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Humandata LNX-201 User Manual

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LPT-CAPTURE-LAN
Parallel/LAN Converter
LNX-201
User's Manual
Ver. 1.0
HuMANDATA LTD.

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  • Page 1 LPT-CAPTURE-LAN Parallel/LAN Converter LNX-201 User’s Manual Ver. 1.0 HuMANDATA LTD.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    6.4. Read Setting Data ..................... 19 6.5. Write or Read setting data over the network ..........21 6.6. Setting Example ....................22 7. Virtual COM Port ..................... 24 8. Additional Documentation and User Support ........... 25 9. Warranty and Compensation................25 LNX-201 (Ver.1.0)

  • Page 3: Precautions

    Attention notify us. 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 LPT-CAPTURE-LAN, LNX-201. LNX-201 is a parallel signal converter which make it possible to capture parallel signal from a general printer interface via LAN. 1. Product Configuration The following lists the product configuration of the LNX-201.

  • Page 5: Product Summary

    Please note that LNX-201 does not support parallel output. It is only support parallel input. Any application for capture is not bundled. LNX-201 supports PoE. That makes it possible to be powered via a LAN cable (PoE compatible HUB or other is required). It can also be powered by the AC adapter.

  • Page 6: Overview

    Centronics side Turn on when there is input data from Centronics side Status LED (red) micro SD card access Turn on during accessing micro SD card. microSD LED (red) When it turned off, you can extract the card. LNX-201 (Ver.1.0)

  • Page 7: Rear Side

    Active LED LAN side and Centronics 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-201 (Ver.1.0)

  • Page 8: Specifications

    * There may be cases that these parts and specifications are changed. * Power saving function (suspend, standby, sleep and others) is not supported * Please use the microSD card included in the package. SDHC/SDXC is not supported LNX-201 (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-201 (Ver.1.0)

  • Page 10: Optional Accessories

    JAN : 4937920801539 4.3. Power Supply LNX-201 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: Connection Examples

    Print Centronics input data directly by relaying the data to LAN printer. To print properly, the input data should be suitable for the printer. * Please use a cross cable to connect LNX-201 without using a hub. (LNX-201 does not have a function for AutoMDI/MDI-X.)

  • Page 12: Setting Tool

    6. 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 2.1 LNX-201 (Ver.1.0)

  • Page 13: Access Flow Of Microsd Card

    LNX setting tool. Write setting data Saving backup data of RD_DATA.TXT in the micro SD card. microSD LED turn off Possible to remove of the microSD card SYS LED flicker （System start up） SYS LED turn on Ready LNX-201 (Ver.1.0)

  • Page 14: 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-201 (Ver.1.0)
  • Page 15 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-201 (Ver.1.0)
  • Page 16 Enable/Disable Remote IP address Enter the remote IP address of tunneling target. Remote Port number Enter the remote port number of tunneling target. Connection method Select connection method to the target. * Serial setting of LNX-201 is fixed. LNX-201 (Ver.1.0)
  • Page 17 Select packet size and set trigger character (hexadecimal digits). Check sum Select check sum size. TCP keepalive time defines how many seconds LNX-201 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.
  • Page 18 The product enables a RFC2217 function to use a control signal used control (RFC2217) in a serial port on a network. When it is not used this function, set to disable. I/O buffer clear Set it whether input/output buffer clear at the time of network setting connection or disconnection. LNX-201 (Ver.1.0)

  • Page 19: Write Setting Data

    6.3. Write Setting Data 1. Open Setting Tool for LNX series (LNX SETTING TOOL Ver*.*). Select “LNX-201 LPT-CAPTURE-LAN”, 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)
  • Page 20 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-201 (Ver.1.0)
  • Page 21 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 microSD LED is turned off. LNX-201 (Ver.1.0)

  • Page 22: 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-201 (Ver.1.0)
  • Page 23 Click “OK” in the confirmation dialog. Open the “RD_DATA.TXT” in the microSD card. Setting data is loaded. LNX-201 (Ver.1.0)

  • Page 24: 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-201 (Ver.1.0)

  • Page 25: Setting Example

    6.6. Setting Example [LNX-201 single operation] LNX-201 Network Setting IP Address 192.168.0.100 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway 0.0.0.0 Port Number 10005 Protocol Remote IP Address 0.0.0.0 Remote Port Number LNX-201 (Ver.1.0)
  • Page 26 192.168.0.101 Remote IP Address 192.168.0.100 10005 Remote Port Number 10005 Serial Communication 921600 Baud rate 230400 RTS/CTS (hard ware) Flow Control RTS/CTS (hard ware) Stop Bits None Parity None Data Bits * Serial setting of LNX-201 is fixed. LNX-201 (Ver.1.0)

  • Page 27: 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-201. Rather than going out the local port, the data is transmitted across the Ethernet network using TCP/IP.

  • Page 28: Additional Documentation And User Support

    8. Additional Documentation and User Support The following documents and other supports are available at https://www.hdl.co.jp/en/faspc/LNX/lnx-201 LNX SETTING TOOL  Outline Drawing  … and more. 9. Warranty and Compensation Please refer to the following URL for the warranty. https://www.fa.hdl.co.jp/en/fa-warranty.html LNX-201 (Ver.1.0)
  • Page 29 LPT-CAPTURE-LAN LNX-201 User’s Manual Ver. 1.0 ........January 23, 2019 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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