Moxa Technologies NPort Server Pro User Manual

NPort ExpressExpress User’s Manual User’s ManualFirst Edition, February 2001Moxa Technologies Co., Ltd.Tel: +866-2-8919-1230Fax: +886-2-8919-1231www.m

to use a cross-over Ethernet cable, such as the one supplied withyour server.The amber Link light will flicker when NPort Express is properlyconnected

Some setup procedures can be carried out through a Telnet con-nection, during which data is transmitted through NPort Express’sEthernet port. However,

3. When the Telnet window opens up, type 1 to select ansi/vt100 forConsole terminal type, and then press Enter.4. A connection between your computer

“display only” are not enclosed.8. Since our goal in this section is to set the IP address of the server,use the keyboard arrow keys to position the

4. When the PComm Terminal Emulator window opens up, firstclick on the Port Manager menu item and select Open, or simplyclick on the Open icon .5.

7. Use the keyboard arrow keys to highlight [serverConfig] asshown below, and then press Enter to select this option.8. A window showing the various

Press ESC to return to the main menu, and then select Restart to acti-vate the change.Depending on the way your computer and network are set up, youma

2. The left side of the DHCP Manager window will show a list ofDHCP hosts currently hooked up to the network.Note that before you can make changes to

5. Once the Create Scope (Local) window opens (see below), youwill be required to input a range of IP addresses in the IP AddressPool.There is also a

9. A window opens with the question: Activate the new scope now?Click on Yes to activate.At this point we explain how to input a unique IP address re

NPortNPort ExpressExpress User’s Manual User’s ManualThe software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement andmay be used only

Comment. First, enter the selected IP address, and then locate andenter your NPort Express’s MAC address in the Unique Identifierfield.(The MAC addres

3333Installation and ConfigurInstallation and ConfiguraationtionIn the previous chapter we explained how to set up NPort Express foruse on a network.

• MonitorØ Port StatusØ Refresh MonitorØ Reset PortØ Reset Server• Upgrading NPort Server FirmwareHost-Based ModeThere are two options under Hos

3. The Welcome to NPort Express window opens. Click on Next tocontinue with the installation.4. Select the type of application, Single-Host in this

7. The following Setup Wizard window indicates that NPort Man-ager has been successfully installed. Click on Next to run the AddServer Wizard, as des

(If you forgot to plug in the your server’s power cord, do so now andthen click on Find… to locate the server.)3. You must choose a COM port number t

5. When the Complete! window opens, verify that all information iscorrect, and then click on Finish.6. The installation program evokes the NPort Exp

NPort Express, Single-Host, with RS-422 interface (DIP switch 2OFF, DIP switch 3 ON).NPort Express, Single-Host, with RS-485 (by RTS) interface(DIP sw

NPort Express, Single-Host, with RS-485 (ADDC) interface (DIPswitch 2 ON, DIP switch 3 ON)..Note: For easy verification, the NPort Express Manager tit

When you run the Setup program to install NPort Express software,you are automatically asked to add one server. However, you have theoption to run NPo

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Figure 3-1. NPort Express Manager main window, Single-Host modeNPort Express Manager Toolbar IconsThe NPort Express Manager toolbar icons also provide

anymore, then you can use NPort Express Manager to delete it. Firsthighlight the name of the server you would like to remove, and thenclick on the too

server will be listed in the right info box.2. Click on the port to highlight it.3. Click on the Unmap Port icon to remove the selected port. In the

server, listed in the leftinfo box, whosepassword you wouldlike to change.2. Click on the toolbarProperties icon.3. Select the Passwordpage.4. Ente

3. The Replace Server window that opens up shows a list of serversthat have not been configured. The new server can be identified bylooking at the se

2. Type A:\setup in the dialog box if using drive A, and then clickOK. (Replace A with the correct drive letter if you are using a dif-ferent drive.)

tory, or click on Browse, enter the name of a different directory,and then click on Next.6. A window opens up asking if you would like to run Add Ser

If you forgot to plug in the power cord for your system, do so now andthen click on Find….2. If the server is at a remote site, you must select Manua

.Note: If you have a DHCP server on your local network, be sure to con-sult with the DHCP administrator to assign dedicated IP addresses tothe serve

.Note: Remove the check mark from the Auto-Saved box if you do not wantthe server password be saved to your NT operating system.7. Once the Complete

1111 IntroductionIntroductionWelcome to Moxa NPort Express, a compact palm-sized communica-tion device that allows you to control serial devices over

.Note: If you see ports with the status ‘Non-authorized’, and you are ageneral user, ask your server administrator to add access permissionto the ser

As shown below, the NPort Express Manager main window displaysserver names and model numbers in the left info box. When a par-ticular NPort Express is

The NPort Express Manager toolbar icons also provide an easy wayfor you to manage your servers.Save all ServersIn order to be activated, modifications

server will be listed in the right info box. Click on the port tohighlight it.3. Click on thetoolbar Map Port icon.4. Select the new COM port name y

desired.4. Click OK to save the configuration.Server Properties—Change PasswordTo add more security to your NPort Express, it is highly recom-mended

ever, if you did not enter the correct password, you can still map theports to your NT, but you will not have access to the ports. You willneed to ask

2. Click on the server you would like to modify.3. Click on Add IP to open the Grant Access IP window.4. To add access for only one computer, selec

7. Click OK to finish, and return to the Access Control page.8. The ports granted access to will be listed under the host’s IP ad-dress.Click OK to

immediately.Removing Ports from a Granted Host1. Double click on the host’s IP address.2. Click on the Port that you would like to remove from the l

Configuring Through View by PortBy choosing the option View access control list by Port, it is easy tosee the access permission granted for each port.

Featuresq Compact size—fits in the palm of your handq Auto-detecting 10/100 Mbps Ethernet portq 3-in-1 interface supports RS-232/422/485 connection

4. Click OK to finish.5. When the Server Properties window opens up, you can look atthe Access Control page to verify that the host was added to the

immediately.Adding Routes to NPort ExpressTo enable access from an Internet/Intranet host, first make sure yourNPort Express can be connected through

4. Click on Add.5. Enter the Destination, Gateway, Netmask and Metric as needed.6. Click OK to exit Gateway Settings.7. Click OK to exit Server Pr

Examples of Internet/Intranet Routing ConfigurationConfiguring Router for Internet ConnectionSome routers have the capability to learn routes automati

Figure 4-4. Scheme for NPort Express connecting to the Intranet orInternet.You will only need to add the first route to NPort Express if the envi-ronm

Figure 4-5. Scheme for NPort Express connecting to multiple routers.If only the 202.65.66.0 network is needed to provide access, configureyour NPort E

the Upgrade function located on NPort Express Manager’s toolbar tocarry out the upgrade procedure. Please access Moxa's Web site atwww.moxa.com t

4444UtilitiesUtilitiesIn the previous chapter we explained how to set up NPort Express foruse on a network. In this chapter we explain how to configur

This will open the NPort Server Diagnostics window, from whichyou can navigate to the different functions provided by this utility.ConfigurationThe fi

7. When the Diagnostic Config window first opens, the SelectedNPort Server info box under the Test Object tab is empty. Clickon the text box’s pull d

each other’s MAC address to maintain point-to-point communi-cation over the Internet.• IP AddressThis is a 4-byte (32-bit) number assigned to a netwo

.Note: Click the Search button before selecting a server from the pull down list ifyou add more NPort Expresses after the Diagnostics utility is initi

signal between two ports.¨ DTR γγ DCD: Displays the test result of the DTR and DCDsignal between two ports.Communication Parameters SelectionClick on

Viewer Status and DiagnoseBefore starting the testing procedure, you can check the status of yourNPort Express.1. Either click on the Diagnose menu a

.4. A window containing a warning message opens up. Click OK toproceed with the testing.5. The Test Status window that opens displays some basic in

PrintingThe printing function is included to provide an easy way to print outtest reports.7. Click on the NPort Express shown in the To be tested… in

monitoring function for NPort Express. It allows you to obtain usefulinformation about the server, such as Login Name, Login IP Address,DTR, RTS, Tx/R

Note the three tabs, Select Port, Select Item, and General, lo-cated towards the top of the window. The Select Port tab will beselected by default,

5. Click on the Select Item tab to open the list of options shown be-low. This function is provided so that you can select monitoringitems according

Save and Load ConfigurationSave ConfigurationThis function is provided so that you can save new or updated con-figurations for future use. After initi

This function is provided so that you can load a configuration file thatwas previously saved. You may load the desired configuration filewhen initiati

2222Getting StartedGetting StartedNow that you have been introduced to NPort Express's features andspecifications, it’s time to insta

q Red means that the port is currently not accessible. It could eitherbe inactive, removed from the LAN, or have a routing error.q Pink means that t

This function is provided to allow you to manually update port infor-mation.1. Click on the port you would like to refresh to highlight it.2. Click

4. After reentering the password, click OK. The following windowwill open to verify that the serial port reset operation has com-pleted.Reset ServerT

4. Click OK to reset the server. The following message box will opento verify that the server reset was successfully.Exiting the ProgramWhen you have

2. The Search all NPort Servers window opens, indicating that theprogram is searching the network for all active NPort Expresses.3. After completing

Toolbar FunctionsNport Server General InfoThe General Info function can be used to display basic informationabout a specific NPort Express. To apply t

5. Click OK to close the NPort Server General Info. window.Search All NPort ServersThe Search All NPort Servers function can be used to search thenet

Connect an NPort ServerThe Connect a NPort Server function can be used to manually con-nect to a specific NPort Express.1. Click on the Server menu a

3. Click on the Tool menu and choose Upgrade, or simply click on thetoolbar Upgrade firmware icon.4. The Upgrade NPort Server window opens. Either t

AAAAA. Telnet ConsoleThis appendix contains instructions and illustrations that explain howto use Telnet Console Interface. The following discussion a

rial devices from a distance, either over a LAN, or even over theInternet.In this section, we discuss three types of application—Host-BasedMode, Pair-

follows we refer to the screen shown below as the Telnet Console In-terface MAIN MENU.Navigating the Telnet ConsoleAfter activating the Telnet Console

on the Telnet menu bar, and then choose Preferences.The Terminal Preferences window opens up, allowing you to selectvarious options that affect the fu

name, and then use the arrow keys to move to the next configurablesetting.As a second example consider Operating Mode. This manual onlyconsiders 1-por

enclosed in square brackets will appear to the right of OperatingMode.If you find that you chose the wrong setting, simply press Enter againto reactiv

Note that the above screen applies to a 1-port NPort Express with Op-erating Mode set to Pair-Connection. If the Operating Mode is set toHost-Based, t

MonitorThe Monitor function displays the following information:PingPing is a standard network testing function that checks to see if acomputer with a

Restart and ExitWhen you are sure that all of your settings are correct, return to theMAIN MENU, and run Restart. You will be prompted with a warn-ing

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CCCCC. Declaration of ConformityManufacturer’s Name: Moxa Technologies Co., Ltd.Manufacturer’s Address: Fl.4, No.135, Lane 235, Pao-Chiao Rd.,Shing Ti

Hardware InstallationIn the previous section, we introduced the three general operationmodes of NPort Express. This section describes briefly how to c

Problem Report FormProblem Report FormNPort Express Customer name: Company: Tel: Fax: Email: Date:1. Moxa Product: o DE-301 (1 RS-232 port) o DE-3

For product repair, exchange, or refund, the customer must:♦ Provide evidence of original purchase.♦ Obtain a Product Return Agreement (PRA) from th