NPort 5000 Series User Manual
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The
Configuration
screen will list the NPort device servers that were found on the LAN. If your unit cannot
be found, you may have a network problem. Check all cables and verify that your PC and device server are
on the same LAN. If you still have problems, try connecting the device server directly to your PC.
Before configuring the NPort, you will need to unlock the NPort first. Right-click the unit in the Configuration
screen and select
Unlock
in the pop-up menu. Before configuring the NPort, you will need to unlock it first.
Right-click the unit in the Configuration screen and select
Unlock
in the pop-up menu.
The default login is:
Username:
admin
Password:
moxa
For the NPort 5100, 5200, and IA5000 Series, only the password is required to log in.
Adjusting General Settings
Right-click your unit in the Configuration screen and select
Configure
in the pop-up menu. If your device
server is password protected (the default username is
account
and the default password is
moxa
), first
select
Unlock
in the pop-up menu, and then click the
Network
tab in the configuration window. Select the
Modify
checkbox for items you would like to modify. The device server must be assigned a unique IP
address that is valid for your network. Both fixed and dynamic IP addresses are supported. Consult with
your network administrator if you are not sure how to set these parameters.
Also, For the NPort 5100, 5200, and IA5000 Series, only the password is required to log in.
When you are ready to restart the device server with the new settings, click
OK
.
Static IP Addresses
For most applications, you will assign a fixed IP address to the device server. To assign a static (fixed) IP
address, the
IP Configuration
parameter must be set to
Static
, which is the default setting. You may then
modify the
IP Address
and
Netmask
parameters.
Dynamic IP Addresses
For certain network environments, your device server’s IP address will be assigned by a DHCP or BOOTP
server. In this case, instead of assigning the device server’s IP address, you will need to configure the
device server to receive its IP address from the appropriate server. Set the
IP Configuration
parameter to
DHCP
,
BOOTP
, or
DHCP/BOOTP
, depending on your network environment. The
IP Address
and
Netmask
parameters will be unavailable for editing since these parameters will be assigned automatically.
If you are not sure whether you need to configure your device server for a dynamic or static IP address,
consult the administrator who set up the LAN.