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NPort 5600 Series User’s Manual
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Fifth Edition, August 2004
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NPort 5600 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 Copyright 2004 Moxa Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Trademarks MOXA is a registered trademark of The Moxa Group. All other trademarks or registered marks in this manual belong to their respective manufacturers. Disclai
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction..............................................................................................1-1 Overview................................................................................................................ 1-2 Package Checklist ................................................................................................. 1-2 Product Features ..............................................................................................
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Chapter 6 Configuring Windows Administrator.....................................................6-1 Overview................................................................................................................ 6-2 Installing Windows Administrator........................................................................... 6-2 Configuration ......................................................................................................... 6-4 Broadcast Search.................
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1 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Welcome to the MOXA NPort 5600 Series of advanced serial device servers that make it easy to network-enable your serial devices. The NPort 5600 Series has six models: NPort 5610-16, NPort 5610-8 (16/8 ports for RS-232, with AC power), NPort 5610-16-48V, NPort 5610-8-48V (16/8 ports for RS-232, with DC power), NPort 5630-16, and NPort 5630-8 (16/8 ports for RS-422/485, with AC power). In this manual, we often refer to the six products collectively as “5600” or
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NPort 5600 Series User’s Manual Introduction Overview NPort 5600 Series serial device servers are designed to make your industrial serial devices Internet ready instantly. The compact size of NPort 5600 device servers makes them the ideal choice for connecting your RS-232 (NPort 5610-16/8) or RS-422/485 (NPort 5630-16/8) serial devices—such as PLCs, meters, and sensors—to an IP-based Ethernet LAN, making it possible for your software to access serial devices anywhere over a local LAN or th
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NPort 5600 Series User’s Manual Introduction Product Specifications LAN Ethernet 10/100 Mbps, RJ45 Protection Built-in 1.5 KV magnetic isolation NPort 5610 Serial Interface Interface RS-232 No. of Ports 16/8 Port Type RJ45 8-pin Signals TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, GND Serial Line Protection 15 KV ESD for all signals NPort 5630 Serial Interface Interface RS-422/485 No. of Ports 16/8 Port Type RS45 8-pin Signals RS-422: Tx+, Tx-, Rx+, Rx-, GND RS-485 (2-wire): Data+,
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NPort 5600 Series User’s Manual Introduction Software Features Protocols ICMP, IP, TCP, UDP, DHCP, BOOTP, Telnet, DNS, SNMP, HTTP, SMTP, SNTP Utilities NPort Administrator for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP Real COM/TTY Drivers Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP Real COM driver, Linux real TTY driver Configuration Web Browser, Telnet Console, or Windows Utility Power Requirements Power Input 100 to 240 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz, or 48 VDC Power Consumption NPort 5610-16/8: 200 mA for 100V, 145 mA
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2 2 Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter includes information about installing NPort 5600 Series. The following topics are covered: Panel Layout Connecting the Hardware Wiring Requirements Connecting NPort 5610/30-16/8’s Power Connecting NPort 5610-16/8-48V’s Power Grounding NPort 5610-16/8-48V Connecting to the Network Connecting to a Serial Device LED Indicators
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NPort 5600 Series User’s Manual Getting Started Panel Layout Front panel of NPort 5610-16-48V Font panel of NPort 5630-16 Rear panel of NPort 5610-16 (AC Power) Rear panel of NPort 5610-16 -48V (DC Power) 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 on
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NPort 5600 Series User’s Manual Getting Started Connecting the Hardware This section describes how to connect NPort 5600 Series to serial devices for first time testing purposes. We cover Wiring Requirements, Connecting NPort 5610/30-16/8’s Power, Connecting NPort 5610-16/8-48V’s Power, Grounding NPort 561-16/8-48V, Connecting to the Network, Connecting to a Serial Device, and LED Indicators. Wiring Requirements Safety First! Be sure to disconnect the power cord before installing and/or
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NPort 5600 Series User’s Manual Getting Started Connecting NPort 5610-16/8-48V’s Power To connect NPort 5610-16/8-48V’s power cord with its terminal block, follow the steps given below: 1. Loosen the screws on the V and V terminals of NPort 5610-16/8-48V’s terminal block. + - ON OFF 2. Connect the power cord’s 48 VDC wire to the terminal block’s V terminal, and the + power cord’s DC Power Ground wire to the terminal block’s V terminal, and then - V+ V- tighten the terminal block screws.
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NPort 5600 Series User’s Manual Getting Started The bottom left corner LED indicator maintains a solid orange color when the cable is properly connected to a 10 Mbps Ethernet network. Connecting to a Serial Device Connect the serial data cable between NPort 5600 and the serial device. LED Indicators The front panels of NPort 5600 have several LED indicators, as described in the following table. LED Name LED Color LED Function off Power is off, or power error condition exists. Steady
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3 3 Chapter 3 Initial IP Address Configuration When setting up your NPort 5600 for the first time, the first thing you should do is configure the IP address. This chapter introduces several methods to configure NPort’s IP address. Select the method that is the most convenient for you. For more details about network settings, see the Network Settings section from Chapter 5, Web Console Configuration. This chapter includes the following sections: Initializing NPort’s IP Address Factor
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NPort 5600 Series User’s Manual Initial IP Address Configuration Initializing NPort’s IP Address 1. Determine whether your NPort needs to use a Static IP or Dynamic IP (either DHCP or BOOTP application). 2. If NPort is used in a Static IP environment, you can use NPort Administration Suite, ARP, Web Console, or Telnet Console to configure the new IP address. 3. If NPort is used in a Dynamic IP environment, you can use NPort Administration suite, Web Console, or Telnet Console to configure
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NPort 5600 Series User’s Manual Initial IP Address Configuration There are four push buttons on NPort’s nameplate. Going from left to right, the buttons are: Button Name Action MENU menu activates the main menu, or returns to an upper level scrolls up through a list of items shown on the LCM panel’s second line up cursor scrolls down through a list of items shown on the LCM panel’s second down cursor line SEL select selects the option listed on the LCM panel’s second line The butto
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NPort 5600 Series User’s Manual Initial IP Address Configuration As you use the buttons to operate the LCM display, you will notice that with very few exceptions, moving up one level causes the bottom line of the display to move to the top line of the display. You will also notice that the bottom three options in level 2, and all of the options in level 3 have either a C or D attached. The meaning is as follows: • C = configurable (i.e., you are allowed to change the setting of this option)
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NPort 5600 Series User’s Manual Initial IP Address Configuration The part of the LCM operation that still requires some explanation is how to edit the configurable options. In fact, you will only encounter two types of configurable options. The first type involves entering numbers, such as IP addresses, Netmasks, etc. In this case, you change the number one digit at a time. The up cursor ( ) is used to decrease the highlighted digit, the down cursor ( ) is used to increase the highlight
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NPort 5600 Series User’s Manual Initial IP Address Configuration In order to use this setup method, both your computer and NPort must be connected to the same LAN. Or, you may use a cross-over Ethernet cable to connect the NPort directly to your computer’s Ethernet card. Your NPort must be configured with the factory default IP address—192.168.127.254—before executing the ARP command, as described below. Take the following steps to use ARP to configure the IP address: 1. Obtain a valid
