LIF200 User Manual
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1 . G e t t i n g t o K n o w y o u r L I F - 2 0 0
1.1.
Introduction
The LIF-200 is an RS232/RS485 to TCP/IP converter integrated with a robust system and network
management features designed for industrial equipment to be accessed and controlled via Intranet or
Internet.
By integrating RTOS (Real Time Operating System) and complete TCP/IP protocol stack capability,
RBH‟s LIF-200 provides not only a robust and high performance system for connecting your device to a
Network, but also ease installation and Internet access.
The LIF-200 Web Configurator is a breeze to operate and totally independent of the operating system
platform you use.
1.2.
Main features
The following are the main features of LIF-200.
►TCP/UDP server/client support
The LIF-200 supports four types of connection: TCP server, UDP server, TCP client and UDP client,
users can select one of these types depending on your application requirements.
►DHCP Client
The DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) client obtains the TCP/IP configuration at start-up
from a centralized DHCP server.
►PPPoE Over Ethernet
PPPoE is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over a DSL connection by simulating a
dial-up connection.
►Dynamic DNS
With dynamic DNS support, you can have a static hostname alias for a dynamic IP address, allowing the
host to be more easily accessible from various locations on the Internet.
►Auto-negotiating 10/100Mbps Ethernet
The Ethernet interface automatically detects if it is on a 10 or a 100 Mbps Ethernet.
►Full Network Management via Web
This feature allows you to access or manage the device through Internet Explorer or Netscape on any
platform. The firmware also can be upgraded via the Web browser.
►Backup and Restore configuration
This feature allows you to backup your system configuration to a file and restore from it. For the security
reasons the file that is backed-up is in an encrypted format.
