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Getting StartedGetting Started
Now that you have been introduced to NPort Express's features and
specifications, it’s time to install the hardware and get your system up
and running.
We begin this chapter with a brief explanation of the three general
types of operation mode available when using NPort Express. The
setup procedure is somewhat different for each operation mode; so
first take the time to determine which application best suits your
needs.
This chapter includes:
q Operation Modes
• Host-Based Mode
• Pair-Connection Mode
• Raw-Connection Mode
q Hardware Installation
• Serial Connection
• Power Connection
• Network Connection
q DIP Switch Settings
q IP Address Configuration
• Telnet Console
• Direct Console
• DHCP Configuration
Operation Modes
NPort Express is an advanced Industrial Serial-to-Ethernet device de-
signed to fit into today's ever-expanding networking world. It extends
the usage of traditional COM ports on a PC—an isolated machine
with restricted ports—to being able to access ports over a TCP/IP
network. Through the nature of networking, you can control your se-
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