RFXCOM RFXLAN User Manual

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  • Page 1 I rfac er g guid w.rfxco om.com XLAN Versio on 0.5 ge 1 / 23 Copyright 2 2011, RFXCOM...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Reset button ........................4  3.4.  LAN connection ........................4  4.  Receiver and transmitter installation ..................4  5.  How to find the IP and MAC address of the RFXLAN ............... 5  6.  Configure the RFXLAN ......................5  6.1.  Configure the network interface..................6 ...
  • Page 3: Rfxlan Ethernet Interface

    COM ports. For the Windows platform a COM port redirector is necessary. All existing Home Automation software based on Windows that is using COM port communication to the RFXCOM receivers can also use the RFXCOM Ethernet interface without any change.
  • Page 4: Front Panel

    4. Re eceiver a and tran nsmitte er instal lation Disconn nect the pow wer from the e RFXLAN. The Ma aster receive er should be e plugged in n into the JP P4 connect or of the Et thernet mod dule.
  • Page 5: How To Find The Ip And Mac Address Of The Rfxlan

    M MAC addres 6. Co onfigure e the RF FXLAN Start a b browser and d connect t he RFXLAN N using http p://rfxlan the IP addre ress of the R RFXLAN supplied d by the DH HCP server.
  • Page 6: Configure The Network Interface

    Net BIOS name e before you connect t the next R RFXLAN to a avoid duplic cate NetBIO OS names. A Assign also o a different NetBIOS name to o the next R...
  • Page 7: Restore To Default Network Settings

    Restore e to defa ult netw work setti ings. Follow t the next pro ocedure to r restore the RFXLAN to o default net twork settin ngs:  Power the R RFXLAN int terface, (res set button N NOT presse ...
  • Page 8: Configure Port 1

    1 stop bit Press th he “Save” b button after you have m made the req quired chan nges. The R RFXLAN wil l reboot to activate e the selecte ed settings. XLAN Versio on 0.5 ge 8 / 23...
  • Page 9: Configure Port 2

    2 stop bits Press th he “Save” b button after you have m made the req quired chan nges. The R RFXLAN wil l reboot to activate e the selecte ed settings. XLAN Versio on 0.5 ge 9 / 23...
  • Page 10: Configure I/O Ports

    Press th he “Save” b button after you have m made the req quired chan nges. The R RFXLAN wil l reboot to activate e the selecte ed settings. XLAN Versio on 0.5 page e 10 / 23...
  • Page 11: Configure Dynamic Dns

    User na me and Pas s sword. User na ame: admin Passwo ord: rfxcom Importa ant: This fun nction has n ot been tes sted yet. XLAN Versio on 0.5 page e 11 / 23...
  • Page 12: Configure Snmp

    User na me and Pas ssword. User na ame: admin Passwo ord: rfxcom SNMP h has not bee en tested an nd is not yet t fully imple mented. XLAN Versio on 0.5...
  • Page 13: Flash Update Of The Rfxlan

    LAN_x_yy.h hex firmware e file.  Remove the e power fro m the RFXL  Connect the e RFXLAN USB to a W Windows sys stem  Push and h hold the rese et button on n the RFXLA ...
  • Page 14 RF FXLAN  Click again the Conne ct to Device e button to c connect the e RFXLAN  Click the O pen HEX fil e button an nd load the RFXCOM_x x_xx.hex fil XLAN Versio on 0.5...
  • Page 15 AN is reprog grammed.  Click on the e Normal Ex xecution Mo ode button t to set the R RFXLAN to r running mo  Update the web pages s now. This is only nec essary if a n...
  • Page 16: Update Web Pages In The Rfxlan

    The web file e must have e the same main releas se (x) as the e RFXLAN_ _x_yy.hex firmware loa aded in the RFXLAN in nterface.  Start a web b browser an nd enter: ht ttp://rfxlan/rf fxupload (if f the NetBIO...
  • Page 17: Install A Windows Com Port Redirector

    Some H Home Autom mation prog rams have direct TCP/ /IP commun nications bu uilt in like th he RFXCOM plug-in f for Homese eer and xPL LRFX. Thes se programs s do not nee ed a COM p port redirect tor.
  • Page 18 Select C Connector a and click Ne Click Fi nish. XLAN Versio o n 0.5 page e 18 / 23 Copyright 2 2011, RFXCOM...
  • Page 19: Create The Tcpclient

    13.2. Create the TcpC Client Select D Device and click Create Select T TcpClient an nd click Nex XLAN Versio o n 0.5 page e 19 / 23 Copyright 2 2011, RFXCOM...
  • Page 20: Save The Configured Virtual Com Ports

    OK and is n now ready to o use. Click F File – Save and sa ave the file on your sel ected locat ion. XLAN Versio on 0.5 page e 20 / 23 Copyright 2 2011, RFXCOM...
  • Page 21: Start Vspe Automatically At Windows Startup

    IP port 8 80 used for r http config uration of th he RFXLAN IP port 1 10001 used d for COM p port 1, (IP p port can be c configured!) IP port 1...
  • Page 22: I/O Lines

    1 Kbps. 15.1. I/O Control Protocol The I/O control protocol is described from the PC side. Send means from PC to RFXLAN. Response comes from RFXLAN to PC. The protocol allows control of up to 8 I/O lines.
  • Page 23: Warranty

    18. Copyright notice It is forbidden to use any RFXCOM device, software or protocol as part of an exclusive or patented product without the express prior written permission of RFXCOM. All materials contained in this document are protected by copyright laws, and may not be reproduced, republished, distributed, transmitted, displayed, broadcast or otherwise exploited in any manner without the express prior written permission of RFXCOM.

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