Lantronix XPort Direct XPort Direct+ - Product Brief - Page 1

XPort Direct+

Embedded Device Server

Powerful and affordable networking for any device with a serial

interface on its microcontroller

Integrated module with RJ45 and dedicated networking SoC

Web server, TCP/IP protocol stack and Windows deployment software

Up to 921 Kbps data rate

Compact low profile (<12 mm)

2 x 12 pin, 2 mm headers

Three GPIO pins

RS-232/RS-485 ready

Economical Platform for High-Volume

Deployments

This ready-to-use solution is built on the same time-tested

and market-proven technology offered in the successful XPort.

With its low cost and powerful functionality, XPort Direct+ is

ideal for high-volume product deployments where low-cost,

limited functionality host microcontrollers traditionally create a

barrier to network-enablement.

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Building automation (lighting, etc.)

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Consumer electronics

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Energy/metering applications

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Home automation (high-end audio, alarm panels, etc.)

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Point of sale (POS) products

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RFID readers

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Sensors and controllers

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Vending machines

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White/durable goods

Integrated Network Communications Module

XPort Direct+ acts as a dedicated co-processor module to

optimize network activities, permitting the device’s host

microcontroller to function at maximum efficiency. Serial data

from the device microcontroller’s CMOS logic-level serial port is

packetized and delivered over an Ethernet network via TCP or

UDP data packets. Similarly, incoming TCP or UDP packets are

unbundled and presented to the attached device over its

microcontroller’s serial interface.

XPort Direct+ features a built-in web server for communications

with a device via a standard Internet browser. Web capability

can be used for remote configuration, real-time monitoring,

upgrades and troubleshooting. XPort has 512 KB of on module

Flash for web pages and firmware upgrades.

This fully-integrated and ready-to-deploy module also includes

a 10/100 MAC/PHY, 256 KB of SRAM and an RJ45 jack with

magnetics. Easy to embed, this device server module enables

engineers to focus on their core competency while reducing

development time and cost and increasing product value.

Feature-Rich Software, Easy Configuration

and Deployment

Eliminating the need to negotiate the intricacies of

Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) or Internet Protocol (IP),

XPort Direct+ incorporates:

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Robust embedded operating system

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Full-featured network protocol stack

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Proven, parameter configurable, ready-to-use serial-to-

Ethernet application

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Built-in web server for device communication and

configuration via a standard browser

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256-bit AES encryption

The Windows-based DeviceInstaller

™

makes configuring one or

more XPort Direct+ modules in a subnet quick and easy.

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Install and configure XPort and load firmware

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Assign IP & other network specific addresses

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Set wireless parameters

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Load custom web pages and view specific device data

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Enable web-based configuration of the device

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Ping or query the attached device(s) over the network

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Allow Telnet communication with the device(s)

The compact XPort

®

Direct+

™

is an embedded device server

module delivering high-performance Ethernet connectivity

and web server capabilities.

Manufacturers of high-volume, price-sensitive products can

now rapidly and even more affordably web-enable virtually

any device with a serial interface on its microcontroller. With

this capability, OEMs can offer remote access and control

over the Internet as a standard feature in their products.

Ethernet Connectivity and Powerful Web Server

in a Deployment-Ready Module

Embedded Device Server

XPort Direct+

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