Moxa Technologies NPort W2150 Plus, NPort W2150 Plus-T, NPort W2250 Plus, NPort W2250 Plus-T Quick Installation Manual

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NPort W2150/2250 Plus Series

Quick Installation Guide

Third Edition, September 2009

1. Overview

The NPort W2150/2250 Plus wireless device servers are an ideal
choice for connecting serial devices such as PLCs, meters, and sensors
to an IP-based wireless LAN or Ethernet LAN.

Features

• Link any serial device to an IEEE 802.11a/b/g network.

• 1 and 2-port RS-232/422/485 models, up to 921.6 Kbps.

• Web-based configuration over Ethernet or wireless LAN.

• Enhanced security for remote configuration with HTTPS, SSH.

• Secure data access with WEP, WPA, WPA2.

• Built-in WLAN site survey tool.

• Wireless roaming when signal strength goes below user-defined

roaming threshold.

• Per-port offline port buffering and serial data log.

• Dual power inputs via power jack and terminal block.

2. Package Checklist

Before installing the NPort W2150/2250 Plus device server, verify that
the package contains the following items:

• 1 NPort W2150 Plus, NPort W2150 Plus-T, NPort W2250 Plus, or

NPort W2250 Plus-T.

• Document and Software CD.

• RJ45 to RJ45 cross-over Ethernet cable.

• Power adaptor (not including wide temperature models).

• Warranty Statement.

• Quick Installation Guide.

Optional Accessories

• DK-35A (35 mm DIN-Rail Mounting Kit).

• Power jack to terminal block power cable (P/N: 9199000000900).

Note: Notify your sales representative if any of the above items are
missing or damaged.

3. Hardware Introduction

The NPort W2150 Plus models have one serial port, and the NPort
W2250 Plus models have two serial ports. All models support
RS-232/422/485 operation with 8-pin RJ45 connectors, and include one
10/100M Ethernet port.

NPort W2150 Plus/W2150 Plus-T NPort W2250 Plus/W2250 Plus-T

RJ45 10/100 Mbps
Ethernet port

DIN-Rail
screw hole

DB9 male connectorDB9 male connector

Wallmount screw hole

Power jack
power input

Terminal Block
power input

Signal Strength LEDs

Antenna

Reset
button

100M LED (green) 10M LED (orange)

Reset Button—The reset button is used to load factory default settings.
Use a pointed object to hold the reset button down for 5 seconds to load
factory defaults.

End Panel LED Indicators

Name Color Function

Orange

10 Mbps Ethernet connection

Green

100 Mbps Ethernet connection

Ethernet

Off Ethernet cable is disconnected, or has a short

Top Panel LED Indicators

Name Color Function

Red

Steady on: Power is on and NPort is booting up
Blinking: IP conflict or DHCP/BOOTP server

did not respond properly

Green

Steady on: NPort is functioning normally
Blinking: NPort is responding to Locate

function

Ready

Off Power is off or a power error condition exists

WLAN

Green

Steady on: Wireless enabled
Blinking: WLAN IP conflict or DHCP/BOOTP

server did not respond properly

Orange

Serial port is receiving data

Green

Serial port is transmitting data

Serial 1
Serial 2

Off

No data is flowing to or from the serial port

Red

1 Red - the signal strength is between 0% ~ 20%
2 Red - the signal strength is between 20% ~ 40%

Signal

Strength

Green

3 Green - the signal strength is between 40%~60%
4 Green - the signal strength is between 60%~80%
5 Green - the signal strength is between

80%~100%

4. Pull High/Low Resistors for RS-422/485

You may need to set the pull high/low resistors when termination
resistors are used for certain RS-422 or RS-485 environments.

NPort W2150 Plus/
NPort W2150 Plus-T

NPort W2250 Plus/
NPort W2250 Plus-T

P/N: 1802021501013

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Serial Port Jumpers Pull High/Low Setting

Port 1 JP5 and JP6 150 KΩ=both open, 1 KΩ=both shorted
Port 2 * JP7 and JP8 150 KΩ=both open, 1 KΩ=both shorted

* NPort W2250 Plus Series only
NOTE Do not use the 1 KΩ setting while in RS-232 mode. Doing

so will degrade the RS-232 signals and reduce the effective
communication distance.

5. First-time Hardware Installation

STEP 1: After removing the NPort W2150/2250 Plus from the box,

use a cross-over Ethernet cable to connect the NPort’s RJ45
Ethernet port 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: Configure the NPort W2150/2250 Plus through the Ethernet

port. See the next section for software installation
information.

NOTE You must connect the Ethernet cable first before power ing up

your NPort.

6. Software Installation Information

Insert the Document & Software CD into your PC. A window should
open with several options displayed:

• Click [Install COM Driver] and follow the on-screen instructions

to install the COM drivers.

• Click [Documents] and select “NPort W2150/2250 Plus Series

User’s Manual” to view the user’s manual.

• Click [Install UTILITY] and follow the on-screen instructions to

install the NPort Search Utility. This utility can be used to search for
NPort W2150/2250 Plus units on the network.

7. Setting the IP Address

The factory default IP settings are assigned as follows:
LAN: Static; IP = 192.168.126.254; netmask = 255.255.255.0

WLAN Static; IP = 192.168.127.254; netmask = 255.255.255.0

If the NPort is configured for DHCP but the DHCP server cannot be
found, the NPort will use factory default IP settings.

NOTE If you have forgotten the NPort’s IP address, use the NPort

Search Utility from your PC to locate the NPort. After
searching the LAN for NPort units, the NPort Search Utility
will display the IP address of each unit.

NOTE Only one network interface can be active at a time. If the

Ethernet link is active, the WLAN will be inactive. If the
WLAN is active, the Ethernet link will be inactive.

Open the web console to make configuration changes as follows:
STEP 1: Open your web browser.

STEP 2: In the address bar, enter 192.168.126.254 (the default IP

address).

STEP 3: The web console will open, and the current configuration

settings will be displayed.

STEP 4: For first time users, click the Wizard in the left navigation

panel. The wizard will prompt you to configure the IP
address, SSID, and security mode. For other settings, use the
factory defaults or modify the settings for your application.

8. Pin Assignments and Cable Wiring

Pin RS-232

RS-422,

4w RS-485

2w RS-485

1 DCD TxD-(A) --­2 RXD TxD+(B) --­3 TXD RxD+(B) Data+(B)
4 DTR RxD-(A) Data-(A)
5 GND GND GND
6 DSR --- --­7 RTS --- --­8 CTS --- --­9 --- --- ---

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DB9-to-DB25 cables are available as optional accessories for
connecting the NPort W2150/2250 Plus to RS-232 serial devices. The
cable wiring diagrams are shown below. Fem ale-to-female versions are
also available.

Female DB9 to Male DB9

NPort

9 pins 9 pins

DCD

RxD

TxD
DTR
GND
DSR
RTS
CTS

RS-232
Device

DCD
TxD
RxD
DSR
GND
DTR
CTS
RTS

Cable Wiring

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Female DB9 Male DB9Male DB9 Female DB9

Female DB9 to Male DB25

NPort

9 pins 25 pins

DCD

RxD

TxD
DTR
GND
DSR

RTS

CTS

RS-232
Device

DCD
TxD
RxD
DSR
GND
DTR
CTS
RTS

Cable Wiring

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

8
3
2

20

7
6
4
5

Female DB9 Male DB25Male DB9 Female DB25

9. Specifications

Power Requirements

Power Input 12 to 48 VDC
Power Consumption 560 mA
Power Connector Power jack and terminal block

Physical Characteristics

Material Aluminum sheet metal (1 mm)
Dimensions 77 × 111 × 26 mm (no ears, no antenna)
100 × 111 × 26 mm (with ears, no antenna)
Antenna Length 109 mm
Magnetic Isolation 1.5 KV magnetic isolation built-in

Environmental Limits

Operating Temperature Standard Models:

0 to 55°C (32 to 131°F), 5 to 95%RH
Wide T emp. Models:

-40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F), 5 to 95%RH

Storage Temperature -20 to 85°C (-4 to 185°F), 5 to 95%RH

Regulatory Approvals

EMC CE: EN55022 Class A/EN55024

ETSI EN 301 489-17,
ETSI EN 301 489-1
FCC: FCC Part 17 Subpart B, Class A
FCC Part 15 Subpart B, Class A

Safety UL: UL60950-1

TÜV: EN60950-1
DSPR: ARIB-STD 33, ARIB-STD 66

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