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  • Page 1 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual For DE-303/308 Fifth Edition, June 2008 www.moxa.com/product © 2008 Moxa Inc., all rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited.

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    Moxa provides this document “as is,” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, its particular purpose. Moxa reserves the right to make improvements and/or changes to this manual, or to the products and/or the programs described in this manual, at any time.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Setting Up Single-Host..............4-1 Driver and Software Installation...............4-3 Using NPort Pro Manager ...............4-6 Saving Your Configuration..................4-7 Adding an NPort Server Pro — Add Server Wizard ..........4-7 Deleting a Server......................4-12 Modifying COM Name Mappings................4-12 Un-Mapping a Port ......................4-13 Configuring Server Properties ...................4-13 Upgrading NPort Server Pro Firmware..............4-15...
  • Page 4 Using NPort Pro Manager ...............5-6 Saving Your Configuration..................5-7 Adding an NPort Server Pro — Add Server Wizard ..........5-7 Deleting a Server ......................5-13 Modifying COM Name Mappings ................5-13 Un-Mapping a Port ...................... 5-14 Upgrading NPort Server Pro Firmware ..............5-14 Configuring Server Properties ...................
  • Page 5 Chapter 9. Windows 2000 — Installation and Configuration.....9-1 Installing NPort Server Pro..................9-2 Installing NPort Server Pro’s Serial Port ..............9-9 NPort Server Pro Properties..............9-11 Configuration........................9-13 Appendix Troubleshooting ................A-1 Installation and Configuration Troubleshooting ........A-1 Programming Problems ................A-4 LED Description..................A-5 Appendix About PComm Pro ................B-1 Features ....................B-2...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1. 1. Overview

    NPort Server Pro works like an add-on multi - port serial board to the NT/95/98 server, but with one major advantage—the TCP/IP network. Since the Windows NT/95/98 host communicates with the COM ports on Nport Server Pro over a TCP/IP network, you are able to control asynchronous serial devices from virtually anywhere in the world.

  • Page 9: Features

    Easy expansion to provide up to 256 serial ports for one Windows NT server Supports sharing of the server and its ports to multiple hosts Remote control of NPort Server Pro over the Internet and Intranet Driver for Windows NT/95/98 platform...

  • Page 10: Front Panel View

    Overview Front Panel View Figure 1-1. 16-Port NPort Server Pro Front Panel (DE-303) Figure 1-2. 8-Port NPort Server Pro Front Panel (DE-308) NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 1-3...

  • Page 11: Rear Panel View

    Rear Panel View Figure 1-3. 16-Port NPort Server Pro Rear Panel (DE-303) Figure 1-4. 8-Port NPort Server Pro Rear Panel (DE-308) 1-4 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual...

  • Page 12: Chapter 2. 2. Getting Started

    Getting Started Now that you are familiar with NPort Server Pro' s features and specifications, it’s time to install the hardware and get your system up and running. We begin this chapter with a brief explanation of the operation modes available when using NPort Server Pro, and then discuss the basics of setting it up.

  • Page 13: Knowing Your Application

    You don' t have to spend a lot of time learning advanced networking concepts to configure NPort Server Pro. The least you will need to do is install an Ethernet card in your computer. 2-2 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual...

  • Page 14: Multi-Host Mode

    Figure 2-2. Single-Host Mode using two NPort Server Pros Multi-Host Mode For advanced applications you may share one NPort Server Pro with multiple hosts on a Local Area Network (LAN). Unlike serial devices bundled to a dedicated host, sharing one NPort Server Pro with several computers saves resources, since you no longer need to add multi - port serial boards to each computer.
  • Page 15 Figure 2-3. Three-Hosts sharing two NPort Server Pros If you decide to configure your NPort Server Pro as Multi - Host, you will need to know something about the networking concept of assigning IP addresses. There are two basic roles at play with this application mode—the administrator, and general users.

  • Page 16: Custom Mode

    Internet and Intranet. Figure 2-4 shows a complex remote-control example. In most cases, if NPort Server Pro is used for remote access or control, you will need to customize the server to suit your needs. You could be the administrator setting up NPort Server Pro for other Windows NT/95/98 hosts, or you could be a general user with access to NPort Server Pro from a remote site.

  • Page 17: Locating Nport Server Pro

    Rack Mount NPort Server Pro can also be mounted on a standard 19-inch rack-mount. First use four screws to attach the L-shaped brackets to the server. Next, attach the server to the rack-mount with two screws, as shown below.

  • Page 18: Connecting To The Network

    Getting Started Connecting to the Network There are two ways to use the 10/100BaseT Ethernet jack located on NPort Server Pro’s back panel (see Figs. 1-3 and 1-4): For many of the applications using NPort Server Pro, you will simply plug one end of your Ethernet cable into the 10/100BaseT jack, and the other end into the hub connected to your network.

  • Page 20: Chapter 3. 3. Ip Address Configuration

    IP Address Configuration In this chapter we explain how to configure NPort Server Pro’s IP address, using: Telnet Console DHCP Server The first method uses the Telnet program to access the server over the network. The second method applies if you have a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server.

  • Page 21: Telnet Console

    Telnet Console You may use the Telnet program to easily communicate with NPort Server Pro over a TCP/IP Ethernet network. All you need is the server’s current IP address and a computer running the Telnet program, provided the computer is hooked up to the server’s network. The example in this section was generated using a Windows NT/ 9 5/98 host.
  • Page 22 IP Address Configuration A connection between your computer and NPort Server Pro should now be established, and the MOXA NPort Server Pro utility program will automatically start running. Note: After activating the Telnet console, use the following procedure to make sure that the VT100 Arrows option is selected.

  • Page 23: Dhcp Server

    Server Pro’s unique MAC address, which is required when setting up the DHCP server, can be found on the server’s back panel. Note: For NPort Server pro, the DHCP setting is ENABLED by default. Access DHCP Manager from the Windows NT desktop by clicking on Start à...
  • Page 24 DHCP Manager to set aside a specific IP address that will always be assigned to your NPort Server Pro when it is hooked up to the network. When the device is not hooked up, the reserved IP address is not used.
  • Page 25 IP addresses in the specified range. Assign a name to the scope, and if you would like, include a comment. Click OK to accept the values. 3-6 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual...
  • Page 26 Comment. First enter the selected IP address, and then locate and enter your NPort Server Pro’s MAC address in the Unique Identifier field. (The MAC address is located on NPort Server Pro’s back panel.) Be sure to enter the same Client Name that was entered in the Name field of the Create Scope - (Local) window (see step 8 above).
  • Page 27 Scope, and then choose Active Leases from the pull down menu. The IP address reserved for your NPort Server Pro will be displayed in the window that opens up. Check to make sure that it is accurate.

  • Page 28: Chapter 4. 4. Setting Up Single-Host

    Setting Up Single-Host In this chapter we explain how to set up NPort Server Pro for Single-Host Mode. This type of application uses one Windows NT/95/98 server to control several serial devices in a manner similar to the way you would use a traditional multi - port serial board.
  • Page 29 Figure 4-1 Application with one host and two NPort Server Pros Note: If you need to set up Multi-Host Mode or Custom Mode, refer to Chapters 5 and 6, respectively, for complete descriptions of these types of application. 4-2 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual...

  • Page 30: Driver And Software Installation

    Setting Up Single-Host Driver and Software Installation Insert the NPort Server Pro disk into either the floppy disk drive or CD ROM drive, depending on the type of disk that was provided. From the Windows NT/95/98 desktop, click on Start and then choose Run.
  • Page 31 The Select Destination Directory window gives you the option to change the directory which program files will be copied to. Click on Next to copy NPort Server Pro files to the given default directory. To choose a different directory, click on Browse, navigate to the desired directory, and then click on Next.
  • Page 32 NPort Server Pro. Clicking on Next in the previous window activates the Add Server Wizard. Refer to the subsection Adding an NPort Server Pro — Add Server Wizard in the section for instructions on how to add an NPort Server Pro.

  • Page 33: Using Nport Pro Manager

    Using NPort Pro Manager When you run the Setup program to install NPort Server Pro software, you are given the option to run the Add Server Wizard. However, you may run NPort Pro Manager at a later time if you decide to add more servers, change server names, remove servers, or change COM names.

  • Page 34: Saving Your Configuration

    The Add Server Wizard is activated automatically during the driver and sofware installation procedure. If you need to add another NPort Server Pro to your system at a later time, run NPort Pro Manager, and then choose Add Server Wizard from the Server menu, or click on the toolbar Add Server button.
  • Page 35 If the NPort Server Pro you wish to add is listed in the Add Server Wizard window, use the mouse to highlight the server Model and then click on Next to continue. Note: If the server you want to add is not listed in the above window, you will receive the warning window shown below.
  • Page 36 Select the COM port name that you would like the first port on the server to map to. This will add all of NPort Server Pro’s ports (8 or 16, depending on the server model number) to your NT/95/98 system, using consecutively numbered COM names. Click on Next to continue.
  • Page 37 Click on Next to continue. Note: Make sure the Auto Saved check box is selected if you want your NT/95/98 system to remember the password. 4-10 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual...
  • Page 38 The NPort Pro Manager window opens, with the newly installed server listed. Click on the server name to highlight it. Basic information about the server’s COM ports will be listed in the right info box. NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 4-11...

  • Page 39: Deleting A Server

    Map Port icon to activate the function. Select the COM name that the first port will be mapped to. Check the Mapping COM number consecutively box. Click OK to activate the change. 4-12 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual...

  • Page 40: Un-Mapping A Port

    The Server Properties function can be used to change the server’s name, password, and transmission parameters. Choose Server Properties from the Server menu, or click on the toolbar Server Properties icon to open the Server Properties window. NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 4-13...
  • Page 41 DHCP server. Server Properties—Password To add more security to your NPort Server Pro, it is highly recommended that you set a password as soon as you complete the installation. If you did not set the password while running Add Server Wizard, or you would like to change the current password, you may use the toolbar Properties function to do so.

  • Page 42: Upgrading Nport Server Pro Firmware

    In this case only one byte will be put into the UART when the FIFO is empty. Upgrading NPort Server Pro Firmware Moxa continually upgrades its driver software and server firmware to keep pace with the ever-expanding world of computing. You can use NPort Pro Manager’s Upgrade function to carry out the upgrade...

  • Page 43: Replacing A Server

    Replacing a Server In the unlikely event that your NPort Server Pro needs to be replaced, you can use NPort Pro Manager’s Replace Server… function. This procedure uses NPort Server Pro’s “hot-swap” feature, and gives you an easy way to locate the replacement server.
  • Page 44 Replace Server procedure. However, the server password will be set to the one you entered during the replacement procedure, so you will need to start using the new password to access the server. NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 4-17...

  • Page 46: Chapter 5. 5. Setting Up Multi-Host

    Setting Up Multi-Host In this chapter we explain how to set up NPort Server Pro for Multi-Host Mode. This type of application uses more than one host on a local network to control several serial port devices. We cover the following topics:...
  • Page 47 Figure 5-1. Application with three hosts and two NPort Server Pros. Note: If you need to set up Single-Host Mode or Custom Mode, refer to Chapters 4 and 6, respectively, for complete descriptions of these types of application. 5-2 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual...

  • Page 48: Driver And Software Installation

    Setting Up Multi-Host Driver and Software Installation Insert the NPort Server Pro disk into either the floppy disk drive or CD ROM drive, depending on the type of disk that was provided. From the Windows NT/95/98 desktop, click on Start and then choose Run.
  • Page 49 The Select Destination Directory window gives you the option to change the directory which program files will be copied to. Click on Next to copy NPort Server Pro files to the given default directory. To choose a different directory, click on Browse, navigate to the desired directory, and then click on Next.
  • Page 50 NPort Server Pro. Clicking on Next in the previous window activates the Add Server Wizard. Refer to the subsection Adding an NPort Server Pro—Add Server Wizard in the next section for instructions on how to add an NPort Server Pro.

  • Page 51: Using Nport Pro Manager

    Using NPort Pro Manager When you run the Setup program to install NPort Server Pro software, you are given the option to run the Add Server Wizard. However, you may run NPort Pro Manager at a later time if you decide to add more servers, change server names, remove servers, or change COM names.

  • Page 52: Saving Your Configuration

    The Add Server Wizard is activated automatically during the driver and software installation procedure. If you need to add another NPort Server Pro to your system at a later time, run NPort Pro Manager, and then choose Add Server Wizard from the Servers menu, or click on the toolbar Add Server button.
  • Page 53 Select Yes and then click on Next to continue the installation process. If the NPort Server Pro you wish to add is listed in the Add Server Wizard window, use the mouse to highlight the server Model and then click on Next to continue.
  • Page 54 If you select No, I am a general user, you will be allowed to install your NPort Server Pro, but you will not be able to change any of the parameter settings. Click on Next to continue. NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 5-9...
  • Page 55 Select the COM port name that you would like the first port on the server to map to. This will add all of NPort Server Pro’s ports (8 or 16, depending on the server model number) to your NT/95/98 system, using consecutively numbered COM names. Click on Next to continue.
  • Page 56 Setting Up Multi-Host When the Complete! window opens, check the information to make sure that everything is correct, and then click on Finish to continue. NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 5-11...
  • Page 57 10. Before exiting NPort Pro Manger you should save the new configuration. Choose Save Configuration from the Server menu, or click on the toolbar Save all Servers icon to carry this out. 11. Exit NPort Pro Manager when you finish. 5-12 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual...

  • Page 58: Deleting A Server

    Changing the COM Name of One Port Click on the server name whose port name you would like to modify. Click on the port, in the right info box, you would like to modify. NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 5-13...

  • Page 59: Un-Mapping A Port

    Note: The screen at the right shows the display after un-mapping ports 3 and 5. Upgrading NPort Server Pro Firmware Moxa continually upgrades its driver software and server firmware to keep pace with the ever- expanding world of computing. You can use the Upgrade function located on NPort Pro Manager’s toolbar to carry out the upgrade...

  • Page 60: Configuring Server Properties

    Select the General tab in the Server Properties window. Modify the Server Name, Server IP, and Netmask, as needed. Select Enable or Disable, for DHCP, depending on whether or not you are using a DHCP server. NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 5-15...
  • Page 61 Server Properties—Password To add more security to your NPort Server Pro, it is highly recommended that you set a password as soon as you complete the installation. If you did not set the password while running Add Server Wizard, or you would like to change the current password, you may use the toolbar Properties function to do so.

  • Page 62: Access Control

    IP address to the access control list of the server to grant you access. If you are not sure of the IP address of the host you want to add, run ‘ipconfig’ from the host’s NT/95/98 MS -DOS prompt. NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 5-17...

  • Page 63: Configuring Through View By Ip

    If a particular host is permitted access to all ports on a specific server, we recommend that you configure using the view access control list by IP address option. Click on the Access Control tab, and then select the IP address option next to View access control list by: 5-18 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual...
  • Page 64 When the Add Port window opens up, highlight the port(s) that the host will be granted access to. Note: You can select blocks of ports by holding down the left mouse button while scrolling through the list of ports. NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 5-19...
  • Page 65 Click OK to finish, and then choose Save Configuration to activate the settings. Modifying the Host Settings Select the IP address of the host you would like to modify. Click on the Modify button. 5-20 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual...
  • Page 66 Click OK to exit. Removing Ports from a Granted Host Select the IP address of the host you would like to modify. Click on the Port that you would like to remove from the list. NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 5-21...
  • Page 67 Note: If you empty the access control list, then by default, only the connecting host’s IP address is granted. Click on the host’s IP address to highlight it. Click on the Remove button, and then click OK to exit. 5-22 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual...

  • Page 68: Configuring Through View By Port

    To add access for a group of computers, select a group of computers, and then enter the IP address and netmask. (E.g., for network class C computers, you might enter 192.168.1.0 for IP address, and then 255.255.255.0 for netmask.) Click OK to finish. NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 5-23...
  • Page 69 Modifying a Granted Host Click on the port whose host you would like to modify. Click on the IP address you want to change, and then click on Modify. Modify the IP address as needed. 5-24 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual...
  • Page 70 Note: The modification will only be valid for this port. Removing a Granted Host Click on the port whose host you would like to remove. Click on the IP address you want to delete, and then click on Remove. Click OK to finish. NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 5-25...

  • Page 72: Chapter 6. 6. Setting Up Custom

    Setting Up Custom In this chapter we explain how to set up NPort Server Pro for Custom Mode. Custom Mode users can apply NPort Server Pro for multi - port serial applications with remote control or monitoring, and as stand-alone machines connected to serial devices at a remote site.

  • Page 73: Adding Routes Through Server Properties

    Configuring Through View by Port Ø Adding a Host IP Address to a Specific Port Ø Modifying a Granted Host Ø Removing a Granted Host Adding Routes to NPort Server Pro — Adding Routes Through Server Properties — Modifying Routes — Removing Routes —...
  • Page 74 Figure 6-1. A remote control link diagram Note: If you need to set up Single-Host Mode or Multi-Host Mode, refer to Chapters 4 and 5, respectively, for complete descriptions of these types of application. NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 6-3...

  • Page 75: Driver And Software Installation

    Driver and Software Installation Insert the NPort Server Pro disk into either the floppy disk drive or CD ROM drive, depending on the type of disk that was provided. From the Windows NT/95/98 desktop, click on Start and then choose Run.
  • Page 76 The Select Destination Directory window gives you the option to change the directory that program files will be copied to. Click on Next to copy NPort Server Pro files to the given default directory. To choose a different directory, click on Browse, navigate to the desired directory, and then click on Next.
  • Page 77 NPort Server Pro. Clicking on Next in the previous window activates the Add Server Wizard. Refer to the subsection Adding an NPort Server Pro—Add Server Wizard in the next section for instructions on how to add an NPort Server Pro.

  • Page 78: Using Nport Pro Manager

    Using NPort Pro Manager When you run the Setup program to install NPort Server Pro software, you are given the option to run the Add Server Wizard. However, you may run NPort Pro Manager at a later time if you decide to add more servers, change server names, remove servers, or change COM names.

  • Page 79: Saving Your Configuration

    The Add Server Wizard is activated automatically during the driver and software installation procedure. If you need to add another NPort Server Pro to your system at a later time, run NPort Pro Manager, and then choose Add Server Wizard from the menu, or click on the toolbar Add Server button.
  • Page 80 Select Yes and then click on Next to continue the installation process. If the NPort Server Pro you wish to add is listed in the Add Server Wizard window, use the mouse to highlight the server Model and then click on Next to continue.
  • Page 81 If you select No, I am a general user, you will be allowed to install your NPort Server Pro, but you will not be able to change any of the parameter settings Click on Next to continue. 6-10 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual...
  • Page 82 Select the COM port name that you would like the first port on the server to map to. This will add all of NPort Server Pro’s ports (8 or 16, depending on the server model number) to your NT/95/98 system, using consecutively numbered COM names. Click on Next to continue.
  • Page 83 When the Complete! window opens, check the information to make sure that everything is correct, and then click on Finish to continue. This evokes the NPort Pro Manager program, with the newly installed server listed. 6-12 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual...

  • Page 84: Deleting A Server

    Delete Server from the Server menu, or click on the toolbar Delete Server icon. A warning window will pop up asking if you really want to delete the server. Click OK to delete. NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 6-13...

  • Page 85: Modifying Com Name Mappings

    Choose Map Port from the Port menu, or click on the toolbar Map Port icon to activate the function. Select the COM name that the port will be mapped to. Click OK to activate the change. 6-14 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual...

  • Page 86: Un-Mapping A Port

    3 and 5. Upgrading NPort Server Pro Firmware Moxa continually upgrades its driver software and server firmware to keep pace with the ever-expanding world of computing. You can use the Upgrade function located on NPort Pro Manager’s toolbar to carry out the upgrade procedure.

  • Page 87: Configuring Server Properties

    DHCP server. Server Properties—Password To add more security to your NPort Server Pro, it is highly recommended that you set a password as soon as you complete the installation. If you did not set the password while running Add Server Wizard, or you would like to change the current password, you may use the toolbar Properties function to do so.
  • Page 88 Classical Mode lets the port behave like a generic COM port. Transmission of small data packets is more precise and reliable. In this case, the driver will notify the user that the transmission is complete when all data has been transmitted. NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 6-17...

  • Page 89: Access Control

    Note: If you empty the access control list, then by default, only the connecting host’s IP address is granted. Select the Access Control tab. The screen will show a list of ports, and two methods of adding permission. 6-18 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual...

  • Page 90: Configuring Through View By Ip

    To add access for a group of computers, select a group of computer, and then enter the IP address and netmask. (E.g., for network class C computers, you might enter 192.168.1.0 for IP address and then 255.255.255.0 for netmask.) NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 6-19...
  • Page 91 Note: You can select blocks of ports by holding down the left mouse button while scolling through the list of ports. Click OK to finish, and return to the Access Control page. 6-20 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual...
  • Page 92 Click OK to finish, and the choose Save Configuration to activate the settings. Modifying the Host Settings Select the IP address of the host you would like to modify. Click on the Modify button. Modify the configuration as desired. Click OK to exit. NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 6-21...
  • Page 93 Click on the Port you would like to remove from the list. Click on Remove, and then click OK to exit. As you can see from the window shown below, Port 3 has been removed from the host’s access control. 6-22 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual...
  • Page 94 Note: If you empty the access control list, then by default, only the connecting host’s IP address is granted. Click on the host’s IP address to highlight it. Click on the Remove button, and then click OK to exit. NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 6-23...

  • Page 95: Configuring Through View By Port

    To add access for a group of computers, select a group of computer, and then enter the IP address and netmask. (E.g., for network class C computers, you might enter 192.168.1.0 for IP address, and then 255.255.255.0 for netmask.) 6-24 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual...
  • Page 96 Click on the port whose host you would like to modify. Click on the IP address you want to change, and then click on Modify. Modify the IP address as needed. Note: The modification will only be valid for this port. NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 6-25...

  • Page 97: Adding Routes To Nport Server Pro

    Internet. You may add routes into NPort Server Pro if your Windows NT/95/98 host is at a remote site. This section lists the steps you should follow to add new routes, including examples you can refer to.

  • Page 98: Adding Routes Through Server Properties

    Adding Routes Through Server Properties Select the Advanced tab in the Server Properties window, and then click on Add. Enter the Destination, Gateway, Netmask and Metric as needed. Click OK to exit Gateway Settings. NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 6-27...

  • Page 99: Modifying Routes

    Select the Advanced tab in the Server Properties window. Click on the route setting you would like to modify to highlight it. Click on Modify and then make any necessary modifications. Click OK to exit Gateway Settings. 6-28 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual...

  • Page 100: Removing Routes

    Internet through a Router. 203.67.6.10 Router 203.67.6.254 TCP/IP 203.67.6.253 NPort Server Pro Internet Asynchronous Devices Figure 6-3. Scheme for LAN with NPort Server Pro connecting to the Internet NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 6-29...
  • Page 101 For the case shown above, you should set up the Destination, Gatew ay, Netmask, and Metric as shown below: Configuring Router for One Internet and One Intranet Connection In the more complex case in which NPort Server Pro connects to both the Internet and Intranet, you will need to add two routes to the server. 203.67.6.10...
  • Page 102 Setting Up Custom If you are under the same environment as shown above but your NPort Server Pro only needs to be accessed by the private network as opposed to the global Internet, then just add the first route to the server.

  • Page 104: Chapter 7. 7. Utility Programs

    In this chapter we cover the following topics: Firmware Utility — Toolbar Functions Ø NPort Server General Info Ø Search All NPort Servers Ø Connect to an NPort Server Pro Ø Upgrade Firmware NPort Server Monitor — Toolbar Functions Ø Configuring NPort Monitor Ø...
  • Page 105 NPort Pro Diagnostic — Toolbar Functions Ø Configuration Ø Viewer Status and Diagnose Ø Test Initiation Ø Printing Ø Saving the Configuration Ø Exiting NPort Pro Diagnostic Uninstalling the Software 7-2 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual...

  • Page 106: Firmware Utility

    Installation and Configuration Firmware Utility Moxa continually upgrades its driver software and server firmware to keep pace with the ever- expanding world of computing. You can use the Firmware Utility to carry out the upgrade procedure. Access Moxa' s Web site at www.moxa.

  • Page 107: Toolbar Functions

    Choose General Info. from the Server menu, or click on the toolbar General Info. icon. If the server in question is password protected, enter the password in the Enter Server Password text input box. 7-4 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual...

  • Page 108: Installation And Configuration

    The Search all NPort Servers function can be used to search the network for all active NPort Server Pros. Choose Search all servers from the Server menu, or click on the toolbar Search all NPort Servers icon. A search will be initiated, during which time the following window will be visible. NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 7-5...
  • Page 109 The servers located by the search will be listed in the info box. Connect to an NPort Server Pro The Connect an NPort Server function can be used to manually connect to a specific NPort Server Pro.

  • Page 110: Nport Server Monitor

    You will be able to save the configuration for the next time you use it, or go back to NPort Server Monitor to check the monitoring information. Check the Help menu if you have trouble using this program. NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 7-7...

  • Page 111: Toolbar Functions

    To start NPort Server Monitor, click on Start à Programs à NPort Server Pro à NPort Monitor. The NPort Server Monitor window opens. Note: You will need to configure your server before using any of the NPort Server Monitor toolbar functions. Refer to the next section for instructions on how to configure.
  • Page 112 NPort Server Pros currently connected to the network. Select the server that you want to monitor from the Server IP Address pull down menu. The server information will appear in the Monitoring NPort Server info box. NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 7-9...
  • Page 113 Check or uncheck the boxes as needed. Click on the General tab to set up the Sampling interval. This is the time interval the program waits before updating NPort Server Pro’s current data. Select a number from the pull-down list, and then click OK.

  • Page 114: Save Configuration

    The servers and ports that were selected will be listed in the info box upon returning to the NPort Server Monitor window. General information such as Model No., NPort Server Pro Name, OP_mode, NPort Server Pro IP Address, and Port No. will also be displayed.
  • Page 115 Navigate to the directory that contains the configuration file you would like to load (recall that the file extension is .mnt). Click on the file name, or type the name into the File name text input box Click on Open to load the selected configuration file. 7-12 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual...
  • Page 116 LAN, or have a routing error. — Pink means that two or more NPort Server Pros have been assigned the same IP address. You must use NPort Pro Manager to rectify the situation. NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 7-13...

  • Page 117: Port Status

    This function is provided to allow you to manually update or refresh port information. Click on the port you would like to refresh to highlight it. Click on Monitor and choose Refresh Monitor, or click on the toolbar Refresh Monitor icon to update port information manually. 7-14 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual...
  • Page 118 Enter the correct password and then click OK. Reset Server This function is provided to allow you to reset NPort Server Pro whenever the NT/95/98 server was not shut down properly or the network was disconnected. Normally, NPort Server Pro will automatically launch five minutes after the NT/95/98 server is reconnected.

  • Page 119: Nport Pro Diagnostic

    NPort Server Monitor window. NPort Pro Diagnostic NPort Pro Diagnostic is used to test the operation of NPort Server Pro. In this section we explain how to configure and use Nport Pro Diagnostic.

  • Page 120: Toolbar Functions

    Installation and Configuration Start à Programs à NPort Server Pro à NPort Pro Diagnostic. The NPort Server Diagnostics window will open, from which you can navigate to the different functions provided by this utility. Toolbar Functions In this section we describe how to use the NPort Pro Diagnostic toolbar functions.
  • Page 121 NPort Server Pros, and then choose the desired server. If the NPort Server Pro you chose is password protected, the following window will open. Type in the correct password and then click OK. 7-18 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual...
  • Page 122 External Test: If this test item is selected an external test will be done to check that the connection signals between NPort Server Pro and other points on the line are OK. NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 7-19...
  • Page 123 DTR g DCD: Displays test result of the DTR and DCD signal between two ports. Communication Parameters Selection Click on the Communication Parameters tab to set up communication parameters. Set Baud rate, Data bits, Parity, and Stop bits, to the appropriate values. 7-20 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual...
  • Page 124 Installation and Configuration Exiting Config Click OK in the bottom right corner of the Diagnostic Config window to return to the NPort Server Diagnostics window. NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 7-21...

  • Page 125: Viewer Status And Diagnose

    You can begin testing once all modifications have been made to the test procedure. To begin testing, either choose Go from the Diagnose menu, or click on the toolbar Go icon. A window containing a warning message opens up. Click OK to proceed with the testing. 7-22 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual...
  • Page 126 NPort Server Diagnostics window. If one or more of the test items for a particular server fails, the test object in the To be tested… info box is marked with a red colored Fail. NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 7-23...

  • Page 127: Saving The Configuration

    Printing The printing function is included to provide a convenient way to print out test reports. Click on the NPort Server Pro shown in the To be tested… info box to determine which testing report to print. Choose Print… from the File menu, or click on the toolbar Printer icon to print out the report.

  • Page 128: Uninstalling The Software

    Uninstall NPort Server utility to uninstall the driver and software. To activate Uninstall NPort Server Pro, click on Start à Programs à NPort Server Pro à Uninstall NPort Server Pro. To completely remove the driver and utility programs, select Automatic. To remove or modify only part of the installed software, select Custom.
  • Page 129 Click on Finish to complete the uninstall procedure. 7-26 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual...

  • Page 130: Chapter 8. 8. Changing Your Installation Type

    Note: To change to a different application mode, you will need to rerun the Setup program. See chapter 4 to install Single-Host, chapter 5 to install Multi-Host, and chapter 6 to install Custom. NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 8-1...

  • Page 132: Chapter 9. 9. Windows 2000 - Installation And Configuration

    Windows 2000—Installation and Configuration In this chapter, we explain how to configure NPort Server Pro under the Windows 2000 operating system. The installation and configuration procedure is substantially different than for Windows NT/95/98/ME, so read carefully. We discuss the following topics:...

  • Page 133: Installing Nport Server Pro

    Installing NPort Server Pro to run under Windows 2000 involves installing the drivers that are used to operate the NPort Server Pro and its port. This is done by running the Windows 2000 “Add/Remove Hardware Wizard”. In fact, unless you have previously installed and then uninstalled an NPort Server Pro on your system, you will need to run the “Add/Remove Hardware Wizard”...
  • Page 134 Select the Add/Troubleshoot a device option, and then click on Next to continue. Windows 2000 will spend some searching for a device that is connected directly to your computer. Keep in mind, however, that this procedure does not detect devices that are connected over a network. NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 9-3...
  • Page 135 Select Add a new device and then click on Next to continue. Choose the No, I want to select the hardware from a list option from the next window, and then click on Next to continue. 9-4 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual...
  • Page 136 The Select a device driver window displays a list of manufacturers and products. If Moxa’s name is not listed, you will need to click on Have Disk… and then select the NPort Server Pro driver from diskette, CD, or from your hard drive.
  • Page 137 During the installation shown here, the driver was located on the A: drive, so the next step is to click OK. Note from the second figure that the driver name is NPSERVER. 11. The next window will contain a list of NPort Family products. Select MOXA NPort Server Pro DE- 311 and then click on Next to continue.
  • Page 138 Click on Next to continue. MOXA NPort Server Pro DE-303 13. You may safely ignore any admonitions such as Digital Signature Not Found. Simply click on Next to continue. MOXA NPort Server Pro DE-303 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 9-7...
  • Page 139 14. A series of windows indicating the progress of the installation procedure will open and then close. 15. The next window lists all NPort Server Pro units that are currently connected to your network. Select the server you wish to install, or manually enter an IP address of your server if it does not show up in the list.

  • Page 140: Installing Nport Server Pro's Serial Port

    Server Pro’s serial port should be installed automatically. In this case, you may skip this section and continue to the section “NPort Server Pro Properties”. If this is the first time that anyone has installed an NPort Server Pro on your system, the following window should open automatically.
  • Page 141 If necessary, click on Browse… to locate the directory that contains the NPort Server Pro driver. During the installation shown here, the driver was located on the A: drive, so the next step is to click OK. Note from the second figure that the driver name is NPORT.

  • Page 142: Nport Server Pro Properties

    Click on Finish to complete the installation procedure. NPort Server Pro Properties NPort Server Pro’s configuration parameters, such as IP address, COM port number, etc., are easily changed from within the Windows 2000 system’s device manager. To evoke the device manager, double click on the System icon from the Control panel window.
  • Page 143 Select the Hardware tab, and then click on Device Manager…. Click on the plus sign to the left of Multi-port serial adapters and then double click on MOXA NPort Server Pro DE-303 or DE-308 to open the Properties window. 9-12 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual...

  • Page 144: Configuration

    MOXA NPort Server Pro DE-303 Configuration Select the Properties window’s Configuration tab to change parameter settings for your NPort Server Pro. Most of the system settings are accessed by clicking on Settings (see the “NPort Server” subsection below). The COM port number can be changed by clicking on Ports Setting (see the “Port Status”...

  • Page 145: Nport Server

    COM3-COM18 NPort Server Clicking on Settings in the above Properties window causes NPort Server Pro’s Property Sheet to open. If prompted, enter NPort Server Pro’s password, and then click OK to continue. The Basic Configuration page, open by default, allows you to make changes to the following items.
  • Page 146 The Interface Setting page shows the current Serial Port interface setting. You must use the DIP switch settings on NPort Server Pro’s front panel to make any changes. To see changes in the setting, click OK at the bottom of the Property Sheet window to close the window, and then follow the instructions given above to reopen the window.
  • Page 147 The Access Control page can be used to allow access to NPort Server Pro’s serial port. The process of adding and removing IP addresses is straightforward, although three comments are in order. You may add access by IP Address as shown here.
  • Page 148 Host to allow access to a group of computers. In the example shown here, computers connected to the same LAN as NPort Server Pro, and with IP addresses of the form 192.168.xxx.xxx, will all be given access. More specific (limited or wider) access can be granted by considering the bit-by-bit versions of both the IP Address and Netmask.
  • Page 149 D E-303 COM3-COM18 Click on Modify Setting to make changes. Use the following window to change the Port Number, Transmission Mode, and TxFIFO. 9-18 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual...
  • Page 150 Installation and Configuration Driver The Driver page displays important information about the driver. Use the buttons at the bottom of the window for Driver Details…, Uninstall the driver, or Update Driver. MOXA NPort Server Pro DE-303 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 9-19...

  • Page 152: Appendix Aa. Troubleshooting

    NPort Server Pro. If you are still having problems after reading this chapter, contact your dealer, or e-mail Moxa for help. You may also use the "Problem Report Form" at the end of this manual to notify your dealer that you require prompt technical support.
  • Page 153 Chapter 8 for details). ¿ You would like to allow one more host to access your NPort Server Pro, but are unable to reach the page for Access Control. Check the NPort Manager mode. If it is Single-Host Mode, reinstall it as either Multi- Host Mode or Custom Mode.
  • Page 154 This means that the host cannot find the server. Here are some steps you can take to recover from this problem: If the host and server are in the same location: Make sure NPort Server Pro’s power cable is plugged in, and the server is receiving power. Check that the server’s network connector is plugged in properly.

  • Page 155: Programming Problems

    It’s possible that you have a DHCP server on your network. Since DHCP servers can assign IP addresses, the IP address for either the host or NPort Server Pro might have been changed. To recover from this problem, you should: Ask the administrator of your DHCP server to assign a dedicated IP address to both your Windows NT/95/98 host and to NPort Server Pro.

  • Page 156: Led Description

    Try to re-open the port if the fail code is returned during the open (i.e. sio_open) session. If the fail code returns while writing data, reading data, changing settings, etc., you should close the file handler, and then try to open the port again. LED Description NPort Server Pro User’s Manual A-5...

  • Page 158: Appendix Bb. About Pcomm Pro

    (The API functions can be used for any serial comm hardware that supports Microsoft Win32 driver, e.g. DIGI boards, standard com ports, etc.) We cover the following topics in this chapter: Features Benefits NPort Server Pro User’s Manual...

  • Page 159: Features

    For more information, check the PComm Pro CD included with your NPort Server Pro. Note: NPort Server Pro only includes the PComm Pro software. For a Pcomm diagnostic cable, refer to the PComm Pro manual to make the cable yourself, or contact Moxa to purchase a cable.

  • Page 160: Appendix Cc. Cable Pinouts

    Cable Pinouts This appendix lists the cables that you may use with NPort Server Pro, and includes information needed to make your own cable. We cover the following topics: 10/100BaseT Port Pinouts Asynchronous Port Pinouts CN20040-RJ45 to Male DB25 RS-232 Cable Pinouts 10/100BaseT Port Pinouts Listed below are the pinouts for the 10BaseT port on NPort Server Pro.

  • Page 161: Asynchronous Port Pinouts

    Asynchronous Port Pinouts Listed below are the pinouts for the asynchronous port on NPort Server Pro. C-2 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual...

  • Page 162: Cn20040 - Rj45 To Male Db25 Rs-232 Cable Pinouts

    Cable Pinouts CN20040 – RJ45 to Male DB25 RS-232 Cable Pinouts NPort Server Pro User’s Manual C-3...

  • Page 164: Appendix Dd. Setting Up A Windows Nt/95/98 Network

    Setting Up a Windows NT/95/98 Network In order use a PC via an Ethernet network to control serial devices connected to NPort Server Pro, you must first have a host running Windows NT/95/98 This type of application also requires the host to have an Ethernet card and TCP/IP protocol installed.
  • Page 166 Tel: Fax: Email: Date: 1. Moxa Product: o DE-308 ( 8 RS-232 ports) o DE-303 ( 16 RS-232 ports ) 2. Serial Number: ___________ 3. NPort Pro Firmware Version: ________________ 4. NPort Pro Manager Version: ________________ 5. PC Host: Make _________ Model _________ 6.
  • Page 168 R E T U R N P R O C E D U R E For product repair, exchange, or refund, the customer must: Provide evidence of original purchase. Obtain a Product Return Agreement (PRA) from the sales representative or dealer. Fill out the Problem Report Form (PRF).

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