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Table of Contents xDirect User Guide 6 9: Setup Mode: Advanced Settings 55 Expert Settings (Option 5) ___________________________________________________ 55 TCP Keepalive Time In Seconds __________________________________________ 55ARP Cache Timeout In Seconds _______________________________________...

xDirect User Guide 8 List of Figures Figure 2-1 Serial Tunneling Example ________________________________________________ 13 Figure 2-2 Direct TCP/IP or Redirector Configuration ____________________________________ 13 Figure 2-3 Product Label _________________________________________________________...

xDirect User Guide 9 List of Tables Table 4-1 xDirect Configuration in DeviceInstaller _______________________________________ 19 Table 7-2 BootP/DHCP/AutoIP options _______________________________________________ 39 Table 7-3 Standard IP Network Netmasks ____________________________________________...

xDirect User Guide 10 1: Using this Guide Purpose and Audience This guide provides the information needed to configure, use, and update the xDirect device server. It is for system administrators and those responsible for installing and maintaining the xDirect. Chapter Summary The remaining chapters ...

1: Using this Guide xDirect User Guide 11 Additional Documentation Visit the Lantronix Web site at www.lantronix.com/support/documentation for the latest documentation and the following additional documentation. Document Description xDirect Quick Start Provides the steps for getting the xDirect up a...

xDirect User Guide 12 2: Introduction xDirect is a sleek and compact Serial-to-Ethernet device server, providing quick and easy Ethernet connectivity to virtually any device or machine with a serial interface. With an integrated Ethernet port and serial cable, multiple power options including PoE, a...

2: Introduction xDirect User Guide 14 Protocol Support The xDirect uses the Internet Protocol (IP) for network communications and the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) to assure that no data is lost or duplicated and that everything sent to the connection arrives correctly at the target. Supported...

2: Introduction xDirect User Guide 15 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 (a...

xDirect User Guide 16 3: Installation of xDirect This chapter describes how to install your xDirect and get it up and running in the shortest possible time. Package Contents Verify and inspect the contents of the xDirect package using the following list. If any item is missing or damaged, contact yo...

3: Installation of xDirect xDirect User Guide 17 4. For non-PoE xDirect unit, supply power to your unit using the power supply that was included in the packaging. Note: The provided power supply is 5 VDC 1A. For all xDirect units power can also be supplied via pin 9 (+) and pin 5 (-) on the DB9F con...

xDirect User Guide 18 4: Using DeviceInstaller This chapter covers the steps for getting the xDirect device server online and for viewing its current configuration. Note: DeviceInstaller is a free utility program provided by Lantronix that discovers, configures, upgrades, and manages Lantronix Devic...

4: Using DeviceInstaller xDirect User Guide 19 the Clear Status button to clear the window so you can ping the device again. Note: If you do not receive “Reply” messages, make sure the unit is attached to the network properly and the IP address assigned is valid for the particular network segment yo...

4: Using DeviceInstaller xDirect User Guide 20 Comments Configurable field. Information about the xDirect. Double-click the field, type in the value, and press Enter to complete. This description or comment is not visible on other PCs or laptops using DeviceInstaller. Device Family Non-configurable ...

4: Using DeviceInstaller xDirect User Guide 21 Next Step Now that the xDirect unit has an IP address and other initial settings, you can configure it. 1. Double-click the unit in the list. Details about the unit display. 2. You have the following options:  To configure the unit using a Web browser,...

xDirect User Guide 22 5: Configuration Using Web Manager You must configure the unit so 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 conn...

5: Configuration Using Web Manager xDirect User Guide 24 Network Configuration The unit’s network values display when you select Network from the main menu. The following sections describe the configurable parameters on the Network Settings page. Figure 5-3 Network Settings Network Mode 1. Click Net...

5: Configuration Using Web Manager xDirect User Guide 25 Note: Disabling BOOTP, DHCP, and AutoIP (all three checkboxes) is not advised as the only available IP assignment method will then be ARP or serial port. 4. When you are finished, click the OK button. 5. On the main menu, click Apply Settings ...

5: Configuration Using Web Manager xDirect User Guide 26 Server Configuration The unit’s server values display when you select Server from the main menu. The following sections describe the configurable parameters on the Server Settings page. Figure 5-4 Server Settings To configure the xDirect devic...

5: Configuration Using Web Manager xDirect User Guide 27 3. When you are finished, click the OK button. 4. On the main menu, click Apply Settings . TCP Keepalive (secs) TCP Keepalive time defines how many seconds the unit waits during an inactive connection before checking its status. If the unit do...

5: Configuration Using Web Manager xDirect User Guide 28 Host List Configuration The xDirect scrolls through the host list until it connects to a device listed in the host list table. After a successful connection, the unit stops trying to connect to any others. If this connection fails, the unit co...

5: Configuration Using Web Manager xDirect User Guide 29 Channel 1 Configuration The Channel 1 configuration defines how the serial ports respond to network and serial communication . Serial Settings To configure the channel’s serial settings : 1. On the main menu, click Serial Settings (under Chann...

5: Configuration Using Web Manager xDirect User Guide 31 3. When you are finished, click the OK button. 4. On the main menu, click Apply Settings . Connection Settings - TCP To configure a channel’s TCP settings: 1. On the main menu, click Connection. The Connection Settings window for the channel d...

5: Configuration Using Web Manager xDirect User Guide 33 Disconnect Mode 3. When you are finished, click the OK button. 4. On the main menu, click Apply Settings . Connection Settings - UDP To configure a channel’s UDP settings: 1. On the main menu, click Connection . The Connection Settings window ...

5: Configuration Using Web Manager xDirect User Guide 35 Apply Settings 1. To save and apply the configuration changes to the device server, click the Apply Settings button. Note: Clicking OK on each page does not change the configuration on the device. Clicking the OK button tells the xDirect what ...

xDirect User Guide 36 6: Configuration Via Telnet or Serial Port (Setup Mode) You must configure the unit so 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 local...

6: Configuration Via Telnet or Serial Port (Setup Mode) xDirect User Guide 38 TCP Re-transmission timeout: 500 msAlternate MAC: disabledEthernet connection type: auto-negotiate Change Setup: 0 Server 1 Channel 1 5 Expert 6 Security 7 Defaults 8 Exit without save 9 Save and exit Your choice? _ 6. Sel...

xDirect User Guide 39 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 Add...

7: Setup Mode: Server Configuration xDirect User Guide 40 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 th...

7: Setup Mode: Server Configuration xDirect User Guide 41 Change Telnet Configuration Password Setting the Telnet configuration password prevents unauthorized access to the setup menu through a Telnet connection to port 9999 or through web pages. The password must have 4 characters. The default sett...

xDirect User Guide 42 8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration This chapter explains how to configure the serial port. Notes:  Current values display in parenthesis.  You must enter some values in hexadecimal notation. See Appendix E: Binary to Hexadecimal Conversions . Channel 1 (Option 1) Select Cha...

8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration xDirect User Guide 43 I/F (Interface) Mode The Interface (I/F) Mode is a bit-coded byte entered in hexadecimal notation. The default setting is 4C . I/F Mode (4C) ? _ The following table displays available I/F Mode options: Note: All bit positions in the table th...

8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration xDirect User Guide 44 Use the following table to select flow control options: Table 8-4 Flow Control Options Port Number The setting represents the source port number in TCP connections. It is the number that identifies the channel for remote initiating connectio...

8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration xDirect User Guide 45 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 8-6 Connect Mode Options a) Incoming Connection Connect Mode Option 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 ...

8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration xDirect User Guide 46 b) Response c) Active Startup Table 8-7 Manual Connection Address Example 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 unreachab...

8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration xDirect User Guide 48 SendChar 1 (00)SendChar 2 (00) 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...

8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration xDirect User Guide 50  The character string ATH is received, terminated with a carriage return. The unit responds affirmatively according to the selected echo/response mode and drops the network connection. The serial interface reverts to accepting command strin...

8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration xDirect User Guide 51 Disable or enable the xDirect's ability to show the IP address after RING in Modem Mode. The default is Y (Yes), to show the IP address. Auto Increment Source Port Auto increment source port (N) ? _ Y (Yes) auto increment the source port. Th...

8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration xDirect User Guide 53 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 charact...

8: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration xDirect User Guide 54 unit sends immediately after recognizing the transmit condition (sendchar or timeout). The default setting is 0 . Note: A transmission might occur if status information needs to be exchanged or an acknowledgment needs to be sent. DisConnTime...

xDirect User Guide 55 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: Changing the expert settings can drastically affect the performance and access to the product. These setting...

9: Setup Mode: Advanced Settings xDirect User Guide 56  Increasing CPU clock speed consumes more power and generates more heat. This reduces the maximum operating temperature specification. See the appropriate product brief for details. Monitor Mode at Bootup This option allows you to disable all e...

9: Setup Mode: Advanced Settings xDirect User Guide 57 Caution: Disabling both Telnet Setup and Port 77FE will prevent users from accessing the setup menu from the network. Disabling Port 77FE also disables the Web from configuring the device. Select 6 to configure security settings. Figure 9-2 Secu...

9: Setup Mode: Advanced Settings xDirect User Guide 58 Disable TFTP Firmware Update This setting defaults to the N (No) option. The Y (Yes) option disables the use of TFTP to perform network firmware upgrades. With this option, you can download firmware upgrades over the serial port using DeviceInst...

9: Setup Mode: Advanced Settings xDirect User Guide 59 Change Keys (N) Y Enter Keys: **-**-**-**-**-**-**-**-**-**-**-**-**-**-**-** 1. When prompted to enable encryption, select Y . 2. When prompted, enter the encryption key length. The xDirect supports 128-, 192-, and 256-bit encryption key length...

9: Setup Mode: Advanced Settings xDirect User Guide 60 Channel 1 Configuration Defaults Expert Settings Defaults Security Settings Defaults Baudrate 9600 I/F Mode 4C (1 stop bit, no parity, 8 bit, RS-232C) Flow 00 TCP port number 10001 Connect Mode C0 (always accept incoming connection; no active co...

xDirect User Guide 61 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/support/downloads ) or by using anonymous FTP ( ftp.lantronix.com/pub ). Reloading Firmware There are several ways...

10: Firmware Upgrades xDirect User Guide 62 Figure 10-2 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 fro...

10: Firmware Upgrades xDirect User Guide 63 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. When the file transfer completes, the message “ Successful, Click OK to Close ” dis...

xDirect User Guide 64 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 th...

11: Monitor Mode xDirect User Guide 65 Monitor Mode Commands The following commands are available in Monitor Mode. Many commands have an IP address as an optional parameter (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). If you enter the IP address, the command is applied to another unit with that IP address. If you do not ente...

11: Monitor Mode xDirect User Guide 66 Note: Entering any of the commands listed above generates one of the following command response codes: Table 11-3 Command Response Codes co Set IP address, host bits, gateway, and DNS server IP Example: co 192.168.0.10 8 192.168.0.1 10001 192.168.1.10with 192.1...

xDirect User Guide 67 Appendix A: Troubleshooting and Contact Info 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...

Appendix A: Troubleshooting and Contact Info xDirect User Guide 68 Serial LEDs Two serial LEDs on top of the xDirect unit, directly adjacent to the “X” Power/Status LED, indicate transmit and receive data activity: Table A-3 Serial LEDs RJ45 Ethernet LED The following two tables describe the meaning...

Appendix A: Troubleshooting and Contact Info xDirect User Guide 69 When you Telnet to port 9999, the "Press Enter to go into Setup Mode" message displays. However, nothing happens when you press Enter , or your connection is closed. You did not press Enter quickly enough. You only have 5 sec...

Appendix A: Troubleshooting and Contact Info xDirect User Guide 71 Technical Support United States Phone: (800) 422-7044 Please check our online knowledge base or send a question to Technical Support at http:// www.lantronix.com/support . Europe, Middle East and Africa Phone: (33) 13-930-4172Email: ...

xDirect User Guide 72 Appendix B: Connections and Pinouts The xDirect has a DB9F DCE connector, and an Ethernet 10/100 RJ45 interface. The xDirect can be powered via a mini 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 Seri...

Appendix B: Connections and Pinouts xDirect User Guide 73 Figure B-4 DB9F in RS485 (2-Wire) Mode (xDirect485 & PoE Models) Ethernet Connector Pinouts The xDirect supports 10/100 Mbps half or full duplex Ethernet through an RJ45 connector. For PoE option, the xDirect is compliant as an IEEE 802.3...

xDirect User Guide 75 Appendix C: Technical Specifications Table C-1 xDirect Technical Specifications Category Description CONTROLLER CPU Lantronix DSTni-EX enhanced 16-bit x86 architecture, 48 MHz clock MEMORY Internal CPU Memory 256 KB zero wait state SRAM Flash 8 Mbits (1 MB) POWER INPUT 1,2 1 Mi...

xDirect User Guide 77 Appendix D: Alternative Ways to Assign an IP Address Earlier chapters describe how to assign a static IP address using DeviceInstaller, Web Manager, and Setup Mode (through a Telnet or serial connection). This section covers other methods for assigning an IP address over the ne...

Appendix D: Alternative Ways to Assign an IP Address xDirect User Guide 78 BOOTP Similar to DHCP, but for smaller networks. Automatically assigns the IP address for a specific duration of time. ARP and Telnet If the unit has no IP address, you can use Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) method from UN...

xDirect User Guide 79 Appendix E: 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 representat...

xDirect User Guide 81 Appendix F: Compliance Manufacturer’s Name & Address Lantronix, Inc.167 Technology Drive, Irvine, CA 92618 USA Tel: 800-526-8766Tel: 949-453-3990Fax: 949-450-7249 Declares that the following product: Product Name Model: xDirect Device Server Conforms to the following standa...