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  • Page 1 NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series User Manual First Edition, June 2012 www.moxa.com/product © 2012 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited.

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series User’s Manual The software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of that agreement. Copyright Notice Copyright ©2012 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Trademarks The MOXA logo is a registered trademark of Moxa Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ............................1-1 Overview ............................1-2 Package Checklist ..........................1-2 Product Features ..........................1-2 Product Specifications ......................... 1-2 Getting Started..........................2-1 NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Appearance ....................2-1 Connecting the Hardware........................2-1 Wiring Requirements ........................2-1 Connecting the Power ........................2-2 Connecting to the Network ......................
  • Page 4 Unlock Password Protection ......................6-6 Configuring the NPort 5x50AI-M12 ....................6-7 Upgrading the Firmware ....................... 6-9 Export Configuration ........................6-10 Import Configuration ......................... 6-10 Monitor............................6-11 Port Monitor ............................. 6-15 COM Mapping ........................... 6-15 On-line COM Mapping ........................ 6-16 Off-line COM Mapping ........................ 6-19 COM Grouping ..........................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Welcome to the NPort IA5400A Series of industrial serial device servers. In this manual, we refer to the four products in the series collectively as “NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series.” The nine models in the NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series are: NPort 5150AI-M12 1-port RS-232/422/485 Device Server , 1 x 10/100BaseT(X) with M12 Connector, M12 Power Input, -25 to 55°C NPort 5150AI-M12-CT 1-port RS-232/422/485 Device Server , 1 x 10/100BaseT(X) with M12 Connector, M12 Power Input, -25 to 55°C, Conformal Coating...

  • Page 6: Overview

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Introduction Overview NPort 5x50AI-M12 device server is designed to make serial devices network-ready in an instant and is compliant with EN 50155 and EN 50121-4 standards, allowing them to perform reliably in rolling stock and wayside applications where high level vibration is present. Use the NPort 5x50AI-M12 device servers to give your PC software direct access to serial devices from anywhere on the network.

  • Page 7: Serial Signals

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Introduction Stop Bits: 1, 1.5, 2 Parity: None, Even, Odd, Space, Mark Flow Control: RTS/CTS and DTR/DSR (RS-232 only), XON/XOFF Baudrate: 50 to 921.6 Kbps Serial Signals RS-232: TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, GND RS-422: Tx+, Tx-, Rx+, Rx-, GND RS-485-4w: Tx+, Tx-, Rx+, Rx-, GND RS-485-2w: Data+, Data-, GND Software...

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Getting Started In this chapter, we give instructions on installing NPort 5x50AI-M12 device servers. Software installation is covered in subsequent chapters. The following topics are covered in this chapter:...

  • Page 9: Nport 5X50Ai-M12 Series Appearance

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Appearance Connecting the Hardware This section describes how to connect NPort 5x50AI-M12 to serial devices for first time testing purposes. We cover Wiring Requirements, Connecting the Power, Connecting to the Network, Connecting to a Serial Device, and LED Indicators. Wiring Requirements ATTENTION Safety First!

  • Page 10: Connecting The Power

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Getting Started You should observe the following: • Use separate paths to route wiring for power and devices. If power wiring and device wiring paths must cross, make sure the wires are perpendicular at the intersection point. NOTE: Do not run signal or communication wiring and power wiring in the same wire conduit.

  • Page 11: Initial Ip Address Configuration

    Initial IP Address Configuration When setting up your NPort 5x50AI-M12 for the first time, the first thing you should do is configure the IP address. This chapter introduces the methods that can be used to configure the device server’s IP address. Select one of the initial IP Address configuration methods to configure NPort 5x50AI-M12’s IP Address.

  • Page 12: Initializing The Nport's Ip Address

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Initial IP Address Configuration Initializing the NPort’s IP Address 1. Determine whether your NPort 5x50AI-M12 needs to use a Static IP or Dynamic IP (either DHCP or BOOTP application). 2. If the NPort 5x50AI-M12 is used in a Static IP environment, you can use NPort Administration Suite, ARP, Web Console, Telnet Console, or Serial Console to configure the new IP address.

  • Page 13: Telnet Console

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Initial IP Address Configuration Take the following steps to use ARP to configure the IP address: 1. Obtain a valid IP address for your NPort 5x50AI-M12 from your network administrator. 2. Obtain the NPort 5x50AI-M12’s MAC address from the label on its bottom panel. 3.
  • Page 14 NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Initial IP Address Configuration 4. Type 2 to select Network settings, and then press Enter. 5. Type 1 to select IP address and then press Enter. 6. Use the Backspace key to erase the current IP address, type in the new IP address, and then press Enter.
  • Page 15 NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Initial IP Address Configuration 7. Press any key to continue… 8. Type m and then press Enter to return to the main menu. 9. Type s and then press Enter to Save/Restart the system. 10. Type y and then press Enter to save the new IP address and restart the NPort 5x50AI-M12.

  • Page 16: Serial Console (19200, N, 8, 1)

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Initial IP Address Configuration Serial Console (19200, n, 8, 1) You may use the RS-232 console port to set up the IP address for NPort 5x50AI-M12. We suggest using PComm Terminal Emulator, which is available free of charge as part of the PComm Lite program suite, to carry out the installation procedure, although other similar utilities may also be used.
  • Page 17 NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Initial IP Address Configuration 7. The NPort 5x50AI-M12 will automatically switch from data mode to console mode as it receives a continuous string of “ ` ” characters. 8. Input the password when prompted. Note that this page will only appear when the NPort 5x50AI-M12 has been set up for password protection.

  • Page 18: Choosing The Proper Operation Mode

    Choosing the Proper Operation Mode In this chapter, we describe the various NPort 5x50AI-M12 operation modes. The options include an operation mode that uses a driver installed on the host computer, and operation modes that rely on TCP/IP socket programming concepts. After choosing the proper operation mode in this chapter, refer to Chapter 5 for detailed configuration parameter definitions.

  • Page 19: Overview

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Choosing the Proper Operation Mode Overview NPort 5x50AI-M12 Serial Device Servers network-enable traditional RS-232/422/485 devices, in which a Serial Device Server is a tiny computer equipped with a CPU, real-time OS, and TCP/IP protocols that can bi-directionally translate data between the serial and Ethernet formats. Your computer can access, manage, and configure remote facilities and equipment over the Internet from anywhere in the world.

  • Page 20: Rfc2217 Mode

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Choosing the Proper Operation Mode ATTENTION Real COM Mode allows several hosts to have access control over the same NPort 5x50AI-M12. The driver that comes with your NPort 5x50AI-M12 controls host access to attached serial devices by checking the host’s IP address.

  • Page 21: Udp Mode

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Choosing the Proper Operation Mode UDP Mode Compared to TCP communication, UDP is faster and more efficient. In UDP mode, you can not only unicast but also multicast data from the serial device to multiple host computers, and the serial device can also receive data from multiple host computers, making this mode ideal for message display applications.

  • Page 22: Reverse Telnet Mode

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Choosing the Proper Operation Mode Reverse Telnet Mode Console management is commonly used by connecting to Console/AUX or COM ports of routers, switches, and UPS units. Rtelnet works the same as RAW mode in that only one TCP port is listened to after booting up. The system then waits for a host on the network to initiate a connection.

  • Page 23: Web Console Configuration

    Web Console Configuration The Web Console is the most user-friendly of the methods available to configure the NPort 5x50AI-M12. In this chapter, we introduce the Web Console function groups and function definitions. The following topics are covered in this chapter: ...

  • Page 24: Opening Your Browser

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration Opening Your Browser 1. Make sure your browser has cookies enabled. To enable cookies in Internet Explorer, right click on the Internet Explorer icon on your desktop, select Properties, click on the Security tab, and then select Enable under Allow cookies that are stored on your computer, Allow per-session cookies (not stored), and File download.

  • Page 25: Quick Setup

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration 4. The NPort 5x50AI-M12 homepage will open next. There are two buttons on this page: Quick setup and Export/Import. You can click Overview at any time to go back to this page. The following sections introduce these two convenient functions and all the other specific settings in the Main Menu on the left.
  • Page 26 NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration In Step 1/3, you must assign a valid IP address to the NPort 5x50AI-M12 before it will work in your network environment. Your network system administrator should provide you with an IP address and related settings for your network.
  • Page 27 NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration In the Step 3/3, you can modify the serial settings. Review your settings at the Finish Settings page to confirm that they are correct, and then click the Save/Restart button to restart the device with the new settings. Note that if you changed the IP address, you will not be able to return to the Home Page with the Home button.

  • Page 28: Export/Import

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration Export/Import Export/Import allows you to back up and recover your settings. Click Export to store all configuration data into a default file, <Servername>.txt. Click the Import button to upload a configuration file to the NPort 5x50AI-M12. Basic Settings Server name Setting...

  • Page 29: Network Settings

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration Telnet console Setting Factory Default Necessity Enable or Disable Enable Required ATTENTION If you disable both the “Web console” and “Telnet console,” you can still use NPort Administrator to configure NPort 5x50AI-M12 device servers locally or remotely over the network. Refer to Chapter 6 for more details. Reset button protect Setting Factory Default...
  • Page 30 NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration IP address Setting Factory Default Necessity E.g., 192.168.1.1 (IP 192.168.127.254 Required addresses of the form x.x.x.0 and x.x.x.255 are invalid.) An IP address is a number assigned to a network device (such as a computer) as a permanent address on the network.

  • Page 31: Snmp Settings

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration DNS server 2 configuration items to configure the IP address of the DNS server. DNS Server 2 is included for use when DNS sever 1 is unavailable. NPort 5x50AI-M12 plays the role of DNS client, in the sense that the NPort 5x50AI-M12 will actively query the DNS server for the IP address associated with a particular domain name.

  • Page 32: Serial Settings

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration Auto report to TCP port Setting Factory Default Necessity E.g., 4001 4002 Optional Auto report period Setting Factory Default Necessity Time interval (in Optional seconds) Serial Settings Click Serial Settings, located under Main Menu, to display serial port settings for port 1. To modify serial settings for a particular port, click either Port X (X=1 or 2 or 3 or 4) under Serial Settings, located under Main Menu on the left side of the browser window.

  • Page 33: Serial Parameters

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration Port alias Setting Factory Default Necessity 1 to 15 characters None Optional (E.g., PLC-No.1) “Port alias” is included to allow easy identification of the serial devices that are connected to the NPort 5x50AI-M12’s serial ports. Serial Parameters ATTENTION Check the serial communication parameters in your serial device’s user’s manual.

  • Page 34: Operating Settings

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration Operating Settings Click Operating Settings, located under Main Menu, to display the operating settings for both of the NPort 5x50AI-M12’s serial ports. Real COM Mode TCP alive check time Setting Factory Default Necessity 0 to 99 min 7 min Optional 0 min: The TCP connection will not be closed due to an idle TCP connection.
  • Page 35 NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration Max connection Setting Factory Default Necessity 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Required Max connection is usually used when the user needs to receive data from different hosts simultaneously. The factory default is 1. In this case, only one specific host can access this port of the NPort 5x50AI-M12, and the Real COM driver on that host will have full control over the port.
  • Page 36 NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration Delimiter 1 Setting Factory Default Necessity 00 to FF (hex) None Optional Delimiter 2 Setting Factory Default Necessity 00 to FF (hex) None Optional Once the NPort 5x50AI-M12 receives both delimiters through its serial port, it immediately packs all data currently in its buffer and sends it to the NPort 5x50AI-M12’s Ethernet port.

  • Page 37: Rfc2217 Mode

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration RFC2217 Mode TCP alive check time Setting Factory Default Necessity 0 to 99 min 7 min Optional 0 min: TCP connection is not closed due to an idle TCP connection. 1 to 99 min: The NPort 5x50AI-M12 automatically closes the TCP connection if there is no TCP activity for the given time.
  • Page 38 NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration Once the NPort 5x50AI-M12 receives both delimiters through its serial port, it immediately packs all data currently in its buffer and sends it out the NPort 5x50AI-M12’s Ethernet port. Delimiter process Setting Factory Default Necessity Do Nothing, Do Nothing...

  • Page 39: Tcp Server Mode

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration TCP Server Mode TCP alive check time Setting Factory Default Necessity 0 to 99 min 7 min Optional 0 min: The TCP connection will not be closed due to an idle TCP connection. 1 to 99 min: The NPort 5x50AI-M12 automatically closes the TCP connection if there is no TCP activity for the given time.
  • Page 40 NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration ATTENTION The Inactivity time should be configured to be larger than the Force transmit timeout setting. To prevent the unintended loss of data due to the session disconnection, it is highly recommended that you set this value large enough so that the intended data transfer is completed.
  • Page 41 NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration ATTENTION Delimiter 2 is optional. If left blank, then Delimiter 1 alone trips clearing of the buffer. If the size of the serial data received is greater than 1 KB, the NPort 5x50AI-M12 will automatically pack the data and send it to the Ethernet.

  • Page 42: Tcp Client Mode

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration 1 to 65535 Optional The Command port is a listen TCP port for IP-Serial Lib commands from the host. In order to prevent a TCP port conflict with other applications, the user can set the Command port to another port if needed. IP-Serial Lib will automatically check the Command Port on NPort 5x50AI-M12 so that the user does not need to configure the program.
  • Page 43 NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration 0-65535 ms: NPort 5x50AI-M12 automatically closes the TCP connection if there is no serial data activity for the given time. This parameter defines the maintenance status as Closed or Listen for the TCP connection. The connection is closed if there is no incoming or outgoing data through the serial port during the specific Inactivity time.
  • Page 44 NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration Delimiter + 1 or Delimiter + 2: The data will be transmitted when an additional byte (for Delimiter +1), or an additional 2 bytes (for Delimiter +2) of data is received after receiving the Delimiter. Strip Delimiter: When the Delimiter is received, the Delimiter is deleted (i.e., stripped), and the remaining data is transmitted.
  • Page 45 NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration Designated Local Port 1/2/3/4 Setting Factory Default Necessity TCP Port No. 5011 (Port 1) Required 5012 (Port 2) 5013 (Port 3) 5014 (Port 4) Connection control Setting Factory Default Necessity Startup/None, Any Character/None, Startup/None Required Any Character/Inactivity Time, DSR ON/DSR OFF, DSR ON/None,...

  • Page 46: Udp Mode

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration UDP Mode Packing length Setting Factory Default Necessity 0 to 1024 Optional Default = 0, The Delimiter Process will be followed, regardless of the length of the data packet. If the data length (in bytes) matches the configured value, the data will be forced out. The data length can be configured for 0 to 1024 bytes.

  • Page 47: Udp Multicast

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration Delimiter + 1 or Delimiter + 2: The data will be transmitted when an additional byte (for Delimiter +1), or an additional 2 bytes (for Delimiter +2) of data is received after receiving the Delimiter. Strip Delimiter: When the Delimiter is received, the Delimiter is deleted (i.e., stripped), and the remaining data is transmitted.

  • Page 48: Pair Connection Mode

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration Management Protocol (IGMP) is used to communicate group membership information between hosts and routers on a LAN. The NPort 5x50AI-M12 supports IGMP version 2. To add a network host to the multicast group, input the host’s IP address (e.g., 239.1.1.1) in one of the Destination IP address input boxes, as illustrated above.

  • Page 49: Pair Connection Slave Mode

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration TCP alive check time Setting Factory Default Necessity 0 to 99 min 7 min Required 0 min: TCP connection is not closed due to an idle TCP connection. 1 to 99 min: The NPort 5x50AI-M12 closes the TCP connection automatically if there is no TCP activity for the given time.

  • Page 50: Ethernet Modem Mode

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration Ethernet Modem Mode Dial-in The NPort 5x50AI-M12 listens for a TCP/IP connection request from the remote Ethernet modem or host. The NPort 5x50AI-M12’s response depends on the ATS0 value, as outlined below. ATS0=0 (default): The NPort 5x50AI-M12 will temporarily accept the TCP connection and then send the “RING”...
  • Page 51 NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration AT Commands The NPort 5x50AI-M12 supports the following common AT commands used with a typical modem: AT command Description Remarks Answer manually ATD <IP>:<Port> Dial up the IP address: Port No. ATE0=Echo OFF ATE1=Echo ON (default) ATH0=On-hook (default) ATH1=Off-hook ATI, ATI0, ATI1, ATI2...

  • Page 52: Reverse Telnet Mode

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration Pause time for dial delay (always=2, unit=sec) no action applied Carrier detect response time (always=6, unit 1/10 sec) no action applied Delay for hang up after carrier no action applied (always=14, unit 1/10 sec) DTMF duration and spacing (always=100 ms) no action applied Escape code guard time...

  • Page 53: Disabled Mode

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration Local TCP port Setting Factory Default Necessity 1 to 65535 4001 Required Each of the NPort 5x50AI-M12’s serial ports is mapped to a TCP port. To avoid conflicts with common TCP port numbers, set port numbers to 4001 for port 1, 4002 for port 2, etc. Map <CR-LF>...

  • Page 54: Accessible Ip Settings

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration Accessible IP Settings The NPort 5x50AI-M12 uses an IP address based filtering method to control access to itself. Accessible IP Settings allows you to add or block remote host IP addresses to prevent unauthorized access. Access to the NPort 5x50AI-M12 is controlled by IP address.

  • Page 55: Auto Warning Settings

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration Auto Warning Settings Auto warning: Email and SNMP trap Mail Server Mail server Setting Factory Default Necessity IP Address or Domain None Optional Name User name Setting Factory Default Necessity 1 to 15 characters None Optional Password...

  • Page 56: Event Type

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration ATTENTION Consult your Network Administrator or ISP for the proper mail server settings. The Auto warning function may not work properly if it is not configured correctly. the NPort 5x50AI-M12 SMTP AUTH supports LOGIN, PLAIN, CRAM-MD5 (RFC 2554).
  • Page 57 NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration Authentication failure The user inputs a wrong password from the Console or Administrator. When authentication failure occurs, the NPort will immediately send an e-mail or send an SNMP trap. IP address changed The user has changed the NPort 5x50AI-M12’s IP address. When the IP address changes, the NPort 5x50AI-M12 will send an e-mail with the new IP address before the NPort 5x50AI-M12 reboots.

  • Page 58: Upgrade Firmware

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration Trap Setting Factory Default Necessity Enable, Disable Disable Optional This feature helps the administrator manage how the NPort 5x50AI-M12 sends SNMP Trap to a pre-defined SNMP Trap server when the enabled events—such as Cold start, Warm start, Authentication failure, etc.—occur. To configure this feature, click the Event Type Trap checkbox.

  • Page 59: Monitor Async

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration Monitor Async Click Async under Monitor to show the current status of the serial port. Monitor Async-Settings Click Async Setting under Monitor to show the run-time settings for the serial port. 5-37...

  • Page 60: Monitor Relay Output

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration Monitor Relay Output Click Relay Output under Monitor to show the current status of the relay output. To cease the Relay Output warning, click on the Acknowledge Event button. Change Password Input the “Old password” and “New password” to change the password. Leave the password boxes blank to erase the password.

  • Page 61: Load Factory Default

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Web Console Configuration Load Factory Default This function will reset all of the NPort 5x50AI-M12’s settings to the factory default values. Be aware that previous settings will be lost. Save/Restart Click Save/Restart will save the current configured settings and restart the NPort 5x50AI-M12 to take effect. 5-39...

  • Page 62: Configuring Nport Administrator

    Configuring NPort Administrator The following topics are covered in this chapter:  Overview  Installing NPort Administrator  Configuration  Broadcast Search  Unlock Password Protection  Configuring the NPort 5x50AI-M12  Upgrading the Firmware  Export Configuration  Import Configuration ...

  • Page 63: Overview

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Configuring NPort Administrator Overview NPort Administrator lets you install and configure your NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series products easily over the network. Five function groups are provided to ease the installation process, allow off-line COM mapping, and provide monitoring and IP location server functions. NPort Administrator is an integrated software suite that bundles NPort Administrator and the IP Serial Library, and provides everything you need to manage, monitor, and modify your NPort 5x50AI-M12 from a remote location.
  • Page 64 NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Configuring NPort Administrator 3. Click Next to install the program using the default program name, or select a different name. 4. Click Install to proceed with the installation. 5. The Installing window reports the progress of the installation.

  • Page 65: Configuration

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Configuring NPort Administrator 6. Click Next to proceed with the installation. 7. Click Finish to complete the installation of NPort Administration Suite. Configuration The Administrator-Configuration window is divided into four parts. • The top section contains the function list and online help area. (Windows NT does not support this .chm file format.) •...

  • Page 66: Broadcast Search

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Configuring NPort Administrator Broadcast Search The Broadcast Search function is used to locate all NPort 5x50AI-M12s that are connected to the same LAN as your computer. Since the Broadcast Search function searches by MAC address and not IP address, all NPort 5x50AI-M12s connected to the LAN will be located, regardless of whether or not they are part of the same subnet as the host.

  • Page 67: Unlock Password Protection

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Configuring NPort Administrator 3. When the search is complete, the Broadcast Search window will close, and the NPort 5x50AI-M12s that were located will be displayed in the right pane of the Administrator window. If you found more than one server connected to this network, refer to the MAC address sticker on your server(s) to determine which server(s) are the ones you wish to configure.

  • Page 68: Configuring The Nport 5X50Ai-M12

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Configuring NPort Administrator 3. The “Lock” status will change to “Unlock,” and the Administrator utility will keep this NPort 5x50AI-M12 in the Unlock status throughout this Administrator session. The meanings of the six “Status” states are given below (note that the term Fixed is borrowed from the standard fixed IP address networking terminology): Lock The NPort 5x50AI-M12 is password protected, “Broadcast Search”...
  • Page 69 NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Configuring NPort Administrator 2. Unlock the NPort 5x50AI-M12 you wish to configure if it is password protected. Right click the NPort 5x50AI-M12 and select Configure to start the configuration. 3. The progress bar shows that Administrator is retrieving configuration information from the specific NPort 5x50AI-M12.

  • Page 70: Upgrading The Firmware

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Configuring NPort Administrator Upgrading the Firmware Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware of an NPort 5x50AI-M12. 1. To start NPort Administrator, click Start  NPort Administration Suite  NPort Administrator. 2. Unlock the NPort 5x50AI-M12 you wish to configure if it is password protected. Right click a specific NPort 5x50AI-M12 and select the Upgrade Firmware function to start upgrading the firmware.

  • Page 71: Export Configuration

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Configuring NPort Administrator ATTENTION You can simultaneously upgrade the firmware of multiple NPort 5x50AI-M12s that are of the same model. To select multiple NPort 5x50AI-M12s, hold down the Ctrl key when selecting an additional NPort 5x50AI-M12, or hold down the Shift key to select a block of NPort 5x50AI-M12s. Export Configuration To export the configuration of an NPort 5x50AI-M12, right click the NPort 5x50AI-M12, select Export Configuration, and then follow the onscreen instructions.

  • Page 72: Monitor

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Configuring NPort Administrator ATTENTION You can simultaneously import the same configuration file into multiple NPort 5x50AI-M12s that are of the same model. To select multiple NPort 5x50AI-M12s, hold down the Ctrl key when selecting an additional NPort 5x50AI-M12, or hold down the Shift key to select a block of NPort 5x50AI-M12s.
  • Page 73 NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Configuring NPort Administrator 3. The NPort 5x50AI-M12 list will appear on the Monitor screen. 4. Right click the panel and select Settings. 5. Select or de-select Monitor Items. Use the single arrowhead buttons to move highlighted items from one box to the other.
  • Page 74 NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Configuring NPort Administrator 7. On the Advanced Settings page, select Display warning message for new event and/or Play warning music for new event. In the second case, you must enter the path to the WAV file that you want to be played.
  • Page 75 NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Configuring NPort Administrator 10. When one of the NPort 5x50AI-M12s loses connection with the Monitor program, a warning alert will display automatically. The warning music will be played at the same time. 11. In the Monitor screen, you can see that the NPort 5x50AI-M12s that are “Not Alive” are shown in red color. 12.

  • Page 76: Port Monitor

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Configuring NPort Administrator Port Monitor The process described here is the same as in the previous “Monitor” section. The only difference is that you can select more items under Port Monitor than under Monitor. Select or de-select Monitor Items. Use the single arrowhead buttons to move highlighted items from one box to the other.

  • Page 77: On-Line Com Mapping

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Configuring NPort Administrator On-line COM Mapping 1. Broadcast Search for NPort 5x50AI-M12s on the network. 2. Select the COM Mapping function group. 3. Add the target to which you would like to map COM ports. 4. The NPort 5x50AI-M12 list that appears is the list generated by the previous Broadcast Search. Select the NPort 5x50AI-M12 to which you would like to map COM ports.
  • Page 78 NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Configuring NPort Administrator 6. Select the COM Number. COM ports that are “In use” or “Assigned” will also be indicated in this drop-down list. If you select multiple serial ports or multiple NPort 5x50AI-M12s, remember to check the “Auto Enumerating” function to use the COM No.
  • Page 79 NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Configuring NPort Administrator 8. The Serial Parameter settings shown here are the default settings when the NPort 5x50AI-M12 is powered on. However, the program can redefine the serial parameters to different values after the program opens the port via Win32 API. 9.

  • Page 80: Off-Line Com Mapping

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Configuring NPort Administrator 10. Select Discard Change to tell Administrator NOT to save the COM Mapping information to the host. 11. To save the configuration to a text file, select Export COM Mapping. You will then be able to import this configuration file to another host and use the same COM Mapping settings in the other host.

  • Page 81: Com Grouping

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Configuring NPort Administrator 2. Modify the port settings as needed. 3. Right click in the NPort list section and select Apply Change. COM Grouping The “COM Grouping” function is designed to simulate the multi-drop behavior of serial communication over an Ethernet network.
  • Page 82 NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Configuring NPort Administrator 2. Select a COM number for this COM group. You may select one of the ports already assigned to a member of the COM Group. However, once the COM Group is configured, all of the original COM number(s) within the group will be released simultaneously.

  • Page 83: Deleting A Com Group

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Configuring NPort Administrator 4. On the COM Grouping page, you can set “Read” and “Write” permissions for every serial port. It is necessary to set Signal Status in order to control the data transmission with specified control signals (e.g., DTR/RTS).
  • Page 84 NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Configuring NPort Administrator 2. Select a COM number for this COM group and check the Auto enumerating COM number for selected ports to use the COM number you select as the first starting COM number, and then click OK. 3.

  • Page 85: Adding A Port To A Com Group

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Configuring NPort Administrator 4. Finally, click Yes to confirm. Adding a Port to a COM Group Follow the steps below to add a serial port into an existing COM Group: 1. Select the serial port that you are adding and right-click to select COM Settings. 2.

  • Page 86: Removing A Port From A Com Group

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Configuring NPort Administrator 3. You will be able to view the serial ports that were assigned to and removed from the Group. Click Apply to apply the settings. 4. Finally, click Yes to confirm. Removing a Port from a COM Group Follow the steps below to remove a serial port from a COM Group: 1.
  • Page 87 NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Configuring NPort Administrator 2. Select a COM number that is not in use or assigned to a Group and click OK. 3. You will be able to view the serial ports that were assigned to and removed from the Group. Click Apply to apply the settings.

  • Page 88: Modify Ports In A Com Group

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Configuring NPort Administrator Modify Ports in a COM Group In the following subsections we examine three ways in which the serial ports in a COM Group can be modified: Changing the COM Number of a COM Group 1.
  • Page 89 NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Configuring NPort Administrator 3. Select the Grouping selected port(s) together checkbox and then click OK. 4. You will be able to view the serial ports that were assigned to and removed from the Group. Click Apply to apply the settings.

  • Page 90: Changing Advanced Settings And Serial Parameters Of The Com Group

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Configuring NPort Administrator Changing Advanced Settings and Serial Parameters of the COM Group 1. Check the port specified on the COM Grouping page as the signal port. 2. Select the ”Signal Status” controlled port and then right-click and select COM Settings. 6-29...
  • Page 91 NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Configuring NPort Administrator 3. The Advanced Settings and Serial Parameters pages will be available for modification. 6-30...

  • Page 92: Changing The Serial Port Specified As Signal Port For The Com Group

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Configuring NPort Administrator Changing the Serial Port Specified as Signal Port for the COM Group 1. Select a serial port in the Group and then right-click and select COM Settings. 2. Check the Grouping selected port(s) together check box. 6-31...

  • Page 93: Ip Address Report

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Configuring NPort Administrator 3. On COM Grouping page, you can specify one serial port whose signals will be taken into account by the COM Group and change the Read/Write status for each serial port. IP Address Report When the NPort 5x50AI-M12 is used in a dynamic IP environment, users must spend more time with IP management tasks.
  • Page 94 NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Configuring NPort Administrator 2. Select the IP Address Report, and click the right mouse button to select Settings. 3. Configure the Local Listen Port to be the same as the NPort 5x50AI-M12’s “Auto report to UDP port” setting. 4.

  • Page 95: Ip Serial Lib

    IP Serial LIB The following topics are covered in this chapter:  Overview  IP Serial LIB Function Groups  Example Program...

  • Page 96: Overview

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series IP Serial LIB Overview What is IP Serial Library? IP Serial Library is a Windows library with frequently used serial command sets and subroutines. IP Serial Library is designed to reduce the complexity and poor efficiency of serial communication over TCP/IP. For example, Telnet can only transfer data, but it can’t monitor or configure the serial line’s parameters.

  • Page 97: Ip Serial Lib Function Groups

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series IP Serial LIB IP Serial LIB Function Groups Server Control Port Control Input/Output Data Port Status Miscellaneous Inquiry nsio_init nsio_open nsio_read nsio_lstatus nsio_break nsio_end nsio_close nsio_SetReadTimeouts nsio_data_status nsio_break_on nsio_resetserver nsio_ioctl nsio_write nsio_break_off nsio_checkalive nsio_flowctrl nsio_SetWriteTimeouts nsio_breakcount nsio_DTR nsio_RTS nsio_lctrl nsio_baud...

  • Page 98: Pinouts And Cable Wiring

    Pinouts and Cable Wiring The following topics are covered in this appendix:  Port Pinout Diagrams  Ethernet Port Pinouts  RS-232/422/485 (male DB9) Pinouts  Power Input and Relay Output Pinouts  Serial Cable Wiring Diagrams  Female DB9 to Male DB9 ...

  • Page 99: Pin Assignments And Cable Wiring

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Pinouts and Cable Wiring Pin Assignments and Cable Wiring Ethernet M12 Housing: shield Power M12 Description Input V+ Not assigned Input V- Not assigned Function ground RS-232/422/485 (male DB9) Pinouts RS-232 RS-422, 2-wire RS-485 4-wire RS-485 TxD-(A) –...

  • Page 100: Serial Cable Wiring Diagrams

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Pinouts and Cable Wiring Serial Cable Wiring Diagrams Female DB9 to Male DB9...

  • Page 101: Well Known Port Numbers

    Well Known Port Numbers In this appendix, which is included for your reference, we provide a list of Well Known port numbers that may cause network problems if you set the NPort 5x50AI-M12 to one of these ports. Refer to RFC 1700 for Well Known port numbers, or refer to the following introduction from the IANA.
  • Page 102 NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Well Known Port Numbers UDP Socket Application Service reserved Management Utility Echo Discard Active Users (systat) Daytime Any private printer server Resource Location Protocol Host name server (names server) Whois (nickname) (Login Host Protocol) (Login) Domain Name Server (domain) Trivial Transfer Protocol (TETP) Gopler Protocol Finger Protocol...
  • Page 103 SNMP Agents with MIB II & RS-232 Like Groups NPort 5x50AI-M12 has built-in SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) agent software. It supports SNMP Trap, RFC1317 RS-232 like group and RFC 1213 MIB-II. The following table lists the standard MIB-II group, as well as the variable implementation for the NPort 5x50AI-M12. RFC1213 MIB-II supported SNMP variables: System MIB Interfaces MIB...

  • Page 104: Snmp Agents With Mib Ii & Rs-232 Like Groups

    NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series SNMP Agents with MIB II & RS-232 Like Groups IpNetToMediaType IpRoutingDiscards UDP MIB TCP MIB SNMP MIB UdpInDatagrams tcpRtoAlgorithm snmpInPkts UdpNoPorts tcpRtoMin snmpOutPkts UdpInErrors tcpRtoMax snmpInBadVersions UdpOutDatagrams tcpMaxConn snmpInBadCommunityNames UdpLocalAddress tcpActiveOpens snmpInASNParseErrs UdpLocalPort tcpPassiveOpens snmpInTooBigs tcpAttempFails snmpInNoSuchNames Address Translation MIB tcpEstabResets snmpInBadValues...
  • Page 105 NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series SNMP Agents with MIB II & RS-232 Like Groups rs232PortInSpeed rs232PortOutSpeed The Input Signal Table The Output Signal Table rs232InSigTable rs232OutSigTable rs232InSigEntry rs232OutSigEntry rs232InSigPortIndex rs232OutSigPortIndex rs232InSigName rs232OutSigName rs232InSigState rs232OutSigState...

  • Page 106: Auto Ip Report Protocol

    Auto IP Report Protocol NPort device servers provide several ways to configure Ethernet IP addresses. One of them is DHCP Client. When you set up the NPort to use DHCP Client to configure Ethernet IP addresses, it will automatically send a DHCP request over the Ethernet to find the DHCP Server.
  • Page 107 NPort 5x50AI-M12 Series Auto IP Report Protocol ID List ID Value Description Length Note Server Name Variable ASCII char Hardware ID Little-endian MAC Address 6 bytes MAC address. If the MAC address is “00-90-E8-01-02-03”, the MAC [0] is 0, MAC[1] is 0x90(hex), MAC[2] is 0xE8(hex), and so on.

  • Page 108: Compliance Notice

    Compliance Notice CE Warning This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take appropriate measures. Federal Communications Commission Statement FCC - This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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