Device Server NPort 5610-8-DT Desktop

- 8 serial ports supporting RS-232/422/485
- Compact desktop design
- 10/100M auto-sensing Ethernet
- Easy IP address configuration with LCD panel
- Configure by Telnet, web browser, or Windows utility
- Socket modes: TCP server, TCP client, UDP, Real COM
- SNMP MIB-II for network management

Moxa NPort 5610-8-DT device servers can conveniently and transparently connect 8 RS232 serial devices to an Ethernet network, allowing you to network your existing serial devices with only basic configuration. You can both centralize management of your serial devices and distribute management hosts over the network. Since the NPort 5610-8-DT device servers have a smaller form factor compared to our 19-inch models, they are a great choice for applications that need additional serial ports, but for which mounting rails are not available.

NPort serial device servers network-enabled traditional RS-232/422/485 devices. A serial device server is a small computer equipped with a CPU, real-time OS, and TCP/IP protocols that can bi-directionally translate data between the serial and Ethernet formats.

NPort device servers that are connected to a network that with access to the Internet can be accessed from a computer located anywhere in the world. Traditional SCADA and data collection systems rely on serial ports (RS-232/422/485) to collect data from various kinds of instruments.

Since NPort serial device servers network-enabled instruments equipped with an RS-232/422/485 communication port, your SCADA and data collection system will be able to access all instruments connected to a standard TCP/IP network, regardless of whether the devices are used locally or at a remote site.

An NPort serial device server is an external IP-based network device that allows you to expand the number of serial ports for a host computer on demand. If your host computer supports the TCP/IP protocol, you won’t be limited by the host computer’s bus limitation (such as ISA or PCI), or lack of drivers for various operating systems.

Besides providing socket access, Moxa NPort features a Real COM / TTY driver that transmits all serial signals intact. This means that you can continue using your existing COM/TTY-based software, without needing to invest in additional software.

Three different socket modes are available: TCP Server, TCP Client, and UDP Server/Client. The major difference between the TCP and UDP protocols is that TCP guarantees delivery of data by requiring the recipient to send an acknowledgement to the sender. UDP does not require this type of verification, making it possible to offer speedier delivery. UDP also allows data to be unicast to only one IP address, or multicast to groups of IP addresses. 

LED Indicators to Ease Your Maintenance Tasks
The System LED, Serial Tx/Rx LEDs, and Ethernet LEDs (located on the RJ45 connector) provide a great tool for basic maintenance tasks and help engineers analyze problems in the field. The NPort 5600’s LEDs not only indicate current system and network status, but also help field engineers monitor the status of attached serial devices.

Two Ethernet Ports for Convenient Cascade Wiring
Moxa NPort 5610-8-DT device servers come with two Ethernet ports that can be used as Ethernet switch ports. Connect one port to the network or server, and the other port to another Ethernet device. The dual Ethernet ports eliminate the need to connect each device to a separate Ethernet switch, reducing wiring costs.