Moxa Technologies CN2510 Series User manual

P/N: 1802025001012
*1802025001012*
CN2510 Series
Quick Installation Guide
Edition 7.1, November 2018
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Overview
Welcome to the Moxa CN2510 Async Server, a communication server
with 8/16 asynchronous RS-232 ports and 1 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN
port. The CN2510 Async Server can be used to connect terminals,
modems, printers, and other asynchronous serial devices to LAN hosts.
The CN2510 complies with TCP/IP and IEEE 802.3 specifications using
standard Ethernet 10/100BaseT and twisted pair 10/100BaseTX cable
as the physical medium.
Package Checklist
CN2510 Async Server products are shipped with the following items:
•CN2510 Async Server
•AC power cord (only for the CN2510-8 and CN2510-16)
•RJ45 loopback tester
•Rackmount kit, including 2 brackets and 8 screws
•CBL-RJ45F9-150
•CBL-RJ45M25-150
•Quick installation guide (printed)
•Warranty card
Optional Accessories
•CBL-RJ45M9-150: 8-pin RJ45 to male DB9 cable, 150 cm
•CBL-RJ45F9-150: 8-pin RJ45 to female DB9 cable, 150 cm
•CBL-RJ45M25-150: 8-pin RJ45 to male DB25 cable, 150 cm
•CBL-RJ45F25-150: 8-pin RJ45 to female DB25 cable, 150 cm
NOTE: Please notify your Moxa sales representative if any of the above
items are missing or damaged.
Hardware Introduction
Front Panel
LED
Color
Description
Reset
None
If you forget the password, use a pointed
object, such as a straightened paper clip or
toothpick, to press the reset button. The Ready
LED will blink on and off while the factory
default settings are being loaded. Once the
Ready LED stops blinking (after about 5
seconds), release the reset button.
You will hear
a beep, which indicates that the default settings
have been restored, and the CN2510 has
rebooted.
Ready
Red
Power is on and the CN2510 is booting up.
Ready
Green
Power is on and the CN2510 is ready.
Serial Tx
Green
Serial port is transmitting data.
Serial Rx
Yellow
Serial port is receiving data.

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Rear Panel
Connector
Function
AC Power Input
Automatic detection of 100-240V, 47-63 Hz AC
power supply (CN2510-8 and CN2510-16).
Automatic detection of ±48 VDC (38 to 72
VDC, -38 to -72 VDC) power supply (CN2510-
8-48V and CN2510-16-48V)
Power On/Off Switch
I indicates power on,
O indicates power off
RS-232 Console Port One RJ45 connector for console terminal
connection
LAN
Auto detecting 10/100 Mbps port
Serial Ports
8 or 16 RJ45 connectors for DCE (modem)
connections
LCM Display
We recommend using the LCM display and four push buttons to
configure the IP address for the first time.
Basic Operation:
If the CN2510 is working properly, the LCM panel will display a green
color. The red Ready LED will also light up, indicating that the CN2510
is receiving power. After the red Ready LED turns to green, you will see
a display similar to:
C
N
2
5
1
0
-
1
6
_
3
1
9
2
.
1
6
8
.
1
2
7
.
2
5
4
This is where:
•CN2510-16 is the CN2510’s name
•3is this CN2510’s local sequence number
•192.168.127.254 is the CN2510’s IP address
There are four push buttons on CN2510’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
up cursor
scrolls up through a list of items shown on the
LCM panel’s second line
down cursor scrolls down through a list of items shown on
the LCM panel’s second line
SEL
select
selects the option listed on the LCM panel’s
second line
As you move through the various functions and setting options, note
that the top line shows the current menu or submenu name, and the
bottom line shows the submenu name or menu item that is activated
by pressing the SEL button.
Refer to the CN2510 Async Server User’s Manual for more details.

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Hardware Installation
1. Installing the CN2510
Place the CN2510 on a desktop, or attach it to a standard rack
cabinet.
2. Wiring Requirements
A.
Use separate paths to route wiring for power and devices. If
power wiring and device wiring paths must cross, make sure
the wires are perpendicular at the intersection point.
NOTE
Do not run signal or communication wiring and power wiring in
the same wire conduit. To avoid interference, wires with
different signal characteristics should be routed separately.
B.
We strongly advise that you label wiring to all devices in the
system.
3. Connecting the Power
AC:
Connect the CN2510 100-240 VAC power line with its AC
connector. If the power is properly connected, the “Ready”
LED will
show a solid red color until the system is ready, at
which time the “Ready” LED will change to a green color.
DC:
Connect the CN2510-16/8-48V’s power cord to the CN2510’s
DC connector, and then follow the steps given below:
1.
Loosen the screws on the V+ and V-
terminals of the CN2510-8/16-
48V’s terminal
block.
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 tighten the
terminal block screws. (Note: the CN2510-
8/16-
48V can still operate even if the DC 48V
and DC Power Ground are reversed.)
If the power is properly connected, the “Ready” LED will show a
solid red color until the system is ready, at which time the “Ready”
LED will change to a green color.
Grounding CN2510-16/8-48V:
Grounding and wire routing helps limit the effects
of noise due to electromagnetic interference
(EMI).
Run the ground connection from the
ground screw to the grounding surface prior to
connecting devices
. The Shielded Ground
(sometimes called Protected Ground) contact is
the second contact from the right of the 5
-pin
power terminal block connector located on the
rear panel of
the CN2510-8/16-48V. Connect the
SG wire to the Earth ground.
4. Connecting to the Network
Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the CN2510’s 10/100M
Ethernet port and the other end of the cable to the Ethernet
network. There are 2 LED indicators located on the top left and
right corners of the Ethernet connector. If the cable is properly

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connected, the CN2510 will indicate a valid connection to the
Ethernet in the following ways:
The top right corner LED indicator maint
ains a solid
green color when the cable is properly connected to a
100 Mbps Ethernet network.
The top left corner LED indicator maintains a solid
orange color when the cable is properly connected to a
10 Mbps Ethernet network.
5. Connecting to a Serial Device
Connect the serial data cable between the CN2510 and the serial
device.
6. Connecting to a Console
A console is a combination of keyboard and monitor used to
configure settings and monitor the status of your system. If you
do not have a network environment, use a terminal, a PC running
UNIX, or a PC with terminal emulation software (e.g.,
HyperTerminal in Windows; PComm by Moxa). Use an RJ45-to-
DB25 or RJ45-to-DB9 cable to connect the terminal to the console
socket. Refer to the CN2510 Async Server User’s Manual for more
details.
Software Installation
For the NPort’s configuration, the default IP address of the NPort is:
LAN: Static; IP = 192.168.127.254; netmask = 255.255.255.0.
NOTE
If you have forgotten the NPort's IP address, use the Device
Search Utility (DSU) from your PC to locate the NPort. After
searching the LAN for NPort units, the DSU will display the IP
address of each unit.
You may log in with the password moxa to change any setting to meet
your network topology (e.g., IP address) or serial device (e.g., serial
parameters). For first-time use, click the Wizard in the left navigation
panel. The wizard will prompt you to configure the IP address, SSID,
and security mode. For other settings, use the factory defaults or
modify the settings for your application.
For software installation, download the relative utilities from Moxa's
website:
https://www.moxa.com/support/support_home.aspx?isSearchShow=1
•Download the NPort Windows Driver Manager and install it as the
driver to run with Real COM mode of the NPort Series.
•Execute NPort Windows Driver Manager; then map the virtual COM
ports on your Windows platform.
•You may refer to Pin Assignment Async RS-232 port section to loop
back pin 4 and pin 5 for the RS-232 interface to carry out a self test
on the device.
•Use HyperTerminal or a similar program (you may download Moxa's
program, called PComm Lite) to test whether the device is good or
not.
Please refer to the CN2510 Async Server User’s Manual for more
details.

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Pin Assignments and Cable Wiring
10/100BaseTX Port Pinouts
Async RS-232 Port and Console Port Pinouts
10/100BaseTX Cable Wiring
NOTE
The following cables are optional accessories.
CBL-RJ45M9-150
CBL-RJ45F9-150
CBL-RJ45M25-150
CBL-RJ45F25-150
DB9 and DB25 connector pinouts:
The following figures illustrate standard connector pinouts. However,
pinouts for serial devices differ from manufacturer to manufacturer.

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Refer to the serial device’s user’s manual for the exact pinouts of your
device.
DB9 Male Connector
DB9 Female Connector
DB25 Male Connector
DB25 Female Connector
Environmental Specifications
Power requirements
Power Input
100 to 240 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz, or ±48 VDC
Power Consumption
CN2510-8/16
CN2510-8/16-48V
125 mA @ 110 VAC
180 mA @ 48 VDC
Operating temp.
0 to 55°C (32 to 131°F)
Operating humidity
5 to 95% RH
Dimensions (W×D×H)
190 × 44.5 × 478 mm (including ears)
190 × 44.5 × 440 mm (without ears)
Serial line protection
15 kV ESD for all signals
Magnetic isolation
1.5 kV for Ethernet
Power line protection
4 kV Burst (EFT), EN61000-4-4
2 kV Surge, EN61000-4-5
Regulatory approvals
FCC Class A, CE Class A, UL, CUL, TÜV