Moxa Technologies NPort W2150 Plus Series Quick Installation Manual

NPort W2150/2250 Plus Series
Quick Installation Guide
Fourth Edition, July 2012
1. Overview
The NPort W2150/2250 Plus 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.
• Wireless roaming when signal strength goes below
user-defined roaming threshold.
• 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 W2150/2250 Plus device server, verify
that the package contains the following items:
• 1 NPort W2150 Plus, NPort W2150 Plus-T, NPort W2250 Plus,
or NPort W2250 Plus-T.
• Document and Software CD.
• RJ45 to RJ45 cross-over Ethernet cable.
• Power adaptor (not including wide temperature models).
• 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 W2150 Plus models have one serial port, and the NPort
W2250 Plus models have two serial ports. All models support
RS-232/422/485 operation with 8-pin RJ45 connectors, and
include one 10/100M Ethernet port.
– 4 –
– 6 –
NPort W2150 Plus/ NPort W2250 Plus/
NPort W2150 Plus-T NPort W2250 Plus-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, or has a short
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
WLAN Green Blinking: WLAN IP conflict or DHCP/BOOTP
server did not respond properly
Serial 1 Orange Serial port is receiving data
Serial 2 Green Serial port is transmitting data
– 5 –
Off No data is flowing to or from the serial port
1 Red - the signal strength is between 0% ~
20%
Red
2 Red - the signal strength is between 20% ~
40%
Signal 3 Green - the signal strength is between
Strength 40%~60%
4 Green - the signal strength is between
Green
60%~80%
5 Green - the signal strength is between
80%~100%
4. Pull High/Low Resistors 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.
NPort W2150 Plus/ NPort W2250 Plus/
NPort W2150 Plus-T NPort W2250 Plus-T
Serial Port Jumpers Pull High/Low Setting
150 KΩ=both open,
Port 1 JP5 and JP6
1 KΩ=both shorted
150 KΩ=both open,
Port 2 * JP7 and JP8
1 KΩ=both shorted
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