Moxa Technologies NPort IA5450A Quick Installation Manual

NPort IA5450A Series

Quick Installation Guide

Third Edition, December 2010
1. Overview
The NPort IA5450A series device servers deliver easy and reliable
serial-to-Ethernet connectivity for the industrial automation
market. The servers support several operation modes—TCP Server,
TCP Client, UDP, Real COM, RFC2217, RTelnet, Pair Connection,
and Ethernet Modem—ensuring the compatibility of network
software, and are an ideal choice for connecting RS-232/422/485
serial devices, such as PLCs, sensors, meters, motors, drives,
barcode readers, and operator displays.

2. Package Checklist

Before installing the NPort IA5450A series device servers, verify
that the package contains the following items:
• NPort IA5450A series device server
• Documentation and software CD
• Quick installation guide
• Warranty card
Optional Accessories
• DR-4524: 45W/2A DIN-Rail 24 VDC Power Supply with
universal 85 to 264 VAC input
• DR-75-24: 75W/3.2A DIN-Rail 24 VDC Power Supply with
universal 85 to 264 VAC input
• DR-120-24: 120W/5A DIN-Rail 24 VDC Power Supply with 88
to 132 VAC/176 to 264 VAC input by switch
• WK-51-01: Wall mounting kit
Notify your sales representative if any of the above items is
missing or damaged.
3. Hardware Introduction
Each model in the NPort IA5450A Series has four RS-232/422/485
3-in-1 DB9 serial ports for serial data communication, which are
located on the front of the unit, and there is an 8-contact
screw-type terminal block located on the top for power input and
relay output.
P/N: 1802051500311
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NPort IA5450A Series Appearance
Top View Front View Side View
PWR1 PWR2 Ready
P1 P2
P3 P4
10 10
E1 E2
100 100
P1 P3
P2 P4
NPort IA5450A
Ethernet switch ports
LED indicators
Reset to default button
RS-232/422/485 serial ports
Dual power inputs and
relay output
The Reset to Default Button—Depress the Reset to default
button for 5 continuous seconds to load the factory default settings:
Use a pointed object, such as a straightened paper clip or toothpick,
to depress the Reset to default button. This will cause the Ready
LED to blink on and off. The factory default settings are loaded
once the Ready LED stops blinking (after about 5 seconds). At this
point, you can release the Reset to default button.
NPort IA5450A Series LED Indicators (front panel)
Name Color Function
PWR1, red Power is being supplied to power input PWR1,
PWR2 PWR2.
Ready red Steady on: Power is on and the NPort IA5450A
series is booting up.
Blinking: Indicates an IP conflict, the DHCP or
BOOTP server did not respond properly, or a relay
output occurred.
green Steady on: Power is on and the NPort IA5450A
series is functioning normally.
Blinking: The device server has been located by
Administrator's "Locate" function.
off Power is off, or a power error condition exists.
E1, E2 orange 10 Mbps Ethernet connection.
green 100 Mbps Ethernet connection.
off Ethernet cable is disconnected, or has a short.
P1, P2, orange Serial port is receiving data.
P3, P4
green Serial port is transmitting data.
off No data is being transmitted or received through
the serial port.
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4. Hardware Installation Procedure

STEP 1: After removing the NPort IA5450A series from the box,
the first thing you should do is connect the power
adaptor. Connect the 12-48 VDC power line with the
NPort IA5450A series' terminal block, or connect the
DIN-Rail power supply with the NPort IA5450A series'
terminal block.
STEP 2: Connect the NPort IA5450A series to a network. Use a
standard straight-through Ethernet cable to connect to a
Hub or Switch. When setting up or testing the NPort
IA5450A series, you might find it convenient to connect
directly to your computer's Ethernet port. In this case,
use a cross-over Ethernet cable.
STEP 3: Connect the NPort IA5450A series' serial port to a serial
device.
DIN-Rail
STEP 4: The NPort IA5450A series is designed to be attached to a
DIN-Rail or mounted on a wall. For DIN-Rail mounting,
push down the spring and properly attach it to the
DIN-Rail until it "snaps" into place. For wall mounting,
install the wall mount kit (optional) first, and then screw
the device onto the wall. The following figure illustrates
the two mounting options:
Wall Mount
Step1: Install Wall mount kit
Step2: Screw onto wall
5. Software Installation Information
To install NPort Administration Suite, insert the Document &
Software CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive. Once the
installation window opens, click on the Installation
Administration Suite button, and then follow the instructions on
the screen. To view detailed information about NPort
Administration Suite, click on the Documents button, and then
select NPort IA5450A series User's Manual to open the pdf version
of this user's manual.
DIN-Rail
Step1: Push down the spring
Step2: Click into DIN rail
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