Why does Moxa W2150A, W2250A, W2150A-W4, & W2250A-W4 fail to open COM port after completing a send or receive?

Why does Moxa W2150A, W2250A, W2150A-W4, & W2250A-W4 fail to open COM port after completing a send or receive?

Problem

  1. Machine connected with W2150A, W2250A, W2150A-W4, or W2250A-W4 can only complete one action, either send or receive, then the COM port fails to open subsequently
  2. Power cycling usually corrects the issue

Reason

  1. Known issue with firmware version 2.2

Solution

  1. Update firmware to 2.3 (How to Check and Update Moxa W2150A, W2250A, W2150A-W4, & W2250A-W4 Firmware)