EDS4100 EDS4100 Quick Start Guide

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QUICK START GUIDE CONTENTS

What’s In the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Quick Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

EDS4100 IP Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Quick Setup Using DeviceInstaller GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Configuration Using Web Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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The EDS products allow serial devices to connect and communicate over an QUICK CONNECT
Ethernet network. This Quick Start will step you through hardware installation Complete the following steps in order. Refer to the numbers in the
and configuration of your EDS4100. figure below.

WHAT’S IN THE BOX 1. Connect a serial device to your unit.

In addition to the EDS, the box contains the following items: 2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ45 port.

PART # COMPONENT DESCRIPTION 3. If not using Power over Ethernet (PoE), supply power to your unit using the
520-080-R Power cube, 100-240VAC, with international adapters power supply that was included in the packaging.
(depending on model) 4. Supply power to the serial device.
500-164 DB9F-DB9F Null Modem Cable
CD-ED-01 CD-ROM containing the User Guide, software utilities, tutorial Note:The required
and Quick Start Guide. input voltage is 9-30 VDC
(center +) for the barrel
PINOUTS connector or 42-56 VDC
for the screw terminal
The EDS also supports RS485/422. For more pinout RS232 RX (in)
DTR (out) connector (4W maximum
information, see the User Guide on the CD or on power required).
the Lantronix Web site at www.lantronix.com DCD (in) GND
TX (out)
1 5

6 9
CTS (in)

RTS (out)

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IP ADDRESSING QUICK SETUP USING DEVICEINSTALLER GUI

Your unit must have a unique IP address on your network. The IP address can be Step 1: Install DeviceInstaller
assigned automatically, or you can assign it manually. To use the DeviceInstaller utility, first install it from the product CD.

DHCP 1. Insert the product CD into your CD-ROM drive.

Many networks use an automatic method of assigning an IP address called
DHCP. If you are unsure whether your network uses DHCP, check with your
2. If the CD does not launch automatically:
systems administrator.
a) Click the Start button on the Task Bar and select Run.
The EDS looks for a DHCP server when it first powers up.You can use the b) Enter your CD drive letter, colon, backslash, Launch.exe (e.g., D:\Launch.exe).
DeviceInstaller graphical user interface to search the network for the IP your unit
has been assigned by the DHCP server. If the EDS does not acquire an IP, or you do 3. Click the DeviceInstaller button.
not use DHCP, you must assign a fixed IP address using the serial port of the EDS.
4. Respond to the installation wizard prompts.
FIXED IP ADDRESS
In most installations, a fixed IP address is desirable. The systems administrator (When prompted to select an installation type, select Typical.)
generally provides the IP address.
Note: For more information about DeviceInstaller, see the DeviceInstaller online
The IP address must be within a valid range, unique to your network, and in the Help.
same subnet as your PC. You will need the following information before you set
up the unit as described in this Quick Start Guide. Step 2: Obtain the IP address
IP Address: ___ ___ ___ ___ 1. Locate and launch DeviceInstaller. If your PC has more than one
Subnet Mask: ___ ___ ___ ___ network adapter, a message displays. Select an adapter and click OK.
Gateway: ___ ___ ___ ___
The following section describes assigning an IP address using DeviceInstaller.
Note: For detailed instructions on assigning the IP address using the serial port, please
see the User Guide or the EDS Video Tutorial on the CD or the Lantronix web site.

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USING DEVICEINSTALLER GUI CONTINUED… CONFIGURATION USING WEB MANAGER

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.

2. Note the device IP address.

3. Access Web Manager by entering the device IP address in the address

bar of a browser. The device’s factory default username is “admin” and
factory default password is the last 8 characters of the Device ID (for
devices manufactured after January 1, 2020) or “PASS” (for all older
devices).

Step 3: Complete the Configuration

Assign an IP address in the network settings and perform other
configuration.

To use Setup Mode (a command line interface), double-click the unit in

the list and click the Telnet Configuration tab or use a Telnet client.

Note: Please see the User Guide for detailed instructions on configuration.

Use the menu to navigate to sub pages where you can configure the EDS.

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LEDS CONTACT
For questions and technical support, please check our online knowledge base
The unit contains the following LEDs: at www.lantronix.com/support
• Power
• TX/RX for each serial port Lantronix
• 10/100 Mb Link 7535 Irvine Center Drive #100, Irvine, CA 92618, USA
Phone:(949) 453-3990 or Fax: (949) 453-3995
• 10/100 Activity
www.lantronix.com
• Diagnostic

SERIAL LEDS MEANING

10/100 Mb Link steady amber 100 Mb network connection
10/100 Mb Link off 10 Mb network connection
10/100 Activity blinking Network packets transmitting and receiving
TX Blinking Serial port is sending data
RX Blinking Serial port is receiving data
Diagnostic Blinking OS startup
Diagnostic On Startup complete

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