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10 The ConnectPort LTS Family ConnectPort LTS (Linux Terminal Server) products provide serial over Ethernet connectivity for applications today and i
100 Peer configuration: Specifies how the remote IP address that is supplied to the client is assigned. - Automatically Obtain IP Address from
101 Configuration through the command line Configuring a ConnectPort LTS product through the command-line interface consists of entering a series of
102 Verify device support of commands On the configuration specific shell interface, online help is available to verify whether a ConnectPort LTS pro
103 To configure: Use this command: system-identifying information set system serial port options--general set serial serial TCP and serial UDP
104 MEI type & termination set switches To configure: Use this command: Python set python Trace log set trace Syslog set syslog
105 Configuration through Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Configuring ConnectPort LTS products through Simple Network Management protocol
106 4. Monitoring and management The port, device, system, and network activities of ConnectPort LTS products can be monitored from a variety of inte
107 General system information The General page displays the following general system information about the ConnectPort LTS product, which can be use
108 Power status For models with dual power supply, Power status shows the status of the power supplies. For example, if power supply 1 for a Connec
109 Serial port information The Serial page of System Information lists the serial ports that are configured for the ConnectPort LTS product. Click
11 Quick reference for configuring features This guide primarily focuses on configuration, monitoring, and administration tasks from the web interfac
110 Serial statistics The Serial statistics section of serial port information includes data counters and error tracking that will help determine the
111 Network statistics Network statistics are detailed statistics about network and protocol activity that may aid in troubleshooting network communi
112 TCP statistics Segments Received Segments Sent Number of segments received or sent. Active Opens Number of active opens. In an active open, the C
113 UDP statistics Datagrams Received Datagrams Sent Number of datagrams received or sent. Bad Datagrams Received Number of bad datagrams that were r
114 XBee Network This section is used to view more detailed statistics for XBee module activity that may aid in troubleshooting network communication
115 Python Application XBee Socket Counters This section includes data counters that are specific to ZigBee Sockets implemented using a Python appli
116 Manage connections and services The Management menu is for viewing and managing connections and services for the ConnectPort LTS product. Manage
117 Monitoring capabilities from the command line There are several commands for monitoring ConnectPort LTS products and managing their connections.
118 info The info command displays statistical information about a device over time. The statistics displayed are those gathered since the tables con
119 set alarm set alarm displays alarm settings, including conditions that trigger alarms, and how alarms are sent, either as an email message, an SN
12 Feature/task Path to feature in the web interface Help on configuring features Help button on each page. Host name for a device Configuration >
120 Commands for managing connections and sessions close: Closes active sessions that were opened by connect, rlogin, and telnet commands. con
121 Monitoring Capabilities from SNMP Device monitoring capabilities from SNMP include, among other things: Network statistics, defined in RFC 121
122 5 Administration tasks This chapter discusses the administration tasks that need to be performed on ConnectPort LTS products periodically, such
123 File management The File Management page of the web interface uploads custom files to a ConnectPort LTS product. Custom files allow the flexibil
124 Backup/restore device configurations Once a ConnectPort LTS product is configured, backing up the configuration settings is recommended in case
125 Backup/restore device configuration from a TFTP or BOOTP Server from the command line From the command-line interface, the “backup” command back
126 Update firmware The firmware for a ConnectPort LTS product can be updated in several ways: In the web interface, by the Administration >
127 Restore a device configuration to factory default settings Restoring a ConnectPort LTS product to its factory default settings clears all current
128 Using the Reset button If the ConnectPort LTS device cannot be accessed from the web interface, the configuration can be restored to factory defa
129 Display system information System information displays the model, MAC address, firmware version, and bios version of the ConnectPort LTS product
13 Python support: loading and running custom programs authored in the Python programming language. Configurable from command line only. See the set
130 Administration from the command-line interface Administrative tasks can also be performed from the command line. Here are several device-administ
131 6 LCD interface: configuration, monitoring, and diagnostics This chapter discusses how to configure, monitor or diagnose the ConnectPort LTS usi
132 Keypad operations When you turn on the ConnectPort LTS, the following default image is displayed on the LCD screen: Pressing any key displays th
133 Configuration using the LCD interface You can set the following configurations using the LCD interface: IP settings #1: Sets IP mode, IP addre
134 Set IP Address If you select IP Mode to STATIC, you can change or set the IP address, subnet mask and gateway settings. When you select IP ADDRE
135 After changing the selected letter, you can choose another letter by pressing Ext key twice. Repeat the steps to change the letter as described
136 Change the hostname Enter the host name menu by selecting CONFIGURATION and then HOST NAME. The following menu is displayed: Press the Sel key
137 After changing the selected letter, choose another letter by pressing Ext key twice. Repeat the steps to change the letter just described above.
138 Change the DNS configuration Select CONFIGURATION and then DNS. The following menu is displayed: Press the Sel key again. The following menu is
139 Monitoring using the LCD interface The following information can be monitored through the LCD interface. Serial port - Configuration: Profi
14 Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP): Configure SNMP through the web interface Configuration > System > Simple Network Management Prot
140 Miscellaneous functions in LCD interface The Miscellaneous menu has the following functions. Factory Reset: Restore the configuration to fact
141 LED Settings When you enter the LCD setting menu by selecting MISCELLANEOUS and then LCD SETTINGS, the following menu is displayed: Reset RES
142 7 Disaster recovery The Digi ConnectPort LTS unit provides a disaster recovery procedure in the event the configuration data is destroyed or cor
143 5. Choose Firmware upgrade by entering 3. The following screen is displayed. 6. Enter the information for the first menu items. - Protocol: T
144 8 Hardware specifications Hardware specifications for this product are located at: http://www.digi.com/products/serialservers/connectportlts#spe
145 9 Regulatory Information and Certifications FCC certifications and regulatory information (USA only) FCC Part 15 Class B These devices comply
146 Modifications (FCC 15.21) Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Digi may void the user’s authority to operate this
147 China regulatory information Linux Terminal Server Digi 串口服务器 LTS 16 MEI 2AC 用户须知 当系统出现故障时可能会导致严重的后果,为了应对这些后果,采用备份系统和安全装置保护生命和财产安全是必不可少的。用户承
148 Safety statements 5.10 Ignition of Flammable Atmospheres Warnings for Use of Wireless Devices Observe all warning notices regarding use of wire
149 Rack-mountable: 1. Elevated Operating Ambient Temperature: If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperatu
15 Hardware and network interface features For detailed hardware specifications and network interface information, go to: http://www.digi.com/produc
150 Lithium Battery CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by
16 IP protocol support All ConnectPort LTS products include a robust on-board TCP/IP stack with a built-in web server. Supported protocols include,
17 Following is an overview of some of the services provided by these protocols. Serial data communication over TCP and UDP ConnectPort LTS products
18 Auto-IP Auto-IP is a protocol that will automatically assign an IP address from a reserved pool of standard Auto-IP addresses to the computer on w
19 Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)/Transport Layer Security (TLS) Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)/Transport Layer Security (TLS) are used to provide authentica
2 © Digi International Inc.2013. All Rights Reserved. Digi, Digi International, the Digi logo, ConnectPort, XBee, and RealPort are trademarks or regi
20 Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) The Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) transports multi-protocol packets over point-to-point links. PPP encapsulates the
21 IP address assignment alternatives There are several ways to assign an IP address to a ConnectPort LTS product: Static IP: Assign a specific I
22 RealPort software ConnectPort LTS products use the patented RealPort COM/TTY port redirection for Microsoft Windows, UNIX, and Linux environments.
23 Alarms ConnectPort LTS products can be configured to issue alarms, in the form of email message or SNMP traps, when certain device events occur.
24 Security features Security-related features in ConnectPort LTS products include: Secure access and authentication: – One password, one permis
25 Configuration management Once a ConnectPort LTS product is configured and running, configuration-management tasks need to be periodically perform
26 Supported connections and data paths ConnectPort LTS products allow for several kinds of connections and paths for data flow between the ConnectPo
27 Reverse SSH: An SSH connection is made to a ConnectPort LTS product, in which data is passed transparently between the SSH connection and a na
28 Network/serial clients A network/serial client connection is one in which a ConnectPort LTS product initiates a network connection or opens a ser
29 Command-line interface (CLI)-based client connections Command-line interface based client connections are available for use once a user has estab
3 Contents Contents ...
30 Configuration capabilities and interfaces This is an overview of the configuration capabilities and interfaces for ConnectPort LTS products; Chapt
31 Digi Device Discovery utility The Digi Device Discovery utility locates Digi devices on a network and allows for opening the web interface for dis
32 Advantages of the Digi Device Discovery utility are: It quickly locates Digi devices and basic device information, such as the device address,
33 The Web interface A web interface is provided as an easy way to configure and monitor ConnectPort LTS products. Configurable features are groupe
34 Command-line interface ConnectPort LTS products can be configured by issuing commands from the command line. The command-line interface allows c
35 Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a protocol for managing and monitoring network devices. The
36 Standard MIBs supported The standard MIBs supported in ConnectPort LTS products are: MIB-II (RFC 1213) This is a MIB for managing a TCP/IP net
37 Monitoring capabilities and interfaces There are several capabilities and interfaces for monitoring ConnectPort LTS products and managing their co
38 LCD panel The LCD panel can be used to perform several monitoring tasks. For more information, see LCD interface: configuration, monitoring, and d
39 3. Configuration This chapter describes how to configure a ConnectPort LTS product. It covers these topics: "Alternate methods for assigni
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40 Configure an IP address from the command-line interface The set network command configures an IP address from the command line. Include the follow
41 Configuration through the web interface Configuring ConnectPort LTS products through the web interface involves these tasks: Change the IP addr
42 By using the Digi Device Discovery utility Alternatively, use the Digi Device Discovery Utility to locate the ConnectPort LTS product and open it
43 Discover devices 1. From the start menu, select Start > Programs > Digi Connect > Digi Device Discovery. The Digi Device Discovery ap
44 For ConnectPort LTS models with multiple power supplies, such as the ConnectPort LTS 16 MEI 2AC, the Home page displays a power failure message a
45 Organization of the web interface When web interface is opened, the Home page is displayed. Here is the home page for the ConnectPort LTS: The H
46 Home page display differences for multiple-power-supply models For ConnectPort LTS models with multiple power supplies, such as the ConnectPort L
47 Configuration pages The choices under Configuration in the menu display pages for configuring settings for various features, such as network sett
48 Restore the ConnectPort LTS product to factory defaults The device configuration can be reset to factory defaults as needed during the configurat
49 Change the IP address from the web interface, as needed Normally, IP addresses are assigned to ConnectPort LTS products through DHCP. This proced
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50 Network configuration settings The Network configuration pages include: Ethernet IP settings: For viewing IP address settings and changing as
51 Ethernet IP settings The Ethernet IP settings configure how the IP address of the ConnectPort LTS product is obtained, either by DHCP or by usin
52 IPv6: Internet Protocol version 6 configuration. − Do not use this interface: Choose this option if you do not want to enable IPv6 address on
53 Basic Network Services Settings The Basic Network Services page shows a set of common network services that are available for ConnectPort LTS pro
54 Supported basic network services and their default network port numbers In Digi devices that have multiple serial ports, the network port number
55 The table shows network services, services provided, and the default network port number for each service. Service Services provided Default net
56 Service Services provided Default network port number services such as traps and device information are not used. Telnet Server Allows users an i
57 Advanced Network Services Settings The Advanced Network Services page shows a set of specific network services that are available for ConnectPort
58 Samba Settings : − Enable: Enable or disable the Samba service. − Samba server name: IP address or DNS name of the Samba server. − Mounting
59 Socket tunnel settings A Socket Tunnel can be used to connect two network devices: one on the ConnectPort LTS product’s local network and the othe
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60 Advanced network settings The Advanced Network Settings are used to further define the network interface, including: Host name: The Host name t
61 Serial port settings Use the Serial Port Configuration page to establish a port profile for the serial port of the ConnectPort LTS product. This p
62 RealPort profile The RealPort profile maps a COM or TTY port to a serial port. This profile configures a ConnectPort LTS product to create a virtu
63 TCP Sockets profile The TCP Sockets profile allows serial devices to communicate over a TCP network. The TCP Server allows other network devices t
64 UDP Sockets profile The UDP Sockets profile allows serial devices to communicate using UDP. The UDP Server configuration allows the serial port to
65 Modem Emulation profile The Modem Emulation profile allows a Digi device to send and receive modem responses to the serial device over the Etherne
66 Local Configuration profile The Local Configuration profile allows access to the command-line interface when connecting from a serial terminal. C
67 Basic serial settings After selecting a port profile, the profile settings are displayed. Choose the appropriate features for your environment. He
68 Advanced serial settings The advanced serial settings further define the serial interface, including whether port buffering (also known as port lo
69 TCP settings The TCP Settings are displayed only when the current serial port is configured with the TCP Sockets or the Custom Profile. The settin
7 1. About this guide Purpose This guide describes and shows how to configure, monitor, and administer ConnectPort LTS products. Audience This guide
70 − Send after the following number of idle: Send the data after the specified number of milliseconds has passed with no additional data received
71 Authentication Settings The authentication settings set the authentication method and related settings. The ConnectPort LTS supports following aut
72 For Radius authentication, the following settings are required. − Primary authentication server: The IP address or DNS name of authentication ser
73 LDAP: When selected, user who registered the database of LDAP server specified can only access the serial port. There are several categories of
74 authentication server. Port group settings As a convenience feature, port groups can be created to send data to multiple ports. Instead of sendi
75 Alarms Use the Alarms page to configure device alarms or display current alarms settings. Device alarms are used to send email messages or SNMP tr
76 Alarm conditions To configure an alarm, click on it. The configuration page for individual alarms has two sections: Alarm Conditions: For speci
77 Enable and Disable Alarms Once alarm conditions are configured, enable and disable individual alarms by selecting or deselecting the Enable checkb
78 SNMP configuration settings Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a protocol that can be used to manage and monitor network devices. Connec
79 Enable Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) traps: Enables or disables the generation of SNMP traps. − Trap version: SNMP version for th
8 Additional product information on www.digi.com In addition to the previous documents, product information is available on the Digi website, www.dig
80 Date and Time Settings System Date and Time can be changed on this configuration page. Authentication Settings The authentication settings for sys
81 User settings User settings involve several areas: User authentication: whether authentication is required for users accessing the ConnectPort
82 Password authentication By default, Digi Connect Family devices have password authentication enabled. That means when a login prompt is displayed
83 Add users Digi Connect Family products allow multiple users to be defined. For those products, the Users Configuration page shows the currently d
84 User permissions settings The User Permissions page is used to define whether and how users can use services and configuration settings for the Co
85 User permissions and effects Permission Setting Effect None The user does not have permission to execute this setting. Read Self The user can
86 "Network services settings.” Peripheral SD Memory The ConnectPort LTS supports standard SD and SDHC (high-capacity) memory cards. To use a
87 Modem ConnectPort LTS W has an internal modem that is configured it on this page. The Modem configuration page has the same configuration setting
88 LCD ConnectPort LTS has an LCD display and you can configure it on this page. The LCD configuration page has Enable display: If checked, LCD
89 XBee The XBee configuration page has very similar settings to the Custom serial port profile. Once Allow direct access from networks is checked,
9 2. Introduction This chapter introduces ConnectPort LTS products, types of supported connections and data paths, and the interface options availabl
90 Applications Additional configurable applications are accessed from the main menu under Applications. Some devices have an Applications link under
91 Digi Developer Community Wiki: The Digi Developer Community Wiki is a place to learn about developing solutions using Digi’s software and serv
92 Auto-start settings The Auto-start Settings page configures Python programs to execute when the ConnectPort LTS product boots. Up to four auto-st
93 PPP configuration PPP (Point-to-point Protocol) provides TCP/IP communication over a modem connected to a serial port on your ConnectPort LTS ser
94 Authentication configuration - User Name: Specifies the username for this connection. The username, along with the password, are specified by
95 Peer configuration: Specifies how the remote IP address that is supplied to the client is assigned. - Automatically Assign Remote IP Addres
96 Setting up incoming PPP connections To configure the correct settings for incoming PPP connections, you need to configure settings on Application
97 5. In the Peer Configuration section, select an option for assigning the IP address of incoming PPP client. Automatically assign remote IP addre
98 Settings on Serial ports 1. Select a port from Configuration -> Serial ports -> Ports Settings 2. Change the port profile to modem 3. In
99 Outgoing PPP Connection Outgoing PPP connections are those connections where the ConnectPort LTS product dials-up to an external modem or ISP. Exa
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