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... is lit. 2. Step 3: Search the Network 1. Click the Search Network icon Network window displays. . DSTni-XPress DR Quick Start DSTni-XPress DR/DR-IAP DSTni-XPress DR and DSTni-XPress DR-IAP are members of the Lantronix family of the Device Server (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx format). The Assign IP 1. Verify that contains Device ...can Ethernet-enable a serial device by connecting it to the serial port. (See the DSTni-XPress DR User Guide on the same network as your CD-ROM drive. Insert the software CD into your computer.) 2. The Device Installer main window will appear. Click the Set...
... is lit. 2. Step 3: Search the Network 1. Click the Search Network icon Network window displays. . DSTni-XPress DR Quick Start DSTni-XPress DR/DR-IAP DSTni-XPress DR and DSTni-XPress DR-IAP are members of the Lantronix family of the Device Server (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx format). The Assign IP 1. Verify that contains Device ...can Ethernet-enable a serial device by connecting it to the serial port. (See the DSTni-XPress DR User Guide on the same network as your CD-ROM drive. Insert the software CD into your computer.) 2. The Device Installer main window will appear. Click the Set...
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... of buyer's purchase price for such affected products (without interest) 2) repair or replacement of such products, provided that the software will Lantronix be responsible to the user in contract, in tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise for any special, indirect, incidental... with Lantronix Technical Support, a Return Material Authorization (RMA) will -- Any such contract states the entire obligation of a RMA number, the customer shall return the product to Lantronix specifications for a period of ONE YEAR after the date of shipment. iv DSTni-XPress DR User ...
... of buyer's purchase price for such affected products (without interest) 2) repair or replacement of such products, provided that the software will Lantronix be responsible to the user in contract, in tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise for any special, indirect, incidental... with Lantronix Technical Support, a Return Material Authorization (RMA) will -- Any such contract states the entire obligation of a RMA number, the customer shall return the product to Lantronix specifications for a period of ONE YEAR after the date of shipment. iv DSTni-XPress DR User ...
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... 3.6.11 DisConnTime (Inactivity Timeout 3-24 3.6.12 Send Characters 3-24 3.6.13 Telnet Terminal Type 3-24 3.6.14 Channel (Port) Password 3-24 3.7 Expert Settings 3-25 DSTni-XPress DR User Guide iii Contents 2.4.1 Install DeviceInstaller Software 2-6 2.4.2 Assign IP Address and Network Class 2-7 2.4.3 Test the IP Address 2-8 2.4.4 Add the Unit to the Manage List 2-9 2.4.5 Opening a Configuration Window 2-11 2.5 ARP...
... 3.6.11 DisConnTime (Inactivity Timeout 3-24 3.6.12 Send Characters 3-24 3.6.13 Telnet Terminal Type 3-24 3.6.14 Channel (Port) Password 3-24 3.7 Expert Settings 3-25 DSTni-XPress DR User Guide iii Contents 2.4.1 Install DeviceInstaller Software 2-6 2.4.2 Assign IP Address and Network Class 2-7 2.4.3 Test the IP Address 2-8 2.4.4 Add the Unit to the Manage List 2-9 2.4.5 Opening a Configuration Window 2-11 2.5 ARP...
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...and RJ45 serial port. It contains a Flash ROM for 9-30VDC or 9-24VAC Figure 1 - The Lantronix Industrial Automation Platform (IAP) family of the Device Servers in the IAP family. 1-2 DSTni-XPress DR User Guide Introduction Reset Switch Ethernet Status LEDs RJ45 10/100BASE-T Ethernet Port RESET F R A .../485 Serial Transmit Active LED & Receive Active LED RS-232 or RS-485/422 Select Switch Screw Terminals for easy software upgrades. 1.2 DSTni-XPress DR-IAP Device Server Note: This section is one of Device Servers allows a single network and protocol to connect multiple serial...
...and RJ45 serial port. It contains a Flash ROM for 9-30VDC or 9-24VAC Figure 1 - The Lantronix Industrial Automation Platform (IAP) family of the Device Servers in the IAP family. 1-2 DSTni-XPress DR User Guide Introduction Reset Switch Ethernet Status LEDs RJ45 10/100BASE-T Ethernet Port RESET F R A .../485 Serial Transmit Active LED & Receive Active LED RS-232 or RS-485/422 Select Switch Screw Terminals for easy software upgrades. 1.2 DSTni-XPress DR-IAP Device Server Note: This section is one of Device Servers allows a single network and protocol to connect multiple serial...
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... which allows for fast system upgrades. 1.3 Network Protocols (Standard Tunneling) The DSTni-XPress DR uses TCP/IP protocols for data to flow in real time from all your...applications where devices interact with your Device Server includes DeviceInstaller, a Windows based configuration software that everything sent into a single reliable pipeline. This new and open infrastructure ... datagram is lost or duplicated, and that simplifies the process of equipment from the Lantronix web site. The supported standards are available from industrial automation vendors into the connection...
... which allows for fast system upgrades. 1.3 Network Protocols (Standard Tunneling) The DSTni-XPress DR uses TCP/IP protocols for data to flow in real time from all your...applications where devices interact with your Device Server includes DeviceInstaller, a Windows based configuration software that everything sent into a single reliable pipeline. This new and open infrastructure ... datagram is lost or duplicated, and that simplifies the process of equipment from the Lantronix web site. The supported standards are available from industrial automation vendors into the connection...
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... switch located on a PBX system. More than one Telnet connection can be established to one of the DSTni-XPress DR, RS232 or RS485/422 can be different. Note: DSTni-XPress DR is used for a complete description of IP Addressing. 1.3.3 Port Number A destination IP address and a port...software selectable. The standard algorithm is optimized for outgoing messages and incoming connections, or UDP datagrams, which define how and when packets are sent to the network) are addressed to its port number. Port 9999 (decimal) is commonly assigned TCP port number 23. In the DSTni-XPress DR...
... switch located on a PBX system. More than one Telnet connection can be established to one of the DSTni-XPress DR, RS232 or RS485/422 can be different. Note: DSTni-XPress DR is used for a complete description of IP Addressing. 1.3.3 Port Number A destination IP address and a port...software selectable. The standard algorithm is optimized for outgoing messages and incoming connections, or UDP datagrams, which define how and when packets are sent to the network) are addressed to its port number. Port 9999 (decimal) is commonly assigned TCP port number 23. In the DSTni-XPress DR...
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... cannot be connected together. 1-6 DSTni-XPress DR User Guide Table 1 - Note: For RS-485 2-wire functionality, pins 3 & 4 and 6 & 7 must be affected by software control. Serial RJ45 Pinouts Pin Direction Name 1 Not Connected 2 Hard-wired output DTR 3 To XPress DR RXD or RXA 4 From XPress DR TXD or TXA 5 6 To XPress DR GND CTS or RXB 7 From XPress DR RTS or TXB 8 Not...
... cannot be connected together. 1-6 DSTni-XPress DR User Guide Table 1 - Note: For RS-485 2-wire functionality, pins 3 & 4 and 6 & 7 must be affected by software control. Serial RJ45 Pinouts Pin Direction Name 1 Not Connected 2 Hard-wired output DTR 3 To XPress DR RXD or RXA 4 From XPress DR TXD or TXA 5 6 To XPress DR GND CTS or RXB 7 From XPress DR RTS or TXB 8 Not...
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...Power Input Dimensions Weight Temperature Humidity Case Protocols Supported Network Interface Serial Line Formats Modem Control Flow Control Management System Software LEDs Compatibility Isolation Agency Approvals 512kByte Flash, 1024Byte EEPROM RJ45 connector for RS-232 or RS-422/485 interface ...® 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP based configuration software Ready, Fault/Configuration, Activity, Link, Serial Transmit, Serial Receive Ethernet: Version 2.0/IEEE 802.3 Ethernet: 1500 Vrms, Serial: 2000 Vrms Galvanic UL, CSA, TUV, FCC, CE, FM Class 1, Div. 2 (pending) DSTni-XPress DR User Guide 1-17
...Power Input Dimensions Weight Temperature Humidity Case Protocols Supported Network Interface Serial Line Formats Modem Control Flow Control Management System Software LEDs Compatibility Isolation Agency Approvals 512kByte Flash, 1024Byte EEPROM RJ45 connector for RS-232 or RS-422/485 interface ...® 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP based configuration software Ready, Fault/Configuration, Activity, Link, Serial Transmit, Serial Receive Ethernet: Version 2.0/IEEE 802.3 Ethernet: 1500 Vrms, Serial: 2000 Vrms Galvanic UL, CSA, TUV, FCC, CE, FM Class 1, Div. 2 (pending) DSTni-XPress DR User Guide 1-17
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...the Standard Tunnel Protocol. The DSTni-XPress DR-IAP with the IAP Standard Tunnel Protocol. Go to Ethernet-enable most Lantronix Device Servers. Loading industrial protocols to a DSTni-XPress DR-IAP, such as barcode ...Lantronix web site for configuring your unit. Note: The following information is a serial communications protocol used by most serial devices such as IAP Modbus Bridge, may have different options available. For a short version, see Industrial Automation Protocols on the software CD. DSTni-XPress DR comes with Standard Tunnel Protocol and the DSTni-XPress DR...
...the Standard Tunnel Protocol. The DSTni-XPress DR-IAP with the IAP Standard Tunnel Protocol. Go to Ethernet-enable most Lantronix Device Servers. Loading industrial protocols to a DSTni-XPress DR-IAP, such as barcode ...Lantronix web site for configuring your unit. Note: The following information is a serial communications protocol used by most serial devices such as IAP Modbus Bridge, may have different options available. For a short version, see Industrial Automation Protocols on the software CD. DSTni-XPress DR comes with Standard Tunnel Protocol and the DSTni-XPress DR...
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... The range of IP addresses (from the DHCP server, or in the unit's standard configuration screens. AutoIP can use , and so on. DSTni-XPress DR User Guide 2-5 Note: This DHCP address will switch to replace DHCP. If a DHCP server is not intended to the DHCP server-provided address ...gateway address, and subnet mask when the unit boots up. Provided a DHCP server exists on the network. AutoIP is in use the DeviceInstaller software to search the network for a DHCP server on the network, it , the unit automatically selects an address from the AutoIP range and ...
... The range of IP addresses (from the DHCP server, or in the unit's standard configuration screens. AutoIP can use , and so on. DSTni-XPress DR User Guide 2-5 Note: This DHCP address will switch to replace DHCP. If a DHCP server is not intended to the DHCP server-provided address ...gateway address, and subnet mask when the unit boots up. Provided a DHCP server exists on the network. AutoIP is in use the DeviceInstaller software to search the network for a DHCP server on the network, it , the unit automatically selects an address from the AutoIP range and ...
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...If you want to use a serial connection instead of an Ethernet connection to configure the device, go to select an installation type, select Typical.) 2-6 DSTni-XPress DR User Guide Figure 6 - The CD will automatically start and display the main window. Click the Device Installer button. Respond to the installation wizard prompts. ...the Task Bar and select Run. If the CD does not launch automatically: a) Click the Start button on page 2-13. 2.4.1 Install DeviceInstaller Software 1. Getting Started 2.4 DeviceInstaller You can manually assign the IP address using DeviceInstaller...
...If you want to use a serial connection instead of an Ethernet connection to configure the device, go to select an installation type, select Typical.) 2-6 DSTni-XPress DR User Guide Figure 6 - The CD will automatically start and display the main window. Click the Device Installer button. Respond to the installation wizard prompts. ...the Task Bar and select Run. If the CD does not launch automatically: a) Click the Start button on page 2-13. 2.4.1 Install DeviceInstaller Software 1. Getting Started 2.4 DeviceInstaller You can manually assign the IP address using DeviceInstaller...
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...device. For Telnet configuration, click the Telnet to open the Device Management 5. The main Lantronix Universal Device Server window opens. 3-2 DSTni-XPress DR User Guide Click the Search for network for the confirmation message. to Device icon. ...Click OK for devices icon Network window displays. . Type the unit's IP address into it using a standard Web browser that is Java enabled. The Device Management window is a powerful software...
...device. For Telnet configuration, click the Telnet to open the Device Management 5. The main Lantronix Universal Device Server window opens. 3-2 DSTni-XPress DR User Guide Click the Search for network for the confirmation message. to Device icon. ...Click OK for devices icon Network window displays. . Type the unit's IP address into it using a standard Web browser that is Java enabled. The Device Management window is a powerful software...
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... must press Enter within 5 seconds. The Lantronix Universal Device Server window displays. *** Lantronix Universal Device Server *** Serial Number 2D000054 MAC address 00204A2D0036 Software version 05.1b6 (020919) DLX Press Enter to confirm a current value, just press Enter. 7. Note: The Firmware Code AQ represents Standard Tunneling firmware. 3-10 DSTni-XPress DR User Guide From the Windows Start...
... must press Enter within 5 seconds. The Lantronix Universal Device Server window displays. *** Lantronix Universal Device Server *** Serial Number 2D000054 MAC address 00204A2D0036 Software version 05.1b6 (020919) DLX Press Enter to confirm a current value, just press Enter. 7. Note: The Firmware Code AQ represents Standard Tunneling firmware. 3-10 DSTni-XPress DR User Guide From the Windows Start...
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...versions and release notes. Here is a list of vendor specific protocol firmware. Check the Lantronix web site for those files. Table 19 - Updating Protocol (Firmware) 4.1 Protocol Firmware The DSTni-XPress DR-IAP was designed to a vendor specific protocol, you must reference the user manual associated with... with that protocol, since many of the Standard Tunnel Protocol. You can be changed. Firmware 4. Vendor specific protocols and the software tools needed to load them can also update the unit's internal Web interface (*.COB) via the serial port. The firmware files...
...versions and release notes. Here is a list of vendor specific protocol firmware. Check the Lantronix web site for those files. Table 19 - Updating Protocol (Firmware) 4.1 Protocol Firmware The DSTni-XPress DR-IAP was designed to a vendor specific protocol, you must reference the user manual associated with... with that protocol, since many of the Standard Tunnel Protocol. You can be changed. Firmware 4. Vendor specific protocols and the software tools needed to load them can also update the unit's internal Web interface (*.COB) via the serial port. The firmware files...
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The Device Installer window displays. Click the Start button on your computer. 2. Download the updated firmware files from www.lantronix.com or ftp.lantronix.com and store them in a subfolder on your software CD, you can use DeviceInstaller to your computer, or locating the file on the Task Bar and select Programs\DeviceInstaller\Device Installer. Figure 16 - Device Installer 4-2 DSTni-XPress DR User Guide Firmware 4.2.1 Via DeviceInstaller After downloading the firmware to install it. 1.
The Device Installer window displays. Click the Start button on your computer. 2. Download the updated firmware files from www.lantronix.com or ftp.lantronix.com and store them in a subfolder on your software CD, you can use DeviceInstaller to your computer, or locating the file on the Task Bar and select Programs\DeviceInstaller\Device Installer. Figure 16 - Device Installer 4-2 DSTni-XPress DR User Guide Firmware 4.2.1 Via DeviceInstaller After downloading the firmware to install it. 1.
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... field, locate the firmware file from the software CD or the file you can update the unit's Web pages by clicking the Update the firmware files and Webpages in the lower part of the window. Upgrade status process messages display in one step icon. 4-4 DSTni-XPress DR User Guide Click OK. Though it would... or an error message will be rare to need to update both the firmware and Web pages at the same time, you downloaded from the Lantronix web site. (Example: AQDX0510.ROM) 12. Firmware 9. Upgrade Firmware 10.
... field, locate the firmware file from the software CD or the file you can update the unit's Web pages by clicking the Update the firmware files and Webpages in the lower part of the window. Upgrade status process messages display in one step icon. 4-4 DSTni-XPress DR User Guide Click OK. Though it would... or an error message will be rare to need to update both the firmware and Web pages at the same time, you downloaded from the Lantronix web site. (Example: AQDX0510.ROM) 12. Firmware 9. Upgrade Firmware 10.
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...the power supply during the update. Note: You can only update your unit 's internal Web interface using the HyperTerminal software application. Enter Monitor Mode via the unit's serial port: 1. In some cases, the HEX format file is complete.... procedure is for using TFTP or Device Installer. 4-6 DSTni-XPress DR User Guide Firmware 4.2.4 Via the Serial Port The following message displays when the firmware upgrade is available on the software CD and on the Web site. The R2H.EXE application... image and a nonfunctional unit. There is available at ftp://ftp.lantronix.com/pub.
...the power supply during the update. Note: You can only update your unit 's internal Web interface using the HyperTerminal software application. Enter Monitor Mode via the unit's serial port: 1. In some cases, the HEX format file is complete.... procedure is for using TFTP or Device Installer. 4-6 DSTni-XPress DR User Guide Firmware 4.2.4 Via the Serial Port The following message displays when the firmware upgrade is available on the software CD and on the Web site. The R2H.EXE application... image and a nonfunctional unit. There is available at ftp://ftp.lantronix.com/pub.
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... Comm Port Redirector (CPR) will be shared by many PC users, thus the name of DCM. DSTni-XPress DR User Guide 5-1 Comm Port Redirector 5. This is because it is assumed you will not work with...with Rockwell's RSLinx v2.31, it can be 14001. You must be downloaded from the Lantronix website. When using DCM the port number must use with RSLinx v2.31. The Setup ...would be downloaded from Attached Device PC 5.2 Installing Comm Port Redirector The Comm Port Redirector software is included on the product CD or it is 3001. Customer Application Serial Data Local...
... Comm Port Redirector (CPR) will be shared by many PC users, thus the name of DCM. DSTni-XPress DR User Guide 5-1 Comm Port Redirector 5. This is because it is assumed you will not work with...with Rockwell's RSLinx v2.31, it can be 14001. You must be downloaded from the Lantronix website. When using DCM the port number must use with RSLinx v2.31. The Setup ...would be downloaded from Attached Device PC 5.2 Installing Comm Port Redirector The Comm Port Redirector software is included on the product CD or it is 3001. Customer Application Serial Data Local...
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... the following information: • Your name, and your company name, address, and phone number • Lantronix model number • Lantronix serial number • Software version (on the first screen shown when you are using a good network connection. 6-2 DSTni-XPress DR User Guide Troubleshooting When you report a problem, please provide the following problems, make sure that the...
... the following information: • Your name, and your company name, address, and phone number • Lantronix model number • Lantronix serial number • Software version (on the first screen shown when you are using a good network connection. 6-2 DSTni-XPress DR User Guide Troubleshooting When you report a problem, please provide the following problems, make sure that the...
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...the serial configuration parameters (see Table 21 Monitor Mode Commands). Monitor Mode 7.1 Monitor Mode Monitor Mode is executed locally. Type M (upper case). DSTni-XPress DR User Guide 7-1 Instead of typing three "x" keys, however, type zzz (or xxl) to go into Setup Mode 5. The following commands are ...successfully entered Monitor Mode. 7.1.3 Monitor Mode Commands The following message appears: Serial Number 1400280 MAC address 00:20:4A:14:01:18 Software Version 4.3 (xxxxxx) Press Enter to enter Monitor Mode with that you have an IP address as an optional parameter (xxx.xxx.xxx...
...the serial configuration parameters (see Table 21 Monitor Mode Commands). Monitor Mode 7.1 Monitor Mode Monitor Mode is executed locally. Type M (upper case). DSTni-XPress DR User Guide 7-1 Instead of typing three "x" keys, however, type zzz (or xxl) to go into Setup Mode 5. The following commands are ...successfully entered Monitor Mode. 7.1.3 Monitor Mode Commands The following message appears: Serial Number 1400280 MAC address 00:20:4A:14:01:18 Software Version 4.3 (xxxxxx) Press Enter to enter Monitor Mode with that you have an IP address as an optional parameter (xxx.xxx.xxx...