User manual
NPort 5000AI-M12 Series Getting Started
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STEP 2: Position the NPort 5000AI-M12 on the DIN-Rail, tilting to hook clamps over the top edge of the rail.
STEP 3:
Swing the device server down fully onto the DIN-Rail until both clamps completely latch.
Connecting the Power
Connect the power line with the NPort 5000AI-M12’s M12 connector. If the power is properly supplied, the
“Ready” LED will show a solid red color until the system is ready, at which time the “Ready” LED will change to
a green color.
Connecting to the Network
Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the NPort 5000AI-M12’s 10/100M Ethernet port and the other end of
the cable to the Ethernet network. If the cable is properly connected, the NPort 5000AI-M12 will indicate a valid
connection to the Ethernet in the following ways:
• The Ethernet LED maintains a solid green color when connected to a 100 Mbps Ethernet network.
• The Ethernet LED maintains a solid orange color when connected to a 10 Mbps Ethernet network.
• The Ethernet LED will flash when Ethernet packets are being transmitted or received.