Moxa Tech Note TCP Client Mode for NPort

TCP Client Mode for NPort

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This Tech Note applies to NPort device servers. The following models are included:
z NPort DE-211
z NPort DE-311
z NPort DE-311M
z NPort 5100 series
z NPort 5200 series
z NPort 5400 series
z NPort 5600 series
z NPort IA5150
z NPort IA5250
z NPort 6000 series
z NPort W2150
z NPort W2150 Plus
z NPort W2250
z NPort W2250 Plus

What is TCP Client Mode?

In TCP Server Mode, the NPort can actively establish a TCP connection to a
specific network host that is running a TCP server program. The whole system
should connect like this:
Ethernet Serial

PC running TCP NPort Device

Server program

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Configuring the NPort DE-211, NPort DE-311, and NPort DE-311M

for TCP Client Mode
Before performing the following steps, restore the NPort device server's default
settings by holding the reset button down for 10 seconds.
1. Turn the NPort on. The Ready LED should turn green.
2. Make sure that DIP switch 1 is set to OFF (DE-211 and DE-311).
3. Modify the DIP switch settings for serial communication as required for your
device.
4. Make sure that the NPort and the host PC are properly connected to the
network.
5. Adjust the NPort's IP settings as necessary so that it is in the same network
as your PC. You may also need to modify the host PC's IP configuration.
Make sure you can ping the NPort from your host PC.

Remember, the IP addresses of the NPort and the PC must be on the same
subnet. If one IP address is modified, you may need to modify the other IP
address.
6. On the host PC, connect to the NPort's Telnet console by entering telnet
<NPort's IP address> at the command prompt. For example, if your NPort's
IP address is 192.168.127.254, enter telnet 192.168.127.254 at the
command prompt.
7. In the Telnet console under [OP_mode], set Application to TCP Client.
Under More settings, enter the TCP server's IP address and listening port.
8. In the main menu under [Serialport], adjust the communication
parameters as necessary for your serial device, such as 115200, N, 8, 1.
9. In the main menu, select [Restart] to restart the NPort with the new
settings activated.

Configuring the NPort 5000, NPort W2150, and NPort W2250 for
TCP Client Mode
Before performing the following steps, restore the NPort device server's default
settings by holding the reset button down for 10 seconds.
1. Turn the NPort on. The Ready LED should turn green.
2. Make sure that the NPort and the host PC are properly connected to the
network.
3. Adjust the NPort's IP settings as necessary so that it is in the same network
as your PC. You may also need to modify the host PC's IP configuration. Make
sure you can ping the NPort from your host PC.

Remember, the IP addresses of the NPort and the PC must be on the same
subnet. If one IP address is modified, you may need to modify the other IP
address.

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4. On the host PC, connect to the NPort's Telnet console by entering telnet
<NPort's IP address> at the command prompt. For example, if your NPort's
IP address is 192.168.127.254, enter telnet 192.168.127.254 at the
command prompt.
5. In the Telnet console under Operating Settings, select the serial port that
you wish to configure.
6. Select Operating mode and TCP Client Mode.
7. Select Destination IP address 1 and enter the IP address and listening
port of the TCP server. For NPort 5000 models, up to four TCP servers can be
entered.
8. In the main menu under Serial settings, select the serial port that you wish
to configure. Adjust the communication parameters as necessary for your
serial device, such as 115200, N, 8, 1.
9. In the main menu, select Save/Restart to restart the NPort with the new
settings activated.

Configuring the NPort 6000, NPort W2150 Plus, and NPort W2250
Plus for TCP Client Mode
Before performing the following steps, restore the NPort device server's default
settings by holding the reset button down for 10 seconds.
Also, please note that for NPort Wireless Plus models, only one network interface
(WLAN or Ethernet) can be active at a time. To use the Ethernet interface, make
sure the network cable is plugged in before powering on the NPort. To use the
WLAN interface, make sure the network cable is unplugged when the NPort is
powered on.
1. Turn the NPort on. The Ready LED should turn green.
2. Make sure that the NPort and the host PC are properly connected to the
network.
3. Adjust the NPort's IP settings as necessary so that it is in the same network
as your PC. You may also need to modify the host PC's IP configuration. Make
sure you can ping the NPort from your host PC.

Remember, the IP addresses of the NPort and the PC must be on the same
subnet. If one IP address is modified, you may need to modify the other IP
address.
4. On the host PC, connect to the NPort's Telnet console by entering telnet
<NPort's IP address> at the command prompt. For example, if your NPort's
IP address is 192.168.127.254, enter telnet 192.168.127.254 at the
command prompt.
5. In the Telnet console under [Port], select [Modes] and then select the
serial port that you wish to configure. Under Application, select Socket and
under Mode select TCP Client.
6. Under Description/more settings, enter the TCP server's IP address and
listening port. For NPort 6000 models, up to 4 TCP servers can be entered.

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7. In the main menu, select [Port] and then [Line]. Adjust the communication
parameters as necessary for your serial device, such as 115200, N, 8, 1.
8. In the main menu, select [Restart] to restart the NPort with the new
settings activated.

Testing TCP Client Mode for the NPort

Ethernet Serial

PC running TCP NPort Device

Server program

1. Run a TCP server program on your PC. Make sure the PC's IP address and
listening port match the settings on the NPort.
2. Open a Telnet console to the NPort and configure the serial parameters as
needed for your device.
a) For the NPort DE-211, DE-311, or DE-311M, select [Serialport].
b) For the NPort 5000, select (3) Serial settings.
c) For the NPort 6000, NPort W2150 Plus, or NPort W2250 Plus, select
[Port] and then [Line].
d) For the NPort W2150 or NPort W2250, select (3) Serial Port
Settings and then (2) Communication Parameters.
3. Send data from the serial device. The TCP server program should receive
the data.

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