Moxa Technologies NPort W2250 Quick Installation Manual

NPort W2250/2150
Quick Installation Guide
Second Edition, June 2008
1. Overview
NPort W2250/2150 Wireless Device Servers are the ideal choice for
connecting your RS-232/422/485 serial devices—such as PLCs, meters,
and sensors—to an IP-based wireless LAN and Ethernet LAN. Access
your software and serial devices from anywhere over a wireless LAN
or the Internet.
NPort W2250/2150 have the following features:
• Connect serial devices to an 802.11b wireless LAN
• 2 or 1 RS-232/422/485 ports (selected by software)
• 10/100M Ethernet port for accessing the web console
• TCP Server, TCP Client, UDP, and COM driver modes supported
• Auto MDI/MDIX function
2. Package Checklist
Before installing NPort W2250/2150, verify that the package contains
the following items:
• 1 NPort W2250 or NPort W2150
• Documentation and Software CD
• RJ45 to RJ45 cross-over Ethernet cable
• RJ45 to male DB9 cable (CBL-RJ45M9-150)
• Power adaptor
• Warranty booklet
Quick Installation Guide
Optional Accessories
DK-35A DIN-Rail Mounting Kit (35 mm)
CBL-RJ45M9-150 RJ45 (8-pin) to DB9 (M) cable, 150 cm
CBL-RJ45F9-150 RJ45 (8-pin) to DB9 (F) cable, 150 cm
CBL-RJ45M25-150 RJ45 (8-pin) to DB25 (M) cable, 150 cm
CBL-RJ45F25-150 RJ45 (8-pin) to DB25 (F) cable, 150 cm
Notify your sales representative if any of the above items is missing or
damaged.
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3. Hardware Introduction
NPort W2150 has 1 RS-232/422/485 serial port and 1 10/100M
Ethernet port, and NPort W2250 has 2 RS-232/422/485 serial ports and
1 10/100M Ethernet port. All ports use 8-pin RJ45 connectors.
NPort W2250
Power
input
RJ45 10/100 Mbps
Ethernet port
DIN-Rail
screw hole
Ethernet
12-48 VDC
Ready
WLAN
Serial 1
Serial 2
Wireless Serial Device Server
Port 1
RS-232/422/485
Wallmount screw hole
Reset Button—Press the Reset button continuously for 5 sec to load
factory defaults: Use a pointed object, such as a straightened paper clip or
toothpick, to press the reset button. This will cause the Ready LED to
blink on and off. The factory defaults will be loaded once the Ready LED
stops blinking (after about 5 seconds). At this point, you should release
the reset button.
P/N: 18020215000
NPort W2150
100M LED (green) 10M LED (orange)
Reset
button
Antenna
Signal Strength LEDs
Reset Antenna Ethernet Reset Antenna
12-48 VDC
Ready
WLAN
Serial 1
W2250 W2150
Wireless Serial Device Server
Port 2 Port 1
RS-232/422/485 RS-232/422/485
RJ45 (8-pin) serial ports
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Top Panel LED Indicators
Name Color Function
Steady on: Power is on and NPort is booting up.
Blinking: Indicates a LAN IP conflict, or that
red
the DHCP or BOOTP server did not
respond properly.
Ready Steady on: Power is on and NPort is functioning
normally.
green
Blinking: The device server has been located
by the NPort Search Utility.
off Power is off, or a power error condition exists.
Steady on: Wireless enabled.
Blinking: Indicates a WLAN IP conflict, or
WLAN green
that the DHCP or BOOTP server did
not respond properly.
orange Serial port is receiving data.
Serial 1
green Serial port is transmitting data.
Serial 2
No data is being transmitted or received through
off
the serial port.
The number of lit LEDS indicates the WLAN
Signal signal strength. When [ 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 ] LEDs
Strength green are lit, the corresponding WLAN status is
(5 LEDS) [ Connection Fail / Bad / Fair / Good / Very Good
/ Excellent ].
End Panel LED Indicators
Name Color Function
orange 10 Mbps Ethernet connection.
green 100 Mbps Ethernet connection.
Ethernet
off Ethernet cable is disconnected, or has a short.
4. First-time Hardware Installation Procedure
STEP 1: After removing NPort W2250/2150 from the box, use a
cross-over Ethernet cable to connect the NPort's RJ45
Ethernet port directly to your computer's Ethernet port.
STEP 2: Attach the power adaptor to the NPort and then plug the
adaptor into an electrical outlet.
STEP 3: Configure the NPort W2250/2150 via the Ethernet port. See
the next section for software installation information.
NOTE
You must connect the Ethernet cable first before powering up
your NPort.
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