Serial Device Server Solutions Total Solution for Industrial Device Networking 4511 1-Port RS-232/422/485 Programmable Communication Gateway Features • NPort 4511’s programmable nature makes it suitable for all industrial automation applications • High speed RS-232/422/485 and Ethernet interfaces for serial device networking • Customizable programming for IA communication protocol conversion • Can be controlled and managed from a remote location • Reliable system kernel suitable for secure and long-running SCADA-type applications Overview NPort 4511 is a professional Programmable Communication applications. NPort 4511 is a flexible, reliable, cost-effective, and Gateway that makes your RS-232/422/485 devices network- customizable solution that gives System Integrators greater design ready, and its programmable nature makes it a value- flexibility. added developing platform suitable for protocol conversion Target Markets • Industrial Automation • Transportation • Research Institutes • Factory Automation • Security • Medical Automation • Building Automation • SCADA Systems • Military Reset Button DC Power Socket (9-30VDC) 10/100M Auto-Detecting Ethernet LED Indicators (Power/LAN/System) DIN-Rail/Wall Mountable Product Name Base Operation Mode Description RS-232/422/485 3-in-1 Serial Port Operation Mode Switches (Software selectable) 2-14 e-mail:info@moxa.com.tw www.moxa.com e-mail:info@moxa.com.tw www.moxa.com 4511 4511 Serial Device Server Solutions Total Solution for Industrial Device Networking Typical Applications Front-End Data Processing Since NPort 4511 is programmable, data processing subroutines can be easily ported to NPort 4511 from a host to increase system performance, and to simplify host programming. Use NPort 4511 for Front-End Processing tasks such as: • Serial device addressing • Data trimming • Data tagging • Data encryption • Character case conversion Protocol Conversion Communication NPort 4511 not only makes your RS-232/422/485 devices network-ready, but also provides protocol conversion capability. This makes upgrading legacy serial devices to the network level quicker and easier, and helps bring your device network up-to-date with current network communication trends, such as: • PLC communication (Modbus, DF1, etc.) • Proprietary Protocol Conversion (Power, Military, etc.) Programmable I/O Controller Front-End Control and Real-Time Processing are the application models used most frequently in the IA (Industrial Automation) arena. Due to its 186 CPU and Moxa OS, NPort 4511 is suitable for most applications of this type, allowing you to replace your high-cost, low-reliability front-end PCs, and enact real-time monitoring and reporting applications. e-mail:info@moxa.com.tw www.moxa.com e-mail:info@moxa.com.tw www.moxa.com 2-15 Serial Device Server Solutions Total Solution for Industrial Device Networking NPort 4511, 1-Port RS-232/422/485 Programmable Communication Gateway Multicasting/Multi-Destination Communication This type of application involves transmitting data simultaneously from a serial device to multiple networked hosts. Since more than one host can access or control an NPort 4511 via an Ethernet LAN or the Internet at the same time, this makes it easy to implement data backup and system redundancy. Increase your system’s reliability by using NPort 4511 to do what ordinary device servers can’t do. Data Buffering This function is designed for systems that do not transmit data continuously, but require high reliability. For example, security systems transmit data intermittently and use a random connection method to conserve resources. This type of system usually takes more time to establish or recover an Ethernet connection, and NPort 4511’s data buffering capability keeps data safe while waiting for a connection to be established, ensuring communication reliability and topnotch network performance. Peer-to-Peer Communication Should you add a high-cost data forwarding PC for upgrading device-to-device communication from serial to Ethernet, or use an NPort 4511 instead? Take advantage of NPort 4511’s programmability. Reduce system cost and increase system reliability by changing from legacy serial to Ethernet communication. 2-16 e-mail:info@moxa.com.tw www.moxa.com e-mail:info@moxa.com.tw www.moxa.com 4511 4511 Serial Device Server Solutions Total Solution for Industrial Device Networking Software Intellectual Property Protection (IPP) System integrators’ valuable knowledge often helps customers solve all kinds of problems. NPort 4511 provides built-in software protection that can protect your intellectual property from unauthorized copying. NPort 4511’s SDK allows you to set up a secret key on the hardware and in the User Application. When both keys match, the User Application can be downloaded into the coded NPort 4511 hardware. License Control for Your Projects Once the software design is finished, you can make sure that you are the sole supplier of the solution. Customers must acquire the product from you, and unauthorized copying and license control is no longer a problem. NPort 4511 System Block Diagram How to Develop an Application on NPort 4511 Step 1: Set up the development environment (1) Connect NPort 4511 to a host via an Ethernet network. (2) Connect NPort 4511 to a target device via serial port. (3) Install SDK utility, library, and Turbo C compiler on the host computer. (4) Use SDK utility to configure the IP address of the NPort 4511. Step 2: Coding & Debugging (1) Develop a User Application with Turbo C and SDK’s C library. (2) Compile & link an executable binary file with Turbo C. (3) Download the program and debug with SDK manager. Step 3: Deployment (1) Use SDK utility to set up a software key on NPort 4511 and in the User Application (2) Download the finished program to NPort 4511. (3) NPort 4511, with your own program installed, is ready to ship. 2-17 e-mail:info@moxa.com.tw www.moxa.com e-mail:info@moxa.com.tw www.moxa.com Serial Device Server Solutions Total Solution for Industrial Device Networking Professional Software Development Kit (SDK) NPort 4511 provides developers with a complete and easy-to-use Software Development Kit (SDK). SDK is divided into 3 major parts: • Library: More than 100 intuitive C funtion calls. • Utilities: Windows interface for complete NPort 4511 configuration and debugging. • Examples: Several comprehensive programming examples—from basic operation to advanced applications—to get your NPort 4511 up and running in no time. Our detailed manuals and on-line documentation take you step-by-step from program development to debugging. SDK Library—Easy to Understand, Easy to Use The SDK Library functions used to operate NPort 4511’s sio_open sio_wire sio_getbaud sio_close sio_AbortRead sio_getflow hardware are divided by attribute into 5 groups. sio_ioctl sio_AbortWirte sio_data_status • Serial Port Control sio_baud sio_GetReadTimeouts sio_cnt_irq sio_flowctrl sio_SetReadTimeouts sio_modem_irq Serial port operation, such as data I/O or changing modem sio_flush sio_GetWriteTimeouts sio_term_irq Serial signals. sio_DTR sio_SetWriteTimeouts sio_break_irq (SDK) sio_RTS sio_Istatus sio_Tx_empty_irq • Ethernet Control sio_lctrl sio_Istatus sio_break In addition to standard BSD Sockets, Moxa provides an easy- sio_getch sio_oqueue sio_breal_ex sio_read sio_Tx_hold sio_ActX on to-use simplified socket library, making both senior and junior sio_linput sio_gentmode sio_ActX off developers expert at NPort 4511 Ethernet programming. sio_putch • System Control Moxa Simplified Socket Helps developers design in-depth system control functions, tcp_open udp_open tcp_get_remote tcp_close udp_close tcp_state such as restarting NPort 4511. tcp_connect tcp_send udp_ofree • Flash Access tcp_listen tcp_recv udp_iqueue tcp_listento udp_send net_get-IP Lets developers easily access the 32 KB flash memory. tcp_connect_nowait udp_recv net_get_netmask • Debugging Messages tcp_listen_nowait tcp_ofree net_get_gateway tcp_listento_nowait tcp_iqueue net_get_MAC_addres Lets developers and users use SDK Debugger to monitor Ethernet Std. BSD Socket NPort 4511’s operation status. (SDK) accept htonl recvfrm select bind htons send All data processing can be done with standard C libraries, colseocket inet_addr sendto conect inet_ntoa before data is sent out from NPort 4511, so that programmers setsockopt gethostbyname ioctlsocket shutdown can use the most familiar programming interface to take care gethostname listen socket getpeername ntohl of development tasks. getsockname ntohs getsockopt recv sys_clock_s sys_enable_watchdog sys_set_RegisterID sys_set_Serialtype sys_clock_ms sys_disable_watchdog System sys_get_SerialType sys_sleep_ms sys_watchdog_status (SDK) sys_exit sys_timeouts sys_restart_system sys_get_into sys_restart_UserAP flash_wirte flash_erase Flash_lengt Flash flash_read (SDK) dbg_putch dbg_block dbg_put_word_hex Debugging dbg_put_double- dub_put_IP dbg_put_word (SDK) word_hex dbg_put_string dbg_put_doubleword Data sprintf strlen itoa itoa strcat atoi Processing --------- strcpy atil (Std. C) 2-18 e-mail:info@moxa.com.tw www.moxa.com e-mail:info@moxa.com.tw www.moxa.com 4511 4511 Serial Device Server Solutions Total Solution for Industrial Device Networking Comprehensive Management Utility You get a simple but effective way to communicate with or control NPort 4511 during each development stage by using different SDK utilities. The utilities provided are: • Management Tool: Used for NPort 4511 configuration and software downloading. • Debugging Tool: Used for debugging and monitoring NPort 4511’s operation. • Packing Tool: Creates a downloadable program and adds NPort 4511 software protection. Management Tool—SDK Manager Function List SDK Manager is important for both NPort 4511 and NPort 4511 List Multi_Selection the developer. Its major functions are: • NPort 4511 configuration: Ethernet, Serial, and System parameters. • Setting up NPort 4511’s Password and Private Key. • NPort 4511 software download: Application program, kernel, etc. • Activating debugging utility • Multi NPort 4511 Management: Simultaneous access of multiple NPort 4511s. Documentation S/W Download Windows Configuration Menu Debugging Tool—SDK Debugger Function List Debugging Message Area Documentation SDK Debugger is designed for program debugging and end-user monitoring. Its major functions are: • Display debugging messages. • Monitor connection status. • Display system status. • Store operation status and messages. Serial/Ethernet System Parameter Connection Status Monitor 2-19 e-mail:info@moxa.com.tw www.moxa.com e-mail:info@moxa.com.tw www.moxa.com Serial Device Server Solutions Total Solution for Industrial Device Networking Specifications Hardware Environment CPU: 16-bit, 25 MHz Operating Temperature: 0 to 55°C (32 to 131°F), 5 to 95% RH DRAM: 512 KB Storage Temperature: -20 to 80°C (-4 to 185°F), 5 to 95% RH Flash: 512 KB Regulatory Approvals Watchdog timer: 1 EMC: FCC Class B, CE Class B LAN Safety: CUL, TÜV Ethernet: 10/100 Mbps, RJ45 x1 Warranty 5-Year Manufacturer’s Warranty Protection: Built-in 1.5 KV magnetic isolation Software Serial Interface: RS-232/422/485 software selectable , DB9 Embedded Operating System: Female x 1 MOXA OS with real-time kernel RS-232 signals: TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, GND Internet Protocols: TCP, UDP, IP, DHCP, ICMP RS-422 signals: TxD+, TxD-, RxD+, RxD-, RTS+, RTS-, Development Environment CTS+, CTS-, GND Development Platform: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP RS-485 signals: Data+, Data-, GND Compiler/Linker: Borland Turbo C 2.01 included with Protection: 15 KV ESD for all signals license card (SDK is compatible with Borland Turbo C 2.x, Serial Communication Parameters Borland C 3.x) Parity: None, Even, Odd, Space, Mark Development Console: Ethernet Data bits: 5, 6, 7, 8 Software Download Tool: SDK Manager Start bits: 1, 1.5, 2 Debug Tool: SDK Manager Flow control: RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF Library: Serial port, Simplifi ed Socket, BSD Socket, System, Speed: 50 bps to 230.4 Kbps Flash Access, Debugging, STD C libraries LED Indicators: Power, Link, Ready User Program Space: Total of 64 KB for code and data Mechanical Specifications: Data Storage: 32 KB Read/Write on Flash ROM Aluminum sheet metal (0.8 mm) Max. TCP Sessions: 10 sessions Power Requirements Max. Thread: Single task Power input: 9-30 VDC Intellectual Property Protection: Software key protection Power consumption: 300 mA @ 9 VDC (max.) for user program Documentation Hardware Installation Guide, Programmer’s Guide, Dimensions Programmer’s Reference Pin Assignment 5 4 3 2 1 9 8 7 6 Pin RS-232 RS-422 RS-485(2W) 1 DCD RxD- (A) - 2 TxD RxD+ (B) - 3 RxD TxD+(B) Data+(B) 4 DSR TxD- (A) Data- (A) 5 GND GND GND 6 DTR CTS- (A) - 7 CTS CTS+ (B) - 8 RTS RTS+ (B) - 9 ---- RTS- (A) - 2-20 e-mail:info@moxa.com.tw www.moxa.com e-mail:info@moxa.com.tw www.moxa.com 4511 4511 Serial Device Server Solutions Total Solution for Industrial Device Networking Ordering Information NPort 4511-ST NPort 4511 single unit Software CD: NPort 4511 SDK utilities and libraries, Turbo C 2.01 Manuals: NPort 4511 Hardware Installation Guide, SDK Programmer’s Guide, SDK API Reference Accessories: Switching Power Adaptor, Ethernet Cross-Over Cable, CBL-F9M9-150, Mini Adaptor, RS-232 Loopback Tester, Wiring Terminal, DIN-Rail Mounting Kit Miscellaneous: Borland License Card, Moxa 5-Year Warranty NPort 4511-ST Booklet NPort 4511 NPort 4511 NPort 4511 single unit with universal power NPort 4511 Board adaptor (100-240 VAC, US plug, Euro plug included) Optional Accessories Switching Power TB-M9 DB9 Male DB9 Male-to-Male RS-232 Loopback DK-35A DIN-Rail Adaptor 100-240 DIN-Rail Wiring Mini adapter Tester Mounting Kit VAC, 12 VDC, Terminal 400 mA, US plug DB9(M) to DB9(F) RS-232 cable Ethernet cross-over cable 2-21 e-mail:info@moxa.com.tw www.moxa.com e-mail:info@moxa.com.tw www.moxa.com