Moxa Technologies NPort 5100A Series User manual

NPort 5100A Series Users Manual
Fourth Edition, January 2013
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NPort 5100A Series Users Manual
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction...................................................................................................................................... 1-1
Overview...........................................................................................................................................1-2
Package Checklist...............................................................................................................................1-2
Product Features ................................................................................................................................1-2
Product Specifications .........................................................................................................................1-3
2. Getting Started ................................................................................................................................. 2-1
Panel Layouts.....................................................................................................................................2-2
NPort 5110A, NPort 5130A, NPort 5150A........................................................................................2-2
NPort P5150A .............................................................................................................................2-3
Connecting the Hardware ....................................................................................................................2-3
Connecting the Power ..................................................................................................................2-3
NPort P5150A......................................................................................................................2-3
NPort 5150A/5130A/5150A...................................................................................................2-3
Connecting to the Network ...........................................................................................................2-4
Connecting to a Serial Device .......................................................................................................2-4
LED Indicators ............................................................................................................................2-4
Adjustable Pull High/Low Resistor for the RS-485 Port .....................................................................2-4
NPort 5130A/5150A Jumpers.................................................................................................2-5
NPort P5150A......................................................................................................................2-6
3. Initial IP Address Configuration........................................................................................................ 3-1
Initializing the NPort 5100A’s IP Address ...............................................................................................3-2
Factory Default IP Address...................................................................................................................3-2
NPort Administration Suite...................................................................................................................3-2
ARP ..................................................................................................................................................3-3
Telnet Console ...................................................................................................................................3-4
Serial Console (19200, n, 8, 1) (NPort 5110A/5150A/P5150A only) ..........................................................3-6
4. Choosing the Proper Operation Mode................................................................................................ 4-1
Overview...........................................................................................................................................4-2
Real COM Mode ..................................................................................................................................4-2
RFC 2217 Mode..................................................................................................................................4-3
TCP Server Mode................................................................................................................................4-3
TCP Client Mode .................................................................................................................................4-3
UDP Mode..........................................................................................................................................4-4
Pair Connection Mode..........................................................................................................................4-4
Ethernet Modem Mode.........................................................................................................................4-4
Reverse Telnet Mode...........................................................................................................................4-5
Disabled Mode....................................................................................................................................4-5
5. Web Console Configuration ............................................................................................................... 5-1
Opening Your Browser.........................................................................................................................5-2
Quick Setup .......................................................................................................................................5-4
Export/Import....................................................................................................................................5-6
Basic Settings ....................................................................................................................................5-6
Network Settings................................................................................................................................5-7
SNMP Settings ............................................................................................................................5-9
IP Address Report .......................................................................................................................5-9
Serial Settings..................................................................................................................................5-10
Serial Parameters .............................................................................................................................5-11
Operating Settings............................................................................................................................5-12
Real COM Mode.........................................................................................................................5-12
RFC 2217 Mode.........................................................................................................................5-15
TCP Server Mode.......................................................................................................................5-16
TCP Client Mode........................................................................................................................5-19
UDP Mode ................................................................................................................................5-23
UDP Multicast ...........................................................................................................................5-25
Pair Connection Mode ................................................................................................................5-25
Pair Connection Master Mode...............................................................................................5-25
Pair Connection Slave Mode ................................................................................................5-26
Ethernet Modem Mode ...............................................................................................................5-26
Dial-in .....................................................................................................................................5-27
Dial-out ...................................................................................................................................5-27
Disconnection Request from the Local Site ...................................................................................5-27
Disconnection Request from the Remote Site................................................................................5-27
AT Commands ..........................................................................................................................5-28
S Registers...............................................................................................................................5-29
Reverse Telnet Mode .................................................................................................................5-29
Disabled Mode ..........................................................................................................................5-30

Accessible IP Settings .......................................................................................................................5-31
Auto Warning Settings.......................................................................................................................5-32
Auto warning: Email and SNMP trap ............................................................................................5-32
Mail Server .......................................................................................................................5-32
SNMP Trap Server..............................................................................................................5-33
Event Type...............................................................................................................................5-33
DCD changed ....................................................................................................................5-34
DSR changed.....................................................................................................................5-34
Upgrade Firmware ............................................................................................................................5-34
Monitor ...........................................................................................................................................5-35
Monitor Line .............................................................................................................................5-35
Monitor Async...........................................................................................................................5-35
Monitor Async-Settings ..............................................................................................................5-36
Change Password .............................................................................................................................5-36
Load Factory Default.........................................................................................................................5-37
6. Configuring NPort Administrator....................................................................................................... 6-1
Overview...........................................................................................................................................6-2
Installing NPort Administrator ..............................................................................................................6-2
Configuration .....................................................................................................................................6-5
Broadcast Search ........................................................................................................................6-5
Unlock Password Protection ..........................................................................................................6-6
Configuring the NPort 5100A ........................................................................................................6-8
Upgrading the Firmware...............................................................................................................6-9
Export Configuration..................................................................................................................6-10
Import Configuration .................................................................................................................6-10
Monitor ...........................................................................................................................................6-11
Initiating the Monitor Function ....................................................................................................6-11
Using the Monitor Function.........................................................................................................6-11
Port Monitor.....................................................................................................................................6-14
COM Mapping...................................................................................................................................6-15
On-line COM Mapping ................................................................................................................6-15
Off-line COM Mapping ................................................................................................................6-19
COM Grouping..................................................................................................................................6-20
Creating a COM Group ...............................................................................................................6-20
Deleting a COM Group ...............................................................................................................6-22
Adding a Port to a COM Group ....................................................................................................6-23
Removing a Port from a COM Group ............................................................................................6-24
Modify Ports in a COM Group ......................................................................................................6-25
Changing the COM Number of a COM Group..........................................................................6-25
Changing Advanced Settings and Serial Parameters of the COM Group .....................................6-27
Changing the Serial Port Specified as Signal Port for the COM Group........................................6-28
IP Address Report.............................................................................................................................6-29
7. IP Serial LIB...................................................................................................................................... 7-1
Overview...........................................................................................................................................7-2
What is IP Serial Library? .............................................................................................................7-2
Why Use IP Serial Library? ...........................................................................................................7-2
How to Install IP Serial Library......................................................................................................7-2
IP Serial LIB Function Groups...............................................................................................................7-3
Sample Program.................................................................................................................................7-3
A. Pinouts and Cable Wiring ..................................................................................................................A-1
Port Pinout Diagrams ..........................................................................................................................A-2
Ethernet Port Pinouts...................................................................................................................A-2
NPort 5110A Serial Port Pinouts ....................................................................................................A-2
DB9 Male RS-232 Port Pinouts for NPort 5110A .......................................................................A-2
NPort 5130A Serial Port Pinouts ....................................................................................................A-2
DB9 Male RS-422/485 Port Pinouts for the NPort 5130A ...........................................................A-2
NPort 5150A/P5150A Serial Port Pinouts ........................................................................................A-3
DB9 Male RS-232/422/485 Port Pinouts for the NPort 5150A.....................................................A-3
Cable Wiring Diagrams........................................................................................................................A-3
Ethernet Cables ..........................................................................................................................A-3
B. Well Known Port Numbers ................................................................................................................ B-1
C. SNMP Agents with MIB II & RS232/422/485 Link Groups................................................................ C-1
RFC1213 MIB-II Supported SNMP Variables ...........................................................................................C-1
RFC1317: RS-232/422/485 MIB Objects................................................................................................C-2

D. Auto IP Report Protocol ....................................................................................................................D-1
Auto IP Report Format........................................................................................................................ D-1
Info [n] ............................................................................................................................................ D-1
ID List.............................................................................................................................................. D-2
AP ID & Hardware ID Mapping Table .................................................................................................... D-2
E. Compliance Notice............................................................................................................................. E-1
Federal Communications Commission Statement....................................................................................E-1

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1. Introduction
The NPort 5100A and NPort 5100A-T are advanced, 1-port RS-232/422/485 serial device servers with low
power consumption and full surge protection.
The following topics are covered in this chapter:

Overview

Package Checklist

Product Features

Product Specifications

NPort 5100A Series Introduction
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Overview
NPort 5100A series device servers, which include the NPort 5110A, 5130A, 5150A, and P5150A, are designed
to make your industrial serial devices Internet ready instantly. The compact size of NPort 5100A device servers
makes them the ideal choice for connecting your RS-232/422/485 serial devices, such as card readers and
payment terminals, to an IP-based Ethernet LAN, making it possible for your software to access serial devices
located anywhere on a local LAN, or the Internet.
The NPort 5100A supports several operation modes, including TCP Server, TCP Client, UDP Server/Client, Pair
Connection, and Ethernet Modem, ensuring the compatibility of network software that uses a standard network
API (Winsock, BSD Sockets). In addition, NPort’s Real COM / TTY drivers allow you to set up your COM/TTY port
software to work over a TCP/IP network in no time. This excellent feature preserves your software investment
and lets you enjoy the benefits of networking your serial devices instantly.
NPort 5100A device servers support automatic IP configuration protocols (DHCP, BOOTP) and manual
configuration via the handy web browser console. Both methods ensure quick and effective installation. And
with NPort 5100A’s Windows Utility, installation is very straightforward, since all system parameters can be
stored and then copied to other device servers simultaneously.
Package Checklist
The NPort 5100A Series products are shipped with the following items:
Standard Accessories
•1 NPort 5100A serial device server
•Quick Installation Guide
•4 stick-on pads
•Document & Software CD
•Product Warranty Statement
Optional Accessories
•DK-35A DIN-Rail Mounting Kit (35 mm)
•PWR-12150-USJP-SA-T: 100 to 240 VAC input, 12 VDC/1.5A output, -40 to 75°C, screw type, US/JP Plug
•PWR-12150-EU-SA-T: 100 to 240 VAC input, 12 VDC/1.5A output, -40 to 75°C, screw type, EU Plug
•PWR-12150-UK-SA-T: 100 to 240 VAC input, 12 VDC/1.5A output, -40 to 75°C, screw type, UK Plug
•PWR-12150-CN-SA-T: 100 to 240 VAC input, 12 VDC/1.5A output, -40 to 75°C, screw type, CN Plug
•PWR-12150-AU-SA-T: 100 to 240 VAC input, 12 VDC/1.5A output, -40 to 75°C, screw type, AU Plug
NOTE: Notify your sales representative if any of the above items are missing or damaged.
Product Features
The NPort 5100A have the following features:
•
Low cost, credit card size
•
Makes your serial devices Internet ready
•
Easy wall and DIN-Rail mounting
•
Real COM / TTY driver for Windows and Linux
•
Fixed TTY driver for SCO OpenServer, SCO
Unixware 7, SCO Unixware 2.1
•
Versatile socket operation modes: TCP Server,
TCP Client, UDP, and Ethernet Modem
•
Pair Connection mode for connecting two serial
devices over a network without a PC
•
Easy-to-use Windows Utility for mass installation
•
Auto-detecting 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
•
Built-in 15 KV ESD protection for all serial signals
•
Supports SNMP MIB-II for network management
•
Configuration via web/Telnet/serial console
•
Configuration utility automatically finds NPort
devices on the network
•
Supports RFC 2217 and Reverse Telnet modes
•
IEEE 802.3af compliant PoE (P5150A only)

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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:
1
Serial Standards:
NPort 5110A: RS
-232
NPort 5130A: RS
-422/485
NPort 5150A: RS
-232/422/485
Connector:
DB9 male
Serial Line Protection:
15 KV ESD protection for all signals, Level 1 Surge, EN61000-4-5
RS
-485 Data Direction Control: ADDC® (automatic data direction control)
Pull High/Low Resistor for RS
-485: 1 KΩ, 150 KΩ
Serial Communication Parameters
Data Bits:
5, 6, 7, 8
Stop Bits:
1, 1.5, 2
Parity:
None, Even, Odd, Space, Mark
Flow Control:
RTS/CTS and DTR/DSR (RS-232 only), XON/XOFF
Baudrate:
50 bps to 921.6 Kbps
Serial Signals
RS
-232: TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, GND
RS
-422: Tx+, Tx-, Rx+, Rx-, GND
RS
-485-4w: Tx+, Tx-, Rx+, Rx-, GND
RS
-485-2w: Data+, Data-, GND
Software
Network Protocols:
ICMP, IP, TCP, UDP, DHCP, BOOTP, Telnet, DNS, SNMP V1, HTTP, SMTP, IGMP V1/2
Configuration Options:
Web Console (with new Quick Setup), Serial Console (NPort 5110A/5150A only),
Telnet Console, Windows Utility
Windows Real COM Drivers:
Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000, Windows XP/2003/Vista/2008/7/8 x86/x64,
2012 x64
Fixed TTY Drivers:
SCO Unix, SCO OpenServer, UnixWare 7, UnixWare 2.1, SVR 4.2, QNX 4.25, QNX 6,
Solaris 10, FreeBSD, AIX 5.x, HP
-UX 11i, Mac 10.3
Linux Real TTY Drivers:
Linux kernel 2.4.x, 2.6.x, 3.x
Physical Characteristics
Housing:
Metal
Weight:
340 g
Dimensions:
Without ears: 52 x 80 x 22 mm (2.05 x 3.15 x 0.87 in)
With ears: 75.2 x 80 x 22 mm (2.96 x 3.15 x 0.87 in)
Environmental Limits
Operating Temperature:
Standard Models: 0 to
60°C (32 to 140°F)
Wide Temp. Models:
-40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F)
Storage Temperature:
-40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F)
Ambient Relative Humidity:
5 to 95% (non-condensing)

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Power Requirements
Input Voltage:
12 to 48 VDC
Power Consumption:
NPort 5110A: 82.5
mA @ 12 V, 47.3 mA @ 24 V
NPort 5130A: 89.1 mA @ 12 V, 49.5 mA @ 24 V
NPort 5150A: 92.4 mA @ 12 V, 52.8 mA @ 24 V
Standards and Certifications
Safety:
UL 60950-1, EN 60950-1
EMC:
CE, FCC
EMI:
EN 55022 Class A, FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A
EMS:
EN 55024
Power Line Protection:
EN 61000
-4-4(EFT) Level 2,
EN 61000
-4-5(Surge) Level 3
Reliability
Automatic Reboot Trigger:
Built-in WDT (watchdog timer)
MTBF (mean time between failures):
2,231,530 hrs
Warranty
Warranty Period:
5 years
Details:
See www.moxa.com/warranty

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2. Getting Started
This chapter includes information about installing the NPort 5100A.
The following topics are covered in this chapter:

Panel Layouts
NPort 5110A, NPort 5130A, NPort 5150A
NPort P5150A

Connecting the Hardware
Connecting the Power
Connecting to the Network
Connecting to a Serial Device
LED Indicators
Adjustable Pull High/Low Resistor for the RS-485 Port

NPort 5100A Series Getting Started
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Panel Layouts
NPort 5110A, NPort 5130A, NPort 5150A
NOTE
The layouts of the NPort 5130
A and NPort 5150A are the same as the NPort 5110A.

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NPort P5150A
Connecting the Hardware
This section describes how to connect the NPort 5100A to serial devices for first time testing purposes.
Connecting the Power
NPort P5150A
Connect the NPort P5150A’s Ethernet port to a PoE switch. The P5150A will receive power from the switch.
NPort 5150A/5130A/5150A
Connect the 12 to 48 VDC power cord to the NPort 5100A’s power input. If the power is properly supplied, the
“Ready” LED will glow a solid red color until the system is ready, at which time the “Ready” LED will change to
a green color.

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Connecting to the Network
Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the NPort 5100A’s 10/100M Ethernet port and the other end of the
cable to the Ethernet network. The NPort 5100A will indicate a valid connection to the Ethernet in the following
ways:
•The Ethernet LED maintains a solid green color when connected to a 100 Mbps Ethernet network.
•The Ethernet LED maintains a solid orange color when connected to a 10 Mbps Ethernet network.
•The Ethernet LED will flash when Ethernet packets are being transmitted or received.
Connecting to a Serial Device
Connect the serial data cable between the NPort 5100A and the serial device. The NPort 5100A’s serial port
uses the RS-232/422/485 interface to transmit data. The port uses a standard male DB9 pin assignment. Refer
to Appendix A for the port’s signal definitions.
LED Indicators
The NPort 5100A has 3 LED indicators, as described in the following table.
LED Name LED Color LED Function
Ready Red Steady on: Power is on and NPort 5100A is booting up.
Blinking: Indicates an IP conflict, or DHCP or BOOTP server did not
respond properly.
Green Steady on: Power is on and the NPort 5100A is functioning normally.
Blinking: The device server has been located by Administrator’s
Location function.
Off Power is off, or power error condition exists.
Link Orange The device is connected to a 10 Mbps Ethernet connection.
Green The device is connected to a 100 Mbps Ethernet connection.
Off The Ethernet cable is disconnected.
Tx/Rx Orange The serial port is receiving data.
Green The serial port is transmitting data.
Off No data is being transmitted or received through the serial port.
Adjustable Pull High/Low Resistor for the RS-485 Port
In some critical environments, you may need to add termination resistors to prevent the reflection of serial
signals. When using termination resistors, it is important to set the pull high/low resistors correctly so that the
electrical signal is not corrupted. Since a particular pull high/low resistor value cannot fit all environments, the
NPort 5150A/5130A uses jumpers and the NPort P5150A uses dip switches to set the pull high/low resistor
values for each serial port.

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NPort 5130A/5150A Jumpers
To set a pull high/low resistor to 150 kΩ, make sure that the two jumpers (JP3 and JP4) assigned to the
serial port are not shorted by jumper caps. This is the default setting.
To set a pull high/low resistor to 1 kΩ, make sure that the two jumpers (JP3 and JP4) assigned to the
serial port are shorted by jumper caps.

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NPort P5150A
SW 1 2 3
Pull-high
resistor Pull-low resistor Terminator
ON 1 kΩ 1 kΩ 120 Ω
OFF 150 kΩ* 150 kΩ* –*
* Default
ATTENTION
Do not use the 1 kΩ setting on the NPort 5150
A/P5150A when using the RS-232 interface. Doing so will
degrade the RS
-232 signals and shorten the maximum allowed communication distance.

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3. Initial IP Address Configuration
When setting up your NPort 5100A for the first time, you should first configure the IP address. This chapter
introduces the method to configure the device server’s IP address. For more details about network settings,
see the Network Settings section from Chapter 5, Web Console Configuration.
The following topics are covered in this chapter:

Initializing the NPort 5100A’s IP Address

Factory Default IP Address

NPort Administration Suite

ARP

Telnet Console

Serial Console (19200, n, 8, 1) (NPort 5110A/5150A/P5150A only)

NPort 5100A Series Initial IP Address Configuration
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Initializing the NPort 5100A’s IP Address
1. Determine whether your NPort 5100A needs to use a Static IP or Dynamic IP (either DHCP or BOOTP
application).
2. If the NPort 5100A is used in a Static IP environment, you can use NPort Administration Suite, ARP, Web
Console, Telnet Console, or Serial Console to configure the new IP address.
3. If the NPort 5100A is used in a Dynamic IP environment, you can use NPort Administration suite, Web
Console, Telnet Console, or Serial Console to configure the NPort 5100A to get an IP address dynamically
with DHCP, DHCP/BOOTP, or BOOTP.
ATTENTION
Consult your network administrator
on how to reserve a fixed IP address for your NPort 5100A in the MAC-
IP
mapping table when using a DHCP
Server or BOOTP Server. In
most applications, you should assign a fixed IP
address to your NPort 5100A.
Factory Default IP Address
NPort 5100A products are configured with the following default private IP address:
Default IP address: 192.168.127.254
(IP addresses of the form 192.168.xxx.xxx are referred to as private IP addresses, since it is not possible to
access a device configured with a private IP address directly from a public network. For example, you would not
be able to ping such a device from an outside Internet connection. NPort 5100A applications that require
sending data over a public network, such as the Internet, require setting up the server with a valid public IP
address, which can be leased from a local ISP.)
NPort Administration Suite
NPort Administration Suite consists of useful utility programs that are used to configure and manage your
NPort 5100As.
See Chapter 6 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 5100A serial device servers.

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ARP
You can make use of the ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) command to set up an IP address for your NPort
5100A. The ARP command tells your computer to associate the NPort 5100A’s MAC address with the intended
IP address. You must then use Telnet to access the NPort 5100A, at which point the device server’s IP address
will be reconfigured.
ATTENTION
In order to use this setup method, both your
computer and the NPort 5100A must be connected to the same
LAN.
Or, you may use a cross-over Ethernet cable to connect the NPort 5100A directly to your computer’s
Ethernet card.
Your NPort 5100A 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 IP address for your NPort 5100A from your network administrator.
2. Obtain the NPort 5100A’s MAC address from the label on its bottom panel.
3. Execute the ‘arp -s’ command from your computer’s MS-DOS prompt by typing:
arp –s 192.168.200.100 00-90-E8-xx-xx-xx
This is where 192.168.200.100 is the new IP address and 00-90-E8-xx-xx-xx is the MAC address for your
NPort 5100A (be sure to use the numbers determined in steps 1 and 2).
4. Next, execute a special Telnet command by typing:
telnet 192.168.200.100 6000
After issuing this command, a Connect failed message will appear, as shown here. After the NPort 5100A
reboots, its IP address should be updated to the new address, and you can reconnect using either Telnet,
Web, or Administrator to check that the update was successful.

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Telnet Console
Depending on how your computer and network are configured, you may find it convenient to use network
access to set up your NPort 5100A’s IP address. This can be done using Telnet.
1. From the Windows desktop, click Start and then select Run.
2. Type telnet 192.168.127.254 (use the correct IP address if different from the default) in the Open text
input box, and then click OK.
3. When the Telnet window opens, if you are prompted to input the Console password, input the password
and then press Enter. Note that this page will only appear if the NPort 5100A is password protected.
4. Type 2to select Network settings, and then press Enter.
5. Type 1to select IP address and then press Enter.

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6. Use the Backspace key to erase the current IP address, type in the new IP address, and then press Enter.
7. Press any key to continue.
8. Type mand then press Enter to return to the main menu.