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Documentation Number: ES1AWB-2907m pn6908-rev003
B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc – 707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax 815-433-5104 – www.bb-elec.com
B&B Electronics Ltd – Westlink Commercial Park – Oranmore, Galway, Ireland – Ph +353 91-792444 – Fax +353 91-792445 – www.bb-europe.com
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION.............................................................................1
ABOUT YOUR ES1AWB WIRELESS SERIAL SERVER................................................. 1
FEATURES.................................................................................................................. 1
COMMUNICATION MODES......................................................................................... 1
Direct IP............................................................................................................... 1
Virtual COM Port................................................................................................. 1
Paired Mode......................................................................................................... 2
Other Communications Modes..............................................................................2
802.11 WIRELESS NETWORKING BASICS................................................................... 2
802.11 Wireless Networking................................................................................. 3
CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE OVERVIEW............................................................. 6
PACKAGE CHECKLIST................................................................................................ 6
INDICATORS, SWITCHES AND CONNECTORS...............................................................7
Link Integrity LED................................................................................................ 7
Network Activity LED........................................................................................... 7
Reset Switch.......................................................................................................... 7
Antenna Connector............................................................................................... 7
Power Connector.................................................................................................. 7
CONNECTING THE HARDWARE.................................................................................. 8
OTHER HARDWARE CONNECTIONS............................................................................ 9
CHAPTER 3: GETTING STARTED.................................................................... 10
1. Check the contents of your ES1AWB package. It should contain…...........10
2. Set up the Hardware................................................................................... 10
3. Power it Up................................................................................................. 10
4. Get the IP Address...................................................................................... 11
5. Login........................................................................................................... 11
6. Configure the ES1AWB............................................................................... 11
7. Set up VCOM (if using the RealPort profile).............................................. 11
8. Communicate.............................................................................................. 11
CHAPTER 4: CONFIGURING THE IP ADDRESS............................................12
USING THE DISCOVERY SOFTWARE......................................................................... 12