Moxa Technologies NPort 5210-T User Manual

Table of Contents
1. About This Manual ................................................................................................................................ 6
2. Getting Started ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Installing Your NPort Device Server .......................................................................................................... 7
Wiring Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 7
Connecting the Power ..................................................................................................................... 8
Grounding the NPort Device Server .................................................................................................. 8
Connecting to the Network .............................................................................................................. 9
Connecting to a Serial Device .......................................................................................................... 9
LED Indicators ............................................................................................................................... 9
Beeper Definition.......................................................................................................................... 11
RS-485 Port’s Adjustable Pull High/Low Resistor ............................................................................... 11
Configuration by Windows Utility ........................................................................................................... 11
Installing NPort Administrator ........................................................................................................ 12
Searching for Device Servers over a LAN ......................................................................................... 12
Adjusting General Settings ............................................................................................................ 13
Configuring Device Port Operation Mode .......................................................................................... 14
Configuring Serial Communication Parameters ................................................................................. 16
Mapping COM Port to Device (only required when operation mode is set to Real COM or RFC2217) ......... 17
Configuration by Web Console ............................................................................................................... 21
Opening Your Browser .................................................................................................................. 21
Quick Setup (excluding the NPort 5100, 5200, and IA5000 Series) ..................................................... 24
Export/Import (Excluding the NPort 5100, 5200, and IA5000 Series ................................................... 26
Basic Settings .............................................................................................................................. 28
Network Settings .......................................................................................................................... 31
Serial Settings ............................................................................................................................. 37
Operating Settings ....................................................................................................................... 40
Accessible IP Settings ................................................................................................................... 42
Firmware Upgrading Compatibility Check ................................................................................................ 43
Account Management ........................................................................................................................... 44
Notification Message ..................................................................................................................... 44
User Account ............................................................................................................................... 45
Password and Login Policy ............................................................................................................. 46
Auto Warning Settings .................................................................................................................. 47
Monitor ....................................................................................................................................... 52
System Log Settings ............................................................................................................................ 54
Change Password ......................................................................................................................... 55
Load Factory Default ..................................................................................................................... 56
Configuration by Telnet Console ............................................................................................................ 56
Configuration by Serial Console ............................................................................................................. 60
Serial Console (19200, n, 8, 1) ...................................................................................................... 60
Testing Your NPort ............................................................................................................................... 62
3. Cybersecurity Considerations ............................................................................................................. 63
Updating Firmware............................................................................................................................... 63
Turn Off Unused Service and Ports ......................................................................................................... 63
Turn Off Moxa Service After Installation .......................................................................................... 63
Turn On Services That Are Necessary.............................................................................................. 63
Limited IP Access ................................................................................................................................. 64
Account and Password .......................................................................................................................... 64
System Log ......................................................................................................................................... 64
Testing the Security Environment .......................................................................................................... 64
4. Choosing the Proper Operation Mode ................................................................................................. 66
Overview ............................................................................................................................................ 66
Real COM Mode ................................................................................................................................... 66
RFC2217 Mode .................................................................................................................................... 67
TCP Server Mode ................................................................................................................................. 67
TCP Client Mode .................................................................................................................................. 68
UDP Mode ........................................................................................................................................... 68
Pair Connection Mode ........................................................................................................................... 68

Moxa Technologies NPort 5210-T Specifications

General

Brand	Moxa Technologies
Model	NPort 5210-T
Category	Server
Language	English