EDS8/16PS Quick Start Guide EDS8/16PS 2008 Copyright © Lantronix is a trademark of Lantronix. All rights reserved. 900-546 Rev.
EDS8/16PS QUICK START GUIDE CONTENTS What’s In the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Quick Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 EDS8/16PS IP Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quick Start Guide EDS8/16PS The EDS products allow serial devices to connect and communicate over an Ethernet network. This Quick Start will step you through hardware installation and initial configuration of your EDS8PS or EDS16PS. QUICK CONNECT WHAT'S IN THE BOX 1. Connect a serial device to your unit.
Quick Start Guide EDS8/16PS IP ADDRESSING QUICK SETUP USING THE DEVICEINSTALLER UTILITY Your unit must have a unique IP address on your network. The IP address can be assigned automatically or you can assign it manually. Step 1: Install DeviceInstaller To use the DeviceInstaller utility, first install it from the product CD: DHCP 1. Insert the product CD into your CD-ROM drive. Many networks use an automatic method of assigning an IP address called DHCP.
Quick Start Guide EDS8/16PS USING THE DEVICEINSTALLER UTILITY CONTINUED… USING THE DEVICEINSTALLER UTILITY CONTINUED… Note: If the unit already has an IP address (e.g., DHCP has assigned an IP address), click the Search icon and select the unit from the list of Lantronix device servers on the local network. 2. Click the Assign IP icon . 3. If prompted, enter the hardware address (on the product label) and click Next. 6.
Quick Start Guide EDS8/16PS USING THE DEVICEINSTALLER UTILITY CONTINUED… USING THE DEVICEINSTALLER UTILITY CONTINUED Step 3: Add the Unit to the Device List Now add the unit to the list of similar Lantronix devices on the network so that you can manage and configure it. To perform this step, click the Search icon . DeviceInstaller locates the unit and adds it to the list. To view the current configuration, double-click the unit in the list.
Quick Start Guide EDS8/16PS CONFIGURATION USING WEB MANAGER CONFIGURATION USING WEB MANAGER CONTINUED In this Quick Start Guide, we briefly describe how to configure the EDS using Web Manager, Lantronix’s browser-based configuration tool. For detailed information on Web Manager configuration and on other methods, please see the User Guide for your product. 1. Perform one of the following steps: • Using DeviceInstaller, select the unit, select the Web Configuration tab, and click Go.
Quick Start Guide EDS8/16PS LEDS MEANING CONTACT Transmit (green) Blinking = EDS is transmitting data on the serial port. For questions and technical support, please check our online knowledge base at www.lantronix.com/support Receive (yellow) Blinking = EDS is receiving data on the serial port. Power (blue) ON = EDS is receiving power. Diagnostic (yellow) Fast blink = initial startup (loading OS). Slow blink (once per second) = operating system startup. ON = unit has finished booting.
