Moxa
NPort IA-5150I

NPort IA-5150I

NPort IA5000 Series

1 and 2-port serial device servers for industrial automation

  • Socket modes: TCP server, TCP client, UDP
  • ADDC (Automatic Data Direction Control) for 2-wire and 4-wire RS-485
  • Cascading Ethernet ports for easy wiring (applies only to RJ45 connectors)
  • Redundant DC power inputs
  • Warnings and alerts by relay output and email
  • 10/100BaseTX (RJ45) or 100BaseFX (single mode or multi-mode with SC connector)
  • IP30-rated housing

Certifications DNV · UL Listed · CE · Iecex

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

Specifications

Ethernet Interface

10/100BaseT(X) Ports (RJ45 connector)
2 (1 IP, Ethernet cascade)
Magnetic Isolation Protection
1.5 kV (built-in)
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).

Ethernet Software Features

Configuration Options
Web Console (HTTP) Windows Utility Telnet Console Serial Console
Management
DHCP Client IPv4 SMTP SNMPv1 Telnet ARP BOOTP DNS HTTP TCP/IP UDP ICMP Rtelnet
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
Arm®-based Platform Support
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 on macOS 14, 13, 12, 11, and 10.1x)
Android API
Android 3.1.x and later
Time Management
SNTP
MIB
RFC1213, RFC1317

Security Functions

Authentication
Local database (password only)

Serial Interface

Connector
DB9 male for RS-232, Terminal block for RS-422/485
No. of Ports
1
Serial Standards
RS-232 RS-422 RS-485
Baudrate
Supports standard baudrates (unit=bps): 110, 134, 150, 300, 600, 1200, 1800, 2400, 4800, 7200, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200, 230400
Data Bits
5, 6, 7, 8
Parity
None, Even, Odd, Space, Mark
Stop Bits
1, 1.5, 2
Flow Control
RTS/CTS (RS-232 only) DTR/DSR (RS-232 only) XON/XOFF
Terminator for RS-485
120 ohms
Pull High/Low Resistor for RS-485
1 kilo-ohm, 150 kilo-ohms
Isolation
2 kV
RS-485 Data Direction Control
ADDC (automatic data direction control)

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

Power Parameters

Input Voltage
12 to 48 VDC
Input Current
555 mA @ 12 VDC
No. of Power Inputs
2
Power Connector
Terminal block

Relays

Contact Current Rating
Resistive load: 1 A @ 30 VDC

Physical Characteristics

Housing
Plastic
IP Rating
IP30
Dimensions
29 x 89.2 x 118.5 mm (0.82 x 3.51 x 4.57 in)
Weight
360 g (0.79 lb)
Installation
DIN-rail mounting

Environmental Limits

Operating Temperature
0 to 60°C (32 to 140°F)
Storage Temperature (package included)
-40 to 85°C (-40 to 167°F)
Ambient 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: 6 kV; Air: 8 kV IEC 61000-4-3 RS: 80 MHz to 1 GHz: 10 V/m IEC 61000-4-4 EFT: Power: 4 kV; Signal: 1 kV IEC 61000-4-5 Surge: Power: 2 kV; Signal: 2 kV IEC 61000-4-6 CS: 10 V IEC 61000-4-8 PFMF IEC 61000-4-11
Safety
IEC 60950-1 EN 60950-1 EN 62368-1 UL 508
Maritime
DNV
Hazardous Locations
ATEX Class I Division 2 IECEx
Freefall
IEC 60068-2-32
Shock
IEC 60068-2-27
Vibration
IEC 60068-2-6 IEC 60068-2-64

Declaration

Green Product
RoHS, CRoHS, WEEE

MTBF

Time
1,349,710 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
Moxa CLI Configuration Tool (Linux)11.3 MBUtilityv1.6Feb 02, 2026 Feb 02, 2026 Release notes
Moxa CLI Configuration Tool (Windows)2.1 MBUtilityv1.6Feb 02, 2026 Feb 02, 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 (Windows)22.6 MBSoftware Packagev1.8Oct 01, 2025 Oct 01, 2025 Release notes
MXview One plugin (Linux)21.7 MBSoftware Packagev1.8Oct 01, 2025 Oct 01, 2025 Release notes
Moxa CLI Configuration Tool (Windows)2.0 MBUtilityv1.5Jul 30, 2025 Jul 30, 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
MXconfig plugin (non-Java version)1.8 MBSoftware Packagev1.6Nov 11, 2024 Nov 11, 2024 Release notes
MXview Plugin41.7 MBSoftware Packagev1.6Oct 04, 2024 Oct 04, 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
MXview Plugin40.8 MBSoftware Packagev1.5Jun 12, 2024 Jun 12, 2024 Release notes
Firmware for NPort IA5000 Series448.4 KBFirmwarev1.8Mar 15, 2024 Mar 15, 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
NPort Administrator Suite v3.2 (Windows 7 to 8.1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 to 2012 R2, WHQL certified)4.1 MBDriverv3.2Jan 17, 2023 Jan 17, 2023 Release notes
NPort Administrator Suite (Windows 10 and Server 2019 and later, WHQL certified)7.7 MBDriverv4.0Jan 17, 2023 Jan 17, 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 IA5000 Series (hardware version 2.0 and later)452.8 KBFirmwarev2.1Mar 23, 2022 Mar 23, 2022 Release notes
NPort Administration Suite for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, or later4.1 MBDriverv3.1Mar 31, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 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 01, 2019 Aug 01, 2019 Release notes
NPort Administration Suite for Windows Vista, Server 2008 or prior4.1 MBDriverv2.0Feb 11, 2019 Feb 11, 2019 Release notes
Software Package for NPort IA5000 Series (MXconfig Plugin)484.2 KBSoftware PackageJan 07, 2019 Jan 07, 2019 Release notes
Driver for NPort IA5000 Series (WinCE 5)230.5 KBDriverv1.6Nov 14, 2012 Nov 14, 2012 Release notes
Driver for NPort IA5000 Series (WinXP Embedded)1.2 MBDriverv1.14Apr 04, 2012 Apr 04, 2012 Release notes
Driver for NPort IA5000 Series (UNIX)73.0 KBDriverv3.5Mar 19, 2012 Mar 19, 2012 Release notes
Product Discontinuance Notification for NPort IA5000/IA5000A Series603.5 KBNotificationv1.0Jul 15, 2026
Datasheet for NPort IA5000 Series2.5 MBDatasheetv2.5May 07, 2026
Tech Note: The Migration Guide for the NPort IA5000/IA5000A Series1.1 MBTech Notev1.0Apr 07, 2026
Moxa CLI Configuration Tool User Manual850.9 KBManualv2.5Feb 12, 2026
Tech Note: The Security Hardening Guide for NPort 5000 Series1.4 MBTech Notev2.4Dec 03, 2025
Device Search Utility v3.x User Manual2.8 MBManualv1.1Nov 17, 2025
Manual for NPort 5000 Series21.5 MBManualv7.6Aug 26, 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
Tech Note: Configuring and Monitoring with MXview One/MXview and MXconfig (non-java and java) Plugins2.1 MBTech Notev1.0May 07, 2024
Declaration of Conformity for MGate MB3170I/EIP3170I/MB3270I/EIP3270I/NPort IA5000I Series308.9 KBDeclarationv1.0Apr 03, 2024
Declaration of Conformity for MGate MB3170/MB3270/EIP3170/EIP3270/NPort IA5000 Series313.9 KBDeclarationv1.0Apr 03, 2024
Tech Note: UDP Mode for NPort397.2 KBTech Notev2.0Jun 08, 2023
Tech Note: Real TTY Driver for NPort379.2 KBTech Notev2.0Jun 08, 2023
Tech Note: Reverse Telnet Mode for NPort364.5 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: Pair Connection Mode544.0 KBTech Notev2.0Jun 08, 2023
Tech Note: Accessing Multiple NPorts Behind NAT497.2 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: 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: Ethernet Modem Mode429.4 KBTech Notev2.0Jun 08, 2023
EULA for NPort Administrator Suite100.3 KBTech Notev1.0May 18, 2023
FOSS Statement for NPort 5000 Series230.0 KBDeclarationv1.0Feb 24, 2023
FOSS Statement for Moxa Windows Driver Manager255.8 KBDeclarationv1.0Aug 01, 2022
FOSS Statement for NPort Administration Suite237.3 KBDeclarationv1.0Aug 01, 2022
FOSS Statement for Moxa Linux Driver1.7 MBDeclarationv1.0May 01, 2022
QIG for NPort IA5000 Series728.1 KBQIGv7.0Sep 28, 2021
Tech Note: Moxa Real TTY Driver Porting Guide for Arm-based Platforms372.3 KBTech Notev1.0Aug 05, 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
Tech Note: Using DNP3 with the NPort Series1.0 MBTech Notev1.0Mar 29, 2012
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: NPort's Pair Connection Mode211.4 KBTech Notev1.0Nov 03, 2009
Tech Note: UDP Mode for NPort173.2 KBTech Notev1.0Nov 03, 2009
Tech Note: Reverse Telnet Mode for NPort204.6 KBTech Notev1.0Nov 03, 2009
Tech Note: Accessing Multiple NPorts Behind NAT482.6 KBTech Notev1.0Nov 03, 2009
Tech Note: TCP Client Mode for NPort224.4 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
2D CAD for IA-5150-M-SC327.1 KB2D CADAug 03, 1995
2D CAD for IA-5150I326.5 KB2D CADAug 03, 1995
2D CAD for IA-5150-S-SC327.1 KB2D CADAug 03, 1995
2D CAD for IA-5150326.5 KB2D CADAug 03, 1995
2D CAD for IA-5250265.5 KB2D CADAug 03, 1995
2D CAD for IA-5150I-M-SC327.1 KB2D CADAug 03, 1995