MOXA NPort 5000AI-M12 Series Industrial Device Server Installation Guide
- June 6, 2024
- MOXA
Table of Contents
MOXA NPort 5000AI-M12 Series Industrial Device Server
Overview
NPort 5000AI-M12 device servers are designed to make serial devices instantly
network-ready. They are compliant with EN 50155/EN 50121-4, making them
suitable for rolling stock and wayside applications that are usually subject
to high levels of vibration. Use Moxa’s NPort 5000AI-M12 device servers to
give your PC software direct access to serial devices
from anywhere on a network.
Package Checklist
Before installing an NPort 5000AI-M12 series device server, verify that the
package contains the following items:
- 1 NPort 5000AI-M12 series device server
- Quick installation guide (printed)
- Warranty Card
Optional Accessories
- DR-45-24: 45W/2A DIN-rail 24 VDC power supply with universal 85 to 264 VAC input
- DR-75-24: 75W/3.2A DIN-rail 24 VDC power supply with universal 85 to 264 VAC input
- DR-120-24: 120W/5A DIN-rail 24 VDC power supply with 88 to 132 VAC/176 to 264 VAC input
- DK-TN-5308: DIN-rail kit
Note: Notify your sales representative if any of the above items are missing or damaged.
Hardware Introduction
The NPort 5150AI-M12 series has a 3-in-1 (RS-232/422/485) DB9 serial port for
serial data communication, the NPort 5250AI-M12 series has two 3-in-1
(RS-232/422/485) DB9 serial ports for serial data communication, and the NPort
5450AI-M12 has four 3-in-1 (RS-232/422/485) DB9 serial ports for serial data
communication
NPort 5150AI-M12 Appearance
NPort 5250AI-M12 Appearance
NPort 5450AI-M12 Appearance
The Reset to Default Button
Press the reset button to default button for five seconds continuously to load
the factory default settings. Use a pointed object, such as a straightened
paper clip or toothpick, to press the reset button to default button. This
will cause the Ready LED to blink on and off. The factory default settings are
loaded once the Ready LED stops blinking (after about five seconds). At this
point, you can release the reset button to default button.
NPort 5000AI-M12 LED Indicators (front panel)
Name| Color| Function|
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PWR| green| Power is being supplied to the power input.
Ready
| ****
red
| Steady on:| Power is on, and NPort is booting up.
Blinking:| Indicates an IP conflict, or the DHCP/BOOTP server did not respond
properly.
green
| Steady on: Power is on, and NPort is functioning
normally.
Blinking:| The NPort has been located by NPort
Administrator’s Location function.
off| Power is off, or a power error condition exists.
10M,
100M
| orange| 10 Mbps Ethernet connection.
green| 100 Mbps Ethernet connection.
off| Ethernet cable is disconnected.
P1, P2, P3, P4
| orange| Serial port is receiving data.
green| Serial port is transmitting data.
off| No data is being transmitted or received through the
serial port.
Hardware Installation Procedure
Panel/Wall Mounting
Mounting the NPort 5000AI-M12 on the wall requires three screws. Please use
the three screws provided in the product package.
- STEP 1: Use the device to mark the positions of the three screw holes on the wall, as shown in the mounting dimensions diagram.
- STEP 2: Use one screw to go through the top-middle screw hole on the device server and screw it into the wall.
- STEP 3 : Screw in the remaining two screws through the bottom-left and bottom-right holes on the device server to the wall.
NOTE Please use the screws (M3 x 40 mm) included.
DIN-Rail Mounting (optional)
You may use the optional DIN-rail mounting kit (DK-TN-5308; must be purchased
separately) to mount the NPort 5000AI-M12 on a 35 mm DIN rail.
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STEP 1: Fix the DIN-rail attachment plate onto the rear panel of the device server as shown in the figure below.
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STEP 2: Position the NPort 5000AI-M12 on the DIN rail and tilt it to hook the clamps over the top edge of the rail.
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STEP 3: Swing the device server down onto the DIN rail until both clamps latch on completely.
Software Installation Information
For the NPort’s configuration, the default IP address of the NPort is: LAN:
Static IP = 192.168.127.254; netmask = 255.255.255.0 You may log in with the
password moxa to change any settings to meet your network topology (e.g., IP
address) or serial device (e.g., serial parameters). If you would like to
apply the Real COM mode to your application, you will need to install the
NPort’s driver on your desktop. You may also refer to Moxa’s support website
https://www.moxa.com/support for the user’s manual, driver, SNMP MIB,and
NPort Search Utility.
NOTE For the NPort with DB Male serial ports, you may refer to the DB9 Male Ports pin assignment section to loop back pin 2 and pin 3 for the RS-232 interface.
Pin Assignments and Cable Wiring
Ethernet M12 D-coded 4-pin female connector:
Power M12 5-pin male connector:
RS-232/422/485 (Male DB9) Pinouts
Four cables are available as optional accessories that can be used to connect the NPort 5000AI-M12 series to RS-232 serial devices. The pin assignments for both connector types are shown below.
Female DB9 to Male DB9
Specifications
Physical Characteristics
Housing| Metal, IP40 protection
Dimensions| 80 x 216.6 x 52.9 mm (3.14 x 8.53 x 2.08 in)
Environmental Limits
Operating Temperature| • Standard Models:
-25 to 55°C (32 to 140°F)
• Wide Temperature Models:
-40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F)
Operating Humidity| 5 to 95% RH
Storage Temperature| -40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F)
Conformal coating
Available on –CT models
Power Input (Need to modularize)
Input Voltage| 12/24/36/48 VDC (8.4 to 60 VDC)
Power Consumption| NPort 5150AI-M12: 310 mA @12V NPort 5150AI-M12-CT: 310 mA
@12V NPort 5150AI-M12-T: 310 mA @12V NPort 5250AI-M12: 360 mA @12V NPort
5250AI-M12-CT: 360 mA @12V NPort 5250AI-M12-T: 360 mA @12V NPort 5450AI-M12:
440 mA @12V NPort 5450AI-M12-CT: 440 mA @12V
NPort 5450AI-M12-T: 440 mA @12V
Connector| M12 5-pin male connector
Power Line Protection| Meets EN 50155 certification
Regulatory Approvals
EMC| CE (EN 55032 Class A, EN 55024) (EMI),
FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A (EMS)
Safety| UL (UL60950-1)
Rail Traffic| EN 50155, EN 50121-4
Complies with a portion of EN 50155 specifications. Please contact Moxa
or a Moxa distributor for details.
Shock| IEC 61373
Vibration| IEC 61373
Freefall| IEC 60068-2-32
Reliability
Alert Tools| Built-in buzzer and RTC
Automatic Reboot
Trigger
| Built-in WDT (watchdog timer)
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MTBF (mean time between failures)| NPort 5150AI-M12: 789,341 hrs. NPort
5250AI-M12: 639,622 hrs. NPort 5450AI-M12: 467,777 hrs.
Warranty
Warranty Period| 5 years
Details| See www.moxa.com/warranty
For railway rolling stock applications, the device must use a galvanically
isolated power supply that is compliant with the EN 50155 standard.