How to Install a MOXA Device Driver in Windows

Use this video to learn how to install a MOXA device driver for connection to a bender for linking to a virtual COM port through a network.

This video assumes that the MOXA device is completely programmed and attached to the bender network through a LAN cable or Wireless connection.

See the YouTube video.
See the MP4 video.
Download the NPort DataSheet.

STEP 1: Find and Configure the Benderlink MOXA Device on the LAN using the DCU Software

Follow these steps to find a MOXA NPort with factory settings.

1 - Download and install the MOXA Device Search Utility

2 - Plug in the MOXA to the LAN.

3 - Power the MOXA. (Note: Plug in the LAN cable first, then power the MOXA on.)

4 - Run DSU that you just installed.

5 - Click on the "Search" button.

6 - DSU will warn you of duplicate IP addresses. You can ignore this warning.

7 - Double-click on the MOXA to configure.

8 - DSU will load a web browser and allow MOXA to serve a web page.

9 - Login to the MOXA server. The login credentials are user: admin and password: moxa

10 - Change the IP address values to the new values based on what your IT department has set aside for use. Be sure to make each address remain the same (Static) so that the VTube-LASER or Benderlink computer can find the MOXA correctly in the future.

11 - Press SUBMIT when you are 100% the new values are correct. The MOXA will reboot. You will need to re-login into the MOXA with the new address using the DCU software.

STEP 2: Configure Virtual COM Ports With the NPort Windows Driver Manager

Download and install the MOXA NPort Windows Driver Manager
Run the "nport" program that was just installed.
Click on the "Add" button.
Click on the "Search" button.
Close the Search window. If it asks if you want to add this device as a COM port, then say no if you intend to change the IP in the MOXA.
Set the IP address of the computer port so that the first three octets match the MOXA just located. For example, in this case we use "192.168.126". Then we add ".1" to the end for the computer's IP address.
Load an internet browser and type the same address, but with .254 at the end. In this case, we type "192.168.126.254" in the address box and press Enter. The default login credentials are "admin" and "moxa".
The MOXA NPort Web Console page should display. Click on Network Settings, then click o Ethernet/Bridge Settings.
Change the IP address to the new network scheme. (Often with this format: 192.168.1.nnn, were "nnn" is any number from 2 to 254). We recommend that you used "Static" if you want the MOXA to always remember its IP address.
Click on Submit.
Click on Save/Restart.
Set the IP address of the computer port to 192.168.1.1
Follow the steps in the video above to add a COM port
Use the Advanced Tubular Loopback Tester Software tester software with a loopback plug to determine if the MOXA will communicate. (See how to create a loopback plug here: Loopback Adapter Wiring Specification
Power the MOXA down then back up to be sure it retains the IP addressed programmed.
Run the Loopback test again.