Lantronix XPress DR+ Contents

XPress DR+ User Guide 3

Contents

Chapter 1: Using This Guide 10

Purpose and Audience_______________________________________________ 10

Summary of Chapters _______________________________________________ 10

Additional Documentation ____________________________________________ 11

Chapter 2: Introduction 12

Product Description _________________________________________________ 12

Industrial Automation Protocols________________________________________ 14

Network Protocols (Serial Tunneling)____________________________________ 14

XPress DR+ Application Examples _____________________________________ 15

Addresses and Port Numbers _________________________________________ 16

Hardware Address ______________________________________________________ 16

IP Address ____________________________________________________________ 16

Port Numbers__________________________________________________________ 16

Configuration Methods_______________________________________________ 17

Chapter 3: Installation and Hardware 18

What's in the Box?__________________________________________________ 18

What Must the User Provide? _____________________________________________ 18

Physically Connecting the XPress DR+__________________________________ 18

XPress DR+ Front Panel _____________________________________________ 19

Serial Interface_____________________________________________________ 20

Screw Terminal Serial Connectors__________________________________________ 21

9-Pin RS-232 to Serial RJ45 Cable (P/N 500-103) _____________________________ 22

Ethernet Interface __________________________________________________ 23

Multi-Drop Ethernet Connections___________________________________________ 24

Power Requirements ________________________________________________ 24

Reset Switch ______________________________________________________ 24

LEDs ____________________________________________________________ 25

Dimensions _______________________________________________________ 26

Wall Mount Bracket _________________________________________________ 27

Product Information Label ____________________________________________ 27

Chapter 4: XPress DR+W 28

Application Examples________________________________________________ 28

Serial Tunneling – Network _______________________________________________ 28

Contents

Main Copyright & Trademark Contacts Disclaimer & Revisions Contents Page Page Page Page Figures Tables Chapter 1: Using This Guide Purpose and Audience Summary of Chapters Chapter 1: Using This Guide XPress DR+ User Guide 11 Additional Documentation Chapter 2: Introduction Product Description Page Industrial Automation Protocols Network Protocols (Serial Tunneling) XPress DR+ Application Examples Addresses and Port Numbers Hardware Address IP Address Port Numbers Configuration Methods Chapter 3: Installation and Hardware What's in the Box? What Must the User Provide? Physically Connecting the XPress DR+ XPress DR+ Front Panel Serial Interface Chapter 3: Installation and Hardware XPress DR+ User Guide 21 Screw Terminal Serial Connectors 9-Pin RS-232 to Serial RJ45 Cable (P/N 500-103) Ethernet Interface Multi-Drop Ethernet Connections Power Requirements Reset Switch LEDs Power/Diagnostic LED Dimensions Wall Mount Bracket Product Information Label Chapter 4: XPress DR+W Application Examples Serial Tunneling Network Ad Hoc Network Serial Tunneling Infrastructure Ad Hoc XPress DR+W Connection Physically Connecting the XPress DR+W Page LEDs Required Information for Initial Configuration Hardware Address IP Address WLAN Settings Installing the XPress DR+W for Initial Configuration Server Configuration (Option 0) Network Mode (XPress DR+W only) IP Address Set Gateway IP Address Netmask: Number of Bits for Host Part WLAN Configuration (Option 4) Topology Network Name (SSID) Adhoc Network Channel Security WEP WPA WPA2/802.11i Fixed or Automatic Data Rate Transmission Data Rate Next Steps Chapter 5: Using DeviceInstaller Installing DeviceInstaller Assigning an IP Address Accessing the XPress DR+ Using DeviceInstaller Viewing the Current Configuration Chapter 5: Using DeviceInstaller XPress DR+ User Guide 43 Setting Description nomenclature of the firmware. Chapter 5: Using DeviceInstaller XPress DR+ User Guide 44 Setting Description Chapter 6: Configuration Using Web Manager Accessing XPress DR+ Using DeviceInstaller Network Configuration Automatic IP Address Configuration Static IP Address Configuration Server Configuration Server Configuration Advanced Host List Configuration Retry Settings Host Information Channel Configuration Serial Settings Chapter 6: Configuration Using Web Manager XPress DR+ User Guide 52 2. In the available fields, enter the following information: Channel 1 Port Settings Chapter 6: Configuration Using Web Manager Pack Control Flush Input Buffer (Serial to Network) Flush Output Buffer (Network to Serial) Page Chapter 6: Configuration Using Web Manager XPress DR+ User Guide 55 2. In the available fields, enter or modify the following information: Connect Protocol Connect Mode: Passive Connection Connect Mode: Active Connection Endpoint Configuration Chapter 6: Configuration Using Web Manager Connection Settings - UDP Page Endpoint Configuration WLAN Configuration (XPress DR+W only) Page Page Wireless Network Security WEP Options WPA Options WPA2/802.11i Options Advanced Settings Applying Settings Applying Factory Defaults Chapter 7: Configuration Using Telnet or Serial Port (Setup Mode) Accessing Setup Mode Telnet Connection Serial Port Connection Exiting Setup Mode Chapter 8: Setup Mode: Server Configuration Server Configuration (Option 0) Network Mode (XPress DR+W only) IP Address Set Gateway IP Address Netmask: Number of Bits for Host Part Change Telnet Configuration Password DHCP Name Chapter 9: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration Channel 1 (Option 1) and Channel 2 (Option 2) Baudrate I/F (Interface) Mode Flow Port Number Connect Mode a) Incoming Connection b) Response c) Active Startup Chapter 9: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration XPress DR+ User Guide 74 Command String Result if remote IP is 129.1.2.3 and remote port is 1234 d) Datagram Type e) Modem Mode Page Page Send the Escape Sequence (+++) in Modem Mode Auto Increment Source Port Remote IP Address Remote Port DisConnMode Flush Mode (Buffer Flushing) Pack Control Packing Interval Trailing Characters Send Characters DisConnTime (Inactivity Timeout) Send Characters Telnet Terminal Type Channel (Port) Password WLAN Settings (XPress DR+W Only) Topology Network Name (SSID) Adhoc Network Channel Security WEP WPA WPA2/802.11i Fixed or Automatic Data Rate Transmission Data Rate Page Chapter 10: Setup Mode: Advanced Settings Expert Settings (Option 5) TCP Keepalive time in seconds ARP Cache timeout in seconds Disable Monitor Mode at bootup Security Settings (Option 6) Disable SNMP SNMP Community Name Disable Telnet Setup Disable TFTP Firmware Upgrade Disable Port 77FE (Hex) Default Settings (Option 7) Channel 1 and Channel 2 Configuration Settings Chapter 10: Setup Mode: Advanced Settings XPress DR+ User Guide 92 Expert Settings Security Settings WLAN Settings (XPress DR+W only) Chapter 11: Firmware Upgrades Obtaining Firmware Reloading Firmware Using TFTP: Graphical User Interface Using TFTP: Command Line Interface Recovering the Firmware Using the Serial Port and DeviceInstaller Page Chapter 12: Monitor Mode Entering Monitor Mode Using the Serial Port Entering Monitor Mode Using the Network Port Monitor Mode Commands Chapter 12: Monitor Mode XPress DR+ User Guide 97 Command Command Name Function Page Chapter 13: Troubleshooting and Technical Support Problems and Error Messages Chapter 13: Troubleshooting and Technical Support XPress DR+ User Guide 100 Problem/Message Reason Solution Chapter 13: Troubleshooting and Technical Support XPress DR+ User Guide 101 Problem/Message Reason Solution Technical Support Appendix A: Technical Specifications Category Description Appendix A: Technical Specifications XPress DR+ User Guide 104 Category Description Category IEEE 802.11b/g XPress DR+ User Guide 105 Appendix B: Lantronix Cables and Adapters Lantronix P/N Description Applications Appendix C: Alternative Methods of Assigning an IP Address DHCP AutoIP BOOTP ARP and Telnet Appendix D: Binary to Hexadecimal Conversions Converting Binary to Hexadecimal Conversion Table Scientific Calculator Page Appendix E: Compliance Information Declaration of Conformity Supplementary Information Manufacturers Contact XPress DR+W Regulatory Information USA Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice Canada Industry Canada Notice Europe R&TTE Directive 99/5/EC, Wireless Notice Australia & New Zealand Wireless Notice Appendix F: Warranty Index