Lantronix UDS1100 Operating instructions

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December 3, 2010 PN 9719-7031B
Lantronix UDS1100: Connection
and Device Programming Guide
Introduction
This document outlines the procedures for connecting the Lantronix UDS1100, a single-port serial-to-
Ethernet device server, to Adaptive LED displays. It also goes through the steps involved in basic setup
and programming.
Connecting RS485 Cable to the RS485 Serial Port
1. Figure 1 illustrates the pin connections and wire colors for the RS485 screw terminal block on the
Lantronix UDS1100 device. Strip 1⁄4 inch of the insulation from the wires and insert the wires into
their proper terminals. Do not over-tighten the screws. Only light pressure is necessary.
Figure 1

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2. Connect the RS45(+) wire from the sign to TX+ connector on the Lantronix UDS1100 Device (see
inset on Figure 2).
3. Connect the RS45(-) wire from the sign to TX–connector on the Lantronix device.
4. Connect shield from the sign to GND connector on the Lantronix device.
5. Connect the port on the UDS1100 marked “10/100” to your network. See Figure 2.
6. Plug the included AC Power Adapter into a 120 Volt AC outlet. Connect the Power Adapter cable
to the UDS1100 port marked “9-30VDC” “9-24VAC”. See Figure 2.
Figure 2: Connection terminals on the Lantronix UDS1100 device.
Troubleshooting
Ping the Lantronix Device
1. Press the “Start” button located in the bottom
left corner of your screen. A popup window will
appear.
2. From the popup window, press the “Run” button.
The “Run” dialog box will appear (Figure 3).
Type “cmd” into the dialog box and press ”OK”.
3. A Windows dialog screen will appear (Figure 4).
Type in the following: “Ping
XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX” (the IP address of your
UDS1100 device).
4. The program will ping the Lantronix device four
times. You should see “0 % loss”, as shown in
Figure 4.
Figure 3
Fi
g
ure 4
Cable from Power Adapter
(9-30VDC / 9-24-VAC port)
Cable to
Building Ethernet
(10/100 port) Cable from sign
GND TX- TX+

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Testing the UDS-1100 Lantronix Device Using Hyper Terminal
1. Open HyperTerminal. HyperTerminal can be accessed from the
Start button via the following path: Start Programs 
Accessories Communications Hyper Terminal.
2. A Connection Description window will open (Figure 5).
3. Enter any name and click “OK”.
4. A Connect To window will open (Figure 6). Connect Using “TCP/IP (Winsock)”.
5. For the Host Address, type in the IP address of the Lantronix Device (example:
192.168.151.89).
6. For the Port number,type in “3001”.
7. Click “OK”.
8. Make the loopback connections on the RS485 screw terminal connections located on the
UDS1100 Lantronix Device. With two short lengths of wire, connect the terminals TX+ to RX+
and TX- to RX-. See Figure 7.
9. Type on screen – characters should echo back to screen.
10. Exit HyperTerminal.
Figure 5 Figure 6
Figure 7: UDS1100 Loopback Test Connection diagram showing jumper wire insertion points.

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Programming the UDS1100
Installing the Lantronix DeviceInstaller Software
NOTE: These procedures are written for Lantronix DeviceInstaller Version 4.2.0.1 Software.
You can download Version 4.2.0.1 from the Lantronix website at
http://www.lantronix.com/ftp/DeviceInstaller/4.2.0.1/Di32DL_4.2.0.1_Web.exe
After you have installed DeviceInstaller Version 4.2.0.1, run the program by clicking on the “Start” button
and going to Programs Lantronix DeviceInstaller 4.2 DeviceInstaller. When the
DeviceInstaller program starts, it will look similar to Figure 8.
Setting the IP Address
NOTE: If you are connecting the Lantronix Device directly into your PC for program purposes,
you should use an Ethernet crossover cable.
1. Connect the Lantronix UDS1100 to your network. Connect the Power Adapter to an AC
outlet and to the Lantronix device.
2. Click on “Assign IP” to go to the “Device Identification” window. (Figure 9).
3. Enter the hardware address of the UDS1100. (Figure 9) The hardware address (MAC
Address) is typically printed on the back panel of the UDS1100, and is formatted like “12-
34-56-78-9A-BC.” Then click on “Next”.
4. At the next window (Figure 10), select “Assign a specific IP address” and click “Next”.
Figure 8: Lantronix DeviceInstaller program screen.
Figure 9 Figure 10

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5. At the next window (Figure 11), enter your Static IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway,
and click “Next”.
6. At the next window (Figure 12), click “Assign”.
7. At the next window, click “Finish”.
8. You should now see the device you just programmed listed in the DeviceInstaller window
(Figure 13). Double click on your device to open the Configuration window (Figure 14).
Figure 11 Figure 12
Figure 13
Figure 14

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9. In the Web Configuration window, click on the “Navigate” button (the green arrow button) in
the upper right hand corner (Figure 15).
10.
10. This will open the User Name and Password window (Figure 16) for the UDS1100 device
to which you have just assigned an IP Address. There is no username or password
required. Click on the “OK” button to continue.
11. On the Lantronix screen that follows (Figure 17), click on Network and make sure “Use
the following IP Configuration” is selected and your IP information is correct. Make sure
“Auto Negotiate” is selected. Click the “OK” button when done.
Figure 15
Figure 16
Figure 17

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12. Click on Serial Settings. For protocol, select “RS485 – 2 wire”. For BaudRate, select “9600”.
Everything else on this window remains unchanged. Click the “OK” button when done.
13. Click on Connection (Figure 19). Change the “Endpoint Configuration: Local Port:” to
“3001”. Everything else on this window remains unchanged. Click the “OK” button. Click on
Apply Settings to save the new settings. Exit out of Lantronix DeviceInstaller.
14. To check the settings, completely exit Lantronix DeviceInstaller. Turn off and then turn on
power to the UDS1100. Restart Lantronix DeviceInstaller. Check all the settings you
changed in the previous steps.
Figure 18
Figure 19
RS485 – 2 wire
9600