Page 1 Digi ConnectPort X Family User Guide...
Page 2 Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Digi International. Digi provides this document “as is,” without warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of fitness or merchantability for a particular purpose.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Test the IP address assignment Sign in to the web interface Use a web browser to sign in to the web interface Use Digi Device Discovery utility to sign in to the web interface Complete device set up Digi ConnectPort X Family...
Page 4 Download a Digi MIB Additional SNMP resources Monitoring capabilities and interfaces Remote manager Web interface Command-line interface SNMP Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Home page Menu Getting started System summary Configuration pages Applications pages...
Page 5 Factory default settings System information Reboot Enable/disable access to network services Configure and manage the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family command line interface Configuration through the command line Access the command-line interface Basics for using the command-line interface...
Page 6 Hardware specifications ConnectPort X2 specifications ConnectPort X4 specifications ConnectPort X4 H specifications Wireless networking features Digi ConnectPort X Family regulatory information and certifications FCC certifications and regulatory information (USA only) Industry Canada (IC) certifications Safety statements Europe Declaration of Conformity (DoC)
Page 7: About This Guide
About this guide This guide describes how to install, provision, configure, monitor, and administer Digi ConnectPort X Family devices. The guide covers the following products: Digi ConnectPort X2 Digi ConnectPort X2 XTend®/XStream® variants Digi ConnectPort X4 Digi ConnectPort X4 H...
Page 8: Important Safety Information
In addition to this guide, you can find additional product and feature information in these documents: RealPort® Installation Guide For product support resources visit the following support pages: Digi ConnectPort X2 product support Digi ConnectPort X4 product support For additional information, see the following resources:...
Page 9 About this guide Where to find information Product information available on the Digi website, www.digi.com, and the Digi support site, including: Support forum Knowledge Base Datasheets/product briefs Application/solution guides Carrier-specific documents Digi ConnectPort X Family...
Page 10: Introduction
Introduction This section introduces Digi devices and product families, types of connections and data paths in which you can use Digi devices, and the interface options available for configuring, monitoring, and administering devices. Digi ConnectPort X Family features Network connections and data paths...
Page 11: Digi Connectport X Family Features
Digi Remote Manager Web-based interface For Digi devices that ship with a default IP address, connecting a laptop computer to the Ethernet port of these products allows direct access to the web interface for configuration. Command-line interface available via local serial port, telnet or SSH...
Page 12: Ip Protocol Support
IP protocol support All Digi ConnectPort X Family devices include an on-board TCP/IP stack with a built-in web server. Supported protocols vary by specific product and include, unless otherwise noted: Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
Page 13: Serial Data Communication Over Tcp And Udp
Introduction Digi ConnectPort X Family features Serial data communication over TCP and UDP Digi ConnectPort X products support serial data communication over TCP and UDP. The key features include: Serial data communication over TCP can automatically perform the following functions: Establish bi-directional TCP connections, known as autoconnections, between the serial device and a server or other network device.
Page 14 HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP)/HyperText Transfer Protocol over Secure Socket Layer (HTTPS) Digi provides web pages that you can use to configure the Digi ConnectPort X Family product. You can secure these web pages by requiring a user login. Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
Page 15 Authenticating the exchange Negotiating multiple protocols Reassembling the data packet for network communication Digi ConnectPort X devices support PPP as the connection protocol from the Digi device to the cellular IP network with NAT (Network Address Technology). Network Address Translation (NAT)/port forwarding Network Address Translation (NAT) reduces the need for a large amount of publicly known IP addresses by creating a separation between publicly known and privately known IP addresses.
Page 16: Mobile/Cellular Features And Protocol Support
Digi ConnectPort X Family support the Digi SureLink feature. Digi SureLink provides an “always-on” mobile network connection to ensure that a Digi device is in a state where it can connect to the network. It does this through hardware reset thresholds and periodic tests of the connection.
Page 17: Alarms
Unix. See the RealPort Compatibility OS List in the Digi Knowledge Base for a detailed list of supported operating systems. It is ideal for financial, retail/point-of-sale, government, or any application requiring enhanced security to protect sensitive information.
Page 18 Encrypted RealPort offers encryption for the Ethernet connection between the COM/TTY port and the Digi ConnectPort X Family product. Encryption prevents internal and external snooping of data across the network by encapsulating the TCP/IP packets in an SSL connection and encrypting the data using the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) security algorithm.
Page 19: Configuration Management
The Network Port Scan Cloaking feature allows you to configure this Digi device to ignore (discard) received packets for services that are hidden or not enabled and network ports that are not open. You can use this feature to protect your Digi device from malicious software or denial of service attacks. For more information, see Network Port Scan Cloaking.
Page 20 Reverse telnet: A remote entity establishes a telnet connection to a Digi serial port. Data passes transparently between the telnet connection and a named serial port. Reverse raw socket: A remote entity establishes a raw TCP socket connection to a Digi serial port. Data passes transparently between the socket and a named serial port.
Page 21: Network/Serial Clients
Python. Modem emulation (pseudo-modem) client connections When a port is in the modem-emulation or pseudo-modem mode, it can initiate network connections based on AT command strings received on the serial port. See the Digi Connect® Family Command Reference on www.digi.com for modem emulation AT commands.
Page 22 Get started with Digi ConnectPort X Family products This section walks you through configuring an IP address and signing in to your Digi ConnectPort X device. Verify product components Install the SIM card Attach the Ethernet cable Connect the hardware and power on the device...
Page 23: Get Started With Digi Connectport X Family Products
Get started with Digi ConnectPort X Family products Verify product components Verify product components Verify that you have the following included equipment. Note A loose label sticker that includes the unique device password is included in the box. Retain this label sticker with your hardware records.
Page 24: Install The Sim Card
Note If you do close the device, Digi recommends that you use 2.5 inches per pound of torque when tightening the screws. You should tighten the screws in a criss-cross pattern to ensure that the cover is not bent or skewed during this process.
Page 25: Connect The Hardware And Power On The Device
Guide, which you can download from www.digi.com/support/ConnectPortX4. Assign an IP address This section describes how to assign an IP address to Digi ConnectPort X products and manage that IP address. Default IP address and DHCP settings All products that have a cellular (WAN) interface ship with a static IP address for the Ethernet port of 192.168.1.1 and DHCP server enabled by default.
Page 26 DHCP client enabled by default. If desired, set up a permanent entry for the Digi device device on a DHCP server. While this is not necessary to obtain an IP address via DHCP, setting up a permanent entry saves the IP address when the device is rebooted.
Page 27: Test The Ip Address Assignment
6. Click Apply to save the configuration. IP addresses and Remote Manager From the Remote Manager interface, you can only change the Ethernet/LAN address for a Digi device; you cannot assign an address. The mobile/cellular device is typically provided by the mobile service provider;...
Page 28: Use Digi Device Discovery Utility To Sign In To The Web Interface
Get started with Digi ConnectPort X Family products Sign in to the web interface 1. Open a web browser and type the current IP address of the Digi ConnectPort X Family device in the address bar. A login dialog displays.
Page 29: Complete Device Set Up
Replace the screws that were removed when you opened the lid. Note Digi recommends that you use 2.5 inches per pound of torque when tightening the screws. You should tighten the screws in a criss-cross pattern to ensure that the cover is not bent or skewed during this process.
Page 30 Hardware This section details requirements and recommendations for Digi ConnectPort X Family hardware. See also Specifications and certifications System status LEDs. Open and close the device enclosure Hardware installation for ConnectPort X4 H SIM card slots Power cable fitting Optional Ethernet hub feature...
Page 31: Hardware
2. Replace the screws that were removed when you opened the lid. Note Digi recommends that you use 2.5 inches per pound of torque when tightening the screws. You should tighten the screws in a criss-cross pattern to ensure that the cover is not bent or skewed during this process.
Page 32 +9 to 30 VDC N 9-pin RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485-connector-pinouts RS-232 RS-422 RS-485 Function Function Function CTS(-) CTS(-) RXD(+) 485(+) TXD(+) RTS(-) RTS(-) RXD(-) 485(-) RTS(+) RTS(+) CTS(+) CTS(+) TXD(-) 14-pin input/output connector pinouts Pin Function +24VDC sensor power Digi ConnectPort X Family...
Page 33 4 analog I/O 4 digital I/O 2 analog I/O / 2 digital I/O Specifications for the analog and digital I/O follow. Analog input/output specifications Specifications for analog input and output on ConnectPort X4 H models are as follows: Digi ConnectPort X Family...
Page 34 XBee 868, XBee DigiMesh 900: 0.4% CAUTION! Exceeding the maximum or minimum safe values will result in damage to the unit. Digital input/output specifications Specifications for digital input and output on ConnectPort X4 H models are as follows: Digi ConnectPort X Family...
Page 35: Cable Fittings
To route serial, Ethernet or sensor cables outside the enclosure, and maintain IP66 rating, you can replace the three hole plugs with cable fittings, available in different diameters. You can purchase these cable fittings separately from Digi. To wire sensors through cable fittings: 1.
Page 36: Antenna Options And Connectors
Consider using the secondary card slot. The metal contacts on the SIM card should face down. Insert the chamfered edge first. When properly inserted, the SIM card clicks into place. SIM cards ensure cellular connectivity throughout the lifetime of the product. Digi ConnectPort X Family...
Page 37: Sim Card Activation
Use the blue reset button inside the unit to disconnect/reconnect power for units that are hard-wired to power. Non-Class 1, Div 2 units For customers who have purchased a non-C1D2 approved unit with a standard power cord with a plug on the end: Digi ConnectPort X Family...
Page 38: Optional Ethernet Hub Feature
It also comes with an Ethernet cable connecting one of the five Ethernet ports to the Ethernet connector in the main board (you can use any port). You can use the remaining four ports as desired. Digi ConnectPort X Family...
Page 39: Overview: Configuration, Monitoring, And Administration
Overview: Configuration, monitoring, and administration This section provides an overview for configuring, monitoring, and administering Digi devices. Configuration capabilities Digi Device Discovery utility Remote Manager interface Web interface Accessing the command-line interface Remote Command Interface (RCI) SNMP Monitoring capabilities and interfaces...
Page 40: Configuration Capabilities
IP packets to a network. It sends out a User Datagram Protocol (UDP) multicast packet to all Digi devices on the network. Digi devices that support ADDP reply to the UDP multicast with their configuration information. Even Digi devices that do not yet have an assigned IP address or are misconfigured for the subnet can reply to the UDP multicast packet and appear in the device discovery results.
Page 41: Configuration Through Digi Remote Manager
Using Remote Manager as a management interface Creating a Remote Manager account Adding your Digi ConnectPort X Family device to the Remote Manager device list so you can manage it from that interface Remote Manager monitoring capabilities You can monitor and manage Digi ConnectPort X Family products from Remote Manager.
Page 42: Ipv6 Support
Fully Qualified Domain Name for it, since the server itself is doing the resolving of names. Digi’s implementation of IPv6 supports a dual stack. That is, each Digi device will have an IPv4 address and potentially several IPv6 addresses: Link-local address: similar to AutoIP.
Page 43: Accessing The Command-Line Interface
Digi device. To access the command line from the Digi Device Discovery utility, click Telnet to command line. For example, here is a command issued from the command line to assign the IP address to the Ethernet interface: #>...
Page 44: Snmp
SNMP interface, titled Management Information Base for Network Management of TCP/IP-based Internets: MIB-II. You can also display the text of the Digi enterprise MIBs. The product page for each product on the Digi website provides a link to the Digi-provided MIBs for that product. See Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) for a list of supported MIBs.
Page 45: Supported Digi Enterprise Mibs
Overview: Configuration, monitoring, and administration SNMP Supported Digi enterprise MIBS In addition to the standard MIBs, the Digi ConnectPort X Family devices use several Digi enterprise MIBs, including: Digi Connect Mobile Information MIB—A Digi enterprise MIB for handling and displaying device information for mobile devices.
Page 46: Download A Digi Mib
Checking device status Checking runtime state Viewing serial port operations Reviewing network statistics Managing connections As with device configuration, there are several interfaces available for monitoring Digi devices, including: Web interface embedded with the product SNMP Command-line interface Device Manager...
Page 47: Command-Line Interface
Management through the command line interface. SNMP Monitoring capabilities of SNMP include the following: Managing network performance Gathering device statistics Locating and solving network problems Digi ConnectPort X Family...
Page 48 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface This section describes how to configure and manage a Digi ConnectPort X Family device using the web interface. Home page Configuration pages Applications pages Apply and save changes Cancel changes...
Page 49: Home Page
Manage serial ports and connections Administer the Digi device Getting started The Getting Started section displays a link to a tutorial on configuring and managing Digi devices. System summary The System Summary page displays the details for this Digi ConnectPort X.
Page 50: Apply And Save Changes
Apply and save changes The web interface runs locally on the Digi device, which means that the interface always maintains and displays the current settings in the Digi device. When you change the configuration settings, click Apply to save your changes to the Digi device.
Page 51 IP Network Failover settings: Provides a dynamic method for selecting and configuring the default gateway for the Digi device using a set of rules and link tests to determine whether you can use a particular network interface to communicate with a specified destination. See Network Failover settings for more information.
Page 52 IP Settings The IP Settings page allows you to configure how to obtain the IP address of the Digi ConnectPort X Family device. You can use one of the following methods to obtain the IP address: DHCP Static IP address...
Page 53 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface Network name: The name of the wireless network to which the wireless device should connect. In situations with multiple wireless networks, this setting allows the device to connect to and associate with a specific network.
Page 54 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface Use the following selected method(s): Selects one or more authentication methods for wireless communications. Open System: Uses IEEE 802.11 open system authentication to establish a connection.
Page 55 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface WEP Keys Transmit Key: Specify the corresponding key of the encryption key used when communicating with wireless networks using WEP security. This device allows up to four wireless keys to be set of either 64-bit or 128-bit encryption.
Page 56 Installed Certificates: Shows which client certificates have been added and are in use. DHCP server settings You can enable the DHCP server feature in a Digi device to allow other devices or hosts on this network to be assigned dynamic IP addresses. This DHCP server supports a single subnetwork scope.
Page 57 Options are other client configuration parameters that the DHCP server can assign when serving leases to DHCP clients. Most options are defined in RFC 2132. The DHCP server in the Digi device supports a limited set of options: Option 3: Routers on Subnet...
Page 58 Enable Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Server: Enables the DHCP server feature on this Digi device. Note that for the DHCP server to operate, the Digi device must be configured to use a static IP address. For information on how to configure static IP settings, Settings.
Page 59 Server to send its IP address to a DHCP client as the first DNS server in its lease information. This Digi device supports a DNS Proxy feature that will relay DNS requests and responses between DNS clients and servers. The DNS Proxy is not a feature of the DHCP Server itself, but rather it is managed elsewhere in the configuration settings for this Digi device.
Page 60 Command-Line interface inaccessible. Supported basic network services and their default port numbers For Digi devices with multiple serial ports, the network port number defaults for various services are set based on the following formula: base network port number + serial port number The assumed default base is 2000.
Page 61 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface Default network Service Services provided port number Device Discovery, also Discovery of Digi devices on a network. Disabling 2362 known as Advanced Digi this service disables use of the Digi Device Discovery Protocol (ADDP) Discovery utility to locate the device.
Page 62 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface Default network Service Services provided port number Telnet Server Allows users an interactive telnet session to the Digi device’s command-line interface. If disabled, users cannot telnet to the device.
Page 63 A DDNS service provider typically supports the registration of only public IP addresses. When using such a service provider, if your Digi device has a private IP address (such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x), your update requests will be rejected.
Page 64 Use the following dynamic DNS service: Disables DDNS updates, or selects the DDNS service provider to use to register the IP address of this Digi device. When you select a specific DDNS service provider, you must also provide the related account information for that service provider.
Page 65 According to wildcard documentation at DynDNS.org: “The wildcard aliases *.yourhost.ourdomain.tld to the same address as yourhost.ourdomain.tld.” Using this option in the settings for your Digi device has the same effect as selecting the wildcard option on the DynDNS.org website. To leave the wildcard option unchanged from the current selection on their web site, use the “no change”...
Page 66 Note that if you enable this feature and the system from which you are connecting to the Digi device is not included in the list of allowed devices or networks, then you will instantly no longer be able to communicate or configure the device from this system.
Page 67 IP address that is controlled by Port Forwarding/NAT. Use port forwarding to connect from a Digi device to a RealPort device. For this type of connection to occur, your mobile wireless provider must be mobile-terminated.
Page 68 Enable Network Address Translation (NAT): Permit the translation and routing of IP packets between private (internal) and public (external) networks. Refer to NAT configuration options below. Some Digi device models permit the configuration of NAT instances for more than one network interface.
Page 69 (private to public) or inbound (public to private). Also, the DMZ Forwarding rule is not used if there is a local port on the Digi device to which the packet may be delivered. This includes TCP service listener ports as well as UDP ports that are open for various services and clients.
Page 70 The IP Network Failover feature provides a dynamic method for selecting and configuring the default gateway for the Digi device. Failover uses of a set of rules and link tests to determine whether you can use a particular network interface to communicate with a specified destination. The user configures these rules, link tests and the priority order of the interfaces.
Page 71 IP Network Failover statistics. Network Failover general settings Enable IP Network Failover: Enable the Network Failover feature in the Digi device. Click the check box to turn failover on or off. Enable fallback to the non-failover default gateway priority method: The Network Failover uses the fallback option if it cannot configure a default gateway.
Page 72 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface Failover Interface Priority: Failover uses the list of available network interfaces in priority order to determine the default gateway. The default gateway routes IP packets to an outside network, unless controlled by another route.
Page 73 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface Link Test Settings for each of the network interfaces: The options that follow configure the link tests for the network interfaces. Each network interface has its own set of options.
Page 74 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface Primary Destination (TCP Connection Test): The primary, or first, destination used to establish a TCP connection. The Primary Destination uses the Primary TCP Port when testing the connection to the Primary Destination.
Page 75 The Digi device is responsible for handling the routing between networks. Devices within the local private network served by the Digi device can connect to devices on the remote network as if they are in the local network. The VPN tunnels are configured using various security settings and methods to ensure the networks are secured.
Page 76 DNS because its public IP address can change. Selecting this check box will cause the Digi device to poll the DNS server once a minute to see if the remote VPN device’s IP address has changed. The IPsec software will be restarted with the new IP address if it does change.
Page 77 Select Local endpoint is an internal interface to not allow devices on the remote network to see devices on the local network. This causes the Digi device to create a virtual endpoint and assign it the IP address specified later in the settings on this page. Devices on the remote network will only see the IP address of this endpoint, and cannot see the IP addresses of any devices on the local private network.
Page 78 Select the Use the following as the identity option to enter a string such as a DNS name or an FQDN. Select the Use the interface IP address if the Digi device should send the IP address of the interface you selected above as its identity. Select Use the identify certificate X.509…...
Page 79 This mode is different from the normal mode of VPN tunnel operation, where the range of the remote subnet is explicitly set VPN tunnel all mode is supported when the Digi device is the initiator of the VPN connection. It is not supported when the Digi device is the server.
Page 80 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface Pre-Shared Key Settings: If you select the pre-shared key authentication method in one or more of your ISAKMP Phase 1 Policies, then you will be prompted to supply the ID of the VPN device and the preshared key used for authentication.
Page 81 VPN devices used to communicate with each other. Select the policies to use during phase 1 of the ISAKMP negotiation. Ensure that the Digi device and the remote VPN device use the same policies. If more than one policy is specified, the VPN devices will use the most secure policy that they both have been configured to support.
Page 82 The diagram shows a Digi Connect WAN VPN used as a primary remote site router: How VPN tunnels work The Digi device’s Ethernet port usually connects to a switch or hub, which then connects to other Ethernet devices. The mobile/cellular carrier provides only one IP address to the mobile interface. The...
Page 83 (HQ) subnet (172.16.5.0). For example, a computer at 172.17.1.20 needs a file from 172.16.5.100. 2. The Digi device sees the request is on the HQ subnet and verifies a VPN tunnel exists between the two sites.
Page 84 Since the mobile network address is effectively “passed-through” to the local device connected to the Ethernet port of the Digi device, all network access to it is bypassed, with some specific exceptions. Here is an example of a Digi device configured for IP pass-through in a network with a third-party router.
Page 85 Digi device for purposes of managing it. Those ports are called pinholes, and they are not passed on to the device connected to the Ethernet port of the Digi device. You can configure network services and ports as pinholes include (see...
Page 86 Host List Settings Use the Host List Settings page to add or remove entries from the host list. For Digi devices using the DialServ feature, the host list provides a means to map a phone number to a network destination.
Page 87 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface “virtual router.” Two or more physical routers are configured to stand for the virtual router, with only one doing the actual routing at any given time. The virtual router has a unique You can share IP address and MAC address with all routers in a VRRP group.
Page 88 Enable DNS Proxy Service: Enables the DNS Proxy feature on this Digi device. DNS Proxy permits DNS client hosts to communicate with this Digi device as if it were a DNS Server. It forwards the DNS client's request to one of the DNS servers configured in its network settings.
Page 89 DNS clients and servers. The DNS Proxy will cycle through the DNS servers that are configured in the Digi device. DNS client requests are identified by the client's IP address and the unique Query ID in the DNS request message.
Page 90 TCP connection request is received for a port that is not open/bound, the Digi device will send a TCP reset reply to inform the originator that the service is not available. Similarly, the default operation when a UDP datagram is received for a port that is not open/bound, the Digi device will send an ICMP port unreachable packet to inform the originator that the service is not available.
Page 91 Ethernet speed to whatever value is desired. Or, if the other side is set for 100 Mbps, this side must use 100 Mbps. Duplex Mode: The mode the Digi device uses to communicate on the Ethernet network. Specify one of the following: half: The device communicates in half-duplex mode.
Page 92 If your Digi device has not already been provisioned for use in the mobile network, you can launch a wizard to provision it from these pages. In addition, you can configure settings for Digi SureLink, a feature that provides an “always-on”...
Page 93 Configuration through the web interface SIM card selection and settings The Digi device may be equipped with one or two Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards. A SIM card contains the account information associated with a particular mobile service provider. All of the settings available on the Mobile Configuration page are stored individually for each SIM card.
Page 94 The device only needs to be provisioned once. This type of provisioning applies only to Digi devices that have a CDMA cellular module. For Digi devices, provisioning is done through the Mobile Device Provisioning Wizard, which is launched from the Mobile Configuration page.
Page 95 The sequence of Mobile Device Provisioning Wizard screens displayed and the settings on them vary by product and mobile service provider. The following example shows how to provision a Digi device when Sprint PCS is the mobile service provider. 1. Select a mobile service provider from the list.
Page 96 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface 2. Select automatic or manual provisioning. The main difference between automatic and manual provisioning is that manual provisioning involves entering more information. You will have received all of this information from your mobile service provider during account setup.
Page 97 SIM Selection Settings The following options control how the Digi device chooses a SIM card to establish mobile connections. The primary SIM will used first to try to establish a connection. If the connection is unsuccessful, the secondary SIM will be used instead.
Page 98 GPS settings The following options configure the Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver that is integrated into the mobile module of the Digi device server. These settings do not affect dedicated or external GPS devices. Integrated GPS receiver is: Enables or disables the GPS receiver. The possible values for this setting are as follows: Disabled: The GPS receiver is not active.
Page 99 The following options configure advanced settings to manage the mobile PPP connection established by the Digi device. Unless otherwise stated, the mobile PPP connection is not restarted with the new settings when the changes are applied (saved). The changes are applied the next time the mobile PPP connection is restarted.
Page 100 The mobile PPP connection is not automatically restarted when a band selection is configured. Automatic: Enables automatic service band selection by the modem. Automatic is the default value. Digi recommends using the default setting unless there is a reason to configure specific bands. 2G Only 3G Only Manual: Selects the individual service bands that you want to configure.
Page 101 Use the Mobile Connection Settings to configure Digi SureLink settings for a Digi device. SureLink can ensure that a Digi device is in a state where it can connect to the mobile network, and you can use them to monitor the integrity of the established mobile connection.
Page 102 Hardware Reset Thresholds: You can configure these settings to clear any error states that were resident in the Digi device’s cellular module, so the device can once again connect to the network, if the connection is lost. It does this by first resetting the cellular module after a default or specified number of consecutive failed connection attempts, and then resetting the Digi device after a default or specified number of failed consecutive connection attempts.
Page 103 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface Ping Test: Enables or disables the ability to use “ping” (ICMP) as a test to verify the integrity of the mobile connection. The test is successful if a valid ping reply is received in response to the ping request sent.
Page 104 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface DNS Lookup Test: Enables or disables the ability to use a Domain Name Server (DNS) lookup as a test to verify the integrity of the mobile connection. The test is successful if a valid reply is received from a DNS server.
Page 105 These settings apply to Digi cellular-enabled products that use the Sierra Wireless MC57xx series CDMA/EVDO modules. The Update PRL page is for loading a preferred roaming list (PRL) into the cellular module on the Digi device. A PRL is a database that resides in a mobile device that contains information used during the system selection and acquisition process.
Page 106 (or “text messages”) may have additional costs. Before using the SMS capabilities of your Digi device, verify with your mobile service provider that your agreement includes SMS as part of your service plan. Understand the costs of SMS before you enable the SMS features on this Digi device.
Page 107 However, this can result in filling the event log with more SMS activity records than are useful for normal operation. Digi recommends enabling this option only when detail is required for a limited period of time. This option is disabled (off) by default.
Page 108 Python SMS Password: Although this use is not typical, a message may be directed for deliver to Python by sending “#python” as a command to this Digi device. In such a case, this Python password may be configured to validate the acceptance of such a command message before it is accepted and placed on the dedicated Python SMS message read queue for further processing.
Page 109 SCL rules. This occurs when the Digi device receives a message via SMS from a sender who was blocked by the SCL rules. This option is disabled (off) by default.
Page 110 For SMS via GSM service, the Digi device has to translate between the GSM 03.38 7-bit alphabet and ASCII. ASCII is the native character set for the Digi device and is the character set used in the CLI and web UI.
Page 111 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface ASCII GSM 03.38 ASCII Code Code Character Description 0x00 0x20 * NULL 0x01 0x20 * START OF HEADING 0x02 0x20 * START OF TEXT...
Page 112 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface ASCII GSM 03.38 ASCII Code Code Character Description 0x1B 0x20 * ESCAPE 0x1C 0x20 * FILE SEPARATOR 0x1D 0x20 * GROUP SEPARATOR 0x1E 0x20 *...
Page 113 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface ASCII GSM 03.38 ASCII Code Code Character Description 0x38 0x38 DIGIT EIGHT 0x39 0x39 DIGIT NINE 0x3A 0x3A COLON 0x3B 0x3B SEMICOLON 0x3C 0x3C <...
Page 114 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface ASCII GSM 03.38 ASCII Code Code Character Description 0x55 0x55 LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U 0x56 0x56 LATIN CAPITAL LETTER V 0x57 0x57 LATIN CAPITAL LETTER W...
Page 115 Radio settings These settings control the current state of the WiMAX radio, and its behavior when you start the Digi device. Enable the WiMAX radio: Turn on the radio, scan for available networks, and be ready to connect.
Page 116 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface WiMAX Subscriptions: A list of configured subscriptions or accounts. The service provider establishes these subscriptions when you sign up for network service. Operator: The name of the network service provider (NSP) company that provides the network services and accounting.
Page 117 Digi support site. XBee Network Settings A Digi Digi ConnectPort X gateway provides a gateway between an IP network and a network of various wireless devices containing XBee RF modules. Typically, these XBee devices are small sensors and controllers. The XBee Configuration settings (Configuration > XBee Network) displays a view of XBee network devices, including the ConnectPort X gateway and any nodes that have been discovered by the XBee module in the ConnectPort X gateway.
Page 118 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface Use the Clear list before discovery check box to clear the discovery list of previously discovered nodes before performing another discovery operation. XBee 802.15.4 series products show all nodes as end nodes by default. You can set one node in the network as coordinator, as in the following example: To sort the node list, click any column heading.
Page 119 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface Basic and advanced settings The Basic Settings control basic operation of the XBee module in an XBee network. Advanced radio settings control behavior of the XBee module at a more detailed level. Generally, you can use the default settings.
Page 120 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface Device Operations Use the Device Operations page to perform several tasks on nodes. The operations displayed depend on the network type and node type. The possible operations are as follows: Identify Device: The operation appears for XBee ZB, XBee Smart Energy, and XBee DigiMesh nodes, but not for XBee 802.15.4 nodes.
Page 121 Digi Support site. There are two kinds of XBee firmware updates: A gateway firmware update is an update of the XBee firmware in the Digi device serving as a gateway for an XBee network. An OTA (Over the Air) firmware update is an update of the XBee firmware in the XBee network nodes.
Page 122 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface The XBee firmware must also be over-the-air compatible with other nodes. Generally, this means that the gateway and nodes must be of the same network type (for example, ZB, or 802.15.4) and have the same or similar firmware version.
Page 123 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface OTA firmware updates for XBee network nodes OTA XBee firmware updates update the firmware for XBee network nodes. These firmware updates are supported for XBee ZB modules only.
Page 124 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface Manage Files : This section lists all firmware files that uploaded to the Digi device, along with their type and version number. After you update all of the nodes, you can remove these files from the gateway.
Page 125 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface Status: The firmware update status of the node. The possible status values are as follows: Unknown: The current firmware version is not known. The firmware version either has not yet been read from the node or cannot be read from the node.
Page 126 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface X is the radio hardware and network type. The possible radio hardware and network type values are follows: X value in filename Radio hardware and network type XB24_15_4 XBee 802.15.4...
Page 127 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface ABCDE is the full version number in hexadecimal. A is the region. A is 0 if only 4 digits are present. The possible region values are follows:...
Page 128 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface C is the node type. In the following table, API mode is a frame-based interface mode that extends the level to which a host application can interact with the networking capabilities of the module. When in API mode, all data entering and leaving the module is contained in frames that define operations or events within the module.
Page 129 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface C value in filename Node type Standard node XBee RS-232 Adapter XBee Sensor Adapter (also known as One-wire Sensor) XBee RS-485 Adapter XBee USB Adapter...
Page 130 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface EXT is the filename extension, designating the file type. The extension .ebl is for ZigBee nodes (ZNet, ZB, or SE). The extension .oem is for all other node types.
Page 131 Configuration through the web interface Serial ports configuration Use the Serial Ports Configuration page to establish a port profile for each serial port on the Digi ConnectPort X product. The Serial Ports Configuration page includes the currently selected port profile for the serial port, detailed configuration settings for the serial port, dependent on the port profile selected, and links to basic and advanced serial settings.
Page 132 RealPort: Use RealPort to map a COM or TTY port to this serial port of your Digi device. The COM/TTY port appears and behaves as a local port to the PC or server. RealPort is also known as COM Port Redirection.
Page 133 TCP network. The TCP server allows other network devices to initiate a TCP connection to the serial device attached to the serial port of the Digi ConnectPort X Family product. The TCP client will establish a TCP connection to a defined IP address and port number.
Page 134 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface 1. Select Configuration > Serial Ports. 2. Click a port number from the Port column. 3. Click Change Profile. 4. On the Select Port Profile page, select a port profile option and then click Apply.
Page 135 Instead of connecting a terminal to the console port, cable the console port to the serial port of your Digi device server. Then using TCP/IP utilities like reverse telnet, network administrators can access these consoled serial ports from the LAN.
Page 136 TCP server and the other Digi device as the TCP client. Once you establish a connection between the two Digi devices the communication is bi-directional. To assign a Serial Bridge (Serial Tunneling) to a serial port on a Digi device acting as the TCP client (which initiates the connection to the TCP server): a.
Page 137 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface TCP Sockets for TCP client (Automatic Connection): In a TCP client configuration, the Digi device server automatically establishes a TCP connection to an application or network device. See Automatic TCP connections (Automatic Connection) for more information.
Page 138 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface e. Specify the destination TCP port number in the TCP Port field. The port number depends on the conventions used on the remote server or device.
Page 139 TCP Sockets for TCP server: A TCP Server configuration allows other network devices to initiate a TCP connection to the serial device attached to a serial port of the Digi device server. This is also referred to as reverse telnet, console management or device management.
Page 140 You can combine this mechanism with the DCD signal to close the connection and the DSR signal to do RCI over serial. Together, you can use these signals to the Digi device to auto connect to many devices, deterministically, on the network.
Page 141 IA devices and PLCs. Serial ports for Digi Connect WAN IA devices are set to use this port profile by default. The default settings for the Digi Connect WAN IA and in this port profile is sufficient for most IA applications. If you need to change the settings from the defaults, use the “set ia”...
Page 142 Send data only under any of the following conditions: Enable if you need to specify the conditions when the Digi device server will send the data read from the serial port to the TCP destination. Digi ConnectPort X Family...
Page 143 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface Send when data is present on the serial line: Send the data to the network destinations when a string of characters is detected in the serial data. To enter non-printable characters,...
Page 144 \xhh values Display current serial port settings To display the current serial port settings for a Digi device, type display techsupport from the command line interface. Camera Digi ConnectPort X products support connecting a WatchPort® Camera to one of its USB host ports.
Page 145 If No Camera Available appears, the camera is disabled, no camera is attached to the Digi device, or some other problem is causing the camera to work incorrectly. You can access the current snapshot by typing the following URL in any web...
Page 146 Date and Time Settings Use the Date and Time Settings page to set the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and/or system time and date on a device, or set the offset from UTC for the Digi device's system time. Set the date and time To set the date and time, click the Set button to configure the hours, minutes, seconds, month, day, and year on the device.
Page 147 If the Digi device receives a time update from a best (smallest value) ranking time source and the new time is within that range, the Digi device's time is not changed. However, if the new time falls outside the defined threshold range, the Digi device's time is updated immediately using the new time value.
Page 148 Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Use the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Settings page to manage and monitor network devices. You can configure Digi ConnectPort X Family devices to use SNMP features, or you can disable SNMP for security reasons. For additional information, see...
Page 149 Alarm Destinations > Send SNMP trap to following destination when alarm occurs. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Settings Use the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Settings page to manage and monitor network devices. You can configure Digi ConnectPort X Family devices to use SNMP features, or you Digi ConnectPort X Family...
Page 150 Generate login traps: The SNMP agent sends SNMP login traps on login attempts. Generate cold start traps: The SNMP agent sends traps on cold starts of the Digi device. Generate link up traps: The SNMP agent sends link up traps when network connections are established.
Page 151 When configuring a Digi device to be a Remote Manager-registered device, you must create a Device ID for the Digi device. The Device ID allows the Digi device to communicate with Remote Manager. By default, the Device ID is created from the MAC address of the device. The default setting is the recommended setting for the Device ID.
Page 152 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface computers. Addresses handled through NAT can access the rest of “the world,” but “the world” cannot access them. In a device-initiated Remote Manager connection, the Remote Manager-registered device connects to the network, and tries to establish a connection to Remote Manager.
Page 153 Remote Manager Server Address: The IP address or hostname of the Remote Manager Server. Connect every: H hrs M mins: The interval (period) in hours and minutes in which the Digi device server attempts a timed connection to the specified Remote Manager Server.
Page 154 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface Paged Remote Manager Connection settings Enable Paged Remote Manager Connection: When enabled, the Remote Manager-registered device initiates a paged connection to Remote Manager when requested to do so from an external communication, such as a Short Message received via a mobile service provider.
Page 155 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface Enable Remote Manager SMS: Select this option to enable Remote Manager SMS support. Phone Number: The phone number or short code of the Remote Manager platform. For more information about the Remote Manager SMS Phone Number and Service ID fields, contact your Digi sales Representative, or use the Remote Manager Provision command.
Page 156 Remote Manager-registered device at this interval. Important Digi recommends that you set this interval value as long as your application can tolerate to reduce the amount of data traffic. Assume the connection is lost after n timeouts (Wait Count): After the number of...
Page 157 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface Connection Method: Specifies the method by which the associated interface connects to Remote Manager. TCP: Connect using TCP. This is the default connection method, and is typically good enough for most connections.
Page 158 ConnectPort X device and the information required to access it. You specify whether the user authentication is a user name and password or an SSH public key. Depending on the Digi device, you can define multiple users and their authentication information. User authentication settings are on the Users settings page.
Page 159 By default, password authentication is enabled for Digi ConnectPort X Family devices. When you access the Digi device by opening the web interface or issuing a telnet command, a login prompt appears. The default user name is root and the unique default password is printed on the device label.
Page 160 In Digi device with a single-user model, changing the root password also changes the password for ADDP. In Digi device with the multi-user model, changing the root password has no effect on ADDP. To change the ADDP password, type newpass name=addp from the command line.
Page 161 CAUTION! Take care in changing access settings. If you sign in as the administrative user and disable the web interface, you will not be able to sign in to the Digi ConnectPort X device on your next attempt, and there is no way to raise your user permissions to enable the web interface again.
Page 162 You can filter the Digi devices on a single IP address or restricted as a group of Digi devices using a subnet mask that only allows specific networks to access to the Digi device. IP Filtering settings are a part of the Network configuration settings. See IP filtering settings.
Page 163 Static position settings The static position settings define latitude and longitude coordinates for the Digi device. You can query these parameters with the RCI protocol and applications, such as the Remote Manager, can use this information.
Page 164 Log entries will be written at the interval defined by the location update interval parameter. Applications pages Most Digi devices support additional configurable applications. Use the options under Application to configure applications. The application options vary depending on the Digi device. Digi ConnectPort X Family...
Page 165 Configuring which Python programs to execute when the Digi ConnectPort X device boots (also known as auto-start programs) Python Files The Python Files page allows you to upload and manage Python programs on a Digi ConnectPort X device. Upload Files: Click Choose File to select a file to upload and click Upload.
Page 166 Written in the Python programming language for use on Digi devices, you can also execute DIA on a computer for prototyping purposes when a suitable Python interpreter is installed.
Page 167 Guide or go to www.digi.com/products/cloud/digi-remote-manager. RealPort configuration Install and configure RealPort software on each computer that uses the RealPort ports on the Digi device. The RealPort software is available for downloading from the Digi Support site. For complete information on installing and using RealPort software, see RealPort Installation Guide on the...
Page 168 Wi-SP products. Ekahau offers a complete access point vendor-independent real-time location system for wireless LAN devices that is capable of pinpointing wireless LAN devices such as the Digi Connect products, laptops, PDAs, or other intelligent Wi-Fi enabled devices. The solution provides floor-, room- and door-level accuracy of up to 3.5 feet (1 m).
Page 169 In addition, during the time or scanning interval set by the poll rate, it does not receiving or transmitting wireless packets. This could lead to packet loss. Set the poll rate as slow as acceptable in the application that uses the Digi device. The default is five seconds.
Page 170 PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) provides TCP/IP communication over a modem connected to a serial port on your Digi ConnectPort X server. PPP allows you to connect a device to a network using a telephone line and the device has access to the resources of the network as if it were directly connected to the network.
Page 171 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface Basic PPP Settings Use Basic PPP Settings to configure the most commonly used settings for incoming and outgoing PPP connections. You should configure these settings before creating any incoming or outgoing connections.
Page 172 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface 6. Incoming PPP Connections: Use this section to make and maintain rules for incoming PPP connections. To make a new rule for incoming PPP connections.
Page 173 Incoming PPP connections are connections where you can dial in to the Digi ConnectPort X device. You can connect to the Digi ConnectPort X device using a modem to dial the phone number of the modem connected to the serial port. For example, you can use a modem to access the network associated with the Digi device server or use modems to create a network bridge by connecting two separate networks.
Page 174 PAP provides a simple method for the peer to establish its identity using a 2-way handshake. This is done only upon link establishment. (See RFC 1334 for further details.) BOTH: CHAP authentication will work between two Digi ConnectPort X products. CHAP will be negotiated to PAP for all other connections.
Page 175 Ethernet network when they dial in to the PPP connection. This option requires the Digi ConnectPort X device to have a unique local IP address for each PPP connection to handle the routing between the PPP connection and the local network.
Page 176 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface Advanced configuration: Specifies how to assign the remote IP address supplied to the client. Enable Idle Timeout: When selected, enables idle timeout for this connection. The idle time is the elapsed time after receiving the last byte from this connection.
Page 177 7. Under Peer Configuration, select Allow client access to local network via PPP connection if you want the incoming PPP client to access the Digi ConnectPort X or other devices on the network through the Digi ConnectPort X PPP interface. If you enable this option, select one of the following options for assigning the IP address of the local PPP interface.
Page 178 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface Username: The username for this connection. Phone Number 1: The phone number used to connect to the remote system. Phone Number 2: Alternate phone number used to connect to the remote system.
Page 179 Advanced PPP Settings The Digi ConnectPort X product uses advanced PPP settings to enable the routing table to use and process ARP requests received by this device. Process ARP requests are also known as Proxy ARP. ARP requests inform devices how and where to connect to a specific device. PPP connections use this setting.
Page 180 From: Specifies the text that used in the “From:” field for all alarms that are sent as emails. Alarm list and status The Alarm Conditions page lists all of the alarms. You can configure up to 32 alarms for a Digi device, and you can individually enable and disable these alarms.
Page 181 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Configuration through the web interface Enable: The check box indicates whether the alarm is currently enabled or disabled. Alarm: The number of the alarm. Status: The current status of the alarm, which is either enabled or disabled.
Page 182 Digi devices. Use this utility to upload firmware, files, configuration settings and factory defaults to a Digi device. You can run it from the command line on a computer that uses the Microsoft Windows operating system.
Page 183 Use the Management menu to view and manage connections and services for the Digi ConnectPort X product. You can monitor the port, device, system, and network activities of Digi ConnectPort X devices from a variety of interfaces. Changes in data flow may indicate problems or activities that may require immediate attention.
Page 184 When the Digi device operates in an unexpected manner, you can send the log entries to Digi for analysis by Technical Support and Engineers. You cannot disable the event log. Digi uses the event log to get an accurate view of all operational aspects of the device.
Page 185 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Management types are identified and described below. Even after a lease has expired or is released by a DHCP client, the associated IP address is not immediately returned to the available address pool. Rather, there is a non-configurable grace period during which the lease record is retained by the DHCP server.
Page 186 Check that an IP address is not in use before offering it). Administration You can periodically perform administration tasks on Digi ConnectPort X Family products, such as: File management Changing the password used for logging onto the device...
Page 187 If you upload an index.htm or index.html file, that file automatically loads when you sign in to a Digi device from the web browser.
Page 188 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Administration database entries, and importing a private key for the Digi device into the database. Certificates and public/private host key pairs are an integral part of public key infrastructure (PKI) based security.
Page 189 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Administration Security type Table Used to load X.509 Certificate CA (Certificate Certificate authority digital certificates. A Authority/Certificate Authority) certificate authority (CA) is a trusted third party Revocation that issues digital certificates for use by other parties.
Page 190 The length of a Digi device’s self-signed private keys is 1024 bits. While this length is adequate for 99.9% of all applications, some people or applications prefer a shorter or longer key.
Page 191 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Administration About Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol (SCEP) CA certificates Managing Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol (SCEP) CA certificates involves two types of certificates and settings on several pages: The SCEP CA certificate. This is the globally trusted certificate.
Page 192 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Administration Installed Certificate Authority Certificate Revocation Lists The table lists any certificate authority certificate revocation lists that are loaded in the Certificate Revocation List database. Action: Select to perform allowable actions on the entry. The only allowable action is to delete the entry.
Page 193 CA that encrypts the request. These two options are indices into the CAs in the Digi device’s certificate database, and both sign and encrypt the request. This information is typically downloaded from the SCEP CA table.
Page 194 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Administration Enrollment Password: A one-time, short-lived password used for the SCEP enrollment process. Get this password from the SCEP administrator. Common Name (CN): A name that identifies the device associated with the SCEP CA certificate;...
Page 195 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Administration Upload SSL/TLS Identity Keys and Certificates Use this section to upload SSL/TLS RSA or DSA identity keys and certificates. You can use identity certificate and key files in ASN.1 DER or PEM Base64 encoded formats.
Page 196 Use the Secure Shell (SSHv2) Hostkeys database to load host private keys. You can use SSHv2 host keys for authentication with SSHv2 clients and secure key exchange. The Digi device automatically generates a default 1024-bit DSA key if none exists when the Digi device boots.
Page 197 Update the firmware and boot/POST code You can update the firmware and/or boot/POST code for a Digi device from a file on a computer or through TFTP. The recommended method is to download the firmware to a local hard drive. TFTP is supported for those using Unix systems.
Page 198 See the following topics for more information: Settings cleared and retained during a factory reset File Management There are several ways to reset the device configuration of a Digi ConnectPort X product to the factory default settings: From the...
Page 199 To reset the factory settings on a Digi ConnectPort X product using the Reset button: 1. Power off the Digi ConnectPort X device. 2. Locate the Reset button or pin on your Digi device. ConnectPort X2 and ConnectPort X4 models have the reset button on the side panel.
Page 200 System information The System Information page displays general system information about the Digi ConnectPort X Family device. Technical support uses this information to troubleshoot problems. To display these...
Page 201 DSA key for SSH operations. This key-generation process can take as long as 40 minutes. Until the RSA or DSA key is generated, the Digi device will be unable to initiate or accept that type of encrypted connection. The Digi device reports itself as 100% busy, but since key generation occurs at a low priority, the device will still function normally.
Page 202 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Administration Serial Port Diagnostics The Serial Port Diagnostics page displays information on the current state of a serial port on your Digi device. Configuration: The Configuration page displays the electrical interface (Port Type) and basic serial settings.
Page 203 Active Opens: Number of active opens. In an active open, the Digi ConnectPort X product initiates a connection request with a server. Passive Opens: Number of passive opens. In a passive open, the Digi ConnectPort X listens for a connection request from a client.
Page 204 Started Ad Hoc Network: successfully created, started, and joined an ad-hoc network. Network Name: The name of the wireless network to which the Digi device is connected. Network ID: The ID of the wireless network to which the Digi device is connected and communicating.
Page 205 Mobile Connection Statistics Registration Status: The status of the modem's connection to the cellular network: Not Registered: Digi device is not currently searching a new operator to register to. Registered: Home network. Not Registered: Digi device is currently searching a new operator to register to.
Page 206 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Administration Cell ID: The modem’s identifier in hexadecimal and decimal, for example: “00C3 (195).” Signal Strength (RSSI): The relative signal strength, displayed as signal strength LEDs. 0 LEDs: Unacceptable; Signal strength is not known or not detectable.
Page 207 Administration WiMAX Information and Statistics For Digi devices equipped with WiMAX radios, the WiMAX page shows detailed information that may aid in troubleshooting network communication problems with your WiMAX network. Connection Information: These items indicate the connection state of the radio and network.
Page 208 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Administration Radio Module Information: These items report information on the radio module. You will find this information useful when troubleshooting issue and contacting technical support. The information includes: Radio module manufacturer, model, and MAC address Software, firmware, and hardware version numbers Networks Available: A list of networks that are available for connections.
Page 209 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Administration Field Description Current Network Failover The current status of the Network Failover feature's management of Status the default gateway. Failover State: The current configured state of IP Network Failover (On or Off).
Page 210 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Administration Field Description The number displayed for each status value indicates the priority of that status. Failover uses this value to select the interface for the default gateway. Status priority 1 is the most suitable for use, with lower priorities considered suitable if there are no interfaces at the highest priority.
Page 211 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Administration Field Description Current Network Gateway This information reports the status of the non-failover management Status (Non-Failover) of the default gateway. If Network Failover is enabled (On) and can successfully configure a default gateway, failover always overrides the non-failover Gateway Priority configuration.
Page 212 Use this section to view XBee module activity and detailed statistics. This information may aid in troubleshooting network communication problems with your XBee network. Digi provides several avenues for managing XBee networks and the devices in them: From a Digi device’s web interface. This section focuses on this interface.
Page 213 Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface Administration Manage XBee networks from the web interface To display information about XBee networks and devices within them from the web interface, select Administration > System Information > XBee Network. The XBee Network statistics may aid in troubleshooting network communication problems with an XBee network.
Page 214 Status. SureLink statistics Digi SureLink provides an “always-on” mobile network connection to ensure that a Digi device is in a state where it can connect to the network. The statistics displayed for Digi SureLink pertain to the periodic tests, known as Link Integrity Monitoring tests, that run over the established PPP connection to ensure that end-to-end communication is possible.
Page 215 Reboot Changes to some device settings require saving the changes and rebooting the Digi ConnectPort X. Use the Reboot page to reboot the Digi ConnectPort X. To reboot a Digi ConnectPort X from the web interface: 1. Select Administration > Reboot.
Page 216 Configure and manage the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family command line interface You can issue commands from the command line to configure, manage, and monitor Digi ConnectPort X Family devices. For a description of the complete command set, see Digi Connect®...
Page 217 Configuration through the command line You can configure the Digi ConnectPort X product by entering a series of command to set values through the command-line interface. Access the command-line interface To access the command-line interface and send configuration commands to the Digi ConnectPort X device: 1.
Page 218 Configure and manage the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family Management through the command command line interface line interface set snmp show Use the following commands to manage connections and sessions: close connect dhcp exit and quit ping reconnect...
Page 219 Configure and manage the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family Management through the command command line interface line interface set realport set rtstoggle set serial set service set snmp set system set tcpserial set user set wimax set wlan...
Page 220 Configure and manage the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family Management through the command command line interface line interface Mobile connection information and statistics (display mobile). Network Address Translation (NAT) information (display nat). General status of the sockets resource (display sockets).
Page 221 Configure and manage the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family Management through the command command line interface line interface Ethernet statistics. The info ethernet command displays statistics regarding the Ethernet interface, including: The number of bytes and packets sent and received...
Page 222 Use the set accesscontrol command to limit network access (IP filtering) to the Digi device. set alarm Use the set alarm command to display alarm settings, including conditions that trigger alarms, and how alarms are sent.
Page 223 Configure and manage the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family Management through the command command line interface line interface set mesh Use the set meshcommand to configure XBee network settings for a ConnectPort X gateway. It also displays current configuration parameters on the gateway mesh node or of remote nodes in the mesh (specified by the address option).
Page 224 Configure and manage the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family Management through the command command line interface line interface set rtstoggle Use the set rtstoggle command to configure the RTS toggle. set serial Use the set serial command to configure the serial port options.
Page 225 Use the status command to display a list of sessions or outgoing connections made by the connect, rlogin, or telnet commands for a Digi device. Use the status command to determine which of the current sessions to close. show Use the show commands to display current settings on a Digi device.
Page 226 Configure and manage the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family command line interface Administration Administrative task Command Update firmware boot To update the firmware: 1. Telnet to the Digi device command-line interface using a telnet application or hyperterm. 2. A login prompt appears. The default user name is root and the unique default password is printed on the device label.
Page 227 Specifications and certifications This chapter provides hardware specifications, additional feature detail, and regulatory statements and certifications for Digi devices. Hardware specifications Wireless networking features Digi ConnectPort X Family regulatory information and certifications Europe System status LEDs Digi ConnectPort X Family...
Page 228: Hardware Specifications
Specifications and certifications Hardware specifications Hardware specifications This section provides the hardware specifications for all products in the Digi ConnectPort X Family. ConnectPort X2 specifications Specification Value Environmental Ambient temperature -40 to 85 C (-40 to 185F) Relative humidity Relative humidity not to exceed 95% non-condensing over the temperature range from 4C to 45C.
Page 229 Input voltage: 100 VAC to 240 VAC Input frequency: 50-60 Hz Output voltage: 12 VDC +/- 5% Max output current: 1.66 A Temperature range: +32 to 104F (0 to 40C) Connector: 2.1mm x 5.5mm, locking barrel, center pin positive Digi ConnectPort X Family...
Page 230 4C to 45C. Above 45C, constant absolute humidity shall be maintained. Storage and transport -40 to 85C (-40 to 185F) temperature Altitude 2000 meters (6560 feet) Ethernet isolation 1500VAC min per IEEE802.3/ANSI X3.263 Digi ConnectPort X Family...
Page 231 Connector: 2.1mm x 5.5mm, locking barrel, center pin positive Dimensions Length 13.3 cm (5.25 in) Width 8.5 cm (3.35 in) Depth 2.5 cm (0.97 in) Weight 1.18 kg (2.60 lb) Memory Maximum size of external 4 GB flash drive Digi ConnectPort X Family...
Page 232 8.89 cm (3.5 in) Weight 1.45 kg (3.2 pounds) Memory Maximum size of external 4 GB flash drive Mounting Mount the ConnectPort X4 H on a flat, secure orientation surface with the cable strain release facing downward. Digi ConnectPort X Family...
Page 233: Wireless Networking Features
Wireless networking features Wireless networking features The following table shows key wireless-networking features that you can configure in Wi-Fi-enabled Digi device. For more details and up-to-date information on support of these features, see the readme file for your Digi device. Wireless feature...
Page 234: Digi Connectport X Family Regulatory Information And Certifications
Signal Strength A statistic that indicates the strength of the radio signal between 0 and 100 percent. Digi ConnectPort X Family regulatory information and certifications This section documents Digi ConnectPort X Family regulatory information and certifications. Digi ConnectPort X Family...
Page 235 FCC ID. Modifications (FCC 15.21) Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Digi may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Page 236 Specifications and certifications Digi ConnectPort X Family regulatory information and certifications Safety statements 5.10 Ignition of Flammable Atmospheres Warnings for Use of Wireless Devices CAUTION! Observe all warning notices regarding use of wireless devices. Potentially Hazardous Atmospheres Observe restrictions on the use of radio devices in fuel depots, chemical plants, and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders, and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.
Page 237: Europe
The Digi ConnectPort X is certified for use in several European countries. For information, visit www.digi.com/resources/certifications. If the Digi ConnectPort X is incorporated into a product, the manufacturer must ensure compliance of the final product with articles 3.1a and 3.1b of the RE Directive (Radio Equipment Directive). A Declaration of Conformity must be issued for each of these standards and kept on file as described in the RE Directive (Radio Equipment Directive).
Page 238 The CE marking must be affixed visibly, legibly, and indelibly. Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Digi has issued Declarations of Conformity for the Digi ConnectPort X concerning emissions, EMC, and safety. For more information, see www.digi.com/resources/certifications. Important note Digi customers assume full responsibility for learning and meeting the required guidelines for each country in their distribution market.
Page 239: System Status Leds
System status LEDs Digi devices have several LEDs that indicate system status, link integrity, and link activity. Digi ConnectPort X Family...
Page 240 RF module in the interface board. Solid red RF module powered and not associated to a ZigBee network. Blinking red RF module has associated to a ZigBee network. Digi ConnectPort X Family...
Page 241 Single press: Performs equivalent of a power- cycle. Press and hold: Resets device configuration settings to factory defaults (factory reset). ConnectPort X4 LEDs and buttons Note For more detailed information about ConnectPort X4 LEDs, see ConnectPort X4 H LEDs. Digi ConnectPort X Family...
Page 242 Specifications and certifications System status LEDs Digi ConnectPort X Family...
Page 243 Specifications and certifications System status LEDs ConnectPort X4 H LEDs LED/button Color and Light Pattern Description Power LED Green Power on. Not illuminated Power off. Digi ConnectPort X Family...
Page 244 Blinks during product initialization and factory reset, using the light patterns below. During normal device operation, after initialization, and factory reset, this LED is off and should never blink. If it blinks constantly, contact Digi Technical Support. 1-1-1 blinking yellow Initializing firmware.
Page 245 Ethernet traffic is on the link. Reset button Single press: Performs equivalent of a power- (ConnectPort X4 cycle. model only) Press and hold: Resets device configuration settings to factory defaults (factory reset). There is no reset button on the ConnectPort X4 Digi ConnectPort X Family...
Page 246 Troubleshooting This section provides information on resources and processes available for troubleshooting your Digi device. Troubleshooting resources Digi ConnectPort X Family...
Page 247 Troubleshooting resources Troubleshooting resources Use the troubleshooting information in this section to resolve your issue with your Digi device. If you cannot resolve the issue using the information in this section, there are several resources you can use to resolve your issue on the Digi Support site.

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