“The most Versatile and Powerful Industrial Wireless Serial Port Server in the World.”
Wireless 802.11gb Industrial RS232/RS422/RS485 Port Server compatible to all 802.11 g, n and b Access Points, Routers, Laptops and all “WiFi” type devices.

New for 2011
“Next Generation” Wireless “WiFi” type  Industrial  Serial Port Servers.
 The most advanced Port Servers in the world.

SerialLAN (pronounced “Serial-LAN”) is a Wireless LAN (WLAN) converting wireless network data to/from a Serial Port. Compatible worldwide with all 802.11 g, b and n devices.  A SerialLAN can transmit the RS232, RS485 & RS422 data from the serial ports to/from another SerialLAN or to any 802.11 g, b or n compatible WLAN, Access Point, network, PC, Laptop, Tablet, PDA, NC/DNC machines or anywhere in the World via Internet.

Powered by the WiCore™ Chip set.
Your equipment can now send email alerts to you.
Read out the status of your equipment using the built-in HTML Web page generator.

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Question: How can Data Hunter sell Industrial "WiFi" Port Servers as such retail prices? Answer: Data Hunter prices devices as "Cost Plus" which is Cost of Manufacturing plus a low small, fair R&D and profit margin. This is different from the alternative "Maximize Margins" ;business models that "extract as much profit as the customer will bear".

Pricing from $149.00 USD
Lower price in the World!

DIN Rail Mounting for Industrial Equipment Cabinets.
Run an RF extender cable to allow the antenna to be mounted outside of the cabinet.

Special Features

• Uses the new advanced WiCore versatile and powerful 802.11 chip set.
• More features than any other Industrial 802.11 “WiFi” type device in the World.
• Factory equipment: Communicate with your factory CNC, PLC, Controller, Sensors, meters, data collectors and fork lifts trucks.
• Vehicles and Mobile devices: Attach to vehicles, trucks, boats, aircraft.
• Email: The WiCore allows your equipment to Send an email to you with alerts or status (and Receive email).
• Web Page Server: WiCore allows your equipment to Serve up a saved HTML format web page that can show status and control activities of the machine or device it is connected to.
• Security Encryption: more secure encryption options than any other Industrial 802.11 device.
• Optional enhancements include High milliWatt output power devices, tiny 60mm square extruded aluminum enclosures.

Major Features

• This is IEEE 802.11g and b approved industry standard. It is NOT some made-up (proprietary) standard that won’t work with anybodys else’s devices. The SerialLANgb adheres to the IEEE standard and will work with all other devices world-wide that adhere to the IEEE standard.
• Data Rates individually Programmable up to 3.0mbps, 115 kbps. and as low as 300 bps
• Full Bi-Directional - Wireless Serial Data In, and Wireless Serial Data Out.
• Optional Local Hardware Flow Control RTS/CTS Handshake signals
• Supports full wireless RS232 mobility and seamless roaming from cell to cell
• Easy Set Up is quickly accomplished with the Data Hunter USB Set-Up Utility.
• Remote Set Up of the wireless RS232 Serial port settings, remotely over-the-air via the wireless link (or via USB or either RS232 serial port), and set up via RS232 cables.
• A SerialLAN can also link to another SerialLAN device in a “Peer” One-to-One link (referred to as “ad hoc”). It can link to any other 802.11g (or b) wireless WLAN device or an 802.11gb Access Point or Router.
• Power from +4.5 to +30 VDC.
• Power directly from automotive power in vehicle applications, including auto, truck, bus, tractor and boat.
• Power directly from any instrument, PLC, Controller, N/C machine, CNC controller including 24VDC controller supplies.

Serial Port Interface Features

RS232 Full Duplex and Half Duplex
RS485 Full Duplex and Half Duplex
RS422 Half Duplex

• IEEE 802.11 g, b and compatible with n
• 2.4 GHz ISM band (channels 11 US, 13 Europe)
• Supports full mobility and seamless roaming from cell to cell
• Infrastructure  (Network), Ad Hoc (point-to-point)
• A SerialLAN can also link to another SerialLAN device in a “Peer” One-to-One link (referred to as “ad hoc”).  It can link to any other 802.11gb wireless LAN device or 802.11gbn Access Point.
• Antenna Connector RP-SMA allows RF cable extender to attach remote or high-gain antenna.

Network Address Setting Options

• Set a Fixed network IP Address for each SerialLAN
• Access Point/Router can automatically assign the IP Address via DHCP to the SerialLAN
• SerialLAN can be set to act as a Server and assign DHCP IP address to another device such as a Notebook for very easy AD Hoc connection. A SerialLAN Exclusive.

Network Address Serving – a World Exclusive Feature

The Network Address Serving option is a World Exclusive Feature that makes it extremely easy to connect the WiCore-powered SerialLAN-WS0 with a Laptop, Notebook, PDA, Cell WiFi and any WiFi type device connecting.

• Set just 3 parameters to enable this valuable feature:

              1              Set a Starting Fixed Network IP Address. This is the initial starting IP Address that increments with each device (laptop, etc.) that connects to the SerialLAN Address Server.
              2              Load the variable number limit of how many devices can receive an IP Address License assignment (such as 10) from the SerialLAN.
              3              Load the variable for how long the expiration time for the License (such as 20 minutes, or Forever).

• SerialLAN can be set to act as a Server and assign DHCP IP address to another device such as a Notebook for very easy AD Hoc connection. A SerialLAN Exclusive.

Advanced Security Encryption Features
WiCore devices have more security options for Industrial networks than all other serial port servers in the world.

• WEP-64, WEP-128
• WPA, WPA-2, WPA-Enterprise
• AES-128/256 encryption accelerator,
• 3DES, SSL3/TLS1, RSA, RC-4 and MD-5.
• SSL – Secure Socket Layer
• SHA-1 secure hash accelerator with hardware implementation of a random number generator,
• Easy Set Up is quickly accomplished with the Data Hunter Set-Up Utility.
• Also Remote Set Up of the configuration settings, remotely over-the-air via the wireless TCP/IP Link.

Power

• Power +5.0 to +24 VDC via jack or Pin-9 (Version 1)
• Power +5.0 to +28 VDC via jack or Pin-9 (Version 2)
• Power directly from any instrument, PLC, Controller, N/C machine, DNC controller including 24VDC controller power supplies.
• Power directly from automotive power in vehicle applications, including auto, truck, bus, tractor and boat.

Installation Versatility – Many Connection Options

Connect SerialLAN(s) to Access Point

Connecting SerialLAN to PC/Laptop          

Connecting SerialLAN to SerialLAN                    
(Also called “Peer-to-Peer”, “Ad Hoc” and “cut-cable.”)

Connecting SerialLAN to Internet

DE9 (“DB9”) Pin Assignments

Converting Programs with COM port Interface to TCP/IP Network Protocol

“How do I get SerialLAN RS232 serial data to/from my Application Program?”
1.  Does your Application Program already have Network TCP/IP support?
If the Application program you want to use already has TCP/IP network support, then you already have the ability to send data/files/telemetry to/from the SerialLAN.  The easiest way to illustrate this is to bring up Microsoft Windows Hyperterm. You can do this right now at your PC as you read this.  HyperTerminal is a Microsoft Windows™ program available in all versions of Windows and is usually accessible from the “Start” button using Start|| Programs|| Accessories|| Communications|| HyperTerminal|| HyperTerm. (You can try it right now at your PC.)  Instead of selecting a COM port in Hyperterm Set Up, select the TCP/IP Winsock setting.  “Host Address” and “Port Number” should be the same values you assigned to SerialLAN-gb during Set Up.

2. “What if only “COM” ports are available in my Application Program (COM1, COM2 etc.)?”
You can use the free TCP/IP-to-COM Conversion Software included on the enclosed CD.
If your application supports COM ports only and not TCP/IP, then background COM Port Diversion Programs can be used to divert data intended for the COM port and divert it to/from the TCP/IP network interface.  A FREE COM-to-TCP/IP program is included with SerialLAN purchase on the enclosed CD.

Specifications - SerialLAN-WS0

RS232 Features & RS485/RS422 Features
      High Speed USART Rate
            USART Upper Limits: 1.0 mbps, 1.5 mbps, 3.0 mbps
      Standard USART Baud Rate Options
            High Speed - 3.0msp, 1.5 mbps,
            Standard- 115000, 57000, 38400, 19200, 9600, 4800, 2400, 1200, 600, 300 bps.
      Bits Options:  7, 8 bits (8 bits is default for SerialTunnel) Bits
      Parity Options: Odd, Even, None (default)
      Stop Bits Options: 1 Bits
      Handshake Flow Control
           RTS/CTS (Primary Hardware flow control)
            DSR/DTR (not supported)
            XON/XOF (not supported)
      Handshake Signal Customization
            Local Handshake control RTS/CTS       
      Serial USART Buffer:
            5000 bytes input, 5000 bytes output
LAN Radio Features
      Protocol Type: 802.11g and b standard Compatible with all 802.11“n”
      Operating Range:
            Open Environment: 1000 ft./300m
            Office environment: 100-330 ft./30-100m             
Security Encryption

• WEP-64, WEP-128
• WPA, WPA-2, WPA-Enterprise
• AES-128/256 encryption accelerator,
• 3DES, SSL3/TLS1, RSA, RC-4 and MD-5.
• SSL – Secure Socket Layer
• SHA-1 secure hash accelerator with hardware implementation of a random number generator,

Radio Characteristics:
      RF Frequency Range: 2.4 ~ 2.4835 GHz
            Data Rate: 54/22/11 / 5.5 / 2 / 1 Mbps
            Modulation:        CCK for 5.5 / 11 Mbps
                                      DQPSK for 2 Mbps,
                                      DBPSK for 1 Mbps,
      Operation channels: 11 North America,
            13 Europe, 4 France, 2 Spain
      RF Power Output: +15 dBm
      Receive Sensitivity: -81dBm minimum
            (11 Mbps @BER 10E-5
Power
      Power Supply:
            +5.0 to +24VDC Input Range (Version 1)
            +5.0 to +28VDC Input Range (Version 2 option)
            +12 VDC Regulated (supplied with Kit)
      Current: Nominal/Max.:  (current is dependant upon input voltage)
            @10VDC: xxx mA
            @12VDC: xxx mA
            @15VDC: xxx mA
            @24VDC: xxx mA.
      Absolute Voltage Power Source Range
            4.5 VDC to +28VDC (Supports direct automotive +12VDC Power bus and +24VDC PLC/CNC Power Supply).
            Power input via barrel power jack or pin-9 (“Power-on-9”) via either Serial port DE9 connector.
Software
      No Drivers Needed.  License-free Wireless LAN OS Operating System software is built-into the SerialLAN.
      Set Up and Diagnostic software runs on Win7, Vista, XP
Mechanical
      Antenna Connector: RP-SMA (Reverse-Polarity SMA)
      Dimensions:  108 x 64 x 26 mm (4.25x2.50x1.00 inches)
      Weight:    94 grams (3.3 oz.)
      Optional Flange Ears for Panel/Bulkhead mounting.
      Optional DIN rail mounting clips
Environmental
      Temperature: Operating  -20 to +85C,-4F to +185F
                                Storage: -40 to +85C,-40F to +185F
      Relative Humidity:  95% (non-condensing)
EMC Certifications
      U.S.A., Canada FCC Part 15, Sections 15.247, 15.205, 15.209, RSS210
      Europe ETS 300 328, ETS 300 826, CE M

Download Data Sheets

Product Documentation:

• User Manual SerialLAN-WS0 (pdf)
• Quick Start
• SerialLAN-WS0 Set Up Utility - How to Use
• Command Instructions to take Direct Control
• Accessories and Options

Applications Notes:

I Want To :

• Power the SerialLAN-WS0 from my own equipment
• Use my own application software with the SerialLAN
• Have Extra Long Range

I Want To Link:

• SerialLAN to SerialLAN (cut cable)
• SerialLAN to Laptop/Notepad
• SerialLAN to PC (Networked and Not)
• SerialLAN to Access Point/Router
• SerialLAN to Palm Device
• Many SerialLAN to One
• SerialLAN to RS485/422 equipment

I Want to Install SerialLAN...

• In RS232 Application
• In RS485 Full Duplex
• In RS485 Half Duplex
• In RS422 Application
• On a vehicle
• On a boat
• On a PLC
• On an NC Machine
• On Factory Equipment
• On Scientific Equipment
• On Point-of-sale Equipment
• Inside of My Equipment
• Outdoors
• Far Away (long Distance)
• In a Remote Building
• Inside with steel/metal walls
• In Mobil Factory Equipment

I Want to Construct…

• Null Modem Crossover Wiring
• Converting 9-pin and 25-pin devices
• Making Loop-Back Test Adapters
• Emergency Junk box RS485 adapter

I Want to Use…

• Using MS Windows Hyperterm ®
• Using TeraTerm Com Program
• Using TCP/IP to COM Conversion

Distributors/
Resellers/VARs - 
I want to…

• Be a Distributor/Reseller
• Private Label This product

OEMs - I want to…

• Incorporate it inside of my device
• install the circuit board only
• Command Instructions to take Direct Control
• Get the absolute lowest cost for large-quantity

Understanding

• FAQ – Common Questions
• Ad Hoc (Point-to-Point)
• Infrastructure Mode (Networked)
• Glossary Definition of Words
• Comparison of 802.11g to 802.11b
• Dealing with cable Ground Loops
• Differences of RS232 RS485 RS422

Troubleshooting

• FAQ – Common Questions
• I cant read the Set Up with the USB
• I cant read the Set Up with RS232/485
• I can't get anything to work

Set Up Utility

Download NEWEST Set Up Utility

(The NEWEST Set Up Utility is REQUIRED to load the NEWEST Firmware!)

Firmware Upgrade

 (Reminder: the NEWEST Set Up Utility is REQUIRED to upload the NEWEST Firmware!)

INSTRUCTIONS for Uploading Firmware Into SerialLAN

Download Newest SerialLANgb Firmware