Lantronix XPress DR User Manual

2: Introduction
XPress™ DR Industrial Device Server User Guide 13
2: Introduction
Applications
XPress™ DR Industrial Device Server
The XPress DR device server connects serial devices to Ethernet networks using the IP protocol
family (TCP for connection-oriented stream applications and UDP for datagram applications). A
few of the different types of serial devices supported are listed below:
 Time/Attendance Clocks and Terminals
 ATM Machines
 CNC Controllers
 Data Collection Devices
 Universal Power Supply (UPS) Management Units
 Telecommunications Equipment
 Data Display Devices
 Security Alarms and Access Control Devices
 Handheld Instruments
 Modems
The XPress DR connects these devices through a TCP data channel or through a Telnet
connection to computers or another device server. Datagrams can be sent by UDP.
Figure 2-1 XPress DR
The XPress DR supports RS-232, RS-422/485 via its screw terminals and RJ45 serial port. It
supports 10/100 megabytes per second (Mbps) Ethernet through the RJ-45 connector. It can be
configured via HTTP, SNMP, DHCP or Telnet. It contains a flash ROM for easy software
upgrades.

Lantronix XPress DR Specifications

General

Brand	Lantronix
Model	XPress DR
Category	Server
Language	English