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    Part Number 900-422 Revision A March 2006 XPress DR+ User Guide distributed by:[...]

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    XPress DR+ User Guide 2 Copyright & Trademark © 2006, Lantronix. All rights reserved. No par t of the contents of this book may b e transmitted or reproduced in any form or by any means without the written permissi on of Lantronix. Printed in the United States of America. Ethernet is a trademark of XEROX Corporation. UNIX is a registered trade[...]

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    XPress DR+ User Guide 3 Contents 1: Using This Guide 9 Purpose and Audience________________________________________________ 9 Summary of Chapters ________________________________________________ 9 Additional Documentation ____________________________________________ 10 2: Introduction 11 Product Description _________________________________________[...]

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    Contents XPress DR+ User Guide 4 Accessing the XPress DR+ Using DeviceIn staller __________________________ 27 Viewing the Current Configuration ______________________________________ 27 5: Configuration Using Web-Manager 30 Accessing XPress DR+ Using DeviceIn staller _____________________________ 30 Network Configuration __________________________[...]

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    Contents XPress DR+ User Guide 5 d) Datagram Type ______________________________________________________ 56 e) Modem Mode ________________________________________________________ 56 Send the Escape Sequence (+++) in Modem Mode ________________________ 59 Auto Increment Source Port ___________________________________________ 59 Remote IP Address ___[...]

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    Contents XPress DR+ User Guide 6 10: Firmware Upgrades 68 Obtaining Firmware _________________________________________________ 68 Reloading Firmware _________________________________________________ 68 Using TFTP: Graph ical User Inte rface _______________________________________ 68 Using TFTP: Command Lin e Interface_______________________________[...]

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    Contents XPress DR+ User Guide 7 Figures Figure 2-1. XPress DR+ (Front) .......................................................................... 12 Figure 2-2. Example of Serial Tun neling ............................................................. 14 Figure 2-3. Example of Cascading Multiple XPres s DR+ Units .......................... 14 Figu[...]

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    Contents XPress DR+ User Guide 8 Table 8-10. Pack Control Op tions ....................................................................... 61 Table 10-1. Firm ware Files .................................................................................. 68 Table 11-1. Monitor Mode Commands ............................................................[...]

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    XPress DR+ User Guide 9 1: Using This Guide Purpose and Audience This manual describes the XPress DR+, a dev ice server that works with Industrial Automation Protocols. It is a member of the Lantronix family of XPress DR Device Servers. Summary of Chapters The remaining chapters in this guide incl ude: Chapter Description 2: Introduction Describes [...]

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    1: Using This Guide XPress DR+ User Guide 10 D: Binary to Hexadecimal Conversions Provides instructions for converting binar y numbers to hexadecimals. Compliance Information Warranty Additional Documentation The following guides are av ailable on the product CD and the Lantronix web site ( www.lantronix.com ) . XPress DR+ Quick Start Provides the [...]

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    XPress DR+ User Guide 11 2: Introduction This chapter provides basic in formation about the XPress DR+. Product Description The Lantronix XPress DR+ Industri al Device Server is a robu st, feature-rich, and cost effective way to network-enable equipment in an industrial automation environme nt. The XPress DR+ provides two serial po rts, two switche[...]

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    2: Introduction XPress DR+ User Guide 12 The XPress DR+ can connect device s using va rious methods of TCP/IP communications, for example, through a TCP data chann el, using UDP datagrams, or though a T elnet connection. Communication can be esta blish ed from the XPress DR+ to a host computer or another device or fro m a host computer or device t [...]

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    2: Introduction XPress DR+ User Guide 13 For information about using any of the i ndustrial com munication protocols, see the specific protocol guides on the software CD or the Lantronix web si te. Protocol firmware files are also on the CD. Note: Please che ck the Lantronix we b site for newer version s that may become available. You can set up th[...]

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    2: Introduction XPress DR+ User Guide 14 Figure 2-2. Example of Serial Tunneling The internal two-port Ethernet switch al lows the XPress DR+ to cascade connection s from a single network drop to another Et hernet device or from one XPress DR+ to another and another, and so on. Figure 2-3. Example of Casc ading Multiple XPress DR+ Units[...]

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    2: Introduction XPress DR+ User Guide 15 Addresses and Port Numbers Hardware Address The hardware address is also referred to as the Ethernet address or MAC add ress. The first three bytes of the Ethernet address ar e fixed and read 00-20-4A , identifying the unit as a Lantronix product. The fourth, fifth, and sixth bytes are unique numbe rs assign[...]

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    XPress DR+ User Guide 16 3: Installation and Hardware What's in the Box? Verify and inspect the contents of the package using the enclosed packing slip or the list below. If any item is missing or damaged, contact y our place of purchase immediately.  XPress DR+  XPress DR+ r esource CD  Quick Start Guide  P/N: 500-103 RJ45-DB9F se[...]

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    3: Installation and Hardware XPress DR+ User Guide 17 Figure 3-1. Typic al Configura tion 1. Connect a serial device to your XPress DR+. (See Serial Interface on page 18 for cable and connector spe cifications.) 2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port. (See Ethernet Interface on p age 20.) 3. Supply power to your XPress DR+ usin g a 9-30 [...]

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    3: Installation and Hardware XPress DR+ User Guide 18 Figure 3-2. Front Pa nel Layout Serial Interface The XPress-DR+ supports RS-232 via RJ45 c onn ectors. It also support s RS-422/485 via screw terminals (Serial Port 2 only ). Note: Serial Port 2 supports RS232, RS422, and RS485, but only one mode at a time. This means you can use eith er the RJ4[...]

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    3: Installation and Hardware XPress DR+ User Guide 19 Screw Terminal Serial Connectors Table 3-2. Serial Screw Termi nal Pinout for RS422 (4-Wire) Pin Direction Name Function 1 Output TX+ Transmit Data + 2 Output TX- Transmit Data - 3 Ground GND Signal Ground 4 Input RX+ Received Data + 5 Input RX- Received Data - Table 3-3. Serial Screw Termi nal [...]

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    3: Installation and Hardware XPress DR+ User Guide 20 Figure 3-5. Termination Re sistor for 2-Wire Connection 9-Pin RS-232 to Serial RJ45 Cable (P/N 500-103) The included Lantronix (P/N 500-10 3) RJ45-DB9F se rial cable assumes you are connecting a typical PC Com port to the XPress DR+ serial port. This cable is pin ned to provide full serial line [...]

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    3: Installation and Hardware XPress DR+ User Guide 21 Table 3-4. Ethernet Interface Signals Pin Direction Name Function TX+ Out 1 Transmit Data + TX- Out 2 Transmit Data - RX+ In 3 Differential Ethernet Receive Data + RX- In 6 Differential Ethernet Receive Data - The next drawing shows a typical RJ45 connec tor. The color is not standard but very t[...]

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    3: Installation and Hardware XPress DR+ User Guide 22 Power Requirements As with most industrial automation device s, the XPress DR+ does not ship with a power supply. Its flexible power input circ uit allo ws the product to be powered by any 9-30 VDC or 9-24 VAC power supply that can provide the 2.3-Watt maximum required by the XPress DR+. In addi[...]

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    3: Installation and Hardware XPress DR+ User Guide 23 LEDs Figure 3-9. LEDs Table 3-6. LED Func tions LED Meaning Serial port - TXD LED (Yellow) Off = No Transmit Data from XPress DR+ Blinking = Data being transmitt ed from XPress DR+ Serial port - RXD LED (Green) Off = No Received Data by XPress DR+ Blinking = Data being received by XPress DR+ Eth[...]

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    3: Installation and Hardware XPress DR+ User Guide 24 Dimensions The following drawing shows the dim ensions of the XPress DR+ Figure 3-10. Dimensions Wall Mount Bracket Included with the XPress DR+ is an accessory DI N-rail wall mount bracket that makes it very easy to mount the unit in locations where a DIN-rail is not avai lable. Figure 3-11. Wa[...]

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    3: Installation and Hardware XPress DR+ User Guide 25 Product Information Label The product information label on the underside of the unit contain s important information about your specific unit:  Bar code  Serial number  Product ID (name)  Product description  Hardware address (also re ferred to as Ethernet or MAC add ress) Your un[...]

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    XPress DR+ User Guide 26 4: Using DeviceInstaller This chapter covers the steps for getti ng the XPress DR+ device server online and viewing its current configuration. Note: For the latest firmware, rele ase notes, and user documentation, go to the Lantroni x web site (www.lantronix.com ). Installing DeviceInstaller To install DeviceInstaller: 1. I[...]

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    4: Using Devi ceInstaller XPress DR+ User Guide 27 Note: If the unit already has an IP address (e.g., DHCP has assigned an IP address), click the Search icon and select the unit from the list of Lantronix device servers on the lo cal network. 2. Click the Assign IP icon . 3. If prompted, enter the hardware addr ess (on the pro duct label) and click[...]

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    4: Using Devi ceInstaller XPress DR+ User Guide 28 Name Configurable field. A name that identifies the XPress DR+. Double-click the field, type in the val ue, and press Enter to complete. This name is not visible on other PCs or laptops using DeviceInstaller. Group Configurable field. A group name to categori ze the XPress DR+. Double-click the fie[...]

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    4: Using Devi ceInstaller XPress DR+ User Guide 29 DHCP Non-configurable field that displa ys only if the unit supports Dynamic IP. True indicates that the IP address can be assigned automatically by DHCP. BOOTP Non-configurable field that displa ys only if the unit supports Dynamic IP. True indicates that the IP address can be assigned automatical[...]

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    XPress DR+ User Guide 30 5: Configuration Usi ng W eb-Manager You must configure the unit so that it can communicate on a network with your serial device. For example, you must set the way the unit will respond to serial and n etwork traffic, how it will handle serial packets, and when to start or close a connection. The unit’s configuration is s[...]

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    5: Configuration Using Web-Ma nager XPress DR+ User Guide 31 OR To open the Web-Manage r in a web browser, click the External Bro w ser button. The Web-Mana ger disp lays. Note: Alternatively, to ope n Web-Manager, start you r web browser and enter the IP address of the XPress DR+. Figure 5-1. Lantronix Web-Manager The main menu is in the left pane[...]

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    5: Configuration Using Web-Ma nager XPress DR+ User Guide 32 Figure 5-2. Netw ork Settings Automatic IP Addr ess Configur ation An IP address can be assigned automat ically. You then enter related network settings. To assign an IP address automatically : 1. On the main menu, click Net w ork . 2. Select Obtain IP address automatically . 3. Enter the[...]

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    5: Configuration Using Web-Ma nager XPress DR+ User Guide 33 4. When you are finished, click the OK button. 5. To save and reboot, click Apply Settings on the main menu. Static IP Addres s Configuration You manually assign an IP address to t he unit and enter rel ated network settings. To assign an IP address manually: 1. On the main menu, click Ne[...]

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    5: Configuration Using Web-Ma nager XPress DR+ User Guide 34 Figure 5-3. Server Settings To configure the unit's devi ce server settings: 1. On the main menu, click Server . 2. Configure or modify the following fields: Server Configuration Telnet Password Enter the password required for T elnet access. Retype Password Re-enter the password req[...]

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    5: Configuration Using Web-Ma nager XPress DR+ User Guide 35 MTU Size The Maximum T ransmission Unit (MTU) is the largest ph ysical packet size a network can transmit for TCP and UDP. Enter between 512 and 1400 bytes. The default se tting is 1400 bytes. 3. When you are finished, click the OK button. 4. To save and reboot, on the main menu, click Ap[...]

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    5: Configuration Using Web-Ma nager XPress DR+ User Guide 36 Retry Settings Retry Counter Enter the value for the number of times the XPress DR+ should attempt to retry connecting to the host list. T he default setting is 3 . Retry Timeout Enter the duration (in seconds) the XPress DR+ should abandon attempting a connection to the h ost list. The d[...]

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    5: Configuration Using Web-Ma nager XPress DR+ User Guide 37 Figure 5-5. Channel Se rial Settings 2. In the available fields, enter the following information: Channel 1 Disable Serial Port When selected, disables comm unication through the serial port. The serial port is enabled by default. Port Settings Protocol From the drop-down menu, sele ct th[...]

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    5: Configuration Using Web-Ma nager XPress DR+ User Guide 38 Pack Control Enable Packing Select to enable packing on the XPr ess DR+. Disabled by default. Two firmware-selectable pac king algorithms define h ow and when packets are sent to the network. The standard algorithm is opti miz ed for applications in which the unit is used in a local envir[...]

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    5: Configuration Using Web-Ma nager XPress DR+ User Guide 39 4. To save and reboot, click Apply Settings on the main menu. Connection Settings - TCP To configure a channel’s TCP settings : 1. On the main menu, click Connection. The Co nnection Settings window for the channel displays. Figure 5-6. TCP Connec tion Settings[...]

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    5: Configuration Using Web-Ma nager XPress DR+ User Guide 40 2. In the available fields, enter or modify the following information: Connect Protocol Protocol From the drop-down menu, select TCP. Connect Mode: Passive Connection Accept Inc oming Select Yes to accept incoming connections. The defa ult setting is Yes. Password Required Determines whet[...]

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    5: Configuration Using Web-Ma nager XPress DR+ User Guide 41 communication to the XPress DR+. Terminal Name T his field is available for configuration o nly when Telnet Mode is set to Enable . Use the terminal name for the Telnet terminal t ype. Enter only one name. When this option is enable d, the unit also reacts to the end of record (EOR) and b[...]

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    5: Configuration Using Web-Ma nager XPress DR+ User Guide 42 Figure 5-7. UDP Connection Settings Connect Protocol Protocol Select UDP from the drop-down menu. Datagram Mode Datagram Type Configures the remote IP or network broadcast address an d the remote port. Enter 01 for directed or broadcast UDP. The default setting is 00 . Accept Inc oming Se[...]

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    5: Configuration Using Web-Ma nager XPress DR+ User Guide 43 Endpoint Configuration Local Port Enter the local port number. Remote Port Enter the port number of the remote device. Remote Host Enter the IP address of the remote device. Device A ddress Table The table is en abled when Datagram Type is set to FD . Enter values between 1 and 255 to ide[...]

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    XPress DR+ User Guide 44 6: Configuration Usi ng T el net or Serial Port (Setup Mode) You must configure the unit so that it can communicate on a network with your serial device. As an alternative to using a web brow ser, as described in the previou s chapter, you can use the following p rocedures remotely or locally:  Use a Telnet connection to[...]

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    6: Configuration Using Telnet or Serial Port (Setup Mode) XPress DR+ User Guide 45 Windows: telnet x.x.x.x 9999 UNIX: telnet x.x.x.x:9999 2. Click OK . The following information displays. Figure 6-1. MAC Address 3. To enter Setup Mode, press Enter within 5 seconds . The cu rrent configuration settings display, followed by the Change Setup menu. Fig[...]

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    6: Configuration Using Telnet or Serial Port (Setup Mode) XPress DR+ User Guide 46 Exiting Setup Mode To exit setup mode: You have two options:  To save all changes and reboot the device, sel ect option 9 Save and exit from the Change Setup menu. All values are stored in nonvolatile memo ry.  To exit the configuration mode without saving any [...]

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    XPress DR+ User Guide 47 7: Setup Mode: Server Configuration This chapter explains how to configure the network settings. Note: Current values display in parenth eses. Server Configuration (Option 0) The unit’s basic netw ork para meters disp lay when you select Server configuration (option 0 ). The IP Address , Set Gate way IP Address , and Netm[...]

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    7: Setup Mode: Server Configuration XPress DR+ User Guide 48 Set Gateway IP Address The gateway address, or router, allows communication to other L AN segments. The gateway address should be the IP address of the router conne cted to the same LAN segment as the unit. The gateway ad dress must be within the local network. The default setting is N (N[...]

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    7: Setup Mode: Server Configuration XPress DR+ User Guide 49  Default DHCP Name : If you do not change the DHCP name, and you are using an IP of 0.0.0.0, then the DHCP name defaults to CXXXXXX (XXXXXX is the last 6 digits of the MAC address shown on the label on the bottom/side of the unit). For example, if the MAC address is 00-2 0-4A-12-34-56,[...]

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    XPress DR+ User Guide 50 8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration This chapter explains how to configu re a serial port. Notes:  Current valu es display in pa renthesis .  You must enter some values in hexade cimal notation. (See D: Binary to Hexadec imal Co nversio ns ). Channel 1 (Option 1) and Channel 2 (Option 2) Note: Channel 1 and Channel 2[...]

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    8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration XPress DR+ User Guide 51 I/F (Interface) Mode The Interface (I/F) Mode is a bit-coded byte entered in hexadecimal notation. I/F Mode (4C) ? _ The following table displays available I/F Mode optio ns. Note: All bit positions in the table that are blank represent “don’ t care” bits for that particular option[...]

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    8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration XPress DR+ User Guide 52 Table 8-3. Flo w Control Opt ions Flow Control Option Hex No flow control 00 XON/XOFF flow control 01 Hardware handshake with RTS/CTS lines 02 XON/XOFF pass characters to host 05 Port Number The setting represents the sou rce port number in TCP connections. It is the number that identifi[...]

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    8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration XPress DR+ User Guide 53 Note: All bit positions in the table that ar e blank represent “don’ t care” bits, for that particular option, which can be set to either a 0 or 1 value. Table 8-5. Connect Mod e Options Connect Mode Option 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 a) Incoming Connection Never accept incoming 0 0 0 Accept w[...]

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    8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration XPress DR+ User Guide 54 Always Acce pt Accepts any incoming connec tion when a connection is not already established. Default s etting. b) Response Character Respo nse A single chara cter is transmitted to the serial port when there is a change in connection state: C = connected, D = disconnected, N = host unre[...]

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    8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration XPress DR+ User Guide 55 Figure 8-2. Manual Con nection A ddress Example Command String Result if remote IP is 129.1.2.3 and remote port is 1234 C121.2.4.5/1 Comp lete override; connection is st arted with host 121.2.4.5, port 1 C5 Connects to 129.1.2.5, port 1234 C28.10/12 Connects to 129.1.28.10, port 12 C0.0.[...]

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    8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration XPress DR+ User Guide 56 To enable the hostlist: 1. Enter a Connect Mode of 0x20 ( 2 X), where X is any digit. The menu sh ows you a list of current entries already d efined in the product. 2. To delete, modify, or add an entry, select Yes . If you enter an IP address of 0.0.0.0 , that entry and all others after[...]

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    8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration XPress DR+ User Guide 57 Without Echo In Modem Mode, echo refers to the echo of all of the characters entered in command mode; it does not mean to echo data that is transferred. Quiet Mode (without echo) refers to the modem not sending an answer to the comm ands received (or displaying what was typed). Data Echo[...]

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    8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration XPress DR+ User Guide 58 When an active connection is in effect, the unit terminates the connection if it receive s the following sequence from the attache d serial device:  No serial data is received for one secon d.  The character sequence +++ is received, with no more than on e second between each two c[...]

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    8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration XPress DR+ User Guide 59 Send the Escape Sequence (+++) in Modem Mode Send ‘+++’ in Modem Mode (Y) ? _ Disable or enable the unit's ability to send the escape sequen ce. The default is Y (Yes) (send the escape sequence). Auto Increment Source Port Auto increment source port (N) ? _ Y (Yes) auto incremen[...]

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    8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration XPress DR+ User Guide 60 Table 8-8. Disc onnect Mode Opti ons Disconnect Mode Option 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Disconnect with DTR drop (6) 1 Ignore DTR 0 Telnet mode and terminal t ype setup (1) 1 Channel (port) password (2) 1 Hard disconnect (3) 0 Disable hard disconnect 1 State LED off with connection (4) 1 Disconnect [...]

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    8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration XPress DR+ User Guide 61 Pack Control The packing algorithm s define how and whe n packets are sent to the network. Th e standard algorithm is optimized for a pplications in which the unit is used in a local environment, allowing for very small delays for single characte rs, while keeping the packet count low. T[...]

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    8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration XPress DR+ User Guide 62 Send Characters  If 2-Byte Send Character Sequence is enabl ed, the unit interprets the sendchars as a 2-byte sequence; if this option is not enabled, the unit interp rets them independently.  If Send Immediately After Chara cters is not set, any characters already in the serial bu[...]

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    XPress DR+ User Guide 63 9: Setup Mode: Advanced Settings Expert Settings (Option 5) Note: You can change the se settings using Telnet or serial conne ctions only, not on the Web-Manager. Caution: Only an expert should chang e these parameters. You must definitely know the consequen ces the changes might have. Figure 9-1. Expert Settings The defaul[...]

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    9: Setup Mode: Advanced Settings XPress DR+ User Guide 64 ARP Cache timeout in seconds Whenever the unit communicate s with anot her device on the network, it adds an entry into its ARP table. The ARP Cache timeout option allows you to define how many seconds (1-600) the unit will wait before timing out this table. ARP Cache timeout in s (1s – 65[...]

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    9: Setup Mode: Advanced Settings XPress DR+ User Guide 65 Figure 9-2. Security Settings Disable SNMP This setting allows you to disable the SNMP protocol on the unit for security reasons. Disable SNMP (N) ? _ SNMP Community Name The SNMP Community Name is a required field for NMS to read or write to a device. Enter a string of 1 to 13 characters. S[...]

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    9: Setup Mode: Advanced Settings XPress DR+ User Guide 66 Disable TFTP Firmware Update (N) : _ Disable Port 77FE (Hex) Note: If you choose to disable this optio n, keep in mind that disabling both Telnet Setup and Port 77FE will prevent users from accessi ng Setup Mode from the network. Port 77FE is a setting that allows DeviceInst aller, Web-Man a[...]

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    9: Setup Mode: Advanced Settings XPress DR+ User Guide 67 Default Settings (Option 7) Select 7 to reset the unit’s channel confi guration, email settings, and expert setti ngs to the default settings. The server configuration settings for IP address, gateway IP address, and netmask remain unchanged. The configurable pins’ settings al so remain [...]

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    XPress DR+ User Guide 68 10: Firmware Upgrades Obtaining Firmware You can obtain the most up-to-date firmware an d release notes for the unit from the Lantronix web site ( www.lantronix.com ) or by using anonymous FTP ( ftp.lantronix.com ). Reloading Firmware There are several ways to update the un it's internal operational cod e (*.ROM): usin[...]

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    10: Firmware Upgrades XPress DR+ User Guide 69 Figure 10-1. TFTP W indow After the firmware has been loaded and store d , which takes approximately 8 seconds to complete, the unit performs a power rese t. Using TFTP: Command Line Interfa ce To download new firmware from a computer: 1. Enter the following from a TFTP command line interfa ce: tftp ?[...]

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    10: Firmware Upgrades XPress DR+ User Guide 70 4. For Device Model , be su re the appropriate XPress DR+ device displays. 5. For Firmware File , click the Bro wse button and go to the location where the firmware file resides. Note : Make sure the XPress DR+ on which you are recovering firm ware is connected to this selected port on your PC. 6. Clic[...]

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    XPress DR+ User Guide 71 11: Monitor Mode Monitor Mode is a command-line inte rface used for diagno stic purposes. There are two ways to enter Monitor Mode: loca lly using the seria l port or remotely using the network. Entering Monitor Mode Us ing the Serial Port To enter Monitor Mode locally : 1. Follow the same steps use d for setting the serial[...]

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    11: Monitor Mode XPress DR+ User Guide 72 Table 11-1. Monitor Mode Commands Command Command Name Function VS x.x.x.x Version Queries software header record (16 b ytes) of unit with IP address x.x.x. x. GC x.x.x.x Get Configuration Gets configuration of unit with IP address x.x.x. x as hex records (120 bytes). SC x.x.x.x Send C onfiguration Sets con[...]

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    XPress DR+ User Guide 73 12: T roubleshooting and T echnical Support This chapter discusses ho w you can diagnose and fix erro rs quickly without having to contact a dealer or Lantronix. It helps to con nect a terminal to the serial port while diagnosing an error to view summary messag es that may display. When troubleshooting, always ensure that t[...]

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    12: Troubleshooting and Techni cal Support XPress DR+ User Guide 74 Problem/Message Reason Solution You may have entere d the Ethernet address incorrectly with the ARP command. Confirm that the Ethernet address that you entered with the ARP command is correct. The Ethernet address may only include numbers 0-9 and lette rs A-F. In Windows and usuall[...]

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    12: Troubleshooting and Te chnical Support XPress DR+ User Guide 75 Problem/Message Reason Solution You can ping the device server, but not Telnet to the device server on port 9999. There may be an IP address conflict on your network You are not Telneting to port 9999. The Telnet con figuration port (9999) is disabled within the device server secur[...]

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    12: Troubleshooting and Te chnical Support XPress DR+ User Guide 76 Technical Support If you are experiencing an error that is not des cribed i n this chapter, or if you are unable to fix the error, you have the following options: To check our online kno wledge base or send a question to Tech nical Support, go to http://www.lantronix.com/support . [...]

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    XPress DR+ User Guide 77 A: T echnical Specifications Category Description CPU Lantronix DST NI-EX 48 MHz clock Internal CPU Memory 256 KB SRAM Flash 2 MB Flash EEPROM 2 KB EEPROM Serial Interface 2 RJ45 RS232 Serial Ports Baud rate selectable from 300 to 230 Kbaud 1 Screw terminal RS-422/485 interface on Serial Port 2 (2 a nd 4 wire support) LED i[...]

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    A:Technical Specifications XPress DR+ User Guide 78 Category Description LEDs TX/RX activity per serial Link/Activity per Ethernet port Power/System OK Isolation 8 KV direct contact, 15 KV air discharge, ES D protection on all seri al ports (IEC 1000-4-2, IEC 61000-4-2) 2 K VAC / 2.8K VDC galvanic isolation bet we en power input port to Ethernet po[...]

  • Page 79

    XPress DR+ User Guide 79 B: Lantronix Cables and Adapters Lantronix P/N Description Applications 500-103 6’ RJ45-to DB9F Included with XPress DR+ for setup or device connectivity. Connects the RJ45 RS232 serial ports of XPress DR+ to a DB9M DTE interface of a PC or serial device. 200.2062 Cable Ethernet CAT5; RJ45, 2 m (6.6 ft) Co nnects the XPre[...]

  • Page 80

    XPress DR+ User Guide 80 C: Alternative Methods of Assigning an IP Address Earlier chapters describe how to a ssign a static IP address usin g DeviceInstaller, Web- Manager, and Setup Mode (through a Telnet or serial connection ). This section covers other methods for assignin g an IP address over the network. DHCP The unit ships with a default IP [...]

  • Page 81

    C: Alternative Methods of Assigning an IP Address XPress DR+ User Guide 81 Note: If a DHCP server is found, but it deni es the request for an IP address, the unit does not attach to the network, but waits and ret ries. You can disable AutoIP by setting the unit’s IP address to 0.0.1. 0. This setting enables DHCP but disables AutoIP. BOOTP Similar[...]

  • Page 82

    XPress DR+ User Guide 82 D: Binary to Hexadecimal Conversions Many of the unit’s configurati on procedures req uire you to assemble a series of options (represented as bits) into a complete command (represented a s a byte). The resulting binary value must be conv erted to a hexadecimal representation. Converting Binary to Hexadecimal Following ar[...]

  • Page 83

    D: Binary to He xadecimal Con versions XPress DR+ User Guide 83 3. Click Hex . The hexadecimal value displays.[...]

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    XPress DR+ User Guide 84 Declaration of Conformity (according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and BS 7514) Manufacturer’s Name & Address: Lantronix, 15353 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA 92618 USA Declares that the following product: Product Name Model: XPress DR+ Description: 2-Port Industrial Device Server Conforms to the following standards or other norm[...]

  • Page 85

    E: Compliance Information XPress DR+ User Guide 85 Supplementary Information: This Class A digital apparatus complie s with Canadian ICES-003 (CSA) and ha s been verified as being compliant within the Class A limits of the FCC Radio Frequency Device Rules (FCC Title 47, Part 15, Subpart B CL ASS A), measured to CISPR 22: 1993 limits and methods of [...]

  • Page 86

    XPress DR+ User Guide 86 Lantronix warrants each Lantronix product to be free from defe cts in material and workmanship for a period of TWO YEARS after the date of shipment. During this period, if a customer is unable to resolve a prod uc t problem with Lantronix Technical Suppo rt, a Return Material Authorization (RMA) will be issued. Followin g r[...]

  • Page 87

    XPress DR+ User Guide 87 Index Adapters, 79 Addresses Hardware, 15 IP, 15 Applications, 13 ARP and Telnet, 81 AutoIP, 80 Binary to hexadecimals, 82 BOOTP, 81 Cables, 79 Cascading, 14, 21 Channel settings Setup Mode, 50 Web-Manager, 36 Compliance and testing, 84 Configuration methods, 15 Connection settings Setup Mode, 52, 59 Web-Manager, 39 Connect[...]