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NPort W2250/2150 User`s Manual

1. End Panel LED Indicators 10 Mbps Ethernet connection Ethernet 100 Mbps Ethernet connection Ethernet cable is disconnected or has a short 2 4 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 0D O0 0 O O NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Initial IP Configuration Installation Procedure for First time Users NOTE STEP 1 After removing NPort from the box use a cross over Ethernet cable to connect directly to your computers 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 Ethernet port 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 th
2. 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 hosts tty port Refer to Mapping TTY Ports below for details 6 14 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Installing and Configuring the Software 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 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 ed 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 Corel 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 file
3. 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 gt Modify npreal2d cf gt Create tty ports in the directory dev with major amp minor number configured in npreal2d cf gt 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 1s 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 gt Modify the npreal2d cf gt Remove the relevant tty ports in directory dev gt 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
4. E SNMP Agent o Ea Auto Warning Settings Bey System Status 9 Serial to Network Cc E Serial Port Status E Serial Port Settings WLAN Status WLAN Status Mode SSID Band Channel Link status Signal strength Connection speed WEP mode IP configuration IP address Netmask 5 27 Ad hoc Mode default US 3 Connected Excellent 2 Mbps Disable Static 192 168 127 254 255 239 222 0 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Web Console Configuration 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 to Network Connections OP Mode Real COM Mode Real COM Mode Serial Port Status The Serial Port Status page lists serial transmission stats for each of the wireless device server s serial ports Serial Port Status Port TxCnt RExCnt TezTotalCnt ReTotalCnt 1 a a a a 2 a a a a 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 EJ Main Menu E Be aoe Change password au ul Password I Basic Settings Bey Network Settings i ee Oo General Settings eos eos Oo Ethernet Configuration Retype password Bey WLAN Configuration A wN _Submit
5. Delimiter 1 2 Setting Factory Default 00 to FF he 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 5 14 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Web Console Configuration A 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 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 transmits 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
6. E 2 Security E Serial Port Settings ES System Management Oo Accessible IP Settings A SNMP Agent i nS Auto Warning Settings o E E mail and SNMP Tra E Event Type oO Load Factory default E Save Restart 9 28 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Web Console Configuration 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 Load Factory Default This function will reset all MOWA MPort Server settings to their factory default values Be aware that previous settings will be lost Submit 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 Save Restart The configuration has been changed Please click to reboot with new configuration Warning Reboot will disconnect both serial and Ethernet connections and data maybe lost Submit A 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 5 29 6 Installing and Configuring the Software 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
7. Setting Factory Default IP address range Begin Empty E g Begin 192 168 1 1 End Empty Required End 192 168 1 10 Port Destination IP address 2 3 4 Setting Factory Default IP address range E g Begin 192 168 1 11 Optional End 192 168 1 20 Allows NPort W2250 2150 to connect actively to the remote host whose IP address 1s set by this parameter Local Listen port Setting Factory Default 1 to 65535 4001 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 9 20 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Communication Parameters J Main Menu E Overview E wizard E Basic Settings E Network Settings I Serial Port Settings E Port i o Q Operation Modes e EMEY Port 2 2 Oo Operation Modes a Communication Pare a System Management g5 Change Password Oo Load Factory default E Save Restart Port 01 02 Port alias Setting 1 to 15 characters e g PLC No 1 Communication Parameters Port 01 Port alias Serial Parameters Baud rate 115200 Data bits BA Stop bits li Parity None 7 Flow control RTSfcTs El FIFO Disable Enable Interface Rs 232 El FT Apply the above settings to all serial ports Submit Factory Default Optional None Port alias is included to allow easy identification of the serial devices that are con
8. 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 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 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 A ATTENTION When Max connection is set to 2 3 or 4 NPort W2250 2150 will use a multi connection application 1 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
9. but 1t must be at least larger than one character interval within the specified baud rate For example assume that the serial port 1s 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 1s 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 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 Local TCP Port Setting Factory Default 1 to 65535 4001 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 9 15 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Command port Setting Factory Default Necessity The Command port 1s a listen TCP port for IP Serial Lib commands from the host In order to prevent a TCP port conflict with other applications
10. 3 ms so in this case it must be greater 9 12 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Web Console Configuration 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 gt Total Solution for Ind EJ Main Menu TCP Server Mode SL Overview Wizard a Port 01 E Basic Settings Operation mode TCF Server Mode E Network Settings p E General Settings TCP alive check time 7 0 99 min 1 Ethernet Configuration Inactivity time o O 65535 ms 7 FS WLAN Configuration Max connection fac 4 ve Data Packing E Security Delimiter 1 fo H FT Enabl J Serial Port Settings en a E Port 1 Delimiter 2 o Hex D Enable E Operation Modes Force transmit fo O 65535 ms E Communication Paran TCP Server Mode AJOS Local TCP port 4001 Hf System Management E Command port 966 LQ Change Password A Load Factory default FT Apply the above settings to all serial ports Local listen port will be enumerated automatically E Save Restart Submit Port 01 02 TCP alive check time Setting Factory Default 0 min TCP connection is not closed due to an idle TC
11. Address Translation MIB NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual SNMP Agents with MIB Il amp RS 232 Like Groups es mpinceequess A rcomtecalad rss rmpincariens comme _fmpinceesponses csm ogtts O O a pcs rs ae pones A ponsetequess poemes pcia praia Generic RS 232 like Group General Port cain Asynchronous a a _ Sa2s2asynPonsoniis TT O OOS paasa A jsmaPonOusped Well Known Port Numbers This appendix 1s for your reference Listed below are Well Known Port Numbers that may cause network problems 1f 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 e The Well Known Ports range from 0 through 1023 e The Registered Ports range from 1024 through 49151 e 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 1ana org assignments port numbers o o fea OO O i Free re Seve Miler range ay OO O COo EN ica SSS ie ea OOOO gime o SSS as ras ao rro OOo ai rico poe O a ma as SMP Simple Mal Tranter Pr
12. Change Password Load Factory Default Save Restart View Settings Quit 3 3 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Initial IP Configuration 3 Type 2 to select Network settings and then press Enter lt lt Main Menu gt gt Basic Settings Network Settings Serial Port Settings System Management Ping Change Password Load Factory Default Save Restart View Settings QUIE Key in your selection 2 4 Type 2 to select Ethernet Configuration and then press Enter lt lt Main Menu gt gt General Settings Ethernet Configuration WLAN Configuration View Settings Back to the Main Menu 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 lt lt Main Menu gt Network Settings gt Ethernet Configuration gt gt IP Configuration IP Address Netmask Gateway View Settings Back to Main Menu Quit Key in your selection 2 TP Address 192 168 126 254 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Initial IP Configuration 6 Type m and then press Enter to return to the main menu lt lt Main Menu gt Network Settings gt Ethernet Configuration gt gt IP Configuration IP Address Netmask Gateway View Settings Back to Main Menu Quit Key in your selection m 7 Type 8 and then press Enter to Save Restart the system lt lt Main Menu gt gt Basic Settings Ne
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14. a proper IP address that is unique and valid in your network environment 5 6 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Netmask Setting Factory Default E g 255 255 255 0 255 255 255 0 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 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 A 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
15. all other applications before continuing Click Mest to continue or Cancel to exit Setup 4 Click on Next to install program files in the default directory or use the folder menu to select an alternative location ja setup E Manager Select Destination Directory Where should NPort Windows Driver Manager be installed Select the folder where you would like NPort Windows Driver Manager to be installed then click Hest Program Files Accezsomes Adobe Analog Devices ArcSoft Borland EE The program requires at least 1 2 MB of disk space lt Back Cancel 5 Click on Next to install the program s shortcuts in the NPort Windows Driver Manager Start Menu folder 6 3 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Installing and Configuring the Software Select Start Menu Folder e e e o 2 Th su IKE Setup to create tr a OQ aT 6 Click on Install to proceed with the installation ie setup NPort Windows Driver Manager Ready to Install Setup it now ready to begin installing NPort Windows Driver Manager on pour computer lt Back instal Cancel _ 7 The Installing window will report the progress of the installation 8 Click on Finish to complete the installation of the NPort W2250 W2150 COM Mapping Utility 6 4 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Installing and Configuring the Software fig Setup NPort Windows Driver Manager 101 x Completing the NPort Windows Drive
16. 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 Ist 4port EEVCUO r EEYU cuco CUr 20d 8POrt tEyro4 ELyrOb cur04 cur0b 3rd loport EL YDOC teyr lb cule Cur lib 4th 8port Ley BEVC 29 Gurie CUr 6 16 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Installing and Configuring the Software 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 gt Unload the driver gt Delete all files and directories in usr lib npreal2 gt Delete directory usr lib npreal2 gt Modify the system initialization script file Installing the UNIX Fixed TTY Driver Installation and Configuration Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 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 Copy moxattyd tartothe usr etc directory by executing the commands cp moxattyd tar usr et
17. 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 SJ Main Menu DO TCP Client Mode verview wizard a Port 01 I Basic Settings Bey a Operation mode TEP Client Mode 7 General Settings TCP alive check time 7 0 99 min 1 Ethernet Configuration Inactivity time lo 0 65535 ms 2 54 WLAN Configuration Data Packing E WLAN 5 o l Delimiter 1 o Hex D Enable Security q A Delimiter 2 lo Hex Enable Bey Port 1 Force transmit lo O 65535 ms 2 7 E Operation Modes TCP Client Mode 7 2 Communication Paran Destination IP address 1 4001 E AS Destination IP address 2 4001 Hf System Management po a E Destination 1P address 3 4001 3 Change Password EJ Load Factory default Destination IP address 4 4001 E Save Restart TCP connect on Startup Any Character FT Apply the above settings to all serial ports Submit Port 01 02 TCP alive check time Setting Factory Default 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 1s closed NPort W2250 2150 starts listening for another host s TCP connection NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Inactivity
18. then click Hent C Program Files PortS earch Program Files Accessories Adobe Analog Devices ArcSoft Borland EE The program requires at least 0 5 MB of disk space lt Back Cancel 5 Click on Next to install the program s shortcuts in the NPort Search Utility Start Menu folder 6 6 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Installing and Configuring the Software oe setup NFort Search Utility Select Start Menu Folder Where should Setup place the program s shortcuts Select the Start Mena folder in which pou woud ike Setup to create the program s shortcuts then click Mest 6 Ready to Install Setup le now ready to begin installing MPort Search Utility on your computer 7 The Installing window will report the progress of the installation 8 Click on Finish to complete the installation of the NPort W2250 W2150 Search Utility 6 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Installing and Configuring the Software a setup NPort search Utility Completing the NPort Search Utility Setup Wizard Setup has finished installing NPort Search Utility on your computer The application may be launched by selecting the Installed icons Click Finish to exit Setup 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 r
19. 250 2150 User s Manual Initial IP Configuration 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 5 192 160 200 100 00 90 ES 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 address You can reconnect using either Telnet the Web or Utility to check that the update was successful Connect failed 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 the password and then press Enter Note that this page will only appear if the NPort W2250 is password protected Model Name gt NPort W2250 Serial No MO Ethernet IP 168 126 254 WLAN IP O ELA EA AA WLAN Status Infrastructure Mode WLAN SSID default lt lt Main Menu gt gt Basic Settings Network Settings Serial Port Settings system Management Ping
20. Fixed TTY Installation 0D 0 0 0 O0 DO Upgrading the Firmware NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Installing and Configuring the Software Overview The Documentation amp 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 F NPort Installation CD E 31 i 10 x Wireless Serial Device Servers Software CD Ver1 1 tic z 7 AS PALL UTILITY man Press the INSTALL COM Driver INSTALL COM Driver button to install NPort COM Driver NPort COM Driver can be installed under Amman Windows9x MEINTRO00 XP 2003 systems 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 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Installing and Configuring the Software a setup E Manager Welcome to the NPort Windows Driver Manager Setup Wizard This will install NPort Windows Driver Manager Verl 1 3 on your computer It iz recommended that you close
21. NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual First Edition November 2004 www moxa com product Moxa Technologies Co Ltd Tel 886 2 8919 1230 Fax 886 2 8919 1231 Web www moxa com MOXA Technical Support Worldwide support moxa com tw The Americas support moxa com NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual The software described in this manual 1s furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of that agreement Copyright Notice Copyright O 2004 Moxa Technologies Co Ltd All rights reserved Reproduction without permission is prohibited Trademarks MOXA 1s a registered trademark of The Moxa Group All other trademarks or registered marks in this manual belong to their respective manufacturers Disclaimer Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Moxa Moxa provides this document as 1s without warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to its particular purpose Moxa reserves the right to make improvements and or changes to this manual or to the products and or the programs described in this manual at any time Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable However Moxa Technologies assumes no responsibility for its use or for any infringements on the rights of third parties that may result from its use This product might include unintentional t
22. OM Options Forts Baud Rate Data Bits Parity Stop Bits Output State DTA ON OFF Flaw Control M ATSACTS FP ON 4S 0FF RATS ON OFF 3 6 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Initial IP Configuration 5 6 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 a Leal Ecma Press the key located in the upper left corner of the keyboard continuously while powering on the NPort W2250 2150 E E A A JS ee O MO JE a a E DE O O A 33 103 A M ed Ya a ee a AMS ee E O O l 12828 oie ia a J Sending a continuous string to NPort W2250 W2150 triggers it to switch automatically from data mode to console mode Input the password when prompted Note that this page will only appear when the NPort W2250 2150 has been set up for password protection 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 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 Af
23. P Key 4 asc OO Ai System Management E Change Password E Load Factory default E Save Restart 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 down 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 ASCH 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 l 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 gt Port 1 2 gt Operation Modes is selected are dependent on which of the four operation modes is selected We consider each operation mode in turn 9 10 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Real COM Mode J Main Menu Real COM Mode 2 Overv
24. P 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 1s closed NPort W2250 2150 starts listening for another host s TCP connection Inactivity time Setting Factory Default O 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 1s 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 9 13 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Web Console Configuration 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 respond 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 A ATTENTION The Inactivity time should be set at least larger than that of Force transmit timeout
25. Port W2250 2150 User s Manual Web Console Configuration 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 transmits 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 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 UDP Mode Destination IP address 1
26. Selected Farts 9 The program can redefine the serial parameters to different values after the program opens the port via Win 32 API y COM Port Setting O x Port Number 1 Port s Selected 1st port is Port 1 Basic Settings Advanced Settings Serial Parameters Baud Fate ki Parity Data Bits 0 Stop Bits 1 Flow Control Hone Apply All Selected Farts 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 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Installing and Configuring the Software p NPort Windows Driver Manager File COM Mapping View Help i Gh th Exit d Remove Apply Undo ME COM Fort IP Address Address Data Fort Command Fort i como Me Add Cth fis Remove Ctrl D Chto Cte Colts 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 l 2 3 Open the NPort Search Utility and then click on the Search icon PS NPort Search Util
27. Settings Time zone 24 hour GMTiGreenwich Mean Time Dublin Edinburgh Lisbon London ao Network Settings 83 pascuas Local time 2004 fio if 3 11 E 57 Modify HE System Management Time server 9 Change Password Web console Enable Disable a Load Factory default Telnet console Enable Disable E Save Restart Submit 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 A 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 User selectable time zone GMT Greenwich Mean Time ka ne time Setting Factory Default User adjustable time GMT Greenwich Mean Time Optional 1900 1 1 2037 12 31 5 3 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Click on the Modify button to open the Modify time settings window to input the correct local time 3 Time Settings Microsoft Internet Explorer Modify time settings Date yy mm dd Time hhimm iss eon4 fio 7 fa fis fa submit Close Time server Setting Factory Default IP Address or Doma
28. a 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 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 transmits 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
29. acking Delimiter 1 2 Setting Factory Default Once the NPort W2250 2150 receives both delimiters through its serial port 1t immediately packs all data currently in its buffer and sends it to the NPort W2250 2150 s Ethernet port A 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 5 17 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Force transmit Setting Factory Default Necessity 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 transmits 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 applica
30. ase wait XA Cancel MAC Address IP Address 1 Por 2250 15 00 90 E8 00 00 07 192 166 126 254 Write Flash 10 4 Click on Close to finish upgrading the firmware O Uperade Process i ojx Frocessing please wait EL lose MAC Address IP Address 1 NPok WweeSO US 00 950 E8 00 00 07 192 168 126 254 Or 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 A SNMP Agents with MIB ll 8 RS 232 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 I groups as well as the variable implementation for NPort RFC1213 MIB II supported SNMP variables iia ombea empleos hiper Joa ompinehoReps ice fnourequss emplnTimesamps inde pour emplimesianpRepa iuris fnouroroutes empinada Finesse eso Tineout hemos Finisar ested _ empOwt nons Finns reais enpouDestunachs NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual SNMP Agents with MIB Il amp RS 232 Like Groups lipAdEntReasmMaxSize IcmpOutAddrMasks pNetToMedialfindex IcmpOutAddrMaskReps Freres Fiero eters i IpRoutingDiscards UDP MIR
31. ations However 1t 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 1s 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 6 11 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Installing and Configuring the Software much poorer operation performance than when using the native COM 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 optional 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 e COM Port Seting 210 x Fort Number 1 Forts Selected 1st port is Fort 1 Basic Settings Advanced Settings Serial Parameters Tx Mode Hi Performance x FIFO Fast Flush Only Flush Local Butter pp All
32. c cd usr etc 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 moxa tuya ex an empty configuration file Makefile makefile VERSION TXT fixed tty driver version Compile and Link For SCO UNIX make sco For UnixWare 7 make svr5 For UnixWare 2 1 x SVR4 2 make svr42 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 6 17 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Installing and Configuring the Software ttypl 192 168 1 1 950 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 in For all other UNIX operating systems use ttyp n Starting moxattyd Execute the command in
33. cible IP Settings 7 SA e a SNMP Agent a DB E po HE Auto Warning Settings 9 o e i System Status O l a Change Password a E i Load Factory default 11 O E Save Restart 12 C 3 O LC IE O ll E e a A O va 20 FA a Submit 5 22 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Web Console Configuration 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 1s 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 e 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 e 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 e 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 All
34. d consequently the casing may feel hot to the touch You should also pay attention to the following items e 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 e 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 e Keep input wiring and output wiring separate e 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 e The Ethernet LED maintains a solid green color when connected to a 100 Mbps Ethernet network e The Ethernet LED maintains a solid orange color when connected to a 10 Mbps Ethernet network e The Ethernet LED will flash when Ethernet packets are being transmitted or received 2 3 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Getting Started Connecting the Powe
35. e Ethernet Link will be disabled Connect First You must connect the Ethernet cable first before powering up your NPort Factory Default IP Address NOTE ARP 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 gt 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 gt 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 3 2 NPort W2
36. echnical or typographical errors Changes are periodically made to the information herein to correct such errors and these changes are incorporated into new editions of the publication Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Table of Contents NTOdUCHION a a as 1 1 RDC A on A 1 2 SA e A O A A 1 2 ns A O A T eee 1 3 Product Spec Heati on al addon ed 1 3 Seral Pore PAS a en E 1 4 GENO S IE Ae Ep UE E E mm a mat hamen nate 2 1 A CO ee ce A See eee ene 2 2 Connectin the Hard Ware ac dscrne ta eds 2 3 Winne Regue ICIS cote eG os true tee aati el Ota totaled tatiana Ott au 0 2 3 Connectins tothe NEW lia 2 3 Connecting he Power cii 2 4 Connecting toa Seral Device iia 2 4 LED dicto ae 2 4 Intial1P Gontiguration tia ii 3 1 Installation Procedure for First time USES i aaa 3 2 Factory Dealt WP ACCS aa 3 2 O 3 2 O aan dices sat ee E nial naan Tanees 3 3 senal Console 19200 m Dial dilata 3 6 Choosing the Proper Operation Mode occoccccccconcccncocnccnnccnnconncnancnanenanonas 4 1 ONE darlas e 4 2 A A II ae eee 4 2 jG oo a A Re Ca Ce ne Sen mee ne ee nee 4 3 A een a RnR ene ne REE a REP ir een PRE Mea ee ea ea mee eee 4 3 Hoste BR 0h Ba Ode rennan o Ene Pe eo 4 4 Web Console Configuration ccccsccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeseeeeeeneensesseeseeeeeseeneess 5 1 Contouring Your Browser eese aias A A O 5 2 Basie Seini gene mee E e OS 5 3 A a A a A AN 5 3 Mi LI a N e al Soe ated edeeeselseaaeeadees 5 4 INGE
37. emote COM ports for your PC host Use the following steps to map the COM ports I PA 3 Click on Start gt Programs gt NPort Windows Driver Manager gt NPort COM Mapping Utility to start the COM mapping utility ka NPort Windows Driver Manager MHs NPort COM Mpaamge Utility y l Uninstall Click on the Add icon e NFon Windows Driver Manager File COM Mapping View Help I ESJAR Exit d Remove Apple Undo Setting COM Fort IP Address Command Port Mode 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 6 8 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Installing and Configuring the Software A d d H Fort NPot w2250 US 00 90 E8 24 51 10 192 168 85 72 A orb lE Addres Web Wate Fort 1st Eommand Fort Iotal Forte 4 Alternatively you can select Input Manually and then input the NPort IP Address 1 Data Port 1 Command Port and Total Ports for the NPort W2250 2150 that you would like to map COM ports to Click on OK to proceed to the next step Add NPort xj 192 168 8 72 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 6 9 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Installing and Configuring the Software 6 k computer will not have the ability to use the COM port u
38. entation and more PESEE EE EET http www moxa com D 2 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Service Information Problem Report Form MOXA NPort W2250 2150 1 Moxa Product O NPort W2250 Ol NPort W2150 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 NPort W2250 2150 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
39. ently 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 function groups Total So a Welcome to NPort W2250 Series i Wizard E Basic Settings HL Network Settings Wireless Serial Device Server Model Name NPort 42250 Serial No 0 a Sao POT SS aul Tele Firmware Version 0 1 6 817 system Management Ethernet IP Address 192 168 126 254 13 Change Password Ethernet MAC Address 00 90 E8 00 00 07 e WLAN IP Address 192 168 127 254 WLAN MAC Address 00 60 83 65 05 04 J Save Restart SSID 193 WLAN Mode Ad hoc Mode WEP Mode Disable Serial Port 1 Real COM Mode 115200 None 8 1 RTS CTS Serial Port 2 Real COM Mode 115200 None 8 1 RTS CTS Active Network Port A ATTENTION Ethernet 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 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Web Console Configuration A 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 Total Solution for Industria Main Menu peat asic Settin LD Overview a E a A Time Settings O Basie
40. ettings gt Web Telnet Console a Network Settings gt General Settings gt Ethernet Configuration gt WLAN Configuration a Serial Port Settings gt Operation Modes gt Communication Parameters O System Management gt Accessible IP Settings gt SNMP Agent gt Auto Warning Settings gt System Status a Change Password Load Factory Default a Save Restart 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 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Configuring Your Browser Before opening your browser you need to enable cookies A 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 Internet 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 default IP address in your browser s Address box use the correct IP address 1f different from the default and then press Enter 2 Input the password if prompted The password will be transmitted with MDS encryption over the Ethernet Note that you will not be prompted to enter the password if the NPort W2250 2150 is not curr
41. ges 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 Service 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 a MOXA Internet Services a Problem Report Form O Product Return Procedure NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Service Information MOXA Internet Services Customer satisfaction 1s 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 ccccccnnnnnnnnnnnnnn support moxa com tw Moxa Group website for product information driver downloads docum
42. iew Wizard e 4 l Port 01 0 Basic Settings HE osas Operation mode Real COM Mode 4 Serial Port Settings TCP alive check time 7 0 99 min El Port 1 Max connection E 1 4 O Operation Modes Data Packing Pie AAA Delimiter 1 lo Hex Enable El Port 2 PE aTES Delimiter 2 lo Hex D Enable T Coe onae Force transmit lo 0 65535 ms a System Management C Apply the above settings to all serial ports E Change Password E Load Factory default _Submit E Save Restart Port 01 02 TCP alive check time Setting Factory Default 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 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 dri
43. in Name None Optional E g 192 168 1 1 time stdtime gov tw or time nist gov NPort W2250 2150 uses SNTP RFC 1769 for auto time calibration Input the correct Time server IP address or domain name Once NPort W2250 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 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Network Settings General Settings EJ Main Menu General Settings oO Overview eE Wizard E Basic Settings Device Server Settings AS Network Settings Server name npw2250_0 O General settings Ne sence dl _ 9 Ethernet Configuration DNS server 2 EMG WLAN Configuration a Serial Port Settings HE System Management Submit E Change Password E Load Factory default E Save Restart Click on the General Settings option to modify the Server name and DNS server IP addresses or domain names Server name Setting Factory Default Alphanumeric NPW2250 lt Serial No gt
44. it 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 t RELL USRI 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 6 18 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Installing and Configuring the Software O NPort Search Utility File Function Miew About 2 i pa 4 Broadcast Search Specify by IP Address Locate Server Web Console http ma ee ee MAC Address IP Address Status APO 2250 05 00 90 E8 00 00 0 192 168 126 254 2 Select the correct ROM file to be downloaded to the NPort W2250 2150 fa Upg orade file Ej oj x Select file File path D SinfoProduct ireless4 2250 binary firmwares MF Browser o XK Cancel 3 Wait patiently while the Upgrade Firmware action is processed PS Upgrade Process _ O x Processing ple
45. ity File Function Help al a search Search F Locate Console Assign IP r ool A MAC Address IP Address ME searching Searching for NFort wf Stop Found 1 NPort s 4 second s left NPor wee50 U5 00 950 E68 24 51 10 192 168 58 72 When the search is complete the NPort W2250 2150 units that were located will be displayed in the NPort Search Utility window fa NPort Search Utility File Function Help fl H E c Exit Search search F Locate Console Assign IP Un Lock MAC Address IP Address 1 NPork ee50 U5 00 90 E68 24 51 10 192 168 85 72 6 13 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Installing and Configuring the Software 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 O NPort Search Utility File Function Help F pi pe El Exit Search Search IF Locate Console Assigin IF UreLock MAC Address IP Address NPort w2250 U5 00 90 8 24 51 10 192 168 9 72 5 Type in the new IP address PS Assion IP address P ioj x Assign IF Address No NACAddiese IP Addie 92 168 8 72 00 90 E8 24 51 10 Assign IP Sequentially uf DE XA Cancel 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
46. kes 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 o NPort W2250 or NPort W2150 x 1 e Documentation amp Software CD e RJ45 to RJ45 Ethernet cross over cable e RJ45 to male DB9 cable CBL RJ45M9 150 e Power adaptor e Warranty Booklet e Quick Instal
47. l Port Settings EME System Management Submit 9 Change Password E Load Factory default Ea Save Restart Y ou 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 User defined IP address Netmask Gateway DHCP Server assigned IP address Netmask Gateway DNS DHCP l and Time Server DHCP Server assigned IP address Netmask Gateway DNS DHCP BOOTP and Time Server or BOOTP Server assigned IP address if the DHCP Server does not respond BOOTP BOOTP Server assigned IP address IP address Setting Factory Default E g 192 168 1 1 192 168 126 254 Required 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
48. l 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 1t 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 9 26 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual DSR Cha
49. lation Guide Optional Accessories e DK 35A DIN Rail Mounting Kit 35 mm e CBL RJ45M9 150 8 pin RJ45 to male DB9 cable 150 cm e CBL RJ45F9 150 8 pin RJ45 to female DB9 cable 150 cm e CBL RJ45M25 150 8 pin RJ45 to male DB9 cable 150 cm e 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 1 2 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Introduction Product Features e Connect serial device to Wireless LAN network e 802 11b Wireless LAN compatible with 802 11g e WEP support for 64 bit and 128 bit encryption e Password authentication and IP filter e Ad Hoc mode e 10 100M Ethernet for console e 1 or 2 RS 232 422 485 ports at up to 230 4 Kbps e Versatile socket operation modes including TCP Server TCP Client and UDP e Easy to use Windows Utility for mass installation e Supports Windows and Linux Real COM drivers e LEDs for link power and wireless signal strength Product Specifications WLAN Standard Compliance 802 11b Radio Frequency Type DSSS Tx Power 15 dBm 2 CH1 Ch13 12dBm 2 CH14 84 dBm Y 11 Mbps 87 dBm Y 5 5 Mbps 89 dBm 2 Mbps 91 dBm Y 1 Mbps 11 Mbps max with auto fallback 11 5 5 2 1 Mbps Transmission distance Up to 100 meters 11 Mbps in open areas Security WEP 64 bit 128 bit data encryption Reverse SMA Rx Sensitivity Transmission Rate Antenna Connector Netw
50. lish 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 Choosing the Proper Operation Mode TCP Client Mode 2 gt 1 Request a connection 2 Proceed with data transmission Serial Device l 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 host to the NPort W2250 2150 and from the NPort W2250 2150 to the host UDP Mode Compared to TCP communication UDP 1s 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 4 3 NPort W2250 Proceed directly with data transmission connection request not required Serial Device NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Choosing the Proper Operation Mode Real COM Mode NPort W2250 2150 comes equipped with COM drivers that work with Windows 95 98 ME NT 2000 XP systems The driver establishes a transparent connection between host and serial device by
51. mapping the IP of the NPort W2250 2150 s serial port to a local COM port on the host computer l l NPort W2250 Proceed directly with data transmission connection request not required Serial Device Serial Signal 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 A 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 4 4 NOTE 3 Web Console Configuration 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 a Configuring Your Browser Basic Settings gt Time S
52. nected to NPort W2250 2150 s serial port Serial Parameters A 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 110 bps to 230 4 Kbps 115 2 Kbps Data Bits Setting Factory Default Stop Bits Setting Factory Default 9 21 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Parity Setting Factory Default Flow Control Setting Factory Default None RTS CTS DTR DSR j FIFO Setting Factory Default 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 NPort W2250 RS 232 422 485 RS 232 NPort W2150 RS 232 422 485 RS 232 System Management Accessible IP Settings Total Solution fa J Main Menu Accessible IP Settings fl Overview E Wizard E Basic Settings FT Enable the accessible IP list Disable will allow all IP s connection request ES Mera Settings No Active IP Address Metmask i E General Settings 1 al i i Ethernet Configuration a C Fo Fo i 23 WLAN Configuration 3 o Po Do a WLAN A e Pp 7 E Security H Serial Port Settings 3 O Mey System Management 6 C O Acces
53. nged Web Console Configuration The DSR Data Set Ready signal has changed also indicating that the data communication equipment s power 1s off For example a DSR change to high also means that the DCE 1s 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 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 3 Main Menu oO Overview oO Wizard oO Basic Settings E Metwork Settings Ea Serial Port Settings Ney System Management E Accessible IP Settings
54. ntil you click on the Apply icon NForn Windows Driver Manager File COM Mapping View Help al E amp fF Exit Add Remove Apply Undo Setting COM Port IF Address l Information JBE J67 The display text corresponding to NPorts whose ports are activated will change from blue to black e NPod Windows Driver Manager File COM Mapping View Help rn i 6 Enit d Remove AEE 2 COm12 192 168 85 72 351 367 EL EL Apply Undo Er Setting 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 e NFort Windows Driver Manager Fie COM Mapping View Help F ih TEs Exit d Remove EL EL Undo Command Port ES we 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 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Installing and Configuring the Software 4 COM Port Setting 0 x Port Number 1 Port s Selected 1st port is Port 1 Basic Settings Advanced Settings Serial Parameters COM Number Auto Enumerating EOM unter for
55. o 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 TEP Server Mode 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 1 Request a W2250 2150 and from the NPort connection W2250 2150 to the host E Proceed with data transmission Serial Device 4 2 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual TCP Client Mode In TCP Client mode NPort W2250 2150 can actively estab
56. o wo 65535 ms E Security 3 Serial Port Settings Dore Mode Bey Bata Begin End Port oar reia eras Destination IP address 1 4001 7 Ta Communication Paran Destination IP address 2 E 4001 E Port2 Destination IP address 3 Po 4001 H I System Management Destination IP address 4 4001 Oo Change Password Load Factory default O Save Restart Local Listen port 4001 FT Apply the above settings to all serial ports Local listen port will be enumerated automatically Submit Data Packing Delimiter 1 2 Setting Factory Default 0010 FF Chex Once the NPort W2250 2150 receives both delimiters through its serial port 1t immediately packs all data currently in its buffer and sends it to the NPort W2250 2150 s Ethernet port A 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 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 9 19 N
57. oa rim mese O a Host name server mensa l 2 7 11 13 15 20 21 23 25 37 42 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Well Known Port Numbers Whois nickname 0 von ie Web HTTP s E 0 111 119 _ pi 13 35 39 42 43 49 53 70 79 l 2 2 7 3 l l l l 2 B 2 C Federal 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 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 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 chan
58. or Optional NPW2150_ lt Serial No gt DNS server 1 DNS server 2 Setting Factory Default E g 192 168 1 1 None Optional 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 is unavailable 5 5 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Ethernet Configuration J Main Menu 3 Ethernet Configuration Ld Overview a an Ethernet Basic Settings i IP configuration Static E Network Settings e Cerera ecin IP address 192 168 126 254 O gemet Configuration Netmask 255 255 255 0 HY WLAN Configuration Gateway 5 Seria
59. ork Mode Infrastructure mode Ad Hoc mode LAN Ethernet 10 100 Mbps RJ45 Protection Built in 1 5 KV magnetic isolation Serial No of ports 2 NPort W2250 1 NPort W2150 Interface RS 232 422 485 Port Type 8 pin RJ45 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 110 bps to 230 4 Kbps NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Software Features Protocols Utilities Configuration Power Requirements Power Input Power Consumption Mechanical Specifications Material Environmental Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Regulatory Approvals EMC Safety 8 pin RJ45 Port Introduction ICMP IP TCP UDP DHCP BOOTP Telnet SNMP HTTP SMTP Windows utility for Windows 98 ME 2000 XP 2003 Web browser serial telnet console or Windows utility 12 48 VDC 250 mA 12V 138 mA 24V Aluminum sheet metal 1 mm 0 to 55 C 32 to 131 F 5 to 95 RH 20 to 85 C 4 to 185 F 5 to 95 RH FCC Class A CE Class A UL CUL TUV Serial Port Pin Assignments RS 232 422 485 Pinouts RS 485 4 wire RS 485 2 wire RS 232 RS 422 er a T a 2 RTS TxD TxD 3 GND GND GND GND 4 DD TxD TxD II TEE O O MN 1 4 Getting This chapter includes information about installing NPort W2250 2150 The following topics are covered in this chapter a Panel La
60. owable Hosts IP Address Netmask 192 168 1 120 192 168 1 120 259 259 253 253 192 168 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 J Main Menu g5 Overview gm Wizard EJ Basic Settings SNMP Agent Configuration aa Network Settings ell Disable Enable E as Community Name publ ES System Management Contact CS Oo Accessible IP Settings Location D Bey Auto Warning Settings e UE uomi H System Status Q Change Password E Load Factory Default E Save Restart To enable the SNMP Agent function select the enable option and enter a Community Name e g public 9 23 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Auto Wa Web Console Configuration Community name Setting Factory Default 1 to 39 characters e g Support 886 89191230 public Optional 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 1 to 39 characters e g Support 886 89191230 None Optional 300 The SNMP contact information usually includes an emergency contact name and telephone or pager number Location Setting Factory Default 1 to 39 characters e g Floor 1 Office No 2 Specify the location
61. r 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 Steady on Power is on and NPort is booting up 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 off Power is off or a power error condition exists Steady on Wireless enabled green Blinking Indicates a WLAN IP conflict or that the DHCP or BOOTP server did not respond properly Serial 1 Serial port is receiving data Serial 2 Serial port is transmitting data off No data is being transmitted or received through the serial port Signal The number of lit LEDS indicates the WLAN signal strength When Strength 0 1 2 3 4 5 LEDs are lit the corresponding WLAN status is 5 LEDS Connection Fail Bad Fair Good Very Good Excellent
62. r Manager Setup Wizard Setup has finished installing WPort Windows Driver Manager on pour computer The application may be launched by selecting the installed icons Click Finish to esit Setup 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 a N Fort Installation CD Wireless Serial Device Servers Software CD Ver1 1 7 TETE HSTALL UTILITY Press the INSTALL UTILITY button INSTALL COM Driver to install NPort W2000 utility NPort W2000 utility can be installed under Windows9x MEINTR2000 XP 2003 systems 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 6 5 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Installing and Configuring the Software e setup NPort search Utility Welcome to the NPort Search Utility Setup Wizard This will install HFort Search Utility W er 1 1 on your computer lt iz recommended that you close all other applications before Continuing Click Nest to continue or Cancel to exit Setup 4 Click on Next to install program files in the default directory or use the folder menu to select an alternative location e setup NPort search Utility Select Destination Directory Where should Port Search Utility be installed Select the folder where you would like NPort Search Utility to be installed
63. r settings The Auto warning function may not work properly 1f it is not configured correctly NPort W2250 W2150 SMTP AUTH supports LOGIN PLAIN CRAM MDS RFC 2554 Optional SNMP Trap Server SNMP trap server IP or domain name Setting Factory Default Necessity IP address or Domain Name None Optional 5 25 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Total Solution 3 Main Menu E ven e 0 Overview Y a wizard System Event 1 Basic Settings La r Cold start T Mail O Trap 03 Network Settings r i f om wW tart 1 General Settings E na ae e J Ethernet Configuration Authentication failure FT Mail T Trap S WLAN Configuration IP address changed T Mail E WLAN Password changed T Mail Security DCD changed is Serial Port Settings Port 1 O Mail I Trap cis ae Management Port 2 T Mail l Trap O Accessible IP Settings fot DSR changed SNMP Agent EQ Auto Warning Settings ror 2 I Mail OTrap El E mail and SNMP Tre Port 2 T Mail Trap O Event Tyne m Submit LI System Status _Submit 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 wil
64. s in the usr lib npreal2 driver folder including gt mxaddsvr Add Server map tty port gt mxdelsvr Delete Server un map tty port gt mxloadsvr Reload Server gt mxmknod Create device node tty port gt mxrmnod Remove device node tty port gt 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 1s mxedasvr NPort TP Address Total Ports Data port Cmd port Example 1 cd usr lib npreal2 driver mxaddsvr 192 168 3 4 16 6 15 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Installing and Configuring the Software 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
65. string for SNMP agents such as NPort W2250 2150 This string 1s usually set to the street address where the NPort W2250 2150 is physically located None Optional rning Settings E mail and SNMP Trap J Main Menu gm Overview Oo Wizard fp Basic Settings Bey Network Settings Oo General Settings Oo Ethernet Configuration o EX WLAN Configuration E wan ia Security ee Serial Port Settings Bey System Management gm Accessible IF Settings A SNMP Agent tE Auto Warning Settings DO System Status E Change Password o Load Factory default E Save Restart E mail and SNMP Trap Mail Server Settings Mail server SMTP Liser name Password From E mail address Alert Mailing List E mail address 1 E mail address 2 E mail address 3 E mail address 4 SNMP trap server SNMP trap server IP or domain name 9 24 Total Solution for In m L My server requires authentication NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Mail Server Settings Mail server SMTP Setting Factory Default User name Setting Factory Default Password Setting Factory Default Necessity 1 to 15 characters None Optional From E mail address Setting Factory Default Necessity 1 to 63 characters None Alert Mailing List Optional E mail address 1 2 3 4 Setting Factory Default Necessity 1 to 63 characters None A ATTENTION Consult your Network Administrator or ISP for the proper mail serve
66. ter 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 DO O O0 O O NPort W2250 2150 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 t
67. terference Statement C 1 Service MIOMA ON oa D 1 MOXA ternero IES a a a tees teeess D 2 POTS TN RC OLE Lon liada D 3 Product Return Procedure id nies D 4 1 Introduction Moxa s NPort W2250 2150 Series of wireless serial device servers give 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 DO OO O O O Serial Port Pin Assignments NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Introduction Overview Moxa s NPort W2250 2150 wireless device servers 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 configuration 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 ma
68. the default IP address 192 168 126 254 Netmask and Gateway for IP settings WLAN Configuration J Main Menu fp Overview fp Wizard Oo Basic Settings WLAN Configuration Network Configuration Network Settings IP configuration Static oa ctas IP address 192 168 127 254 i Ethernet Configuration Netmask 255 255 255 0 Bey WLAN Configuration Gateway EWAN WLAN E 9 security Mode O Infrastructure Mode ad hoc Mode E3 Serial Port Settings mou 2 E SSID Moxa_ICs ES Porti 2 E Operation Modes channel uz e A communication Paran Hga System Management i Ea ni m 5 7 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Web Console Configuration 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
69. time Setting Factory Default Necessity O 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 1s 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 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 respond 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 A ATTENTION Inactivity time is ONLY active when TCP connect on is set to Any character Data P
70. tion but 1t must be at least larger than one character interval within the specified baud rate For example assume that the serial port 1s 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 1s 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 1t 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 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 Client Mode Destination IP address 1 2 3 4 Setting Factory Default A ATTENTION Inactivity time is ONLY active when TCP connect on is set to Any character 5 18 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Web Console Configuration UDP Mode Total Solution for Ind EJ Main Menu gm Overview A Wizard yy hire E Basic Settings Bey scans Operation mode UDP Mode y E General Settings Data Packing e i Ethernet Configuration Delimiter 1 0 Hex FT Enable i a WLAN Configuration Delimiter 2 0 Hex FT Enable aA OLAN Force transmit
71. twork Settings Serial Port Settings system Management Ping Change Password Load Factory Default Save Restart View Settings Quit 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 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Initial IP Configuration 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 from www moxa com to carry out the configuration procedure l Connect NPort W2250 2150 s serial port 1 directly to your computer s male RS 232 serial port From the Windows desktop click on Start gt Programs gt PComm Lite gt Terminal Emulator When the PComm Terminal Emulator window opens first click on the Port Manager menu item and select Open or click on the Open icon PComm Terminal Emulator rofile Port Manager Help Aa aaa 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 Property Communication Parameter Terminal File Transfer Capturing C
72. vers 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 9 11 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Web Console Configuration A ATTENTION When Max connection is set to 2 3 or 4 NPort W2250 2150 will use a multi connection application 1 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 00 10 FF he Once the NPort W2250 2150 receives both delimiters through its serial port 1t immediately packs all data currently in its buffer and sends it to the NPort W2250 2150 s Ethernet port A ATTENTION Delimiter 2 is optional If left blank then Delimiter 1 alone trips clearing of the buffer If the size of the serial dat
73. w Selected Forts 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 1f 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 1s used to satisfy some special consider
74. without going through an AP Access Point ypu o E o i Means j Ovo NPort ji RS 232 Flow meters Drives NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Web Console Configuration 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 Router goma SF a Wireless Access Point mG oF Electronic scales 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 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Security 3 Main Menu Security Configuration a Overview e las Security a cau SEND Authentication open HEJ Network Settings O General Settings eE Disable gt e A Ethernet Configuration WEP KEY Index i Ey WLAN Configuration WEP Key 1 asc A Oo WLAN WEP Key 2 fascia i 9 Security WEP Key 3 psem Serial Port Settings WE
75. yout a Connecting the Hardware gt VV V WV Wiring Requirements Connecting to the Network Connecting the Power Connecting to a Serial Device LED Indicators 2 Started NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Getting Started Panel Layout NPort W2250 NPort W2150 100M LED green 10M LED orange Power input Reset button RJ45 10 100 Mbps Ethernet port DIN Rail screw hole NPort2 W2150 Wireless Serial Device Ser Port 1 RS 232 422 485 RJ45 8 pin serial ports 2 2 NPort W2250 2150 User s Manual Getting Started 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 an

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