
NPort 5000 Series User Manual
9
Connecting to the Network
Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the NPort’s 10/100M Ethernet port and the other end of the cable
to the Ethernet network. The NPort device server will indicate a valid connection to the Ethernet in the
following ways:
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The Ethernet LED maintains a solid green color when connected to a 100 Mbps Ethernet network.
•
The Ethernet LED maintains a solid orange color when connected to a 10 Mbps Ethernet network.
•
The Ethernet LED will flash when Ethernet packets are being transmitted or received.
ATTENTION
NPort IA5000/IA5000A/5600-8-DT series NPorts have two Ethernet ports that can be used to create an
open chain of NPort IA5000/IA5000A/5600-8-DT device servers. Be careful not to connect the Ethernet
ports of the two device servers at the ends of the chain.
In other words, NPort IA5000/IA5000A/5600-8-DT series NPorts do NOT support closed chains.
Connecting to a Serial Device
Connect a serial data cable between the NPort and the serial device. Serial data cables must be purchased
separately. They are not provided with the NPort.
LED Indicators
NPort 5100/5100A/P5150A Series
LED Name
LED Color LED Function
Ready
Red
Steady on: Power is on, and the NPort is booting up.
Blinking:
Indicates an IP conflict, or the DHCP or BOOTP server did not
respond properly.
Green
Steady on: Power is on, and the NPort is functioning normally.
Blinking:
The device server has been located by NPort Administrator’s
Location function.
Off
Power is off, or a power error condition exists.
Link
Orange
The device is connected to a 10 Mbps Ethernet connection.
Green
The device is connected to a 100 Mbps Ethernet connection.
Off
The Ethernet cable is disconnected, or has a short.
Tx/Rx
Orange
The serial port is receiving data.
Green
The serial port is transmitting data.
Off
Data is NOT being transmitted or received through the serial port.
NPort 5200/5200A/5400 Series
LED Name
LED Color LED Function
Ready
Red
Steady on: Power is on, and the NPort is booting up.
Blinking:
Indicates an IP conflict, or the DHCP or BOOTP server did not
respond properly.
Green
Steady on: Power is on, and the NPort is functioning normally.
Blinking:
The device server has been located by NPort Administrator’s
Location function.
Off
Power is off, or a power error condition exists.
Link
(Ethernet)
Orange
The device is connected to a 10 Mbps Ethernet connection.
Green
The device is connected to a 100 Mbps Ethernet connection.
Off
The Ethernet cable is disconnected, or has a short.
P1, P2,
(P3, P4)
Orange
The serial port is receiving data.
Green
The serial port is transmitting data.
Off
Data is NOT being transmitted or received through the serial port.