7.4. Read Setting Data ....................19 7.5. Write or Read setting data over the network ............. 21 8. Controller Command ....................22 9. Virtual COM Port ....................22 10. Additional Documentation and User Support ............23 11. Warranty and Compensation ................. 23 LNX-204 (Ver.1.1)
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.
Introduction Thank you very much for purchasing our product LNX-204. LNX-204 is a LAN multiplexer to switch 4 channel LAN port. LNX-204 can change the port physically by three ways: send simple command from PC via LAN, input control signal from an external contact point or change switches of the product body.
It can promote labor-saving for inspection process and auto-inspection system of LAN devices. LNX-204 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.
Common LAN Port LAN Port x 4 Power LED Connection LED x 4 LEDs Name (color) Function Power LED (red) Turn on during the power is supplied. LAN1-4 Connection LED (red) Turn on during connecting with common LAN Port. LNX-204 (Ver.1.1)
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-204 (Ver.1.1)
(6.496" x 3.169" x 1.535") * 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 that is included in the package. LNX-204 (Ver.1.1)
JAN : 4937920801096 Metal bracket type A ACC-028 for horizontal mounting USB/LNX series JAN : 4937920801102 Din rail attachment type B for USB/LNX series ACC-031 JAN : 4937920801256 Neodymium magnet set for USB/LNX series ACC-036 JAN : 4937920801539 LNX-204 (Ver.1.1)
4.3. Power Supply LNX-204 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. 4.4. FG Terminal Please connect FG terminal with earth ground as necessary.
* #4-40 UNC screws are mounted by factory setting. You can change them to attached M2.6 screws. * COM (pin No.9) is an option for DC 5V to 24V power input. If you need to change LAN port directly from open collector or transistor, please contact us. LNX-204 (Ver.1.1)
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-204 (Ver.1.1)
LNX setting tool. Write setting data Saving backup data of RD_DATA.TXT in the micro SD card. Possible to remove of the BUSY LED turn off microSD card SYS LED flicker (System start up) SYS LED turn on Ready LNX-204 (Ver.1.1)
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-204 (Ver.1.1)
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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-204 (Ver.1.1)
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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-204 is fixed. LNX-204 (Ver.1.1)
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After this idle gap time with no response from a serial device, data is packetized and transmitted to the target. The default setting is 12. Trigger character Select packet size and set trigger character (hexadecimal digits). Check sum Select check sum size. LNX-204 (Ver.1.1)
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TCP keepalive time defines how many seconds LNX-204 waits during an inactive connection before checking its status. If the unit does not receive a response 7 consecutive times, it drops that TCP keepalive connection. Enter a value between 0 and 65 seconds. 0 disables keepalive.
7.3. Write Setting Data 1. Open Setting Tool for LNX series (LNX SETTING TOOL Ver*.*). Select “LNX-204 LAN Multiplexer 4:1”, 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”.
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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-204 (Ver.1.1)
* 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-204 (Ver.1.1)
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Click “OK” in the confirmation dialog. Open the “RD_DATA.TXT” in the microSD card. Setting data is loaded. LNX-204 (Ver.1.1)
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-204 (Ver.1.1)
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-204. Please refer to the "LNX series virtual COM port User's Manual" that are stored on the product supplied CD for details.
The following documents and other supports are available at https://www.hdl.co.jp/en/faspc/LNX/lnx-204 LNX SETTING TOOL Virtual COM Port Outline Drawing … and more. 11. Warranty and Compensation Please refer to the following URL for the warranty. https://www.fa.hdl.co.jp/en/fa-warranty.html LNX-204 (Ver.1.1)
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