Moxa Technologies NPort 5400 - Manual (Page 6)

NPort 5400 Series User’s Manual Introduction
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Overview
NPort 5400 Series serial 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 your RS-232 (NPort 5410) or RS-422/485 (NPort 5430/5430I) 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 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 NPort’s handy web browser console. Both methods ensure quick and
effective installation. And with 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
y Built-in 15 KV ESD protection for all serial signals
y Supports SNMP MIB-II for network management
y NPort 5430I has 2 KV isolation protection