Using XPort™Installer
COB files and ROM files are usually located in Program Files\Lantronix\XPort Installer
x.x\Firmware. See the Lantronix web site for the latest files.
To remember a set of files for future use, click the Save button and specify a file in the
dialog box that appears. To use a saved file set, click the Load button and browse for the
file. Click New to clear the files.
Click OK to proceed with the file transfer.
You can delete the contents of a Web Page partition by loading
blank.cob
, located in
Program Files\Lantronix\XPort Installer folder.
6.5 Telnet
You can also configure a device by text-based configuration over Telnet. Select a device in
the List and click the Telnet button on the Toolbar. A dialog box will prompt for the port
number.
The Port defaults to whatever port the particular device model uses for accessing its
configuration interface, though may be changed to any other port that may be supported on
the device. Click OK to proceed.
A Telnet window will appear, using the default telnet program of the operating system.
Follow the instructions that appear in the window. For detailed information, refer to the
Configuring via the Setup Mode Window section within the product documentation.
6.6 Web Interface
To display the web interface for a device, select the device in the List and click the Web
button on the Toolbar. By default, most devices will support a web interface that allows the
user to change configuration settings. For detailed information, refer to
If you have designed your own web page and want to load it to the XPort™, use the
Upgrade feature to transfer the files. Click Upgrade, click the Format field and select
Directory from the list box on the right. Now click in the Directory field to display the browse
button, then locate the folder where the web pages are stored. Click OK to start the transfer.
Also see
. There is a sample file, index.html, located in the
firmware\html folder on the CD.
Web pages are converted to .cob files and downloaded to the available partitions.
Note:
Each file within the directory (plus the size of the corresponding directory entry) must
be less than 64K and the total must fit within the available partitions.
XPort™ User Manual and Development Kit
6-7
