HF2211 Serial Server Device User Manual

HF2211

Serial Server Device User Manual

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Overview of Characteristic

 MIPS MCU with 4MB Flash and 8MB SRAM. Run on eCos
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 Support TCP/IP/Telnet /Modbus TCP Protocol

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 Support RS232/RS422/RS485 to Ethernet/Wi-Fi Conversion, Serial Speed Upto 460800 bps

 Support STA/AP/AP+STA Mode

 Support Router or Bridge Network Working Mode.

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 Support 10/100M Ethernet Auto-Negotiation

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 Support Easy Configuration Through a Web Interface or PC IOTManager Tool

 Support Security Protocol Such As SSL/AES/DES3

 Support Web OTA Wirelss Upgrade

 Wide DC Input 5~36VDC or 9~50VDC

 Size: 95 x 65 x 25 mm (L x W x H)

 FCC/CE/RoHS Certificated

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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ...........................................................................2

LIST OF FIGURES ............................................................................................................................5

LIST OF TABLES .............................................................................................................................7

HISTORY...........................................................................................................................................7

1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................8

1.1. General Description .........................................................................................................8
1.2. Device Features ...............................................................................................................8

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1.3. Device Paremeters ...........................................................................................................9
1.4. Key Application ..............................................................................................................10

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2. HARDWARE INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................11
2.1. Pins Definition ................................................................................................................12
2.2. RS232 Interface ..............................................................................................................13

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2.3. RS485 Interface ..............................................................................................................14
2.4. RS422 Interface ..............................................................................................................14
2.5. RJ45 Interface ................................................................................................................15
2.6. Mechanical Size .............................................................................................................15
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2.7. Rail Mounting .................................................................................................................16
2.8. Order Information ..........................................................................................................16
2.9. Package Information ......................................................................................................16

3. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ..........................................................................................17

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3.1. Basic Network Protocol.................................................................................................17

3.2. Wireless Network ................................................................................................................17
3.2.1. AP Network ....................................................................................................................... 18
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3.2.2. STA Wireless Network ..................................................................................................... 19

3.2.3. AP+STA Wireless Network(Reserved)............................................................................ 19
3.2.4. AP and STA Combination Application(Reserved) ......................................................... 21
3.2.5. IOTManager Software ...................................................................................................... 21
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3.2.6. Webpage Configuration ................................................................................................... 22

3.3. Ethernet Interface Function ..............................................................................................23
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3.3.1. Ethernet Port with Wi-Fi ................................................................................................... 23

3.3.2. Ethernet Interface Function(Router) ............................................................................... 24
3.3.3. Ethernet Port Function(Bridge) ....................................................................................... 24
3.4. Working Mode......................................................................................................................25
3.4.1. Transparent Transmission Mode .................................................................................... 25
3.4.2. TCP Server ........................................................................................................................ 26
3.4.3. HTTP Mode ....................................................................................................................... 27
3.4.4. Telnetd Mode ................................................................................................................... 29
3.5. AES/DES3/TLS Data Encryption ........................................................................................30
3.6. Keepalive..............................................................................................................................31
3.7. Timeout ................................................................................................................................31

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3.8. Route Setup .........................................................................................................................32

3.9. UART Frame Scheme ..........................................................................................................33
3.9.1. UART Free-Frame ............................................................................................................ 33
3.9.2. UART Auto-Frame ........................................................................................................... 33
3.9.3. Tag Function .................................................................................................................... 34
3.10. Modbus Protocol ...............................................................................................................34
3.11. Cli Command .....................................................................................................................35
3.12. UART Flow Control and RS485 Function .......................................................................35
3.13. Firmware Upgrade .............................................................................................................36
3.14. Web Page Function ...........................................................................................................37

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3.15. Auto-IP Function ...............................................................................................................37
3.16. NTP Function .....................................................................................................................37
3.17. Heartbeat Function ...........................................................................................................38

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3.18. UART Fast Config..............................................................................................................38
3.19. Other Function...................................................................................................................38

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4. CLI COMMAND NOTES .......................................................................................................40
4.1. Working Mode ................................................................................................................40
4.1.1. Switch Transparent Transmission Mode to Cli Command Mode .................................... 40
4.2. Cli Command Overview .................................................................................................41
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4.2.1. Cli Command Format ...................................................................................................... 44
4.2.1.1. Show Command ........................................................................................................... 44
4.2.1.2. SYS Directory ............................................................................................................... 45
4.2.1.3. SYS/Auth Directory ...................................................................................................... 45
4.2.1.4. SYS/Auth/User Command ............................................................................................ 45
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4.2.1.5. SYS/Auth/Password Command ................................................................................... 46

4.2.1.6. SYS/Network Directory ................................................................................................. 46
4.2.1.7. SYS/Network/Show Command .................................................................................... 46
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4.2.1.8. SYS/Network/DHCP Command ................................................................................... 46

4.2.1.9. SYS/Network/DNS Command ...................................................................................... 46
4.2.1.10. SYS/Network/Mode Command................................................................................... 47
4.2.1.11. SYS/Network/Hostname Instruction ........................................................................... 47
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4.2.1.12. SYS/Telnet Instruction ................................................................................................ 47

4.2.1.13. SYS/Web Instruction .................................................................................................. 48
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4.2.1.14. SYS/MAC Instruction .................................................................................................. 48

4.2.1.15. SYS/JCMD Instruction ................................................................................................ 48
4.2.1.16. SYS/NTP Instruction................................................................................................... 48
4.2.1.17. UART Directory .......................................................................................................... 49
4.2.1.18. UART/Show Instruction .............................................................................................. 49
4.2.1.19. UART/Baudrate Instruction......................................................................................... 49
4.2.1.20. UART/Databits Instruction .......................................................................................... 49
4.2.1.21. UART/Stopbits Instruction .......................................................................................... 50
4.2.1.22. UART/Parity Instruction .............................................................................................. 50
4.2.1.23. UART/Buf Directory .................................................................................................... 50
4.2.1.24. UART/Buf/Bufsize Instruction ..................................................................................... 50

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4.2.1.25. UART/Buf/GapTime Instruction .................................................................................. 51

4.2.1.26. UART/Buf/FlowCtrl Command.................................................................................... 51
4.2.1.27. UART/Buf/SWFlowCtrl Command .............................................................................. 51
4.2.1.28. UART/Cli-Getin Command ......................................................................................... 52
4.2.1.29. UART/Cli-WaitTime Command................................................................................... 52
4.2.1.30. UART/Proto command ............................................................................................... 52
4.2.1.31. UART/Frame Directory ............................................................................................... 53
4.2.1.32. UART/Frame/FrameLen Command ........................................................................... 53
4.2.1.33. UART/Frame/FrameTime Command ......................................................................... 53
4.2.1.34. UART/Frame/Tag Command...................................................................................... 53

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4.2.1.35. UART/Edit Command ................................................................................................. 54
4.2.1.36. UART/Clean Command .............................................................................................. 54
4.2.1.37. SOCK Directory .......................................................................................................... 54

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4.2.1.38. SOCK/Show Command .............................................................................................. 54
4.2.1.39. SOCK/New Command................................................................................................ 54

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4.2.1.40. SOCK/netp directory................................................................................................... 56
4.2.1.41. SOCK/netp/clean Command ...................................................................................... 56
4.2.1.42. DATA Directory........................................................................................................... 57
4.2.1.43. Restart Command ...................................................................................................... 57
4.2.1.44. Reload Instruction....................................................................................................... 57
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4.2.1.45. WIFI Catolog............................................................................................................... 57
4.2.1.46. WIFI/Show Command ................................................................................................ 57
4.2.1.47. WIFI/Mode Command ................................................................................................ 58
4.2.1.48. WIFI/Status Command ............................................................................................... 58
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4.2.1.49. WIFI/Scan Command ................................................................................................. 58

4.2.1.50. Exit Command ............................................................................................................ 59
4.2.1.51. Quit Command ........................................................................................................... 59
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4.2.1.52. FwUpgrade Instruction ............................................................................................... 59

APPENDIX A:REFERENCES .....................................................................................................60

A.1．Test Tools ..........................................................................................................................60
A.2．Quick Start Manual ...........................................................................................................60
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APPENDIX B:TELNET COMMUNICATION FUNCTION .............................................................61

B.1．Telnet Use Scene: .............................................................................................................61
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B.2．Telnet Features: ................................................................................................................61

B.3．Telnet Usage:.....................................................................................................................61

APPENDIX C: CONTACT INFORMATION ...............................................................................65

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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1. HF2211 Appearance ............................................................................................................................... 11
Figure 2. HF2211 Interface ..................................................................................................................................... 12
Figure 3. HF2211 Side View ................................................................................................................................... 13
Figure 4. RS232 Pin Defination(Male/Needle Type) ............................................................................................... 14
Figure 5. HF2211 RS422 Connection ..................................................................................................................... 14
Figure 6. RJ45 Pin Defination ................................................................................................................................. 15
Figure 7. HF2211 Mechanical Dimension ............................................................................................................... 15
Figure 8. HF2211 Rail ............................................................................................................................................ 16
Figure 9. HF2211 Product Order Information ......................................................................................................... 16

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Figure 10. HF2211 Software Protocol Structure ..................................................................................................... 17
Figure 11. HF2211 Function Structure ................................................................................................................... 18
Figure 12. General AP Network .............................................................................................................................. 18

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Figure 13. STA Application ..................................................................................................................................... 19
Figure 14. AP+STA Wireless Network .................................................................................................................... 20

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Figure 15. AP and STA Combination Application ................................................................................................... 21
Figure 16. Configure Wi-Fi Parameter .................................................................................................................... 22
Figure 17. STA Scan Parameter............................................................................................................................. 22
Figure 18. Configure the Wi-Fi Parameter .............................................................................................................. 23
Figure 19. STA Scan .............................................................................................................................................. 23
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Figure 20. Ethernet Interface Function(AP) ............................................................................................................ 24
Figure 21. Ethernet Interface Function(Router) ...................................................................................................... 24
Figure 22. Ethernet Port Function(Bridge, reserved) .............................................................................................. 25
Figure 23. Transparent data transmission example................................................................................................ 25
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Figure 24. TCP Server data transmission example ................................................................................................ 26

Figure 25. Multi Socket data transmission example ............................................................................................... 26
Figure 26. Webpage set up multi Socket channel .................................................................................................. 27
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Figure 27. IOT Manager Software Configure .......................................................................................................... 27

Figure 28. Web Page Configure ............................................................................................................................. 28
Figure 29. HTTP transmit example ......................................................................................................................... 28
Figure 30. IOTManager Software Configure Protocol ............................................................................................. 29
Figure 31. Web page configure protocol ................................................................................................................. 29
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Figure 32. Telnet details example........................................................................................................................... 30

Figure 33. IOTManager Software Configure Encryption ......................................................................................... 30
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Figure 34. Web Page Configure Encryption ........................................................................................................... 31

Figure 35. Web Page Config Keepalive .................................................................................................................. 31
Figure 36. Web Page Configure Timeout ............................................................................................................... 32
Figure 37. Route function setup example ............................................................................................................... 32
Figure 38. Route Function Data Flow Example ...................................................................................................... 33
Figure 39. UART free-frame function...................................................................................................................... 33
Figure 40. UART Auto-Frame Function .................................................................................................................. 34
Figure 41. UART Auto-Frame Function .................................................................................................................. 34
Figure 42. UART Auto-Frame Tag Function ........................................................................................................... 34
Figure 43. UART Modbus Function ........................................................................................................................ 35

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Figure 44. Cli Command Setting............................................................................................................................. 35

Figure 45. UART Flow Control................................................................................................................................ 35
Figure 46. UART Half Duplex Function .................................................................................................................. 36
Figure 47. External web page ................................................................................................................................. 36
Figure 48. Internal web page .................................................................................................................................. 36
Figure 49. Web Page Function Setting ................................................................................................................... 37
Figure 50. AUTO-IP Connection ............................................................................................................................. 37
Figure 51. IOTManager Tools NTP Setting ............................................................................................................ 38
Figure 52. Cli Command NTP Setting and Query ................................................................................................... 38
Figure 53. Heartbeat Function ................................................................................................................................ 38

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Figure 54. Other Function ....................................................................................................................................... 39
Figure 55. HF2211 Default: UART Parameters ...................................................................................................... 40
Figure 56. Switch Transparent Transmission Mode to Cli Command Mode ........................................................... 41

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Figure 57. Cli Command Root Directory ................................................................................................................. 41
Figure 58. Cli Command SYS Tree ........................................................................................................................ 42

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Figure 59. Cli Command UART Tree ...................................................................................................................... 42
Figure 60. Cli Command SOCK Tree ..................................................................................................................... 43
Figure 61. Cli Other Command ............................................................................................................................... 44
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LIST OF TABLES

Table 1. HF2211 Technical Specifications ............................................................................................................... 9

Table 2. HF2211 Interface Definition ...................................................................................................................... 13
Table 3. RS232 Interface ........................................................................................................................................ 14
Table 4. RJ45 Interface .......................................................................................................................................... 15

HISTORY

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1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

1.1. General Description

The HF2211 provides RS232/RS485/RS422 interface to Ethernet/Wi-Fi connectivity to web enable
any device. The HF2211 integrate TCP/IP controller, memory, 10/100M Ethernet transceiver, high-
speed serial port and integrates a fully developed TCP/IP network stack and ECos OS.The HF2211
also includes an embedded web server used to remotely configure, monitor, or troubleshoot the

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attached device.

The HF2211 using highly integrated hardware and software platform,It has been optimized for all kinds

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of applications in the industrial control, smart grid , personal medical application and remote control
that have lower data rates, and transmit or receive data on an infrequent basis.

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The HF2211 integrates all serial to Ethernet functionality with 95 x 65 x 25mm size..

1.2. Device Features

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 MIPS MCU with 4MB Flash and 8MB SRAM
 Support ECos Operation System
 Support TCP/IP、UDP、DHCP、DNS、HTTP Server/Client、ARP、BOOTP、AutoIP、ICMP、
Telnet、FTP、TFTP、uPNP、NTP、ModbusTCP Protocol
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 Support Serial to 10/100M Ethernet Conversion, Serial Speed Upto 460800 bps
 Support 10/100M Ethernet Auto-Negotiation
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Support STA/AP/AP+STA Wireless Working Mode

 Support Easy Configuration Through a Web Interface
 Support Security Protocol Such As SSL/AES/DES3
 Support Web Wireless Upgrade
 Wide 5~36VDC or 9~50VDC Power Supply
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 Size: 95 x 65 x 25mm (L x W x H)
 FCC/CE/RoHS Certificated
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1.3. Device Paremeters

Table 1. HF2211 Technical Specifications

Item Parameters
System Information
Processor/Frequency MIPS/320MHz
Flash/SDRAM 4MB/8MB
Operating System ECos
Ethernet Port

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Port Number 1 RJ45
Interface Standard 10/100 Base-T Auto-Negotiation

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Protection 8KV Isolation
Transformer Integrated
IP，TCP，UDP，DHCP，DNS，HTTP Server/Client，ARP,

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Network Protocol BOOTP, AutoIP, ICMP，Web socket, Telnet, FTP,TFTP,
uPNP, NTP, SNMP,Modbus TCP
SSL v3
Security Protocol AES 128Bit
DES3
IPV6 Support Plan to Support
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Wi-Fi Interface
Standard 802.11 b/g/n
Frequency 2.412GHz-2.484GHz
Network Mode STA/AP/STA+AP
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Security WEP/WPAPSK/WPA2PSK
Encryption WEP64/WEP128/TKIP/ AES
802.11b: +20dBm(Max.)
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Tx Power 802.11g: +18dBm(Max.)

802.11n: +15dBm(Max.)
802.11b: -89dBm
Rx Sensitive 802.11g: -81dBm
802.11n: -71dBm
Antenna 3dBi Stick Antenna
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Serial Port
Port Number 1 RS232/RS485/RS422
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RS232: DB9
Interface Standard RS485/RS422: 5.08mm connector
Support one channel of RS232/RS422/RS485.
Data Bits 8
Stop Bit 1,2
Check Bit None,Even,Odd,Space,Mark
Baud Rate TTL: 600 bps~460800 bps
No Flow control
Flow Control Hardware RTS/CTS、DSR/DTR
Software Xon/ Xoff flow control
Software

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Http Web Configuration

Web Pages
Customization of HTTP Web Pages
Web
CLI
Configuration XML import
Telnet
IOTManager PC Software
Firmware Upgrade Web
SDK For Dev. Plan to Provide
Basic Parameter
Size 95 x 65 x 25 mm
Operating Temp. -45 ~ 70°C

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Storage Temp. -45 ~ 105°C, 5 ~ 95% RH（no condensation）
Input Voltage 5~36VDC or 9~50VDC

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Working Current ~200mA
Power <700mW
Other Information

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Certificate CE, FCC, RoHS

1.4. Key Application

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The HF2211 device connects serial device to Ethernet networks using the TCP/IP protocol:
 Remote equipment monitoring
 Asset tracking and telemetry
 Security Application
 Industrial sensors and controls
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 Medical devices
 ATM machines
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 Data collection devices

 Universal Power Supply (UPS) management units
 Telecommunications equipment
 Data display devices
 Handheld instruments
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 Modems
 Time/attendance clocks and terminals
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2. HARDWARE INTRODUCTION
The HF2211 unit is a complete solution for serial port device connecting to network. This powerful
device supports a 10/100BASE-T Ethernet connection, a reliable and proven operating system stored
in flash memory, an embedded web server, a full TCP/IP protocol stack,and standards-based (AES)
encryption.

Through Ethernet cable connect router with HF2211 serial server for data transfer, which makes the

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data transformation very simple. HF2211 meet EMC Class B security level,It can pass every countries
relevant certification test

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Figure 1. HF2211 Appearance

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2.1. Pins Definition

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Figure 2. HF2211 Interface

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Figure 3. HF2211 Side View

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Table 2. HF2211 Interface Definition

Function Name Description

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External RJ45 Ethernet 10/100M Ethernet
Interface SMA Antenna SMA Interface

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RS232 RS232 Communication
RS485/RS422 RS485/RS422 Communicaton
Earth Protect Earth
DC Input DC Power 5~36V Input or 9~50VDC
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LED Internal Power Supply Indicator
Indicator Power On：Power is OK
Off：Power is NG
Connection Indicator
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Link On: Ethernet connection is OK

Off: No Ethernet connection
Data transfer Indicator
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Active On：Data is transfering.

Off：No data transfer
Button Reset Reset device
Switch Device parameter protect
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On: Enable protect, working parameter can not

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Off: Disable protect.

2.2. RS232 Interface

Device serial port is male(needle), RS232 voltage level(can connect to PC directly), Pin Order is
cosistent with PC COM port. Use cross Cable connected with PC(2-3 cross, 7-8 cross, 5-5 direct, 7-8
no connection), see the following table for pin defination.

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Figure 4. RS232 Pin Defination(Male/Needle Type)

Table 3. RS232 Interface

Pin Number Name Description

2 RXD Receive Data

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3 TXD Send Data
5 GND GND

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7 RTS Request to Send
8 CTS Clear to Send

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2.3. RS485 Interface

RS485 use two wire links, A(DATA+), B(DATA-). Connect A(+) to A(+), B(-) to B(-) for communication.
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The RS485 interface support maximum 32 485 device, special hardware version can support max 255
device. The cable maximum length is 1200 meters. Need to add 120Ohm terminal resistor for over
300 meters.
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2.4. RS422 Interface

RS422 interface use T+/T-/R+/R-, cross connect to device as the following picture.
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Name Description
TX+ Transfer Data+
TX- Transfer Data-
RX+ Receive Data+
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RX- Receive Data-

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Figure 5. HF2211 RS422 Connection

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2.5. RJ45 Interface

Ethernet port is 10M/100M adaptive, support AUTO MDI/MDIX which means it support direct
connecting to PC with Ethernet cable.

Figure 6. RJ45 Pin Defination

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Table 4. RJ45 Interface

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Pin Number Name Description
1 TX+ Transfer Data+
2 TX- Transfer Data-

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3 RX+ Receive Data+
4 PHY-VCC Transformer Tap Voltage
5 PHY-VCC Transformer Tap Voltage
6 RX- Receive Data-
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7 N.C. None Connect
8 N.C. None Connect

2.6. Mechanical Size

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The dimensions of HF2211 are defined as following picture (mm):

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Figure 7. HF2211 Mechanical Dimension

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2.7. Rail Mounting

We support to provide rail for mounting as the following picture.

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Figure 8. HF2211 Rail

2.8. Order Information

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Base on customer detailed requirement, HF2211 provide different configuration version, Details as
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Figure 9. HF2211 Product Order Information

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2.9. Package Information

1 * HF2211

1 * 12V/1A DC adapter

1 * RS232 cable

1 * Ethernet cable

1 * SMA Antenna

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3. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
The HF2211 has the following feature:
 Connect customer’s device with PC or server via TCP/UDP/Telnet.
 Contain a HTTP web server allow user to configure through browser with PC or phone.
 Have multi-programmable I/O pins used to monitor or control device directly.

3.1. Basic Network Protocol

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The HF2211 device uses the IP address for network communications. If uses the TCP to assure that

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no data is lost or duplicated. If use UDP to assure that data can be fast and effective to Destination
address.

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Supported protocols include:
 ARP, UDP, TCP, ICMP, DHCP, Telnet, DHCP, HTTP Server/Client Web socket
 Telnet command configuration, Web server configuration
 Security Protocol: TLS, AES, DES3 encryption
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Protocols Security Configuration
Web
DHCP DNS/DDNS SSL/TLS
CLI
Application IGMP TCP/IP AES
Telnet
Programming WebSocket HTTP DES
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Interface
TCP/UDP
IP/ICMP
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Ethernet
FreeRTOS OS Drivers
Cortex-M3 MCU

Figure 10. HF2211 Software Protocol Structure

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3.2. Wireless Network

HF2211 can be set as a wireless STA and AP as well. And logically, it supports two wireless interfaces,
one is used as STA and the other is AP. Other STA devices can join into the wireless network through
AP interface. So the it can provide flexible networking method and network topology. Functions is as
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Figure 11. HF2211 Function Structure

<Introductions>

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AP: Wireless access point which is the central joint. Usually, wireless router is a AP, other STA

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devices can connect with AP to join the network.

STA: Wireless station which is terminal of a wireless network. Such as laptop and pad etc.

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3.2.1. AP Network

HF2211 can construct a wireless network as AP. All the STA devices will consider the AP as the
centre of the wireless network. The mutual communication can be transponded by AP,shown as follow:
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Figure 12. General AP Network

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3.2.2. STA Wireless Network

Take the following picture as example. When router works in AP mode, HF2211 connects to the
user’s devices by RS232/RS485 interface. In this topology, the whole wireless network can be easily
stretched.

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Figure 13. STA Application

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3.2.3. AP+STA Wireless Network(Reserved)

HF2211 can support AP+STA method. It can support AP and STA interface at the same time.Shown
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Figure 14. AP+STA Wireless Network

In this picture, HF2211 open the AP+STA function and the STA interface can be connected to the
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remote server by the router. Similarly, the AP interface can also be used. Phone/PAD can be
connected to the AP interface and to control the serial devices or set itself.
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Through AP+STA function, it is convenient to use Phone/PAD to monitor the user’s devices and not
change its original settings.

Through AP+STA function, it is convenient to configure the product.And it solves the problem that the
formal product can only configure by serial port.

Notes that:

When the AP+STA function is opened, the STA interface needs to connect to other router. Otherwise,
STA interface will endlessly scan the router information nearby. When it is scanning, it will bring bad
effects to the AP interface, like losing data etc.

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3.2.4. AP and STA Combination Application(Reserved)

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Figure 15. AP and STA Combination Application

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AP and STA parts must set to the different sub-network.

3.2.5. IOTManager Software

Open the IOTManager after connect to the AP hotspot generated by HF2211 and configure the
parameter.

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Figure 16. Configure Wi-Fi Parameter
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Figure 17. STA Scan Parameter

3.2.6. Webpage Configuration

Use PC to connect with HF2211 through its AP hotspot or Ethernet connection. Type the default
IP(10.10.100.254, default username and password: admin/admin) to login the webpage to configure
the parameter.

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Figure 18. Configure the Wi-Fi Parameter
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Figure 19. STA Scan

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3.3. Ethernet Interface Function

HF2211 provides with a 100M Ethernet interface. Through the 100M Ethernet interface, user can
achieve the connection among WIFI, serial port and Ethernet port.

3.3.1. Ethernet Port with Wi-Fi

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Figure 20. Ethernet Interface Function(AP)

HF2211 servers as AP and generate a central network. The IP addresses of all the devices and
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3.3.2. Ethernet Interface Function(Router)

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Figure 21. Ethernet Interface Function(Router)

The HF2211 device Ethernet interface work in router mode. When connect to router, it will get IP
address from router(as picture 192.168.1.100). The product itself generate a subnet(10.10.100.254
default). The device from the Ethernet interface is assigned with IP address by module
(10.10.100.101 ).Then the device and the PC1 are in the same subnet for network communication. A
connection fro PC1 to PC2, but PC2 cannot actively connect to PC1.

3.3.3. Ethernet Port Function(Bridge)

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Figure 22. Ethernet Port Function(Bridge, reserved)

The HF2211 device Ethernet interface work in router mode. When connect to router, it will get IP

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address from router(as picture 192.168.1.101). AT the whole network, the product is like an invisible
device. PC1 ad PC2 can communicated mutually without any constraint. But if product needs to

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connect with other devices, it needs set LAN IP address(192.168.1.10 as picture)

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3.4. Working Mode

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3.4.1. Transparent Transmission Mode

The HF2211 Device support transparent transmission mode of serial interface, In this mode, User
only need to set some necessary parameter(network communication parameter). After power on, the
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device can auto connect to default socket setting(TCP/UDP). Use web page or PC IOTManager
software to set commucation parameter.
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Figure 23. Transparent data transmission example

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3.4.2. TCP Server

Transparent transmission mode support TCP Server、TCP Client、UDP Server、UDP Client

communication application, UDP Server is special function, Details see following Cli instruction. There
is a default tcp server socket created. The Socket can be modified to work at one of the above working
mode. When Socket works as TCP server, It will support multiple TCP connection(max 5 TCP client).
Multiple TCP connection will work in below structure:

Upload data flow: All the different TCP connection or the Client’s data will be continuously transmitter
to UART.

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Detailed multiple TCP connection structure drawing as below:

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Figure 24. TCP Server data transmission example
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simultaneous communication of data stream is as following.
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Figure 25. Multi Socket data transmission example

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Multi Socket can be created through software configure or webpage configure. The below set up 3
socket channel.

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Figure 26. Webpage set up multi Socket channel

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3.4.3. HTTP Mode
HF2211 device support sending data in HTTP format to HTTP server(Set product working mode by
IOTManager software or webpage). When device socket works in HTTP mode, All received UART
data will automaticly transform to HTTP format(add HTTP header) and transmit to HTTP server. For
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the received HTTP data from HTTP server, will automatically remove HTTP header and only output
the data packet to UART.
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Figure 27. IOT Manager Software Configure

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Figure 28. Web Page Configure

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HF2211 UART received“pppp”data, send below data to HTTP Server.
GET /abcdefg HTTP/1.1
api-key: A4hQnojCHf8PurykvCHvsQ4JCMM=
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pppp
HTTP Server send below data, HF2211 serial output“abcde”
GET /abcdefg HTTP/1.1
api-key: A4hQnojCHf8PurykvCHvsQ4JCMM=
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abcde
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Figure 29. HTTP transmit example

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3.4.4. Telnetd Mode

When device work in Telnetd mode, UART port can connect to user device console port(some
gateway and switch device may have this console port to set parameters of its working mode). May
use HF2211 to config user device via Telnetd mode.

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Figure 30. IOTManager Software Configure Protocol
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Figure 31. Web page configure protocol

Connect device UART to user device console port(The example use NC916) and create Telnet
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connection. Then It can directly configure user device.

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Figure 32. Telnet details example

3.5. AES/DES3/TLS Data Encryption

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To improve device security and ensure the data won’t be cracked and illegal used, The HF2211
device can do encryption to UART data before transmit to network.
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Figure 33. IOTManager Software Configure Encryption

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Figure 34. Web Page Configure Encryption

3.6. Keepalive

When TCP connection between device and server became abnormal. The device will check the

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obnormal status and reconnect to server ( when the device working in TCP Client Mode), When the
device working in TCP Server, It will break the TCP client and wait for next connection.

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Figure 35. Web Page Config Keepalive

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3.7. Timeout

The device will break the TCP connection after some time(default is 300 seconds and it can be
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modified)if there is no data packet received from Destination TCP target . It will reconnect to
server(When device works in TCP Client mode). When device working in TCP Server, It will
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disconnect with TCP Clien. This mechanism can effectively restore TCP abnormal connection.If set it
to “0”, this function will be close.

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Figure 36. Web Page Configure Timeout

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3.8. Route Setup

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The data received from Socket channel can be set to another socket channel. (Default: socket
Destination channel is UART, It also can be other Socket channel, Or take the Socket as log print

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usage)

The below example shows the default netp Socket channel route setting to Socket1, Socket1
configure as TCP Server mode and route setting to UART. So the netp Socket channel received
UART data will output to Socket1, and Socket1 channel will output to serial output.
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Figure 37. Route function setup example

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Figure 38. Route Function Data Flow Example

3.9. UART Frame Scheme

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3.9.1. UART Free-Frame

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HF2211 support UART Free-Frame function, If user select to open this function,Module will check the
intervals between any two bytes when receiving UART data, If the interval time exceed the setting

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value, It will think it as the end of one frame, Or it will receive data until greater than internal buffer
bytes( Default: 512, the largest 1400 bytes), then transfer to Socket Channel.

Module default UART Free-Frame interval time is 50ms, it will packaged into another frame if received
UART data interval time is greater than 50ms. User also can set this interval time to minimum 10ms
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through Cli command and webpage.

If interval time is set to 10ms and customer MCU cannot send next byte within 10ms, The serial data
will be break into two frame.
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Figure 39. UART free-frame function

3.9.2. UART Auto-Frame

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HF2211 support UART Auto-Frame function, If user select to open this function,setting frame tigger
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length and auto frame trigger time parameters, Then the product will auto framing the data which
received from UART port and transmitting to the network as pre-defined data structure.

Auto-Frame trigger length: The fixed data length that product used to transmitting to the network.

Auto-Frame trigger time: After the trigger time, If UART port received data cann’t reach auto-frame
trigger length, Then product will transmitting available data to network and bypass the auto-frame
trigger length condition.

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Received Received trigger

first Byte length Byte

1. Wait after last time Data transfer Auto-Frame

Start Computing time
forward complete to network trigger time

Received Received under

first Byte trigger length Byte
2.
Wait after last time Auto-Frame trigger
Start Computing time
forward complete timeout, The received data
forward to network.

Figure 40. UART Auto-Frame Function

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Figure 41. UART Auto-Frame Function

3.9.3. Tag Function

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Eport E10 support lable function, If user select to open this function, The UART port will send all
suitable one frame data to network.
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Figure 42. UART Auto-Frame Tag Function

3.10. Modbus Protocol

HF2211 support ModbusRTU to ModbusTCP and ModbusTCP to ModbusRTU. It’s very convenient to
connect with Modbus device. Modbus protocol setting as below:

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Figure 43. UART Modbus Function

3.11. Cli Command

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Cli command is used for setting module configure parameters. Detailed command function and setting
is in next chapter, Cli command can be set through UART port or Telnet function (Appendix C), The

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waiting time of below picture means use timeout time. If it exceed default 300s when no Cli command
is input, it will exit Cli command mode. When the HF2211 receive continuous UART data of “+++”, it
will enter into Cli command. ( The device working in transparent transmission mode by default) May

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Figure 44. Cli Command Setting

3.12. UART Flow Control and RS485 Function

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HF2211 support software and hardware UART flow control. If use hardware follow control, must use
RS232 interface. If use software follow control, then It allowed the device output UART data after
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receive single UART 0x11 data(Default: value can be modified). It will stop output UART data after
receive single UART 0x13 data(Default: value can be modified).

Figure 45. UART Flow Control

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If set to “Half Duplex”, the product enable RS485 interface. The flow control by default is set as
“Disable”, it need to use RS485, set it to “Half Duplex” as the following picture.

Figure 46. UART Half Duplex Function

3.13. Firmware Upgrade

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HF2211 support OTA(over the air) firmware upgrade. User can use webpage to upgrade its firmware,

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whether external or internal webpage(192.168.0.101/hide. Internal webpage can be used for upgrade
external webpage). Please check below example. IP address is assigned by router.

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Figure 47. External web page

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Figure 48. Internal web page

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3.14. Web Page Function

Web page function can be enabled or disabled.

Figure 49. Web Page Function Setting

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3.15. Auto-IP Function

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Connect device Ethernet with PC, the device will use default auto IP. The PC may use this IP to
config the device or transfer data(PC will need about 15 seconds to use default 169.254.xxx.xxx IP,

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then this communication can be created). As the following example, 169.254.173.207(If occure IP
conflict, it will use other ip instead)
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Figure 50. AUTO-IP Connection

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3.16. NTP Function

Support NTP function(default is disabled). Support set NTP server, port, time zone information, more
detailed usage see application document of “UART Fast Config”.(112.124.43.15 is High-Flying test
NTP server)
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Figure 51. IOTManager Tools NTP Setting

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Figure 52. Cli Command NTP Setting and Query

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3.17. Heartbeat Function

Support heartbeat function, can set the heartbeat time and content(heartbeat time is the same as

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keepalive setting), if the product does not receive data from TCP server within heartbeat time, it will
send heartbeat to server. The heartbeat function can only be enabled when socket is set as TCP client.
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Figure 53. Heartbeat Function

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3.18. UART Fast Config

Product support Cli command to config its parameters, but also support special HEX format UART
data for fast config, see application manual for detailed usage.
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3.19. Other Function

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The HF2211 device parameters can be exported and loaded into other equipment..

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Figure 54. Other Function

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4. CLI COMMAND NOTES

4.1. Working Mode

The device will enter into default transparent transmission mode after powered on. User can switch to
Cli command mode through special UART data. Module default UART parameters are as below:

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Figure 55. HF2211 Default: UART Parameters

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In Command mode, User can use UART port to set module through Cli command.

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We recommend to use SecureCRT for UART debug tools.

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4.1.1. Switch Transparent Transmission Mode to Cli Command Mode

Steps:
 Input “+++” via UART tools, the device will output “EPORT>” after received“+++”. Then the
device already enters into Cli command mode.

Notes:

”+++” should be in one frame. Other data is not allowed before or after “+++”

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Figure 56. Switch Transparent Transmission Mode to Cli Command Mode
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4.2. Cli Command Overview

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Cli command can be input through terminal (SecureCRT or other UART tools) or by user device MCU
programming. As below picture, we use SecureCRT tool. Press “Tab” key, it will list current available
Cli command or directory. If intput first character and then press “Tab” key, it will show the Cli
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command fit with the first character.

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Figure 57. Cli Command Root Directory

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Figure 58. Cli Command SYS Tree
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Figure 59. Cli Command UART Tree

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Figure 60. Cli Command SOCK Tree

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Figure 61. Cli Other Command

4.2.1. Cli Command Format

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Cli command is in ASCII format. The usage is similar to Linux terminal. Command format as following:
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 < >: Cli command name or directory.
 [ ]: Cli command parameters.

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 Command Message
<CMD> [para-2 para-3 para-4…]<CR>
 <CMD>: Main directory or command name；
 [para-n] : command parameters. If have multiple directory, it can also can be the son
directory. As below example；
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 <CR>: Command Terminator, “Enter” key, HEX data: 0x0a or 0x0d
<Notes>
If the input command not existed, UART will output again “EPORT>” to allow next command input.
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The Cli command is case sensitive.

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If need enter into son directory, press “space” key between the directorys.
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If need to display all the directory or commands in the current directory, press “Tab” key to query.
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If need to display current command parameter, press Tab key to query.

4.2.1.1. Show Command

 Function: Show all system information, including the system running status, Network
status, UART status and socket status.
 Format:
 Query

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Show [SYS/UART/SOCK]
 Parameter:
Show all information if no parameters. Parameter can be one of the following:
 SYS: System running status
 UART: UART status
 SOCK: Socket status

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SYS Directory

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Function: Display/Set all system related information
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 Format:
 Tab Query
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4.2.1.3. SYS/Auth Directory

 Function: Display/Set web or Telnet Cli command login directory. (see appendix for
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detail)
 Format:
 Tab Query
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4.2.1.4. SYS/Auth/User Command

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 Function: Display/Set web or Telnet Cli command login user name. (function see
appendix)
 Format:
 Query
<User>
 Set
<User> [value]
 Parameter:
Setting is valid immediately.
 User: Login user name. Default: admin

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 value: set value. Length range 1～29 characters

4.2.1.5. SYS/Auth/Password Command

 Function: Display/Set web or Telnet Cli command login password(function see appendix)
 Format:
 Query
<Password>
 Set
<Password> [value]
 Parameter:

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Setting is valid immediately
 Password: Login password. Default: admin
 value: set value. Length range 1～29 characters

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4.2.1.6. SYS/Network Directory


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Function: Display/Set related network information.
 Format:
 Tab Query
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4.2.1.7. SYS/Network/Show Command
 Function: Display network related information
 Format:
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Query
<Show>

4.2.1.8. SYS/Network/DHCP Command

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 Function: Display/Set DHCP Client function

 Format:
 Query
<DHCP>
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 Set
<DHCP> [Enable/Disable]
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 Parameter:
Setting is valid after reboot.
 Enable: Enable DHCP function. The device will get DHCP IP from router when
Ethernet port is connected to router LANN port. Default: Enable.
 Disable: Disable DHCP function. Allocate device static IP address according to the
hit of intputting IP and gateway address.

4.2.1.9. SYS/Network/DNS Command

 Command: Display/Set DNS IP address.
 Format:
 Query

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<DNS>
 Set
<DNS> [IP]
 Parameter:
When DHCP function is Disabled, this setting is valid. Setting is valid after reboot.
 IP Address: DNS server address. Default: 10.10.100.254.

4.2.1.10. SYS/Network/Mode Command

 Command: Display/Set working mode.
 Format:
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<Mode>
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<Mode> [Router/Bridge]
 Parameter:

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Setting is valid after reboot.
 Router: Router mode, Default value.
 Bridge: Bridge mode.

4.2.1.11. SYS/Network/Hostname Instruction

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 Function: Display/Set Hostname.
 Format:
 Query
<Hostname>
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Set
<Hostname> [name]
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Hostname is the name which show in router DHCP client list. Setting is valid
immediately.
 Name Address: Hostname, length range: 1~30 characters. Default: HF2211.

4.2.1.12. SYS/Telnet Instruction

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 Function: Display/Set Telnet function.

 Format:
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 Query
<Telnet>
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<Telnet> [Enable/Disable]
 Parameter:
See appendix for detailed Telnet function usage. Telnet is used for remote send Cli
command or transmit data, Setting is valid after reboot.
 Enable: Enable Telnet function. Default: Enable.
 Input Port Numbver: Telnet Port Number. Default: 23
 Input Echo Mode: Enable/Disable Cli command echo function. Default: Enable

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 Disable: Disable Telnet function.

4.2.1.13. SYS/Web Instruction

 Function: Display/Set Web config function.
 Format:
 Query
<Web>
 Set
<Web> [Enable/Disable]
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Webpage is used for config module working parameters. Setting is valid after reboot.
 Enable: Enable Web config function. Default: Enable.
 Input Port Number: Web Port Number. Default: 80

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 Disable: Disable Web config function

4.2.1.14. SYS/MAC Instruction

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 Function: Display/Set MAC address.
 Format:
 Query
<MAC>
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 Set
<MAC> [8888 value]
 Parameter:
Global unique MAC Address. It is not allowed to modify it.
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value: MAC address value.

4.2.1.15. SYS/JCMD Instruction

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 Function: Display/Set Jason command function.

 Format:
 Query
<JCMD>
 Set
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<JCMD> [Enable/Disable]
 Parameter:
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Jason command is used for config module. IOTManage software use this mechanism. If
disable JCMD function, IOTManage is no longer valid. Setting is valid after reboot.
 Enable: Enable JCMD function. Default: Enable.
 Disable: Disable JCMD function.

4.2.1.16. SYS/NTP Instruction

 Function: Display/Set NTP function.
 Format:
 Query
<NTP>
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<NTP> [Enable/Disable]
 Parameter:
NTP is used for product to get and output real time. See uart fast config application
manual to fast query. Setting is valid immediately.
 Enable: Enable NTP Function.
 NTP Server Address: NTP Server address, domain name or IP address
 NTP Server Port: port number, Default:123, Range;0~127
 GMT: Time zone, default is 0, Range:-12~12.
 Disable Disable NTP Function, Default value.

4.2.1.17. UART Directory

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 Function: Display/Set UART information directory.
 Format:

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4.2.1.18.
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UART/Show Instruction

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Function: Display UART information function.
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 Format:
 Query
<Show>

4.2.1.19. UART/Baudrate Instruction

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 Function: Display/Set UART baud rate function.

 Format:
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 Query
<Baudrate>
 Set
<Baudrate> [value]
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Setting is valid immediately.

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230400, 460800

4.2.1.20. UART/Databits Instruction

 Function: Display/Set UART data bits function.
 Format:
 Query
<Databits>
 Set
<Databits> [value]
 Parameter:
Setting is valid immediately.

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 Value: Default: 8bits. Can choose 8.

4.2.1.21. UART/Stopbits Instruction

 Function: Display/Set UART stop bits function.
 Format:
 Query
<Stopbits>
 Set
<Stopbits> [value]
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Setting is valid immediately.
 Value: Default: 1bits. Can choose 1, 1.5, 2.

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4.2.1.22. UART/Parity Instruction
 Function: Display/Set UART parity function.
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Format:
 Query
<Parity>
 Set
<Parity> [value]
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 Parameter:
Setting is valid immediately.
 Value: Default: None. Can choose NONE, EVEN, ODD.

4.2.1.23. UART/Buf Directory

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 Function: Display/Set UART Buffer directory.

 Format:
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4.2.1.24. UART/Buf/Bufsize Instruction

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 Function: Display/Set UART buffer size function.

 Format:
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 Query
<Bufsize>
 Set
<Bufsize> [value]
 Parameter:
Buffer is used for cache UART received data. If the received data of one frame is larger
than buffer size. The data frame will be break into two packet send to network. Setting is
valid after reboot.
 Value: Default: 512. Length range: 32～1400 bytes.

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4.2.1.25. UART/Buf/GapTime Instruction

 Function: Display/Set UART free frame gap time.
 Format:
 Query
<GapTime>
 Set
<GapTime> [value]
 Parameter:
GapTime is used for setting UART free frame time gap. If the received data gap time is
more than setting value, the data packet will be breaked into two frame.

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 Value: Default: 50ms. Length Range: 10～1000ms.

4.2.1.26. UART/Buf/FlowCtrl Command

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 Function: Display/Set UART flow control function.
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 Query
<FlowCtrl>
 Set
<FlowCtrl> [Enable/Disable]
 Parameter:
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Flow control includes software flow control and hardware flow control. Software flow
control priority is higher than hardware. If enable software flow control, the hardware
flow control pin(CTS/RTS) will be useless. Software flow control use special UART data
for control. Hardware flow control use CTS/RTS pin control. Setting is valid immediately.
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 Flow Control: Flow control function.

 Half-Duplex: Enable RS485 half-duplex function, UART0_RTS is used for RS485
chip control function.
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 Disable: Flow control function. Default: Disable.

4.2.1.27. UART/Buf/SWFlowCtrl Command

 Function: Display/Set UART software flow control function.
 Format:
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 Query
<SWFlowCtrl>
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 Set
<SWFlowCtrl> [Enable/Disable]
 Parameter:
Enable software flow control function. The device UART can output data After UART
received Xon single-byte enable data. When UART received Xoff single-byte disable
data. It will disable the device UART output data.
 Enable: Enable software flow control function, When in enable status, it allow
UART data output when bootup by default.
 Xon: Enable UART output data. Default: 0x11.
 Xoff: Disable UART output data. Default: 0x13.

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 Disable: disable software flow control function. Default: Disable.

4.2.1.28. UART/Cli-Getin Command

 Function: Display/Set Cli command function
 Format:
 Query
<Cli-Getin>
 Set
<Cli-Getin> [Serial-String/Always/Disable]
 Parameter:

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Set Cli command parameters. Setting is valid immediately.
 Serial-String: Enable specific data to enter into Cli command mode.
 [Input Serail String]: Default: +++, Range1~10 bytes. Also can input hex

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format data. The HEX data are separated by Spaces, Like【30 31 32 33 34】,
When it recieved string data “01234”, then It can enter into Cli command.

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 Always: Always work in Cli command mode when device power on.
 Disable: Disable Cli command mode. UART and Telnet both can’t use Cli
Command.

4.2.1.29. UART/Cli-WaitTime Command

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 Function: Display/Set Cli command wait time
 Format
<Cli-WaitTime>
 Set
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<Cli-WaitTime> [timeout]
 Parameter:
Set Cli command mode timeout exit time. If there is no Cli command sent for the
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waitfime, It will exit Cli command mode to transparent transmission, Setting is valid
immediately.
 timeout: Default: 300s, Range 0: Disable WaitTime function, 1～300s.

4.2.1.30. UART/Proto command

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 Function: Display/Set UART protocol function

 Format:
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 Query
<Proto>
 Set
<Proto> [NONE/Modbus/Frame]
 Parameter:
Setting is valid immediately.
 NONE: Default: None, transparent transmission, the received UART data will be
directly sent to network.
 Modbus: Modbus RTU to Modbus TCP.

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 Frame: Enable auto-frame function. Relevant parameters are set in Frame

command.

4.2.1.31. UART/Frame Directory

 Function: Display/Set UART frame directory.
 Format:
 Tab key query

4.2.1.32. UART/Frame/FrameLen Command

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 Function: Display/Set UART auto-frame frame length
 Format:

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 Query
<FrameLen>
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Set
<FrameLen> [value]
 Parameter:
Set UART auto-frame length, Setting is valid immediately.
 value: Default: 8, Range: 8～1400.
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4.2.1.33. UART/Frame/FrameTime Command
 Function: Display/Set UART auto-frame time
 Format:
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Query
<FrameTime>
 Set
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<FrameTime> [value]
 Parameter:
Set UART auto-frame time, Setting is valid immediately.
 value: Default: 100ms, Range: 100～10000.
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4.2.1.34. UART/Frame/Tag Command

 Function: Display/Set UART auto-frame Tag
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 Format:
 Query
<Tag>
 Set
<Tag> [Enable/Disable]
 Parameter:
Set UART auto-frame tag. Only transmit data from tag head to tag tail. Filter the other
datas. Setting is valid immediately.
 Enable: Enable auto-frame tag function.
 TagHead: LabelHead. Default: 0x55, Single byte data.
 TagTail: LabelTail. Default: 0xAA, Single byte data.

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 Disable: Default: Value.

4.2.1.35. UART/Edit Command

 Function: Set UART parameter
 Format:
 Set
<Edit> [baudrate databits stopbits parity]
 Parameter:
Set all UART communication parameter including baud rate, data bit, stop bit and parity.

4.2.1.36. UART/Clean Command

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 Function: Clear UART transmit-receive data information
 Format:

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 Set
<Clean>
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Parameter:
Clear the UART data count(Data packet/Frame/Error packet and so on) shown in
webpage.

4.2.1.37. SOCK Directory

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 Function: Display/Set Socket channel directory.
 Format:
 Tab key query
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Netp and UDP are created socket channel. Itsupport maximum 5 Sockets.

4.2.1.38. SOCK/Show Command

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 Function: Display Socket information function.

 Format:
 Query
<Show>
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4.2.1.39. SOCK/New Command

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 Function: Set new Socket information

 Format:
 Set
<New> [name]
 Parameter:
There is a default socket created(netp). It support max 5 socket channel. Every channel
can be set as TCP/UDP/HTTP and so on. Setting is valid immediately.
 Name: Socket name. Range 1～19 characters.
 Input Sock Proto: Choose one communication method of the following.
 TCP-SERVER: TCP Server Mode. It support max 5 TCP Client
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 TCP-CLIENT: TCP Client Mode. It is used for connecting server.

 UDP-SERVER: UDP Server Mode. Special function. Product will record
the last received UDP package source IP and Port information. The
received UART data will be send to this IP and port, not the setting
Destination .
 UDP-CLIENT: UDP Client Mode.
 HTTP: HTTP Protocol transmission. The received UART data will
transform to HTTP format and it will remove the HTTP header information
and only output the HTTP data to UART.
 TELNETD: Telnetd Mode. Use Telnet to config the UART Console

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equipment.
 TLS: Function is reserved. We will update it soon.
TCP Server Mode:

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 Input Local Port[0]: Set local port, Range 1～65535, 0 is random port. For
TCP Server and UDP application, set it to a fixed 1~65535(TCP port 80 is

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used for its webpage). For TCP Client application, usually set it to 0.
 Input Buffer size[512]: Set Buffer size. Default: 512 bytes, Range:1～1400.
 Input KeepAlive[60]: Set TCP keepalive, Heartbeat time, Defalut 60s,
Range: >=0.
 Input Timeout[300]: Set TCP timeout, If exceed setted time and don’t received
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any network data package, It will break TCP connection. If working in TCP
client mode, it will reconnect immediately. If it work in TCP server mode, the
TCP client need to create the connction. Set this value to 0 is to close the
function. The function is used for TCP to restore abnormal connection.
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Recommend to enable. Default: 300s, Range 0～600.

 Input Sock Security[Disable]: Security options, Used for data special
encryption. Default: disable no encryption.
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 Disable: No encryption
 TLS: TLS1.2 encryptioin, only support in TCP client mode.
 AES: AES encryption, TCP/UDP all support this.
 DES3: DES3 encryption, TCP/UDP all support this.
 Input key: AES or DES3 key. For AES encryptiont, the key is fixed
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16 bytes length, the IV value is the same as key. For DES3

encryption, the key is fixed 24 bytes length, the IV value the first 8
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Bytes of key. The key can be ASCII or Hex format data. Hex format
data need to use “space” character as separator, ex, “01 02 03…”
 Input Rout[uart]: Set the Socket channel output, Can choose UART and other
created Socket or use as Log print using.
TCP Client Mode ( Only list out difference)
 Input Server Address: Set server IPv4 address or domain name.
 Input Server Port: Set server port
 Input Local Port[0]: Same as above
 Input Buffer size[512]: Same as above
 Input KeepAlive[60]: Same as above

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 Input Timeout[300]: Same as above.

 Input Sock Security[Disable]: Same as above
 Set HeartBeat[Disable]: Set Heartbeat function, default is Disable
 Input HeartBeat Serial[F0FE6B1C3D35]: Set Heartbeat content, default is
MAC address
 Input Connect Mode[Always]: Set TCP Client connection mode
 Always: TCP persistent connection. If TCP break, it will reconnect
immediately.
 Burst: It will establish connection once UART received data. If set stop
function, It will disconnect after network received stop data.
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Input Stop Serial: Set Burst Mode Stop bits. It can be ASCII or Hex
format data, Hex format data need use space as separator , 1～10
bytes.

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 Input Rout[uart]: Same as above
UDP Server/ UDP Client

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HTTP Mode
 Input HTTP type[POST]: HTTP request type. Default: POST. Can choose
POST or GET.
 Input HTTP path[/]: HTTP request path, Need start by“/”. The longest byte is
63 bytes.
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 Input HTTP version[1.0]: HTTP Protocol Version. Default: 1.0, Can choose
1.0 or 1.1
 Input HTTP parameters: Add HTTP head information, end by “Enter” key.If
want to end the input, direct input “Enter” key. All HTTP header data length
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should be less than 250 bytes.

4.2.1.40. SOCK/netp directory

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 Function: Display/Set Socket netp channel directory.

 Format:
 Tab key query
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Every created Socket channel can be modified through name. The above command
function is the same as New Socket command description

4.2.1.41. SOCK/netp/clean Command

 Function: Clear netp channel data packets information
 Format:
 Set
<Clean>
 Parameter:

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The network data packets information can be checked from webpage. The command
will reset the data count.

4.2.1.42. DATA Directory

 Function: Display/Set Cli command mode communication
 Format:
 Tab Query

Default: data sent in ASCII format. Also can change to send by HEX, The command is

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used for Cli command mode to transfer data.

4.2.1.43. Restart Command

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 Function: Restart instruction.
 Format:


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Set
<Restart>

4.2.1.44. Reload Instruction

 Function: Restore Factory setting instruction.
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 Format:
 Set
Reload [SYS/UART/SOCK]
 Parameter:
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Reload to factory setting, if add the following parameters, it will only restore
corresponding parameters. Parameter can including one of the below three:
 SYS: Restore system setting relevant paramter
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 UART: Restore UART setting relevant paramter

 SOCK: Restore Socket relevant paramter

4.2.1.45. WIFI Catolog

 Function: Display/Set WIFI function
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 Format:
 Tab query
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4.2.1.46. WIFI/Show Command

 Function: Display WIFI status
 Format:
 Tab query

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4.2.1.47. WIFI/Mode Command



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Function: Display/Set WIFI work mode.
 Format:
 Query

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<Mode>
 Set

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<Mode> [AP/STA/APSTA]
 Parameter:
Set WIFI work mode. Valid after restart.
 AP mode: Default, AP mode
 Input AP SSID：Input the name of AP, 1~31 characters
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 Input AP Key：Input the password of AP, no password default, 8~63
characters.
 STA：STA mode
 Input STA SSID：Input the name of router, 1~31 character

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Input STA Key：Input the password of router

 APSTA：(reserved)
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4.2.1.48. WIFI/Status Command

 Function: Same as Show command.
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4.2.1.49. WIFI/Scan Command

 Function: Serach the AP nearby.
 Format:
 Query
<Query>

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4.2.1.50. Exit Command

 Function：Exit Cli command mode


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Format：
 Set
<Exit>

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4.2.1.51. Quit Command
 Function: Quit the current and go the father Cli command directory.
 Format:
 Set
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<Quit>

4.2.1.52. FwUpgrade Instruction

 Function: Upgrade product firmware.

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Format:
 Set
FwUpgrade [url]
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 Parameter:
Do upgrade function, if upgrade success, it will feedback “Upgrade OK”, if fail, output
“Upgrade FAIL”, reboot to run with new firmware if success
 url: firmware url resources, Ex: http://192.168.0.101/mfw.bin
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APPENDIX A:REFERENCES

A.1．Test Tools

IOTManager Configure Software:

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UART、Network Test software:

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FrontDownloadsCategory_show01-1376450727769.html

A.2．Quick Start Manual

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See our product application on website:

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APPENDIX B:TELNET COMMUNICATION

FUNCTION
B.1．Telnet Use Scene:
a）Remote management device

b）Remote management uart equipment

B.2．Telnet Features:

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a）Telnet support echo mode,

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b）Telnet only support one Client port.

c）Telnet port number is 23

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d）Telnet connected with TCP, If Client port don’t transmit data in 300s, It will auto

disconnect.
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B.3．Telnet Usage:

Telnet function default as ON, If can’t connect, Pls use webpage or configuration to check the
function is on or off.
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a）Configure Secure CRT module and connect parameter, Equipment need to connect
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with LAN, Can use equipment LAN IP to access , If need remote to access the
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equipment, It need router have public IP address as port and mapped to internal

website, Then can remote access equipment.

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b）Use webpage account and password login in module, Then interface will show
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“EPORT>” .
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c）Later use are same as UART cli command, And can realise Telnet data with UART

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Telnet Software implementation principle:

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Step 1 Establish TCP connection with module
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Step 2 Module send “login”, Client port send user name(need end with Enter key,Tools

can type Ctrl+Enter)

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Step 3 Module send 0xFF 0xFB 0x01 Close telnet input display.

Step 4 Module send password, Client port send login password

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Step 5 Module send 0xFF 0xFC 0x01 Open telnet input display

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Step 6 It can send and receive Cli command After Enter into Cli command mode.
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APPENDIX C: CONTACT INFORMATION

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Address: Room 1002,Building 1,No.3000,Longdong Avenue,Pudong New
Area,Shanghai,China,201203
Web: www.iotworkshop.com or www.hi-flying.com
Contact:

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Sales: [email protected]
Support: [email protected]

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Service: [email protected]
Business: [email protected]
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For more information about IOTworkshop modules, applications, and solutions, please visit our web
site www.iotworkshop.com
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