Appendix c: mx48 touchscreen – Thinklogical MX48 Router Manual User Manual
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APPENDIX C: MX48 TOUCHSCREEN
The touchscreen allows you to easily make connections with minimal set up time for your MX48 router.
The touchscreen is connected via the RS232 serial connection on the back of the MX48 router. The
serial port on the MX48 can be configured to work with the touch screen or our ASCII interface. The
router ships with the ASCII interface enabled.
CONSOLE
ACT
RESET
FAULT
LAN
RS232
CONTROLLER
Figure C1: Controller Card
To enable your touchscreen, connect a computer's network port to the RJ45 LAN port on the MX48
using a crossover cable or through a network hub. The MX48 is shipped with a default IP Address of
192.168.13.15 (which can be changed using the dip switches on the rear panel - see Section 2.3 MX48
Modules, Controller Card).
Figure C2: MX48 Router with Front-Mounted Touchscreen (MXR-000048-FM)
Set your computer to use the static address 192.168.13.9 and netmask 255.255.255.0 . From here,
open a browser and type in the address of the MX48 router
Check the
‘Touchscreen enable’ box to allow control of the touchscreen via the serial port.
The names of Sources and Destinations can also easily be changed from this page using the browser.
Set a web browser to the IP address of the MX48. Make any changes to the names and be sure to press
the “SAVE and UPDATE” button before disconnecting.