Moxa Technologies NPort 5000 Series - Basic Settings

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NPort 5000 Series User Manual

Basic Settings

Web Interface for the NPort 5100, 5200, and IA5000 Series Only

Web Interface for the Overall NPort Series

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Table of Contents3
About this Manual6
Getting Started7
Installing Your Nport Device Server7
Wiring Requirements7
Connecting the Power8
Grounding the Nport Device Server8
Connecting to the Network9
Connecting to a Serial Device9
LED Indicators9
Beeper Definition11
RS-485 Port's Adjustable Pull High/Low Resistor11
Configuration by Windows Utility11
Installing Nport Administrator12
Searching for Device Servers over a LAN12
Adjusting General Settings13
Configuring Device Port Operation Mode14
Configuring Serial Communication Parameters16
Mapping COM Port to Device (Only Required When Operation Mode Is Set to Real COM or RFC2217)17
Configuration by Web Console21
Opening Your Browser21
Quick Setup (Excluding the Nport 5100, 5200, and IA5000 Series)24
Export/Import26
Basic Settings28
Network Settings31
Serial Settings37
Operating Settings40
Accessible IP Settings42
Firmware Upgrading Compatibility Check43
Account Management44
Notification Message44
User Account45
Password and Login Policy46
Auto Warning Settings47
Monitor52
System Log Settings54
Change Password55
Load Factory Default56
Configuration by Telnet Console56
Configuration by Serial Console60
Serial Console (19200, N, 8, 1)60
Testing Your Nport62
Cybersecurity Considerations63
Updating Firmware63
Turn off Unused Service and Ports63
Turn off Moxa Service after Installation63
Turn on Services that Are Necessary63
Limited IP Access64
Account and Password64
System Log64
Testing the Security Environment64
Choosing the Proper Operation Mode66
Overview66
Real COM Mode66
RFC2217 Mode67
TCP Server Mode67
TCP Client Mode68
UDP Mode68
Pair Connection Mode68
Ethernet Modem Mode68
Reverse Telnet Mode69
PPP Mode69
Disabled Mode69
Advanced Operation Mode Settings70
Overview70
List of Parameters70
When to Make Adjustments71
Using Pair Connection Modes71
Parameter Summary71
Connection Management Parameters71
Data Packing Parameters73
Other Parameters74
Web Console75
Configuring Nport Administrator100
Overview100
Installing Nport Administrator100
Configuration103
Broadcast Search103
Unlock Password Protection104
Configuring Nport106
Upgrading the Firmware107
Export Configuration109
Import Configuration110
Monitor112
Port Monitor116
COM Mapping117
On-Line COM Mapping117
Off-Line COM Mapping122
COM Grouping123
Creating a COM Group123
Deleting a COM Group125
Adding a Port to a COM Group126
Removing a Port from a COM Group127
Modify Ports in a COM Group128
IP Address Report132
Nport CE Driver Manager for Windows CE134
Overview134
Installing Nport CE Driver Manager134
Using Nport CE Driver Manager135
Linux Real TTY Drivers138
Basic Procedures138
Hardware Setup138
Installing Linux Real TTY Driver Files138
Mapping TTY Ports139
Mapping Tty Ports Automatically139
Mapping Tty Ports Manually139
Removing Mapped TTY Ports139
Removing Linux Driver Files140
Macos TTY Drivers141
Basic Procedures141
Hardware Setup141
Installing Macos TTY Driver Files141
Mapping Macos TTY Port144
Uninstalling the Driver147
Linux Arm Drivers148
Introduction148
Porting to the Moxa UC-Series-Arm-Based Computer148
Build Binaries on a General Arm Platform148
Cross-Compiler and the Real TTY Driver149
Moxa Cross-Compiling Interactive Script150
Manually Build the Real TTY Driver with a Cross-Compiler150
Deploy Cross-Compiled Binary to Target153
Porting to Raspberry Pi os153
Porting to the Yocto Project on Raspberry Pi154
Prerequisite154
Create a Moxa Layer for the Yocto Project155
Install a Moxa Layer into the Yocto Project159
Deploy the Yocto Image in Raspberry Pi159
Start the Real TTY Driver in Raspberry Pi159
Set the Default Tty Mapping to the Real TTY Configuration160
(Optional): Use the SSL Secure Mode for the Nport 6000 Series160
Troubleshooting160
IP Serial LIB161
Overview161
What Is IP Serial Library161
Why Use IP Serial Library161
How to Install IP Serial Library161
IP Serial LIB Function Groups162
Example Program162
Android API Instructions163
Overview163
How to Start Mxnportapi164
Mxnportapi Function Groups165
Example Program165
Introduction to LCM Display166
Basic Operation166
Detailed Menu Options166
Pinouts and Cable Wiring169
Port Pinout Diagrams169
Ethernet Port Pinouts169
Serial Port Pinouts169
Cable Wiring Diagrams172
Ethernet Cables172
Serial Cables172
Adjustable Pull High/Low Resistors for the RS-485 Port180
Well-Known Port Numbers188
SNMP Agents with MIB II & RS-232/422/485 Like Groups190
Auto IP Report Protocol192
Compliance Notice194

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