Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction..............................................................................................1-1
Overview............................................................................................................................ 1-2
Package Checklist .............................................................................................................. 1-2
Product Features................................................................................................................. 1-2
Product Specifications........................................................................................................ 1-3
Chapter 2 Getting Started.........................................................................................2-1
Panel Layout....................................................................................................................... 2-2
Connecting the Hardware................................................................................................... 2-2
Desktop .............................................................................................................................. 2-3
Rackmount ......................................................................................................................... 2-3
Wiring Requirements.............................................................................................. 2-3
Connecting NPort 5610/30/50-16/8’s Power.......................................................... 2-4
Connecting NPort 5610-16/8-48V’s Power............................................................ 2-4
Grounding NPort 5610-16/8-48V ........................................................................... 2-4
Connecting to the Network ..................................................................................... 2-5
Connecting to a Serial Device................................................................................. 2-5
LED Indicators........................................................................................................ 2-5
Link Indicator on the Rear Panel of NPort 5650 Fiber Model................................ 2-6
Real Time Clock ..................................................................................................... 2-6
Adjustable Pull High/low Resistors for the RS-485 Port........................................ 2-6
Chapter 3 Initial IP Address Configuration.............................................................3-1
Initializing NPort’s IP Address........................................................................................... 3-2
Factory Default IP Address ................................................................................................ 3-2
LCM Display...................................................................................................................... 3-2
NPort Administration Suite................................................................................................ 3-5
ARP.................................................................................................................................... 3-5
Telnet Console.................................................................................................................... 3-6
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
Reverse Telnet Mode.......................................................................................................... 4-5
Disabled Mode ................................................................................................................... 4-5
RFC2217 Mode.................................................................................................................. 4-5
PPP Mode........................................................................................................................... 4-6
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