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EDS Device Servers/Terminal Servers
User Guide
EDS4100
EDS8PS
EDS16PS
EDS8PR
EDS16PR
EDS32PR
Part Number 900-433
Revision I April 2011
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Copyright & Trademark © 2011 Lantronix. All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this book may be transmitted or reproduced in any form or by any means without the written permission of Lantronix. Printed in the United States of America. Ethernet is a trademark of XEROX Corporation. UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Warranty For details on the Lantronix warranty replacement policy, please go to our web site at www.lantro
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Revision History Date Rev. Comments March 2006 A Initial Document October 2006 B EDS16PR and EDS32PR products added. December 2006 D German and English TUV certification added. January 2007 E EDS8PR product added. November 2007 F Added LPD, Terminal Host, RSS, and RT pages; updated XML and other pages. November 2008 G EDS8PS and EDS16PS products added. May 2009 H Updated for EDS8/16/32PR and EDS4100 v4.1.0.2. April 2011 I Updated for firmware version 5.2.0.0R24. Added support for Modbus proto
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Table of Contents List of Figures ____________________________________________________________10 List of Tables _____________________________________________________________12 1: About This Guide 14 Chapter and Appendix Summaries ____________________________________________14 Additional Documentation ___________________________________________________15 2: Introduction 16 EDS8PS and EDS16PS Overview ____________________________________________17 Features _________________________________________
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Console Port __________________________________________________________26 Ethernet Port _________________________________________________________27 LEDs ________________________________________________________________27 Reset Button __________________________________________________________27 Reboot the device: __________________________________________________27 Restore factory defaults: _____________________________________________28 Installing the EDS8/16PS ___________________________________
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7: Configuration Using Web Manager 43 Accessing Web Manager ___________________________________________________43 Device Status Page ____________________________________________________44 Web Manager Page Components _____________________________________________45 Navigating the Web Manager ________________________________________________46 8: Network Settings 48 Network 1 (eth0) Interface Status _____________________________________________48 Network 1 (eth0) Interface Configuration ____________
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HTTP Authentication ___________________________________________________88 RSS Settings _____________________________________________________________89 LPD Settings _____________________________________________________________90 LPD Statistics _________________________________________________________90 LPD Configuration _____________________________________________________91 12: Security Settings 93 SSH Settings _____________________________________________________________93 SSH Server Host Keys
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MIB-II Statistics _______________________________________________________123 IP Sockets __________________________________________________________124 Ping __ _____________________________________________________________124 Traceroute __ ________________________________________________________126 Log ___ _____________________________________________________________127 Memory _____________________________________________________________129 Buffer Pools _____________________________________________
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Appendix A - Technical Support 152 Technical Support US ______________________________________________152 Technical Support Europe, Middle East, Africa ___________________________152 Appendix B - Binary to Hexadecimal Conversions 153 Converting Binary to Hexadecimal ________________________________________153 Conversion Table __________________________________________________153 Scientific Calculator ________________________________________________154 Appendix C - Compliance 155 Lithium Battery
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List of Figures Figure 2-1 EDS8PS Device Server___________________________________________________17 Figure 2-2 EDS4100 4 Port Device Server _____________________________________________18 Figure 2-3 EDS16PR Device Server__________________________________________________19 Figure 2-4 Sample Hardware Address ________________________________________________23 Figure 2-5 Product Label___________________________________________________________24 Figure 3-1 Front View of the EDS8PS __________________
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Figure 11-18 LPD Configuration _____________________________________________________91 Figure 12-1 SSH Server: Host Keys (Upload Keys) ______________________________________94 Figure 12-3 SSH Server: Host Keys (Upload Keys) ______________________________________96 Figure 12-5 SSH Server: Host Keys (Create New Keys) __________________________________97 Figure 12-7 SSH Server: Authorized Users ____________________________________________99 Figure 12-9 SSH Client: Known Hosts ______________________
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List of Tables Table 3-4 Front Panel LEDs ________________________________________________________27 Table 4-6 Back Panel LEDs ________________________________________________________33 Table 5-4 Back Panel LEDs ________________________________________________________39 Table 6-1 Device Details Summary___________________________________________________41 Table 7-3 Summary of Web Manager Pages ___________________________________________46 Table 8-3 Network Interface Configuration ________________
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Table 15-3 Email Configuration_____________________________________________________135 Table 15-6 CLI Configuration ______________________________________________________138 Table 15-8 XML Export Configuration________________________________________________140 Table 15-10 XML Export Status ____________________________________________________141 Table 15-16 XML: Import Line(s) from Single Line Settings _______________________________146 Table 16-3 VIP Counters_____________________________________
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1: About This Guide This guide provides the information needed to configure, use, and update the EDS™ Device Server. It is intended for software developers and system integrators who are installing the EDS in their designs. Chapter and Appendix Summaries A summary of each chapter is provided below. Chapter Description Chapter 2: Introduction Main features of the product and the protocols it supports. Includes technical specifications. Chapter 3: Installation of EDS8PS and EDS16PS Instructio
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1: About This Guide Chapter 18: Updating Firmware Instructions for obtaining the latest firmware and updating the device. Appendix A - Technical Support Instructions for contacting Lantronix Technical Support. Appendix B - Binary to Hexadecimal Conversions Instructions for converting binary values to hexadecimals. Appendix C - Compliance Lantronix compliance information. Appendix D - Lantronix Cables and Adapters Lantronix cables and adapters for use with the EDS devices are listed here accord
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2: Introduction This chapter introduces the Lantronix EDS family of device servers. It provides an overview of the products, lists their key features, and describes the applications for which they are suited. EDS is a unique, hybrid Ethernet terminal and multi-port device server product designed to remotely access and manage virtually all of your IT/networking equipment and servers. It is also designed to provide connectivity for edge devices such as medical equipment, kiosks, POS/retail ter
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2: Introduction EDS8PS and EDS16PS Overview The EDS8PS (8 serial ports) and EDS16PS (16 serial ports) are compact desktop device servers that give you the ability to networ k-enable asynchronous RS-232 serial devices. They provide fully transparent RS-232 point-to-point connections without requiring modifications to existing software or hardware in your application. Figure 2-1 EDS8PS Device Server Features Key features of the EDS8PS and EDS16PS include: Dual-purpose Ethernet terminal ser
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2: Introduction EDS4100 Overview The EDS4100 is a compact device Figure 2-2 EDS4100 4 Port Device Server server that allows you to network- enable asynchronous RS-232 and RS-422/485 serial devices. It can deliver fully transparent RS-232/ 422 point-to-point connections and RS-485 multi-drop connections without requiring modifications to existing software or hardware in your application. Ports 1 through 4 support RS-232 devices. Ports 1 and 3 also support RS-422/485. Note: RS-485 c
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2: Introduction EDS8PR, EDS16PR, and EDS32PR Overview The EDS8PR (8 serial ports), EDS16PR (16 serial ports), and EDS32PR (32 serial ports) are compact easy-to-use, rack-mountable device servers that give you the ability to network-enable asynchronous RS-232 serial devices. They provide fully transparent RS-232 point-to-point connections without requiring modifications to existing software or hardware components in your application. Figure 2-3 EDS16PR Device Server Features The key feat
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2: Introduction Applications The EDS device server connects serial devices such as those listed below to Ethernet networks using the IP protocol family. ATM machines Data display devices Security alarms and access control devices Modems Time/attendance clocks and terminals Patient monitoring equipment Medical instrumentation Industrial Manufacturing/Automation systems Building Automation equipment Point of Sale Systems Protocol Support The EDS device server contains a full
