Moxa Technologies NPort 5200 Series User Manual
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- Page 1 NPort 5200 Series User’s Manual Eighth Edition, January 2013 www.moxa.com/product © 2013 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved.
- Page 2 NPort 5200 Series User’s Manual The software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of that agreement. Copyright Notice © 2013 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks The MOXA logo is a registered trademark of Moxa Inc.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction ............................1-1 Overview ............................1-2 Package Checklist ..........................1-2 Product Features ..........................1-2 Product Specifications ......................... 1-3 Getting Started ..........................2-1 Panel Layout ............................2-2 Connecting the Hardware ........................2-3 Wiring Requirements ........................2-3 Connecting the Power ........................2-3 Grounding the NPort 5200 ...................... - Page 4 Installing NPort Administrator ......................6-2 Configuration ............................. 6-4 Broadcast Search ........................6-5 Unlock Password Protection ......................6-6 Configuring the NPort 5200 ......................6-7 Upgrading the Firmware ....................... 6-9 Export Configuration ........................6-10 Import Configuration ......................... 6-11 Monitor ............................6-11 Port Monitor ............................. 6-17 COM Mapping ...........................
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Page 5: Introduction
Introduction The NPort 5200 Series of advanced serial device servers make it easy to network enable your serial devices. The NPort 5200 Series includes 4 models: NPort 5210/5210-T (2 ports for RS-232), NPort 5230/5230-T (1 port for RS-232; 1 port for RS-422/485), NPort 5232/5232-T (2 ports for RS-422/485), and NPort 5232I/5232I-T (2 ports for RS-422/485, with isolation protection). -
Page 6: Overview
API (Winsock or BSD Sockets) by providing TCP Server Mode, TCP Client Mode, and UDP Mode. And thanks to the NPort 5200 Series’ Real COM/TTY drivers, software that works with COM/TTY ports can be set up to work over a TCP/IP network, without modifying your serial COM software applications. This excellent feature preserves your software investment and lets you enjoy the benefits of networking your serial devices instantly. -
Page 7: Product Specifications
NPort 5200 Series Introduction Product Specifications Ethernet Interface Number of Ports: 1 Speed: 10/100 Mbps, auto MDI/MDIX Connector: 8-pin RJ45 Magnetic Isolation Protection: 1.5 KV built-in Serial Interface Number of Ports: 2 Serial Standards: NPort 5210: RS-232 NPort 5230: 1 RS-232 port, 1 RS-422/485 port... - Page 8 NPort 5200 Series Introduction Dimensions: NPort 5210/5230/5232: Without ears: 67 x 100.4 x 22 mm (2.64 x 3.95 x 0.87 in) With ears: 90 x 100.4 x 22 mm (3.54 x 3.95 x 0.87 in) NPort 5232I: Without ears: 67 x 100.4 x 35 mm (2.64 x 3.95 x 1.37 in) With ears: 90 x 100.4 x 35 mm (3.54 x 3.95 x 1.37 in)
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Page 9: Getting Started
Getting Started In this chapter, we give instructions on how to install the NPort 5200 device servers. Software installation is covered in subsequent chapters. The following topics are covered in this chapter: Panel Layout Connecting the Hardware Wiring Requirements ... -
Page 10: Panel Layout
NPort 5200 Series Getting Started Panel Layout NPort 5210/5210-T NPort 5230/5230-T NPort 5232/5232-T NPort 5232I/5232I-T... -
Page 11: Connecting The Hardware
NPort 5200 Series Getting Started Connecting the Hardware This section describes how to connect the NPort 5200 to serial devices for first time testing purposes. We cover Wiring Requirements, Connecting the Power, Grounding the NPort 5200, Connecting to the Network, Connecting to a Serial Device, and LED Indicators. -
Page 12: Connecting To The Network
NPort 5200 Series Getting Started SG: The Shielded Ground (sometimes called Protected Ground) contact is the left most contact of the 3-pin power terminal block connector when viewed from the angle shown here. Connect the SG wire to an appropriate grounded metal surface. -
Page 13: Initial Ip Address Configuration
Initial IP Address Configuration When setting up your NPort 5200 for the first time, the first thing you should do is configure the IP address. This chapter introduces the methods that can be used to configure the device server’s IP address. Select one of the initial IP Address configuration methods to configure the NPort 5200’s IP Address. -
Page 14: Initializing The Nport 5200'S Ip Address
See Chapter 5 for details on how to install NPort Administration Suite, and how to use this suite of useful utilities to set up IP addresses and configure your NPort 5200 Series serial device servers. You can use the ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) command to set up an IP address for your NPort 5200. The ARP command tells your computer to associate the NPort 5200’s MAC address with the intended IP address. -
Page 15: Telnet Console
NPort 5200 Series Initial IP Address Configuration Take the following steps to use ARP to configure the IP address: 1. Obtain a valid IP address for your NPort 5200 from your network administrator. 2. Obtain the NPort 5200’s MAC address from the label on its bottom panel. - Page 16 NPort 5200 Series Initial IP Address Configuration 4. Type 2 to select Network settings, and then press Enter. 5. Type 1 to select IP address and then press Enter. 6. Use the Backspace key to erase the current IP address, type in the new IP address, and then press Enter.
- Page 17 NPort 5200 Series Initial IP Address Configuration 7. Press any key to continue. 8. Type m and then press Enter to return to the main menu.
- Page 18 NPort 5200 Series Initial IP Address Configuration 9. Type s and then press Enter to Save/Restart the system. 10. Type y and then press Enter to save the new IP address and restart the NPort 5200. Serial Console (19200, n, 8, 1) You may use the RS-232 console port to set up the IP address for NPort 5200.
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Page 19: Monitor
NPort 5200 Series Initial IP Address Configuration 4. The Property window opens automatically. From the Communication Parameter page, select the appropriate COM port for the connection, COM1 in this example, and 19200 for Baud Rate, 8 for Data Bits, None for Parity, and 1 for Stop Bits. - Page 20 NPort 5200 Series Initial IP Address Configuration 9. Start configuring the IP address under Network Settings. Refer to step 4 in the Telnet Console section for the rest of the IP settings.
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