2: Introduction
XPress™ DR Industrial Device Server User Guide
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XPress DR-IAP Industrial Device Server
Note:
This section is for the XPress DR-IAP only.
The Lantronix Industrial Automation Platform (IAP) family of device servers allows a single
network and protocol to connect multiple serial devices from many vendors. IAP provides the
automation industry with a network-enabling solution using TCP/IP and standard Ethernet
networks that is vendor-independent.
By encapsulating serial data and transporting it over Ethernet, the device server allows virtual
serial links to be established over Ethernet and IP (TCP/IP, UDP/IP) networks. As a result, limited
distance, point-to-point, direct serial connections can be extended within the plant, throughout the
facility, or across the global enterprise. The following picture is one of the device servers in the
IAP family.
Figure 2-1 RS-485 Multidrop with XPress DR-IAP
Lantronix provides IAP device servers are specifically designed for different industrial
environments.
XPress DR-IAP, with DIN rail interface for harsh environments or alongside control
instruments in electrical panels
UDS1100-IAP, a rugged device server for use in applications that require a wide operating
temperature range (-40 to 70°C)
xDirect-IAP, a compact device server with multiple power options including PoE and wide
operating temperature range (-40 to 85°C)
A few examples of attached devices are:
PLCs
AC/DC drives
CNC systems
Operator panels and message displays
Process Controls
Instrumentation
Power monitoring equipment
Scales and weighing systems
Barcode scanners
Label printers
Most factory floor serial devices
PLCs XPress DR-IAP