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NPort 5600 Series User’s Manual Introduction
Overview
NPort 5600 Series serial device servers are designed to make your industrial serial devices Internet
ready instantly. The compact size of NPort 5600 device servers makes them the ideal choice for
connecting your RS-232 (NPort 5610-16/8) or RS-422/485 (NPort 5630-16/8) serial
devices—such as PLCs, meters, and sensors—to an IP-based Ethernet LAN, making it possible for
your software to access serial devices anywhere over a local LAN or the Internet.
NPort 5600 serial device servers ensure the compatibility of network software that uses a standard
network API (Winsock or BSD Sockets) by providing TCP Server Mode, TCP Client Mode, and
UDP Mode. And thanks to NPort’s Real COM/TTY drivers, software that works with COM/TTY
ports can be set up to work over a TCP/IP network in no time. This excellent feature preserves
your software investment and lets you enjoy the benefits of networking your serial devices
instantly.
NPort 5600 serial device servers support automatic IP configuration protocols (DHCP, BOOTP)
and manual configuration via NPort’s handy web browser console. Both methods ensure quick and
effective installation. And with NPort 5600’s Windows Utility, installation is very straightforward,
since all system parameters can be stored and then copied to other device servers simultaneously.
Package Checklist
MOXA NPort 5600 Series products are shipped with the following items:
Standard Accessories
y 1 16- or 8-port serial device server
y NPort Documentation & Software CD
y NPort 5600 Quick Installation Guide
y Power cord
Optional Accessories
y CBL-RJ45M9-150 RJ45 8-pin to DB9 Male cable, 150 cm
y CBL-RJ45F9-150 RJ45 8-pin to DB9 Female cable, 150 cm
y CBL-RJ45M25-150 RJ45 8-pin to DB25 Male cable, 150 cm
y CBL-RJ45F25-150 RJ45 8-pin to DB25 Female cable, 150 cm
NOTE: Notify your sales representative if any of the above items is missing or damaged.
Product Features
NPort 5600 Series products have the following features:
y Make your serial devices Internet ready
y Easy-to-use LCM (Liquid Crystal Module) interface for setting up the IP address
y Versatile socket operation modes, including TCP Server, TCP Client, and UDP
y Easy-to-use Windows Utility for mass installation
y Supports 10/100 Mbps Ethernet—auto-detectable
y Supports 16/8-port RS-232 or RS-422/485 interface
y Built-in 15 KV ESD protection for all serial signals
y Supports SNMP MIB-II for network management
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