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NPort Server Pro User’s Manual
for DE-303/308
Fourth Edition, Mar. 2001
Moxa Technologies Co., Ltd.
Tel: +866-2-8919-1230
Fax: +886-2-8919-1231
www.moxa.com
service@moxa.com.tw
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NPort Server Pro User’s Manual The software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of that agreement. Copyright Notice Copyright 2000 Moxa Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Trademarks MOXA is a registered trademark of Moxa Technologies Co., Ltd. All other trademarks or registered marks in this manual belong to their respective manufacturers. Disclaimer
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Table of Contents Chapter 1.1. Overview...........................................................................................1-1 Features .................................................................................................1-2 Package Checklist...................................................................................1-2 Front Panel View....................................................................................1-3 Rear Panel View............................
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Using NPort Pro Manager.......................................................................5-6 Saving Your Configuration..........................................................................................5-7 Adding an NPort Server Pro — Add Server Wizard .................................................5-7 Deleting a Server .........................................................................................................5-13 Modifying COM Name Mappings .......................
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Chapter 9.9. Windows 2000 —Installation and Configuration.....................9-1 Installing NPort Server Pro..........................................................................................9-2 Installing NPort Server Pro’s Serial Port ...................................................................9-9 NPort Server Pro Properties...................................................................9-11 Configuration....................................................................
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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 multi ple serial port devices over a TCP/IP based Ethernet network. This chapter is an overview of NPort Server Pro and includes the following: q Features q Package Checklist q Front Panel View q Rear Panel View NPort Server Pro provides a data communication solution for connecting Windows NT/95/98 hosts to multiple asynchr
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Features q Provides a stand-alone multi-port serial solution, over a TCP/IP network, for connecting 8 or 16 COM ports for each NPort Server Pro q Long range connection and distributed serial device control over an Ethernet network q Easy expansion to provide up to 256 serial ports for one Windows NT server q Supports sharing of the server and its ports to multiple hosts q Remote control of NPort Server Pro over the Internet and Intranet q Driver for Windows NT/95/98 platform q Fixed TT
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Overview 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) NPort Server Pro User’s Manual 1-3
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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) 1-4 NPort Server Pro User’s Manual
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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 NPort Server Pro, and then discuss the basics of setting it up. This chapter includes: q Knowing Your Application Single-Host Mode Multi-Host Mode Custom Mode q Connecting the hardware Locating NPort Server Pro
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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 access the ports over a TCP/IP network. Through the nature of networking, you are able to control your serial devices from a distance, either over a LAN, or even over the Internet. Since NPort Server Pro is connected through a T
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Getting Started . Figure 2-2. Single-Host Mode using two NPort Server Pros Multi-Host Mode For advanced applications you may share one NPort Server Pro with multiple hosts on a Local Area Network (LAN). Unlike serial devices bundled to a dedicated host, sharing one NPort Server Pro with several computers saves resources, since you no longer need to add multi-port serial boards to each computer. Figure 2-3 shows the basic concept of the Multi-Host application. For exam
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NT NT NT TCP/IP Figure 2-3. Three-Hosts sharing two NPort Server Pros If you decide to configure your NPort Server Pro as Multi-Host, you will need to know something about the networking concept of assigning IP addresses. There are two basic roles at play with this application mode—the administrator, and general users. The administrator assigns a dedicated IP address to NPort Server Pro, so that other Windows NT/95/98 hosts on the network, i.e., the general
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Getting Started NT TCP/IP Router NT Router NT Internet TCP/IP NPort Server Pro 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, setting the ports on NPort Server Pro as WAN ports for remote control, and adding complicated routing protocols. Setting
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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 rubber pads fixed to the bottom of the server, and we recommend leaving sufficient room between NPort Server Pro and neighboring equipment to create clearance for air to circulate. . Note: Please remember to not put anything on
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Getting Started 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 a nd 1-4): 1. For many of the applications using NPort Server Pro, you will simply plug one end of your Ethernet cable into the 10/100BaseT jack, and the other end into the hub connected to your network. 2. In some cases, such as when configuring drivers and software, you will find it convenient to hook NPort Server Pro directly to your
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