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NPort Server Lite Hardware Installation Guide For DE-301/331 & DE-302/304/332/334 Fourth Edition, June 2008 www.moxa.com/product © 2008 Moxa In

1-5Parts of the Server P1SELP2 P3DE-304 RS-232 Device ServerPWRLINKTRAFFIC10/100M EthernetP4TTLiteNP61405 SN:61405192.168.127.254MENUBottom Panel Vi

2-122 2. Connecting the Hardware Now that you have been introduced to the NPort Server Lite's features and specifications, it’s time to set u

2-2 Wall or Cabinet The two mounting plates included with the NPort Server Lite can be used to attach the server to a wall or to the inside of a cab

2-3DIN Rail The NPort Server Lite can be mounted on a standard 35-mm DIN rail. First, attach the DIN rail brackets to the mounting plates (Figs. 2-2

2-4 After attaching the brackets, the screw heads should be flush with the mounting plate. The mounting plate can then be attached to the bottom of

2-5The next step is to attach the unit to the rail. STEP 1: The two ends of the bracket are named A and B. Hook the A end over the top edge of the

2-6 Power Connection Instructions for connecting the power adaptor are as follows: 1. Plug the adaptor’s DC plug into the NPort Server Lite’s “DC-I

3-1 33 3. Using the LCD Control Panel In this chapter, we explain how to use the NPort Server Lite’s LCD control panel. Basic Operation If the un

3-2 Detailed Menu Options LCD control panel functions are organized into a hierarchy of menus, with a total of three menu levels. Please refer to

NPort Server Lite Hardware Installation Guide The software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in a

3-3 Figure 3-1: LCD Menu Tree

3-4 You will encounter two types of configurable fields: The first type involves entering numbers, such as IP addresses, netmasks, etc. For these fi

4-144 4. Troubleshooting This chapter explains how to solve problems that you may encounter while using the NPort Server Lite. If you still have p

4-2 f How do I allow multiple hosts to access the NPort Server Lite? By default, the NPort Server Lite allows access from multiple hosts. This can

4-3 f Why does Real COM Installer show a question mark (?) above the server icon? This makes it impossible to view the server properties.

4-4 The question mark means that your host cannot find the NPort Server Lite. Try the following procedure to resolve this problem: If the host and t

4-5Programming Problems f Why are the Win32 COMM API functions returning fail codes? Why are the PComm Pro library functions returning the fail cod

A-1AA A. Cable Pinouts DB9 Male Port Pinouts 1596 PIN RS-232 RS-422 2-wire RS-4851 DCD TxD-(A) Data-(A) 2 RxD TxD+(B) Data+(B) 3 TxD RxD+(B

A-2 RS-232 Wiring NPortLite9 pins 25 pinsDCDRxDTxDDTRGNDDSRRTSCTSDTEDeviceDCDTxDRxDDSRGNDDTRCTSRTSCable Wiring12345678823672054Female DB9 Male DB25M

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A-3RS-422 Wiring 9 pinsTxD-(A)TxD+(B)RxD+(B)RxD-(A)GNDRTS-(A)RTS+(B)CTS+(B)CTS-(A)RS-422DeviceRxD-(A)RxD+(B)TxD+(B)TxD-(A)GNDCTS-(A)CTS+(B)RTS+(B)RT

A-4 RS-232 Loopback Tester Pin Signal 1 DCD 2 RxD 3 TxD 4 DTR 5 GND 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS RS-422 Loopback Tester Pin Signal 1 TxD-(A) 2 TxD+

B-2 BB B. Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer’s Name: Moxa Technologies Co., Ltd. Manufacturer’s Address: Fl.4, No.135, Lane 235, Pao-Chiao

Table of Contents 1. Introduction... 1-1 Features...

1-1 11 1. Introduction Welcome to Moxa’s NPort Server Lite, an industrial serial device server that greatly enhances the ability of a Windows host

1-2 transmit/receive data functions as well as RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, and DCD control signals. The NPort Server Lite can be used with your existing app

1-3Interface LAN Auto-detecting 100Base-TX (10/100 Mbps) Serial RS-232 or RS-422/485 No. of Ports 1/2/4 Signals: RS-232 RS-422 RS-485 TxD, RxD,

1-4 y Power adaptor (110V or 230V) y Drivers for Windows, Linux, and Unix (on CD) Optional Accessories y A52: smart RS-232 to RS-422/485 bi-direc