4: Using DeviceInstaller
xDirect User Guide
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Comments
Configurable field. Information about the xDirect. Double-click the field,
type in the value, and press
Enter
to complete. This description or
comment is not visible on other PCs or laptops using DeviceInstaller.
Device Family
Non-configurable field. Displays the xDirect’s device family as xDirect.
Type
Non-configurable field. Displays the device type as XDT232 or XDT485.
ID
Non-configurable field. Displays the xDirect’s ID embedded within the unit.
Hardware Address
Non-configurable field. Displays the xDirect’s hardware (or MAC)
address.
Firmware Version
Non-configurable field. Displays the firmware currently installed on the
xDirect.
Extended Firmware Version
Non-configurable field. Displays the full version nomenclature of the
firmware.
Online Status
Non-configurable field. Displays the xDirect’s status as online, offline,
unreachable (the xDirect is on a different subnet), or busy (the xDirect is
currently performing a task).
IP Address
Non-configurable field. Displays the xDirect’s current IP address. To
change the IP address, see
Assigning an IP Address
.
IP Address was Obtained
Non-configurable field. Displays “Dynamically” if the xDirect automatically
received an IP address (e.g., from DHCP). Displays “Statistically” if the
IP address was configured manually. If the IP address was assigned
dynamically, the following fields appear:
Obtain with DHCP with value of True or False
Obtain with BOOTP with value of True or False
Obtain with RARP with value of True or False
Obtain with Auto IP with value of True or False
Subnet Mask
Non-configurable field. Displays the xDirect’s current subnet mask. To
change the subnet mask, see
Assigning an IP Address
.
Gateway
Non-configurable field. Displays the xDirect’s current gateway. To change
the gateway, see
Assigning an IP Address
.
Number of COB partitions
supported
Non-configurable field. Displays the number of COB partitions supported.
Number of Ports
Non-configurable field. Displays the number of ports on the xDirect.
TCP Keepalive
Non-configurable field. Displays the xDirect’s TCP keepalive value. The
value is in the range
1-65s
, and the default setting is
45
.
Telnet Supported
Non-configurable field. Indicates if Telnet sessions are permitted.
Displays True.
Telnet Port
Non-configurable field. Displays the xDirect’s port for telnet sessions.
Web Port
Non-configurable field. Displays the xDirect’s port for Web Manager
configuration.
Maximum Baud Rate
Supported
Non-configurable field. Displays the xDirect’s maximum baud rate.
Note:
The
xDirect
may not currently be running at this rate.
Firmware Upgradable
Non-configurable field. Displays
True
, indicating the xDirect’s firmware is
upgradable as newer version become available.
Supports Configurable Pins
Non-configurable field. Displays
False
.
Supports Email Triggers
Non-configurable field. Displays
False
.
Supports AES Data Stream
Non-configurable field. Displays
True.
xDirect supports AES encryption
Current Settings (continued)
Description