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Lantronix XPort User Manual

Lantronix XPort
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User Manual and
Development Kit
Part Number 900-270
Revision B 7/03

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Lantronix XPort Specifications

General IconGeneral
Data Link ProtocolEthernet, Fast Ethernet
Connectivity TechnologyWired
Form FactorEmbedded
CategoryEmbedded Systems
InterfaceSerial
Serial Ports1
Operating Temperature0°C to 70°C

Summary

Introduction to XPort

Features

Describes the XPort device server's physical components and capabilities, including controller, memory, and interfaces.

Serial Interface

Details the RS-232 serial port specifications, signal pinouts, and voltage levels.

Ethernet Interface

Describes the integrated Ethernet magnetics, RJ-45 connector, and status LEDs.

Technical Specifications

Lists detailed technical specifications for the XPort device, covering CPU, memory, firmware, interfaces, and environmental parameters.

Development Kit

Introduction

Introduces the evaluation board as a platform for testing and evaluating the XPort device server, detailing its components.

Getting Started

Addresses and Port Number

Explains Ethernet and IP addressing, including MAC addresses and the role of port numbers in network communication.

Physically Connecting the Unit

Provides instructions and a diagram for connecting the XPort development kit to serial devices and the network.

Methods of Assigning the IP Address

Outlines different methods for assigning an IP address to the XPort device, recommending the XPort Installer.

XPort Installer

Details the use of the XPort Installer software for network configuration and device management.

ARP and Telnet

Describes using ARP and Telnet for initial network configuration and IP address assignment.

Serial Port Login

Describes how to configure the unit using a serial connection and terminal emulation.

Configuring the Unit

Configuring via Web Browser

Describes how to configure the unit using its internal web pages via a JAVA-enabled web browser.

Using XPort Installer

Explains how to use the XPort Installer software for device configuration, including web and Telnet methods.

Web Manager Page

Details the Lantronix Web Manager interface, its buttons, and navigation for device configuration.

Configuring via the Setup Mode Window

Explains configuration using the setup mode window via Telnet or serial connection.

Server Configuration (Network Configuration)

Covers essential network parameters like IP address, gateway, and netmask for unit configuration.

Channel 1 Configuration (Serial Port Parameters)

Configures serial port response to network and serial communications, including baud rate and interface mode.

Security Settings

Options for securing the device's network access and configuration, such as disabling SNMP or web server.

Updating Firmware

Obtaining Firmware

Instructions on where to find the latest firmware and release notes from the Lantronix website or FTP.

Reloading Firmware

Overview of methods for updating the unit's internal operational code (*.ROM) and web interface (*.COB).

Via XPort Installer

Steps to update firmware using the XPort Installer utility after downloading firmware files.

Via TFTP

Procedure for downloading new firmware to the unit using a TFTP client.

Serial Port Recovery Procedure

How to recover firmware using a serial port connection if the firmware becomes damaged.

Using XPort Installer

Adding Devices to the List

Describes how to add devices to the XPort Installer list for management, including search and remote add.

Search for Device

How to search for devices on the local area network to add them to the installer list.

Assign IP Address

Steps to assign a static IP address to a device if DHCP is not present or to set it to 0.0.0.0 for DHCP.

Setting Parameters

Details on viewing and editing device settings within the XPort Installer, including grouping and field types.

List View

Explains how to change the view mode (icons/details), sort items, and select devices within the XPort Installer.

Upgrade

Explains how to change the device firmware or upload files like web pages using the installer.

Telnet

How to configure a device using text-based configuration over Telnet via the installer.

Web Interface

How to display and use the device's web interface for configuration by launching it from the installer.

Recovering Firmware

Steps to restore firmware via a serial port connection if a device is inoperable or firmware is corrupted.

Device Configuration Reference

Provides detailed descriptions of configuration options available in the XPort Installer's property grid.

Troubleshooting

Technical Support

Information on how to get help from Lantronix support for unresolved issues, including contact details and required information.

Monitor Mode

Monitor Mode

Introduces Monitor Mode as a command-line interface used for diagnostic purposes.

Entering Monitor Mode Via the Serial Port

Describes the procedure to enter Monitor Mode locally using a serial connection.

Entering Monitor Mode Via the Network Port

Details how to enter Monitor Mode remotely via a Telnet connection to the configuration port.

Monitor Mode Commands

Lists and explains the available commands in Monitor Mode for querying and setting device status and configuration.

Network Configuration using UDP

UDP Datagrams

Explains the structure and use of UDP datagrams for device configuration and querying.

Configuring Multiple Devices

Provides methods for creating and sending setup records to multiple devices using templates or UDP.

Setup Records

Defines the structure and content of 120-byte setup records used for device configuration.

Binary to Hex Conversion

Connect Mode Options

Details the hexadecimal options for configuring connection modes, including incoming connections and active startup.

Disconnect Mode Options

Explains the hexadecimal settings for various disconnect conditions like DTR drop, Telnet setup, and EOT.

Flush Mode (Buffer Flushing) Options

Describes the hexadecimal options for controlling buffer flushing for input and output buffers.

Interface Mode Options

Lists the hexadecimal settings for different serial interface modes, such as RS-232C with various bit and parity settings.

IP Addresses

Network Portion

Explains how the network portion of an IP address is determined by its class (A, B, or C).

Subnet Portion

Describes the role of subnets in dividing networks and the need for subnet masks for routing.

Host Portion

Defines the host portion as the unique identifier for a device on the network.

IP Subnet Mask

Explains how subnet masks divide IP addresses and define network/host sections.

Private IP Networks and the Internet

Guidance on using reserved IP address ranges for private networks when not connected to the Internet.

Glossary

Ethernet

Defines Ethernet as a popular LAN technology based on IEEE 802.3 standards for network connectivity.

Firmware

Explains firmware as alterable programs in semipermanent storage, like ROM or flash memory.

IP Address

Defines an IP address as a unique identifier for network hosts, used for packet forwarding.

LAN

Defines LAN as a system of interconnected computers sharing data within a local area.

TCP/IP

Explains TCP/IP as standard network protocols, transmission control protocol and internet protocol.

Telnet

Describes Telnet as an application providing a terminal interface for hosts using the TCP/IP network protocol.

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