Installing DeviceInstaller __________________________________________ 18 Assigning an IP Address __________________________________________ 18 Adding the Unit to the Manage List __________________________________ 19 Accessing the UDS1100 Using DeviceInstaller ________________________ 19 Viewing the Current Configuration __________________________________ 19 Next Step _____________________________________________________ 21 Assigning the IP Address: Serial Port Login ______________________________ 21...
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Expert Settings (Option 5) ____________________________________________ 56 TCP Keepalive time in seconds ____________________________________ 56 ARP Cache timeout in seconds ____________________________________ 56 Monitor Mode at bootup __________________________________________ 56 HTTP Port Number ______________________________________________ 57 MTU Size _____________________________________________________ 57 Enable alternate MAC ____________________________________________ 57 UDS1100 User Guide...
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Modem Cable __________________________________________________ 72 Network Port ___________________________________________________ 73 Ethernet Connector Pinouts _______________________________________ 74 Power Plug ____________________________________________________ 74 13: Technical Specifications A: Mounting Brackets B: Alternative Ways to Assign an IP Address DHCP ________________________________________________________ 78 AutoIP ________________________________________________________ 78 BOOTP _______________________________________________________ 79 UDS1100 User Guide...
Figure 2-2. Direct TCP/IP or Redirector Configuration ________________________ 11 Figure 2-3. Sample Hardware Address ____________________________________ 13 Figure 3-1. UDS1100-POE Version Connected to Serial Device and Network ______ 15 Figure 3-2. Standard UDS1100 Connected to Serial Device and Network _________ 16 Figure 4-1.
Purpose and Audience This guide provides the information needed to configure, use, and update the UDS1100 device server. It is for system administrators and those responsible for installing and maintaining the UDS. Chapter Summary The remaining chapters in this guide include:...
Provides instructions for converting binary values to C: Binary to Hexadecimal hexadecimals. Conversions Additional Documentation The following information is available on the product CD or the Lantronix Web site: www.lantronix.com UDS1100 Quick Start Provides the steps for getting the UDS1100 up and running.
The UDS1100 is a single-port device server that provides a quick, simple, and cost- effective way to bring the advantages of data accessibility and remote management to devices not currently connected to a network. Applications The UDS family of Device Servers allows serial devices, such as those listed below,...
Figure 2-2. Direct TCP/IP or Redirector Configuration Note: For step-by-step instructions on configuring the UDS for serial tunneling or for use with the Com Port Redirector, see UDS Configuration Tutorials on the Lantronix web site: www.lantronix.com/support. UDS1100 User Guide...
Setup Mode: making a Telnet connection to the network port (9999) or connecting a terminal (or a PC running a terminal emulation program) to the unit’s serial port. (See 5: Configuration via Telnet or Serial Port (Setup Mode.) UDS1100 User Guide...
Hardware address (also referred to as the Ethernet or MAC address) The first three bytes of the hardware address are fixed and read 00-20-4A, identifying the unit as a Lantronix product. The fourth, fifth, and sixth bytes are unique numbers assigned to each unit.
This chapter describes how to get your UDS up and running in the shortest possible time. Package Contents Verify and inspect the contents of the UDS1100 package using the following list. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase immediately. UDS1100...
1. Connect a serial device to your unit. 2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ45 port. 3. For the UDS1100-POE version, power is supplied to your unit over the Ethernet interface using an 802.3af POE-compliant power source such as a POE mid- span or POE Ethernet switch.
(command line interface) methods. Note: For information about other methods of assigning the IP address, such as DHCP, AutoIP, ARP, and Telnet, see B: Alternative Ways to Assign an IP Address. UDS1100 User Guide...
3: Getting Started Assigning the IP Address: DeviceInstaller This chapter covers the steps for getting the UDS1100 device server online and for viewing its current configuration. Note: DeviceInstaller online Help provides more detailed information on using DeviceInstaller. Installing DeviceInstaller To use the DeviceInstaller utility, first install it from the product CD.
9. Click the Close button to close the dialog box and return to the main window. Adding the Unit to the Manage List Now add the unit to the list of similar Lantronix devices on the network so you can manage and configure it. To perform this step, click the Search icon DeviceInstaller locates the unit and adds it to the list.
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Online Status Non-configurable field. Displays the UDS1100’s status as online, offline, unreachable (the UDS1100 is on a different subnet), or busy (the UDS1100 is currently performing a task). IP Address Non-configurable field. Displays the UDS1100’s current IP address. To change the IP address, see Assigning an IP on page 18.
1. Double-click the unit in the list. Details about the unit display. 2. You have the following options: To configure the unit using a Web browser, click the Web Configuration tab. The Lantronix Web-Manager window displays in your browser. Continue with 4: Configuration Using Web-Manager.
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4. Enter the new IP address, subnet mask, and gateway (if applicable). 5. Do one of the following: Continue with 5: Configuration via Telnet or Serial Port (Setup Mode. Select 9 to save and exit Setup Mode. The unit performs a power reset. UDS1100 User Guide...
3. Click the UDS folder. The list of available UDS products displays. 4. Expand the list of UDS1100s by clicking the + symbol next to the UDS1100 icon. 5. Select the UDS1100 unit by clicking its hardware address.
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.
Figure 4-3. Network Settings Network Mode 1. Click Network from the main menu. 2. Note the following: For the UDS1100, Wired Only is the only choice. It enables Network Mode the Ethernet network connectivity. Automatic IP Address Configuration An IP address can be assigned automatically. You then enter related network settings.
Protocol (DHCP) to assign a leased IP address to the UDS1100 unit automatically. Enable is the default. AutoIP Select Enable to permit the UDS1100 to generate an IP in the 169.254.x.x address range with a Class B subnet. Enable is the default.
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 UDS1100’s device server settings: 1. On the main menu, click Server. 2. Configure or modify the following fields:...
4. On the main menu, click Apply Settings. Host List Configuration The UDS1100 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.
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 UDS1100 should attempt to retry connecting to the host list. The default setting is 3. Retry Timeout Enter the duration (in seconds) the UDS1100 should abandon attempting a connection to the host list.
(default), 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200, and 230400 baud. The default setting is 9600. Data Bits Indicates the number of bits in a transmitted data package. The default setting is 8. Parity Checks for the parity bit. The default setting is None. UDS1100 User Guide...
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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 UDS1100. The default setting is Match Bytes Use to indicate the end of a series of data to be sent as one group.
1. On the main menu, click Connection. The Connection Settings window for the channel displays. Figure 4-7. TCP Connection Settings 2. In the available fields, enter or modify the following information: Connect Protocol Protocol From the drop-down menu, select TCP. UDS1100 User Guide...
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50,000 to 59,999 and loops back to the beginning when the maximum range is reached. Disabled by default. Remote Port Enter the remote port number. Remote Host Enter the IP address of the remote device. UDS1100 User Guide...
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This field is available for configuration only when Active Connect is set to None. Select Enable to permit Telnet communication to the UDS1100 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.)
Select Yes to accept incoming UDP datagrams. The default setting is Yes. Endpoint Configuration Local Port Enter the local port number. Remote Port Enter the port number of the remote device. Remote Host Enter the IP address of the remote device. UDS1100 User Guide...
Apply Settings button. Note: Clicking OK on each page does not change the configuration on the device. OK tells the UDS1100 what changes to use; Apply Settings makes the changes permanent and reboots the UDS1100. Apply Factory Defaults 1. Click the Apply Defaults button to set the device server back to the default settings.
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. UDS1100 User Guide...
The default serial port settings are 9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity, 1-stop bit, no-flow control. 2. Reset the UDS1100 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).
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 UDS1100 to disable AutoIP, DHCP, or BootP. To disable an option, set the appropriate bit.
An enhanced password setting (for Telnet access only) of 16 characters is available under on page 57. Security Settings (Option 6) Note: You do not need a password to access the Setup Mode window by a serial connection. UDS1100 User Guide...
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). UDS1100 User Guide...
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 baud. Baudrate (9600) ? _ UDS1100 User Guide...
RS-485 2-wire, 8-bit, No Parity, 1 stop bit 0100 1111 RS-422, 8-bit, Odd Parity, 1 stop bit 0101 1101 Flow Flow control sets the local handshaking method for stopping serial input/output. The default setting is 00. Flow (00) ? _ UDS1100 User Guide...
Enter Connect Mode options in hexadecimal notation. The default setting is C0. 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. UDS1100 User Guide...
Accept with active Modem Accepts external connection requests only when Modem Control in 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. UDS1100 User Guide...
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 UDS1100 User Guide...
Connects to 129.1.28.10, port 12. C0.0.0.0/0 Enters Monitor Mode. Cwww.lantronix.com/80 Tries to connect to the Lantronix web server if the <hostname:domain> (www.lantronix.com) is configured in the DNS server database. Autostart (Automatic If you enable Autostart, the unit automatically connects to the...
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.
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Command was executed without error. CONNECT A network connection has been established. NO CARRIER A network connection has been closed. A remote device, having IP address n.n.n.n, is connecting to this RING n.n.n.n. device. Numeric Response Connected Ring No Carrier UDS1100 User Guide...
Forces the unit into Monitor Mode if a remote IP address and port ATD or ATDT number are not defined within the unit. Makes a connection to an IP address (x.x.x.x) and the remote port ATDx.x.x.x number defined within the unit. UDS1100 User Guide...
Send the Escape Sequence (+++) in Modem Mode Send ‘+++’ in Modem Mode (Y) ? _ Disable or enable the UDS1100’s ability to send the escape sequence. The default setting is Y (Yes) (send the escape sequence). Show IP addr after 'RING' Disable or enable the UDS's ability to show the IP address after RING in Modem Mode.
(1) The Telnet Com Port Control feature is used in conjunction with Com Port Redirector. The UDS1100 sends the Terminal Type upon an outgoing connection. (2) A password is required for a connection to the serial port from the network.
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. Pack Control Options Option Packing Interval Interval: 12 msec Interval: 52 msec Interval: 250 msec UDS1100 User Guide...
To disable the inactivity timeout, enter 00:00. Range is 0 (disabled) to 5999 seconds (99 minutes, 59 seconds). Default setting is 0. Send Characters Enter up to two characters in hexadecimal representation in sendchar. SendChar 1 (00) ? _ UDS1100 User Guide...
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. The default setting is all 0s. UDS1100 User Guide...
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 10: Monitor Mode.) UDS1100 User Guide...
Enable alternate MAC (N) ? _ Ethernet connection type The UDS1100 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 (10Mbit/half duplex), 3 (10Mbit/full duplex), 4 (100Mbit/half duplex), or 5 (100Mbit/full duplex).
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 procedure. (See 9: Firmware Upgrades.) Disable TFTP Firmware Update (N) : _ UDS1100 User Guide...
Select 7 to reset the unit’s Channel 1 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: UDS1100 User Guide...
No ( for OEM use only) Ethernet Connection Type 0 (auto-negotiate) Security Settings Defaults Disable SNMP SNMP community name public Disable Telnet setup Disable TFTP Firmware Update Disable Port 77FEh Disable Web Server Disable Web Setup Disable ECHO ports Enable Enhanced Password UDS1100 User Guide...
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.
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 device (e.g., UDS1100) displays. 5. For Firmware File, click the Browse button and go to the location where the firmware file resides.
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9: Firmware Upgrades Note: Make sure the UDS1100 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.
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. UDS1100 User Guide...
DNS server IP with 192.168.0.10 = IP address of the UDS 8 = number of host bits 192.168.0.1 = gateway IP address 10001 = port number of the UDS 192.168.1.10 = IP address of the DNS Server UDS1100 User Guide...
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Entering any of the commands listed above generates one of the following command response codes: Table 7-2. Command Response Codes Response Meaning 0> OK; no error 1> No answer from remote device 2> Cannot reach remote device or no answer 8> Wrong parameter(s) 9> Invalid command UDS1100 User Guide...
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.
Verify the IP, Hardware Address and Network Class. The IP address you are trying to assign is not a Please try again." valid IP for your logical subnet. You did not choose the correct subnet mask. UDS1100 User Guide...
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The file you are attemptin Download the correct firmware file Wrong Password error when you tr to load is the incorrect from the Lantronix website. to upgrade the firmware. rmware file for the UDS. The device server appears to be set...
Telnet to port 9999) Description of the problem Status of the unit when the problem occurred (please try to include information o n user and network activity at the time of the problem). UDS1100 User Guide...
The unit’s female DB25 connector provides an RS-232C, RS-485, or RS-422 DCE serial port. The default serial port settings are 9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit. Figure 12-2. DB25 Female DCE Interface RS232 *Optional power connection for non-POE unit. UDS1100 User Guide...
Modem Cable When attaching the DB25 of the UDS to the DB9 com port on a PC, use a standard straight-through serial cable (Lantronix Part No. 500-163). The figure below shows the pinouts for a DB25 to DB9 straight-through cable, often referred to as a "Modem Cable".
The standard UDS1100 non-POE version unit's back panel contains a power plug and an RJ45 (10/100) Ethernet port. The UDS1100-POE version does not have a power plug; it is powered through the Ethernet interface using 802.3af Power over Ethernet. Figure 12-6. Network Interface...
12: Connections and Pinouts Ethernet Connector Pinouts The UDS1100 supports 10/100 Mbps half or full duplex Ethernet through an RJ45 connector. Figure 12-7. RJ45 Ethernet Connector Power Plug Power input on the power plug is 9 -30 VDC (center +) or 10-24 VAC (1.5W maximum power required).
0.20 kg (0.45 lb) Temperature Operating range: 0° to 60° C (32° to 140° F) Note: Operating range for UDS1100-IAP only: -40° to 70° C (-40° to 158° F) Storage -40° to 85° C (-40 to 185° F) Relative Humidity...
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Power Input: Up to non-repeated 600 W 10/100 usec pulse protection against transient over voltages Ethernet Port: 1500 VAC isolation shielded with shield connected to chassis ground for signal integrity and ESD protection Agency Approvals UL, CSA, FCC, CE, TUV, CTick, VCCI UDS1100 User Guide...
If a DHCP server is found, but it denies the request for an IP address, the unit does not attach to the network, but waits and retries. AutoIP can be disabled by setting the unit’s IP address to 0.0.1.0. This setting enables DHCP but disables AutoIP. UDS1100 User Guide...
191.12.3.77 9999 Note: The IP address you just set is temporary and reverts to the default value when the unit’s power is reset, unless you configure the unit with a static IP address and store the changes permanently. UDS1100 User Guide...
(in this case, 4C). Use the following table to convert values from binary to hexadecimal. Decimal Binary 0000 0001 0010 0011 0100 0101 0110 0111 1000 1001 1010 1011 1100 1101 1110 1111 UDS1100 User Guide...
1. On the Windows’ Start menu, click Programs Accessories Calculator. 2. On the View menu, select Scientific. The scientific calculator displays. 3. Select Bin (Binary), and type the number to convert. 4. Click Hex. The hexadecimal value displays. UDS1100 User Guide...
For details on the Lantronix warranty replacement policy, please go to our Web site at http://www.lantronix.com/support/warranty/index.html. UDS1100 User Guide...
Manufacturer’s Name & Address Lantronix 15353 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA 92618 USA Declares that the following product: UDS1100 Device Server Product Name Model: Conforms to the following standards or other normative documents: Safety UL 60950-1 CSA 22.2. No 60950-1-03 EN 60950-1...
RoHS Notice All Lantronix products in the following families are China RoHS-compliant and free of the following hazardous substances and elements: • • • Lead (Pb) Mercury (Hg) Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) • • • Cadmium (Cd) Hexavalent Chromium (Cr (VI))
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