Moxa Technologies NPort IA5150AI-T User Manual

NPort IA5150A/IA5250A Series Web Console Configuration
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In order to use the NPort IA5150A/IA5250A’s DNS feature, you need to configure the DNS server. Doing so
allows the NPort IA5150A/IA5250A to use a host’s domain name to access the host. The NPort
IA5150A/IA5250A provides DNS server 1 and DNS server 2 configuration items to configure the IP address of
the DNS server; DNS Server 2 is included for use when DNS sever 1 is unavailable.
The NPort IA5150A/IA5250A acts as a DNS client by actively querying the DNS server for the IP address that
is associated with a particular domain name. NPort IA5150A/IA5250A functions that support domain name are
Time server, Destination IP Address in TCP Client mode, Mail Server, SNMP trap server, and Auto
report to IP.
SNMP Settings
Community name
Setting Factory Default Necessity
1 to 39 characters public Optional
A community name is a plain-text password mechanism that is used to weakly authenticate queries to agents
of managed network devices.
Contact
Setting Factory Default Necessity
1 to 39 characters
(E.g., Support,
886-89191230 #300)
None Optional
The SNMP contact information usually includes an emergency contact name and telephone or pager number.
Location
Setting Factory Default Necessity
1 to 39 characters
(E.g., Floor 1, office 2)
None Optional
Specifies the location string of SNMP agents, such as the NPort IA5150A/IA5250A. This string is usually set to
the street address where the NPort IA5150A/IA5250A is physically located.
IP Address Report
When NPort IA5150A/IA5250A products are used in a dynamic IP environment, users need to spend more time
with IP management tasks. For example, if the NPort IA5150A/IA5250A works as a server (TCP or UDP), then
the host, which acts as a client, must know the IP address of the server. If the DHCP server assigns a new IP
address to the NPort IA5150A/IA5250A, the host needs a way to determine the NPort IA5150A/IA5250A’s new
IP address.
NPort IA5150A/IA5250A products help out by periodically reporting their IP addresses to the IP location server
in case the dynamic IP has changed. The parameters shown below are used to configure the Auto IP Report
function. There are two ways to develop an “Auto IP report server” to receive the NPort IA5150A/IA5250A’s
Auto IP report.
1. Use the NPort Administrator’s IP Address Report function.
2. Use “Auto IP report protocol”, which can automatically receive the Auto IP report on a regular basis. It can
also be used to help you develop your own software. Refer to Appendix E for the “Auto IP report protocol”.

Moxa Technologies NPort IA5150AI-T Specifications

General

Isolation	2 kV
Certification	CE, FCC
Serial interface type	RS-232/422/485
Serial ports quantity	1
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2
Supported network protocols	ICMP, IP, TCP, UDP, DHCP, BOOTP, Telnet, Rtelnet, DNS, HTTP, SMTP, SNTP, IGMP
Connectivity LEDs	Yes
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 85 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	-40 - 75 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95 %
Input voltage	12 - 48 V
Safety	UL-508

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	475 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)	36 x 105 x 140 mm