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NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 1-1 1 1 1 . Overview Welcome to Moxa NPort Server Pro, an Industrial Serial Device Server that greatly enhances the ability of a Windows NT/95/98 host to control multiple serial port devices over a TCP/IP based Ethernet network. This chapter is an overview of NPort Ser...

Overview NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 1-3 Front Panel View Figure 1-1. 16-Port NPort Server Pro Front Panel (DE-303) Figure 1-2. 8-Port NPort Server Pro Front Panel (DE-308)

1-4 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Rear Panel View Figure 1-3. 16-Port NPort Server Pro Rear Panel (DE-303) Figure 1-4. 8-Port NPort Server Pro Rear Panel (DE-308)

NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 2-1 2 2 2 . Getting Started Now that you are familiar with NPort Server Pro's features and specifications, it’s time to install the hardware and get your system up and running. We begin this chapter with a brief explanation of the operation modes available when using N...

2-2 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Knowing Your Application NPort Server Pro is an advanced Industrial Serial Device Server designed to fit into today's ever-expanding networking world. It extends the usage of traditional COM ports on a PC—an isolated machine with restricted ports—to being able to a...

Getting Started NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 2-5 Figure 2-4. A remote control link diagram Custom Mode The Custom Mode of operating NPort Server Pro allows for situations more complex than those mentioned in the two previous subsections. These functions include remote control from an Internet host...

2-6 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Locating NPort Server Pro There are two placement options available. NPort Server Pro can be: q placed on a desktop, q fixed to a 19-inch rack-mount. Desktop This option involves placing NPort Server Pro on a clean, flat, well-ventilated desktop. There are four rub...

Getting Started NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 2-7 Connecting to the Network There are two ways to use the 10/100BaseT Ethernet jack located on NPort Server Pro’s back panel (see Figs. 1-3 and 1-4): 1 . For many of the applications using NPort Server Pro, you will simply plug one end of your Etherne...

NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 3-1 3 3 3 . IP Address Configuration In this chapter we explain how to configure NPort Server Pro’s IP address, using: q Telnet Console q DHCP Server The first method uses the Telnet program to access the server over the network. The second method applies if you have a...

IP Address Configuration NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 3-3 4 . A connection between your computer and NPort Server Pro should now be established, and the MOXA NPort Server Pro utility program will automatically start running. . Note: After activating the Telnet console, use the following procedure ...

3-4 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 8 . Use the keyboard arrow keys t o position the cursor over the first digit of the IP address. 9 . Type in the correct IP address and then press Enter to accept this value. 10. Press ESC to return to the main menu, and then select Restart to activate the change. D...

IP Address Configuration NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 3-5 2 . The left info box of the DHCP Manager window will show a list of DHCP hosts currently hooked up to the network. Note that before you can make changes to the host’s parameters, there must be a minus sign (–) located to the left of the se...

3-8 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 12. To check that the numbers just entered are correct, return to the DHCP Manager main window, click on Scope , and then choose Active Leases from the pull down menu. The IP address reserved for your NPort Server Pro will be displayed in the window that opens up. ...

NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 4-1 4 4 4 . Setting Up Single-Host In this chapter we explain how to set up NPort Server Pro for Single-Host Mode. This type of application uses one Windows NT/95/98 server to control several serial devices in a manner similar to the way you would use a traditional mul...

4-2 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual q Replacing a Server Figure 4-1 Application with one host and two NPort Server Pros . Note: If you need to set up Multi-Host Mode or Custom Mode, refer to Chapters 5 and 6, respectively, for complete descriptions of these types of application. TCP/IP NPort Server

Setting Up Single -Host NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 4-3 Driver and Software Installation 1 . Insert the NPort Server Pro disk into either the floppy disk drive or CD ROM drive, depending on the type of disk that was provided. From the Windows NT/95/98 desktop, click on Start and then choose Run ....

Setting Up Single -Host NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 4-5 6 . The Installing window shows the progress of the installation process. Click on Cancel at any time to terminate the installation. 7 . The next window verifies that the installation process has completed. Click on Next to continue. . Note:...

4-6 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Using NPort Pro Manager When you run the Setup program to install NPort Server Pro software, you are given the option to run the Add Server Wizard. However, you may run NPort Pro Manager at a later time if you decide to add more servers, change server names, remove...

Setting Up Single -Host NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 4-7 Figure 4-2. NPort Pro Manager menus and toolbar functions. Saving Your Configuration Modifications of Nport Server Pro, or changes to port configurations, must be saved in order to be activated. Choose Save Configuration from the Server menu...

4-8 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 2 . If the NPort Server Pro you wish to add is listed in the Add Server Wizard window, use the mouse to highlight the server Model and then click on Next to continue. . Note: If the server you want to add is not listed in the above window, you will receive the warn...

Setting Up Single -Host NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 4-11 5 . Check the Add Server Wizard Complete! window to verify that all of the information is correct. Click on Finish if everything is correct, or click on Back to return to the previous window. 6 . The NPort Pro Manager window opens, with the...

4-12 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual . Note: The NPort Pro Manager title bar shows the application mode of the newly installed server—Single-Host in this case. 8 . To add another server, choose Add Server Wizard from the Server menu, or click on the toolbar Add Server icon, and then repeat the above ...

Setting Up Single -Host NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 4-13 Changing the COM Name of One Port 1 . Click on the server name whose port you would like to modify. 2 . Click on the port, in the right info box, whose COM name you would like to modify. 3 . Choose Map Port from the Port menu, or click on t...

Setting Up Single -Host NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 4-15 Server Properties—Transmission The Transmission page allows the user to set the Transmission Mode and Tx FIFO options for each of NPort Server Pro’s ports. Transmission Mode Select Hi-Performance to use buffering technology to accelerate da...

Setting Up Single -Host NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 4-17 3 . The Replace Server… window that opens up shows a list of servers that you have not configured. You can identify the new server by looking at the serial number. 4 . Confirm the Server with the pop-up window. 5 . If the new server is pass...

NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 5-1 5 5 5 . Setting Up Multi-Host In this chapter we explain how to set up NPort Server Pro for Multi-Host Mode. This type of application uses more than one host on a local network to control several serial port devices. We cover the following topics: q Driver and Soft...

5-2 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual q Access Control — Configuring Through View by IP Ø Adding Access Permission of One Host Ø Modifying the Host Settings Ø Removing Ports from a Granted Host Ø Removing a Granted Host — Configuring Through View by Port Ø Adding a Host IP Address to a Specific Port Ø ...

Setting Up Multi-Host NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 5-7 Figure 5-2. NPort Manager and the menus. Saving Your Configuration Modifications of NPort Server Pro, or changes to port configurations, must be saved in order to be activated. Choose Save Configuration from the Server menu, or click on the to...

Setting Up Multi-Host NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 5-9 . Note: If you have several servers hooked up to your network, and it’s not clear which server is the one you are currently adding, click on Locate in the Add Server Wizard window shown in step 2 above. The “Ready” LED on the listed server wil...

Setting Up Multi-Host NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 5-13 Deleting a Server If for some reason you need to delete a server from your system, click on the server name to highlight it, and then choose Delete Server from the Server menu, or click on the toolbar Delete Server icon. A warning window will...

Setting Up Multi-Host NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 5-15 4 . Click on Open and then wait until you see an “upgrade completed” message. The server will restart automatically. . Note: When using this pro cedure, only the selected server’s firmware is upgraded. If you know that new NPort Pro Manager s...

5-16 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Server Properties—Password To add more security to your NPort Server Pro, it is highly recommended that you set a password as soon as you complete the installation. If you did not set the password while running Add Server Wizard, or you would like to change the cu...

Setting Up Multi-Host NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 5-17 Server Properties—Transmission The Transmission page allows the user to set the Transmission Mode and Tx FIFO options for each of NPort Server Pro’s ports. Transmission Mode Select Hi-Performance to use buffering technology to accelerate data...

5-18 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual . Note: If you empty the access control list, then by default, only the connecting host’s IP address is granted. 1 . Select the Access Control tab. 2 . The screen will show a list of ports, and two methods of adding permission. . Note: When adding access permissio...

5-20 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 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 address. Click OK to finish, and then choose Save Configuration to activate t he settings. Modifying the Host Settings 1 . Select the I...

Setting Up Multi-Host NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 5-21 3 . Modify the configuration as desired. 4 . Click OK to exit. Removing Ports from a Granted Host 1 . Select the IP address of the host y ou would like to modify. 2 . Click on the Port that you would like to remove from the list.

5-22 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 3 . Click on Remove , and then click OK to exit. As you can see from the window shown below, Port 3 has been removed from the host’s access control. Removing a Granted Host If you do not allow a particular host to use any of the ports, simply remove the host from ...

Setting Up Multi-Host NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 5-23 Configuring Through View by Port By choosing the option View access control list by Port, it is easy to see the access permission granted for each port. This viewing option is particularly useful for adding hosts to specific ports. Adding a H...

5-24 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 5 . When the Server Properties window opens up, you can look at the Access Control page to verify that the host was added to the port. 6 . Click OK to finish. Modifying a Granted Host 1 . Click on the port whose host you would like to modify. 2 . Click on the IP a...

NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 6-1 6 6 6 . Setting Up Custom In this chapter we explain how to set up NPort Server Pro for Custom Mode. Custom Mode users can apply NPort Server Pro for multi-port serial applications with remote control or monitoring, and as stand-alone machines connected to serial d...

Setting Up Custom NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 6-3 Figure 6-1. A remote control link diagram . Note: If you need to set up Single-Host Mode or Multi-Host Mode, refer to Chapters 4 a nd 5, respectively, for complete descriptions of these types of application. NT TCP/IP Router NT NT TCP/IP Router In...

Setting Up Custom NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 6-7 Using NPort Pro Manager When you run the Setup program to install NPort Server Pro software, you are given the option to run the Add Server Wizard. However, you may run NPort Pro Manager at a later time if you decide to add more servers, change se...

Setting Up Custom NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 6-9 1 . Select Yes and then click on Next to continue the installation process. 2 . If the NPort Server Pro you wish to add is listed in the Add Server Wizard window, use the mouse to highlight the server Model and then click on Next to continue. . No...

6-14 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Modifying COM Name Mappings You may use NPort Pro Manager to change previously assigned COM names. Choose Map Port from the Port menu, or click on the toolbar Map Port icon. You will be asked to choose from two options. You may change the name of all servers simul...

Setting Up Custom NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 6-17 Steps for configuring the server’s password: 1 . Select the Password tab in the Server Properties window. 2 . Enter the current password and new password as indicated. 3. Check the Auto Save Password on this computer box if you want Windows NT/95...

6-18 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Tx FIFO Set to Enable to the get the best performance from the board. Set to Disable to avoid data loss when communicating with plain communication devices using S/W flow control. In this case only one byte will be put into the UART when the FIFO is empty. Access ...

6-20 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 5 . Click OK . 6 . When the Add Port window opens up, highlight the port(s) that the host will be granted access to. . Note: You can select blocks of ports by holding down the left mouse button while scolling through the list of ports. 7 . Click OK to finish, and ...

Setting Up Custom NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 6-21 8 . The ports granted access to will be listed under the host’s IP address. Click OK to finish, and the choose Save Configuration to activate the settings. Modifying the Host Setti ngs 1 . Select the IP address of the host you would like to modif...

6-24 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Configuring Through View by Port By choosing the option View access control list by Port, it is easy to see the access permission granted for each port. This viewing option is particularly useful for adding hosts to specific ports. Adding a Host IP Address to a Sp...

6-26 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Removing a Granted Host 1 . Click on the port whose host you would like to modify. 2 . Click on the IP address you want to delete, and then click on Remove . 3 . Click OK to finish. Adding Routes to NPort Server Pro To enable access from an Internet/Intranet host,...

Setting Up Custom NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 6-27 Adding Routes Through Server Properties 1 . Select the Advanced tab in the Server Properties window, and then click on Add . 2 . Enter the Destination , Gateway , Netmask and Metric as needed. 3 . Click OK to exit Gateway Settings.

6-28 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Modifying Routes 1 . Select the Advanced tab in the Server Properties window. 2 . Click on the route setting you would like to modify to highlight it. 3 . Click on Modify and then make any necessary modifications. 4 . Click OK to exit Gateway Settings.

Setting Up Custom NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 6-29 Removing Routes 1 . Select the Advanced tab in the Server Properties window. 2 . Click on the route setting you would like to remove to highlight it. 3 . Click on Remove . Examples of Internet/Intranet Routing Configurations Configuring Router fo...

6-30 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual For the case shown above, you should set up the Destination , Gateway , Netmask , and Metric as shown below: Configuring Router for One Internet and One Intranet Connection In the more complex case in which NPort Server Pro connects to both the Internet and Intran...

NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 7-1 7 7 7 . Utility Programs In this chapter we cover the following topics: q Firmware Utility — Toolbar Functions Ø NPort Server General Info Ø Search All NPort Servers Ø Connect to an NPort Server Pro Ø Upgrade Firmware q NPort Server Monitor — Toolbar Functions Ø Co...

Installation and Configuration NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 7-3 Firmware Utility Moxa continually upgrades its driver software and server firmware to keep pace with the ever-expanding world of computing. You can use the Firmware Utility to carry out the upgrade procedure. Access Moxa's Web site at...

7-4 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 3 . After completing the search, the NPort Server firmware upgrade utility window opens, listing all NPort Server Pros that were found. Toolbar Functions In this section we describe how to use the Firmware Utility toolbar functions. NPort Server General Info The Ge...

Installation and Configuration NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 7-7 Upgrade Firmware The Upgrade NPort Server function can be used to upgrade the server firmware. 1 . Access Moxa's Web site at www.moxa.com to download the required computer file (contact our sales department if you need assistance with...

7-8 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 1 . To start NPort Server Monitor, click on Start à Programs à NPort Server Pro à NPort Monitor . 2 . The NPort Server Monitor window opens. . Note: You will need to configure your server before using any of the NPort Server Monitor toolbar functions. Refer to the ...

7-12 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual . Note: The configuration file will be saved in .mnt format. Load Configuration This function is provided so that you can load a configuration file that was previously saved. When initating NPort Server Monitor, you will be give the option to load a previously sav...

Installation and Configuration NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 7-15 Reset Port This function is provided to allow you to reset the port whenever the NT/95/98 server was not shut down properly, or the network was disconnected. Normally, NPort Server Pro will be launched automatically five minutes afte...

7-16 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 1 . Click on the server that you are going to reset to highlight it. 2 . Choose Reset Server from the Monitor menu, or click on the toolbar Reset Server icon to reset the server. . Note: If you have previously set up a security password using NPort Pro Manager, a ...

Installation and Configuration NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 7-17 1 . Start à Programs à NPort Server Pro à NPort Pro Diagnostic . 2 . The NPort Server Diagnostics window will open, from which you can navigate to the different functions provided by this utility. Toolbar Functions In this section we...

7-18 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 3 . When the Diagnostic Config window first opens, the Selected NPort Server info box under the Test Object tab is empty. Click on the text box’s pull down button and choose the desired server, and then press Enter to select. If the server you’re looking for is no...

Installation and Configuration NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 7-21 Exiting Config Click O K in the bottom right corner of the Diagnostic Config window to return to the NPort Server Diagnostics window.

Installation and Configuration NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 7-25 Uninstalling the Software If your Windows NT/95/98 host no longer needs access to any NPort Server Pros, you may use the Uninstall NPort Server utility to uninstall the driver and software. To activate Uninstall NPort Server Pro, cli...

NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 8-1 8 8 8 . Changing Your Installation Type This chapter describes how to change between the three application modes — Single-Host, Multi-Host, and Custom—after installation. The only way to change from one application mode to another is to rerun the driver/software Se...

NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 9-1 9 9 9 . Windows 2000—Installation and Configuration In this chapter, we explain how to configure NPort Server Pro under the Windows 2000 operating system. The installation and configuration procedure is substantially different tha n for Windows NT/95/98/ME, so read...

9-2 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Windows 2000 Driver Installation Installing NPort Server Pro to run under Windows 2000 involves installing the drivers that are used to operate the NPort Server Pro and its port. This is done by running the Windows 2000 “Add/Remove Hardware Wizard”. In fact, unless...

Installation and Configuration NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 9-9 17. Click on Finish to complete the installation of NPort Server Pro. Keep in mind, however, that you may still need to install the port. Installing NPort Server Pro’s Serial Port If you or someone else has previously installed an NPo...

Installation and Configuration NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 9-11 5. Click on Finish to complete the installation procedure. NPort Server Pro Properties NPort Server Pro’s configuration parameters, such as IP address, COM port number, etc., are easily changed from within the Windows 2000 system’s d...

Installation and Configuration NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 9-17 • There are two options to choose from when adding access. Choose Single Host to only allow access to the computer with the given IP Address. Choose A Group of H o s t to allow access to a group of computers. In the example shown her...

NPort Server Pro User’s Manual A-1 A A A. Troubleshooting This appendix explains how to solve some of the most common problems you could encounter while using NPort Server Pro. If you are still having problems after reading this chapter, contact your dealer, or e-mail Moxa for help. You may also use...

A-4 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual ¿ You cannot find the server after rebooting your Windows NT/95/98 server. It’s possible that you have a DHCP server on your network. Since DHCP servers can assign IP addresses, the IP address for either the host or NPort Server Pro might have been changed. To reco...

Troubleshooting NPort Server Pro User’s Manual A-5 To solve this problem, programs should: 1 . Try to re-open the port if the fail code is returned during the open (i.e. sio_open) session. 2 . If the fail code returns while writing data, reading data, changing settings, etc., you should close the fi...

NPort Server Pro User’s Manual B-1 　 　 B B B. About PComm Pro PComm Pro is a professional serial comm developing tool for PCs running Windows NT or Windows 95/98. It consists of a powerful serial communication library for easy programming in most popular programming languages. Furthermore, it contai...

NPort Server Pro User’s Manual C-1 C C C. Cable Pinouts This appendix lists the cables that you may use with NPort Server Pro, and includes information needed to make your own cable. We cover the following topics: q 10/100BaseT Port Pinouts q Asynchronous Port Pinouts q CN20040-RJ45 to Male DB25 RS-...

C-2 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual Asynchronous Port Pinouts Listed below are the pinouts for the asynchronous port on NPort Server Pro.

P r o b l e m R e p o r t F o r m NPort Server Pro Customer name: Company: Tel: Fax: Email: Date: 1 . Moxa Product: o DE-308 ( 8 RS-232 ports) o DE-303 ( 16 RS-232 ports ) 2 . Serial Number: ___________ 3 . NPort Pro Firmware Version: ________________ 4 . NPort Pro Manager Version: ________________ ...

R E T U R N P R O C E D U R E For product repair, exchange, or refund, the customer must: Provide evidence of original purchase. Obtain a Product Return Agreement (PRA) from the sales representative or dealer. Fill out the Problem Report Form (PRF). Include as much detail as possible for a shorter p...