Lantronix Device Server MSS 485 Installation Manual - 1 - Introduction

Introduction

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1 - Introduction

The MSS485 is a multiprotocol serial server that provides Ethernet 

connections for devices connected to an RS-485 network. 

This manual explains how to install the MSS.

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The remainder of this chapter outlines MSS functionality. 

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Chapter 2, 

Installation

, explains how to install the MSS hardware 

and boot the server.

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Chapter 3, 

Getting Started

, details different ways to log into the MSS 

and prepare the server for configuration. 

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Chapter 4, 

Configuration

, covers basic configuration.

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Chapter 5, 

Using the MSS

, provides an overview of how to use the 

MSS interactively and with host applications.

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Appendices provide information on Technical Support, 

Troubleshooting, Pinouts, and Specifications.

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The hypertext version of this manual, located on CD-ROM, 

includes more specific information about configuring and using the 

MSS and reloading MSS software. 

Be sure to read the section of the configuration chapter that applies to the 

protocol you are using (TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, or LAT).

For more detailed information on the MSS, including a complete 

command reference, see the 

MSS Reference Manual

 located on the CD in 

HTML, PDF, and PostScript formats. 

To access the HTML version of the Reference Manual on the CD, use your 

web browser’s 

Open

 or 

Open File

 command (usually in the 

File

 menu) 

to open the file 

index.htm

 in the root directory of the CD. Then click on the 

link to the 

MSS Reference Manual

.

The PostScript and PDF versions of the MSS485 manuals are located in 

the 

manuals

 directory of the CD. Use the Adobe Acrobat Reader (widely 

available on the Internet at no charge) to read and print all or parts of the 

manual from the file 

mssref.pdf

.