K R A ME R E LE CT R O N IC S L TD .

USER GUIDE

Ethernet Configuration Guide

(Lantronix)

P/N: 2900-300321 Rev 6

Contents
1 Connecting to the Kramer Device via the Ethernet Port 1
1.1 Connecting the Ethernet Port Directly to a PC (Crossover Cable) 1
1.2 Connecting via a Straight-through Cable 3
2 Installing and Running the DeviceInstaller™ Configuration Software 4
2.1 Installing DeviceInstaller™ 4
2.2 Running DeviceInstaller™ 4
2.3 Assigning an IP Address 5
2.4 Configuring the Ethernet Port Using DeviceInstaller™ 9
2.5 Configuring the Ethernet Port Using the Web Manager Page 10
3 Installing and Configuring Com Port Redirector Software 16
3.1 Installing the Com Port Redirector Software 17
3.2 Configuring the Com Port Redirector 20

Figures
Figure 1: Local Area Connection Properties Window 2
Figure 2: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window 2
Figure 3: DeviceInstaller Main Dialog Box 5
Figure 4: Device Details 5
Figure 5: Selecting the Assignment Method 6
Figure 6: Fill in IP Settings 6
Figure 7: Address Unreachable Window 7
Figure 8: Assign IP Address 7
Figure 9: IP Address Assignment Process 8
Figure 10: Ping Device Window 8
Figure 11: Ping Device Status 9
Figure 12: The Web Configuration Tab 10
Figure 13: The Connect to…Window 11
Figure 14: The Web Manager Window 11
Figure 15: Network Settings Window 12
Figure 16: Hostlist Settings Window 13
Figure 17: Connection Settings Window 14
Figure 18: Serial Connection Settings Window 15
Figure 19: Lantronix CPR Welcome Window 17
Figure 20: Select Installation Folder Window 18
Figure 21: Confirm Installation Window 18
Figure 22: Security Confirmation Window 19
Figure 23: Installation Complete Window 20
Figure 24: Com Port Redirector Main Window 22
Figure 25: Com Ports Window 22
Figure 26: Com Ports Window Showing New Port 23
Figure 27: Devices Found on the Network 23
Figure 28: Highlighting a Com Port 24
Figure 29: Assigning a Device to a Com Port 25
Figure 30: Device Added to Com Port 25

Contents i
1 Connecting to the Kramer Device via the
Ethernet Port

You can connect the Kramer machine via the Ethernet in the following ways:

 For direct connection to the PC, use a crossover cable (see Section 1.1)

 For connection via a network hub or network router, use a straight-through

cable (see Section 1.2)

1.1 Connecting the Ethernet Port Directly to a PC

(Crossover Cable)

You can connect the Ethernet port of the Kramer machine to the Ethernet port on
your PC, via a crossover cable with RJ-45 connectors.

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This type of connection is recommended for identification of the factory
default IP address of the Kramer machine during the initial
configuration.

After connecting the Ethernet port, configure your PC as follows:

1. Right-click the My Network Places icon on your desktop.

2. Select Properties.

3. Right-click the relevant Local Area Connection Properties.

4. Select Properties.
The Local Area Connection Properties window appears.

5. Select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties (see

Figure 1).

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 Figure 1: Local Area Connection Properties Window

6. Select Use the following IP address, and fill in the details as shown in
Figure 2.
You can use any IP address in the range 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.255 (excluding
192.168.1.39) that is provided by your IT department.

7. Click OK.

Figure 2: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window

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1.2 Connecting via a Straight-through Cable

You can connect the Ethernet port of the Kramer machine to the Ethernet port on
a network hub or network router, via a straight-through cable with RJ-45
connectors.

1.3 Default Ethernet Communication Parameters

 IP Address 192.168.1.39

 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0

 TCP Port 5000 (in some earlier batches TCP Port is set to 10001)

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2 Installing and Running DeviceInstaller™

To configure your Kramer machine via the Ethernet, install the DeviceInstaller™
configuration software and configure your Ethernet port, and then install the COM
Port Redirector to control the Kramer machine.

To configure the Ethernet port you must install and run the DeviceInstaller™
configuration software.

It is important to consider the following points before logging into and configuring
the Ethernet port:

 The Kramer machine IP address must be configured before a network

connection is available (if you encounter problems, see Section 1.1)

 Only one person at a time may be logged into the network port. This
eliminates the possibility of several people simultaneously attempting to
configure the device server

 Network port logins can be disabled. The system manager will not be able to
access the unit. This port can also be password protected

2.1 Installing DeviceInstaller™

To install the DeviceInstaller™ Installer, do the following:

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

2. Run the DeviceInstaller™ installer setup.

3. Respond to the installation wizard prompts.

4. Restart your system.

2.2 Running DeviceInstaller™

Click Start on the Task Bar and select Programs\Lantronix\DeviceInstaller. The

DeviceInstaller™ main dialog box is displayed (Figure 3).

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 Figure 3: DeviceInstaller Main Dialog Box

To search for devices, click the Search icon or select Search from the Device
menu.

2.3 Assigning an IP Address

Figure 4 shows a device found on the network, with the IP addresses assigned at
the factory. The hardware address is an individual permanent address assigned to
a particular device on the network. The hardware address is found on the product
label inside the unit.

i Note: Click on a device to view its attributes (see Figure 4).

Figure 4: Device Details

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 Note: The Web Configuration option is recommended.

To change the IP address:

1. Select the device from the list (see Figure 4), then click the Assign IP button
or select Assign IP Address from the Device menu.

2. Select the assignment method and click Next.

Figure 5: Selecting the Assignment Method

3. Fill-in the IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway to assign to the
device and click Next.

Figure 6: Fill in IP Settings

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 4. If the Address Unreachable window appears, click Yes.

Figure 7: Address Unreachable Window

5. Click Assign to complete the process.

Figure 8: Assign IP Address

The assignment progress bar is displayed.

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 Figure 9: IP Address Assignment Process

2.3.1 Testing the IP Address

To test the IP Address, do the following:

1. Select the device from the main window list.

2. Click Ping from the Tools menu. The Ping Device dialog box shows the IP
Address of the selected device.
The Ping program verifies that the IP address of the selected device exists on the
network

Figure 10: Ping Device Window

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 3. Click Ping. The results will be displayed in the Status window. Click Clear
Status to clear the window so you can ping the device again.

Figure 11: Ping Device Status

4. Click Close to close the dialog box and return to the main window.

Note: If you do not receive “Reply” messages, make sure the unit is

i properly attached to the network and that the IP address assigned is

valid for the particular network segment you are working with. If you are
not sure, check with your systems administrator.

2.4 Configuring the Ethernet Port Using DeviceInstaller™

You must configure the Ethernet port so that it can communicate on a network with
your serial device. For example, you must set the way the unit responds to serial
and network traffic, how it handles serial packets, and when to start or close a
connection. You can configure your unit locally or remotely using the following
procedures:

 Use the DeviceInstaller™ to configure the unit. Some features are only
available through the DeviceInstaller™ Installer menus

 Use a standard Web browser to access the unit’s internal Web pages and
configure the unit over the network (see Section 2.5). This is the easiest and
preferred method

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  Make sure that the Java™ 2 Runtime Environment (Standard Edition,
Version 1.4.1 or higher) software is installed on your PC. If not, download it
from http://java.sun.com

The unit’s configuration is stored in non-volatile memory and is retained without

power. The unit performs a reset after the configuration has been changed and
stored.

2.5 Configuring the Ethernet Port Using the Web Manager

Page

To configure the Ethernet Port via a Web browser:

1. Select the Web Configuration tab (see Figure 12).

Figure 12: The Web Configuration Tab

2. Select either the internal Web browser (GO) or the External Browser.

3. After clicking GO (for the internal browser), the “Connect to…” window
appears.

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 Figure 13: The Connect to…Window

4. Click OK.

The Web Manager window is displayed.

Figure 14: The Web Manager Window

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 Figure 15 shows the Network Settings window.

Figure 15: Network Settings Window

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 Figure 16 Shows the Hostlist Settings window.

Figure 16: Hostlist Settings Window

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Note: In order to work in the active mode, you must add the remote
host IP address and port number to the Hostlist Settings table.

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 Figure 17 Shows the Connection Settings window.

Figure 17: Connection Settings Window

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 Figure 18 shows the Serial Settings window.

Note: Set the port settings to 9600, 8, 1 and None.

Figure 18: Serial Connection Settings Window

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3 Installing and Configuring Com Port
Redirector Software

The Com Port Redirector allows any PC running Windows to use ports on a
Kramer device as if they were connected directly to the PC. The Redirector
creates a virtual COM port within Windows that acts just like the selected serial
port on the Kramer device.

CPR supports Windows XP, Windows 2000 and 2003 server, and Windows Vista,
including Terminal Services.

Com Port Redirector consists of the following modules:

 CPR Manager enables you to map com ports to device servers, configure
and test comports

 CPR Monitor enables you to identify and troubleshoot problems

Find detailed instructions for using the modules in the Com Port Redirector online
Help.

Overall Procedure

The following procedure summarizes the steps for using Com Port Redirector:

1. Install Com Port Redirector on each PC that communicates with the device
server.

2. Review the general usage guidelines for the device server.

3. Configure the device server and Com Port Redirector.

4. Verify the connectivity between Com Port Redirector and the device server.

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3.1 Installing the Com Port Redirector Software

To install Com Port Redirector:

1. Perform the appropriate step to start the installation:

 If Com Port Redirector is on a CD-ROM, insert the CD-ROM into the

computer’s CDROM drive and click the Redirector button,

—or—

 If you downloaded Com Port Redirector, double-click the downloaded

file.

The Lantronix CPR Welcome window is displayed.

Figure 19: Lantronix CPR Welcome Window

2. Click the Next button. The Select Installation Folder window is displayed.

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 Figure 20: Select Installation Folder Window

3. Browse to the folder where you want to install the CPR. We recommend you
select the default.

4. To view available disk space on your drives, click the Disk Cost button.

5. Click the Next button. The Confirm Installation window is displayed.

Figure 21: Confirm Installation Window

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 6. Click the Next button.
The installation begins; then a warning message is displayed indicating that
CPR has not passed Windows Logo testing.

Figure 22: Security Confirmation Window

7. Click the Continue Anyway button.

The installation continues and the warning is displayed again.

8. Click the Continue Anyway button again. The installation continues until the
Installation Complete window is displayed.

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 Figure 23: Installation Complete Window

9. Click the Close button.

3.2 Configuring the Com Port Redirector

Note: Observe the following general guidelines when preparing the device server
for use with Com Port Redirector:

 Do not run the Com Port Redirector with other software that installs a virtual
com port

 Do not run the Com Port Redirector with other Com Port Redirection
software on the same PC

 The device server to which Com Port Redirector will connect must have an
IP address

 The PC running Com Port Redirector must have a good network connection
to the device server

 Do not use com ports 1, 2, 3 or 4

 If redirecting over a Wide Area Network (WAN), both the PC and the device
server must have a correct gateway address configured in their TCP/IP
settings

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  Serial settings on the Kramer device must match the settings of the serial
device.
Serial settings include:

 Baud rate

 Parity

 Stop bits

 Flow control

 Interface mode (RS-232 or RS-422/485)

Consult your device server documentation for information about
configuring these serial settings for your device server

 Connect/Disconnect and Access Modes—You must configure the way

the device server accepts a connection appropriately for the device
server to accept a network connection from Com Port Redirector

 Serial cabling between the managed serial device and the device
server must be correct.
Consult your documentation for the pinouts of your device server

For specific instructions, refer to your Kramer device user manual (see the
“Controlling via Ethernet” section), the latest version of which can be downloaded
from our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com.

To configure the Com Port Redirector:

1. From your Windows desktop click Start > All Programs > Lantronix >
CPR.
The Lantronix Com Port Redirector program starts and the main window is
displayed.

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 Figure 24: Com Port Redirector Main Window

2. Click Add/Remove to add com ports.

The Com Ports window is displayed.

Figure 25: Com Ports Window

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 3. Using the check boxes, select the com port(s) to install.
You can select/deselect multiple com ports by using the Check (Range) and
Uncheck (Range) options.

4. Click OK.
The selected com port(s) are displayed in the Com Port Redirector main
window.

Figure 26: Com Ports Window Showing New Port

5. Click Save.

6. A confirmation dialog box is displayed. Click Yes.

7. The Windows security warning is displayed. Click Continue Anyway.

8. The Windows security warning is displayed again. Click Continue Anyway.

9. Click Search for Devices to scan the network for devices.

After a few seconds, any devices that are discovered are displayed in the
device list pane.

Figure 27: Devices Found on the Network

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 10. In the Com Ports pane, select the required com port.
The com port properties are displayed in the settings tab in the right hand
pane.

Figure 28: Highlighting a Com Port

11. In the Device List pane, right-click the device to associate it with the com
port.

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 Figure 29: Assigning a Device to a Com Port

12. In the drop-down menu, click Add to Settings.

The device is added in the Host column on the Settings tab.

Figure 30: Device Added to Com Port

13. Optional—If your PC is behind a firewall, click Add Rx Port to open the port
on the firewall.

14. Click Save.

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