Installation guide
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5. Software Installation Information 
To install NPort Administration Suite, insert the NPort Document & 
Software CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. Once the NPort 
Installation CD window opens, click on the Installation button, and then 
follow the instructions on the screen. To view detailed information about 
NPort 5200 Administration Suite, click on the Documents button, and 
then select “NPort 5200 Series User’s Guide” to open the pdf version of 
this user’s guide. The PComm Lite program is also included in the 
Documentation & Software CD free of charge. Install PComm Lite to 
use the Serial Console for configuring the IP address for the first time. 
6. Pin Assignments and Cable Wiring—NPort 5230/ 
5230-T 
Terminal Block Wiring 
Rx+
CTS
RTS
GND
GND
Rx
-
RxD
Serial Device
Signals
NPort 5230/5230-T Signals
Tx+ / Data+
TxD
Tx
-
 / Data
-
P1 RS-232
Tx
Rx
RTS
CTS
GND
T+
T-
R+/D+
R-/D-
GND
P2 RS-485/422
Note: 
NPort 5232/5232I/5232-T/5232I-T have 2 RS-422/485 ports. The pin 
assignments are the same as NPort 5230/5230-T’s port 2. Refer to the 
“NPort 5200 Series User’s Manual” for more details. 
7. Pin Assignments and Cable Wiring—NPort 5210/ 
5210-T 
RJ45 (8-pin) Connector Pinouts 
1
8
8-Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Signal
DSR
RTS
GND
TxD
RxD
DCD
CTS
DTR
Cable Wiring (RS-232) 
Four cables are available as optional accessories that can be used to 
connect NPort 5210/5210-T to RS-232 serial devices. For your 
convenience, we show precise cable wiring diagrams for each of the four 
cables. 
RJ45 (8-pin) to DB25 Female (Cable Name: CBL-RJ45F25-150) 
NPort 5210/5210-T
8 pins 25 pins
DSR
RTS
GND
TxD
RxD
DCD
CTS
DTR
RS-232
Device
DTR
CTS
GND
RxD
TxD
DCD
RTS
DSR
Cable Wiring
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
20
5
7
3
2
8
4
6
RJ45 Connector DB25 Female
RJ45 Port DB25
Male
RJ45 (8-pin) to DB25 Male (Cable Name: CBL-RJ45M25-150) 
NPort 5210/5210-T
8 pins 25 pins
DSR
RTS
GND
TxD
RxD
DCD
CTS
DTR
RS-232
Device
DTR
CTS
GND
RxD
TxD
DCD
RTS
DSR
Cable Wiring
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
6
4
7
2
3
8
5
20
RJ45 Connector DB25 Male
RJ45 Port DB25
Female
RJ45 (8-pin) to DB9 Female (Cable Name: CBL-RJ45F9-150) 
NPort 5210/5210-T
8 pins 9 pins
DSR
RTS
GND
TxD
RxD
DCD
CTS
DTR
RS-232
Device
DTR
CTS
GND
RxD
TxD
DCD
RTS
DSR
Cable Wiring
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
4
8
5
2
3
1
7
6
RJ45 Connector DB9 FemaleRJ45 Port DB9 Male
RJ45 (8-pin) to DB9 Male (Cable Name: CBL-RJ45M9-150) 
NPort 5210/5210-T
8 pins 9 pins
DSR
RTS
GND
TxD
RxD
DCD
CTS
DTR
RS-232
Device
DTR
CTS
GND
RxD
TxD
DCD
RTS
DSR
Cable Wiring
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
6
7
5
3
2
1
8
4
RJ45 Connector DB9 MaleRJ45 Port DB9 Female
8. Specifications 
Power requirements   
NPort 5210/5210-T:  12 to 48 VDC, 305 mA at 12V (max.) 
NPort 5230/5230-T:  12 to 48 VDC, 305 mA at 12V (max.) 
NPort 5232/5232-T:  12 to 48 VDC, 359.6 mA at 12V (max.) 
NPort 5232I/5232I-T:  12 to 48 VDC, 509.4 mA at 12 V (max.) 
Operating temp.   
0 to 55
◦
C (32 to 131
◦
F) 
-40 to 75
◦
C (-40 to 167
◦
F) 
for standard models 
for -T models 
Operating humidity   
5 to 95% RH 
Dimensions (W×D×H) 
NPort 5210/5230/5232/ 
5210-T/5230-T/5232-T(including ears) 
90 × 100.4 × 22 mm 
3.54 × 3.95 × 0.87 in 
NPort 5210/5230/5232/ 
5210-T/5230-T/5232-T(without ears) 
67 × 100.4 × 22 mm 
2.64 × 3.95 × 0.87 in 
NPort 5232I/5232I-T 
(including ears) 
90 × 100.4 × 35 mm 
3.54 × 3.95 ×1.37 in 
NPort 5232I/5232I-T 
(without ears) 
67 × 100.4 × 35 mm 
2.64 × 3.95 × 1.37 in 
Surge protection   
15 KV ESD for serial port 
Magnetic isolation   
1.5 KV for Ethernet 
Power line protection   
4 KV Burst (EFT), EN61000-4-4 
2 KV Surge, EN61000-4-5 
Regulatory approvals   
FCC Class A, CE Class A, UL, CUL, TÜV 
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