructure
mode (PSK).
Table 5.4
Band Mode Auto
Tx Rate Auto
Channel Disabled (auto sensing)
Authentication As defined by the Access Point
Encryption As defined by the Access Point
WPA2-PSK passphrase 8~63 characters
Attention- It is recommended to use the WPA2-PSK authentication with AES

encryption as it is the most secure password-type security option without utilizing 802.1x.
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5.3.3 Wi-fi Direct Group Owner Mode
Below is the quick setup procedure for the Wi-Fi Direct Group Owner mode:
1. There are two ways to switch the STW-61xC series unit to Wi-Fi Direct Group Owner.
 Press and hold the button (on the side of the housing) for 4 seconds to trigger the unit to switch to Wi-Fi
Direct Group Owner mode.
 Enable Wi-Fi Direct Group Owner by logging into the unit’s Web Console (Figure 5.21).
Figure 5.21
2. Activate the Wi-Fi Direct or WPS PBC on the wireless client unit, and then the station unit will
automatically try to connect to the Wi-Fi Direct GO.
 When another station unit is required to join the Wi-Fi group:
Original: Press and hold Wi-Fi Direct Group Owner’s WPS button for 1 second to trigger the WPS
PBC or click the Start WPS PBC software button on the Web.
Modified: Press and hold P2P Button (on the side of the housing) for 1 second to trigger the WPS
PBC or click the Start WPS PBC software button on the Web.
**Note:
 Reboot or apply settings on the Web GUI that will break the Wi-Fi Direct Group.
 Profiles will be disabled if the Wi-Fi Direct is enabled.
 Press and hold the button for 8 seconds and then it will disable the Wi-Fi Direct Group Owner mode,
the unit will switch to AP Client mode.
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5.3.4 Configure STW-61xC as a Wireless Client in the Infrastructure Mode

(PEAP-MSCHAPv2)
Figure 5.22
Please refer to Table 5.5 when configuring the STW-61xC series as a wireless client in infrastructure
mode (PEAP-MSCHAPv2).
Table 5.5
Band Mode Auto
Tx Rate Auto
Channel Disabled (auto sensing)
Authentication WPA2 (PEAP)
Encryption As defined by the Access Point
Username Defined by the RADIUS Server
Password Defined by the RADIUS Server
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5.4 P2P Button (External Physical WPS Button)
Antaira Technologies’ STW-61xC series provides a hassle-free “Easy Setup” Wi-Fi Direct (WPS) technology
for “point-to-point” applications. Each STW-61xC unit has an external physical WPS button – P2P Button,
which can build the “WI-FI direct”
and “serial auto link” function.
First, please login to the web

console and “Enable” the ‘Serial
Auto Link’ settings under “Serial
Settings” as shown in the
screenshot to the right.
Then follow the steps below for

the P2P button setup.
1. Users have to click this option to enable the ‘point-to-point’ button. This option can be found in the web
console under Wireless  Advanced Settings. The default setting is enabled which is shown below in
Figure 5.23.
Figure 5.23
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2. In order to establish a connection successfully, all devices’ IP addresses and subnet mask settings should
be correct. Users can use the serial manager utility software to do the setup.
Figure 5.24
3. The STW-61xC series unit can be assigned to different modes by pressing the ‘point-to-point’ button. The
following table (Table 5.6) shows the timing relationship.
Table 5.6
Pressing Seconds 1~3(s) 4~7(s) 8~(s)
Working Mode Restart Connection AP(Wi-fi direct) AP Client
4. The STW-61xC series unit can make a WIFI connection by just pressing the ‘point-to-point’ (P2P) button.
a. To set the AP mode, press theP2P button for 4-7 seconds.
b. To set as an AP client, press for over 8 seconds.
c. If users want the AP to connect to other clients, just press 1-3 seconds to restart the connection.
5. Before building a serial auto link, please make sure the STW-61xC series unit’s COM port has connected
with the serial device. The rest connection steps are the same as the WIFI direct (refer to step 4).
6. Software will establish a new SSID: “DIRECT-Xx” for WIFI Direct and Serial Auto Link (Figure 5.25).
*** The SSID will be “DIRECT - Xx” and the ‘Xx’ are two random alphabet letters.
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Figure 5.25
Users can check the connection status by using the LED indicators in front of the unit. The follow table
represents the meanings of each LED color.
Table 5.7
LED Status
Color Off Blinking On

Orange P2P is not enabled. P2P is connecting at Soft AP mode Device’s P2P mode is enabled in Soft AP mode.
Green P2P is not enabled. P2P is connection at Client mode Device’s P2P mode is enabled in AP client mode.
 Limitation
 After pressing the WDS button, the whole pairing sequence time is 120 seconds, which means the
user has to set both devices in 120 seconds or the pairing will fail.
 WDS protocol doesn’t support having the multi AP to the AP client link in the same time, so pairing
two or more devices in the same time might cause pairing failure.
 For two pairings of the STW-612C’s COM ports, device A COM1 will only reflect to device B COM1.
Same rule as COM2 to COM2.
 STW-61xC series’ AP mode is simulated by software, so if the device is restarted, the settings will
not be recovered.
 The pairing time might be influenced by environmental complexity.
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6 VCOM Installation & Troubleshooting
6.1 Enabling VCOM
The STW-61xC series captures the control packets on top of the real data when Virtual COM is enabled. This
will allow the Virtual COM port in the Windows/Linux system to access the STW-61xC series units’ COM ports.
Please note that the VCOM can only be enabled on TCP Server Mode (Sec. 5.1.1) or TCP Client (Sec. 5.1.1).
Virtual COM allows remote access of serial devices over TCP/IP networks through Serial/IP Virtual COM ports
that work like local native COM ports. Figure 6.3 is a Virtual COM connection diagram.
Figure 6.3
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6.1.1 VCOM Driver Setup
System Requirements
Windows Platform (32/64 bits)
Win7
2008
Vista
XP
2003 (also Microsoft 2003 Terminal Server)
2000 (also Microsoft 2000 Terminal Server)
NT (also Microsoft NT Terminal Server)
4.0
9x
Citrix MetaFrame Access Suite
Linux - It is available with a separate package called Virtual COM driver for Linux (TTYredirector) within the
product CD. The zipped package includes a binary file for installation and a manual for Linux systems.
6.1.2 Limitation
The Virtual COM driver allows up to 256 Virtual COM ports in a single PC. Selecting within COM1 to
COM4096 is allowed. Note that the COM ports already occupied by the system or other devices will not be
available.
6.1.3 Installation
Run the Virtual COM setup file included in the CD to install the Virtual COM driver for the operating system.
Turn off any anti-virus software and try again if installation fails. At the end of the installation, please select at
least one Virtual COM port from the Serial/IP control panel.
6.1.4 Uninstalling
From the Windows start menu select the control panel, ‘Add/Remove Programs’. Then, select the Serial/IP
Version x.x.x in the list of installed software. Lastly, click the ‘Remove’ button to remove the program.
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6.2 Enable VCOM Serial Device Servers and Select VCOM in
Windows
6.2.1 Enable VCOM in Serial Device Servers
Enable Virtual COM in the serial device servers by logging into the WebUI under COM configuration. Figure
6.4 shows how to enable the Virtual COM in the STW-61xC series. For a detailed Link Mode configuration
with Virtual COM, please refer to the previous chapter starting from Sec. 5.1 on Link Mode configurations.
Figure 6.4
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6.2.2 Running Serial/IP in Windows
Below are the instruction on how to find the Serial/IP Control Panel:
 Start → All Programs → Serial/IP → Control Panel
 In the Windows Control Panel, open the Serial/IP applet.
 In the Windows notification area, (Figure 6.5); right click in the Serial/IP tray icon and click on Configure
to open the control panel.
Figure 6.5
If no Virtual COM port is selected, a dialog will pop up that asks to select at least one port as the Virtual COM
port before proceeding (Figure 6.6).
Figure 6.6
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After at least one Virtual COM port is selected, the Control Panel will show. Please see (Figure 6).
Figure 6.7
The left hand side of the control panel shows the list of selected Virtual COM ports. Click on Select Ports to
add or remove Virtual COM ports from the list. The right hand side of the control panel shows the
configurations of the selected Virtual COM port marked in blue. Each Virtual COM port can have its own
settings.
**Note: The changes of the Virtual COM ports will apply immediately and it is not required to save the settings
manually. However, if the Virtual COM port is already in use, it is necessary to close the Virtual COM port and
open it after the TCP connection closes completely in order for the changes to take effect.
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6.2.3 Configuring VCOM Ports
If the serial device server is running in TCP Server mode (recommended), a Serial/IP should be the
TCP Client connecting to the serial device server. Enable ‘Connect to Server’ and enter the IP
Address of the serial device server with the port number specified. The port number here is the local
listening port for the serial device server.
If the serial device server is running in TCP Client mode, Serial/IP should be the TCP Server waiting
for a serial device server to connect it. Enable ‘Accept Connections’ and enter the port number. The
port number here is the destination port of the serial device server. Do not enable ‘Connect to Server’
and ‘Accept Connections’ together.
Figure 6.8
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Enable Restore Failed Connections to force the Virtual COM to automatically restore failed
connections with the serial device server in the case of unstable network connections.
To test the Virtual COM connection, click the ‘Configuration Wizard’ button and then click the Start
button in the pop up window (Figure 6.9). If the test passes, all checks should be in green. To apply
the changes in the ‘Configuration Wizard’ window to the ‘Control Panel’, click on Use Settings.
Click on Copy to copy the results to the system clipboard.
To transfer the settings between Virtual COM ports, click on the Copy Settings To button.
Figure 6.9
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6.3 Exceptions
Figure 6.10
If the exclamation mark begins with Warning: timeout trying x.x.x.x as in Figure 6.10, recheck the VCOM IP
and Port configuration or the PC’s network configuration.
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Figure 6.11
If there is a check with Raw Connection Detected and an exclamation mark with Client not licensed for this
server, Figure 6.11, enable VCOM in the serial device server.
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Figure 6.12
If there is a check with Telnet Protocol Detected and an exclamation mark with Client not licensed for this
server as in Figure 6.12, this means that there is a licensing issue between the serial device server and
Serial/IP. Please contact Antaira Technologies’ technical support at (844) 268-2472 to obtain the correct VCOM
software.
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Figure 6.13
If the exclamation mark begins with Server requires username/password login, Figure 6.1313, it means the
VCOM Authentication in the serial device server is enabled, but credentials in the Serial/IP are not enabled.
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Figure 6.14
If the exclamation mark begins with “Username and/or password incorrect”, Figure 6.14, this means that
the wrong username and/or password were entered and the authentication process failed.
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Figure 6.15
If the exclamation mark begins with No login/password prompts received from server Figure 6.15, it means
that the credentials in the Serial/IP are enabled, but the VCOM Authentication in the serial device server is
not enabled.
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6.4 Using Serial/IP Port Monitor
6.4.1 Opening the Port Monitor
The Serial/IP Port Monitor can be opened by:

 Start → All Programs → Serial/IP → Port Monitor
 Double click the Serial/IP tray icon in the Windows notification area.
 In the Windows notification area, right click in the Serial/IP tray icon and click on Port Monitor
to open the Port Monitor.
 Click on the Port Monitor button in the Serial/IP Control Panel.
6.4.2 The Activity Panel
Figure 6.16
The ‘Activity Panel’ provides a real-time display of the status for all Serial/IP COM ports (Figure 6.16). If the
Virtual COM Port is open and is properly configured to connect to a serial device server, the status should be
connected. If Serial/IP cannot find the specified serial device server, the status would be Offline.
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6.4.3 The Trace Panel
Figure 6.17
The ‘Trace Panel’ provides a detailed, time-stamped, real-time display of all the Serial/IP COM ports
operations (Figure 6.17). Click on Enable Trace to start logging the Virtual COM communication. Click on File
→ Save As and send the log to Antaira Technologies’ technical support team at support@antaira.com for
analysis if problems arise with Virtual COM.
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6.5 Serial/IP Advanced Settings
In the Serial/IP control panel, click on the “Advanced” button to open the ‘Advanced Settings’ window (Figure
6.18). Click on Use Default Settings to load the default settings.
Figure 6.18
 Extend Server Connection maintains the TCP connection for a specified amount of time after the COM
port is closed.
 Attempt Server Connection terminates the pending connection attempts if they do not succeed in the
specified time.
 Synchronize with Server Upon COM Port Open is required by NT Systems (2000, XP, Vista, 7).
 Update Routing Table Upon COM Port Open maintains the IP route to a server in a different subnet by
modifying the IP routing table.
 Enable Nagle Algorithm provides better network efficiency by imposing a minor latency on the data
stream while it waits to fill network packets.
 Always Limit Data Rate to COM Port Baud Rate limits the data rate to the baud rate that is in effect for
the virtual COM port.
 Attempt Server Connection is used if the credential is set to Windows Credentials; VCOM automatically
adds the current Windows domain to the username.
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 COM Port Control Keep-Alive controls the interval at which the VCOM will issue the keep-alive
message, if no there is no activity.
 Maximum Connection Recovery Interval controls the maximum time for “Restore Failed Connection”.
 Enable SETXON/SETXOFF COM Port Commands- This option enables additional negotiation on
SETXON and SETXOFF commands and is only available for the “V” series serial device servers. If the
application requires the SETXON/SETXOFF feature, please contact Antaira Technologies’ technical
support team at (844) 268-2472.
6.5.1 Using Serial/IP with a Proxy Server
The Serial/IP redirector supports TCP network connections made through a proxy server, which may be
controlling access to external networks (such as the Internet) from a private network that lacks transparent
IP-based routing, such as NAT. Find the ‘Proxy Server’ settings from the ‘Advanced Settings’ windows and
switch to the Proxy Server tab (Figure 6.19).
Figure 6.19
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7 Specifications
7.1 Hardware
Models
Table 7.1
Name Serial Port Ethernet
DB9 TB5 RJ45
STW-611C 1 1 1
STW-612C 2 -- 1
Physical Characteristics
Table 7.2
Housing Front-Panel Weight Dimensions Installation
IP50 DIN-Rail
Common ID 500g
Protection, 47 mm x 110 mm x 90mm Wall Mount
Design (approx.)
Metal Case (optional kit)
LED Indicators
Table 7.3
Name Color Status Description
Blinking Data transmitting on the serial port
COM Green Off Data is not transmitting on the serial port

Blinking Data is transmitting on Ethernet
On Ethernet is connected on 100Mbps
Orange Off Ethernet is disconnected on 100Mbps
Blinking Data is transmitting on Ethernet
On Ethernet is connected on 10Mbps
LAN Green Off Ethernet is disconnected on 10Mbps

WLAN Green On Wireless Radio is enabled
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Wireless Radio is enabled and data is

Blinking transmitting
Off Wireless Radio is disabled

Off System is not powered on
Blinking Steadily AP firmware is running normally
AP firmware is not running

RUN Green Blinking Rapidly
On WPS connected
Orange
Blinking WPS is connecting at Wi-Fi Direct Go mode
On WPS connected
Green
P2P Blinking WPS is connecting at client mode
Signal LEDs
Table 7.4
Operations Poor Fair Good
Connecting Searching for an AP ☼ ☼ ☼
Cannot connected to the AP ☼
No IP provided by the DHCP ☼ ☼

Server
Connected Poor Signal Strength 30% ●

Fair Signal Strength ● ●
(31-60%)
Good Signal Strength ● ● ●
(61-100%)
○ Off ● On ☼ blinking
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Dip Switch (STW-611C)

Table 7.5
COM Dip Function SW Ω
On 1K
3 Pull High
Off 100K
On 1K
COM1 2 Pull Low
Off 100K
On 120
1 Termination
Off N/A
Dip Switch (STW-612C)

Table 7.6
COM Dip Function SW Ω
On 1K
6 Pull High
Off 100K
On 1K
COM1 5 Pull Low
Off 100K
On 120
4 Termination
Off N/A
On 1K
3 Pull High
Off 100K
On 1K
COM2 2 Pull Low
Off 100K
On 120
1 Termination
Off N/A
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Wireless Specifications
Table 7.7
Wireless Standard
PCI-e Module Tx/Rx Antenna
Conformance
802.11b
Atheros 1T1R MIMO 2 dBi Antenna Design
802.11g
AR9382 (1x1 with MCS 0-7) SMA(R) Female Connector
802.11n
Frequency Range
Table 7.8
2.4Ghz
2412-2462(20Mhz)
United States (FCC)
2422-2452(40Mhz)
2412-2472(20Mhz)
Europe (ETSI)
2422-2462(40Mhz)
Data Rate
Table 7.9
802.11b 1, 2, 5.5 and 11Mbps
802.11g 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps
20 MHz  1Nss: 65Mbps @ 800GI, 72.2Mbps @ 400GI (Max.)
802.11n
40MHz  1Nss: 135Mbps @ 800GI, 150Mbps @ 400GI (Max.)
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Receiver Sensitivity
Table 7.10
Data Rate IEEE Spec (1 Rx dBm)
1M not specified
802.11b 5.5M not specified
11M not specified
6M -82
9M -81
12M -79
18M -77
802.11g
24M -74
36M -70
48M -66
54M -65
MCS0 -82
MCS1 -79
MCS2 -77
802.11b/g/n MCS3 -74
HT20 MCS4 -70
MCS5 -66
MCS6 -65
MCS7 -64
MCS0 -79
802.11b/g/n MCS1 -76
HT40 MCS2 -74
MCS3 -71
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MCS4 -67
MCS5 -63
MCS6 -62
MCS7 -61
Security
 64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption
 802.1x authentication
 AES and TKIP, WPA/WPA2
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Regulatory Requirements:
Table 7.10
 EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2 (2011-09)
EMC  EN 301 489-17 V2.2.1 (2012-09)
 47 CFR FCC Part 15 Subpart B
 47 CFR FCC Part 15 Subpart C § 15.247
 47 CFR FCC Part 15 Subpart E § 15.407
Radio
 EN 300 328 V1.8.1 (2012-06)
 EN 301 893 V1.7.1 (2012-06)
 47 CFR FCC Part 2 Subpart J, section 2.1091
EMF
 EN 62311:2008 and EN 50385:2002
Table 7.11
Test Item Value Level
Contact Discharge ± 4KV 2

IEC61000-4-2 ESD
Air Discharge ± 8KV 3
IEC61000-4-3 RS Radiated(Enclosure) 3(V/m) 2
AC Power Port ± 2.0 KV 3
IEC61000-4-4 EFT DC Power Port ± 0.5 KV / ± 1.0 KV 1/2
Signal Port ± 0.5 KV 2
Line-to-Line ± 1.0 KV
AC Power Port 3
Line-to-Earth ± 2.0 KV
IEC61000-4-5 Surge DC Power Port Line-to-Earth ± 0.5KV / ± 1.0 KV 1/2
Line-to-Line±1.0 KV
Signal Port 2
Line-to-Earth±1.0 KV
IEC61000-4-6 CS Conducted(Enclosure) 3 V rms 2
IEC61000-4-8 PFMF (Enclosure) 3(A/m) 2
IEC61000-4-11 DIP AC Power Port - -
* AC ports are tested through a power adaptor available in the accessory.
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Environmental Limits
 Operating Temperature: -10°C ~ 60°C (14°F ~140°F)

 Storage Temperature: -40°C ~ 85°C (-40°F ~ 185°F)
 Ambient Relative Humidity: 5 ~ 95%RH, (non-condensing)
Other
 Safety: UL60950-1/CB, EN60950-1

 Shock: IEC 60068-2-27
 Freefall: IEC 60068-2-32
 Vibration: IEC 60068-2-64
 MTBF: TBD
 RoHS II: Yes
7.2 Software Specifications
Table 7.12
Serial Manager© (Windows utility)
Configuration
Web UI
 ICMP  DNS  HTTP  RADIUS
 TCP  SNMP  Telnet  Syslog
Protocol
 UDP  NTP  IPv4  RFC2217
 DHCP  SMTP  802.1x  WPS
Alert Events  E-mail  SNMP Trap
Radio OFF option Yes
 Config Import / Export from Web with Wireless settings
 Firmware upgrade through Web or Serial Manager Utility Software
Other  Site Monitor / Site Survey
 LAN / WLAN Bridge (AP Client)
 Management List
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8 Emergency System Recovery
If the device becomes inaccessible and the management utility cannot find the device, please use the following
procedure to recover the device over the Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP).
System Recovery Procedures

System recovery is based on the TFTP Client embedded in the device. It can recover the device from a bad
firmware or other unknown reasons that corrupted the firmware image inside the flash. Follow the procedures
below to force the device to download a valid firmware from the TFTP Server to recover its Operating System.
Table 8.1
Default Settings
TFTP Server 10.0.50.201
TFTP Server Subnet Mask 255.255.0.0
Name of firmware Image* firmware.dld
 If the device is beeping continuously after power up, the bootloader is damaged and there is no way to
recover it. Please contact Antaira Technologies’ RMA department at (844) 268-2472 for assistance.
 Obtain and setup a TFTP server on your PC. Make sure that the PC’s network settings are set properly
according to the default settings above.
 Rename the firmware image to firmware .dld and place it in the TFTP server’s root directory. For
Solarwinds TFTP Server, it is usually C:\TFTP-Root.
 Make sure that the device is powered OFF and the Ethernet cable is plugged in.
 Press and hold the reset to default pin next to Antenna 2 then power ON the device. If the bootloader is
still functioning, you will hear one long beep followed by two shorter beeps.
 Release the reset pin after hearing seven consecutive short beeps. Users should see that the device
requested files from the TFTP Server. Please wait until the device shows up on the management utility.
This process could take more than five minutes.
Important Note
Users can download free TFTP servers from the following locations:
Solarwinds TFTP Server http://www.solarwinds.com/products/freetools/free_tftp_server.aspx
**Note: For Solarwinds, please remember to Start the TFTP Server Service, the default is set to Stop.
TFTPD32 TFTP Server http://tftpd32.jounin.net/tftpd32.html
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9 Warranty
Limited Warranty Conditions

Products supplied by Antaira Technologies are covered in this warranty for undesired performance or defects
resulting from shipping, or any other event deemed to be the result of Antaira Technologies’ mishandling. The
warranty does not cover however, equipment which has been damaged due to accident, misuse, abuse, such
as:
 Use of incorrect power supply, connectors, or maintenance procedures
 Use of accessories not sanctioned by us
 Improper or insufficient ventilation
 Improper or unauthorized repair
 Replacement with unauthorized parts
 Failure to follow Our operating Instructions
 Fire, flood, “Act of God”, or any other contingencies beyond our control.
RMA and Shipping Reimbursement

 Customers must always obtain an authorized “RMA” number from Antaira Technologies before shipping
the goods to be repaired.
 Within the warranty period, Antaira Technologies has the right to provide a refurbished unit or a new one
to the customer as a replacement service.
 Within the warranty period, any repair service, which includes any parts and/or labor are free of charge to
the customers.
 After the warranty period, the customer will cover the cost for parts and labor.
Limited Liability
Antaira Technologies will not be held responsible for any consequential losses from using Antaira products.
Antaira Customer Service and Support

Warranty
(Antaira US Headquarter) + 844-268-2472
5 Years
(Antaira Europe Office) + 48-22-862-88-81
(Antaira Asia Office) + 886-2-2218-9733
Please report any problems to Antaira:
www.antaira.com / support@antaira.com
www.antaira.eu / info@antaira.eu
www.antaira.com.tw / info@antaira.com.tw
Any changes to this material will be announced on the Antaira website

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STW-611C & STW-612C

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manual. The information contained is subject to change without prior notice.

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

 Increase the separation between the computer and receiver.

 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

to operate the equipment.

be required to take adequate measures.

Industrial Serial Connectivity

This manual supports the following models:

or contact us by E-mail (support@antaira.com).

2.1 Product Overview ...............................................................................................................................4

3.1 Inside the Package..............................................................................................................................5

4.1 Administrator Login..........................................................................................................................14

4.9.3 Event Log..................................................................................................................................36

5 Link Modes and Applications .................................................................................... 45

5.1 Link Mode Configuration .................................................................................................................45

6 VCOM Installation & Troubleshooting ...................................................................... 68

6.1 Enabling VCOM .................................................................................................................................68

6.1.2 Limitation ..................................................................................................................................69

7.1 Hardware ............................................................................................................................................85

8 Emergency System Recovery ................................................................................... 93

Purpose of the Manual

Who Should Use This User Manual

Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity

● Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

1 This device may not cause harmful interference, and

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:

European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein

Declaration of Conformity with regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC

UL Notice for Power Supplier

2.1 Product Overview

 Never install or work on electrical or cabling during periods of lighting activity.

3.1 Inside the Package

3.2 Front & Power Panels

The front and power panels are as follows:

Figure 3.1 Figure 3.2

Serial Port Pin Assignments

RS-232 4-W RS-422/RS-485 2-W RS-485

1 DCD N/A N/A

2 RXD TXD+ N/A (reserved)

3 TXD RXD+ DATA+

4 DTR N/A N/A

5 SG (Signal Ground) SG (Signal Ground) SG (Signal Ground)

6 DSR N/A N/A

7 RTS RXD- DATA-

8 CTS TXD- N/A (reserved)

3.2.2 Terminal Block

RS-232 4-W RS-422/RS-485 2-W RS-485

3.3 First Time Installation

3.4 User Interface Overview

Saves and applies the current configuration input on the page.

As the caption implies, it applies the current configuration until the

3.5 Factory Default Settings

Password Null (blank)

SysContact of SNMP Contact