Moxa Technologies NPort 5400 Series - Manual (Page 6)

NPort 5400 Series User’s Manual Introduction
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Overview
NPort 5400 Series device servers are designed to make your industrial serial devices Internet ready
instantly. The compact size of NPort 5400 device servers makes them the ideal choice for
connecting RS-232/422/485 serial devices—such as PLCs, meters, and sensors—to an IP-based
Ethernet LAN, making it possible for your software to access serial devices anywhere over a local
LAN or the Internet.
NPort 5400 serial device servers ensure the compatibility of network software that uses a standard
network API (Winsock or BSD Sockets) by providing TCP Server Mode, TCP Client Mode, and
UDP Mode. And thanks to the NPort’s Real COM/TTY drivers, software that works with
COM/TTY ports can 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.
NPort 5400 serial device servers support automatic IP configuration protocols (DHCP, BOOTP)
and manual configuration via the NPort’s handy web browser console. Both methods ensure quick
and effective installation. And with the NPort 5400’s Windows Utility, installation is very
straightforward, since all system parameters can be stored and then copied to other device servers
simultaneously.
Package Checklist
MOXA NPort 5400 Series products are shipped with the following items:
Standard Accessories
y 1 NPort 5400 4-port serial device server
y NPort Document & Software CD
y NPort 5400 Series Quick Installation Guide
y Product Warranty Booklet
Optional Accessories
y DK-35A DIN-Rail Mounting Kit (35 mm)
NOTE: Notify your sales representative if any of the above items is missing or damaged.
Product Features
NPort 5400 Series products enjoy the following features:
y Make your serial devices Internet ready
y Easy-to-use LCM (Liquid Crystal Module) interface for setting up IP address
y Versatile socket operation modes, including TCP Server, TCP Client, and UDP
y Easy-to-use Windows Utility for mass installation
y Supports 10/100 Mbps Ethernet—auto detectable
y 2- or 4-wire RS-485 with patented ADDC™ (Automatic Data Direction Control)
for NPort 5430, 5430I, 5450, and 5450I
y Built-in 15 KV ESD protection for all serial signals
y Supports SNMP MIB-II for network management
y NPort 5430I/5450I has 2 KV isolation protection
y Adjustable RS-485 termination resistor