User`s manual

NPort S8000 Series Introduction
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Overview
The NPort S8000 is an industrial device server that integrates a managed Ethernet switch with a fully functional
serial device server. The NPort S8000 device servers are designed to make your industrial serial devices
instantly Internet-ready.
The NPort S8000 offers 2 fiber Ethernet ports, 3 Ethernet ports, and 4 RS-232/422/485 serial ports in a single
device. This not only saves cabinet space and reduces power consumption, but also saves money since you
don’t need to purchase separate switches and serial device servers.
The compact size of the NPort S8000 device servers makes them the ideal choice for connecting
RS-232/422/485 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 LAN or the Internet.
The NPort S8000 is a fully equipped managed Ethernet Switch with a suite of useful maintenance and
monitoring functions, and is designed to provide smooth and reliable operation in harsh industrial
environments. It is ideal for keeping automation systems running continuously, sending status reports to help
prevent system damage and losses, and managing your industrial Ethernet networks and serial devices.
Industrial Communications and Automation
As the world’s networking and information technology becomes more complex, Ethernet has become the major
communications interface in many industrial communications and automation applications. In fact, a whole
new industry has sprung up to provide Ethernet products that comply with the requirements of demanding
industrial applications.
Industrial vs. Commercial
Users have found that when transplanting Ethernet from comfortable office environments to harsh and less
predictable industrial environments, commercial Ethernet equipment available in today’s market simply cannot
meet the high reliability requirements demanded by industrial applications. This means that more robust
networking equipment, commonly referred to as industrial Ethernet equipment, is required for these
applications.
Informative vs. Passive
Since industrial Ethernet devices are often located at the endpoints of a system, such devices cannot always
know what’s happening elsewhere on the network. This means that industrial Ethernet communication
equipment that connects these devices must provide system administrators with real-time alarm messages.
Package Checklist
The Moxa NPort S8000 Series products are shipped with the following items:
Standard Accessories
• 1 NPort S8000 serial device server
• NPort Document & Software CD
• NPort S8000 Series Quick Installation Guide
• Product warranty statement
• RJ45 to DB9 console port cable
Optional Accessories
• Wall mounting kit
NOTE: Notify your sales representative if any of the above items is missing or damaged.