Moxa Technologies NPort 5150AI-M12 User manual

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NPort 5x50AI-M12
Quick Installation Guide
First Edition, May 2012
1. Overview
NPort 5x50AI-M12 device servers are designed to make serial
devices network-ready in an instant. It is complaint with
EN50155/EN50121-4. So it can work on rolling stock and way side
for needing high level vibration environment. Use the NPort
5x50AI-M12 device servers to give your PC software direct access
to serial devices from anywhere on the network.
2. Package Checklist
Before installing the NPort 5x50AI-M12 series device servers,
verify that the package contains the following items:
•1 NPort 5x50AI-M12 series Device Server
•
Wall Mount Kit
•
Documentation and Software CD
•
Quick Installation Guide (printed)
•Warranty Card
Optional Accessories
•DR-4524
45W/2A DIN-Rail 24 VDC Power Supply with
universal 85 to 264 VAC input
•DR-75-24
75W/3.2A DIN-Rail 24 VDC Power Supply with
universal 85 to 264 VAC input
•DR-120-24
120W/5A DIN-Rail 24 VDC Power Supply with 88 to
132 VAC/176 to 264 VAC input by switch
•WK-36-01
Wall mounting kit
Notify your sales representative if any of the above items is
missing or damaged.
3. Hardware Introduction
The NPort 5150AI-M12 series has a 3-in-1 (RS-232/422/485) DB9
serial port for serial data communication, the NPort 5250AI-M12
series has two 3-in-1 (RS-232/422/485) DB9 serial ports for serial
data communication, and the NPort 5450AI-M12 has four RS
NPort 5150AI-M12 Appearance
NPort 5250AI-M12 Appearance
NPort 5450AI-M12 Appearance
The Reset to Default Button—Depress the Reset to default
button for 5 continuous seconds to load the factory default settings.
Use a pointed object, such as a straightened paper clip or toothpick,
to depress the Reset to default button. This will cause the Ready
LED to blink on and off. The factory default settings are loaded
once the Ready LED stops blinking (after about 5 seconds). At this
point, you can release the Reset to default button.
NPort 5x50AI-M12 LED Indicators (front panel)
Name
Color
Function
PWR
green
Power from Power 1 input
Ready
red
Steady on:
Power is on and NPort is booting up.
Blinking: Indicates an IP conflict, or
DHCP/BOOTP server did not respond
properly.
green
Steady on: Power is on and
NPort is functioning
normally.
Blinking:
The NPort has been located by NPort
Administrator’s Location function.
off
Power is off, or a power error condition exists.
10M,
100M
orange
10 Mbps Ethernet connection.
green
100 Mbps Ethernet connection.
off
Ethernet cable is disconnected, or has a short.
P1, P2,
P3, P4
orange
Serial port is receiving data.
green
Serial port is transmitting data.
off No data is being transmitted or received through
the serial port.

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Europe:
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China:
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4. Hardware Installation Procedure
Panel/Wall Mounting
Mounting the NPort 5x50AI-M12 on the wall requires 3 screws.
Please use the 3 screws packed in the panel mounting kit.
STEP 1: Prepare the 3 screw holes on the wall according to the
positions of the 3 screw holes on the switch shown on the mounting
dimension diagram.
STEP 2: Use one screw to go through the top-middle screw hole on
the switch and screw it into the wall.
STEP 3: Screw in the remaining 2 screws through the bottom-left
and bottom-right holes on the switch to the wall.
NOTE
Please use the screws (M3 x 40 mm) packed in the panel
mounting kit.
DIN-Rail Mounting (optional)
With the optional DIN-Rail mounting kit DK-TN-5308 (must be
purchased separately), you can mount the NPort 5x50AI-M21 on a
35mm DIN-Rail.
STEP 1: Fix the DIN-Rail attachment plate onto the rear panel of
the switch as shown in the figure at the right.
STEP 2: Position the NPort 5x50AI-M12 on the DIN-Rail, tilting to
hook clamps over the top edge of the rail.
STEP 3: Swing the switch down fully onto the DIN-Rail until both
clamps completely latch.
5. Software Installation Information
To install NPort Administration Suite, insert the Document &
Software CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. Once the
installation window opens, click on the Installation
Administration Suite button, and then follow the instructions on
the screen. To view detailed information about the NPort
Administration Suite, click on the Documents button, and then
select the NPort 5x50AI-M12 series User’s Manual to open the pdf
version of this user’s manual.
6. Pin Assignments and Cable Wiring
Ethernet M12:
Housing: shield
Power M12:
PIN
Description
1
Input V+
2
Not assigned
3
Input V-
4
Not assigned
5
Function ground
RS-232/422/485 (Male DB9) Pinouts
PIN RS-232
RS-422/
RS-485 (4W)
RS-485 (2W)
1
DCD
TxD-(A)
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2
RXD
TxD+(B)
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3
TXD
RxD+(B)
Data+(B)
4
DTR
RxD-(A)
Data-(A)
5
GND
GND
GND
6
DSR
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7
RTS
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8
CTS
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9
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www.moxa.com/support
The Americas:
[phone] (toll-free: 1-888-669-2872)
Europe:
[phone]
Asia-Pacific:
[phone]
China:
[phone] (toll-free: 800-820-5036)
2012 Moxa Inc., All Rights Reserved
Four cables are available as optional accessories that can be used
to connect the NPort 5x50AI-M12 series to RS-232 serial devices.
For your convenience, we show precise cable wiring diagrams for
each of the two cables.
Female DB9 to Male DB9
7. Specifications
Physical Characteristics
Housing: Metal, IP40 protection
Dimensions: 80 x 216.6 x 52.9 mm (3.14 x 8.53 x 2.08 in)
Environmental Limits
Operating Temperature:
Standard Models: -25 to 55°C (32 to 140°F)
Wide Temperature Models: -40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F)
Operating Humidity: 5 to 95% RH
Storage Temperature: -40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F)
Conformal coating
Available on –CT models
Power Input (Need to modularize)
Input Voltage: 12/24/36/48 VDC (8.4 to 60 VDC)
Power Consumption: 439.4 mA@12V
Connector: 1 x M12 & 1 x Terminal Block (dual power input)
Power Line Protection: Meet EN50155 certification
Regulatory Approvals
EMC: CE (EN55022 Class A, EN55024)(EMI),
FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A(EMS)
Safety: UL (UL60950-1)
Rail Traffic: EN50155/50121-4
Shock: IEC 61373
Vibration: IEC 61373
Freefall: IEC 60068-2-32
Reliability
Automatic Reboot Trigger: Built-in WDT (watchdog timer)
MTBF (meantime between failures): over 10 years
Warranty
Warranty Period: 5 years
Details: See www.moxa.com/warranty