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NPort Server Lite User’s Manual
for DE-302/304/332/334
Third Edition, March 2001
Moxa Technologies Co., Ltd.
Tel: +866-2-8919-1230
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NPort Server Lite 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 2000 Moxa Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Trademarks MOXA is a registered trademark of Moxa Technologies Co., Ltd. All other trademarks or registered marks in this manual belong to their respective manufacture
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Table of Contents 1.1 Overview..............................................................................................................1-1 Features....................................................................................................................1-2 Package Checklist .....................................................................................................1-2 Top/Front/Rear View............................................................................
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Upgrading NPort Server Firmware...........................................................................4-52 Uninstalling the Software .................................................................................................................4-57 5.5 Windows 2000 - Installation and Configuration.....................................5-1 Windows 2000 Driver Installation ..............................................................................5-2 Installing NPort Server Lite.....
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1 1 1 Overview Welcome to Moxa NPort Server Lite, an Industrial Serial Device Server that greatly enhances the ability of a Windows NT/95/98 host to control multiple serial port devices over a TCP/IP based Ethernet network. This chapter is an introduction to NPort Server Lite and includes the following: q Features q Package Checklist q Top/Front/Rear View NPort Server Lite provides a data communication solution for connecting Windows NT/95/98 hosts to multiple asynchronous RS-232 (
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Features q Built-In LCD Human Interface q Long range connection through the Internet/Intranet between host and serial port q Easy serial port expansion; up to 256 ports for one Windows NT host q Supports sharing of the server or ports to multiple hosts q Remote control of NPort Server through the Internet/Intranet q Driver for Windows NT/95/98 platform q Easy configuration and management under Windows NT/95/98 q Free Moxa PComm Pro Serial Control Library for easy serial device control
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Overview Top/Front/Rear View There are three network status LEDs located on the top panel of NPort Server Lite, each with its own specific function. LED name LED function Power Turns green when power is supplied to the server. Link Turns green when the Ethernet link is detected. Traffic Blinks green while transferring data over the Ethernet. Network status LEDs LCD display panel Buttons for panel configuration Figure 1-1. NPort Server Lite—Top Panel (DE-30
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2 2 2 Getting Started Now that you have been introduced to NPort Server Lite'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 mode available when using NPort Server Lite. The surest and quickest way to get your system configured properly is to first read everything in this chapter, and then start the actual installation process. This chapter includes: q Knowing Your Appl
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Knowing Your Application NPort Server Lite is an advanced Industrial Serial Device Server designed to fit into today's ever-expanding networking world. It extends the usage of traditional COM ports on a PC—an isolated machine with restricted ports—to being able to access the ports over a TCP/IP network. Through the nature of networking, you can control your serial devices from a distance, either over a LAN, or even over the Internet. Since NPort Server Lite is connected through a TCP/IP
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Getting Started Connecting the Hardware In the previous section we illustrated the general operation mode of NPort Server Lite. We begin this section by describing how to find a proper location for your server, and then explain how to connect to the network, hook up the power cable, and connect to the server’s serial port. Choosing a Location There are three placement options available. NPort Server Lite can be: • placed on a desktop, • fixed to a wall or inside a cabinet, or • fixed
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Figure 2-2b. NPort Server Lite—Wall Mounting Brackets (top view) DIN Rail Figure 2-3. Din Rail Mounting Bracket NPort Server Lite can also be mounted on a standard 35-mm DIN Rail. First use two screws to attach the DIN Rail bracket to the metal plate (Fig. 2-3). Since the screw heads are beveled, and the holes in the plate are countersunk, the tops of the screws will be flush with the metal plate. Figure 2-4. Din Rail Mounting Bracket—Orientation of Metal Plates This allows t
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Getting Started Network Connection There are two ways to use the 10/100BaseT Ethernet jack located on NPort Server Lite’s front panel (see Fig. 1-2): 1. For many of the applications using NPort Server Lite, 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. 2. In some cases, such as when configuring drivers and software, you will find it convenient to hook NPort Server Lite directly to your computer’s E
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3 3 3 Configuring the Network In the previous chapter we described the steps required to physically connect NPort Server Lite to the network. In this chapter we explain how to configure the server. We discuss the following topics: q Preparing Windows NT/95/98 for a TCP/IP network q IP Address Configuration • LCD Panel • Telnet Console • DHCP Configuration NPort Server Lite User’s Manual 3-1
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Preparing Windows NT/95/98 for a TCP/IP Network In order use a PC via an Ethernet network to control serial devices connected to NPort Server Lite, 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. If your computer does not already have an Ethernet card installed, you will need to purchase one, and then follow the instructions provided by the Ethernet card manufacturer to install an
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Configuring the Network 3. Press SEL to select NETWORK SETTING, and then press s twice. The LCD screen should look like: N E T W O R K S E T T I N G ↑ I P A D D R R E S S ↓ 4. Press SEL again, after which the default IP address will be displayed. Note that the first digit of the IP address will be highlighted by a blinking cursor, indicating that it can be edited: I P A D D R R E S S ↑ 1 9 2 . 1 6 8 . 1 2 7 . 2 5 4 ↓ The SEL button now acts as the right cursor, the r
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Telnet Console Depending on the way your computer and network are set up, you may find it convenient, or even necessary, to set up NPort Server Lite over a network. This can be done using the Telnet program. In the following discussion, we assume you are using a Windows NT/95/98 host. 1. From the Windows NT/95/98 desktop click on Start and then select Run. 2. In the Open text input box, type telnet [IP address] where [IP address] is the IP address of the NPort Server Lite which y
