Lantronix XPress DR+ User manual

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Part Number 900-422
Revision EDecember 2017
XPress™ DR+
Industrial Device Server
User Guide

XPress™ DR+ Industrial Device Server User Guide 2
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Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which
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may be required to correct the interference.
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and if not installed and used in accordance with this guide, may cause harmful
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The information in this guide may change without notice. The manufacturer assumes no
responsibility for any errors that may appear in this guide.
Revision History
Date
Rev.
Comments
March 2006
A
Initial document.
October 2006
B
Added description of wireless functionality.
June 2008
C
Added RoHs notice.
August 2013
D
Removed reference to FM cert and GS mark from xPress IO User
Guide and updated LTX address.
December 2017
E
Updated enhanced password information.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Using This Guide 11
Purpose and Audience _______________________________________________ 11
Summary of Chapters ________________________________________________ 11
Additional Documentation _____________________________________________ 12
Chapter 2: Introduction 13
Product Description__________________________________________________ 13
Industrial Automation Protocols ________________________________________ 15
Network Protocols (Serial Tunneling) ____________________________________ 15
XPress DR+ Application Examples______________________________________ 16
Addresses and Port Numbers__________________________________________ 17
Hardware Address______________________________________________________ 17
IP Address____________________________________________________________ 17
Port Numbers _________________________________________________________ 17
Configuration Methods _______________________________________________ 18
Chapter 3: Installation and Hardware 19
What's in the Box? __________________________________________________ 19
What Must the User Provide? _____________________________________________ 19
Physically Connecting the XPress DR+ __________________________________ 19
XPress DR+ Front Panel______________________________________________ 20
Serial Interface _____________________________________________________ 21
Screw Terminal Serial Connectors _________________________________________ 22
9-Pin RS-232 to Serial RJ45 Cable (P/N 500-103) _____________________________ 23
Ethernet Interface ___________________________________________________ 24
Multi-Drop Ethernet Connections __________________________________________ 25
Power Requirements_________________________________________________ 25
Reset Switch _______________________________________________________ 25
LEDs _____________________________________________________________ 26
Dimensions ________________________________________________________ 27
Wall Mount Bracket __________________________________________________ 28
Product Information Label _____________________________________________ 28
Chapter 4: XPress DR+W 29
Application Examples ________________________________________________ 29

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Serial Tunneling – Network _______________________________________________ 29
Ad Hoc Network _______________________________________________________ 30
Serial Tunneling – Infrastructure ___________________________________________ 30
Ad Hoc XPress DR+W Connection _________________________________________ 31
Physically Connecting the XPress DR+W ________________________________ 31
Front Panel Description ______________________________________________ 32
LEDs _____________________________________________________________ 33
Required Information for Initial Configuration ______________________________ 33
Hardware Address______________________________________________________ 33
IP Address____________________________________________________________ 34
WLAN Settings ________________________________________________________ 34
Installing the XPress DR+W for Initial Configuration ________________________ 34
Server Configuration (Option 0) ________________________________________ 35
Network Mode (XPress DR+W only) ________________________________________ 35
IP Address____________________________________________________________ 35
Set Gateway IP Address _________________________________________________ 36
Netmask: Number of Bits for Host Part ______________________________________ 36
Change Telnet/Web Manager Password_____________________________________ 36
Change DHCP Device Name: _____________________________________________ 36
WLAN Configuration (Option 4) ________________________________________ 37
Topology _____________________________________________________________ 37
Network Name (SSID)___________________________________________________ 37
Adhoc Network Channel _________________________________________________ 37
Security ______________________________________________________________ 37
WEP ________________________________________________________________ 38
WPA ________________________________________________________________ 39
WPA2/802.11i _________________________________________________________ 40
Fixed or Automatic Data Rate _____________________________________________ 40
Transmission Data Rate _________________________________________________ 41
Next Steps_________________________________________________________ 41
Chapter 5: Using DeviceInstaller 42
Installing DeviceInstaller ______________________________________________ 42
Assigning an IP Address ______________________________________________ 42
Accessing the XPress DR+ Using DeviceInstaller __________________________ 43
Viewing the Current Configuration ______________________________________ 43
Chapter 6: Configuration Using Web Manager 46
Installing the DeviceInstaller Utility ______________________________________ 46
Accessing XPress DR+ Using DeviceInstaller _____________________________ 46

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Network Configuration _______________________________________________ 48
Automatic IP Address Configuration ________________________________________ 48
Static IP Address Configuration____________________________________________ 49
Server Configuration _________________________________________________ 50
Host List Configuration _______________________________________________ 51
Channel Configuration _______________________________________________ 52
Serial Settings _________________________________________________________ 53
Connection Settings - TCP _______________________________________________ 55
Connection Settings - UDP _______________________________________________ 57
WLAN Configuration (XPress DR+W only)________________________________ 59
Applying Settings ___________________________________________________ 63
Factory Defaults ____________________________________________________ 63
Chapter 7: Configuration Using Telnet or Serial Port (Setup Mode) 64
Accessing Setup Mode _______________________________________________ 64
Telnet Connection ______________________________________________________ 64
Serial Port Connection___________________________________________________ 65
Exiting Setup Mode __________________________________________________ 66
Chapter 8: Setup Mode: Server Configuration 67
Server Configuration (Option 0) ________________________________________ 67
Network Mode (XPress DR+W only) ________________________________________ 67
IP Address____________________________________________________________ 67
Set Gateway IP Address _________________________________________________ 68
Netmask: Number of Bits for Host Part ______________________________________ 68
Change Telnet Configuration Password _____________________________________ 69
DHCP Name _______________________________________________________ 69
Chapter 9: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration 70
Channel 1 (Option 1) and Channel 2 (Option 2) ____________________________ 70
Baudrate __________________________________________________________ 70
I/F (Interface) Mode__________________________________________________ 71
Flow______________________________________________________________ 72
Port Number _______________________________________________________ 72
Connect Mode______________________________________________________ 73
a) Incoming Connection__________________________________________________ 74
b) Response __________________________________________________________ 74
c) Active Startup _______________________________________________________ 74
d) Datagram Type ______________________________________________________ 76
e) Modem Mode _______________________________________________________ 76

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Send the Escape Sequence (+++) in Modem Mode_________________________ 79
Auto Increment Source Port ___________________________________________ 79
Remote IP Address __________________________________________________ 79
Remote Port _______________________________________________________ 80
DisConnMode ______________________________________________________ 80
Flush Mode (Buffer Flushing) __________________________________________ 81
Pack Control _______________________________________________________ 81
Packing Interval________________________________________________________ 82
Trailing Characters _____________________________________________________ 82
Send Characters _______________________________________________________ 82
DisConnTime (Inactivity Timeout)_______________________________________ 82
Send Characters ____________________________________________________ 83
Telnet Terminal Type ________________________________________________ 83
Channel (Port) Password _____________________________________________ 83
WLAN Settings (XPress DR+W Only) ___________________________________ 83
Topology _____________________________________________________________ 84
Network Name (SSID)___________________________________________________ 84
Adhoc Network Channel _________________________________________________ 84
WEP ________________________________________________________________ 85
WPA ________________________________________________________________ 86
WPA2/802.11i _________________________________________________________ 87
Fixed or Automatic Data Rate _____________________________________________ 87
Transmission Data Rate _________________________________________________ 87
Enable Power Management ______________________________________________ 88
Chapter 10: Setup Mode: Advanced Settings 89
Expert Settings (Option 5)_____________________________________________ 89
TCP Keepalive time in seconds____________________________________________ 89
ARP Cache timeout in seconds____________________________________________ 89
Disable Monitor Mode at bootup ___________________________________________ 89
HTTP Port Number _____________________________________________________ 90
MTU Size_____________________________________________________________ 90
Enable alternate MAC ___________________________________________________ 90
Security Settings (Option 6) ___________________________________________ 90
Disable SNMP _________________________________________________________ 91
SNMP Community Name ________________________________________________ 91
Disable Telnet Setup ____________________________________________________ 91
Disable TFTP Firmware Upgrade __________________________________________ 91
Disable Port 77FE (Hex) _________________________________________________ 91

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Disable Web Server ____________________________________________________ 92
Disable Web Setup _____________________________________________________ 92
Disable ECHO Ports ____________________________________________________ 92
Enable Enhanced Password ______________________________________________ 92
Default Settings (Option 7) ____________________________________________ 92
Channel 1 and Channel 2 Configuration Settings ______________________________ 92
Expert Settings ________________________________________________________ 92
Security Settings _______________________________________________________ 93
WLAN Settings (XPress DR+W only) _______________________________________ 93
Chapter 11: Firmware Upgrades 94
Obtaining Firmware__________________________________________________ 94
Reloading Firmware _________________________________________________ 94
Using TFTP: Graphical User Interface ______________________________________ 94
Using TFTP: Command Line Interface ______________________________________ 95
Recovering the Firmware Using the Serial Port and DeviceInstaller ________________ 95
Chapter 12: Monitor Mode 97
Entering Monitor Mode Using the Serial Port _________________________________ 97
Entering Monitor Mode Using the Network Port _______________________________ 97
Monitor Mode Commands ________________________________________________ 97
Chapter 13: Troubleshooting and Technical Support 100
Problems and Error Messages ________________________________________ 100
Technical Support __________________________________________________ 103
Appendix A: Technical Specifications 104
Appendix B: Lantronix Cables and Adapters 106
Appendix C: Alternative Methods of Assigning an IP Address 107
DHCP ______________________________________________________________ 107
AutoIP ______________________________________________________________ 107
BOOTP _____________________________________________________________ 108
ARP and Telnet _______________________________________________________ 108
Appendix D: Binary to Hexadecimal Conversions 109
Converting Binary to Hexadecimal _____________________________________ 109
Conversion Table _____________________________________________________ 109
Scientific Calculator____________________________________________________ 109
Appendix E: Compliance Information 111
Declaration of Conformity ____________________________________________ 111
XPress DR+W Regulatory Information __________________________________ 113

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USA Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice ______________________ 113
Canada – Industry Canada Notice ________________________________________ 113
RoHS, REACH and WEEE Compliance Statement ________________________ 114
Europe – R&TTE Directive 99/5/EC, Wireless Notice __________________________ 115
Australia & New Zealand – Wireless Notice _________________________________ 115
List of Figures
Figure 2-1. XPress DR+ (Front) .......................................................................... 14
Figure 2-2. Example of Serial Tunneling ............................................................. 16
Figure 2-3. Example of Cascading Multiple XPress DR+ Units .......................... 17
Figure 2-4. Sample Hardware Address ............................................................... 17
Figure 3-1. Typical Configuration ........................................................................ 20
Figure 3-2. Front of XPress DR+......................................................................... 21
Figure 3-3. RJ45 Connector – Front View........................................................... 22
Figure 3-4. Screw Terminal Ports........................................................................ 22
Figure 3-5. Termination Resistor for 2-Wire Connection..................................... 23
Figure 3-6. Lantronix P/N 500-103 RJ45-DB9F Serial Cable Pinout .................. 23
Figure 3-7. Multi-Drop Ethernet Connections...................................................... 25
Figure 3-8. Reset Switch ..................................................................................... 26
Figure 3-9. LEDs on the XPress DR ................................................................... 26
Figure 3-10. Dimensions ..................................................................................... 27
Figure 3-11. Wall Mount Bracket......................................................................... 28
Figure 3-12. Product Label .................................................................................. 28
Figure 4-1. Serial Tunneling Infrastructure Network Example ............................ 29
Figure 4-2. Ad Hoc Network Example ................................................................. 30
Figure 4-3. Serial Tunneling Infrastructure Example........................................... 30
Figure 4-4. Direct XPress DR+W - to- XPress DR+W Connection ..................... 31
Figure 4-5. Typical XPress DR+W Configuration................................................ 32
Figure 4-6. XPress DR+W Front Panel Layout ................................................. 32
Figure 4-7. Network Mode ................................................................................... 35
Figure 4-8. Server Settings.................................................................................. 35
Figure 6-1. Lantronix Web Manager.................................................................... 47
Figure 6-2. Network Settings ............................................................................... 48
Figure 6-3. Server Settings.................................................................................. 50
Figure 6-4. Hostlist Settings ................................................................................ 52
Figure 6-5. Channel Serial Settings .................................................................... 53
Figure 6-6. TCP Connection Settings.................................................................. 55
Figure 6-7. UDP Connection Settings ................................................................. 58
Figure 6-8. WLAN Settings – Ad Hoc Network Type .......................................... 60
Figure 6-9. WLAN Settings – Infrastructure Network Type ................................. 61
Figure 7-1. MAC Address .................................................................................... 65
Figure 7-2. Setup Menu Options ......................................................................... 65
Figure 8-1. Network Mode ................................................................................... 67
Figure 8-2. Server Settings.................................................................................. 67
Figure 9-1. Serial Port Parameters...................................................................... 70
Figure 9-2. Manual Connection Address Example.............................................. 75
Figure 9-3. Hostlist Option................................................................................... 76
Figure 10-1. Expert Settings................................................................................ 89
Figure 10-2. Security Settings ............................................................................. 90
Figure 11-1. TFTP Window ................................................................................. 95
Figure 12-1. Accessing Monitor Mode................................................................. 97