distributed by: XPress DR+ User Guide Part Number 900-422 Revision A March 2006
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Contents 1: Using This Guide 9 Purpose and Audience________________________________________________ 9 Summary of Chapters ________________________________________________ 9 Additional Documentation ____________________________________________ 10 2: Introduction 11 Product Description _________________________________________________ 11 Industrial Automation Protocols ________________________________________ 12 Network Protocols (Serial Tunneling)____________________________________ 13 Application Examp
Contents Accessing the XPress DR+ Using DeviceInstaller __________________________ 27 Viewing the Current Configuration ______________________________________ 27 5: Configuration Using Web-Manager 30 Accessing XPress DR+ Using DeviceInstaller _____________________________ 30 Network Configuration _______________________________________________ 31 Automatic IP Address Configuration ________________________________________ 32 Static IP Address Configuration ____________________________________________ 33
Contents d) Datagram Type ______________________________________________________ 56 e) Modem Mode ________________________________________________________ 56 Send the Escape Sequence (+++) in Modem Mode ________________________ 59 Auto Increment Source Port___________________________________________ 59 Remote IP Address _________________________________________________ 59 Remote Port_______________________________________________________ 59 DisConnMode _____________________________________________________
Contents 10: Firmware Upgrades 68 Obtaining Firmware _________________________________________________ 68 Reloading Firmware_________________________________________________ 68 Using TFTP: Graphical User Interface _______________________________________ 68 Using TFTP: Command Line Interface_______________________________________ 69 Recovering the Firmware Using the Serial Port and DeviceInstaller ________________ 69 11: Monitor Mode 71 Entering Monitor Mode Using the Serial Port_______________________
Contents Figures Figure 2-1. XPress DR+ (Front) .......................................................................... 12 Figure 2-2. Example of Serial Tunneling ............................................................. 14 Figure 2-3. Example of Cascading Multiple XPress DR+ Units .......................... 14 Figure 2-4. Sample Hardware Address ............................................................... 15 Figure 3-1. Typical Configuration ......................................................
Contents Table 8-10. Pack Control Options ....................................................................... 61 Table 10-1. Firmware Files.................................................................................. 68 Table 11-1. Monitor Mode Commands................................................................ 72 Table 12-1. Problems and Error Messages.........................................................
1: Using This Guide Purpose and Audience This manual describes the XPress DR+, a device 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 include: Chapter Description 2: Introduction Describes the main features of the XPress DR+ and the protocols it supports. 3: Installation and Hardware Describes the unit's interfaces and power requirements.
1: Using This Guide D: Binary to Hexadecimal Conversions Provides instructions for converting binary numbers to hexadecimals. Compliance Information Warranty Additional Documentation The following guides are available on the product CD and the Lantronix web site (www.lantronix.com).
2: Introduction This chapter provides basic information about the XPress DR+. Product Description The Lantronix XPress DR+ Industrial Device Server is a robust, feature-rich, and cost effective way to network-enable equipment in an industrial automation environment.
2: Introduction The XPress DR+ can connect devices using various methods of TCP/IP communications, for example, through a TCP data channel, using UDP datagrams, or though a Telnet connection. Communication can be established from the XPress DR+ to a host computer or another device or from a host computer or device to the XPress DR+. Figure 2-1. XPress DR+ (Front) The XPress-DR+ supports RS-232 through RJ45 connectors. It also supports RS-422/485 by means of screw terminals (Serial Port 2 only).
2: Introduction For information about using any of the industrial communication protocols, see the specific protocol guides on the software CD or the Lantronix web site. Protocol firmware files are also on the CD. Note: Please check the Lantronix web site for newer versions that may become available. You can set up the unit using the serial port or remotely over Ethernet using Telnet or, when using the Standard Tunneling firmware, a web browser.
2: Introduction Figure 2-2. Example of Serial Tunneling The internal two-port Ethernet switch allows the XPress DR+ to cascade connections from a single network drop to another Ethernet device or from one XPress DR+ to another and another, and so on. Figure 2-3.
2: Introduction Addresses and Port Numbers Hardware Address The hardware address is also referred to as the Ethernet address or MAC address. The first three bytes of the Ethernet address are fixed and read 00-20-4A, identifying the unit as a Lantronix product. The fourth, fifth, and sixth bytes are unique numbers assigned to each unit. Figure 2-4. Sample Hardware Address 00-20-4A-14-01-18 or 00:20:4A:14:01:18 IP Address Every device connected to an IP network must have a unique IP address.
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 your place of purchase immediately.
3: Installation and Hardware Figure 3-1. Typical Configuration 1. Connect a serial device to your XPress DR+. (See Serial Interface on page 18 for cable and connector specifications.) 2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port. (See Ethernet Interface on page 20.) 3. Supply power to your XPress DR+ using a 9-30 VDC or 9-24 VAC (2.3W maximum) source. (See Power Requirements on page 22.) 4. Supply power to the serial device.
3: Installation and Hardware Figure 3-2. Front Panel Layout Serial Interface The XPress-DR+ supports RS-232 via RJ45 connectors. It also supports 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 either the RJ45 connector or the terminal block, not both. The serial RJ45 serial connectors support RS232, up to 230400 bits per second. Table 3-1.
3: Installation and Hardware Screw Terminal Serial Connectors Table 3-2. Serial Screw Terminal 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.
3: Installation and Hardware Figure 3-5. Termination Resistor for 2-Wire Connection 9-Pin RS-232 to Serial RJ45 Cable (P/N 500-103) The included Lantronix (P/N 500-103) RJ45-DB9F serial cable assumes you are connecting a typical PC Com port to the XPress DR+ serial port. This cable is pinned to provide full serial line control to an RS232 DTE device. Lantronix offers a comprehensive list of cables and adapters to simplify device connectivity to the XPress DR+.
3: Installation and Hardware 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 connector. The color is not standard but very typical of an Ethernet patch cable. Pin 1 is located at the top of the connector (orange + white). The view is from the end of the connector. Table 3-5.
3: Installation and Hardware Power Requirements As with most industrial automation devices, the XPress DR+ does not ship with a power supply. Its flexible power input circuit allows 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 addition to the wide power input range, the XPress DR+ provides: 2K VAC and 2.8K VDC galvanic isolation between the power input and the Ethernet ports 2K VAC and 2.
3: Installation and Hardware LEDs Figure 3-9. LEDs RXD Activity LED TXD Activity LED Ethernet Link LED Power/Diagnostic LED Ethernet Activity LED Table 3-6.
3: Installation and Hardware Dimensions The following drawing shows the dimensions of the XPress DR+ Figure 3-10. Dimensions Wall Mount Bracket Included with the XPress DR+ is an accessory DIN-rail wall mount bracket that makes it very easy to mount the unit in locations where a DIN-rail is not available. Figure 3-11.
3: Installation and Hardware Product Information Label The product information label on the underside of the unit contains important information about your specific unit: Bar code Serial number Product ID (name) Product description Hardware address (also referred to as Ethernet or MAC address) Your unit will have one similar to the one below. Figure 3-12. Product Label Note: Before mounting the device on a DIN-rail, copy the information from the label.
4: Using DeviceInstaller This chapter covers the steps for getting the XPress DR+ device server online and viewing its current configuration. Note: For the latest firmware, release notes, and user documentation, go to the Lantronix web site (www.lantronix.com). Installing DeviceInstaller To install DeviceInstaller: 1. Insert the product CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically starts and displays the main window. 2.
4: Using DeviceInstaller 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 local network. 2. Click the Assign IP icon . 3. If prompted, enter the hardware address (on the product label) and click Next. 4. Select Assign a specific IP address and click Next. 5. Enter the IP address. The Subnet mask displays automatically based on the IP address; if desired, you may change it.
4: Using DeviceInstaller Name Configurable field. A name that identifies the XPress DR+. Double-click the field, type in the value, and press Enter to complete. This name is not visible on other PCs or laptops using DeviceInstaller. Group Configurable field. A group name to categorize the XPress DR+. Double-click the field, type in the value, and press Enter to complete. This group name is not visible on other PCs or laptops using DeviceInstaller. Comments Configurable field.
4: Using DeviceInstaller DHCP Non-configurable field that displays only if the unit supports Dynamic IP. True indicates that the IP address can be assigned automatically by DHCP. BOOTP Non-configurable field that displays only if the unit supports Dynamic IP. True indicates that the IP address can be assigned automatically by BOOTP. RARP Non-configurable field that displays only if the unit supports Dynamic IP. True indicates that the IP address can be assigned automatically by RARP.
5: Configuration Using Web-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 network traffic, how it will handle serial packets, and when to start or close a connection. The unit’s configuration is stored in nonvolatile memory and is retained without power. You can change the configuration at any time. The unit performs a reset after you change and store the configuration.
5: Configuration Using Web-Manager OR To open the Web-Manager in a web browser, click the External Browser button. The Web-Manager displays. Note: Alternatively, to open Web-Manager, start your 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 of the Web-Manager window. Network Configuration The unit’s network values display when you select Network from the main menu.
5: Configuration Using Web-Manager Figure 5-2. Network Settings Automatic IP Address Configuration An IP address can be assigned automatically. You then enter related network settings. To assign an IP address automatically: 1. On the main menu, click Network. 2. Select Obtain IP address automatically. 3. Enter the following (as necessary): BOOTP Select Enable to permit the Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP) server to assign the IP address from a pool of addresses automatically. Enable is the default setting.
5: Configuration Using Web-Manager 4. When you are finished, click the OK button. 5. To save and reboot, click Apply Settings on the main menu. Static IP Address Configuration You manually assign an IP address to the unit and enter related network settings. To assign an IP address manually: 1. On the main menu, click Network. 2. Select Use the following IP configuration. 3. Enter the following (as necessary): IP Address Enter the IP address manually in decimal-dot notation.
5: Configuration Using Web-Manager Figure 5-3. Server Settings To configure the unit's device 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 Telnet access. Retype Password Re-enter the password required for Telnet access. Advanced ARP Cache Timeout When the unit communicates with another device on the network, it adds an entry into its ARP table.
5: Configuration Using Web-Manager MTU Size The Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) is the largest physical packet size a network can transmit for TCP and UDP. Enter between 512 and 1400 bytes. The default setting is 1400 bytes. 3. When you are finished, click the OK button. 4. To save and reboot, on the main menu, click Apply Settings. Host List Configuration The XPress DR+ scrolls through the host list until it connects to a device listed in the host list table.
5: Configuration Using Web-Manager Retry Settings Retry Counter Enter the value for the number of times the XPress DR+ should attempt to retry connecting to the host list. The default setting is 3. Retry Timeout Enter the duration (in seconds) the XPress DR+ should abandon attempting a connection to the host list. The default setting is 250. Host Information Host Address Enter or modify the host’s IP address. Port Enter the target port number. 3. When you are finished, click the OK button. 4.
5: Configuration Using Web-Manager Figure 5-5. Channel Serial Settings 2. In the available fields, enter the following information: Channel 1 Disable Serial Port When selected, disables communication through the serial port. The serial port is enabled by default. Port Settings Protocol From the drop-down menu, select the protocol type for the selected channel. The default setting is RS232.
5: Configuration Using Web-Manager Pack Control Enable Packing Select to enable packing on the XPress DR+. Disabled by default. Two firmware-selectable packing algorithms define how and when packets are sent to the network. The standard algorithm is optimized for applications in which the unit is used in a local environment, allowing for very small delays for single characters, while keeping the packet count low.
5: Configuration Using Web-Manager 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 Connection Settings window for the channel displays. Figure 5-6.
5: Configuration Using Web-Manager 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 Incoming Select Yes to accept incoming connections. The default setting is Yes. Password Required Determines whether a password is required for an incoming passive connection. This field is not available when a password is set for Telnet mode. The default setting is No.
5: Configuration Using Web-Manager communication to the XPress DR+. Terminal Name This field is available for configuration only when Telnet Mode is set to Enable. Use the terminal name for the Telnet terminal type. Enter only one name. When this option is enabled, the unit also reacts to the end of record (EOR) and binary options, which can be used for applications such as terminal emulation to IBM hosts.
5: Configuration Using Web-Manager 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 and the remote port. Enter 01 for directed or broadcast UDP. The default setting is 00. Accept Incoming Select Yes to accept incoming UDP datagrams.
5: Configuration Using Web-Manager 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 Address Table The table is enabled when Datagram Type is set to FD. Enter values between 1 and 255 to identify units on the local network of device servers. Note: Lantronix Tech Support supports Datagram type 01. Datagram Type FD is for OEM use. 3.
6: Configuration Using Telnet 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 browser, as described in the previous chapter, you can use the following procedures remotely or locally: Use a Telnet connection to configure the unit over the network. Use a terminal or terminal emulation program to access the serial port locally.
6: Configuration Using Telnet or Serial Port (Setup Mode) 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 current configuration settings display, followed by the Change Setup menu. Figure 6-2. Setup Menu Options 4. Select an option on the menu by entering the number of the option in the Your choice ? field and pressing Enter. 5.
6: Configuration Using Telnet or Serial Port (Setup Mode) Exiting Setup Mode To exit setup mode: You have two options: To save all changes and reboot the device, select option 9 Save and exit from the Change Setup menu. All values are stored in nonvolatile memory. To exit the configuration mode without saving any changes or rebooting. Select option 8 Exit without save from the Change Setup menu.
7: Setup Mode: Server Configuration This chapter explains how to configure the network settings. Note: Current values display in parentheses. Server Configuration (Option 0) The unit’s basic network parameters display when you select Server configuration (option 0). The IP Address, Set Gateway IP Address, and Netmask fields display the current values. Figure 7-1. Server Settings IP Address : (000) .(000) .(000) .
7: Setup Mode: Server Configuration Set Gateway IP Address The gateway address, or router, allows communication to other LAN segments. The gateway address should be the IP address of the router connected to the same LAN segment as the unit. The gateway address must be within the local network. The default setting is N (No), meaning the gateway address has not been set. To set the gateway address, type Y and enter the address.
7: Setup Mode: Server Configuration 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 00-20-4A-12-34-56, then the default DHCP name is C123456. Custom DHCP Name: You can create your own DHCP name. If you are using an IP address of 0.0.0.
8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration This chapter explains how to configure a serial port. Notes: Current values display in parenthesis. You must enter some values in hexadecimal notation. (See D: Binary to Hexadecimal Conversions). Channel 1 (Option 1) and Channel 2 (Option 2) Note: Channel 1 and Channel 2 have the same defaults except for the port number (10001 for Channel 1 and 10002 for Channel 2).
8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration 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 options. Note: All bit positions in the table that are blank represent “don’t care” bits for that particular option, which can be set to either a 0 or 1 value. Table 8-1.
8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration Table 8-3. Flow Control Options 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 source port number in TCP connections. It is the number that identifies the channel for remote initiating connections. Port No (10001) ? _ The default setting for port 1 is 10001. The default setting for Port 2 is 10002.
8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration Note: All bit positions in the table that are blank represent “don’t care” bits, for that particular option, which can be set to either a 0 or 1 value. Table 8-5.
8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration Always Accept Accepts any incoming connection when a connection is not already established. Default setting. b) Response Character Response A single character is transmitted to the serial port when there is a change in connection state: C = connected, D = disconnected, N = host unreachable. Single character mode specifies the character response. The IP address of the host connecting to the unit displays when the unit is in verbose mode.
8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration Figure 8-2. Manual Connection Address Example Command String Result if remote IP is 129.1.2.3 and remote port is 1234 C121.2.4.5/1 Complete override; connection is started 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 C0.0.0.
8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration To enable the hostlist: 1. Enter a Connect Mode of 0x20 (2X), where X is any digit. The menu shows you a list of current entries already defined 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 it are deleted. 3. After completing the hostlist, repeat the previous step if necessary to edit the hostlist again. 4.
8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration 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 commands received (or displaying what was typed). Data Echo & Modem Response Full Verbose: The unit echoes modem commands and responds to a command with a message string shown in the table below.
8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration When an active connection is in effect, the unit terminates the connection if it receives the following sequence from the attached serial device: No serial data is received for one second. The character sequence +++ is received, with no more than one second between each two characters. No serial data is received for one second after the last + character. At this time, the unit responds affirmatively per the selected echo/response mode.
8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration Send the Escape Sequence (+++) in Modem Mode Send ‘+++’ in Modem Mode (Y) ? _ Disable or enable the unit's ability to send the escape sequence. The default is Y (Yes) (send the escape sequence). Auto Increment Source Port Auto increment source port (N) ? _ Y (Yes) auto increments the source port. The XPress DR+ increments the port number used with each new connection. Remote IP Address This is the destination IP address used with an outgoing connection.
8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration Table 8-8. Disconnect Mode Options Disconnect Mode Option 7 (6) 1 Disconnect with DTR drop Ignore DTR 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 Telnet mode and terminal type setup (1) 1 Channel (port) password (2) 1 Hard disconnect (3) 0 Disable hard disconnect 1 State LED off with connection (4) Disconnect with EOT (^D) (5) 1 1 (1) The XPress DR+ sends the "Terminal Type" upon an outgoing connection.
8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration Pack Control The packing algorithms define how and when packets are sent to the network. The standard algorithm is optimized for applications in which the unit is used in a local environment, allowing for very small delays for single characters, while keeping the packet count low. The alternate packing algorithm minimizes the packet count on the network and is especially useful in applications in a routed Wide Area Network (WAN).
8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration Send Characters If 2-Byte Send Character Sequence is enabled, the unit interprets the sendchars as a 2-byte sequence; if this option is not enabled, the unit interprets them independently. If Send Immediately After Characters is not set, any characters already in the serial buffer are included in the transmission after a "transmit" condition is found. If this option is set, the unit sends immediately after recognizing the transmit condition (sendchar or timeout).
9: Setup Mode: Advanced Settings Expert Settings (Option 5) Note: You can change these settings using Telnet or serial connections only, not on the Web-Manager. Caution: Only an expert should change these parameters. You must definitely know the consequences the changes might have. Figure 9-1.
9: Setup Mode: Advanced Settings ARP Cache timeout in seconds Whenever the unit communicates with another 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 – 65s; 0s=disable): (600)? _ Disable Monitor Mode at bootup This option allows you to disable all entries into Monitor Mode during startup, except for the xxx sequence.
9: Setup Mode: Advanced Settings 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. SNMP Community Name (public): _ The default entry is public. The current value is displayed in parentheses.
9: Setup Mode: Advanced Settings Disable TFTP Firmware Update (N) : _ Disable Port 77FE (Hex) Note: If you choose to disable this option, keep in mind that disabling both Telnet Setup and Port 77FE will prevent users from accessing Setup Mode from the network. Port 77FE is a setting that allows DeviceInstaller, Web-Manager, and custom programs to configure the unit remotely. You may wish to disable this capability for security purposes.
9: Setup Mode: Advanced Settings Default Settings (Option 7) Select 7 to reset the unit’s channel configuration, email settings, and expert settings to the default settings. The server configuration settings for IP address, gateway IP address, and netmask remain unchanged. The configurable pins’ settings also remain unchanged. The specific settings that this option changes are listed below.
10: Firmware Upgrades Obtaining Firmware You can obtain the most up-to-date firmware and 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 unit's internal operational code (*.ROM): using DeviceInstaller (the preferred way), using TFTP, or using the serial port. You can also update the unit's internal web interface (*.COB) using TFTP or DeviceInstaller.
10: Firmware Upgrades Figure 10-1. TFTP Window After the firmware has been loaded and stored, which takes approximately 8 seconds to complete, the unit performs a power reset. Using TFTP: Command Line Interface To download new firmware from a computer: 1. Enter the following from a TFTP command line interface: tftp –i put The following examples demonstrate the TFTP command sequence to download the .ROM file and the .COB file: tftp –i 192.168.1.
10: Firmware Upgrades 4. For Device Model, be sure the appropriate XPress DR+ device displays. 5. For Firmware File, click the Browse button and go to the location where the firmware file resides. Note: Make sure the XPress DR+ on which you are recovering firmware is connected to this selected port on your PC. 6. Click OK to download the file. 7. When prompted, reset the device. Status messages and a progress bar at the bottom of the screen show the progress of the file transfer.
11: Monitor Mode Monitor Mode is a command-line interface used for diagnostic purposes. There are two ways to enter Monitor Mode: locally using the serial port or remotely using the network. Entering Monitor Mode Using the Serial Port To enter Monitor Mode locally: 1. Follow the same steps used for setting the serial configuration parameters (seeSerial Port on page 45). 2. Instead of typing three x keys, however: a) Type zzz (or xx1) to enter Monitor Mode with network connections.
11: Monitor Mode Table 11-1. Monitor Mode Commands Command Command Name Function VS x.x.x.x Version Queries software header record (16 bytes) 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 Configuration Sets configuration of unit with IP address x.x.x.x from hex records. PI x.x.x.x Ping Pings unit with IP address x.x.x.x to check device status.
12: Troubleshooting and Technical Support This chapter discusses how you can diagnose and fix errors quickly without having to contact a dealer or Lantronix. It helps to connect a terminal to the serial port while diagnosing an error to view summary messages that may display. When troubleshooting, always ensure that the physical connections (power cable, network cable, and serial cable) are secure. Note: Some unexplained errors might be caused by duplicate IP addresses on the network.
12: Troubleshooting and Technical Support Problem/Message Reason Solution When you Telnet to port 1 to assign an IP address to the device server, the Telnet window does not respond for a long time. You may have entered 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 letters A-F.
12: Troubleshooting and Technical Support 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 Turn the device server off and then issue the following commands at the DOS prompt of your computer: You are not Telneting to port 9999. The Telnet configuration port (9999) is disabled within the device server security settings.
12: Troubleshooting and Technical Support Technical Support If you are experiencing an error that is not described in this chapter, or if you are unable to fix the error, you have the following options: To check our online knowledge base or send a question to Technical Support, go to http://www.lantronix.com/support. Technical Support Europe, Middle East, and Africa Phone: +33 (0) 1 39 30 41 72 Email: eu_techsupp@lantronix.com or eu_support@lantronix.
A: Technical Specifications Category Description CPU Lantronix DSTNI-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 and 4 wire support) LED indicators for TXD and RXD activities Serial Line Formats Characters: 7 or 8 data bits Stop bits: 1 or 2 Parity: odd, even, none Modem Control DTR, DSR Flow Control Hardware:
A:Technical Specifications 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, ESD protection on all serial ports (IEC 1000-4-2, IEC 61000-4-2) 2 K VAC / 2.8K VDC galvanic isolation between power input port to Ethernet ports (except chassis ground) 2 K VAC / 2.
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) Connects the XPress DR+ Ethernet ports to an Ethernet switch/hub or is used for cascading from one XPress DR+ to another.
C: Alternative Methods of Assigning an IP Address Earlier chapters describe how to assign a static IP address using DeviceInstaller, WebManager, and Setup Mode (through a Telnet or serial connection). This section covers other methods for assigning an IP address over the network. DHCP The unit ships with a default IP address of 0.0.0.0, which automatically enables DHCP. If a DHCP server exists on the network, it provides the unit with an IP address, gateway address, and subnet mask when the unit boots up.
C: Alternative Methods of Assigning an IP Address Note: If a DHCP server is found, but it denies the request for an IP address, the unit does not attach to the network, but waits and retries. 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 to DHCP, but for smaller networks. Automatically assigns the IP address for a specific duration of time.
D: Binary to Hexadecimal Conversions Many of the unit’s configuration procedures require you to assemble a series of options (represented as bits) into a complete command (represented as a byte). The resulting binary value must be converted to a hexadecimal representation. Converting Binary to Hexadecimal Following are two simple ways to convert binary numbers to hexadecimal notation.
D: Binary to Hexadecimal Conversions 3. Click Hex. The hexadecimal value displays.
E: Compliance Information 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 normative documents: Safety: UL 60950-1 CSA 22.2.
E: Compliance Information Supplementary Information: This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 (CSA) and has been verified as being compliant within the Class A limits of the FCC Radio Frequency Device Rules (FCC Title 47, Part 15, Subpart B CLASS A), measured to CISPR 22: 1993 limits and methods of measurement of Radio Disturbance Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment.
F: Warranty Lantronix warrants each Lantronix product to be free from defects 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 product problem with Lantronix Technical Support, a Return Material Authorization (RMA) will be issued. Following receipt of an RMA number, the customer shall return the product to Lantronix, freight prepaid.
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 Connectors Ethernet, 17, 20 Screw terminal, 19 Serial, 17, 18 Contacts, 2 Current settings, 27 Default settings Setup Mode, 43, 67 Web-Manager, 43 DeviceInstaller, 26 DHCP, 80 Dimensions, 24 Doc