NPORT 5230 - 2-port device server with 1 RS-232 port and 1 RS-422485 port

Our NPort device servers make your serial devices network-compatible in no time at all. Their compact size makes them ideal for connecting devices such as card readers and payment terminals to an IP-based Ethernet LAN.

2-Port Device Server with 1 RS-232 port and 1 RS-422/485 port, 0 to 55°C operating temperature

Ethernet interface
10/100BaseT(X) ports (RJ45 connector)
- 1
Magnetic isolation protection
- 1.5 kV (built-in)

Ethernet software functions
Configuration options
- Windows utility
- Serial console
- Telnet console
- Web console (HTTP)
Management
- DHCP client DHCP client DHCP client DHCP client
- IPv4
- SNTP
- SMTP
- SNMPv1
- DNS
- HTTP
- ARP
- BOOTP
- UDP
- TCP/IP
- Telnet
- ICMP
Windows Real COM driver
- Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP, ME, 98 and 95
- Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016, 2012 R2, 2012, 2008 R2, 2008, 2003, 2000 and NT
- Windows Embedded CE 6.0 and 5.0, Windows XP Embedded
Linux Real TTY Drivers
- Kernel versions: 6.x, 5.x, 4.x, 3.x, 2.6.x and 2.4.x
Fixed TTY Drivers
- macOS versions: 14, 13, 12, 11, and 10.1x
- SCO UNIX, SCO OpenServer, UnixWare 7, QNX 4.25, QNX 6, Solaris 10, FreeBSD, AIX 5.x, HP-UX 11i, Mac OS X
Support for Arm®-based platforms
- Windows 11
- Linux Kernel 6.x, 5.x, and 4.x
- macOS 14, 13, 12 and 11
Virtual Machine
- VMWare ESXi (Windows 11/10)
- VMware Fusion (Windows on macOS 14, 13, 12, 11 and 10.1x)
- Parallels Desktop (Windows under macOS 14, 13, 12, 11 and 10.1x)
Android API
- Android 3.1.x and higher
MIB
- RFC1213, RFC1317

Security functions
Authentication
- Local database (password only)

Serial interface
Connection
- Terminal block
Number of ports
- 2
Serial standards
- RS-232
- RS-422
- RS-485
- Note: The NPort 5230 supports RS-232 on one port and RS-422/485 on the other.
Operating modes
- Disabled
- Ethernet Modem
- Pair Connection
- Real COM
- Reverse Telnet
- TCP Client
- TCP Server
- UDP
Baud rate
- Supports standard baud rates (unit=bps): 110, 134, 150, 300, 600, 1200, 1800, 2400, 4800, 7200, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200, 230400
Data bits
- 5, 6, 7, 8
Stop bits
- 1, 1.5, 2
Parity
- None, Even, Odd, Space, Mark
Flow Control
- RTS/CTS (RS-232 only)
- DTR/DSR (RS-232 only)
- XON/XOFF
Pull High/Low Resistor for RS-485
- 1 Kilo-Ohm (fixed value)
RS-485 Data Direction Control
- ADDC (automatic data direction control)

Serial Signals
RS-232
- TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, GND
RS-422
- Tx+, Tx-, Rx+, Rx-, GND
RS-485-4w
- Tx+, Tx-, Rx+, Rx-, GND
RS-485-2w
- Data+, Data-, GND

Power Parameters
Input Current
- 325 mA @ 12 VDC
Input Voltage
- 12 to 48 VDC
No. of Current Inputs Current inputs
- 1
Power connection
- 1 removable 3-contact terminal block(s)

Reliability
Automatic reboot trigger
- Built-in WDT
Alarm tools
- Built-in buzzer and RTC (real-time clock)

Physical characteristics
Housing
- Metal
Dimensions (with ears)
- 90 x 100.4 x 22 mm (3.54 x 3.95 x 0.87 in)
Dimensions (without ears)
- 67 x 100.4 x 22 mm (2.64 x 3.95 x 0.87 in)
Weight
- 360 g (0.79 lb)
Installation
- Desktop mounting
- DIN rail mounting (with optional kit)
- Wall mounting

Environmental conditions
Operating temperature
- 0 to 55°C (32 to 131°F)
Storage temperature (including packaging)
- -40 to 75°C (-40°C) -40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F)
Relative humidity
- 5 to 95% (non-condensing)

Standards and certifications
EMC
- EN 55032/35
EMI
- CISPR 32, FCC Part 15B Class A
EMS
- IEC 61000-4-2 ESD: Contact: 4 kV; Air: 8 kV
- IEC 61000-4-3 RS: 80 MHz to 1 GHz: 3 V/m
- IEC 61000-4-4 EFT: Power: 1 kV; Signal: 0.5 kV
- IEC 61000-4-5 Surge: Power: 1 kV
- IEC 61000-4-6 CS: 150 kHz to 80 MHz: 3 V/m; Signal: 3 V/m
- IEC 61000-4-8 PFMF
- IEC 61000-4-11
Safety
- UL 60950-1
Maritime
- DNV

Declaration
Environmentally friendly product
- RoHS, CRoHS, WEEE

MTBF
Time
- 377.937 hours
Standards
- Telcordia (Bellcore) Standard TR/SR