Lantronix CoBox-FL, User Manual

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This manual describes the CoBox-FL family of Device Servers, including the CoBox-FL
Device Server and the CoBox-FL-IAP Device Server with Industrial Automation Protocols.
Most of the material in this manual applies to all of the CoBox-FL products. However, in
some cases there will be some features that apply to only one product. In those cases, a note
will explain the variation.
Note: In most cases CoBox-FL refers to CoBox-FL and CoBox-FL-IAP.
1.1 CoBox-FL
The CoBox-FL 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:
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Time/Attendance Clocks and Terminals
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ATM Machines
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CNC Controllers
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Data Collection Devices
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Universal Power Supply (UPS) Management Units
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Telecommunications Equipment
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Data Display Devices
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Security Alarms and Access Control Devices
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Handheld Instruments
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Modems
The CoBox-FL 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.
The CoBox-FL supports RS-232, RS-422/485 through the DB-25F Channel 1 serial port. It
supports RS-232 through the DB-9M Channel 2 serial port. It supports 10Mb/s Ethernet
through an RJ-45 connector and through ST-Fiber connectors. It can be configured via HTTP,
SNMP, DHCP or Telnet. It contains a Flash ROM for easy software upgrades.
CoBox-FL User Guide 1-1