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P/N: 1802021504010
NPort Z2150
Quick Installation Guide
First Edition, November 2011
Overview
The NPort Z2150 is a reliable wireless serial I/O with support for
serial to ZigBee communications. The NPort Z2150 can act as a
ZigBee Coordinator, ZigBee Router or ZigBee End Device. Any
serial device can be connected by the NPort Z2150 and exchange
data via Personal Area Network (PAN).
Package Checklist
Before installing the NPort Z2150, verify that the package contains
the following items:
Standard Accessories
•
NPort Z2150
•
Documentation & Software CD
•
Power adaptor (not included with wide temperature models)
•
Warranty statement
•
Quick Installation Guide
•
2.4 GHz, omni-directional antenna
Optional Accessories
•
DK-35A: DIN-rail mounting kit (35 mm)
NOTE: Please notify your sales representative if any of the above
items are missing or damaged.
Hardware Introduction
LED Indicators
LED
Color
Descriptions
Ready/Fault
Green
On: System power is on
Blinking: Pull down the reset button
Red
Blinking:
1) Node ID conflict
2) Destination node ID disappeared
ZigBee Link
Green
Coordinator:
ON: ZigBee PAN initialized successfully
Blinking: ZigBee Tx/Rx
Off: ZigBee PAN initialization failure
Router:
On: Joined ZigBee PAN successfully
Blinking: ZigBee Tx/Rx
Off: Failure to join ZigBee PAN
End Device:
On: Joined ZigBee PAN successfully
Blinking: ZigBee Tx/Rx
Off: Failure to join ZigBee PAN/ parent
node removed
Serial Tx/Rx Green
Serial data output to serial port
Orange
Serial data input from serial port
The NPort Z2150 models have one serial port. All models support
RS-232/422/485 with DB9 connectors.
Reset Button
The reset button is used to load factory defaults. Use a pointed
object such as a straightened paper clip to hold the reset button
down for five seconds. Release the reset button when the Ready
LED stops blinking.
DIP Switch
Serial Connection 1
Console Mode
ON
Operation Mode
OFF
Note: 2 reserved for future use
Pull High/Low Resistors for RS-422/485
You may need to set the pull high/low resistors when termination
resistors are used for certain RS-422 or RS-485 environments.
SW 1
2
3
4
Pull High
Pull Low
Terminator Reserved
ON
1KΩ
1KΩ
120KΩ
Default OFF
150KΩ
150KΩ
NOTE Do not use the 1KΩ setting while in RS
-232 mode. Doing so
will degrade the RS-232 signals and reduce the effective
communication distance.
First-time Hardware Installation
STEP 1
:
After removing the NPort Z2150 from the box, set
the DIP-switch to console mode and use a cross-over serial cable
to connect the NPort’s DB9 serial port directly to your computer’s
serial port to configure.
STEP 2
:
Attach the power adaptor to the NPort and then plug
the adaptor into an electrical outlet.
STEP 3
:
Configure the NPort Z2150 through the serial port.
See the next section for software installation information.
Software Installation Information
Insert the Documentation & Software CD. A window should open
with several options displayed:
•
Click
Documents
and select “NPort Z2150 Series User’s
Manual” to view the user’s manual.
•
Click
Install Utility
and follow the on-screen instructions to
install the ZigBee Configuration Utility. This utility can be used
to search for NPort Z2150 units via serial ports.
