Lantronix manual Introduction, XPress DR+ Front

Chapter 2: Introduction

‹Human-machine interfaces

‹Robots

‹Flow meters

‹Temperature monitoring equipment

‹Scales

‹Mixing stations

‹Gas detection devices

‹CNC Machines

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)

Note: For a diagram and description of XPress DR+W, see Front Panel Description on page 31.

The XPress DR+ supports RS-232 through RJ45 connectors. It also supports RS-422/485 by means of screw terminals (Serial Port 2 only). It has two Ethernet Ports 10/100Base-T and –TX with Auto MDI/MDI-X by means of RJ45 connectors. You can use either Ethernet port for daisy-chained configuration.

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