Moxa Technologies NPort 1240 - Manual (Page 6)

Overview
Connect a compact NPort 1200 Series product to your computer—you don’t even have to
power-down—install the supplied software, and then connect your serial devices directly to the NPort.
In minutes, and with state-of-the-art accuracy, you’re capturing data—temperature, pressure, sound
level, whatever you need. And you’ve done this without programming, without opening up your PC,
without even thinking about IRQs, board configuration, power requirements, or connection schemes.
NPort 1200 Series products are compliant with both USB 1.0 and 1.1 specifications, are compatible
with USB 2.0, and meet the 12 Mbps full speed requirement.
More and more peripherals are connected by the Ethernet or USB interface. The problem is how to
integrate these different interfaces. Today’s solution is to connect all devices using the open standard
Ethernet and USB. The total cost of ownership is reduced, not only in short term hardware investment,
but also in long term management and integrating cost.
The NPort 1200 Series supports both bus power and external power via an adapter. Bus power is
adapted for laptop or workstation connections that support 500 mA output for USB devices. External
power is adapted for those USB hubs that can only output 100 mA of current.
Package Checklist
MOXA NPort 1220/1240 products are shipped with the following items:
Standard Accessories
1 NPort 1240 4-port USB to RS-232 HUB, or NPort 1220 2-port USB to RS-422/485 Hub
NPort 1200 Series Document & Software CD
NPort 1220/1240 Quick Installation Guide
Product Warranty Booklet
Optional Accessories
DK-35A DIN-Rail Mounting Kit (35 mm)
CB-USBAMB-1M USB A type to B type Cable, 1m
NOTE: Notify your sales representative if any of the above items is missing or damaged.
Product Features
NPort 1240 Series products enjoy the following features:
Expand to 4 RS-232 ports (NPort 1240) or 2 RS-422/485 ports (NPort 1220) through USB
Hot plug and play
No additional I/O or IRQ required
RS-232 (NPort 1240) and RS-422/485 (NPort 1220) speed up to 115.2 Kbps
Supports USB 1.1, full rate speed up to 12 Mbps
Built-in 16 KV ESD Surge Protection
Supports Windows 98/ME/2000/XP drivers
Supports both bus power and external power
NPort 1220/1220I: Supports 4-wire RS-422/485 and 2-wire RS-485 applications
NPort 1220I: Supports 2 KV Isolation Protection
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