How to Program Moxa NPort 5210A

How to Program Moxa NPort 5210A

Overview

This article will go through the steps to program a Moxa NPort 5210A unit. 

Requirements

  1. PC with available Ethernet port
  2. Ethernet Cable
  3. 12-48vdc Power Supply (12vdc included)
  4. Device Search Utility (DSU)
  5. Static IP Address, Subnet Mask (Netmask), & Gateway

Preparation

  1. Download and install DSU (link)

Configure Network Settings

  1. Plug in Ethernet cable between Ethernet port located on the top of the unit and your PC Ethernet port
  2. Plug power supply into Moxa
  3. Launch DSU
  4. Click Search and wait for it to complete

  5. Verify the MAC address matches the white label on the back of the unit
  6. Click the device in DSU to highlight
  7. Click Un-Lock
    8. If this is grayed out, skip to step 11

  8. Type "admin" for the User Name
  9. Type "moxa" for the Password
    10. Some units only require the password
  10. Click OK

  11. Click the device in DSU to highlight
  12. Click Assign IP

  13. Enter IP Address, Netmask, and Gateway
  14. Press OK then wait for it to complete

  15. If successful, Press OK
  16. A new search will automatically start, confirm the same Moxa appears with the correct IP address
  17. Unplug Ethernet cable and plug Moxa NPort 5210A into your network

Troubleshooting

  1. Confirm you are plugged directly into Moxa Ethernet port from your computer. Plugging the Moxa to the general network in its default state will not let you properly set an IP address.
  2. Confirm you are using default IP (DHCP option) for your computers network card. This means you are not using a static IP address on your computer.
  3. Change your computers network card IP to 192.168.127.100; Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0; Gateway is blank
  4. Try to access the web console (http://192.168.127.254) and program it from there. The username and password from above still apply. 
    1. Go to Network Settings and enter the static IP address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway; click Submit when done. 

Drivers

  1. To install drivers, review How to Install Moxa NPort Drivers


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