Moxa Technologies NPort IA-5150-M-SC User manual

NPort IA5150/5250 Series User’s Manual
Fourth Edition, September 2009
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NPort IA5150/5250 Series User’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction..............................................................................................1-1
Overview............................................................................................................................ 1-2
Package Checklist .............................................................................................................. 1-2
Product Features................................................................................................................. 1-3
Product Specifications........................................................................................................ 1-3
Chapter 2 Getting Started.........................................................................................2-1
Panel Layout....................................................................................................................... 2-2
Connecting the Hardware................................................................................................... 2-2
Wiring Requirements.............................................................................................. 2-3
Connecting the Power............................................................................................. 2-3
Grounding the NPort IA5150/5250 Series.............................................................. 2-4
Connecting to the Network ..................................................................................... 2-4
Connecting to a Serial Device................................................................................. 2-4
LED Indicators........................................................................................................ 2-5
Chapter 3 Initial IP Address Configuration.............................................................3-1
Initializing the NPort’s IP Address..................................................................................... 3-2
Factory Default IPAddress ................................................................................................ 3-2
NPort Administration Suite ................................................................................................ 3-2
ARP.................................................................................................................................... 3-2
Telnet Console.................................................................................................................... 3-3
Serial Console (19200, n, 8, 1)........................................................................................... 3-7
Chapter 4 Choosing the Proper Operation Mode...................................................4-1
Overview............................................................................................................................ 4-2
Real COM Mode................................................................................................................ 4-2
TCP Server Mode............................................................................................................... 4-3
TCP Client Mode................................................................................................................ 4-4
UDP Mode.......................................................................................................................... 4-4
Pair Connection Mode........................................................................................................ 4-4
Ethernet Modem Mode....................................................................................................... 4-5
Reverse Telnet Mode.......................................................................................................... 4-5
Disabled Mode...................................................................................................................4-5
Chapter 5 Web Console Configuration...................................................................5-1
Opening Your Browser....................................................................................................... 5-2
Basic Settings..................................................................................................................... 5-4
Network Settings................................................................................................................5-6
Serial Settings................................................................................................................... 5-10
Operating Settings............................................................................................................ 5-12
Real COM Mode................................................................................................... 5-12
TCP Server Mode ................................................................................................. 5-15
TCP Client Mode.................................................................................................. 5-19
UDP Mode............................................................................................................ 5-24
Pair Connection Mode .......................................................................................... 5-26
Ethernet Modem Mode ......................................................................................... 5-28
Reverse Telnet Mode ............................................................................................ 5-31
Disabled Mode...................................................................................................... 5-32

Accessible IP Settings ...................................................................................................... 5-33
Auto Warning Settings ..................................................................................................... 5-34
Auto warning: E-mail and SNMP trap.................................................................. 5-34
Event Type............................................................................................................ 5-35
Monitor............................................................................................................................. 5-38
Monitor Line......................................................................................................... 5-38
Monitor Async ...................................................................................................... 5-38
Monitor Async-Settings........................................................................................ 5-39
Monitor Relay Output........................................................................................... 5-39
Change Password ............................................................................................................. 5-39
Load Factory Default ....................................................................................................... 5-40
Chapter 6 Configuring NPort Administrator...........................................................6-1
Overview............................................................................................................................ 6-2
Installing NPort Administrator........................................................................................... 6-2
Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 6-6
Broadcast Search..................................................................................................... 6-7
Unlock Password Protection................................................................................... 6-8
Configuring the NPort IA5150/5250..................................................................... 6-10
Upgrading the Firmware....................................................................................... 6-12
Export Configuration ............................................................................................ 6-14
Import Configuration ............................................................................................ 6-15
Monitor............................................................................................................................. 6-15
Port Monitor..................................................................................................................... 6-22
COM Mapping ................................................................................................................. 6-23
On-line COM Mapping......................................................................................... 6-23
Off-line COM Mapping........................................................................................ 6-29
IPAddress Report............................................................................................................. 6-30
Chapter 7 NPort CE Driver Manager for Windows CE...........................................7-1
Overview............................................................................................................................ 7-2
Installing NPort CE Driver Manager.................................................................................. 7-2
Using NPort CE Driver Manager....................................................................................... 7-2
Chapter 8 IP Serial LIB..............................................................................................8-1
Overview............................................................................................................................ 8-2
IP Serial LIB Function Groups........................................................................................... 8-3
Example Program............................................................................................................... 8-3
Appendix A Pinouts and Cable Wiring......................................................................A-1
Port Pinout Diagrams........................................................................................................ A-2
RS-232/422/485 (male DB9) Pinouts .................................................................... A-2
4W/2W RS-485/RS-422 (Terminal Block) Pinouts............................................... A-2
Power Input and Relay Output Pinouts.................................................................. A-3
Cable Wiring Diagrams..................................................................................................... A-3
Serial Cables .......................................................................................................... A-3
Appendix B Well Known Port Numbers ....................................................................B-1
Appendix C SNMP Agents with MIB II & RS-232 Like Group ..................................C-1
Appendix D Auto IP Report Protocol.........................................................................D-1
Appendix E Compliance Notice................................................................................. E-1

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Chapter 1 Introduction
Welcome to the NPort IA Series of industrial serial device servers. In this manual, we refer to the
seven products in the series collectively as “NPort IA5150/5250 Series.”
The sixteen models in the NPort IA5150/5250 Series are:
1. NPort IA5150 1-port RS-232 (DB9), RS-422/485 (TB) to Ethernet Device Server
2. NPort IA5150I 1-port RS-232 (DB9), RS-422/485 (TB) to Ethernet Device Server,
w/ 2KV Isolation protection
3.NPort IA5150-M-SC 1-port RS-232 (DB9), RS-422/485 (TB) to Multi-mode Fiber
Device Server
4.NPort IA5150I-M-SC 1-port RS-232 (DB9), RS-422/485 (TB) to Multi-mode Fiber
Device Server w/ 2KV Isolation protection
5. NPort IA5150-S-SC 1-port RS-232 (DB9), RS-422/485 (TB) to Single-mode Fiber
Device Server
6. NPort IA5150I-S-SC 1-port RS-232 (DB9), RS-422/485 (TB) to Single-mode Fiber
Device Server w/ 2KV Isolation protection
7. NPort IA5250 2-port RS-232/422/485 (DB9) to Ethernet Device Server
8.NPort IA5150-T 1-port RS-232 (DB9), RS-422/485 (TB) to Ethernet Device Server,
wide temperature(-40 to 75◦C)
9. NPort IA5150I-T 1-port RS-232 (DB9), RS-422/485 (TB) to Ethernet Device Server,
w/ 2KV Isolation protection, wide temperature(-40 to 75◦C)
10. NPort IA5150-M-SC-T 1-port RS-232 (DB9), RS-422/485 (TB) to Multi-mode Fiber
Device Server, wide temperature(-40 to 75◦C)
11. NPort IA5150I-M-SC-T 1-port RS-232 (DB9), RS-422/485 (TB) to Multi-mode Fiber, wide
temperature(-40 to 75◦C) Device Server w/ 2KV Isolation
protection
12. NPort IA5150-S-SC-T 1-port RS-232 (DB9), RS-422/485 (TB) to Single-mode Fiber
Device Server, wide temperature(-40 to 75◦C)
13. NPort IA5150I-S-SC-T 1-port RS-232 (DB9), RS-422/485 (TB) to Single-mode Fiber
Device Server w/ 2KV Isolation protection, wide temperature(-40
to 75◦C)
14. NPort IA5250-T 2-port RS-232/422/485 (DB9) to Ethernet Device Server, wide
temperature(-40 to 75◦C)
The following topics are covered in this chapter:
Overview
Package Checklist
Product Features
Product Specifications

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Overview
The NPort IA5150/5250 series of device servers deliver easy and reliable serial-to-Ethernet
connectivity for the industrial automation market. The NPort IA5150/5250 series is designed to
allow any serial device to connect to an Ethernet network. The compact size of NPort IA device
servers makes them an ideal choice for connecting RS-232/422/485 serial devices, such as PLCs,
sensors, meters, motors, drives, barcode readers, and operator displays. The NPort IA5150/5250
Series device servers come with a compact and rugged DIN-Rail mountable casing.
NPort IA serial device servers ensure the compatibility of network software that uses a standard
network API (Winsock or BSD Sockets) by providing five modes: TCP Server, TCP Client, UDP,
Pair Connection, Ethernet Modem, and Rtelnet. Thanks to NPort IA5150/5250 series’ Real
COM/TTY drivers, software that works with COM/TTY ports can be set up to work over a
TCP/IP network, without modifying the serial COM software applications. This excellent feature
preserves your software investment and lets you enjoy the benefits of networking your serial
devices instantly.
NPort IA serial device servers support automatic IP configuration protocols (DHCP, BOOTP) and
manual configuration via a handy web browser console. Both methods ensure quick and effective
installation. And with NPort IA5150/5250’s Windows Utility, installation is very straightforward,
since all system parameters can be stored and then copied to other device servers simultaneously.
Package Checklist
NPort IA5150/5250 Series device servers are shipped with the following items:
Standard Accessories
y1 NPort IA5150/5250 serial device server
yDocumentation & Software CD
yNPort IA5150/5250 Series Quick Installation Guide
Optional Accessories
yDR-4524: 45W/2A DIN-Rail 24 VDC Power Supply with universal 85 to 264 VAC input
yDR-75-24: 75W/3.2A DIN-Rail 24 VDC Power Supply with universal 85 to 264 VAC input
yDR-120-24: 120W/5A DIN-Rail 24 VDC Power Supply with 88 to 132 VAC/176 to 264 VAC
input by switch
NOTE: Notify your sales representative if any of the above items is missing or damaged.

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Product Features
NPort IA5150/5250 Series device servers have the following features:
yMake your serial devices Internet ready
yVersatile socket operating modes, including TCP Server, TCP Client, UDP, and Real COM
driver
y2- or 4-wire RS-485 with patented ADDC™ (Automatic Data Direction Control)
ySlim type, inch-wide industrial strength casing
yDIN-Rail or wall mountable
yBuilt-in Ethernet cascading ports for easy wiring (RJ45 only)
yRedundant dual DC power inputs
yWarning by relay output and E-mail
y10/100BaseTX (RJ45) or 100BaseFX (SC connector, Single/Multi mode) available
yIP30
Product Specifications
NPort IA5150-M-SC/5150I-M-SC/5150-S-SC/5150I-S-SC LAN
Ethernet Port 1 100BaseFX port (SC connector)
NPort IA5150/5150I/5250 LAN
Ethernet Switch Ports 2 10/100BaseT(X) ports (RJ45 connector)
Protection Built-in 1.5 KV magnetic isolation
Optical Fiber
Distance Multi mode: 0 to 2 km, 1310 nm (62.5/125 μm, 500 MHz*km)
Single mode: 0 to 40 km, 1310 nm (9/125 μm, 3.5 PS/(nm*km)
Min. TX Output Multi mode: -20 dBm
Single mode: 0 to 40 km, -5 dBm
Max. TX Output Multi mode: -14 dBm
Single mode: 0 to 40 km, 0 dBm
Sensitivity -36 to -32 dBm (Single), -34 to -30 dBm (Multi)
NPort IA5150 Series Serial Interface
Interface RS-232/422/485
No. of Ports 1
Port Type Male DB9 for RS-232;
5-pin terminal block for RS-422/485
Signals RS-232 TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, GND, DTR, DSR,
DCD
RS-422: Tx+, Tx-, Rx+, Rx-, GND
RS-485 (2-wire): Data+, Data-, GND
RS-485 (4-wire): Tx+, Tx-, Rx+, Rx-, GND
Serial Line Protection 15 KV ESD for all signals

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RS-485 Data Direction Patented ADDC™ (Automatic Data Direction Control)
Isolation 2 KV (5150I/5150I-M-SC/5150I-S-SC)
NPort IA5250 Serial Interface
Interface RS-232/422/485
No. of Ports 2
Port Type Male DB9
Signals RS-232: TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD,
GND
RS-422: Tx+, Tx-, Rx+, Rx-, GND
RS-485 (2-wire): Data+, Data-, GND
RS-485 (4-wire): Tx+, Tx-, Rx+, Rx-, GND
Serial Line Protection 15 KV ESD for all signals
RS-485 Data Direction Patented ADDC™ (Automatic Data Direction Control)
Power Line Protection
Level 4 Burst (EFT), EN61000-4-4
Level 3 Surge, EN61000-4-5
Advanced Built-in Features
Buzzer
Real-Time Clock
Watch Dog Timer
Serial Communication Parameters
Parity None, Even, Odd, Space, Mark
Data Bits 5, 6, 7, 8
Stop Bit 1, 1.5, 2
Flow Control RTS/CTS (for RS-232 only), XON/XOFF
Transmission Speed 110 bps to 230.4 Kbps
Software Features
Protocols ICMP, IP, TCP, UDP, DHCP, BOOTP, Telnet, Rtelnet, DNS,
SNMP, HTTP, SMTP, SNTP
Utilities NPort Administrator Windows
98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008/XP x64/2003 x64/Vista
x64/2008 x64
OS Driver Support Real COM
Drivers Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista/2008/XP x64/2003/2003 x64/Vista x64/2008 x64/CE 5.0/CE 6.0/XP Embedded
Real TTY Drivers Linux 2.4.x, 2.6.x kernel
Fixed TTY Drivers SCO Unix, SCO OpenServer 5, OpenServer 6, UnixWare 7,
UnixWare 2.1, SVR4.2, QNX 4.25, QNX 6, Solaris 10, FreeBSD
5, FreeBSD 6
Configuration Web Browser, Telnet Console, Windows Utility or Serial Console

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Power Requirements
Power Input 12 to 48 VDC
Alarm Contact Relay output with current carrying capacity of 1A @ 24 VDC
Mechanical
Casing IP30 protection
Dimensions (W × H × D) 29 × 89.2 × 118.5 mm
Gross Weight 5150 series: 0.15 kg (0.33 lb)
5250: 0.16 kg (0.35 lb)
Environmental
Operating Temperature 0 to 55°C (32 to 131°F), 5 to 95%RH
-40 to 75°C for “-T” versions
Storage Temperature -40 to 85°C (-4 to 185°F), 5 to 95%RH
Regulatory Approvals
EMC CE (EN55022 Class A, EN55024), FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A
Safety UL (UL60950-1), UL508, TUV (EN60950-1)
Hazardous Location UL/cUL Class 1 Division 2 Groups A, B, C and D
ATEX Class I, Zone 2
Marine DNV
Warranty 5 years

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Chapter2 Getting Started
In this chapter, we give instructions on installing NPort IA5150/5250 device servers. Software
installation is covered in subsequent chapters.
The following topics are covered:
Panel Layout
Connecting the Hardware
¾Wiring Requirements
¾Connecting the Power
¾Grounding the NPort IA5150/5250
¾Connecting to the Network
¾Connecting to a Serial Device
¾LED Indicators