Moxa
NPort S8455I-SS-SC-T

NPort S8455I-SS-SC-T

NPort S8000 Series

4-port device servers with managed Ethernet switch

  • 4-port RS-232/422/485 serial device server
  • Serial QoS for configuring serial data transmission priority
  • Built-in managed Ethernet switch
  • S8455I fiber models: 2 fiber Ethernet ports and 3 Ethernet ports
  • S8455I all-copper models: 5 Ethernet ports
  • Ethernet redundancy with Turbo Ring and Turbo Chain (recovery time < 20 ms) or RSTP/STP (IEEE 802.1w/D) supported
  • QoS, IGMP-snooping/GMRP, VLAN, LACP, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, RMON supported
  • 2 kV isolation for serial signals (isolation models)
  • Adjustable pull high/low resistor for RS-485 ports
  • Surge protection for serial, Ethernet, and power

Certifications UL Listed · CE · FCC · ATEX

Ships from and sold by A5 IT, an authorized Moxa reseller.

Specifications

Input/Output Interface

Alarm Contact Channels
2 Resistive load: 1 A @ 24 VDC
Digital Input Channels
2
Digital Inputs
+13 to +30 V for state 1 -30 to +1 V for state 0 Max. input current: 8 mA

Ethernet Interface

10/100BaseT(X) Ports (RJ45 connector)
3
100BaseFX Ports (single-mode SC connector)
2
Optical Fiber
Read more 100BaseFX Multi-Mode Single-Mode Fiber Cable Type OM1 50/125 µm G.652 800 MHz x km Typical Distance 4 km 5 km 40 km Wavelength Typical (nm) 1300 1310 TX Range (nm) 1260 to 1360 1280 to 1340 RX Range (nm) 1100 to 1600 1100 to 1600 Optical Power TX Range (dBm) -10 to -20 0 to -5 RX Range (dBm) -3 to -32 -3 to -34 Link Budget (dB) 12 29 Dispersion Penalty (dB) 3 1 Note: When connecting a single-mode fiber transceiver, we recommend using an attenuator to prevent damage caused by excessive optical power. Note: Compute the “typical distance” of a specific fiber transceiver as follows: Link budget (dB) > dispersion penalty (dB) + total link loss (dB).
Magnetic Isolation Protection
1.5 kV (built-in)
Standards
IEEE 802.1D-2004 for Spanning Tree Protocol IEEE 802.1p for Class of Service IEEE 802.1Q for VLAN Tagging IEEE 802.1w for Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol IEEE 802.1X for authentication IEEE 802.3 for 10BaseT IEEE 802.3ad for Port Trunk with LACP IEEE 802.3u for 100BaseT(X) and 100BaseFX IEEE 802.3x for flow control

Switch Properties

IGMP Groups
256
Max. No. of VLANs
64
Priority Queues
4
VLAN ID Range
VID 1 to 4094

Ethernet Software Features

Configuration Options
Web Console (HTTP/HTTPS) Windows Utility Serial Console Telnet Console
Management
BOOTP Device Search Utility (DSU) DHCP Client DHCP Option 82 HTTP IPv4 LLDP Port Mirror RMON SMTP SNMPv1/v2c/v3 Syslog TCP/IP Telnet Web Console
Filter
802.1Q GVRP IGMP v1/v2
Windows Real COM Drivers
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 5.0 and 6.0, 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
Virtual Machine
VMWare ESXi (Windows 11 / 10) VMware Fusion (Windows on macOS 14, 13, 12, 11 and 10.1x) Parallels Desktop (Windows on macOS 14, 13, 12, 11 and 10.1x)
Arm®-based Platform Support
Windows 11 Linux Kernel 6.x, 5.x and 4.x macOS 14, 13, 12 and 11
Android API
Android 3.1.x and later
Time Management
SNTP
MIB
Bridge MIB Device Settings MIB Ethernet-like MIB MIB-II P-BRIDGE MIB Q-BRIDGE MIB RFC1213, RFC1317 RMON MIB Groups 1, 2, 3, 9 RSTP MIB
Redundancy Protocols
RSTP Turbo Chain Turbo Ring v1 Turbo Ring v2
Security
HTTPS, SSL SSH
Authentication
Local Account Accessibility RADIUS

Serial Interface

Connector
DB9 male
No. of Ports
4
Operation Modes
Disabled Real COM mode RFC2217 mode TCP Client mode TCP Server mode UDP mode
Baudrate
50 bps to 921.6 kbps
Data Bits
5, 6, 7, 8
Stop Bits
1, 1.5, 2
Parity
None, Even, Odd, Space, Mark
Flow Control
None RTS/CTS XON/XOFF
Isolation
2 kV
RS-485 Data Direction Control
Automatic Data Direction Control (ADDC)
Pull High/Low Resistor for RS-485
1 kilo-ohm, 150 kilo-ohms
Terminator for RS-485
120 ohms
Console Port
RS-232 (TxD, RxD, GND), 8-pin RJ45 (19200, n, 8, 1)
Serial Standards
RS-232/422/485

Serial Signals

RS-232
TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, GND
RS-422
Tx+, Tx-, Rx+, Rx-, GND
RS-485-4w
Tx+, Tx-, Rx+, Rx-, GND
RS-485-2w
Data+, Data-, GND

DIP Switch Configuration

Ethernet Interface
Coupler Master Reserved Turbo Ring

Power Parameters

No. of Power Inputs
2
Power Connector
2 removable 6-contact terminal block(s)
Input Current
935 mA @ 12 VDC
Input Voltage
12 to 48 VDC

Physical Characteristics

Housing
Metal
Dimensions
73.1 x 134 x 125 mm (2.88 x 5.27 x 4.92 in)
Weight
578 g (1.27 lb)
Installation
DIN-rail mounting Wall mounting (with optional kit)

Environmental Limits

Operating Temperature
-40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F)
Storage Temperature
-40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F)
Ambient Relative Humidity
5 to 95% (non-condensing)

Standards and Certifications

EMC
EN 55032/24
EMI
CISPR 32, FCC Part 15B Class A
EMS
IEC 61000-4-2 ESD: Contact: 6 kV; Air: 8 kV IEC 61000-4-3 RS: 80 MHz to 1 GHz: 10 V/m IEC 61000-4-4 EFT: Power: 2 kV; Signal: 1 kV IEC 61000-4-5 Surge: Power: 1 kV; Signal: 0.25 kV IEC 61000-4-6 CS: 150 kHz to 80 MHz: 10 V/m; Signal: 10 V/m IEC 61000-4-8 PFMF
Environmental Testing
IEC 60068-2-1 IEC 60068-2-3
Hazardous Locations
Class I Division 2
Safety
EN 60950-1 IEC 60950-1 UL 508 UL 60950-1
Shock
IEC 60068-2-27
Vibration
IEC 60068-2-6

MTBF

Time
286,993 hrs
Standards
Telcordia (Bellcore) Standard TR/SR

Warranty

Warranty Period
5 years
Details
See www.moxa.com/warranty

Documentation

NameTypeVersionDate
Software Package for MXview One Series (Linux version)552.6 MBSoftware Packagev1.7.2May 08, 2026 May 08, 2026 Release notes
Software Package for MXview One Series (Windows version)249.1 MBSoftware Packagev1.7.2May 08, 2026 May 08, 2026 Release notes
Real TTY Linux Kernel 6.x Driver2.5 MBDriverv6.2Jan 22, 2026 Jan 22, 2026 Release notes
Real TTY Linux Kernel 5.x Driver650.0 KBDriverv5.6Jan 22, 2026 Jan 22, 2026 Release notes
Real TTY Linux Kernel 4.x Driver650.0 KBDriverv4.4Jan 22, 2026 Jan 22, 2026 Release notes
Moxa Windows Driver Manager (Windows 11 and Server 2022 and later, WHQL certified)11.9 MBDriverv4.5Jan 09, 2026 Jan 09, 2026 Release notes
Moxa Windows Driver Manager (Windows 7 to 10 and Windows Server 2008 R2 to 2019, WHQL certified)12.2 MBDriverv3.8Jan 09, 2026 Jan 09, 2026 Release notes
PComm Lite - Serial Communication Tool5.3 MBUtilityv1.9Dec 12, 2025 Dec 12, 2025 Release notes
Device Search Utility (installer)236.2 MBUtilityv3.1Nov 17, 2025 Nov 17, 2025 Release notes
Device Search Utility (portable)128.6 MBUtilityv3.1Nov 17, 2025 Nov 17, 2025 Release notes
MXconfig Plugin1.8 MBSoftware Packagev1.8Oct 02, 2025 Oct 02, 2025 Release notes
MXview One plugin (Linux)21.7 MBSoftware Packagev1.8Oct 01, 2025 Oct 01, 2025 Release notes
MXview One plugin (Windows)22.6 MBSoftware Packagev1.8Oct 01, 2025 Oct 01, 2025 Release notes
Real TTY Linux Kernel 5.x Driver122.5 KBDriverv5.5Mar 12, 2025 Mar 12, 2025 Release notes
MXconfig Plugin3.6 MBSoftware Packagev1.7Nov 11, 2024 Nov 11, 2024 Release notes
Real TTY Linux Kernel 6.x Driver121.7 KBDriverv6.1Sep 05, 2024 Sep 05, 2024 Release notes
Serial Device Server Driver for macOS (macOS 11.x to 14)6.3 MBDriverv1.3Sep 02, 2024 Sep 02, 2024 Release notes
Real TTY Linux Kernel 4.x Driver123.3 KBDriverv4.3Aug 07, 2024 Aug 07, 2024 Release notes
Real TTY drivers for Linux 3.x.x94.6 KBDriverv3.0Jul 04, 2024 Jul 04, 2024 Release notes
Serial Device Server Driver for macOS (macOS 10.1x to 14)689.8 KBDriverv1.2Nov 10, 2023 Nov 10, 2023 Release notes
Device Search Utility2.2 MBUtilityv2.7Jun 28, 2023 Jun 28, 2023 Release notes
Device Server Android API18.0 MBLibraryv1.1Dec 22, 2022 Dec 22, 2022 Release notes
Serial Device Server Driver for macOS (macOS 10.12 to 10.15)611.6 KBDriverv1.1Sep 26, 2022 Sep 26, 2022 Release notes
Firmware for NPort S8000 Series1.7 MBFirmwarev1.7Jan 03, 2020 Jan 03, 2020 Release notes
Real TTY drivers for Linux 2.x.x92.2 KBDriverv2.0Oct 24, 2019 Oct 24, 2019 Release notes
Windows Driver Manager (Windows Vista, Server 2008, and prior)2.6 MBDriverv2.0Aug 23, 2018 Aug 23, 2018 Release notes
Driver for NPort S8000 Series (WinCE 5)230.5 KBDriverv1.6Nov 14, 2012 Nov 14, 2012 Release notes
Driver for NPort S8000 Series (WinXP Embedded)1.2 MBDriverv1.14Apr 04, 2012 Apr 04, 2012 Release notes
Driver for NPort S8000 Series (UNIX)73.0 KBDriverv3.5Mar 19, 2012 Mar 19, 2012 Release notes
Private MIB file for NPort S8000 Series210.2 KBSoftware Packagev1.4Aug 07, 2011 Aug 07, 2011 Release notes
Moxa CLI Configuration Tool User Manual850.9 KBManualv2.5Feb 12, 2026
Device Search Utility v3.x User Manual2.8 MBManualv1.1Nov 17, 2025
Datasheet for NPort S8000 Series3.4 MBDatasheetv1.5Aug 15, 2025
FOSS Statement for Moxa PComm Lite Suite for Windows108.5 KBDeclarationv1.0Feb 07, 2025
FOSS Statement for Moxa CLI Configuration Tool114.6 KBDeclarationv1.0Dec 10, 2024
FOSS Statement for NPort macOS driver108.4 KBDeclarationv1.0Oct 29, 2024
FOSS Statement for Device Search Utility161.8 KBDeclarationv1.0Jun 24, 2024
Declaration of Conformity for NPort S8455I Series298.4 KBDeclarationv1.0Apr 29, 2024
Tech Note: Real TTY Driver for NPort379.2 KBTech Notev2.0Jun 08, 2023
Tech Note: Accessing Multiple NPorts Behind NAT497.2 KBTech Notev2.0Jun 08, 2023
Tech Note: Moxa Real TTY Driver Porting Guide for Arm-based Platforms372.3 KBTech Notev2.0Jun 08, 2023
Tech Note: TCP Server Mode for NPort395.0 KBTech Notev2.0Jun 08, 2023
Tech Note: Real COM mode for NPort479.5 KBTech Notev2.0Jun 08, 2023
Tech Note: Ethernet Modem Mode429.4 KBTech Notev2.0Jun 08, 2023
Tech Note: Reverse Telnet Mode for NPort364.5 KBTech Notev2.0Jun 08, 2023
Tech Note: Fixed TTY Driver for NPort389.7 KBTech Notev2.0Jun 08, 2023
Tech Note: TCP Client Mode for NPort394.5 KBTech Notev2.0Jun 08, 2023
Tech Note: Pair Connection Mode544.0 KBTech Notev2.0Jun 08, 2023
Tech Note: UDP Mode for NPort397.2 KBTech Notev2.0Jun 08, 2023
FOSS Statement for Moxa Windows Driver Manager255.8 KBDeclarationv1.0Aug 01, 2022
Manual for NPort S8000 Series12.1 MBManualv8.0May 20, 2022
FOSS Statement for Moxa Linux Driver1.7 MBDeclarationv1.0May 01, 2022
Tech Note: Moxa Real TTY Driver Porting Guide for Arm-based Platforms372.3 KBTech Notev1.0Aug 05, 2021
QIG for NPort S8000 Series704.9 KBQIGv7.1Jun 01, 2021
Tech Note: Real COM mode for NPort423.5 KBTech Notev1.1Apr 30, 2020
Tech Note: NPort Real COM Mode for DNP3 Applications1.9 MBTech Notev1.0Nov 17, 2014
Tech Note: TCP Server Mode for NPort311.3 KBTech Notev1.0Jun 29, 2013
2D CAD for NPort S8455I700.1 KB2D CADNov 04, 2009
2D CAD for NPort S8458 TOP1.2 MB2D CADNov 04, 2009
2D CAD for NPort S8458 PCBA1.3 MB2D CADNov 04, 2009
Tech Note: Accessing Multiple NPorts Behind NAT482.6 KBTech Notev1.0Nov 03, 2009
Tech Note: UDP Mode for NPort173.2 KBTech Notev1.0Nov 03, 2009
Tech Note: NPort's Ethernet Modem Mode116.6 KBTech Notev1.0Nov 03, 2009
Tech Note: Real COM Mode for NPort253.0 KBTech Notev1.0Nov 03, 2009
Tech Note: TCP Client Mode for NPort224.4 KBTech Notev1.0Nov 03, 2009
Tech Note: Reverse Telnet Mode for NPort204.6 KBTech Notev1.0Nov 03, 2009
Tech Note: NPort's Pair Connection Mode211.4 KBTech Notev1.0Nov 03, 2009
Tech Note: Fixed TTY Driver for NPort207.6 KBTech Notev1.0May 21, 2009
Tech Note: Real TTY Driver for NPort204.2 KBTech Notev1.0May 21, 2009