Moxa Technologies NPort W2150A-T Quick Installation Manual

NPort W2150A/W2250A Series

Quick Installation Guide

First Edition, April 2012
1. Overview
The NPort W2150A/W2250A wireless device servers are an ideal
choice for connecting serial devices such as PLCs, meters, and
sensors to an IP-based wireless LAN or Ethernet LAN.
Features
• Link any serial device to an IEEE 802.11a/b/g network.
• 1 and 2-port RS-232/422/485 models, up to 921.6 Kbps.
• Web-based configuration over Ethernet or wireless LAN.
• Enhanced security for remote configuration with HTTPS, SSH.
• Secure data access with WEP, WPA, WPA2.
• Built-in WLAN site survey tool.
• Fast roaming when signal strength is weak.
• Per-port offline port buffering and serial data log.
• Dual power inputs via power jack and terminal block.

2. Package Checklist

Before installing the NPort W2150A/W2250A device server, verify
that the package contains the following items:
• 1 NPort W2150A, NPort W2150A-T, NPort W2250A, or
NPort W2250A-T.
• Document and Software CD.
• RJ45 to RJ45 cross-over Ethernet cable.
• Warranty Statement.
• Quick Installation Guide.
Optional Accessories
• DK-35A (35 mm DIN-Rail Mounting Kit).
• Power jack to terminal block power cable
(P/N: 9199000000900).
Note: Notify your sales representative if any of the above items are
missing or damaged.
3. Hardware Introduction
The NPort W2150A models have one serial port, and the NPort
W2250A models have two serial ports. All models support
RS-232/422/485 operation with DB9 connectors, and include one
10/100M Ethernet port.
P/N: 1802021503010
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NPort W2150A/W2150A-T NPort W2250A/W2250A-T
Reset Button—The reset button is used to load factory default
settings. Use a pointed object to hold the reset button down for 5
seconds to load factory defaults.
End Panel LED Indicators
Name Color Function
Orange 10 Mbps Ethernet connection
Ethernet Green 100 Mbps Ethernet connection
Off Ethernet cable is disconnected
Top Panel LED Indicators
Name Color Function
Steady on: Power is on and NPort is booting
up
Red
Blinking: IP conflict or DHCP/BOOTP server
did not respond properly
Ready
Steady on: NPort is functioning normally
Green
Blinking: NPort is responding to Locate
function
Off Power is off or a power error condition exists
Steady on: Wireless enabled
Blinking: NPort can't establish WLAN
Green connection with AP
WLAN
(Infrastructure) or station
(Ad-Hoc)
Off Wireless not enabled
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Name Color Function
Orange Serial port is receiving data
Serial 1
Green Serial port is transmitting data
Serial 2
Off No data is flowing to or from the serial port
1 Red - the signal strength is between 0%
to 20%
Red
2 Red - the signal strength is between 21%
to 40%
Signal 3 Green - the signal strength is between 41%
Strength
to 60%
4 Green - the signal strength is between 61%
Green
to 80%
5 Green - the signal strength is between 81%
to 100%
4. Pull High/Low Resistors and Terminal
Resistor for RS-422/485
You may need to set the pull high/low resistors when termination
resistors are used for certain RS-422 or RS-485 environments.
DIP 1 DIP 2
S2(Serial 1)
Pull high Pull low Terminal
S3(Serial 2)
Resistor Resistor Resistor
ON 1K Ω 1K Ω
OFF *150K Ω *150K Ω
* Default
S3 is for NPort W2250A only.
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DIP 3 DIP 4
Reserved
120 Ω -----
*N/A -----