NPort 5100 Series Quick Installation Guide Edition 4.0, November 2015 Technical Support Contact Information www.moxa.
Overview NPort 5100 series device servers are compact, palm-sized data communication devices that allow you to control RS-232 (NPort 5110), RS-422/485 (NPort 5130), and RS-232/422/485 (NPort 5150) serial devices over a TCP/IP-based Ethernet. NOTE “-T” indicates an extended temperature model.
Hardware Introduction As shown in the following figures, NPort 5100 series device servers have one male DB9 port for transmitting RS-232 (NPort 5110), RS-422/485 (NPort 5130), or RS-232/422/485 (NPort 5150) serial data. NOTE The NPort 5110, NPort 5130, and NPort 5150 have the same form factor. Reset Button—Press the Reset button continuously for 5 sec to load factory defaults: Use a pointed object, such as a straightened paper clip or toothpick, to press the reset button.
LED Indicators—NPort 5100’s top panel has three LED indicators, which are described in the following table. LED Name LED Color LED Function Steady on: Power is on and NPort is booting up. Blinking: Indicates an IP conflict, or DHCP or Red BOOTP server is not responding properly. Steady on: Power is on and NPort is functioning Ready normally. Green Blinking: The NPort has been located by NPort Administrator’s Location function Off Power is off, or power error condition exists.
In addition to placing the NPort 5100 on a desktop or other horizontal surface, you may also make use of the DIN-Rail or Wall Mount options, as illustrated here. Wall Mount DIN-Rail Software Installation Information To install NPort Administration Suite, insert the NPort Document & Software CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. Once the NPort Installation CD window opens, click on the Installation button, and then follow the instructions on the screen.
NPort 5150—DB9 male (RS-232/422/485) port pinouts Pin No. RS-232 RS-422/485-4W 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 – – – Specifications Power Requirements Power Input Power Consumption Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Dimensions Serial Line Protection Magnetic Isolation Power Line Protection Regulatory Approvals 12 to 48 VDC NPort 5110: 128.
