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Humandata LNX-203 User Manual

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2 Channel
RS-232C LAN Converter
LNX-203
User's Manual
Ver. 1.0
HuMANDATA LTD.

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  • Page 1 2 Channel RS-232C LAN Converter LNX-203 User’s Manual Ver. 1.0 HuMANDATA LTD.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    7.4. Read Setting Data ..................... 22 7.5. Write or Read setting data over the network ..........24 7.6. Setting Example ....................25 8. Virtual COM Port ..................... 30 9. Additional Documentation and User Support ........... 30 10. Warranty and Compensation ................30 LNX-203 (Ver.1.0)

  • Page 3: Precautions

    Attention Item 7 notwithstanding, HuMANDATA cannot be held liable for the consequences arising from use of this product. HuMANDATA cannot be held liable for consequences arising from using this product in a way different from the uses described herein, or from uses not shown herein.

  • Page 4: Revision History

    Initial release  Introduction Thank you very much for purchasing our product LNX-203. LNX-203 is a 2 channel RS-232C LAN converter which makes it possible to use 2 channels of RS-232C devices via Ethernet local area network. 1. Product Configuration The following lists the product configuration of the LNX-203.

  • Page 5: Product Summary

    2. Product Summary LNX-203 is a 2 channel RS-232C LAN converter which makes it possible to use 2 channels of RS-232C port from single LAN port via Ethernet local area network. Tunneling mode (transparent mode: connected on one-to-one connection without PC) is available with LNX-203 using LAN.

  • Page 6: Front Side

    Blink few seconds during reading process. System LED (red) Turn on when system is ready. micro SD card access Turn on during accessing micro SD card. BUSY LED (red) When it turned off, you can extract the card. LNX-203 (Ver.1.0)

  • Page 7: Rear Side

    Link LED LAN side and RS-232C side is isolated. LEDs Name (color) Function Active LED (green) Turn on during network port communication. Turn on when the power is supplied and LAN cable is LINK Link LED (yellow) connected normally. LNX-203 (Ver.1.0)

  • Page 8: Specifications

    1 or 2 bits Parity Even, Odd, No parity POWER: Power LED RX: Receiver LED x 2 TX: Transmitter LED x 2 SYS: System LED BUSY: micro SD card access LED LINK (RJ45 Connector): LINK Status ACT (RJ45 Connector): ACT Status LNX-203 (Ver.1.0)

  • Page 9: Ac Adapter (Japan's Specifications)

    * This AC adapter is attached for use mainly in Japan. If you use in the other countries, please check the specifications above and plug shape. * There may be cases that this part and specifications are changed. LNX-203 (Ver.1.0)

  • Page 10: Optional Accessories

    JAN : 4937920801539 4.3. Power Supply LNX-203 supports PoE function both A and B type as standard which make it possible to be powered via a LAN cable (PoE compatible HUB is required). It also can be powered by the AC adapter.

  • Page 11: Rs232C Pin Assignment

    Clear to send (RING) Ring indicator D-Sub 9pin Male CASE Connect to GND * DCD and RING signals are not supported. * #4-40 UNC screws are mounted by factory setting. You can change them to attached M2.6 screws. LNX-203 (Ver.1.0)

  • Page 12: Connection Examples

    Direct communication between two LNX-203s without any PCs offers you a way to connect separated RS-232C devices. [Tunneling mode between LNX-203 and two LNX-002 with RS-232C] Direct communication between LNX-203 and LNX-002 without any PCs offers you a way to connect separated RS-232C devices. [LNX-203 single operation] Communication with RS-232C devices via a local area network is available.
  • Page 13 [Connect LNX-203 and LAN printer and output from microcomputer and PLC devices] Send print data to remote network printer using RS-232C interface of microcomputer and PLC devices. * Please use a cross cable to connect LNX-203 without using a hub. (LNX-203 does not have a function for AutoMDI/MDI-X.) LNX-203 (Ver.1.0)

  • Page 14: Setting Tool

    7. Setting Tool Setting tool supports to save and read network setting by a microSD card. This tool does not require installation. This is a screenshot from version 2.0 LNX-203 (Ver.1.0)

  • Page 15: Access Flow Of Microsd Card

    LNX setting tool. Write setting data Saving backup data of RD_DATA.TXT in the micro SD card. BUSY LED turn off Possible to remove of the microSD card SYS LED flicker （System start up） SYS LED turn on Ready LNX-203 (Ver.1.0)

  • Page 16: Function

    Read or write setting data over the network. LNX product and PC Network must be connected to the same network segment. Product select Display product select window. Copy to clipboard Copy a display image to clipboard. Exit Terminate the application. LNX-203 (Ver.1.0)
  • Page 17 If you change the value, please avoid the following numbers. They are allocated to other function. 1-1024 Reserved for well-known ports Port number 9999 Reserved for telnet setup 14000-14009 Reserved for old redirector 30704 Reserved for remote control of user I/Os 30718 Reserved for configuration LNX-203 (Ver.1.0)
  • Page 18 Protocol like broadcast or sensitive-responsiveness is needed, please select UDP. The default setting is TCP. LNX-203 and an attached serial device must agree on the baud rate to use for the serial connection. Valid baud rates are 300, 600, Baudrate 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200, 230400, 460800 or 921600.
  • Page 19 (Tunneling mode) The default setting is disable. Enable/Disable Remote IP address Enter the remote IP address of tunneling target. Remote Port Enter the remote port number of tunneling target. number Connection method Select connection method to the target. LNX-203 (Ver.1.0)
  • Page 20 [Extension Setting (1/2)] Item Contents TCP keepalive time defines how many seconds LNX-203 waits during an inactive connection before checking its status. If the unit TCP keepalive does not receive a response, it drops that connection. Enter a value between 0 and 65 seconds. 0 disables keepalive.
  • Page 21 When it is not used this function, set to disable. [Extension Setting (2/2)] Item Contents I/O buffer clear Set it whether input/output buffer clear at the time of network setting connection or disconnection. LNX-203 (Ver.1.0)

  • Page 22: Write Setting Data

    7.3. Write Setting Data 1. Open Setting Tool for LNX series (LNX SETTING TOOL Ver*.*). Select “LNX-203 2ch LAN to RS232C Converter”, and click “OK”. 3. Enter the setting such as network or serial. 4. Insert a microSD card to PC (A USB adapter is included with the product) Click “Saving data”.
  • Page 23 Specify the microSD card as saving destination. Please do not change the file name from “WR_DATA.TXT”. 8. Remove the microSD card from PC and insert it to the product. Please confirm that the product power is turned off. LNX-203 (Ver.1.0)
  • Page 24 After the data is stored in the product, microSD card is not needed any more. The start-up time can be shortened if the microSD card is removed from the product. Please be careful not to detach the microSD card before TX/RX LED is turned off. LNX-203 (Ver.1.0)

  • Page 25: Read Setting Data

    * If there is the same file name in the microSD card, the data will be overwritten. 3. Insert a microSD card to PC (A USB adapter is included with the product) Start the setting tool and click “Reading data”. LNX-203 (Ver.1.0)
  • Page 26 Click “OK” in the confirmation dialog. Open the “RD_DATA.TXT” in the microSD card. Setting data is loaded. LNX-203 (Ver.1.0)

  • Page 27: Write Or Read Setting Data Over The Network

    3. Click “Read data” or “Write data” * Even if some devices will be listed in the list and occur process time out. In this case, please change the PCs’ network setting to the same network segment as the product or using microSD card. LNX-203 (Ver.1.0)

  • Page 28: Setting Example

    7.6. Setting Example [Tunneling mode between LNX-203 (Ch A to Ch A, Ch B to Ch B)] LNX-203 LNX-203 Network Setting 192.168.0.100 IP Address 192.168.0.101 255.255.255.0 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 0.0.0.0 Default Gateway 0.0.0.0 Ch A Setting 10001 Port Number 10001...
  • Page 29 Baud rate 19200 RTS/CTS (hard ware) Flow Control RTS/CTS (hard ware) Stop Bits None Parity None Data Bits Communication with different baud rate is available as shown above. But please be sure to confirm the timing before running. LNX-203 (Ver.1.0)
  • Page 30 [LNX-203 single operation] LNX-203 Side Network Setting IP Address 192.168.0.100 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway 0.0.0.0 Ch A Setting Port Number 10001 Protocol Ch A Remote Setting (Tunneling) Remote IP Address 0.0.0.0 Remote Port Number Serial Communication Baud rate 230400...
  • Page 31 Ch B Setting Port Number 10002 Protocol Ch A Remote Setting (Tunneling) Remote IP Address 0.0.0.0 Remote Port Number Serial Communication Baud rate 9600 Flow Control None Stop Bits Parity None Data Bits LNX-203 (Ver.1.0)
  • Page 32 Connect LNX-203 and LAN printer and output from microcomputer and PLC devices] LNX-203 Printer Network Setting 192.168.0.100 IP Address 192.168.0.101 255.255.255.0 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 0.0.0.0 Default Gateway 0.0.0.0 Ch A Setting 10001 Port Number 9100 Protocol Ch A Remote Setting (Tunneling) 192.168.0.101...

  • Page 33: Virtual Com Port

    You can use the software that creates Virtual COM ports on your PC. You can use the COM port to communicate to an IP address of LNX-203. Rather than going out the local port, the data is transmitted across the Ethernet network using TCP/IP.
  • Page 34 2 Channel RS-232C LAN Converter LNX-203 User’s Manual Ver. 1.0 ........December 6, 2018 HuMANDATA LTD. Address: 1-2-10-2F, Nakahozumi, Ibaraki Osaka, Japan ZIP 567-0034 Tel: 81-72-620-2002 (Japanese) Fax: 81-72-620-2003 (Japanese/English) URL: https://www.fa.hdl.co.jp (Japan) https://www.fa.hdl.co.jp/en(Global)

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