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NPort 5x50AI-M12
Quick Installation Guide
First Edition, May 2012
1.
Overview
NPort 5x50AI-M12 device servers are designed to make serial
devices network-ready in an instant. It is complaint with
EN50155/EN50121-4. So it can work on rolling stock and way side
for needing high level vibration environment. Use the NPort
5x50AI-M12 device servers to give your PC software direct access
to serial devices from anywhere on the network.
2.
Package Checklist
Before installing the NPort 5x50AI-M12 series device servers,
verify that the package contains the following items:
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1 NPort 5x50AI-M12 series Device Server
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Wall Mount Kit
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Documentation and Software CD
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Quick Installation Guide (printed)
•
Warranty Card
Optional Accessories
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DR-4524 45W/2A DIN-Rail 24 VDC Power Supply with
universal 85 to 264 VAC input
•
DR-75-24 75W/3.2A DIN-Rail 24 VDC Power Supply with
universal 85 to 264 VAC input
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DR-120-24 120W/5A DIN-Rail 24 VDC Power Supply with 88 to
132 VAC/176 to 264 VAC input by switch
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WK-36-01 Wall mounting kit
Notify your sales representative if any of the above items is
missing or damaged.
3.
Hardware Introduction
The NPort 5150AI-M12 series has a 3-in-1 (RS-232/422/485) DB9
serial port for serial data communication, the NPort 5250AI-M12
series has two 3-in-1 (RS-232/422/485) DB9 serial ports for serial
data communication, and the NPort 5450AI-M12 has four RS
NPort 5150AI-M12 Appearance
NPort 5250AI-M12 Appearance
NPort 5450AI-M12 Appearance
The Reset to Default Button—
Depress the Reset to default
button for 5 continuous seconds to load the factory default settings.
Use a pointed object, such as a straightened paper clip or toothpick,
to depress the Reset to default button. This will cause the Ready
LED to blink on and off. The factory default settings are loaded
once the Ready LED stops blinking (after about 5 seconds). At this
point, you can release the Reset to default button.
NPort 5x50AI-M12 LED Indicators (front panel)
Name Color
Function
PWR green Power from Power 1 input
Ready
red
Steady on: Power is on and NPort is booting up.
Blinking:
Indicates an IP conflict, or
DHCP/BOOTP server did not respond
properly.
green
Steady on: Power is on and NPort is functioning
normally.
Blinking:
The NPort has been located by NPort
Administrator’s Location function.
off Power is off, or a power error condition exists.
10M,
100M
orange 10 Mbps Ethernet connection.
green 100 Mbps Ethernet connection.
off Ethernet cable is disconnected, or has a short.
P1, P2,
P3, P4
orange Serial port is receiving data.
green Serial port is transmitting data.
off
No data is being transmitted or received through
the serial port.
