Moxa Technologies NPort 5600 - Manual (Page 7)

NPort 5600 Series User’s Manual Getting Started
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Overview
The NPort 5600 Series serial device servers are designed to make your industrial serial devices
Internet ready instantly. The compact size of the NPort 5600 device servers makes them the ideal
choice for connecting your RS-232 (NPort 5610-16/8), RS-422/485 (NPort 5630-16/8), or
RS-232/422/485 (NPort 5650-16/8) 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.
The NPort 5600 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 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.
The NPort 5600 serial device servers support automatic IP configuration protocols (DHCP,
BOOTP) and manual configuration via NPort’s handy web browser console. Both methods ensure
quick and effective installation, and by using NPort 5600’s Windows Utility, installation is very
straightforward, since all system parameters can be stored and then copied to other device servers
simultaneously.
Package Checklist
The MOXA NPort 5600 Series products are shipped with the following items:
Standard Accessories
y 1 16- or 8-port serial device server
y NPort Documentation & Software CD
y NPort 5600 Quick Installation Guide
y Power cord
Optional Accessories
y CBL-RJ45M9-150 RJ45 8-pin to DB9 Male cable, 150 cm
y CBL-RJ45F9-150 RJ45 8-pin to DB9 Female cable, 150 cm
y CBL-RJ45M25-150 RJ45 8-pin to DB25 Male cable, 150 cm
y CBL-RJ45F25-150 RJ45 8-pin to DB25 Female cable, 150 cm
NOTE: Notify your sales representative if any of the above items is missing or damaged.
Product Features
The NPort 5600 Series products have the following features:
y Make your serial devices Internet ready
y Easy-to-use LCM (Liquid Crystal Module) interface for setting up the 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 Supports 16/8-port RS-232 or RS-422/485 interface or RS-232/422/485 interface
y Built-in 15 KV ESD protection for all serial signals
y Supports SNMP MIB-II for network management