MSS4 - Product Brief
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... Speed Drive Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Shipping Weight 0.59kg (1 lb. 5 oz) Approvals FCC (A), C/UL,TUV, CE (A) Warranty 1-year limited warranty Model Number MSS4-D-11: 10/100 Device Server,4 DB9M RS-232/RS-485 serial port,1 10/100 RJ45 networking port,diagnostic LEDs,external 100-240VAC wall cube power supply... Bar Code Readers Medical Instruments 15353 Barranca Parkway | Irvine | CA 92618 | USA | Tel: 800.422.7055 | Fax: 949.450.7232 | www.lantronix.com © 2006 Lantronix is a trademark of Lantronix, Inc. Device Server is a registered trademark of their respective owners.
... Speed Drive Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Shipping Weight 0.59kg (1 lb. 5 oz) Approvals FCC (A), C/UL,TUV, CE (A) Warranty 1-year limited warranty Model Number MSS4-D-11: 10/100 Device Server,4 DB9M RS-232/RS-485 serial port,1 10/100 RJ45 networking port,diagnostic LEDs,external 100-240VAC wall cube power supply... Bar Code Readers Medical Instruments 15353 Barranca Parkway | Irvine | CA 92618 | USA | Tel: 800.422.7055 | Fax: 949.450.7232 | www.lantronix.com © 2006 Lantronix is a trademark of Lantronix, Inc. Device Server is a registered trademark of their respective owners.
MSS Quick Start Guide
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MSS100 / MSS-VIA / MSS4 Device Servers MSS100 / MSS-VIA / MSS4 Quick Start Guide 2003 Copyright © Lantronix is a registered trademark of Lantronix, Inc. A 11/03 All rights reserved. 900-321 Rev.
MSS100 / MSS-VIA / MSS4 Device Servers MSS100 / MSS-VIA / MSS4 Quick Start Guide 2003 Copyright © Lantronix is a registered trademark of Lantronix, Inc. A 11/03 All rights reserved. 900-321 Rev.
MSS Quick Start Guide
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...-VIA -- 520-061 Documentation CD-ROM and Quick Start Guide Power cube with cord MSS4 -- 520-061 Documentation CD-ROM and Quick Start Guide For the MSS4-D-01, power cube with international adapters WWW.LANTRONIX.COM 3 It's also scalable and does not require a server or gateway, giving you... won't need to connected devices. In addition, the MSS-VIA has a PC card interface providing 802.11 wireless access to a make ...
...-VIA -- 520-061 Documentation CD-ROM and Quick Start Guide Power cube with cord MSS4 -- 520-061 Documentation CD-ROM and Quick Start Guide For the MSS4-D-01, power cube with international adapters WWW.LANTRONIX.COM 3 It's also scalable and does not require a server or gateway, giving you... won't need to connected devices. In addition, the MSS-VIA has a PC card interface providing 802.11 wireless access to a make ...
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... Port Settings button at the bottom of settings. 6) To close the active sessions and implement the changes, power cycle to reboot. WWW.LANTRONIX.COM 11 Quick Start Guide MSS100 / MSS-VIA / MSS4 CONFIGURE (CONT.) 4) Configure a group of settings: a) Select a link from the left navigation column, for the other groups of the window when...
... Port Settings button at the bottom of settings. 6) To close the active sessions and implement the changes, power cycle to reboot. WWW.LANTRONIX.COM 11 Quick Start Guide MSS100 / MSS-VIA / MSS4 CONFIGURE (CONT.) 4) Configure a group of settings: a) Select a link from the left navigation column, for the other groups of the window when...
MSS User Guide
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... Configuration 4-7 RS-485 Configuration 4-8 Two-Wire Mode 4-8 Four-Wire Mode 4-9 TXDrive 4-10 Termination 4-10 A Note About RS-422 Networking 4-10 Serial Port Configuration 4-11 Access Mode 4-11 Autostart 4-11 Serial Data 4-12 Baud Rate 4-13 Character Size, Parity, and Stop Bits 4-13 Flow Control 4-14 Modems and Modem Signaling 4-14 Logouts 4-16 Preferred...
... Configuration 4-7 RS-485 Configuration 4-8 Two-Wire Mode 4-8 Four-Wire Mode 4-9 TXDrive 4-10 Termination 4-10 A Note About RS-422 Networking 4-10 Serial Port Configuration 4-11 Access Mode 4-11 Autostart 4-11 Serial Data 4-12 Baud Rate 4-13 Character Size, Parity, and Stop Bits 4-13 Flow Control 4-14 Modems and Modem Signaling 4-14 Logouts 4-16 Preferred...
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...FTP, DHCP, BOOTP, RARP, and HTTP. Connectivity The MSS connects serial devices directly to a wired 10/100 BASE-T or wireless 802.11 Ethernet network (for both users and system managers. An extensive Help facility is installed in the MSS-VIA PC card slot, the MSS-VIA can... of sale terminals, modems, industrial machinery, and more information, see Web Browser Login and Configuration. 1-1 1: Introduction to the MSS Family The Lantronix MSS family of Device Servers allows you to configure the MSS from any host machine. For more . The MSS-VIA provides all the functionality ...
...FTP, DHCP, BOOTP, RARP, and HTTP. Connectivity The MSS connects serial devices directly to a wired 10/100 BASE-T or wireless 802.11 Ethernet network (for both users and system managers. An extensive Help facility is installed in the MSS-VIA PC card slot, the MSS-VIA can... of sale terminals, modems, industrial machinery, and more information, see Web Browser Login and Configuration. 1-1 1: Introduction to the MSS Family The Lantronix MSS family of Device Servers allows you to configure the MSS from any host machine. For more . The MSS-VIA provides all the functionality ...
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...) or Ad-Hoc peer Yellow solid: PC card identified, initialization in progress Green blinking: Negotiating settings with AP or Ad-Hoc peer Green solid: 802.11 link established, PC card ready for use Glows green to indicate serial activity. The table below explains their functions. the unit is connected properly to...
...) or Ad-Hoc peer Yellow solid: PC card identified, initialization in progress Green blinking: Negotiating settings with AP or Ad-Hoc peer Green solid: 802.11 link established, PC card ready for use Glows green to indicate serial activity. The table below explains their functions. the unit is connected properly to...
MSS User Guide
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..., one end of a serial cable to the MSS DB25 or DB9 connector. To see which wireless PC cards the MSS supports, visit the Lantronix Web site at http://www.lantronix.com. Do not remove the PC card while the MSS is working and to ensure that your serial device's serial port. 2. Figure... RJ45 Ethernet port on . 3. You may want to connect a serial terminal to the MSS DB9 console port for MSS connector pinout information. b) Insert an 802.11 wireless PC card into the MSS PC card slot, you must use a 10/100BASE-T wired connection if you insert a PC card into the MSS PC...
..., one end of a serial cable to the MSS DB25 or DB9 connector. To see which wireless PC cards the MSS supports, visit the Lantronix Web site at http://www.lantronix.com. Do not remove the PC card while the MSS is working and to ensure that your serial device's serial port. 2. Figure... RJ45 Ethernet port on . 3. You may want to connect a serial terminal to the MSS DB9 console port for MSS connector pinout information. b) Insert an 802.11 wireless PC card into the MSS PC card slot, you must use a 10/100BASE-T wired connection if you insert a PC card into the MSS PC...
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The following table explains their functions. 2-11 The following figure shows an MSS100 rear panel. Figure 2-10: MSS100 Front Panel The MSS rear panel has an RJ45 Ethernet connector, a reset button, and a ...power connector. Five LEDs are located on the top of the unit. The following figure shows an MSS100 front panel. Figure 2-11: MSS100 Rear Panel Note: When the reset button is pressed and held during the power up and boot procedures for at least 3 seconds, the MSS100...
The following table explains their functions. 2-11 The following figure shows an MSS100 rear panel. Figure 2-10: MSS100 Front Panel The MSS rear panel has an RJ45 Ethernet connector, a reset button, and a ...power connector. Five LEDs are located on the top of the unit. The following figure shows an MSS100 front panel. Figure 2-11: MSS100 Rear Panel Note: When the reset button is pressed and held during the power up and boot procedures for at least 3 seconds, the MSS100...
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..., you can be configured to six alphabetic characters. Figure 3-10: Changing the Login Password for MSS-VIA and MSS4 Local> SET PRIVILEGED Password> system (not echoed) Local>> CHANGE SERVER LOGINPASS "badger" Figure 3-11: Changing the Login Password for remote console logins and when the MSS password protection feature is access. If it...
..., you can be configured to six alphabetic characters. Figure 3-10: Changing the Login Password for MSS-VIA and MSS4 Local> SET PRIVILEGED Password> system (not echoed) Local>> CHANGE SERVER LOGINPASS "badger" Figure 3-11: Changing the Login Password for remote console logins and when the MSS password protection feature is access. If it...
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...the serial port. To remove an entry, use the Delete IPSecurity command followed by RFC 1098. Figure 4-12: Enabling WINS for MSS-VIA and MSS4 Local>> CHANGE SERVER WINS ENABLED Figure 4-13: Enabling WINS for MSS100 Local>> CHANGE WINS ENABLED SNMP The MSS supports the SNMP network protocol, which...the MSS Reference Manual for outgoing connections). WINS If WINS is documented by the IP address that can also be added to remove. Figure 4-11: IP Security Command Local>> CHANGE IPSECURITY 192.168.0.255 DISABLED Single addresses can be queried and/or set and the type of things, ...
...the serial port. To remove an entry, use the Delete IPSecurity command followed by RFC 1098. Figure 4-12: Enabling WINS for MSS-VIA and MSS4 Local>> CHANGE SERVER WINS ENABLED Figure 4-13: Enabling WINS for MSS100 Local>> CHANGE WINS ENABLED SNMP The MSS supports the SNMP network protocol, which...the MSS Reference Manual for outgoing connections). WINS If WINS is documented by the IP address that can also be added to remove. Figure 4-11: IP Security Command Local>> CHANGE IPSECURITY 192.168.0.255 DISABLED Single addresses can be queried and/or set and the type of things, ...
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...to connect to the MSS serial port. Dynamic access (the default) allows both local and remote access. Figure 4-34: Enabling Autostart for MSS-VIA and MSS4 Local>> CHANGE PORT 1 AUTOSTART ENABLED Figure 4-35: Enabling Autostart for MSS100 Local>> CHANGE AUTOSTART ENABLED A port set at RS-232 level. To make ...be idle, and therefore will wait for network connections. Serial Port Configuration The serial ports are desired, Autostart should remain disabled (the default). 4-11 Note: The DB25 is Port 1, and the DB9 is asserted). Figure 4-32: Changing Serial Port Access Mode for MSS-VIA and...
...to connect to the MSS serial port. Dynamic access (the default) allows both local and remote access. Figure 4-34: Enabling Autostart for MSS-VIA and MSS4 Local>> CHANGE PORT 1 AUTOSTART ENABLED Figure 4-35: Enabling Autostart for MSS100 Local>> CHANGE AUTOSTART ENABLED A port set at RS-232 level. To make ...be idle, and therefore will wait for network connections. Serial Port Configuration The serial ports are desired, Autostart should remain disabled (the default). 4-11 Note: The DB25 is Port 1, and the DB9 is asserted). Figure 4-32: Changing Serial Port Access Mode for MSS-VIA and...
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...host; After inserting a PC card into the PC card slot, reboot the MSS. Figure 4-65: Defining a Dedicated Service for MSS-VIA and MSS4 Local>> CHANGE PORT 1 DEDICATED TCP 192.168.0.10 Figure 4-66: Defining a Dedicated Service for a port using the Change Port Dedicated command....to local mode on wireless configuration applies only to change connection characteristics. A dedicated port automatically connects the user to the IEEE 802.11 Standard or the documentation that you are used in a connection command. Note: Because dedicated connections leave no service name is automatically...
...host; After inserting a PC card into the PC card slot, reboot the MSS. Figure 4-65: Defining a Dedicated Service for MSS-VIA and MSS4 Local>> CHANGE PORT 1 DEDICATED TCP 192.168.0.10 Figure 4-66: Defining a Dedicated Service for a port using the Change Port Dedicated command....to local mode on wireless configuration applies only to change connection characteristics. A dedicated port automatically connects the user to the IEEE 802.11 Standard or the documentation that you are used in a connection command. Note: Because dedicated connections leave no service name is automatically...
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...MSS. If no APs. If WEP is present, the MSS will allow the MSS to Shared Key Authentication. Figure 4-68: Enabling 802.11 Local>> CHANGE 80211 ENABLED Note: You must reboot after changing any of two or more wireless devices and possibly other devices on frequencies that... relays communications between one or more APs and their associated wireless devices. Note: If using 802.11 networking, you must configure the regulatory region under which you must enable wireless networking. APs are illegal in your area. IBSS Independent Basic...
...MSS. If no APs. If WEP is present, the MSS will allow the MSS to Shared Key Authentication. Figure 4-68: Enabling 802.11 Local>> CHANGE 80211 ENABLED Note: You must reboot after changing any of two or more wireless devices and possibly other devices on frequencies that... relays communications between one or more APs and their associated wireless devices. Note: If using 802.11 networking, you must configure the regulatory region under which you must enable wireless networking. APs are illegal in your area. IBSS Independent Basic...
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... A MAC address is only one ESS in other countries should change it belongs to a value appropriate for their area before attempting 802.11 operation. check with which ESS they belong to communicate. The exact string you want the MSS to . It is more seamless operation ... the strongest signal, or when there is a unique identifier that devices communicate with the Change 80211 MACADDRESS command. Figure 4-69: Setting the 802.11 Region Local>> CHANGE 80211 REGION IC Recognized values are: FCC United States (the default) IC Canada ETSI Europe (most countries - MSS User Guide...
... A MAC address is only one ESS in other countries should change it belongs to a value appropriate for their area before attempting 802.11 operation. check with which ESS they belong to communicate. The exact string you want the MSS to . It is more seamless operation ... the strongest signal, or when there is a unique identifier that devices communicate with the Change 80211 MACADDRESS command. Figure 4-69: Setting the 802.11 Region Local>> CHANGE 80211 REGION IC Recognized values are: FCC United States (the default) IC Canada ETSI Europe (most countries - MSS User Guide...
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... the same ESSID. In an infrastructure network (the default), several devices communicate with one another on the Region setting-see your MSS needs to 802.11 wireless communications is present with one or more APs, and the APs may or may result. You can start a new IBSS if needed. For ... number so that have been programmed with the same WEP key as the one being used by the local AP. Figure 4-73: Configuring the 802.11 Channel Local>> CHANGE 80211 CHANNEL 7 The channel setting relates to the channel setting, explained next. Channel overlap depends on a peer-to-peer basis. In ...
... the same ESSID. In an infrastructure network (the default), several devices communicate with one another on the Region setting-see your MSS needs to 802.11 wireless communications is present with one or more APs, and the APs may or may result. You can start a new IBSS if needed. For ... number so that have been programmed with the same WEP key as the one being used by the local AP. Figure 4-73: Configuring the 802.11 Channel Local>> CHANGE 80211 CHANNEL 7 The channel setting relates to the channel setting, explained next. Channel overlap depends on a peer-to-peer basis. In ...
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...a method of the host table used to switch sessions without returning to seven if using the MSS100. This command shows the current 802.11 (wireless Ethernet) networking settings, including MAC address, ESSID, network mode, and channel number. These settings are numbered from 1 to MSS...-VIA only. A user may resume a session after returning to the remote host. Figure 5-8: Defining Switches for MSS-VIA and MSS4 Local>> CHANGE PORT 1 BACKWARD SWITCH ^B Local>> CHANGE PORT 1 FORWARD SWITCH ^F Figure 5-9: Defining Switches for multihost mode connections. To reduce the...
...a method of the host table used to switch sessions without returning to seven if using the MSS100. This command shows the current 802.11 (wireless Ethernet) networking settings, including MAC address, ESSID, network mode, and channel number. These settings are numbered from 1 to MSS...-VIA only. A user may resume a session after returning to the remote host. Figure 5-8: Defining Switches for MSS-VIA and MSS4 Local>> CHANGE PORT 1 BACKWARD SWITCH ^B Local>> CHANGE PORT 1 FORWARD SWITCH ^F Figure 5-9: Defining Switches for multihost mode connections. To reduce the...
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... Mode To configure the MSS for a serial carriage return to make sure the remote hosts are disconnected, leaving the port idle. Figure 5-11: Enabling Multihost Mode for MSS-VIA and MSS4 Local>> CHANGE PORT 1 DEDICATED HOSTLIST Figure 5-12: Enabling Multihost Mode for MSS100 Local>> CHANGE DEDICATED HOSTLIST When a dedicated connection is logged...
... Mode To configure the MSS for a serial carriage return to make sure the remote hosts are disconnected, leaving the port idle. Figure 5-11: Enabling Multihost Mode for MSS-VIA and MSS4 Local>> CHANGE PORT 1 DEDICATED HOSTLIST Figure 5-12: Enabling Multihost Mode for MSS100 Local>> CHANGE DEDICATED HOSTLIST When a dedicated connection is logged...
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... card slot accepts Type I/II PC cards. The MSS-VIA supports 802.11 wireless cards, analog modems (16550 UART types), and flash memory (PCMCIA or compact flash with the MSS-VIA, please refer to the Lantronix web site: http://www.lantronix.com/products/pc_cards/index.html Note: Changes in firmware revision may affect...
... card slot accepts Type I/II PC cards. The MSS-VIA supports 802.11 wireless cards, analog modems (16550 UART types), and flash memory (PCMCIA or compact flash with the MSS-VIA, please refer to the Lantronix web site: http://www.lantronix.com/products/pc_cards/index.html Note: Changes in firmware revision may affect...
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...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: Device Server MSS-VIA, MSS4, and MSS100 Conforms to the following standards or other normative documents: ...Fast Transient Test IEC61000-4-5: 1995 Power Supply Surge Test IEC61000-4-6: 1996 Conducted Immunity Test IEC61000-4-8: 1993 Magnetic Field Test IEC61000-4-11: 1994 Voltage Dips & Interrupts Test Supplementary Information: This Class A digital apparatus complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage...
...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: Device Server MSS-VIA, MSS4, and MSS100 Conforms to the following standards or other normative documents: ...Fast Transient Test IEC61000-4-5: 1995 Power Supply Surge Test IEC61000-4-6: 1996 Conducted Immunity Test IEC61000-4-8: 1993 Magnetic Field Test IEC61000-4-11: 1994 Voltage Dips & Interrupts Test Supplementary Information: This Class A digital apparatus complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage...