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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction..................................................................................................1-1

Overview.................................................................................................................................. 1-2

Package Checklist.................................................................................................................... 1-2

Product Features ...................................................................................................................... 1-3

Product Specifications ............................................................................................................. 1-3

Serial Port Pin Assignments..................................................................................................... 1-4

Chapter 2 Getting Started.............................................................................................2-1

Panel Layout............................................................................................................................2-2

Connecting the Hardware ........................................................................................................ 2-3

Wiring Requirements.................................................................................................... 2-3

Connecting to the Network........................................................................................... 2-3

Connecting the Power................................................................................................... 2-4

Connecting to a Serial Device ...................................................................................... 2-4

LED Indicators ............................................................................................................. 2-4

Chapter 3 Initial IP Configuration.................................................................................3-1

Installation Procedure for First-time Users.............................................................................. 3-2

Factory Default IP Address...................................................................................................... 3-2

ARP.......................................................................................................................................... 3-2

Telnet Console ......................................................................................................................... 3-3

Serial Console (19200, n, 8, 1)................................................................................................. 3-6

Chapter 4 Choosing the Proper Operation Mode .......................................................4-1

Overview.................................................................................................................................. 4-2

TCP Server Mode....................................................................................................................4-2

TCP Client Mode..................................................................................................................... 4-3

UDP Mode............................................................................................................................... 4-3

Real COM Mode...................................................................................................................... 4-4

Pair Connection Mode.............................................................................................................4-5

Ethernet Modem Mode............................................................................................................4-5

T erminal Applications.............................................................................................................. 4-6

Terminal ASCII Mode.................................................................................................. 4-6

Terminal BIN Mode ..................................................................................................... 4-6

SSH Mode .................................................................................................................... 4-6

Reverse T erm inal Appli cations................................................................................................4-7

Reverse Telnet.............................................................................................................. 4-7

Reverse SSH................................................................................................................. 4-7

Chapter 5 Web Console Configuration........................................................................5-1

Configuring Your Browser....................................................................................................... 5-2

Basic Settings........................................................................................................................... 5-3

Time Settings................................................................................................................ 5-3

Web/Telnet Console.....................................................................................................5-4

Network Settings...................................................................................................................... 5-5

General Settings............................................................................................................ 5-5

Ethernet Configuration................................................................................................. 5-6

WLAN Configuration................................................................................................... 5-7

Serial Port Settings................................................................................................................. 5-10

Operation Modes ........................................................................................................ 5-10

Communication Parameters........................................................................................ 5-21

System Management.............................................................................................................. 5-22

Accessible IP Settings................................................................................................. 5-22

SNMP Agent .............................................................................................................. 5-23

Auto Warning Settings ............................................................................................... 5-24

System Status.............................................................................................................. 5-27

Change Password................................................................................................................... 5-28

Load Factory Default............................................................................................................. 5-29

Save/Restart...........................................................................................................................5-29

Chapter 6 Installing and Configuring the Software....................................................6-1

Overview.................................................................................................................................. 6-2

Installing NPort COM Driver .................................................................................................. 6-2

Installing NPort Search Utility................................................................................................. 6-5

Configuring NPort COM Driver.............................................................................................. 6-8

Configuring NPort Search Utility..........................................................................................6-13

Linux Real TTY and UNIX Fixed TTY Installation.............................................................. 6-14

Installing the Linux Real TTY driver.........................................................................6-14

Installing the UNIX Fixed TTY Driver...................................................................... 6-17

Upgrading the Firmware........................................................................................................ 6-18

Appendix A SNMP Agents with MIB II & RS-232 Like Groups.....................................A-1

Appendix B Well Known Port Numbers.........................................................................B-1

Appendix C Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement............... C-1

Appendix D FCC Warning Statement.............................................................................D-1

Appendix E Service Information..................................................................................... E-1

MOXA Interne t Services..........................................................................................................E-2

Problem Report Form ..............................................................................................................E-3

Product Return Procedure........................................................................................................E-4

Chapter 1 Introduction

Moxa’s NPort W2250/2150 Series of wirele s s serial devi ce serve rs gi ve you an easy way to connect your RS-232/422/485 serial devices to a WLAN. The 1-port NPort W2150 and 2-port NPort W2250 are ideal for environments where a LAN is not available, or where serial devices are moved frequently.

The following topics are covered in this chapter:

 Overview  Package Checklist  Product Features  Product Specifications  Serial Port Pin Assignments

NPort W2250/2150 Plus User’s Manual Introduction

Overview

Moxa’s NPort W2250/2150 wireless de vi ce serv ers are the ideal choice for connecting your RS-232/422/485 serial devices—such as PLCs, meters, and sensors—to a Wired Ethernet LAN and Wireless LAN. Your communications software will be able to access the serial devices from anywhere over a local LAN, WLAN, or the Internet. Moreover, the WLAN environment offers an excellent solution for applications in which the serial devices are moved frequently from place to place.

NPort W2250/2150 wireless serial device servers support automatic IP con figuration protocols (DHCP, BOOTP) and manual configuration via a handy web browser console. Both IP configuration methods ensure quick and effective installation, and the NPort Windows Driver Manager Utility makes Port Mapping very convenient to configure.

An external antenna increases the range of the wireless connection. Users can position the adjustable antenna for maximum signal strength or even replace the antenna with their own for additional flexibility and scalability. This feature is particularly useful when a serial device is connected in a high interference area. As an added feature, a signal strength indicator is located on the front panel to make it easier to troubleshoot connection problems.

NPort W2250/2150 wireless serial device servers ensure the compatibility of network software that uses a standard network API by providing TCP Server Mode, TCP Client Mode, and UDP Mode. The Real COM/TTY drivers allow software that works with COM/TTY ports to be set up to work over a TCP/IP network in no time. This excellent feature preserves your software investment and lets you enjoy the benefits of networking your serial devices instantly.

To make your management task easier, the NPort W2250/2150 Series provides additional features, such as password authentication, IP filter, WEP support for 64-bit and 128-bit encryption, and SNMP support.

Package Checklist

NPort W2250/2150 is shipped with the following items: Standard Accessories

y NPort W2250 or NPort W2150 x 1 y Documentation & Software CD y RJ45 to RJ45 Ethernet cross-over cable y RJ45 to male DB9 cable (CBL-RJ45M9-150) y Power adaptor y Warranty Booklet y Quick Installation Guide

Optional Accessories

y DK-35A DIN-Rail Mounting Kit (35 mm) y CBL-RJ45M9-150 (8-pin RJ45 to male DB9 cable; 150 cm) y CBL-RJ45F9-150 (8-pin RJ45 to female DB9 cable; 150 cm) y CBL-RJ45M25-150 (8-pin RJ45 to male DB9 cable; 150 cm) y CBL-RJ45F25-150 (8-pin RJ45 to male DB9 cable; 150 cm)

NOTE: Notify your sales representative if any of the above items is missing or damaged.

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Product Features

y Link any serial device to IEEE 802.11 a/b/g network y 2/1-port RS-232/422/485, up to 921.6 Kbps y Web-based configuration with built-in Ethernet or WLAN y Enhanced remote configuration with HTTPS, SSH y Secure data access with WEP, WPA, WPA2 y Built-in useful WLAN Site Survey Tool y Supports powerful wireless roaming when wireless signal strength is below user-defined

roaming threshold

y Per-port off-line port buffering and serial data log y Dual power inputs (1 power jack, 1 te rminal block)

Product Specifications

WLAN

Standard Compliance 802.11 a/b/g Radio Frequency Type DSSS Tx Power 17 dBm

15 dBm (

14 dBm ( Rx Sensitivity -80 dBm Transmission Rate 54 Mbps for 802.11a

11 Mbps for 802.11b

54 Mbps for 802.11g

54 Mbps (max.) with auto fallback

(54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 11, 9, 6, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps) Transmission distance Up to 100 meters (in open areas) Antenna Connector Reverse SMA Network Mode Infrastructure mode, Ad-Hoc mode Wireless Security

WEP: WPA, WPA2, 802.11i: Encryption:

802.11i EAP authentication:

LAN Ethernet 10/100 Mbps (RJ45) Protection Built-in 1.5 KV magnetic isolation

Serial No. of ports W2250 Plus and W2250 Plus-S: 2 ports

Interface RS-232/422/485 Port Type DB9

64-bit/128-bit data encryption

Enterprise mode and Pre-Share Key (PSK) mode

128-bit TKIP/CCMP

PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, PEAP/MSCHAPv2, PEAP/TLS,

PEAP/GTC, ,PEAP/MD5, AP-TTLS/EAP-MD5,

EAP-TTLS/EAP-GTC, EAP-TTLS,

EAP-TTLS/EAP-MSCHAPv2, EAP-TTLS/EAP-TLS,

EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAP

W2150 Plus and W2150 Plus-S: 1 port

(Average) for Tx Power 11b

Average) for Tx Power 11g Average) for Tx Power 11a

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Serial Data Log W2150 Plus and W2250 Plus: 64 KB

W2150 Plus-S and W2250 Plus-S: 2 MB

Off-Line Port Buffering W2150 Plus and W2250 Plus: 64 KB

Serial Communication Parameters Parity None, Even, Odd, Space, Mark Data Bits 5, 6, 7, 8 Stop Bits 1, 1.5, 2 Flow Control RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF, DTR/DSR Transmission Speed 50 bps to 921.6 Kbps

Software Features Protocols ICMP, IP, TCP, UDP, DHCP, BOOTP, Telnet, SNMP, HTTP,

Utilities Windows utility for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/2003 Configuration Web browser, serial/telnet console, or Windows utility

Power Requirements

Power Input 12-48 VDC Power Consumption 560 mA Power Connector Power jack or terminal block

Mechanical Specifications

Material Aluminum sheet metal (1 mm)

Environmental

Operating Temperature 0 to 55°C (32 to 131°F), 5 to 95%RH Storage Temperature -20 to 85°C (-4 to 185°F), 5 to 95%RH

Regulatory Approvals

EMC FCC Class A, CE Class A Safety UL, CUL, TÜV

W2150 Plus-S and W2250 Plus-S: 22 MB

SMTP

Serial Port Pin Assignments

8-pin RJ45 Port

Pin RS-232 RS-422

1 8

1 DSR --- --- --2 RTS TxD+ TxD+ --3 GND GND GND GND 4 TxD TxD- TxD- --5 RxD RxD+ RxD+ Data+ 6 DCD RxD- RxD- Data7 CTS --- --- --8 DTR --- --- ---

RS-232/422/485 Pinouts

RS-485

(4-wire)

RS-485

(2-wire)

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Chapter 2 Getting Started

This chapter includes information about installing NPort W2250/2150. The following topics are covered in this chapter:

 Panel Layout  Connecting the Hardware

¾ Wiring Requirements ¾ Connecting to the Network ¾ Connecting the Power ¾ Connecting to a Serial Device ¾ LED Indicators

NPort W2250/2150 Plus User’s Manual Getting Started

Panel Layout

NPort W2250 Plus NPort W2150 Plus

Power jack power input

Terminal Block power input

DIN-Rail screw hole

100M LED (green)

RJ45 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port

Signal Strength LEDs

10M LED (orange)

Reset button

Antenna

Wallmount screw hole

RJ45 (8-pin) serial ports

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Connecting the Hardware

This section describes how to connect NPort W2250/2150 to serial devices for first time testing purposes. We cover Wiring Requirements, Connecting the Power, Connecting to the Network, Connecting to a Serial Device, and LED Indicators.

Wiring Requirements

ATTENTION

Safety First!

Be sure to disconnect the power cord before installing and /or wiring your device. Wiring Caution! Calculate the maximum possible current in each power wire and common wire. Observe all

electrical codes dictating the maximum current allowable for each wire size. If the current goes above the maximum ratings, the wiring could overheat, causing serious

damage to your equipment.

Temperature Caution!

Be careful when handling the device. When plugged in, the device’s internal components generate heat, and consequently the casing may feel hot to the touch.

You should also pay attention to the following items: y Use separate paths to route wiring for power and devices. If power wiring and device wiring

paths must cross, make sure the wires are perpendicular at the intersection point.

NOTE: Do not run signal or communication wiring and power wiring in the same wire conduit. To avoid interference, wires with different signal characteristics should be routed separately.

y Use the type of signal transmitted through a wire to determine which wires should be kept

separate. The rule of thumb is that wiring that shares similar electrical characteristics can be bundled together.

y Keep input wiring and output wirin g separate. y Where necessary, it is advisable to label the wiring to all devices in the system.

Connecting to the Network

Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to NPort W2250/2150’ s 10/100M Ethernet port and the other end of the cable to the Ethernet network. If the cable is properly connected, NPort W2250/2150 will indicate a valid connection to the Ethernet in the following ways:

y The Ethernet LED maintains a solid green color when connected to a 100 Mbps Ethernet

network.

y The Ethernet LED maintains a solid orange color when connected to a 10 Mbps Ethernet

network.

y The Ethernet LED will flash when Ethernet packets are being transmitted or received.

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Connecting the Power

Connect the 12-48 VDC power line with NPort W2250/2150’s power jack. When 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 a Serial Device

Connect the serial data cable between NPort W2250/2150 and the serial device. Serial data cables are optional accessories for NPort W2250/2150. Refer to Chapter 1 under Optional Accessories in the Ordering Information section for information about the RJ45-to-DB25 and RJ45-to-DB9 cables.

LED Indicators

Top Panel LED Indicators

Name Color Function

Steady on: Power is on and NPort is booting up.

Ready

WLAN

Serial 1 Serial 2

Signal

Strength

(5 LEDS)

red

green

off Power is off, or a power error condition exists.

green

orange Serial port is receiving data.

green Serial port is transmitting data.

off No data is being transmitted or received through the serial port.

green

Blinking: Indicates a LAN IP conflict, or that the DHCP or

BOOTP server did not respond properly. Steady on: Power is on and NPort is functioning normally. Blinking: The device server has been located by the NPort

Search Utility.

Steady on: Wireless enabled. Blinking: Indicates a WLAN IP conflict, or that the DHCP or

BOOTP server did not respond properly.

The number of lit LEDS indicates the WLAN signal strength. When [ 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 ] LEDs are lit, the corresponding WLAN status is [ Connection Fail / Bad / Fair / Good / Very Good / Excellent ].

End Panel LED Indicators

Name Color Function

orange 10 Mbps Ethernet connection.

Ethernet

green 100 Mbps Ethernet connection.

off Ethernet cable is disconnected, or has a short.

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Chapter 3 Initial IP Configuration

When setting up your NPort W2250/2150 for the first time, the first thing you should do is configure the IP address. Select one of the initial IP Address configuration methods to configure NPort W2250/2150’s IP Address. For more details about network settings, see the Network Settings section from Chapter 5, Web Console Configuration.

This chapter covers the following topics:

 Installation Procedure for First-time Users  Factory Default IP Address  ARP  Telnet Console  Serial Console (19200, n, 8, 1)

NPort W2250/2150 Plus User’s Manual Initial IP Configuration

Installation Procedure for First-time Users

STEP 1: After removing NPort from the box, use a cross-over Ethernet cable to connect directly

to your computer’s Ethernet port. STEP 2: Attach the power adaptor to the NPort and then plug the adaptor into an electrical outlet. STEP 3: Use the Web console to configure the NPort W2250/2150 via the Ethe rnet po rt .

NOTE

Web Console We recommend that you use the web console to configure NPort W2250/2150. See Chapter 5 for instructions on how to use the web console.

Network Interface Only one Network Interface can be used at the same time. If the Ethernet Link is active, then the WLAN will be disabled. If the WLAN is active, then the Ethernet Link will be disabled.

Connect First! You must connect the Ethernet cable first before powering up your NPort.

Factory Default IP Address

NPort W2250/2150 is configured with the following default IP addresses: LAN: Setting static IP

IP Address 192.168.126.254 Netmask 255.255.255.0

Æ If the Ethernet port is unable to get an IP address from the DHCP server, then the IP address/netmask will revert to 192.168.126.254/255.255.255.0.

WLAN: Setting static IP

IP Address 192.168.127.254 Netmask 255.255.255.0

NOTE

ARP

Æ If the WLAN port is unable to get an IP address from the DHCP server, then the IP address/netmask will revert to 192.168.127.254/255.255.255.0

If you forget the IP address, you can use the NPort Search utility (from your PC) to locate the NPort W2250/2150 unit over the network. You will be able to view the IP address on the screen.

The ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) command can be used to set up an IP address for your NPort W2250/2150. The ARP command tells your computer to associate the NPort W2250 /2150’s MAC address with the intended IP address. You must then use Telnet to access the NPort W2250/2150, at which point the device server’s IP address will be reconfigured.

This function only applies to default IP addresses. Take the following steps to use ARP to configure the IP address:

1. Obtain a valid IP address for your NPort W2250/2150 from your network administrator.

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2. Obtain NPort W2250/2150’s MAC address from the label on its bottom panel.

3. Execute the ‘arp -s’ command from your computer’s MS-DOS prompt by typing:

arp –s 192.168.200.100 00-90-E8-xx-xx-xx

This is where 192.168.200.100 is the new IP address and 00-90-E8-xx-xx- xx is the MAC address for your NPort W2250/2150. You will need to change both numbers, as described above in items 1 and 2.

4. Next, execute a special Telnet command by typing: telnet 192.168.200.100 6000 After

issuing this command, a Connect failed message will appear, as shown below. After the NPort W2250/2150 reboots, its IP address should be updated to the new ad dress. You can reconnect using either Telnet, the Web, or Utility to check that the update was successful.

Telnet Console

1. From the Windows desktop, click on Start and then selecte Run

2. Type telnet 192.168.126.254 (default IP address) in the Open text input box, and then click

on OK.

When the Telnet window opens, if you are prompted to input the Console password, input th e password and then press Enter .Note that this page will only appear if the NPor t W2250 is password protected.

---------------------------------Model Name : NPort W2250 Serial No : 00010 Ethernet IP : 192.168.126.254 WLAN IP : 192.168.127.254 WLAN Status : Infrastructure Mode WLAN SSID : default

---------------------------------<< Main Menu >> (1) Basic Settings (2) Network Settings (3) Serial Port Settings (4) System Management (5) Ping (6) Change Password (7) Load Factory Default (8) Save/Restart (v) View Settings (q) Quit

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3. Type 2 to select Network settings, and then press Enter.

<< Main Menu >> (1) Basic Settings (2) Network Settings (3) Serial Port Settings (4) System Management (5) Ping (6) Change Password (7) Load Factory Default (8) Save/Restart (v) View Settings (q) Quit

Key in your selection: 2

4. Type 2 to select Ethernet Configuration and then press Enter.

<< Main Menu >> (1) General Settings (2) Ethernet Configuration (3) WLAN Configuration (4) View Settings (5) Back to the Main Menu (6) Quit

Key in your selection: 2

5. Type 2 to select IP Address and then press Enter, then use the Backspace key to erase the

current IP address, type in the new IP address, and then press Enter.

<< Main Menu->Network Settings->Ethernet Configuration >> (1) IP Configuration (2) IP Address (3) Netmask (4) Gateway (v) View Settings (m) Back to Main Menu (q) Quit

Key in your selection: 2 IP Address: 192.168.126.254

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6. Type m and then press Enter to return to the main menu.

<< Main Menu->Network Settings->Ethernet Configuration >> (1) IP Configuration (2) IP Address (3) Netmask (4) Gateway (v) View Settings (m) Back to Main Menu (q) Quit

Key in your selection: m

7. Type 8 and then press Enter to Save/Restart the system.

Key in your selection: 8

8. Type y and then press Enter to save the new IP address and restart NPort W2250/W2150.

Ready to restart (y) Yes (n) No

Key in your selection: y

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Serial Console (19200, n, 8, 1)

Before configuring the NPort W2250/2150 via the serial console, turn off the power and use a serial cable to connect the NPort W2250/2150 to your computer’s serial port.

We suggest using MOXA PComm Terminal Emulator, which can be downloaded free of charge

www.moxa.com, to carry out the configuration procedure.

from

1. Connect NPort W2250/2150’s serial port 1 directly to your computer’s male RS-232 serial

port.

2. From the Windows desktop, click on Start Æ Programs Æ PComm Lite Æ Terminal

Emulator.

3. When the PComm Terminal Emulator window opens, first click on the Port Manager

menu item and select Open, or click on the Open icon.

4. The Property window opens automatically. From the Communication Parameter page,

select the appropriate COM port for the connection, COM1 in this example, and 19200 for Baud Rate, 8 for Data Bits, None for Parity, and 1 for Stop Bits.

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5. From the Property window’s Terminal page, select ANSI or VT100 for Terminal Type,

and click on OK. If you select Dumb Terminal as the terminal type, some of the console functions—especially the “Monitor” function—may not work properly.

6. Press the “`” key (located in the upper left corner of the keyboard) continuously while

powering on the NPort W2250/2150.

7. Sending a continuous “`” string to NPort W2250/W2150 triggers it to switch automatically

from data mode to console mode.

8. Input the password when prompted. Note that this page will only app ear when the NPort

W2250/2150 has been set up for password prot ect i o n.

9. Start by configuring the IP address under Network Settings. Refer to the Telnet Console

section for instructions on how to configure the rest of the IP settings.

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Chapter 4 Choosing the Proper Operation Mode

In this chapter, we describe the various NPort W2250/2150 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.

This chapter covers the following topics:

 Overview  TCP Server Mode  TCP Client Mode  UDP Mode  Real COM Mode  Pair Connection Mode  Ethernet Modem Mode  Terminal Mode  Reverse Terminal Mode

NPort W2250/2150 Plus User’s Manual Choosing the Proper Operation Mode

Overview

NPort W2250/2150 wireless Serial Device Servers are used to network-enable traditional RS-232/422/485 devices. A Serial Device Server is a tiny computer equipped with a CPU, real-time OS, and TCP/IP protocols that can bi-directionally translate data between the serial and Ethernet formats. The Serial Device Server lets you use a computer to access, manage, and configure remote facilities and equipment over the Internet from anywhere in the world.

Traditional SCADA and data collection systems rely on serial ports (RS-232/422/485) to collect data from different types of instruments. Since NPort W2250/2150 wireless Serial Device Servers network-enable instruments equipped with an RS-232/422/485 communication port, your SCADA and data collection system will be able to access all instruments connected to a standard TCP/IP network, regardless of whether the devices are used locally or at a remote site.

In addition to providing socket access, NPort W2250/2150 also comes with a Real COM/TTY driver that transmits all serial signals intact. This means that you can continue using existing COM/TTY-based software, eliminating the need to invest in additional, costly software.

Three different Socket Modes are available: TCP Server, TCP Client, and UDP Server/Client. The main difference between the TCP and UDP protocols is that TCP guarantees delivery of data by requiring the recipient to send an acknowledgement to the sender. UDP does not require this type of verification, making it possible to offer speedier delivery. UDP lets you unicast to one IP address, or multicast to groups of IP addresses.

TCP Server Mode

In TCP Server mode, NPort W2250/2150 is configured with a unique IP:Port address on a TCP/IP network. NPort W2250/2150 waits passively to be contacted by the host computer, allowing the host computer to establish a connection with and get data from the serial device. This operation mode also supports up to 4 simultaneous connections, so that multiple hosts can collect data from the same serial device—at the same time.

As illustrated in the figure, data transmission proceeds as follows:

1. The host requests a connection from

the NPort W2250/2150 configured for TCP Server Mode.

2. Once the connection is established,

data can be transmitted in both directions—from the host to the NPort W2250/2150, and from the NPort W2250/2150 to the host.

TCP Server Mode

Request a

connection

Proceed with data transmission

Serial Device

NPort W2250

Serial Signal

TCP/IP

WLAN

Ethernet

Reset

Antenna

12-48 VDC

Ready

WLAN Serial 1 Serial 2

W2250

rial Device Server

Wireless Se

Port 1

Port 2

RS-232/422-485

RS-232/422/485

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TCP Client Mode

In TCP Client mode, NPort W2250/2150 can actively establish a TCP connection to a pre-defined host computer when serial data arrives.

After the data has been transferred, NPort W2250/2150 can disconnect automatically from the host computer by using the TCP alive check time or Inactivity time settings. Refer to Chapter 5 for more details

As illustrated in the figure, data transmission proceeds as follows:

1. The NPort W2250/2150 requests a connection to the host.

2. Once the connection is established, data can be transmitted in both directions—from the

UDP Mode

Compared to TCP communication, UDP is faster and more efficient. In UDP mode, you can unicast or multicast data from the serial device to one or more host computers. The serial device can also receive data from multiple host computers, making this mode ideal for message display applications.

TCP Client Mode

TCP/IP

WLAN

NPort W2250

Request a

connection

Proceed with

data transmission

Serial Device

Serial Signal

host to the NPort W2250/2150, and from the NPort W2250/2150 to the host.

UDP Mode

TCP/IP

WLAN

Proceed directly with data transmission (connection request not required)

Serial Device

Serial Signal

NPort W2250

12-48 VDC

RS-232/422/485

Ethernet

Ready

WLAN Serial 1 Serial 2

Wireless Se

Port 1

Ethernet

Ready

WLAN Serial 1 Serial 2

Wireless Serial Device Server

Port 1

Reset

rial Device Server

RS-232/422-485

Reset

RS-232/422-485

Antenna

W2250

Port 2

Antenna

W2250

Port 2

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Real COM Mode

NPort W2250/2150 comes equipped with COM drivers that work with Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP

Real COM Mode

TCP/IP

WLAN

systems. The driver establishes a transparent connection between host and serial device by mapping the IP of the NPort W2250/2150’s serial port to a local COM port on the host computer.

Proceed directly with data transmission (connection request not required)

Serial Device

Serial Signal

NPort W2250

12-48 VDC

RS-232/422/485

Ethernet

Ready

WLAN Serial 1 Serial 2

Wireless Serial Device Server

Port 1

Reset

RS-232/422-485

Antenna

W2250

Port 2

One of the main conveniences of using Real COM Mode is that Real COM Mode allows users to continue using RS-232/422/485 serial communications software that was written for pure serial communications applications. The driver intercepts data sent to the host’s COM port, packs it into a TCP/IP packet, and then redirects it through the host’s Ethernet card. At the other end of the connection, the NPort W2250/2150 accepts the Ethernet frame, unpacks the TCP/IP packet, and then transparently sends it to the appropriate serial device attached to one of the NPort W2250/2150’s serial ports.

ATTENTION

Real COM Mode allows several hosts to have access control of the same NPort W2250/2150.

The driver that comes with your NPort W2250/2150 controls host access to attached serial devices by checking the host’s IP address. Refer to Accessible IP Settings in Chapter 5 for more details.

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Pair Connection Mode

In Pair Connection mode, two NPort W2250/2150 Plus servers work together to remove the 15-meter distance limitation imposed by the RS-232 interface. One server is arbitrarily designated the “master” and the other as the “slave”—it does not matter which is which as long as there is one of each. One server is connected from its RS-232 port to the COM port of a PC or another type of computer, such as a hand-held PDA that has a serial port; the other server is connected to the serial device through its RS-232 port.

The two servers are then connected to each other over the network.

Ethernet Modem Mode

Ethernet Modem mode is designed for use with legacy operating systems, such as MS-DOS, that do not support TCP/IP Ethernet. By connecting the properly configured NPort W2250/2150 Plus serial port to the MS-DOS computer’s serial port, it is possible to use legacy software to transmit data over the Ethernet when the software was originally designed to transmit data over a modem.

Pair Connection Mode

Device

RS-232/422/485

TCP/IP

Ethernet

Ethernet Modem Mode

RS-232

NPort 6000 Series “Slave”

NPort 6000 Series “Master”

RS-232/422/485

Device

TCP/IP

Ethernet

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Terminal Applications

Unix

TerminalTerminal Terminal

Terminal applications involve connecting terminals to UNIX or Windows servers over a network. A terminal connects to the appropriately configured serial port the NPort 6000, and the NPort 6000 transmits information to and from a UNIX or Windows server over the network through its Ethernet port. You may need to check with your network administrator to determine the appropriate terminal mode. All terminal modes support fast keys as used in many terminal applications.

Please refer to Chapter 4, Intr od uci n g Serial Port Operation Modes, for detailed information and configuration instructions.

Windows NT

NPort 6000 Series

RS-232

TCP/IP

Telnet/

SSH

Terminal ASCII Mode

Terminal ASCII mode can handle up to 8 sessions per port with the ability to switch between sessions on the same terminal. This mode is used for text-based terminals with no file transfer capability or encryption.

Terminal BIN Mode

Terminal BIN mode allows one session per port and is used for terminal applications that include file transfer features.

SSH Mode

SSH mode allows one session per port and is used for secure terminal applications that abide by the SSH protocol.

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Reverse Terminal Applications

Unix Windows NT

TCP/IP

Teln e t

NPort 6000 Series

RS-232

Router Server Server

Reverse terminal applications are similar to terminal applications in that they involve using the NPort 6000 to manage the connection between a terminal and a server. The difference is that with reverse terminal applications, the terminal is connected through the network and the server is connected through the serial port, rather than the other way around. In practice, a reverse terminal session typically involves a network administrator telnetting to a device that has a dedicated serial console port used specifically for configuration purposes.

For example, many routers, switches, UPS units, and other devices (including the NPort 6000) have Console/AUX or COM ports to which a terminal can be physically connected for console management. With the NPort 6000, the device’s console port can be connected to a serial port on the NPort 6000, allowing a network administrator to telnet to the device remotely through the network. Although modern network equipment generally allows other options for remote configuration through the network, there are situations in which it is necessary or desirable to configure a device by serial console (e.g., for security reasons, when using older-generation equipment, or as a backup configuration method when the network is down).

NPort 6000 reverse terminal modes allow the use of the NPort 6000 User Table or a RADIUS server for identity verification purposes. Please refer to the Misc. Network Settings section in Chapter 8, System Management Settings, for instructions on setting up the NPort 6000 User Table.

Reverse Telnet

Reverse Telnet mode is widely used for device management in telecommunication control rooms. The system waits for a host on the network to initiate a connection. Since TCP Server mode does not assist with conversion of CR/LF comm ands, reverse terminal applications that require this conversion should use Reverse Telnet mode.

Reverse SSH

The NPort 6000 also offers a Reverse SSH mode so you can use SSH utilities such as PuTTY to connect to remote servers.

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The Web Console is the most user-friendly method available to configure NPort W2250/2150. This chapter introduces the Web Console function groups and function definitions.

The following topics are covered in this chapter:

 Configuring Your Browser  Basic Settings

¾ Time Settings ¾ Web/Telnet Console

 Network Settings

¾ General Settings ¾ Ethernet Configuration ¾ WLAN Configuration

 Serial Port Settings

¾ Operation Modes ¾ Communication Parameters

 System Management

¾ Accessible IP Settings ¾ SNMP Agent ¾ Auto Warning Settings

¾ System Status  Change Password  Load Factory Default  Save/Restart

NOTE

You may use either a cross-over or straight-through Ethernet cable to connect NPort W2250/2150 to a PC, Hub, or Switch. NPort W2250/2150’s Ethernet port will auto-detect which type of cable is being used, and then adjust the signals accordingly.

NPort W2250/2150 Plus User’s Manual Web Console Configuration

Configuring Your Browser

Before opening your browser, you need to enable cookies.

ATTENTION

To use the Web Console, you will need to enable your browser for cookies. Your browser’s

cookie options should be located on your browser’s Int ernet Properties window. Since different browsers, and different versions of the same browser are configured differently, refer to your browser’s help section for details.

1. Type 192.168.126.254 (the defau lt IP address) in your browser’s Address box (use the

correct IP address if different from the default), and then press Enter.

2. Input the password if prompted. The password will be transmitted with MD5 encryption over

the Ethernet. Note that you will not be prompted to enter the password if the NPort

W2250/2150 is not currently password protected.

3. The NPort W2250/2150 homepage will open. On this page, you can see a brief description of

the Web Console’s nine functi on gr o ups.

ATTENTION

If you don’t remember the password, the ONLY way to start configuring NPort W2250/2150 is

to load factory defaults by using the Reset button, which is located near the NPort’s RJ45 Ethernet port.

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ATTENTION

If you use a web browser other than Internet Explorer, remember to Enable the functions to

“allow cookies that are stored on your computer” or “allow per-session cookies.”

NPort W2250/2150 uses cookies only for “password ” transmission.

Basic Settings

Time Settings

NPort W2250/2150 has a built-in Real-Time Clock that allows you to add real-time information to functions such as Auto warning “Email” or “SNMP Trap.”

ATTENTION

First time users should select the time zone first. The Console will display the “real time”

according to the time zone compared to GMT. If you would like to modify the real time clock, select “Local time.” NPort W2250/2150’s firmware will modify the GMT time according to the Time Zone.

Time zone (24 hour)

Setting Factory Default Necessity

User selectable time zone GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Optional

Local time

Setting Factory Default Necessity

User adjustable time (1900/1/1-2037/12/31)

GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Optional

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Click on the [ Modify ] button to open the Modify time settings window to input the correct local time.

Time server

Setting Factory Default Necessity

IP Address or Domain Name (E.g., 192.168.1.1, time.stdtime.gov.tw, or time.nist.gov)

None Optional

NPort W2250/2150 uses SNTP (RFC-1769) for auto time calibration. Input the correct “Time server” IP address or domain name. Once NPo rt W2 2 50/2150 is

configured with the correct Time server address, NPort W2250/2150 will request time information from the “Time server” every 10 minutes.

Web/Telnet Console

The “Disable” option for “Web Console” and “Telnet Console” is included for security reasons. In some cases, you may want to Disable one or both of these console utilities as an extra precaution to prevent unauthorized users from accessing your NPort W2250/2150. The factory default for both Web console and Telnet console is Enable.

Web/Telnet Console

Setting Factory Default Necessity

Enable or Disable Enable Required

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Network Settings

General Settings

Click on the General Settings option to modify the Server nam e and DNS server IP addresses or domain names.

Server name

Setting Factory Default Necessity

Alphanumeric NPW2250_<Serial No.>, or

NPW2150_<Serial No.>

DNS server 1 / DNS server 2

Setting Factory Default Necessity

E.g., 192.168.1.1 (IP addresses of the form x.x.x.0 and x.x.x.255 are invalid.

When a user wishes to visit a particular website, the computer first requests the website’s correct IP address from the Domain Name System (DNS) server, and then the computer uses the response to connect to the website. DNS represents the method used to translate Internet domain names into IP addresses. A domain name is an alphanumeric name, such as moxa.com, that it is easier to remember. A DNS server is a host that translates this kind of text-based domain name into the numeric IP address used to establish a TCP/IP connection.

In order to use NPort W2250/2150’s DNS feature, you need to configure the DNS server. Doing so allows NPort W2250/2150 to use a host’s domain name to access the host. NPort W2250/2150 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.

None Optional

Optional

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Ethernet Configuration

You must assign a valid IP address to NPort W2250/2150 before it will work in your network environment. Your network system administrator should provide you with an IP address and related settings for your network. The IP address must be unique within the network (otherwise, NPort W2250/2150 will not have a valid connection to the network). First time users should refer to Chapter 3, “Initial IP Address Configuration,” for more information.

Choose from four possible “IP configuration” modes—Static, DHCP, DHCP/BOOTP, and BOOTP—located under the web console screen’s IP configuration drop-down box.

IP configuration

Method Function Definition

Static User defined IP address, Netmask, Gateway. DHCP

DHCP/BOOTP

BOOTP BOOTP Server assigned IP address.

IP address

Setting Factory Default Necessity

E.g., 192.168.1.1 (IP addresses of the form x.x.x.0 and x.x.x.255 are invalid.

An IP address is a number assigned to a network device (such as a computer) as a permanent address on the network. Computers use the IP address to identify and talk to each other over the network. Choose a proper IP address that is unique and valid in your network environment.

DHCP Server assigned IP address, Netmask, Gateway, DNS, and Time Server.

DHCP Server assigned IP address, Netmask, Gateway, DNS, and Time Server, or BOOTP Server assigned IP address (if the DHCP Server does not respond).

192.168.126.254 Required

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Netmask

Setting Factory Default Necessity

E.g., 255.255.255.0 255.255.255.0 Required

A netmask is used to group network hosts into subnets. When a packet is sent out over the network, the NPort W2250/2150 will use the netmask to check whether the desired TCP/IP host specified in the packet is on the same subnet as the NPort. If the address is on the same subnet, a connection is established directly between the NPort W2250/2150 and the host. If the host is not on the same subnet, the packet is sent to the Gateway address.

Gateway

Setting Factory Default Necessity

E.g., 192.168.1.1 None Optional

A gateway is a network gateway that acts as an entrance to another network. Usually, the computers that control traffic within the network or at the local Internet service provider are gateway nodes. NPort W2250/2150 needs to know the IP address of your network’s default gateway computer in order to communicate with the hosts outside the local network environment. For correct gateway IP address information, consult your network administrator.

ATTENTION

In dynamic IP environments, the firmware will make 3 requests to the DHCP or BOOTP server

every 30 seconds until network settings are assigned by the DHCP or BOOTP server. The Timeout for each try increases from 1 second, to 3 seconds, to 5 seconds. If the DHCP/BOOTP Server is unavailable, the firmware will use the default IP address (192.168.126.254), Netmask, and Gateway for IP settings.

WLAN Configuration

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Network Configuration

NPort W2250/2150 supports the IEEE 802.11b wireless network interface. The supported IP configurations are static and dynamic (BOOTP , DHCP, or BOOTP+DHCP ).

Users can set up the IP configuration via the serial console, or the Web/Telnet consoles through the NPort’s Ethernet interface.

For detailed information about configuring IP configuration, IP address, Netmask, and Gateway, see the previous section, “Ethernet Configuration.”

WLAN

You may choose from two different WLAN modes—Infrastructure Mode and Ad-hoc Mode— which are illustrated in the following diagrams.

Ad-hoc Mode

In the following example, two NPort W2250/2150 devices establish an Ad-hoc peer-to-peer relationship, which means that they communicate with each other directly, without going through an AP (Access Point).

WLAN

Ethernet

Reset

Antenna

12-48 VDC

Ready

WLAN Serial 1 Serial 2

W2250

Wireless Serial Device Server

Port 1

Port 2

RS-232/422-485

RS-232/422/485

RS-232HMI

Ethernet

Reset

Antenna

12-48 VDC

Ready

WLAN Serial 1 Serial 2

W2250

Wireless Serial Device Server

Port 1

Port 2

RS-232/422-485

RS-232/422/485

RS-232

Flow meters Drives

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Infrastructure Mode

In the following example, the NPort W2250/2150 communicates with the host computer via the AP. The host computer connects to the AP via an Ethernet connection, allowing serial data to be transmitted back and forth between the serial devices and host computer.

Host computer

Ethernet

Reset

Antenna

12-48 VDC

Ready

WLAN Serial 1

RS-232

RS-232/422/485

Serial 2

Port 1

Wireless Serial Device Server

W2250

Port 2

RS-232/422-485

WLAN

Ethernet

Router

Wireless Access Point

Electronic scales

RS-485

Ethernet

Antenna

Reset

12-48 VDC

Ready

WLAN Serial 1 Serial 2

W2250

Wireless Serial Device Server

Port 1

Port 2

RS-232/422-485

RS-232/422/485

Flow meters

SSID

Enter the name of the wireless network (SSID) that the W2250/2150 is connected to.

Channel

Select a radio channel for the wireless network from the pull-down menu. In infrastructure mode, the AP will specify the channel automatically. In Ad-hoc mode, the user must use the pull-down menu to specify the channel.

ATTENTION

Click on the Wizard to configure the WLAN IP address quickly.

Internet

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Security

The wireless network interface supports data encryption (WEP, 64 or 128 bits) and authentication (Open or Shared authentication).

Authentication

Select an authentication scheme of Open or Shared from the pull - d ow n menu.

WEP Mode

By default, WEP Mode is disabled. When WEP Mode is enabled, data packets will be encrypted before send .you can select 64-bit or 128-bit.

WEP Key Index Selects the Primary WEP Key for your wireless network. WEP Key 1/2/3/4 For each of the four WEP Keys, select either ASCII or HEX format, and then enter the

appropriate WEP Key. The WEP Keys are used to help prevent data from being stolen as it is transmitted over public networks. The WEP Key setting(s) for the NPort W2250/2150 must be the same as the WEP Key settings for the AP.

Serial Port Settings

Serial port settings are configured by port. For NPort W2250, you will need to configure both Port 1 and Port 2. For NPort W2150, you will just need to configure Port 1.

Operation Modes

The Serial Port parameters that appear in the right pane of the browser window when Serial Port Settings Æ Port 1/2 Æ Operation Modes is selected are dependent on which of the four

operation modes is selected. We consider each operation mode in turn.

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Real COM Mode

Port 01(02)

TCP alive check time

Setting Factory Default Necessity

0 to 99 min 7 min Optional

0 min: TCP connection is not closed due to an idle TCP connection. 1 to 99 min: NPort W2250/2150 automatically closes the TCP connection if there is no TCP activity for the given time. After the connection is closed, NPort W2250/2150 starts listening for another Real COM driver connection request.

Max connection

Setting Factory Default Necessity

1, 2, 3, 4 1 Required

Max connection is usually used when the user needs to receive data from different hosts simultaneously. The factory default is 1. In this case, only one specific host can access this port of the NPort W2250/2150, and the Real COM driver on that host will have full control over the port.

Max connection 1 Allows only 1 host’s Real COM driver to open the specific NPort W2250/2150 serial port.

Max connection 2 to 4:

Allows 2 to 4 host’s Real COM drivers to open the specific NPort W2250/2150 serial port, at the same time. When multiple hosts’ Real COM drivers open the serial port at the same time, the COM driver only provides a pure data tunneling without control ability.

Application software that is based on the COM driver will receive a driver response of “success” when the software uses any of the Win32 API functions. The firmware will only send the data back to the driver on the host.

Data will be sent first-in-first-out when data comes into the NPort W2250/2150 from the Ethernet interface.

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ATTENTION

When Max connection is set to 2, 3, or 4, NPort W2250/2150 will use a “multi connection

application” (i.e., 2, 3, or 4 hosts are allowed access to the port at the same time). When using a multi connection application, NPort W2250/2150 will use the serial communication parameters set in the console. All of the hosts connected to that port must use the same serial settings. If one of the hosts opens the COM port with parameters that are different from NPort W2250/2150’s console setting, data communication may not work properly.

Data Packing

Delimiter 1/2

Setting Factory Default Necessity

00 to FF (hex) None Optional

Once the NPort W2250/2150 receives both delimiters through its serial port, it immediately packs all data currently in its buffer and sends it to the NPort W2250/2150’s Ethernet port.

ATTENTION

Delimiter 2 is optional. If left blank, then Delimiter 1 alone trips clearing of the buffer. If the size

of the serial data received is greater than 1 KB, the NPort W2250/2150 will automatically pack the data and send it to the Ethernet. However, to use the delimiter function, you must at least enable Delimiter 1. If Delimiter 1 is left blank and Delimiter 2 is enabled, the delimiter function will not work properly.

Force transmit

Setting Factory Default Necessity

0 to 65535 ms 0 Optional

0: Disable force transmit timeout. 1 to 65535: Forces the NPort W2250/2150’s TCP/IP protocol software to try to pack serial data

received during the specified time into the same data frame. This parameter defines the time interval during which NPort W2250/2150 fetches the serial data

from its internal buffer. If data is incoming through the serial port, NPort W2250/2150 stores the data in the internal buffer. NPort W2250/2150 tran smits data stored in the buffer via TCP/IP, but only if the internal buffer is full or if the Force transmit time interval reaches the time specified under Force transmit timeout.

The optimal Force transmit timeout depends on your application, but it must be at least larger than one character interval within the specified baud rate. For example, assume that the serial port is set to 1200 bps, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity. In this case, the total number of bits needed to send a character is 10 bits, and the time required to transfer one character is

( 10 (bits) / 1200 (bits/s) ) * 1000 (ms/s) = 8.3 ms. Therefore, you should set Force transmit to be larger than 8.3 ms, so in this case, it must be greater

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than or equal to 10 ms. If you want to send a series of characters in the same packet, the serial device attached to NPort

W2250/2150 should send that series of characters during a time interval less than the Force transmit timeout, and the total length of data must be less than or equal to NPort W2250/2150’s internal buffer size. The serial communication buffer size for NPort W2250/2150 is 1 KB per port.

TCP Server Mode

Port 01(02)

TCP alive check time

Setting Factory Default Necessity

0 to 99 min 7 min Optional

0 min: TCP connection is not closed due to an idle TCP connection. 1 to 99 min: NPort W2250/2150 automatically closes the TCP connection if there is no TCP

activity for the given time. After the connection is closed, NPort W2250/2150 starts listening for another host’s TCP connection.

Inactivity time

Setting Factory Default Necessity

0 to 65535 ms 0 ms Optional

0 ms: TCP connection is not closed due to an idle serial line. 0-65535 ms: NPort W2250/2150 automatically closes the TCP connection if there is no serial data

activity for the given time. After the connection is closed, NPort W2250/2150 starts listening for another host’s TCP connection.

This parameter defines the maintenance status as Closed or Listen for the TCP connection. The connection is closed if there is no incoming or outgoing data through the serial port during the specific Inactivity time.

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If the Inactivity time is set to 0, the current TCP connection is kept active until a connection close request is received. Although Inactivity time is disabled, the NPort W2250/2150 will check the connection status between the NPort W2250/2150 and remote host by sending “keep alive” packets periodically. If the remote host does not respo nd to the packet, NPort W2250/2150 assumes that the connection was closed down unintentionally. NPort W2250/2150 will then force the existing TCP connection to close.

ATTENTION

The Inactivity time should be set at least larger than that of Force transmit timeout. To prevent

the unintended loss of data due to the session being disconnected, it is highly recommended that this value is set large enough so that the intended data transfer can be completed.

Max connection

Setting Factory Default Necessity

1, 2, 3, 4 1 Required

Max connection 1 Allows only 1 host to open the specific NPort W2250/2150 serial port.

Max connection 2 to 4:

Allows 2 to 4 hosts to open the specific NPort W2250/2150 serial port, at the same time. When multiple hosts open the serial port at the same time, the COM driver only provides a pure data tunneling without control ability.

Data will be sent first-in-first-out when data comes into the NPort W2250/2150 from the Ethernet interface.

ATTENTION

When Max connection is set to 2, 3, or 4, NPort W2250/2150 will use a “multi connection

Data Packing

Delimiter 1/2

Setting Factory Default Necessity

00 to FF (hex) None Optional

Once the NPort W2250/2150 receives both delimiters through its serial port, it immediately packs all data currently in its buffer and sends it to the NPort W2250/2150’s Ethernet port.

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ATTENTION

Delimiter 2 is optional. If left blank, then Delimiter 1 alone trips clearing of the buffer. If the size

Force transmit

Setting Factory Default Necessity

0 to 65535 ms 0 Optional

0: Disable force transmit timeout. 1 to 65535: Forces the NPort W2250/2150’s TCP/IP protocol software to try to pack serial data

received during the specified time into the same data frame. This parameter defines the time interval during which NPort W2250/2150 fetches the serial data

( 10 (bits) / 1200 (bits/s) ) * 1000 (ms/s) = 8.3 ms. Therefore, you should set Force transmit to be larger than 8.3 ms, so in this case, it must be greater

than or equal to 10 ms. If you want to send a series of characters in the same packet, the serial device attached to NPort

TCP Server Mode

Local TCP Port

Setting Factory Default Necessity

1 to 65535 4001 Required

The “Local TCP port” is the TCP port that NPort W2250/2150 uses to listen to connections, and that other devices must use to contact NPort W2250/2150. To avoid conflicts with well known TCP ports, the default is set to 4001.

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Command port

Setting Factory Default Necessity

1 to 65535 966 Optional

The “Command port” is a listen TCP port for IP-Serial Lib commands from the host. In order to prevent a TCP port conflict with other applications, the user can set the Command port to another port if needed. IP-Serial Lib will automatically check the Command Port on NPort W2250/2150 so that the user does not need to configure the program.

TCP Client Mode

Port 01(02)

TCP alive check time

Setting Factory Default Necessity

0 to 99 min 7 min Optional

0 min: TCP connection is not closed due to an idle TCP connection. 1 to 99 min: NPort W2250/2150 automatically closes the TCP connection if there is no TCP

activity for the given time. After the connection is closed, NPort W2250/2150 starts listening for another host’s TCP connection.

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Inactivity time

Setting Factory Default Necessity

0 to 65535 ms 0 ms Optional

0 ms: TCP connection is not closed due to an idle serial line. 0-65535 ms: NPort W2250/2150 automatically closes the TCP connection if there is no serial data

activity for the given time. After the connection is closed, NPort W2250/2150 starts listening for another host’s TCP connection.

ATTENTION

The Inactivity time should be set at least larger than that of Force transmit timeout. To prevent

the unintended loss of data due to the session being disconnected, it is highly recommended that this value is set large enough so that the intended data transfer can be completed.

ATTENTION

Inactivity time is ONLY active when “TCP connect on” is set to “Any character.”

Data Packing

Delimiter 1/2

Setting Factory Default Necessity

00 to FF (hex) None Optional

Once the NPort W2250/2150 receives both delimiters through its serial port, it immediately packs all data currently in its buffer and sends it to the NPort W2250/2150’s Ethernet port.

ATTENTION

Delimiter 2 is optional. If left blank, then Delimiter 1 alone trips clearing of the buffer. If the size

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Force transmit

Setting Factory Default Necessity

0 to 65535 ms 0 Optional

0: Disable force transmit timeout. 1 to 65535: Forces the NPort W2250/2150’s TCP/IP protocol software to try to pack serial data

received during the specified time into the same data frame. This parameter defines the time interval during which NPort W2250/2150 fetches the serial data

( 10 (bits) / 1200 (bits/s) ) * 1000 (ms/s) = 8.3 ms. Therefore, you should set Force transmit to be larger than 8.3 ms, so in this case, it must be greater

than or equal to 10 ms. If you want to send a series of characters in the same packet, the serial device attached to NPort

TCP Client Mode

Destination IP address 1/2/3/4

Setting Factory Default Necessity

IP address or Doma i n Nam e None Required

ATTENTION

Inactivity time is ONLY active when “TCP connect on” is set to “Any character.”

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UDP Mode

Data Packing

Delimiter 1/2

Setting Factory Default Necessity

00 to FF (hex) None Optional

Once the NPort W2250/2150 receives both delimiters through its serial port, it immediately packs all data currently in its buffer and sends it to the NPort W2250/2150’s Ethernet port.

ATTENTION

Delimiter 2 is optional. If left blank, then Delimiter 1 alone trips clearing of the buffer. If the size

Force transmit

Setting Factory Default Necessity

0 to 65535 ms 0 Optional

0: Disable force transmit timeout. 1 to 65535: Forces the NPort W2250/2150’s TCP/IP protocol software to try to pack serial data

received during the specified time into the same data frame.

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This parameter defines the time interval during which NPort W2250/2150 fetches the serial data from its internal buffer. If data is incoming through the serial port, NPort W2250/2150 stores the data in the internal buffer. NPort W2250/2150 tran smits data stored in the buffer via TCP/IP, but only if the internal buffer is full or if the Force transmit time interval reaches the time specified under Force transmit timeout.

( 10 (bits) / 1200 (bits/s) ) * 1000 (ms/s) = 8.3 ms. Therefore, you should set Force transmit to be larger than 8.3 ms, so in this case, it must be greater

than or equal to 10 ms. If you want to send a series of characters in the same packet, the serial device attached to NPort

UDP Mode

Destination IP address 1

Setting Factory Default Necessity

IP address range E.g. Begin: 192.168.1.1

End: 192.168.1.10

Begin: Empty End: Empty Port: 4001

Required

Destination IP address 2/3/4

Setting Factory Default Necessity

IP address range E.g. Begin: 192.168.1.11

End: 192.168.1.20

Allows NPort W2250/2150 to connect actively to the remote host whose IP address is set by this parameter.

Local Listen port

Setting Factory Default Necessity

1 to 65535 4001 Required

The UDP port that NPort listens to, and that other devices must use to contact NPort. To avoid conflicts with well known UDP ports, the default is set to 4001.

Begin: Empty

Optional

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Communication Parameters

Port 01(02)

Port alias

Setting Factory Default Necessity

1 to 15 characters (e.g., PLC-No. 1)

“Port alias” is included to allow easy identification of the serial devices that are connected to NPort W2250/2150’s serial port.

None Optional

Serial Parameters

ATTENTION

Check the serial communication parameters in your Serial Device’s user’s manual. You should

set up NPort W2250/2150’s serial parameters with the same communication parameters used by your serial devices.

Baud Rate

Setting Factory Default Necessity

110 bps to 230.4 Kbps 115.2 Kbps Required

Data Bits

Setting Factory Default Necessity

5, 6, 7, 8 8 Required

Stop Bits

Setting Factory Default Necessity

1, 2 1 Required

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Parity

Setting Factory Default Necessity

None, Odd, Even, Space, Mark None Required

Flow Control

Setting Factory Default Necessity

None, RTS/CTS, DTR/DSR, XON/XOFF

FIFO

Setting Factory Default Necessity

Enable, Disable Enable Required

NPort W2250/2150’s serial ports provide a 16-byte FIFO both in the Tx and Rx directions. To prevent data loss during communication, disable the FIFO setting when your serial device does not have a FIFO.

Interface

Model Ports Settings Factory Default Necessity

NPort W2250 2 RS-232/422/485 RS-232 Required NPort W2150 1 RS-232/422/485 RS-232 Required

RTS/CTS Required

System Management

Accessible IP Settings

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NPort W2250/2150 uses an IP address based filtering method to control access to itself. Accessible IP Settings allows you to add or block remote host IP addresses to prevent

unauthorized access. Access to NPort W2250/2150 is controlled by IP address. That is, if a host’s IP address is in the accessible IP table, then the host will be allowed to access the NPort W2250/2150. You can set up one of the following cases by setting the parameters accordingly.

y Only one host with a specific IP Address can access the NPort W2250/2150

Enter the specific IP address (e.g., 192.168.1.1), and enter 255.255.255.255 for Netmask.

y Hosts on the specific subnet can access the NPort W2250/2150

Enter an IP address (e.g., 192.168.1.0), and enter the Netmask (e.g., 255.255.255.0). Note

that this type of setting will allow access to all network hosts on a particular subnet.

y Any host can access the NPort W2250/2150

Disable this function by un-checking the “Enable the accessible IP list” checkbox. Refer to

the following table for more configration examples. The following “Allowable Hosts” table gives five configuration examples.

Allowable Hosts IP Address Netmask

Any host blank blank

192.168.1.120 192.168.1.120 255.255.255.255

192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.254 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0

192.168.0.1 to 192.168.255.254 192.168.0.0 255.255.0.0

192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.126 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.128

192.168.1.129 to 192.168.1.254 192.168.1.128 255.255.255.128

SNMP Agent

To enable the SNMP Agent function, select the enable option, and enter a Community Name (e.g., “public”).

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Community name

Setting Factory Default Necessity

1 to 39 characters (e.g., Support, 886-89191230 #300)

A community name is a plain-text password mechanism that is used to authenticate weakly queries to agents of managed network devices.

Contact

Setting Factory Default Necessity

1 to 39 characters (e.g., Support, 886-89191230 #300)

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 No. 2)

Specify the location string for SNMP agents such as NPort W2250/2150. This string is usually set to the street address where the NPort W2250/2150 is physically located.

public Optional

None Optional

Auto Warning Settings

E-mail and SNMP Trap

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Mail Server Settings

Mail server (SMTP)

Setting Factory Default Necessity

IP Address or Domain Name None Optional

User name

Setting Factory Default Necessity

1 to 15 characters None Optional

Password

Setting Factory Default Necessity

1 to 15 characters None Optional

From E-mail address

Setting Factory Default Necessity

1 to 63 characters None Optional

Alert Mailing List

E-mail address 1/2/3/4

Setting Factory Default Necessity

1 to 63 characters None Optional

ATTENTION

Consult your Netw or k Administrator or ISP for the proper mail server sett ings. The Auto

warning function may not work properly if it is not configured correctly. NPort W2250/W2150 SMTP AUTH supports LOGIN, PLAIN, CRAM-MD5 (RFC 2554).

SNMP Trap Server

SNMP trap server IP or domain name

Setting Factory Default Necessity

IP address or Domain Nam e None Optional

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Event Type

System Event

Cold start

This refers to starting the system from power off (contrast this with warm start). When performing a cold start, NPort W2250/W2150 will automatically issue an Auto warning message by e-mail, or send an SNMP trap after booting up.

Warm start

This refers to restarting the computer without turning the power off. When performing a warm start, NPort W2250/W2150 will automatically send an e-mail, or send an SNMP trap after rebooting.

Authentication Failure

The user inputs a wrong password from the Console or Administrator. When authentication failure occurs, NPort W2250/W2150 will immediately send an e-mail or send an SNMP trap.

IP address changed

The user has changed NPort W2250/W2150’s IP address. When the IP address changes, NPort W2250/W2150 will send an e-mail with the new IP address before NPort W2250/W2150 reboots. If the NPort W2250/W2150 is unable to send an e-mail message to the mail server within 15 seconds, NPort W2250/W2150 will reboot anyway, and abort the e-mail auto warning.

Password changed

The user has changed NPort W2250/W2150’s password. When the password changes, NPort W2250/W2150 will send an e-mail with the password changed notice before NPort W2250/W2150 reboots. If the NPort W2250/W2150 is unable to send an e-mail message to the mail server within 15 seconds, NPort W2250/W2150 will reboot anyway, and abort the e-mail auto warning.

DCD Changed

The DCD (Data Carrier Detect) signal has changed, also indicating that the modem connection status has changed. For example, a DCD change to high also means “Connected” between local modem and remote modem. If the DCD signal changes to low, it also means that the connection line is down.

When the DCD changes, NPort W2250/2150 will immediately send an e-mail or send an SNMP trap.

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DSR Changed

The DSR (Data Set Ready) signal has changed, also indicating that the data communication equipment’s power is off. For example, a DSR change to high also means that the DCE is powered ON. If the DSR signal changes to low, it also means that the DCE is powered off.

When the DSR changes, NPort W2250/2150 will immediately send an e-mail or send an SNMP trap.

Mail

Setting Factory Default Necessity

Enable, Disable Disable Optional

This feature helps the administrator manage how the NPort W2250 /W2150 sends e-mail to pre-defined e-mail boxes when the enabled events—such as Cold start, Warm start, Authentication failure, etc.—occur. To configure this feature, click on the Event Type Mail checkbox.

Trap

Setting Factory Default Necessity

Enable, Disable Disable Optional

This feature helps the administrator manage how the NPort W2250 /W2150 sends SNMP Trap to a pre-defined SNMP Trap server when the enabled events—such as Cold start, Warm start, Authentication failure, etc.—occur. To configure this feature, click on the Event Type Trap checkbox.

System Status

WLAN Status

The WLAN Status page lists Mode, SSID, Band, Channel, Link status, Signal strength, Connection speed, WEP mode, IP configuration, IP address, and Netmask, as shown in the

following figure.

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Serial to Network Connections

The Serial to Network Connections page lists the operation modes and IP addresses associated with each of the wireless device server’s serial ports.

Serial Port Status

The Serial Port Status page lists serial transmission stats for each of the wireless device server’s serial ports.

Change Password

To change the password for the NPort W2250/2150, input the Old password, New password, and then retype the new password in the Retype password” input box. To erase the password, simply leave all three text input boxes blank, and then click on Submit.

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Load Factory Default

Click on Submit in the Load Factory Default page to reload the NPort W2250/W2150’s factory default values. Keep in mind that all current settings will be lost.

Save/Restart

After making modifications to the NPort W2250/2150’s configuration, click on Submit in the Save/Restart page to save the settings, and reboot the NPort W2250/2150.

ATTENTION

If you forget the password, the ONLY way to configure NPort W2250/2150 is by using the

Reset button on NPort W2250/2150’s casing to “Load Factory Default.”

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This following topics are covered in this chapter:

 Overview  Installing NPort COM Driver  Intalling NPort Search Utility  Configuring NPort COM Driver  Configuring NPort Search Utility  Real TTY and Fixed TTY Installation  Upgrading the Firmware

NPort W2250/2150 Plus User’s Manual Installing and Configuring the Software

Overview

The Documentation & Software CD included with your NPort W2250/2150 is designed to make the installation and configuration procedure easy and straightforward. This auto-run CD includes the NPort COM Driver (for COM mapping), NPort Search Utility (to broadcast search for all NPort W2250/2150 accessible over the network), User’s Manual, and firmware upgrade utility.

Installing NPort COM Driver

1. Click on the INSTALL COM Driver button in the NPort Installation CD auto-run window

to install the NPort W2000 Series COM Driver.

2. Once the installation program starts running, click on Yes to proceed.

3. Click on Next when the Welcome window opens to proceed with the installation.

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4. Click on Next to install program files in the default directory, or use the folder menu to select

an alternative location.

5. Click on Next to install the program’s shortcuts in the NPort Windows Driver Manager

Start Menu folder.

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6. Click on Install to proceed with the installation.

7. The Installing window will report the progress of the installation.

8. Click on Finish to complete the installation of th e NPort W2250/W2150 COM Mapping

Utility.

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Installing NPort Search Utility

1. Click on the INSTALL UTILITY button in the NPort Installation CD auto-run window to

install the NPort Search Utility.

2. Once the program starts running, click on Yes to proceed.

3. Click on Next when the Welcome window opens to proceed with the installation.

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4. Click on Next to install program files in the default directory, or use the folder menu to select

an alternative location.

5. Click on Next to install the program’s shortcuts in the NPort Search Utility Start Menu

folder.

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6. Click on Install to proceed with the installation.

7. The Installing window will report the progress of the installation.

8. Click on Finish to complete the installation of th e NPort W2250/W2150 Search Utility.

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Configuring NPort COM Driver

The NPort COM Driver utility installs Real COM drivers that work under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/2003. After you install NPort COM Driver, you can set up the NPort W2250/W2150’s serial ports as remote COM ports for your PC host.

Use the following steps to map the COM ports:

1. Click on Start Æ Programs Æ NPort Windows Driver Manager Æ NPort COM

Mapping Utility to start the COM mapping utility.

2. Click on the Add icon.

3. Click on Rescan to search for NPort device servers, select the server you would like to map

COM ports to, and then click on OK.

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4. Alternatively, you can select Input Manually and then input the NPort IP Address, 1

Port, 1

Command Port, and Total Ports for the NPort W2250/2150 that you would like to

Data

map COM ports to. Click on OK to proceed to the next step.

5. Click on Yes to activate the COM ports at this time, or click on No to activate the COM ports

later. Activating the COM ports saves the information in the host system registry. The host

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computer will not have the ability to use the COM port until you click on the Apply icon.

6. The display text corresponding to NPorts whose ports are activated will change from blue to

black.

7. To re-configure the settings for a particular NPort, click on the row corresponding to that

NPort to highlight it, and then click on the Setting icon.

8. In the Basic Setting panel, use the COM Number drop-down list to select a COM number

for the NPort’s first serial port. Since NPort W2250 has two ports, you can check mark the

Auto Enumerating COM Number for Selected Ports checkbox to automatically assign the

next available COM number to the second serial port. Note that ports that are “in use” will be

labeled accordingly.

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Click on the Advanced Setting tab to modify Tx Mode, FIFO, and Flash Flush.

Tx Mode

Hi-performance mode is the default for Tx mode. When the driver finishes sending data to

the NPort W2250/W2150, the driver will issue a “Tx Empty” response to the program.

Under classical mode, the driver will not notify the user’s program that Tx transmission is

finished until all Tx data has been sent out from the NPort W2250/W2150. This ODE will

cause lower throughput. Classical mode is recommended if you want to ensure that all data is

sent out before further processing.

FIFO

If the FIFO is Disabled, NPort W2250/2150 will transmit one byte each time the Tx FIFO

becomes empty, and an Rx interrupt will be generated for each incoming byte. This will

result in a faster response and lower throughput. If you want to use XON/XOFF flow control,

we recommend setting the FIFO to Disable.

Fast Flush (only flushes the local buffer)

a. We have added one optional Fast Flush function to Moxa’s new NPort Real COM

driver.

b. For some applications, the user’s program will use the Win32 “PurgeComm()” function

before it reads or writes data. With our design, after the program uses this Purge Comm() function, the NPort driver will keep querying NPort’s firmware several times to make sure no data is queued in the NPort firmware buffer, rather than just flushing the local buffer. This kind of design is used to satisfy some special considerations. However, it might take more time (about several hundred milliseconds) than a native COM1, because it needs to work via Ethernet. That’s why the native COM ports on the motherboard can work fast with this function call, but NPort requires much more time. In order to accommodate other applications that require a faster response time, the new NPort driver implements a new “Fast Flush” option. Note that by default, this function is disabled.

c. To begin with, make sure there are some “PurgeComm()” functions being used in your

application program. In this kind of situation, you might find that your NPort exhibits a

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much poorer operation performance than when using the native COM1 port. Once you have enabled the “Fast Flush” function, you can check to see if there has been an improvement in performance.

d. By default, the option a l “Fast Flush” function is Enable. If you would like to enable

this function, double click on the COM ports that are mapped to the NPort, and then select the “Fast Flush” checkbox. You should find that when “Fast Flush” is enabled, the NPort driver will work faster with “PurgeComm().”

9. The program can redefine the serial parameters to different values after the program opens

the port via Win 32 API.

10. To save the configuration to a text file, select Export COM Mapping. You will then be able to

import this configuration file to another host and use the same COM Mapping settings in the

other host.

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Configuring NPort Search Utility

The Broadcast Search function is used to locate all NPort W2250/2150s that are connected to the same LAN as your computer. After locating an NPort W2250/2150, you will be able to change the IP address.

Since the Broadcast Search function searches by MAC address and not IP address, all NPort W2250/W2150s connected to the LAN will be located, regardless of whether or not they are part of the same subnet as the host.

1. Open the NPort Search Utility and then click on the Search icon.

2. The Searching window indicates the progress of the search.

3. When the search is complete, the NPort W2250/2150 units that were located will be

displayed in the NPort Search Utility window.

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4. Click on the Assign IP icon to change the IP address of the active link (either the Ethernet

LAN IP or the WLAN IP will be changed, depending on which one is currently active).

5. Type in the new IP address.

Linux Real TTY and UNIX Fixed TTY Installation

Installing the Linux Real TTY driver

Procedure

To map an NPort serial port to the host’s tty port, you need to:

1. Set up NPort

Make sure the IP configuration is ok and you can access the NPort (ping, telnet...)

successfully, and then configure the NPort serial port to Real COM Mode.

2. Install driver files on the host

Refer to “Installing the Driver File” below for details.

3. Map the NPort serial port to the host’s tty port

Refer to “Mapping TTY Ports” below for details.

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Hardware Installation

Before proceeding with the software installation, make sure you have completed the hardware installation, as described in an earlier chapter of this manual.

The default IP address of the Ethernet interface is 192.168.126.254 and the default IP address of the WLAN interface is 192.168.127.254..

NOTE

After installing the hardware, you MUST configure the NPort operating mode to Real COM Mode.

Installing the Driver File

a. Copy the driver file from the product’s CD-ROM or Moxa website. b. Log in to the console as a super user (root). c. Execute cd / to change to the root directory. d. Copy the driver file npreal2xx.tgz to the “ / ” directory. e. Execute tar xvfz npreal2xx.tgz to copy all files into the system. f. Execute /tmp/moxa/mxinst.

NOTE

For RedHat AS/ES/WS and Fedora Core1, extra argument is needed: # /tmp/moxa/mxinst SP1

g. The shell script will install the driver files automatically. After installing the driver, you will be able to see several files in the /usr/lib/npreal2/driver folder,

including:

> mxaddsvr (Add Server, map tty port) > mxdelsvr (Delete Server, un-map tty port) > mxloadsvr (Reload Server) > mxmknod (Create device node/tty port) > mxrmnod (Remove device node/tty port) > mxuninst (Remove tty port and driver files)

At this point, you will be ready to map the NPort serial port to the system tty port. See “Mapping TTY Ports” below for detailed instructions.

Mapping TTY Ports

Before mapping tty ports, you must set the operation mode of your NPort to Real Com Mode. We provide two ways to map tty ports.

a. Mapping tty ports automatically

After logging in as a super user, enter the directory /usr/lib/npreal2/driver and then execute mxaddsvr to map the target NPort serial port to the host tty ports. The syntax of mxaddsvr is:

mxaddsvr [NPort IP Address] [Total Ports] ([Data port] [Cmd port])

Example 1:

# cd /usr/lib/npreal2/driver # ./mxaddsvr 192.168.3.4 16

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Example2:

# cd /usr/lib/npreal2/driver # ./mxaddsvr 192.168.3.4 16 4001 966

In Example 1, 16 tty ports will be added, all with IP 192.168.3.4, but with data ports equal to (950, 951, …, 965), and command ports equal to (966, 967, 968, …, 981).

In Example 2, 16 tty ports will be added, all with IP 192.168.3.4, but with data ports equal to (4001, 4002, …, 4016), and command ports equal to (966, 967, 968, …, 981).

b. Mapping tty ports manually

After entering the directory /usr/lib/npreal2/driver, you can modify npreal2d.cf to map NPort serial ports to tty ports, and then execute mxloadsvr to activate the modifications.

The following tasks will be performed:

> Modify npreal2d.cf > Create tty ports in the directory /dev with major & minor number configured in npreal2d.cf. > Stop and then restart the driver.

Removing Mapped TTY ports

As with the “Mapping TTY Ports” task, we provide two ways to remove mapped tty ports:

a. Removing the mapped tty ports automatically

After logging in as root, enter the directory /usr/lib/npreal2/driver and then execute mxdelsvr to delete a server. The syntax of mxdelsvr is:

mxdelsvr [IP] Example:

# cd /usr/lib/npreal2/driver # ./mxdelsvr 192.168.3.4

If you don’t include the IP address in the command line, a numbered list of IP addresses for servers currently installed, along with the total number of ports for each server, will be listed on the screen. To remove the tty ports for a particular server, type the number next to the server’s IP address and then hit Enter. The following tasks will be performed:

> Modify the npreal2d.cf

> Remove the relevant tty ports in directory /dev > Stop and then restart the driver.

b. Removing the mapped tty ports manually

After entering the directory /usr/lib/npreal2/driver, you can modify npreal2d.cf to delete servers and ports manually, and then execute mxloadsvr to activate the modifications.

TTY Naming Rule

The tty name of the real tty driver is configured in npreal2d.cf. The pre-defined tty name is ttyrXX, and the callout name is curXX. The naming convention is illustrated as follows:

NPort Server TTY Name Callout Name 1st (4port) ttyr00 – ttyr03 cur00 – cur03 2nd (8port) ttyr04 – ttyr0b cur04 – cur0b 3rd (16port) ttyr0c – ttyr1b cur0c – cur1b 4th (8port) ttyr1c – ttyr23 cur1c – cur23

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NOTE

Callout Device is obsolete in Linux 2.6. That is, you cannot open Callout Device in Linux 2.6.

Removing the Driver

Removing the driver will remove all driver files, mapped tty ports, and unload the driver. To do this, enter the directory /usr/lib/npreal2/driver, and then execute mxuninst to uninstall the driver. This program will perform the following tasks:

> Unload the driver. > Delete all files and directories in “/usr/lib/npreal2” > Delete directory “/usr/lib/npreal2” > Modify the system initialization script file.

Installing the UNIX Fixed TTY Driver

Installation and Configuration

Step 1: Log in to UNIX and create a directory for the MOXA TTY. E.g., to create a directory

named /usr/etc, execute the command:

# mkdir /usr/etc

Step 2: Copy moxattyd.tar to the /usr/etc directory by executing the commands:

# cp moxattyd.tar /usr/etc # cd /usr/etc

Step 3: Extract the source code from the tar file by executing the command:

# tar xvf moxattyd.tar

The following files will be extracted:

README

moxattyd.c --- source code moxattyd.cf --- an empty configuration file Makefile --- makefile VERSION.TXT --- fixed tty driver version

Step 4: Compile and Link For SCO UNIX:

# make sco

For UnixWare 7:

# make svr5

For UnixWare 2.1.x, SVR4.2:

# make svr42

Step 5: Modify the configuration:

The configuration used by the moxattyd program is defined in the text file moxattyd.cf, which is in the same directory that contains the program moxattyd. You may use vi, or any text editor to modify the file. E.g.,

ttyp1 192.168.1.1 950

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For more configuration information, look at the file moxattyd.cf, which contains detailed descriptions of the various configuration parameters.

NOTE

The “Device Name” depends on the OS. See the “Device Naming Rule” section for more information.

Step 6: To start the moxattyd daemon after system bootup, add an entry into /etc/inittab,

with the tty name you configured in moxattyd.cf. E.g.,

ts:2:respawn:/usr/etc/moxattyd/moxattyd –t 1

This completes the installation and configuration of MOXA TTY.

Device Naming rule

For UnixWare 7, UnixWare 2.1.x, and SVR4.2, use:

pts/[n]

For all other UNIX operating systems, use:

ttyp[n]

Starting moxattyd

Execute the command init q or reboot your UNIX operating system.

Adding an additional server

Step 1: Modify the text file moxattyd.cf to add an additional server. User may use vi or any

text editor to modify the file. For more configuration information, look at the file moxattyd.cf, which contains detailed descriptions of the various configuration parameters.

Step 2 : Find the process id (PID) of the program moxattyd.

# ps -ef | grep moxattyd

Step 3: Update configuration of moxattyd program.

# kill -USR1 PID

(e.g., if “moxattyd” PID = 404, “kill -USR1 404”)

This completes the process of adding an additional server.

Upgrading the Firmware

1. Start the NPort Search Utility, right click on a specific NPort W2250/2150, and then select

the Upgrade Firmware option to start upgrading the firmware.

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2. Select the correct ROM file to be downloaded to the NPort W2250/2150.

3. Wait patiently while the Upgrade Firmware action is processed.

4. Click on Close to finish upgrading the firmware.

ATTENTION

You can upgrade the firmware of multiple NPort W2250/2150s (that are of the same model)

simultaneously. To select multiple NPort W2250/2150s, hold down the Ctrl key when selecting additional NPort W2250/2150s, or hold down the Shift key to select a block of NPort W2250/2150s.

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Like Groups

NPort has built-in SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) agent software that supports SNMP Trap, RFC1317 RS-232 like groups and RFC 1213 MIB-II. The following table lists the standard MIB-II groups, as well as the variable implementation for NPort .

RFC1213 MIB-II supported SNMP variables:

System MIB Interfaces MIB IP MIB ICMP MIB

SysDescr itNumber ipForwarding IcmpInMsgs SysObjectID ifIndex ipDefaultTTL IcmpInErrors SysUpTime ifDescr ipInreceives IcmpInDestUnreachs SysContact ifType ipInHdrErrors IcmpInTimeExcds SysName ifMtu ipInAddrErrors IcmpInParmProbs SysLocation ifSpeed ipForwDatagrams IcmpInSrcQuenchs SysServices ifPhysAddress ipInUnknownProtos IcmpInRedirects ifAdminStatus ipInDiscards IcmpInEchos ifOperStatus ipInDelivers IcmpInEchoReps ifLastChange ipOutRequests IcmpInTimestamps ifInOctets ipOutDiscards IcmpTimestampReps ifInUcastPkts ipOutNoRoutes IcmpInAddrMasks ifInNUcastPkts ipReasmTimeout IcmpOutMsgs ifInDiscards ipReasmReqds IcmpOutErrors ifInErrors ipReasmOKs IcmpOutDestUnreachs

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System MIB Interfaces MIB IP MIB ICMP MIB

SysServices ifInUnknownProtos ipReasmFails IcmpOutTimeExcds ifOutOctets ipFragOKs IcmpOutParmProbs ifOutUcastPkts ipFragFails IcmpOutSrcQuenchs ifOutNUcastPkts ipFragCreates IcmpOutRedirects ifOutDiscards ipAdEntAddr IcmpOutEchos ifOutErrors ipAdEntIfIndex IcmpOutEchoReps ifOutQLen ipAdEntNetMask IcmpOutTimestamps ifSpecific ipAdEntBcastAddr IcmpOutTimestampReps ipAdEntReasmMaxSize IcmpOutAddrMasks IpNetToMediaIfIndex IcmpOutAddrMaskReps IpNetToMediaPhysAddress IpNetToMediaNetAddress IpNetToMediaType IpRoutingDiscards

UDP MIB TCP MIB SNMP MIB

UdpInDatagrams tcpRtoAlgorithm snmpInPkts UdpNoPorts tcpRtoMin snmpOutPkts UdpInErrors tcpRtoMax snmpInBadVersions UdpOutDatagrams tcpMaxConn snmpInBadCommunityNames UdpLocalAddress tcpActiveOpens snmpInASNParseErrs UdpLocalPort tcpPassiveOpens snmpInTooBigs tcpAttempFails snmpInNoSuchNames

Address Translation MIB

AtIfIndex tcpCurrEstab snmpInReadOnlys AtPhysAddress tcpInSegs snmpInGenErrs AtNetAddress tcpOutSegs snmpInTotalReqVars

tcpEstabResets snmpInBadValues

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Address Translation MIB TCP MIB SNMP MIB

AtNetAddress tcpRetransSegs snmpInTotalSetVars tcpConnState snmpInGetRequests tcpConnLocalAddress snmpInGetNexts tcpConnLocalPort snmpInSetRequests tcpConnRemAddress snmpInGetResponses tcpConnRemPort snmpInTraps tcpInErrs snmpOutTooBigs tcpOutRsts snmpOutNoSuchNames snmpOutBadValues snmpOutGenErrs snmpOutGetRequests snmpOutGetNexts snmpOutSetRequests snmpOutGetResponses snmpOutTraps snmpEnableAuthenTraps

RFC1317: RS-232 MIB objects

Generic RS-232-like Group

RS-232-like General Port Table

RS-232-like Asynchronous Port Group

rs232Number rs232PortTable rs232AsyncPortTable rs232PortEntry rs232AsyncPortEntry rs232PortIndex rs232AsyncPortIndex rs232PortType rs232AsyncPortBits rs232PortInSigNumber rs232AsyncPortStopBits rs232PortOutSigNumber rs232AsyncPortParity rs232PortInSpeed rs232PortOutSpeed

The Input Signal Table The Output Signal Table

rs232InSigTable rs232OutSigTable rs232InSigEntry rs232OutSigEntry rs232InSigPortIndex rs232OutSigPortIndex rs232InSigName rs232OutSigName rs232InSigState rs232OutSigState

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Appendix BWell Known Port Numbers

This appendix is for your reference. Listed below are Well Known Port Numbers that may cause network problems if you configure NE-4000T for the same port. Refer to RFC 1700 for Well Known Port Numbers or refer to the following introduction from IANA.

The port numbers are divided into three ranges: the Well Known Ports, the Registered Ports, and the Dynamic and/or Private Ports.

y The Well Known Ports range from 0 through 1023. y The Registered Ports range from 1024 through 49151. y The Dynamic and/or Private Ports range from 49152 through 65535.

The Well Known Ports are assigned by IANA, and on most systems, can only be used by system processes or by programs executed by privileged users. The following table shows famous port numbers among the well-known port numbers. For more details, please visit the IANA website at

http://www.iana.org/assignments/port-numbers

TCP Socket Application Service

0 reserved 1 TCP Port Service Multiplexor 2 Management Utility 7 Echo

9 Discard 11 Active Users (systat) 13 Daytime 15 Netstat 20 FTP data po rt 21 FTP CONTROL port 23 Telnet 25 SMTP (Si mple Mail T ransfer Protocol) 37 Time (Time Server) 42 Host name server (names server) 43 Whois (nickname)

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TCP Socket Application Service

49 (Login Host Protocol) (Login) 53 Domain Name Server (domain) 79 Finger protocol (Finger) 80 W orl d W i be Web HTTP

119 Netword news Transfer Protocol (NNTP) 123 Network Time Protocol 213 IPX

160 – 223 Reserved for future use

UDP Socket Application Service

0 reserved

2 Management Utility

7 Echo

9 Discard 11 Active Users (systat) 13 Daytime 35 Any private printer server 39 Resource Location Protocol 42 Host name server (names server) 43 Whois (nickname) 49 (Login Host Protocol) (Login) 53 Domain Name Server (domain) 69 Trivial Transfer Protocol (TETP) 70 Gopler Protocol 79 Finger Protocol 80 W orl d W i de Web HTTP

107 Remote Telnet Service 111 Sun Remote Procedure Call (Sunrpc) 119 Network news Tcanster Protocol (NNTP) 123 Network Time protocol (nnp) 161 SNMP (Simple Network Mail Protocol) 162 SNMP Traps 213 IPX (Used for IP Tunneling)

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Appendix CFederal Communication Commission

Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television rece pt i on, whi ch can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encourag ed to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

-- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

-- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

-- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the

user's authority to operate the equipment. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled

environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and your body.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Appendix DFCC Warning Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. this device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

y Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. y Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. y Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

y Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION:

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Prohibition of co-location

This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Safety Information

To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, when installing and/or operating this equipment, you should maintain a minimum distance of 20 cm between the transmitter and your body. Use only the supplied antenna. Unauthorized antennae, modifications, or attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations.

Appendix EService Information

This appendix shows you how to contact Moxa for information about this and other products, and how to report problems.

In this appendix, we cover the following topics.

 MOXA Internet Services  Problem Report Form  Product Return Procedure

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MOXA Internet Services

Customer satisfaction is our number one concern, and to ensure that customers receive the full benefit of our products, Moxa Internet Services has been set up to provide technical support, driver updates, product information, and user’s manual updates.

The following services are provided

E-mail for technical support................................

Moxa Group website for product information, driver downloads, documentation, and more:

.............................

support@moxa.com

http://www.moxa.com

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Problem Report Form

MOXA NPort W2250/2150 Plus

Customer name: Company: Tel: Fax: Email: Date:

1. Moxa Product:  NPort W2250 Plus  NPort W2150 Plus

2. Serial Number: _________________

Problem Description: Please describe the symptoms of the problem as clearly as possible, including any error

messages you see. A clearly written description of the problem will allow us to reproduce the symptoms, and expedite the repair of your product.

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NPort W2250/2150 Plus User’s Manual Service Information

Product Return Procedure

For product repair, exchange, or refund, the customer must:

 Provide evidence of original purchase.  Obtain a Product Return Agreement (PRA) from the sales representative or dealer.  Fill out the Problem Report Form (PRF). Include as much detail as possible for a shorter

product repair time.

 Carefully pack the product in an anti-static package, and send it, pre-paid, to the dealer. The

PRA should be visible on the outside of the package, and include a description of the problem, along with the return address and telephone number of a technical contact.

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Moxa W2250PLUS User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

Overview

Package Checklist

Product Features

Product Specifications

Serial Port Pin Assignments

Chapter 2 Getting Started

Panel Layout

Connecting the Hardware

Wiring Requirements

Connecting to the Network

Connecting the Power

Connecting to a Serial Device

LED Indicators

Chapter 3 Initial IP Configuration

Installation Procedure for First-time Users

Factory Default IP Address

Telnet Console

Serial Console (19200, n, 8, 1)

Chapter 4 Choosing the Proper Operation Mode

Overview

TCP Server Mode

TCP Client Mode

UDP Mode

Real COM Mode

Pair Connection Mode

Ethernet Modem Mode

Terminal Applications

Terminal ASCII Mode

Terminal BIN Mode

SSH Mode

Reverse Terminal Applications

Reverse Telnet

Reverse SSH

Chapter 5 Web Console Configuration

Configuring Your Browser

Basic Settings

Time Settings

Web/Telnet Console

Network Settings

General Settings

Ethernet Configuration

WLAN Configuration

Serial Port Settings

Operation Modes

Communication Parameters

System Management

Accessible IP Settings

SNMP Agent

Auto Warning Settings

System Status

Change Password

Load Factory Default

Save/Restart

Chapter 6 Installing and Configuring the Software

Overview

Installing NPort COM Driver

Installing NPort Search Utility

Configuring NPort COM Driver

Configuring NPort Search Utility

Linux Real TTY and UNIX Fixed TTY Installation

Installing the Linux Real TTY driver

Installing the UNIX Fixed TTY Driver

Upgrading the Firmware

Appendix BWell Known Port Numbers

Appendix DFCC Warning Statement

Appendix EService Information

MOXA Internet Services

Problem Report Form

Product Return Procedure