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NPort® 5100 Series
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5100 Series
1-port RS-232/422/485 serial device servers
Real COM/TTY drivers for Windows and Linux ›
Standard TCP/IP interface and versatile operation modes ›
Easy-to-use Windows utility for confi guring multiple device ›
servers
Built-in 15 KV ESD protection for all serial signals ›
SNMP MIB-II for network management ›
Confi gure by Telnet or web browser ›
Adjustable termination resistor for RS-485 ports ›
NPort® 5100 device servers are designed to make serial devices
network-ready in an instant. The small size of the servers makes
them ideal for connecting devices such as card readers and payment
Using serial device servers to connect legacy serial devices to Ethernet
is now commonplace, and users expect device servers to be cost-
effective and to provide a broad selection of useful functions. With
The Real COM/TTY drivers provided with the NPort® 5100
device servers allow you to continue using software designed for
communicating through COM/TTY ports. Installation and configuration
is painless, and allows your serial devices and PC to communicate
NPort® 5100 device servers support SNMP V2, which can be used to
monitor all units over Ethernet. Each unit can be configured to send
trap messages automatically to the SNMP manager when user-defined
errors are encountered. For users who do not use SNMP manager, an
The NPort® 5100 device servers can be configured for TCP Server,
TCP Client, UDP Server/Client, Pair Connection, or Ethernet Modem
terminals to an IP-based Ethernet LAN. Use the NPort® 5100 device
servers to give your PC software direct access to serial devices from
anywhere on the network.
their full support of Microsoft and Linux operating systems and solid
5-year warranty, the NPort® 5100 series device servers provide the
best choice for serial-to-Ethernet converters.
seamlessly over a TCP/IP network. Using Moxa’s Real COM/TTY
drivers is an excellent way to preserve your software investment,
while still allowing you to enjoy the benefits of networking your serial
devices.
e-mail alert can be sent instead. Users can define the trigger for the
alerts using Moxa’s Windows utility, or the web console. For example,
alerts can be triggered by a warm start, a cold start, or a change in
password.
mode, ensuring compatibility with software based on a standard
network API (e.g., Winsock or BSD Sockets).
Overview
Most Cost-effective Serial-to-Ethernet Solution
Real COM/TTY Drivers for Existing Software
Standard TCP/IP Interface and Broad Choice of Operation Modes
Easy to Troubleshoot
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