Moxa Technologies NPort S8000 Series User manual

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NPort S8000 Series
Quick Installation Guide
Edition 6.1, November 2018
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Overview
The Moxa NPort S8000 series fully integrates an industrial serial device
server and redundant managed Ethernet switch into a single device,
making it easy to enable your serial devices to operate over a network
and connect Ethernet-enabled devices in industrial field applications.
Package Checklist
Before installing the NPort S8000, verify that the package contains the
following items:
•1 NPort S8000 combo switch / serial device server
•CBL-RJ45F9-150 cable
•Documentation and software CD
•Quick installation guide
•Warranty card
Optional Accessories (must be ordered separately)
•Wall-mounting kit
Please notify your sales representative if any of the above items are
missing or damaged.
Hardware Introduction
The NPort S8455I integrates 5 Ethernet ports and 4 male DB9 ports
for the RS-232/422/485 serial port.
NPort S8455I-SS-SC/NPort S8455I-MM-SC integrates 2 fiber ports,
3 Ethernet ports, and 4 male DB9 ports for the RS-232/422/485 serial
port.
The NPort S8458 integrates 4 fiber ports, 4 Ethernet ports, and 4
male DB9 ports for the RS-232/422/485 serial port.
Reset Button—Hold the Reset button for 5 seconds to load factory
default settings: Use a pointed object, such as a straightened paper clip
or toothpick, to press the reset button. This will cause the Ready LED to
blink on and off. The factory defaults will be loaded once the Ready LED
stops blinking (after about 5 seconds). At this point, you should release
the reset button.

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LED Indicators—The NPort S8000’s front panel contains some LED
indicators as described in the following table.
Type
Color
Meaning
PW 1
Green
Power 1 input
PW 2
Green
Power 2 input
Ready
Red
Steady On: Power is on, and the NPort is
booting up.
Blinking: Indicates a LAN-IP conflict, or the
DHCP or BOOTP server did not respond
properly.
Green
Steady On: Power is on, and the NPort is
functioning normally.
Blinking: The device server has been located
by the Administrator’s location function.
Off
Power is off, or power error condition exists.
Master
Green
When the NPort is the Master of this Turbo
Ring.
Blinking
When the NPort is the Ring Master of this
Turbo Ring and the Turbo Ring is
disconnected.
Coupler
Green
When the NPort enables the coupling function
to form a backup path
Serial Port TX
Green
The serial port is transmitting data.
Serial Port RX
Yellow
The serial port is receiving data.
Link (FX)
Green
The FX port’s 100 Mbps is active
Blinking
Data is being transmitted/received at 100
Mbps
Link
Green
The 100 Mbps Ethernet connection is active.
Yellow
The 10 Mbps Ethernet connection is active.
Hardware Installation Procedure
STEP 1: After removing the NPort S8000 from the box, attach the
power adaptor.
STEP 2: Connect the NPort S8000 to a network. Use a standard
straight-through Ethernet cable to connect to a hub or switch. When
setting up or testing the NPort S8000, you might find it convenient to
connect directly to your computer’s Ethernet port. In this case, use a
crossover Ethernet cable.
STEP 3: Connect the NPort S8000’s serial port to a serial device.
STEP 4: Mount the NPort S8000 to either a wall or DIN-rail, as
described below.

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Wall Mounting (optional)
In high-vibration environments, we suggest using the NPort S8000’s
wall-mount kit to fix. The installation procedure is described below:
STEP 1: Remove the aluminum DIN-rail attachment plate from the
NPort S8000’s rear panel and then attach the wall-mount plates with
M3 screws.
STEP 2: Four screws are required. Use the NPort
S8000
, with wall-mount plates attached, as a guide
to
mark the correct locations of the 4 screws. The
heads of the
screws should be less than 6.0 mm in
diameter, and the shafts
should be less than 3.5 mm
in diameter.
NOTE
Before tightening the screws into the wall, make sure the screw
head and shank size
s are suitable by inserting one of the
screws into one of the keyhole
-shaped openings of the wall-
mounting plates.
Do not screw the screws in completely—leave about 2 mm to allow
room for sliding the wall-mount panel between the wall and the screws.
STEP 3: Once the screws are fixed to the wall, insert the four screw
heads through the large parts of the keyhole-shaped openings and slide
the NPort S8000 downwards as indicated. Tighten the four screws for
added stability.
DIN-rail Mounting (optional)
DIN-rail attachments can be purchased separately to
attach the product to
a DIN-rail. When snapping the
attachments to the DIN
-rail, make sure that the stiff
metal springs are at the top.

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Turbo Ring DIP Switch Settings
The default setting for each DIP switch is OFF. The
following table explains the effect of setting the DIP switch
to the ON
position.
Turbo Ring Settings
DIP
DIP 1
DIP 2
DIP 3
DIP 4
–
Ring Master
Ring Coupling
port
DIP 1, 2, 3
ON
–
Enable
Enable
Activates
Default
OFF
–
Disable
Disable
Disabled
Turbo Ring V2 Settings
DIP
DIP 1
DIP 2
DIP 3
DIP 4
Ring Coupling Ring Master
Ring Coupling
port
DIP 1, 2, 3
ON Backup port
Enable
Enable Enable Activates
Default OFF
Primary port
Enable
Disable Disable Disabled.
Software Installation Information
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
You may log in with the account name admin and password moxa to
change any settings to meet your network topology (e.g., IP address)
or serial device (e.g., serial parameters). You may also refer to Moxa
support website https://www.moxa.com/support for user’s manual,
driver, SNMP MIB, and NPort Search Utility.
NOTE
For NPort with DB Male serial ports, you may refer to the DB9
Male Port
s pin assignment section to loop back pin 2 and pin 3
for the RS-232 interface to carry out a self test on the device.
Pin Assignments and Cable Wiring
DB9 Male Port Pinouts
Pin RS-232
RS-422/
RS-485-4w
RS-485-2w
1
DCD
TxD-(A)
–
2
RxD
TxD+(B)
–
3
TxD
RxD+(B)
Data+(B)
4
DTR
RxD-(A)
Data-(A)
5
GND
GND
GND
6
DSR
–
–
7
RTS
–
–
8
CTS
–
–
9
–
–
–

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Wiring the Relay Contact
The NPort S8000 has two sets of relay outputs: relay 1 and relay 2.
Each relay contact consists of two contacts of the terminal block on the
NPort S8000’s top panel. Refer to the next section for detailed
instructions on how to connect the wires to the terminal block
connector and how to attach the terminal block connector to the
terminal block receptor. The two contacts used to connect the relay
contacts work as follows (see illustration below):
The fault circuit will open if
1.
A relay warning event is triggered, OR
2.
The NPort S8000 is the Master of this Turbo
Ring, and the Turbo Ring is disconnected, OR
3.
Start-up fails.
If
none of these three conditions are met, the fault
circuit will remain closed.
Wiring the Digital Inputs
The NPort S8000 unit has two sets of digital inputs: DI 1 and DI 2.
Each DI consists of two contacts of the 6-pin terminal block connector
on the NPort S8000’s top panel. The remaining contacts are used for
the NPort S8000’s two DC inputs. The top and front views of one of the
terminal block connectors are shown below.
Take the following steps to wire the digital inputs:
1.
Insert the negative (ground) or positive DI
wires into the terminals.
2.
To keep the DI wires from getting loose, use a
small flat-blade screwdriver to tighten the wire-
clamp screws on the front of the terminal block
connector.
3.
Insert the plastic terminal block connector
prongs into the terminal block receptor, which
is located on the NPort 8000’s top panel.
Wiring the Redundant Power Inputs
The NPort S8000 unit has two sets of power inputs: power input 1 and
power input 2. The top two contacts and the bottom two contacts of the
6-pin terminal block connector on the top panel are used for the NPort
S8000’s two power inputs. The top and front views of one of the
terminal block connectors are shown below.
Take the following steps to wire the redundant power inputs:
1. Insert the negative/positive DC wires into the V-/V+ terminals.
2. To keep the DC wires from pulling loose, use a small flat-blade
screwdriver to tighten the wire-clamp screws on the front of the
terminal block connector.
3. Insert the plastic terminal block connector prongs into the terminal
block receptor, which is located on the NPort S8000’s top panel.