Mode-S Beast:Lantronix Xport Software Setup

Note that this setup currently needs to be updated to TCP mode! (All is equal but UDP no longer used as protocol)

Setting up for UDP mode

This mode is used in order to directly transfer data from the Mode-S Beast over the network to Planeplotter. For Xport use, it is quite essential to use the binary format, so DIP#3 must be ON.

Planeplotter Setup

Xport Network Setup

Important Note:
While configuring, you always have to press "OK" button at the bottom, plus "Apply Settings" in the left hand menu.

Xport Server Settings

Xport Connection Settings

Xport Serial Settings

The network load on a 100 MBit LAN is quite low, I was surprised that it was less than 1%.

Setting up for TCP mode / COM port over Ethernet

Newer versions of Planeplotter provide a direct TCP interface to the Xport, so data is not just streamed over the network but instead transmitted without loss and only if a device is connected.

more to come (or on request)

You can also interface the TCP to the Lantronix Com Port Redirector, which installs a COM port for the application side.

Additional Hints

• Factory reset without serial:
  Telnet to port 9999. Then you get a simple console menue, much like the BIOS setup of your PC. Simply do a factory reset, save and exit, and after a moment you will have it back on factory defaults.
• Firmware upgrade of the Lantronix Xport:
  There is a FAQ of Lantronix, but ensure that the hardware revision of the Lantronix matches to that.