NPort W2150/2250 Plus Series User’s Manual
Installing and Configuring the Software
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4.
When the displayed status is “OK”, click
[Close]
to complete the process.
ATTENTION
NPort Search Utility
supports upgrading the firmware of multiple units simultaneously, if each
unit is the same model. Hold down the
CTRL
to add additional units to your selection; hold
down the
SHIFT
key to select a block of units.
Linux Real TTY Drivers
Real TTY driver are provided that will map Linux host TTY ports to NPort serial ports. Once the
mapping has been set up, Linux users and applications can connect to a serial port as if it were a
local TTY port. These drivers have been designed and tested for the majority of Linux
distributions, including Linux kernel version 2.4.x and 2.6.x. Please check
http://www.moxa.com
for the latest Linux kernel support.
Basic Steps
Follow these instructions to map a TTY port to a NPort serial port:
1.
Install the NPort device server and set the target device port to Real COM mode.
2.
Install the Real TTY driver files on the Linux host.
3.
Map the host’s TTY port to the target device port on the NPort.
Installing Linux Real TTY Driver Files
Before proceeding with the software installation, make sure you have completed the NPort device
server has been installed and configured correctly. Note that the default LAN IP address for the
NPort is
192.168.126.254
, whereas the default WLAN IP address is
192.168.127.254
.
ATTENTION
The target serial port must be operating in Real COM mode in order to map TTY ports.
