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NPort 5200A Series
Quick Installation Guide
Edition 2.0, December 2015
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Overview
“-T” indicates an extended temperature model.
NPort 5200A series device servers are compact, palm-sized data
communication devices that allow you to control RS-232 (NPort 5210A),
RS-422/485 (NPort 5230A), and RS-232/422/485 (NPort 5250A) serial
devices over a TCP/IP-based Ethernet.
Package Checklist
Before installing the NPort 5200A series device server, verify that the
package contains the following items:
• 1 NPort 5200A serial device server
• 4 stick-on pads
• Document & Software CD
• Quick Installation Guide
• Product Warranty Statement
Optional Accessory
• DK-35A: DIN-Rail Mounting Kit (35 mm)
Notify your sales representative if any of the above items are missing or
damaged.
Hardware Introduction
As shown in the following figures, NPort 5200A series dev ice servers have
two male DB9 ports for transmitting RS-232 (NPort 5210A), or
RS-232/422/485 (NPort 5250A) serial data and have two 5-pin terminal
block ports for transmitting RS-422/485 (NPort 5230A).
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Reset Button—Press and hold the Reset button for 5 seconds to load
Power is on and the NPort is booting up.
Indicates an IP conflict, or DHCP or BOOTP
server is not responding properly.
Power is on and the NPort is functioning
normally.
The NPort has been located by the NPort
Administrator’s Location function.
Power is off, or a power error..
10 Mbps Ethernet connection.
100 Mbps Ethernet connection.
Ethernet cable is disconnected.
Serial port is receiving data.
Serial port is transmitting data.
No data is being transmitted or received through the
serial port.
Remove the NPort 5230A/5250A’s top
cover and you will find DIP switches to
adjust each serial port’s pull
pull
232 mode, as doing so
will degrade the RS
shorten the communications range.
factory defaults: Use a pointed object, such as a straightened paper clip
or toothpick, to depress the reset button. This will cause the Ready LED to
blink on and off. The factory defaults will be loaded once the R eady LED
stops blinking (after about 5 seconds). At this point, release the reset
button.
LED Indicators—NPort 5200A’s top panel has four LED indicators, which
are described in the following table.
LED Function
Red
Ready
Green
Link
P1, P2
Off
Adjustable pull high/low resistor and terminator for RS-422/485
-low, and terminator. Do not use th
Ω setting with RS-
SW
*Default
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-high,
-232 signals and

Hardware Installation Information
STEP 1: After removing the NPo rt 5200A series device server from the
box, connect the NPort 5200A series device server to a network. Use a
standard straight-through Ethernet cable to connect to a hub or switch.
When setting up or testing the NPort 5200A series device server, you
might find it convenient to connect directly to your computer’s Ethernet
port. In this case, use a cross-over Ethernet cable.
STEP 2: Connect the NPort 5200A series device server’s serial port to a
serial device.
STEP 3: Connect the power adaptor.
STEP 4: Placement options.
In addition to placing the NPort 5200A on a desktop or other horizontal
surface, you may also make use of the DIN-Rail or Wall Mount options, as
illustrated below.
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 Software folder, and then
follow the instructions on the screen.
To view detailed information about NPort Administration Suite, click
on the Documents folder, and then select “NPort 5200A Series User’s
Manual” to open the pdf version of the user’s guide.
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Pin Assignments
DCD 2 RxD 3 TxD 4 DTR 5 GND 6 DSR
Ethernet Port Pinouts
NPort 5210A—DB9 male (RS-232) port pinouts
NPort 5230A—Terminal Block (RS-422/485) port pinouts
NPort 5250A—DB9 male (RS-232/422/485) port pinouts
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Specifications
119 mA @ 12V, 65 mA @ 24V
-40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F)
100 x 111 x 26 mm (3.94 x 4.37 x 1.02 in)
77 x 111 x 26 mm (3.03 x 4.37 x 1.02 in)
Level 1 Surge, EN61000-4-5
Level 2 Burst (EFT), EN61000-4-4
Level 3 Surge, EN61000-4-5
FCC Class A, CE Class A, UL, LVD
0 to 60°C (32 to 140°F)
Wide Temp. Models:
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