Preparing Software Tools; Connecting Web Console; Preparing Ioxpress Utility; Preparing Moxa Cli Configuration Tool - Moxa Technologies ioThinx 4510 Series User Manual

ioThinx 4510 Series

Preparing Software Tools

Connecting Web Console

The Web Console is already embedded in this device. Use the web console to check the device status, configure
settings, or update the firmware of the device. Follow the steps below to connect to the web console.
1. Connect the device to your PC through an Ethernet cable.
2. Power on the unit.
3. Open a web browser (Chrome is recommended) on your PC, and type the default IP address shown on the
model label of the unit.
INFORMATION Type in the IP address (if the IP address is not set by default). If the IP address is not available, use
the IOxpress utility to search for the device, or load the factory default settings by holding down the
RESET button to access the device through the default IP address.

Preparing IOxpress Utility

The IOxpress Utility can be downloaded from the Moxa website at www.moxa.com. After downloading the file,
unzip it and run setup.exe. The installation program will guide you through the installation process.
The IOxpress utility can be used for any of the purposes below. Multiple devices can be used at one time.
• Update configurations to the device
• Get configurations from the device
• Update firmware of the device
• Set device date and time
• Restart the device
• Load the factory default settings
Refer to the Mass-deploying the Settings section for detailed instructions.
NOTE The ioThinx 4510 Series is only compatible with IOxpress v2.2 or later.

Preparing Moxa CLI Configuration Tool

Moxa CLI Configuration Tool (MCC_Tool) can be downloaded from the Moxa website at www.moxa.com. After
downloading the file, unzip it and run setup.exe. The installation program will guide you through the installation
process.
It is a command line tool that provides the following functions to manage field devices.
• Report firmware versions
• Upgrade firmware
• Import/export configuration files
• Change password
Management tasks can be performed according to which devices the user requires (1 for single device or 1 for
multiple devices) and across different subnet networks.
Refer to Moxa CLI Configuration Tool User's Manual for detailed instructions.
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Software Tools