xDirect - Product Brief
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...; C. Features and Specifications > Serial Interface •Modes: RS232, RS422* or RS485* (2 and 4 wire support) •Baud Rate: 300bps to 921.6 Kbps •Characters: 7 or 8 data bits •Stop Bits: 1 or 2 •Parity: Odd, even, more •Modem Control Signals: DTR, DSR/DCD •Flow Control: XON/XOFF (software), CTS/RTS (hardware) *Available on xDirect485 & PoE models > Serial Connectors • Single-port: DB9F (DCE Pinned) > Ethernet...
...; C. Features and Specifications > Serial Interface •Modes: RS232, RS422* or RS485* (2 and 4 wire support) •Baud Rate: 300bps to 921.6 Kbps •Characters: 7 or 8 data bits •Stop Bits: 1 or 2 •Parity: Odd, even, more •Modem Control Signals: DTR, DSR/DCD •Flow Control: XON/XOFF (software), CTS/RTS (hardware) *Available on xDirect485 & PoE models > Serial Connectors • Single-port: DB9F (DCE Pinned) > Ethernet...
xDirect - Product Brief (A4 Format)
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... The included power supply has an operating temperature range of 0° to change without notice. Features and Specifications > Serial Interface •Modes: RS232, RS422* or RS485* (2 and 4 wire support) •Baud Rate: 300bps to 921.6 Kbps •Characters: 7 or 8 data bits •Stop Bits: 1 or 2 •Parity: Odd, even, more •Modem Control Signals: DTR, DSR/DCD •Flow Control: XON/XOFF (software), CTS/RTS...
... The included power supply has an operating temperature range of 0° to change without notice. Features and Specifications > Serial Interface •Modes: RS232, RS422* or RS485* (2 and 4 wire support) •Baud Rate: 300bps to 921.6 Kbps •Characters: 7 or 8 data bits •Stop Bits: 1 or 2 •Parity: Odd, even, more •Modem Control Signals: DTR, DSR/DCD •Flow Control: XON/XOFF (software), CTS/RTS...
xDirect - Quick Start Guide
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... Power Supply* 5vDC with International adapters *not included with xDirectPoE version Power Port (mini USB connector) 3.5" (88.9 mm) GND TX/RX- 5 1 9 6 5-15 TX/ VDC RX+ (in) DB9F in RS485 (2-Wire) Mode (xDirect485 & PoE Models) 2 HARDWARE InSTALLATIOn 1. Connect a serial device to the xDirect. 2. Quick Start Guide 1 HARDWARE REvIEW xDirect Device Server Power Supply* 5vDC with International adapters *not included with xDirectPoE version Power / Status LED Serial RX LED Serial Port DB9 Female (DCE) Link LED RJ45 Serial TX LED Reset Switch...
... Power Supply* 5vDC with International adapters *not included with xDirectPoE version Power Port (mini USB connector) 3.5" (88.9 mm) GND TX/RX- 5 1 9 6 5-15 TX/ VDC RX+ (in) DB9F in RS485 (2-Wire) Mode (xDirect485 & PoE Models) 2 HARDWARE InSTALLATIOn 1. Connect a serial device to the xDirect. 2. Quick Start Guide 1 HARDWARE REvIEW xDirect Device Server Power Supply* 5vDC with International adapters *not included with xDirectPoE version Power / Status LED Serial RX LED Serial Port DB9 Female (DCE) Link LED RJ45 Serial TX LED Reset Switch...
xDirect - Quick Start Guide
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... latest firmware downloads, visit http://www.lantronix.com/support/downloads IP Address Assignment Tutorial To view a tutorial on the local network. (You may change it can leave the Default Gateway blank (all zeros). Double-click the unit in the device list, it . For additional configuration, please refer to assign an IP address, visit http://www.lantronix.com/support/tutorials © 2012, Lantronix, Inc. xDirect™ Quick Start Guide 3 Device discovery over network INSTALL...
... latest firmware downloads, visit http://www.lantronix.com/support/downloads IP Address Assignment Tutorial To view a tutorial on the local network. (You may change it can leave the Default Gateway blank (all zeros). Double-click the unit in the device list, it . For additional configuration, please refer to assign an IP address, visit http://www.lantronix.com/support/tutorials © 2012, Lantronix, Inc. xDirect™ Quick Start Guide 3 Device discovery over network INSTALL...
xDirect - User Guide
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... and xDirect™ and DeviceInstaller™ are registered trademarks of our domestic and international sales offices, go to the Lantronix web site at www.lantronix.com/support/warranty. Contacts Lantronix, Inc. 167 Technology Drive Irvine, CA 92618, USA Toll Free: 800-526-8766 Phone: 949-453-3990 Fax: 949-450-7249 Technical Support Online: www.lantronix.com/support Sales Offices For a current list of...
... and xDirect™ and DeviceInstaller™ are registered trademarks of our domestic and international sales offices, go to the Lantronix web site at www.lantronix.com/support/warranty. Contacts Lantronix, Inc. 167 Technology Drive Irvine, CA 92618, USA Toll Free: 800-526-8766 Phone: 949-453-3990 Fax: 949-450-7249 Technical Support Online: www.lantronix.com/support Sales Offices For a current list of...
xDirect - User Guide
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... Serial Port Connection 38 Exiting Setup Mode 38 xDirect User Guide 4 Table of Contents 5: Configuration Using Web Manager 22 Accessing xDirect Using DeviceInstaller 22 Network Configuration 24 Network Mode 24 Automatic IP Address Configuration 24 Static IP Address Configuration 25 Ethernet Configuration 25 Server Configuration 26 Server Configuration 26 Advanced 26 Host List Configuration 28 Retry Settings 28 Host Information 28 Channel 1 Configuration 29 Serial Settings 29 Channel 1 29 Port Settings 29 Pack Control...
... Serial Port Connection 38 Exiting Setup Mode 38 xDirect User Guide 4 Table of Contents 5: Configuration Using Web Manager 22 Accessing xDirect Using DeviceInstaller 22 Network Configuration 24 Network Mode 24 Automatic IP Address Configuration 24 Static IP Address Configuration 25 Ethernet Configuration 25 Server Configuration 26 Server Configuration 26 Advanced 26 Host List Configuration 28 Retry Settings 28 Host Information 28 Channel 1 Configuration 29 Serial Settings 29 Channel 1 29 Port Settings 29 Pack Control...
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... 11: Monitor Mode Provides instructions for viewing the current configuration using the command line interface to monitor the network and diagnose problems. Appendix A: Troubleshooting Describes common problems and error messages and how to contact and Contact Info Lantronix Technical Support. Appendix C: Technical Specifications Lists technical specifications for installing and maintaining the xDirect. Chapter 3: Installation of xDirect Provides information for accessing Setup Mode (command line interface) Telnet or Serial Port (Setup using DHCP, AutoIP...
... 11: Monitor Mode Provides instructions for viewing the current configuration using the command line interface to monitor the network and diagnose problems. Appendix A: Troubleshooting Describes common problems and error messages and how to contact and Contact Info Lantronix Technical Support. Appendix C: Technical Specifications Lists technical specifications for installing and maintaining the xDirect. Chapter 3: Installation of xDirect Provides information for accessing Setup Mode (command line interface) Telnet or Serial Port (Setup using DHCP, AutoIP...
xDirect - User Guide
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.../IP, UDP/IP, and Telnet for connections to the serial port as well as Telnet Com Port Control. TFTP for firmware updates. IP for addressing, routing, and data block handling over the network. User Datagram Protocol (UDP) for configuring the unit and displaying operating and troubleshooting information on a PC attached to -point connection. Built-in Web Server: The xDirect includes a built-in web server...
.../IP, UDP/IP, and Telnet for connections to the serial port as well as Telnet Com Port Control. TFTP for firmware updates. IP for addressing, routing, and data block handling over the network. User Datagram Protocol (UDP) for configuring the unit and displaying operating and troubleshooting information on a PC attached to -point connection. Built-in Web Server: The xDirect includes a built-in web server...
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... Lantronix Datamatrix Barcode MAC Address (also used as a Lantronix product. The fourth, fifth, and sixth bytes are fixed and identify the unit as Serial Number) Figure 2-3 Product Label The first three bytes of the hardware address are unique numbers assigned to each unit...:80:A3:14:01:18 xDirect User Guide 15 2: Introduction Product Information Label The product information label on the unit contains the following information about the specific unit: Part Number Revision Manufacturing Date Code Product Model Country of Origin ...
... Lantronix Datamatrix Barcode MAC Address (also used as a Lantronix product. The fourth, fifth, and sixth bytes are fixed and identify the unit as Serial Number) Figure 2-3 Product Label The first three bytes of the hardware address are unique numbers assigned to each unit...:80:A3:14:01:18 xDirect User Guide 15 2: Introduction Product Information Label The product information label on the unit contains the following information about the specific unit: Part Number Revision Manufacturing Date Code Product Model Country of Origin ...
xDirect - User Guide
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... the Search icon and select the unit from http://www.lantronix.com/support/downloads. 2. Click the Assign IP icon. 3. Select Assign a specific IP address and click Next. 5. On a local network, you may change it can be configured before it . Click Next. 6. Click the Assign button and wait several seconds until a confirmation message displays. From the Tools menu, click the Ping button. Click xDirect User Guide...
... the Search icon and select the unit from http://www.lantronix.com/support/downloads. 2. Click the Assign IP icon. 3. Select Assign a specific IP address and click Next. 5. On a local network, you may change it can be configured before it . Click Next. 6. Click the Assign button and wait several seconds until a confirmation message displays. From the Tools menu, click the Ping button. Click xDirect User Guide...
xDirect - User Guide
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... the following information: Channel 1 Disable Serial Port When selected, disables communication through the serial port. None is RS232. On the main menu, click Serial Settings (under Channel 1) to ensure it is enabled by default. Flow control manages data flow between devices in a network to display the Serial Settings window. xDirect User Guide 29 Serial Settings To configure the channel's serial settings: 1. The serial port is processed efficiently. 5: Configuration Using Web Manager Channel 1 Configuration The Channel 1 configuration defines how the serial ports respond to...
... the following information: Channel 1 Disable Serial Port When selected, disables communication through the serial port. None is RS232. On the main menu, click Serial Settings (under Channel 1) to ensure it is enabled by default. Flow control manages data flow between devices in a network to display the Serial Settings window. xDirect User Guide 29 Serial Settings To configure the channel's serial settings: 1. The serial port is processed efficiently. 5: Configuration Using Web Manager Channel 1 Configuration The Channel 1 configuration defines how the serial ports respond to...
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Figure 5-9 Apply Settings and Apply Defaults xDirect User Guide 35 Click Yes to set the device server back to cancel. 5: Configuration Using Web Manager Apply Settings 1. Clicking the OK button tells the xDirect what changes to the device server, click the Apply Settings button. Apply Defaults 1. the Apply Settings button makes the changes permanent and reboots the xDirect. For details see Default Settings (Option 7). 2. Click the Apply Defaults button to set factory settings, or click No...
Figure 5-9 Apply Settings and Apply Defaults xDirect User Guide 35 Click Yes to set the device server back to cancel. 5: Configuration Using Web Manager Apply Settings 1. Clicking the OK button tells the xDirect what changes to the device server, click the Apply Settings button. Apply Defaults 1. the Apply Settings button makes the changes permanent and reboots the xDirect. For details see Default Settings (Option 7). 2. Click the Apply Defaults button to set factory settings, or click No...
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...: Regular Monitor Mode @ bootup : enabled HTTP Port Number : 80 MTU Size: 1400 xDirect User Guide 37 Enter User Name (user name is PASS). To enter Setup Mode, press Enter within 5 seconds. The Password field will be modified or disabled. See Server Configuration (on page 26). 5. Note: Password can be prompted to enter Setup Mode. Pressing the Enter key after 'RING' enabled Auto increment source port disabled Remote IP adr...
...: Regular Monitor Mode @ bootup : enabled HTTP Port Number : 80 MTU Size: 1400 xDirect User Guide 37 Enter User Name (user name is PASS). To enter Setup Mode, press Enter within 5 seconds. The Password field will be modified or disabled. See Server Configuration (on page 26). 5. Note: Password can be prompted to enter Setup Mode. Pressing the Enter key after 'RING' enabled Auto increment source port disabled Remote IP adr...
xDirect - User Guide
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..., no parity, 1-stop bit, no-flow control. 2. Reset the xDirect unit by cycling the unit's power (turning the power off and back on the menu by entering the number of resetting the xDirect. 6: Configuration Via Telnet or Serial Port (Setup Mode) TCP Re-transmission timeout: 500 ms Alternate MAC: disabled Ethernet connection type: auto-negotiate Change Setup: 0 Server 1 Channel 1 5 Expert 6 Security 7 Defaults 8 Exit without save from the Change Setup menu. Select an option on ). field and...
..., no parity, 1-stop bit, no-flow control. 2. Reset the xDirect unit by cycling the unit's power (turning the power off and back on the menu by entering the number of resetting the xDirect. 6: Configuration Via Telnet or Serial Port (Setup Mode) TCP Re-transmission timeout: 500 ms Alternate MAC: disabled Ethernet connection type: auto-negotiate Change Setup: 0 Server 1 Channel 1 5 Expert 6 Security 7 Defaults 8 Exit without save from the Change Setup menu. Select an option on ). field and...
xDirect - User Guide
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... ? Server Configuration (Option 0) The unit's basic network parameters display when you can manually configure to force the xDirect to a unique value in the network. Change Telnet/Web Manager password (N) ? The IP address must be set the appropriate bit. The following table shows...setting when using DHCP. 7: Setup Mode: Server Configuration This chapter explains how to assign IP addresses, enter the IP address manually. Netmask: Number of 0 and 2.) This is enabled. (The value 5 results from adding the binary equivalents of Bits for Host Part (0=default) (0) Set...
... ? Server Configuration (Option 0) The unit's basic network parameters display when you can manually configure to force the xDirect to a unique value in the network. Change Telnet/Web Manager password (N) ? The IP address must be set the appropriate bit. The following table shows...setting when using DHCP. 7: Setup Mode: Server Configuration This chapter explains how to assign IP addresses, enter the IP address manually. Netmask: Number of 0 and 2.) This is enabled. (The value 5 results from adding the binary equivalents of Bits for Host Part (0=default) (0) Set...
xDirect - User Guide
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... for each connection. 8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration SendChar 1 (00) SendChar 2 (00) To enable the hostlist: 1. The default is stored as subnet-directed broadcasts. A user must dial from the local PC to replace modems with numeric response, CF (modem responses only, numeric response), or CE (modem responses only, full verbose). If you to the remote machine, accumulating phone charges for directed or...
... for each connection. 8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration SendChar 1 (00) SendChar 2 (00) To enable the hostlist: 1. The default is stored as subnet-directed broadcasts. A user must dial from the local PC to replace modems with numeric response, CF (modem responses only, numeric response), or CE (modem responses only, full verbose). If you to the remote machine, accumulating phone charges for directed or...
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.... 8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration unit sends immediately after recognizing the transmit condition (sendchar or timeout). Alternatively, the unit can use the terminal name for example, ETX, EOT). Enter time in sendchar. The default setting is all 0s. Telnet Terminal Type This parameter displays only if you can interpret two characters as a sequence (see Pack Control). Enter only one of seconds. xDirect User Guide 54...
.... 8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration unit sends immediately after recognizing the transmit condition (sendchar or timeout). Alternatively, the unit can use the terminal name for example, ETX, EOT). Enter time in sendchar. The default setting is all 0s. Telnet Terminal Type This parameter displays only if you can interpret two characters as a sequence (see Pack Control). Enter only one of seconds. xDirect User Guide 54...
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... prevent users from accessing the setup menu from the network. Disable SNMP (N) ? Disable Web Setup (N) ? Enable Enhanced Password (N) ? The default setting is public. SNMP Community Name (public): _ The default entry is N (No). This setting defaults to Setup Mode by Telnet (port 9999). The Y (Yes) option disables access to the N (No) option. Disable Telnet Setup (N) ? _ xDirect User Guide 57 Disable Port 77FEh (N) ? Enter a string of the unit. Disable TFTP Firmware Update (N) ? Disable ECHO ports...
... prevent users from accessing the setup menu from the network. Disable SNMP (N) ? Disable Web Setup (N) ? Enable Enhanced Password (N) ? The default setting is public. SNMP Community Name (public): _ The default entry is N (No). This setting defaults to Setup Mode by Telnet (port 9999). The Y (Yes) option disables access to the N (No) option. Disable Telnet Setup (N) ? _ xDirect User Guide 57 Disable Port 77FEh (N) ? Enter a string of the unit. Disable TFTP Firmware Update (N) ? Disable ECHO ports...
xDirect - User Guide
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... to connect to port 9999. Solution Double-check everything in the previous problem, or possibly, you have Caps Lock on . Turn the device server off and then issue the following commands at the Status LED. Download the correct firmware file from the XDIRECT. If the Status LED is a good socket connection. xDirect User Guide 70 Reference Serial Settings (on the network. PING X.X.X.X (X.X.X.X is a socket connection to...
... to connect to port 9999. Solution Double-check everything in the previous problem, or possibly, you have Caps Lock on . Turn the device server off and then issue the following commands at the Status LED. Download the correct firmware file from the XDIRECT. If the Status LED is a good socket connection. xDirect User Guide 70 Reference Serial Settings (on the network. PING X.X.X.X (X.X.X.X is a socket connection to...
xDirect - User Guide
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... USB-B jack with a provided 5 VDC power supply, or Ethernet PoE (hardware optional), or DB9F pin 9 and 5. Figure B-1 Single Serial Port and Ethernet Port on xDirect Serial Port Pinouts The xDirect has one female DB9 DCE serial port that supports one of three pinouts depending on the model of your xDirect unit: Figure B-2 DB9F in RS232 Mode (All Models) Figure B-3 DB9F in RS422/485 (4-Wire) Mode (xDirect485 & PoE Models) xDirect User Guide 72 Appendix B: Connections and Pinouts The xDirect...
... USB-B jack with a provided 5 VDC power supply, or Ethernet PoE (hardware optional), or DB9F pin 9 and 5. Figure B-1 Single Serial Port and Ethernet Port on xDirect Serial Port Pinouts The xDirect has one female DB9 DCE serial port that supports one of three pinouts depending on the model of your xDirect unit: Figure B-2 DB9F in RS232 Mode (All Models) Figure B-3 DB9F in RS422/485 (4-Wire) Mode (xDirect485 & PoE Models) xDirect User Guide 72 Appendix B: Connections and Pinouts The xDirect...