B&B Electronics ESR901WB - Manual User Manual

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Getting Started

Manual Documentation Number: ESR901WB-2907m

pn6870-rev002

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Chapter 3

If you are configuring your own access point (a wireless switch or

router) ensure that it is configured as a DHCP server with the
Wireless Network Name (SSID): Connect

4. Get the IP Address

Use the discovery software on your CD (finder.exe) to get the IP
address for your ESR901WB

5. Login

In a web browser on your PC, type in the IP address and access the
Web Configuration and Management Interface

6. Configure the ESR901WB

In the Configuration, Network page configure your Wireless LAN,
Security and other settings required to work on the type of wireless
network you will be connecting to.

In the Configuration, Serial Ports page select the Port Profile you
require for use with your application (E.g. RealPort for virtual COM
port, TCP Server, UDP server, Serial Bridge, etc)

Configure the serial port settings for the selected Port Profile (E.g. In
TCP Sockets select client or server, TCP port numbers, etc.) Also
configure baud rate, data bits, etc in Basic Serial Settings.

Configure any required alarms and notification

If RealPort profile was selected (virtual COM port) do the next step
(Set up VCOM)

7. Set up VCOM (if using the RealPort profile)

Start the RealPort software wizard (located on the included CD)

Select Add a New Device

Select your ESR901WB from the list

Select an unused COM port number

Follow the wizard to set up a virtual COM port

8. Communicate

Configure and then start your application