Moxa Technologies NPort Z2150 Quick Installation Manual

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NPort Z2150

Quick Installation Guide

First Edition, Novemb er 2011

Overview

The NPort Z2150 is a reliable wireles s serial I/O with su pport for
serial to ZigBee communications. The NPort Z2150 can act as a
ZigBee Coordinator, ZigBee Router or ZigBee End Device. Any
serial device can be connected by the NPort Z2150 and exchange
data via Personal Area Network (PAN).

Package Checklist

Before installing the NPort Z2150, verify that the package contains
the following it ems:

Standard Accessor ies

• NPort Z2150

• Documentation & Software CD

• Power adaptor (not included with wide temperature models)

• Warranty statemen t

• Quick Installat ion Guide

• 2.4 GHz, omni- directional ante nna

Optional Accesso ries

• DK-35A: DIN-rail mounting kit ( 35 mm)

NOTE: Please notify your sales representative if any of the above
items are missing or damaged.

Hardware Introduction

LED Indicators

LED

Color

Descriptions

Ready/Fau lt

Green

On: System power is on
Blinking: Pull down the reset button

Red

Blinking:

1) Node ID conflict

2) Destination node ID disappeared

ZigBee Link

Green

Coordinator:

ON: ZigBee PAN initialized successfully
Blinking: ZigBee Tx/Rx

Off: ZigBee PAN initialization failure

Router:

On: Joined ZigBee PAN successfully

Blinking: ZigBee Tx/Rx

Off: Failure to j oin ZigBee PAN

End Device:

On: Joined ZigBee PAN successfully
Blinking: ZigBee Tx/Rx

Off: Failure to join ZigBee PAN/ parent
node removed

Serial Tx/Rx
Green

Serial data output to serial port

Orange

Serial data input from serial port

The NPort Z2150 models h ave one serial port. All models support
RS-232/422/485 with DB9 connectors.

Reset Button

The reset button is used to load factory defaults. Use a pointed
object such as a straightened paper clip to hold the reset button
down for five seconds. Release the reset button when the Ready
LED stops blinkin g.

DIP Switch

Serial Connect ion

1

Console Mode

ON

Operation Mo de

OFF

Note: 2 re served for future use

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.

SW
1 2 3

4

Pull High

Pull Low

Terminator

Reserved

ON

1KΩ

1KΩ

120KΩ

Default

OFF

150KΩ

150KΩ

NOTE

Do no t us e t he 1KΩ se tt in g whi le in RS-232 mode. Doing so

will degrade the RS

-232 signals and reduce the effective

communication distance.

First-time Hardware Installation

STEP 1: After removing the NPort Z2150 from the box, set

the DIP-switch to console mode and use a cross-over seria l cable
to connect the NPort’s DB9 serial port directly to your computer’s
serial port to c onfigure.

STEP 2: Attach the power adaptor to the NPort and then plug
the adaptor into an electrical outlet.

STEP 3: Configure the NPort Z2150 through the serial port.
See the next section for software installation information.

Software Installation Information

Insert the Docu mentation & Software CD. A window should open
with several options displayed:

• Click Documents and select “NPort Z2150 Series User’s
Manual” to view the user’s manual.

• Click Install Utility and follow the on-screen instructions to
install the ZigBee Configuratio n Utility. This ut ility can be use d
to search for NPort Z2150 units via serial ports.

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Pin Assignments and Cable Wiring

PIN

RS-232

RS-422,

4w RS-485

2w RS-485

1

DCD

TxD-(A)

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2

RXD

TxD+(B)

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3

TXD

RxD+(B)

Data+(B) 4 DTR

RxD-(A)

Data-(A)

5

GND

GND

GND

6

DSR

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--- 7 RTS

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8

CTS

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9

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Specifications

Power Requirements

Input Voltage: 12 to 48 VDC
Power Consumption: 45 mA @ 12 V
Connector: Power Jack

Physical Characteristics

Weight: 340g
Dimension:

Without ears: 52 x 80 x 22 mm (2.05 x 3.15 x 0.87 in)
With ears: 75 x 80 x 22 mm (2.95 x 3.15 x 0.87 in)

Regulatory Approvals
EMC: CE (EN55022 Class A, EN55024), FCC Part 15 Subpart B

Class A

Safety: UL (UL60950-1), LVD (EN60950-1)

WARNING

1. This equipment is intended to be used in a Restricted
Access Location.

2. This product is intended to be s upplied by an UL 609 50-1
and IEC 60950

-1 certified power supply marked “

LPS” and

rated output rating: 12

to 48 VDC, 45 mA @ 12 V

minimum,

75°C.