Lantronix xDirect-IAP User manual

xDirect™ -IAP Quick Start Guide
1 HARDWARE REVIEW
2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
1. Connect a serial device to the xDirect-IAP device server.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ45 port.
3. For the standard xDirect-IAP (non-PoE) version, supply power to your
unit using the power supply that was included in the packaging.
4. For the xDirect-IAP PoE version, power is supplied to your unit over
an Ethernet interface using an 802.3af PoE compliant power source
such as a PoE mid-span or PoE Ethernet switch.
THIS COMPLETES THE HARDWARE INSTALLATION.
Power Port
(mini USB connector)
3.5"(88.9 mm)
xDirect-IAP Device ServerQuick Start Guide
Power Supply*
5VDC with International adapters
*Not included with xDirect-IAP PoE version
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
xDIRECT-IAP PINOUTS
RJ45 ETHERNET
xDirect™ -IAP Quick Start Guide
1 HARDWAREREVIEW
2 HARDWAREINSTALLATION
1. Connecta serial device to the xDirect.
2.Connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ45 port.
3.For the standard xDirect-IAP (non-PoE) version, supply power to your
unitusing the power supply that was included in the packaging.
4.For the xDirect-IAP PoE version, power is supplied to your unit over
anEthernet interface using an 802.3af PoE compliant power source
suchas a PoE mid-span or PoE Ethernet switch.
THISCOMPLETES THE HARDWARE INSTALLATION.
PowerPort
(miniUSB connector)
3.5"(88.9mm)
xDirectDevice ServerQuickStart Guide
PowerSupply*
5VDC with International adapters
*Notincluded with xDirect-IAP PoE version
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
xDIRECT-IAPPINOUTS
RJ45ETHERNET
xDirect™ -IAPQuickStart Guide
1HARDWAREREVIEW
2HARDWAREINSTALLATION
1.ConnectaserialdevicetothexDirect.
2.ConnectanEthernetcabletotheRJ45port.
3.ForthestandardxDirect-IAP(non-PoE)version,supplypowerto your
unitusingthepowersupplythatwasincludedinthe packaging.
4.ForthexDirect-IAPPoEversion,powerissuppliedto your unit over
anEthernetinterfaceusingan802.3afPoEcompliantpowersource
suchasaPoEmid-spanorPoEEthernetswitch.
THISCOMPLETESTHEHARDWAREINSTALLATION.
PowerPort
(miniUSBconnector)
3.5"(88.9mm)
xDirectDeviceServerQuickStartGuide
PowerSupply*
5VDCwithInternationaladapters
*NotincludedwithxDirect-IAPPoEversion
WHAT’SINTHEBOX
xDIRECT-IAPPINOUTS
RJ45ETHERNET
xDirect™QuickStartGuide
1HARDWAREREVIEW
2HARDWAREINSTALLATION
1.ConnectaserialdevicetothexDirect.
2.ConnectanEthernetcabletotheRJ45port.
3.ForstandardxDirectunits,supplypowertoyourunitusingthepower
supplythatwasincludedinthepackaging.
4.ForthexDirectPoEversion,powerissuppliedtoyourunitoveran
Ethernetinterfaceusingan802.3afPoEcompliantpowersourcesuch
asaPoEmid-spanorPoEEthernetswitch.
THISCOMPLETESTHEHARDWAREINSTALLATION.
PowerPort
(miniUSBconnector)
3.5"(88.9mm)
DependingonthexDirect™model,thefollowingpinoutsapply
xDirectDeviceServerQuickStartGuide
PowerSupply*
5VDCwithInternationaladapters
*NotincludedwithxDirectPoEversion
WHAT’SINTHEBOX
xDIRECTPINOUTS
RJ45ETHERNET
LinkLEDActivityLED
Contact8Contact1
DB9FinRS232Mode
(Allmodels)
DB9FinRS422/485(4-Wire)Mode
(xDirect485&PoEModels)
DB9FinRS485(2-Wire)Mode
(xDirect485&PoEModels)
RJ45
LinkLED
ActivityLED
ResetSwitch-
onbottom
SerialTX
LED
SerialPortDB9
Female(DCE)
SerialRX
LED
Power/Status
LED
GNDDTR
(in)
5-15
VDC
(in)
CTS
(out)RTS (in)DSR (out)
TX
(in)RX (out)DCD (out)
5
9
1
6
GND
TX+RX-
RX+TX-
5
9
1
6
GND
TX/
RX+
TX/RX-
5
9
1
6
5-15
VDC
(in)
5-15
VDC
(in)
LinkLED ActivityLED
Contact8 Contact1
DB9FinRS232Mode DB9FinRS422/485(4-Wire)Mode DB9FinRS485(2-Wire)Mode
RJ45
LinkLED
ActivityLED
ResetSwitch-
onbottom
SerialTX
LED
SerialPortDB9
Female(DCE)
SerialRX
LED
Power/Status
LED
GNDDTR
(in)
5-15
VDC
(in)
CTS
(out)RTS (in)DSR (out)
TX
(in)RX (out)DCD (out)
5
9
1
6
GND
TX+RX-
RX+TX-
5
9
1
6
GND
TX/
RX+
TX/RX-
5
9
1
6
5-15
VDC
(in)
5-15
VDC
(in)
LinkLED ActivityLED
Contact8 Contact1
DB9Fin RS232 Mode DB9Fin RS422/485 (4-Wire) Mode DB9Fin RS485 (2-Wire) Mode
RJ45
LinkLED
ActivityLED
ResetSwitch -
onbottom
SerialTX
LED
SerialPort DB9
Female(DCE)
SerialRX
LED
Power/ Status
LED
GNDDTR
(in)
5-15
VDC
(in)
CTS
(out)RTS (in) DSR (out)
TX
(in) RX (out)DCD (out)
5
9
1
6
GND
TX+ RX-
RX+ TX-
5
9
1
6
GND
TX/
RX+
TX/RX-
5
9
1
6
5-15
VDC
(in)
5-15
VDC
(in)
Link LED Activity LED
Contact 8 Contact 1
DB9F in RS232 Mode DB9F in RS422/485 (4-Wire) Mode DB9F in RS485 (2-Wire) Mode
RJ45
Link LED
Activity LED
Reset Switch -
on bottom
Serial TX
LED
Serial Port DB9
Female (DCE)
Serial RX
LED
Power / Status
LED
GND DTR
(in)
5-15
VDC
(in)
CTS
(out) RTS (in) DSR (out)
TX
(in) RX (out) DCD (out)
5
9
1
6
GND
TX+ RX-
RX+ TX-
5
9
1
6
GND
TX/
RX+
TX/RX-
5
9
1
6
5-15
VDC
(in)
5-15
VDC
(in)

© 2013 Lantronix, Inc. Lantronix is a registered trademark, and xDirect and DeviceInstaller are trademarks of Lantronix, Inc. All rights reserved. 900-692-R Rev A
INSTALL DeviceInstaller™
REQUIREMENTS: Computer must have a working ethernet adapter running
Windows as the Operating System (OS). For device discovery, the computer
and device should be connected to the same IP subnet.
1. Run DeviceInstaller
Click: Start > Programs > Lantronix > DeviceInstaller > DeviceInstaller.
2. Upon launch, DeviceInstaller will search for Lantronix devices on the
network. Select the unit from the list of Lantronix devices on the local
network. (You may also click on the Search icon if your device isn’t found
immediately.)
3. Click the Assign IP icon.
4. If prompted, enter the MAC address (on the product label) and click Next.
5. Select Assign a Specific IP address and click Next.
6. Enter the IP Address. The Subnet Mask displays automatically based on
the IP address. If desired, you may change it. On a local network, you can
leave the Default Gateway blank (all zeros). Click Next.
7. Click the Assign button and wait several seconds until a confirmation
message displays. Click Finish.
8. Click on the “Search” icon and DeviceInstaller locates the unit and adds
it to the list.
Once the xDirect-IAP device server is in the device list, it can be configured.
1. Double-click the unit in the list. Details about the unit will be displayed.
2. Select the Telnet Configuration tab and click on Connect. You will be
prompted for a username and password.
3. The default username is admin and default password is PASS.
1. Download the latest version of DeviceInstaller from
http://www.lantronix.com/downloads. The minimum required
version for DeviceInstaller is 4.3.0.9.
2. Run the executable to start the installation process on the
computer being used to configure the xDirect-IAP device server.
3. Follow the installation wizard prompts.
If DeviceInstaller is unable to discover the xDirect-IAP device
server:
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installed and working properly.
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sure the correct interface is selected in DeviceInstaller.
Tools>Options and make sure the correct network interface
is selected. If not, check the correct interface, click on OK, and
restart DeviceInstaller.
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sure there is a physical connection between the Ethernet adapter
and the xDirect.
For additional configuration, please refer to the xDirect User
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http://www.lantronix.com/support/downloads
xDirect™ -IAP Quick Start Guide
3 DEVICE DISCOVERY OVER NETWORK
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Contact Technical Support
For technical support queries, visit http://www.lantronix.com/support or call [phone] Monday – Friday from 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Pacific
Time, excluding holidays.
Latest Firmware For the latest firmware downloads, visit http://www.lantronix.com/support/downloads
IP Address Assignment Tutorial To view a tutorial on how to assign an IP address, visit http://www.lantronix.com/support/tutorials