Moxa Tech Note

Auto-Configuration of the MiiNePort Series
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This document provides instructions for simultaneous multiple-unit configurations ofMiiNePort Series embedded device servers through AutoCFG technology (a NetEZ feature),significantly reducing the time required to configure default device settings, directly on theproduction line.

AutoCFG Technology
AutoCFG provides a solution for MiiNePort Series to import a configuration file automatically.
User can set up a TFTP server and put an exported configuration file on the server, all theMiiNePort in the same network will auto-download and import the configuration.
To implement AutoCFG, please follow these procedures:

Export CFG file
Setup TFTP Servere
Plug Device into Network
Auto Configuration
Remove Device

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Released on March 13, 2012

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1. Export a configuration file from a MiiNePort
2. Set up a TFTP server
3. Power ON the MiiNePort(s) on the same network
4. The MiiNePort(s) will auto-load the configuration
5. Remove the MiiNePort(s)These 5 steps are explained in detail below:
1. Export a configuration file from a MiiNePort.
The user should take one MiiNePort and do some modification as the default settings forothers, for example to have a specified IP address or serial parameters.
1.1.

We recommend to Disable the AutoCFG function for this configuration filebecause there is no need for a MiiNePort to load the configuration file twice.

Maintenance -> Configuration Tool -> Auto Configuration, disable"AutoCFG"

1.2.

When finish configuring, export the configuration file.

Maintenance -> Configuration Tool -> Configuration Export, click
Download to export the configuration, the default name should be“MiiNePortE1.txt” ( ModelName.txt, please do not change it. )Copyright © 2012 Moxa Inc.

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2. Setup a TFTP Server.
There are many free TFTP Server software on Internet, we use TFTPD32 as an example.
2.1.

Change the IP address of the PC which runs TFTP Server to169.254.a.b / 255.255.0.0 ( a & b = 1 - 254 ).

2.1.1. Copy the configuration file "MiiNePortE1.txt" to the home directory of theTFTP server, in this case it is C:\Program Files\Tftpd32\.
2.2.

Execute the TFTP Server

3. Power ON the MiiNePort(s) on the same network.
4. The MiiNePort(s) will auto-load the configuration file from the TFTP server. When it
finishes, LEDs will indicate the status:
Model

LED Name

Color

MiiNePort E1 Series

Fault / In-Use

Blinking, alternating with Green and Amber

MiiNePort E2 Series

ReadyGreen, Blinking every 1 sec.

MiiNePort E3 Series

ReadyGreen, Blinking every 1 sec.

5. Remove the MiiNePort(s)Why Moxa
Smallest embedded device server on the marketExtremely low power consumption

NetEZ technology makes integration incredibly easyVersatile choice of operation modes: Real COM, RFC2217, TCP, and UDP

Related Products
MiiNePort E1/E2/E3 Series

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