NPort® 5400 device servers provide many useful features for serial-to-Ethernet applications, including an independent operation mode for each
serial port, user-friendly LCD panel for easy installation, dual DC power inputs, and adjustable termination and pull high/low resistors.
NPort® 5400 device servers can conveniently and transparently connect up to four serial devices to an Ethernet network, allowing you to network
your existing serial devices with only basic configuration. Data transmission between the serial and Ethernet interfaces is bidirectional. By using
NPort® device servers, you not only protect your current hardware investment, but also allow for future network expansion. You can both
centralize the management of your serial devices and distribute management hosts over the network.
NPort® 5400 device servers can be used to connect different devices for remote data polling or event handling over a TCP/IP network. Each serial
port on the NPort® 5400 operates independently to provide maximum versatility. For example, port 1 can operate in Driver mode, port 2 in TCP
Server mode, and ports 3 and 4 in TCP Client mode.
An LCD panel is built into the NPort® 5400’s top panel, with four buttons for data input, configuration, and operation mode selection.
The LCD panel displays the server name, serial number, and IP address, and it can be used to enter or modify parameters such as IP
address, netmask, and gateway. (The LCD panel is not available on wide-temperature models.)
NPort® 5400 device servers support dual power sources by providing both a DC terminal block input and a DC power jack input. Providing
two types of power inputs gives users greater flexibility for use with different applications.
The NPort 5400 Series provides adjustable termination and pull high/ low resistors for RS-485 applications. In some critical environments,
termination resistors may be needed to prevent the reflection of serial signals, and the pull high/low resistors may need adjusting to
maintain the integrity of the electrical signal. Since no set of resistor values is universally compatible with all environments, the NPort®
5400 has four sets of DIP switches on the bottom panel to set the termination and pull high/low resistor values.
- User-friendly LCD panel for easy installation
- Adjustable termination and pull high/low resistors
- Socket modes: TCP server, TCP client, UDP
- Configure by Telnet, web browser, or Windows utility
- SNMP MIB-II for network management
- 2 kV isolation protection for NPort 5430I/5450I/5450I-T
- -40 to 75°C operating temperature range (-T model)
