Xpress DR Quick Start Guide: What'S in The Box
Xpress DR Quick Start Guide: What'S in The Box
Xpress DR Quick Start Guide: What'S in The Box
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WHAT’S
IN THE
BOX
Reset Switch
Serial RJ45 Port
Status LEDs
(Fault/Ready/Activity/Link)
(RS-232 and RS-422/485) DC+ GND
Serial Data Activity LEDs
(Transmit/Receive)
RJ45 Ethernet Port 9-30VDC
(10/100BASE-T) RS-232 or RS-422/485
Select Switch 9-30VAC
(for Serial Screw Terminal Block)
DC- GND
Screw Terminals
(9-30VDC or 9-24VAC)
3. Verify that the green Link “L” LED is lit.
3 IP ADDRESSING 4 DEVICEINSTALLER
Your XPress DR must have a unique IP address on your network. INSTALL DeviceInstaller™
The IP address can be assigned automatically or manually.
DHCP REQUIREMENTS: Computer must have a working Ethernet adapter
Many networks use an automatic method of assigning an IP running Windows as the Operating System (OS). For device
address called DHCP. If you are unsure whether your network discovery, the computer and device should be connected to the
uses DHCP, check with your systems administrator. same IP subnet.
The XPress DR looks for a DHCP server when it first powers
up. You can use the DeviceInstaller™ graphical user interface 1. Download the latest version of DeviceInstaller from
to search the network if your unit has been assigned an IP http://www.lantronix.com/downloads. The minimum
address by the DHCP server. If the XPress DR does not acquire required version for DeviceInstaller is 4.4.0.2.
an IP address, or you do not use DHCP, you must assign a
2. Run the executable to start the installation process on the
fixed IP address.
computer being used to configure the XPress DR.
FIXED IP ADDRESS
In most installations, a fixed IP address is desirable. The 3. Follow the installation wizard prompts.
systems administrator generally provides the IP address.
The IP address must be within a valid range, unique to your
network, and in the same subnet as your PC.
The following section describes assigning an IP address using
DeviceInstaller.
XPress DR Quick Start Guide
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The factory default password is the last 8 characters of the Device ID (for DTE, 9-PIN, FEMALE SERIAL RJ45
devices manufactured after January 1, 2020) or is left blank (for all older
devices). The cable diagram below is for connecting a PC (COM Port) to the
5. Assign an IP address in the network settings and perform other XPress DR serial screw terminals.
configuration. RS-232 Configuration
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