Lantronix TS-DDH User Manual
TS-DDH
LLC
TigerStop® Manual Data Downloading
May 2006 Hardware
Installation & User’s Guide
ESC Ethernet-to-Serial Converter SX Serial Extender
Contact information:
TigerStop LLC, Assembly Plant, 12909 NE 95th St., Vancouver, WA 98682
Tel: 360 254-0661 ● Fax: 360 260-0755 ● Website: www.tigerstop.com ● Email: service@tigerstop.com
© 2006 TigerStop
Table Of Contents
Ethernet to Serial Converter...........................................................................................................................1
System Specification..............................................................................................................................1
Installation and Setup.................................................................................................................................1
Controller Setup.....................................................................................................................................1
ESC Hardware Setup..............................................................................................................................2
Software Setup.......................................................................................................................................2
Computer Setup......................................................................................................................................3
Maintenance...........................................................................................................................................3
Use .........................................................................................................................................................3
Ethernet Device Installer................................................................................................................................4
Run Ethernet Device Installer........................................................................................................................7
The Ethernet Redirector...............................................................................................................................13
ESC Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................................16
Serial Extender.............................................................................................................................................17
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ESC
Ethernet to Serial Converter
Description and Use
The ESC is an Ethernet-RS232 adapter that lets you plug
TigerStop into an ethernet network, eliminating the need for
a serial port on your computer or a short haul modem, and
permitting communication with TigerStop across your
network.
Fig. 1
System Specification
The ESC consists of a white adapter box (Fig. 1) and its power cord. The adapter box has two DB9 serial
ports, allowing one ESC to connect to two separate TigerStops and to communicate with each one
separately. One serial cable is included.
There are two ports on the ESC, permitting simultaneous downloads to each of the two TigerStops.
The ESC is compatible with…
any Ethernet network
any TigerStop Level 2 (TigerSet) or higher
TigerLink version 5.0 or higher
The connection to the TigerStop requires a straight-through serial cable with a male DB9 connector on
one end, and a female DB9 connector on the other end. This is the standard cable used to connect a
TigerStop to a computer, and is available at any electronics or computer store.
The connection to the network requires a standard straight-through CAT5[e] Ethernet cable with standard
RJ45 connectors on each end. This is also available at any electronics or computer store.
Installation and Setup
Controller Setup
On TigerStop’s side of the installation, the controller has no specific setup requirements,
but the user must know the controller’s baud rate. The default setting is 115200, but this can be checked
or changed in the Service Menu.
To access the Service Menu and change the baud rate…
1. At the Ready screen hold down at the same time and
then quickly release.
The screen prompts you for a password .
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2. Enter the factory password and press .
3. The Service Menu will display the first six options.
Version 3.1 displays only 4 options. Version 3.5 and later displays 6 options on the first screen.
4. Press to select the Baud Rate parameter.
The top line of the screen displays the current baud rate, the bottom line displays the new baud
rate.
5. Press to cycle through the available baud rates from highest to lowest…
…and then it returns to .
6. When the desired baud rate displays, press to select it as the new baud rate and return to the
service menu .
7. To exit the Service Menu, press .
The baud rate change takes effect upon exit.
ESC Hardware Setup
1. Plug one end of the power adapter included in the package into the wall, and the other end into the
ESC.
This should not be plugged into the same side of a line filter as a TigerStop.
2. Connect the female end of the serial cable to either port of the ESC, and the male end to the
middle port of the TigerStop.
3. Connect either end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on the ESC, and the other end into a
port on the network. It does not matter which end is plugged in to which port.
Software Setup
This is done through Device Installer.
The ESC comes with a default IP of 0.0.0.0, which sets it to DHCP.
It is also possible to change the device’s settings if the IP address is known by typing that address
into the address bar of a web browser and using the Java utility found there. Don’t forget to click
Update Settings to affect any changes desired.
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Ethernet to Serial Converter
Continue by turning to the following topics:
1. Install the Ethernet Device Installer
2. Run the Ethernet Device Installer
Computer Setup
Install and run The Ethernet Redirector
Maintenance
The ESC should never need any maintenance. If a problem does develop, pulling out the power cord for
10 seconds should resolve it.
Use
Ensure that the redirector service is functioning, then connect to the virtual port normally (HyperTerm,
TigerLink, custom program, etc). Everything should happen normally after this point.
See also…
ESC Troubleshooting
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Ethernet Device Installer
To use the ESC
Ethernet-to-Serial Converter,
some software on the
accompanying CD (CD-UDS04A) must first be installed and
run on your computer.
The ESC comes with a Quick Start Guide from
Lantronix (Fig. 1) and a CD (Fig. 2).
Everything you need to know about the
Fig. 1
Ethernet-to-Serial Converter can be found in
the TigerStop Manual. The Lantronix guide is
for additional reference.
Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.
If the CD launches automatically, continue at step 2.
If the CD does not launch automatically…
1. Click the START button on your computer task bar, and click Run.
2. Click Browse and select the CD-ROM drive. The Browse screen should look like Fig. 3 below.
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
3. Click Launch.exe.
If you get a message indicating that you need to download .Net Framework, go to
http://ltxfaq.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/ltxfaq.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_refno=020122-000019,
download the file (Fig. 4) to your computer, and execute it.
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