Moxa Technologies DE-304 Guía de instalación

1 NPort Family Software Installation Guide Fourth Edition, May 2004

2-1 22 2Initial IP Address Configuration When setting up your NPort for the first time, the first thing you should do is configure the Devic

2-2Factory Default IP Address NPorts are configured with the following default private IP address: Default IP address: 192.168.127.254 (IP addres

2-3 3. Execute the ‘arp -s’ command from your computer’s MS-DOS prompt by typing: arp –s 192.168.200.100 00-90-E8-xx-xx-xx This is where 192.168

2-4 5. To ensure proper operation, click on the Terminal menu, choose Preferences…, and then make sure VT100 Arrows is checked. 6. Use the k

2-5 PComm Lite.) NOTE You must set DIP switch 1 to the ON position to be able to establish a console connection. 1. Plug your NPort Express’s fema

2-6 6. Choose 1 for ansi/vt100 terminal emulation type, and then press Enter. 7. Use the keyboard arrow keys to highlight [serverConfig], and the

3-1 33 3NPort Management Suite NPort Management Suite consists of five programs—Configurator, Real COM Installer, NPort Monitor, NPort Batch Confi

3-22. Click on Next when the Welcome! window opens to proceed with the installation. 3. Select the NPort Management Suite utilities that you would

3-3 5. Click on Next to proceed with the installation. 6. The Installing window reports the progress of the installation. 7. If you select Later,

3-4Configurator Configurator is a comprehensive Windows GUI that can be used to conveniently configure and maintain multiple NPorts. It is designed

3-5 under the appropriate menu—Locate Server, Firmware, Configuration, View, or Help—or by clicking on an active utility icon. Configurator is very

3-6 The Broadcast Search window will open and display the Model, IP Address, MAC Address, and Progress (of the search for that particular device).

3-7 The Broadcast Search window will open and display key information and the progress of the search for that particular NPort. If an NPort with th

3-8The Configuration window opens to the Network Settings page. To modify items, select or deselect the item by clicking in the checkbox next to the

3-9  blank The NPort is not password protected, and “Broadcast Search” was used to locate it.  Fixed The NPort is not password protected, and “Sea

3-10Next, use the Look in drop down menu to navigate to the folder where you want to store the configuration, type a file name in the File name inpu

3-11Import Configuration The Import Configuration function is used to import an NPort configuration from a file into one or more of the same model N

3-12 At this point, the Configuration window will open to give you the option to select or deselect configuration items. This step is a very importa

3-13Upgrade Firmware To upgrade the firmware of one or more of the same model NPort, first select the servers whose firmware you wish to upgrade (us

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3-14NPort Monitor NPort Monitor is used to monitor the ports of NPorts. To start NPort Monitor, click on Start  NPort Management Suite  Monitor.

3-15NPort Batch Configurator provides the following useful runtime options:  change The change option is used to change the IP addresses of one or

3-16Linux Version (npbc.tgz) NPort Batch Configurator for Linux, npbc.tgz, has the same functions as the Windows version. NOTE To install NPort Bat

4-1 44 4Real COM Installer In this chapter, we discuss the basic tasks involved in configuring your NPort, and discuss the various operation modes

4-2Add Server Wizard Follow the steps given below to set up your host computer to communicate with NPorts configured for Host Based / Driver Mode. 1

4-3 4. You can select Automatically search the LAN or Manually enter IP address. The second option allows you to search for NPorts that are not conn

4-46. The NPort’s serial ports are mapped sequentially, starting from the smallest available COM number. Higher COM numbers that are already assign

4-5 8. Select whether or not you would like to enable the COM ports that were just assigned, and then click on Finish. 9. If you are currently ru

4-62. The Port Properties window will open, at which time you will be able to view the COM number currently assigned to the port (COM3 for this exam

4-7 Fast Flush (only flush local buffer) (1) We have added one optional “Fast Flush” function in our new NPort Real COM driver. NPort Management Su

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4-85. Make sure that any programs currently accessing the COM ports are shut down, and then click Yes to accept the change, and restart the NPort.

5-1 55 5Firmware Configuration In this chapter, we discuss the basic tasks involved in configuring your NPort, and discuss the various operation m

5-2Server Configuration The following figures show the basic parameters that must be set up before you can begin using your NPort. Refer to the tabl

5-3 Server Configuration Setting Value Comments Necessity Server Model DE-xxx Set at the factory. --- Server Name alpha-numeric This option is

5-4Choosing the Proper Operation Mode In this section, we describe the various NPort operation modes. The options include an operation mode that use

5-5 Figure 3.1 illustrates a Host Based / Driver Mode topology that consists of two hosts that share access to two NPorts. The NPort Server Pro uni

5-6 Host Based / Driver Mode Setting Value Notes Necessity TCP data port 950 The TCP port through which data is sent. Required TCP command port 9

5-7 Figure 3.2 illustrates a Pair Connection Mode topology that consists of two NPorts used to provide access to a serial device (in this case, the

5-8 Pair Connection (Master) Setting Value Notes Necessity Remote IP address valid IP IP address of another NPort, configured for Pair Connection (

5-9 also means that your application software acts as a Client, in that it can actively poll remote serial devices. Figure 3.3 illustrates a TCP Ser

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

5-10 TCP Server Setting Value Notes Necessity TCP port valid port numberThe TCP port that other devices must use to contact this device. To avoid

5-11Figure 3.4 illustrates a TCP Client Mode topology that consists of one NPort connected by a serial cable to a Card Reader. The NPort can be conf

5-12 TCP Client Setting Value Notes Necessity Destination IP addr valid IP Allows connection with only the specified remote IP address. Require

5-13UDP Server/Client The UDP Server/Client operation mode is designed for applications that need speedier data transmission, or that make use of UD

5-14The following figures show the additional parameters that can be configured for UDP Server/Client Mode. Refer to the table below the figures to

5-15 Server/Client Setting Value Notes Necessity (serial to LAN) Dest. IP addr 1 Required Dest. IP addr 2 Optional Dest. IP addr 3 Optional Des

5-16Ethernet Modem Mode (NPort Express ONLY) The Ethernet Modem operation mode is designed for use with legacy operating systems, such as MS-DOS, th

5-17Using Ethernet Modem Dial-in NPort Express listens for a TCP/IP connection request from the remote Ethernet modem or host. NPort Express’s respo

5-18Disconnection request from remote site After the TCP connection has been shut down by the remote Ethernet modem or PC, NPort Express will send t

5-19AT Commands NPort Express supports the following common AT commands used with a typical modem: No. AT command Description Remarks 1 ATA Answ

5 Firmware Configuration ... 5-1 Server Configuration...

5-2018 AT&G Select guard time reply “OK” only 19 AT&R Serial port RTS option command reply “OK” only 20 AT&S Serial port DSR con

5-21Serial Settings You should access Console Manager’s Serialport page, or Configurator’s Serial Settings page to modify a port’s Baud Rate, Parity

5-22Granting Access by IP Address Use the grant access control by IP Address method if you wish to grant access to a host with a particular IP addre

5-23Inputting IP Addresses There are two options to choose from when inputting IP addresses. The Single Host option is easy to understand. Simply en

A-1AA A Revision History Document Edition Revision Date Revision Details 3rd November 15, 2002 This version of the manual represents a major r

A-24th May 12, 2004 1. Updated the edition of this manual on the title page. 2. Changed the new Moxa logo on the title page. 3. p. 4-7 Added des

1-1 11 1 Introduction In this chapter, we present the following topics:  NPort Family Features  Operation Mode Specification Chart  How To Us

1-2 Operation Mode Specification Chart Model Operation Mode NPort Express DE-311 NPort Express DE-211 NPort Express Module DE-311M NP

1-3 How To Use This Manual  First time installation  See Chapter 2 for instructions on how to configure your NPort product’s IP address.  Confi