Moxa Technologies 5600 user manual TCP Client Mode, UDP Mode, Real COM Mode

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NPort 5600 Series User’s Manual

Choosing the Proper Operation Mode

TCP Client Mode

In TCP Client mode, NPort can actively establish a TCP connection to a pre-defined host computer when serial data arrives.

After the data has been transferred, NPort can automatically disconnect from the host computer by using the TCP alive check time or Inactivity time settings. Refer to Chapter 5 for more details

As illustrated in the figure, data transmission proceeds as follows:

1.The NPort configured for TCP Client Mode requests to connect to the host.

2.Once the connection is established, data can be transmitted in both directions—from the host to the NPort, and from the NPort to the host.

UDP Mode

Compared to TCP communication, UDP is faster and more efficient. In UDP mode, you can unicast or multicast data from the serial device to one or multiple host computers, and the serial device can also receive data from multiple host computers, making this mode ideal for message display applications.

Real COM Mode

NPort comes equipped with COM drivers that work with Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP systems, and also TTY drivers for Linux systems. The driver establishes a transparent connection between host and serial device by mapping the IP:Port of the NPort’s serial port to a local COM/TTY port on the host computer. This operation mode also supports up to 4 simultaneous connections, so that multiple hosts can collect data from the same serial device at the same time.

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Contents Fifth Edition, August NPort 5600 Series User’s ManualTrademarks Copyright NoticeDisclaimer Table of Contents Chapter IP Serial LIB Introduction Product Features Package ChecklistOverview Product Specifications Power Requirements Software FeaturesMechanical EnvironmentGetting Started ‰ Panel Layout ‰ Connecting the HardwarePanel Layout Wiring Requirements Connecting the HardwareConnecting NPort 5610/30-16/8’s Power Connecting to the Network Connecting NPort 5610-16/8-48V’s PowerGrounding NPort 5610-16/8-48V LED Indicators Connecting to a Serial DeviceReal Time Clock LED Name LED Color LED FunctionPage Initial IP Address Configuration Default IP address Factory Default IP AddressInitializing NPort’s IP Address LCM DisplayDetailed Menu Options Button Name ActionLevel ARP NPort Administration SuiteTelnet Console Page Page Choosing the Proper Operation Mode TCP Server Mode UDP Mode TCP Client ModeReal COM Mode Page Web Console Configuration Opening Your Browser NPort 5600 Series User’s Manual Web Console Configuration Time Basic SettingsServer name Time zoneTime server ConsoleMethod Function Definition Network SettingsIP Address Netmask IP ConfigurationGateway DNS server 1 / DNS serverIP Address Report Snmp SettingsCommunity name ContactAuto report to IP Serial SettingsAuto report to TCP port Auto report periodSerial Parameters Setting Factory Default Necessity Enable, Disable Required Operating SettingsRequired InterfaceTCP alive check time Real COM ModeMax connection Max. connectionSetting Factory Default Necessity To FF None Optional NPort 5600 Series User’s Manual Web Console ConfigurationSetting Factory Default Necessity To 65535 ms Optional Force transmitInactivity time TCP Server ModeDelimiter Command port Setting Factory Default Necessity 4001 RequiredSetting Factory Default Necessity 966 Optional Local TCP portTCP Client Mode Delimiter Destination IP address 2/3/4 Destination IP addressTCP connect on UDP Mode Local listen port Hosts on a specific subnet can access the NPort Accessible IP SettingsAny host can access the NPort Allowable Hosts Input formatAuto warning E-mail and Snmp Trap Auto Warning SettingsMail Server Snmp Trap Server Event TypeDCD changed Setting Factory Default Necessity Enable, Disable OptionalDSR changed MailLoad Factory Defaults Change PasswordConfiguring Windows Administrator Installing Windows Administrator Page Configuration Broadcast Search Lock Unlock Password ProtectionUnlock Blank Configuring NPortFixed Lock FixedUpgrading Firmware Monitor Configuration menu bar itemExport/Import Select Add Target SettingsSelect a Refresh Rate the default is 3 seconds Port Monitor On-line COM Mapping COM MappingPage Fast Flush only flush local buffer Off-line COM Mapping IP Location Page IP Serial LIB Why Use IP Serial Library? What is IP Serial Library?How to install IP Serial Library Example Program IP Serial LIB Function GroupsServer Control Port Control Input/Output Data Port Status MiscellaneousPage ‰ Port Pinout Diagrams Pinouts and Cable WiringRS-232 Pinouts Wire RS-422 Pinouts Port Pinout DiagramsEthernet Port Pinouts Serial Port Pinouts Wire RS-485 Pinouts Cable Wiring DiagramsEthernet Cables Serial Cables RJ45 8 pins to DB25 Male for NPort Pin Assignments for DB9 and DB25 ConnectorsPin Assignments for DB9 Male and Female Connectors Pin Assignments for DB25 Male and Female ConnectorsPage Well Known Port Numbers TCP Socket Application ServiceNPort 5600 Series User’s Manual Well Known Port Numbers UDP Socket Application ServiceSystem MIB Interfaces MIB Snmp Agent with MIB II & RS-232 Like GroupIpNetToMediaNetAddress IpNetToMediaType IpRoutingDiscards Address Translation MIB UDP MIB TCP MIB Snmp MIBPage Auto IP Report Protocol Info n Auto IP Report FormatID List AP ID & Hardware ID Mapping TableService Information Following services are provided Moxa Internet ServicesMoxa Product Problem Report FormSerial Number Product Return Procedure Figures Revision History