Lantronix Server 900 618 User Manual

User Guide  
Part Number 900-618  
Revision B January 2013  
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Disclaimer  
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in  
which case the user, at his or her own expense, will be required to take whatever  
measures may be required to correct the interference.  
Note: This product has been designed to comply with the limits for a Class B digital  
device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide  
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This  
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not  
installed and used in accordance with this guide, may cause harmful interference to  
radio communications.  
Changes or modifications to this device not explicitly approved by Lantronix will void  
the user's authority to operate this device.  
Note: With the purchase of xPico, the OEM agrees to an OEM firmware license  
agreement that grants the OEM a non-exclusive, royalty-free firmware license to use  
and distribute the binary firmware image provided, only to the extent necessary to  
use the xPico hardware. For further details, please see the xPico OEM firmware  
license agreement.  
Revision History  
Date  
Rev. Comments  
April 2012  
January 2013  
A
B
Initial release for firmware version 6.8.0.0.  
Updated for firmware version 6.8.0.3.  
For the latest revision of this product document, please check our online  
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1. Using This Guide  
Purpose and Audience  
This guide covers xPico Device Server Module. It provides the information needed to  
configure, use, and update the xPico firmware and is intended for OEMs and system  
integrators who are embedding the xPico in their end product designs.  
Chapter Summary  
The remaining chapters in this guide include:  
Document  
Description  
Describes the main features of the xPico and the protocols  
it supports.  
Provides information for getting your unit up and running,  
using DeviceInstaller to assign an IP address.  
Details using the Web-Manager to set parameters such as  
port and server properties.  
Provides instructions for accessing Setup Mode (command  
line interface) using a Telnet connection through the  
network or a terminal or terminal emulation program  
through the serial port.  
Details the network (server) settings  
Details the serial port settings.  
Details expert and security settings and explains how to  
reset the unit to factory default values.  
Provides instructions for configuring the eight General  
Purpose I/O pins (CP1-8).  
Provides instructions for obtaining the latest firmware and  
updating the xPico.  
Provides instructions for accessing and using the  
command line interface for monitoring the network and  
diagnosing problems.  
Describes common problems and error messages and how  
to contact Lantronix Technical Support.  
Provides instructions for converting binary numbers to  
hexadecimals.  
Provides compliance information.  
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1: Using This Guide  
Additional Documentation  
Visit the Lantronix Web site at www.lantronix.com/support/documentation for the  
latest documentation and the following additional documentation.  
Document  
Description  
xPico Quick Start  
Provides the steps for getting the xPico evaluation board up  
and running.  
xPico Integration Guide  
Provides information about the xPico hardware, testing the  
xPico using the evaluation board, and integrating the xPico  
into your product.  
xPico Development Kit  
Quick Start  
Instructions for using the xPico on the xPico evaluation board.  
Com Port Redirector  
User Guide  
Provides information on using the Windows-based utility to  
create a virtual com port.  
DeviceInstaller Online  
Help  
Provides information on using DeviceInstaller to configure IP  
addresses and locate Lantronix devices on the network.  
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2. Introduction  
This chapter summarizes the xPico device server’s features and the basic  
information needed to get started.  
Capabilities  
The xPico device server has the following capabilities:  
Connects devices through a TCP data channel or through a Telnet connection to  
computers or to another device server. The xPico also supports UDP datagrams.  
Contains a web [HTTP] server allowing presentation of custom content and easy  
configuration through a browser.  
Has eight programmable I/O pins used to monitor or control attached devices.  
Applications  
The xPico device server connects serial devices such as those listed below to  
Ethernet networks using the IP protocol family.  
ATM machines  
CNC controllers  
Data collection devices  
Environmental sensors  
Universal Power Supply (UPS) management units  
Telecommunications equipment  
Data display devices  
Security alarms and access control devices  
Handheld instruments  
Modems  
Time/attendance clocks and terminals  
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2: Introduction  
Protocol Support  
The xPico device server uses the Internet Protocol (IP) for network communications.  
It uses the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) to assure that no data is lost or  
duplicated, and that everything sent to the connection arrives correctly at the target.  
Supported protocols include:  
ARP, TCP/IP, UDP/IP, BOOTP, ICMP, Telnet, TFTP, AutoIP, DHCP, HTTP, and  
SNMP for network communications and management.  
TCP/IP, UDP/IP, and Telnet for connections to the serial port.  
TFTP for firmware and web page updates.  
IP for addressing, routing, and data block handling over the network.  
User Datagram Protocol (UDP) for typical datagram applications in which devices  
interact with other devices without maintaining a point-to-point connection.  
Configuration Methods  
For the unit to operate correctly on a network, it must have a unique IP address on  
the network. There are three basic methods for logging into the device server to  
assign an IP address and configure the unit:  
DeviceInstaller: Assign an IP address and view the current xPico configuration using  
a Graphical User Interface (GUI) on a PC attached to a network. (See 3 Using  
Web-Manager: Through a web interface, configure the xPico and its settings using  
the xPico’s Web-Manager. (See 4 Configuration Using Web Manager  
Serial & Telnet Ports: There are two approaches to accessing Serial Mode. Make a  
Telnet connection to the network port (9999) or connect a terminal (or a PC running a  
terminal emulation program) to the unit’s serial port. (See 5 Configuration via Telnet  
Addresses and Port Numbers  
Hardware Address  
The hardware address is also referred to as the Ethernet address or the MAC  
address. The first three bytes of the Ethernet address identify the unit as a Lantronix  
product. The fourth, fifth, and sixth bytes are unique numbers assigned to each unit.  
Example: 00-80-A3-14-01-18  
Note: Make note of the MAC address. It is needed to locate the xPico using  
DeviceInstaller.  
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IP Address  
Every device connected to an IP network must have a unique IP address. This  
address is used to reference the specific unit. The xPico is automatically assigned an  
IP address on DHCP-enabled networks, as it is DHCP-enabled by default.  
Port Numbers  
Every TCP connection and every UDP datagram is defined by a destination IP  
address and a port number. For example, a Telnet application commonly uses port  
number 23. A port number is similar to an extension on a phone system.  
The unit's serial channel (port) can be associated with a specific TCP/UDP port  
number. Port number 9999 is reserved for access to the unit's Setup (configuration)  
Mode window. Ports 0-1024 are reserved as well. For more information on reserved  
Product Information Label  
The product information label on the unit contains the following information about the  
specific unit:  
Part Number  
Revision  
Manufacturing Date Code  
Product Model  
Country of Origin  
Lantronix Datamatrix Barcode  
MAC Address  
Figure 2-1. Product Label  
Part Number  
MAC Address  
Revision  
Manufacturing  
Date Code  
Product Model  
Lantronix  
Datamatrix  
Barcode  
Country of Origin  
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3. Using DeviceInstaller  
This chapter covers the steps for getting the xPico device server online and viewing  
its current configuration.  
Note: DeviceInstaller is a free utility program provided by Lantronix that  
discovers, configures, upgrades, and manages Lantronix Device Servers. It  
can be downloaded from the Lantronix website at  
For instructions on using DeviceInstaller to configure the IP address and  
related settings or for more advanced features, see the DeviceInstaller  
Installing DeviceInstaller  
To install DeviceInstaller:  
1. Download the latest version of DeviceInstaller from  
2. Run the executable to start the installation process.  
3. Respond to the installation wizard prompts. (If prompted to select an installation  
type, select Typical).  
Assigning an IP Address  
The unit’s IP address must be configured before it can work correctly on a network.  
You have several options for assigning an IP to your unit. We recommend that you  
manually assign the IP address over the network using DeviceInstaller.  
Note: To use a serial connection instead of an Ethernet connection to configure the  
The unit’s IP address is normally set to 0.0.0.0 at the factory. The hardware address  
is on the product label. The unit is DHCP enabled as the default.  
To assign an IP address manually:  
1. Click StartPrograms LantronixDeviceInstallerDeviceInstaller. If your  
PC has more than one network adapter, a message displays. Select an adapter  
and click OK.  
Note: If the unit already has an IP address (e.g., DHCP has assigned an IP address),  
click the Search icon and select the unit from the list of Lantronix device servers on  
the local network.  
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2. Click the Assign IP icon  
.
3. If prompted, enter the hardware address (on the product label) and click Next.  
4. Select Assign a specific IP address and click Next.  
5. 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.  
6. Click the Assign button and wait several seconds until a confirmation message  
displays. Click Finish.  
7. Select the device from the main window list and select Ping from the Tools  
menu. The Ping Device dialog box shows the IP address of the selected unit.  
8. From the Tools menu, click the Ping button. The results display in the Status  
window. Click the Clear Status button to clear the window so you can ping the  
device again.  
Note: If you do not receive “Reply” messages, make sure the unit is properly  
attached to the network and that the IP address assigned is valid for the particular  
network segment you are working with. If you are not sure, check with your systems  
administrator.  
9. Click the Close button to close the dialog box and return to the main window.  
Accessing the xPico Using DeviceInstaller  
1. Click StartPrograms LantronixDeviceInstallerDeviceInstaller.  
2. Click the xPico folder. The list of available Lantronix xPico modules display.  
3. Expand the list of xPicos by clicking the + symbol next to the xPico icon. Select  
the xPico unit by clicking on its IP address to view its configuration.  
Viewing the Current Configuration  
DeviceInstaller provides a view of the unit's configuration.  
To view the unit's current settings:  
1. Follow the instructions above to locate the xPico.  
2. In the right pane, click the Device Details tab. The current xPico configuration  
displays:  
Name  
Configurable field. A name that identifies the xPico.  
Double-click the field, type in the value, and press Enter to  
complete. This name is not visible on other PCs or laptops  
using DeviceInstaller.  
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DHCP Device Name  
Non-configurable field. Displays the name associated with  
xPico’s current IP address, if the IP address was obtained  
dynamically.  
To change the DHCP device name, see Configuration Using  
Group  
Configurable field. A group name to categorize the xPico.  
Double-click the field, type in the value, and press Enter to  
complete. This group name is not visible on other PCs or  
laptops using DeviceInstaller.  
Comments  
Device Family  
Configurable field. Information about the xPico.  
Double-click the field, type in the value, and press Enter to  
complete. This description or comment is not visible on other  
PCs or laptops using DeviceInstaller.  
Non-configurable field. Displays the xPico’s device family as  
xPico.  
Type  
ID  
Non-configurable field. Displays the device type as xPico.  
Non-configurable field. Displays the xPico’s ID embedded  
within the unit.  
Hardware Address  
Firmware Version  
Non-configurable field. Displays the xPico’s hardware (or MAC)  
address.  
Non-configurable field. Displays the firmware currently installed  
on the xPico.  
Extended Firmware  
Version  
Non-configurable field. Displays the full version nomenclature of  
the firmware.  
Online Status  
Non-configurable field. Displays the xPico’s status as online,  
offline, unreachable (the xPico is on a different subnet), or busy  
(the xPico is currently performing a task).  
IP Address  
Non-configurable field. Displays the xPico’s current IP address.  
To change the IP address, see Assigning an IP Address on  
IP Address was Obtained  
Displays “Dynamically” if the xPico automatically received an  
IP address (e.g., from DHCP). Displays “Statically” if the IP  
address was configured manually. If the IP address was  
assigned dynamically, the following fields appear:  
Obtain via DHCP with value of True or False.  
Obtain via BOOTP with value of True or False.  
Obtain via RARP with value of True or False  
Obtain via Auto IP with value of True or False  
Subnet Mask  
Gateway  
Non-configurable field. Displays the xPico’s current subnet  
mask. To change the subnet mask, see Assigning an IP  
Non-configurable field. Displays the xPico’s current gateway.  
To change the gateway, see Assigning an IP Address on page  
Number of COB partitions  
supported  
Non-configurable field. Displays the number of COB partitions  
supported.  
Number of Ports  
Non-configurable field. Displays the number of ports on the  
xPico.  
TCP Keepalive  
Non-configurable field. Displays 1-65s, the xPico’s TCP  
keepalive value. The default setting is 45.  
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Telnet Supported  
Telnet Port  
Non-configurable field. Indicates if Telnet sessions are  
permitted.  
Non-configurable field. Displays the xPico’s port for Telnet  
sessions.  
Web Port  
Non-configurable field. Displays the xPico’s port for Web-  
Manager configuration.  
Maximum Baud Rate  
Supported  
Non-configurable field. Displays the xPico’s maximum baud  
rate.  
Note: the xPico may not currently be running at this rate.  
Firmware Upgradeable  
Non-configurable field. Displays True, indicating the xPico’s  
firmware is upgradeable as newer version become available.  
Supports Configurable  
Pins  
Non-configurable field. Displays True, indicating configurable  
pins are available on the xPico.  
Supports Email Triggers  
Non-configurable field. Displays False, indicating email triggers  
are not supported on xPico.  
Supports AES Data  
Stream  
Non-configurable field. Displays True. xPico supports AES  
encryption.  
Supports 485  
Non-configurable field. Displays True. xPico supports the RS-  
485 protocol.  
Supports 921K Baud Rate  
Non-configurable field. Displays True. xPico supports baud  
rates up to 921600 bits per second (bps).  
Supports HTTP Server  
Supports HTTP Setup  
Supports 230K Baud Rate  
Supports GPIO  
Non-configurable field. Displays True.  
Non-configurable field. Displays True.  
Non-configurable field. Displays True.  
Non-configurable field. Displays True, indicating the xPico  
supports General Purpose Input Output (GPIO).  
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4. Configuration Using Web Manager  
You must configure the unit so that it can communicate on a network with your serial  
device. For example, you must set the way the unit will respond to serial and network  
traffic, how it will handle serial packets, and when to start or close a connection.  
The unit’s configuration is stored in nonvolatile memory and is retained without  
power. You can change the configuration at any time. The unit performs a reset after  
you change and store the configuration.  
In this chapter, we describe how to configure the xPico using Web-Manager,  
Lantronix’s browser-based configuration tool. (For information on using Setup Mode,  
our command line configuration interface, see 5 Configuration via Telnet or Serial  
Note: The examples in this section show a typical device. Your device may have  
different configuration options.  
Accessing Web-Manager Using DeviceInstaller  
Note: For more information on DeviceInstaller, see 3 Using DeviceInstaller.  
1. Run DeviceInstaller and search for the list of available Lantronix device servers.  
2. Click on the xPico folder. The list of available xPicos displays.  
3. Expand the list of xPicos by clicking the + symbol next to the xPico icon.  
4. Select the xPico unit by clicking its hardware address.  
5. In the right pane, click the Web Configuration tab.  
6. To view the xPico’s Web-Manager in the current DeviceInstaller window, click the  
Go button. To open the Web-Manager in a web browser, click the External  
Browser button.  
Note: Alternatively, to open Web-Manager, open your web browser and  
enter the IP address of the xPico.  
A dialog box appears to prompt for a User Name and Password.  
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Figure 4-1. Web-Manager Login Window  
7. Perform one of the following:  
If no Telnet password has been defined (default), leave both fields blank and  
click OK.  
If a Telnet password has been defined, leave the username blank, type in the  
password, and then click OK.  
The Web-Manager displays.  
Figure 4-2. Lantronix Web-Manager  
The main menu is in the left pane of the Web-Manager window.  
Network Configuration  
The unit’s network values display when you select Network from the main menu. The  
following sections describe the configurable parameters on the Network Settings  
page.  
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Figure 4-3. Network Settings  
Network Mode  
1. Click Network from the main menu.  
2. Note the following:  
Wired Only is the only choice. It enables the Ethernet network  
Network Mode  
connectivity.  
Automatic IP Address Configuration  
An IP address can be assigned automatically. You then enter related network  
settings.  
To assign an IP address automatically:  
1. On the main menu, click Network.  
2. Select Obtain IP address automatically.  
3. Enter the following (as necessary):  
BOOTP  
Select Enable to permit the Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP).  
server to assign the IP address from a pool of addresses  
automatically. Enable is the default.  
DHCP  
Select Enable to permit the Dynamic Host Configuration  
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Protocol (DHCP) to assign a leased IP address to the xPico  
unit automatically. Enable is the default.  
AutoIP  
Select Enable to permit the xPico to generate an IP in the  
169.254.x.x address range with a Class B subnet. Enable is  
the default.  
DHCP Host Name  
Enter the desired host name for the xPico.  
Note: Disabling BOOTP, DHCP, and AutoIP (all three checkboxes) is not advised as  
the only available IP assignment method will then be ARP or serial port.  
4. When you are finished, click the OK button.  
5. On the main menu, click Apply Settings.  
Static IP Address Configuration  
You manually assign an IP address to the unit and enter related network settings.  
To assign an IP address manually:  
1. On the main menu, click Network.  
2. Select Use the following IP configuration.  
3. Enter the following (as necessary):  
IP Address  
If DHCP is not used to assign IP addresses, enter it manually  
in decimal-dot notation. The IP address must be set to a  
unique value in the network.  
Subnet Mask  
A subnet mask defines the number of bits taken from the IP  
address that are assigned for the host part.  
Default Gateway  
The gateway address, or router, allows communication to  
other LAN segments. The gateway address should be the IP  
address of the router connected to the same LAN segment as  
the unit. The gateway address must be within the local  
network.  
DNS Server  
The DNS server allows the name of a remote machine to be  
resolved automatically. Enter the IP address of the DNS  
server. If the device is DHCP enabled, the DHCP server  
provides the DNS server IP address, which will override this  
configured value.  
Note: This setting is applicable only in Manual Connection  
mode.  
4. When you are finished, click the OK button.  
5. On the main menu, click Apply Settings.  
Ethernet Configuration  
You must specify the speed and direction of data transmission.  
To specify how data will be transmitted:  
1. On the main menu, click Network.  
2. Enter the following (as necessary):  
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Auto Negotiate  
With this option, the Ethernet port auto-negotiates the speed  
and duplex with the hardware endpoint to which it is  
connected. This is the default.  
If this option is not selected, the complete the fields that  
become available:  
Speed: The speed of data transmission. The default  
is 100 Mbps.  
Duplex: The direction of data transmission. The  
default is Full.  
3. When you are finished, click the OK button.  
4. On the main menu, click Apply Settings.  
Server Configuration  
The unit’s server values display when you select Server from the main menu. The  
following sections describe the configurable parameters on the Server Settings page.  
Figure 4-4. Server Settings  
To configure the xPico’s device server settings:  
1. On the main menu, click Server.  
2. Configure or modify the following fields:  
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Server Configuration  
Advanced Password  
Select whether to enable advanced password:  
Enable: selecting this option enables advanced  
password creation, allowing you to create passwords up  
to 16 bytes in length.  
Disable: selecting this option disables advanced  
password creation, allowing you to create basic  
passwords up to 4 bytes in length.  
Telnet/Web  
Manager Password  
Enter the password required for Telnet configuration and Web  
Manager access.  
Retype Password  
Re-enter the password required for Telnet configuration and  
Web Manager access.  
Advanced  
ARP Cache Timeout  
When the unit communicates with another device on the  
network, it adds an entry into its ARP table. ARP Cache  
timeout defines the number of seconds (1-600) before it  
refreshes this table.  
TCP Keepalive  
TCP Keepalive time defines how many seconds the unit waits  
during an inactive connection before checking its status. If the  
unit does not receive a response, it drops that connection.  
Enter a value between 0 and 60 seconds. 0 disables  
keepalive. The default setting is 45.  
Monitor Mode @ Bootup  
Select Disable to disable entry into the monitor mode using  
the 'yyy' or 'xx1' key sequence at startup. This field prevents  
the unit from entering monitor mode by interpreting the stream  
of characters that are received during the device server's  
initialization at startup.  
CPU Performance Mode  
HTTP Server Port  
Select the xPico’s performance mode. Higher performance  
settings require more energy. Regular is 48 Mhz; High is 88  
Mhz. The default is Regular.  
This option allows the configuration of the web server port  
number. The valid range is 1-65535. The default port is 80.  
Config Server Port  
MTU Size  
Not applicable for this product.  
The Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) is the largest physical  
packet size a network can transmit for TCP and UDP. Enter  
between 512 and 1400 bytes. The default is 1400 bytes.  
TCP Re-transmission  
timeout (ms)  
The desired TCP re-transmission timeout value. If the ACK is  
not received for a packet sent from the xPico device, then the  
unit will retransmit the data. The valid range is 500-4000  
msec.  
3. When you are finished, click the OK button.  
4. On the main menu, click Apply Settings.  
Host List Configuration  
The xPico scrolls through the host list until it connects to a device listed in the host  
list table. After a successful connection, the unit stops trying to connect to any others.  
If this connection fails, the unit continues to scroll through the table until the next  
successful connection.  
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The host list supports a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 12 entries. Each entry  
contains an IP address and a port number.  
Note: The host list is disabled for Manual and Modem Mode. The unit does not  
accept a data connection from a remote device when the hostlist option is enabled.  
To configure the xPico’s host list:  
1. On the main menu, click Hostlist.  
Figure 4-5. Hostlist Settings  
2. Enter or modify the following fields:  
Retry Settings  
Retry Counter  
Enter the value for the number of times the xPico should  
attempt to retry connecting to the host list.  
Retry Timeout  
Enter the duration (in milliseconds) the xPico should abandon  
attempting a connection to the host list.  
Host Information  
Host Address  
Port  
Enter or modify the host’s IP address.  
Enter the target port number.  
3. When you are finished, click the OK button.  
4. On the main menu, click Apply Settings.  
Channel 1 and 2 Configuration  
The Channel 1 and Channel 2 configuration define how the serial ports respond to  
network and serial communication.  
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Note: Directions for configuring Channel 1 serial settings and connection  
apply for Channel 2 configuration, except where indicated.  
Serial Settings  
To configure the channel’s serial settings:  
1. On the main menu, click Serial Settings (under Channel 1) to display the Serial  
Settings window.  
Figure 4-6. Channel Serial Settings  
2. In the available fields, enter the following information:  
Channel 1  
Disable Serial Port  
When selected, disables communication through the serial port.  
The serial port is enabled by default.  
Note: This checkbox only applies to Channel 2.  
Port Settings  
Protocol  
From the drop-down menu, select the protocol type for the  
selected channel.  
Channel 1: RS232, RS422/RS485 – 4 wire or RS485 – 2  
wire protocols.  
Channel 2: RS232 only  
Flow Control  
Flow control manages data flow between devices in a network to  
ensure it is processed efficiently. Too much data arriving before a  
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device is prepared to manage it causes lost or retransmitted data.  
None is the default.  
Channel 1: None, Xon/Xoff, Xon/Xoff Pass Chars to Host or  
CTS/RTS (hardware).  
Channel 2: None, Xon/Xoff or Xon/Xoff Pass Chars to Host  
Baud Rate  
Data Bits  
The unit and attached serial device, such as a modem, must  
agree on a speed or baud rate to use for the serial connection.  
Valid baud rates are 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 (default),  
19200, 38400, 57600, 115200, or 230400, 460800, or 921600  
Note: It is recommended to use hardware flow control for baud  
rates of 38400 and higher or it could result in data loss.  
Indicates the number of bits in a transmitted data package. The  
default is 8.  
Parity  
Checks for the parity bit. The default is None.  
Stop Bits  
The stop bit follows the data and parity bits in serial  
communication. It indicates the end of transmission. The default  
is 1.  
Pack Control  
Enable Packing  
Select to enable packing on the xPico.  
Two firmware-selectable packing algorithms define how and  
when packets are sent to the network.  
The standard algorithm is optimized for applications in which  
the unit is used in a local environment, allowing for very small  
delays for single characters, while keeping the packet count  
low.  
The alternate packing algorithm minimizes the packet count  
on the network and is especially useful in applications in a  
routed Wide Area Network (WAN). Adjusting parameters in  
this mode can economize the network data stream.  
Disabled by default.  
Idle Gap Time  
Select the maximum time for inactivity. The default time is  
12 milliseconds.  
Match 2 Byte Sequence  
Use to indicate the end of a series of data to be sent as one  
group. The sequence must occur sequentially to indicate end  
of the data collection to the xPico. The default is No.  
Match Bytes  
Use to indicate the end of a series of data to be sent as one  
group. Set this value to 00 if specific functions are not needed.  
Send Frame Immediate  
After the detection of the byte sequence, indicates whether to  
send the data frame or the entire buffer. Select Yes to send  
only the data frame. The default setting is No.  
Send Trailing Bytes  
Select the number of bytes to send after the end-of-sequence  
characters. The default is None.  
Flush Input Buffer (Serial to Network)  
With Active Connect  
Select Yes to clear the input buffer with a connection that is  
initiated from the device to the network. The default is No.  
With Passive Connect  
Select Yes to clear the input buffer with a connection initiated  
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from the network to the device. The default is No.  
At Time of Disconnect  
Select Yes to clear the input buffer when the network  
connection to or from the device is disconnected. The default  
is No.  
Flush Output Buffer (Network to Serial)  
With Active Connect  
With Passive Connect  
At Time of Disconnect  
Select Yes to clear the output buffer with a connection that is  
initiated from the device to the network. The default is No.  
Select Yes to clear the output buffer with a connection initiated  
from the network to the device. The default is No.  
Select Yes to clear the output buffer when the network  
connection to or from the device is disconnected. The default  
is No.  
3. When you are finished, click the OK button.  
4. On the main menu, click Apply Settings.  
Connection Settings - TCP  
To configure a channel’s TCP settings:  
1. On the main menu, click Connection. The Connection Settings window for the  
channel displays.  
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Figure 4-7. TCP Connection Settings  
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2. In the available fields, enter or modify the following information:  
Connect Protocol  
Protocol  
From the drop-down menu, select TCP.  
Connect Mode: Passive Connection  
Accept Incoming  
Select Yes to accept incoming connections. The default is  
Yes.  
Required  
Determines whether a password is required for an incoming  
passive connection. This field is not available when a  
password is set for Telnet mode.  
Password  
If Password Required was set to Yes, enter the password for  
passive connections.  
Connect Mode: Active Connection  
Active Connect  
Select None to disable Active Connect. Otherwise, indicate  
the connection type from the drop-down list:  
With Any Character: Attempts to connect when any  
character is received from the serial port.  
With Active Mdm Ctrl In: Accepts external connection  
requests only when the Modem Control In input is  
asserted.  
With Start Character: Attempts to connect when it  
receives a specific start character from the serial port.  
The default start character is carriage return.  
Manual Connection: Attempts to connect when  
directed by a command string received from the serial  
port.  
Auto Start: Automatically connects to the remote IP  
address and port after booting up.  
Start Character  
Modem Mode  
If Active Connect is set to With Start Character, enter the  
start character in this field.  
Indicates the on-screen response type when in Modem Mode  
(if Modem Mode is enabled).  
Show IP Address After  
Ring  
Indicates whether to display the remote IP address upon  
connection. The default setting is Yes.  
Endpoint Configuration  
Local Port  
Enter the local port number.  
Auto increment for  
active connect  
Select to auto-increment the local port number for new  
outgoing connections. The range of auto-incremented port  
numbers is 50,000 to 59,999 and loops back to the beginning  
when the maximum range is reached.  
Remote Port  
Remote Host  
Enter the remote port number.  
Enter the IP address of the remote device.  
Common Options  
Telnet Com Port Cntrl  
This field is available for configuration only when Active  
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Connect is set to None. Select Enable to permit Telnet  
communication to the unit. The Telnet Com Port Cntrl  
feature is used in conjunction with the Com Port Redirector  
(CPR) utility. (See the CPR online Help for details.)  
Terminal Name  
This field is available for configuration only when Telnet Mode  
is set to Enable.  
Use the terminal name for the Telnet terminal type. Enter only  
one name. When this option is enabled, the unit also reacts to  
the end of record (EOR) and binary options, which can be  
used for applications such as terminal emulation to IBM hosts.  
Connect Response  
Use Hostlist  
A single character is transmitted to the serial port when there  
is a change in connection state. Default setting is None.  
If this option is set to True, the device server scrolls through  
the host list until it connects to a device listed in the host list  
table. Once it connects, the unit stops trying to connect to any  
others. If this connection fails, the unit continues to scroll  
through the table until it connects to another IP in the host list.  
The host list is disabled for Manual Mode and for Modem  
Mode. The unit will not accept a data connection from a  
remote device when the host list option is enabled.  
LED  
Select Blink for the status LEDs to blink upon connection or  
None for no LED output.  
Disconnect Mode  
On Mdm_Ctrl_In Drop  
Set to Yes for the network connection to or from the serial port  
to disconnect (drop) when Modem Control In transitions from  
an asserted state to not asserted state. The default setting is  
No.  
Hard Disconnect  
When set to Yes, the TCP connection closes even if the  
remote site does not acknowledge the disconnect request.  
Check EOT (Ctrl-D)  
Select Yes to drop the connection when Ctrl-D or Hex 04 is  
detected. Both Telnet Com Port Cntrl and Check EOT  
(Ctrl+ D) must be enabled for Disconnect with EOT to  
function properly. Ctrl+D is only detected going from the serial  
port to the network. The default setting is No.  
Inactivity Timeout  
Use this parameter to set an inactivity timeout. The unit drops  
the connection if there is no activity on the serial line before  
the set time expires. Enter time in the format mm:ss, where m  
is the number of minutes and s is the number of seconds. To  
disable the inactivity timeout, enter 00:00.  
3. When you are finished, click the OK button.  
4. On the main menu, click Apply Settings.  
Connection Settings - UDP  
To configure a channel’s UDP settings:  
1. On the main menu, click Connection. The Connection Settings window for the  
selected channel displays.  
2. In the available fields, enter or modify the following information:  
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Figure 4-8. UDP Connection Settings  
Connect Protocol  
Protocol  
Select UDP from the drop-down menu.  
Datagram Mode  
Datagram Type  
Configures the remote IP or network broadcast address and  
the remote port. Enter 01 for directed or broadcast UDP. The  
default setting is 00.  
Accept Incoming  
Select Yes to accept incoming UDP datagrams.  
Endpoint Configuration  
Local Port  
Enter the local port number.  
Remote Port  
Remote Host  
Use Broadcast  
Enter the port number of the remote device.  
Enter the IP address of the remote device.  
Select to broadcast the UDP datagram. The default is not to  
broadcast.  
Note: Datagrams are sent as subnet-directed broadcasts.  
Device Address Table  
The table is enabled when Datagram Type is set to FD. Enter  
values between 1 and 255 to identify units on the local  
network of device servers.  
Note: Lantronix Tech Support supports Datagram type 01.  
Datagram Type FD is for OEM use.  
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3. When you are finished, click the OK button.  
4. On the main menu, click Apply Settings.  
Configurable Pin Settings  
There are eight configurable hardware pins on the xPico unit. For each pin, configure  
the pin function, communication direction, and activity level. For more information,  
To configure the xPico’s Configurable Pins:  
1. On the main menu, click Configurable Pins. The Configurable Pins page opens.  
Figure 4-9. Configurable Pins Settings  
2. Configure or modify the following fields for each pin:  
Function  
From the drop-down menu, select the purpose of the  
specified pin. See Configurable Pin Functions (below) for  
a description of each available function.  
Direction  
Select whether the pin inputs or outputs.  
Select the signal active level (Low or High).  
Active Level  
Configurable Pin Functions  
General Purpose I/O  
Monitors input using the 77F0 port or controls output by the  
77F0 port.  
Modem Ctrl Channel 1 In  
Modem Ctrl Channel 1 Out  
RS485 Select Channel 1  
RS485 2-Wire Channel 1  
For DTE device configuration this would be the DCD control  
line.  
For DTE device configuration this would be the DTR control  
line.  
Optional control signal that enables toggling between RS232  
and RS485 on OEM hardware design.  
Optional control signal that enables toggling between RS485  
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2-wire and 4-wire mode on OEM hardware design.  
Indicates channel 1 status and extended diagnostics.  
Indicates channel 2 status and extended diagnostics.  
Serial Channel 1 Status LED  
Serial Channel 2 Status LED  
3. When you are finished, click the OK button.  
4. On the main menu, click Apply Settings.  
Apply Settings  
1. To save and apply the configuration changes to the device server, click the  
Apply Settings button.  
Note: Clicking OK on each page does not change the configuration on the device.  
Clicking the OK button tells the xPico what changes to use; the Apply Settings  
button makes the changes permanent and reboots the xPico.  
Apply Defaults  
1. Click the Apply Defaults button to set the device server back to the default  
settings. For details see Default Settings on page 60.  
2. Click Yes to set factory settings or click No to cancel.  
Figure 4-10. Apply Settings and Apply Defaults  
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5. Configuration via Telnet or Serial Port  
(Setup Mode)  
You must configure the unit so that it can communicate on a network with your serial  
device. As an alternative to using a web browser, as described in the previous  
chapter, you can use the following procedures remotely or locally:  
Use a Telnet connection to configure the unit over the network.  
Use a terminal or terminal emulation program to access the serial port locally.  
The series of prompts at which you enter configuration settings is called Setup  
Mode.  
Note: Detailed information about other setup methods is available from your  
Lantronix Sales Associate.  
The unit’s configuration is stored in nonvolatile memory and is retained without  
power. You can change the configuration at any time. The unit performs a reset after  
the configuration has been changed and stored.  
This chapter tells you how to access Setup Mode and the general procedure for  
using it. To complete the configuration, continue with 6 Setup Mode: Server  
Note: The menus in the configuration chapters show a typical device. Your device  
may have different configuration options.  
Accessing Setup Mode  
Telnet Connection  
To configure the unit over the network, establish a Telnet connection to port 9999.  
Note: You can also use DeviceInstaller to access Telnet. Select the device from the  
main window list, and click the Telnet Configuration tab. Skip steps 1 and 2.  
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To establish a Telnet connection:  
1. From the Windows Start menu, click Run and type the following command,  
where x.x.x.x is the IP address, and 9999 is the unit’s fixed network configuration  
port number:  
Windows: telnet x.x.x.x 9999  
UNIX: telnet x.x.x.x:9999  
2. Click OK. The following information displays.  
Figure 5-1. MAC Address  
MAC address 0080A366000E  
Software version V6.8.0.3 (120921) XPICO  
AES library version 1.8.2.1  
Press Enter for Setup Mode  
3. To enter Setup Mode, press Enter within 5 seconds. The configuration settings  
display, followed by the Change Setup menu.  
Figure 5-2. Setup Menu Options  
Change Setup:  
0 Server  
1 Channel 1  
2 Channel 2  
5 Expert  
6 Security  
7 Defaults  
8 Exit without save  
9 Save and exit  
Your choice ?  
4. Select an option on the menu by entering the number of the option in the Your  
choice ? field and pressing Enter.  
5. To enter a value for a parameter, type the value and press Enter, or to confirm a  
current value, just press Enter.  
6. When you are finished, save the new configuration (option 9). The unit reboots.  
Serial Port Connection  
To configure the unit through a serial connection:  
1. Connect a console terminal or PC running a terminal emulation program to your  
unit's serial port.  
2. Set the terminal emulator serial port settings to 9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity, 1  
stop bit, no flow control.  
Note: The xPico always uses these serial port settings on boot-up.  
3. Reset the xPico unit by cycling the unit's power (turning the power off and back  
on). Immediately upon resetting the device, enter three lowercase x characters  
(xxx).  
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Note: The easiest way to enter Setup Mode is to hold down the x key at the terminal  
(or emulation) while resetting the unit. You must do this within three seconds of  
resetting the xPico.  
At this point, the screen display is the same as when you use a Telnet connection. To  
continue, go to step 4, above, in the section, Telnet Connection  
.
Exiting Setup Mode  
To exit setup mode:  
You have two options:  
To save all changes and reboot the device, select option 9 Save and exit from  
the Change Setup menu. All values are stored in nonvolatile memory.  
To exit the configuration mode without saving any changes or rebooting, select  
option 8 Exit without save from the Change Setup menu.  
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6. Setup Mode: Server Configuration  
This chapter explains how to configure the network settings.  
Note: Current values appear in parentheses.  
Server Configuration (Option 0)  
The unit’s basic network parameters display when you select Server configuration  
(option 0). The IP Address, Set Gateway IP Address, and Netmask fields display  
the current values.  
IP Address : (172) .(019) .(205) .(008)  
Set Gateway IP Address (Y) ?  
Gateway IP addr (172) .(019) .(000) .(001)  
Netmask: Number of Bits for Host Part (0=default) (0)  
Set DNS Server IP addr (N) ?  
Change Telnet/Web Manager password (N) ?  
IP Address  
If DHCP is not used to assign IP addresses, enter the IP address manually. The IP  
address must be set to a unique value in the network. Enter each octet and press  
Enter between each section. The current value displays in parentheses.  
IP Address : ( 0) ( 0) ( 0) ( 0) _  
If DHCP is used, the third octet of the IP address sets the BootP/DHCP/AutoIP  
options. The following table shows the bits you can manually configure to force the  
xPico to disable AutoIP, DHCP, or BootP. To disable an option, set the appropriate  
bit.  
Table 6-1. BootP/DHCP/AutoIP Options  
Options  
AutoIP  
DHCP  
Bit  
0
1
BootP  
2
For example, if the third octet is 0.0.5.0, the AutoIP and BootP options are disabled;  
only DHCP is enabled. (The value 5 results from adding the binary equivalents of 0  
and 2.) This is the most common setting when using DHCP.  
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Set Gateway IP Address  
The gateway address, or router, allows communication to other LAN segments. The  
gateway address should be the IP address of the router connected to the same LAN  
segment as the unit. The gateway address must be within the local network. The  
default is N (No), meaning the gateway address has not been set. To set the gateway  
address, type Y and enter the address.  
Set Gateway IP Address (N) ? Y  
Gateway IP addr ( 0) ( 0) ( 0) ( 0)_  
Netmask: Number of Bits for Host Part  
A netmask defines the number of bits taken from the IP address that are assigned for  
the host part.  
Netmask: Number of Bits for Host Part (0=default) (0) _  
Note: Class A: 24 bits; Class B: 16 bits; Class C: 8 bits  
The unit prompts for the number of host bits to be entered, then calculates the  
netmask, which appears in standard decimal-dot notation (for example,  
255.255.255.0) when the saved parameters display.  
Table 6-2. Standard IP Network Netmasks  
Network Class  
Host Bits  
Netmask  
A
B
C
24  
16  
8
255.0.0.0  
255.255.0.0  
255.255.255.0  
Set DNS Server IP Address  
The DNS server allows the name of a remote machine to be resolved automatically.  
The default is N (No), indicating the DNS server address has not been set. To set the  
DNS server address, type Y. At the prompt, enter the DNS server address. If the  
device is DHCP enabled, the DHCP server provides the DNS server IP address,  
which will override this configured value.  
Note: This setting is applicable only in Manual Connection mode.  
Set DNS Server IP addr <N> ?  
Change Telnet/Web-Manager Password  
Setting the Telnet/Web-Manager password prevents unauthorized access to the  
setup menu through a Telnet connection to port 9999 or through web pages. The  
password must have 4 characters.  
Change Telnet/Web-Manager password (N) ? _  
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An enhanced password setting (for Telnet access only) of 16 characters is available  
Note: You do not need a password to access the Setup Mode window by a serial  
connection.  
DHCP Name  
If a DHCP server has automatically assigned the IP address and network settings,  
you can discover the unit by using the DeviceInstaller network search feature.  
There are three methods for assigning DHCP names to the unit.  
Default DHCP Name: If you do not change the DHCP name, and you are using an  
IP of 0.0.0.0, then the DHCP name defaults to CXXXXXX (XXXXXX is the last 6  
digits of the MAC address shown on the label on the bottom/side of the unit). For  
example, if the MAC address is 00-20-4A-12-34-56, then the default DHCP name is  
C123456.  
Custom DHCP Name: You can create your own DHCP name. If you are using an IP  
address of 0.0.0.0, then the last option in Server configuration is Change DHCP  
device name. This option allows you to change the DHCP name to an alphanumeric  
name (LTX in our example).  
Change DHCP device name (not set) ? (N) Y  
Enter new DHCP device name : LTX  
Numeric DHCP Name: You can change the DHCP name by specifying the last octet  
of the IP address. When you use this method, the DHCP name is LTXYY where YY  
is what you chose for the last octet of the IP address. If the IP address you specify is  
0.0.0.12, then the DHCP name is LTX12. This method only works with 2 digit  
numbers (01-99).  
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7. Setup Mode: Channel Configuration  
This chapter explains how to configure the serial port.  
Channel 1 (Option 1) or Channel 2 (Option 2)  
Select Channel 1 (option 1) or Channel 2 (option 2) from the Change Setup menu to  
define how the serial port responds to network and serial communications. The  
following sections describe the configurable parameters within the Channel  
configuration menu.  
Figure 7-1. Serial Port Parameters  
Baudrate (9600) ?  
I/F Mode (4C) ?  
Flow (00) ?  
Port No (10001) ?  
ConnectMode (C0) ?  
Send '+++' in Modem Mode (Y) ?  
Show IP addr after 'RING' (Y) ?  
Auto increment source port (N) ?  
Remote IP Address : (000) .(000) .(000) .(000)  
Remote Port (0) ?  
DisConnMode (00) ?  
FlushMode (00) ?  
DisConnTime (00:00) ?:  
SendChar 1 (00) ?  
SendChar 2 (00) ?  
Baudrate  
The unit and attached serial device, such as a modem, must agree on a speed or  
baud rate to use for the serial connection. Valid baud rates are 300, 600, 1200, 2400,  
4800, 9600 (default), 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200, and 230400 bits per second.  
xPico also supports high-performance baud rates of 460800 and 921600 bits per  
Baudrate (9600) ? _  
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I/F (Interface) Mode  
The Interface (I/F) Mode is a bit-coded byte entered in hexadecimal notation.  
I/F Mode (4C) ? _  
The following table displays available I/F Mode options:  
Note: All bit positions in the table that are blank represent “don’t care” bits for that  
particular option, which can be set to either a 0 or 1 value.  
Table 7-1. Interface Mode Options  
I/F Mode Option  
RS-232C (1)  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
0
RS-422/485  
RS-485 2-wire  
7 Bit  
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
8 Bit  
No Parity  
Even Parity  
Odd Parity  
1 stop bit  
2 stop bits (1)  
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
(1) 2 stop bits are implemented by the software. This might influence performance.  
The following table demonstrates how to build some common Interface Mode  
settings:  
Table 7-2. RS232 Interface Mode Settings  
Common I/F Mode Setting  
Binary  
Hex  
RS-232C, 8-bit, No Parity, 1 stop bit  
0100 1100  
4C  
RS-232C, 7-bit, Even Parity, 1 stop bit 0111 1000  
78  
Flow  
Flow control sets the local handshaking method for stopping serial input/output.  
Flow (00) ? _  
Use the following table to select flow control options:  
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Table 7-3. Flow Control Options  
Flow Control Option  
Hex  
No flow control  
00  
01  
02  
05  
XON/XOFF flow control  
Hardware handshake with RTS/CTS lines  
XON/XOFF pass characters to host  
Port Number  
The setting represents the source port number in TCP connections. It is the number  
that identifies the channel for remote initiating connections.  
Port No (10001) ? _  
The default setting for Port 1 is 10001. The default setting for Port 2 is 10002. The  
range is 1-65535, except for the following reserved port numbers:  
Table 7-4. Reserved Port Numbers  
Port Numbers Reserved for  
1 – 1024  
9999  
Reserved (well known ports)  
Telnet setup  
14000-14009  
30704  
Reserved for Redirector  
Reserved (77F0h)  
30718  
Reserved (77FEh)  
WARNING: We recommend that you not use the reserved port numbers  
for this setting as incorrect operation may result.  
Use Port 0 for the outgoing local port to change with each connection. The port range  
is 50,000 to 59,999. Each subsequent connection increments the number by 1 (it  
wraps back around to 50,000).  
Only use this automatic port increment feature to initiate a connection using TCP. Set  
the port to a non-zero value when the unit is in a passive mode or when using UDP  
instead of TCP.  
Connect Mode  
Connect Mode defines how the unit makes a connection, and how it reacts to  
incoming connections over the network.  
ConnectMode (C0) ? _  
Enter Connect Mode options in hexadecimal notation.  
Note: All bit positions in the table that are blank represent “don’t care” bits, for that  
particular option, which can be set to either a 0 or 1 value.  
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Table 7-5. Connect Mode Options  
Connect Mode Option  
a) Incoming Connection  
Never accept incoming  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
Accept with active Modem Control In  
Always Accept  
b) Response  
Nothing (quiet)  
0
1
Character response (C=connect,  
D=disconnect, N=unreachable)  
c) Active Startup  
No active startup  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
With any character  
With active Modem Control In  
With a specific start character  
Manual connection  
Autostart  
Hostlist  
0
0
1
0
d) Datagram Type  
Directed UDP  
e) Modem Mode  
No Echo  
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
Data Echo & Modem Response  
(Numeric)  
1
Data Echo & Modem Response  
(Verbose)  
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
Modem Response Only (Numeric)  
Modem Response Only (Verbose)  
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
a) Incoming Connection  
Never Accept Incoming  
Rejects all external connection attempts.  
Accept with active  
Modem Control In  
Accepts external connection requests only when the Modem  
Control In input is asserted. Cannot be used with Modem  
Mode.  
Always Accept  
Accepts any incoming connection when a connection is not  
already established. Default setting.  
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b) Response  
Character Response  
A single character is transmitted to the serial port when there is a  
change in connection state:  
C = connected, D = disconnected, N = host unreachable.  
The IP address of the host connecting to the CoBos device will  
be provided when you use verbose mode.  
This option is overridden when the Active Start Modem Mode  
or Active Start Host List is in effect. Default setting is Nothing  
(quiet).  
c) Active Startup  
No Active Startup  
Does not attempt to initiate a connection under any  
circumstance. Default setting.  
With Any Character  
Attempts to connect when any character is received from the  
serial port.  
With active Modem  
Control In  
Attempts to connect when the Modem Control In input changes  
from not asserted to asserted.  
With a Specific Start  
Character  
Attempts to connect when it receives a specific start character  
from the serial port. The default start character is carriage return.  
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Manual Connection  
Attempts to connect when directed by a command string  
received from the serial port. The first character of the command  
string must be a C (ASCII 0x43), and the last character must be  
either a carriage return (ASCII 0x0D) or a line feed (0x0A). No  
blanks or space characters may be in the command string.  
Between the first and last command string characters must be a  
full or partial destination IP address and may be a destination  
port number.  
The IP address must be in standard decimal-dot notation and  
may be a partial address, representing the least significant 1, 2,  
or 3 bytes of the remote IP address. The period is required  
between each pair of IP address numbers.  
If present, the port number must follow the IP address, must be  
presented as a decimal number in the range 1-65535, and must  
be preceded by a forward slash (ASCII 0x2F). The slash  
separates the IP address and the port number. If you omit the  
port number from a command string, the internally stored remote  
port number starts a connection.  
If a partial IP address is presented in a command string, it is  
interpreted to be the least significant bytes of the IP address and  
uses the internally stored remote IP address to provide the most  
significant bytes of the IP address. If the IP address entered is  
0.0.0.0/0, the device server enters Monitor Mode.  
For example, if the remote IP address already configured in the  
unit is 129.1.2.3, then an example command string would be  
C3/7. (This would connect to 129.1.2.3 and port 7.) You may  
also use a different ending for the connection string. For  
example, C50.1/23 would connect you to 129.1.50.1 and port 23.  
If an IP address does not follow the first command string  
character (which is "C"), the subsequent character string is  
interpreted as the host name and domain to be used in DNS  
lookup. This character string can include a destination port  
number as well. The port number can be preceded by either a  
forward slash (/) or a colon ( : ).  
Table 7-6. Manual Connection Address Example  
Command String  
Result if remote IP is 129.1.2.3 and remote port is  
1234  
Complete override; connection is started with host 121.2.4.5,  
port 1  
C121.2.4.5/1  
C5  
Connects to 129.1.2.5, port 1234  
Connects to 129.1.28.10, port 12  
Enters Monitor Mode  
C28.10/12  
C0.0.0.0/0  
Tries to connect to the Lantronix web server if the  
DNS server database.  
If you enable Autostart, the unit automatically connects to the  
remote IP address and remote port specified when the firmware  
starts.  
Autostart (Automatic  
Connection)  
Hostlist  
If you enable this option, the device server scrolls through the  
hostlist until it connects to a device listed in the hostlist table.  
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Command String  
Result if remote IP is 129.1.2.3 and remote port is  
1234  
Once it connects, the unit stops trying to connect to any others.  
If this connection fails, the unit continues to scroll through the  
table until it is able to connect to another IP in the hostlist.  
Hostlist supports a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 12 entries.  
Each entry contains the IP address and the port number.  
The hostlist is disabled for Manual and Modem Modes. The unit  
does not accept a data connection from a remote device when  
the hostlist option is enabled.  
Figure 7-2. Hostlist Option  
Baudrate (9600) ?  
I/F Mode (4C) ?  
Flow (00) ?  
Port No (10001) ?  
ConnectMode (C0) ? 25  
Send '+++' in Modem Mode (Y) ?  
Show IP addr after 'RING' (Y) ?  
Auto increment source port (N) ?  
Hostlist :  
01. IP : 172.019.205.011 Port : 00001  
02. IP : 172.019.205.012 Port : 00002  
03. IP : 172.019.205.013 Port : 00003  
Change Hostlist ? (N) ?  
Hostlist Retrycounter (3) ?  
Hostlist Retrytimeout (250) ?  
DisConnMode (00) ?  
FlushMode (00) ?  
DisConnTime (00:00) ?:  
SendChar 1 (00) ?  
SendChar 2 (00) ?  
To enable the hostlist:  
1. Enter a Connect Mode of 0x20 (2X), where X is any digit. The menu shows you  
a list of current entries already defined in the product.  
2. To delete, modify, or add an entry, select Yes. If you enter an IP address of  
0.0.0.0, that entry and all others after it are deleted.  
3. After completing the hostlist, repeat the previous step if necessary to edit the  
hostlist again.  
4. For Retrycounter, enter the number of times the Lantronix unit should try to  
make a good network connection to a hostlist entry that it has successfully  
ARPed. The range is 1-15, with the default set to 3.  
5. For Retrytimeout, enter the number of seconds the unit should wait before  
failing an attempted connection. The time is stored as units of milliseconds in the  
range of 10-65535. The default is 250.  
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d) Datagram Type  
Directed UDP  
When selecting this option, you are prompted for the Datagram type.  
Enter 01 for directed or broadcast UDP. Datagrams of type 01 can be  
sent as a broadcast by enabling the Send as Broadcast option. The  
default is not to broadcast.  
When the UDP option is in effect, the unit never attempts to initiate a  
TCP connection because it uses UDP datagrams to send and receive  
data.  
e) Modem Mode  
In Modem (Emulation) Mode, the unit presents a modem interface to the attached  
serial device. It accepts AT-style modem commands and handles the modem signals  
correctly.  
Normally, there is a modem connected to a local PC and a modem connected to a  
remote machine. A user must dial from the local PC to the remote machine,  
accumulating phone charges for each connection. Modem Mode allows you to  
replace modems with xPicos, and to use an Ethernet connection instead of a phone  
call. By not having to change communications applications, you avoid potentially  
expensive phone calls.  
To select Modem Mode, set the Connect Mode to C6 (no echo), D6 (echo with full  
verbose), D7 (echo with numeric response), CF (modem responses only, numeric  
response), or CE (modem responses only, full verbose).  
Note: If the unit is in Modem Mode, and the serial port is idle, the unit can still accept  
network TCP connections to the serial port if Connect Mode is set to C6 (no echo),  
D6 (echo with full verbose), D7 (echo with numeric response, CF (modem responses  
only, numeric response), or CE (modem responses only, full verbose).  
Without Echo  
In Modem Mode, echo refers to the echo of all of the characters  
entered in command mode; it does not mean to echo data that is  
transferred. Quiet Mode (without echo) refers to the modem not  
sending an answer to the commands received (or displaying what  
was typed).  
Data Echo & Modem  
Response  
Full Verbose: The unit echoes modem commands and responds to  
a command with a message string shown in the table below.  
Numeric Response: The unit echoes modem commands and  
responds to a command with a numeric response.  
Modem Responses  
Only  
Full Verbose: The unit does not echo modem commands and  
responds to a command with a message string shown in the table  
below.  
Numeric Response: The unit does not echo modem commands  
and responds to a command with a numeric response.  
Table 7-7. Modem Mode Messages  
Meaning  
Message  
Full Verbose  
OK  
Command was executed without error.  
A network connection has been established.  
A network connection has been closed.  
CONNECT  
NO CARRIER  
A remote device, having IP address n.n.n.n, is connecting to this  
device.  
RING n.n.n.n.  
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Message  
Meaning  
Numeric Response  
0
1
2
3
4
OK  
Connected  
Ring  
No Carrier  
Error  
Received commands must begin with the two-character sequence AT and be  
terminated with a carriage return character.  
The unit ignores any character sequence received not starting with AT, and only  
recognizes and processes single AT-style commands. The unit treats compound AT  
commands as unrecognized commands.  
If the Full Verbose option is in effect, the unit responds to an unrecognized  
command string that is otherwise formatted correctly (begins with AT and ends with  
carriage return) with the "OK" message and takes no further action.  
If the Numeric Response option is in effect, the unit responds to an unrecognized  
command string that is otherwise formatted correctly with the "OK" message and  
takes no further action.  
When an active connection is in effect, the unit transfers data and does not process  
commands received from the serial interface.  
When a connection is terminated or lost, the unit reverts to command mode.  
When an active connection is in effect, the unit terminates the connection if it  
receives the following sequence from the attached serial device:  
No serial data is received for one second.  
The character sequence +++ is received, with no more than one second between  
each two characters.  
No serial data is received for one second after the last + character. At this time,  
the unit responds affirmatively per the selected echo/response mode.  
The character string ATH is received, terminated with a carriage return. The unit  
responds affirmatively according to the selected echo/response mode and drops  
the network connection. The serial interface reverts to accepting command  
strings.  
If this sequence is not followed, the unit remains in data transfer mode.  
Table 7-8. Modem Mode Commands  
Modem Mode  
Command  
Function  
ATDTx.x.x.x,pppp,  
ATDTx.x.x.x/pppp,  
or  
Makes a connection to an IP address (x.x.x.x) and a remote port  
number (pppp).  
ATDTx.x.x.x:pppp  
Makes a connection to an IP address (x.x.x.x) and the remote port  
number defined within the unit.  
ATDTx.x.x.x  
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Modem Mode  
Command  
Function  
Forces the unit into Monitor Mode if a remote IP address and port  
number are defined within the unit.  
ATD0.0.0.0  
Forces the unit into Monitor Mode if a remote IP address and port  
number are not defined within the unit.  
ATD or ATDT  
Makes a connection to an IP address (x.x.x.x) and the remote port  
number defined within the unit.  
ATDx.x.x.x  
ATH  
Hangs up the connection (Entered as +++ATH ).  
Enables or disables connections from the network going to the serial  
port.  
n=0 disables the ability to make a connection from the network to the  
serial port.  
ATS0=n  
n=1-9 enables the ability to make a connection from the network to  
the serial port.  
n>1-9 is invalid.  
Enables or disables character echo and responses.  
n=0 disables character echo and responses.  
ATEn  
ATVn  
n=1 enables character echo and responses.  
Enables numeric response or full verbose.  
n=0 enables numeric response.  
n=1 enables full verbose.  
Note: The unit recognizes these AT commands as single commands such as ATE0  
or ATV1; it does not recognize compound commands such as ATE0V.  
Send the Escape Sequence (+++) in Modem Mode  
Send ‘+++’ in Modem Mode (Y) ? _  
Disable or enable the xPico’s ability to send the escape sequence. The default is Y  
(Yes) (send the escape sequence).  
Show IP addr after 'RING'  
Show IP addr after 'RING' (Y)  
Disable or enable the xPico's ability to show the IP address after RING in Modem  
Mode. The default is Y (Yes), to show the IP address.  
Auto Increment Source Port  
Auto increment source port (N) ? _  
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Y (Yes) auto increment the source port. The xPico increments the port number used  
with each new connection.  
Remote IP Address  
This is the destination IP address used with an outgoing connection.  
Remote IP Address : (000) (000) (000) (000)_  
Note: This option does not display when Hostlist is enabled from the ConnectMode  
prompt (see Connect Mode on page 42 for more information).  
Remote Port  
You must set the remote TCP port number for the unit to make outgoing connections.  
This parameter defines the port number on the target host to which a connection is  
attempted.  
Remote Port (0) ? _  
To connect an ASCII terminal to a host using the unit for login purposes, use the  
remote port number 23 (Internet standard port number for Telnet services).  
Note: This option does not display when Hostlist is enabled from the ConnectMode  
prompt (see Connect Mode on page 42 for more information).  
DisConnMode  
This setting determines the conditions under which the unit will cause a network  
connection to terminate.  
DisConnMode (00) ? _  
Notes:  
In DisConnMode (Disconnect Mode), Modem Control In drop either drops the  
connection or is ignored.  
All bit positions in the table that are blank represent “don’t care” bits, for that  
particular option, which can be set to either a 0 or 1 value.  
Table 7-9. Disconnect Mode Options  
Disconnect Mode Option  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Disconnect when Modem Control In is not asserted (6)  
1
Ignore Modem Control In  
0
Telnet Com Port Cntrl and terminal type setup (1)  
Channel (port) password (2)  
Hard disconnect (3)  
1
1
0
1
Disable hard disconnect  
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Disconnect Mode Option  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
State LED off with connection (4)  
1
Disconnect with EOT (^D) (5)  
1
(1) The Telnet Com Port Control feature is used in conjunction with Com Port Redirector. The unit  
sends the Terminal Type upon an outgoing connection.  
(2) A password is required for a connection to the serial port from the network.  
(3) The TCP connection closes even if the remote site does not acknowledge the disconnection.  
(4) When there is a network connection to or from the serial port, the state LED turns off instead of  
blinking.  
(5) When Ctrl+D or Hex 04 is detected, the connection is dropped. Both Telnet Com Port Cntrl and  
Disconnect with EOT must be enabled for Disconnect with EOT to function properly. Ctrl+D is only  
detected going from the serial port to the network.  
(6) When Modem Control In transitions from a high state to a low state, the network connection to or  
from the serial port drops.  
Flush Mode (Buffer Flushing)  
Using this parameter, you can control line handling and network buffers with  
connection startup and disconnect.  
FlushMode (00) ? _  
You can also select between two different packing algorithms.  
Note: All bit positions in the table that are blank represent “don’t care” bits, for that  
particular option, which can be set to either a 0 or 1 value.  
Table 7-10. Flush Mode Options  
Function  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Input Buffer (Serial to Network)  
Clear with a connection initiated from the device to the network  
Clear with a connection initiated from the network to the device  
Clear when the network connection to or from the device is disconnected  
Output Buffer (Network to Serial)  
1
1
1
Clear with a connection initiated from the device to the network  
Clear with a connection initiated from the network to the device  
Clear when the network connection to or from the device is disconnected  
Alternate Packing Algorithm (Pack Control)  
1
1
1
Enable  
1
Pack Control  
The packing algorithms define how and when packets are sent to the network. The  
standard algorithm is optimized for applications in which the unit is used in a local  
environment, allowing for very small delays for single characters, while keeping the  
packet count low. The alternate packing algorithm minimizes the packet count on the  
network and is especially useful in applications in a routed Wide Area Network  
(WAN). Adjusting parameters in this mode can economize the network data stream.  
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Pack control settings are enabled in Flush Mode. Set this value to 00 if you do not  
need specific functions.  
Note: All bit positions in the table that are blank represent “don’t care” bits, for that  
particular option, which can be set to either a 0 or 1 value.  
Table 7-11. Pack Control Options  
Option  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Packing Interval  
Interval: 12ms  
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
Interval: 52ms  
Interval: 250ms  
Interval: 5sec  
Trailing Characters  
None  
0
0
1
0
1
0
One  
Two  
Send Characters  
2-Byte Send Character Sequence  
Send Immediately After Send chars  
1
1
Packing Interval  
Packing Interval defines how long the unit should wait before sending accumulated  
characters. This wait period is between successive network segments containing  
data. For alternate packing, the default interval is 12 ms.  
Trailing Characters  
In some applications, CRC, Checksum, or other trailing characters follow the end-of-  
sequence character; this option helps to adapt frame transmission to the frame  
boundary.  
Send Characters  
If 2-Byte Send Character Sequence is enabled, the unit interprets the  
sendchars as a 2-byte sequence; if this option is not enabled, the unit interprets  
them independently.  
If Send Immediately After Characters is not set, any characters already in the  
serial buffer are included in the transmission after a "transmit" condition is found.  
If this option is set, the unit sends immediately after recognizing the transmit  
condition (sendchar or timeout).  
Note: A transmission might occur if status information needs to be exchanged or an  
acknowledgment needs to be sent.  
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DisConnTime (Inactivity Timeout)  
Use this parameter to set an inactivity timeout. The unit drops the TCP connection to  
the local port if there is no activity on the serial line before the set time expires. Enter  
time in the format mm:ss, where m is the number of minutes and s is the number of  
seconds.  
DisConnTime (00:00) ?:  
To disable the inactivity timeout, enter 00:00. Range is 0 (disabled) to 5999 seconds  
(99 minutes, 59 seconds). Default is 0.  
Send Characters  
Enter up to two characters in hexadecimal representation in sendchar.  
SendChar 1 ( 0) ? _  
SendChar 2 ( 0) ? _  
If the unit receives a character on the serial line that matches one of these  
characters, it sends the character immediately, along with any awaiting characters, to  
the TCP connection. This action minimizes the response time for specific protocol  
characters on the serial line (for example, ETX, EOT). Setting the first sendchar to 00  
disables the recognition of the characters. Alternatively, the unit can interpret two  
characters as a sequence (see Pack Control on page 51).  
Telnet Terminal Type  
This parameter displays only if you enabled the terminal type option in Disconnect  
Mode. With this option enabled, you can use the terminal name for the Telnet  
terminal type. Enter only one name.  
With terminal type option enabled, the unit also reacts to the EOR (end of record) and  
binary options, useful for applications like terminal emulation to IBM hosts.  
Channel (Port) Password  
This parameter appears only if the channel (port) password option is enabled in  
Disconnect Mode. With this option enabled, you can set a password on the serial  
port.  
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Expert Settings (Option 5)  
Note: You can change the Enable alternate MAC setting using telnet or serial  
connections only. It is not available through the Web-Manager.  
CAUTION: Only an expert should change these parameters. You must  
definitely know the consequences the changes might have.  
Figure 8-1. Expert Settings  
TCP Keepalive time in s (1s - 65s; 0s=disable): (45) ?  
ARP Cache timeout in s (1s - 600s) : (600) ?  
CPU performance (0=Regular, 1=Low, 2=High): (0) ?  
Disable Monitor Mode @ bootup (N) ?  
HTTP Port Number : (80) ?  
MTU Size (512 - 1400): (1400) ?  
TCP Re-transmission Timeout (500 - 4000) (ms): (500) ?  
Enable alternate MAC (N) ?  
Ethernet connection type: (0) ?  
The default settings are listed below:  
TCP Keepalive time in s  
(1s – 65s; 0s=disable)  
ARP Cache timeout in s  
(1s – 600s)  
45  
600  
CPU Performance  
Regular  
No  
80  
Disable Monitor Mode @ bootup  
HTTP Port Number  
(1-65535)  
MTU Size (512 – 1400)  
0 (resulting in an operational value of 1400)  
0 (resulting in an operational value of 500)  
No (OEM use only)  
TCP Re-transmission Timeout  
Enable alternate MAC  
Ethernet connection type  
0 (resulting in auto-negotiation)  
TCP Keepalive time in seconds  
This option allows you to change how many seconds the unit waits during a silent  
connection before attempting to see if the currently connected network device is still  
on the network. If the unit gets no response, it drops that connection.  
TCP Keepalive time in s (1s – 65s; 0s=disable): (45)? _  
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ARP Cache timeout in seconds  
Whenever the unit communicates with another device on the network, it adds an  
entry into its ARP table. The ARP Cache timeout option allows you to define how  
many seconds (1-600) the unit will wait before timing out this table.  
ARP Cache timeout in s (1s - 600s) : (600) ?  
CPU Performance  
This option allows you to increase the CPU performance required to use the higher  
baud rates on the serial interface (460800 bps and 921600 bps). The standard CPU  
performance mode supports up to 230400 bps.  
CPU performance (0=Regular, 1=Low, 2=High): (0) ?  
Notes:  
If a baud rate of 460 Kbps or 920 Kbps is set and the high performance mode is  
disabled, the operation of the serial channel would be out of the specified error  
tolerance, thereby leading to inconsistent speed settings on the two ends of the  
serial channel.  
Increasing CPU clock speed consumes more power and generates more heat.  
This reduces the maximum operating temperature specification. See the  
appropriate product brief for details.  
Disable Monitor Mode at bootup  
This option allows you to disable all entries into Monitor Mode during startup, except  
for the ‘xxx’ sequence. This prevents entry using yyy, zzz, xx1, and yy1 key  
sequences (only during the bootup sequence). The default for Monitor Mode at  
bootup is N (No). (See 11 Monitor Mode.)  
Disable Monitor Mode @ bootup (N) ? _  
HTTP Port Number  
This option allows the configuration of the web server port number. The valid range is  
1-65535. The default HTTP port number is 80.  
HTTP Port Number : (80) ? _  
MTU Size  
The Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) is the largest physical packet size a network  
can transmit for TCP and UDP. Enter between 512 and 1400 bytes. The default is  
1400 bytes.  
MTU Size: (1400) ? _  
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TCP Re-Transmission Timeout  
The TCP Re-Transmission Timeout is the interval to wait for acknowledgement of  
transmitted TCP segments before re-transmitting them. Enter between 500 and 4000  
ms. The default is 500 ms.  
TCP Re-transmission Timeout (500 - 4000) (ms): (500) ?  
Enable alternate MAC  
If necessary, enable the alternate MAC address (if specified in the OEM setup  
record).  
Enable alternate MAC (N) ? _  
Ethernet Connection Type  
The xPico allows for the Ethernet speed and duplex to be manually configured. Enter  
0 for auto-negotiation (default). To select the speed and duplex, enter one of the  
following: 2 (10 MB/half duplex), 3 (10 MB/full duplex), 4 (100 MB/half duplex), or 5  
(100 MB/full duplex).  
Ethernet connection type: (0) ? _  
Security Settings (Option 6)  
Note: You can change security settings by means of Telnet or serial connections  
only, not on the Web-Manager. We recommend that you set security over the  
dedicated network or over the serial setup to prevent eavesdropping.  
CAUTION: Disabling both Telnet Setup and Port 77FE will prevent users  
from accessing the setup menu from the network. Disabling Port 77FE  
also disables the Web from configuring the device.  
Select 7 to configure security settings.  
Figure 8-2. Security Settings  
Disable SNMP (N) ?  
SNMP Community Name (public):  
Disable Telnet Setup (N) ?  
Disable TFTP Firmware Update (N) ?  
Disable Port 77FEh (N) ?  
Disable Web Server (N) ?  
Disable Web Setup (N) ?  
Disable ECHO ports (Y) ?  
Enable Encryption (N) ?  
Enable Enhanced Password (N) ?  
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Disable Port 77F0h (N) ?  
Disable SNMP  
This setting allows you to disable the SNMP protocol on the unit for security reasons.  
Disable SNMP (N) ? _  
SNMP Community Name  
The SNMP Community Name is a required field for NMS to read or write to a device.  
Enter a string of 1 to 13 characters.  
SNMP Community Name (public): _  
The default entry is public. The current value is displayed in parentheses.  
Disable Telnet Setup  
Note: If you choose to disable this option, keep in mind that disabling both Telnet  
Setup and Port 77FE will prevent users from accessing the setup menu from the  
network.  
This setting defaults to the N (No) option. The Y (Yes) option disables access to  
Setup Mode by Telnet (port 9999). It only allows access locally using the web pages  
and the serial port of the unit.  
Disable Telnet Setup (N) ? _  
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Disable TFTP Firmware Upgrade  
This setting defaults to the N (No) option. The Y (Yes) option disables the use of  
TFTP to perform network firmware upgrades. With this option, you can download  
firmware upgrades over the serial port using DeviceInstaller’s Recover Firmware  
Disable TFTP Firmware Update (N) : _  
Disable Port 77FE (Hex)  
Note: If you choose to disable this option, keep in mind that disabling both Telnet  
Setup and Port 77FE will prevent users from accessing the setup menu from the  
network.  
Port 77FE is a setting that allows DeviceInstaller, Web-Manager, and custom  
programs to configure the unit remotely. You may wish to disable this capability for  
security purposes.  
Disable Port 77FEh (N) ? _  
The default setting is the N (No) option, which enables remote configuration. You can  
configure the unit by using DeviceInstaller, web pages, Telnet, or serial configuration.  
The Y (Yes) option disables remote configuration and web sites.  
Note: The Y (Yes) option disables many of the GUI tools for configuring the unit,  
including the embedded Web-Manager tool.  
Disable Web Server  
This setting defaults to the N (option). The Y (Yes) option disables the web server.  
Disable Web Server (N) ? _  
Disable Web Setup  
The Y (Yes) option disables configuration using the Web-Manager. This setting  
defaults to the N (option).  
Disable Web Setup (N) ? _  
Disable ECHO Ports  
This setting controls whether port 7 echoes characters it receives.  
Disable ECHO ports (Y) ? _  
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Enable Encryption  
Rijndael is the block cipher algorithm chosen by the National Institute of Science and  
Technology (NIST) as the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to be used by the  
US government. The xPico supports 128-, 192-, and 256-bit encryption key lengths.  
Note: Configuring encryption should be done through a local connection to the serial  
port of the xPico, or via a secured network connection. Initial configuration  
information, including the encryption key, is sent in clear text over the network.  
To configure AES encryption on the xPico:  
1. When prompted to enable encryption, select Y.  
2. When prompted, enter the encryption key length. The xPico supports 128-, 192-,  
and 256-bit encryption key lengths.  
3. When prompted to change keys, select Y.  
4. At the Enter Keys prompt, enter your encryption key. The encryption keys are  
entered in hexadecimal. The hexadecimal values are echoed as asterisks to  
prevent onlookers from seeing the key. Hexadecimal values are 0-9 and A-F.  
.
.
.
For a 128-bit key length, enter 32 hexadecimal characters.  
For a 192-bit key length, enter 48 hexadecimal characters.  
For a 256-bit key length, enter 64 hexadecimal characters  
5. Continue pressing Enter until you return to the Change Setup menu.  
6. From the Change Setup menu, select option 9 to save and exit.  
Encryption only applies to the port selected for data tunneling (default 10001 for  
Channel 1 and 10002 for Channel 2), regardless of whether you are using TCP or  
UDP.  
Generally, one of these situations applies:  
Encrypted xPico-to-xPico communication. Be sure to configure both modules  
with the same encryption key.  
Third-party application to xPico-encrypted communication: xPico uses standard  
AES encryption protocols. To communicate successfully, products and  
applications on the peer side must use the same protocols and the same  
encryption key as the xPico.  
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8: Setup Mode: Advanced Settings  
Lantronix Secure Com Port Redirector provides an encrypted connection from  
Windows-based applications to the xPico. Information about SCPR is at  
A 30-day trial version of SCPR is available.  
Note: Developers can license the Lantronix Encryption Library Suite. See  
Enable Enhanced Password  
This setting defaults to the N (No) option, which allows you to set a 4-character  
password that protects Setup Mode by means of Telnet and web pages. The Y (Yes)  
option allows you to set an extended security password of 16-characters for  
protecting Telnet and Web Page access.  
Enable Enhanced Password (Y) ? _  
Disable Port 77F0 (Hex)  
Port 77F0 is a setting that allows a custom application to query or set the eight xPico  
configurable pins when they are functioning as general purpose I/O (GPIO). You may  
want to disable this capability for security purposes. The default setting is the N (No)  
option, which enables GPIO control. The Y (Yes) option disables the GPIO control  
interface.  
Disable Port 77F0h ? _  
Default Settings (Option 7)  
Select 7 to reset the unit’s Channel 1 and Channel 2 configuration and expert  
settings to the default settings. The server configuration settings for IP address,  
gateway IP address, and netmask remain unchanged. The configurable pins’ settings  
also remain unchanged. The specific settings that this option changes are listed  
below:  
Channel 1 and Channel 2 Configuration Defaults  
Baudrate  
I/F Mode  
Flow  
9600  
4C (1 stop bit, no parity, 8 bit, RS-232C)  
00  
Note: Flow control option only available for  
Channel 1 configuration.  
Port number  
10001 for Channel 1  
10002 for Channel 2  
Connect Mode  
C0 (always accept incoming connection; no active  
connection startup)  
Send '+++' in Modem Mode  
Show IP addr after 'RING'  
Auto increment source port  
Hostlist retry counter  
Enabled  
Enabled  
Disable  
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Hostlist retry timeout  
250 (msec)  
0x0D (CR)  
Start character for serial channel 1  
(or channel 2)  
All other parameters  
0
Expert Settings Defaults  
TCP Keepalive time in s  
ARP Cache timeout in s  
CPU Performance  
45  
600  
0 (Regular)  
Enabled  
80  
Monitor Mode @ bootup  
HTTP Port Number  
(1-65535)  
MTU Size (512 – 1400)  
0 (resulting in an operational value of 1400)  
500 (msec)  
TCP Re-transmission timeout (ms)  
Alternate MAC  
Disabled (for OEM use only)  
0 (auto-negotiate)  
Ethernet Connection Type  
Security Settings Defaults  
Disable SNMP  
No  
SNMP community name  
Disable Telnet setup  
public  
No  
Disable TFTP Firmware Update  
Disable Port 77FEh  
No  
No  
Disable Web Server  
No  
Disable Web Setup  
No  
Yes  
No  
No  
No  
Disable ECHO ports  
Enable Encryption  
Enable Enhanced Password  
Disable Port 77F0h  
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9. GPIO Interface  
Configurable Pins  
The xPico has eight pins (CP1-8) that you can configure for General Purpose I/O  
(GPIO).  
Note: You can also configure the pins for serial port control lines, such as hardware  
control, modem control (CTS, RTS, DTR, and DCD), and diagnostic outputs to LED,  
using DeviceInstaller.  
You can use these GPIO pins to control devices such as relays, servers, lights,  
monitor switches, sensors, and even processes such as data transfer.  
You can set the functions for the eight pins independently and in any combination.  
The initial directions (input/output) and active levels (active low or high) at boot up  
can also be configured through 77FE, for example, by using DeviceInstaller.  
This chapter describes how the directions, active levels, and states can be  
dynamically controlled and probed through special port 77F0.  
The configurable pins default configuration is:  
Function: General Purpose Input  
Active Level: Active Low  
Features  
TCP and UDP can be used.  
The protocol supports up to 32 GPIO for future products.  
Function configuration can be retrieved.  
Input or output selection can be retrieved and controlled.  
Active low or high selection can be retrieved and controlled.  
Active or inactive selection can be retrieved and controlled.  
77F0 can be disabled.  
Every change of state (active/inactive) requires a command over TCP or UDP, and  
thus is not very fast. If you use this port for data transfer, the throughput is low,  
usually up to 1 Kbps.  
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9: GPIO Interface  
Control Protocol  
The GPIO control protocol is a simple, proprietary protocol.  
Guidelines  
The GPIO control protocol is described from the PC side. Send means from PC to  
xPico. Response comes from xPico to PC.  
The protocol allows for control of up to 32 GPIOs. How many are actually available  
depends on the product. xPico has only eight.  
The parameters are four bytes long and represent GPIOs 0-31, with GPIO0 in bit 0 of  
the first byte (Little Endian). Parameter bits for configurable pins not configured as  
GPIOs are undefined for Get commands and ignored on Set commands.  
Every command consists of nine bytes: one command type of one byte and two  
parameters of four bytes each.  
Command  
0
Parameter 1  
Parameter 2  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
On some commands, one or all parameters are ignored.  
For UDP, command type and parameters need to be in the same datagram.  
Responses to valid commands are always five bytes long, consisting of the returned  
command byte and as parameters in the current or updated values. In case of an  
invalid command, only one byte with value 0FFh is returned.  
Command  
0
Parameter 1  
1
2
3
4
When sending a command (TCP and UDP), wait for the response before sending the  
next command.  
Commands  
Byte 0 Command Types  
10h  
11h  
12h  
13h  
19h  
1Ah  
1Bh  
Get functions  
Get directions (input or output)  
Get active levels (high active or low active)  
Get current states (active or not active)  
Set directions  
Set active levels  
Set current states  
There is no Set functions command. Since the pin’s function depends on the  
hardware in which the xPico is embedded, that configuration is only allowed using  
77FE. Settings changed by any of the Set commands are not stored and are lost  
when the unit is powered down or rebooted.  
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Command 10h, Get Functions  
Send:  
No parameters  
Response:  
1 parameter  
Bytes 1-4: Functions  
Bit X  
1 means general purpose I/O available to the user.  
0 means dedicated function (e.g., serial flow control, diagnostics) for  
configurable pin X.  
Command 11h, Get Directions  
Send:  
No parameters  
Response:  
1 parameter  
Bytes 1-4: Directions  
Bit X  
1 means GPIO X is an output.  
0 means it is an input.  
Command 12h, Get Active Levels  
Send:  
No parameters  
Response:  
1 parameter  
Bytes 1-4: Active levels  
Bit X  
1 means GPIO X is active low (0V when active, 3.3V when inactive).  
0 means it is active high (3.3V when active, 0V when inactive).  
Command 13h, Get Current States  
Send:  
No parameters  
Response:  
1 parameter  
Bytes 1-4: States  
Bit X  
1 means GPIO X is active  
0 means it is inactive.  
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Command 19h, Set Directions  
Send:  
2 parameters  
Bytes 1-4: Mask  
Bit X  
1 means the direction for GPIO X will be updated with the value in the  
second parameter.  
0 means the direction for that GPIO will not change.  
Bytes 5-8: New Directions  
Bit X 1 means GPIO X will become an output.  
0 means it will become an input.  
Response:  
1 parameter  
Bytes 1-4: The updated directions  
Command 1Ah, Set Active Levels  
Send:  
2 parameters  
Bytes 1-4: Mask  
Bit X  
1 means the direction for GPIO X will be updated with the value in the  
second parameter.  
0 means the active type for that GPIO will not change.  
Bytes 5-8: New Active Levels  
Bit X 1 means GPIO X will become active low.  
0 means it will become active high.  
Response:  
1 parameter  
Bytes 1-4: Updated active levels  
Command 1Bh, Set States  
Send:  
2 parameters  
Bytes 1-4: Mask  
Bit X  
1 means the state for GPIO X will be updated with the value in the  
second parameter.  
0 means the state for that GPIO will not change.  
Bytes 5-8: New States  
Bit X 1 means GPIO X will become active.  
0 means it will become inactive.  
Response:  
1 parameter  
Bytes 1-4: Updated states  
Examples  
Example 1: PC sends command 10h to find out which configurable pins are  
available as GPIO.  
PC -> xPico: 10h, 00h, 00h, 00h, 00h, 00h, 00h, 00h, 00h  
xPico -> PC: 10h, 03h, 00h, 00h, 00h  
Command details:  
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10h = command 10h  
00h, 00h, 00h, 00h = ignored  
00h, 00h, 00h, 00h = ignored  
Response details:  
10h = response to command 10h  
03h, 00h, 00h, 00h =  
bits 0 and 1 are 1 CP1 and CP2 are configured as GPIOs.  
bit 2 is 0 CP3 is configured as either serial control or diagnostics.  
The other bits are ignored because there are only eight configurable pins on  
the xPico.  
Example 2: PC sends command 1Bh to change the current states of GPIO 0  
and 1.  
PC -> xPico: 1Bh, 01h, 00h, 00h, 00h, 00h, 00h, 00h, 00h  
xPico -> PC: 1Bh, 05h, 00h, 00h, 00h  
Command details:  
1Bh = command 1Bh  
01h, 00h, 00h, 00h = the mask that determines which GPIOs will be changed.  
bit 0 is 1 GPIO0 will be changed.  
bit 1 is 0 GPIO1 will remain the same.  
00h, 00h, 00h, 00h = the new states  
bit 0 is 0 GPIO0 will become 0.  
bit 1 is ignored since it is masked out.  
Response details:  
1Bh = response to command 1Bh  
05h, 00h, 00h, 00h =  
bit 0 is 1 GPIO0 = 1  
bit 1 is 0 GPIO1 = 0  
bit 2 is 1 GPIO2 = 1  
The other bits are ignored because there are only eight configurable pins on  
the xPico.  
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Obtaining Firmware  
You can obtain the most up-to-date firmware and release notes for the unit from the  
Lantronix web site (www.lantronix.com/support/downloads) or by using anonymous  
Reloading Firmware  
There are several ways to update the unit's internal operational code (*.ROM): using  
DeviceInstaller (the preferred way), using TFTP, or using the serial port. You can also  
update the unit's internal Web interface (*.COB) using TFTP or DeviceInstaller.  
Here are typical names for those files. Check the Lantronix web site for the latest  
versions and release notes.  
Table 10-1. Firmware Files  
ROM File  
COB  
xpico_6800.rom  
xpico_webm_1900.cob  
Please refer to the DeviceInstaller online Help for information about reloading  
firmware using DeviceInstaller. The other methods are discussed below.  
Using TFTP: Graphical User Interface  
To download new firmware from a computer:  
1. Use a TFTP client to put a binary file to the unit (*.ROM to upgrade the unit's  
internal operational code and *.COB to upgrade its internal web interface).  
Note: TFTP requires the .rom (binary) version of the unit's internal operational code.  
2. In the Host field, enter the IP address of the unit being upgraded.  
3. In the Port field, enter 69.  
4. Enter the full path of the firmware file in the Local File field.  
5. In the Remote File field, enter the current internal operational code or WEB1 to  
WEB6 for the internal web interface.  
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Figure 10-1. TFTP Window  
6. Click the Put button to transfer the file to the unit. The unit performs a power  
reset after the firmware has been loaded and stored.  
After the firmware has been loaded and stored, which takes approximately 8 seconds  
to complete, the unit performs a power reset.  
Using TFTP: Command Line Interface  
To download new firmware from a computer:  
1. Enter the following from a TFTP command line interface:  
tftp –i <ip address> put <local filename> <destination file  
name>  
The following examples demonstrate the TFTP command sequence to download the  
.rom file and the .cob file:  
tftp –i 192.168.1.111 put xpico_6800 X6  
tftp –i 192.168.1.111 put xpico_webm_1900.cob WEB1  
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10: Firmware Upgrades  
Recovering the Firmware Using the Serial Port and  
DeviceInstaller  
If for some reason the firmware is damaged, you can recover the firmware file by  
using DeviceInstaller to download the *.ROM file over the serial port.  
To recover firmware:  
1. Start DeviceInstaller. If your PC has more than one network adapter, a message  
displays. Select an adapter and click OK.  
2. From the Tools menu, select Advanced/Recover Firmware. The Serial Port  
Firmware Upgrade window displays.  
3. For Port on PC, enter the COM port on the PC that is connected to the serial  
port of the Lantronix unit.  
4. For Device Model, be sure the appropriate xPico module is shown (xPico).  
5. For Firmware File, click the Browse button and go to the location where the  
firmware file resides.  
Note: Make sure the xPico on which you are recovering firmware is connected to this  
selected port on your PC.  
6. Click OK to download the file.  
7. When prompted, reset the device. Status messages and a progress bar at the  
bottom of the screen show the progress of the file transfer. When the file transfer  
completes, the message “Successful, Click OK to Close” appears.  
8. Click the OK button to complete this procedure.  
Note For more information, see Recovering Firmware in the DeviceInstaller online  
Help.  
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11. Monitor Mode  
Monitor Mode is a command-line interface used for diagnostic purposes.  
There are two ways to enter Monitor Mode: locally using the serial port or remotely  
using the network.  
Entering Monitor Mode Using the Serial Port  
To enter Monitor Mode locally:  
1. Follow the same steps used for setting the serial configuration parameters  
2. Instead of typing three x keys, however:  
3. Type zzz (or xx1) to enter Monitor Mode with network connections.  
4. Type yyy (or yy1) to enter Monitor Mode without network connections.  
A 0> prompt indicates that you have successfully entered Monitor Mode.  
Entering Monitor Mode Using the Network Port  
To enter Monitor Mode using a Telnet connection:  
1. Establish a Telnet session to the configuration port (9999). The following  
message appears:  
MAC address 0080A366000E  
Software version V6.8.0.0RC4 (120327) XPICO  
AES library version 1.8.2.1  
Press Enter for Setup Mode  
2. Type M (upper case).  
A 0> prompt indicates that you have successfully entered Monitor Mode.  
Monitor Mode Commands  
The following commands are available in Monitor Mode. Many commands have an IP  
address as an optional parameter (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). If you enter the IP address, the  
command is applied to another unit with that IP address. If you do not enter the IP  
address, the command is executed locally.  
Note: All commands must be in capital letters. Responses to some of the commands  
are in Intel Hex format.  
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Table 11-1. Monitor Mode Commands  
Command  
VS x.x.x.x  
Command Name  
Function  
Version  
Queries software header record (16 bytes) of unit  
with IP address x.x.x.x.  
GC x.x.x.x  
SC x.x.x.x  
PI x.x.x.x  
Get Configuration  
Send Configuration  
Ping  
Gets configuration of unit with IP address x.x.x.x as  
hex records (120 bytes).  
Sets configuration of unit with IP address x.x.x.x  
from hex records.  
Pings unit with IP address x.x.x.x to check device  
status.  
AT  
TT  
ARP Table  
Shows the unit’s ARP table entries.  
TCP Connection  
Table  
Shows all incoming and outgoing TCP connections.  
NC  
Network Connection  
Shows the unit’s IP address, gateway, subnet  
mask, and DNS server.  
RS  
Reset  
Quit  
Resets the unit’s power.  
Exits diagnostics mode.  
QU  
G0, G1, ....,Ge, Gf  
Get configuration  
from memory page  
Gets a memory page of configuration information  
from the device.  
S0, S1,...,Se, Sf  
Set configuration to  
memory page  
Sets a memory page of configuration information  
on the device.  
GM  
SS  
Get MAC address  
Set Security record  
Shows the unit's 6-byte MAC address.  
Sets the Security record without the encryption key  
and length parameters. The entire record must still  
be written, but the encryption-specific bytes do not  
need to be provided (they can be null since they  
are not overwritten).  
SA  
Scan  
Initiates a wireless scan if the wireless interface is  
enabled. Reports any stations found, including  
BSSID, SSID, and RSSI. If SA is followed by a  
string, the string is used to filter SSIDs before  
reporting. If the BSS does not broadcast its SSID,  
only the BSSID and RSSI are returned.  
NS  
co  
Network Status  
Reports the network interfaces’ statuses. Includes  
potentially negotiated parameters like speed/duplex  
for Ethernet or BSSID, encryption, authentication  
for wireless interfaces.  
Example:  
Set IP address,  
hostbits, gateway ,  
and DNS server IP  
co 192.168.0.10 8 192.168.0.1 10001 192.168.1.10  
with  
192.168.0.10 = IP address of the xPico  
8 = number of hostbits  
192.168.0.1 = gateway IP address  
10001 = port number of the xPico Channel 1  
192.168.1.10 = IP address of the DNS Server  
The xPico stores the setup and performs a reset. It  
sends an X before the reset if the command was  
OK.  
Note: Entering any of the commands listed above generates one of the following  
command response codes:  
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Table 11-2. Command Response Codes  
Response  
Meaning  
0>  
1>  
2>  
8>  
9>  
OK; no error  
No answer from remote device  
Cannot reach remote device or no answer  
Wrong parameter(s)  
Invalid command  
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12. Troubleshooting  
This chapter discusses how you can diagnose and fix errors quickly without having to  
contact a dealer or Lantronix. It helps to connect a terminal to the serial port while  
diagnosing an error to view summary messages that may display. When  
troubleshooting, always ensure that the physical connections (power cable, network  
cable, and serial cable) are secure.  
Note: Some unexplained errors might be caused by duplicate IP addresses on the  
network. Make sure that your unit's IP address is unique.  
When troubleshooting the following problems, make sure that the xPico is powered  
up. Confirm that you are using a good network connection.  
Problems and Error Messages  
Problem/Message  
Reason  
Solution  
When you issue the ARP –S  
command in Windows, the  
"ARP entry addition failed: 5"  
message displays.  
Your currently logged-in  
user does not have the  
correct rights to use this  
command on this PC.  
Have someone from your IT  
department log you in with  
sufficient rights.  
When you attempt to assign an  
IP address to the unit by the  
ARP method, the "Press Enter  
to go into Setup Mode" error  
"(described below) message  
displays. Now when you Telnet  
to the device server, the  
When you Telnet to port  
1 on the device server,  
you are only assigning a  
temporary IP address.  
When you Telnet into  
port 9999 and do not  
press Enter quickly, the  
device server reboots,  
causing it to lose the IP  
address.  
Telnet back to Port 1. Wait for it  
to fail, then Telnet to port 9999  
again. Make sure you press  
Enter quickly.  
connection fails.  
You did not press Enter  
quickly enough. You only  
have 5 seconds to press  
Enter before the  
When you Telnet to port 9999,  
the "Press Enter to go into  
Setup Mode" message  
displays. However, nothing  
happens when you press  
Enter, or your connection is  
closed.  
Telnet to port 9999 again, but  
press Enter as soon as you  
see the "Press Enter to go into  
Setup Mode" message.  
connection is closed.  
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Problem/Message  
Reason  
Solution  
When you Telnet to port 1 to  
assign an IP address to the  
device server, the Telnet  
window does not respond for a  
long time.  
You may have entered  
the Ethernet address  
incorrectly with the ARP  
command.  
Confirm that the Ethernet  
address that you entered with  
the ARP command is correct.  
The Ethernet address may only  
include numbers 0-9 and letters  
A-F. In Windows and usually in  
Unix, the segments of the  
Ethernet address are  
separated by dashes. In some  
forms of Unix, the Ethernet  
address is segmented with  
colons.  
The IP address you are  
trying to assign is not on  
your logical subnet.  
Confirm that your PC has an IP  
address and that it is in the  
same logical subnet that you  
are trying to assign to the  
device server.  
The device server may  
not be plugged into the  
network properly.  
Make sure that the Link LED is  
lit. If the Link LED is not lit, then  
the device server is not  
properly plugged into the  
network.  
When you try to assign an IP  
with DeviceInstaller, you get  
the following :  
The cause is most likely  
one of the following:  
Double-check the parameters  
that you specified.  
Note: You cannot assign an IP  
address to a device server  
The hardware address  
"No response from device!  
Verify the IP, Hardware  
Address and Network Class.  
Please try again."  
you specified is incorrect. through a router.  
The IP address you are  
trying to assign is not a  
valid IP for your logical  
subnet.  
You did not choose the  
correct subnet mask.  
The device server is not  
communicating with the serial  
device to which it is attached.  
The most likely reason is  
the wrong serial settings  
were chosen.  
The serial settings for the serial  
device and the device server  
must match. The default serial  
settings for the device server  
are RS-232, 9600 baud, 8  
character bits, no parity, 1 stop  
bit, no flow control.  
When you try to enter the setup The issue is most likely  
Double-check everything in the  
mode on the device server  
something covered in the problem above. Confirm that  
Caps Lock is not on.  
using the serial port, you get no previous problem, or  
possibly, you have Caps  
response.  
Lock on.  
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12: Troubleshooting  
Problem/Message  
Reason  
Solution  
You can ping the device server, There may be an IP  
Turn the device server off and  
then issue the following  
commands at the DOS prompt  
of your computer:  
but not Telnet to the device  
server on port 9999.  
address conflict on your  
network  
You are not Telneting to  
port 9999.  
ARP -D X.X.X.X (X.X.X.X is the  
IP of the device server).  
The Telnet configuration  
port (9999) is disabled  
within the device server  
security settings.  
PING X.X.X.X (X.X.X.X is the  
IP of the device server).  
If you get a response, then  
there is a duplicate IP address  
on the network. If you do not  
get a response, use the serial  
port to verify that Telnet is not  
disabled.  
The device server appears to  
be set up correctly, but you are  
not communicating with your  
device attached to the device  
server across the network.  
If you are sure that the  
serial port setting is  
correct, then you may not or from the device server by  
be connecting to the  
correct socket of the  
device server.  
You can check to see whether  
there is a socket connection to  
checking the state of CPx, if  
one of the CPs has been  
configured for Serial Channel  
Status LED functionality.  
Another possibility is that  
the device server is not  
set up correctly to make  
If the state of CPx is blinking  
consistently, then there is a  
a good socket connection good socket connection.  
to the network.  
If the state of CPx is low, use  
the Connect Mode option C0  
for making a connection to the  
device server from the network.  
Use Connect Mode option C1  
or C5 for a connection to the  
network from the device server.  
See the full list of Connect  
Mode options in Connect Mode  
When connecting to the Web-  
Manager within the device  
server, the "No Connection  
With The Device Server"  
message displays.  
Your computer is not  
able to connect to port  
30718 (77FEh) on the  
device server.  
Make sure that port 30718  
(77FEh) is not blocked with any  
router that you are using on the  
network. Also, make sure that  
port 77FEh is not disabled  
within the Security settings of  
the device server.  
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12: Troubleshooting  
Technical Support  
If you are experiencing an error that is not described in this chapter, or if you are  
unable to fix the error, you have the following options:  
Technical Support US  
Check our online knowledge base or send a question to Technical Support at  
Phone: (800) 422-7044 (US Only)  
(949) 453-7198  
Technical Support Europe, Middle East, and Africa  
Phone: +33 (0)1 39 30 4172  
+49 (0) 180 500 13 53 (Germany Only)  
Firmware downloads, FAQs, and the most up-to-date documentation are available at  
When you report a problem, please provide the following information:  
Your name, and your company name, address, and phone number   
Lantronix model number  
Lantronix MAC number  
Software version (on the first screen shown when you Telnet to port 9999)  
Description of the problem  
Status of the unit when the problem occurred (please try to include information  
on user and network activity at the time of the problem).  
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A: Binary to Hexadecimal Conversions  
Many of the unit’s configuration procedures require assembling a series of options  
(represented as bits) into a complete command (represented as a byte). Convert the  
resulting binary value to a hexadecimal representation.  
Converting Binary to Hexadecimal  
Following are two simple ways to convert binary numbers to hexadecimals.  
Conversion Table  
Hexadecimal digits have values ranging from 0 to F, which are represented as 0-9, A  
(for 10), B (for 11), etc. To convert a binary value (for example, 0100 1100) to a  
hexadecimal representation, the upper and lower four bits are treated separately,  
resulting in a two-digit hexadecimal number (in this case, 4C). Use the following table  
to convert values from binary to hexadecimal.  
Decimal  
Binary Hex  
0000  
0
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
A
B
C
D
E
F
0001  
2
0010  
3
0011  
4
0100  
5
0101  
6
0110  
7
0111  
8
1000  
9
1001  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
1010  
1011  
1100  
1101  
1110  
1111  
Scientific Calculator  
Another simple way to convert binary to hexadecimals is to use a scientific calculator,  
such as the one available on Windows’ operating systems. For example:  
1. On the Windows’ Start menu, click ProgramsAccessoriesCalculator.  
2. On the View menu, select Scientific. The scientific calculator displays.  
3. Select Bin (Binary), and type the number to convert.  
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4. Click Hex. The hexadecimal value displays.  
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B: Compliance  
RoHS Notice  
All Lantronix products in the following families are China RoHS-compliant and free of the following hazardous substances and  
elements:  
Lead (Pb)  
Cadmium (Cd)  
Mercury (Hg)  
Hexavalent Chromium (Cr (VI))  
Toxic or hazardous Substances and Elements  
Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)  
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)  
Product Family Name  
Lead  
(Pb)  
Mercury  
(Hg)  
Cadmium  
(Cd)  
Hexavalent  
Chromium  
Polybrominated  
biphenyls (PBB)  
Polybrominated diphenyl  
ethers (PBDE)  
(Cr (VI))  
UDS1100 and 2100  
EDS  
MSS100  
IntelliBox  
XPress DR & XPress-DR+  
SecureBox 1101 & 2101  
WiBox  
UBox  
MatchPort  
SLC  
XPort  
WiPort  
SLB  
SLP  
SCS  
SLS  
DSC  
PremierWave  
Micro125  
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X: toxic or hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogeneous materials used for this part is above the limit requirement in SJ/T11363-2006.  
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