Archive for May, 2012

Send Data to Multiple IP Addresses with N-Button and Comm Tunnel

Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

We have introduced How to Send Commands to Multiple IP Addressed with our N-Button and Comm Operator software. It needs create COP file (data list) with Comm Operator software for each IP address. It’s a good way to send different data to different IP address.

Here we will show you another way to send same data to different IP addresses. You need install our N-Button or N-Button Lite (30-day free trial all functions) and Comm Tunnel freeware. 

Run N-Button or N-Button Lite, select “Network” connection, and set the local IP address and Listen Port. Click ”Add Customized Button” to set the data need to be sent.

N-Button Manager

N-Button - Customized Button

The button is created on your desktop show like below.

N-Button - Customized Button

Run Comm Tunnel to set endpoints. The first Endpoint need to be set as TCP/IP Server to listen to the TCP/IP Client(N-Button). Set other four Endpoints to the IP addresses which the date will be sent to.

N-Button will send the data to Comm Tunnel first, and Comm Tunnel will send the same data to multiple IP addresses. Comm Tunnel only supports five endpoints for now. It will supports more endpoints in future version.

Send Data to Multiple IP Addresses - N-Button and Comm Tunnel

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How to Change Baud Rate for WiFly Module with Comm Operator

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

1. Connect WiFly module with your computer.

Connet WiFly Module to Computer

2. Download, install and run Comm Operator.

3. Open USB Serial Port connecting with the WiFly module , select Baud Rate (the default is 9600).

Comm Operator - Serial Port

4. Set data format to Text and Carriage Return to 0A 0D.

Comm Operator - Options

5. Send “$$$” to  enter command mode.

Comm Operator - Chang WiFly Module Baud Rate

6. Send “get uart<CR>” to display the setting for the WiFly module.

Comm Operator - Chang WiFly Module Baud Rate

7. Send “set uart baudrate 115200<CR>” to change baud rate as 115200.

Comm Operator - Chang WiFly Module Baud Rate

8. Send “get uart<CR>” to display setting of the WiFly module again to make sure the baud rate is changed.

Comm Operator - Chang WiFly Module Baud Rate

9. Send “save<CR>” to save the current setting.

Comm Operator - Chang WiFly Module Baud Rate

10. Send “reboot<CR>” the reboot the WiFly module.

Comm Operator - Chang WiFly Module Baud Rate

Since the baud rate of the WiFly module has been changed,  you have to change the baud rate in Comm Operator to make sure the connection between the WiFly module and your computer is available.

Comm Operator - Baud Rate

Comm Operator - Chang WiFly Module Baud Rate

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Map WiFly Wireless Module Serial Port to TCP/IP with Comm Operator

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012

 Comm Operator software makes it easy to configure WiFly wireless module to connect with Wi-Fi network.

This video shows how to map wireless module’s serial port to TCP -IP port in network step by step.

More information about Comm Operator:http://www.serialporttool.com/CommOpInfo.htm

 

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How to Configure WiFly Wireless Module with Comm Operator

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012

Comm Operator makes it easy to configure WiFly wireless module to connect with Wi-Fi network.

It applies to the following modules.image

WIFLY GSX
RN-131G, RN-131C, RN-134,
RN-121, RN-123 & RN-125, RN-370
WIFLY EZX
RN-171, RN-174, RN-XV

Firmware Version 2.32

Here is the link of the modules.

http://www.rovingnetworks.com/Roving_Network_Modules

Here are the Steps for Mapping wireless module’s serial port to TCP /IP port in network.

1. Connect the module with computer

2. Download, install and run Comm Operator.

3. Open USB Serial Port connecting with the module , select Baud Rate 9600, N, 8, 1.

Configure WiFly GSX/EZX Module with Comm Operator

4.Set format to Text and Carriage Return to 0A 0D.

Configure WiFly GSX/EZX Module with Comm Operator

5. Enter Command Mode

Upon power up, the device will be in data mode.

To enter command mode, send “$$$“. The module will return “CMD” indicating in command mode.

Configure WiFly GSX/EZX Module with Comm Operator

6. Scan available wireless network.

Send “scan <time><CR>”

Configure WiFly GSX/EZX Module with Comm Operator

7. Set wireless network to join. Here will be lodge.

Send “set wlan ssid lodge<CR>”

Configure WiFly GSX/EZX Module with Comm Operator

8. Set authentication mode. The value for WPA2PSK is 4.

Send “set wlan auth 4<CR>”

Configure WiFly GSX/EZX Module with Comm Operator

9. Set password, for WPA2PSK, need the following command.

Send “set wlan phrase 12345678<CR>”

Configure WiFly GSX/EZX Module with Comm Operator

10. Set join wireless network automatically.

Send “set wlan join 1<CR>”

Configure WiFly GSX/EZX Module with Comm Operator

11. Open a TCP Connection

Setup the module as a server. The module can accept incoming connection in this way. Here we setup the module listen the port 2101.

Send “set ip local 2101<CR>”

Configure WiFly GSX/EZX Module with Comm Operator

12. Set protocol to TCP IP

Send “set ip protocol 2<CR>”

Configure WiFly GSX/EZX Module with Comm Operator

13. Reboot the module. The module should show the connection information if it connected to wireless network.

Send “reboot<CR>”

Configure WiFly GSX/EZX Module with Comm Operator

14. Test communication with Comm Operator

Open another Comm Operator instance, setup TCP Client, IP 172.16.0.5 and port 2101

Configure WiFly GSX/EZX Module with Comm Operator

Send the data from the second Comm Operator instance, the data will show in the first Comm Operator instance. Send data from the first one , the data will all show in the second one.

That indicates the configuration for WiFly wireless module is successful!

Configure WiFly GSX/EZX Module with Comm Operator

Tips

All commands added in to Send Data List can be saved and reloaded.

Download Command List above and load in Comm Operator directly.

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Create July 4th Widget with N-Button to Control Relay

Monday, May 21st, 2012

It’s very easy to create July4th buttons and widgets on your desktop with N-Button. The July4th buttons and widgets can be used to control lights, audio, video and all kinds of devices with relay controller board. You also can set the July4th buttons to run an application, send data and HTTP request.

Free download N-Button and July4th.nbc file to create July 4th widgets in one minute!

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Create Buttons to Control Relay Board with N-Button

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

N-Button creates buttons or widgets that float on your desktop to control external devices, send specified data, run applications, send http requests or send data lists. It supports Serial Port/ USB and Network connection between a PC and devices.
N-Button makes it possible to control relay controller boards of National Control Devices without any programming!
This video shows how to create buttons to control relay board.

FREE download nbc file shown in the video to load in N-Button directly!

Create Buttons to Control Relay Board Step by Step

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What’s New in Comm Operator v4.6

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

New terminal window.

Comm Operator - Terminal Window

New implement of terminal log window. It is compatible with most of VT100 terminal protocol. It can show show file, folder in colorful scheme. With Quick Send, Send Data List and auto send features, it is much better tool than Hyper Terminal, or regular terminal program. Send data list can send all commands to terminal automatically in turn. This is very handy when develop application with embedded linux, like Lantronix XPort Pro, or Beagleboard, Bealgebone, etc.

It is also good to learn how terminal protocol works, as you can test the same command in Standard Log Window and see those control characters.

Support HTTP connection.

Comm Operator can send HTTP request now. All traffic can be see from log window. It is great help when develop and test server’s cgi. Especially when you develop a cgi program on embedded device.

Comm Operator - HTTP Connection

Just type the relative url of the server and in quick send window and send it, it is easy! All request can be saved to send data list automatically. All send request in send list can be send in turn at the specific interval. Say, emulate a GPS device update the position to server, you don’t have to go out and just ran same router again and again. This will save tons of time!

Comm Operator - HTTP Connection

 

Remote Access

You can access the content of the log window from browser remotely. For a lot of wireless application, range test is very important. The problem is that it is hard to see the both side status at the same time. With remote access, you can!

Comm Operator - Remote Access

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How to View Comm Operator Log Data Remotely?

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

Comm Operator is a powerful tool to communicate with serial port, TCP/IP, UDP and HTTP. It is professional software for debugging, testing and troubleshooting related devices.

Comm Operator

For a lot of wireless application, range test is very important. The problem is that it is hard to see the both side status at the same time. Comm Operator v4.6 supports remote access. It allow you to view the log data remotely from other computer.
Here are the steps.

Step 1. Click menu Tools -> Enable Web Interface  to allow Log Data viewed remotely.

Comm Operator -Tools

Step 2. Click menu Tools -> Options to open Options dialog. Set Port Number on Web Interface tab page.

Comm Operator - Options

Step 3. Send data after opening connection.

Comm Operator

Step 4. Log Data can be viewed on any other computer by visiting the current computer’s IP address in web browser, as long as the computers are in the same network.

Comm Operator - Remote Access

 

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