User Manual

Chapter 4 Choosing the Proper Operation Mode
In this section, we describe the various NPort 5200 operation modes. The options include an
operation mode that uses a driver installed on the host computer, and operation modes that rely
on TCP/IP socket programming concepts. After choosing the proper operation mode in this
chapter, refer to Chapter 5 for detailed configuration parameter definitions.
Overview
TCP Server Mode
TCP Client Mode
UDP Mode
Real COM Mode