"Everything is networked" is quickly becoming a reality, and
Moxa is leading the charge. Moxa's revolutionary line of
standalone multiport serial device servers, the NPort Server
family, allows you to network numerous serial devices that do
not have network ports. These serial device servers are
designed to act as a bridge for Serial-to-Ethernet
connectivity, and here's what they deliver:Network-Enabled
Solution
Network your Serial Devices
Everywhere
Each NPort Server Family product comes with 1/2/4 RS-232 or
RS-422/485 ports, or 8/16 RS-232 ports, along with one 10/100
Mbps Ethernet interface. This means that Windows NT, Windows
95/98, and PC-based Unix hosts can control numerous
distributed serial devices, such as instruments, terminals,
modems, and industrial equipment, over a TCP/IP network. The
NPort driver works as a dedicated port redirect driver,
enabling Windows NT and Windows 95/98 hosts to transparently
access the ports on NPort Server as if they were physical COM
ports.
Thin Server Solution
Cut PC Investment with Standalone
Servers
The standalone NPort Server Family operates independently
on a Local Area Network (LAN). Unlike traditional multi-port
serial boards that require an empty PC slot, these products do
not occupy the host's limited slot space, IRQs, and memory
resources. There is no longer a need to buy extra PCs when
adding serial devices, or when upgrading to improve PC
performance. When additional devices are required, simply
attach one of the NPort Server Family products to your LAN,
and save yourself tremendous time and effort, since you will
not need to dismantle the host and struggle with hardware
conflicts.
Transparent Solution
Serial-to-Serial with Transparent
Ethernet Link
Two 1-port NPort Server Lites can be used to establish a
serial-to-serial transparent connection that connects two
serial devices, without requiring any modifications to
existing applications, and without installing a redirect
driver. Save the cost of a leased line, or liberate your
equipment from the distance limitation imposed by using a
serial line.
Distributed and Scalable Solution
Greatest Layout Flexibility and
Port Scalability for Distributed and Scalable Applications
TCP/IP networks can be part of a cost-effective distributed
solution for any-size ever-growing businesses requiring layout
flexibility and port scalability. Serial devices attached to
NPort Server can be placed anywhere on a TCP/IP network and
seamlessly linked to Windows NT, Windows 95/98, and PC-based
Unix hosts. Each Windows NT host, for example, can control up
to 256 real COM ports, tailored for your growing business. The
NPort Server Family provides unlimited expansivity with the
Ethernet/Internet environment, allowing you to control serial
devices distributed among different floors, buildings, areas,
cities, or even countries.
Easy-to-Use Solution
Quick Installation, Easy
Administration, Convenient Maintenance
Starting with your first installation, NPort Manager's
installation wizard will guide you through each setup
procedure. Our friendly Windows interface makes you an expert
at controlling your serial devices, even if you're just
starting out. And what's more, there are a wide range of
utilities to choose from, such as Monitor, Diagnostics, Data
Scope, and Performance.
Least Downtime Solution
Hot-Swap and Port-Sharing
Capabilities Minimize System Downtime
When adding or replacing NPort Server, there is no need to
take down the host and suspend host services. Hot-swappability
not only simplifies maintenance procedures, but also improves
outage management by minimizing overall productivity impacts.
In addition, each serial port can be shared by different
hosts, making the NPort Server solution perfect for redundant
system design. The NPort Server Family effectively minimizes
system downtime, and significantly cuts maintenance costs.
Professional Development Solution
MOXA PComm Pro
MOXA PComm Pro contains the most powerful serial
communication development tools available, minimizing your
company's time-to-market. You do not need to learn Microsoft's
complex Win32 COMM API to develop 32-bit solutions. PComm
Pro's powerful libraries and useful utilities, such as Data
Scope and Performance Analyzer, make serial communication
application development a breeze.
Applications
- Industrial/Factory automation systems
- SCADA systems
- Telecommunication
- Automatic warehouse control systems
- Building automation systems
- Wafer fabrication systems
- Self-service banking systems
- Large scale retail systems
- Other remote and/or distributed serial device control
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