EDS1100/2100 Device Server User Guide 16
2: Introduction
This chapter introduces the Lantronix EDS1100/2100 device server. It provides an overview of the
product, lists the key features, and describes the applications for which they are suited.
The EDS is a unique, hybrid Ethernet terminal and multi-port device server product designed to
remotely access and manage virtually all of your IT/networking equipment and servers. It is also
designed to provide connectivity for edge devices such as medical equipment, POS/retail
terminals, security equipment, and more.
The EDS devices contain all the components necessary to deliver full network connectivity to
virtually any kind of serial device. They boast a reliable TCP/IP protocol stack, a variety of remote
management capabilities, and an innovative design based on the leading-edge Lantronix
Evolution OS® software.
The EDS device server is a complete network-enabling solution. The EDS1100 and EDS2100
provide the same solution and differ only in the number of serial ports. The EDS1100 has one
serial port supported via a DB25 connector. The EDS2100 has two serial ports supported via 2
DB9 connectors.
This chapter contains the following sections:
Key Features
Protocol Support
Evolution OS™ Application
Additional Features
Configuration Methods
Addresses and Port Numbers
Product Information Label
Key Features
Power Supply: Regulated 9 - 30 VDC input required. There is a step-down converter to 1.5V
for the processor core. All voltages have LC filtering to minimize noises and emissions.
Controller: A Lantronix FX 32-bit microprocessor, running at 166 MHz internal bus and 83
MHz external bus.
Memory: 8 MB flash and 8 MB SDRAM . Please contact your sales representative if you
need larger memory sizes.
Temperature Range: Operates over an extended temperature range of -40°C to +85°C.
Ethernet: 10/100 megabits per second (Mbps) Ethernet transceiver
Serial Ports: RS232/422/485 high-speed serial port with all hardware handshaking signals.
Baud rate is software selectable (300 bps to 921600 bps).
The EDS1100/2100 device server connects serial devices such as those listed below to Ethernet
networks using the IP protocol family.
ATM machines
Data display devices
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