NPort 1220/1240 USB-to-Serial Hub
User’s Manual
Third Edition, November 2005
Moxa Technologies Co., Ltd.
Tel:
+886-2-8919-1230
Fax: +886-2-8919-1231
Web: www.moxa.com
MOXA Technical Support
Worldwide:
The Americas
Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................... 1-1
Overview.................................................................................................1-2
Package Checklist..................................................................................1-2
Product Features....................................................................................1-2
Product Specifications............................................................................1-3
Panel Layout...........................................................................................1-5
Dimensions.............................................................................................1-6
DIP Switch Settings................................................................................1-7
Installing the Driver.................................................................................2-2
Checking the Installation ........................................................................2-9
Configuring the Ports............................................................................2-10
Windows 98 ..................................................................................2-10
Windows 2000/XP.........................................................................2-11
Uninstalling the Driver ..........................................................................2-12
Overview.................................................................................................3-2
PComm Installation ................................................................................3-2
Utilities ....................................................................................................3-2
Terminal Emulator ..................................................................................3-3
Windows 98 ................................................................................... A-2
Windows 2000/XP.......................................................................... A-3
General Technical Reference................................................................ A-4
Product Return Procedure..................................................................... B-4
NPort 1200/1240 User’s Manual
Introduction
Overview
NPort 1200 Series USB to serial servers provide an extremely convenient means of connecting
serial devices to a PC. In fact, you don’t even need to power-down the PC. Just install the software
that comes with the product, and then connect your serial devices directly to the NPort.
NPort 1200 Series products are compliant with both USB 1.0 and 1.1 specifications, are
compatible with USB 2.0, and meet the 12 Mbps full speed requirement.
More and more peripherals are connected by the Ethernet or USB interface. The problem is how to
integrate these different interfaces. Today’s solution is to connect all devices using the open
standard Ethernet and USB. The total cost of ownership is reduced, not only in short term
hardware investment, but also in long term management and integrating cost.
The NPort 1200 Series supports both bus power and external power via an adapter. Bus power is
adapted for laptop or workstation connections that support 500 mA output for USB devices.
External power is adapted for those USB hubs that can only output 100 mA of current.
Package Checklist
MOXA NPort 1220/1240 products are shipped with the following items:
Standard Accessories
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1 NPort 1240 4-port USB to RS-232 HUB, or NPort 1220 2-port USB to RS-422/485 Hub
NPort 1200 Series Document & Software CD
NPort 1220/1240 Quick Installation Guide
Product Warranty Booklet
Optional Accessories
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DK-35A
CB-USBAMB-1M
DIN-Rail Mounting Kit (35 mm)
USB A type to B type Cable, 1m
NOTE: Notify your sales representative if any of the above items is missing or damaged.
Product Features
NPort 1240 Series products enjoy the following features:
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Expand to 4 RS-232 ports (NPort 1240) or 2 RS-422/485 ports (NPort 1220) through USB
Hot plug and play
No additional I/O or IRQ required
RS-232 (NPort 1240) and RS-422/485 (NPort 1220) speed up to 115.2 Kbps
Supports USB 1.1, full rate speed up to 12 Mbps
Built-in 16 KV ESD Surge Protection
Supports Windows 98/ME/2000/XP drivers
Supports both bus power and external power
NPort 1220/1220I: Supports 4-wire RS-422/485 and 2-wire RS-485 applications
NPort 1220I: Supports 2 KV Isolation Protection
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Product Specifications
NPort 1240
USB
Compliant with USB 1.1, 1.0
USB 2.0 backwards compatible
Connector
USB type B
Speed
Full speed 12 Mbps
Serial
No. of Ports
Interface
4
RS-232: TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, GND
Connector
DB9 Male
FIFO
64 bytes
Serial line protection
16 KV ESD for all signals
Serial Communication Parameters
Parity
None, Even, Odd
Data bits
Stop bit
Flow Control
Speed
7, 8
1, 2
ADDC (Auto Data Direction Control)
600 to 115.2 Kbps
Power Requirements
Power Input
12 to 48 VDC (External) or 5 VDC (Bus power)
BUS: 172 mA @ 5 VDC
Power Consumption
Ext. PWR: 117 mA @ 12 VDC
Mechanical Specifications
Material
ABS
Gross Weight
220±5 g (0.48 lb)
Environmental
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Operating Humidity
0 to 55°C (32 to 131°F)
-20 to 85°C (-4 to 185°F)
5 to 95% RH
Agency Approvals
EMC
FCC (class B), CE (Class B)
UL, CUL, TÜV
Safety
Warranty
5 years
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NPort 1220
USB
Compliant with USB 1.1, 1.0
USB 2.0 backwards compatible
Connector
USB type B
Speed
Full speed 12 Mbps
Serial
No. of Ports
Interface
2
4-wire RS-422: TxD+/-, RxD+/-, GND
4-wire RS-485: TxD+/-, RxD+/-, GND
2-wire RS-485: Data+/-, Data+/-, GND
Terminal Block
Connector
FIFO
64 bytes
Serial line protection
16 KV ESD for all signals
Serial Communication Parameters
Parity
None, Even, Odd
Data bits
Stop bit
Flow Control
Speed
7, 8
1, 2
ADDC (Auto Data Direction Control)
600 to 115.2 Kbps
Power Requirements
Power Input
12 to 48 VDC (external) or 5 VDC (Bus power)
BUS: 140 mA @ 5 VDC
Power Consumption
Ext. PWR: 306 mA @ 12 VDC
Mechanical Specifications
Material
ABS
Gross Weight
215±5 g (0.48 lb)
Environmental
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Operating Humidity
0 to 55°C (32 to 131°F)
-20 to 85°C (-4 to 185°F)
5 to 95% RH
Agency Approvals
EMC
FCC (class B), CE (Class B)
UL, CUL, TÜV
Safety
Warranty
5 years
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2
Driver Installation
This chapter includes information about installing the driver for NPort 1220/1240. We present the
installation procedure for both Windows 98 and Windows 2000 (the procedure for Windows XP is
essentially the same as for Windows 2000):
‰ Installing the Driver
‰ Checking the Installation
‰ Comfiguring the Ports
¾ Windows 98
¾ Windows 2000/XP
‰ Panel Layout
‰ Uninstalling the Driver
For best results, we recommend that you install the USB driver for NPort 1220/1240 before
connecting the product to your computer’s USB port.
NOTE
To do this, insert the software CD (included in the NPort 1220/1240 package) into your
computer’s CD drive, and click on Install Software.
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Installing the Driver
1. Connect NPort 1220/1240’s USB Port to your computer’s USB port. Make sure NPort
1220/1240 and your computer is properly connected.
2. After you connect NPort 1220/1240 to your computer, a Found New Hardware window will
automatically open.
3. When the Found New Hardware Wizard starts up, click Next to continue installing the USB
driver.
4. The setup program will prompt you with an Install Hardaware Device Drivers window.
Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended), and then click Next.
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5. A window will open asking you where you want to locate the driver files. Check Specify a
location box, .and then click Next.
6. A window will open asking you to insert the installation disk. Insert the installation disk into
your CD drive,and then click Browse to locate the installation file.
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7. Select klsibus.inf, and then click OPEN.
8. Click OK to continue.
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9. A window will open showing the Driver Files Search Results. Click Next to install the
driver.
10. When the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard window opens, click Finish to
close the wizard.
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11. A welcome message will appear. Click Next to continue installing Moxa [Port 1].
12. A window will open asking you to insert the installation disk. Insert the installation disk into
your CD drive, and then click Browse to locate the installation file. Select klsiw2k.inf and
then click OPEN. Click OK to continue.
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13. A window will open showing the Driver Files Search Results. Click Next to install the
driver.
14. When Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard window opens, click Finish to close
this wizard.
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Driver Installation
If you wish to install the driver using “Install Driver” program, you will need to follow the
instructions below.
NOTE
1. Insert the software CD (included in the NPort 1220/1240 package) into your computer’s CD
drive, and then click on Install Software.
2. When the Install Driver window opens, click on Install to install the driver files in the default
folder (C:\Program Files\Moxa USB to Serial\drivers), or click on Browse to select a different
folder.
3. Click OK to complete the installation.
4. Connect NPort 1220/1240’s USB port to your computer’s USB port. NPort 1220/1240’s serial
ports will be installed automatically.
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Checking the Installation
You can check the installation of NPort 1220/1240 under your computer’s Device Manager
window. You should check under both Ports (COM & LPT) and Universal Serial Bus
controllers.
Windows 98
Windows 2000/XP
To double check that the driver and port installation is correct, unplug the NPort 1220/1240 from
your computer’s USB port—while the Device Manager window is open. The MOXA listings under
both Ports (COM & LPT) and Universal Serial Bus Controllers should disappear. Then replug
NPort 1220/1240 into your computer’s USB port, and the MOXA listings should reappear.
NOTE
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Configuring the Ports
Port configuration for NPort 1220/1240 differs slightly between Windows 98 and Windows
2000/XP. To modify the configuration for a particular port, double click on the listing for that port
under Ports (COM & LPT) in the Device Manager window.
Windows 98
Click on the Port Settings tab to change the Bits per second (data transmission speed), Data bits,
Parity, Stop bits, and Flow control.
Click on Advanced… to open the Advanced Port Settings to modify FIFO buffer settings.
Under Windows 98, you will not be able to change the COM port number for NPort 1220/1240’s
serial ports. You will need to use the default COM port number assigned by the OS after the ports
are installed.
NOTE
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Windows 2000/XP
The figures shown here were created under Windows 2000. The procedure for Windows XP is
essentially the same.
Click on the Port Settings tab to change the Bits per second (data transmission speed), Data bits,
Parity, Stop bits, and Flow control.
Click on Advanced… to open the Advanced Port Settings to modify FIFO buffer settings. You
may also select a new COM port number using the drop-down list located next to COM Port
Number.
Under Windows 2000/XP, you can select a new COM Port Number on the Advanced Settings for
COMx window.
NOTE
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Uninstalling the Driver
To uninstall the driver, open the Device Manger window, and simply delete the NPort 1220/1240
ports under Ports (COM&LPT).
If you used the Install Driver program discussed at the beginning of this chapter, you can make
use of the Uninstall Driver program to remove the driver files from the directory in which they
were installed, and uninstall NPort 1220/1240’s ports.
NOTE
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Click on Uninstall to start the uninstallation procedure.
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Click OK.
Click on Yes to restart your computer.
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3
Serial Programming Tools
Moxa supports a class of easy to use, yet powerful serial programming libraries and
communication troubleshooting utilities under Windows NT/2000/XP and Windows 95/98. Use
these MOXA Serial Programming Tools to decrease your software development time.
In the following sections, we describe the installation of the library, and the utilities supported for
various programming platforms.
This chapter includes the following sections:
‰ Overview
‰ PComm Installation
‰ PComm Programming Library
‰ Utilities
‰ Terminal Emulator
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Serial Programming Tools
Overview
PComm, a professional serial comm tool for PCs, is a software package that runs under Windows
NT/2000/XP and Windows 95/98. PComm provides:
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A powerful serial communication library for easy programming in the most popular
programming languages. The serial communication library is useful for developing
applications for data communications, remote access, data acquisition, and industrial control
under Windows NT/2000/XP or Windows 95/98. It is a simpler solution compared to the
more complex Windows Win32 COMM API.
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Useful utilities such as diagnostic, monitor, and terminal emulator.
Illustrative sample programs.
PComm Installation
To install PComm, run \Setup.exe from the diskette enclosed in the package. Please note that the
PComm diagnostic and monitor utilities are for MOXA products only; these two utilities will not
work with other manufacturers products.
After PComm is successfully installed, click on Start Æ Program Files Æ PComm Lite to select
a list of utilities and documents.
PComm Programming Library
The serial communication library assists you in developing serial communications programs for
any COM port that complies with Microsoft Win32 API. It facilitates the implementation of
multi-process and multi-thread serial communication programs and hence remarkably reduces
development time.
This serial communication library provides a complete function library and sample programs for
Visual C++, Visual Basic, and Delphi. To view detailed function descriptions and sample
programs, click on Start Æ Program Æ PComm Lite Æ PComm Lib Help Æ PComm Porting
Notes or PComm Programming Guide, or refer to the sample programs in the PComm directory.
Utilities
In this section, we give brief descriptions of each utility. For more information about these utilities,
see the on-line help from the software diskette.
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Terminal Emulator
Terminal Emulator can be used to connect to various ports to see if data transmission is
functioning correctly. Terminal Emulator features multi-windows, and supports VT100 and ANSI
terminal types. You can transfer data interactively, send patterns periodically, and transfer files
using ASCII, XMODEM, YMODEM, ZMODEM, and KERMIT protocols.
To run Terminal Emulator, click on Start Æ Program Æ PComm Lite Æ Terminal Emulator.
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Win32 API Function Compatible List
Windows 98
Test function
Test Flag
PURGE_TXABORT
PURGE_RXABORT
1. PurgeComm
2. ClearCommBreak()
3. SetCommBreak()
4. ClearCommError
cbInQue
cbOutQue
5. EscapeCommFunction
SETDTR
SETRTS
SETXON
SETXOFF
SETBREAK,CLRBREAK
EV_BREAK
EV_CTS
6. GetCommMask
EV_DSR
EV_ERR
EV_RING
EV_RLSD
EV_RXCHAR
EV_RXFLAG
EV_TXEMPTY
7. GetCommModemStatus()
8. SetCommMask
EV_CTS
EV_DSR
EV_RLSD
EV_RXCHAR
EV_RXFLAG
EV_TXEMPTY
BaudRate
10. SetCommState
Parity, ByteSize, StopBits,fParity
ErrorChar,fErrorChar
fNull
fRtsControl=RTS_CONTROL_DISABLE
fRtsControl=RTS_CONTROL_ENABLE
fDtrControl=DTR_CONTROL_DISABLE
fDtrControl=DTR_CONTROL_ENABLE
FDsrSensitivity=TRUE
11.SetCommTimeouts
13. HWFlowContrl()
ReadIntervalTimeout
WriteTotalTimeoutMultiplier
WriteTotalTimeoutConstant
dcb.fRtsControl=RTS_CONTROL_HANDSHAK
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14. CloseHandle()
15. ReadFile()
Windows 2000/XP
Test function
Test Flag
1. PurgeComm
PURGE_TXABORT
PURGE_RXABORT
PURGE_TXCLEAR
2. ClearCommBreak()
3. SetCommBreak()
4. ClearCommError
CE_BREAK
CE_RXPARITY
CE_FRAME
CE_RXOVER
fCtsHold
fDsrHold
fXoffHold
cbInQue
cbOutQue
5. EscapeCommFunction
6. GetCommMask
SETDTR
SETRTS
SETXON
SETXOFF
SETBREAK,CLRBREAK
EV_CTS
EV_DSR
EV_RING
EV_RLSD
EV_RXCHAR
EV_RXFLAG
EV_TXEMPTY
8. GetCommModemStatus()
9. SetCommMask
EV_CTS
EV_DSR
EV_RLSD
EV_RXCHAR
EV_RXFLAG
EV_TXEMPTY
EV_TXEMPTY
BaudRate
10. SetCommState
Parity, ByteSize, StopBits,fParity
ErrorChar,fErrorChar
fNull
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fRtsControl=RTS_CONTROL_DISABLE
fRtsControl=RTS_CONTROL_ENABLE
fDtrControl=DTR_CONTROL_DISABLE
fDtrControl=DTR_CONTROL_ENABLE
FDsrSensitivity=TRUE
11.SetCommTimeouts
ReadIntervalTimeout
ReadTotalTimeoutMultiplier
ReadTotalTimeoutConstant
WriteTotalTimeoutMultiplier
WriteTotalTimeoutConstant
12. HWFlowContrl()
13. ReadFile()
dcb.fRtsControl=RTS_CONTROL_HANDSHAK
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General Technical Reference
Question 1
Why does the port stop responding when I use a program to fast open/close the port? On the other
hand, if I just do a normal port open/close, the port will stop responding after about 100 times. In a
related problem, if I use the port on a dial-up network, the port will sometimes stop responding, or
when I add a new modem under Windows XP, the port will be dead the first time I use the modem.
Answer 1
For all of these problems, simply unplug and then re-plug NPort 1220/1240 from the computer’s
USb port.
Question 2
NPort 1220/1240 currently supports baud rates from 600 bps to 115200 bps. However, if I set an
invalid baud rate, such as 300 bps, the driver does not return an error.
Answer 2
This problem stems from the fact that some Windows operating systems do not alert the user to the
baud rate limits of connected devices.
Question 3
Why is it that when I use NPort 1220/1240 under Windows XP, the OS loading is sometimes
around 45%?
Answer 3
This problem is a common characteristic that appears when using USB devices under Windows
XP.
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Question 4
When I install NPort 1220/1240 under Windows 2000/XP, the COM port number is assigned by
which USB slot I use to connect to my computer. What happens if I change the USB slot?
Answer 4
The port number will change. Keep in mind that the port number is automatically assigned by the
OS.
Question 5
Under Windows 2000, it seems that the more USB ports I install (e.g., close to 25 or 30 ports), the
port throughput drops to around 1%. How do I get around this problem?
Answer 5
We recommend limiting to 16 ports the number of USB ports installed under Windows 2000.
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Service Information
MOXA Internet Services
Customer satisfaction is our number one concern, and to ensure that customers receive the full
benefit of our products, Moxa Internet Services has been set up to provide technical support, driver
updates, product information, and user’s manual updates.
The following services are provided
E-mail for technical support................................[email protected]
World Wide Web (WWW) Site for product information:
.............................http://www.moxa.com
.............................http://www.moxa.com.tw
or
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Problem Report Form
MOXA NPort 1220/1240
Customer name:
Company:
Tel:
Fax:
Email:
Date:
1. Moxa Product: † NPort 1220
† NPort 1240
2. Serial Number: _________________
Problem Description: Please describe the symptoms of the problem as clearly as possible, including any error
messages you see. A clearly written description of the problem will allow us to reproduce the symptoms, and
expedite the repair of your product.
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Product Return Procedure
For product repair, exchange, or refund, the customer must:
Provide evidence of original purchase.
Obtain a Product Return Agreement (PRA) from the sales representative or dealer.
Fill out the Problem Report Form (PRF). Include as much detail as possible for a shorter
product repair time.
Carefully pack the product in an anti-static package, and send it, pre-paid, to the dealer. The
PRA should be visible on the outside of the package, and include a description of the problem,
along with the return address and telephone number of a technical contact.
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