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Part Number 900-270
Revision B 7/03

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  • Page 1 User Manual and Development Kit Part Number 900-270 Revision B 7/03...

  • Page 3: Copyright And Trademark

    Copyright and Trademark © 2003, Lantronix. All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this book may be transmitted or reproduced in any form or by any means without the written permission of Lantronix. Printed in the United States of America.

  • Page 4: Disclaimer And Revisions

    Changes or modifications to this device not explicitly approved by Lantronix will void the user's authority to operate this device.

  • Page 5: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity (According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014) Manufacturer’s Name & Address: Lantronix 15353 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA 92618 USA Declares that the following product: Product Name Model: XPort™ Embedded Device Server Conforms to the following standards or other normative documents:...

  • Page 6: Warranty

    -- repair or replace the product and return it to the customer freight prepaid. If the product is not under warranty, the customer may have Lantronix repair the unit on a fee basis or return it. No services are handled at the customer's site under this warranty. This warranty is voided if the customer uses the product in an unauthorized or improper way, or in an environment for which it was not designed.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    List of Figures ......................viii List of Tables ......................ix 1. Introduction to XPort™..................1-1 1.1 Features ....................1-1 1.2 Protocol Support..................1-1 1.3 XPort™ Block Diagram ................1-2 1.4 Serial Interface ..................1-3 1.5 Ethernet Interface................... 1-3 1.6 LEDs....................... 1-4 1.7 Dimensions..................... 1-4 1.8 Recommended PCB Layout..............

  • Page 8: Contents

    Contents 3.3.1 DHCP ..................3-3 3.3.2 AutoIP..................3-4 3.4 XPort™ Installer ..................3-5 3.4.1 Install XPort™ Installer ............3-5 3.4.2 RUN XPort™ Installer.............. 3-6 3.4.3 Assign IP Address ..............3-6 3.4.4 Test the IP Address ..............3-7 3.4.5 Opening a Configuration Window..........3-8 3.5 ARP and Telnet..................
  • Page 9 4.11 Exit Configuration Mode ..............4-26 5. Updating Firmware.....................5-1 5.1 Obtaining Firmware ................5-1 5.2 Reloading Firmware ................5-1 5.2.1 Via XPort™ Installer ..............5-1 5.2.2 Via TFTP ................. 5-2 5.2.3 Serial Port Recovery Procedure ..........5-3 6. Using XPort™ Installer ..................6-1 6.1 Adding Devices to the List..............

  • Page 10: List Of Figures

    Figure 2 - Evaluation Board Connected to Serial Device and Network ....3-2 Figure 3 - XPort™ Developer Kit Window..............3-5 Figure 4 - XPort™ Installer Dialog Box ..............3-6 Figure 5 - Telnet....................... 4-2 Figure 6 - Lantronix Web-Manager ................4-2 Figure 7 - Server Properties Configuration on the Web Browser......

  • Page 11: List Of Tables

    List of Tables Table 1 - Serial Interface Signals ................1-3 Table 2 - Ethernet Interface Signals................. 1-3 Table 3 - XPort™ LED Functions................1-4 Table 4 - Technical Specs..................1-6 Table 5 - RS232 Signals ..................2-3 Table 6 - Configuration Switch Settings ..............2-4 Table 7 - LED States....................

  • Page 13: Introduction To Xport

    The XPort™ contains a web [http] server that allows presentation of custom content and can be easily configured through the server. The XPort™ has 3 programmable IO pins that can be used to monitor or control attached devices. 1.1 Features The XPort™...

  • Page 14: Xport™ Block Diagram

    IP for addressing, routing, and data block handling over the network. User Datagram Protocol (UDP) for typical datagram applications in which devices interact with other devices without maintaining a point-to-point connection. SMTP for e-mail transmission. 1.3 XPort™ Block Diagram 2.5V Power +2.5V Supply +3.3V...

  • Page 15: Serial Interface

    UART. For prototype and evaluation work, where an external cable running with RS-232 voltage levels is required, the XPort™ must be interfaced to a serial transceiver chip. An RS-232 transceiver is supplied on the XPort™ Evaluation board for this purpose.

  • Page 16: Leds

    Blinking Amber 10BASE-T Half Duplex; Activity Solid Green 10BASE-T Full Duplex Link Blinking Green 10BASE-T Full Duplex; Activity 1.7 Dimensions The XPort™ dimensions are shown in the following drawing. 18.25 [0.719] FRONT VIEW 16.25 [0.640] DIMS = mm (in) 11.55 [0.455] 7.15 [0.281]...

  • Page 17: Recommended Pcb Layout

    6.35 [0.250] .XX+/-0.20[0.008] DIMS = mm (in) 11.90 [0.468] 1.8 Recommended PCB Layout The hole pattern and mounting dimensions for the XPort™ device server are shown in the following drawing. SHIELD TAB O 0.90 [ 0.035] 1.60[ 0.063] O 3.25 [ 0.128] 1.27 [0.050]...

  • Page 18: Technical Specifications

    1.10 Technical Specifications Table 4 - Technical Specs Category Description CPU, Memory Lantronix DSTni-LX 186 CPU, 256 KB zero wait state SRAM 512Kbytes Flash, 2KB Boot ROM Firmware Upgradeable via TFTP and serial port Reset Circuit 200msec power up/down reset pulse. Reset triggered at 3.08V Manual reset input supplies a 200msec reset.

  • Page 19: Development Kit

    6. CD with software utilities, and documentation in PDF format. 7. Serial Adaptor, 25-pin to 9-pin 2.1 Introduction The XPort™ Evaluation Board provides a test or evaluation platform for the Lantronix XPort™ device server. The XPort™ Evaluation Board supplies an RS232 serial interface to 3.3V CMOS level interface connection for the XPort™...

  • Page 20: Major Components

    Development Kit In addition to the status LEDs on the XPort™, the evaluation board contains multiple LEDs. A red LED is driven by the power supply. The remaining LEDs are driven by the PLD and in the basic mode of operation, indicate whether the RS232 interface is valid, the serial interface transmit data is active, the serial interface receive data is active, and the state of the three configurable pins CP1, CP2, and CP3.

  • Page 21: Serial Rs232 Interface

    (M/F) is all that is required to connect to a DTE device such as a PC. The table below lists the RS232 Signals. Note that XPort™ signal pins 6, 7, and 8 are configurable pins and can be set for functions other than RS-232 control. A configuration DIP switch determines if the XPort™...

  • Page 22: Configuration Switch Bank

    Switch module SW1 contains 6 independent switches. It is used to configure the PLD on the evaluation board. The PLD controls how the signals from the XPort™ are routed on the evaluation board. Positions 1 and 6 are for self-test. Positions 2 through 5 are for configuring XPort™...

  • Page 23: Sw1-2 Options

    SW1-2 controls the routing of the CP1 (Configurable Pin 1) signal from the XPort™. CP1 is connected to pin 6 of the XPort™ and can be software configured as CTS, IN1, OUT1, or LED1. SW1-2 is an input to the PLD which does the actual switching. The drawings represent the logical switching function.

  • Page 24: Sw1-3 Options

    SW1-3 controls the routing of the CP2 (Configurable Pin 2) signal from the XPort™. CP2 is connected to pin 7 of the XPort™ and can be software configured as DCD, IN2, or OUT2. SW1-3 is an input to the PLD which does the actual switching. The drawings represent the logical switching function.

  • Page 25: Sw1-4, Sw1-5 Options

    SW1-5 controls the routing of the CP3 (Configurable Pin 3) signal from the XPort™. CP3 is connected to pin 8 of the XPort™ and can be software configured as RTS, LED3, DTR, IN3, or OUT3. With SW1-5 in the OFF position, the CP3 signal is routed to SW1-4.

  • Page 26: Configurable Pins Interface Header Jp4

    Development Kit 2.6.4 Configurable Pins Interface Header JP4 JP4 can be used to monitor XPort™ pins 6 (CP1), 7 (CP2), and 8 (CP3). It can also be used to connect external circuitry or LEDs to the evaluation board. JP4 Pin # Connects To 3.3V...

  • Page 27: Board Layout

    RXD Active (Green) (LED) XPort™ 3.3VDC (3V3) TXD Active (Green) (LED) Signal Ground CP1- XPort™ pin 6 goes low (LED) CP2- XPort™ pin 7 goes low (LED) TP11 XPort™ Pin 5, Data In CP3- XPort™ pin 8 goes low (LED) TP12 XPort™...

  • Page 29: Getting Started

    Getting Started 3. Getting Started This chapter covers the required steps to get the XPort™ device server on-line and working. There are two basic methods used to log into the Device Server and setup the IP address: Network Port Login: Make a Telnet connection to the network port (9999).

  • Page 30: Physically Connecting The Unit

    3.3 Methods of Assigning the IP Address The unit's IP address must be configured before a network connection is available. You have several options for assigning an IP to your unit, however, we recommend XPort™ Installer on page 3-5. Method...

  • Page 31: Dhcp

    You can use the XPort™ Installer software to search the network for the IP address your unit has been assigned by the DHCP server and add it to the managed list. See XPort™...

  • Page 32: Autoip

    If a DHCP server is found, but it denies the request for an IP address, the unit does not attach to the network, but waits and retries. AutoIP can be disabled by setting the unit’s IP address to 0.0.1.0. This setting enables DHCP but disables AutoIP. XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit...

  • Page 33: Xport™ Installer

    Getting Started 3.4 XPort™ Installer You can manually assign the IP address using XPort™ Installer software, which is on the product CD. If you want to use a serial connection instead of an Ethernet connection to configure the device, go to Serial Port Login on page 3-9.

  • Page 34: Run Xport™ Installer

    Getting Started 3.4.2 RUN XPort™ Installer Click the Start button on the Task Bar and select Programs\XPort Installer\XPort Installer. The XPort™ Installer main dialog box displays. Figure 3-3 - XPort™ Installer Dialog Box To search for devices, click the Search icon or select Search Network from the Action menu.

  • Page 35: Test The Ip Address

    Status window. Use the Clear Status button to clear the window so you can Ping the device again. Click the Close button to close the dialog box and return to the main window. XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit...

  • Page 36: Opening A Configuration Window

    To configure the unit via a Web browser, first click on one of the devices listed in the window, then click the Web icon . The Lantronix Web-Manager window displays in your browser. For Web Configuration, see Web Manager Page on page 4-2.

  • Page 37: Arp And Telnet

    3. At this point, the screen display is the same as when you use a Telnet connection. To continue with a serial port login, go to Using a Telnet Connection on page 4-7. XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit...

  • Page 39: Configuring The Unit

    This section uses the utility to demonstrate the various methods of configuring a device. To use XPort™ Installer, follow the instructions in RUN XPort™ Installer on page 3-6 to search the network and verify your device is active. 1. To configure the unit via a Web browser, select the device from the main window list, then click the Web icon or select Web Pages from the Device menu..

  • Page 40: Web Manager Page

    4.3 Web Manager Page You can start a web browser for configuration by opening your JAVA enabled web browser and entering the IP address or by clicking the Web button on the XPort™ Installer toolbar. The Lantronix Web Manager page will display.

  • Page 41: Unit Configuration

    Server Configuration and the Port Configuration settings. These are static settings read from the device. Note: The following screen shots represent typical web pages. See the Lantronix web page for the latest version. The following two pictures show the information available in the above screen shot.

  • Page 42: Server Properties

    No password is required to access the Setup Mode window via a serial connection. 4.3.4 Port Properties Serial Protocol: RS232 Note: RS-232 is the only available option for XPort™. Speed: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200, 230400 XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit...
  • Page 43 Connection, Autostart, Modem Mode, With Active DTR Remote IP Address: (user selectable) Remote Port: (user selectable) Local Port: 10001 (default 10001, user selectable) On Active Connection: Enable, Disable On Passive Connection: Enable, Disable At Time To Disconnect: Enable, Disable XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit...

  • Page 44: Factory Settings1

    Port Password: (User Selectable. Port Password must be enabled) 4.3.5 Factory Settings1 Click this button to set Channel1 to the factory default settings. 4.3.6 Update Settings Click the Update Settings button to send all changed settings to the device. XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit...

  • Page 45: Configuring Via The Setup Mode Window

    To configure the unit over the network, establish a Telnet connection to port 9999. Note: If you use the Telnet icon on the XPort™ Installer toolbar OR a serial port login to establish the connection, skip steps 1and 2. 1. From the Windows Start menu, click Run and type the following command, where x.x.x.x is the IP address and 9999 is the unit’s fixed network configuration port number.

  • Page 46: Figure 5 - Telnet

    Min. notification interval: 1 s Re-notification interval : 0 s *** Trigger 2 Serial Sequence: 00,00 CP1: X CP2: X CP3: X Message : Priority: L Min. notification interval: 1 s Re-notification interval : 0 s XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit...

  • Page 47: Using The Serial Port

    Netmask: Number of Bits for Host Part (0=default) (0) Change telnet config password (N) 4.5.1 IP Address The IP address must be set to a unique value in your network. See IP Addresses on page 11-1 for more information about IP addressing. XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit...

  • Page 48: Set Gateway Ip Address

    Telnet connection to port 9999 or via Web pages. The password is limited to 4 characters. An enhanced password setting of 16 characters is available under Security Settings for Telnet access only. Note: No password is required to access the Setup Mode window via a serial connection. XPort™ 4-10 User Manual and Development Kit...

  • Page 49: Dhcp Naming

    The unit and attached serial device, such as a modem, must agree on a speed or baud rate to use for the serial connection. Valid baud rates are 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 (default), 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200, and 230400 bits per second. XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit 4-11...

  • Page 50: I/F (Interface) Mode

    The setting represents the source port number in TCP connections, and is the number used to identify the channel for remote initiating connections. Default setting for Port 1 is 10001. Range: 1-65535 except for the following reserved port numbers: XPort™ 4-12 User Manual and Development Kit...
  • Page 51 The automatic port increment feature must only be used when this device is the one initiating a connection using TCP. The port must be set to a non-zero value when this is a passive device or when UDP is being used instead of TCP. XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit 4-13...

  • Page 52: Table 14 - Connect Mode Options

    C = connected, D = disconnected, N = host unreachable. This option is overridden when the Active Start Modem Mode or Active Start Host List is in effect. Default setting is Nothing (quiet). XPort™ 4-14 User Manual and Development Kit...

  • Page 53: Table 15 - Manual Connection Address Example

    Connect to 129.1.2.5, port 1234 C28.10/12 Connect to 129.1.28.10, port 12 Autostart (Automatic Connection): If autostart is enabled, the unit automatically connects to the remote IP address and remote port specified when the firmware starts. XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit 4-15...
  • Page 54 3. After completing the hostlist, repeat the previous step if necessary to edit the hostlist again. 4. For Retrycounter, enter the number of times the Lantronix unit should try to make a good network connection to a hostlist entry that it has successfully ARPed. The range is 1-15, with the default set to 3.
  • Page 55 A user must dial from the local PC to the remote machine, accumulating phone charges for each connection. Modem Mode allows you to replace modems with XPort™s, and to use an Ethernet connection instead of a phone call, without having to change communications applications and make potentially expensive phone calls.
  • Page 56 The serial interface will revert to accepting command strings. If the above sequence is not followed as described, the unit will remain in data transfer mode. XPort™ 4-18 User Manual and Development Kit...

  • Page 57: Port Number

    Note: To connect an ASCII terminal to a host using the unit for login purposes, use the remote port number 23 (Internet standard port number for Telnet services). XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit 4-19...

  • Page 58: Disconnmode

    State LED off with connection Disconnect with EOT (^D) 1. The XPort™ will send the "Terminal Type" upon an outgoing connection. 2. A password is required for a connection to the serial port from the network. 3. The TCP connection will close even if the remote site does not acknowledge the disconnection.

  • Page 59: Pack Control

    "transmit" condition is found. If set, the unit sends immediately after recognizing the transmit condition (sendchar or timeout). Note: A transmission might occur if status information needs to be exchanged or an acknowledgment needs to be sent. XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit 4-21...

  • Page 60: Disconntime (Inactivity Timeout)

    (PIO) when selected as user I/O functions. A two-byte serial string can also be used to initiate a trigger. To configure e-mail settings via XPort™ Installer, see E-mail Notification on page 6-10. XPort™...

  • Page 61: E-Mail Setup

    E-mail setup requires you to set up the e-mail server location as follows: Mail server: The IP address in decimal-dot notation. Unit : The user name used by the XPort™ to send e-mail messages Domain : The Domain name of your e-mail server Recipient 1: Full e-mail address of the recipient.

  • Page 62: Expert Settings

    The configurable pins can be set to A = active, I = Inactive, or X = Don’t Care. Active can mean Active Low or Active High. The configurable pins’ setting can only be changed using XPort™ Installer. Message : Enter the subject line of the e-mail.

  • Page 63: Security Settings

    XPort™ Installer’s Recover Firmware procedure. 4.9.5 Disable Port 77FE (Hex) Port 77FE is a setting that allows XPort™ Installer, Web Pages, and custom programs to configure the unit remotely. You may wish to disable this capability for security purposes.

  • Page 64: Disable Echo Ports

    Controls whether the serial port will echo characters it receives. 4.9.8 Enable Encryption This option displays only if you purchased the encrypted version of the Lantronix XPort Device Server. You can enable or disable (default) Rijndael encryption (described below). If you enable encryption, you must select the key length (128, 192 or 256 bits) and enter the encryption key in hexadecimals.

  • Page 65: Updating Firmware

    Installer (the preferred way), via TFTP, or via the serial port. You can also update the unit's internal Web interface (*.COB) via TFTP or XPort™ Installer. Here is a list of typical names for those files. Check the Lantronix web site for the latest versions and release notes.

  • Page 66: Via Tftp

    4. Enter the full path of the firmware file in the Local file name field. 5. In the Remote file name field, enter the current internal operational code or WEB6 for the internal Web interface. (For XPort™, X1 = Standard Tunnel) 6. Click the Upload Now button to transfer the file to the unit.

  • Page 67: Serial Port Recovery Procedure

    If for some reason the firmware is damaged, you can recover the firmware file by using the serial port to download the *.ROM file. Start XPort™ Installer, select the device, click Action and select Advanced/Recover Firmware. The Recover Firmware dialog box appears.

  • Page 69: Using Xport™Installer

    Note: Information presented in this section is available in the XPort™ Installer help file. The user interface is split into several areas. The List on the left contains devices on the network. The Property Grid on the right displays various settings that can be changed for items selected in the List.

  • Page 70: Assign Ip Address

    Enter the Hardware Address in the first field (also known as Ethernet Address, Network Address, or Physical Address). The hardware address may be found on the Lantronix product label, and takes the form of six hexadecimal numbers separated by dashes.

  • Page 71: Setting Parameters

    Selection fields allow selection of an option from a list. Click the down-arrow button on the right of the field to present a list of options. Then click on the option from the drop-down list to select it. XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit...
  • Page 72 Using XPort™Installer Collection fields consist of one or more items that are configured in a separate dialog box. Click the browse button to the right of the field to display a dialog box. The Collection Editor dialog box allows selection of an item from a list on the left, and editing of fields using a Property Grid on the right.

  • Page 73: List View

    Property Grid become limited to those that are common to all selected devices and support multiple device editing. The Upgrade, Telnet, and Web commands are not available for multiple selections. XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit...

  • Page 74: Upgrade

    The file system of a Lantronix device is similar in function to that of a PC, but is divided into several partitions to accommodate the layout of the flash memory. The number of partitions varies depending on the device model.

  • Page 75: Telnet

    For detailed information, refer to Configuring via Web Browser on page 4-1. If you have designed your own web page and want to load it to the XPort™, use the Upgrade feature to transfer the files. Click Upgrade, click the Format field and select Directory from the list box on the right.

  • Page 76: Recovering Firmware

    Using XPort™Installer 6.7 Recovering Firmware In the event that a device is no longer operational, due to corruption or accidental replacement of the firmware, the firmware may be restored by using a serial port connection from the PC to the device.

  • Page 77: Printing

    Click the Close button to close the Print Preview window. In the event there are multiple pages, you can specify which page to view by adjusting the Page edit box on the right side of the toolbar. XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit...

  • Page 78: Device Configuration Reference

    6.10.1 E-mail Notification E-mail notification setup can be done via Telnet, serial port, or XPort™ Installer. See E-mail Settings on page 4-22 for additional information and other methods of e-mail setup. Domain Name: Domain name of your e-mail server. Example: Lantronix.com MailServer: The IP address of the mail server.

  • Page 79: E-Mail Recipients Collection

    Example: A two byte sequence of 12 would be entered as 31 in Serial Compare 1 and 32 in Serial Compare 2. If the configurable pins are all set to None then they are disabled. If both the serial sequence and the configurable pins are disabled, the trigger is disabled. XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit 6-11...

  • Page 80: Host List

    See Connect Mode on page 4-14 for additional hostlist information. The XPort™ scrolls through the hostlist until it connects to a device listed in the hostlist table. Once it connects, the unit stops trying to connect to any others. If this connection fails, the unit continues to scroll through the table until it is able to connect to another IP in the hostlist.

  • Page 81: Label

    XPort™, the property grid will disappear. Three of the XPort™ serial pins are under software control and may be configured to support different customer requirements. Configurable pin number 1 provides a choice of the following functions: CTS, IN1, OUT1 and LED1.

  • Page 82: Configurable Pins Control

    The UserIO option is used to select the Active state of the pins as Active Low or Active High. The default setting is Active Low. By setting SW1 switches to route XPort™ signals to the LEDs, an active low signal will light the LED.

  • Page 83: Ports

    Use the Load Config option to reload the saved configuration. 6.10.9 Ports The Ports section is used to configure the XPort™ serial port parameters. When you click on the Ports field, a browse button appears. Click the button to display the Port Collection Editor dialog box.
  • Page 84 Using XPort™Installer For Port 1 options, see Channel 1 Configuration (Serial Port Parameters) on page 4-11. XPort™ 6-16 User Manual and Development Kit...

  • Page 85: Troubleshooting

    Make sure that your unit's IP address is unique. When troubleshooting the following problems, make sure that the XPort™ is powered up. Confirm that you are using a good network connection. See Table 3 - XPort™ LED Functions on page 1-4 for a description of the LEDs.

  • Page 86: Table 21 - Problems And Error Messages

    When you try to assign an IP The cause is most likely one of Double-check the parameters that with XPort™ Installer, you get the following: you specified. Tip: You cannot the following message: The Hardware address you assign an IP address to a server specified is incorrect.
  • Page 87 “No Connection With on the server. router that you are using on the The server” displays. network. Also make sure that port 77FEh is not disabled within the Security settings of the server. XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit...

  • Page 88: Technical Support

    When you report a problem, please provide the following information: Your name, and your company name, address, and phone number       Lantronix model number Lantronix MAC number Software version (on the first screen shown when you Telnet to port 9999)    ...

  • Page 89: Monitor Mode

    Monitor Mode 8. Monitor Mode 8.1 Monitor Mode Monitor Mode is a command-line interface used for diagnostic purposes (see XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit...

  • Page 90: Entering Monitor Mode Via The Serial Port

    (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). If the IP address is given, the command is applied to another Device Server with that IP address. If no IP address is given, the command is executed locally. Note: All commands must be given in capital letters. XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit...

  • Page 91: Table 22 - Monitor Mode Commands

    Table 23 -Command Response Codes Response Meaning 0> OK; no error 1> No answer from remote device 2> Cannot reach remote device or no answer 8> Wrong parameter(s) 9> Invalid command XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit...

  • Page 93: Network Configuration Using Udp

    Node Reset 2 bytes, software type These 2 bytes are used to prevent accidental reset of the Device Server. (Value for standard XPort™ firmware: 58 31 [Hex], X1) Query for None The Device Server responds with the F7 block Firmware below.

  • Page 94: Configuring Multiple Devices

    To copy the setup record of a properly configured Device Server: 1. Configure a “master” Device Server with the desired parameters. 2. Enter Monitor Mode on the master Device Server (see Monitor Mode on page B-1). XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit...

  • Page 95: Sending A Setup Record

    2. Place another Device Server (the “target”) on the network. 3. Enter Monitor Mode (with network support enabled) on the master Device Server (see Monitor Mode on page B-1) 4. At the prompt, enter SC x.x.x.x, followed by a carriage return. XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit...

  • Page 96: The Intel Hex Format

    Do not include the leading colon or the checksum byte in the sum. Example: 0300300002337A1E Record length: 03 (3 bytes of data) Address: 0030 (the 3 bytes will be stored at 0030, 0031, and 0032) Record Type: 00 (normal data) XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit...

  • Page 97: Calculating The Two's Complement

    Gateway IP address (0,0,0,0 if not used) 16-63 48-byte Channel 1 parameters; parameter setup Channel 1 (see Table E-4: Channel Parameters) 64-111 48-byte Channel 2 parameters; parameter setup Channel 2 (see Table E-4: Channel Parameters)) 112-119 Reserved (0) XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit...

  • Page 98: Channel Parameters

    Terminal name for Telnet terminal type option (15 characters max), 0-terminated. If set and Bit 6 in Disconnect Mode is set, Telnet connection will be assumed. b) Password for Passworded Socket Connection (Bit 4 in Disconnect Mode Set). XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit...

  • Page 99: Baud Rate

    Use the following table to select Baud Rate settings: Table 28 - Baud Rate Settings Speed (bps) 38400 19200 9600 4800 2400 1200 115200 57600 230400 Note: See Table 29 - Binary to Hexadecimal Conversion Table. XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit...

  • Page 101: Binary To Hex Conversion

    Never None (quiet) No active startup Never None (quiet) Any character Never None (quiet) Active DTR Never None (quiet) CR (0x0D) Never None (quiet) Manual connection Never None (quiet) Autostart Never None (quiet) XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit 10-1...
  • Page 102 Never Character No active startup Hostlist Never Character Any character Hostlist Never Character Active DTR Hostlist Never Character CR (0x0D) Hostlist Never Character Manual connection Hostlist Never Character Autostart Hostlist Never Character Hostlist XPort™ 10-2 User Manual and Development Kit...

  • Page 103: Table 31 - Connect Mode Options For Modem Emulation

    Table 31 - Connect Mode Options for Modem Emulation Accept Incoming Response Connections Never Echo Never Without echo Never 1-character response With DTR Echo With DTR Without echo With DTR 1-character response Unconditionally Echo Unconditionally Without echo Unconditionally 1-character response XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit 10-3...

  • Page 104: Disconnect Mode Options

    Enable Enable Disable Enable Disable Enable Enable Enable Disable Enable Enable Disable Enable Enable Disable Enable Disable Enable Enable Enable Disable Enable Enable Enable Disable Enable Enable Enable Disable Enable Enable Disable Enable XPort™ 10-4 User Manual and Development Kit...
  • Page 105 Enable Disable Enable Enable Enable Disable Enable Enable Enable Enable Disable Enable Enable Enable Enable Disable Enable Enable Enable Enable Disable Enable Enable Enable Disable Enable Enable Enable Enable Enable Disable Enable Enable XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit 10-5...

  • Page 106: Flush Mode (Buffer Flushing) Options

    Active connection Enable Active connection Active connection Enable Passive connection Disconnect Active connection Enable Active connection Active connection Enable Disconnect Passive connection Active connection Enable Disconnect Active connection Active connection Enable Passive connection Disconnect XPort™ 10-6 User Manual and Development Kit...
  • Page 107 Active connection Active connection Active connection Enable Passive connection Passive connection Disconnect Active connection Enable Passive connection Active connection Active connection Enable Disconnect Passive connection Passive connection Active connection Enable Disconnect Passive connection XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit 10-7...
  • Page 108 Disconnect Active connection Active connection Enable Disconnect Passive connection Active connection Enable Disconnect Active connection Active connection Enable Passive connection Disconnect Disconnect Active connection Enable Disconnect Active connection Active connection Enable Disconnect Disconnect XPort™ 10-8 User Manual and Development Kit...
  • Page 109 Passive connection Disconnect Active connection Active connection Passive connection Passive connection Disconnect Disconnect Active connection Passive connection Disconnect Active connection Active connection Disconnect Passive connection Disconnect Passive connection Active connection Disconnect Passive connection Disconnect XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit 10-9...
  • Page 110 Enable Passive connection Disconnect Active connection Active connection Enable Disconnect Passive connection Disconnect Passive connection Active connection Enable Disconnect Passive connection Disconnect Active connection Active connection Enable Passive connection Passive connection Disconnect Disconnect XPort™ 10-10 User Manual and Development Kit...

  • Page 111: Interface Mode Options

    250ms 2-Byte Sequence 5sec 2-Byte Sequence 12ms 2-Byte Sequence 52ms 2-Byte Sequence 250ms 2-Byte Sequence 5sec 2-Byte Sequence 12ms 2-Byte Sequence 52ms 2-Byte Sequence 250ms 2-Byte Sequence 5sec 1-Byte Sequence 12ms 1-Byte Sequence 52ms XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit...
  • Page 112 2-Byte Sequence 52ms 2-Byte Sequence 250ms 2-Byte Sequence 5sec 2-Byte Sequence 12ms 2-Byte Sequence 52ms 2-Byte Sequence 250ms 2-Byte Sequence 5sec 2-Byte Sequence 12ms 2-Byte Sequence 52ms 2-Byte Sequence 250ms 2-Byte Sequence 5sec XPort™ 10-12 User Manual and Development Kit...

  • Page 113: Ip Addresses

    All packets destined for other subnets are sent to a router on the local network. 11.3 Host Portion The host portion of the IP address is a unique number assigned to identify the host. XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit 11-1...

  • Page 114: Network Address

    If your network is connected or will be connected to the Internet, or if you intend to operate the Device Server on an intranet, you should use one of the reserved sub-networks. Consult your network administrator with questions about IP address assignment. XPort™ 11-2 User Manual and Development Kit...

  • Page 115: Network Rfcs

    World Wide Web using one of the following directories or indices: RFC 950 Internet Standard Subnetting Procedure RFC 1700 Assigned Numbers RFC 1117 Internet Numbers RFC 1597 Address Allocation for Private Networks XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit 11-3...

  • Page 117: Glossary

    Bus: A LAN topology in which all the nodes are connected to a single cable. All nodes are considered equal and receive all transmissions on the medium. XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit 12-1...
  • Page 118 A device for interconnecting two or more dissimilar networks. It can translate all protocol levels from the Physical layer up through the Applications layer of the OSI model, and can therefore interconnect entities that differ in all details. Hardware Address: See Network Address. XPort™ 12-2 User Manual and Development Kit...
  • Page 119 The delay incurred by a switching or bridging device between receiving the frame and forwarding the frame. Layer: In networks, layers refer to software protocol levels comprising the architecture, with each layer performing functions for the layers above it. XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit 12-3...
  • Page 120 "hardware address." Open System Interconnect (OSI): See "ISO." Packet: A series of bits containing data and control information, including source and destination node addresses, formatted for transmission from one node to another. XPort™ 12-4 User Manual and Development Kit...
  • Page 121 The other hosts, which provide SNMP agents, respond to these queries and allow a single host to gather network statistics from many other network nodes. XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit 12-5...
  • Page 122 It is used only in baseband networks because of its narrow bandwidth. UTP: Unshielded twisted pair, one or more cable pairs surrounded by insulation. UTP is commonly used as telephone wire. XPort™ 12-6 User Manual and Development Kit...
  • Page 123 Glossary Wide Area Network (WAN): A network using common carrier transmission services for transmission of data over a large geographical area. XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit 12-7...

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