Get Console Airconsole Bedienungsanleitung
User Manual
Version 2.5
1Welcome to Airconsole .........................................................................................4
1.1 Airconsole Features .....................................................................................................................................4
1.2 Package Contents..........................................................................................................................................4
2Quick Setup...........................................................................................................5
3Hardware and Connectivity Overview....................................................................9
4Airconsole Web Configuration ...............................................................................9
4.1 Serial Settings ..............................................................................................................................................11
4.1.1 Advanced Serial Settings.........................................................................................................................12
4.2 LAN Settings.................................................................................................................................................13
4.2.1 Setup Page.....................................................................................................................................................14
4.2.2 Static IP Address.........................................................................................................................................15
4.2.3 DHCP Client Mode ......................................................................................................................................16
4.2.4 DHCP Server Page......................................................................................................................................17
4.3 Wireless Settings........................................................................................................................................19
4.3.1 Basic Wireless ..............................................................................................................................................19
4.3.2 Wireless Security ........................................................................................................................................21
4.3.3 Advanced Wireless.....................................................................................................................................22
4.4 AP Client Mode............................................................................................................................................23
4.4.1 AP Client Configuration...........................................................................................................................24
4.4.2 AP Client Detailed Steps ..........................................................................................................................25
4.4.3 Access Internet via AP Client.................................................................................................................27
5Remote Access via Cloud Service (Private Server) ................................................28
6Airconsole with Android......................................................................................31
6.1 Bluetooth Connection on Android ......................................................................................................31
6.2 Concurrent WIFI and 3G on Android –Android Tethering ......................................................34
6.2.1 Enable Tethering on Android ...............................................................................................................34
6.2.2 Enable AP Client on Airconsole for Android Tethering ............................................................37
7Using Airconsole Serial port with Mac OSX ..........................................................38
8Other Airconsole Uses .........................................................................................41
8.1.1 Using Airconsole Serial port with Windows 7 Terminal Applications ..............................41
8.1.2 Connecting to Cisco USB console ports.............................................................................................41
8.1.3 Connecting to other USB Serial ports ...............................................................................................41
8.1.4 Machine to Machine Mode .....................................................................................................................41
8.2 Resetting to Factory Defaults................................................................................................................42
8.2.1 Factory Reset procedure for version 1.x Firmware....................................................................42
8.2.2 Factory Reset procedure for version 2.x Firmware....................................................................43
9Upgrading Airconsole Firmware...........................................................................43
10 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................44
11 Technical Information........................................................................................47
11.1.1 Airconsole Connectors...........................................................................................................................47
11.1.2 Airconsole Indicator Lights.................................................................................................................47
1Welcome to Airconsole
Thanks for purchasing Airconsole - the fastest and easiest way to get Wired Serial and Ethernet
connectivity into your Apple iPad or iPhone, Android Device or PC / Mac via WIFI and or
Bluetooth Classic or Bluetooth Low Energy.
Airconsole has been designed to work seamlessly with the Get Console 2.0 and RapidSSH iOS
applications available from the Apple iTunes App store. Get Console 2.0 and RapidSSH are
RFC2217 compliant terminal applications that offer a fully featured VT100 terminal experience
along with many advanced functions.
Airconsole can also work with other RFC2217 Terminal applications for iOS, Android, PC and
Mac OSX, however we recommend on iOS to use the Get Console application for maximum
compatibility and ease of use. On Android we recommend using our free “SerialBot” terminal app
for maximum compatibility.
1.1 Airconsole Features
Airconsole has the following supported features
- Presents RS232 serial ports over WIFI or Ethernet connection to Get Console and other
RFC2217 compliant terminal applications
- Presents RS232 serial ports over Bluetooth 4.0 (Low Energy) or Bluetooth 2.1 (Standard)
- Bridge Wired and Wireless networks together to offer a "Pseudo-wire" Ethernet connection
to iPad and iPhone
- Fully configurable Wireless security, IP routing and IP Addressing
- On-demand connectivity to Cloud Service (Get Console Private Server)
- Integrated 1800 mAH or 4400 mAH Lithium battery offers 5+/12+ hours of operation, or can
operate on external USB DC power via supplied micro-USB charging cable
- Integrated Websockets terminal
- Full Developer SDK for both iOS and Websockets
- Machine-to-Machine operating modes
1.2 Package Contents
Your Airconsole package content depends on whether you ordered the Standard Kit or Pro Kit.
The Standard Kit includes:
1 x Airconsole Adaptor
1 x White Micro-USB Charging Cable
1 x Blue USB Hub to Serial Cable
1 x Airconsole Bluetooth 4.0 Dongle (maybe installed into cable)
The Pro Kit includes everything in the Standard Kit as well as:
1 x RJ45-to-DB9 Adaptor (Beige)
1 x RJ45-to-DB9 Null Adaptor (Black)
1 x Redemption Card for a 2 UDID Get Console Private Server license
The XL Kit features a larger battery unit and also has a pre-programmed NFC label attached to
the back of the unit for use with Android NFC compatible devices.
2Quick Setup
Getting setup with Airconsole is easy - the WIFI instructions are also printed on the back
of the unit
Step
Description
Example
1
Power on Airconsole by sliding the
Off/Charge/On slider to the “R” position.
The Airconsole takes about 20 seconds
to boot. The light on the top will
transition from Red to blinking Blue.
Once the light has been blinking blue
for about 10 seconds Airconsole is fully
operational.
Do NOT use the Cposition to charge
up your Airconsole. This position is
used for when using Airconsole to
charge up other devices. Use the R
position or Off Position to charge up
the Airconsole internal battery
2
Connect the supplied light blue RJ45
Serial / Bluetooth cable to the USB port
on the Airconsole adaptor, and the
RJ45 end to your serial device. If the
serial device has a DB9 connector then
use a RJ45 to DB9 adaptor to convert
to the correct presentation (Airconsole
Pro Kits ship with these DB9 adaptors
included).
3 a
WIFI Operation (Skip for Bluetooth)
Join your mobile/PC to the Airconsole
WIFI network. If your device asks for a
password it is 12345678. To do this go
to your iOS device settings page, select
WIFI and Choose the Airconsole-[XX]
network.
By default Airconsole acts as a DHCP
server so will give an IP address to
your iOS/PC/Android device on the
192.168.10.X network.
By Default, the Airconsole DHCP
Server does not provide a Default
gateway. This allows iPad/iPhones to
retain Internet access while still
connected to Airconsole WIFI.
However, in this mode the WIFI
connection icon in iOS may stay
“spinning” rather than change to a tick.
This is Normal.
Airconsole will still be connected to the
iPhone/iPad, and is usable from the
Get Console App.
You can change all Airconsole settings
at http://192.168.10.1/ (admin/admin)
3 b
Bluetooth Low Energy Operation
To use Bluetooth Low Energy your iOS
device does not have to join Airconsole
WIFI.
Ensure Bluetooth is enabled in your
iOS device settings
Launch Get Console App, Bluetooth
adaptor will be auto-discovered and
appear as option in Quick Connection
list (see step 4 below)
4
Launch the Get Console or RapidSSH
App.
When “Serial” is selected as the
connection type, the Airconsole is the
default choice for all serial connections.
If Airconsole WIFI is detected as well
as Airconsole Bluetooth, then Get
Console will default to the WIFI
connection as provides for higher
speeds.
To use a supported Redpark cable
instead of Airconsole, select “Cable” in
the “Connect with” dialog.
WIFI:
Bluetooth:
5
The Baud rate and other serial
parameters can be modified via the
Session Manager either before or after
the connection is established.
To modify after serial session has been
made, tap the green outlined
connection manager button, and then
the settings cog icon under the serial
session. From this page the various
baud rate, flow control and bit settings
can be modified.
The changes take effect immediately.
3Hardware and Connectivity Overview
The following table describes the connectivity options for Airconsole serial port
connectivity depending on your terminal client device
WIFI
Bluetooth 4
Low Energy
Bluetooth 2.1
EDR
iOS Device (iPad, iPhone, iPod
Touch) running iOS 7.0 or later
YES
YES
NO
Mac running OSX version 10.8 or
later
YES
YES
NO
Windows 7
YES
NO
YES
Windows 8
YES
NO
Experimental
Android Device (ie Samsung S3 or
later) running Android 4.1 or later
YES
NO
YES
4Airconsole Web Configuration
Airconsole has a built in webpage that can be used to change the default settings, as
well as flash the device with new firmware if required. To access this webpage complete
steps 1 and 3 of the initial setup instructions above, and then browse to
http://192.168.10.1/ from any modern web browser.
The default username and password are both "admin".
From the webpage you can perform the following tasks
- Change the wireless parameters such as the SSID, the password, or the encryption
method
- Change the default serial port baud rate, data and parity bit settings and flow control.
Note that all of these settings can be also changed in Get Console, the webpage is
just used to change the default settings if using with a terminal that does not fully
support RFC2217 extensions.
- Change the IP address of the LAN that Airconsole operates on, including disabling
the built in DHCP server and enabling DHCP client or static addressing.
- Viewing the device log files
- Enable Airconsole to act as an “AP Client” to join an existing WIFI network in
addition to its own WIFI
- Enable Airconsole to concurrently share its serial port to a Get Console Private
Server directly
- Changing the administrative username and password to access the webpage
- Reset the Airconsole back to its factory settings
- Upgrade the Airconsole firmware
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