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T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s
Chapter
Chapter
Setting Up Custom
Chapter 8. Changing Your Installation Type
Utility Programs
Chapter
Appendix B
Appendix A
Appendix C
Appendix D
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NPort Server Pro User’s Manual
Overview
Package Checklist
Features
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Overview
Front Panel View
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Figure 1-1. 16-Port NPort Server Pro Front Panel DE-303
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Rear Panel View
Figure 1-3. 16-Port NPort Server Pro Rear Panel DE-303
Figure 1-4. 8-Port NPort Server Pro Rear Panel DE-308
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Getting Started
Knowing Your Application
Single-Host Mode
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Figure 2-1. Traditional Multi-Port Serial Communication
Getting Started
Multi-Host Mode
Figure 2-2. Single-Host Mode using two NPort Server Pros
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Figure 2-3. Three-Hosts sharing two NPort Server Pros
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Custom Mode
Connecting the Hardware
Figure 2-4. A remote control link diagram
Getting Started
Desktop
Locating NPort Server Pro
Rack Mount
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Connecting the Power
Connecting to the Network
Connecting Asynchronous Serial Devices
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InthischapterweexplainhowtoconfigureNPortServerPro’sIPaddress,using
IP Address Configuration
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q Telnet Console q DHCP Server
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Telnet Console
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IP Address Configuration
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DHCP Server
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IP Address Configuration
3. You must now define the DHCP server “scope”
If you have already defined a scope, continue with step 5 below
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9. A window opens with the question Activate the new scope now? Click on Yes to activate
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Setting Up Single-Host
Figure 4-1 Application with one host and two NPort Server Pros
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Driver and Software Installation
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to the desired directory, and then click on Next
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6. The Installing window shows the progress of the installation process. Click on Cancel at any time to terminate the installation
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Using NPort Pro Manager
Adding an NPort Server Pro-Add Server Wizard
Saving Your Configuration
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3. Select the COM port name that you would like the first port on the server to map to. This will add all of NPort Server Pro’s ports 8 or 16, depending on the server model number to your NT/95/98 system, using consecutively numbered COM names. Click on Next to continue
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5. Check the Add Server Wizard Complete! window to verify that all of the information is correct. Click on Finish if everything is correct, or click on Back to return to the previous window
Modifying COM Name Mappings
Deleting a Server
Changing All COM Names Consecutively
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Un-Mapping a Port
Configuring Server Properties
Changing the COM Name of One Port
Setting Up Single-Host
Server Properties-General
Server Properties-Password
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Server Properties-Transmission
Upgrading NPort Server Pro Firmware
Setting Up Single-Host
Transmission Mode
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Replacing a Server
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4. Confirm the Server with the pop-up window
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Setting Up Multi-Host
Figure 5-1. Application with three hosts and two NPort Server Pros
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Driver and Software Installation
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to the desired directory, and then click on Next
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Setting Up Multi-Host
Using NPort Pro Manager
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Setting Up Multi-Host
Saving Your Configuration
Adding an NPort Server Pro-Add Server Wizard
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3. If you are the system administrator and know the current password, or if you are setting up a new password, select Yes, I am the administrator and then enter the password in the text input box
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Change All COM Names Consecutively
Deleting a Server
Modifying COM Name Mappings
Un-Mapping a Port
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Upgrading NPort Server Pro Firmware
Setting Up Multi-Host
Configuring Server Properties
Server Properties-General
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Server Properties-Password
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Save Password on this computer
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Access Control
Transmission Mode
Server Properties-Transmission
Adding Access Permission of One Host
Configuring Through View by IP
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2. Click on the server you would like to modify
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Modifying the Host Settings
Setting Up Multi-Host
Removing Ports from a Granted Host
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Removing a Granted Host
Adding a Host IP Address to a Specific Port
Configuring Through View by Port
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Modifying a Granted Host
Removing a Granted Host
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Note The modification will only be valid for this port
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Setting Up Custom
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Figure 6-1. A remote control link diagram
Setting Up Custom
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Driver and Software Installation
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the desired directory, and then click on Next
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Setting Up Custom
Using NPort Pro Manager
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Saving Your Configuration
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Adding an NPort Server Pro-Add Server Wizard
Figure 6-2. NPort Manager and the menus
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Setting Up Custom
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Note If you see ports with the status ‘Non-authorized’, and you are a general user, b e sure to ask your server administrator to add access permission so that you can make modifications to the server settings
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Deleting a Server
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Change the COM Name of One Port
Modifying COM Name Mappings
Change All COM Names Consecutively
Un-Mapping a Port
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Upgrading NPort Server Pro Firmware
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Configuring Server Properties
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Server Properties-Password
Server Properties-General
Save Password on this computer box
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Server Properties-Transmission
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Access Control
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Tx FIFO
Setting Up Custom
Configuring Through View by IP
Adding Access Permission of One Host
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Modifying the Host Settings
Setting Up Custom
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Removing Ports from a Granted Host
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Removing a Granted Host
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Configuring Through View by Port
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Adding a Host IP Address to a Specific Port
Modifying a Granted Host
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Adding Routes to NPort Server Pro
Removing a Granted Host
Setting Up Custom
Adding Routes Through Server Properties
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2. Enter the Destination, Gateway, Netmask and Metric as needed
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Modifying Routes
Configuring Router for Internet Connection
Examples of Internet/Intranet Routing Configurations
Removing Routes
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Configuring Router for One Internet and One Intranet Connection
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Utility Programs
q NPort Pro Diagnostic Toolbar Functions Ø Configuration
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Ø Saving the Configuration Ø Exiting NPort Pro Diagnostic
q Uninstalling the Software
Firmware Utility
Installation and Configuration
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NPort Server General Info
Toolbar Functions
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Installation and Configuration
Search All NPort Servers
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Connect to an NPort Server Pro
NPort Server Monitor
Upgrade Firmware
Installation and Configuration
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Configuring NPort Monitor
Toolbar Functions
Start à Programs à NPort Server Pro à NPort Monitor
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Save Configuration
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Load Configuration
Installation and Configuration
Monitor
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Refresh Monitor
Port Status
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Reset Server
Reset Port
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1. Click on the port that you are going to reset to highlight it
Exiting NPort Server Monitor
NPort Pro Diagnostic
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Configuration
1. Start à Programs à NPort Server Pro à NPort Pro Diagnostic
Toolbar Functions
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1. Click the Test Item tab in the Diagnostic Config window
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Test Item Selection
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Exiting Config
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Test Initiation
Viewer Status and Diagnose
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4. The report will be displayed in the Test Report info box. Items that tested okay will be marked with a green OK. Error codes are in red. To check error messages with corresponding error codes, choose Error Code Reference from the Helpmenu in the NPort Server Diagnostics window
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Exiting NPort Pro Diagnostic
Saving the Configuration
Printing
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Installation and Configuration
Uninstalling the Software
1. Start à Programs à NPort Server Pro à Uninstall NPort Server Pro
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3. Click on Finish to complete the uninstall procedure
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rerunthedriver/softwareSetupprogram
8.Changing Your Installation Type
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q Windows 2000 Driver Intallation ∙ Installing NPort Server Pro
Windows 2000-Installation and Configuration
∙ Installing NPort Server Pro’s Serial Port
q NPort Server Pro Properties ∙ General ∙ Configuration
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Installing NPort Server Pro
Windows 2000 Driver Installation
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4. Select the Add/Troubleshoot a device option, and then click on Next to continue
6. Select Add a new device and then click on Next to continue
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MOXA NPort Server Pro DE-303
D E-303
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Installation and Configuration
Installing NPort Server Pro’s Serial Port
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Installation and Configuration
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2. Select the Hardware tab, and then click on Device Manager…
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Configuration
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MOXA NPort Server Pro DE-303 MOXA NPort Server Pro DE-303 Properties
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NPort Server
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connected to your LAN
You may add access by IP Address as shown here
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You may add access by Port as shown here
There are two options to choose from when adding access. Choose
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Port Status
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Click on Modify Setting to make changes
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D E-303 COM3-COM18
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Driver
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Installation and Configuration Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
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Programming Problems
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LED Description
Troubleshooting
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About PComm Pro
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Benefits
Features
10/100BaseT Port Pinouts
Cable Pinouts
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Asynchronous Port Pinouts
Cable Pinouts
CN20040 - RJ45 to Male DB25 RS-232 Cable Pinouts
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Setting Up a Windows NT/95/98 Network
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