xDirect

Overview

xDirect is a compact serial to Ethernet device server with an integrated Ethernet port and serial cable that plugs straight onto a device's DB9 serial port. It runs a full IP stack and a built-in web server, so the unit can be configured from a browser on a PC, smartphone or tablet. The family covers RS-232 only, RS-232/422/485 and Power over Ethernet versions, all with a DCE pinned DB9 female connector.

Built for

Networking legacy serial instruments and controllers
Connecting medical monitoring equipment to hospital networks
Remote configuration and monitoring of serial devices over IP
Replacing long serial cable runs with Ethernet

Key features

Mounts on the serial port

The DCE pinned DB9 female connector plugs directly onto the host device, with no separate enclosure or mounting hardware.

Three power options

Power from 5 V at the mini USB-B jack, 5 to 15 VDC on DB9 pin 9, or PoE on the xDirect PoE model.

Built-in web server

Configuration by web browser, Telnet client or serial terminal, plus Lantronix DeviceInstaller software.

AES encryption

128, 192 or 256-bit AES encryption protects serial data carried over the network.

Virtual COM port

Com Port Redirector software lets Windows applications use the remote serial port as a local COM port.

Specifications

Serial modes: RS-232; RS-422 and RS-485 (2 and 4 wire) on xDirect485 and PoE models
Baud rate: 300 bps to 921.6 Kbps
Serial connector: DB9 female (DCE pinned)
Ethernet: 10Base-T/100Base-T auto-sensing, RJ45
Protocols: UDP, TCP, ARP, Telnet, ICMP, SNMP, DHCP, BOOTP, TFTP, Auto IP, HTTP, Telnet Com Port Control
Power input: 5 V at mini USB-B jack, 5 to 15 VDC at DB9 pin 9, or PoE (PoE model)
Power consumption: 1.3 W max without PoE, 2.0 W max with PoE
Operating temperature: -40 to 85°C (non-PoE models), -40 to 70°C (PoE model)
Dimensions: 86.6 x 30 x 29 mm body, 240 x 33 x 29 mm overall with cable
Weight and warranty: 0.068 kg, 5-year limited warranty

Models

Model	Part number	What it is
xDirect232 (DB9 female)	XDT2321002-01-S	RS-232 only, DB9 female (DCE), supplied with a 100 to 240 VAC international power supply and regional adapters
xDirect232 with DB9 male	XDT2321002-01-S + 140-448-R	Lantronix publishes no separate male DB9 model; a male DB9 interface is made by fitting the 140-448-R DB9M-M null modem gender changer
xDirect485	XDT4851002-01-S	RS-232/422/485 (2 and 4 wire), DB9 female, supplied with the international power supply and regional adapters
xDirect PoE	XDT10P0-01-S	RS-232/422/485, powered over Ethernet, no power supply included

Accessories

Power supply (ACC-520-0180-00): 100 to 240 VAC input, 5 VDC 1 A, right angle mini USB-B plug, four regional adapters; spare or for the PoE model
Mini DB9M-M gender changer (140-448-R): Null modem with pin 9; converts the xDirect DB9 female connector to male

Specifications as published by Lantronix. Configurations vary by model; we will confirm the exact build with your quote.