Lantronix EDS4100 User manual

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EDS4100 Quick Start Guide
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QUICK START GUIDE CONTENTS
What’s In the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Quick Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
IP Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Quick Setup Using DeviceInstaller GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Configuration UsingWeb Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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QUICK CONNECT
Complete the following steps in order.Refer to the numbers in the
figure below.
1. Connect a serial device to your unit.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ45 port.
3. If not using Power over Ethernet (PoE),supply power to your unit using the
power supply that was included in the packaging.
4. Supply power to the serial device.
Note:The required
input voltage is 9-30VDC
(center +) for the barrel
connector or 42-56VDC
for the screw terminal
connector (4W maximum
power required).
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The EDS products allow serial devices to connect and communicate over an
Ethernet network.This Quick Start will step you through hardware installation
and configuration of your EDS4100.
WHAT’S INTHE BOX
In addition to the EDS,the box contains the following items:
PART #COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
520-080-R Power cube,100-240VAC,with international adapters
(depending on model)
500-164 DB9F-DB9F Null Modem Cable
CD-ED-01 CD-ROM containing the User Guide,software utilities,tutorial
and Quick Start Guide.
PINOUTS
The EDS also supports RS485/422.For more pinout
information,see the User Guide on the CD or on
the LantronixWeb site at www.lantronix.com
CTS (in)
RTS (out)
DTR (out)
GND
TX (out)
RX (in)
DCD (in)
51
69
RS232

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QUICK SETUP USING DEVICEINSTALLER GUI
Step 1:Install DeviceInstaller
To use the DeviceInstaller utility,first install it from the product CD.
1. Insert the product CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2. If the CD does not launch automatically:
a) Click the Start button on the Task Bar and select Run.
b) Enter your CD drive letter,colon,backslash,Launch.exe (e.g.,D:\Launch.exe).
3. Click the DeviceInstaller button.
4. Respond to the installation wizard prompts.
(When prompted to select an installation type,select Typical.)
Note: FormoreinformationaboutDeviceInstaller, seetheDeviceInstalleronline
Help.
Step 2: Obtain the IP address
1. Locate and launch DeviceInstaller. If your PC has more than one
network adapter, a message displays. Select an adapter and click OK.
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IP ADDRESSING
Your unit must have a unique IP address on your network.The IP address can be
assigned automatically,or you can assign it manually.
DHCP
Many networks use an automatic method of assigning an IP address called
DHCP.If you are unsure whether your network uses DHCP,check with your
systems administrator.
The EDS looks for a DHCP server when it first powers up.You can use the
DeviceInstaller graphical user interface to search the network for the IP your unit
has been assigned by the DHCP server. If the EDS does not acquire an IP,or you do
not use DHCP,you must assign a fixed IP address using the serial port of the EDS.
FIXED IP ADDRESS
In most installations,a fixed IP address is desirable.The systems administrator
generally provides the IP address.
The IP address must be within a valid range,unique to your network,and in the
same subnet as your PC.You will need the following information before you set
up the unit as described in this Quick Start Guide.
IP Address:
___ ___ ___ ___
Subnet Mask: ___ ___ ___ ___
Gateway: ___ ___ ___ ___
The following section describes assigning an IP address using DeviceInstaller.
Note: Fordetailedinstructions on assigningtheIPaddress usingtheserialport,please
seethe UserGuideortheEDSVideoTutorialontheCDor theLantronixwebsite.

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USING DEVICEINSTALLER GUI CONTINUED…
Note: IftheunitalreadyhasanIPaddress(e.g.,DHCP has assigned an IP address),
clicktheSearch iconandselecttheunitfromthelistofLantronix deviceservers
onthelocalnetwork.
2. Note the device IP address.
3. Access Web Manager by entering the device IP address in the address
bar of a browser. The device’s factory default username is “admin” and
factory default password is the last 8 characters of the Device ID (for
devices manufactured after January 1, 2020) or “PASS” (for all older
devices).
Step 3: Complete the Configuration
Assign an IP address in the network settings and perform other
configuration.
To use Setup Mode (a command line interface), double-click the unit in
the list and click the Telnet Configuration tab or use a Telnet client.
Note: Please see the User Guide for detailed instructions on configuration.
CONFIGURATION USINGWEB MANAGER
Usethe menu to navigate to sub pages where you can configure the EDS.

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CONTACT
For questions and technical support,please check our online knowledge base
at www.lantronix.com/support
Lantronix
15353 Barranca Parkway,Irvine,CA 92618,USA
Phone:[phone] or Fax:[phone]
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SERIAL LEDS MEANING
10/100 Mb Link steady amber 100 Mb network connection
10/100 Mb Link off 10 Mb network connection
10/100 Activity blinking Network packets transmitting and receiving
TXBlinking Serial port is sending data
RX Blinking Serial port is receiving data
Diagnostic Blinking OS startup
Diagnostic On Startup complete
LEDS
The unit contains the following LEDs:
•Power
•TX/RX for each serial port
•10/100 Mb Link
•10/100 Activity
•Diagnostic