[TW101DB] Quick Start Guide

TW101DB is a single-channel Serial-to-Ethernet converter module. In this post, we will explain the basic connection and setup methods for those who are using the TW101DB for the first time.

What You’ll Need

• TW101DB module

• Serial device (e.g., PC, MCU)
• Ethernet cable
• Power Adapter(DC 5V)
• Terminal program (e.g., Hercules, TeraTerm)
• TCP/IP program (e.g., Hercules)

Hardware Connection

1. Connect to serial device
2. Connect Ethernet Cable
3. Power up the device (check LED status)

Basic Setup Steps

Using the twareLAB Config Tool, check the basic configuration values as shown below.

• Serial port setting (Baudrate: 115200)
• Check IP address (Default Local IP: 192.168.0.100)
• Check whether Operation Mode is Server Mode

Run the Hercules program for communication test. (Download)

• One for Serial communication, the other for TCP/IP communication

Function Check

• TCP Connection
  • Attempt to connect using the module’s Local IP and Local Port Number confirmed in the Config Tool.
  • Since the module is configured in Server mode, Attempt to connect as a TCP Client in Hercules

• Open serial port
  • The serial cable connected to the module’s DB9 port has been recognized as COM16(depens on your system) on the computer.
  • Since the module’s default baud rate is 115200 bps, configure it as shown below and click “Open.”

• You can verify that when data is transmitted from the TCP program, the same data is received in the serial program.
• You can verify that when data is transmitted from the serial program, the same data is received in the TCP program.

Next posts

• Using TW101DB Console Message
• Using TW101DB ATCommand